Saturday, 6 February 2016

Etude House Snowy Dessert Pudding Tint


I got this super cute lip tint from Etude House. The packaging is super adorable. I wasn't going to get another tint since we all know my lip products are so many that they can probably last me till I'm a grandma. I just went into Etude to try them out one by one and I think this is the only shade that suits my lips. 





This is what it looks like after I started using it. I just throw it in my bag and it will move all over the place. It feels a little different from the usual balm that I'm used to. It feels a little gel-ish. A little weird in the beginning. I've been cleaning off the residue at the corner once in a while. Just be careful when you just throw it around. I think I've a tiny stain spot in my bag hahah. It doesn't leak but probably when I screw it back the tint smeared outside of the pot a little. You need to keep cleaning the smeared ones from the cap else... the more liquidy part of the balm which is on the top layer I think, the more water-ish part will seep out and stain your bag/pouch. Happened to me one time when I picked it up from my Kanken and my hand was slimy. Luckily my bag wasn't stained. I didn't check but I think it wasnt hahaha. 





It doesn't look like it will last long. I was pretty skeptical at first. I rubbed a part of it in the middle as you can see from the picture. This tint surprisingly lasts pretty long compared to normal lipstick. I didn't have much hope for it initially. I just got it because it looked like a pretty orangey pink and I didn't have that colour (ok.. not EXACTLY that colour). You will need to try it on your lips to see what it really looks like unless you are VERY fair and so I think your lips will also be a little of the light pinkish shade and hence all lipstick shade will be true-to-colour on your lips. 

How long lasting is this tint? Hmm.. I still need to reapply after a meal but the colour is still there though not in its original shade. If you eat fried chicken like a barbarian I think it will most definitely be gone completely but other than that... probably you can still get away with not topping up but I want great looking lips all the time so I will definitely touch up.



The finished look is a little matte but the good thing is, it doesn't feel drying like most matte lipsticks do. It doesn't look too matte as well. Doesn't look dry. The usual matte lipsticks will highlight all your lip lines or your flaky lip bits. This one does also but in a very minimal scale. If you start seeing lines, just smooth your lips out and it will look as good as freshly applied. 




This is what it looks on me. I didn't apply any base lipstick underneath. I usually will apply my Benefit Cha Cha Tint before I apply anything else. This tint is really wonderful. It glides on smoothly. It isn't drying like any other matte lipstick. If your lips are a little chapped you can still get away with it. My lips have been very dry recently but I can still get away with this. 



Etude House Snowy Dessert Pudding Tint 
PK001 Grapefruit Pudding

Pros
Pretty long lasting.
Glides on smoothly.
Does not highlight lip lines.
Looks matte but not drying.

Cons
Pretty heavy for its size (I think because it's glass container) - but not that much of a turn off.
You have to use your finger to apply which is... pretty gross for some people and aint nobody got time for lip brushes.
If you don't keep it in a upright position or clean it frequently, it will eventually seep out and stain ur bag a little.  


Saturday, 23 January 2016

Clio Kill Brow Tinted Tattoo Pen


So someone out there has heard my prayers. Finally! A more compact version of the other Clio Kill Brow. They removed the only thing I have to complain about this which is its eyebrow mascara end. It will probably work much better if it had another type of brush - the real mascara kind of brush in smaller size so it will pick up lesser product. I think the brow mascara helps but not if it picks up a lot of gunk that goes on to your eyebrow. I don't usually use brow mascara also, unless I have more than enough time or I feel like dolling up. 


I got the same colour as the one I did for the full sized Clio - the darkest shade and the darkest brown shade. It comes in 3 shades also, I think there's a number 2 which is a light brown shade. If you have pretty brown hair, it should look very nice on you. But my hair is black. I have never dyed it before so I need to pick the darker shades. 






Clio Kill Brow Tinted Tattoo Pen
#3 Earth Brown
#1 Dark Brown

Pros
Pretty long lasting.
Easy to apply.

Cons
Size is bigger than the other eyebrow tint but it's alright. 
No other cons. They've taken away my only cons for this product. Am loving this!

Full review of the full sized tint with the eyebrow mascara is here. Everything is basically the same so I will not write up a repetitive post on this. Click for pictures on how they look on me. 



Here are the reviews for the other eyebrow tint I've tried:



Friday, 6 November 2015

Sigma Warm Neutrals Eye Shadow Palette




Ordered this from Luxola I think? Anyway, I thought the colours are very versatile and I was looking for some girly pinkish look. The only other eye shadow palette I have is the Naked 2 from Urban Decay which I love. I'm eyeing the Smokey palette now but..... #selfcontrol  

Half of the shades are shimmery. The colours are not very true to the picture especially on my skin. Maybe my yellowish skin alters the colour outcome. My brush pics up aplenty of the powder. It looks like it's picking up more than my other shadows. This is great. I don't need to apply so many times. 



I think I applied Cinnamon, Cozy and Warm Stone in this picture. All blended out nicely of course. Cinnamon is a very nice transition colour for me. I have been using it when I want to sport the more neutral look, on my less smokey days. Or when I want to sport an extremely smokey eyes, I will use this to blend the darker shade out into the brow area. I will be using this palette to help me with my Halloween look! So excited for that. My first time "dress up" ever, or should I say "face up" since there is no costume involved, just gonna make up my face. Hopefully it will be scary/ugly pretty instead of just ugly hahahah. 



Sigma Warm Neutrals Professional Make Up Collection 

Pros:
Lovely colours

Cons:
Due to my skin tone, I probably need to apply it on my hand first to see how it will fare on my lids since it doesn't really look like what I see on the palette. 
Not exactly cheap. I forgot how much it is but probably more than half of Urban Decay Naked palette. Probably because Sigma is the well known make up brushes that people usually use? I guess so. 

Verdict:
You should get these if you don't like your other shadows or if you are looking for specific shades on the palette.






Friday, 30 October 2015

Etude House Bling Me Prism


So I was browsing online and thought I needed these hahah. 
Got two colours: #01 Honey Glam which is a golden beige shade and #04 Bling Bold which is a golden brown shade. 



The applicator tip is pretty unusual for an eye shadow. But it's probably due to its creamy texture. It's good that it's not in a pot where you will need to either use your finger or a brush. Both will be so tedious to clean up thanks to the fast drying cream and the plentiful shimmer.



Both colour payoff is very strong. Very creamy upon application. You can still blend it after you've applied it but they dry off pretty fast so if you need to smudge it, smudge it fast. One thing I don't really like is the shimmer. It's too much. It's too metallic shimmery for me. 


This is after application which I've already applied other shadows on top. Just used some dark brown powder eye shadow on top of it and I applied the gold beige cream on the inner corner of my eyes,  all super blended out thinly. A word of advice when you use this: start with very little instead of smudging the whole applicator on your lid. Dot little dots on the part you want them to be on. Since the texture is creamy, it'll serve as a semi primer also, letting your powder shadows sit better. I love how it turned out in these pictures but in other lighting it doesn't look as flattering hahah. It's all about the angles. :)


Etude House Bling Me Prism
#01 Honey Glam
#05 Bling Bold

Pros:
Very strong colour payoff
You only need a little bit every time you apply so that small bottle will last very long

Cons:
Too shimmery for me
The effect is a little too strong for my liking but maybe I'm just pro lighter looks

Verdict: 
I probably won't repurchase these. If you like the strong look, this is the one for you.




Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Eyeko Waterproof Mascara and Eyeliner



Was so excited when I saw these on the magazine. Seems like they will be super waterproof which is going to be perfect for my beach trips. Got them from Sephora, there was a purchase mascara + eyeliner deal. Not sure why it came with a guitar pick. That was a little odd. 




Nothing unusual about the mascara. Just like the typical brush wand. Exactly the kind that I prefer. 


Eyeliner comes with a sharpener at the tip. 


Pretty easy to glide on and black enough. Seems promising already.



Had both the mascara and eyeliner in this picture. I tried using  a new app and it kinda over filtered it hahah. So I don't really like the mascara. I've tried better ones. This mascara droops down the lashes. I think it's probably because it's too wet or still new? I need to dry it out a little. Hopefully it will improve as I use it more often. 


Looks pretty lengthy here. Top view is always impressive but from the front it's not that noticeable because it droops down my already curled lashes. 


Left pictures are the freshly applied mascara and liner. Right pictures are what they look like after I took a shower. The mascara is still there but the lashes dropped down further. Eyeliner is still there also but faded off a little. The lines are not distinctive anymore. I'm rather disappointed. I was hoping these are really really waterproof. Well, they ARE waterproof, but they are just like any other waterproof liners or mascaras I have. There is nothing special about them. I was expecting them to do a better job than the normal ones that I already have. 


Eyeko Waterproof Mascara

Pros
Lengthens lashes pretty well.

Cons
Droops down lashes.
Not more waterproof than other waterproof mascaras.


Eyeko Waterproof Eyeliner

Pros
Easy to apply.
Glides easily.
Comes with sharpener attached.

Cons
Not more waterproof than other waterproof eyeliner.

Verdict: 
If you already have a reliable waterproof eyeliner and mascara, don't bother getting these. 





Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Etude House Color In Liquid Lips


Finally my new obsession came in the mail. Been waiting for some time for these to be delivered. I should have ordered just one colour. Don't know why I ended up getting two. I think because it was cheap enough that I got 2 for the price of one (retail pricing), thanks to all my vouchers and points.

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It looks like a normal lipstick at a glance but it really is a gloss style. It comes in a typical gloss applicator and with a hole in the center - wonder why. This is the best smelling lip gloss I have ever inhaled. Second best was the old school Lancome Juice Tubes which smells like Fox blackcurrant candy. I've only used the purple coloured one so I don't know if the others smell the same. This one smells very familiar.. I can't really put a name to it but I think it's the Woody orange popsicle that I used to swallow by the dozens. Thanks, dad, you instilled a great sugar consuming habit on to me hhahah.





Ordered shade 204 and 205. Both looks ok on me. I gave them a try in the retail shop and I loved how they looked on me. I think the Etude lighting really makes them look super gorgeous. It looks nice still, now, but I think it looked better in the shop hahah. These are great as blush! I love how natural it looks. It's not matte, but not overly glossy as well. Doesn't feel dry but not exactly moisturising either. I think it has half tint properties. It's pretty lasting but not as lasting as the typical tint. 


This is what came off after a soft peck. I did this right after I applied it. It's considered pretty great compared to normal lipsticks. You will have to reapply after a meal or after an hour or so if you keep on drinking. 



#205 shade in this picture. Really looks different from what I see in the shop hahah. Lighting makes a lot of difference. I used it on my cheeks as well. The lighting dulls down the blush but it is pretty noticeable in real life.


Picture I sent to Jan to show her that it's also great a blush - again, not very obvious in this picture but I don't really like OTT blush so this is great for me. Just the way I like it. Finally I found a replacement for my Benefit Cha Cha Tint - I'm using that as my main blush. 


Me in #205 and Jan in #102.
I think my range is the Orange OR range and Jan's is the Beige BE range. Tried the other colours, so far none suits me except these two. Couldn't be bothered to try other orange. I think there are a couple more.


#205 again here.



#204 here. Lighting really makes a difference. It's supposed to be darker than #204 but because the sun is brighter here it's making it look lighter. 

Wearing Clio Tinted Tattoo Kill Brow for my eyebrow. 
Click here for review.

Wearing Eyeko Waterproof Mascara.
Click here for review.


Etude House 
Color In Liquid Lips 
#204 & #205

Pros:
Doubles up as blush and it's fantastic at it.
Not drying.
More long lasting than normal lipstick.
Smells delicious #nomnomnom.

Cons:
Could be more lasting, need to reapply from time to time.
Not transfer proof so it'll probably stain your straw and mugs.

Rating: 4/5


Friday, 4 September 2015

SG50 Flea


So we had this SG50 flea some time back. Funny thing is, I wonder why wasn't the flea on the actual day itself ? Could it be because they anticipated lots of people going away for the long holiday? 



Made few more Insta pouches the night before. Absolutely love them. Jan bought the big insta bag. I've made another one since then. Jan, wheres my feedback!! You better write me a raving review hahaha.


Took some pictures for my Etsy listing. Love the grass colour contrast. Pouch comes with a long enough key chain and 3 mini rings for your keys. You can detach the chain which is really convenient if you want to just use the pouch for your cash, coins, and cards.


The wind was gushing madly on that day and we couldn't display the earrings flat on the table so we had to dump them on the baskets which is really not ideal. It drizzled for a bit midway but luckily it stopped after 5mins or so. Few stalls were already packing up, not sure if they decided they were done with the flea or they were preparing to move to the carpark area - which is the contingency plan. Luckily we didn't have to do that. It would have been a stuffy situation. 



It was supper sunny then. We started setting up the booth around 1245. Rushed to opposite to get some lunch first. Had trouble finding our table and then Conrad said it was better to move the table to another spot which is a good idea so we took so long before we could go and grab our lunch. I went up to grab sunblock. Definitely feeling the sun spots forming on my cheeks. Hope the Gili trip won't be burning new ones on my chub cheeks. Really am not liking them. Wearing my Uniqlo sun hoodie which I'll be dragging to Gili. Hopefully that'll save me from most of the sunburn.


They were giving out some kacang puteh and we chose ice gems. Are they super appropriate or what. I'm loving this picture. It will be the cover photo of www.iheartmacaroon.com soon.