Kuala Lumpur Haul

I spent the weekend in Kuala Lumpur with my boyfriend shopping and catching up with friends.

We stayed with a friend who had an apartment literally a stone's throw from KLCC so that was where I did most of my shopping. At Parkson department store, I made my first Anna Sui haul as they were having a GWP with purchase of RM350. I got the brush stand (RM55/S$23.30), limited edition Beauty Tray P (RM67/S$28.40), Oil Control Gel Cleanser (RM88/S$37.30) and Loose Compact Powder UV #200 (RM98 for the powder refill, RM58 for the case).




The GWP includes a Mascara Primer 3.4g, Super Mascara DX Long Lash 001 3.4g, Whitening Fluid 50ml, Whitening Intensive Serum 10ml, Whitening Emulsion 10g, Protective Fluid Foundation B02 4ml, Protective Powder Foundation B02, Eye & Makeup Remover WP 20ml and a silver sequin-studded pouch with a butterfly charm.



The SA also threw in generous samples of their skincare and the new Night of Fancy EDT. The Isetan store in KLCC currently has a similar GWP with the same products but with a green Anna Sui pouch and a purchase minimum is RM400.



I almost ended up getting the Paul & Joe vanity case set, which is currently also available in Singapore. In Singapore, you can buy the case for S$118 and choose from a limited range of shades for a LE e/s duo, LE lipstick, lipgloss, eyeshadow, nail polish, Face Color Powder and mascara. As the shades are not very attractive and clearly to help P&J clear its old stock, I haven't felt tempted by it so far.

The Parksons counter was offering the same case for RM470 (about S$199) and you get to choose any powder foundation, face color powder, lipliner, eyeliner, lipstick and lipgloss from the permanent range. The set includes a couple of small skincare samples as well. You would also be able to get the P&J suitcase which is the GWP for purchases of RM400. However, I eventually decided to pass and try to focus on using up my current stash of P&J makeup (plus save up for the Christmas collection!).

As the Watsons was giving away a cute bracelet with purchases of RM100 of Majolica Majorca, I ended up getting the two new Majolook Trick On palettes and a green nailpolish. The palettes were selling at RM49.90 each (which is discounted from the usual price around RM53.90) which works out to be about S$21.15, a few dollars cheaper than the price of S$24.50 in Singapore and even Japan where they sell for 1575yen (about S$23.30).



The nailpolish was RM15.90.



The bracelet is actually by another brand, Huiyun, so the crown is not exactly identical to MM's logo but it's still quite cute.



There was a large Rimmel counter/display near the front of the store so I played with the tester for the new Cool Matte 16hr Mousse Foundation. The texture felt light and dried down nicely to a smooth finish. I ended up getting it in #100 Ivory, which was the lightest shade. And the best part? It cost only RM35.90 (S$15.20)! I did a quick search online and it costs US$8.29 (S$12.40) in the US and £5.99 (S$14.36) in the UK so the price in Malaysia is quite reasonable.



At KLCC, I also discovered an Italian fragrance and bodycare brand, Acca Kappa. After reading the positive reviews on Makeupalley for their fragrances, I purchased the fragrance trio of Calycanthus, White Moss and Hibiscus (3x30ml, RM270) and a Red Apple soap (RM40). The soap smells absolutely yummy and divine! With purchases of RM300, you also get a card that gives you 15% off for the next year :-)




All in all, it was a great trip! I found the service at the Malaysian beauty counters to be excellent with the SAs coming across as more genuine and friendlier compared to the SAs in Singapore. While I had some trepidation about driving up to KL, it actually turned out to be quite a fun road trip with scenic views of the countryside, lovely sunsets and even a rainbow! Some other unlucky Singaporean driver who was right behind us and driving at the same speed as everyone else got pulled over by the Malaysian traffic police, which just goes to show that sometimes it's really a matter of luck though whether you have a good or bad experience on Malaysian roads.