Favourite blushes of 2012

Hey guys! As you know, i'm a huge blush fanatic and i'm always on the hunt for a new blush colour/brand. Hence, I would like to share my top 4 picks of 2012! There are drugstores and high end ones. I'll be mostly sharing my most used blushes in 2012, & believe me, i have ALOT of blushes.

Here I present to you my top 4 blushes of 2012:

From the left: NARS Sin, Majolica Majorca puff de cheek in Cherry
Stila convertible lip/cheek colour in lillium, Nars Douceur 

Majorlica Majorca puff de cheek in Cherry

 I have 2 of the Majolica Majorca blushes and i have to say Cherry is one of my favourites! It is very cherry red colour which gives you a very nice flush on the cheeks. I usually stay away from pink blush because it makes my sensitive cheeks look very red. Hence, i'm kinda surprise i even picked out this blush since it's red! However, this colour is really popular in Japan now and it looks gorgeous on yellow skin tones like me. The colour wears pretty well if i were to stay indoors in whole day. The best thing is it doesnt oxidise/turn colour throughout the day. I usually use the puff to apply the blush as i think the brush doesnt pick up much product. Be aware that the blush is very pigmented and hence i suggest using a light hand.

Nars Douceur

'Nuff said. Most natural blush ever. If i want a more natural look or the no makeup look, i always go to this blush. When i first bought it, i wore it everyday for 2 months. Shows how much i love it!

Nars Sin

This is one of the first NARS blush i bought & i never regretted it. It is a plummy pink which looks super natural on the skin. Do note that it is extremely pigmented and you only need to use a very light hand. This is very unique colour and I think it's definitely worth the price. NARS blushes are very long lasting which is another factor why I love NARS blushes.

Review: http://kisstheraind.blogspot.sg/2012/12/nars-sin-review.html

Stila Convertible lip/cheek colour in Lillium

One of the most popular Stila cream blush. It's a natural browny pink which definitely shows up well on the cheek. I find it easier to apply with a brush, easy to blend. Usually i'll just use my traditional foundation brush to apply it. Last the whole day if you set it with a powder/blush overlay. I want to get another one! I think it is reasonably priced as well, 35SGD in Sephora which is not too bad for a higher end blush. :) I give it a big thumb up!:D

What about your favourite blushes? :)

NARS Sin Review

I can't believe 2012 flew by so fast! :O It's rather scary we're growing up so fast, i'll be 22 in just 22 days! ahhhhs!!! Before i round up the year with a post tomorrow, I would like to share a product which i have neglected for the past months and have just rekindled my love for it. It is NARS Sin blush! I love NARS blushes in general. They have good pigmentation and the colour wears very well on the skin. Nars is one of the few blushes which does not oxidises on me throughout the day.

As always, i love their packaging. It's sleek and easy to store. The only downside is the rubberise texture gets dirty soooo easily. The packaging looks old and battered up even though i have not had it for very long :/ Nevertheless, it's a minor issue which i do not mind.

NARS blush in Sin

Sin is a purplish plum colour. It looks very dark on the pan but it applies gorgeously. You have to beware on using a light hand when applying. The colour is very pigmented and you wouldn't want to over apply it. I think it suits all skin tones, especially asian skin like me. It applies like a purplish pink on the cheeks and it has amazing lasting power. 

This is one of my favourite blushes of all time. Any girl who is sick of wearing pinks all the time can try this colour for a change! I do not see myself hitting pan soon since you only need such a small amount.

I'm really excited that NARS has finally launched in Singapore. All NARS blushes retail for 50 SGD in Tangs which i think is slightly overpriced. Having said that, i think the colour is unique enough to make the splurge. I bought this before the brand was launched in SG though. So tempted to get Deep throat next! Shall wait till i'm back from my exchange! :D

Review: NARS Blush Luster

Gonna do my NARS Luster review today! :)

NARS Blush Luster is one of the first NARS blush I bought, along with NARS Sin. 

It is a very pretty apricot blush with shimmer. It's highly pigmented and the shimmer are very fine as well. I love this blush!

NARS Luster

NARS Luster swatched

Some may question that it looks very similar to the NARS Madly.

Swatch left: NARS Luster, NARS Madly

NARS Madly is more brown and has silver shimmer while NARS Luster is more peachy and has gold shimmer. Madly also shows up more like a contour shade compared to Luster.

Left: NARS Luster, Madly

 

 Luster is highly pigmented and it shows up well on my skin. Like all NARS blushes, Luster last the whole day on my skin without fading. It does not oxidise on me as well which is an important factor i look out for. I like this blush on my lazy days as this blush also gives a very pretty sheen on the skin so i can just skip my highlighter. It can highlight your cheekbones without being too obvious.

Highly recommended, I have to say this is a very underrated blush in NARS. Love it!

Review: Nars Madly

Yesterday, i mentioned that i bought a new NARS blush which is called Madly. Recently, I've really been interested in the all nude look as I think it looks very pretty, not too feminine and has an edge to it. I read some online reviews that NARS Madly is a very natural looking blush and one of the most understated blush among all the NARS Blush. I have also put off getting this blush as i was worried it might turn out ashy/dirty on my skintone but I finally caved in & what the heck... bought it. Hahas

Here's a rather true colour of the blush below.

 

Quoted from the Sephora website, NARS madly is described as seashell pink which i do have to agree. It is very pigmented yet subtle on the cheeks. If you are very fair like me, you may even use it to contour. It turns out true to colour as well. :)

Here's a heavy swatch of the colour on my hand.As you can see, it is a rather pigmented blush as i only needed to swipe it once for the colour to show.

The great thing i love about NARS blushes are their lasting power on the cheeks, as well as the pigmentations on the face. I hate it when blushes do not show up true to colour on the cheeks (which happens most of the times for me :( )

 

From left: NARS madly, NARS Luster, NARS Doucer

As many might question if Madly will be very similar to NARS Luster, the answer is no. As you can see from the picture, Luster is more shimmery and has more gold flakes inside. However both are good to give you a natural look. :)

Anyws, i will do an up-close review on my 4 NARS blushes very soon. (When i find the time to do it. ) LOLS.

Ps. I am soooo in love with the Madly, totally worth the investment if u are seeking au natural look like me. :)

*Updated* With me wearing the blush! Oops! Just bathed and my hair is not dry. :/

Sephora Haul!

My haul from Sephora came in! Though i did not purchase much this time. :)

Whee! Bought the LE large bottle of the Purity made simple cleanser. This can last me up to a year & my mum is addicted to it as well!

Does a great job in removing my makeup (excluding waterproof mascara) and mild enough to be used twice a day. The great thing is it works great for my sensitive skin! Highly recommended!:D

From the left: Madly from NARS, Naked Rose from Illamasqua

I also ordered 2 more blushes from Sephora. I love NARS blushes so I'm always tempted to order 1 whenever i share orders with Kelly. && The newest to my collection is Madly! Super excited to try it and from 1st glance, the colour looks exactly what i hoped for! Loves!

This is my first time ordering from the brand  Illamasqua and I decided to start with a blush from their new collection which is called Naked Rose. Very excited to try it as well!

Swatches will be up soon!:D Hopefully tomorrow after I try out the colours!:)
Anyone tried them yet?

OOTD #1

Attending my cousin's wedding yesterday at Grand park Hotel. :)
Here's a make-up look of the day. Pardon the bad angle, still playing around with Canon SX320 HS camera! Gosh dint know how the make-up gurus does it. :o

Make-up Used

ZA True White liquid plus foundation
Laura Mercier mineral powder
Too faced natural palette
Heroine mascara/ liquid eyeliner
NARS doucer blush
Revlon Lipbutter- Tutti Fruiti (Current love!)

Realised my ZA liquid foundation doesn't photograph very well under flash. It's still a pretty decent foundation, I wouldn't recommend it to people with oily skin though. Ps. You will look like a shine bomb after 4-5 hours of wear. :o

Sephora haul!!!

Hi guys!

My Sephora haul finally came in!!! Whees~ I ordered these stuff 1 month ago online and my friend managed to place an order for me. Decided to splurge and ordered 2 NARS blushes which i am super excited about. :x I admit i do have a craze for blushes (bout 25 blushes now?) but this is my first high end makeup purchase and i'm happy to say that the honor went to the blushes i LOVEEEE! Ahemm... the colours are different. Well, at least to me. hahahas.

NARS blush: (From left to right) Sin, Luster

Anyws, i wanted to try the high raved Laura Mercier tinted mosturizer but not wanting to pay full size for it, so i decided to get the travel size! The amount in the tude is decent for the price. Not sure how i feel about it yet. Will try and maybe do a review on it. I got the color sand which is suitable for medium/light skin but i do have a feeling it will be too dark for me. I'm usually a NC 20-25.

Of course, I have to buy a new bottle of philosophy mild cleanser. This is my favorite cleanser at the moment as it cleanse off all my light makeup without have to rub hardly on my face. I have been using for a year and i have to say i love it! This cleanser does not prevent my breakouts but it does not cause them either. So, i still have to use pimple creams and toners to prevent my face from break out. Unfortunately i have very sensitive skin and most acne skincare products are unsuitable for my skin as i am allergic to salicylic acid. :( Usually i will get a terrible breakout if i use those products. Benzoyl peroxide, other the hand, seems to be too strong for my skin so most of the time, i will start peeling if i use those acne treatments. Sighhhs...

So, what's your favorite makeup obsession?:D