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Friday, 6 April 2012
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Drugstore haul
Dear all,
Ever since I started buying high end product, I realize how different the quality between high end and drugstore. However, recently, I'm trying to rediscover drugstore beauty products as the brands is getting more and more competitive and therefore making their products more and more high quality.
Oh god, what the hell am I trying to say..
I'll just go straight to what I bought!
REVLON:
Lip butters in Sweet Tart, Creme Brûlée, Sugar Frosting, Macaron, and Strawberry Shortcake.
Eyeshadow quad in Decadent
MAYBELLINE
24hr Colour tattoo in Eternal Gold, On and on bronze and Permanent taupe.
(on and on bronze, which is the best colour I think, is so hard to find. I found mine at Superdrug in Marble Arch, just ask the sales girl to look for it in the drawers.)
RIMMEL:
nail polishes in princess pink, aye aye sailor, rapid ruby
SLEEK:
eyeshadow palette in Storm
I also bought 2 nail art stencils from Superdrug which is so awesome!
I will do a look using the Sleek eyeshadow palette soon.
And look out for when I use the nail stencils. Will let u know.
Love,
Iman
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Ever since I started buying high end product, I realize how different the quality between high end and drugstore. However, recently, I'm trying to rediscover drugstore beauty products as the brands is getting more and more competitive and therefore making their products more and more high quality.
Oh god, what the hell am I trying to say..
I'll just go straight to what I bought!
REVLON:
Lip butters in Sweet Tart, Creme Brûlée, Sugar Frosting, Macaron, and Strawberry Shortcake.
Eyeshadow quad in Decadent
MAYBELLINE
24hr Colour tattoo in Eternal Gold, On and on bronze and Permanent taupe.
(on and on bronze, which is the best colour I think, is so hard to find. I found mine at Superdrug in Marble Arch, just ask the sales girl to look for it in the drawers.)
RIMMEL:
nail polishes in princess pink, aye aye sailor, rapid ruby
SLEEK:
eyeshadow palette in Storm
I also bought 2 nail art stencils from Superdrug which is so awesome!
I will do a look using the Sleek eyeshadow palette soon.
And look out for when I use the nail stencils. Will let u know.
Love,
Iman
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Location:Goldsmith's Row,,United Kingdom
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Brown and pink look
My 2 weeks spring holiday just started.
This is the makeup look that I did for my intended going out for lunch/dinner, which fell through because of the weather.
I'll also do a mini review on some of the products that I've used for this look.
The review is going to be for the 2 items from the PixiGlow Fairy Dust Spring Collection that I recently picked up, and an amazing black eyeliner from Avon, the supershock gel eyeliner pencil.
Here's the look.
So, on to the review:
I'll start with the PixiGlow fairy dust in moonlight luster. I got the 2 Pixi items at Boots (UK drugstore), not too sure where else you can get them, but if u search for it online, I'm sure things will show up.
This eyeshadow highlighter is just as pretty as the name that it comes with. Fairy Dust in Moonlight Luster is just the most perfect name for it. It's shimmery but not glittery, and the way that it catches the light is just magical. The colour is like a pale gold/yellow/cream colour. It comes with a sponge tip applicator that fits perfectly in the inner tear duct area.
Application: for a more natural, and barely but still there look, just tip the sponge in ur inner tear duct and dab with ur finger lightly to blend. And for a more pixie wide awake look, draw a V at the inner tear duct area, and then dab lightly with finger to blend it.
Love it/hate it?
Love!
Next is the PixiGlow Magic Tink Tint in Happy Thoughts Pink.
This is a lip balm/lip tint product that changes colour according to ur lips. When I first swatch on my hand, it's barely there, but in a few seconds/minutes, it becomes more pink. And it leaves quite a long lasting tint on my hand swatch, and my lips.
The 2 bottom picture in the tutorial above is how it looks like after a few hours..
The texture is like a lip balm. It comes in a pencil shaped thingy that twist up. I find that using in on the sides is easier for me because I have quite thick lips, and I find that by using it this way, the shape will not get blunt over use.
When I first apply it on my lip, I felt like a tiny bit brief tingly feeling. It doesnt have a strong scent or taste, but when first applied, it kinda taste a bit like toothpaste. I actually like scent in my lipstick/gloss.. But maybe not toothpaste-like scent..
Although I do love my bright in-ur-face lipstick colour, there are times when I'm just wearing too much or too little eye makeup that just doesnt suit a bright lip colour. And for this, a sheer lip colour/lip tint is the way to go. Also, there are times when I just want an easy, no maintenance lip product of the day, and this Pixi Magic Tink Tint is just effortless!
Here's a swatch of the two. The highlighter is swatched heavily.
Last not least, is the Avon Supershock gel eyeliner pencil. Sorry, no pictures, it's just a pencil shaped gel eyeliner. I heard about it from Sam and Nic from pixiwoo. It is amazing!! The texture is so smooth and glides easily. And it's jet black, very-very black. Because of the texture, i use it in my waterline, after it sets, it doesn't budge!
I wore it for hours and even slept using it (bad I know), and it didn't smudge, the colour got a bit less intense, but it didn't smudge under my eyes.
And so, we have come to the end of the post. Hope u like the look and the review! If u don't? Haha.
Love,
Iman
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This is the makeup look that I did for my intended going out for lunch/dinner, which fell through because of the weather.
I'll also do a mini review on some of the products that I've used for this look.
The review is going to be for the 2 items from the PixiGlow Fairy Dust Spring Collection that I recently picked up, and an amazing black eyeliner from Avon, the supershock gel eyeliner pencil.
Here's the look.
So, on to the review:
I'll start with the PixiGlow fairy dust in moonlight luster. I got the 2 Pixi items at Boots (UK drugstore), not too sure where else you can get them, but if u search for it online, I'm sure things will show up.
This eyeshadow highlighter is just as pretty as the name that it comes with. Fairy Dust in Moonlight Luster is just the most perfect name for it. It's shimmery but not glittery, and the way that it catches the light is just magical. The colour is like a pale gold/yellow/cream colour. It comes with a sponge tip applicator that fits perfectly in the inner tear duct area.
Application: for a more natural, and barely but still there look, just tip the sponge in ur inner tear duct and dab with ur finger lightly to blend. And for a more pixie wide awake look, draw a V at the inner tear duct area, and then dab lightly with finger to blend it.
Love it/hate it?
Love!
Next is the PixiGlow Magic Tink Tint in Happy Thoughts Pink.
This is a lip balm/lip tint product that changes colour according to ur lips. When I first swatch on my hand, it's barely there, but in a few seconds/minutes, it becomes more pink. And it leaves quite a long lasting tint on my hand swatch, and my lips.
The 2 bottom picture in the tutorial above is how it looks like after a few hours..
The texture is like a lip balm. It comes in a pencil shaped thingy that twist up. I find that using in on the sides is easier for me because I have quite thick lips, and I find that by using it this way, the shape will not get blunt over use.
When I first apply it on my lip, I felt like a tiny bit brief tingly feeling. It doesnt have a strong scent or taste, but when first applied, it kinda taste a bit like toothpaste. I actually like scent in my lipstick/gloss.. But maybe not toothpaste-like scent..
Although I do love my bright in-ur-face lipstick colour, there are times when I'm just wearing too much or too little eye makeup that just doesnt suit a bright lip colour. And for this, a sheer lip colour/lip tint is the way to go. Also, there are times when I just want an easy, no maintenance lip product of the day, and this Pixi Magic Tink Tint is just effortless!
Here's a swatch of the two. The highlighter is swatched heavily.
Last not least, is the Avon Supershock gel eyeliner pencil. Sorry, no pictures, it's just a pencil shaped gel eyeliner. I heard about it from Sam and Nic from pixiwoo. It is amazing!! The texture is so smooth and glides easily. And it's jet black, very-very black. Because of the texture, i use it in my waterline, after it sets, it doesn't budge!
I wore it for hours and even slept using it (bad I know), and it didn't smudge, the colour got a bit less intense, but it didn't smudge under my eyes.
And so, we have come to the end of the post. Hope u like the look and the review! If u don't? Haha.
Love,
Iman
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Friday, 30 March 2012
Monday, 26 December 2011
short post..
omg..
i finally finished one foundation!! like really2 finished.
Its my Guerlain Parure Extreme foundation in 02.
Its by far my favourite foundation of all time.
It last long, gives a glowy but not shiny finish and did i mention it last LONG..
like all day, without breaking apart or looking all oily and stuff..
i did it.
finally finished a foundation.
will try to finish my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua next, and the bourjois and the rimmel.. =)
Oh, the Rimmel LongLasting foundation is actually a good dupe for the Guerlain Parure in terms of longevity. And to make it slighty glowy and dewy, i mixed it a bit with the Bourjois healthy mix foundation which is kinda a very dewy foundation.
but anyway.. the point of this post is that i finished a foundation!
i finally finished one foundation!! like really2 finished.
Its my Guerlain Parure Extreme foundation in 02.
Its by far my favourite foundation of all time.
It last long, gives a glowy but not shiny finish and did i mention it last LONG..
like all day, without breaking apart or looking all oily and stuff..
i did it.
finally finished a foundation.
will try to finish my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua next, and the bourjois and the rimmel.. =)
Oh, the Rimmel LongLasting foundation is actually a good dupe for the Guerlain Parure in terms of longevity. And to make it slighty glowy and dewy, i mixed it a bit with the Bourjois healthy mix foundation which is kinda a very dewy foundation.
but anyway.. the point of this post is that i finished a foundation!
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Tom Ford lipstick
Heyya!
Today I'm going to review the infamous Tom Ford lipstick.
I have 4 of the previous packaging. The differences are the colour of the packaging and the writings on top of the packaging.
The previous ones have white packaging and have TOM FORD written on top of it.
While the new ones have a black packaging and TF written on top of it.
Some colours are discontinued, but Mr Ford has also added some more wearable colours to the line.
I am very sad to see 2 of my favourite colour from the previous line being discontinued (Morrocan Rouge and Pure Pink).
On to the lipstick itself. I have 4 of the previous line: Morrocan Rouge, Pink Dusk, Warm Sable and Pure Pink. Unfortunately, I have lost my Warm Sable. How did i loose a £35 lipstick? T_T Don't even start.
Anyways, from L-R: Pure Pink, Pink Dusk and Morrocan Rouge.
The colour and pigmentation are very true, as in what you see in the tube is the exact colour you get when applied to the lips. That is why i LOVE and will always repurchase these line of lipsticks. The lipstickss very pigmented but at the same time very moisturizing. It does have a vanilla type of smell, that is not too overpowering, and has become sort of a unique smell for the lipstick.
The staying power is superb! Especially Morrocan Rouge and Pure Pink, since these two are a very statement lips. Wearing them are like wearing a red lip, without worrying that it will make your teeth look yellow.
Swatches: L-R: Pure Pink, Pink Dusk, Morrocan Rouge
Previously, these lipsticks was sold £35 each, now the price has gone up to £36.
Tom Ford Beauty can be purchased at Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols (online and in-store).
You can still try to look for some of the colours that has been discontinued on ebay and such.
Will i buy more?
YES! Some colours that is definitely on my Wish~List would be Indian Rose and Violet Fatale (and maybe Spanish Pink)
I would LOVE it if Mr Ford would bring back Morrocan Rouge because it is simply the best dark plum-red-purple colour ever.
xx
Siti
Today I'm going to review the infamous Tom Ford lipstick.
I have 4 of the previous packaging. The differences are the colour of the packaging and the writings on top of the packaging.
The previous ones have white packaging and have TOM FORD written on top of it.
While the new ones have a black packaging and TF written on top of it.
Some colours are discontinued, but Mr Ford has also added some more wearable colours to the line.
I am very sad to see 2 of my favourite colour from the previous line being discontinued (Morrocan Rouge and Pure Pink).
On to the lipstick itself. I have 4 of the previous line: Morrocan Rouge, Pink Dusk, Warm Sable and Pure Pink. Unfortunately, I have lost my Warm Sable. How did i loose a £35 lipstick? T_T Don't even start.
Anyways, from L-R: Pure Pink, Pink Dusk and Morrocan Rouge.
The colour and pigmentation are very true, as in what you see in the tube is the exact colour you get when applied to the lips. That is why i LOVE and will always repurchase these line of lipsticks. The lipstickss very pigmented but at the same time very moisturizing. It does have a vanilla type of smell, that is not too overpowering, and has become sort of a unique smell for the lipstick.
The staying power is superb! Especially Morrocan Rouge and Pure Pink, since these two are a very statement lips. Wearing them are like wearing a red lip, without worrying that it will make your teeth look yellow.
Swatches: L-R: Pure Pink, Pink Dusk, Morrocan Rouge
Previously, these lipsticks was sold £35 each, now the price has gone up to £36.
Tom Ford Beauty can be purchased at Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols (online and in-store).
You can still try to look for some of the colours that has been discontinued on ebay and such.
Will i buy more?
YES! Some colours that is definitely on my Wish~List would be Indian Rose and Violet Fatale (and maybe Spanish Pink)
I would LOVE it if Mr Ford would bring back Morrocan Rouge because it is simply the best dark plum-red-purple colour ever.
xx
Siti
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