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!

New Nail Polish Spam! Part 1

Hey guys, so if you've seen my last few hauls on You tube then you would have seen that I have been buying a lot of nail polish since around April time.

So today I'm bringing you the first instalment, enjoy!

* Photos taken in natural daylight with flash to ensure correct colour since the natural light washes out the colours - No base coat - No top coat*

Essie - Shake Your $$ Maker - Neon 2013 Collection

Shake Your $$ Maker by Essie Neon 2013 Collection, is a bright emerald green colour. The formula is very sheer, this was 4 coats and you can still clearly see the nail line (perhaps use a white base). The polish dries to a leather effect, almost like a rubbery texture whilst still remaining glossy.

From DYON International @ Scape Underground - S$8

Essie - Boom Boom Room - Neon 2013 Collection

Boom Boom Room by Essie Neon 2013 Collection, is a neon candy pink colour. The formula was good, slightly streaky. This was 3 coats. Unlike Shake Your $$ Maker, this particular colour from the same collection dries to a glossy finish, not a leather one.

From DYON International @ Scape Underground - S$8

Essie DJ Play That Song - Neon 2013 Collection

DJ Play That Song by Essie Neon 2013 Collection, is a bright warm purple colour. The formula was great, very smooth. This was 3 coats. The polish dries to a leather effect, almost like a rubbery texture whilst still remaining glossy.

From DYON International @ Scape Underground - S$8

essence colour & go - 146 that's what i mint

that's what i mint! (146) by essence, is a pastel mint/baby blue with fine silver/blue shimmers. The formula was great, very smooth and creamy, super glossy. This was 3 coats. Although you can see the shimmers slightly in the picture above, they are actually not noticeable to the naked eye which is a shame, however this polish still makes me droooooooool.

From Watsons - S$2.90

essence colour & go - 140 go bold!

go bold! (140) by essence, is a gold base with super fine gold glitter with a foil finish. The formula was smooth and easy to apply, especially since it is a glitter polish. This was 2 coats. This would be a perfect polish for Christmas, New Year or any type of event, it's seriously a beautiful polish on the nails.

From Watsons - S$2.90

essence colour & go - 106 free hugs

free hugs by essence, is a blue based candy pink with a creme finish. The formula was a little thick, and as it was drying it started to bubble as you can see above. (Just apply your fav top coat and it should counteract the bubbles).This was 3 coats and it makes me feel like Nicki Minaj :P

From Watsons - S$2.90

essence colour & go - 147 miss universe

miss universe (147) by essence, is a dark blue packed with blue and green fine glitter with a shimmer finish. The formula was great, very easy application. This was 3 coats. I <3 this! It reminds me of an old FaceShop polish that I finished up.

From Watsons - S$2.90

That's it for part 1, part 2 will be up sometime soon!

Thanks for stopping by,

Becky

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!)*

 

 

QnA: Where Can I Find Essence Makeup in Singapore?

Hello!

Do you traipse around the Watsons in Singapore trying to find one that sells essence cosmetics?   Well here are the Watsons stores in Singapore (so far!) where you can find the products in a handy list:

NOTE: Wall Unit display the whole collection of products available (e.g more products and more shade variety) and are against the wall obviously. Island Units are in the centre of the store and contain a selection of products available from the company. So if you are looking for a certain product or shade, you may want to visit the wall unit stores.

Wall Units:

• Lucky Plaza
• JCube
• Bugis Junction
• Sun Plaza 
• Parkway Parade
• Lot 1
• Anchor Point
• Rivervale Mall
• Park Lane
• Bedok Central
• Beautyworld Centre
• SMU

Island Units:

• Ngee Ann City
• City Square Mall
• Causeway Point
• JEM
• Plaza Singapura (Level 4, New Extension)
• IMM
• Yew Tee Point
• Killiney Road
• Tampines One

Coming Soon: Ang Mo Kio ITE

I hope you find this helpful and happy shopping!

Essence Polish 34 ~ Walk of Fame

Essence Walk of Fame is a creme mushroom taupe brown. This is 3 coats (I like to do thin coats so they dry faster, you could probably get away with 1 thick and 1 thin coat).

This colour looks pretty dull in bottle, but I was pleasantly surprised by the dimensions of the polish. Sometimes it leans to a more dark mushroom brown and sometimes it looks more taupe/grey brown.

This polish was S$2.80 from Watson's.


Thanks for reading!

Becky (:

July-August Picked Ups! (Essence, Bioderma, Forever 21, Jewellery, Daiso)

Hello!

Here are the products that I have picked up in the month of July and August (so far :D). I may have gone a bit crazy...but it happens to everyone, right?

I'm going to start with Essence:

This is the Maximum Definition Volume Mascara in Black (8mL for  S$6.00). There is a wide range of mascaras on offer but this one drew me in because a) it's bright orange b) it has rubber bristles and c) because it has a flexible brush.

I've never had a mascara which was any of those things, so I decided to try it out. I got it in black because that was the only option.

Souffle Touch Blush in 030 Cold Wildberry (8mL for $6.10). This was the most nude shade out of the two that were in the display, I was surprised by the texture because the tester was all crusty and dried up. Also it has a really nice scent, fresh and minty but fruity. Yum! I'm excited to try this out.

Quattro Eyeshadow in 09 denim 4.0 (5g for S$6.50) This quad just stood out to me, especially the black. As soon as I saw it, I grabbed it.

 Single Eyeshadow in 30 happy hour - metallic effect (2.5g for S$3.50)

 Single Eyeshadow in 54 yes eye can! - shimmer effect (2.5g for S$3.50)

Single Eyeshadow in 60 kermit says hello - shimmer effect (2.5g for S$3.50)

Awwww kermit!



This two sized sharpener was only S$2.20!

Stay All Day Long Lasting Eyeshadow in 06 Rock Chic (5.5g for S$6.00). This is so pretty it's a bluey-black with blue and silver glitter.

This is actually a repurchase and I haven't even finished my other one! This is the lipstick in 53 All About Cupcake (4g for S$4.30) This was my first lipstick I ever brought from Essence, and I loved it so much I didn't want to ever be without it! It's perfect for everyday.

 Colour to go quick drying nail polish in (L-R): 48 MEET ME NOW!, 72 Time for Romance, 76 Hard to Resist and 96 Sparkling Water Lily)

Nail Colour 3 in 01 Midnight Date. (L-R): Midnight Date, City that never sleeps. (2x4mL for S$6.10)

Lip liner in 07 Cute Pink (1g for $2.20)

S$2.20!!

Long lasting Eye Pencil in (L-R): 02 Hot Chocolate, 12 I have a green, 14 Think Khaki, 16 Coolest Chic (0.28g for S$4.30)

I have heard great things about these so I'm excited to test them out.

If you spent more than S$10 on Essence you got this free gift, which consists of a Duo Eyeshadow in 13 Rocking Diva (3.5g) and a XXXL shine lip gloss in 12 Soulmate (5mL). You also got a little book with all the available colours in each product range.

I popped into Guardian (a pharmacy/drugstore in Singapore) because I saw in a magazine they were selling the famous Bioderma Sensibio H20 makeup remover. I picked up the 100mL for S$15.90

Review coming up!

I also picked up some jewellery:

The top three are earrings from a stall in Northpoint Mall @ S$5 each.

The front two are from Forever 21 @ S$5 each.

These polishes were from the S$2 shop, Daiso. These look amazing over black!

Also from Daiso is this silver glitter with holographic glitters in it. Good for layering.

I had been looking for a pastel yellow polish for a while, and my mum picked this up for me from 7-Eleven for S$2.90 for 15mL!

Lastly, I got these polishes from Watson's, and they are Disney themed, awesomeeee!

These were 12mL for S$2.90.

That is what I've picked up recently, swatches and reviews will be coming up after I've tried these products out.

Thanks for reading! Please follow if you want to see the swatches and reviews and future blogposts (: