[Review] NYX Soft Matte Lip Colour in Antwerp

Hello~ 

So, Sephora has just opened up their new branch store in The Spring, Kuching. 

I was ecstatic..I went to their first day launch and the crowd was bustling. *the bored faces of husband/ dads/ boyfriends waiting outside actually cracked me up" XD

Well, since I have been eyeing NYX smlc for some time, I decided to get one. There weren't much choice but my sis told me Antwerp would look nice on me so I got it. :) 

I'm not gonna go in full detail because I'm writing from my phone, so it's very annoying XD 

The colour is almost similar to MAC Speak Louder (well..at least on my arm) 

From left: Mac Speak Louder and NYX Antwerp

I like the colour and thinking of getting another one in a different colour or the lip butter gloss. Hahah..*such a makeup addict*

It stays on for around 3-4 hours with minimal drinking/ eating. 

It doesn't dry out my lips nor does it really emphasize my lip lines or cracks too much. 

Pictures :) 

With Cyber Colour Lip Liner in Coral

One layer of smlc Antwerp. 

So that's all guys. Hope it helps in any way :) 

[Review] Etude House Proof 10 Auto Pencil Eyeliner

My favourite pencil eyeliner! Ever since I've had this, I've been using it all the time especially when I'm in a hurry because it is just fast and easy to use.

Retails for RM39.90 in Malaysia~

The ad~

So, basically it claims to be:

- waterproof

- long lasting

- easy to apply

Colour 

They are 5 colours altogether and mine is in BR402 Ash Brown. It is a blackish-brown colour and it has no glitters. 

Here's a swatch on my hand

 I find this colour looking very natural on me and I like applying it on my waterline to give an illusion of thicker lashes ;P 

It's really use to use and the sharpener that comes with it is very handy and keep the tip 'sharp' and small~ perfect for waterlines. The pencil is really really soft and it doesn't tug at your skin.

It claims to be waterproof...and I have to say I do agree with this~ I never find it transferring anywhere and it's still there even after I regularly splash my face with water throughout the day.

Most of my other pencil liners claims that they are waterproof, but washes away when come in contact with water. 헐~

Staying Power

Like I said, it's totally waterproof and sweatproof (I used it on a day I was sweating profusely and lo and behold, it stays). Loves~

Don't worry..you can still remove it with a makeup remover..haha.

Directions

  "[Directions] Remove cap and use pencil to trace eye lines along lash roots. Pull out sharpener from end and insert pencil tip into sharpener, applying light pressure while rotating pencil to sharpen. Reattach cap and sharpener after use." 

Ingredients

I'm not gonna write them out but just posting it for anyone who wants to see. :)

Had terrible lighting..Can't take a proper picture of the ingredient list.

 So..yup. That is all about this product. Hope you guys enjoy reading this post and have fallen in love with it as well. haha

Bye XX

[Review] Etude House Color Lips-Fit in PK003, OR202 and WH901

Hello lovelies~

I know I'm a bit behind on this product but I care not..hahaha.

So, I'm gonna write about Etude House Color/ Colour Lips-Fit which they released early this year (2014) for spring I think. I have the colours PK003 (Fantasy Fit Pink), OR202 (Wannafit Orange) and WH901 ( Clear Gloss). prettyyy~
They have a summer edition but I've never seen them on the shelves in Malaysia though.

From left: OR202 and PK003

 I bought them on separate occasions so I decided I'm gonna do a review for them altogether in one post for convenience. I got 5 mini WH901 as freebies when I bought PK003 but I didn't take any pictures of it except for the swatch. sorry~
They retail for 59.90 in Etude House stores in Malaysia and they are really popular and sells out fast.

This is their full collection

picture credit(click to view)

Lipbalm: Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry
kinda misspelt WH901 there.

The Colours

OR202 (Wannafit Orange)

This was the first colour lips-fit that I bought. The name is Wannafit Orange but the colour leans more to reddish with a tinge of orange. I like reddish (not to dramatic kinda red) because it makes me look really alive but I don't like wearing it on a daily basis.

PK003 (Fantasy Fit Pink)

As I stated above, I prefer not to use too bright and dark lip colours on a daily basis so that's why I got this colour. Aaaaand..I love it! It's a pretty pink colour and it's not to bright for me so it doesn't makes me look washed out. It looks kinda coral in the swatch but it's actually really pink. 

WH901

This is basically just a clear gloss because ( I think a lot of people would know this already) the Lips-fit have a matte finish and are really really drying. Terrible for dry lips people like moi~ So, this is to prevent your lips from drying out but wearing it means it won't be a matte anymore (if you know what I'm talking about)..ughh..the dilemma~ 

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You guys are probably wondering why I have a swatch of Bunny Pop as well. 

I have experimented on how to prevent the lips-fit from settling in the cracks and fine lines of my lips and I have found that by wearing a very milky hydrating lip stain as a base prevents the lips-fit from drying out the lips too much. oooohhh~ 

Here I used Etude House Colour Shine Pop Tint in #6 Bunny Pop which is a milky pink colour. I think this would work with any type of milky tint like the Etude House Fresh Cherry Tints or The Face Shop Lovely Me;Ex Milky Tint.

So if you guys have the same problem, do try this nifty trick and see if it works. I wouldn't mind if you want to comment me your feedback as well. I would love to know if this technique really works for you too :)

The Box

The Instructions

If you are having a problem reading this~~

 "This is a revolutionary liquid type lipstick that moistly glides onto lips with its vivid color and finishes off with a weightless powdery texture

[Directions] 1. Shake well before use 2. Apply smoothly with tip. Lightly dab onto center of lips for gardation. Delicately apply for full cover. 3. Apply a layer of Color Lips-Fit WH901 after color for moist gloss.

[Caution] 1. Use only as directed. 2. Avoid storing in high and low temperatures and areas exposed to direct sunlight. 3. Cease use if problems arise."

My two cents on this

-Vivid...yes. yes it is. Very vivid indeed.

- Weightless powdery texture...I'm guessing they're trying to describe matte and yes it does feel kinda weightless.

- Shake well...There's a small metal ball inside like those in nail varnish bottles which I think is for mixing purposes. 

- The gradation part...It's really hard to do a gradation with the Lips-Fit. I find applying your concealer on the outside part of your lips first after that apply your colour at the center then blend using a cotton tip kinda helps.  

Lastly, exfoliating reallllly helps ;) 

 Staying Power

I find that when I'm wearing Bunny Pop as a base, it doesn't transfer (much) after it settles and it stays on for about 3-4 hours (with minimal drinking and eating).  >__<

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That is all for my review (mostly lengthy talk). I hope you find this interesting and am looking forward to reviewing some more products. Too busy with uni and assignments.

[Review] Too Cool For School Hot Girl Lip Sticker in #3 Lady Salmon

Hello~
I've been so far behind on my reviews that I got a total headache figuring which one I should do a review on. Aaaaaand, it has been decided:

Too Cool For School Hot Girl Lip Sticker in #3 Lady Salmon

picture credit: http://inbeautyshop.com/product_images/k/799/3_lady_salmon__86081_zoom.jpg

So, I got it because I wanted a peachy coral color for CNY (eventhough I don't celebrate cny) haha
But my expectation went downhill because when it came, it was more of a pink coral than peach.
However, it did not entirely disappoint me. :3

shorter than my index finger (though my fingers are longer than average)

Basking in sunlight

Packaging

It comes in a small box which I (being quite geniusly forgetful) unfortunately forgot to take pictures of and the sky turned kinda gloomy so I decided to just leave it. (sorry if anyone is looking for the ingredient list or something)  

Just like the lipstick case, the box is embellished with yellow tartan covering which I find very attractive and easier to look for since it is yellow and all that. 

Size

It is definitely smaller than your average lipsticks I must say, so it is easier to carry but very hard to find if you just chuck it into your bag compare to putting it inside a smaller compartment. Happens all the time~~

^ Compared to the Maybelline Matte for scale.

Colour

As I have stated earlier, the colour is more pinkish coral. It does get a teeny weeny bit brighter if you apply more layers but 2 layers would probably be enough :)

1. Bare lips (exfoliated and balmed) lol

2 and 3. Right and Left respectively with somewhat different lighting~ 

As you can see, it leans more to pink than peach~ 

The colour is almost similar to the advertised photo~ almost~ 

Staying Power

It stays for around ~3 hours with eating and drinking but the colour will fade if you eat greasy food. 

A bit of shine when first applied but becomes almost matte after some time and leaves a tint on your lips ( I appreciate that ) :) 

You need to exfoliate your lips nicely before you apply it though, it tends to make your lip cracks and dryness more visible. Always keep a lip balm handy~ 

Overall, I like it even if it was not exactly the colour I wanted. 

Would I buy it again? Maybe :)) 

I bought mine from Roseroseshop during a sale~ 

Hope you guys enjoy the review~ 

Stay happy and stay tuned :) xx

Facebook messenger "active now/ active xm ago"

Well, it all started with curiosity. 

When you use the facebook messenger app, you will something on top indicating whether the person is "active now" or "active xm ago". 

So to satisfy my curiousity, I conducted a short experiment and I have found out that; 

- If you go on facebook, a person on messenger will see you as "active now". 

- If you open your messenger app but do not open any messages, a person on messenger will see you as "active xm ago". Meaning the last time you open a message or go on facebook. 

- However, if you open your messenger and you proceed to open a message (doesn't matter if you answer or just viewing the message), your time status will be "active now". 

Just as a reminder, this so called experiment of mine was for my phone so I don't know if it will be the same for a pc/ laptop. :) 

I didn't find any satisfying answer elsewhere so I decided to check myself. 

Hope you guys got something from this post xx 

[Review] Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer Baby Glow Balm #02 Natural Beige

I'm actually over the moon that I finally got to purchase this balm :3 thank you Etude and their sweeties club promotions. (Though I do hope that the branches in malaysia would start their membership program like nature republic and tony moly did) 

This the package~~ the box size is quite similar to their bb cushion. 

What I like about the packaging is the shell-like top. It's just really pretteyy~~ ㅋㅋㅋ 

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It looks pretty similar to the bb cushion 

Buutt...

Look at that~~ it's all swirly inside :D 

What it really is, it's part volumer and part bb cream. It follows the exact measurement of 2:1 that you need when using bb cream and volumer on its own. 

It's really good because you don't have to waste time estimating how to pump out the correct measurements every time. (The human hand apparently has a mind of its own XD) 

This is the puff given

And here's a closeup (because I recently got some lenses that helps me take macro pictures) :3 

It doesn't absorb the product much compare to normal sponges. So you're not wasting products. 

Before 

After

I say it's really good at covering most freckles and and my dark under eye circle. That is only 1 layer. I suppose 2 layers would cover the face prefectly but I am not a fan of heavy makeup so I usually only apply 1 layer. 

For smell~~ it does have a fragrance to it that stays for a while after you apply it but it didn't bother me much. 

Lasting power~~ I say it lasts for 4-5 hours. Gooooood :3 

Final look

Well, that's it for the review. It's definitely a long one. Thanks for reading xx 

[Review] Peri's Tint Lip Crayon by Peripera #Fruity Orange

Everytime I go to my local drugstore, I would always, ALWAYS stop at the makeup area even when I never even intended to buy any. It's like magnetic attraction XD

So, I've always had my eyes on these crayons so finally I decided to get one 

 This is Fruity Orange. They have 2 more shades I think. One is pink and the other is green but changes colour when you apply it on your lips. I was torn between getting green or orange and finally I got orange because I thought I've got enough pinks. 

Swatched on the back of my arm

I think, putting concealer on your lips first would help to show the actual colour of the crayon because it's kinda sheer. I usually apply 3 layers using the apply-blot-reapply method to a get nice and natural look

In a different lighting (not much difference ei) XD

It does say on the box that it will give you juicy lips. Well, it's sheer and shimmery so your lips will look juicy but that won't really last that long 

How I think it would look like at very bright areas. 

Smile~~ :) 

So, my last few opinions 

- based on the glossiness, I say it is mosturising enough.

- doesn't exactly last long like a normal liquid tin which I had expected.

- if you exfoliate beforehand, the lip colour will look better and it won't accencuate your chapped lips. T___T

- fragrance : yes

So, that's ny review for the lip crayon. 

I hope you guys enjoyed it. 

Cheers xx