Despite being as poor as a sheep without its wool, I just couldn't resist this eyeshadow palette while doing window shopping around in JEM.
Used the palette a few times and on my sister. My verdict is..... value for money for 10 colors, quality wise is like a normal eyeshadow you'll get from Korean brands. The intensity of the colors are just right for simple users, but for someone who's used to brands like M.A.C and Make Up For Ever, I don't really like how soft the colors are, except for the red. Is good for neutral looks, another typical trait of Korean brands.
Texture of the eyeshadow is too chalky! Every time I pick the eyeshadows, fallouts are inevitable, which annoys me a bit, but I'll live with it.
The packaging is slim and small enough to put in clutch or purse. It also contains 2 dual ended sponge eyeshadow applicators, which one side is slightly bigger, for applying all over the lids, and a smaller tip for intensifying. Not a big fan of sponge, so no comments on it.
All in all, it's value for what's it's worth. Furthermore Etude House was having promotion when I bought it, which was another reason why I bought it. Primary reason was I love the red color, supposedly to be inspired by rose lah! So I bought it at $29.90, $5 discount. Not sure if promotion is still available.
So, to really make the eyeshadows colors pop, I'll suggest a good eyeshadow base. My I Nuovi eyeshadow base didn't bring justice to the colors.
I love using Falling from lid to crease, Fade as transition color, Innocent and Pure as highlighter. Delight, Romance and Petal are nice for lid colors too, and Gloomy and Poison I always used them as crease colors, especially when I do the "Bananas" technique. See here for more eyeshadows techniques!
A customer gave this to me after I asked where to get the book! Was super grateful lah, so I gave her a sample of our best foundation product.
Watched the CD last night, it wasn't the digital version of the book, just a few clips of the more popular looks and basic makeup. This Pony is good! Totally explained why and how we should do. Gonna try the tips later!
I first saw Essence at BHG bishan and because the handcream was super cheap, I bought it coz I just need to buy something.
The second time I saw it was at Freidburg, in a supermart, it has all the cosmetic range and it was super cheap too! So I bought the concealer palette since MUFE palette was out of my budget.
The third time I saw Essence was at Watson at Jem. For a moment I thought this brand looked familiar, unable to register the handcream and palette with it. Anyway, I thought the eyeshadows looked really nice, but I didn't test them.
So while I was roaming at City Square Mall, I went to play with the eyeshadows.
IT WAS GORGEOUS!!!!!
Essence essentially erase my prejudice with cheap stuffs = lousy products!
Each eyeshadow pot cost S$3.50, I could buy all the colours and it won't be more than S$50!!! And the pot size is almost similar to MUFE eyeshadow, but quality is almost same.
Essence also have eyeshadow palette and it is S$6.50 each. I'll go for the individual eyeshadow anytime.
I didn't know I can't take photos, so I managed to take some before I was stopped. I don't understand this no photo restriction. Wouldn't it boost Watson's sale since it seemed to be available exclusive there. I don't know if BHG carries the makeup coz I only remember seeing the handcream.
There are 16 colours for the individual eyeshadows. Sorry for the lousy angle, I'll try to swatch it soon!
I finally started on somewhat healthy eating for my lunch today, yong tau foo soup with kuay tiao. Mostly veggie and tofu, and I was feeling pleased that I curbed my unhealthy food desire.
Then, the skinny biatch behind me took less items than me and ordered soup only, no noodles no bee hoon. As I took my bowl of kuay tiao, she peered into my tray and I could see an invisible tsk on me. As if she was saying "I win you on healthy eating, kuay tiao fattening leh" And all my good feel went away and now I actually felt bad for eating kuay tiao.
WTF, thou shalt not influence by thee other asshole. It's day 1 for me, I shall persevere!!!
This is a limited edition brush. Didn't know it was limited edition till my colleague told me during training.
Had to get her to help me get it and I specially travel down to Bugis to take it from her. Felt pretty bad that she delayed her lunch break for me. And for this brush, I missed going to the job fair today. Damn it... supposed to go in the morning, but i overslept. And i rather go gym also, shows how much I'm involved in my future. Tsk...
Anyway, this brush is good for lip application as well as highlighting the tear ducts area since it's so small. Am happy to add one more M.a.c brush to my collection!
As you can see, both my feet are in shedding state. I like to rub my feet together and shed all those dead skin cells. :P
The peeling started from the top first, then the toes, before the callous at the heel shed. It's been a week now, I wonder if by next week it will be baby skin smooth.
Finally decided to use this foot mask which I purchase in 2011 during Korea trip.
Verdict:
Steps wise, very troublesome. I had to pour the liquid into the pouch, unlike other foot masks where the content is already inside the pouches. Being the klutz I am, the floor had a peel session too.
The peeling liquid is very minty and cooling. Albeit, a bit too watery for my liking. I was expecting gel texture.
Will update results of peeling. Box said I'll get smooth feet in 2 weeks time. Let's see about that.
Really sorry for the lack of updates. Been really unmotivated. Wasn't too happy in my last 2 jobs.
Am hunting for new job now, and while on job search, I signed up for makeup course at Makeup Forever Academy in Singapore! Like finally, it has been on the back of my mind for almost 2 years now.
I love~ love~ love~ my classmates and the lessons! It's 2 weeks for full time, and I'm learning so much!
Best part, I'm actually being recognized for my skills and will be taking part in a fashion event end of this month! Out of a class of 6, 3 will be selected. I already know who's the other one, not sure about the 3rd. Had an inkling, but not sure yet.
Today we did artistic paintings. I drew butterflies and the director was impressed. Then I tried to draw a flower, and I failed miserably. Director cleaned it up for me and told me to draw more butterflies (she said flowers... -_-|||)
And before that, she asked if I did nail art before, I answered, no. And I don't why I started laughing uncontrollably and the model beside joking said Art and Craft for me... ha... Stupid... I always had this stupid behavior on when someone from he top management talked to me... so uncool..
My classmates are very international, there's Denmark, Bangladesh, Indonesians and China (he's Sg now). Other than the guy who drew rather awkwardly, the rest showed their national identities in the drawing. The Denmark was very flowery and clean, the Indonesians had very batik feel, the Bangladesh had bindi art, and for me, it was very Chinese / Japanese painting. Ha ha, that's how the director describe.
Ever since I quit my job in June, my acne had also miraculously disappeared!
That also means I sleep a lot too, maybe that's why the acne healed.
I was travelling in both July and August, hence the lack of videos...
I'll be doing clubbing makeup next, coz I've been clubbing a lot in and of August and September, so what better makeup to show other than clubbing??
I'll use the template temporarily until I find a good one. Something was wrong with the previous template, the alignment was all wrong. Chatterbox also gone...
Update:
Here's the picture of the palette I bought. I really like this palette, the size of my palm contains 8 shadows, a blush, bronzer and lip gloss. This was a 2011 collection.
I love all the colors, however, they are very chalky. When I dipped my brush to pickup the colors, there were major fallout. And I really hate mess.
Out of the 8, only the brown one was matt, the rest was very glittery. Combined with it's chalky texture, it doesn't makes application fun at all. The only redeeming factor was the eye shadows colors are really deep, especially the brown one, so light hand is preferred.
I love love love the blush, it may looked very pink, but it actually gives a natural blushing effect. It reminds me of Benefit's Coralista which I love so much. I hated the glitter though, same for the bronzer. Why do they want to put glitter in bronzer?
Haven't try the lip gloss yet. Will update on it soon.
I bought a Too Faced mini makeup palette for SGD30, because I was going clubbing tonight and I had no makeup with me.
I didn't use in the end. -_-|||
Anyhow, I do like the eyeshadows and blush colours!
I whacked about $130 during watsons members' sale, thinking "this will be my last horde".
I whacked another $100 at The Face Shop yesterday.
Tsk Tsk Tsk.
I bought so many bottles of toners from these 2 sale, I think it is able to last me till June.
Still have a lot of unopened moisturizers and essence...
Opps...
I should just take $10 everyday, seriously.
List of items I bought:
Loreal WHitening Toner
Loreal Aqua Fresh Toner
Loreal UV Makeup Base
Berocca (at least this is something I eat everyday)
Rachel Kum CC Cream
TFS Clean Face Toner
TFS
Clean Face Emulsion
TFS
Clean Face Whitening
TFS Oil Control Essence
TFS Dual Oil-Cut BB
TFS Clean Face MAsks x 4 sheets
Can see that I'm a sucker for anti-acne products. Bo pian, been breaking out rather badly lately. So laying off cosmetics for a while.
Thanks Kusanigi for tagging me, actually, I still have no idea what this is... but I just want to answer the questions!!!!
For this award you: 1. Link back to the person who nominated you. 2. Answer the award questions. 3. Tell something about yourself you haven't told anyone on your blog yet. 4. Award as many blogs that you think are worthy of this award. 5. Make sure you let those you gave the award to know that you awarded them.
Award Questions:
1. What is your go-to makeup product?
Hmm... It changes every now and then... Currently I think it's the sun-block + pressed/loose powder. I need it so that my face stays matt longer in Singapore's hot weather now. It's so humid now, it may rain but weather's still hot! So sunblock + powder is a must!
2. What was your favorite fashion trend of 2011?
Hmm.... I don't follow fashion trends much... I like the trend where we were all having fun wearing vests, was it last year?
3. What is your favorite dessert?
Anything cold and chocolate. We have hot desserts here in case you're wondering.
4. Favorite color?
Born purple, die purple. Sometimes red.
5. What is your middle name?
I give myself "Funny", but I don't have a middle name.
6. What was the last song you listened to?
hmm... Glee's version of Billionaire.
Something you don't know about me yet:
The whole word knows I'm a little OCD. I'm also a shopaholic. Other than beauty products, I also love shoes, bags, clothes, accessories ! So imagine OCD + Shopaholic, it means I spent my Sundays categorizing them.
I actually categorized my clothes according to colors followed by office or casual wear. Jackets, cardigans and office bottoms go to the other side of my wardrobe, which I did the same categorizing. Thankfully, I have only less than 5 bottoms. My jeans are all folded and placed under my tops so that I can easily match them.
Tagged!
Kusanigi- Can I do this tagged back? Does this work the more tags the better?
Hi everyone! So, here's the list on beauty purchase I bought in the past 2-3 weeks... Seriously, I'm so gonna throw my credit card at home...
RMK
Clockwise from left: Skin Tuner Smoother Light, Sprinkling Eyes in 03, Creamy Polished base in 02, Face Powder Ex in 02
Skin Tuner Smmother, S$60: We tried this during the workshop, and I love its fruity fragrance. My skin did feel less dehydrated after application. Never really thought much about toners, usually I just want to clear the debris on my face. I bought this one as it doubles up as moisturizer, so one less step for me in the morning.
This is a multipurpose product. Works as toner + moisturizer. I believe this one is for combi to oily skin.
Face Powder EX in 02, S$72: This must be the most expensive loose powder I ever bought. Actually, I wanted the pressed powder, I didn't check that it was actually loose powder. I never like loose powder because the powder will fly everywhere. However, when I opened it up, I love how the sift is rubber with slits, instead of the usual holes kind. I tried the pressed version during the workshop, so I can't really comment on how this is. However, if it's not too different, then it shouldn't too bad. The pressed powder was quite fine and easy to apply, so this loose powder shouldn't be too far from it. I had tried Bobbi Brown's pressed powder and I don't like it, it actually felt rough for me.
I love how the elegant design of this compact except its size. It has a smooth rounded corners and the material doesn't feel too plastic. The puff itself is very soft to the touch. I'm not good at explaining, but I like the chrome gold color and how it looked metallic without being too hard looking.
I love how elegant the compact case looks, however, it's a bit fat
How it looks inside, with the powder puff
It has slits in the rubber sift, as compared to other loose powder compact which has round holes . I like this better.
Sprinkling Eyes in 03, S$76: The eye palette I bought is limited edition for the Spring Collection. During the workshop, while most people tried the default green palette the MA from Japan was testing, I went for the purple! I had always been a purple person, so although green suits everyone, I go for purple.
Seriously, it looked so pretty! And after I applied it, the RMK assistant MA were all gushing how gorgeous it looks on my eyes! It really shamed the other purple colors I had.
Th design of the compact is very reflective, and also fingerprints attractor. They should have stick to the design they had for the loose powder, rounded edges. Case aside, I like the brush applicator that came with. All makeup should go for brush seriously, sponge is so hard on the skin, no? I never like sponge applicator, and I still don't understand why I bought The Body Shop eye sponge brush.
The very vain compact for all girls! Mirror outside! Super reflective! Had a hard time taking it without showing myself inside! Kept shifting my hands!
The colors! My camera can't capture how gorgeous it actually looks!
Creamy Polished Base in 02, S$58: This is a makeup base, and it's almost as good as my Benefit Porefessional. It comes with different shades, so you can find a suitable shade to even out skin tone. My makeup did last whole day, for almost 10 hours! The workshop was at 11am, and I had it on until 10pm.
In my opinion, probably can skip foundation when going for natural look.
I love this base! Evens out my skin as it is tinted!
The free gifts I got for purchasing more than S$300. I just love travel size products! The products are arranged from skin care to makeup.
L_R: Cleansing Milk (top), Cleansing Gel, Creamy Soap, Skin Tuner Smoother Moist (this one is for dry skin), UV Face Protection (top), Recovery Gel (night treatment), Creamy Polished base, Smoothing Polished Base (satchels), Liquid Foundation in 102
Free gifts!
I absolutely love the nail polish! All I need is one coat and it gives a beautiful finish! This color is Sh04 - Shiny Rose. Superb!
Nail Color EX. Door gift! Given when we signed up as early birds.
Paul & Joe
Peel-Off Mask, S$30: P&J was having sale, how can I missed it? There were makeup and skincare. I tried their makeup remover (cleansing milk) before, and it was not bad. So I thought why not try their peel-off mask. I love peel-off masks not only it was fun, I like the sensation of how tight my skin feels after. I tried the Missha Orange Peel-Off mask before, my first and last. I also bought a BioEssence one last year, but I haven't tried it. Will do reviews of course, after I used them.
SK-II was promoting this special set, so I thought I "go take a look", which ended up as "to go and buy". Ha ha. It was pretty rush for me, coz I was meeting my friend for dinner at 7.30, my facial finished at around 7.15. So from seeing to buying took less than 10 minutes.
Facial Treatment Essence, S$209: I've been using the FTE for almost a year, I'm still waiting to get that clarity I see in TVC leh. Clarity aside, I actually had less breakouts. After using Lancome Genefique and then stopped using, my face was breaking out here and there, got worse during PMS. It got better after I used this, so I kinda stick to it. Not to mention it is bigger size and cheaper.
(However, I bought the Genefique and Visionnaire last year, supposedly to work better for my skin, let's see. Gonna try them after I finished with my current FTE.)
Aura Whitening Set, S$199: Did you see how Michelle Phan's skin glow with just applying the Cellumination? Ok, I'm am a sucker and I admit it. Anyway, it's a promo set, so I might as well get it. Free mask and FTE 30ml. I hope my skin becomes smooth and fair like them after using.
L-R: Facial Treatment Essence 30ml, Whitening Masl, Cellumination Essence EX
Out of box
These are the free gifts (travel size), other than the Emulsion which was given for pruchasing more than $400, the rest was part of the package when buying the FTE 215ml.
L-R: Facial Treatment Cleansing Gel x 2, FT Gentle Cleanser, FT Clear Lotion (toner), FTE, Faial Lift Emulsion, Cellumination Deep Surge
Free gifts! Temptation!
Chanel Mini Brush Set, S$130: Ever since Chanel Beauty Boutique hit ION, I'm always tempted to go in! That is really a prime location, right outside then gantry, and people will always be greeted by their luminously lit shop. This brush set must have been launched for almost 2 months, and I always tell myself whenever I walked past, "No more brushes, I have enough". Gave in when I realized I still have budget for shopping this month. Damn, should have saved it for upcoming HK trip... Anyway, I don't regret buying. coz the brushes are so soft! The pouch is so practical too! Other than having the slots for the brushes, it has a compartment to keep cosmetics. This travel set is really for travel! In the past, I always had to have a separate bag for my makeup other than bringing the brushes. This is really convenient! And it's S$130 for 6 mini brushes, way cheaper than my Bobbi Brown Travel Set. BB was my first set of high end makeup brushes, and it costs S$220 2 years ago. After that, it never come up with any sets with 6 brushes, only 4, and usually at S$160 I think. Not to mention, the pouch was pretty but nothing, I still love BB brushes, but not the pouch.
Okay, that' all for my beauty buys. Gonna bring food from home to work next 2 months liao, save $$$$!
Now, I'm also tempted to do a blog on all my current beauty products that are still sitting in my drawer. Heh heh. I have so much!
Chanel Les Minis! Le Big Me in the reflection.
Les Chanel Pouch
Mini Guide
Names of the brushes
They were actually packed inside a clear bag, I took them out and put it inside for better pictures. =)
Hi everybuddy! It's been almost a month since I last update this blog! So sorry, it's CNY period over here in Singapore (and the rest of Asia countries who celebrate CNY), so it was busy busy busy! We had so much to do before CNY, such as cleaning the house, throwing away unwanted and old stuff (or donate them away), and making CNY lanterns and goodies!!!
I did do a CNY look, but it was so so so so awful, that I can't bring myself to upload. I was out of focus most of the time, colours not clear due to lighting, and I had no idea what I was doing actually, blending colours anyhow.
Most of my tutorials, I had the colours and steps in mind, and then I film the tutorial on a whim. As I flim more vids, I expect more from me each time. I just felt that the standard isn't there, and really, I never do a preview before. Hence, I thought I want to practise the look on a face chart instead of on myself, mainly because I'm lazy to wash my makeup. LOL. Another reason is because dolling myself up in the middle of the time is ridiculous and I don't want my mum to ask me why when she sees me. Lately, she will sleep on my bed first, before she goes back to her room, so there's a high chance she's see me in my makeup and I don't really want that.
So, as usual, being cheapo (Who doesn't want to save money and then spend them on more makeup!!!!), I don't want to buy and I also don't know where to get it. I can't possibly go M.A.C counters and ask for face charts since I'm not a qualified makeup artist, so I thought of printing my own. It's really easy to do, all you need is drawing paper. Drawing paper is better than the normal paper as the quality is thicker, and the rough grains help to hold on to the color better. That's why we have drawing paper right?
I still have my old drawing papers back from secondary school, as I never touched them after I went to Sec. 3. Old as it may be, it is still clean and crisp. So I cut it into half, and then I just put it in the printer and start to print. I was very excited, coz it looked and felt just like the face chart I always used when I went for Bobbi Brown makeup workshop!
The momentI printed it I started to play the colors on it!
It's like back to my colouring books, except that it's all this famous M.A.C face now. I had printed another face chart and I like it better, no idea which brand it's from. However, I have not create anything on it yet.
I think she looks less fierce, and I like how she has one eye close, then I can play the look on both types of eyes.
However, both are not my face shapes and I don't think anyone uses round for face charts. Notice how both face charts have the most sought after almond shape? So, I googled somemore and I saw this really cool website where you can make you own face charts! All it did was to change your picture into sketch. I had Gimp, but I don't like to use it. Using the web app is so much faster. The only thing is, to save the picture, you need to right-click, and select 'save as'. Not too much to ask for if you wanna save money as the save option is for paid members.
I can even test hair color now. =) If there's drawing paper that matches my skin color, perfect!
I think I need to take a shot of myself one eye closed. ;)
Yeah!!! I got a new job and I'm starting in Jan, so time to update my work look!
My previous job wasn't an office job, and in fact, it was on-site, hence, I really saved a lot of cosmetics over the 2 years coz I really hardly put on any makeup, except my sun block and pressed powder.
So, now that my new job is at town area, I finally can break in my new clothes and makeup!!!
So, I have a few stick eyeshadows and found them really convenient. As per last post, I'll list down the products in order of appearance and review them!
1) Lancome Teint Miracle Instant Retouch Pen
I bought this on impulse, coz I'm a huge fan of Michelle Phan, and hence the Lancome products. This pen wasn't as smooth as I thought I saw in her videos. When I apply, it's a bit dry and I have difficulty spreading them. If apply them after eye cream, it spread a lot more easier.
But the coverage is good, and although it appears whitish at first, the color soon blend to a skin color, and it brightens the area, hence it's good as a highlighter too.
Personally, I had not try the YSL pen, will compare them should I buy it one day. Heard lots of rave reviews about it.
2) The Face Shop FaceIt BB Sun Balm SPF50 + The Body Shop Foundation Brush
This sun balm was a curious purchase, coz I had always used tube BB creams and I thought the compact sun BB balm was interesting. BIG MISTAKE! It was a pain in the ass coz I had to use brush to apply, so that I won't contaminate the compact so much. I didn't use the sponge provided coz it is such a waste to suck blobs of BB bream stuck inside the sponge. Packaging wise, not so smart.
The product itself, is wonderful. It is less oily compared to the early generation BB creams, had better coverage too. As you can see in the video, it spreads smoothly when apply with brush, so I guess if we spread with our fingers, it will glide better and smoother after warming the cream with the heat from the fingers. However, wait till it came out as a pump bottle will be even better! Like all BB creams, it makes the face look a bit too white.
As for the brush, normal lor... nothing much. I find the brush a bit too big.
3) The Balm Sexy Mama Invisible Anti-Shine Powder + The Body Shop Mineral Foundation Brush
This is one good impulse purchase. I was looking for powder after I finished my I Nuovi Immaculate Powder, and I saw this at Sa Sa. I was attracted to the packaging, coz Sexy Ma Ma. I do feel that my face is less oily. Being a translucent powder, it doesn't give a ashy color to my face, in fact,it gives a nice warm color to it.
See how my face warm up after I apply?
I think I mention this mineral powder brush before, it's my favourite.
4) Anna Sui Eye Brightener (Heh, what's new? I always use this)
IDunnoIfYouSickOfMeTalkingAboutThis. It's my favourite eye product, coz I find it so multipurpose! It brighten, highlight the eyes yet it could cover some dark eye rings.
5) TheBodyShop Eyeshadow in Vanilla Cream (No. 13) + EcoTools Eyeshadow Brush
I was looking for a dupe to my Bobbi Brown Navajo eyeshadow coz I was too lazy to keep unzipping the palette to use just one color. So I saw that this colour was pretty similar.
The Body Shop is famous for it's bath items and not makeup, so let's not grade this too high. Powder is a bit chalky, but the color is good, at least for me.
I love the EcoTools Brushes,so soft!
6) Kate Lasting Color Eye in GY-1
I bought this color I wanted a "gunmetal" color after seeing Urban Decay Naked Palette. This one contains a little glitter, but after spreading it, the color isn't so intense and I think it is perfect for day time look, with a little bling on the eyes,m kinda wake the look a bit. To glam it up for night look, just bring this stick shadow and darken it. Very convenient and versatile!
7) Lancome Crayon Kohl Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Raisin Noir (Finally got the name right from online)
The kohl itself spreads easily, despite being waterproof, but not sebum proof, coz it still smudge when my eye lids turn oily. The sponge is a pain, too stiff and hurts when I try to smudge my eyeliner with it. Prefer the Rimmel one.
Update: If u read the last post, I was kinda contradicting myself with this. I think the difference was the eye cream, which makes application smoother, but smudge faster too... Well, we can't have the best of both worlds, right?
8) Maybelline Unstoppable Eyebrow Pencil
Nah, just an eyebrow pencil.
9) Benefit Blush in Coralista + EcoTools Powder Brush
After using it, I know why Coralista is such a popular blush! It's so nice, on any skin tone! It has shimmer, hence it gives a glow to the cheeks as well. And it smells nice too! I'm converting to be a Benefit Cosmetics fan!!!
10) Benefit Lip Gloss in Friends in High Places (My new favourite lip gloss!!!)
I'm not a lipgloss person, coz I find them too sticky. So far, my last love was the Clarins Sorbet. I finally found somethin better! While the color looked very raspberry, it is in fact very sheer, gives a nice subtle glow to the lips, smells nice and not sticky!
I think I'm really getting good at editing video and writing post. I finish this one in 4 hrs! And reviewing the products on each tutorial is better too, since I will remember my thoughts when I was using them!
Hope you pple like this arrangement! I'm translating an article of bad habits of skin, will post it up soon!
I know I mentioned in the video, in the info box, but I still like to say one more time, I did this look for attending my friend's wedding.
Since, I pretty much described the products in the info box, I thought I share my thoughts on the products, i.e reviewing them.
1) Benefit Porelessional
This is my first wax based makeup primer, which I think is a lot better than the makeup base, the kind which has different color tones to correct your skin color and comes with SPF, which was rather popular a few years back.
Because of its wax content, it makes the makeup sweat and sebum proof. My face looked less oily and my makeup stayed up longer. My sister who has dry skin, has no problem using it, but do moisturizer your face before applying.
2) Lancome Tient Miracle Foundation + Makeup Show Flat Top Foundation Brush
This is so gonna be my favorite foundation if not for the fact that it doesn't come with lots of shades. I had to take the PO-03, which is the lightest pink shade, and it kinda looked ridiculously on me because my neck is so dark. Now I don't really care about the "Must match neck colour" coz I get dark easily now these days (What's up with the Singapore sun?) I just use whenever I feel like using it. On a sidenote, my Armani foundation which used to be so dark for turned out to be perfect shade for me now. Even my Bobbi Brown is light for me... Must get fairer!!!
Anyway, reasons for liking it was because I don't feel a thing on my face!!! It makes my skin looked damn good too! I think these 2 reasons are enough for me to like it... Other plus points, it is very easy to apply, despite being so watery, people with dry skin or combination skin can use it.
Can see my face is a little fairer than my neck.
And if u thinking why the top is different from the vid, it's because I changed another outfit after the makeup.
I bought the makeup brush coz it was round. It was pretty stiff at first but after a few applications and washes, it got seasoned and now it is my favorite brush to apply foundation. The hair is very soft, and it get into the sides of my nose pretty well.
3) Lancome Maquicake UV Infinite and TBS Mineral Foundation Brush
I don't like this powder. Period. No matter whether it was applying with brush or sponge, I can feel a thick layer of powder on me, totally different from what they promised, a lightweight foundation. It is a 2-way cake, but I never like water sponging my foundation coz I think it is super dirty. I always use it to cover over my BB cream or Lancome Teint Miracle, lightweight foundation that is. I never tried apply on its own before... hmm.. maybe I should do that and see the effect. Soon soon! Or maybe I use too much??? But I don't think I use that much powder leh...
So, I used it only when I know I had to take photos coz the powder is matt, and matt powder is super good for photos coz it doesn't show shine and makes the face oily. It is sweatproof tho, tried wearing it on a hot day and it didn't budge so much.
I can't mention how many times, but this is my favourite powder brush! It is dense, thick and soft. I can pat it like a sponde and run it on my face like a carpet cleaner. Feels good like a massage. Ha ha. I have a few powder brushes but I keep going back for this one.
4) I Nuovi Eye Base
I bought this because every youtube guru was using an eye primer, so I bought while I was at I Nuovi. I Nuovi is a Singapore homegrown brand. The products apparently had the colours made in France but porduced somewhere la. Need to google more about this coy. Anyway, I quite like the texture, water-to-powder kind. No need to use a lot, coz if use too much, it will look cakey on the eyes.
It does bring out the colour definitely, just see the difference on the colours in this vid and the Vday vid. Looked so much better here, finally bring some grace to this palette.
The colours need to be showed with help with an eye base, but nonetheless, the power has a nice texture and it doesn't crumble so much.
6) Lancome Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner in Noir
Hmm... a bit hard, need to warm it up before I can draw a smooth line across the eye. It's waterproof, but not sebum proof, so better dust more powder under the eyes to prevent smudging.
7) Lancome Liquid Eyeliner in Noir
Like the pencil, it is just water proof. I expect it to be more potent in its smudge resistant power, but it just go panda eyes on me once my lids is a bit oily. The tip is soft though, pretty easy to control and draw.
8) Maybelline Unstoppable Eyebrow Pencil
Well, just a normal eyebrow pencil. I could do with shadows too, but I'm lazy to use a brush. What I like is the spoolie on the cap so that I can brush my brows. A very common feature in brow pencil.
9) Some cheap eyelash curler I bought donkey years ago, but it is very good for me!
As long as it doesn't bite my lids, is good. I had a free Maybelline eyelash curler which sucks so bad!!!
10) I Nuovi Pro Lash Nu 01 and glue that came with it.
I love this lashes! It is a very natural pair of lash which covers just 3/4 of the eyes. The fibre isn't too stiff and it fits easily to the eyes. However, upon long usage, the bone does go haywire a bit. I reuse it a few times, roughly 4 times.
11) Blush from Artistry and Ecotools Blush Brush
Like the eyeshadow, the texture of the powder is soft and doesn't crumble easily. The color seemed to suit most skin tones but not yellow tones I think.
My favourite blush brush, so soft! Was very tempted to buy the big powder brush of this brand, but a bit too expensive in SG, IMO for something that is so affordable in US.
12) Benefit Bad Gal Lashes
It's not waterproof, but it does give an amazing wing out lashes.
13) Chanel Lipstick in Comedienne
So love this color, matches any eyeshadow colour. Looked good on its own. Love the name even more, coz this is so me.
LOL, my review got shorter and shorter coz I'm tired!! And what a long post! Hope this info is useful for you pple!
