Posts for July 2012

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About Me

My name is Sophia, and I am in my early 30s. I am from Singapore and I am the sole writer of this blog.

About this Blog

I started this blog in 2006, I like to use a wide range of brands though I seem to have a growing preference for higher-end brands in recent years. I also like to share interesting things I have come across about makeup and beauty.

Currently The Makeup Blogette receives 39,000 unique views monthly or 2,238,932 views and counting.

My Makeup Style

I like classic looks (neutral tones on eyes, anything goes for lips & cheeks), though occasionally I try out dramatic/ statement looks. I believe that a flawless base is the key to achieving great makeup looks. I also believe that if you don't have great skin to start with, fake it with a good foundation routine, and even greater skincare. I am currently loving Clarins & Lancome skincare products, and Vichy NormaDerm for tackling with breakouts.

What Cameras do I use?

Most of the pictures you see in post 2010 entries are taken with my Canon G-11. Previously I was using Canon Ixus 80. I do post some pictures which are taken with my iphone4 which I will state in that particular entry. I have stopped watermarking my pictures as of 2011, because I think watermarks are ugly in general, and does not prevent people from stealing my pictures if they wish to. I just take it as a compliment that my pictures are even worth stealing in the first place. I might look into getting a Canon EOS next year, not just for blogging purposes, but I also like photography in general.

My Favourite Makeup Brand(s)

It is hard to name just one, but I like NARS, Chanel, Illamasqua and the ocasional Guerlain, Dior & Urban Decay item. I own quite a stash of MAC items, but recently I have stopped catching up with their collections, and I much prefer to splurge on a few really outstanding items.

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July 31, 2012

NEW Miss Dior Le Parfum [Photos & Information]

MISS DIOR – A HISTORY

February 12th 1947: Christian Dior overturned the codes of elegance and imposed a new sensual shape before a captivated audience of stars and journalists. Carmel Snow of Harper's Bazaar proclaimed the magic words, “It's such a Revolution. It's a New Look!”

To accompany the tantalizing curves of the New Look, Monsieur Dior created his first fragrance, which has since become a legend: Miss Dior.

By perfuming the New Look show with Miss Dior, Christian Dior was acting as a true visionary. Since day one, he had invented the very concept of Couture perfume and had made Miss Dior the icon of the House of Dior.

SENSUAL

Exhilarating and sensual, Miss Dior Le Parfum is an elegant invitation to an evening of seduction; a Parfum that exalts extreme femininity, by highlighting its chypre accords.

Richer, more intense, Miss Dior now reveals its sophisticated character with timeless elegance. As feminine as ever, it maintains the romantic naïveté for which it is famous.

A subtle balance between smoothness and a bold Couture spirit, Le Parfum is the essence of Miss Dior in an evening rendezvous.

AN ORIENTAL CHYPRE

Steeped in extreme sensuality, as sumptuous as an evening gown, Miss Dior Le Parfum is the most couture embodiment of Miss Dior, and bears an Haute Perfumery signature.

Denser and more mysterious than its previous interpretations, Miss Dior Le Parfum now unleashes its passionate accents.

François Demachy, Perfumer-Creator for Dior, decided to amplify the oriental facet of Miss Dior and emphasise its sophistication.

“I wanted to bring something precious and luminous to the composition of Miss Dior Le Parfum, like an oriental jewellery set or the reflections of shimmering fabric.” François Demachy

Highly concentrated, Miss Dior Le Parfum densifies its floral notes to the extreme. Leather notes emerge from this floral accord, through a combination of Amber swirled together with a noble, enhanced Patchouli.

Sweet and smooth Vanilla adds a sensual dimension to this new, oriental accord. The fruity top notes are dominated by warm Mandarin, followed by a symphony of floral absolutes that includes Turkish Rose absolute and Bulgarian Rose absolute.

A PRECIOUS BOTTLE

In 1947, Christian Dior dressed his first Miss Dior fragrance in a handmade couture bow.

Today, with its textured, metallic couture bow, crafted like a delicate piece of fabric, the bottle of Miss Dior Le Parfum is one of seduction. “Cut like a skirt suit,” this iconic bottle expresses eternal Couture elegance and sexy impertinence.

The glass bottle is engraved with the infamous hound’s-tooth print, extending to the sides of the bottle like a tight embrace. A luxurious silver plaque offsets and authenticates the bottle with the Miss Dior Le Parfum signature.

Attractive, playful, modern and imbued with eternal Dior codes, this bottle represents the personality of Miss Dior in all of its spontaneous elegance.

NATALIE PORTMAN

Faithful to the Miss Dior spirit envisioned by René Gruau for Christian Dior, she bares her delicate and suggestive back, while hugging an armful of roses.

Her sensual gaze is an invitation... Elegant yet natural, she portrays a new aspect of her seduction: more confident, more womanly. Now more than ever, she represents a modern young woman. Active and intelligent, her bold personality makes her dazzle and stand out. She strikes a harmonious balance, underlined by romanticism and daring. She is a sassy and teasing, sensual and sophisticated Miss Dior.

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Miss Dior Le Parfum (40ml) $175

Hope this has been helpful, and thank you for reading.

Posted on July 31, 2012 at 5:34PM | Permalink | 0 Comments

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July 30, 2012

NEW Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup [Preview & All Swatches]

Last week, a few of us got the chance to preview the new Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup at a classy and intimate press event - needless to say, there was an air of anticipation for this special preview, and we were not disappointed. Hosted in a scenic getaway villa at Capella, we were wowed by an afternoon of GA elegance, luxurious setting and treated to new GA products which will be launched later this year for Fall 2012 and Holiday 2012.

The star of the event is the Maestro Fusion Makeup - a new revoluntionary foundation (click here for the official information). There was a makeup demonstration by a GA Spokesperson, followed by some informal discussion about what women are looking for in foundation (and makeup in general) and finally of course, time to test out the makeup products, and mingle with the other invited guests.

Here are some shots of the makeup demonstration - we could see how the foundation blends into the model's face like second skin, it doesn't look like she has anything on her face after application, but yet there is a subtle change, a radiance and a glow that wasn't noticeable before. The GA spokesperson used fingers to blend the product into her skin seamlessly and evenly.

Here are the end results, the eyes are kept quite natural, but a soft smokey look that goes with the flawless skin (no setting powder was used). This is followed by slight cheek contouring (using a taupe eyeshadow mixed with the foundation itself, and blended into the sides of the face with the hands). A bright pop of color on her lips (this range of 'matte' glosses will be released only early next year) to complete the effortlessly chic look. Me likey.

Beautiful GA makeup all lined out on the central table in the room.

This range of special edition glosses will be released next year.

The texture is divine and the colors are all gorgeous.

It feels like the texture of the Face Fabric which I have reviewed here.

A matte intense gloss.

I fell in love with a few of the shades.

and eyeshadow palettes

and finally, the swatches you have been waiting for.

We were told 8 shades would be available for the Asian market.

I swatched every shade on display at the event. (One shade, 5.5 seems to be missing)

Quite a few of us were matched to shade #4, which is a light neutral shade.

Because the foundation is so adaptable and blends into your skintone, we all were able to wear the same shade.

I am also #4 in my other GA foundations, in case you are wondering.

and one last shot, taken outdoors (by the lovely pool!)

The Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup will be released Oct 2012.

I will be doing a detailed review and feature closer to the launch date after using it for a length of time.

Also watch out for a few GA LOTDs in the coming weeks, featuring several other products which I received during the press event.

Very excited. :)

Hope this sharing has been helpful, and thank you for reading.

Posted on July 30, 2012 at 6:47AM | Permalink | 8 Comments

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July 30, 2012

NEW Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup [Photos & Information]

Fusion Makeup SPF 15

Weightless perfection More than foundation

Ten years ago, Giorgio Armani changed the face of make-up creating Luminous Silk foundation, a lightweight, silky fluid that brings a natural glow. Since then, weightless textures that you can blend and layer indefinitely to enhance your radiance became the signature Armani Glow.

The expectations of women have always been at the heart of Giorgio Armani Beauty Research. The quest for transparency and coverage in a foundation seemed up until now practically unsolvable.

In 2012, after eight years of research, Giorgio Armani Cosmetics introduces a new revolutionary foundation.

More than foundation

An unforgettable and unique texture created by patented Fusion Technology. An ultra-fine oil-pigment suspension that perfects the complexion.

This high slip fluid spreads evenly over skin for a blendable, faultless complexion worthy of a professional make-up artist every time. Maestro instantly ignites skin’s natural luminosity. No make-up feel guaranteed.

“It’s a whole new generation of foundation that feels incredible, looks invisible and makes skin appear luminous every time. Anyone can wear it!!!”. (Linda Cantello, International Make-up Artist for Giorgio Armani Cosmetics)

Fusion make-up Breaking the rules of formulation

The creation of a blendable ultra-thin oil-pigment suspension

Traditional foundations are usually emulsions with water in oil containing fillers; those fillers can produce a visible masking effect. Maestro was created with five out-of-the box principles, delivering a result never seen before:
– a water and powder-free base

– totally non-comodogenic
– 5 time-released oils evaporating gradually
– smart pigment technology
– an easy, fast, fresh and flawless application with an unforgettable sensory feel

The Fusion make-up technology delivers the thinnest color film that blends perfectly and corrects skin imperfections without buildup.

5 oils, an exceptional selection – the perfect alchemy

Oils are necessary for pigments to spread on the skin surface.
Giorgio Armani Cosmetics evaluated the different oils on the criteria of density, volatility, nutrition and blending.

Five volatile, semi-volatile and non-volatile oils have been selected one-by-one to create a precious clear mixture totally miscible presenting a time release action. Evaporating at different rates it provides an optimal combination of application slip and non-greasy feel, but with a moisture and comfort sensation all day long. The volatile “dry-oil” awakens skin with an immediate feeling of freshness, a cushiony oil provides a featherlight, glide-on textural sensation and a perfectly even distribution of the complexion perfecting pigments film.

The non-volatile complex, including extracts of the lotus oil, which has anti-free radical properties and hydrating agents, remains on skin surface.

Maestro vs. traditional foundation

Characteristics of a traditional foundation:

– emulsion – 20% water in 80% oil. Foundation allows for a unified spreading

of the fluid in order to avoid spots of color. BUT:

– highly pigmented: 15% pigments. Pigments are contained in powdery phase that can create a mask effect.

Characteristics of Maestro:

– waterfree oils: 60% time-release translucent, non greasy oils for a fresh feel,

a non-greasy finish and a pure color.
– 11% pigments for skin tone perfection. No powder so no mask effect.
– low surface tension: for the fastest, easiest application.

Extras:

skin surface perfection due to soft particles selected to provide the thinnest

correcting film and an extraordinary sensory feel.

Observation on an electronic microscope

Fine lines and blemishes blur away in a bare-faced luminosity.

Tested and approved by women

Blends into skin on application: 100%*
Easy to wear, you forget that you are wearing make-up: 100%*
Easy to apply, gives rapid and perfect make-up result every time: 98%* It’s a pleasure to use this make-up product: 95%*
Natural make-up result without make-up feel: 95%*

Drop-by-drop application Made-to-measure coverage

An elliptical shaped bottle and luxurious, black lacquered dropper delivers the fusion make-up drop by drop for custom-controlled make-up application. The liquid, ultra-fine texture immediately blends into the skin on application.

Easy to apply, easy to build, easy to wear. Maestro gives rapid and perfect make-up results every time.

Smart pigment technology with faultproof color result

Just a few shades to fit all skin tones

The Maestro foundation is adapted to all skin tones around the world. The smart pigments are so fine that they fuse with the natural skin color. They are so fine and pure, that the rays of light will not be absorbed on the skin but there is a reflexion of the light, a perfect 360 degrees radiance. It might seem paradoxical that only a few shades are enough to cover the full range of skin tones but it becomes possible with the transparency of Maestro formula.

12 shades are available in USA and 9 in the rest of the world.

A new foundation as light as water, but waterless and perfectly homogeneous for no make-up feel and a moisture sensation.

The Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup will be launched at DFS Galleria in Oct 2012. Prices are unavailable as of now.

My next entry will be swatches of this beautiful foundation, and sneak peaks of the preview event we attended last week.

Hope this has been helpful, and thank you for reading.

images and information extracted from press file.

Posted on July 30, 2012 at 5:44AM | Permalink | 2 Comments

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July 28, 2012

Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense - My Current Collection & Comparisons

Hi hi!

As mentioned in this entry, I will be doing an overview - seeing as I think I have more or less completed my collection so far, I think I already have all the colors which I wanted, and unless there is a new collection coming - these 13 gorgeous pots will keep me happy for a long time to come.

I first came across the ETKs when they first launched in Hong Kong early last year. Started with 2, and gradually throughout the year, I purchased more and more during my travels and when kind friends helped with ordering and purchasing. The quality of the ETKs are amazing, and the colors are intense and long lasting. I normally use them dry, with a fluffy brush like the MAC 217. There is a little fallout, but it isn't very serious, and you can easily just sweep off any bits with a powder brush. I like to use the darker blackish shades as a base to make a pale eyeshadow look pow-wow, as shown in this tutorial HERE.

Product Description

This innovative hybrid texture, which is not a powder, nor a cream acts like a smooth, lasting color film. Each shade is intensified with a second pigment for a multi-dimensional effect. In just one swoop, create a wet, shimmering smokey eye. Base color covers eyelid, and second pigment adds drama to the contour.

The technology: Color-Fil^TM, for the first time in an eyeshadow. A new high resistance bi-polymer enables the formula to perfectly fit the color to the eyelid with cushiony suppleness, for a never seen comfortable long wear.

Twenty four hour color wear, crease proof, flake proof, waterproof and sweat-proof, Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadows slide on, stay on, but wipe off in an instant. Apply wet or dry with fingers or the Armani large eye contour brush.

My ETK Collection

Left to Right

Row 1 #02 Lust Red, #03 Purpura, #04 Pulp Fiction, #05 Gold Blitz

Row 2 #06 Khaki Pulse #09 Rock Sand

Row 3 #13 Black #15 Cooper Black #17 Silver

Row 4 #21 Obsidian Grey, #24 Smokey Cooper, #27 Oxidised Silver, #28 Rose Platine

#09 was gifted to me during an Armani event,

#17 is LE from last Christmas collection,

#21 is LE from the Bronze summer collection

#24, #27, #28 are LE from the latest Aqua Collection

Row 1 #02 Lust Red, #03 Purpura, #04 Pulp Fiction, #05 Gold Blitz

Row 2 #06 Khaki Pulse #09 Rock Sand

Row 3 #13 Black #15 Cooper Black #17 Silver

Row 4 #21 Obsidian Grey, #24 Smokey Cooper, #27 Oxidised Silver, #28 Rose Platine

not going to crowd the pic with ample shade names annotations but here they are

Left to Right

Row 1 - #13, #24, #15, #02

Row 2 - #03, #27, #04, #09, #38, #05

Row 3 - #21, #17, 07

Row 3 is the sort of random ones...

Row 1 are the blackish tinged ones

Row 2 we have the reddish taupey shades, and the golden metallic browns

As you can clearly see, none of them are really the same, and none of them look the same when applied on my eyes.

Left to Right

Row 1 - #13, #24, #15, #02

Row 2 - #03, #27, #04, #09, #38, #05

Row 3 - #21, #17, 07

and one with annotations, in case you want to save the image in your camera roll for easy reference :)

Sabrina from The Beautylookbook has an excellent comparison entry here

Iris from Rouge Deluxe has a very informative comparison entry here too

and to see all of my eyes to kill related entries, click here

Honestly, if I have to only keep one type of eyeshadow products, I will keep all of my ETKs.

Shall end this entry with some sneak peek pictures of a special Giorgio Armani press event I attended earlier in the week.

It was a lovely and elegant afternoon, totally enjoyed the good company, and basking in all the new upcoming fall makeup pieces.

The event was for their new Maestro foundation.

I will be featuring this new foundation in a couple of weeks.

Hope this entry has been helpful, and thank you for reading!

Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:53AM | Permalink | 8 Comments

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July 28, 2012

NARS Teaser: It's All About the Eyes [Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base & Alhambra Eyeshadow Duo ]

This week's NARS teaser is a couple of eye products - the eyeshadow primer, and eyeshadow duo in Alhambra. I love both items, and these will be frequently used. In case you are not aware, this NARS teaser series is a lead up to the eventual launch of NARS towards the end of the year. Tangs Orchard will be carrying the brand, and I think if you love NARS, this is fantastic news!

To see my first installment of NARS Teaser which is the nail polish in Jungle Red, click here.

First, we have the Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base - one of my must-haves from the brand. I shan't ramble too much, but you can read the product description which I extracted from the NARS website.

Product description:

No smudging, creasing or caking. This lightweight eye primer is the insider trick of the trade, creating a seamless canvas that keeps cream and powder color looking brilliant, fresh and just-applied all day long. A polymer and mineral-powder blend establishes a firm grip on color ensuring hours and hours of gorgeous wear. Fortified with a special deep-sea extract and an antioxidant rice extract, the Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base dries on contact and keeps the delicate eyelid smooth and prepared for color application.
* Extends the wear of eyeshadow, eyeliner and eyebrow pencil * Maximizes color intensity * Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested. Fragrance free Consumer Testing Results:
* 97% felt that it maximized eye shadow color * 93% felt that it extended the wear of eye shadow * 90% felt that it prevented creasing and smudging

Artists' Tips:

The Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base holds eyeshadow pigments tight, ensuring that the color won't crease, cake, or budge. This product is especially great for anyone who has trouble with eyeshadow traveling around on the eye. It also makes color read true, so it's great to use, especially when you're wearing bolder colors.* –James Boehmer, Director of Global Artistry*

Use Push Eyeliner Brush to apply the Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base to the lower lash line before applying liner. The color will last much longer.–JASON HOFFMAN, LEAD TRAINER

After filling in the brows with color, brush a small amount of the Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base across brows to set the color. * –Janice Daoud, National Makeup Stylist*

It is colorless after you spread it out on your eyelids. This is one of my HG eyeshadow primers, and I always have one in my stash and one as my backup. Now I am using my third tube and I am glad to have a brand new one waiting for me to use. Even on days when I don't use any eye makeup, I would also use a primer, just to prevent any foundation crease lines on my eyelids. This is really one of the best eyeshadow primers out there, it is so lightweight, doesn't dry out, and the product is easily applied with the doe-foot applicator. I have used it in most of my LOTDs, so you can see that this is indeed a staple in my routine.

Next we have the eyeshadow duo in Alhambra (Metallic rose mist / Golden champagne)

The texture of these 2 shades are extremely smooth and soft. I have many of the NARS eyeshadow duos...luckily I don't have this yet, and this is a duo which I would easily use for a daily wearable look. If you are starting out with NARS eyeshadows, I strongly suggest you pick out a duo, they are often easy to use, and you do get the very complimenting duo pairing...though there are also some contrasting shades (like Pandora - a black and white combo). I might do an overview of NARS eyeshadow duos, if anyone is keen to see the collection.

This duo reminds me of a lighter shade of another NARS duo in my stash (but I don't have it on hand with me to compare) I might insert a picture if I can find it... and it's Isolde, which is darker but equally smooth and intense.

[Click here to see Isolde featued]

This is Isolde.

a blurry shot outdoors to show you the shimmery goodness

Hope this has been helpful, and thank you for reading!

Posted on July 28, 2012 at 2:07AM | Permalink | 4 Comments

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July 28, 2012

Burberry Beauty Light Glow 06 Tangerine [Photos & Swatches]

Let me preface this by saying, I don't need a new blush....but I think I need a Burberry blush. It's one of those things you need to have, to complete a look. I will be featuring some Burberry Beauty makeup soon, and I think I should complete the collection by choosing a blush which I think I would like. It didn't help that Sabrina from The Beauty Lookbook recently posted an epic overview of all her Burberry blushes, and with more input from my girlfriend, I narrowed my choice down to either Blossom or Tangerine. When I was in store (at Tangs Orchard), I think I Tangerine won me over with its muted neutral peachy tone. It is a shade I could pull off no matter what eyeshadow look I am using.

The texture, as many of you would know by now, is simply divine. It is so soft and so light, just like the eyeshadows. I don't think I will run out and buy more, seeing as I really don't need a new blush... but I am very very happy with my choice, and I will be featuring it in a (near) future LOTD.

The blush retails for $61 and is made in Italy.

you can see the soft texture of the blush

a heavy swatch and a more blended look

it is quite pigmented.

just a natural warm touch of color

The color doesn't quite match the name Tangerine - you would expect something orangey..

but this is super wearable with a soft matte finish.

Can't wait to use it. That's all, and thanks for looking!

Posted on July 28, 2012 at 1:16AM | Permalink | 3 Comments

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July 28, 2012

Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Aqua Collection #24, #27, #28 [Photos & Swatches]

Been eyeing several shades from the new Giorgio Armani Aqua Collection for summer 2012. I have been in love with these pots of eyeshadows ever since I first got them from way back...and everytime there is a new collection out, I am curious to see what colors are released.

I already own all the shades which I want, all the gorgeous shades of metallic browns, blacks, purples, etc etc, colors which I know I would wear. But in the Aqua Collection, there seems to be different shades of the metallics released... and I picked these 3 (out of the six) which I think would look 'unique' in my currect ETK stash.

Long time readers would know I use these so very often, and they have been featured extensively on the blog. I am very happy that GA beauty is now available in SG, and we can have easier access to these quality cosmetics.

I will post the comparison swatches entry separately.

#24 - a blackened gold. I was thinking this might look similar to my #15 but it is way more black than golden brown. On closer look today, it even has some multi-colored bits. Kind of like what NARS Mekong should be like.

#27 - a reddish silvery one. This is probably what I want my #4 to be like. It has more red tones, and the end result is a rusty pinky shade of taupe. This is simply beautiful.

#28 - a metallic golden brown with reddish specks. This is my top pick when I first saw the collection. On my skintone, it swatches almost a rose-gold shade.

On their own, they all look amazing.. in the sunlight, they glimmer and shimmer, and the texture and color never fade nor crease even after a long day. I personally much prefer these quality eyeshadow pots to the Chanel Ombres (which aren't as long lasting, though no doubt the quality of the shimmer is divine). They are so easy to work with, and I have said many times before, when I use these ETKs, I can just slap one color on my lids, and it looks like I did a lot more work to create the look.

Meanwhile, enjoy these swatches - can't wait to use them in upcoming LOTDs.

in the shade

swatches

another one, in the shade

Updated: Swatches of the whole collection I took at the GA counter. Lighting isn't as good though.

Stay tuned for my comparisons of my ETKs stash in this entry!

Thanks for reading!

Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:46AM | Permalink | 6 Comments

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July 28, 2012

Bobbi Brown's Eye Wardrobe [Photos & Swatches]

Hi hi!

This entry shall feature Bobbi Brown's Eye Wardrobe - a nifty palette of four mini brushes, and a set of 6 eyeshadows. It comes with a big mirror, which is good if you want to use this palette on the go. The palette is for sale at all Bobbi Brown travel retail outlets (including our DFS Galleria).

The six colors in the platte have a mixture of matte, stain and shimmery shades. It is a very cool toned palette of greys, slate, a deep chocolate brown and a lilac shade. The shadows are a little chalky, and there is some fallout while I was swatching the palette. However, if you use a creamy eyeshadow primer before the eyeshadow, the fallout issue could be avoided.

Most of the shades are in the same color family (except for the lavender and cocoa shades) but they have different textures. If you like just some very pale neutral shades on your eyes, this could work for you. I personally prefer a deeper neutral shade, so I think I will incoporate the dark cocoa shade if I were to work this palette.

The whole palette contains 9g of eyeshadows, made in USA, and the four brushes are made in China.

Names of the colors as listed on the packaging:

White Eyeshadow

Star Sparkle Eyeshadow

Iced Blue Metallic Eyeshadow

Opal Eyeshadow

Lavender Metallic Eyeshadow

Black Cocoa Metallic Eyeshadow

The packaging of the palette is very sturdy and has big metallic hinges holding everything together.

When you open it up, the mirror component separates the brushes from the eyeshadows, like a suitcase.

Close up of the brushes and their uses as stated

and close up of the eyeshadows

swatches on my arm, without any base products

(which looks slightly tanned - the back of my hand is probably a whole shade lighter)

under the sunlight

I think I will get the most use out of the Iced Blue Metallic and the Black Cocoa Metallic (they are one above each other in the pictures).

Hope to feature this palette again in a upcoming LOTD.

I hope this has been helpful, and thank you for looking.

featured Bobbi Brown product was provided to me for consideration.

Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:14AM | Permalink | 7 Comments

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July 27, 2012

Nails Story: Estee Lauder Pure Color Tempting Melon

Hi hi!

Recently I can't seem to get enough of this type of peachy pinky coral color. I used to think they aren't very flattering on me, and they probably look a little too girly for my liking. But this color seems to be all the rage, and I think I got quite used to the shade, and start to 'appreciate' them on my fingernails.

I probably have 6 - 8 of the similar shades from a few brands...and I can do an overview eventually. So if you want to see a comparison, I will do that soon. The trick to looking for a wearable, easy on the eye kind of coral peachy shade is to pick one that doesn't have too much white pigments in it, you can probably tell very easily by the texture, and the undertones. Also pick one that looks pinky and salmony in color.

And I think that Estee Lauder's Tempting Melon is a good example of a very wearable, flattering coral pinky shade. Haven't heard anyone talk about this trendy shade from Estee Lauder... and if you are looking for one... I think you will love this color.

The formula is great, and the brush makes for a smooth and easy application. I have only own one other Estee Lauder polish (in Blue Dahlia) so I can't comment on the lasting power..but it's nothing a good base and top coat can't solve. I am really enjoying this color on my fingernails now. And I think I might want to try out more nailpolishes from Estee Lauder (especially their reds - super classy!).

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Hope this is helpful, and thank you for looking!

Posted on July 27, 2012 at 10:50PM | Permalink | 1 Comment

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July 24, 2012

Lancome with Michelle Phan in Singapore 27 - 29 July 2012

I am sure many of you would have heard by now Michelle Phan is coming to Singapore for a meet and greet in conjunction with Lancome. There are several events lined up besides the meet and greet, and you can find out more information here, at the Lancome Singapore Facebook page and more details here.

I won't be able to attend the events nor get to meet her (my coming weekend is obscenely packed to the max), but I am looking forward to reading and hearing about the experiences from my fellow beauty bloggers!

Hope this sharing is helpful, and thanks for reading!

Posted on July 24, 2012 at 9:49AM | Permalink | 0 Comments

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