I love u, Pans!

Finally I've hit pan on some of the products in my collection!

 

1. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (Light).

I love love love this product! In fact, I love it so much that I will be buying a new one. My current color is in light. However this color seems too light for me. I don't understand because most MU assistant always match my color wrongly. Arghhhh...I can never seem to find my perfect shade of foundation/powder. Probably I should b getting the medium one? hmm...

2. ELF Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder.

The part which I really like is the bronzer in this duo. I'm not too much of a fan of the blush in this palette mainly cos ELF blushes can be slightly cakey at times. ~Not too good when I'm always wearing makeup for work all day.~ Looking at the fact that I really wanna branch into more brands, I will not be purchasing another one. 

3. ELF Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder (Luminance).

I have been using this powder as my highlight for the longest time. It has lasted me since last Aug or so. Amazing right? I dab a lil on my cheekbones, nose bridge, forehead and cupid's bow for the definition. It works really well especially if you are looking for a cheaper option. For $1, really, u can't go wrong with it. I will not be repurchasing this though since I just added some new products into my collection and really wanna try them.

4. Missha Perfect Concealer (Light).

 Perfect? Or not? I think the latter would be the best to describe this product. This concealer is cakey, unnatural, smells weird and really...just everything I hate about in a product. I will not recommend anyone to get this. Though product is really long lasting (as u can see, there is still quite alot of products despite me using it for more than a year), I think it will be better to invest in a good quality concealer at a higher price.

I'm really really excited! Can't wait to finish all this products soon. This means more space for new make up..soon...very soon! I can't wait!!!

XOXO

Products I Regret Buying

As much as I'm addicted to make up, I realized that I've never really bought anything out of sheer impulse, which usually leads to regrets. However, there were just a few times when my golden rule is broken and I ended up with things that I didn't really want at all in my collection.

Surprisingly, most of the products I regret buying comes from MAC. 

Clockwise from top left: ELF Stipple Brush, MAC Blot Powder, MAC Lipglass

1. ELF Stipple Brush

 

The ELF stipple brush is from the studio line and it retails at US$3 on the ELF website. I bought this product thinking that it would be as great as the powder brush which I totally adore, and also cos I just wanted to buy something during one of those stressed out time of mine. So far, I've tried using it for liquid foundation, blush as well as powder and I have to say that I really didn't enjoy the application of any of them using this brush mainly because the bristles is really scratchy and the application can be uneven at times. 

Given how its same series powder brush has performed all this while, I am pretty disappointed with this brush.

2. MAC Blot Powder

I must admit that I bought this product out of the sheer impulse. This is a translucent powder that is great for oil control. I know many actually enjoyed this particular powder due to its shine control ability but I didn't. I use this to set my foundation and for touch ups. I felt that it's a pretty good powder for setting foundation but for touch up(which is the main reason I bought it other than the impulse) it just didn't worked for me at all. The powder made my makeup look really cakey.

Considering its expensive price tag of US$23/SG$40, I would go for the normal blotting paper and my Maybelline Dream Matte powder/MAC MSF anytime over it.

3. MAC Lipglass

Another item I bought out of impulse. I got these 2 lipglass [Tad Saucy (lighter color) and Jest for Fun (darker color)] from the "A Tartan's Tale" 2010 holiday collection. I gave the others away as Christmas gifts and kept this two to try out.

Unfortunately, I am allergy to the formula and it made my lips swell. URGH! Then again, even if I'm not allergy to it, I didn't really enjoy it too due to its sticky texture. It can be a quite annoying feeling. I felt that the only upside of the lipglass is that the color is gorgeous.

Have u bought anything recently out of sheer impulse and regretted it?

XOXO

Ramblings: New Traincase

Since I'm always on the move, I've been wanting a train case for the longest time to store my cosmetics. So while I traveled back to my hometown last weekend, I dropped by one of the haircare wholesale store (weird huh?!) with intention to get some hair serum, which was then I stumbled across this baby.

Haul: Smoochiezz

I went for a lil makeup shopping today!

The shopping trip was at the showroom of Smoochiezz, which is an online store that does plenty of UK/US/Asia sprees. I stumbled across their website some time ago from the ALMIGHTY Google search engine while I was bored. I was immediately drawn to the large collection of NYX, ELF, OPI, Coastal Scents and MAC available on their website. After some quick exploring, I found out that they also sell those products at their showroom.

Mini Haul: What's in my Sephora Bag?

I've been such a lousy blogger lately.

With the increasing hectic schedule and my attempt in familiarizing myself with the surroundings, not to mention with all the walking going around here and there in my 3 inches heels; I often find myself a 'half dead fish' when I reach home.

Ramblings: Best of 2010

Happy New Year everyone! Hope that 2011 have been treating you well so far. =)

Ramblings: What are ur Favorite False Lashes?

Hello my lovelies, I'm here again to share another post on some of my favorite falsies and how I store my used lashes. 

Monthly Favorites #1: Hello November!

Just wanna do a quick post showing some of my favorites in the month of October. November started off pretty well I think..first off...big HUG to Elle for the Rock & Republic friend invite! Am crossing my fingers that I will be able to get the blush shades that I wanted.