Party Nails feat. Forever 21

Hello!

A while ago I brought a nail polish from Forever 21 in Orchard Xchange for S$5, and I brought it purely because it looked awesome.

The particular polish didn't really have a name, but it was called multi.

 

It is a clear base with blue, orange, red, pink, silver, mint green and gold chunky glitter and also pink, silver and mint green small glitter. It is just a glitter ball, and it's totally awesome.

I got this before I knew about the Deborah Lippmann polish in Happy Birthday. I don't own that polish since I would never pay S$35 for a glitter polish, but I would say that from the swatches I have seen that this polish is a good dupe. And a much cheaper one.

The main difference I think would be that after 3 coats the polish looks like this:

 

Whereas the Deborah Lippmann one you could probably get away with wearing it alone, however it looks amazing over black (I used essence black is back ).

I couldn't find this one the Forever 21 site, but I found another polish similar called Crystal/Multi (see here) but it is different to this so maybe they don't sell this anymore :'(

*Have you found any Deborah Lippmann polish dupes?*

Thanks for reading,

Becky

4 Looks, 1 Palette: M.U.A Heaven and Earth Palette (Review and Swatches)

 

 

 Top Row (with flash)

 

Bottom Row (with flash)

 

Look 1: Top Row, shadows #1,2 and 3
 

Shadow #1 all over lid and inner corner

                                       Shadow #3 all over lid up to crease

Shadow #2 in crease, outer corner and bottom lash line

 

 (Extras: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk all over lid, NYX Liquid Black Liner, Essence Multi Action Mascara and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero on waterline)

 

Look 2: Top Row, shadows #4,5 and 6
 

 

Shadow #4 all over lid and inner corner

Shadow #6 all over lid

Shadow #5 in crease, outer corner and bottom lash line

 

 

(Extras: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk all over lid, matte brown from NYX The Crimson Amulet palette (to soften crease), Rimmel Flash Eyeliner in 001 Flash Black, Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Zero on waterline and Essence Multi Action Mascara)

 

 

 

 

Look 3: Bottom row, shadows #1,2 and 3

 

 

Shadow #3 all over lid and inner corner

Shadow #2 in crease

Shadow #1 in outer corner and bottom lash line

 

 

(Extras: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk all over lid, Essence Multi Action Mascara and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Flipside on waterline)

 

 

Look 4: Bottom row, shadows #4,5 and 6

 

Shadow #4 all over lid

Shadow #6 in outer corner and crease

Shadow #5 along bottom lash line

 

(Extras: Essence Multi Action Mascara, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk and Essence Longlasting Eye Pencil in Think Khaki! on waterline)

 

 





 

You would enjoy this palette if:

-- You enjoy wearing neutral colours (especially warmer ones)

-- You don't want to spend a lot

-- You want  highly pigmented eye shadows

-- You want easy to blend shadows

-- You like eye shadows with shimmer

 

You might not enjoy this palette if:

-- You like to use matte shadows (as this palette contains none)

-- You don't like glitter shadows (the 4th shadow on the bottom row is chunky glitter)

 



I got mine from Superdrug , I would definitely recommend this palette to whoever missed out on the Naked palette from Urban Decay (I don't own the Naked palette *shock horror*!). I have a good few Urban Decay palettes and I would say these shadows are very comparable to them and it's a steal at only £4!

Thanks for reading!

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!)*

 

 

under-twenty20 Picked Ups: RealTechniques Brushes

I recently placed two orders with a online shop here in Singapore called under-twenty20, they sell Burt's Bees, Covergirl, Hard Candy, Stila, Tarte, Wet n Wild, Neutrogena and many more brands that aren't readily available in Singapore.

I placed two orders since an item I was going to get was out of stock and came back into stock like 2 days after I placed my first order!  I haven't used them yet so I'll have a reviews coming up later.

Here is what I got:

I may have gone a bit crazy, but I have been eyeing these brushes for so long I couldn't resist!

 

1. The Starter Set: S$32

L-R: Deluxe Crease Brush, Base Shadow Brush, Accent Brush, Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush and Brow Brush

 

In the starter set you get 5 brushes, the purple handles are the your eyes/enhanced collection.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

2. Shading Brush: S$15



 

 

 

The orange handles are the your base/flawless collection:

 

3. The Core Collection: S$32

 

L-R: Contour Brush, Pointed Foundation Brush, Detailer Brush and Buffing Brush

 



 

4. Powder Brush: S$22

 

 



 

 

 

Lastly, the pink handles are the your finish/perfected series

 

5. Blush Brush: S$20

 

 



 

6. Stippling Brush: S$22

 

 



 

 7. Kabuki Brush: S$22 (2 in 1!)

 

 

 

Also if you spend over S$80 you get a free Napoleon Perdis Loose Eye Dust, and since my mum got some brushes too, we ended up with 3 of them haha!

 

Left: Screaming Purple Right: Opal

(We got two of the Opal shades)

As for delivery, the first order was sent out last Friday and the second order was sent out on Monday with an expected delivery time of 3 working days. Both packages arrived with registered mail which is S$2.50 (which I would recommend since some customers have lost their packages recently) on Wednesday!

Payment was through paypal, which I personally enjoy using because it's pretty easy. I wanted to buy a lot more (like Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushers!) but I contained myself.

I am always concerned when buying products online that they aren't going to be authentic, however I already own the expert face brush and I can verify that they are the real deal! YAY


Hope you enjoyed this, and check out the website, it will be closed from the 25th of September until October 4th so order now if you want to get something!




Thanks for reading,
Becky.

 





Bellabox: September 2012 ~ Out with the Old...In with the New

September brings the start of Autumn, bringing the new Autumnal trends with it.

The products in the September Bellabox, Out with the Old... In with the New, hope to help you transition into the season with confidence.

 There has also been some changes this month within Bellabox:

• Set your preferred delivery time. Choose from Weekends, Weekdays 9am to 6pm or Weekdays 7pm to 10pm. I chose the latter since I knew someone from my house will always be at home.
• Pink Box. I've only been subscribed since the May Bellabox, but this time my box was pink! I don't know if this has ever been done before, but I thought it was pretty cute and different.
• Price increase. This month was the official price increase from $15 a month to $19.95. However I only got charged $18, so I'm not sure what is up with the pricing system at the moment.

Finally before I show you the contents of my box, I wasn't expecting to have a wonderful box this month since last month I had two full sized products adding up to $50,when I had only paid $15. I have seen some people saying they are probably going to unsubscribe from Bellabox now, I decided to do something new this month and total up how much my box is worth. I think you'll be surprised!

If you are interested in how I got on with the products from my August Bellabox, stay tuned till the end!

 

1. Vichy Bi-White Med Deep Corrective Whitening Lotion

 

 

 

 

Information:



 

"No one goes deeper for a global whitening efficacy. By targeting melanin at its source, deep within your skin, and stops its creation biologically, this Lotion fights dark spots, dullness and yellowish skin tone. For all skin types, even sensitive."

 

 

Price: 200mL for S$49

 

 

First Impressions:

 

 

There are a lot of whitening products in the market here in Singapore, and I don't usually look at them since I'm pretty white to begin with haha! However I do like to try products that fight dark spots, since I tend to get scars from pimples that I have, usually on my cheeks. This product is paraben free incase you were wondering.

 

It has a pretty strong scent, I can't quite capture it. It's like a fruity lipgloss or something.

 

It is clear and has the consistency of water, which surprised me. And when I shook the bottle, it created bubbles :S  It was quickly absorbed, smelt like baby powder when it dried and was kind of tacky on the back of my hand. I've never tried any lotion like this so I'm intrigued to see how it works on my dark spots.

 



You can see how runny it was, it dripped right off my hand!



Sample Size: 30mL = $7.35

2. Origins Make A Difference Plus+ Rejuvenating

 



Information:

"Is your skin always thirsty? Restore & rejuvenate the appearance of damaged and dehydrated skin. Origins transposes the unique power from nature with the Rose of Jericho into the Make A Difference Plus+, arming skin with long-term hydration and repair. A light refreshing scent will have you looking forward to each use."

Price: 50mL for S$78

First Impressions:

This sample is completely full, packed to the brim which is nice, sometimes they are half empty!

It is a milky gel with a fresh, citrusy gel scent. It was cooling and dried instantly. The smell also lingered. I tried it on my face last night and it was nice and refreshing.


Sample Size: 15mL = S$23.40

3. Rimmel: Flash Eye Liner in 001 Flash Black

 

 



Information:

"Sexy, edgy, trendsetting: these are all words that define the Rimmel brand whose British past includes providing perfume to Royalty. They have the chicest supermodel in the world representing their brand (Kate Moss) and wearing their products. Try the legendary Rimmel brand  on for size, and see if you don't feel some of the impeccably-cool vibe rubbing off on you."

Price: 0.8mL for S$15.90

*You could have also received the Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner Definer S$7.90, Stay Glossy Lip Gloss S$16.90, Exaggerate Automatic Eye Line S$7.90, The Max Volume Flash Mascara S$16.90 or Sexy Curves Full Figure Mascara S$17.90*

First Impressions:

I saw the Rimmel products on the Bellabox site earlier this week, so I knew what products were going to be in the box and I actually got the one I wanted!

I like using felt tip liners, I had one from theFaceshop which I liked but it was pretty old so I threw it out.

Here is the applicator:

I tried it on my hand and it was intense black, this is just one swipe (left is with the point, right is with the thicker base)

There has been some commotion on the Bellabox Facebook page because a customer pointed out that the manufacturing date on her product was in 2009, I checked and mine was also made in 2009, Bellabox said they were looking into it.

However it was tightly sealed and I think if the makeup hasn't been opened then bacteria hasn't been able to get into it causing it to go bad. It didn't aggravate my hand at all.

Sample Size: 0.8mL = S$15.90

4. Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift

 

 



Information:

"The signature scent of one of the world's most successful young musicians and America's sweetheart. Wonderstruck is meant to inspire awe and evoke feelings of inspiration, as well as that rush you get when you meet someone special and hold a belief in kismet. Vanilla, honeysuckle and sandalwood combine for a scent that is sweet and sultry at the same time."

Price: Eau de Parfum Spray 30mL for S$69, 50mL for S$89 and 100mL for $109

First Impressions:

I have been wanting to try this perfume out for so long! I didn't want to purchase it since I hate really strong vanilla scents. However it is noticable in the perfume but not in your face. I love the scent and hopefully will get it for Christmas *hinthint* :D It is totally different to what I thought it would smell like, so if you've not tried this perfume for the same reason as me, go to Sephora and take a whiff!

Sample Size: 12mL = S$27.60 (30mL), S$21.36 (50mL), S$13.08 (100mL)

5. Celmonze Premium Facial Ampoules (Whitening or Lifting or Vitamin A)

 

It came in this glittery bag, and the glitter had gone all over the tissue so everything was all glittery!

Information:

"The formulas within these beautiful ampoules has the power to restore skin's youth and vigor, slow down aging and provide a flawless base before makeup application that helps it stay on throughout the day. The secret is a concentration of highly active ingredients that work from the inside out."

Price: 1 box contains 5 ampoules (2mL each) for S$95

First Impressions:

I'm not gonna lie, this product kind of scares me. It looks so expensive (and it is!). It is in a glass container, and the liquid is like an orange colour. The one thing I don't get, how to open it! It has no holes or anything.

If anyone uses this product please let me know how to open it. I can't say anything else about it, because I don't know the consistency or smell yet!

Here is the Celmonze website if you want to check out how to use the product!

Sample Size: 1 ampoules = S$19

Overall box value.......S$78.73 (I used the 100mL Wonderstruck price, since I would most likely purchase that size of the perfume).

August Bellabox Review

 

 

1. Enavose Probiotics Exfoliance Gommage: I have enjoyed using this down my neck twice a week, my skin has been feeling softer since I started using this product. I still find it kind of disgusting to see my skin coming off! haha. It has also made me curious to other products of this nature, I have been trying out the NuTeen Blackheads Away Gel on my face which contains Salicylic acid, Thanakha extract and triclosan, to help battle my blackheads on my nose. It does the same thing, takes of the dead skin cells, but the NuTeen is more for acne and the Enavose, for keeping skin supple and young.
2. Philosophy Hope in a Jar Oil Free Gel Moisturiser: I completely used this sample up, and I loved it. I won't be purchasing it anytime soon because I have other moisturisers to try, but I will definitely get it in the future!
3. Purity made simple 3-in-1 Cleanser: I haven't tried this yet, it is just a packet sample so I don't want to waste it, I'm saving it for a special occassion haha!
4. Anna Sui Cosmetics Eye Colour: I haven't used this either! I haven't been out anywhere that I would wear this yet. But I've discovered that it smells like roses :D
5. L'oreal Paris Dermo-Expertise Youth Code Boosting Essence: I tried this once, although my skin felt soft, I just don't see the point in it, you are supposed to use it twice a day before your skincare...it just seems kind of pointless, maybe that's just me.
6. China Glaze Nail Polish in Shocking Pink: I haven't been wearing this colour since I'm not in a neon pink mood, but I've been wearing China Glaze Dress Me Up and For Audrey, which I love. I lurrrrve China Glaze!

 

 

 

Thanks for reading!

Becky