REVIEW⎜Chanel "Inimitable Waterproof" Mascara

The beautiful wand that keeps thick straight lashes curled all day. This is Chanel's "Inimitable Waterproof" Mascara.

I don't wear waterproof makeup because I hate having to fuss with taking it off at the end of the day. But then I hear that waterproof mascaras are the secret to curled lashes. I haven't tried too many, but even if I don't have any other mascaras to compare with, I know this thing is amazing! The only other waterproof mascara I can compare it to is the ByTerry Soyeaux Waterproof Mascara. This was also beautiful in keeping my lashes curled, but the price of the ByTerry was...!!!  

So in comparison, the Chanel mascara ($32) seemed quite affordable. I love this a little more too because the wand helped coat every lash. The black is intense and you can coat it several times without it clumping. 

Here are snaps of my lashes closeup. The curl stays on all day. Love, love! Just remember that my lashes are super straight and just a pain to keep curled. Keeping them in this state is a miracle in it of itself! 

I also featured this product in my January Favorites. 

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Review⎪BURBERRY Sheer Foundation

This was an unexpected discovery. Burberry Sheer Foundation has been rolling around my room for some time. My sister left it in my room, and she hasn't worn it since she first bought it so I thought I'd give it a try. I wasn't feeling like wearing a thick foundation, but I did want a bit of coverage. I picked this foundation up, just for the fun of it, and smoothed it all over my face. It was my first time trying it, and instantly my gut reaction was, this is nice.

I've been wearing it everyday since I first tried it. My hands keep going to it, preferring it over all my other foundations. I thought it was about time that I shared it with you guys, telling you what I think about it!

First of all, the full name is "Sheer Foundation" Luminous Fluid Foundation in the shade Trench No. 04. It is the perfect match for me.

Like its name, this foundation is definitely a medium coverage foundation. You can build it up to heavier coverage, but even then, it would be nowhere near the Estee Lauder maximum coverage foundation. Though I love my heavy-duty coverage foundations, I feel this foundation does enough of the coverage and with the shade being just right for me, I am happy with it just being medium coverage. I have my concealers to do the extra job of covering a few spots.

What I love about this foundation is the texture. When you pump it, it look as though it'd be on the velvety-matte side. But once you spread it all over your face, you are left with the dewiest, healthiest glow. This is en par with my all-time fave Nars Sheer Glow foundation. The thing about this is that it is lasts longer than the Nars Sheer Glow, AND it does not break me out! That is a definite big plus.

I've worn this foundation all day, and not only does it last really well (with the primers I wear, of course) but because it keeps the glow on my face all day long and it doesn't break me out, I feel content and safe wearing this! Whereas other foundations sometimes makes my skin feel itchy and makeup feeling heavy, this feels so unbelievably velvety and light, at the same time, giving off that glow and dewiness!

It also smells nice. I'm not one to care for the smell, but this smells nice and even though I have uber sensitive skin, the fragrance doesn't seem to cause any trouble!

Finally, packaging. I mean, it is Burberry and if you need a trophy on your topshelf, this sleek packaging won't do you any harm for sure!

I honestly can't say enough good things about this: good coverage, beautiful texture (dewiness, glow), long-lasting, no breakouts, smells nice, and beautiful packaging.

Highly recommend! xx

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Benefit's "They're Real Push-up Liner"

Okay, so I was early on the bandwagon to try this stuff. I'm a strong follower of Benefit Cosmetics. It's hard for me to dislike anything they have. I've tried a good 60% of everything they have, and that's a lot. I may not use their products as staple all-the-time products, but heck, I can't deny that sometimes I go back to them over and over again.

So, when this revolutionary eye-liner came out, I was over the moon to try it. I absolutely love the "They're Real" mascara. The best fake lash effect mascara in the market! So, this eye-liner had to be good.

I had a good couple of months of trying this out. Has it been that long? At the first swipe of this across my lid and I was sold. It had the thickness and the intensity of a gel eyeliner. The look reminded me very much of the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliners, and I haven't used a gel eyeliner in so long because of the hassle of a separate brush to apply it. But this one comes in a pen form. You twist the bottom, and this intense black thing wells up to the front.

The application is totally new. It's this felt tip feeling thing. There is a little opening where the product kind of oozes out. It has a semi-matte finish across the lid, and it is super long-wearing I have to say. It has the look of a gel eyeliner mixed with the sharpness of a liquid eyeliner.

Now, do I love it? Well, after the first use, I'm kind of left mixed feeling. Why? Well, after using it about two times and having to twist the product up and out, I'm confused as to how to use it correctly. Sometimes there isn't enough product at the tip, sometimes there is too much. Sometimes it leaves a mess at the tip. And unless you have a thick double lid, you're going to have a hard time using this.

What do I mean by that? Well, it goes both ways. If you have a mono-lid, this can also be easy for you to use because I know mono-lid peeps draw really thick eyeliners since when they open their eyes, it has a tendency to hide away. And for people with thick double lids, I'm assuming this can be easy to use because the application is pretty thick, even if it is easy to draw a thin flick at the end. But if you have a double-lid but it's not really thick (like me), then this can be tricky. This isn't easy to erase so if you make a mistake and you feel the line is too thick, there is zero chance of you being able to smudge it with your eyeshadow, creating a smokey look.

Whew. Wordy bit, eh? Basically, the brush isn't very versatile. You can create one kind of look, and that is the kind of bad ass gal, thick feline-flick look. It's a great one, I tell you, but not easy if your eye shape is particular and you've got your own way of rocking that look.

I love that it is intense and long-wearing. I love that it creates a beautiful flick. But it's not an every-day eyeliner. It isn't for days when you want a softer look, or when you want a subtle smokey, or for days when your eyelids are flipping out (any Asian girls understand??) and you're having a hard time drawing a thin line.

Will I keep using it? Yes, of course! It is wonderful. Just not for everyday.

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Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Part #2. Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil

Before further ado, Charlotte Tilbury makeup is now available to the US. So damn exciting! This product can be found here: http://www.charlottetilbury.com/colour-chameleon-smoky-emerald.html

image from their website!

I bought this Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil back in December when I was in London. Since then, I thought long and hard about how to wear this and actually look good. It's not a new kind of beauty product. It's one of the eyeshadow chubby pencils that are creamy and glides over the lid. You get an instantly smokey look by smudging it after gliding it on the lids. I'm assuming for those with really deep sockets, this could be the best thing ever. Just rub it carelessly, take a buffing brush (something like MAC 217) and smoke it out. But for the less socketed people (me), you could end looking a bit goth if you spread this out too much.

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The color I chose was the shade "Smokey Emerald". It was gorgeous, and I have a thing for green eye makeup. It was the first thing I picked up, and after swatching it, I knew it was something I was going to get.

Totally smooth, creamy, and the color? INTENSITY. A dark emerald green with golden specks, that are super deep. It looks two-dimensional. I absolutely love the shade. And once you smudge it, it won't budge.

So, how do I wear this? I haven't been brave enough to rub it intensely all over my lid. But I have attempted to just dab it right above my eyelash line and smudge it upward from there. You can see the slight green when I open my eyes in the picture below:

It's 19 pounds, so around 30-40 dollars in the US? Not bad, considering how expensive luxe brands are! And Charlotte Tilbury's entire range is uber luxe and I feel so stylish when I use her makeup!

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Tarte LipSurgence Tints

I'm loving Tarte products at the moment! Everything I try from their line seems to make me happy. Recently in my search for different lip tints and stains, I came across this Lipsurgence tint from Tarte. It looks similar to the lip stains+balm from say Clinique and Revlon. I haven't tried any of them, but as for the Revlon, I heard it can be drying especially for those who have overly dry lips.

Now, without further ado I'd like to say that this lip product says to increase lip moisture up to 6000%. I don't even know what 6000% means, but I sure can see where the moisture comes to play. When you put this on, it simply just glides on your lips. Your lips feel absolutely moisturized, as though you were putting on a lip balm. It has a smell of a lip balm as well, and overall you see your lips just glossy and moisturized throughout the day. I've worn this the entire day and never had any cases of chapping.

If you've read my Sephora Haul post, you'll know that I had some problem with lip tints and stains because they had a tendency to be drying as well as blotty. The product would not apply evenly and over a few hours, it would be blotchy and uneven. I wanted clean and almost perfect lips even when using the lip stain.

That's what's so great about this Tarte one. It has such an efficient and easy applicator. It's a stick that you don't need to sharpen. You simply scroll the bottom part and up it goes! It's shaped as a pencil so when you want a precise lip line, this is ever so handy. I also love that it's thick so it wouldn't take so long.

The pigmentation is gorgeous and buildable. I don't want too heavily pigmented stains that just give you an explosion of color that if you were to mess up, there's no other way out (like I've heard of the OCC lip tars). I wanted something that was rich but buildable. You can start sheer and make it a full on lipstick texture. I tend to go for that full-on color because I think it brings out such a nice vibrancy.

The color I bought was "Joy" and although it is a light orange, somehow it transfers coal on my lips! It has an orange with a slight red to it and I love it so much! They have brighter oranges available, but I love that a seemingly subtle color actually transfers so richly and nicely on my lip! I guess the contact of orange on red lips make it that coral, who knows! The point is, it's a really nice color.

Now the wear is amazing too. It lasts hours and eventually the balm texture disappears, or dries. However, that doesn't mean it dries up your lips. The balm texture simply disappears but your lips are hydrated from all that moisture lock-in. You are then left with a fine tint of the color from before, and it's gorgeous.

It isn't thought as permanent as some lip stains can get. If you wash your face, this'll come off. That could be something you want or not, but I don't need to tattoo my lips for THAT long. Also, I know I will be carrying this in my bag 24/7 and with the application so easy, I wouldn't mind popping this on any time during the day.

GAH! Love this so much. I feel like PR-ing this everyone I know :) Go try it out guys, it's AMAZING! They have three different kinds-- luster, matte, and tint. The tints are the most famous ones and preferably my favorite as well. Luster is glossy and shiny. Matte is... well, matte. Tints are everything I just said it was. Each kind has about six shades I believe, and they are all so nice!

I'm going to save up and get myself another shade because I love this so much! Until then, I shall enjoy this as much as I can :)

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Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray

I was first introduced to the world of Bumble and Bumble by my friend who said she was offered a haircut by one of the Bb students(?). But I wasn't one to spend money on hair products so I did no further research... until my obsession with all these great beauty bloggers online! yay...

Anyway, I've always been told that my unruly, curly, thick, and lots of hair is unmanageable. I started chemically straightening my hair really early on, and now I've moved over to the Keratin straightening treatment. I might blog about that in a different post since I have much to say about the wonders of doing treatment over say, Magic straight perms or Japanese straightening.

So once I get my hair straightened, styling is something you just don't see with me. But as I said before, I've been wanting to try some few things here and there and one of things I picked up about a month or two ago was the Bumble and Bumble "Surf spray", which I bought at Space NK in Soho, NYC.

It does just what it says it will. It gives you that beachy tousled hair. It adds volume to your hair and it shapes just the way you touch up on it, which is nice. Because you can build with this spray, you can have a subtle voluminous tousled hair look or go extreme and have that really "just from the beach" sexy hair look. You can apply it either on wet or dry hair, but I've found it's easier after I've dried my hair to just spray this near the middle-ends of my hair.

One difficulty I found with my hair was that since I had chemically/treated straightened my hair, unless I made a few natural curls or "tuck-ins" in my hair, this spray would just make my hair even straighter and very unattractive. So what I do is wash my hair and sleep with my hair tousled overnight. That way when I wake up, I have a natural curl throughout my hair. Then I spray this minimally all over, near the bottoms, and it gives a very nice look.

For those who hate crunchy feeling, well... this gives you some crunch. But if you spray it minimally it shouldn't be that bad. It is a salt-infused spray so for those with really damaged hair... you might want to do some hair masks before using this too often.

Otherwise, for a sexy beach tousled careless hair... :) this sure is great!

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Exposed⎪Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush

The great thing about the blog community is that you get to know things you wouldn't have known or discovered on your own. Sometimes I fall into a set pattern and use only what I use. I'm kind of wary on hypes because it may just be a hype. But recently, I've found a few bloggers whom I consider my beauty bibles-- and they've mentioned on several notes, the brand Tarte.

I've got to say, never thought of trying their products until these respectable wonderful bloggers mentioned them! The two recommended blushes from Tarte were "Exposed" and "Tipsy". "Tipsy" is an orange-coral blush and since I am already satisfied with Benefit "Coralista" I thought I'd give "Exposed" a try.

It's a beige with a pink base. When I read the reviews, I read that the blush just gave the most natural yet defined look on the face. On days you're looking for a natural defined look but nothing too heavy, you can go for this.


I bought it a few days ago and I haven't stopped wearing it since! It really is a natural sheer yet buildable blush color. It almost acts as a contouring blush so it does the duo effect. It looks a bit darker and mauve-pink in real life, but when you take a brush and sweep it on your face, you see that the beige works really well with all skin tones. I think the blush is on the very sheer side so it can work really well with pale skin. Because I am pretty tan, I find myself building it around my cheekbones about three times.

The effects are really nice! It narrows your face, defines your contours, gives a slight natural flush, and doesn't make you look "too heavy". I love it indeed! It's completely matte and I think that's what gives a more natural look.

It's a good price of $24. The packaging doesn't look like much I have to say but the content is quite lovely. I've heard many a good things when I had this blush on so yay for that! :)

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Review⎪Blendercleanser for Makeup Brushes

For the May 2012 "Gossip Girl" Special Birchbox, I received a blendercleanser deluxe sample in my box. I wasn't all too pleased with the box, hence I unsubscribed. But for what I paid, I thought I'd give each product a try. I recently tried the blendercleanser makeup brush/sponge cleanser to clean my makeup brushes. I know this product was specially made for their beautyblender makeup sponges, but since I don't own any and they say it's good for makeup brushes as well, I thought I'd give it a go.

I usually use Sephora's brush shampoos to clean my makeup, and I was never entirely happy with the results. But I simply thought it was just "how things were". However, when I tried cleaning my brushes with this new product a few days, I realized it wasn't "how things were" but simply the fault of the product I was using!

This brush shampoo seriously does the job so well! It's also lightly scented so it does give a bit of treatment to the entire process. I'm thinking their website would a better job in describing what the product is like so here it is:

Blendercleanser is a lightly lavender-scented cleanser that’s free of dyes and skin irritants. It’s soothing soy-based, low-suds formula breaks down rapidly, making it earth-friendly and fun to use. Soy has the added benefit of being one of nature’s finest moisturizers, so by all means, clean up with class and do it often.

I've loved how quickly the makeup is removed from the brushes, and how thoroughly it does the job! I used to dread cleaning my brushes because it would take about 30 rinses to get the soap and content out. This is quick and easy, and even after the cleaning-- I can safely say that the brushes are non-irritant and you don't have to worry about the product of the cleanser potentially irritating the skin! (P.S. I have sensitive skin!)

Loved it so much, I went and got the full size... I think... (180ml) and will use this to clean all my makeup brushes now on!

xx

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Estēe Lauder Bronze Sands Eye Palette Review

I had been eyeing Estēe Lauder's Pure Color Five Gelée Powder Eyeshadow in Bronze Sands ($45), ever since it was mentioned by Anna, also known as "Vivianmakeup" and Lisa Eldridge on their videos and blogs. It looked like the perfect shades for a bronze summer look. What I also drew me to this "LIMITED EDITION" product was the very fine and deliciously printed patterns on the shadows.

This is also supposed to be a revolutionary technology of makeup that gives a highly metallic wet look. You can, like most eye shadows, apply it dry or wet for a more dramatic look.

I have seen worn these shades every single day! It brightens up your eyes, and I like to use the green on the lower eyelids to brighten up my complexion. They blend beautifully and smooth on your eyelids in full pigments and like a cream or gel.

I also love Estee Lauder's packaging. It's sleek and chic, a beaut when placed on your topshelf!

I searched for this product in four different department stores and they were all sold out. I eventually ordered it online on Estee Lauder's own website. I loved their services. They provide one or two 7-day or 10-day sample(s) of your choice with free shipping and return!

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ByTerry Intense Liquid Eyeliner Precise Tattoo

The ByTerry Intense Liquid Eyeliner Precise Tattoo ($43)

This does not do a good job in drawing on the eyes after you apply eyeshadow. It comes out dark when applied to clean skin, but I don't know about you, but I apply eyeliner after I do my eyeshadows. I found that this eyeliner does not draw well after eyeshadows!

This was a no-no!

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