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| My stack of make-up! :D |
Hello again readers!! :D I hope my post earlier from today, about the Starbucks name-fails lead to a good kickstart to your weekends.
And speaking of weekends, ladies what plans do you have on your minds? (If its something really crazy and bizarre, don't forget to write it down in the comment space! :D) But I have other plans for you'll! How about going for make-up shopping together?? After all, no amount of make-up is too much; with me on that?? (well, I have the same feeling about shoes, bags and clothes as well! :P)
However,I am a differently abled case in this matter. (ONLY) I suffer from an OCD(Obsessive clothing desire), paired by another problem of not being able to discard off old shopping! Haven't figured out a term for that one yet. But I will surely mention it in my blog, when I do :P
So, what you see above is my collection of make-up as its captioned. I had few more miscellaneous items such as brushes and quite some back-up make-up, which did not happen to sit on that tiny table, and hence it remains missing from this photograph. I don't mean to brag about my stuff ( Not like I even think of doing that, as some people already think I am a bit abnormal :P) but this is mainly to review some of the items you see in the picture above.
Well unfortunately enough for me, I was too busy penning down posts on my blogs and websites, I never had enough time to sit down and read or watch reviews of almost 95% of the make-up above and hence I followed trial and error. Few of the items, I regret shedding my cash on, and hence I am reviewing them for you, so you don't have to go through the regretting part.
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| CHANEL AMOUR GLOSSIMER |
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| CHANEL AMOUR GLOSSIMER
Chanel Amour Glossimer is a vibrant coral pink with fine multi-coloured shimmer. This colour in my eyes is the definition of Spring/Summer, and is a fabulous shade to rock all season long. Much like Chanel 'Sourire Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick', it's a great colour for those with warm, golden undertones and will brighten the face instantly. The coverage is light but build-able, and pairs really well on top of any pink, peach or coral lipstick and it also looks great all on it's own. Chanel Glossimers is one of my favorite formulas of lipgloss (alongside NARS and Bobbi Brown). The formula isn't thick and pasty, nor is it thin and watery. It's perfectly in the middle where you'd want it to be. It's thick enough to where it will adhere to your lips and last for several hours, and when you rub your lips together they will feel silky smooth and glossy - no stickiness what-so-ever. They are also packed with shine as most of the shades contain tiny particles of shimmer so your lips will glisten.
Also, this is one of the few lip products that I can get away with without having to moisturize my lips prior - it will keep them hydrated for however long I have it on my lips, and even a little while after.
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| L'oreal true match lumi foundation |
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| L'oreal true match lumi foundation L'Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation is a lightweight, buildable foundation that provides a luminous, glowing finish to the skin. It's actually said to improve the clarity and skin tone with continued use.
L'Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation is available in 15 shades: Porcelain/Light Ivory, Nude Beige, Natural Beige, Sand Beige, Sun Beige, Soft Ivory/Classic Ivory, Natural Buff, Buff Beige, True Beige, Classic Tan, Creamy Natural, Shell Beige, Classic Beige, Soft Sable and Nut Brown/Cocoa.
To find your match a bit easier, the shades are broken up into three categories: Warm, Neutral and Cool. If you know your undertone, you can go straight to the appropriate category and figure out your exact shade. Sound familiar? Yep. L'Oreal True L'Oreal True Match has the same coloring system. I picked W3 Nude Beige (I'm typically a W4 in L'Oreal True Match, but unfortunately my store was sold out of W4, and I was feeling impatient.. must.. have.. now! :P) It's a bit peach - it could use more yellow/golden tones. For reference, it's less yellow than many of the other warm shades in the range.
The consistency is very lightweight; runny, but also very creamy. If I had to compare the consistency to another drugstore foundation, I'd probably say it's the most similar to Neutrogena Healthy Skin, but slightly creamier. Because of the thin texture, it's very easy to blend and doesn't cake or dry on the skin before you're finished blending the whole face.
 
Overall, I really like this foundation and my main gripe is mainly with the color. I think L'Oreal needs to go back to the drawing board with W3, because it's not warm enough. Lastly, I wish the lasting power was better, but most times lighter coverage/liquidy foundations don't last as long as heavier foundations.
The Round-Up
Pros:
Light, creamy-liquid formula that is very easy to work with
Light, buildable to light-medium coverage
SPF20
Pump dispenser - no mess!
Makes my skin look glowing and radiant
Cons:
W3 is too peach (it actually matches my MAC NW20 concealer)
Becomes shiny within a couple of hours if I don't set with a powder
Lasting power is 6 hours (results will vary - it may last longer or less on your skin)
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Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara is a mascara that provides maximum volume to create a bold, winged-out look. The unique wire brush coats your lashes and curves them up and out. This mascara doesn't claim to add any length, so keep that in mind.
The brush is a bit awkward. It's very large and full, and has an hourglass shape. I find that slightly rolling the brush at the base of the lashes while moving the brush upward works really well. The middle of the wand hugs the lashes as you coat them, and does a pretty good job of coating the lashes evenly. But because the tip of the brush is large, you can't really reach your corner lashes with it. Often times my fine corner lashes get missed with this mascara, otherwise I'll end up with mascara on my lids trying. The brush seems to deposit more product to the base of the lashes, so it gives almost a dark, liner effect to the the top lid. I despise any brushes that aren't your standard mascara wand shape, but you get use to it after a few uses.
It doesn't do anything for lengthening, but it works really well for building volume. The formula is on the drier side, and because of this, even when there is too much product on the brush and I apply it to my lashes, it doesn't stick all of my lashes together and make them look stubby. If I do end up with small clumps, they comb out easy with a spoolie without removing the mascara. For a volumizing mascara, I found that it separates fairly well and makes my lashes look thicker and fuller. You can build coat after coat of volume with no problems.
If you're happy with the length of your lashes and just want volume, this mascara is excellent. But, if you're looking for length and volume, I'd skip this mascara or use it in conjuction with a lengthening mascara or a good mascara base because it layers really well.
4. A nail tutorial 
I've been wanting to try a reverse french manicure with glitter for a while now after seeing several photos on Pinterest, so I decided to give it a shot finally. I've tried the regular reverse french and liked it a lot, but I thought adding glitter would be a fun twist since I love glitter tips in general.
I used french manicure guides that I purchased from my local beauty supply store, but you can use tape if you'd like (just make sure to cut it so it's rounded) or garage sale stickers, reinforcement stickers, etc.
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It's that easy! You just have to be sure that your glitter is completely dry, otherwise the sticker can pull the glitter off. As an alternative to glitter polish, you can actually apply a clear coat of nail polish to the bottom portion of your nail, and spill some loose glitter on top.
For the glitter, I used Maybelline Color Show Sequins Nail Polish in the shade Gold's Night Out with Milani Silver Jewel FX on top.
The color on my nails is Essie 'Lion Around'. I picked it up recently at my local beauty store- Superdrug.
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