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I bought two of these Stila Lip Glaze Sticks (different colors), one as a gift and one for myself. They are somewhat similar to Clinique Chubby Sticks, though not as chubby. I've not tried Clinique ones before, so I can't compare 'em.

[Apricot]

A sheer soft apricot color, with silver micro-shimmer bits.

Glides on oh-so-smoothly. Easy to apply; just like applying lipstick. The texture is much-much softer though, as shown from the swatch on tissue above. Just need to lightly swipe on the lips will do. Then lightly press lips together and rub them against each other to evenly distribute the color.

Smells sweet, but dissipates rather quickly. Quite moisturizing, I would say. It has a nice shimmery gloss sheen finish (with a hint of color), sans the sticky feeling.

I really-really don't like the sharpening part, as the product will get stuck on the sharpener. I make it a point to wipe with a clean tissue after each application, so that I don't have to sharpen with every use.

All in all, a nice-to-have product.

***I bought 'em online via StrawberryNET.***

Hello! A random post of random stuff by the random me :D

"Who has the key to my frozen heart?"

Got this River Island (heart padlock) stud earring from ASOS, featured HERE.

 

Am into bright lips recently.

I'm using Maybelline Moisture Extreme 914 Iced Peach Tea, which I got during their sale (4 for $10 I think).

They've sales like these quite often. Best time to stock up. Heh.

TOP: Maybelline Moisture Extreme 914 Iced Peach Tea

BOTTOM: With Chanel Glossimer 109 Big Bang layered above (looks more "juicy" eh?)

 

Went for Sothys [W.]™+ Brightening Cosmeceutic Treatment (that I'd won in their FB contest), at La Vogue.

Relaxing foot spa before the treatment. *bliss*

The skin peeling didn't cause any skin irritation or whatsoever. My skin had become clearer, brighter & more radiant after the pampering facial treatment.

The therapist was really nice and friendly. No hard-selling involved.

She even gave me discount vouchers ($50 x 2). Let me know if you'll like to have the voucher.

 

Love this uber tasty giant seaweed! *YUMS* :d~

My sis friend got it from Korea!

 

My 1st time @ Piquenique, with Chantana & Jones :D

This cup sure looks familiar... *scroll up*

Jones' scrambled eggs with toast.

Chantana's scrambled eggs with english muffins.

Potatoes, sausages, mushrooms, etc.

I forgot to take a pic of my sausage bun with blue cheese & fries... =.=zzz

The sausage was super normal kind... so disappointed...

The blue cheese taste was super strong... overwhelming in fact!

I like the fries though... But anyway, I don't think I'll go there again...

 

Suki-ya steamboat lunch buffet.

Not much variety. Love the thinly sliced meat (pork, beef, chicken)!

Sukiyaki soup base - sweet, which I don't really like. Kimchi soup base - no kimchi taste!

Cheesy meatball! Super duper niceee! A must-try :d~ *drool*

 

In the past, magazines used to have these fragrance-scented ads... whereby you "lift" the strip up to sniff the fragrance...

Nostalgic much.

Have you bought the latest issue of CLEO? Not a fan of Selena Gomez...

Love the beauty content in the mag though!

 

My sis came back from a long US trip... Will feature her beauty hauls in another post (not much, according to her)...

Quite a fair bit, I would say.

Certainly not mine.

MINE! :D~

 

"Would you bear to eat this?"

 

Ending my random posts with my new eye-candies ♥

Gong Yoo - "Coffee Prince"

He's got a nice bod :p

Almost all Korean stars have nice bods... Tall, at least 1.8m! Small eyes - major ♥! hehehe~

Park Shi Hoo - "Prosecutor Princess"

The K-drama that Chantana had asked me to watch.. b'coz I look like the female lead (Kim So Yeon)... more of the behavior, thinking... definitely not looks... She so skinny and pretty! Well, I finished watching! Nice show, I like (:

I keep aiyo-ing at her actions, behavior and thinking... very naive and such... Her character reminds me of ME!

The ending was good, I like! Heh. Ahh.. I like Park Shi Hoo's charming smile... ♥

There I was, "shopping" my stash. In this post, I'm gonna feature Chanel Aqualumière Gloss 67 Diamond Rose (one of my favorite pink lipglosses).

"AQUALUMIÈRE GLOSS surprises you with its wonderfully soft texture and exceptional glide-on quality. Its magical formula, paired with a supple and precise artist’s brush, provides ultimate comfort while perfectly defining your lips. Your smile is embellished with a dazzling shine. Vibrant and sheer shades for naturally irresistible lips."

***Extracted from Chanel website***

The lipgloss is sheer (fairly-pigmented) and ultra-shiny. I love that it's 100% unscented, which I really appreciate much!

I own a few Chanel glosses, most of which are Glossimers. Glossimers come with doe-foot applicator, while Aqualumière glosses come with a soft brush applicator. I don't have a preference; both apply just as well.

Btw, Aqualumière glosses are not as shimmery as Glossimers. Glossimers are super ultra-shimmery, at least 3x more?

The color itself is a light frosty pink, which complemented my fair-medium skin tone (NC/NW-20).

Goes on smooth on my lips, with zero sticky feeling! It can be layered on top of lipsticks, for a shinier finish.

The sheen and pink/blue micro-shimmers are really pretty. Very moisturizing and somehow diminishes the dryness of my lips :D

Ooo.. My lips look so plump and luscious ♥

Well, the lasting power is not as long as Glossimers. That doesn't really bother me. Just need to re-apply every 2 hours? Expensive ($38 if I'm not wrong), but worth every penny (:

Color-changeable lip balms? Mentholatum Lip Ice Sheer Color Lip Moisturizers that is. My 1st Lip Ice purchase was during my secondary school days (more than a decade ago!).

I was provided with the Strawberry & Shimmer variants to review. Thanks TSS & Lip Ice (Sg)!

FYI, there's the Fragrance Free variant if you prefer unscented, non-shimmery lip balm.

 

Strawberry

It has a slightly strong strawberry scent, which is pleasant nevertheless. Reminds me of Meiji Strawberry Milk! :d~

My bottom lips were rather dry at the point of swatching. Just a pretty bright pink hue on my lips, with no shimmers.

 

Shimmer

Ooo I'm more intrigued by this Shimmer one! It just looks alot prettier?!

See those medium pink shimmer bits? They're really fine, not chunky at all.

Gives a subtle shimmer finish to my lips.

Here's a LOTD to show how the Shimmer looks on me.

There isn't much difference between 'em, except for the shimmer part. Both look almost the same as shown from the photo above. I applied 2 coats evenly on both sides. FYI, the lip swatches are taken on different days.

These lip moisturizers do feel a wee bit oily on the lips. That don't really bother me as they help moisturize my lips and (most importantly) prevent me from licking 'em!

Hate the fact that my lips are constantly dry even though I drink lots of water daily AND apply lip balm frequently.

The color is buildable. If you want really bright pink lips, just apply the lip balms liberally will do. Oh they act as a lipstain as well. The color pretty much stays on even after a meal!

Overall, I'm very much in love with Shimmer AND the scent of the Strawberry one. How about a 2-in-1? Strawberry Shimmer sounds awesome?! If you are a pink lover like me, you'll love these to bits!

Retails for $7.50 each. Available in Watsons.

Do participate in this Sheer Color Beautiful Lips Contest by Lipice (sg) FB Fanpage and stand to win attractive prizes.

Top 3 Most Beautiful Lips win a MP4 worth $259!

CLICK HERE to vote for me, if you like my lips? (:

Last last Sunday (29th May), I attended the Guerlain Rouge Automatique Launch Party @ CK Tangs. It was a lovely invitation by Celebrity Stylist Trey Wong. And, I extended the invite to Chantana and Jones ^^

Guerlain, a well-known luxury brand for makeup, skincare, and perfume. And so, we were there to witness the revolution of Rouge Automatique.

It is the 1st modern, capless automatic lipstick that opens and closes with one hand!

The range of Guerlain lippies:

• Rouge G - Ultimate luxury, Sophisticated refinement (Exceptional complete lipstick)
• Rouge Automatique - The IT-makeup, Modern refinement (Long-lasting, Hydration/Shine)
• KissKiss - Easy to use and wear for all occasions, Classic refinement (Hydration - comfort)

 

A light, fresh and fun lipstick that adorns the lips with pure, transparent crystal color.

• Rouge Automatique was created in 1936(!!), reinvented this year 2011.
• Housed in an elegant, ultra-contemporary slender gold tube.
• Moisturizing 2nd skin texture (sensorial oils combined with waxes to create an extremely fine film that fuses with the lips for impeccable coverage and maximum comfort.)
• Unique lasting hold (a siliconed complex composed of a rich, non-sticky oil and a resin for exceptional shine, set color. Smudge-proof.)
• Color innovation (the radiance of a crystal pigment to increase color and shine effects.)
• A new enchanting and fantasy universe, a bouquet of 25 pop and fun, bright, luminous and delicately transparent shades. Each one of the shades is named after a cult house creation.

 

Les Beiges

• 100 Apres l’Ondee
• 101 Voilette de Madame
• 102 Ne M’Oubliez Pas
• 103 Chant d’Aromes
• 104 Jicky
• 105 Vol de Nuit

 

Les Rouges

• 120 Coque d’Or
• 121 Rouge d’Enfer
• 122 Liu
• 123 Habit Rouge
• 124 Samsara
• 125 Vega

 

Les Roses

160 Bal de Mai

161 Cherry Blossom

162 Bloom of Rose

163 Rose Bengale

164 Chamade

165 Champs-Elysees

166 Shalimar

167 Guet-Apens

168 L’Heure Bleue

 

Les Oranges

• 140 Mitsouko
• 141 Quand Vient l’Ete
• 142 Fleur de Feu
• 143 Nahema

 

Retail Price: $50(!!)

$50 x 25 = $1250

I'm totally intrigued by 122!!

Why so??

LIU is my surname!!

Pretty red, isn't it?! o.o

Hahas I'm biased like that!

165 Champs-Elysees! I like this also! Saw Temptalia's review and I was like W-O-W!!

Super gorgeous raspberry pink-red!

Looks like a weapon yea :x

A weapon of seduction that is.

My blog ain't complete w/o camwhore photos :p

Credits to: Chantana

Chicken breast meat with red pepper. Dunno what's the sauce though. Tasted ok but I prefer thigh meat :x

Salmon cheese tart? The creamy cheese taste was so strong that I couldn't even taste the salmon!

And of coz, photo-taking with Trey!

Ever so friendly and easy-going. It was really nice knowing him (:

Jones and Trey :D

An introduction talk by Maxime Poulin (Guerlain Makeup Artist from Paris).

Here's Trey talking about fashion (bright colors). He looked so serious :x He IS.

This lucky lady won a makeover by Maxime Poulin AND Trey Wong! Her "Before" photo.

In the midst of makeover. Top-notch makeup skills, I must say!

The final look!

What a great difference! Even her three kids thought so. They looked so excited to witness the change in their mummy's look!

Sidetrack: I love this.. BUT.. look kinda painful eh.. See the plasters :s

Makeup demo time!

It's important to start with clean sanitized hands.. Hygiene is important!

Shall let the photos do the talking.

The sultry smoky makeup look. Me like!

Group shot ♥

Spot Michelle, Minru, Kimberley, Vivian.. :D

SWATCH-FEST!

121 and 122 swapped.

Chill-out @ Coffee Club. The service was exceptionally BAD!

Jones and I had Iced Cappuccino. So-so.

Chantana's Iced Latte, which tasted bad according to her.

Joyce's Iced Mocha (I think).

After food and drinks, what's left of 122 LIU is the stained red lips look on me. Nice? To me, nice (:

Goodie bag + 1-item haul ♥

Purposely let y'all see the price tag :x

20% off btw. That's $40 for "my surname" lippy ♥

The one (without price tag) is gifted to me - 105 Vol de Nuit.

Can see the not-so-clear red arrow pointing downwards? Push to open..

Cool mechanism right?

Taken with iPhone. Not too bad huh.

122 LIU is more of a cool pinkish (strong) red. Think strawberry. The yellow lighting does distort the true color to an extent >.< It has a nice-smelling rose scent which doesn't lingers. The lippy feels extremely lightweight and moisturizing on my lips. Feels so comfy! This reminds me of the MUFE lipstick I've. Of coz Guerlain's looks/feels much more moisturizing than MUFE's. All in all, I love Guerlain's lippies!

Oh.. I got this pretty fuschia pink bracelet after a lip consultation (which I did "my own consultation" afterall xD). And, it led me to purchasing "my surname" lippy!

The salesgirl was nice enough to give me makeup samples. I wanted to try the liquid foundation but she said don't have -.-

Okay la. I've this to try - Guerlain Parure Pearly White The New Compact Foundation. Enough for 1-time application I think. Hmm......

 

That's all for the super photo-intensive post. I'm dead tired after editing the photos and typing (just for this post!)...... Gosh.. Look at the many hours spent...... Thanks for reading/looking. ♥xoxo

Here are some makeup stuff I'd bought weeks/months(?) back. And judging from the LOTD photos later, it's clearly a super dated LOTD. Later, you'll know why.. (:

 

1st up, Maybelline Spring Blossoms 2011 Collection Pure Mineral Two-Way Cake Foundation. 1 sold in every minute in Japan! WOW impressive!

Honestly speaking, I was really surprised that Maybelline came up with such a kawaii-looking casing. Guess Maybelline is keeping up with the kawaii trend after the limited edition Hello Kitty Volum' Express Mascara? Well, I ain't complaining. I do wish Maybelline have more & more kawaii products coming up! A good example will be the newly launched Baby Lips Lip Balms, don't ya agree?

This two-way foundation is developed in Japan for Asian skin! *Yipee!~*

• Breathable Coverage (lightweight micro-minerals that give you a smooth finish without clogging your pores)
• More Hydrated Skin (contain 100% moisturized micro-mineral pigments & other natural moisturizing agents that refine fines too)
• Suitable for Sensitive Skin (no preservatives, fragrances or oils)

 

I was totally sucked in by the oh-so-pretty limited edition casing! Well, I love almost everything that's pink.. teehee~ ♥ And, after I bought this.. I managed to "convince" my lil' sis to buy this well! Hmm.. She loves pink too..So yups :D

Me super love this pink bling! ♥ $19.90 is such a steal seriously..

Peel off the plastic sheet and stick the adhesive part onto the casing.

I chose the shade OC-1.. a bit yellowish for me.. PO-1 will be better? More pinkish..

I will recommend this for those who prefer a light coverage powder foundation. I love the fact that the powder feels light and silky smooth on my skin. If you want more coverage, just apply a thin layer of foundation before using this powder. I'd tried before and it didn't make my face look cakey.

Canmake Nudy Glow Rouge, obviously not new in the market. I'm quite late in getting these.. Better be late than never :x

It's so hard to choose! It took me quite sometime to finally settle on these two: 02 Strawberry Whip & 06 Peach Milk.

See how pigmented they are?

Strawberry Whipped lips :3

The glosses have great pigmentation and they don't feel sticky on my lips at all despite the thick consistency. The overall look is milky nude glossy lips without any distinct shimmery bits. My lips feel plumper and moisturized thanks to the moisturizing agents (sodium hyaluronate, atelocollagen, royal jelly extract, rosemary extract, oriental wormwood extract, loquat leaf extract) & volumizing complex ♥

Don't apply on chapped lips as these glosses will accentuate the dryness which ain't a pretty sight. I would say it'll look gross?

The Body Shop "Brush with Fashion" Limited Collection For Eyes 02 A La Mode.

"This eye palette features three pearlescent shades in silver, white and pink, and a matte black. It includes a mini Eye Definer in 01 Black and features collectable packaging designed by London College of Fashion."

This is part of TBS haul I'd gotten awhile ago.

My favorite is the silver color!

Swatches with just one swipe. I guess the black e/s have to be used wet? Coz it isn't pigmented at all -.-

I've problem with the pink e/s or izzit my problem? It ain't showing well on me.. *sad*

I like the intensity of the silver e/s as well as the white e/s which imparts a pretty soft glow on my brow bone area. See the pink e/s "refuse" to look pink on me >.<

See what I mean by super dated LOTD? The ugly spot above my lips. Now, it's no longer around thanks to the facial and skincare I've been using!

Face:

• Maybelline Pure Mineral Two-Way Cake Foundation OC-1
• Melliesh Cheek Color 02 Baby Peach
  

 

Eyes:

• The Body Shop "Brush with Fashion" Limited Collection For Eyes 02 A La Mode
• Dolly Wink Volume Mascara

 

Lips:

• Canmake Nudy Glow Rouge 02 Strawberry Whip

Picked up Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in Pink Me Up few weeks ago at Metro Paragon. I got this deluxe-sized sample through the Clinique FB Fanpage giveaway.

FYI, this isn't a new product from Clinique.

Description from Temptalia:

"This gorgeous, colourful lip product is bursting with “good-for-you” ingredients to provide treatment benefits, along with luscious colour to your lips. Six juicy, antioxidant rich shades help improve the appearance of lips instantly. The non-sticky, highly moisturising formula provides stay-true colour, buildable coverage and complete comfort. And the convenient, portable flow-through brush applicator delivers just the right amount of coverage with every use."

It contains Vitamin C and antioxidants for healthy-looking lips. The click-pen packaging does remind me of Stila lip glaze.

Sweet shimmery pink.

The gloss goes on moderately sheer. See the really fine pretty shimmers?

My thoughts:

The gloss is lil' sticky but it doesn't bother me much anyway. This lip smoothie has no apparent scent. It moisturizes and plumps up my lips. On my lips, it is a shimmery pink with a slight silverish sheen. I like how it looks on my lips with just the right amount of glossiness. The coverage is buildable. My lips feel so oh-so-soft and smooth. Can't wait to try other colors ♥

I do have a huge lipstick stash, but just only a few matte ones. And, I'm gonna show you my new-found ♥ - MUFE Matte Lipstick 506.

Hmm.. I'm not really good at describing colors. The lipstick itself looks like a deep intense red. When swatched, it's more of a deep raspberry red. I'm loving this color on me, which instantly brightens up my look. The pigmentation is pretty awesome and you can feel free to layer on to create a more intense look.

Just 1 layer will do (:

I wanna wear red lips out! Attract alot of unwanted attention though. My hair's already very attention-seeking...... >.<

I've been wanting to try out Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Sexy Enamel Gloss, but was put off by the price ($16.90 I think). It is selling at a much lower price in Hong Kong. And, I've managed to find a really good deal at this website "Bonjour". Less than SGD$10! With purchase of HK$775 (approx SGD$130), FREE shipping!

There are 4 shades available: 01 Vanilla, 02 Kiss, 03 Berry and 04 Honey. The one I'd gotten is 02 Kiss.

No fanciful packaging. Simple and clean-cut outlook.

The difference between this and the usual lipglosses I've is the dispensing part. To dispense the gloss, rotate the part attached to the lip brush to "OPEN" and gently squeeze the tube. One can easily control the amount of gloss needed, without having too much product dispensed out.

The lip brush makes application a breeze, but I prefer to use my ring finger to even out the gloss on my lips after which.

I must say it's a pretty pigmented and creamy gloss. Personally, I don't really find it that sticky. No shimmery bits. 02 Kiss is a sweet milky pink shade which can create the ever popular nudish lips. Oh, there's a slight coconut scent to it which fades off quite fast.

The cons will be that the gloss settles into fine lines which ain't really a pretty sight.

AND, make sure your lips are well moisturized prior application. If not, the gloss will actually emphasize your chapped lips.

Yucks, I know. It doesn't help when I've this habit of licking my lips...... -.-

I had gotten Korres Lip Butters, way back last year June.

Korres Lip Butter:

A buttery lip balm that melts on the lips and offers a shiny, tinted finish. The combination of Shea butter and Rice wax offers deep hydration and softness. Ideal for chapped lips.

Korres Quince Lip Butter. As shown from the photo, I just started using this not too long ago. Less than 5 times in fact. I'm liking it so far, esp. the pretty rosy color and its effectiveness in healing my chapped lips.

See the slight sheen & hint of rose color on my lips? ♥

And, it can actually be applied on the apples of the cheeks for a rosy natural flush! Cool, shall try that soon (;

I love how Quince manage to prettify my dull-looking lips, givin' em "life" :p Buttery, without being over oily. In fact, it moisturizes my lips pretty well. Hmm.. there's a distinctive scent, which some might not take a liking to. Well, I'm not that bothered much by the scent and actually quite like it :p FYI, Quince is FREE of parabens, sulfates, petro-chemicals, GMO. The only thing I don't like about Korres Lip Butter is that I find the application-wise to be troublesome somehow. I prefer tube type, so much easier to apply.

Wait, I've another one in Wild Rose (sheer deep red color). Shall go about trying that soon (hopefully hahas). Thanks for reading! ARGH! The most dreaded Monday blues.. !