MAC Eyeshadow Swatches Greens

I really love green eye shadows. In fact I love the colour green, I love buying green outfits too.

From top to bottom, left to right.

Metamorph (I think!), Springtime and Bitter.

Swimming, (From the C Shock collection but I have no idea what it is called now) and Gorgeous Gold

Metamorph (I think!), Springtime and Bitter.



Swimming, (From the C Shock collection but I have no idea what it is called now) and Gorgeous Gold.


I heart Gorgeous Gold which is a Veluxe Pearl, it pairs so well with greens.



From top to bottom, left to right.

Humid, Sumptious Olive and Shimmermoss.
(Also from the C Shock collection, no idea what it is called.), Green Brown pressed pigment and Pompous Blue.


Humid, Sumptious Olive and Shimmermoss.

(Also from the C Shock collection, no idea what it is called.), Green Brown pressed pigment and Pompous Blue.

Out of all these colours, Gorgeous Gold, Sumptious Olive, Shimmermoss and Green Brown pigment are must haves. They make brown eyes pop.

Korres Organic Lemon Lip Scrub Review

I find a lip scrub extremely useful in getting rid of dry or peeling skin on my lips and maintaining soft and healthy lips. This ensures that you will be able to apply your lip gloss or lipstick evenly. It also makes your lips look better.

If you do not want to buy a lip scrub, you can always use a soft baby toothbrush to gently exfoliate your lips too.

Korres Organic Lip Scrub is the second lip scrub I have tried so far.

Taken from the Korres website:

Properties Gentle yet effective exfoliating lip treatment that prepares lips for long-lasting lip color. Lips are left soft and nourished due to the soothing botanical ingredients. Flavor is invigorating, fresh squeezed lemon. • Rice powder, a natural exfoliating agent, gently resurfaces the skin revealing soft, supple lips. • Proprietary blend of coconut flour, jojoba seed oil and beeswax moisturize and condition lips.

I enjoy using this lip scrub, the rice powder gives it a grainy texture but it is not too rough on the lips. I go over this twice on my lips and then use a tissue to wipe it off. Then I apply a generous layer of Rosebud Lip Salve before I go to bed. The next day, my lips are baby soft.

This cost USD $19 for 0.12 oz.

The other lip scrub worth mentioning is Lipscuff from The Body Shop. This was my very first foray into lip exfoliation. This lip scrub is rougher and not as enjoyable to use but it does get its job done.

Taken from The Body Shop website.

Best if you want to: Say goodbye to dry, chapped lips and prep your pucker for lipstick by removing dead skin cells.

Best for: all skin types, but especially dry, chapped lips.

What it is designed to do:
Crushed fig stone granules help to gently remove dead skin cells.
Macadamia nut oil moisturizes while peppermint oil provides a naturally refreshing menthol scent.
Moisturizing Community Trade marula oil from Namibia leaves lips soft and supple.
Organic Community Trade beeswax from Zambia moisturizes and conditions skin.

This cost USD $12 for 0.14 oz.

So as price point goes the lipscuff from the Body Shop is a better buy since both work equally well. But if you want a little more luxury I would suggest Korres.

Korres lipscrub 4 lipsticks.

MAC Eyeshadow Swatches Neutrals

I have had my MAC eyeshadows for ages. MAC Eyeshadows are always great quality makeup. I especially heart the Veluxe Pearl finishes that are very pigmented and shiny.

Well to tell you the truth though, I got bored of MAC products. Occasionally something exciting gets released and I would buy but lately I found nothing that excites me in MAC. I think it has to do with the constant new releases and the rehashing of old eyeshadows. It got quite hard to keep up and honestly it became very blah.

But as a beginner to makeup or MAC I say always wait for their palettes which are great in value and versatility.

From top to bottom, left to right.

White Frost, Shroom and Nanogold.

Lingerie Pink, Neutral Pink and Retrospeck.

White Frost, Shroom and Nanogold.

Retrospeck, Lingerie Pink and Neutral Pink.

(I must say how I hate Lingerie Pink, it looks so nice on the pan but is very sheer.)

From top to bottom, left to right.

D'bohemia, Amberlights and Woodwinked.

?, random Milani Eyeshadow and Patina.

D'bohemia, Amberlights and Woodwinked.

?, random Milani Eyeshadow and Patina.

From top to bottom.

Mothbrown, Cork and Expresso.

Giorgio Armani Sale

The Giorgio Armani sale ended this morning. Whew! I managed to get a few things before it ended.

Work had been hectic and I've been deliberating over what items I should get. I love GA products. My first items were their Brilliant Shine and Sheer lipsticks which were moisturising and very pretty. I can't get it here in Singapore so when I go to Hong Kong I try to buy one or two items (not that I go there a lot). Just this year my family went to Hong Kong for a Disneyland trip and I managed to visit their store and tried out their base products. I fell in love with every item. You can read about my raves here. Yes I agree GA is very expensive but I believe the quality of its products justify the cost. Every item I have bought so far has not disappointed me so far.

The Lasting Silk UV Foundation in my Holy Grail. Not only does the shade match perfectly to my skin tone it helps me stay matt all day and feels light as air. Coverage is excellent and I require only one pump to cover my entire face.
So these were the items I bought.

Lasting Silk UV Foundation in shade 7 (My backup)

Luminous Silk Powder in Shade 7

This ultra-fine pressed powder is formulated with soft, silk-like powders and radiant particles for a luminous, soft matte finish. The armani-exclusive Micro-fil™ formula blends perfectly to correct imperfections while it gently veils the skin in silky, comfortable color.

Silky soft powder texture blends perfectly without caking or settling into fine lines.

Buildable coverage, from sheer to full, that always allows the natural glow of the skin to come through.

Soft, luminous finish.

Available in a range of 8 signature shades

Sheer Blush in 6 Light Rose (I so very much wanted 2 Pink but it was sold out, Pink is very highly raved in Makeupalley)

Maestro Eyeshadow Quad in 05 Desert
I had so very much wanted to get the Eyes To Kill palette but again the brown palette was sold out so I settled for this. I hear the eye shadows are to die for!

Well I burnt a big hole in my wallet but I'm a very happy happy lady. I can't wait for them to arrive!

For GA products shop here.

Happy Teacher's Day!

I had my teacher's day dinner a few days ago. It is always a big blast. We had lots of fun because we have the greatest bunch of teachers who know how to let their hair down.

We did a Hawaiian night. I managed to get a cute bright yellow spaghetti dress with red flowers on the. I bought some flower hair clips for my hair.

Anyways, I was very happy with how the outfit and makeup turned out. Bright and cheery.

Face of the night

Face

Giorgio Armani Lasting Silk UV Liquid Foundation in Shade 7

YSL Touche Eclat in 3 (under eyes)

MAC Select Cover up in NC 35

Giorgio Armani Loose Powder

Cheeks

YSL Creme de blush in Velvety Peach

RMK Mystique Cheeks in Orange Beige

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion Sin

MAC Paint Pot Rudenesque

MAC pigment Golden Lemon

Shu Uemura Palette the brown shade

MAC pressed eyeshadow Shroom

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On eye liner Zero (tightlined)

MAC Glitter Liner Glamour Gold

YSL Everlong Waterproof Mascara

Shu Uemura Brown Pencil Seal Brown

Lips

MAC Lipliner Spice

MAC Lustre Lipstick Cassanova

Shiseido Maquillage Lipgloss RD 457

RMK Creamy Makeup Base Mat Review

I was recently given the Creamy Makeup Base Mat by a really nice SA after I bought the Mystique Cheek blush. RMK is well known in Japan for their base makeup and I was really excited to give this a try.

It comes in 3 shades, 00 is a transparent shade, 01 is a pink beige and 03 is a beige shade.

Taken from the website

The creamy texture blends in smoothly and uniformly, covering troublesome areas, such as open pores, skin unevenness, dullness and color irregularities. RMK Creamy Make up Base Mat covers skin with a super-fine veil that leaves a natural bare looking matte finish.

I was given shade 00 which looks whitish in the tube but when blended becomes transparent. Upon application, my face is matt and smooth. It fills up my pores and helped my foundation go on smoothly.

For experimentation sake, I tried it under two of my foundations. Giorgio Armani's Lasting Silk foundation and Chanel's Pro Lumiere. Unfortunately, when it comes to helping my face stay matt, this falls short. It had to blot my face after 2 hours of wear. Unlike MAC's Prep and Prime and GA's Fluid Master which helped me to stay virtually oil free for more than 8 hours of wear. What a disappointment!

Ratings: 2 lipsticks.

Korres Cherry Oil Lip gloss review

I'm not sure why but recently I've been a lip gloss maniac. These are my recent additions, Korres Cherry Oil Lip gloss in Orange (top) and Coral (bottom). I was at the newly opened Korres store in Ion. Korres had a 30% discount on their website so I went down to compare prices and do some swatching. I fell in love with both Coral and Orange so so those were immediately put into my Korres shopping cart. I waited patiently for them to arrive and now they are here.

Taken from the website

Properties

Long-lasting, creamy, semi-sheer formulas in wearable and vibrant shades. Go natural with NEW naked shades! • Cherry Oil moisturizes lips, prolonging the wear and giving a high-shine, non-sticky finish • The natural active Jojoba Oil smooths fine lines and deeply hydrates the lips • Potent antioxidant Vitamin C and E prevent free radical damage and repair the lips

Cherry Oil Lip glosses come in 13 shades. You can view them here.

These lip glosses come with a stiff doe foot applicator that does its job of applying lip gloss to your lips evenly. I love the textures of these lip glosses. Better than Dior's Gloss Reflect which simply slid and slided all over my lips when I applied lip balm before hand. These lip glosses and not tacky and they apply so well on my lips. They stay put. They are slightly scented with cherries. Very pleasant. They aren't long lasting but do survive a sip of water but not a full meal. They are moisturising too. My lips still feel soft and moisturised after usage. Reapplication was easy. If I were to compare these with my recent YSL's Gloss Volupte purchase I would say that Korres has better pigmentation but Gloss Volupte is glossier and feels like heaven on the lips.

Orange (left) is a sheer orange whereas Coral (left) is darker. They are sheer colors with minimal shimmer. Coral has more visible gold shimmer but they are still not visible on my lips.

I received this sample in Fuchsia. The color looks really strong and I'm not sure I can pull it off. Perhaps it will come out a sheer cherry pink.

These lip glosses sell for USD $16. They cost a whopping $30 in Singapore. If the 30% discount is still on at the website, they are really worth picking up.

Ratings: 5 lipsticks

Chanel Iridescent Effects Eyes 517 Oasis Swatch

I bought this quad in 2008 when it was released as a summer collection. I bought this just before getting the Dior Summer Star Quint.

I use this less often than Dior Summer Star just because I like the pigmentation in the Dior Quint better. When applied, they are bright pops of colour on my eyes. I love the pink and peach shade best. The khaki colour makes a great eye liner.

Christian Dior Iridescent Quint Sky Glow 009 Swatches

This is my Sky Glow Quint. I love using the dark grey and silver colour for grey smokey eyes. When layered over MAC Blacktrack Fluidline or MAC Blackground Paint Pot, it is simply stunning.

The colour in the middle is the light blue shade from the palette. It is a silvery light blue shade. I don't usually use this shade because it is too light for me.

Christian Dior Iridescent Quint Earth Reflection 609 Swatches

This is my Earth Reflection's Quint. I rarely use this, I find the browns too cool for me. The beige and champagne shades are also too shimmery and light.

As you can see, the one on the left hand side is the shade found in the middle of the palette. The one in the middle is the lightest shade and the one on the right is the beige shade. When swatched together you can't tell much of a difference

The two brown shades make for great brown smokey eyes though.

Christian Dior Iridescent Quint Summer Star 549 Swatches

I'm taking out all my eyeshadows and swatching them for the fun of it. I hope you will enjoy them.

I love Dior Iridescent Quints, they have very good pigmentation and blend very well. They are soft and when applied they have an wet look to them.

Taken from the website:

The star eye shadow palette now sparkles with iridescence. The "ultra-wet", metal-like colors make the eyes glitter, creating a made -to-measure look for the daring woman. The unique Wet Reflect™ technology saturates a whole new generation of powders with pearlescent particles, for never-before-seen brilliance. With its gliding feel and even, ultra-luminous finish, the silky, almost creamy texture blends perfectly into the eyelid.

Beauty tip: To highlight, apply the lightest shade to the inner corner of the eyelid. To deepen and intensify the eyes, apply the darkest shade along the upper row of lashes, blending outward. To add more dimension: blend in a third shade of your choice over the eyelid and outer corner of the eyebrow arch.

Summer Star palette belongs to the 2008 summer collection. It was a limited edition piece.

The colour on the left hand side is the shade in the middle of the palette. I find the middle colour way to shimmery and bright to use as a highlight colour for my brows. I love the pink and khaki shade best.