2.24.2013

Nars Larger than Life eyeliner in Via Veneto



Right: Heavily swatched  Left: Swatched once

  I've heard youtubers missglamorazzi and FleurDeForce rave about the Nars Larger Than Life eyeliners. And luckily, I received it in Via Veneto as a birthday gift from my dear friend Vanessa! Via Veneto is just a plain very pigmented black. I was surprised by how creamy this liner was, it was nothing that I have ever experienced with eyeliners before (mostly just drugstore liners). It glides on extremely creamy and "dries" to a waterproof finish. But the creaminess also made it unfit for tight-lining (filling in the spaces between the lashes), since it's so soft, a lot of it caught on my lashes and made a mess when i blink.


  I have worn this to my sweaty jazz class (normal lining, no tight-lining) and really surprisingly nothing budge on my left eye (where the fold of my eye does not overlap with my lash line) despite using no primer. But as usual, my right side was not so lucky (fold overlaps with lash line), liner turned into a complete mess.


  It is a twist up pencil (I have vowed never to buy any kind of pencil that needs sharpening) with a sharpener at the end for you to sharpen the "lead" when it goes blunt, which is quite useful considering the "lead" is quite thick (very similar to what you get in a non-twist up pencil).


  Over all, I quite like this pencil, it's is creamy enough to be smudged for a smoky effect, but waterproof enough to endure my oily eyelids. It does make me want to purchase the liner in Rue Bonaparte (a skin tone peach color) for my lower waterline

2.05.2013

January Favorites 2013

This month has really whirl past FAST!

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua in B20 
This is amazing, feels incredibly luxurious on your skin. Downside is that you need a thick layer of primer underneath to stop it from oxidizing.
Maquillage Pore Perfect Cover
For use with Vitalumiere Aqua. Again a downside is that too thick a layer will give foundation a cakey look. 
Covergirl Lashblast Length
oooooh, my frd studying in America helped me got this, now I can enjoy long separated eyelashes without having to pay a heavier price tag for the max factor one!!! It is simply too marvelous for words.
Reve de Miel Lip Balm
It is incredibly buttery without being all greasy and shiny, great for layering on top of the just bitten lipbalms that could be a bit drying (without smudging the color or causing it to move around like other lipbalms do). Since its matte, it's great for priming the lips before lipstick too.
Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Tutu
The best pink color for colder seasons. It's not as bright as the revlon lip balm stain in honey, but still provides that warmth to your lips. Saved me from looking like a zombie this entire month.
Crabtree and Evelyn Evelyn Rose Eau de Toilette
The is basically my all time favorite but I forgot to include fragrance in my 2012 favorites post. It's a light rose scent that is very refreshing and feminine. It's too bad the company had changed the scent with the upgrade of the packaging. The new Evelyn Rose no longer smells like the Old ones. Any suggestion for a new fragrance?