Living in summer year round countries, i have gotten more and more obsessed in highlighters. Making your skin glow and look so gorgeous while using the play of sunlight on your skin.
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March 2014 Favorites!
Its almost the end of March! And i just thought maybe i should do a March favorites post of the makeup products ive been loving a lot this month!
First of is the Seventeen 17 Solo Eyeshadow in Funfair which is a pretty peach pink with gold glitter that leans more on the pink side. I got this one last December and I havent properly worn them just this month. Get it here.
Next is still on the peachy pink glitter combo, Topshop Blusher in Do It Again, it was recently released here in Singapore and i just had to pick it up when i saw it. It is a good Nars Orgams blusher dupe (ill do a proper review on this one!) that is just perfect for summer! Get it here.
Rimmel London ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Stick in Bulletproof Beige is a nice beige metallic shade that is good for a quick eyeshadow base or highlighter or brightening tightliner. Get it here.
Seventeen 17 Va Va Voom Mascara in Blackest Black is one of my first discoveries of this brand when i bought it last year. I super love the packaging! It comes in a big fat wand that creates length on the few coats and amps up the lashes as you coat some more. Just be careful when you layer it, or else itll get too thick! Get it here.
Chanel Levres Scintillantes in 85 Muscat is a lovely champagne colored lip gloss that i got as gift from my friend, Jasmine. Its one of the few lip glosses that i learned to love cause its not really super sticky, keeps my lips hydrated and the color is just perfect for the pretty girl look or sexy siren in smokey eyes. Im not sure if this is still available, but for sure Chanel made something similar to it. Amazon seller here.
Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in #5 Ole Flamingo is what i have been raving about on my previous blog. Definitely should try out this shade cause its absolutely stunning and the pigmentation is just amazing! Join the waiting list!
Seventeen 17 Skin Wow Primer is another product that i have made a review with and just enjoying it this season. I have been experimenting on it by mixing it with my foundation for a brightening glow and so far i like it! Get it here.
Catrice Limited Edition Eve in Bloom Loose Moisturizing Highlighter in C01 Bloomynous is certainly not the least among all my favorites! Its a beautiful, finely milled loose light pink power with silver tiny glitter that is a good final touch for that added “glow from within” beauty. I love, love, love this one! And it was very cheap! Costs only S$10.90 from Guardian but unfortunately they dont have this anymore since it was part of their previous collection. See it here
Finally, Jessica Custom Nail Color in 522 Bikini Blue is my current go to Spring Summer nail color that ive been wearing a lot lately. I got it from a nail polish shop in Hong Kong. Amazon seller here.
That’s all! Well i hope you guys would try some of it and let me know how you like/hate them.
love,
Louise
Cheat Day Date!
I haven’t mentioned in my posts before that ive been on half-juicing and half-low-calories-meals diet 5-6 days a week, since i have gained weight over the last year. So anyways, ill do another post for my juicing recipes and low calorie meals to share with you guys. As encouraged by my lovely man, its best to have one day off from my strict diet and stress from my daily life. Lol.
Anyways, on to the post: since my boyfriend is away in England, I went out for a girly date last Saturday with my close friend and roommate, Mycah. Well, it was an uber-girly date! Haha! We started, well half of the day already by running to Toa Payoh to pick up my Trader Joe’s Specuulous Crunchy Cookie Butter (did i mention im on a diet?) Oh i love this stuff! Im so hooked! It is one of the things i really cant give up!
After a quick meet with my supplier for my cookie butter lol, we went to have the cheapest Michelin star from Tim Ho Wan. Since Mycah hasnt tried yet, i made sure we just got the blockbuster ones from the menu: the scrumptious pork buns, har gao, siu mai, and the carrot cake that to my surprise was very very tasty! Take note! This isnt a typical carrot cake that bakeries sell, its a Hong Kong style fried radish carrot squares. I am bit sure really what it is but its amazing with a touch of soy sauce!
Then for a bigger a meal, we went to see the sexy Kit Harrington’s new movie, Pompeii which i personally think isnt so amazing. But if you love how rugged and fuzzy and sexy he is one roll, then this movie is for you! We drooled for about 2 hours watching him say his one page lines while snacking some Canele’s Fleur De Sal, Feuilletine, & Chocolate Noir macarons. Yum!!
Then we dropped by Topshop for me to pick this faux fur black slip ons that i just have to have! And went off to mother Guardian (the biggest Guardian pharmacy in Singapore) for a bit of scanning and trying some skin care products which we shall be purchasing in the future if it really works for us! Oh yeah, and i couldnt forget to drop by Sephora to try the most raved Laura Mercier’s secret camouflage since it has failed me with their creamy concealer.
But the main part of our girl date is Laurent Bernard. Yes, hes a French man, that sells the sexiest chocolates i have ever had here in Singapore. Oh joy! Mycah got the Black Forest that you can taste the little amount of kirsch thats in it, while i had the Truffle that is a deliciously deep chocolate that is just so lovely.
We know that our way of eating is so weird that we just have to have something savory! We ended munching some Tomato Mozzarella sandwiches while sipping the popular coffees from Smitten Cafe. A lot of food bloggers raved about how nice the coffees are here and we just have to try. I am not a coffee lover but i do drink coffee occasionally when I want but i didnt find this one bad. It has this very roasted deep coffee taste that coffee lovers would love. And last but not the least, scored a yokeless cheesecake for half the price over 9pm! Ha!
Overall, that day was amazing! It was great to catch up with her after having a tiring week from work and my short trip home to manila last, last week.
I did snap a few pictures for you guys to see! So, what are you planning/ have you done this Saturday? Tell me!
love,
Louise
Makeup Look #6: The Fresh Bright Lips
Hi everyone!
Its midweek and thank God, I had a chance to post one look that I wore just recently. As I promised myself that I would be wearing my lipsticks more often so I can try more lipsticks in my future purchases. This one ive used in this look is a budget buy lipstick from Topshop that can either look a bit nude when worn with dark eyes or a bit bright when worn with just nude flattering eye makeup. I got mine last year when I was in England for £6 and certainly went ogling for what ive saved. Haha! Another bargain buy that i have never mentioned before is this liquid eyeliner from the Philippines from the local brand called Nichido. Oh my god, it is my holy grail with liquid eyeliners. It comes in a small tube with a precise, fine felt brush tip that soaks in the small tube and is super handy to carry around, and costs only U$1!!! How cheap is that? Ive been using it for 2 years now and it was recommended to me by a friend. Each time i fly to Manila, i would always buy like 4 pieces of this. Ive tested it through thick and thin, and it has never failed me. Dries up super fast, doesnt irritate my eyes, and dont smudge even after a long night out clubbing.
Anyways, i hope you guys like it, and let me know what you all think!
love,
Louise
Ive used:
Face:
Primer – Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm in Naked Medium
Foundation – Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup in 4.0 (normal shade), Real Techniques’ Expert Face Brush
Concealer- Becca Complexion Concealer in Butterscotch, Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush
Blusher- NYX powder blush in Dessert Rose, Round Kabuki Brush
Bronzer/ Contouring- Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder, Angled Kabuki Brush & Large Kabuki Brush
Highlighter- Seventeen Instant Glow Shimmer Bricks, Real Techniques’ Foundation Brush
Powder- DHC Q10 Moisture Care Pressed Powder, Angled Kabuki Brush
Eyes:
Brows- 17 Brow’s That! Brow Kit, Spool Brush & Small Angled Brush
Eyeshadow Primer- Paul & Joe eyelid primer in 02
Eyeshadows- Bourjois Delice Bronzing Poudre on lids and crease, Seventeen Mono Eyeshadow pot in FunFair layered on my lids, NYX jumbo pencil in White (base), Seventeen Instant Glow Shimmer Bricks lightest shade on browbone, Topshop Eyeshadow Quad in Atmosphere using golden shade on the inner corners of the eyes. MAC 217 Blending Brush, Real Techniques’ Deluxe Crease Brush, Eyeshadow Brush
Mascara- Seventeen VaVaVoom mascara in Black
Eyeliner- Nichido Liquid Eyeliner
Lips:
Lipstick- Topshop Lips lipstick in Beehive
Makeup Look #5: Light Nude Eyes with Soft Pink Lips #2
Hi guys! As you all saw in my previous makeup look post, i have now done something similar to this one but mostly different makeup products and application that you guys can use. In this look, i used the popular contouring application that Kim Kardashian’s makeup artist do to her, wherein you use 2 kinds of foundation, a lighter shade for highlighting, a darker shade for contours and your normal shade for blending them all together. As for my version, since i dont have a lighter foundation shade, i used my liquid highlighter layered over my normal foundation for highlighting. And i still went on applying on the darker shade foundation under my cheekbones, around my hairline and a bit on the sides of my nose then i blended them all together with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and my normal foundation shade. Ive written down all that ive used, both makeup and brushes, so you all can refer! Hope you all can find this one useful!
love,
Louise
Ive used:
Face:
Primer – Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm in Naked Medium
Foundation – Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup in 4.0 (normal shade), No.7 Stay Perfect Foundation in Deep Honey (darker shade), Real Techniques’ Expert Face Brush
Concealer-MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC30, Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush
Blusher- Bourjois Cream Blush in 02 (base), NYX powder blush in Dessert Rose, Round Kabuki Brush
Bronzer/ Contouring- Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder, Angled Kabuki Brush & Large Kabuki Brush
Highlighter- 17 Skin Wow! Primer, Real Techniques’ Foundation Brush
Powder- DHC Q10 Moisture Care Pressed Powder, Angled Kabuki Brush
Eyes:
Brows- 17 Brow’s That! Brow Kit, Spool Brush & Small Angled Brush
Eyeshadow Primer- Paul & Joe eyelid primer in 02
Eyeshadows- Rimmel Scandalous Eyes Pencil in Bulletproof Beige on lids, Urban Decay Naked Basics in Naked 2 on crease, NYX jumbo pencil in White (base), Seventeen Instant Glow Shimmer Bricks lightest shade on browbone and golden shade on the inner corners of the eyes. MAC 217 Blending Brush, Real Techniques’ Deluxe Crease Brush, Eyeshadow Brush
Mascara- Seventeen VaVaVoom mascara in Black
Eyeliner- Bourjois Khol & Contour Eyeliner in Brun
Lips:
Lipstick- Topshop Lips lipstick in Beehive mixed with Rimmel Kate Moss Matte lipstick in 113
Makeup Inspiration: Black & Gold
I just have to revive my Topshop Gold Glitter & Kohl Dust in Black when i saw this look! So gorgeous!
Do you also think so? Tell me! 😊
love,
Louise
Velvet Lips
I am so in looooove with Topshop’s Velvet Lips in Velveteen Ribbon. And apparently, i think i was late to find out it about lol
I dropped by Topshop the other day, saw this rouge beauty. And oh my, i fell in love with even without trying it on my kissers. (Yeap, im a little ocd when trying on stuff on my lips lol)
Unfortunately, they only have a tester left and im dying to have it. For the price of S$23 it sounds okay, but for sure its cheaper in England. Which is why im going to ask my lovely boyfriend to pick it up for me lol. (Hust so you know, this isnt the first time i asked him to pick me my makeup stuff. Each time he comes home to me, i would send him a LONG list of makeup i need him to buy from Boots lol)
Anyways, well i just have to wait til i put my hands on this beauty!
love,
Louise
loose around the edges 