[Review] Maybelline Pure Mineral Concealer in 02 Natural

Hello~

This post will be about one of Maybelline's celebrated concealer (as of what I've seen ;P)
Their Pure Mineral Concealer (Healthy natural concealer with micro minerals) *a mouthful*
Mine is in 02 Natural (I had to literally translate this from Katakana because everything was in Japanese) XD *originally Nachuraru*

Quoted from Maybelline "100% MICRO-MINERAL PIGMENTS
Contains 0% OIL, TALC & FRAGRANCE
Good for skin concealer

Why You'll Love It

• Blends easily for complete coverage
• Improves under-eye skin
• Proven to reduce redness and dark spots, soothe signs of fatigue, hydrate under-eye skin
• All-day natural coverage
• Won’t clog pores
• Ophthalmologist-tested
• Contains 0% oil, 0% talc and 0% fragrance

For Best Results

Dot concealer onto imperfections or under eyes. Pat with finger to blend."

Them pictures for your eyes only :)

The tube

 As you can see...everything on the bottle is in Japanese. I guess it's more for Asian skin tone because there are 3 shades in the maybelline site but only 2 shades in Watson Malaysia and the rest of the place that I found. It retails for Rm21.05 but i got it for RM18 something during watsons sale. The other shade available in Malaysia (or Asia maybe) is 01 Beige. That's more lighter than 02 which can be used for highlighting too. Wanted to get that one as I had thought that it would be better to get something lighter than my dark under eye to conceal it but 02 was the only one available so what the heck. 

Wrist swatch

When I swatch it on my wrist, I thought it was a tad to dark but then I realised...my face is a bit darker than my wrists which looked like it have never seen the light of day. It looked okay when blended so I was happy. There was no adverse reaction..so on my face it went. 

Face swatch XD lol

I didn't really follow the instruction on dotting it then blending. I don't also usually apply like in the picture (I don't know why I did tha XD) gosh. I usually use the wand and apply 3 streaks making it look like a triangle under my eyes then blending it out. If it's around, I use my sponge but 90% of the time I use my ring finger to tap everything in place. :)

My verdict :)

I am totally in love with this concealer!

Much more than my MAC Studio Finish concealer (NW30) which is a bit dark for since I lost my tan some time ago.
This concealer is very long lasting and it covers my under eye darkness perfectly..I don't know if it fixed anything but I just find it really good at hiding the darkness. I have been searching high and low for a good concealer...aaaaaand I think I've found it. Bummer if they decide to stop producing it or something. I hope not. *touch wood*
However, it does get into the creases beneath my eyes after a while and to prevent that, I use a primer before applying the concealer. Works like magic :)

I have never really tried it for my dark spots or anything because I usually just let them be but I think it would be too liquidy for your spots though. Sometimes I just pat the extra that I have on my finger on the spot and it does reduce the pigmentation a bit. A bit.

So to sum it up, I was not disappointed with this product because I usually can't use maybelline products on my face because it makes my face oily so I'm glad this one turned out really well. Definitely will repurchase this. Maybe two so I can put one in my bag as backup. :D

Thanks for reading lovelies. See you guys soon :) Cheers~

Daiso Silicone Board (For brush washing)

Hye ^^ I'm gonna go a bit out of the norm here by posting this. haha

I read about this on My Women Stuff blog and decided to look for one because I have been using my palm as a kind of washing board to wash my makeup brushes.

Believe me..it was pretty hard to find this in Daiso because there were so so many items. I looked around meticulously and finally found it in the "washing" area.

I gather the original use for it is to wash the collars of shirts which can get stained over time. Might use for that as well but luckily, I don't have this problem for my white or light coloured blouses. Partially because, I tend to avoid applying foundation near the collar to actually avoid staining in the first place.

So this is how it looks like front and back.

Instructions that tell you what part is used for and such :)

A small hole at the bottom for you to place your fingers during scrubbing. Efficiently preventing yourself from getting chaffed. Look at that smile~~ ^___^

Some notes :) (Apparently you can use it ti scrub your bathroom as well)

In a nutshell..

I think it's definitely convenient to have this if you have tons of brushes and it will be much cleaner.
No harm in getting one for yourself for those days when you dread using your hands as a scrubbing board.
It costs RM5 and you can get it in any Daiso stores (good luck) :))

Thanks for reading lovelies. Cheers XX

[Review] Avon Totally Kissable Lipstick in Lacy Mauve

Hye there lovelies...yet another week have passed and so another lippie post for y'all. :)

The chosen lipstick for today is Avon's very own Totally Kissable Lipstick in Lacy Mauve.

It comes in a beautiful mirror-like bullet case. It closes with a nice "click" but somehow, you can still rotate the top. lol
It doesn't come off though, don't worry :)

I like how this picture turned out :)

Pigmentation

It looks kinda like a dark berry red but it doesn't show as that dark on my lips. However, I did notice that it becomes darker as I reapply.

I guess the more layers you put, the darker the colour gets. In the picture above, I actually forgot how many swipes I did so I just put more than 1. By habit, I think I may have applied 2 or 3 times..max. haha..forgive my forgetfulness.

Lip Swatch

Bare Lips

One layer of Lacy Mauve

Ingredients

The bullet was covered with the ingredient list. Usually, I would be so reckless that I wouldn't know how to open it properly. But at this time, I had the decency to use a pen knife. lol

I hope you can see that :3

Fragrance

The usual Avon toffee smell I think (or my brain is accustomed to relate Avon lipsticks to their signature toffee smell)

Staying Power 

Quite well I think. 3-4 hours. This does stain your lips which is a plus for me. You might need to touchup after eating or drinking.

Price

RM 20~25 plus minus. Even lower if you get it on sale. You can get it from your nearest Avon outlet or through an Avon representative. I got mine for around 18.


That's it. Thanks for reading :))

[Review] Za Pure Shine Lips Lipstick in 09 Red Coral

Happy Sunday lovelies~

Chinese New Year holiday just ended and I can finally sit down and write up a blogpost. Two if possible...If~

So, since I am still in my cny mood, I'll post about something red. Today, that is the Za Pure Shine Lips Lipstick in Red Coral #09.

The lipstick is very sheer and it's good if you want a a wash of colour on your lips. I have very pale lips so sometimes I use this on it's own or on top of a lip stain to add some moisture.

It's actually quite similar to Elizabeth Arden sheer lipstick. I remember seeing a colour having a similar shade to this but Za's is about a quarter much cheaper than that lipstick.

This is it with le cap on. Za imprints all over.  Though the way I took the picture, the case looks kinda absurdly tall but it's actually normal sized. haha

Pigmentation

The finish, as I had mentioned earlier is sheer. So, even if you layer it, the colour wouldn't build up much and it comes to a point where you'll only get that much of colour.

There are some glitters but you can't really see them on the lips. 

Ingredients

Nope. I don't have it. Not sure if I didn't take a picture of it or there were none.
But....I have these pictures.

Contains mosturizing agents [Collagen Complex, Hyaluronic acid and Evening primrose oil, provides long-lasting rich moisture and prevents dryness.)

It has mosturizing agents to keeps your lips mosturised. lol (very helpful of me..)
Prismatic Red Pigment....well. That I don't know how or even what to explain.
I found somewhere on a site "The prismatic red pigment
emits a shiny red hue to provide a sheer and brilliantly pure colour" 
 
However, if anybody knows more..feel free to comment down below yea. :)

Directions

They provide you a direction on how to use..

I don't bother using a lip brush because it's very sheer and applied directly from the tube.




I don't have any lip swatch but the colour is quite similar to the arm swatch. ^^

Fragrance

None :)

Staying Power

Stays for a few hours but disappears after meals. 

Price

Retails for RM27.90. You can find it in Watson, Guardian, Sasa, etc. I got mine on sale in Everise for RM16. 

http://online2.guardian.com.my/index.php/promotion/za-pure-shine-lips.html

Thanks for reading ^^

Cheers xx

[Review] L'oreal Color Riche Le Rouge in CR402 Fairy Touch

Hullo~~~

I've actually had this lipstick for half a year. Had too much on my hand so I missed the early review but it did give ample time to have a good go at this lipstick.

I have the whole collection of L'oreal Glam Shine Stain Splash (which I have not reviewed as well)
teehee which I lovee and I thought I would get the same satisfaction with the lipstick. :/

So, here's the tube

Golden and all...ain't it a beauty. I was going around the store and this tube was just so shiny I can't help it..haha. The square thing outside shows the colour of the lipstick.

pretty top

I think I had more product than this. (Used it a couple of time)

Arm Swatch

The breakdown~

Let's start with...

Finish - Shine

 

Pigmentation - Quite opaque. 2 swipes and you get a beautiful colour. I chose fairy touch because I'd thought so brown-ish colour would look more natural on me. I was right. It's a beautiful shade. Almost cinnamonly.

Fragrance - None

Staying Power - This is the downside..It doesn't stay long. Even if you don't eat, you can see some colour fading. However, I do enjoying reapplying. I would say this colour stayed around 2 hours for me. 

Price - Am not sure. Around RM30 I think.

Me with Fairy Touch

It's still a pretty colour.

Thanks for reading lovelies :)

Cheers XX

[Review] Avon Simply Pretty Love Pop Lipstick in Strawberry and Extralasting Lipstick in Sun Kissed Ginger

Avon had some really good sales going on and some products were practically calling my name. So the best thing to do is answer the call and bring them home with me.

I bought two lipsticks. Simply Pretty Pop Love Lipstick in Strawberry and Extralasting in Sun-Kissed Ginger.

Strawberry is a nice red lipstick
Sun-Kissed Ginger is a true coral (I may have found my perfect coral :))

I don't have an arm swatch for Sun-kissed ginger but I do have one for Strawberry. (I think Berry girls would love this colour)

A beautiful red isn't it :) 

The tube is a pretty colour and cute to bring around. Doesn't look very high end but it goes in my cute list :)





Lip Swatches. (I try to take these in good lighting)
I used my phone.

 Strawberry

Sun-Kissed Ginger

A selca with sun kissed ginger

Fragrance : Strawberry; has a nice strawberry smell that I like. The reason I buy loads of strawberry flavoured lip balms.
Sun-Kissed Ginger; has the typical Avon toffee smell.


Pigmentation : Strawberry is very pigmented. One swipe is good enough. It's so dark it will stain your lips afterwards whereas Sun-kissed ginger is quite sheer and even if you apply a lot of layers it will stay true to its colour.

Staying Power : Strawberry will stay for quite some time whereas sun kissed ginger will disappear together with your food but it will survive through a drink. I don't mind reapplying because it's such a lovely colour.

Price : If you're lucky, you can find them on sale from your local Avon ambassador. In East Malaysia, strawberry costs about RM 5.65 per tube and sun-kissed ginger would be RM 7+- per tube. They usually go on a "buy 2 for" price.

This is the end of this post and I hope you guys enjoy reading this lovelies :)
Cheers xx

[Review] In2it Gel Lip Tint in GT04 Melon

I have actually been looking at this product for some time but after all the troubles I have had with lip tints, I almost lost my confidence in them.
However, I came across a blog about it and I kinda fell in love with it so when I saw it the next time, swipe!

For the review, I tried using it alone for the day. So here you go :)

In2it Gelp Lip Tint #Melon

The applicator is flat on both sides. The texture is not that sticky but more to watery. It dries up really fast so one gotta blend them really quick. 

 Arm swatch

After a few seconds, I try to rub it off.

This happened. So you can see why I say blend quickly.

Lip Swatch

- Colour 
It looks kinda dark on the arm but if you blend it well, it would look like the lip swatch above. You can opt not to blend and you'll get a darker colour which is not that bad anyways.

- Pigmentation
Very good :)

- Staying Power
10/10. Lasted a long time without wearing even after I eat. Left a stain as well.

- Ingredients

hopefully you guys can see this.

- Cons
It can be somewhat drying so keep your lip balm handy :)

The end picture (excuse the clothes at the back)

Thanks for reading lovelies :) I hope you guys find it useful~

[Review] Avon Extralasting Lipstick in Pink Peach

This is going to be a mini review. :)

Decided to get one after I saw that Vibrant Coral was really pretty. It was on sale at RM 9.00 so it was a steal.

  Avon Extralasting Lipstick in Pink Peach

 

I was contemplating on whether to get Pink Peach or Vintage Pink. The sister at the counter said pink peach would look good on me (since they don't have any tester at the time) so I got pink peach (you gotta believe what the sister behind the counter tells ya) XD

Honestly, the colour didn't dissapointed me but the wear did. Claimed to last 8 hours, it really don't. Maybe if you don't eat then it might last you a good 3-4 hours but if you do, then the colour would just go away. :/ 

       

                    Arm swatch

The pigment was quite good and the colour is beautiful. :) 

       

         On ma lips~ 💋 (1 swipe) 

Thanks for reading lovelies

Cheers XX