Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Fluid Foundation | Review

Pardon me for my inactivity here on my blog as I was crazy busy, preparing for both my wedding and new home. Although I try to scale down the size of the wedding to a simple one, I still find the many little bits and bobs that needs to be done irritating. Can't wait for this whole thing to end. Seriously. Once is enough :P

So, onto the more interesting the part of the post, my thoughts on Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Fluid Foundation. 

I have heard mixed reviews about this product. Some liked it light and easy to apply while others hate its short longevity and not-really-there-coverage. Thus, this was often used as a primer instead of a foundation. However, I like mine on the lighter coverage hence using this BG as my foundation was good enough. Thus, this review is my impression of BG as a foundation.

First thing off, I do like the packaging. Its compact and looks durable with the pastel cover and straight forward wording on top. 

I chose the colour 2 Clair/Light (am a MAC NW20) which suits perfectly on my skin.

Another thing which is a plus point is it comes in a pump and not your normal squeezey tube thingy. This alleviates the impression that Guerlain did put some thoughts into their packaging.

This pea size amount comes from half a pump. The product itself packs a ton of colour and is emollient enough to blend. 

After blending it out with my fingers, you can still definitely see some pore peeking thru thus its a light to medium coverage. I wouldn't say its buildable as the formulation doesn't seem to allow it to do so. True to its name, the finish is not entirely matte as there is some luminosity hanging around without the shimmer (pardon me as the camera is unable to pick it up). I like how light weight it felt on the skin with no signs of caking. 

Now here comes the gripe, the longevity is indeed crap. Oxidisation (the sign of darkening) can be seen after a meer 5 hours mark. Was sorely disappointed as I already am liking the whole outlook of this product being light weight and giving me that healthy glow. Oh well, nothing is perfect I guess (ahem, not including Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua which is my ultimate holy grail).

Apart from the allowable duration of wear, I really liked this product. Maybe one day, I might use it as a primer instead to see how it holds up with other foundation. I wouldn't say its a must-have product, but its nice to have it in your stash as a last minute slap-it-on-and-go product without a fuss, plus it smells good too ^_^

Rating: B+

Christmas Presents Reveal

I felt myself being spoilt to the max by my family this year. Wouldn't have guessed that they would buy Pandora bracelet for me (the Bath and Body Works candle is awesome too). I mean, I'm not a particular huge fan of the brand but still its the oh-so-famous Pandora which makes every girls swoon. 

So, enjoy the pictures... Oh, and don't forget to share with me the pressies that you got for Christmas. ^_^ 

Happy New Year everybody!!!

An overview of the pressies... Wow!!

Another picture!! 

Blushes: 

~Tarte Pin Up Girl Blush Palette, Benefit Cheeky Sweet Spot Blush Palette, Chanel 99 Rose Petale Blush, Benefit Dandelion Blush and Bobbi Brown Pale Pink 9 Blush

From another angle

Lip Products:

~Cle de Peau Collection Beaute Celeste Shimmering Lipgloss set, Chanel 15 Sensible, Nars Corsica and Laura Mercier Baby Doll Lipglosses

~Cle de Peau 206, Guerlain Kiss Kiss 367 Kiss Blossom, MAC See Sheer and Dior Rouge Balm 558 Lili Lipsticks

Face and Eyeshadows:

~Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Flawless Fluid Foundation, Foundation Primer and Compact Powder, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, Too Faced Cocoa Powder Foundation, Soap and Glory KickAss Concealer

~MAC x Prabal Gurung Terre Duo Eyeshadow Palette, Dior 5 Colours 566 Versailes Eyeshadow Palette

Perfumes:

~Philosophy Amazing Grace Eau de Toilette, Jo Malone English Pear and Freesia, Peony and Blush Suede, Earl Grey and Cucumber, Wild Blue Bell Cologne.

Others:

Jo Malone English Pear and Freesia Room Spray (by now you might have notice I adore this scent a lot), Philosophy Peppermint Stick Shower Gel and Louis Vuitton Damier Zipper Purse (this was bought from Europe and I couldn't bear to use it yet).

Bath and Body Works Paris Amour Candle, Pandora Bracelet

P/s: I've already started sharing these pictures on Instagram (just can't wait if you can tell), so head on over for more details and follow me there => Click here!!!

Beauty: Little Black Beauty Box July 2014

If you have followed this blog closely enough, you'll know my obsession with this little black box which ain't little at all. Packed full of goodies, I always waited impatiently for the box to arrive to surprise me. 

Engined by MediaCorp Singapore's Stylish website Stylexstyle (and founded by Artist Sharon Au), this month's did not disappoint either as it was filled with Skincare and Makeup items that have substantial stand in the beauty-sphere. What's more, it only costs S$22.90.

Very nice packaging as usual...

Philosophy Miracle Worker Anti-aging Moisturiser, Aveda Dry Remedy Daily Moisturising Oil, Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara, SKII Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, SKII Facial Treatment Essence (I remembered that I love this product so much when I was in Japan), Shiseido Revitalizing Essence, Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturising Conditioner and Shampoo, Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream, Laneige Water Bank Essence, Guerlain Super Aqua Serum Light (this is good stuff, light weight and floral scented) and MAC Foundation.

What I love about this month's box is that the theme focuses on rejuvenating your soul and body as well as loving yourself more, thus the extravagant amount of serum and moisturisers included (ok, maybe I exaggerated a little). But I just love the products that they included inside and they are so kind enough to include complimentary vouchers for us subscribers to pamper ourselves with massages and makeovers. 

The only downside of these boxes are that you can't subscribe to them for a few months in one go (as most beauty boxes does) hence the constant need to remind oneself to visit their website at least a few times a month (to check whether they have anything new in store and they sold-out pretty quickly) to subscribe for the following month's box. I think its a marketing strategy to encourage people to visit their website -__-'''

Anyhoe.... Go check it out if you are in the Singapore region and are interested in sampling different high end beauty products whilst not splurging too much money. Free shipping for all orders. Click here...

Beauty: Little Black Beauty Box June 2014

Its kind of late to post this since its already the middle of the June but nevertheless, for some of you who are curious, this month's Little Black Beauty Box is just so worth your money and the variety of products are so extensive. 

In love already...

Awesome packaging as always...

1. Top
Sulwhasoo Skincare Sample Size, Belif First Aid Eye Care Mask, Belif First Aid Overnight Brightening Mask

2. Middle
Belif Creamy Cleansing Foam Moist, Benefit They're Real Mascara, Clarins Shaping Facial Lift Total V Contour Serum, Guerlain Lingerie de Peau Invisible Skin-Fusion Foundation, Aveda Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother, Aveda Smooth Infusion Glossing Straightener

3. Bottom
Shiseido Brightening Balancing Softener, Shiseido Brightening Cleansing Foam, Brightening Moisturising Emulsion, Laneige Water Sleeping Pack, Michael Kors Sporty Citrus Eau de Parfum, Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins