Autumn Product Reviews

Hey everyone. Sorry it has been a crazy long time since I last posted. Honestly, I just haven't been using that many new products but in the few months that I haven't been blogging, I've managed to accumulate 3 noteworthy products so here are the reviews for them!

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream (No.23 Natural Beige) SPF 42

So on my everlasting hunt for a good, EVERYDAY foundation or BB cream, I managed to come across this Missha one. I actually tried it out at a friend's house and she ended up giving it to me because she doesn't really use any makeup at all. I felt bad taking the completely new bottle from her so I gave her $20. I managed to find out later that it retails at H-Mart for $24.99 (I can't say for sure that this will be the price at every H-Mart, but it is at the one where I live)

Consistency-wise, I really do like this BB cream compared to other ones I have tried. It's a bit oilier than the other ones I have tried but in my eyes, that just guarantees that it won't be super flaky or look clumpy on your skin. One thing, however, that I don't like very much with this BB cream is the fact that it takes quite a while to oxidize properly. I would not advise using this when you're in a rush out the door because you'll be walking around with a grey-ish coloured face for a while. Despite your 'grey-faced-ness', this BB cream does have some decent coverage. Way better than any other BB cream I have tried at least.

Overall rating: 8/10
Pros: Very smooth consistency, reasonably priced, above-average coverage
Cons: takes a long time to oxidize, scented (not that it smells bad but people with sensitive skin may not like it. I personally quite enjoy the smell but I don't feel that foundations need to be scented)

Aveeno Clear Complexion BB Cream (fair to light) SPF 30

So I had seen a lot of good reviews and heard a lot of good things about the Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer. I haven't gotten around to buying it yet (plus, it seems kind of expensive for a moisturizer: $18.99...?) So I saw this BB cream at Costco (yes, LOL) for 14.99 and I was like 'aw yee' and decided to give it a try.

So remember what I said above about foundations being too dry and making your face look flaky and patchy? That's exactly what this foundation does to me. It has a pump dispenser and you have to pump out that little bit that dries in the tip every single time you use it. (Missha BB cream was a pump too and didn't have this problem)

The BB cream does have a very natural feel to it so the coverage is definitely not that great but it's good for every day.
QUICK: Is it just me, or does this BB cream have a slight shimmer to it? I'm looking very closely at it and I can see very tiny bits of glitter. I'm thinking maybe it is to add a brightening component? I have no idea.

Overall rating: 5/10
Pros: light, not oily at all (perfect for people with oily skin), reasonably priced
Cons: tends to make your skin look dry (for people with not oily skin), this BB cream is also scented but right out of the bottle, it smells quite strange (once you spread it out on your face, the smell is pretty good), the pump dispenser could also use some work (I feel like I'm wasting a lot of product by wiping away that dry bit)

L'Oréal Lineur Intense (Carbon Black

I was wandering around Shoppers Drug Mart just 3 days ago and came upon this felt-tipped liquid liner. I was thinking how I've always used either the Stila, Dolly Wink, or Heroine Make felt tip liners and I should give other ones a try since: 1. The Stila one isn't really "reasonably cheap" ($26 at Sephora) and 2. Dolly Wink and Heroine Make isn't that accessible outside of Asia. It's not THAT expensive and I know I can get them for around $20 here but I can't justify that knowing how much cheaper I can get them back in Hong Kong or in Japan

This is my first time seeing a "dip" felt tip product. Is that even what you call it? It's like liquid liner in the sense that you have to dip it in the product but the applicator is a felt tip. Thought that was pretty interesting. K I lied. This eyeliner is NOT waterproof. Just a warning to everyone, it'll come off when you tear up/cry/sweat/get drenched in rain. Also, I think this product is coming to an end (UPDATE: so it lasted .....about a month)
Overall rating: 5/10
Pros: easy to use, cheap, easily accessible
Cons: Not waterproof, doesn't last long, smudges easily.

**** I'm sorry if I screwed anyone over with this purchase. It did seem like a good product the first few days I used it.

Hope these reviews have helped. Leave a comment if you have any questions. Other than that, I'll post again sometime later (hopefully not THAT much later)

~nyappy

L'Opera Macarons Review

So I heard about this new patisserie from my friend (she actually has a similar review right here) and I honestly had no idea that this place even existed.

Its in Richmond, British Columbia on 153-5951 Minoru Blvd. For those who don't know where that is, it's pretty much across from Flo (or across The Bay at Richmond Centre by the Marriott)

I saw they had macarons and knowing me, I had to try them out. Price-wise, it was pretty average $2/piece and they had $22/dozen so you save $2 haha. I actually split the dozen with my friend so we each just got 6 macarons.

(in order, these are Green Tea, L'Opera Special, Earl Grey, Coffee, Rose Raspberry, and Blueberry Fantasy)

So I had a massive fail in the morning and forgot my camera at home when I rushed out so I couldn't take pictures of the actual patisserie. You can go to my friend's review actually, she has quite a few pictures of the shop.

The guy working at the time was really nice and patient since we took forever to decide. He even offered us two boxes knowing that my friend and I were splitting the macarons. I'm sure most places would have just put all 12 in the same box (since that is how much the boxes were intended to hold)

So it comes in a simple looking box like this with a sticker of their logo on the top.

Open it up and there is the same sticker along with wax paper that covers the pastries.

 Picture of their logo. Love how intricate the detailing is

In regards to taste, I've so far only tried Green Tea, Earl Grey, and Rose Raspberry and they're all pretty good. I guess these macarons are a bit too chewy on the outside but it's not that big of a deal. I like how these macarons aren't too sweet compared to other places and the ganache inside is really soft and creamy. 

My favourite out of the three that I've tried so far would be the Green Tea, mostly because there is a really strong flavour to it.

(If you look closely at the Rose Raspberry, the filling inside has actual raspberries in it!)

It's safe to say that I'll probably be back again to try some of their other pastries. A lot of them looked pretty good. It's too bad I didn't get a chance to try them today.

~nyappy

Update: So if any of you guys were planning on checking out this place, I would definitely recommend the L'Opera Special. I forgot to mention what it was earlier in the post but according to the person working there, it is "bitter espresso and dark chocolate". It was very good. Apparently the Blueberry Fantasy also has blueberries inside the ganache. Can't wait to try it out. 

Rohto Lycee Contact Eyedrops Review

Going to do a short review of the Rohto Lycee Contact Eyedrops (once again, these ones can be used with contacts on at the same time. Make sure you buy the right one!)

I purchased this on ebay (kind of sketch I know, but look for someone with reliable ratings and located in the same place as where the product is originally sold, in this case, Japan). The other non-contact one looks exactly the same except the box is a slightly darker pink and it obviously doesn't say contact haha.

I already tore off the plastic wrapping in the picture but the actual product and a set of instructions is inside the box. The instructions have basically the same instructions as their other eyedrop products: 

make sure your hands are clean,  use a max of 5-6 times per day with 1-2 drops per eye each time.

Picture of the applicator. Very typical-looking eyedrop applicator haha. But goodness isn't the packaging so cute? It's pink!

I typically use these eyedrops when my contacts are off (or on, doesn't really make a difference) and I use the Rohto Z! Contact Eyedrops when I have contacts on. This one doesn't give the minty effect that the Rohto Z! gives so I think it is suitable for whenever. I find the Rohto Z! a bit too minty to use without contacts and that's why I have this one.

Anyway, I'll talk to you guys soon with another product review (probably)
I haven't been using anything new lately so excuse me for my lack of post-production

~nyappy

Rohto Z! Contact Review

Time for more reviews whoo. I was actually going to wait for another product (which is shipping in the mail) and do the review together but I couldn't wait so I'll thought I'd just separate them.

So a few weeks ago, I decided to look for eyedrops. I wear contacts pretty much every day and usually when I'm out very late and I didn't get a chance to take out my contacts, they start to feel really itchy and kind of bug me. I wouldn't say they get dry but ....hm. So once again, I went to the closest Asian mall (because I've heard of many good reviews of Rohto) and found this for $22.99CAD 

Just a warning to everyone beforehand: Make sure that the eyedrops you're buying is suited to your needs (needs being that you wear contacts and plan to use eyedrops while they're in) A lot of drops are not designed to accommodate eyes that are wearing contacts and can end up damaging your cons. Also, the instructions for this say 1-2 drops in your eyes 5-6 times a day. Don't over-do it no matter how badly you want to. Eyes are not replaceable (or at least I don't think they are) 

Before I start rambling like I always do in my reviews, I'll just give my ratings straight up here:
I honestly don't think I have any complaints whatsoever with this product. Maybe the fact that I've never used eyedrops before kind of changes how I judge this product though. This product helps tired eyes, especially for those who are constantly facing a computer

When you put this product in your eye, I'm not going to lie, it stings a little bit. But it's like a good kind of sting. It feels really minty and refreshed (kind of like when you first start to chew a piece of mint-flavoured gum). Yeah its quite weird describing a feeling on your eyes as minty but there really is no better explanation. You'd describe it the exact same way after using this product

^^^^
convenient little bottle can be stored anywhere (I transfer it from bag-to-bag)

Regardless, I really like using this product and NOT just because it has really cute packaging. I will definitely be trying more of Rohto's eyedrops! Look forward to more reviews. If there are any questions, I'm more than happy to answer them

~nyappy

Isurugi Mio Cosplay (399AnimeShop) Review

haha I don't really know how to start with this but I guess I'll just go with whatever.
So I've already decided a very long time ago (like 2 years? a year and a half?) that I wanted to do a Mio cosplay. For those that don't know who I'm talking about:

She's this tiny girl from an anime called MM! and I dunno. I've always liked her character. So I bought a wig, and never bothered to buy a costume. Not too sure why. So finally on January 15th of this year, I ordered online from 399AnimeShop. I had tried to look up reviews and stuff but there weren't that many and I was kinda iffy about buying from here but it was the cheapest (84.99? I vaguely remember getting it for 75 though) and the picture looked the most similar to the original. So I bought: http://www.399animeshop.com/cosplay/mm/mio-isurugi-cosplay-costume-mm-school-uniform-female.php

Not bad right?
But clearly I did my research terribly because I read a few reviews about how 399cosplayshop steals images from other websites and I was like ....well crap. But what's done is done. (I actually don't think that is true, now that I've got my costume)
I'm not sure how use to ordering online people are but usually when you buy clothes/things off of ebay, it takes like a week to two weeks. MAYBE a month if the seller was being stupid.

So mid-to-end of February comes along and I was like "What they hey. Why isn't my costume here yet" and I decide to email the shop. I say something like "Oh, I ordered on this date and I was just wondering if my costume was going to be shipped out soon or not" Then the guy replies, "Oh, our manufacturer is on break so your costume isn't ready. It'll be done around March"

With that vague message in mind, I reply asking "Done as in, shipped, or done as in made and then shipped to you? And also, what date in March?" (This email never gets replied fyi)

But finally my costume comes on March 22nd and here:

It came with a shirt/skirt/white dress shirt (which I didn't bother taking a picture of), and a bow.

Overall I would give 399cosplayshop: 6/10

The costume itself is perfect haha. The colours match up to exactly what I thought I'd be getting. The material is pretty good too.

Customer service (which reviews have said to be pretty good) I thought was pretty bad. The guy took forever to answer my emails and he never even replied to my other questions

I guess I'm not too familiar with shipping but are clothes supposed to take a bit over 2 months? I order clothing off of ebay and it usually comes within a week or two.

Anyway, long post, but that was my review of this costume + shop. Let me know if you have any other questions (Y)

~nyappy

PS. I plan on wearing this to an anime convention this summer (yeah I don't normally do cosplay for any other reason)

PPS. goodness me. I just realized that this was the 50th post. haha. Happy 50th Post to me

So I made a Bonnet

As the title entails, I made a bonnet to match with lolita outfits and dresses (yay) This will be a slightly artsy post so feel free to just scroll through the pictures if you're not interested in how to make one.

Final Product:

Materials used:
- Glue gun
- A bunch of fake decorative flowers (which I bought from Daiso. I used approximately 4 stems? so $8CAD+tax)
- A straw hat (purchased from Michael's Art Supplies for $3.99 ... or $4.99 I can't remember)
- Scissors (a pair that can cut through wire)
- A long piece of wide ribbon (which I also bought from Michael's. It was in the clearance for $6)

Optional:
- piece of patterned cloth (big enough to fit the circumference of your straw hat)

So before you run off and buy any old straw hat, I am going to give you a piece of advice. Get a straw hat with a brim that folds downwards. Nothing looks more awkward than a bonnet that folds backwards.

The scissors that you use have to be strong enough to cut through wire because a lot of the decorative flowers actually have wire supporting the stems. I didn't know this either but I'm lucky I didn't ruin my pair of tiny scissors

Step 1: Cut your straw hat into a "bonnet" shape
        So I have prepared a photo to show you guys what I mean by this. (I just went on google and stole a picture of a straw hat from hattimetrading.com fyi) I drew a dotted line to indicate how I cut my hat. This step is quite approximate. I don't have exact measurements because I just did it roughly (plus, I'm sure not everyone will be using the same size hat either)

Step 2: Cut the flowers off from the stems
        Get your scissors and flowers ready. Cut each flower off as close to the receptacle as possible (for those unfamiliar with flower anatomy terms, this is the little thing that connects the actual flower part to the stem)
I think this part is the trickiest because a lot of these flowers will have wire holding it together and once you cut that, the flower might start coming apart. Just watch out for that and if it really does, just take your glue gun and put a dab of glue to seal the flower together

Step 2.5 (OPTIONAL): Measure + Cut + Glue your patterned cloth
        This step I'm sure you can leave out, but take a patterned piece of cloth and vaguely measure out the top of the brim of the straw hat (the top of the brim = the side that you won't be gluing flowers all over) You'll notice that the shape of this piece of cloth will look somewhat like a rainbow. Don't worry if you traced the shape a bit bigger, because we can just fold the cloth over to the other side and glue it together.
(Sorry if this step sounds kind of messy and wordy  but I didn't think of blogging how to make my bonnet until after I finished so I didn't take any process pictures)

* Do you see the "rainbow" shape that I'm talking about? *

Step 3: Go batshit crazy with your hot glue gun
        Really. Just take your glue gun, get a bunch of flowers, and the glue them on the UNDERSIDE of the brim of the hat, not the top. However, I guess doing both the top and bottom together would work as well.... I haven't really seen any bonnets like that yet so have fun experimenting. Be careful not to burn yourself  (I have multiple times already ._. )

So mine looks like this closeup. Just spread the flowers any way you like to and make it look good. 

Step 4: Gluing your ribbon
        Take your ribbon and cut a very long piece out, I made mine extra long because I wanted the bow to be big after I tie it under my chin. It's literally about 8 feet long (98 inches) LOOL. Don't worry about it though if yours is shorter. Just make sure you can tie it under your chin. (Ribbon might not be necessary either now that I think about it. If you plan on clipping the bonnet to your hair, ribbon will not be needed. It sure looks cuter with a ribbon though)

Refer to the picture in Step 2.5 to see where to glue the ribbon (along the side of the hat touching the brim)

So that is how to make a bonnet in a nutshell. A big part of lolita fashion is experimentation and trying out new things. I really didn't follow any tutorial on how to make a bonnet. The only thing that I really took from anywhere was that I saw someone used a straw hat as the template and I thought using one would be much easier than making one completely from scratch. Everything else was entirely based on what I thought would look good.

What might I mean by experimentation? Well for one, you don't even have to use flowers. I see a lot of people that just use plain lace and it turns out really nice as well. I was actually planning on doing it that way as well but I can't really find cheap lace anywhere and to me, it seems really difficult to glue lace on a hat. To make a bonnet EVEN simpler, just use that same patterned fabric and completely wrap your straw hat in it. Add the ribbon and then bam: you're done the bonnet.

This has been one very long post and I may have missed out some important information so feel free to comment and ask me anything that might not be clear

~nyappy

Foundation Reviews Part II

Time for the second part of my foundation reviews! Maybe I'm just too picky but I swear, it's so hard to find a foundation that I like ... I'm planning on trying out the Revlon Colourstay next. Tell me if you've tried it before. I've heard SOME good stuff about it

4. Cyber Colors HD Plus Gel Foundation - 04. Honey

So once again, I got this one at SaSa in Hong Kong (you could have probably gotten it at Watsons or Bonjour as well though) And I think that this is by far the best foundation I have ever used. Unfortunately, I ran out quite a long time ago and the last time I went back to Hong Kong, they stopped making my shade which is 04.Honey. The only two shades they have now are 02.Beige and 01.Ivory which is kind of disappointing (for those, darker skinned asians like myself)

I rate this product: 10/10
Pros:
- Isn't oily
- Easy application
- Good coverage
- Blends well with other foundations
- Isn't cakey
- SPF26 (what a random number lol)

Cons:
- I wish they made this in bigger bottles? I don't really have anything bad to say about this product haha

5. Maybelline Fit - 225

I got this foundation at a Shoppers Drug Mart for $9.99 (I think) around last year.

 I rate this product: 7/10
Pros:
- Smooth finish
- SPF18
- Blends well with other foundations

Cons:
- It's a bit too heavy for my liking. I'd only wear this if I was mixing it with a BB Cream or if I was going out somewhere nice for dinner haha
- I hate the bottle design... this is the type where you just kind of dump it out on the back of your hand and apply. It is VERY easy to accidentally pour too much/too little
- Smells weird and chemical-ey
- Slides off easily (If you read part one, you'll know what I mean because I mentioned this about another foundation as well)

6. Make Up Forever HD Foundation - #127

I don't actually know if the shade is 127 but I looked on the bottom of the bottle and that is what it said.
Anyway, a lot of you might not like me for saying this but I really do NOT like this foundation... I was really disappointed and honestly felt kind of gyped. This was the most expensive foundation I've ever purchased ($47 at Sephora), I've only used it once, and the sales associate led me into buying the wrong shade too (so professional, eh?)

 I rate this product: 3/10
Pros:
- I like the design of the bottle and the pump is very convenient

Cons:
- Very watery
- Terrible coverage: Fyi for people with scars and are trying to hide them, don't use this foundation. It'll like situate on each and every scar and make it stand out like crazy
- Has zero lasting effect. This foundation starts to look kind of gross after about 3 hours of wearing it
- Very pricey for the quality that you're getting

It's weird because I feel that reviews of this foundation are very 50/50. Half of the population either really likes it or really hates it. As much as I tried to like this foundation, I couldn't really bring myself to use it (plus, I think I have to wait until I get a lot more tan until I use this since it was too dark when I bought it. Also, the sales associate probably overestimated how yellow my skin was because this thing makes me look SO orange)

7. Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam - Sun Beige

So before I review this product, let me just say I bought this foundation with really low standards. The whole foam thing seems kind of like a gimmick to me but I caved and ended up buying it. I also got this foundation at Shoppers Drug Mart and had one of the beauty department sales associates help me figure out which shade to buy (there were no testers or anything so I just took the girl's word for it. Bad choice)

I rate this product: 3/10
Pros:
- The foam is fun to spray out? hahaha

Cons:
- Terrible coverage
- Accentuates scars/blemishes
- Hard to control how much comes out of the nozzle

I honestly think that this is a pretty cool idea. You don't see foam foundations every day but I hope they fix the consistency of the foundation next time. I'll definitely give it a try if they come out with another one.

So this concludes my foundation reviews. Let me know your thoughts on any of these products, if you agree/disagree and I will post again soon :)

~nyappy

Foundation Reviews: Part I

Hey everyone, thought I'd blog about a bunch of foundations/BB creams that I haven't yet had a chance to blog about.

1. Napoleon Perdis NP Set Memory Foundation - Set 2 (Light)

So on Valentines day this year, I didn't have a special someone to share the day with so I went shopping down south with my dad (in Seattle haha)

So I'm wandering around the makeup aisles in Target and as always, I'm a sucker for nice (simple-looking) packaging so I come across this little section of a brand I've never heard of: NP. I knew I was already on the lookout for a new gel/liquid foundation so I saw this "tinted moisturizer" and I thought it would be good. There was also no price but I was pretty much like "meh, how expensive can something get in Target?". LOL bad choice. It was like $28.99CAD or something like that. Sooo ridiculously expensive for drugstore foundation but I bought it anyway.

I haven't seen a lot of reviews of this product online (maybe its fairly new?) But from those that I have read, people were quite upset at the fact that there isn't very much coverage. I am actually ok with that. It already says "tinted moisturizer" on the back so I didn't expect that much coverage anyway.

I would rate this product 7/10
Pros:
- It's good for every day use,
- Doesn't look cakey
- Suitable for most skin types
- Its unscented
- Isn't very oily (that is if you don't slather it on)

Cons:
- Quite the hefty price for a drugstore "tinted moisturizer" (not even a foundation)
- The application gets very, very messy.
- Doesn't stick to your face very well? Is that how you would phrase it? I'll explain myself a bit here. I'm the type of person to always rest my chin or rest my head on my hand. Yeah. This foundation comes off and all over my hands very easily. More so than any other foundation I have used.

Conclusion: Don't buy this product if you're looking for a foundation with good coverage. This one doesn't build very well and will look oily if you try to. Buy this product if you want a natural-looking foundation for every day use.


2. Kanebo Media Liquid Foundation (OC-E1)


So I got this product the time I went back to Hong Kong before last summer and I haven't really used it all that much. Sorry, I don't remember the price but similar to most products I get in Hong Kong, it was from SaSa. Just imagine that it was less than $20CAD.

Overall, I would give this product: 7/10
Pros:
- Unscented
- Easy to apply (brush/hands/sponge)
- SPF 30 (I would still recommend using sunscreen before this if you'll be out in the sun for a long time though)
- Easy to blend/mix with other foundations


- Pretty cheap for the quality that you're getting
- Good coverage

Cons:
-  Looks a bit cakey (really, this is the only reason why I scored the product so low)
- Very yellow-toned (I'm Chinese and it's still too yellow for me haha)


3. Dream Girls Blemish Balm


I know I've talked about this product before but Its time for an official review of it. I started using this product about 2-3 years ago and I'm on my 4th bottle already (I think I need to open up a new one tomorrow morning actually) I use this product pretty much every day and I dunno, it works out pretty well for me.

I rate this product: 9/10
Pros:
- Perfect for lazy people (like myself). You just apply it like you would with any moisturizer
- Blends very well
- SPF 30
- Works every day 
- Isn't too oily
- Cheap (I get it for $19.99CAD at some random Asian cosmetics store)

Cons:
- Minimal coverage
- Has a slight grey-toned base (Lots of people complain about BB Creams being too grey)
- Doesn't mix very well with your skin's oil... (It's 8pm, I put this on in the morning at around 9am and it's starting to look kind of gross)

Anyway, it has been a long post and I'm only halfway done with foundations. I'll find some time to do it soon and I'll post again later

~nyappy

Soirette: Macarons & Tea

So earlier this morning, I went with my friend to Downtown Vancouver for some shopping and we stopped macaron place that I've seen many reviews on. I've read some pretty good reviews, and some pretty bad. But like how I usually pick which restaurants to go to, I chose to go here because it looked cute (and clean). haha.

So, one difference I noticed between my visit and the pictures I've seen in other reviews is their decor and how it changes seasonally (or I would assume). I thought it was a pretty cute idea so thumbs up for you, Soirette.

If you go on their website (here), you'll find a list of hours, menu, prices, all the typical stuff. I realized though that their macaron list isn't very updated. The pictures they have are just of one season, I'm assuming and they're missing the photos and excluded many other flavours.

If you don't feel like going on the website, I'll just let you know the prices here:
1 for $2, 6 for $11.50, 12 for $22, 30 for $55 (and yes, people do actually buy 30. The woman lining up behind me decided that she wanted 30 macarons lol)

I ended up getting the 6-pack because if you think about it, it seems to be the best deal.... (other than the box of 30 which I'm definitely not going to get)
So in order, the flavours are: Lavender, Rose, Crème Brûlée, Jasmine, Earl Grey Cassis, and White Truffle.
How I picked these flavours? I was just looking for the best colour combinations (hehe. guilty)

the crème brûlée looks like it has a mustache 

 Below is another really cool photo of their display case. They have a pretty big selection to choose from but I kind of wish they completely just stuck with macarons. As you can see in the panorama photo up top, they have a bit of other sweets on the side (which is totally fine, but they probably could have maybe taken some more macaron flavours and put them there since the other side looks kind of plain)

Regarding taste, I wasn't expecting too much since I've read so many "bad" reviews from people saying how it's not fresh or too sweet, or how everything tastes the same.
I'm going to be completely honest, I've only eaten one so far and that would be the Crème Brûlée. The taste wasn't that bad but most reviews are right. If Soirette could just tone down the sweetness a bit, it would be perfect. I thought the texture was fine but hey, I'm no macaron expert so don't take me for my word.

I'll probably fit in a random restaurant review here and then so keep updated.

Update (8:21pm): I tried the Lavender macaron and it is absolutely delicious (still a little bit sweet but not as bad as the creme brulee) You can't really smell anything if you just sniff the macaron but you can definitely smell the lavender when you're eating the macaron

Update (9:17pm): WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS ;__; I'm going to cry. The pink streak on the White Truffle is NOT sugar so....don't lick it thinking it is. It's sea salt. And my mouth is crying right now. Why would you put that there? It just weirded up the whole treat. On a side note though, I tried the Earl Grey Cassis to take the taste of White Truffle away and I was pleasantly surprised. The Earl Grey smell is very strong (which I absolutely love)

~nyappy