has posted another series of her Weekly Photo Challenge. This week's theme is the Summer Must-Haves.
Well, since it is summer all year long in Singapore, but I have to admit that the June to September period is pretty much warmer than other months.
Some of the items mentioned below (eg. sunblocks) is pretty much what I use 365 days a year.
I bought this when I was in Hong Kong last year. The product is lightweight and spreads easily on the skin. It is not my favourite (my favourite is still the IPSA Super Sun Block SPF 50 PA+++), but it is not the worst either.
I use a different sunblock on the contour of my eyes, as I find that the normal face sunblock tends to dry out my eye area.
My dark eye circles are not that serious these days, so I skipped my usual cream concealers over for this BB roll-on instead. It provides a light coverage and also serves as a brightener.
I have switched to using these two Laura Mercier base makeup instead of my usual liquid/mousse foundations since the beginning of April 2012. The products feel light on the skin and it also last the whole day on my combination skin.
Love, love, love my cream blushers! I don't think I can ever live without them.
One of my HG makeup item! I apply it on both upper and lower eyeliner to set the pencil/gel eyeliner. It is the best and not to mention cheap! I have been rationing my usage of this item since I can't find it at any of the Diaso I have been too! >_<
I am currently rotating between these 2 sunblocks for body. I have previously done a
on the Biore sunblock.
I can't remember how long I have used this lip balm already. My lips feel nice and moist after application.
I took of the cap for the photo as my reflection was on the cap. This is a birthday gift from my girl pal and she really chose well. Just wonder how she knows that I like this scent too. :D
This is another of my favourite scent from Kenzo (the other being FlowerbyKenzo ♥). I only use this when before going to sleep, I think it really helps in relaxing my mind and let me have a good night rest.
A light body lotion is a must! Currently I am using this. This body lotion is very watery so it absorbs really quickly and does not leave a sticky feeling. But I do find the scent too strong and cloying.
By right, this shouldn't be here, since I have only just started using it recently.
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to her other Weekly Challenges.Do check them out as they are very interesting! :)
Weekly Photo Challege - All Star Makeup Edition
It's Friday yesterday, so Yumeko from
Bitten Before posted another entry of the Weekly Photo Challenge. This week's challenge is " All Star Makeup Edition".
1) The Super Star. Something I have used for more than one year and will still be using.
Clockwise:
- Shu Uemura UV Under Base BB Mousse & Sheer Refining Mousse Foundation
My favourite foundation combi. It is long lasting and has decent coverage.
- Coffret D'or Shine Drap Eyes in 01
This remains my favourite eyeshadow palette even after so many years.
- RMK Control Color N 01 Silver
One of my favourite highlighters, it gives the skin a luminous and natural glow. I only use it on the bridge of my nose and on the cheekbones.
- Canmake Cream Cheeks 13 Love Peach
It is very creamy and is very easy to blend.
- Lunasol Full Glamour Gloss 06 Beige Red
This is a surprise gift from my BF. This has already been discontinued.. :(
2) The Fast Rising Star. Something I have used for over 6 months and will still be using.
From clockwise:
- NARS Modern Love Palette 9960
♥ this NARS palette. The colours very pretty and very versatile. The only colour I don't fancy is the top middle shade, which is too red for me to wear on the lids.
- Esprique Blend Dimensional Eyes Deep B-4
The shadows are very pigmented and smooth.
- NARS The Multiple
Another favourite highlighter. I also use it on lids after primer to help the eye shadows appear more pigmeneted.
- Clio Professional Eye Love You Glow Beige No. 21
My to go eyeliner pencil to use on the inner corners of my eyes.
- Forever 21 Love & Beauty Illuminating Cheek Color Rose
A very flattering pinky peach (more pink than peach).
3) The Number 1 Draft Pick. Something I started using and am loving it.
Clockwise:
- Burberry Beauty Light Glow Blossom Blush No. 05
♥♥♥ My current favourite to go blush
♥♥♥.
I did a post on the Burberry items I own
here.
- NARS Essential Eye Palette 9952
Another of eye palette from NARS that I
♥. The shades in this palette is very easy to wear. Very suitable for OLs. I love my NARS 6 pan eyeshadows.
- Jill Stuart Jelly Eye Color N 03 Platinum Satin
Imparts a very pretty sparkle to the eyelids. I always apply it under my eye shadows to give the eyes an extra oomph.
- Burberry Beauty Sheer Eye Shadow Trench No. 02
♥♥♥ My current favourite highllighter for under the brow bone.
4) The Fail. Something I have tried recently and does not work for me.
I pretty much like everything I have tried recently, but I dug through
my drawers and found some items that I have tried before and did not
like.
Clockwise:
- Majolica Mojorca Blood On
Makes my already flushed cheeks more ruddy than ever. Not pretty...
- Tiffa Gradation Eyeliner DB&BR
Smudges like crazy!! It does not even last an hour on my upper lash line.
- Etude House Color My Brows #01 Rich Brown
Just not the color for me.
5) The Experiment. Something I have bought and am going to try next.
Hmmm... the most recently items I have bought are the Burberry stuff which I have already used and I have not planned on what to use next from my stash of makeup.. So there's nothing for me to write about under this...
Here is Yumeko's entry.
Thanks for reading! Bye~~!
Labels: Base Make Up, Blush, Eye Make, lippies, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Little Stash of Burberry
Most of
the time, I will keep my brand new make up for at least half a year
before I put my grimy paws on them. Well, except for foundations, which I
tend to use as soon as I buy them, but that's another thing altogether.
I
have this weird first-in-first-out ruling that I stick to staunchly.
Very rarely will I break this rule to try out my brand new purchases.
But
recently, I broke this rule for Burberry Beauty.
I own three of the Sheer Eye Shadows in shades Trench No.02, Rosewood No. 09 and Midnight Plum No. 19. The eye shadows cost $46 each.
Each eye shadow has its own velvet pouch, mirror and a sponge tipped
applicator.
Light Glow in Blossom Blush No.05, $61.
It also comes with a velvet pouch, mirror and a small slated
blush brush.
The velvet pouches, the packaging, the surface of powders
all have the signature Burberry check pattern. The compacts are rather
heavy and both the eye shadow and blush comes with a magnetic closure. One minor complain about the
packaging, is that it can only open until 90 degrees.
Lip Mist in Nude Peach No. 212, $43.
The tube of lipstick is also held shut by magnet. I have not tried this yet.
I also have two mini Lip Mists, both are Copper No.202. I received them as GWPs for my purchases.
♥ ♥ ♥ this shade to death! It is such a pretty color on my lips! It swatches a rust-peachy nude and looks fantastic on my lips. It's a my lips but better/healthy shade.
Unlike the full sized Lip Mist, the minis do not have the magnetic closure.
They are not
the most expensive single make up item I have spent on, but I have
never spent so much on a single blush or mono eye shadow.
But
if you ask me, do I regret buying them? Hmmm... I can't decide. It is
not that they are not worth the money. They are most definitely worth
the hefty price tag, but it is more of how often I will use them.
Light Glow in Blossom is a peachy-coral pink which looks very
flattering on
my cheeks. I love how it adds a very nice warmth and color to my
cheeks. It is currently my favourite to go blush. The only grouse I have
about this blush is the scent, which is too heavy for my liking. But
luckily, the scent does not linger.
Trench Sheer Eye
Shadow is a very multi-functional shade. I love to use it on my brow
bone, the inner corners of my eyes, on my nose bridge and the tops of my
cheeks as subtle highlighting. Very daytime/ OL appropriate. I find
myself reaching for this eye shadow everyday since I bought it on 6 Jul
2012. This is my favourite of all the Burberry items I have bought.
Midnight
Plum is such a beautiful shade, but I just don't see myself fully
utilising it. Since I tend to wear conservative shades like beige,
browns to work. Midnight Plum is a little on the sheer side and best
used with a coloured base beneath. I don't own many purple/plum shades
in my stash, so I am happy to add this little treasure in.
As
for Rosewood... As much as it is a very beautiful shade, I don't like
how the color looks on me... It's just too plain, too dull looking... I
am still trying to find ways to make it work for me.. But so far, my
efforts are fruitless..
I shall finish off this post with the swatches..
From left to right: Lip Mist Copper, Sheer
Eye Shadows, Trench, Rosewood, Midnight
Plum and Light Glow Blossom.
Thanks for reading! Bye~!
Labels: Blush, Burberry Beauty, Eye Make, Haul, Review, Swatches
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