Month: February 2013

YSL Rouge Volupté Shine in N° 17 Rose in Tension

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I’ve been seeing this strangely attractive ornate tube all around the beauty beauty blogosphere, so I decided to go get myself one of the shades for myself. Taylor of My Lucite Dreams loves these, and I trust her taste in cosmetics so I took the plunge. I got N° 17, Rose in Tension, which is a pretty old rose, mauve-y color. At least from what I could tell in press photos and in the bullet. It’s a tad warmer on the lips than I anticipated. Here’s a heavy swatch for you, though it’s pretty pigmented, even with just one layer. Don’t mind my eye makeup! I don’t know where I was going with this, but let’s pretend that it was a good place. I’ll start with what I didn’t like about the product. First of all, it smells like artificial mangoes. Being that I like the smell of real mangoes and also that we have the best mangoes here in the Philippines, I am not a fan of the scent. Actually, that’s my main qualm …

Quickie: Put on a Fancy Face with Tom Ford’s Lipstick in Flamingo

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Every once in a while, I like to splurge on a single piece of makeup that I’ve been lemming, through reading blogs and watching videos. This particular case was special because I wanted both a blush and a lipstick by Tom Ford. I’ve heard so much about how good they are but can’t try them from where I am because Manila sucks. (Jk, Manila, I love you. Most of the time.) Anyway, I found a seller called Make Up Pro. They have two branches and also take online orders, in case you were wondering. The shade I picked for the lipstick is Flamingo, which has been a pretty celebrated color. It’s a weird combination of muted but bright and wearable pink. It reminds me of the darkest pink on a flamingo’s feathers. I read someone’s blog and she said it was the perfect bright lipstick because it was so easy to wear. Since I am such a sheep sometimes, I got it, swiped it on and loved it. (!) Which is a good thing because …

Quickie: Chanel Joues Contraste in Frivole

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I can wax poetic about this beautiful peach apricot blush by Chanel, but I won’t. I’ll spare ya. What I will tell you, though, is that infuses a beautiful glow on your face. Prepare for a smattering of warmth, when you put it on. It’s a subtle kind of warmth; the kind that seems like it’s spreading across your cheeks from that special place in your heart. The Chanel Joues Contraste in Frivole ($43) is the kind of thing that I knew I wanted to have the minute I saw it in Spring 2013 promo pictures. It’s just a beautiful orange blush that looks mega-bright on the pan but is actually a) subtle on the cheeks/skin, and b) fairly buildable. Frivole comes with a full-size compact mirror and a slightly stiff and rough brush, as well as a little velvet pouch to keep it scratch-free when you throw place it gently into your bag. When you open it, the air begins to smell strongly like “roses” but it really reminds me of what a lola …

Make That Face: Gold-Aubergine Eye Look

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Ladies & gentlemen, my first video tutorial. It’s super short and super easy, so if you want to find out how to make this look, then click right on ahead and watch the video. Here’s a step-by-step if you don’t want to see my mug! MAC Rubenesque all over lid up to crease. Benefit Stiletto on outer corner and outer crease. Blend with fluffy brush. Deepen crease with theBalm Nude ‘Tude’s Sexy. Highlight browbone with Fanny Seranno Beach Sand. Maybelline The Falsies Mascara on upper lashes. Smashbox blush on cheeks. MAC Jubilee on lips. Products used: – MAC Paint Pot (Rubenesque) — Review – Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner (Stiletto) — Review – theBalm Nude ‘Tude Palette (Sexy) — Review – Fanny Serrano eyeshadow (Beach Sand) — Review – Maybelline The Falsies Mascara — Review – Smashbox Airbrush Whipped Cheek Color (Dusty Rose) – MAC Lipstick (Jubilee) If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! Constructive feedback is welcome and appreciated. 🙂

ASOS Haul Part 2 + Quick Reviews (Illamasqua I’mperfection Spring 2013)

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Incidentally, the second part of my ASOS Haul (first part here) was comprised of Illamasqua products, two of which are part of their newest collection I’mperfection. I’ll talk about them first. The first thing I got was the Illamasqua Blusher Duo in Lover and Hussy (£26), a soft apricot and a candy pink. First impression: this thing is huge and also, I am a blush psycho person. I tried Hussy (candy pink) today, and it was great! It went well with my skin tone and wasn’t overpowering or glaring at all. I kind of wish I got the new Illamasqua blush brush, but my super soft Marionnaud slanted angle blush brush does the trick. I didn’t notice much fading, as most blushes are wont to do, so I am deeply impressed. The next item I got from their I’mperfection collection is the Lipstick in Immodest (£16). Now, I don’t normally wear pinks, but I saw it on Estée (here) and fell in love. I had to have it. Unfortunately, I don’t read properly and failed …

Playlist: What face I would wear to the Oscars

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In a (tiny) fit of desperation for new non-haul, non-review content, I asked Sarie what I should do (I was going to film a tutorial for a particular look I had posted on Instagram a few days ago), and she said I should do this! It’s a pretty simple look and as it’s past midnight ’round these parts, I skipped the foundation and other face base types. Pardon the redness and spots! This is what I came up with. It’s pretty simple! I knew right away that I would wear my Guerlain Rouge G L’Extrait in Orgueil. I’m not kidding about right away. Since this beautiful, deep lip color is so intense, I decided to keep the rest of my face simple. Also, my skills are limited to this~ anyway. Here’s how I did my eyes! All over the lid, I put on Guava as my lid wash. On the outer third, I patted on Chocolate. I deepened my crease with Coffee Ground and for browbone highlight, I used Vanilla Nuts! All from my Laura …

Blush Crush: My Small Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Collection

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To be honest, I don’t think I’ve really met a blush that I didn’t like—some, I liked less, sure—but it was love at first swipe with these blushes from Tarte. I’ve amassed quite a collection of four shades over an embarrassingly short amount of time, but these are just so awesome that I couldn’t resist. Let me tell you about my small but heavy-duty collection. First, here’s the description for the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush For Cheeks: A long-wearing, supremely soft blush infused with Amazonian clay harvested from the banks of the Amazon River and naturally baked by the sun. Product Performance: This 12-hour blush universally benefits all skin types for a fade-free, flawless finish in shades ranging from soft to vivid and matte to shimmer to suit a wide variety of skin tones. Powered By: Amazonian clay minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place while also hydrating the skin naturally to restore moisture, reducing the appearance of dry, flaky skin. Wow, that’s a mouthful and then …