Makeup: Conceal, Be Bold and Set it! (Sephora)

Dear lovely readers,

Thank you all so much for an awesome 2013! It's been about half a year since I started blogging and I feel so happy to receive so much love and support from all of you out there. One of my resolutions is to blog more interesting things and get involved in more events! So, fingers crossed that all goes well this year. I wish best of luck to all of my readers and have an awesome 2014! Bonne chance! ❤

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I've been wandering around in malls since my semester break started as I was looking for some stuff and also to do some random shopping. The boyfie made a sweet promise to get me one of Urban Decay's Naked palettes after I excitedly told him I wanted to go and see Naked 3's palette (btw, I did not expect nor have the intention for him to get one, that's why it was a really sweet deal). So, we went to Sephora in Sunway Pyramid the first day and they said that it's out of stock in all branches :(

Oh well.. Tough luck to get one for now but as it's not mandatory for me to have one, it's okay. Then I remember that I wanted to try and get a red lipstick. Initially I wanted to get a lipstain as I've read and seen a lot of reviews that it's hard work to apply and maintain a red lipstick. But there weren't a lot of options for the lip stain, so I went around Sephora looking for my red lipstick. After more than half an hour, I finally found one which is both affordable and up to my requirements (awesome color and texture).

Clinique's High Impact Lip Colour

(Color chosen: No.12 Red-y to Wear)
Price : RM 68 

My opinions:

❤ Love the texture and color

❤ Long lasting wear

❤ Easy to apply on

❤ SUPER in LOVE with the color!

❤ Matte application but subtle glossy finish

❤ Love the packaging; simple and glamorously chic

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

The end product ❤

While queuing to pay, I saw this makeup setting spray at the mini counters near the cashier lane. I remember seeing some makeup gurus using such sprays on Youtube, so bought one to try since I don't like the hassle of touching up my makeup and bringing a whole bag of makeup with me when I'm out. 

Urban Decay's All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

(travel size)

RM49

"Is makeup meltdown ruining your midnight mojo? Mist on this weightless spray to give your makeup serious staying power. Developed in an exclusive partnership with SKINDINÄVIA, this groundbreaking, clinically tested formula is suitable for all skin types and features patented Temperature Control Technology. It actually lowers the temperature of your makeup to keep foundation, eyeshadow, blush, and concealer in place—even in hot and humid or cold and windy conditions. The result? Smoother-looking skin and vibrant makeup that lasts all day (or night) without melting, cracking, fading, or settling into fine lines." 

My opinions: 

❤ Light weight, you don't feel it once you spray it on

❤ Works as stated, really holds your makeup

(NO laughing lines even after you laughed like mad for an hour)

❤ Love the design and feel of the packaging

Disadvantages:

- The spray is very strong, I prefer it better if it's fine as normal mist sprays

Last but not least, my 3rd finding in Sephora would be this concealer. I found this on another day when I visited Paradigm's Sephora.

Tarte's Amazonian's Clay Waterproof Concealer

(Color chosen: Light)

RM 90

My opinions: 

❤ Color is very natural, blends well with my skin

❤ Light texture but buildable, so it won't appear cakey

❤ Easily blendable

❤ Since it's all natural, suitable for sensitive skin

❤ Animal cruelty free!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

End of my purchase, they offered me their Sephora White Card. There's no annual registration fee or whatsoever, several other benefits offered and you can collect points, why not?

It's definitely a good buy I must say. Hope you all enjoy reading this review.
Happy New Year! ;)




Much loves, xoxo.

Disclaimer: The above post is all based on my personal honest opinions without getting paid by any source. Hope you enjoy this product review (:

Makeup: Bobbi Brown's Bellini Lip & Eye Palette

My first ever Bobbi Brown makeup product. Previously I had a friend who complaint about BB's gel eyeliner, apparently it's not nice to use. That made me hesitate a little before deciding to get this palette.

Photo credits to Bobbi Brown's official website

In the end I decided to get this palette due to the reasons:

❤ The colors are so lovely

❤ It's handy for all occasions

 ❤ I love natural colored makeup

❤ I have all I need to quickly glam up my look

Unboxing my BB!

Lovely aren't they?

I love the fact that they gave the mini BB's eyeshadow and lip brushes, #cutenessoverload!

 

All of the colors are very soft and neutral which is great for natural makeup look but you can always glam it up with their shimmer/metalic colors such as Candlelight Gold (metallic), Petal (shimmer wash), Prosecco (metallic), Bellini (shimmer wash), Bronze Stone (shimmer wash), and Brown Sugar (metallic).

When looking for eyeshadows, I am always biased towards those that can last long and has the minimum fallout/smudges as I don't really like doing touch-ups (I'm a lazy perfectionist). And this palette really really really gives me that satisfaction. All evening, I only have to rub off a little smudge at the bottom lid ONCE! This is an achievement compared to the other brands that I used before which I had to clean my bottom lid frequently to avoid looking like a panda. And it comes with a big mirror! No more squeezing my face to the car's mirror if I need a quick fix.

The lip colors are very pretty, yet very sheer. They give just a hint of colour but a gorgeous glossy finish. If you prefer a rather strong look, you can always add it on after the lipstick.

Before makeup

With the makeup

Please do ignore my hair as I was letting it air dry rather than blow drying it, hence the messiness.

As you can see, the colors are really really neutral but I love the overall look. The Caviar Eyeshadow acts as an awesome liner that I can skip using an eyeliner.

Completed look for le date night except the hair ❤

And to add on to this look, I've used Maybelline's Angel Fit powder blusher (:

The texture is very soft and blendable, while the brush provided has a curve to it which made its application easier. Some people would apply a very heavy blush color which makes them look like Barbie instead of having the cute natural blush. With this, it can be achieved effortlessly.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with both products ❤

RECOMMENDED for all natural makeup look lovers.

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I'll be posting where we went for our date night soon.

Till then, 

Much loves, xoxo.

Disclaimer: The above post is all based on my personal honest opinions without getting paid by any source. Hope you enjoy this product review (:

Makeup: NYX Purple Smokey Look Kit

This my dear, will be one of my favourite palette to bring around, NYX's Purple Smokey Look Kit (S109P).

"Add some variety to your smokey eye look with this posh purple kit. The Purple Smokey Look Kit beautifies you with 9 coordinating eye shadows and 2 lip colors. Applicators and mirror included."

So, one of my babes, Fibiee got me this for my birthday which is so sweet of her. Btw, she's also a makeup artist, you may check her blog for more information on her makeup services (:

When I first unboxed and opened this palette set, all that went through my mind was,"When and where am I gonna use this? The colors are so bright."

Simple and lovely ❤

Top palette: 9 colors for eyeshadow
Bottom palette: One nude beige lipstick
and one glittery bronze lipgloss 

I've been trying to do this but somehow it doesn't show so much on my skin, sadly..
Had to take this from the Internet

I had some issues with my makeup brushes, so instead of using them, I went ala Michelle Phan's style, 

using fingers! It's so much easier to apply using fingers and you can just blend them straight instead of changing brushes for this and that. I did this look in just less than 10minutes for both eyes and lips.

Lips: Applied the nude beige lipstick on the half left of the lips
(it's right in the picture) for a comparison

I used the shade on the top right as the base and the bottom center for the shading on the outer corner of my lids. Then, using an angled brush, I first applied the navy blue (top center) as my eyeliner and then using the matte black (bottom right) for the finer lining close to the lash line. This, creates the gradient of colors and can soften the harsh line of using only black color. As for my water line, I used the romantic shade on the bottom left. Perk up the lashes with some mascara and you're done (:

Every girl has her shameless selfie moments ❤
Caught by the bf while at it

My overall evaluation:

• Even after a whole evening, the makeup pretty much stays, not much smudges noticeable. 
• Best part? The product's cruelty free and made without animal testing. *many many many thumbs-up for that* If you have read any article about products that run animal testing, you'll know how terrible they are. 
• Love the colors, bright enough for attention but not too much like some clown
• The nude beige lipstick is awesome, if they are selling it separately, I would get one ❤

I would definitely recommend this palette set and more reasons for you to get one IF:

* you want to try some bright colored eyeshadows but didn't want to spend too much

* a portable makeup set which is small and handy in size

* loves vibrant eyeshadow colors

That evening, we went to Publika again for some food hunting. I'll do a post on all foods tried there very soon! 

Till then..

Much loves, xoxo. ❤

Tony Moly

So, recently my Korean classmate / friend went back to her hometown during our semester break. And my first thought, "TONY MOLY!" 

It's one of the famous makeup brands in Korea, widely used by the Koreans as it is of good quality yet affordable. I've been hearing about this makeup brand for a little while now from some of my friends and I've always wanted to try their gel liner even though I have never used one before (I'm currently a loyal eyeshadow user!) I've seen the product on my friend, and the color was nice, not too dark like the typical gel or liquid eyeliner from other brands. For me, I've always prefer something more natural looking unless I have to strut the runway or something. 

So.. After a whole week of waiting...

Me Tony Moly "Backstage Gel Eyeliner" is here! :p

I've chosen no.12, Pearl Black.

The brush is in the tip of the bottle, so there's no need for a purchase of your own brush and it is easily stored!

Pearl Black has some glitter in it, bling bling time! :D

What was my verdict on this product? Highly satisfied! The texture was smooth yet easy to manage, which is awesome for newbie noobs like me who have no whatsoever experience in using gel liner. The color was a shade of dark grey with a little glittery touch, perfect for both chic casual and glam look. Best part of all, it's water, sweat and sebum proof! Good for girls like me who applies eye cream before makeup, it prevents the "tint" that you have on your upper lid after some time and there's no need for touch ups! (Perfect for lazy girls like me! Teehee!)

I rate this: 10 out of 10 

(For it's price which is only RM23!, the easily manage texture, the brush that comes with it and the whole experience of using it, no wonder it's one of the BESTSELLERS!)

The end look of it after a whole evening, no smudges, no panda look! 

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Girls wouldn't be girls if they just buy what is needed right? I'm pretty sure that most girls would buy the extra something something that might come to use in the future when there is discounts! I know I would, most of the time! :D So, other than that gel eyeliner I bought, I've gotten something else with it. 

Tony Moly's Perfect Eyes Eyeliner!

I've chosen the color, Pearl Khaki.

The box packaging was really adorably sexy like the pencil itself, decorated  with a shiny surfaced of zebra stripes that adds on to its glam! Too bad I had thrown it away :( 

My verdict? The product was easy to be applied on. Just like the gel eyeliner, it was stated to be water, sweat and sebum proof BUT it smudges easily after a while :( On my first trial, I ended up looking like a panda after a few hours as it smudges all over the bottom of my eyes. 

I rate this : 5 out of 10

(The price was OK, the color was perfect and it's texture is smooth and easy to be applied on but it smudges and no girls would want to rock the panda look!) 

I shall end this post with my manicure and pedicure of the week! Rocking the cobalt blue with the lovely ombre shades of blue to celebrate the month of June! ❤ 

Have a great weekend! Much loves, xoxo.

My very first post!

It's the wee hours and here I am, posting my very first blog post! 

Why would I start blogging again after so long? The very reason was, one of my girlfriends showed me her blog that was newly created and somehow it got me inspired to start my own. It would be a very good platform for me to share whatever and whenever I want. About my life, my shopping hauls, travel experiences and maybe some makeup tips (although I don't apply makeup often)?  

I don't really know what I want to post now but I have decided to share some of my favorite photoshoot pictures that's been taken previously. So.. Hope you guys would enjoy and give some comments below! 

Let's start with ZERO makeup, bare face! (:

With minimal makeup! Just some eyeliner and mascara! 

   

Then we shall move on to FULL makeup! 

One of my favorites! <3

It's NOT an illusion, I had oil paint painted all over me!

So, what are your views? Anyways, for more pictures, you can always drop by my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AmAlwaysVon

Time to get some beauty sleep! Much loves, xoxo.