It's a Supplies Surprise Bazaar!

From fashion bazaars to handmade craft events, we've pretty much nailed it every time in Malaysia.
But how about a place where craft suppliers can meet up to sell their wares?

If you haven't heard about it before, there's the Supplies Surprise Bazaar. Previously held approximately twice to thrice a year, the organizer had actually put a halt to this wonderful event due to lack of available hands huehuehue.

What is Supplies Surprise Bazaar all about?
It's a place where the public can come and purchase craft supplies to satisfy their crafty cravings. These supplies can range from printed cotton, wool felt, bronze charms, and so much more.

When is it held?
Previously, it was held every quarter of the year. But after one year dormancy SSB was re-launched on December 6-7 2014. More information for 2015 will be released in future :)

Without further ado, have a look at what was on display over the weekend for sale!

Sounds interesting? Then stalk head over to the Supplies Surprise page to await the next bazaar dates! :D


Oh right, I've also launched my handmade natural lip balm during the weekend :D

Introducing the MADscientist Cosmetics!

Click on the picture for a clearer view please =]

More yet to come, but I've only made 4 types to debut in this bazar. They are Lavender, Spearmint, Thieves and Nutella. Nope I'm not kidding, it really is Nutella! I'll post more about my MAD idea in a separate post, fret not :)

My DIY Beauty Journey: Mad Scientist Cosmetics

The name was totally not mine lol. A good friend coined that term when she found out that I started dabbling in making my own range of cosmetics. The name remained in the end :P

Recently I became somewhat obsessed in trying to make my own batch of cosmetics (partly inspired by Pinterest - Beauty DIY hahahaha). I started hoarding some basic ingredients and lo and behold, my experimentation have begun! :D

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My first attempt was pretty much a failure. I didn't snap any photo of that (I was too disappointed, and I had forgotten to take photos of my failure too lol!). Basically what happened there was that I had added in far too much beeswax, causing the concoction to be quite hard. A block of candle type of hard. So uhm yeah. It smelled yummy (vanilla scented) but virtually useless, unless I wanted to use it as a candle (gotta find a wick somehow) or re-melt it (which I didn't feel like it cause I don't have enough containers then lol. Going to be a waste either way).

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Second attempt was better! This time, I had acquired cold-pressed, extra virgin coconut oil (how are coconuts virgin...? Hmmm...) to add on to my concoction. It was a better success, and I was pretty happy with the results :) This time, I made two separate batches: one part clear and the other had a dark red tint. Chocolate was my choice this time around for scent and flavor.

Ingredients used: Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (cold-pressed), Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Grapeseed Oil, Chocolate Flavoring (food essence), Cosmetic Grade Mica Pigments.

It was still somewhat 'hard' to my liking, but since it was stored in pots the balm 'melts' as I swirled my finger a bit in the pot to 'pick up' the balm. Sounds  like a success to me!

For this batch, I had offered a bunch of friends free giveaways as I wanted to know if the balms would be a hit.

@psychokuukie (Sept 15, 2014)
Used: Tinted Lip Balm

Before and after hahaha. So I was one of the lucky few who got to try Melissa 's homemade lip balm! And I heart it!Usually lip balms leave me feeling tacky as the texture's quite heavy, but yours is light and looks totally natural. I think the consistency now is fine cuz each swipe won't leave a huge dollop on my finger, and it's enough to keep my lips moisturized for a couple of hours.Love the smell of cocoa butter. I can sniff this taffy all day

@tarynsgate (Sept 29,2014)
Used: Clear Lip Balm

The lip balm feels quite velvety without being too oily or melty, which is great for our rather hot local weather. It melts to the touch which makes it even easier to apply. The primary ingredients are beeswax and virgin coconut oil so you get a nice coconutty scent alongside a whiff of mellow chocolate essence.

It feels quite moisturizing without that oily feeling so I like that part. But I'm not sure if I really like the chocolate scent but I'm still waiting on the peppermint one once it comes out XD I pretty much leave it in my office because the air conditioning is pretty cold and causes my lips to dry out so it's great I've got this heavy duty balm just sitting there when I need it.

@Roxana (Sept 30, 2014)
Used: Tinted Lip Balm

As promised, here is my review on Melissa's home-made lip balm. Here's what I think:
- I work in an air-conditioned office from 9 - 6 . My expectation for lip balms is for them to last at least until lunch time. It's already 12 now and as you can see, there is still a slight sheen on my lips. Minimal reapplication is needed.
- Texture is not sticky so that's another plus point. Trust me, you do not want a sticky lip balm.
- Since I am using a nude balm, it is easily layerable with my other lippies. Paired it with Clinique's Chubby Stick Intense Super Strawberry :)
- Generally I prefer my balms to be scent-free since I am super sensitive. The scent that is used here is pleasant and doesn't irritate my lips. Sensitivity-test, passed.
- The most important question : Does it dry out my lips? I am glad to report that I did not experience this at all.
- The second important question : Pricing. Starting from as low as RM10 for a cocoa/bubble-gum scented tube and RM5 for a pot, it's safe to say that the prices are easy on the wallet.
I can't think of any cons, except maybe...it doesn't have sunscreen in it? *demanding pulak XD*
Regardless, this lipbalm passes all my expectations so consider it a keeper! Get one (or 5 LOL) from her now :D

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Itchy hands decided to start on a third attempt shortly after that! I was pretty excited at obtaining a bottle of Bubblegum scent (I felt like I was at a funfair sniffing on that!), cocoa butter, and some lip balm canisters.

Ingredients used: Cocoa Butter, Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil(cold-pressed), Beeswax, Grapeseed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Bubblegum Scent, Cosmetic Grade Mica Pigments.

Result?
Not bad! I love how light the balm is on my lips (amazingly enough, not super oily!) and the color is just nice to tint my lips without overdoing the color enhancement :P

Here's me (with my panda face after work) testing out the lip balm that I made. I didn't apply any photo filters, cause well, I wanted the photos to look natural lol. Hence the shadows on my photos (it was pretty dark by the time I took these photos heh).

Testimonials

@Lina304

Well my only negative thought was that my lips are too dark that the red tint doesn't show Y_Y;; But since it tastes so delicious i keep wearing it everyday anyway xD Ooh and it's very soft :V i like the feel on my lips that i keep applying them over and over orz

@geminianeyes

Lip Balm gives my lips a slightly more richer red, with a really pleasant scent!

Yay? Nay? Hurrah for Mad Scientist Silvy! \^o^/

P/S: I'd like to thank all my friends who had willingly provide me testimonials of my balms. Truly appreciate all feedback be it positive or negative, as this will help me in developing better batches in future too :)

[REVIEW] BL Soaps Handmade Lipsticks in Hades & Baby Doll

I've been meaning to have these lip review up but haven't had the time to sit down and mess around with my stash of cosmetics! So I finally decided to snap some photos of me with my stash of BL (short for Body Language) Soaps handmade lippies. I can't find my blue or purple lippies for now, so let's just leave them for another review post k? ;)

P/S: Photos are a bit crappy cause it was almost sunset when I finally decided to apply my makeup lol. Also, the lippies were applied using a lip brush as I had purchased the sample jars instead of a full tube (it's easier to use a lip brush to apply the colour on my lips)

Leopard print cat ears, because well, I'm a cat! :3

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BL Soaps ( HADES )

Gorgeous black lipstick, especially since this is handmade! Rather sheer if you apply it only once (I applied twice in this photo) but definitely a great one if you're into moisturizing lipsticks! The lippie has a rich macadamia nut smell which is pleasant enough without being overpowering.

Pros:

• Moisturising. This lippie won't dry off your lips anytime soon
• Lasting. I had to scrub my lips several times with a makeup remover wet wipe to thoroughly remove the color off my lips
• Homemade. Here's the list of ingredients if you're curious to find out more: 

Macadamia Nut Oil, Sustainable Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sustainable Palm Kernel Oil, Beeswax, Castor Oil, Flavor Oil, Oxide, Mica

Cons:

• The color is rather sheer, which means you would need to apply twice for a richer color. This is either a pro or a con depending on the individual's taste. For me, this is a con as I don't really like black lippies to be sheer
• The product will melt easily in heat. Quite a common problem I noticed among handmade cosmetics. Not really much of an issue as long as I remember not to keep them in my handbag for too long hahaha

BL Soaps ( Baby Doll )

This is a sweet color, especially if you're into pink to begin with! Applying this lippie reminds me of cotton candy, Barbie Dolls, and all those sweet things in pink. Now I'm not really a big fan of pink, but I gotta admit that this color is indeed lovely. Like Hades, this handmade lipstick is sheer if applied once. That's usually my preference since it's just nice enough to highlight my lips without overdoing it. The best part about this lippie is that the color is matte, so no plump lips look for me!

Pros:

• Moisturising. This lippie won't dry off your lips anytime soon
• Matte colour. Perfect if you're looking for colors that doesn't add the extra shine to your lips :D
• Lasting. I had to scrub my lips several times with a makeup remover wet wipe to thoroughly remove the color off my lips
• Homemade. Here's the list of ingredients used for this lippie: 

Macadamia Nut Oil, Sustainable Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sustainable Palm Kernel Oil, Beeswax, Castor Oil, Flavor Oil, Oxide, Mica

Cons:

• The color is rather sheer, which means you would need to apply twice for a richer color. Again, this is either a pro or a con depending on the individual's taste.
• The product will melt easily in heat. Quite a common problem I noticed among handmade cosmetics. Not really much of an issue as long as I remember not to keep them in my handbag for too long!

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Overall Verdict

Price: 4/5

Value for Money: 5/5

Lip Color: Moisturising  lasting, sheer

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So, have I gotten you intrigued yet? 

If your answer is yes then here's some quick info bites about the seller's shop:

# Etsy shop: BL Soaps

# Product Categories:

• Eyes
• Lips
• Face
• Bath

# There are also mini samples if you don't want the full tube (or jar), and like most online stores, you can find items on sale and gift sets

# Price range: Approximately RM25 onwards (excluding shipping fees and sale items)

# Seller ships from Utah, US.