July Beauty Favourites 2015

Can't believe its August already and we (I mean, my boyfriend and I) are definitely entering a panic mode as our wedding ceremony is getting really close. OMG!!! Its next month and we haven't even start sending out invitation cards!!!

Speaking about last minute preparations, here is my July favourites that I'm obsessing like no other...

1. Tanya Burr Everyday Flutter False Lashes

I just can't get over how natural they look on my eyes. As a hooded lid owner, I can't wear full frontal lashes and can only befriend those with half strips. Her false lashes are just so easy to put on (with no quirky unbendable bits) and the strips are so thin that it's almost undetectable. 

2. Shiseido Eyelash Curler

Moving on with the lashes mode, I am in love with this curler. And I can vouch hands down that this curler is much better than the Shu Uemura ones. It suits the shape of my eyeball (or rather the outer skin layer that covers the eyeball but you get what I mean) and I do not have to worry about skin clamping with this (as I always do with the SU). Huge thumbs up.

3. MAC Cinderella Beauty Powder in Mystery Princess

I'm going to skip my gushing over the cute pretty packaging and go in straight to the product itself. It acts like a highlighter on my skin with tiny sparkly bits and a nice sheen. I just love this over my cheekbone and on the bridge of my nose. Perks up my non-existence high point on my face :)

4. Dior Eye Reviver Illuminating Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette 001

Sorry guys as this is a LE product. But if you hit the Dior counter now, I bet they still have some stock left. First of all, I still can't over how beautiful the embossment is. Secondly, the colours included in this palette (white, beige, taupe brown, metallic brown with a hint of purple undertone, dark brown and a black eyeliner) compliments each other well or just on its own makes this the perfect everyday palette. And last but not least is how pigmented and buttery soft the texture is. Its just a high quality palette that I think neutral lovers should have. 

5. Clinique Lip Pop in Plum Pop 14
This one is definitely a new found love as its so creamy and sits comfortably on the lips. Although semi-opaque in pigmentation but its definitely buildable to your preferred opacity. Plum Pop is more of a cool berry with pink undertone, great for normal day wear to  Lovez...

6. MAC Toledo Lipstick in Oxblood
Another LE item from MAC, I love how natural looking my lips look after a coat of this lippie. I guess its that kind of your-lip-but-better lipstick and even application is super duper easy as its creamy. The colour leans toward coral but not starking-ly so as the beige tones the bright colour down. Even though it does not last long on me (3 hours max), I didn't mind a bit to re-apply this baby throughout the day.

7. Burberry Sheer Concealer in No.2 Soft Beige
I don't usually rotate my concealer and the concealer that comes to its turn is this Burberry number. Even though its name is Sheer but it seriously ain't the case. It manages to cover my undereyes dark rings nicely without caking or settle into my fine lines. Although the longevity isn't great (starts oxidising in the middle of the day), but the fact that it gives a subtle radiant finish and makes my skin oh-so-natural deserves loads of love from me.


So there you have it, my favourite items that I'm currently digging hard last month. What have you been liking lately?

6 Essential Products in My Everyday Makeup Products/Routine

I always go for something simple and light. Nothing too heavy or cakey on the skin is my epitome of a good makeup routine. Thus, even though I do love collecting tons of makeup, I always go for products as of in the above picture (sometimes I do slap on foundation, depending on my mood though >.<).

The products:
Concealer, Eyeshadow, Mascara, Eyebrow Pencil, Blush and Lip Product

The steps:
1. Apply eyeshadow all over eyelids. Preferably taupe brown (Chanel eyeshadow in picture) or shimmery light colours.
2. Curl eyelashes and sweep on some mascara (MAC mascara in picture).
3. Draw eyebrows with pencil and spoolie (Givenchy brow pencil in picture).
4. Smack on concealer underneath the eyes and centre of forehead (Clinique concealer in picture).
5. Apply blush on the apples of the cheek (Estee Lauder blush in picture).
6. Last but not least, pucker up lips with some lipstick or lipgloss (Laura Mercier lipgloss in picture).

So, there you have it. Although it may seem tons of stuff that I put on on my face (no denying of it) but all these stuff eats up only 10 min of my time. Sometimes if I'm focused enough, it'll take much lesser than said time. Speak about speed drawing.

What products are in your makeup routine? How long do you take to get ready everyday? Leave me a comment as I'd like to know ^_^

Best Beauty Products 2010

This is sort of late as its already mid Jan 2011 and I'm still living in the world of 2010. And OMG, I can't seem to keep up with my new year's resolution = Blog as frequently as I can.

I have to stay motivated in any sort of way **acting tough**

So here are the things that I used so often in 2010 that I can't really live without them. The reason that they are a keeper is due to either that they give tip top quality/consistency/texture, or they are heavenly scented, they don't break me out, or they perform excellently in their relevant fields, or just simply the brand that comes together are just too hard to resist.

 Hopefully, I'll get to discover greater new stuff this year (of course, by splurging more moolah and experiment on the vast amount of products out there)

Perfume = Flora by Gucci

Face products:

Foundation = NARS Sheer Glow in Fiji

Primer = MAC Prep and Prime

Blush = MAC Blush Azalea Blossom

Powder = Skin Food White Grape Fresh Compact Powder

Eyes Products:

Eyeshadow primer = NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base

Mascara = YSL Faux Clis Mascara

Concealer = Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light 03

Brow pencil = Benefit Instant Brow

Eyelash curler = Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

Eyeshadow = Shu Uemura ME850 (taupe color)

Eyeliner = Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner Chocolate Shimmer Ink

Lips Products:

Lipstick = Givenchy Rouge Interdit 06 Precious Rose

Lip Gloss = MAC Plushglass Big Baby


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I do find it quite peculiar that none of my Chanel makeup made it through this round. It ain't because I'm not crazy over Chanel's cosmetics (in fact, I just can't go a week without them), maybe its just that other products outshine Chanel's and I seem to grab other products more frequently than the big C.

And I'm sorry to say that I have a tendency to choose high ended products over drugstore/pharmacies ones. Maybe its the materialistic demon in me stirring ever so often that I tend to lose sight of how great sometimes low end cosmetics could be.

But fear not. Its 2011. I'm going to venture more into other brands and will try to stick to my meagre budget this year so that I don't hoard those expensive thingys in my drawer and forget about them (seriously, I think these branded ones are just for display and nothing else).

**Phew**

That's a lot of words....

So, enjoy your day everyone, have a great starting to 2011, and remember to stick to your New Year's Resolution. I'm sure you'll do better than me ^_^ Love you guys so much!!

November Favourites

MAC Plushglass Big Baby

Clinique Airbrush Concealer 03 Light

Lancome Blush Subtil 06 Peche Intense

Gucci by Gucci Sport Pour Homme Parfum

Laneige Star White Multi Protector SPF40/PA+++

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I am so running out of topics to talk on my blog. Blame it on my lacking of inspiration and slacking in the blogging world. Maybe what I need... is to GET A LIFE!!!

Could you suggest some topics for me to write?? ^_^