KATE reflect Mirror eyes & Watsons

I completely forgot about this palette from KATE that a good friend bought back from Taiwan before this brand landed on our shores. The new KATE stand at Watsons reminded me to use my KATE Reflect Mirror Eyes and I did a simple EOTD with it. This EOTD picture doesn’t quite do justice to the color payoff and sparkling intensity of the KATE palette. The colors are more rich in person and they look very sweet. Blending is easy and smooth too. It would be a perfect summwr color palette if it had a skin tone color included as well for the brow bone area. 

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On the topic of Watsons, here’s some makeup and skincare products that they are promoting. Promotions are valid from 29 July to 25 August 2010 for those of you who love saving some hard earned $$!
I must say I’m eyeing some of Canmake’s eye products. I like the shades and color payoff in their palettes! Canmake is slowly becoming a drugstore favourite (their lip glosses are lovely too!)



Anyhow I got a date guys – 5th August. My Leo Baby boy born in the year of a tiger!

Enjoy the Weekend Beauties!

LUSH OCEAN SALT SCRUB & REVLON LIP GLOSS

 

My hubby is mystified at the number of body products I have amassed. He watches my growing stash and has given me an ultimatum that before I can purchase anymore products, I have to finish the current stash of soaps\scrubs\delicious lathering tubs and that’s what I intend to do!

Thankfully, my mom saved the day when she bought me some Fresh Farmacy & Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub from LUSH when she returned from the US. Hehe. It’s cheating but in a valid way cause it was a gift! hahaha

Ingredients:

Fine Sea Salt (Sodium Chloride), Fresh Grapefruit Infusion (Citrus grandis),Coarse Sea Salt (Sodium Chloride), Stearic Acid, Fresh Lime Extracted in Vodka (Citrus aurantifolia), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycol Cetearate, Triethanolamine, Fresh Avocado Butter (Persea gratissima), Coconut Fat (Cocos nucifera), Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Seaweed Absolute (Fucus vesiculosus), Violet Leaf Absolute (Viola odorata), Glycerine, Lanolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, FD&C Blue No. 1, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Why am I smiling like a goofball? hehe… Blue salt scrub just looks so damn funny on the skin !  I looked like a blue alien and my hubby gave me a “ omg, I married a lunatic”  look when I was scrubbing away ! huk huk huk

Review & Thoughts:

Crazy looks aside, this scrub grows on me. I’ve used it a few times  and to be really honest, it can be very abrasive. If you have really thick, flaky skin, this scrub is going to be great for polishing off the dead skin cells. If you have thin sensitive skin, I highly suggest using this very sparingly and using it once every 2 –3 weeks or you can use it  as a body scrub . It stung a little and I’m not too sure if this feeling is from the salt, lime or fragrance but it subsides once I’ve washed it off. Afterwards, my skin looks red and feels a little raw but moisturized.

The consistency is thick so it won’t run all over the place but if you prefer softer/gentler scrubs, this might not be for you. Personally, I love the smell of this scrub as it is so rejuvenating! The downside is that it is expensive!! I could get alot more scrubs on Etsy for the price paid. My mom was like – Lush is expensive! Yup, but what a fun experience nevertheless!

Skin wise, I don’t see a mega improvement. Fresh Farmacy facial cleanser seems to have produced much more visible results. Will I repurchase this product? Maybe I would for my body but not for my face!

 

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Ah, Revlon’s Lip Glosses have been all over you tube and beauty blogs lately and I had to check out what all the fuss was about!

Wow, all I can say is that I am addicted to this amazing lip gloss in Nouvelle Teinte and I like to put it on FOR FUN! It feels like a smooth butter gloss . Doesn’t dry out the lips and the shade is a good companion for many lip colors! I don’t think wearing this alone for dark tone lips is a good idea cause it’s not pigmented enough to cover up darker lips. Girls with light lip tones will really look fabulous with this lip gloss and nothing else, it’s so dang pretty for a dolly look or paired with a simple dark eye. Versatile. Nice Taste. Creamy.

                                       Revlon Nouvelle Teinte:

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After pairing this lip gloss with lipsticks, concealors and lip liners, I find the best combi for my lips is simply a LipGloss & Liner ::

 

              Revlon Nouvelle Teinte + NYX Black Label Lipstick (Nude):

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Revlon Nouvelle Teinte + Makeup For Ever Waterproof Lip Liner Pencil (Red)

 

Revlon Nouvelle Teinte + MAC Pink Nouveau

Revlon Nouvelle Teinte + Candy Doll Lip Concealor

Revlon Nouvelle Teinte + OCC Lip Tar

Revlon Nouvelle Teinte + Sephora Lip Liner ( Native Nude)

My favorite combination has to be Revlon Nouvelle Teinte + Sephora Lip Liner ( Native Nude). It’s super gorgeous together and I’ve decided to pair it with a quick smokey eye:

 

It’s still Wednesday!!?! I’m hoping I can get a C section date sometime next week. It’s about time and I’ll let you guys know this friday when the scheduled birth date is:-) Excited and oh so so so scared at the same time. My emotions are like a damn rollercoaster right now!

 

Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara

 

One of the few few few things I dislike about this mascara has to be it’s terribly long silly name! hahaha Other than the ridiculous name, I’m loving everything about this mascara. This is so so so much better than The Magnum Mascara by Maybelline and I would so recommend this to all who have sparse, thin, hard to curl lashes. Even without a eyelash curler, this mascara can lift droopy sad lashes.

Kiss Me Heroine Makeup volume & Curl Mascara is a keeper!

On the box, this mascara says that Heroine will COAT YOUR LASHES IN DRAMATIC VOLUME :

*LUSCIOUS VOLUME --- I like how it separates and lengthens super well. Volume wise, I guess I could get more if I applied more coats, but I prefer the long wispy fairy lashes effect I get with this mascara. A few coats is enough to work it’s magic!

*LONG LASTING CURL --- Definitely curls with a lasting effect. No droopy action after some time! Lashes feel light and airy.

*WATER PROOF TYPE --- No Smudging experienced even after a few hours of wear.

Overall, it delivers all it promise on the box so I have to give it an A+ for performance and the price is reasonable ( if I am not wrong, it’s priced around 21 SGD) Also, I really like the mascara wand. This curvy shaped wand seems to give nice lift to the lashes and it’s not huge or chunky, allowing me to coat all my lashes ( even tiny ones)   without staining my skin. Plus it dries so quickly which makes this ideal for impatient beings like myself.

What can be improved:-

The name & packaging. The name is such a mouth full and to have it shortened would be a joy! Also, I would prefer the mascara bottle to be a different color and to be more exciting in look. This wonderful mascara truly deserves a packaging facelift! The deep maroon color somehow reminds me of cheap and lousy mascaras I’ve used in the past which is not true at all for this mascara.  Anyways that’s just me being picky about packaging. Otherwise, a great investment for your makeup pouch ;-) I highly recommend this mascara~!

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You can tell I shop at Watsons quite a lot. They happen to be stocking some wonderful Japanese cosmetic brands, making it hard for me to walk in and out without getting a little something something….hehe  Watson’s sells their own beauty tools as well. This pink eyelash curler really caught my eye and it was cheap so I couldn’t resist !

I put up my naked lashes just a few entries ago. Shall spare readers the same old before photo and just show you the effects after I’ve curled my sad sparse lashes:

Almost all my lashes have been curled nicely and I like that there’s no biting action going on with this curler. Cheaper curlers can be overly broad or they simply have a poor grip and tension that results in poorly curled lashes.

I like this eyelash curler, let’s just see how long it last ! If it gives up on me soon, I am just going to go back to trusty Shu Uemura and get their  expensive curler that lasts for years. It’s probably going to be the best long term investment I make in terms of eyelash curlers ;-)

Mahroon Style Dress

Your opinion, what is the Prom? Depending on the secret question of representation. History of such evidence will always keep the promise, but after the various myths, stories and traditions of honor in practice, and stock ownership, and our children will be able to invest in theres.As very young children of properties to prepare them for the night for a long time, on this night that a lot of girls from get all the classes far this year, the current outlook for the second is to be protected from such forever, when the legacy of acute Prom shop uniforms, and take all children now to prepare for, emerged out of this total, a beautiful dress Prom to congratulate this dance crazy in the classroom.

Concert in the category of a formal dance or fitness center can be a big hotel. Sometimes called the Group for the purchase of music graduates higerd level, and more jouniors softmore to spend the nights of dance and a lump sum over time.

Prom night to night can remember exactly, or dance the child to a large extent although it can be done on the little small. There is a phenomenon, which is sure to come across Prom dress need a little planning.

Party wear

Party wear

 Oscar-inspired long dress with criss cross straps accented waist and length chiffon dress features a stunning roof sleeves with the return of Fatah and bow to. Perfect for a concert or a house for first time, this dress makes you look like a red star.

Weekend Beauty Buys & Finds

 

This weekend was so totally relaxing for me. I spent it chilling and doing some beauty shopping. Don’t you just love a weekend devoted to rest & rejuvenation! Yea!

Here’s the stuff I accumulated over the weekends, not too much but I’m happy with it all::

 

I dumped Maybelline The Magnum Mascara! I did, cause I left it out to dry for a day and it was still clumpy and sucky. Hated it. I’ve read rave reviews on this Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara and I decided to try it out. I love to try out all sorts of mascara and this was a risk that definitely paid off. I will do a thorough review on this mascara this week!!

Oooohhh… Revlon I love you for this nude lip gloss in Nouvelle Teinte ! The color payoff is fab, the color is to die for and it feels so smooth on the lips!  Swatches to come soon too!

I’ve tried high end curlers and low end curlers and I still find myself running back to well packaged and nice looking drugstore curlers. Hey, WATSON’s Eyelash Curler ( With Pink Plastic Handle) actually cost around 5 SGD only. It’s sturdy, it’s curls well and it’s pink. The fit around my lashes is just nice and it gives a nice natural curl!

I am a shampoo hoarder. I hate it when my shampoo is running out and I don’t have a backup. As usual, I love lavender and AVALON ORGANICS Shampoo just smells amazing!

Just ordered a pack of 6 De Shawn Marie Soaps for my mom as part of her birthday gift. She loves lathering them up with a loofah and she’s in love with the smells! I got her tons of lemony and fruity scents cause those zesty smelling soaps are her favorite :-)

My mom picked up Fresh Farmacy  Cleanser during her recent travels and I’ve been using this facial wash for 4 days now. My hubby noticed a difference on the 3rd day, saying that my face was radiant without the usual “ Beetroot Redness.” He rarely compliments my skin so this facial cleanser could be a keeper. Will continue using for a some time more for a review!!

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It’s great fun to discover really interesting you tube beauty gurus and I might be a little late in discovering JLOVESMAC1 but I absolutely love her makeup style and all her bright cheery colors! Her lighthearted, witty and funny approach to beauty is refreshing and she really reminds me of  RAVEN! She’s also actually really really pretty when she’s bare faced!

JLOVESMAC1

After watching so many eyebrow tutorias, I’ve been following these basic steps when filling my eyebrows and I find the effect to be very natural and very pretty:

1) Using a brow pencil lightly outline your eyebrow shape.

2) Using an angled eyebrow brush, take a brown eyeshadow and fill it in while blending the outline into the lashes as well

3) The tail end of the eyebrows should be slightly darker than the front portion of the brows. A gradient effect ( light to dark) is really flattering for brows.

4) Using a flat straight concealor brush, conceal away the uneven edges on the top and bottom brow to give it a clean defined look. You can even “sharpen” the tail end of your eyebrows with this easy technique.

 

Okie, that’s all for now! I finally got my LUSH parcel from Singpost ! After a donkey long time, they finally decided to do their job. I got HIWTK ( obsessed with this), ROCKSTAR ( smells so good in my room), PORRIDGE ( Yummy ), SULTANA, I SHOULD COCO …. Loves…

Hope you had a great weekend !!!