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Rouge Dior Nude 459 Charnelle [Photos & Swatches]

the makeup blogette — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:24:44 PDT

This entry features Dior's latest range of lipsticks, called the Rouge Dior Nude (will be launched Sept 2012 - click here and here for collection information). The shade which I have is 459 Charnelle, a very soft natural beige shade with a hint of rosy pink. Though in the first picture it looks rather peachy orange due to the morning sunlight. It also has a very nice scent that I remember Dior lipsticks used to have (waaaaay long ago when their packaging was blue, and gold and all hexagonal). Nice memories then. :)

The lipstick will retail for S$45 each, and comes in a total of 10 luminous shades.

Below is a more true color representation:

There is a slight sheen to this lipstick, and it is also described as a lip blush, which means it gives your lips the more natural and enhancing look, very soft and light in the texture. It has a semi-matte look, nothing too shiny or too creamy.

official description

“CHARNELLE”, a coral-tinted rose: the fusion of disarming charm and absolute elegance as imagined by Monsieur Dior.

I really enjoy wearing this lipstick it is easy to pull off, something that I can just apply without looking into the mirror. It feels very lightweight indeed, and didn't dry my lips out.

you can see in the lip swatches how the lipstick just enhances my own lip color

and a quick look featuring this lipstick

I will be picking up another shade from this range, Grege from this collection when it launches.

“GRÈGE”, or the flagship colour of the New Look imagined by Christian Dior in 1947, the association of nude beige and luminous grey that is oh so very Dior.

That's all, and thank you for reading :)

Rouge Dior Nude 459 Charnelle [Photos & Swatches]

the makeup blogette — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:24:44 PDT

The lipstick will retail for S$45 each, and comes in a total of 10 luminous shades.

Below is a more true color representation:

official description

“CHARNELLE”, a coral-tinted rose: the fusion of disarming charm and absolute elegance as imagined by Monsieur Dior.

I really enjoy wearing this lipstick it is easy to pull off, something that I can just apply without looking into the mirror. It feels very lightweight indeed, and didn't dry my lips out.

you can see in the lip swatches how the lipstick just enhances my own lip color

and a quick look featuring this lipstick

I will be picking up another shade from this range, Grege from this collection when it launches.

“GRÈGE”, or the flagship colour of the New Look imagined by Christian Dior in 1947, the association of nude beige and luminous grey that is oh so very Dior.

That's all, and thank you for reading :)

Burberry Beauty Light Glow 06 Tangerine [Photos & Swatches]

the makeup blogette — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:16:19 PDT

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!

Burberry Beauty Light Glow 06 Tangerine [Photos & Swatches]

the makeup blogette — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:16:19 PDT

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!

Dior Vernis 231 Bikini Nail Lacquer [Swatches & Comparisons]

the makeup blogette — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:24:38 PDT

It's been a busy year for Dior so far, because they keep releasing one after another pretty suckering me in shades! I think I haven't bought a Chanel nail polish this year so far (well, excluding those in the permanent collection of course, opps!).

Bikini is part of their upcoming Summer collection which I have previously mentioned here. (link !!)

It is a salmony type of coral color, kinda like medium-rare salmon... which is a weird analogy. It isn't bright, like Butter London's Trout Pout, it isn't straight out orangey like Dior's Rivera, and it isn't pastel orange like some of Essie's pastel corals, or Chanel's June.

Very wearable, and very on trend for this season. The formula on this creamy shade is excellent as usual, and two coats give you full color payoff. Dior polishes usually last a good 5 days for me, without any chipping or tip wear.

The other shade from this collection is also calling out to me (Saint Tropez!!!), and I shall wait patiently for that to be available come 1 May 2012.

Photos:

Swatches:

It is quite hard to take pictures of the color without it looking too bright, because in real life, it is slightly muted.

and you can see the muted-ness of Bikini aganist other brighter Dior polishes

(Bikini is the second one from left, fyi)

quick comparisons

and the nail wheel with other brands' coral shades

it is actually quite similar to Chanel's Orange Fizz.

That's all, and thanks for looking!

What's on your Dior Summer makeup wishlist?

Dior Vernis 231 Bikini Nail Lacquer [Swatches & Comparisons]

the makeup blogette — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:24:38 PDT

Bikini is part of their upcoming Summer collection which I have previously mentioned here. (link !!)

The other shade from this collection is also calling out to me (Saint Tropez!!!), and I shall wait patiently for that to be available come 1 May 2012.

Photos:

Swatches:

It is quite hard to take pictures of the color without it looking too bright, because in real life, it is slightly muted.

and you can see the muted-ness of Bikini aganist other brighter Dior polishes

(Bikini is the second one from left, fyi)

quick comparisons

and the nail wheel with other brands' coral shades

it is actually quite similar to Chanel's Orange Fizz.

That's all, and thanks for looking!

What's on your Dior Summer makeup wishlist?

Summer Blushes: Sweet Corals!

the makeup blogette — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:39:54 PDT

Ok this is a repost.

The previous one had a ton of spelling errors and wrong product labels. Instead of editing it, I shall re-do the whole thing, and so here we go again.

Coral is a HUGE trend this summer! And I have been liking it on my lips, my nails, and now of course, my blushes. I must say the bulk of my blush stash is mainly pinks, and a growing number of bold reds and plums. I also have a bunch of peachy ones... but I think that coral blushes are a nice combination of pinks and peachy/ orangey --- at least that's how I see it. Almost like a cooked salmon kind of color.

So to mark this special blush trend, I shall showcase a few of my coral blushes.

Most wearable for everyday: Mac Instant Chic -- super easy to blend, and you can be as heavy handed without going overboard.

Most POP of color: Illamasqua Hussy -- I know this falls more into the pink category, and the site describes it as a bubble gum pink. It is also soft and creamy, and you just need a tiny amount. This product also has impressive lasting power.

Most likely to make your cheeks POP: NARS Gilda -- As many of you have noted when my gf wears Gilda :) a true coral blush, and it has enough pink not to turn out only orangey.

And some swatches:

Ok, that's all, and I hope this is better now.
I am just curious, when is NARS coming to Singapore, if ever at all? All those talk and rumors earlier seems rather certain, and til now, no news. :(

Thanks for looking.

Summer Blushes: Sweet Corals!

the makeup blogette — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:39:54 PDT

Ok this is a repost.

The previous one had a ton of spelling errors and wrong product labels. Instead of editing it, I shall re-do the whole thing, and so here we go again.

So to mark this special blush trend, I shall showcase a few of my coral blushes.

Most wearable for everyday: Mac Instant Chic -- super easy to blend, and you can be as heavy handed without going overboard.

Most likely to make your cheeks POP: NARS Gilda -- As many of you have noted when my gf wears Gilda :) a true coral blush, and it has enough pink not to turn out only orangey.

And some swatches:

Ok, that's all, and I hope this is better now.
I am just curious, when is NARS coming to Singapore, if ever at all? All those talk and rumors earlier seems rather certain, and til now, no news. :(

Thanks for looking.

Product Feature: Eyeko Nail Polish and Graffiti Eyeliner Pen

the makeup blogette — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:03:21 PDT

Hi everyone,

I got this neat package in the mail today from Eyeko! I am quite excited to receive them, because I have often checked out their website, and hankering after the nail polishes. I have a couple of their Fat Balms which I purchased when I was in London 2 years back.

Anyway, Eyeko "means LOVE in Japanese and is started by Max and Nina Leykind in London in 2000. Some of their best-selling products include the 3 in 1 eye cream, nail polish, and also the grafitti eyeliner pens.

Let's take a closer look at what I got.

The Eyeko 'Graffiti Eyeliner Pen' is a felt-tip liquid liner, I got it in Natural Brown. The tip is very sharp which makes it easy to control the application and how thick you want your lines to be. It is supposed to be smudge-proof, fade-proof and long lasting. I will test this liner out tomorrow, and post an LOTD or something. :)

It is also available in Navy Blue, Fierce Purple and Jet Black.

Next, are three nail polishes, and I got them in Coral, Posh and Tea Rose. I have swatched all of them, and they apply very creamy and 2 coats give you true color. The brush is also very smooth, and the color is true to how it looks in the bottle. I also like the firm brush, and it is not flimsy despite the skinny bottle. I also think the label is also cute on the bottles... they are all different! These are also LE shades, so grab the whole set if you are interested! Click HERE to shop.

Coral

It is not as neon shown in the the picture, but I would say it is an orangey red, a vermilion color. Think OPI's Atomic Orange which I showed recently.

Tea Rose

I think this is a muted pink color though it looks slightly brighter in real life. Very wearable! It looks like a cream version of OPI Japanese Tea Garden which I have shown here.

And my fave, Posh!

I know many of you would be thinking You Don't Know Jacques, etc etc all the greige colors. Posh is a lighter and milkier toned greige. Posh is very taupey and mauvey, so definitely not a dupe for Mink Muffs which is very brown. It is also more taupey than Metro Chic. But it is darker and creamier than Chinchilly.

Remember this little comparison entry? Maybe Posh looks a little like Color Club's High Society.

I will prolly take better pictures of everything when I actually wear them out or something. I hope this has been helpful, if you are thinking about getting Eyeko products!

Just a note on shipping:

International orders outside of UK and EU will be shipped by Royal Mail Airsure at a nominal charge of US$7.50. You can track your package 24 hours after you have received the tracking number and follow your parcels progress all the way!
All orders over US$55.00 will be shipped for FREE using Royal Mail Airsure.

p/s: I was sent Eyeko products to try out. All opinions expressed are my own honest ones.