Showing posts with label Maquillage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maquillage. Show all posts

Monday, December 10, 2012

Current Beauty Favorites + 1 book!

Hey everyone! I just came back from my photography trip from Ipoh with nEbO+SIM students. The trip was awesome! I will be sharing some photographs over the next few days! :) In the meantime, I really want to share some of my current beauty favorites and a book which i have been enjoying:D

From the left: NYX soft matte lip cream, Clio kill brown eyeliner, Maquillage cream eyeshadow, Revlon photoready concealer, OPI Berlin been there done that
NYX Soft matte lip cream in San Paulo
I really dislike the sticky feeling on my lips when it comes to wearing lip products, hence i tend to stay away from lipgloss and lipsticks. Yet, matte lipsticks tend to be very drying on the lips and it will settle into the your lips which is super ugly after a couple of hours. This lip cream has a very unique formula and super pigmented on the lips. It does not feel drying on the lips and the colour wears quite well. This is very pretty raspberry colour and you can easily sheer it out for everyday wear. I really like the formula and texture of the lipstick. Hopefully i can find a peachy colour one!

I bought it for 12 bucks from the Smoochiezz Flea. :)

Clio Kill Brown Eyeliner (25 SGD at Watsons)
Hands down best eyeliner i have tried this year! The colour does not smudge  under my eyes and MOST eyeliners smudge under my eyes. I tend to go for japanese branded eyeliners as i think they do a better job at the smudge proof and waterproof department. When Clio was launched in SG, i was kind of skeptical as i do not have much luck with korean eye products. However, i was looking for a brown liquid liner and Clio just launched their new kill brown eyeliner. I decided to give it a go as my idol- Lee hyori endorsed it. Hurhur... much to my surprise, the liner stays incredibly well on the eyes and it is REALLY waterproof. I can go to the gym, workout and the eyeliner stays without smudging. But it comes of easily when i wash my face with a cleanser. Highly recommended! I really wanna try the marker black one which they are famous for!

Maquillage cream eyeshadow
Nuff said. Awesome cream eyeshadow! It is not drying like the MAC paint pots or the Maybelline Colour tattoos. It does not crease on the eyelid AND it's literally idiot proof! I usually just use the lighter colour on the 1st half of my eyelid and the darker colour on the 2nd half. It's perfect for everyday wear. The only bad thing is the price point. It's 40 bucks at major Shiseido counters which is super expensive in my opinion but well worth the price as i do use it everyday. Been eyeing at the other colours for awhile and I REALLY WANNA GET IT! :(

Full review here: http://kisstheraind.blogspot.sg/2012/10/review-haul-shiseido-haul.html

Revlon Photoready Concealer
I have been using this concealer for months. It lasts very long and not drying at all. I usually just dab it under my eyes and around my nose to conceal my dark circles and redness. Sometimes i wear it on its own without any foundation and it works really well on its own as well. It is a good multi purpose concealer if you're looking for a cheap concealer in the drugstore!:)

OPI Berlin there done that
Love love love this colour! The nudes are really in trend now, if you look at the recent DIOR naill collection for example. This is a taupe nude which looks very flattering on the nails, especially for my fair skin. It does not look muddy at all and I have been wearing it for several weeks now. Usually i don't repeat colours but for this colour, i painted my nails and proceeded to paint my toe nails as well. Well, cause i love the colour that much!:D


Last but not least, my favorite book at the moment! Ps. This is a VERY cheesy chick flick BUT I LIKE IT. :D The book is called Beautiful Disaster written by Jamie Macguire. 


Here's a short synopsis of the story extracted from goodreads.com
Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University’s Walking One-Night Stand.

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby wants—and needs—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Review + Haul: Shiseido Haul!

Made my way to Shiseido's head quarters for the Shiseido's Sale 2012 yesterday! Picked up some loots there:D Everyone were heading for the foundations and serums but i wasn't too keen on getting another powder foundation so I skipped out on that. The stuff were crazily discounted, about 50% off? Glad that i saw some stuff that i liked. Picked up a new bronzer and cream eyeshadow:)


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Shiseido Oil Free Bronzer && Maquillage Dual Glow Eyes OR274


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The Shiseido Oil free bronzer is a very nice bronzer that does not turn out orange/red which some bronzers might do. The powder is very finely milled and it comes with 3 shades. I got the lightest shade of course! for 18 bucks which is a steal. Been looking for a new bronzer for awhile. It's fairly light so i don't have to worry about over applying it. It works pretty nicely as a contour shade as well. :) The only downside is that the packaging a little bulky. Wouldn't be a nice thing to travel with but the brush it comes with is quite nice. I don't usually use the brush that comes with the compact though. :/

Overall, it's quite a nice product! Esp for fair skin people. The darkest shade is very dark so i guess that there will be a shade for every skin tone:)

Next will be the Maquillage Dual Glow Eyes OR274. Isn't the packaging gorgeous?!:D
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The top actually twists open and there is an applicator inside it! So cute! I wasn't expecting that. LOL


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Maquillage Dual Glow Eyes OR274

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This is a dual toned cream eyeshadow which is very easy to blend. It does not crease and the colours wear very well without a primer. For any girls who like a no hassle and natural look, this product is perfect for you! :) I think it blends better than the Maybelline eye studio cream shadows and the colours are pigmented as well. As you can see from the swatches, the champagne colour is not that pigmented which is a downside but the glitter particles do not transfer to my cheeks. & it does give a very pretty sheen to the eyes. The darker colour is a very pretty rosy bronze colour which is super pretty and pigmented. I love the way these colours wear on my lids. Highly recommended if you see a duo that you like! I bought it at 15 SGD which is insanely discounted. Glad i picked it up!

This product comes in 5 other shades. :) Gosh, should have picked up the other colours as well :O