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. ❤