Face of the Day – Burberry Complete Eye Palette in Plum Pink No.6

I did a review of the Burberry Complete Eye Palette in Plum Pink some time last month. Finally i had some time to do a proper FOTD with it recently, and i would like to share with you some pictures that i took.

Thanks for looking!

Review – Tom Ford Cheek Color in Frantic Pink

May i present to you today – my first Tom Ford purchase, the Cheek Color in Frantic Pink! I was really excited about this particular purchase and many many thanks to Jacqueline of My Beauty Hoard for letting me ride on her Sak’s order.

First impressions wise – i was very taken with the packaging. It’s sleek, sexy and very luxe. It features a magnetic closure, and with all its deep brown and gold hues it just screams luxury. I can totally understand what they mean when they say you have to have at least one.

I met up with Jacqueline, Ruby, Meryl and Luna one weekend quite some weeks ago and of course we decided to browse around Tang’s Beauty Hall. Everyone was ooh-ing and ahh-ing over the products at the Tom Ford counter (myself included). It wasn’t the first time that i had visited the counter, but so far i had managed to dissuade myself from getting anything. Well, not till Jacq announced that she was ordering some stuff from Saks anyway! So i was busy swatching away, all the cheek colors were lovely (needless to say) and very buttery smooth. Somehow, my heart was set on Frantic Pink because i wanted something understated and easy to wear with a variety of different looks.

My thoughts:

As you can see from the swatch, Frantic Pink is a pretty, shimmery medium pink. It looks more coral in the pan, but that is also partly due to the lighting. The texture is soft and the color easy to blend. However, i was very surprised that it takes quite a few sweeps of color (using my brush) before i can get the color to show up on my cheeks. When i thought understated, i did not mean it literally so. For some reason, i manage to pick up more color with my finger than with my blush brush. I do love the color though with its subtle shimmer. At S$80 a pop, this product is by no means pocket-friendly and i am a tad disappointed with its lack of color. It gives me a sheer healthy glow on my cheeks at best, and lasts about 4-5 hours. I’ve read glowing reviews about Tom Ford’s Cheek Color in other shades, so perhaps only Frantic Pink is lacking.

Ladies, any recommendations on what kind of brush i can use that will help pick up more color please?

Here’s a very simple Face of The Day that i did for a simple weekend lunch with the family. Here i’m using Frantic Pink on my cheeks with a soft brown smokey eye.

Thanks for reading! Have a great week everyone!

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, and have not been influenced by PR companies or advertisers. Products featured/reviewed are purchased with my own money, unless otherwise stated.

Review – Clinique Chubby Stick in 07 Super Strawberry

Okay… it’s gonna be a mouthful but here we go… the Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm. I’ve come to love this product and would like to share a short review with you today.

Pdt Information (taken from Clinique website)

Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm has a highly moisturizing formula that uses a special blend of decadent butters, oils and antioxidants to help protect and pamper lips with immediate and lasting moisturization. Infused with Shea Butter, Mango Seed Butter and Jojoba Seed Oil, Chubby Stick delivers a surge of moisture in a sleek stick leaving lips soft, supple and soothed.

Here’s a swatch of 07 Super Strawberry on the back of my hand

My thoughts:

As its name suggests, the texture of this product is really like a lip gloss, only with more intense color than most other lip balms. It glides on smoothly and the color is buildable depending on how much color you’d like for your look of the day. I love how it’s packaged in a retractable barrel, and you’ll never need to sharpen this product. You can also the pointed tip to outline your lips first before filling in the color. Simply twist to release more product, then twist back before replacing the cap.

My lips feel really moisturized when i use the chubby stick. The only downside is that the lip color isn’t really as long lasting as i’d like it to be. But since it’s so convenient i don’t mind re-applying when necessary. It’s also really handy to bring around for touch-ups. The chubby stick retails for S$26 (or US$16). I’d really like to get Pudgy Peony and Mighty Mimosa.

Have you tried this product? Which are your favourite colors?

Here’s a snapshot of what Super Strawberry looks like on my lips.

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, and have not been influenced by PR companies or advertisers. Products featured/reviewed are purchased with my own money, unless otherwise stated.

Review – Burberry Sheer Foundation Trench No.04

Hi everyone, today’s review is a foundation from Burberry – the Sheer Foundation Trench No.04. I purchased this from Tangs recently, it retails for S$75 (30ml) if i remember correctly. This is one product i’ve been thinking about for some time now, but i just couldn’t find an excuse to get yet another foundation. ;p

The packaging looks and feels very luxurious. The metal cap is embossed with the signature Burberry trench, and it feels heavy. The range of cosmetic products from Burberry all bear this signature design in some form or another. The overall style is very chic and understated – definitely looks beautiful on any dressing table. If you are someone who appreciates beautifully designed products, you will love their cosmetics range.

Beneath that beautiful metal cap, you will find a pump dispenser. Great for controlling the amount of product you need. Burberry has also thoughtfully gone one step further with a twist lock on the pump.

As can you see from the swatch above, this foundation has a very creamy texture, it’s not exactly thick though. When you think sheer, one might expect a watery consistency for such a foundation. A little goes a long way, but it is indeed sheer. It’s extremely easy to apply and blend, and you will find that it helps to give your face an even uniform color – erases blotchiness and redness on the skin. The coverage is buildable, if you need some extra coverage on areas of your face that are dull due to pigmentation etc. However, if you have acne scars or other stubborn blemishes, you will probably need a tiny bit of concealer on top of the foundation.

I like the feel and finish of this foundation. It is so light and comfortable as well as hydrating, you feel like you’re hardly wearing any foundation. You get a nice healthy glow, with a somewhat smooth, dewy finish. I set my foundation with some Burberry Sheer Powder (not photographed here, but believe me the packaging is equally beautiful if not more), and my base is all set to go. My foundation lasts for a good 8 hours and i don’t turn into an oil tank. ( i blot with a tissue twice maybe through the 8-9 hours).

Here i have a FOTD where i’ve used the Burberry Sheer Foundation and Powder. It is a simple look that i did for a lunch appointment over the weekend. Very natural day look, perfect for work days too. For the eyes, i used ‘Sidecar’ from the Urban Decay Naked Palette all over the lid and did a simple smokey eye. And I followed that with ‘Virgin’ from the same palette on the the browbone and finished with some black eyeliner (applied very thinly) for some subtle definition.

In this FOTD, i’ve also used a new lipstick which i got during a recent Shiseido haul from the Maquillage range. I love love love the color and texture. In the bullet, it’s a very natural rosy pink with some shimmer in it. It compliments many natural makeup looks, and helps to keep my lips moisturized and looking good.

Here’s a swatch of the lip color on the back of my hand.

And here’s a close-up look at my lips. It looks kinda different on my lips because my lips are pigmented. I like that it is ‘my lips but better’!

Thanks for looking!

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, and have not been influenced by PR companies or advertisers. Products featured/reviewed are purchased with my own money, unless otherwise stated.

Review – Urban Decay Naked Skin

Today’s review is a new foundation from Urban Decay – the Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup. This is the first foundation i’ve tried with a HD formula. Retailing at S$62 (30ml), I took the opportunity to buy this during the recent Sephora member’s sale with 20% discount.

I was matched to Shade 4.0, which is a medium-light shade, with golden olive undertones. (If you need an equivalent, i’m a MAC NC25)

The packaging is simple and aesthetically pleasing. It comes with an attractive metallic chrome cap, but it is definitely a fingerprint magnet. It also has mixing balls inside the bottle, and you can hear them when you shake the bottle (which is recommended before usage).

With a pump dispenser, it’s extremely easy to dispense the liquid foundation and control the amount needed.

From the swatch above, you can see that it has a watery, and very lightweight texture. It provides a light to medium, yet buildable coverage.  If you prefer a sheer, semi-matte satin finish, you will like this.

The finish looks pretty good after application, though it doesn’t quite give me that brightened complexion as with the Shu Uemura Face Architect Smooth Fit Fluid Foundation. In terms of sebum control, its performance is so-so. I’d definitely recommend setting powder for this foundation. After about 4 to 5 hours, you don’t see that smooth satin finish and a touch-up is needed especially if you tend to get oily around the T-zone areas.

I tend to avoid using this during the weekdays for work, simply because it isn’t long-wearing and i hate to have to touch-up during the day. I do enjoy wearing this on the weekend for an afternoon out though. It is weightless and feels comfortable on my skin.

Here’s a FOTD featuring the Naked Skin foundation and a EOTD using the Sleek Glory Palette. Thanks for looking!

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, and have not been influenced by PR companies or advertisers. Products featured/reviewed are purchased with my own money, unless otherwise stated.

Review – Shu Uemura Face Architect Smooth Fit Fluid Foundation

I’ve been using the Shu Uemura Face Architect Smooth Fit Fluid Foundation for the last 2 months or so, and it has fast become my all-time favourite foundation. It was through a personal recommendation from a colleague and several positive reviews that i decided to take the plunge with this one. I’ve tried several drugstore liquid foundations and bb creams, and since this came along those have found a place at the back of drawer. Not that those weren’t any good, but i’m enjoying this foundation far too much to paying any attention to my other products (for now!).

First up, here are some pictures of the product.

And here’s a swatch of the liquid foundation. I’m using Shade 764 medium light beige. If you need an equivalent, i’m usually a MAC NC25.

My thoughts:

I like the frosted glass bottle packaging, the look and feel is simple and minimalist. The bottle feels solid and i have a good grip on it. It comes with a pump dispenser, which you all know i love because it’s so easy to control the amount of product that is dispensed and that really helps to prevent unnecessary wastage. Plus, it’s just much more sanitary that way.

The consistency is light, yet it isn’t runny. It provides a semi-matt finish which looks fresh and natural, and my skin feels hydrated. It’s very easy to blend, and i do that with a brush as it’s much faster to blend it out across your face. According to the SA at the Shu Uemura counter, this gives sheer to medium coverage, but i feel it’s more of a medium to heavy coverage. It’s very buildable, and even if you opt for heavier coverage which i’ve done so for certain nights out, it didn’t cake up.

I’ve received a few compliments from my colleagues/friends that my skin appears brighter with this foundation. In terms of oil control, i’m pretty pleased with the performance thus far ( i use a face primer as well so this combination works well). For 30ml of product, it retails for $65 and is made in Japan.

I’d totally recommend this product, especially if you’ve been having trouble finding one with a semi-matt finish that doesn’t dry out your skin. Thumbs up!

And here’s a FOTD where i’m using the smooth fit fluid foundation. Thanks for looking!

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, and have not been influenced by PR companies or advertisers. Products featured/reviewed are purchased with my own money, unless otherwise stated.

Review – Duwop Crush 18 Karat Eyeshadow Trio

Today i’d like to share with you my review on the Duwop Crush 18 Karat eyeshadow trio. This was a gift from my friend and fellow blogger, Carot! Thank you so much, i really love it!

As you can see from the picture, it is a trio of beautiful jewel-toned hues. They give a velvety, metallic finish which looks pretty awesome really. Crush is paraben-free, sulfate-free, petrochemical-free, free of synthetic fragrance and pthalates, contains no GMO’s, no PPG’s, no MEA’s, DEA’s, TEA’s and is formaldehyde donor-free, and triclosan-free. I’m sure that was a real mouthful, but you get the picture. ;p

Here are the swatches on the back of my arm. Aren’t they pretty? This picture was taken in natural light, indoors.

The texture is smooth, and they apply beautifully, giving you great color pay-off. Blending was a breeze, though there was some minimal fall-out. i like how the intense the colors are and the sheen you get with this simple trio of colors. You can get a lot of mileage from colors like these, cos they are easy to use for everyday looks. Nothing over the top, but the metallic sheen really makes your eyes pop! In a good way of course

And here’s my FOTD using all the colors from this eyeshadow trio. I used minimal blush on my cheeks and used a colorless lip balm to keep the rest of the face simple.

What do you think? Do you like it?

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, and have not been influenced by PR companies or advertisers. Products featured/reviewed are purchased with my own money, unless otherwise stated.

Face of The Day – Weekends only

This is yet another FOTD using my Sleek Glory eyeshadow palette. I’m trying to create as many bright eyed looks as i can using this palette. Here’s the last, and another before that.

Today, i’ve used Circle (canary yellow) as a wash over the lids and Piccadilly (purple) in the crease. However, mixed with the yellow, it looks more like blue instead. Circle was one color i didn’t quite know how to use. But i’m liking this look so far. I wouldn’t go as far as to sport this look for the office on week days, but i’m quite comfortable wearing this out for the weekends.

Is this something you’d be comfortable wearing out too? The next challenging color i’m gonna try and create a look with is Central – a matt fiery red. Look out for that soon

Thanks for looking!

Face of The Day – Some Kinda Sleek

Here’s another FOTD featuring colors from my new Sleek Glory eyeshadow palette, which i featured here. There’re lotsa brights going on in there, so i really wanted to see what kinda other bright eyed looks i could pull off. This i think, is a tad much for the office. But i love it for a weekend out with my gal pals. It’s fun and flighty! Hehe!

How did i achieve this bright eyed look?
1) Cover your lids with Hammersmith and City, pack it on and blend it upwards slightly above the crease
2) Pick up Jubilee with a blending brush and blend it right into the crease to create a frosty finish
3) With the same blending brush, pick up Northern and blend it into the outer crease and bring it in toward the upper lash line
4) Blend well to remove any harsh lines
5) Apply Tube onto the brow bone
6) Draw a thin line with a black liquid liner
7) Curl those lashes and finish off with a coat of mascara

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed this FOTD and are inspired to create some bright eyed looks of your own

Review – Sleek Glory Eyeshadow Palette

This palette from Sleek Makeup was clearly inspired by the recent Olympics. ‘Glory‘ – i guess that’s what every athlete was hoping to achieve during this international sporting event. This palette also celebrates London, which was where the Olympics was held.

So full of color – bright and (some) quirky colors is what you’ll find in this palette. The names of the individual colors are also named after the Tube lines. You’ll see in the pictures below There’s a good mix of bright and neutral colors – i don’t imagine it’ll be too hard to color coordinate with this one.

All the colors in this palette are reasonably pigmented – except for Platform which is that light grey (second from the right on the top row). It’s kinda chalky and and quite hard to even swatch it. It’s very sheer and the color doesn’t blend well.

I will probably reach for the colors in the top row most often. Actually, I would easily wear the colors in the bottom row as well, maybe except for that canary yellow named Circle and that fiery red named Central. Those are a tad much for me, but maybe they can be blended with other colors to look more appealing. We’ll see All in all, i’ve always thought Sleek eyeshadow palettes are value for money and this is no exception. They are versatile (as usual) and you can create different looks with this palette.

And here is a FOTD i’ve done to share with you. I’ve used District (first from the left on bottom row) from the Glory Palette all over my lid spreading it slightly above the crease. I then used light beige from my Shu Uemura palette to layer over half of the lid (inner) then used medium brown in the crease to add depth. I finished off with a bright pink lip to complete this look.

What do you think? Do you like it?

 

Thanks for looking!

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, and have not been influenced by PR companies or advertisers. Products featured/reviewed are purchased with my own money, unless otherwise stated.