FOTD: Subtle Purple Smokey Eye

FOTD: Chartreuse Smokey Eye using Catrice Subma-green Quad

Review and Swatches of Catrice Subma Green Quad will be up this coming Wednesday!

Face:
AVON Magix Face Perfector Primer, Maybelline Pure. Erase Mineral Healthy Eraser Foundation in OC 1 (Review), Maybelline Healthy Mineral Concealer, e.l.f. Complexion Perfection Powder

Brows:
Silkygirl Natural Brow Pencil in 02 Dark Brown

Eyes:
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk,
Catrice Subma Green Eyeshadow Quad - Shade 1 inner section of lid, Shade 2 remaining part of lid, Shade 3 to blend where the two previous shades meet, Shade 4 into crease to darken.

Urban Decay Naked Basics - Shade W.O.S for transition and blending harsh edges

Model Co. Pencil Eyeliner on tightline
essence long-lasting eyeliner in Think Khaki, bottom lash line
essence 2-in-1 mascara

Cheeks:
NYX Cream Blush in Natural , essence New League Bronzer

Lips:
essence lip liner #11 In The Nude, MAC Innocence Beware Lipstick, Korres Lip Butter in Plum

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Do you own any chartreuse shadows? Let me know in the comments below!

Horoscope Makeup Series: Virgo (August 23- September 23)

[I just want to say that I got my information from a few different websites that I used to research about each horoscope before I created my looks, this is just what I personally came up with]

Virgo Stats

 

 

(source)

 

 

The Virgin

Element: Earth

Ruled by: Mercury

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Stone: Sapphire

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Lucky Number: 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products Used:

• NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
• Essence Smokey Eyes Set in 02 Punk Vibe (the cream side)
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Painkiller (inner third of eye)
• Essence Quattro Shadows in denim 4.0 (top right shade, middle of eye)
• M.A.C Mineralize Eyeshadow in She Who Dares (blue section, outer third of eye, blended in crease)
• Matte grey from NYX Crimson Amulet Palette (5th row, 4th shadow)
• Essence Gel Eyeliner in London Baby on water line
• Matte brown shadow from NYX Crimson Amulet Palette (5th row, 2nd shadow)
• Essence Maximum Definition Mascara


[Brushes used : Real Techniques]

I wanted to create a glittery look since the lucky stone Sapphire has many dimensions to it. I used grey under the eye to represent Mercury, which is a off white grey coloured planet and brown for the water line, since its element is Earth.



*Comment below which star sign you are, I'd love to know (I'm a Taurus!)*

 

 

Sleek Blush by 3 ~ Lace (No.367)

This was my first ever Sleek product since it isn't sold here in Singapore. However there are a few products available on Luxola, but not this particular product.

I actually asked my cousin to bring it over from England when he visited, and he did so thank you! (:

From the title you've probably guessed I'm talking about the Sleek Blush by 3 in 367 Lace.

The packaging is so sleek eh? (Yes, I made that joke :P )

Concept

"The Blush by '3' palette has been formulated with intense pigment yet the shades can be layered in order to achieve the required intensity".

 Without flash

With flash

From left to right we have: Chantilly, Guipure, Crochet (which are different beautiful types of lace, hence the name!)

Chantilly is a matte tangerine orange.

Guipure is a shimmery orange/gold with random silver glitter

Crochet is a matte burnt orange/red.

 Shade

Natural daylight

All three shades are extremely pigmented. You get 20g for £10 (~S$20). I like the packaging, however it has a huge mirror, which I think is quite unnecessary for a blush palette, because I don't ever take blush with me when I go out.

As with any matte product, application can be quite patchy but it's nothing that can't be fixed.

 I would definitely recommend that when first applying this, less is definitely more. It's easier to add more product than to take it away.Also the wear of these blushers is nice.

Guipure looks lovely layered over the NYX Stick Blush in Orchid, which you can view here.

There is a few other shades available in the Blush by 3 range: Pink Sprint, Sugar, Flame and Pumpkin.

This is the only palette that really stood out to me. It is also the most wearable in my eyes. If you want to see the other shades, you can click here.

That's the end of the blog post, I hope you found this helpful.

Thanks for reading, follow if you would like to see more! :D





July Favourites!

Hello!

July was a great month for me, it was my first full month of being a high school graduate and it was also an exciting month since I got my IB results, and I passed!! Words cannot describe how elated I was :D

I have a few products to share with you guys and I also have a favourite book and movie.

Lets go!

1. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Butter in Dark Chocolate and Cherry

So I'm pretty sure that I purchased this like last December early January and I used it for a long time and loved it. I would carry it in my school bag. But for some reason I just forgot about it and stopped using it. However this month I have fallen back in love with it! I like to carry it in my bag now.

Firstly, the scent. This thing smells amazing, I literally want to eat it. If you tried that limited edition Cadbury chocolate bar called Boysenberry then you will know what this smells like. What I really love about it, is since it mostly made of petroleum if applied thinly, it absorbs well and quickly into the lip (which is great when I'm doing my makeup in the morning), however if you apply a thicker layer it serves as a clear lip gloss, but without the stickiness. I know this is also available in Dark Chocolate and Peppermint, but I remember I chose this scent because in the store I could smell it through the packaging and it just smelt amazing.

I brought this from Guardian for under S$8 (can't remember exactly, maybe 6.90 or 7.90)

2. NYX Liquid Black Liner in Black (ya don't say!)

I got a sample size of this in my NYX The Crimson Amulet Collection, (click here! to see the review)
I absolutely fell in love with the eyeliner and was kind of sad since I didn't think it would be available in Singapore, however I was in Plaza Singapura and Smoochiezz was there again! So I brought this and it was S$15.90. I love that the handle is so long and you can control how much product you apply since it is a liquid liner,  I am a huge gel eyeliner girl but I fancied a easier method, purely because I like to do things as quick and easy as possible, and this is definitely good for that. Also, it's super black and doesn't dry shiny which I don't personally like the look of.

3. M.A.C Vainglorious Shadow

This eyeshadow is from the Venomous Villains Collection from M.A.C and is a frost finish. It is a burgundy with a browny tinge to it. I have loved putting this into my crease with Urban Decay Sin on the lid and Urban Decay Uzi in the centre of my lid. I love the definition it gives and it compliments my blue eyes, I think!

This can't be found in stores anymore since it was limited edition, however I'm sure it could be found on Ebay. I think it was like S$28 - S$30.


4. e.l.f Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Olive

So the green shade is a pea green with a goldy sheen and the brown shade is like a warm chocolate brown colour with a goldy sheen. And honestly I have been loving this, the brown is more pigmented than the green, but the green is a softer texture. I have been loving the green in particular and it is helping with my adventures into green eyeshadow eeeep!

This was S$4. From TheSpectrumShop.

5. L-R: Garnier Skin Naturals PureActive Deep Pore Unclogging Wash with 2% Purifying Salicylic acid and HerbaSoothe, Garnier Skin Natural PureActive Multi Action Scrub with purifying salicylic acid and HerbaRepair, Avon Solutions Plus Complete Balance Mattifying Toner

 I have never really been into skincare, so I decided that I wanted to actually start really taking care of my skin now, I think it's about time hehe!

So the deep pore unclogging wash is just a blue fresh scented wash which is actually quiet refreshing, I also love that it has a pump which you can lock, which is always convenient. It is supposed to help fight spots and fade marks which I honestly think it is because I have found less dark spots on my face from previous evil spots.

I have never used any face product with salicylic acid in it so I was quite afraid of the scrub because I really really don't want to get it in my eye! I use the scrub at nighttime only. I love the fact that it is gentle enough so I can use it daily but I can also see a difference in my skin.

Lastly is the toner, so after I have done my spot control I will use this toner, what I love about it is that it stings which to me proves that it is working..

These three products combined have definitely been a favourite for me this month and it is actually quite exciting because I didn't expect my skin to clear up so well.

Garnier products are available from Guardian, Watson's, Giant, Cold Storage etc. The toner however was from England a while ago so I don't know if it is still available.

6. Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

I got this in my June Bellabox and I really didn't want to like this because it's S$90 for 30mL (!) at Kiehl's outlets. However, you only need 3-5 drops so it would probably last you forever. Firstly, I love the packaging, it has a glass dropper! Ah! I don't know I'm just a sucker for cute packaging. So basically what you are supposed to do is dispense 3-5 drops into your palms, pat your palms together, breathe in the scent, press the oil gently onto your forehead, cheeks and chin and then massage it gently in, then with the residue on your hands, pat on cuticles and neck.

When I read about breathing the scent it, I kind of laughed at it. But the first time I used it I thought okay I'll just do it, and since I use it before bed, it was actually nice and soothing. It says it is fragrance free but it does have lavender scent.

The first morning after I used this, my skin was so soft, I couldn't believe it. I love this product and I'm going to be so sad when my sample runs about but maybe one day I can splurge and purchase it, here's hoping!

7. Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment

Again this is a sample from my May Bellabox. Okay so being a Youtube junkie myself, I had heard so many people raving about this brand so I was excited to try it. Firstly, people always comment on the smell about how it smells really delicious, I like the scent. It smells spicy and kind of manly. But the thing I love most about this baby is that unlike most oils, this leaves no residue on the hands afterwards, NONE!

I have a Herbal Essence oil and it always leaves my hands so greasy and I hate that about it, luckily this product works just as well, it makes my hair so soft and I don't have to wash my hands afterwards.

8. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

This brush has totally changed my life. No joke.  My cousin brought me it over from England and I was expecting it to be good, because I love Pixiwoo and people always say how great they are. I love Revlon Colorstay foundation, however my second bottle I brought was so thick, I could literally hold it upside down when it was full and it wouldn't move. Now I'm about halfway through it has thinned out but I still find it difficult to blend out since it is so thick and full coverage. Using this brush just makes it look flawless and it is so easy to blend out, I seriously need all the RealTechniques brush in my collection now!

Lastly I have two random favourites.

Firstly is my favourite book of the month. Which is The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer (from Glee).

There really are no words to say about it, if you like fairy tales and want a quick, easy, fun read, pick this book up!

My movie favourite of the month is The Help.

This movie is based on the book by Kathryn Stockett and I absolutely loved it. It is set in Jackson, Mississippi and is all about the maids of the rich white housewives and their story. It made me laugh, it made me cry (but I literally cry at every movie) and I don't know, you just need to watch it.

Anyway phew! I have finished finally. I am really excited July is over since August is one month closer to Christmas! yay!

Thanks for reading, and what was your favourite movie/book of the month?

Review: NYX The Crimson Amulet Collection

Hello!

About two weeks ago I was surfing my favourite online stores and I found this palette from NYX and I knew I had to buy it. When this first came out in the U.S and I saw people using it on Youtube, I was kind of jealous! I didn't think it would come to Singapore, so I had to nab it when I saw it.  I purchased mine from TheSpectrumshop for S$38.50,  I checked the website and it is actually now sold out. I did however find it on ebay.com.sg for roughly about S$45. (Also on ebay.co.uk, and it is now on sale on the NYX website, NYXcosmetics.com, for US$15).

So as you may or may not know, this palette is inspired by the movie, Dark Shadows. It contains  24 eyeshadows, 4 double ended sponge tip applicators, 4 lipglosses, 1 Illuminator, 5 Blushers, 1 HD Shadowbase and 1 liquid liner. This palette opens up like a book. On the first side are the eyeshadows.

The first set of eyeshadows:

Row 1: Matte Black, Light champagne with silver glitter, Matte plum with gold and purple glitter and copper frost.

Row 2: Pinky lilac frost with silver glitter, frosty gray/taupe, frosty browny champagne and matte black with blue glitter.

Row 3: Matte blue with blue shimmer, forest green base with green glitter,  orangey brown base with gold glitter and plumy brown base with gold, purple and blue glitter.

Second set of eyeshadows:

Row 4: Matte cream, matte chocolate brown, light brown sheen and shimmery white.

Row 5: Brown with purple sheen, matte dark brown, light pink frost with glitter and matte charcoal

Row 6: Light champagne pink frost, light taupe frost, bronze frost with gold shimmer and yellow with gold sheen.

The middle flap that separates the two sides of makeup, has a mirror on one side and 3 character looks from the movie on the other side. It doesn't actually tell you how to recreate the looks which is strange, but I guess you could just recreate it with your imagination and add your own twist on it.

On the last page there are the rest of the products:

The first two blushers are matte.

Blush 1: Matte baby pink
Blush 2: Matte burgundy

The next  two blushers are glittery.

Blush 3: Dusty pink with gold shimmer

Blush 4: Dark barbie pink with gold glitter

The last blusher is a mix of blush 3 and 4.

Next is the illuminator which is a light pearly colour, I think it would probably look quite ashy on darker skin colours since it is so light. Probably to help get the pale vampire look.



I usually hate having lipgloss in a palette because the eyeshadows always go into them and it is quite unhygienic, however in this palette they have a plastic sheet over them so they can stay clean! I also love the choice of colours. The first two are a dark ruby red and a nudey pink and the other two are a bright fuchsia pink and a nudey brown.

And finally you get a tiny sample of HD Shadow Base and Liquid Black Liner (all eyeshadows were swatched over the HD Shadow Base).

Pros:

•  The graphics on the front with the spooky house are cool.
• The format of the book is cool, I don't have other palette like it.
• I like the big mirror and how you can literally create a whole look (minus mascara).
• The plastic sheet over the lipgloss is a good idea to keep them clean.
• The variety of matte, shimmer and glitter shadows helps to create dynamic looks.

Cons:

• The book format, although cool is quite inconvenient for travelling just like all palettes are.
• Some shadows aren't that greatly pigmented unless over a base (aka the 4th row)
• The HD Shadowbase is really messy and mine actually oozed out of the lid! ewwwww.

 

 



Overall, I really love this palette and I would recommend it to you guys, especially if you want to experiment with darker, bolder looks!

Thanks for reading (:

*Have you seen the movie? Didya like it?*