Revlon Liquid Liner

This is like my new HOLY GRAIL for eyeliners.

I have used several eyeliners in the past - liquid, gel, pencil, kohl bla bla. Frankly, I am a fan of pencil for several years - Bourjois. Then I switched to kohl. The colors were so pigmented and beautiful (think of Bollywood babes) but it smudges like crazy and I look like a panda (serious). 

I always want to achieve a beautiful cat eye so I decided on liquid liners. My first Liquid Liner (LL) was MISTINE eyeliner. Only available in Thailand and some parts of S.E Asia. It was.. well the brush was great but the consistency was horrible and won't stay at all. 

Next a tried a few others and stopped at Fasio because I think I had enough of LLs. Fasio, well doesn't smudge but FLAKES like crazy. After letting my lids dry, I use my curler over and it starts FLAKING again. 12pm into the day, AND FLAKES AGAIN. I always got mini bits of black dots over my eye and under. The other thing horrible with it but I kept using, was the BRUSH! The brush was simply too long and flexible that it makes application so difficult, especially for my left eye. If you make a mistake, it makes weird streaks all over and when you want to erase it, better do it fast or it will leave black stains. Stains like blotches, not lines. 

The best thing and only I like about them is the color. It was well pigmented, just that it did not last. :( The sales girl was right. It did not smudge, I guess she forgot to tell me about it not being long lasting. =/

Now, moving on. I read so many reviews on the net about Revlon liners saying they are the best! I didn't to get my hands on one despite the enormous makeup bill I already have.  

The color - Great but Fasio's was more pigmented

Lasting - Entire day and night

Flakes - None 

Brush - Felt Tip brush (meaning shorter and more precise application)

Amount - Not so much sadly but that gives me an excuse to get another one soon. 

It is the most fantastic liner I ever used. I used for so many looks and absolutely love the winged-eye flick effect. So cute! It did not smudge, very easy to remove if you made a mistake (very hard to make a mistake though) because of the brush. For that, the price of $17.90 at all departmental stores are alright. I got mine at $16.10 at Metro because of my Card. John Little was not having any promotion then. 

Everyday Minerals

Everyday Minerals, where are you?

On a side note. 

Happy Deepavali to all my Hindu friends! 

Lancome Mascaras

A few mascara reviews

cils booster XL

This is the best primer/ lash base I ever used. I used dozens drugstore brands and nothing ever cam close to what the XL Booster can acheive. 

Once you brush the whites on, when it is like 40% dry, you can almost see nothing of the white solution on your lashes. It miraculously disappears and makes your lashes look a lot longer, healthier and fuller. When I use other brands, I always hate it when it leaves some visible white fibers/primer/whatever visible on my lashes. I hate it so much and it weighs my lashes down. However the XL Booster did not. 

I use it with my Hypnose - It make my lashes extra long, fuller, and gave a very very nice black sheen to it. It almost looked like fasle lashes. My lashes stayed curled the entire time and I was so happy I bought this. 

Careful not to over apply it because it can cause uneveness on your lashes. Apply mascara when the Booster is about 50% dry. It makes a whole lot of difference.

Defincilis

 

I like this mascara. 
Being a mascara freak - I like how long my lashes were and defined. Unfortunately, that's all it does. I so prefer Hypnose versus the Defincilis because of the volume. Then again you cannot compare volume vs length. 

I did a lot of reseach on this mascara before getting them and dubbed as the best mascara, I had mixed reactions. Some complained it make their lashes clump and smudge. However, It was not the case for me. It was well moist, dried pretty fast and lasted the entire day to evening. 
I used it with the XL base booster. 

The brush was pretty average but the formula was good for my lashes. It did what it was suppose to do and that was about it. Define and lengthen. 

I won't buy this again because I found my HG(s) macaras - The Hypnose and Covergirl Lash Blast! 
Good if you already have max volume lashes.

Hypnose (BEST ONE)

Surprisingly, this product did not clump for me. I got the trial sample size and I am so in love with it. I am a mascara addict and love to experiment. I got the Defincilis Pro, Defincilis, the lash primer and Hypnose from Lancome. I love the Hypnose best!

Everyone was asking me if I had false lashes. I am allergic to some mascaras and my eyelash roots would itch. This however didn't. 

It made my lashes full, even though I am Asian, I got nice average curled lashes, it extended my lashes a lot, althought not as much as the Defincilis. My lashes were totally in a beautiful black shade and caught so much attention. 

I got a non-waterproof formula and it lasted the entire day. Did not smudge, flake or clumped at all. I put a LOT of layers once it is 3/4 dry. I am definititly getting the full retail version one after this one finish.

Beyond Words

My daddy would never have a chance to say "I love you" to me anymore.. 

Kept crying when I watched this. 

I love Thai commercials, even though Thai insurrance doesn't interest. I am proud of being a Thai! :D 

Register! I WANT A BAG!

Waiting Haul

Omg la. I bought so many things last week and still waiting for them to arrive. :( Sigh! 

Jose Eber Flat Irons

My hair after using the oh-so-expensive-and-branded flat irons >.<

So far, I love it! It got hot very quickly like in a matter of seconds. My hair lasted the entire day without using any products or such. Only when I put like some serum and milk that it started to curl back again. 

I used a lower setting for my hair because my ends are super damaged due to bleaching, coloring, rebonding and heat treatments. And also because I had baby pink (Oh so cute) extensions in my hair! - They are like a dollar each at Far East Plaza, Singapore. Mine was $1.50 because of the color. I hunted with Qiushi, HuiEe and JunXian up and down for this color. HuiEe got hers in purple. Looks subtle and mysterious. Nice. 

Anyway back to my flat iron ---- Super fast to use, easy and great! I was watching tutorials on Youtube to learn how to curl hair using a flat iron! Greatness, it really works. I will try them some day but don't want to spoil my straight hair style just yet. 

Really thing investing in a good flat iron is worth it. When I get married, I am going to invest in a CHI or a PHI. Lots of hype about this company (Farouk) for their flat irons. 

I wonder how my kids' hair would turn out. Curl like mine or straight like his? Hmm. When I was younger, my hair was stick straight. Like wispy and brown - people said I was a japanese doll. Lol. Well, when I got to primary school, it started to become coarse and thick and curly. Beats me. I wish I got mom's naturally wavy hair. Mine's fried and dead. 

Overall, the iron looks good while it last.. Design-wise, its pretty good. Althought it can get very hot under the clamps corners. Price-wise, retailing at USD$250 is a little costly for me. Even the CHI cost only liek USD$99.  It was on discount so I decided to get Jose Eber instead. Temperatures are adjustable from 180 Degrees to 420 Degrees. It's a good iron I think. At least for now. Comes with a nice box and a lifetime warranty, applicable IF you got the product from the store itself and not some online retailer. 

On a side note. I am puzzled with Everyday Minerals email. First it says Pending, then error, then it said Funded. But the website accounts said Shipped. So will I get my minerals OR NOT? 

Paid for the sample sizes for 4 Lancome Mascaras already! Can't wait to get my hands on them. 3 Black Mascaras and 1 Primer! Heard they are all very good. 

Jose Eber Flat Iron

Just got my Jose Eber Flat Iron today! NO adapter. Going to get one tomorrow, first thing in the morning. Thank you my dear very much. ^_^

Looks exactly like that. ^_^

JOSE EBER NEW SIGNATURE 1" TORMALINE FLAT IRON BLACK W BLUE PLATES

Lets see what it claims... .. .. .

World Famous hairdresser to the stars - Jose Eber - brings you the same ultimate straightening iron used in his Beverly Hills salon, and on fashion runways and movie sets around the world. Made to his precise specifications for maximum results, the Jose Eber NEW GENERATION ADVANCED TOURMALINE PLATE will help you achieve sleek, silky-smooth and healthy looking hair like no other straightening iron. Advance Tourmaline Ceramic Plate Design Latest technology provides perfect heat distribution Reaches maximum temperature in minimum time Hair is not burned, damaged or over dried Negative Ion Technology Hair is heated softly and evenly from the inside out Generates negative ions and infrared rays to seal the cuticles, repeals humidity, and reduces frizziness Means shinnier, healthier looking hair for you. Will work world wide..... uses 110 or 220 electric connection 

List Price: $250.00 USD 

Better work well tomorrow! -,-"

Canmake Eyelash Essence

I want to tell you about the new Canmake Eyelash Essence I bought last night.

Guess what! 

If I had a digital camera and good lighting, I would take some snapshots of my lashes and post them here, which unfortunately I don't!

 IT REALLY WORKS!~

Thank you very much Vivawoman.net for recommending me. 

I used to have nice lustrous lashes until I went for eyelash extension. Because I was in Bangkok, did not have access to my full routine, as well as the inability to take care of them, my fingers were always touching them because they looked pretty nice. 

It was when I was touching and rubbing them so much (nope, extensions don't itch), the lashes began to seperate. I found a few sticking out in weird ways so I tried to twist it back. To my horror (and noobiness), it got worse! LOL. 

Anyway, I began experimenting pulling them out and zzzzz, most of my lashes fell off together with the extensions. Sigh. So, my lashes are still average, but short of some hair. I was thinking of going for another extension but Singapore extensions are WAY overpriced. You know in Bangkok hot spots (you have to ask the locals teens), it is like B299 for natural, B399 for nice M/L like mine, and B499 for the glam doll look. It is so much lesser than the $90SGD you got to pay here. 

I was planning for a trip to Bangkok before March but I FOUND the EYELASH ESSENCE. I began searching for more informative reviews and heard it was FANTABULOUS! 

And well, ya you can see how pleased I am and it really works. My left eye, which has lesser eyelashes and some space (because it was the first eye I started yanking of the extensions) has now more hair and same length as the right eye. 

You can use the essence before bed and in the mornings when you wake up. Use it alone and let it condition itself. Use it as a mascara primer and it held up my curl and make my lashes stay exactlly the same when I enter my house at 9pm since 8am. 

It is a liquid based mascara looking wand and is a blue tube like the one pictured in the previous post. I brush on a few coats (3-4) before I go to bed. Use it like how to use a mascara except that focus more on the roots. I am obsessed with them! Lol. 

Some girls said that it took about 1-2 weeks for them to notice the results, but took some overnight! Like mine! I am really pleased with my purchase and will be investing in a good mascara soon. After weeks of research, I am going to get Lancome Hypnose! Online DUH- Not going to spend $50 on a retail store or whatever. 

I would give this a 9.5/10 rating because I have not yet tried other brands like Talika, but the reviews I read were not as good as the Canmake ones. 

You guys should get it! It is so affordable at $15.90 at all Canmake spots like John Little. They are having a 20% sale and goes at $13. 

Wish List

These are so beautiful............

I am getting one of this -- Bracelet

IT IS SO PRETTY! 

My dream bag, I will get when I earn at least 1 k USD per month. It is so cute, chic and pretty and gorgeous and cute and pretty and hot and and and... >.<

I few in love with it the moment I saw it. Why are Juicy stuff so expensive. :( (Sobs uncontrobally)

JUICY COUTURE!

I wish this was in pink - I want to get one Gigabeat to match my laogong's =P 

Long day shopping. Went to Marina, Suntec, Causeway Point and shopped 10 hours straight! That's a record :P 

Bought lots of stuff but unfortunately, none were for me. However I got some free samples from Lancome. 

Lancome NeuroCalm Series - Night Cream, Eye Gel and a Makeup Base. I am missing one more piece called the Pore something. Going to get that one soon. 

Made a Metro Card too! Yipee! 

Oh, just bought a Canmake Eyelash Essence tube today! Going to try it out! I heard great reviews about it - SGD$15.90 + DISCOUNT = $13.50 or something. 

The MakeupAlley

Vivawomen

How to use it? 

Here you go! 

After a week, I shall tell you if it works! 

Good night!

EMD Haul

Hurray! Once I get my paycheck tomorrow, I shall deposit it and EMD here I come! Already prepared what to buy. Cost about SGD$12.50 for shipping. 

Hoping to get -

1 x Eyeshadow Kit - Sample
$17.00 

  Eye Colors10/10

  Smokey Eyelinersample1

  In the Gardensample1

  Ruby Sand sample1

  Wallabysample1

  Beach Towelsample1

  Black Eye Liner sample1

  Picnic sample1

  Rare Silksample1

  Starry Eyedsample 1

  Cypresssample1

  Total kit items:
10/10

1 x Free Sample Makeup Kit
$0.00 

  Foundations: 

  Buff-Beige Neutral
  sample (Original Glo) 1

  Golden-Winged Butter
  sample (Original Glo) 1

  Olive-Sandy Olive
  sample (Original Glo) 1

  Theme Parksample1

  Pearl Pick Me Upsample1

  Total kit items:
5/5

1 x Personal Custom Kit - Full
$34.00 


  New Flat Top Brush standard1
 
  Warm-Medium Beige Summerbig (Semi-Matte) 1

  All Smilesbig1

  Multi-Tasking Concealerbig1

  Start to Finish Rice Powder – Soft Bronze big1

  Lip Gloss1/6

  Natural Lip Colorlarge1 

  Total kit items:6/6

3 Products
$51.00

Hope I can get them. It is really worth it. :) 

Also saving up for my trip in March! TO US of A! Mom has agreed. I think she's only paying for my shopping like SGD$500. I need like 1 k for a plane ticket and a few hundreds for expenses. ^_^ Mom suggest I live at baby's parents place. She said it's a lot safer than hostels and stuff. I am not sure. When the dates come closer, guess we will start planning. 

And.... a birthday present for my dearest! I am debating on what to get him. Hmm. Well countdown now ^_^

Anndddd today's my dearest friend and buddy, Hui Ee's birthday. ^_^ happy for her. She's going to be 19. Well, I am considered old. Sigh - 20 is not a nice age. 

I was dreaming last night if I had USD$25,000, what would I do. 

It is kind of nice to think about it once in a while. Like get your braincells working and stuff. Well of course day dream is a fun way to destress. 

1. $10,000 in my bank 

2. $1,000 for church

3. $4,000 for mom and aaron

4. $5,000 for a family holiday

5. $1,000 for new room

6. $1,000 for relatives in Thailand

7. $2,000 for new items around the house

8. $1,000 for mom + my bank (daily house expenses)

Well, looking at my list, I could spend $25,000 so fast. It doesn't seem a lot now does it? I am sure it could totally disappear in beat. Sad. Inflation is taking over the world! 

Mineral Make Up

I found the coolest thing!

Everyday Minerals!

Everything is so cheap and have splendid reviews. I will be getting the whole lot next week. I seriously cannot stand the Loreal True Match Mineral Foundation. Cost me a bomb - $26.70 (for someone not working duh!) 

The texture is kind of thick. I don't like the sticky feel at all. At certain days it made my nose itch. I - I got sensitive nosey! Maybe it was because of the brush because after I replaced it with my BodyShop Kabuki, the itch lessen, but did not go away. 

The minerals made my skin kind of weird, like almost oily but no oily, sticky and not smooth at all. I love the color though, I got golden beigh 03. The self included brush was better than my e.l.f  total face brush but of course 100 times lousier than the rela kabuki. It was kind of small and bristles were a little hard and stiff but still softer than the e.l.f total face brush. 

I hate the packaging. Same goes for Revlon Mineral ColorStay. 

I mean, whoever packed these are NOT user friendly at all. Just stick to how it was meant to be used damn it! Not include a weird brush on top or elf cap on top and made it so tiny. I used the brush from Loreal as a blush brush instead. It works pretty well ;D 

Not going to eat MacDonald Fries

Mcdonalds Food - video powered by Metacafe 

Ever Again

Gold Award Ceremony

Yup, the best thing my mom could take when I was shaking hands with the president.
I totally need to scan in the article of me on Strait Times. :( Boo Hoo I got no scanner.

My ever happy family - aaron. lol Poor him. He was having his N-levels.

Jennifer is so pretty :) and some guy i don't know. Ahh probably from GAHA.

Well, badge collected, what's next for me? I don't know.

I shall try to be active in GAHA I guess. Life goes on. . .

Miss my daddy so much; wonder what he's thinking right now. Will he be proud of me like he use to?

When I was sitting on the seats, waiting for our turns, all I could think of was my father and how this is going to make him pleased. I could only think of my family and my sweetheart. Hunnie said he was so proud of me.

Even though the entire day did not turn our as calmly as expected, with a bit of panicking here and there, the day was perfect.
Everyone I love was around me and happy together. ^_^
Wish these days last forever and ever and ever.

KaaaBukiiii

Went to school to collect my blazer for NYAA Gold Award ceremony today. Thought I would just pop by The BodyShop to see how their new range of my favourite minerals are doing (I went there to get some yesterday and it wasn't on sale yet!). I decided to get my hands on a Kabuki brush!

AND ITS ALL MINE!!!!

It is like THE softest thing that ever touched on my face! I love love love it so much!

It picks powder fine, both my Loreal True Match Minerals and Joppa Full Coverage Minerals SO well. and It Blends like.. abcdefg >.<>

The distribution was very even and smooth. Mineral foundation has never been easier! I simply love and adore this brush! and it is ALL MINE! >.<

Pricing: $33.20 SGD - All bodyshop outlets

Rating: 9.5/10 (0.5 for the hefty price tag)

Then I strolled along John Little, tee laa laa~~

well, I had always loved french manicures but never really have the time to do them on my own fingers. But I figured, hmm, well I might as well do it tonight since I've got nothing to do.

And then I bought a tiny cute bottle of Couleur Inc nail color in Snow White (65).

It says Kwik Drying (why can't they spell Quick?) and Long Lasting.

The colors aren't as thick as my previous whites so I am going to make this brand my little favourite for now.

It is a little more expensive (when I say a little - REALLY MEANS A LITTLE) than drugstore brands - like Fuso but I am sure the quality matters, because I HATE FUSO! ($2.50)

The consistency of it is so much better. And it is less thicker.

What I like about it was that it was a cute tiny bottle, and the brush was small yet big enough for my noobie frenchie!

And voila~ here is what I came up with! My 3rd time - self french manicure.

What I did was to use transparent tapes to tape around my fingers and paint only the top parts. It is so so so much cheaper than buying the pre-made templates which can cost like $6.50 for 20 strips. Using tape (around your house if you could find) is totally FREE!

After 2 coats and drying time- finish with a Sally Hansen Hard as Warps Top Coat. Easily Done. I know it is a little noobie but I am quite pleased with the results this time. The other 2 times were disasterous! Lol.

The Couleur Nail Polish Remover is quite nice too. Retails at SGD$4.00 at John Little outlets.

Nail Colors range from SGD$4.30 to $4.90. Mine was $4.90 due to the slightly larger bottle.

Well, really please with my purchase today.

KABUKIIII~