Hey all ~~

I purchase Luna Apocolips when I was in UK. I don't think Australia has this shade I'm afraid, I haven't seen it in priceline or any thing. This is a lovely peachy/orange shade something that I'm obsessed with. just ordered The Balm's Frat Boy blush too. was tossing between that one or Mac's Melba. any ways.

 So the product comes like a lipgloss but its a liquid lipstick. its none sticky. the colour is really opaque. covers your natural lip colour. but ofcourse you can apply sheer and blend it out. gives you that coral lip really nice. I like the texture the colour. the only thing is it doesn't stay very long on my lips even when i don't eat or drink. so have to reapply many times.

 So here's some swatches. the top applied sheer, bottom applied thick. so photo above is with flash.

Photo above taken in natural indoor lighting. I think this can be used as blush as well. It's got that creamy consistency. so if you apply it sheer it can be a multi purpose product blush and lippie in one.

Here's a photo of me using Luna, hope you enjoy your apocolips too. if you haven't tried them, highly recommended.

New Nyx Lip Products.. ~~~

 Hey all ~~

I recently purchased some nyx lip products from ebay. it came in within a week. really fast. I was really interested to test out the Nyx butter glosses and the lip creams. so I picked up a few to try out because I heard good things and raves about them in the beauty community.

 Products:left to right
- Nyx butter gloss in vanilla cream pie
- Nyx butter gloss  in apple strudle
- Nyx butter gloss in tiramisu
- Nyx lip cream in San Paulo
- Nyx lip cream in Antwerp
- Nyx mega shine lipgloss in beige

Here are the swatches.
Top row: vanilla cream pie, apple strudel, tiramisu
Bottom row: Antwerp, San Paulo, Biege

NYX Butter Glosses:
I am typically not a lip gloss person. because I hate the sticky thick feeling of glosses. like MAC.. they are nice colours but i just can't wear them. but these. OMG I love it !!!. its like putting melted vaseline on your lips. so soft none sticky. it smells AMAZING !!! my favourite colour is the vanilla cream pie. love all three colours I purchased. highly recommended.


Nyx Lip Cream:
It's a matte product, with no shine. it dries really matte, I like it alot too. none sticky. lasts a LONG time. but the only thing is it settles into lines and dry cracks. so before you use this make sure you scrub your lips and moisturise with lip balm. but other wise.. great product. Antwerp is a really nice coral/ pink. great for summer

Nyx Mega Shine lipgloss:
This one smells amazing too, the colour is gorgeous. really nice pink not too outrageous. but i prefer the butter glosses, because the texture of this gloss is really slippery. doesn't stay as well as the other one. but then both of them lipgloss types are none sticky.


So I highly recommend you try these lip products. really love it. and for the price you pay I think they are really comparable to high end products.


Have a great weekend.

Rimmel London Kate Moss lipstick in #20

 Hey all ~~
Just wanted to share a bright lipstick I recently bought. It is the new kate moss lipstick in #20 from Rimmel London. It is really really bright pink. I was just wanting to try it out but it is really attention grabbing.

 This is what the lipstick looks like and a swatch down below.

The texture is really creamy and smooth. and the pigmentation is really great. super opaque just one swipe you get a really good colour pay off. I think the quality of these lipsticks can match high end ones. and it comes only at a fraction of a cost.

Here's what it looks like on lips. I used Mac's Gentle mineral blush to match the colour of the lipstick as they both have that purple undertone to it.

It is really bold. I think may be only wear it out at night because during day time it is too much for my taste.

hope every one have a great week.

[] Nyx round lipstick haul ~~[]

 Hey all ~~
Lately I've been on a lipstick kick. wanted to try out different colours, but didn't want to fork out lots of money. and Nyx lipsticks are so affordable, and great quality. reviews say it's like putting butter on your lips. they are right about that. the texture is super soft. and highly pigmented. and it comes in so many oclours.

 So I got 6 lipsticks plus one I had from before. so here's my Nyx round lipstick collection:

The lipstick is arranged in the order of ( Left to Right):
- Fig
- Doll
- Thalia
- Indian Pink
- Chaos
- Tea Rose
- Pumpkin Pie

 It's smart how they have a swatch of plastic colouring at the bottom of the lipstick, so you know what colour you are looking for. makes think much easier.


So here's the swatches for your guys.
Top Row
Fig, Doll, Thalia, Indian pink

Bottom Row
Chaos, Tea rose, Pumpkin Pie

 Above: photo taken with flash

 Above: photo taken in natural indoor light

Here's a picture of me wearing Fig.. I like that colour.. not too crazy pink. wearable.

have a great weekend guys.. ~~~

[]Berry-Licious Products []

 Hey all
It is Winter right now in Sydney, and I was just recent in Europe experiencing the scorching summer heat of Italy. embracing my tan, but I some how miss the Berry Mauve tone make up that you can wear in Winter.
So back home now pulled out my favourite products for winter and have been obsessed ever since.

 Here they are
- Mac Craving Lipstick
- Maybelline color sensation lipstick in yummy plummy 405
- Nars blush in Oasis

 Here's couple swatches of the three products
left is Mac Craving
Middle is Maybelline yummy plummy
right is NARS Oasis

 Above: Natural Bathroom Lighting

Above: Flash photography


If you are like me like berry tones, then I highly recommend trying these products out.

[] New Lip Combination~ Mac Fanfare []

 Hey all ~~
Hope you all have a great weekend. but unfortunately I have to work. So just doing a quick update before heading off to do some extra work.

So the lip combination that I have been loving is the Mac Fanfare lipstick. It is a cremesheen formula so it's creamy not drying and the colour pay off is quite good too.

Mac describes this colour as mid toned yellow pink. I think it can be a bit blue toned sometimes, depend on the lighting. But It is a wearable pink not too much for day wear.

 Top: Mac Fanfare, Bottom: MAC Prr Lipglass.

 Here's a swatch. Left: Mac Fanfare, Middle: Mac Prrr, Right: lipstick and lip glass combined.
If you don't want such a heavy application you can dab it on your lips and still looks really pretty.

Here's a full face picture for the lipstick and glass...............

have a great weekend.

[] All About Coral~~~[]

Hey All~~~~~~~~~~

How's every one's weekend?? It was beautiful weather in Sydney, and really wished it was summer so I can hit the beach, instead it's in middle of winter.. so cold......... But the trend of summer now in Northern Hem is coral....... hence the title... ^^

I just wish summer could get there faster............ I love coral colours. being an Asian, having yellow toned skin, corals suits me better than pinks. I find that it's harder to pull of a bubblegum pink lipstick or a dolly pink blush. But as for Coral colours, straight away lifts the face, and make me look brighter. I stopped buying dolly pink things........... It looks so nice swatched on hand, but when I apply it on my face.. just doesn't work how I wished it did.

Giving a few examples of pink items that are hard for me:
- Mac Angel Lipstick
- Mac Please me Lipstick
- Mac Pink swoon blush
- Nars Angelika blush
- Maybelline pink please lipstick


So that being said, I picked out a few favourite coral coloured items which is great for summer, or any time of the year when you feel a bit coraly........

I start off with Lipsticks:
- Bobbi Brown lipcolor in Salmon
- Bobbi Brown rich lipcolor in Soft Coral
- Revlon colorburst in Peach
- Barry M lip paint 147 peachy pink


This is what they look like under natural indoor lighting.
Then onto the blushes:
Bronzer in summer is always great to give you that healthy glow........ but blushes can add a bit more of a colour to your face.
- Mac MSF in Stereo Rose ( got this some time last year) so bad that it's limited edition.
- Mac cream blush in Lilicent. (going to be discontinued, there will be similar colour coming out with new formula)
- Nars Luster
There are other great coral coloured blushes out there. you don't have to go and rush out pay so much for mac's products of Nars..


So here are some swatches for you.
Top(L to R):
- Salmon lip color
- Soft Coral rich lip color
- Peach
- Barry M 147 peachy pink

Bottom (L to R):
- Mac stereo rose
- Mac lilicent
- Nars Luster

My favourite lip color have to be Soft Coral.......... just a pretty colour without being neon like the Barry M 147, peach is a similar colour but slightly pinker.. some times I apply soft coral directly to the lips and then blot with a tissue paper to give that natural lip with hint of coral..
Second favourite is Salmon....... a more nude coral but still pretty.............

My favourite coral blush probably Nars Luster, not really truely a coral but an apricot with gold shimmers. I add a bit more of a pink on top some times. so it doesn't seem so orange.

Some times Orange toned blush can look gorgeous, but I really dont know how to pull it off............


That's all for today.. Have a great week... HATE MONDAYS!!!~

[] Bobbi Brown Lipstick[]

Hey all~~~
I am addicted to these Bobbi Brown Lipsticks. this is actually my first time using Bobbi Brown products. One of my friend is addicted to buying BB products. heard great things about their product especially their great quality.

So I bought three of their lipsticks.
left to right:
- Bobbi Brown Color rich in Crimson
A deep berry colour great for winter I use this as a stain every day

- Bobbi Brown lip color in Salmon
A nude neutral peach colour doesn't make you look dead great for summer

- Bobbi Brown lip color in red
Classic red for a night out.

Picture taken in natural indoor bathroom lighting.
Here's the swatches as the order before.
Lets see how it looks as a whole picture. These lipsticks are really moistursing, not drying on my lips and doesn't get that flakeyness and things. wears for about 2-3 hours and may need reapply. But then I talk alot and eat and drink.

This is lip color in red. A didn't put a really thick layer on. but a sheer layer. so It appears more wearable during the day. If you want a more classic heavy application think you would need a lip liner and brush for precision. This colour is suitable for warm and cool skintone because it is neutral enough for both. and it doesn't make my teeth look yellow. but quite dramatic though.


This is lip color in Salmon. A neutral nude peach colour. Great for summer and paired with Nars Luster or any peach toned blush. really nice. LOVE...


This is rich lip color in Crimson. It is a dark berry colour without looking Gothic.
The picture above I wore it as a stain. Brightens up my face straight away. and also great for a night out. It's so nice for winter times. LOVE.. I'm using this every day .

This is what Crimson looks like if applied heavily. Quite a strong look, paired with a sultry eye look might be really nice. But I don't have time in the morning so just wear it as a stain.


If you have the opportunity, go try these lipstick. In my opinion it's better than MAC lipsticks because some mac lipstick can be really drying. and not that easy to wear. Bobbi Brown offers lots of shades and in my opinion the sales ladies in BB is way better than MAC.................


That's all for now. tell me what you think about these lipstick...^^

[]Rimmel product REVIEW part 1[]

Hey all,
Rimmel London is pretty much in every priceline, drugstore, target and other stores. It is a well done none-expensive makeup brand which provides re seasonable good quality products. I would say some of their products are even comparable with high-end department store.


This is the New ad for their Rimmel Lasting Finish lipsticks. the model's name is Zoey. She's gorgeous.

So here are a list of things I have from Rimmel London and one Nyx lipstick that I wanted to review as well.
Top:
Match Perfect 2 in 1 high light concealer
Nyx lipstick in pumpkin pie
Rimmel Moisture renewal in Spotlight Beige
Rimmel Moisture renewal in Vintage Pink
Rimmel Lasting finish in Airy Fairy
Rimmel Lasting finish in Asia
Rimmel Eye brow pencil

Middle:
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Rimmel Natural Bronzer powder in 022

Bottom:
Rimmel Lasting nail polish in sunshine
Rimmel Lasting nail polish in tangerine
Rimmel Pro professional finish in icon style
Rimmel Pro professional finish in hypnotise


Here's some swatches of lipstick on hand
Picture taken under natural sunlight with no flash. Indoor bathroom lighting.
Left to right:
Nyx lipstick in pumpkin pie
Rimmel Moisture renewal in Spotlight Beige
Rimmel Moisture renewal in Vintage Pink
Rimmel Lasting finish in Airy Fairy
Rimmel Lasting finish in Asia

The bottom is the eyebrow pencil and bronzer next to that.

Here's some Swatches on the lips
These pictures taken under natural indoor bathroom lighting
No flash used.
Here are my bare lips.
Nyx pumpkin Pie:
a smooth moisturising lipstick with a beige nude colour but doesn't make me look DEAD. quite like it, but the lasting power is so so.

Rimmel Moisture renewal in Spotlight Beige:
A deeper peach beige nude color. I really like this one. I got it from Ebay. Don't think they sell it in the stores, I only saw nude delight which is too light for my Nc20 skintone.


Rimmel Moisture renewal in Vintage Pink:
I saw swatches of this color online, it was so beautiful, but when I bought it and wore it. It's more purple than pink. very cool toned colour. It's similar to Revlon color burst mauve but even more purple. Think it doesn't suit my warn skintone.

Rimmel Lasting finish in Airy Fairy:
This is a very famous color, On me it looks natural pink. just simply love it. it is a lasting finish formula but on me it doesn't really last. But I love the colour so much I bought back ups of this. Also I saw swatches online, Mac Fabby is the exact dupe. If they discontinued this you can buy Mac Fabby for replacement.


Rimmel Lasting finish in Asia:
This color is a bit more browny/rosey. no shimmers. Looks my lips but better kind of colour.
Not too dramatic and suits my NC 20 skintone. Lasting power is so so as well.

Overview of Lipsticks:
Rimmel do make really nice lipsticks. the moisture renewal formula is great if you have dry lips. and they just recently came out with new Lasting Finish Formula I haven't tried it yet. tell me how that goes if you tried them.

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil:
The pencil is great , lasts all day even with my oily skin. it's not too pigmented so that you can build up the colour and if you make mistakes you can rub it out. I use this every day So really like it. Also has a brush on the cap to brush out the brow hair so make it a more natural looking.


Rimmel Natural Bronzer:
Believe it or not, i like this better than my NARS Laguna bronzer. reason being this is matte finish and not too pigmented, has more of a warm tone and you can build up the color. fool proof. does'nt make me look dirty or orange. I LOVE IT!!!!. HIGHLY recommended. If you want a more natural bronzer I suggest this and it's soooo much cheaper compared to the Nars Laguna bronzer.

GO out there and try this bronzer!!!!


That's all I have to say for these products. Part 2 coming up.

Any questions or suggestions please leave in comment below.

[] Beauty Products of 2010 []

Hey all

Just wanted to do a post on all the things I've been loving 2010. I've seen alot of gurus on youtube have done videos on products of 2010. The best one I think is Emily, Beauty Broadcast. I love her Emily Awards. So I thought I'd do one too, just every thing combined and no skincares just make up. So here they are.

Foundations

I always use the Estee Lauders Double Wear or the Double Wear Light, Even though it's a bit thick and full coverage, I use a sponge and soak it in water then squeeze all water out and apply foundation with the sponge, it makes the foundation sheer and stay on all day. I usually use Laura Mercier Mineral powder to set the liquid foundation.

For Powder Foundation, I use the Cezanne UV EX powder foundation and the Coffret D'or Essence Powder Foundation. This is the 2009 Version. They both are great. the Cezanne one is more coverage and I use the Coffret D'or one to touch up foundation, looks more natural.

Primers

Estee Lauder Cyber White Ex, I've been using this all winter in 2010. Great sunscreen/primer because it gives great sun protection, very moisturising, none drying and it helps with my large pores. The RMK one i use in spring/autumn it has some glitter/shimmer to give that extra glow and soft focus effect. The Orbis UV Cut, I use it in Summer, because it is light and controls oil great Since i have combination skin.

Blush

Nars Deep Throat, My Go-To blush, if i'm in a hurry or don't know what to wear. I usually go for that one as you can see Hit pan already. During Winter, I used Penny Lane cream blush great colour Love it, I some times top it up with another powder blush usually DT. Another great blush I love is the Mac Stereo Rose, Limited Edition. This blush gives the most healthiest Glow and a flush of colour on the face. Flattering on Asian Skin tone too. And The last one is Mac Springsheen, a great spring/summer blush. gives your cheeks that Golden Glow.

Here's the Swatch For the Blushes.


Eye/Eyebrow Products
- Lavshuca Eyebrow Set
- Mac Beguile Brow Gel
- Too Faced Eyeshadow Insurance
- Dejavu 24/7 Liner (great pencil liner stays all day great pigmentation too)
- Mac Powerpoint liner in Duck (great for brown eyes, because it's not as harsh as black and stays all day too)
- Prestiage Water Proof eyeliner (another great staying power eyeliner)
- Kiss me Active girl mascara ( LOVE LOVE LOVE)
- Kiss me Heorine long/curl mascara

EyeShadows
LOL I find all my fav eyeshadows are Neutral.. I guess i'm a neutral fan


- Coffret D'or Shine in 01
-Stila Limited Edition eyeshadow Mazatlan
- Visee Nude Glam (N-2) Been using this one nearly every day
- Integrate Be-303 for more casual days because it's a bit more shimmery but still pretty


Lips

I don't think I'm much of a Gloss person, because it is so sticky and always feel there's something on my lips. so I usually wear lip balm and occasionally or when ever I'm going out I will wear lipstick just to be a bit more girly.

- Mac Lipgelee in Moistly ( hint of berry colour on the lips)
- Benefit La La Land ( beautiful rosey colour on Lips) paired with natural eye makeup. LOVE
- Rimmel Airy Fairy (shimmery pink)
- Mac Modesty
- Mac Blankety

Here's a swatch of Airy Fairy On my lips. A nice wearable Pink doesn't look to pink just right.


So here's the swatches for the lip products from left to right same order as listed above.


Nails
Been into nails this year, started to explore the different nail colours and brands. And here's the ones I love
- OPI barefoot in barcelona ( every day kind of colour) I wear this all the time
- Sephora by OPI metro chic, a beautiful winter colour matches with every thing you wear
- China Glaze For Audrey Pretty and fun summer colour. gives a bright and lively impression.

That's all for 2010. Just felt like 2010 went by so fast and didn't have enough time to appreciated it. Just been busy working instead should've enjoy life more.

Thats all for now. Take Cares until next post ^^