Luvverlyn

The 1st quarter of 2012 is ending in a week's time... Woah~ Time really flies!

So far, I've been good, trying to haul necessarily instead of excessively. I recently did some packing and found myself with "new" makeup and skincare to play with use. Needless to say, there is also a considerable amount of old ones that need to be discarded.

One of the "new" makeup I managed to find in my abandoned stash is Integrate Rainbow Grade Eyes BR701. It consists of a glitter shade (the slanted striped one), 3 powder shades in the shape of a heart (2/3 to be precise. heh.) and a cream-colored base.

[pictured left to right]:

white rainbow glitter powder, cream-colored base, shimmery champagne nude, shimmery dark taupe, shimmery brownish black.

All the shades are very pretty. I would say they're decently pigmented, considering typical Japanese brand eyeshadows are quite sheer. I love the cream-colored base, as it imparts a pretty glowy sheen sans shimmers.

The powder eyeshadows feel silky smooth, not cheap powdery kind. The shimmers they contain are very finely milled. They're really easy to work with and blend really beautifully.

As for the sparkly rainbow glitter shade, it feels smooth but not densely packed though. A good eye primer like Urban Decay or TFSI will help prevent fall-outs.

I like the color combination though it's clearly not that unique. I'm glad that they hold up well without the use of an eye primer -- no creasing or fading at the end of day.

For this look, I applied the base color then the powder eyeshadows using the easy "gradient" effect. To keep the look simple, I didn't use the rainbow glitter powder.

 

Face

• BRTC Glossy BB Cream
• Ettusais BB Mineral Powder

 

Eyes

• Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil
• Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact 10 Sweet Biscuit
• Skin79 Simple Touch Eyeliner
  
• Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes Mascara
  

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty company for review purpose.

That's my end-of-the-day face... UPCLOSE! >.<

That's all. Thanks for looking!

Here's "The Glam/Party Look", using Sleek Oh So Special palette.

The colors I used:-

• BOW (matte cream): above lid color [blends in with my skin tone]
• CELEBRATE (metallic dark plum): define outer-V and outer 1/3 of lower lashline [this rich jewel-toned plum color is ♥]
• ORGANZA (metallic copperish pink): inner lid area and waterline [one of my favorites in this palette]
• GATEAU (metallic golden plum): on the crease [super pretty duochrome color]

 

BOW is too sheer for my liking. Though it is a matte eyeshadow, it doesn't feel chalky at all. These well-pigmented metallic colors have this nice buttery texture, which makes application a breeze. However when layer on "too much", they look a lil' frosty.

I'm lovin' Oh So Special so far :D

 

Other products used:-

• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Sin)
• Leaders Clinic Medieu Sensitive Sun Cream SPF50 / PA+++
• Lancôme Rénergie Yeux Multiple Lift
  
• Ettusais Zero Pore Oil Free Pact (Oil Block) Shade 22
• Lavshuca Blush PK-1
  
• La Pensée Cheek & Highlight 04 [only the highlight]
  
• K-Palette 24H Real Lasting Eyebrow Liner 01 Natural Brown
  
• Sasatinnie 360˚ Electrifying Extreme Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara [1 coat]
  
• Skin79 Simple Touch Eyeliner [a super thin line winged out at the end on the upper lashline]
• Integrate Aqua Creamy Rouge RS307
  
• LA Splash Lipgloss 14096G Pink Fusion

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty company for review purpose.

I now get the raves about this wonderful product - Leaders Clinic Medieu Sensitive Sun Cream SPF50 / PA+++. Ahh... It just feels so comfy on the skin... Nice! The mascara too... AND... eyeliner... Reviews soon! (:

right vs left (so different!)

Like this look?

 

That's all. Thanks for popping by! (:

And finally, I decided to dedicate a post to my undeclared beauty hauls & gifts of 2011. Serves as a "reminder" somehow. To "remind" me of my ever-growing beauty stash :x

This is Part 1, which features mostly makeup stuff. I won't go into details for now... Let the pics do the talking... Will feature some of 'em in future LOTD(s) & review(s)...

*freebies

**gift from friend

***giveaway/contest prize

Illamasqua

[Illamasqua Pure Pigment(s), Cream Pigment, Lipstick, Medium Pencil & Lashes]

I got 'em via ASOS.com.

 

FACE

[Silky Girl, Make Up For Ever, Lioele, Chacott, Ettusais, Rachel K, T.LeClerc, Palgantong]

[AC Makeup, Shimmer Puff, Laurier Mercier, Dramatic Veil, The Body Shop, T.LeClerc, Palgantong]

[Estee Lauder, Bourjois, Givenchy, Lancôme, Dior]

[The Face Shop, Beauty Credit, Cyber Colors, Lotree, KATE]

[Hanskin, Missha, The Body Shop, Majiami, Lavshuca, VS, Too Faced, Palgantong, Heavy Rotation, ZA, L'oreal]

Thanks to Sophia's blog sale, I got to try Hanskin UV Screen BB & Missha Vita BB Cream (:

[Cezanne, Urban Decay, Shu Uemura, Coffret D'or, MAC, Make Up For Ever]

Totally in ♥ with Shu Uemura and Coffret D'or oh-so-pretty packaging!

 

LIPS

[Anna Sui, Kose Esprique, Estee Lauder, MAC, Make Up For Ever, T.LeClerc, Barry M, Barry M (glossy tubes), L'oreal, Chanel, Sleek Makeup, OCC, Etude House]

[Loujene, La Pensée, Make Up For Ever, MAC, YSL, Essence, Rimmel, NYX, ZA, KATE]

[Mentholatum, Bebe Poshe, Burt's Bees]

 

EYES

[Palgantong, Sasatinne, Maybelline, Fairy Drops Platinum, Fairy Drops, The Body Shop, Majolica Majorca]

[Make Up Store, Make Up For Ever, MAC, Sugarpill, The Body Shop, Barry M, Paul & Joe]

[Wet & Wild, Kose Esprique, Maquillage, Essence, L'oreal, Maybelline, Canmake, NYX]

[Clinique, Too Faced, Hourglass]

[Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Palette & Eye Pencils]

Absolute favorite buys of 2011! ♥

[Milani, Maybelline, Paul & Joe, Make Up For Ever, Stila, Sephora, Skin Food, Etude House, AC Makeup, Heroine Make, Barry M, Urban Decay]

[Fake Lashes from Sasa, Daiso & Star Lash]

 

NAILS

[The Face Shop, OPI, Sally Hansen, T.LeClerc, Barry M, Andrea Fulerton]

 

MISCELLANEOUS

[Daiso, Methode Swiss, Rimmel, Estee Lauder, MAC, Barry M, Naruko, Dodo Club, Etude House, B & C]

[Fancl, Cosmetica, Ottie, Castledew]

Thanks Jones for the Ottie, Castledew & the lipbalm keychain (my belated birthday gifts) ♥

[Urban Decay, L'occitane, Chanel, Swarovski, Dior, Inglot]

Lovely prizes via Joey's giveaway (Thank you!) ♥

[Clinelle skincare]

My prizes via FB & Her World giveaways :D

 

Part 2 will be coming up soon (all skincare products I think)...

Any review request? Let me know (:

As requested by my reader, I'll be doing a tutorial on a smoky look featuring L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in 022 Emerald Lame.

Other products used for this LOTD:

• Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes PK785
• Make Up For Ever HD Blush #8 PDA
• Ettusais Eye Zone Control in Yellow/Beige
• Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl Waterproof Eyeliner 01 Raisin Noir
  
• Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-2
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Laneige Natural Pure Foundation No.23 Sand Beige (not in picture)
• Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact 10 Sweet Biscuit (not in picture)
• Dramatic Veil (Bright Up) Face Powder (not in picture)
• Lancôme Le Crayon Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil in Brun (not in picture)
  
• Chanel Aqualumière Gloss 66 Freeze (not in picture)
• Cyber Colors Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara in Black (not in picture)

 

*Note: Product highlighted is provided by beauty company for review purpose.

On my face, I'd already applied Laneige Natural Pure Foundation No.23 Sand Beige. The foundation has a fairly good coverage, which concealed most of my minor flaws like blemishes and scars. To conceal my dark circles, I used Ettusais Eye Zone Control in Yellow/Beige. A little goes a long way. Too much will accentuate fine lines.

I filled my brow gaps using Lancôme Le Crayon Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil in Brun. Make Up For Ever HD Blush #8 PDA, blended on my cheeks.

• Apply Too Faced Shadow Insurance prior eyeshadow application. Using an eye primer will prevent the eyeshadow from fading and creasing.
• Then, I applied L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in 022 Emerald Lame all over the lid area using my (middle) finger. Alternatively, you can use a brush.
• To define my eyes, I tightlined my upper lashline using Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl Waterproof Eyeliner 01 Raisin Noir. I do the same for 1/3 of my lower lashline (from the outer edge inwards).

 

• I smudged the eyeliner lightly using 7bella 5E 05 Pencil Brush, then use the same brush to apply my favorite taupe brown shade from Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes PK785 on top of the smudged eyeliner. For a more intense look, you can use a darker eyeshadow.
• I define the outer-V using the same taupe brown shade.
• Using 7bella 7S01 Small Highlight Brush, I lightly dusted a mix of the pale gold & light pink shades from Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes PK785 on my brow bone, and blend out the emerald green + taupe brown shades.

 

• I dusted the glittery light pink shade from Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-2 to highlight the area where my epicanthal fold (with 7bella 3E 01 Eyeliner Brush). I also dusted some above the eye contour.
• Finally, I curled my lashes with Koji eyelash curler no.73 and applied Cyber Colors Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara in Black (a separate review on this). Alternatively, you can use fake lashes.

 

The finished smoky eye look, with mascara-ed lashes.

Dramatic Veil (Bright Up) Face Powder, to set the foundation. Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact 10 Sweet Biscuit, layered above the MUFE HD Blush #8 PDA. Chanel Aqualumière Gloss 66 Freeze - for glossy nude lips.

The primary focus will be on the eyes (:

Hmm.. The look is much more intense in real life, than the pictures shown. Hope you enjoyed the post (:

That's all for now. Thanks for reading/looking!

This was the LOTD I had on the day of KissJane's event. Received compliments on my bluey eye makeup teehee :p

Face:

• Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation PO-3
  
• Chacott Finishing Powder 753
  
• Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)

 

Eyes:

• Ettusais Eye Zone Control
• SMH Bondage e/s
• SMH 1492 e/s
• Stila Kitten e/s
• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
• Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
  
• Stage Kohl Pencil 01 Karma Khol
  

 

Lips:

• Pop Beauty Apples of the Cheeks No.1 Rouge

 

Yay or Nay?

Dated LOTD from last month (May). This post has been "sleeping" in the Drafts Folder for too long :s

I'd been out whole day on that day itself. Didn't blot my face prior photo-taking. That explains the shine :s

Face:

• Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream SPF 26/PA+++ (Fresh)
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Face Powder SPF18 02 Nude Beige
  
• Ettusais Cheek Color OR2
  

 

Eyes:

• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
• SMH e/s 1492
• AC e/s palette 03
  
• Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara
  

 

Lips:

• MAC Glaze Lipstick (Hue)

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty companies.

 

Camwhore photos all the way......

Is my blog boring? Just a random thought. LMK if it is...... -.-

After the Maybelline event, the 4 of us (Jones, Chantana, me & my sis) went shopping. Met a couple of OnSugarettes. Shopping @ Orchard is love! Well, didn't buy much stuff. Canmake's new duo blusher, new panties (lol), a pair of flats.. That's all I think.

 

Dinner time! We finally decided on Bao Today (Marina Square). Was thinking of having steamboat buffet initially >.<

We ordered not many items to share coz not very hungry? Fried prawn dumplings. Average taste.

Beancurd skin rolls. So-so.

My favorite 流沙包s (salted egg yolk custard buns)!

Love these so much! Taste sooo good :d~

Har gau! These steamed prawn dumplings taste much better than the fried ones IMO.

These siew mai may look blah but actually taste pretty good!

Hmm.. I forgot the name (AGAIN I know).. It's Bamboo Glutinous Rice (Thanks Chantana for remembering :p) Ordered 2 to share.. YUMMIER than expected!! Think I was the only one not very keen on ordering this :x

Very tender chicken meat.. Love the super fragrant bits of the glutinous rice! A must-order apart from the custard buns.. Actually, most of the dim sums there are pretty good. Should try others next time. FYI, I prefer this outlet much much more than the 313 one. Satisfying dinner overall :D

 

We didn't stop eating after dinner.. coz I suggested Geláre for waffle ice cream! It's been ages since I had 'em. Used to go there every Tues without fail.

Me like the lamp hahas!

Jones & Chantana's. Hmm I don't know what flavors they order.

Me & sis shared Caramel Fudge Brownie/Pralines 'N Cream waffle with hot fudge and fresh cream.

Expensive indulgence :d~ YUM YUM!

Engrossed in "dissecting" the waffle ice cream (x

:p

v(^_^)

:D

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LOTD

After a whole day out..

Face:

• Clarins UV PLUS Protective Day Screen SPF 40
  
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream SPF 26/PA+++ (Fresh)
  
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Face Powder SPF18 02 Nude Beige
  
• Maybelline Angelfit Brighten Up Blush (Watermelon)
  
• Ettusais Cheek Color OR2
  

 

Eyes:

• Maybelline Impact Express Smooth Felt Liner 01 Very Black
  
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
  
• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
  
• Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara
  
• Majolica Majorca Cream Pencil Liner BR611 Mocha Brown
  
• Lioele Real Color Eye Shadow #4 Modern Brown
• Rimmel Eye Shadow Colour Rush Quad #007 Cafe Latte
  

 

Lips:

• Stage Wonderluxe Lipstick 01 Naughty Nude

 

*Note: Products highlighted are sponsored for review purposes.

Just a simple chocolatey brown LOTD, using Canmake Four Shiny Eyes 03 palette.

 

Canmake Four Shiny Eyes 03

From left to right: Base Color (shimmery pale gold), Light Color (pearly light nude peach), Accent Color (sparkling golden brown), Liner Color (rich dark chocolate).

The pigmentation isn't fantastic, but decent overall in terms of the price you pay. A counter brand eyeshadow quad eg. Lancôme, easily cost about $80ish. It retails for 680YEN which comes up to be about $10ish. I got this at $16 after 20% discount at JL. Yes, that's how ridiculous Canmake products' prices are marked up in Sg. Twice as much :/ Anyway, I managed to get 2 more at Watsons BOGO promotion (during their 1-day member's sale).

If you don't like shimmery/glittery eyeshadows, forget about getting these. Do not pile on too much though; less is more. Unless you wanna look like a disco ball.

Products used:

• Canmake Four Shiny Eyes 03 palette
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eye Liner
• ZA Cutie Curl Volume Mascara
• Dolly Wink Volume Mascara
• Maybelline Angelfit Foundation Apricot Sand
• Eyeko 3-in-1 Cream
• Canmake Nudy Glow 06 Peach Milk
• Ettusais Cheek Color OR2
• Palgantong Taka-Hana Powder (highlight)
  

 

And, bear with just 3 more photos of my LOTD...... (;

FYI, photos of my LOTD were taken after I was out for 6 hours. I did blot twice with tissue paper, touch-up once.

The morning breakfast wasn't that good. I had KFC Blueberry Pancakes breakfast set (with scrambled eggs). I rather stick to McDonald's or just pay more for Cedele's.

The scrambled eggs were plain and over-cooked.

The coffee was just normal. Nuff' said.

That day, I was meeting Chantana in the noon for lunch and most importantly, to take a look at MAC Quite Cute Collection. We were both eye-ing on the Miss Behave Mineralized Blush. Only Robinsons (Rafflescity) stocked 'em at that point of time and apparently, OOS. I not sure if the rest stock 'em now but I'm not sure if I'm gonna get it afterall. I went to Sephora Ion to check out the MAC Candy Yum-Yum (matte neon pink) lipstick coz it look super YUMMY when I saw swatches online. I think it should be OOS by now...... Hmm.. wondering if I should get this :s

AND, I went to check out Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencils after checking out Joey's awesome haul post. I'm eye-ing Mercury, Delinquent and Clinic.. and perhaps Rehab.. I want all :s Very smooth and creamy; glides on like a dream. Uber pigmented even with just a single stroke.

The swatches turned out to be so pretty under bright sunlight. I took the photos just outside Orchard Ion.

Swatches of Sakura Mineralized Blush. Pretty lavender color. Quite sheer and powdery. Btw, it retails for $44 and it's limited edition.

Lunch was settled at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao Restaurant (Suntec City Mall). Prices there were fairly reasonable. Chantana had the spicy beef soup la mian.

I had the zha jiang la mian, which I find the sauce too watery for my liking. The noodles were just normal, think I'll order the soup ones next time.

That's all for now (:

i've been crazy over kate makeup recently, thanks to watsons :D do check 'em out if you haven't do so. it feels great that the testers are new :p

no, i didn't use kate lippy simply because i don't own any :x i like this lippy color alot ! it's a purplish color and shows up prettily on my lips :3 btw it's a red earth lipstick PU286. moisturizing; doesn't dry the lips out. my lips are well-known to be dry and i've a bad habit of licking my lips -_-"

my eye makeup is the result of playing with kate makeup at watsons *grins sheepishly*

• kate gel eye shadow PU-1
• kate gel eye shadow GD-1
• kate gel eye shadow GY-1
• kate lasting color eyes BK-1
• kate volume mascara FR BK-1

 

my own eye makeup prior to using kate..

• fasio double dancing eyes C-1
• too faced shadow insurance
  
• sana new born lasting w brow LB3
  
• sasatinnie super dolly powerful curling mascara black

 

this was my first visit swatch play :p~

so what's on my face ?

• nature republic blemish lab ac bb cream SPF20
  
• ettusais eye zone control
  
• sephora oil free mattifying foundation light 20 (d20 warm nude)
  
• topshop cream blush (pinch)
  

 

lalala i didn't perm my hair. if i did, the hair stylist is very lousy then LOL xD well, i just simply bun up my hair real tight then release after hours. these loose curls will stay on for quite sometime. if you want it to last longer, just use hair styling products (:

now to the random part :D random dinner with my bro after work. he brought me to a japanese restaurant at cuppage. i was very hungry by that time (around 7plus) and ordered a porky set. he ordered unagi set with tempura, his usual.

when his set came, i was immediately attracted to the two fleshy unagi !! now i know why he always order this ! usually other restaurants serve small and thin unagi, this is so different and looks so damn delicious !! i was literally drooling T_T

mine was not as drool-worthy. in fact, he said that tonkichi porky set is much tastier.. the meat is much more tender & juicy hence the price is twice of this set -,- oh i shared my set with him so that i could eat the unagi hehe :p waaa it's pure orgasm max !! the BEST unagi i've ever eaten !! seriously, it's so delicious you'll be wanting for more hahas !

yea and we ordered this bbq squid. it was wrong order as my bro wanted the buttered one. it didn't look appetizing at all and i was quite sad that we couldn't change order. so i took the first bite.. !!! SO DELICIOUS !!! don't judge food by its appearance that is !!! simple bbq squid but the taste was so fresh and tantalizing. glad that it was wrong order afterall hahas ! AHHH i wanna go back again !

fancy a caffeine fix ? i need a cup at least, daily. now mcd is having a promotion - 2 for $5.95 ! i love mochaccino ♥

just wanna share with you pictures of this cute dog i saw at tampines weeks back.. this lil' dog was wearing shoes and i wonder if the shoes hurt ? anyways, it caught many people's attention and everybody was busy taking pictures of it. cute right ? (:

hmm.. LOTD again.. are you tired of reading my LOTD post ? hahas xD

the main highlight of this look is using jill stuart illuminance eyes 101 vintage glaze (limited edition). This palette has a pretty color combination which creates a soft romantic smoky eye look. oh btw, it is my first makeup product from jill stuart ♥

this was my look when i went for the physiogel event (: i'll be blogging about this event soon, stay tuned.

nude lips to complement the look. make a guess what lipstick did i use ? hehe :p

ooo i'm lovin' what's on my chubby cheeks too ! it's a pretty color :p

 

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happy 'family' picture of the lovely makeup i used for this look :D~

• nature republic blemish lab ac bb cream SPF20
• ettusais eye zone control
• sephora oil free mattifying foundation light 20 (d20 warm nude)
  
• too faced shadow insurance
  
• sana new born lasting w brow LB3
  
• etude house eye glow pencil 2
  
• sasatinnie super dolly powerful curling mascara black
  
• shu uemura eyebrow manicure 02 tawny gold
  
• l'oreal super liner 24h waterproof gel liner 01 black
• jill stuart illuminance eyes 101 vintage glaze
• topshop cream blush (pinch)
• nyx circe lipstick

the star product - jill stuart illuminance eyes 101 vintage glaze ♥

lovely swatches (:

simple packaging; lightweight. simple colors - black & white. this is topshop new makeup line's cream blush ! btw it's exclusively available at topshop ion for now. check out topshop makeup online !

you just need a little at a time. dot on cheeks and blend. it is a bright fuschia pink but don't worry you won't look like a clown definitely hahas !

see the gorgeous color when blend out ! makes me look radiantly flushed instantly, LOVES !!