tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38200134502240424852024-02-19T04:19:55.634-08:00TeacupOfMakeupHave a break, grab a cup of tea and join me in my beauty obsession. Loving Makeup, Skin Care, Fashion and all things girly and cute!TeacupOfMakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088283329255251764noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820013450224042485.post-55849569186417554912016-08-15T14:42:00.004-07:002016-08-15T14:42:46.766-07:00New Blog!! http://www.teacupofmakeup.com/Hi All,<br />
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It's time for me to move on and create a new bilingual blog where you can interact more with me.<br />
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The beginning of a beautiful Saga (for me anyway, I left exhausted and very happy!)</div>
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I loved this stand! I have a video that I will upload later of the kind gentleman talking me through everything.</div>
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I need this. This changes any BB cream, foundation etc into a matte finish. AND it smells brilliant.</div>
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Marc Jacobs' new offerings</div>
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One of my fave stands. This is Edible Beauty. Skin care that you can eat. It operates by a number systems. The creator, Anna, is a naturopath and nutritionist as well. How well is everything designed?</div>
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Gorgeous Edible Beauty Products - watch out for my review!</div>
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Very Macho Reed on the left and Fabulous and so gracious Percy on the right. I love Percy. I wish he was my best friend. He really took the time to take me through the products!</div>
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I can't wait to try out my Wonder Overnight Recovery. It really absorbs quickly and doesn't leave any nasties on your pillow or face or hubby's face!</div>
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Clean Reserve prides itself on being eco responsible, eco conscious and eco friendly. The tops of the bottles are made from recycled oak. Even the testers that the fragrances were sprayed on for me to test were made from recycled wood chips.</div>
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Beautiful Barbara (sister of Zoe Boikou, the founder of Zoeva Cosmetics)</div>
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<br />TeacupOfMakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088283329255251764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820013450224042485.post-60058706652157353382016-06-28T04:59:00.001-07:002016-06-28T04:59:42.688-07:00Shanghai Suzy AW16 Lipsticks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was sent a collection of Shanghai Suzy Lipsticks to review and was so pleased to receive them!<br />
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I first came across Shanghai Suzy's lipsticks at IMATS Sydney 2014. I was meandering around the stalls during the last few hours of the last day of the show and I came across them. I can't remember what colours they were but I loved them. They were a hot red and a very dark purple.<br />
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<b>About Shanghai Suzy</b><br />
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The cool things about these lipsticks are:<br />
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<li>Each is a limited edition item as the colours are released every season and available for that season only (generally this is true but you can hunt down older ones from stockists or online)</li>
<li>As they are seasonally themed, they are on trend with fashion styles of the moment</li>
<li>their super affordable - A$14.95</li>
<li>they are not tested on animals and are vegan-friendly (they contain no animal-derived ingredients)</li>
<li>You can get them online at <a href="http://www.shanghaisuzy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.shanghaisuzy.com/</a></li>
<li>They have this cool pop out packaging that is reminiscent of Chanel's lipsticks</li>
<li>They are made in Australia - so they <u>must</u> be good!</li>
<li>They come in a variety of formulae, mostly matte with some shimmers and metallics thrown in.</li>
<li>They do not come with a box so less packaging and good for the Mother Earth</li>
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<b>What I liked about them</b><br />
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I received 6 of the 7 lipsticks (from the AW16 "Romance and Strawberry Kisses" Collection. Each one has an Autumnal tone and are mostly wearable neutrals, which is very easy to pair with just about any style of makeup.<br />
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They have a candy scent. It's described as grape bubblegum. Let's just say, it smells o.k. to me. Not particularly good nor bad. I don't go around constantly sniffing my lipstick (who would do that? So weird) so that's one of my least concerns. <br />
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It tasted like nothing to me. Which is a big two thumbs up. I hate lipsticks that taste like "old ladies' perfume mixed with talcum" (a very popular big drugstore brand is guilty of this but shall not be named).<br />
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The lipstick labels' state that each is a "whipped matte". On the lips, they applied creamy, did not tug, did not bleed, and had a matte finish. They felt comfortable on the lips and generally one to two coats were enough.<br />
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If you're not eating or drinking much during the day (which can happen if you are an obsessive worker like me or like to sleep in your makeup, also like me), they generally last about 5-6 hours without needing a touch up.<br />
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If you are eating, say something like a hot roast meal, then they won't last much longer than before the meal and after meal. Only a stain can last through that!<br />
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They did not leave a stain and were fairly easy to remove with normal makeup cleanser.<br />
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<b>What I received</b><br />
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The ones with the * are my faves<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Carla BABY HONEY</span><b><span style="color: #e06666;">*</span> </b>is a gorgeous taupe-tinted, pastel honey nude, suited best to those with olive undertones in their skin.<b> </b><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Eliza ORCHID*</span> is a striking purple berry hue that reminds us of Singapore orchids. The perfect pop of colour this Winter.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Jacqui PINK LACE</span> is the perfect 'everyday' pink. With dusty warm pink and nude tones, this one is ultra-flattering - and the matte finish and natural hue combo gives the impression of fuller lips.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Leah BABY COCOA*</span> is a re-run of our most popular lippie colour ever, but now crafted in our new Whipped Matte Formula! The ultimate cult lipstick colour, Miss Leah is a pink-based nude that complements all skin tones.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Steph BABY LAVENDER*</span> is sweet and feminine in pastel but with a quirky lavender undertone; the finish is baby pink meets lilac.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Trish ROSE TERRACOTTA</span><b> </b>is a stunning burnt terracotta orange with pinky rose undertones. <br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Final Thoughts: For the price point, I think these are extremely high quality lipsticks. In Australia, the price of a drugstore lipstick (say for example Revlon) can be as high as A$30 depending on where you shop. The colour range, though limited, still yields many go-to colours. They are all very wearable. The idea of coming out with limited edition colours appeal to makeup collectors like me. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">In short, ME LIKEY!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Let me know if you have any further questions.</span></b></div>
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<b><br /></b>TeacupOfMakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088283329255251764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820013450224042485.post-64080394424315525572016-06-26T00:01:00.001-07:002016-06-28T05:48:33.319-07:00Chanel Le Blanc Primer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chanel has a new primer called "Le Blanc Light Creator Brightening Makeup Base". Le Blanc in French translates as "The White". So you can more or less guess what it's properties are. </div>
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There is an older format of this primer from Chanel in a glass bottle. However, with the new packaging which matches Chanel's famous Vitalumiere Foundations, this new packaging is a dream for travellers and makeup artists. </div>
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It comes in 4 shades. Lys (illuminating); Rosée (Pink - good for dull skins), Mimosa (Yellow - balance out redness), Orchidée (Lilac - corrects the yellowness in your skin). The availability of the different shades is great as you can skip that extra steps of colour correcting with a solid performing primer.</div>
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The composition of this primer is as follows (from <a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_AU/fragrance-beauty/makeup/p/complexion/base/le-blanc-light-creator-brightening-makeup-base-spf-40pa--p146910.html" target="_blank">Chanel's Website</a>):</div>
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The active enlightening ceramic transforms the energy of invisible surrounding light into visible light. Reflecting and actively generating light, it evens out imperfections and dark spots to reveal immaculate radiance and a unified complexion. </blockquote>
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Specially developed for CHANEL, the 2-Year pearl extract is derived from Akoya pearls that are carefully matured for an optimal 2-year period. The extract from these rare pearls effectively prevents protein oxidation on the skin surface for a brighter complexion with light-reflecting translucency. It also contains a high concentration of glycine, a main component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor. Luminous, the skin reveals pearl-like radiance with a moisturizing sensation. </blockquote>
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Liquorice extract acts in perfect synergy with the 2-Year pearl extract to correct yellow tones and brighten the skin.</blockquote>
It retails in the USA for USD55 (without taxes). In Australia, I think I paid $67 (with tax) for it. You can get it from all Chanel counters.<br />
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I definitely see a brightness to my skin when I apply this as my primer. The ingredients of pearl extract, glycine and Liquorice extract also, for me (I have combination/oily skin) as a good moisturizing/serum. </div>
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It is a liquidy primer, not creamy or gooey in texture. So be a bit cautious when you pour it out. Also remember to give the container a good shake.</div>
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It's quite opaque. And I mean that in a good way. It covers some minor imperfections. </div>
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It sets really quickly too, to a semi-matte finish. It does not feel like it has silicon in it at all and is not tacky to touch. I would recommend that you work quickly to blend it into to the skin with a stippling brush. I use Chanel's <a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_AU/fragrance-beauty/makeup/p/brushes-and-accessories/complexion-brushes/blending-foundation-brush-n7-blending-foundation-brush-p137005.html?sku=0137005" target="_blank">Blending Foundation Brush No. 7 </a>(my only Chanel brush at the moment) or you can use any longer haired stippling brush. One of my favourite and most affordable one is from E.L.F..</div>
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It also has SPF 30 (marked SPF 40 Broad Spectrum overseas) Sun Protection. In Australia, you will notice that a sticker has been stuck on both the box and the product itself saying "SPF 30". The regulations in Australia around the classification of sunscreen is more stringent as Australia has the highest skin cancer sufferers, so sunscreens are considered borderline medication.</div>
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It definitely brightened my skin and smoothed out my pores to some extent. I needed about a pea sized amount (and even that was a bit too much so I blended it down to my neck). </div>
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It prolonged the wear of my Chanel foundations to about 10 hours. Usually for me, the Chanel foundations (Vitalumiere and Velvet Matte) on their own last 6-7 hours with touch-ups required after 3 hours. </div>
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This will not completely assist with hiding enlarged pores, but the brightening effect does blur them out a bit and does not make them look larger.</div>
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This is NOT the primer for you if you have oily skin. You would most likely need to use a primer power on top or another oil control primer under it to control oil. </div>
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There is a distinctive scent. Not quite like sunscreen but it definitely has a light perfume scent so if you don't like scented products, you might not like this. The scent does go away after application though, or rather I didn't notice it anymore.</div>
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Up Close - You can see that sticker there, which you won't have in other countries</div>
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On the skin - just a drop. My hands are darker than my face as I do a fair bit of outdoor activities</div>
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Here you can see the colour correcting and brightening properties clearly. That lighter shade in the middle of my hand is from about half a pea sized drop. It's fairly opaque and obscured some of the imperfections on my hand. </div>
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<b>Final Thoughts: I like it, however I must leave a disclaimer. I love anything Chanel. Let me know if you have any further questions.</b></div>
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<b><i>Merci beaucoup mes amis. À bientôt </i></b></div>
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<b>With Love</b></div>
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TeacupOfMakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088283329255251764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820013450224042485.post-50686225655410743982016-06-17T15:55:00.000-07:002016-06-17T15:55:52.176-07:00Stem Organics Skin Care<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Stem Organics Travel Pack + the Perfect Complexion Masque</td></tr>
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Stem Organics is a relatively new Australian skincare and aromatherapy company. I was so delighted to have the opportunity to review some of their products for you.<br />
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This is a cruelty free company which is so important to me as an animal lover and it uses all natural products, some of which are native to Australia.<br />
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There are three signature ingredients that feature in Stem Organics products. These are Australian Kakadu Plum, which has a lot of Vitamin C in in (good for anti-aging - you're never to young to start!) , antioxidant rich anti-inflammatory Pomegranate and Aloe. Usually, when you look at the list of ingredients at the back of a skincare product the first listed ingredient (which is the main ingredient) of the skincare product is Aqua (water), Stem Organics uses Aloe instead which makes their products even more beneficial.<br />
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The list of ingredients include (from their website):<br />
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<li>Free radical, age fighting antioxidants</li>
<li>Natural anti-inflammatory and skin super nutrients</li>
<li>Certified organic and natural ingredients</li>
<li>Premium quality and organic essential oils</li>
<li>Vital essential fatty acids with omegas</li>
<li>Nourishing cold pressed and organic nut, seed and fruit oils</li>
<li>Powerful anti-ageing ingredients</li>
<li>Essential Vitamins and Minerals</li>
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I tested out the Travel Companion for Normal/Oily Skin Types and the Perfecting Complexion Masque.<br />
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Travel Companion, which retails for A$89.90 contains:<br />
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2 x Gentle Cleansing Milk (50ml)<br />
1 x Antioxidant Toning Infusion (50ml)<br />
1 x Smooth Skin Exfoliant (50ml)<br />
1 x Balancing Face Fluid (50ml)<br />
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The retail price for the Perfecting Complexion Masque is A$40<br />
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You can purchase Stem Organics Products directly from their website. They often have sales so do sign up to be notified! Here is the link <a href="https://stemorganics.com/">https://stemorganics.com/</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Balancing Face Fluid contains Jojoba, Aloe, white Camomile and Echinacea. I was really surprised by how quickly this absorbed into my skin. I have combination to very oily skin depending on the Season, and this did help keep my skin matte or more dewey rather than oily looking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">After trying this for about two weeks, I did notice that I was getting less pimples on my skin. My face also had a translucency that was very pleasing to me. The scent is hard to describe but on learning what the active ingredients are, I think it smells a bit like camomile tea. Very Soothing.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">I really enjoyed this exfoliant. Instead of your usual micro beads or ground up nut shells, this one used Bamboo as the abrasive agent. It includes Organic Jojoba to nourish and moisturise the skin </span></div>
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<span class="s1">It also includes a very interesting blend of Pomegranate, Australian Kakadu Plum all of which are rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants. Plus Organic Aloe which helps sooth and heal the skin.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This really made my skin feel very soft, smooth and almost silky. I enjoyed this tremendously. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">It smells exquisite. Like a luscious juicy pomegranate. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">You can see how fine the particles of bamboo are. It exfoliates your skin so gently, yet effectively. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">O.K. i must admit, I was a bit skeptical about this one. I generally prefer stronger cleansers or cleansing oils (my fave is from Shu Uemura). So the "Milk" aspect of the name made me a bit hesitant. However, this does not have a milky consistency as it is a hybrid mixed with gel. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">The way I like to use it when removing makeup is to put some on a cotton pad, then remove most of my makeup that way, including mascara, lipstick and any other waterproof makeup. Then I was my face at the sink using this cleanser. Sometimes, I use it with a Clarisonic or a muslin cloth.</span></div>
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I've then tested it using Bioderma's Sensio Bio Micellar water and the cotton pad comes away fairly clean which to me, means this product is very effective in cleaning your face.</div>
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It has a nice consistency. Fairly gentle fresh scent.<br />
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It contains the following ingredients:<br />
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<li>Organic Jojoba </li>
<li>Soothing Organic Aloe </li>
<li>Calming Organic Chamomile provides anti-inflammatory properties</li>
<li>Organic Echinacea </li>
<li>Polyphenol rich Pomegranate </li>
<li>Antioxidant Vitamin C Kakadu Plum, naturally grown in the Australian outback.</li>
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The Perfect Complexion Masque is my FAVOURITE product that I tested. It is so effective. I love masques in general. They can be so therapeutic both for the skin and for the soul.<br />
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It has Vitamin C, Kaolin & Colloidal Oatmeal. It has an exfoliating and soothing effect from the oatmeal and the Kaolin which is a clay that helps draw out all of the impurities.<br />
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It also includes Allantoin which is an ingredient derived from the Comfrey plant (a herb), a great anti- inflammatory, anti-irritant, regenerating and protecting the skin.<br />
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It comes in powder form and you mix it with water to form a paste. The way I like to apply it is to mix it with a bit a of filtered water in a small bowl to a pancake batter consistency and then apply it with a flat brush (an old foundation brush would work well).</div>
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I then leave it on till it drys, while I do something else (be careful though, some flakes may fall off, so don't wear your prettiest clothes!), I then take a muslin cloth and wet that with warm water and slowly and gently remove it.</div>
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<br />This is such cool toner. I love how they have packaged it with a spray pump. </div>
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It contains organic olive leaf, green tea (known to contain a lot of anti-oxidants) & vitamin B5. It also has pomegranate essence and Kakadu Plum for that extra Vitamin C boost. </div>
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I use this as the last step of my cleansing routine and also after applying the Perfect Complexion Masque. It is so refreshing on the skin to just spritz on a few pumps and wipe away the day's gunk with cotton pad.</div>
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I think I will keep this in the fridge when the warmer months come, as I can see it being a very lifting toner after a warm day because of the refreshing scent. </div>
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Again, as with most skin care, I tested its efficacy using Bioderma's Sensiobio Micellar water as my comparison. This toner is almost as effective in removing the last traces of dirt but when I used Bioderma after, the cotton pad did show some slight remaining traces of makeup. Nonetheless, I do like this product because of its properties and I think I will use it more like Caudalie's Beauty Elixir.</div>
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<span class="s1">Mac X Chris Chang</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This was one of my most highly anticipated releases from MAC this year. When I saw the promo shots for this collection, I just went "WOW".</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This is a really special collection coming from a collaboration between MAC and Chris Chang, the China based designer behind the brand Poesia. It's interesting that MAC has chosen to collaborate with a China based designer, probably to tap into the huge Chinese market which loves luxury.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The design, choice of names and colours of the designs reflect a Chinese background. They are themed around Chinese Opera and iconic Chinese imagery, portrayed in the Poensia fashion style of which Chris Chang is the designerThis is a most delightful and thoughtful collection. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">The full collection includes: 5 lipsticks; 4 eyeshadow singles; 3 cream bases; an eyeliner and the finishing pressed powder.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">"Blue Pipa" - Slight electric blue eyeshadow</span></div>
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<span class="s1">"Electric Mandarin" - Deeper Coral shade almost a true mandarin orange eyeshadow</span></div>
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<span class="s1">"DDDevilish" - Matte bright pink lipstick</span></div>
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<span class="s1">"Plum Princess" - Matte grey purple lipstick, I'm really into my purples and this is so unique</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Cream Color Base in "Peony Pavilion" - A deep pink</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Pressed Powder in Transparent/White</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I LOVE the packaging. I think makeup has become very much about the packaging just as it is about the quality. The designs are superb and even the boxes have the printed designs in them. They are so unique which makes this collection such a collectible.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I really liked the names Chris Chang chose. Like "Blue Pipa", pipa is a chinese instrument, kinda like a cross between a guitar and a banjo/cello. It is such an elegant instrument.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The color selection was nice and reflects the fashion these days. It is more of a Summer toned color palette, but honestly, I would still try to incorporate this into my all year round makeup palette.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Of the lipsticks, I chose the grey plum (Plum Princess) and the pink (DDDevilish - how funny, triple d!). There was a gold one and a greenish one which I was tempted to get, but these were USD$20. The lipsticks are in the matte finish. Not drying, not dragging, very opaque especially for DDDevilish. Plum Princess did then to drag just a tiny bit but was overall comfortable on the lips.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The cream color base "Peony Pavilion' is just gorgeous. It is a dupable color, but hey, it's got that amazing packaging. It performs just as well as your better performing cream bases from MAC.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I love the pigmentation of the eyeshadows and blue eyeshadows are coming back into trend. So that's why I chose "Blue Pipa". "Electric Mandarin" is nice as a wash of color. These were USD$17 each. Of the 3 eyeshadows available, I felt these were the least dupable colors.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The eyeshadows were a tad bit dryer than my other MAC eyeshadows, particularly Electric Mandarin. They are still easy enough to work with though.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Unfortunately, the Prep/Prime Finishing Powder did nothing for me. It didn't blur out anything and wasn't particularly mattifying as well. I also felt that it left a white cast which went away when my natural oils came through. As a finishing powder it did nothing to prolong the wear of my makeup, unlike my favorite Japanese one from the brand Chacott (which I really must show you one day).</span></div>
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<span class="s1">BUT, and here's a bit BUT, when you take out that compact, it's a real conversation starter. It's just too pretty to pass. I felt in that sense alone, the USD$29.50 was o.k. but just.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Cream Color Base - Peony Pavilion</span></div>
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Laura Mercier has released three new Face Illuminator Powders as companions to the very popular Indiscretion Face Illuminator Powder (a very popular highlighter and one of Laura Mercier's best sellers). I have to say, I was so ecstatic to learn about that, and squealed when I saw the photos.<br />
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The three new colours are: Devotion (pink/opal); Addiction (gold) and Seduction (dark bronze).<br />
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The three colours aren't (as at the date of this post) available in Australia yet. I got them as birthday presents from my mother-in-law ("MIL") who was in the USA.<br />
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Indiscretion costs A$45 at David Jones. You can get it from any Laura Mercier counter in David Jones or Sephora in Australia.<br />
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Devotion; Addition; and Seduction cost US$44, so if they are priced the same as Indiscretion in Australia, with the current exchange rate + US tax, they did cost us about A$20 more each. YIKES! (sorry mum) My MIL got them from Sephora.<br />
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I think there has been a price drop in Laura Mercier in Australia. I seem to recall Indiscretion costing around A$50 - A$60 when I bought it last year (I can't remember but I thought I paid A$65 for it, I just can't remember). They are trying to be more competitive. A lot of luxury brands have also dropped their prices.<br />
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I think they might be releasing a palette with all four for Christmas but don't quote me on that!<br />
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<b>What I like about them</b><br />
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Indiscretion is a peachy/gold colour that was suitable for all skin tones. I used it on it's own and as a highlighter on the cheekbones and even on the eyes. It's has a very soft and fine finish to it. The design of the swirls is mesmerising and the pressed powder very finely milled with no caking or large glitters.<br />
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All three of the new ones are just the same. Absolutely beautiful, as you will see from them photos below.<br />
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I like that they have that soft glow to them. They do not have any chunky glitters. The colours are buildable and you can do strobing about them (refer to my <a href="http://teacupofmakeup.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/my-top-5-strobing-products-tips-to.html" target="_blank">strobing post</a> on tips).<br />
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As I have fair to medium skin on my face (I'm quite tanned on my arms and hands), I've worn Seduction (dark bronze) on it's own like a blush, and it is gorgeous. I've also worn it as an eyeshadow as an all over colour and it is a gorgeous eyeshadow.<br />
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The others, I've worn as highlighters and/or done strobing with them.<br />
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They are sturdy. When I first got Indiscretion, I was worried that the swirls that made it so much prettier would crumble. They don't. Also the fact that they are sturdy does not affect the creaminess of them.<br />
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<b>What I don't like about them</b><br />
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Devotion (pink/opal) was the only one that did not perform as well as the rest, but only by a fraction of a percentage. It was slightly harder to build up the colour and I felt it was a bit dry compared to the rest which are more creamy to the touch.<br />
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Other than that, I love them.<br />
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<b>Photos of these beauties</b><br />
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I've done swatches on my skin and on my swatch cards. I thought the swatches on white cards would show you a truer colour and that there would be no bias caused by my skin tone.<br />
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<span class="s1">So since there has been a whole slew of new drugstore brushes released over the past few months, I thought I would check them out, and I've now had to opportunity to properly review them for you. I also thought that a comparison would be useful. I was sent some for review while others I bought at a 40% off sale.</span></div>
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The three brands I'm reviewing are Manicare, Lottie London and Lab2Beauty. As this is Australia, "drugstore" does not mean cheap/affordable as it does overseas. As a comparison, a Revlon Lipstick here costs 1/3 the price in the USA (not taking to account taxes or exchange rates).<br />
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I won't be listing all of the prices, but they all are in the range of A$15 - A$30 (at full price). You can buy all of these at Target. Manicare is available at more places like Priceline, Myer etc.<br />
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I've also picked out a few of my favorites from each line. I like trying different brushes and I also like have a complete set so I'm weird like that?!<br />
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First up, the ManicareXKellieLizKelsh Brushes. There are 8 in the set, but I gave away the Stippling Brush as I have way too many stippling brushes.</div>
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So from Left to Right: F14 Contouring Brush; E13 Smudger; E14 Lash/Brow; E12 Lash/Eye Definer; E11 Contouring Shadow; F12 Powder and F10 Foundation.</div>
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Overall, I liked the look of the brushes. They looked professional and had a good weight to them which made them seem more expensive and luxurious. I liked the black and silver design.</div>
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I love the smudger brush. It was just the right size and density to smudge eyeliner for a smokey look. I also used it to tidy up areas like on the sides of the eyes where your cat "wings" up. Also, as I have hooded eyes, it was perfect for applying pigments and highlights in the middle of the eye and just above so you could see the highlight.</div>
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This brush works perfectly for both your brows and as an eyeliner brush. It was not too stiff that it would hurt your eyes. I found both brow and liner products applied smoothly with this. I also used it in the waterline and it was comfortable.</div>
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I usually use buffer brushes or a beautyblender for my foundation, as I hate the streakiness you sometimes get from a flat foundation brush. Boy oh Boy was I surprised and pleased with the results of this brush. Its dense, soft, flexible but not too flexible, just right and it was fairly thick so it was easy to brush out any visible brush strokes. This worked well with my more liquidy type foundations like YSL's Fushion Ink.</div>
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I'm sorry! I may have just received bad ones. The hairs on these brushes were cut unevenly, they had a tendency to splay out and they felt very rough on the skin. </div>
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As for the E14 Lash/Brow & E11 Contouring Shadow brushes, I was indifferent. I just don't go for the hair brush style brow comb, I prefer the spiral types. The lash separator only works if you have super thick lashes. The contouring brush performed as it should and did the job but there was nothing special about. </div>
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Lottie London is a range of super colourful brushes. The colours are meant to help you easily pick up the brush you want. They had a whole lot more, a beauty blender and a brush soap and some eye accessories. Price range of brushes was about $12 - $25<br />
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From the top left: Lottie London Tan Time Brush (pinky orange); Powder Power Brush (baby blue); All Eyes on You Eyeshadow Brush (orange); Blend In Brush (pale yellow); Kabuki Babe Brush (purple).<br />
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On the right hand side, left to right: Flawless Face Brush (greenish blue); Shade and Shadow Brush (pink); Perfectly Precise Brush (fuchsia) and Contour Queen Brush (hot orange).<br />
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Overall, I liked the fun colours! They do look a bit kiddy but who cares right? Everytime I look at them, they really cheer me up.<br />
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<i>Blend In Brush (pale yellow)</i><br />
This is the perfect crease blending brush. Super soft yet firm enough to buff out harsh lines. I'm going to get another one!<br />
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<i>Kabuki Babe Brush (purple</i>)<br />
OMG. This has replaced my Hakuhodo kabuki brush (that was US$200+) as my current fave. Its so soft, dense and very very gentle on the skin. The hairs on this brush are super fine.<br />
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<i>Contour Queen Brush (hot orange)</i><br />
I have a few brushes in this shape, from Zoeva, MAC, PONi Cosmetics etc, but I have been gravitating to this one. First, its not too stiff, so when you apply your highlight/contour you don't get that harsh straight line. Second, it is slightly thicker than most contour brushes, so you can flip it and use it as a blush brush. That being said, the only down side to being thicker is that it's hard to use when contouring your nose.<br />
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<i>Tan Time Brush (pinky orange)</i><br />
This was so so. Like the rest of the Lottie London brushes, it is a very soft brush. However, it's not as dense, so when it's not packed tightly, the hairs will splay increasing the surface area. This then causes the brush to pick up more product then needed. I felt that the large size of it didn't suit my smallish face and bronzer went everywhere. The hairs on this brush (the one I have) were also not cut evenly (this makes a very miniscule difference).<br />
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I actually really like the feel of this brush. It's so soft and so luxurious feeling. I liked the feel of it on my skin. It felt like satin. BUT, sadly, it's not as dense as you would like for a foundation brush and it's quite big. The Manicare brush is about 2/3 the size. This brush picked up A LOT of product and I felt that it did waste a lot of foundation. This was more so for liquid foundations. I think it will work better for power foundations when used like a flocked sponge.<br />
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<span class="s1">From Left to Right: I'm Turning Pro Eyeshadow Brush; I'm Turning Pro Foundation Brush; Make Me Blush Brush; I'm Turning Pro Buffing Brush; Got Nothing to Hide Concealer Brush; and I'm Turning Pro Contour Brush.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This is a very unusual foundation brush. It's quite flat and thin. The Manicare and Lottie London ones' are giants compared to this one. I found it easy to apply my foundation with this particularly around the nose area as I have a pointy nose with lots of angles. It did not soak up much foundation which was good. I usually place spots of foundation around my face and then spread it out. </span></div>
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A sweet indulgence lips can’t resist. 2-in-1 pampering treat is a sugar-smoothing scrub on one side; sheer, tinted moisturizing balm on the other. Together, it’s the sweetest way to soft, kissable lips.</blockquote>
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They come in 6 colours though I would say the last one (citron bleu is more a non-colour and not available in Australia)</div>
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They retail for A$40. In the USA, they are US$19.50. </div>
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Basically they are little pots of sugar lip scrubs and slightly tinted lip balm. They are unscented which is nice for a change. I sometimes find sickly sweet lip balms off putting. </div>
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Their very compact and fit in the palm of my hand as you will see in the photos below. </div>
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It's a twist concept. Shaped like a macaroon, you twist one side for the balm, one side for the lip scrub. </div>
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You could try to apply the product directly to your lips, but unless you have big luscious pouty lips, it's going to get messy </div>
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I like them! I have very very chapped lips and I usually use ELF's lip exfoliant but that is very gritty. and not very moisturising (it must be getting old - gross!). I've also used Bite Beauty's lip scrub, which works, but leaves a very oily texture behind.</div>
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This is perfect Clinique. Nice, clean and functional. It's easy to carry around (which is a huge plus because you can use the lip scrub then apply your favorite bright lipstick on top). The colour that I received for review 04 Cassis, gives me just enough colour on the lips to look more made up. </div>
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Both lip scrub and lip balm work well. There is no taste, no scent.</div>
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My only gripe... I'm a germaphobe, so I have been carrying cotton buds with me so that I can apply this without digging my fingers in. But that's just me. I suppose you could always sanitise your hands before you do it. </div>
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A$40 seems a bit steep for something you can make yourself from Vaseline and sugar, but it's the design and convenience of this product that makes me want to get more. For goodness sakes! Their so cute.</div>
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A little Macaroon</div>
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See how perfect the size is?</div>
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You can see the very tiny sugar particles in it. Small enough to do the job!</div>
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I think everyone has heard about the "new" trend in makeup called "strobing". Actually, it's not that new really, as makeup artists have been doing it for quite a while now before the "Kim-Kardashian-Contour" craze kicked in and social media was flooded with photos of her with makeup drawn in lines on her face.</div>
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Strobing is highlighting, but with a tiny bit more oomph. You just dial the light up a bit (or down) depending on where you're going and what the occasion is. </div>
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So here, I take you through my Top 5 Strobing products and talk a little about what strobing is all about.</div>
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So here's a photo comparison of the gorgeous Kylie Jenner with contouring and with strobing. I personally like the strobing photo more as it evokes a more elegant and soft aesthetic.</div>
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The main idea behind strobing is to highlight and "bring forth" the higher planes of your face, like your cheekbones. This is different to contouring, which requires you to create artificial shadows which have the effect of "deepening" the areas of your face to give you that chiseled look.</div>
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Strobing, if done properly should give you the same effect as contouring but a more natural and softer look. You won't look as made up. Strobing is much easier and faster than con</div>
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So, the above face chart gives you the idea of where to place your strobing/highlighting product. You essentially want to bring more attention to areas around your eyes and your cheekbones, and chin. You can if you wish, apply a bit above your upper lip for a fuller lip look, but I tend to skip this because I want to avoid the overly artificial "bright lights" look.</div>
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It's best to start with a moisturised face and a plain base. If you are using a cream/liquid based highlighting product, you can mix in with your foundation. An alternative product that I've found to be very good at brightening and prepping the skin is Chanel's Le Blanc Light Creator Brightening Makeup Base. Just be a bit careful, you don't want your skin to look like a disco ball.</div>
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Then apply your highlighting product to the areas, I've indicated above in the face chart. Above the eyebrows, under the brow bone, down the middle of the nose, above your cheekbones and pull up like in inverse "C" shape to the area above your brows. If you like, you can apply some on your chin. I like to, as I have a flatter chin. </div>
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Now, when it comes to choosing the colour of your highlighting product, I would recommend something that compliments your skin if you want it to stand out a bit, or one that matches your skin. For night time, you can amp it up by choosing a more brighter colour like the Hourglass one I show below.</div>
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Cream/liquids are easier to blend but far more messier. Powder products are good but I've found some to have a bit more shimmer than necessary. It's all personal preference.</div>
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When it comes to choice of colours, you can go neutral like the Benefit Wattsup and Hourglass Strobing powder that I show below. The better option is to choose something that matches your skin tone. If your fair and have pink undertones, champagne colours look lovely. If your olive skinned like me, peach, gold or bronze are amazing. If your darker toned, then I think gold and bronze tones look great.</div>
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I really like the Makeup Store's strobing products which are a creamy liquid. Their designed specifically for the trend but can easily be mixed into your foundation for a luminous look.</div>
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Each retail for A$60. They come with a paddle stick attached to the lid as you can see in the photo above. There is very tiny particles of shimmer of it, but don't let it scare you. This is a great product that's easy to blend and stays put all night.</div>
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The colours are: strobe glow (aspen - pink); midnight glow (pearl - gold); strobe glow (st. tropez)</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">This St. Lucia one is a limited edition version, but there are a multitude of shades available. It's handy because it is in a stick form and you can pretty much apply it straight from the tube to your face and blend with your fingers. Plus, as a multiple, you can use it as an eyeshadow and a lipstick/gloss too.</span></div>
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Benefit's Watt's Up is a classic. It's a neutral shade that tends towards a champagne colour. It really is made to suit all skin tones. Some go for High Beam, but I much prefer this one for the useability. I guess I like things that are compact. It also includes a sponge tip at the bottom to help you blend the product out or even apply it if you first put some of the product on the back of your hand.</div>
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It's quite a fine powder, but it doesn't kick up too much fall out. It almost has a creamy texture to it too. The colour payoff is insane, so go gentle. They often come out with limited edition colours too.</div>
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The strobe powder shades are in basically in the same shades as the ambient powders, just with a lot more shimmer in them. I would wear this at night because of the amount of shimmer. The shimmer particles are a bit chunky and visible to the eye. Still, it does blend quite well. </div>
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AVON has released a more "organic" line of skin care for sensitive skin called "Nutra Effects". </div>
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The price range is very reasonable (as it always is for AVON) almost nothing more than A$15, which is pretty rare on the market.</div>
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I've tested these for two weeks and I can say, they do what they say they do. They were comfortable on the skin. The scent was mild and pleasant. Overall, I did enjoy this skin care line. I normally use skin care products from Chanel, SKII, Bioderma, La Roche-Posay or Shiseido. Though, these don't quite reach the aesthetics and luxuriousness of those brands, I still think these are pretty good.</div>
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I didn't experience any irritation or abnormal breakouts.</div>
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As it is formulated for sensitive skin, I can't see why teenagers can't use it. The price point would suit them quite well.</div>
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This is a light cream. It absorbed into the skin fairly quickly. It is a balancing cream, so it helps to regulate oil as well as dryness. It contains chia seeds and mineral mattifying powders to help keep the skin shine free.</div>
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The tub is made of plastic, made to look like glass. It has quite a nice look to it. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A whole list of properties</td></tr>
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This one was one of my favourites. I prefer gels for some reason. Like the balancing cream, it has the same properties and is oil-free. The formula is very light.</div>
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As you can see, it is almost like a milky lotion. This absorbed into the skin almost instantly. </div>
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I do agree it is quite refreshing. I think I would keep this in the fridge during Summer. It has a very light pleasant scent.</div>
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The mattifying toner has tiny powder particles in it. It is the mineral powders that do the mattifying, so you have to shake the bottle well. It then turns into a milky like colour. It's quite similar to the Chanel one and other mattifying toners.</div>
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I wouldn't say that this kept my skin matte for long. Maybe an hour or two. I do like the toner aspect, it did clean off residual dirt left. </div>
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This is a soap-free face wash. I like self foaming cleansers, quite handy if you're not using a Clarisonic like when you're travelling. They say that the little bubbles penetrate the skin better. That's the idea behind the asian soap nets that help foam up your cleanser. </div>
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My skin did not feel tight after washing but it did not remove all of my makeup (definitely not mascara or eyeliner). You definitely need to use a normal toner (not the mattifying one) or a micellar water to remove the remnants. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This cream is infused chia seeds which are supposed to be able to hold 12x their weight in water. It has SPF 15. No unpleasant scents here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It absorbed as quickly as the the Balancing Cream. It felt comfortable on the skin (I hate that sticky feeling). I think I will give this to my mum, as the Balancing one suits me more.</span></div>
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TeacupOfMakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088283329255251764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820013450224042485.post-45523469358562375002016-05-02T13:11:00.000-07:002016-05-02T13:13:13.829-07:00URBAN FUDGE Hair Products<br />
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Urban Fudge is GOOD for your hair</div>
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<b>I was sent 5 products for review</b></div>
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Urban Fudge is a haircare line that personifies the "cool"; rock chic" sector of the haircare industry. Besides your basic shampoos, gels, sprays and waxes, they also carry a very cool line of hair colouring products which I will be testing next.</div>
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You can purchase Fudge from Professional salons; Coles, Woolworths, Priceline, Haircare Warehouse; Price Attack and Just Cuts.</div>
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The five products I received are:</div>
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<li>Big Hair OOMF Shampoo and Conditioner (retails for $19.95 each)</li>
<li>The Urban Sea Salt Spray (retails for $11.99)</li>
<li>Urban 24 Hr Coconut Rush Power Gel (retails for $13.99)</li>
<li>The Rocker Wax (retails for $9.99) </li>
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So the prices are quite affordable.</div>
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This shampoo (and conditioner) promises full body bouncy hair that detangles and smooths as well.<br />
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It smells like a bit like orange cotton candy and has a fairly liquidy consistency. It lathered up well and I used about a handful because I have very long hair (it touches my bum). It rinsed out fairly well.<br />
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It is paraben free and the active ingredient is Bamboo extract which I though interesting because I didn't think bamboos would give good hair.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">NOW I really like the conditioner. My hair really gets tangled and this smoothed it right out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It has a faint coconut scent that is not unpleasant. It's rich and creamy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">When I was my hair, I have to comb out the tangles while using conditioner and this was so much more of an easier experience than using my usual one (John Frieda Frizz Ease Repairing Conditioner).</span></div>
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I don't know why but I like the nozzle (I'm weird I know).</div>
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This too has a coconut scent. The amount per spray is fine. It doesn't gush but its not a mist like spray.</div>
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I like it. It makes me smell all beachy. The way I like to use it is to mess up my hair a bit by rubbing my fingers through, giving a good spray all over. I let it dry, then scrunch it up and also do finger curls by twisting some strands around my fingers.</div>
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It's a good look.</div>
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This gel has a semi-liquidy texture which I like. It's not sticky on the fingers at all.</div>
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It's very easy to work through the hair. It also has a faint coconut scent which fades to a slightly chemical scent. Not unpleasant. You can use it on wet or dry hair.</div>
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My husband quite liked it as it did not give him "crusty" or "shiny" hair, just natural looking hair that stays where you want it. </div>
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I used it when I curled my hair with a curling iron and it worked very well. The curls were soft and bouncy and held up for most of the night.</div>
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Best thing about it? It washed out easily.</div>
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If you use this product you're supposed to look as cool as this man. :P</div>
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I thought this was the cutest product of the lot. It actually feels quite heavy for such a little thing!</div>
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It's a paste that allows you to rework your hair do your hair does stay flexible and not like a "Marge Simpson" stiff as look. It's not a wax and definitely doesn't feel like a wax, it feels a bit like a thinner version of modelling wax. </div>
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Once you work it through your hair, it does not feel "funny", it's not heavy on the hair. I used it more for keeping wispy hair in place or if I want to do a side part that stays in shape.</div>
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I've also combed through a small amount when I've wanted to braid my hair. </div>
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Smells a bit like coconut butter too! My husband liked it too!</div>
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To open it, you have to press down on the thumb print with one hand holding the bottom and the lid will pop open, so you can open the lid with your other hand.</div>
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I don't know why but I thought this was a really funky design feature.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I quite like this product. Generally, I avoid waxes and gels but I felt this one was the nicest styling product of the lot, the second was the sea spray.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><b>Final Thoughts: Pretty good for the price. Smells good. Does what it's supposed to. The design may not apply to everyone but we, my husband and I like it!</b></span></div>
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Ahhh, the gorgeous By Terry. The creator of the brand Parisian beauty guru Terry de Gunzburg is also the creator of YSL' famous Touche Éclat Pen. She created it before starting her own brand.<br />
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Now she has come out with quite a stunning palette: The Sun Designer Palette<br />
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This is palette really packs a punch in a slim case (15cm by 6cm by1cm). It comes with a lovely dark plum velvet slip case.<br />
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There are two varieties: 1. Tan and Flash Cruise and 2. Light and Tan Vibes.<br />
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I chose Tan and Flash Cruise because of the vibrant colours and different tones. You can see in the photo below that Light and Tan Vibes is fairly bleh.<br />
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If you have fair skin (which I do), do not be put off by the Tan and Flash Cruise. The colours are easy to blend out and as you can see, gives more variation of tones than Light and Tan Vibes.<br />
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I purchased mine from <a href="http://www.beautylish.com/s/by-terry-sun-designer-palette-1-tan-flash-cruise" target="_blank">Beautylish</a> for US$82. They provide free express shipping.<br />
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The colour selection. I love all of the colours. Their very pretty. Three blushes, a highlighter and two bronzers.<br />
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The pigmentation and staying power is great - about 7-8 hours wear on a normal busy day.<br />
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You can combine colours so easily, sweep across, sweep down, sweep up. It all produces very different variations.<br />
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How compact and well designed the entire palette is. I could travel with just this, a light base eye colour, foundation, concealer, mascara. I've tried the tan and lighter pink colours on the eyes and they look amazing.<br />
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The embossed design of the blushes and bronzers/highlight, makes this very attractive.<br />
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Unlike under pressed power products, this does not "kick" up too much access which is good given how expensive it it.<br />
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Except for the price point, NOTHING. Although, I do think that you are getting quality for your money with 6 different shades in one neat palette. So that's US$13.67 a shade.<br />
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The swatches - no primer. My arms are darker than my face from outdoor activities so the highlighter (third down) almost matches my arm.</div>
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The trend for cushion foundations has been going on for a long while. They first originated from Korea. The Korean ones tend to give you a luminous glowy look though they have come out with more matte ones.<br />
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This is what a typical Asian Cushion Foundation looks like (this one is from IOPI, a Korean brand I really like). Notice that it is the cushion inside that contains the foundation. Also, they very typically come with a refill.</div>
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Since the trend started several years ago, more and more European/USA brands have come out with "cushion foundations". Most of them like Lancome, Dior, YSL and It Cosmetics all look like the one above.</div>
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Like the Korean/Asian ones, they all come with a flap to close off the cushion part.</div>
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So, that's what makes the Givenchy Teint Couture Cushion Foundation unique. It does not come with a flap, but a metal plate with holes punched so that the product comes out as the Givenchy logo.</div>
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It's basically a fluid (fairly fluid) foundation trapped inside a thick round compact. You release the foundation by pressing down. The metal plate is meant to protect the foundation from bacteria and air.<br />
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It's pretty cool. I like that Givenchy has differentiated its cushion foundation by it's unique design.<br />
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The use of the metal plate is good too if you are a germaphobic like me. It's very easy to clean. Unlike the other cushion foundations - that's just not possible.<br />
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The holes in the plate are very small, almost like pin pricks so there should be no worry of weird stuff falling in.</div>
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You don't get product wasted or stuck in a cushion in the compact like the other cushion foundations in the tradition format.</div>
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It has the same lovely Givenchy foundation formula. Coverage is buildable. It even covered my dark eye rings (refer to photos below). It's lightweight and feels like I'm not wearing anything on the skin.</div>
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I love the effect it gives. It's very much like the Teint Couture Blurring Foundation Balm which I love.</div>
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That darn little applicator is so thin and now very useable. </div>
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It does not come with a refill but I don't think the other Western brand ones do either.</div>
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O.K. to be honest, to press it so you get the cool Givenchy logo coming through is tricky. You really have to press the whole metal plate to get an even effect, but who cares.</div>
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I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing, but it sets very quickly. When patting it on, I later found I would get "pat ring" lines which I had to blend out quite vigorously with a brush applying more product on top.</div>
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I'm a huge fan of Guerlain's cosmetics. In fact, I collect a fair bit of their products. Their elegantly designed, beautiful, classy and timeless.</div>
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This time, Guerlain seems to have changed their design concept, leaping into the future, so to speak, by combining the classic Law Petite Robe shape with a bit of Pop Art.</div>
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The Lovely shape of the La Petite Robe Bottle in one of it's different releases</div>
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The Pop Art influence can be seen on the box</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>what are they?</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">deliciously shiny texture to dress up your style with colour! </span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Vibrant shades in an innovative texture: </span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">a light-weight texture reveals the lips’ natural radiance, leaving them supple and comfortable</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">buildable coverage thanks to its thin film: one layer to offer a glimpse of the sensual texture of the lips, several for a more dense and sophisticated finish</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">inspired by La Petite Robe Noire, the formula is deliciously perfumed and delicately flavoured for an unforgettable taste on your lips </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">an ultra-shiny finish and pure & luminous colours thanks to a cocktail of fine oils and a selection of “POP” pigments coated in a specific shine-boosting resin</span></li>
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<u>I totally agree with the above.</u></div>
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You get a lot of shades to choose from. There are 24 shades as far as I know.</div>
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You can buy them anywhere Guerlain Cosmetics are sold. They cost A$47 each, which is not bad considering MAC lipsticks are A$36 and a Revlon Lipstick can cost up to A$30<br />
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The packaging is so cute! I also like the fact that unlike other lipsticks with clear tubes, the designer has thoughtfully designed it so that the lipstick will never smudge the clear cover.</div>
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I love the taste! I'm not sure if I am imagining things, but I thought there was a faint vanilla taste.</div>
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OMG, this is like spreading high quality made in the Swiss Alps butter on your lips. It felt so comfortable. So silky, so smooth. I have fairly dry and chapped lips, so this lipstick is perfect for me as it is very moisturizing.</div>
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I do like the shine that it gives. No lip gloss needed. I felt my lips look plumper as well.</div>
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They are buildable. You can go sheer to full on colour.</div>
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Lasting power: 3-4 hours. If you're eating something, it will come right off. It did not seem to leave a stain.</div>
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The colour in the tube and swatches can de deceiving. I guess this is true for all lip colours. They tended to appear somewhat more subtle on my lips. </div>
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At first, I was put off by the perfume scent, but it grew on me. For those that don't like scented products, this might not be for you.</div>
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Maskcare Cosmetics was founded by CARA BROOK Beauty Blogger/Makeup Artist in 2013. SO... being lured in by the pretty packaging, I had to try it. I also like her philosophy about how:<br />
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MAKEUP SHOULD BE USED TO ENHANCE THE TRUE BEAUTY IN A WOMAN’S FACE, RATHER THAN COVERING IT UP.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>what are they?</b></span></div>
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Each little tin (yes, I was a bit shocked by how small they were - each tin measures 5.5cm by 2.5cm by 0.5cm). That does has it's advantages because you can easily pop several items in your makeup bag.</div>
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Each tin has a beautiful illustration on them. It's kinda boho/astrology. They are all slide tins. </div>
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Each tin contains a cream product. It's made in the USA and are Cruelty Free. The ingredients used differ depending on the product (see <a href="http://www.maskcara.com/ingredients/">http://www.maskcara.com/ingredients/</a>). From what I can see, the common and main ingredient seems to be paraffin and various types of waxes.</div>
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<li><b>Blush Bundle (U$50)</b> - Pink Grapefruit; Dahlia; Baby Watermelon; Desert Sunset and Ruby</li>
<li><b>Stone Contour (U$10.50) </b></li>
<li><b>Moonlightt Highlight (U$10.50)</b></li>
<li><b>Honey and Cherry Illuminators </b></li>
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You can buy them directly from <a href="http://www.maskcarabeauty.com/">http://www.maskcarabeauty.com/</a><br />
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Shipping to Australia was a whopping U$30.49 (add U$1 for express shipping)<br />
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The exterior packaging is pretty. Stunning even.</div>
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The price point is good because they are so pigmented (more below).</div>
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The colour payoff and longevity is great (all day wear in mild - cold weather). Easy to apply with your fingers or a synthetic brush. Some of the blushes do leave a stain so best not to use your Chukuhodo brushes. </div>
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They are very pigmented so you don't need much. The blushes also leave a pretty stain as it slowly wears off.</div>
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They have a unique concept which is that the contour + highlight = your foundation (see photo below). The highlighter is meant to act as a concealer as well, but mostly for the under-eyes. You will need a concealer to cover up spots.</div>
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I will post photos of looks on my Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teacupofmakeup/" target="_blank">TeacupofMakeup</a></div>
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They also sell <a href="http://www.maskcarabeauty.com/collections/brushes" target="_blank">brushes</a> which I think I might save up for as I am a brush whore. I did buy one duo brush that was on sale (it's sold out now) and I have yet to test it.</div>
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It's kinda weird having to do my base using the contour, highlight, blush and illuminate products alone. You need a concealer. </div>
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It's very much guess work trying to determine what shade would suit. There is a colour finder but most of the girls shown are White, one hispanic (I think) and an african american girl. So if you are Asian, and most Asians have yellow/olive undertones from very fair to dark, it's a bit hard.</div>
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It won't work well in hot weather on it's on. It'll just slide right off.</div>
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Of the blushes, I found Desert Sunset to be the least pigmented. Baby Watermelon (a fair pink) and Pink Grapefruit (a fair peach) looked almost identical when swatched.</div>
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Of the two illuminators - Black Cherry is pretty dark, I would wear this as a blush.</div>
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The Moonlit Hightlit did drag a bit leaving streaks but it did work ok when very well blended out. </div>
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Stone Contour; Moonlit Highlight and Honey Illuminator</div>
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Swatches (Top to Bottom): Stone; Moonlit; Honey</div>
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The Blush Bundle: Desert Sunset; BabyWatermelon; Pink Grapefruit; Dahlia and Ruby</div>
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Blushes swatched (top to bottom): Desert Sunset; BabyWatermelon; Pink Grapefruit; Dahlia and Ruby</div>
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Black Cherry Illuminator swatched. It will make a very pretty blush.</div>
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<b>So are you tempted? Let me know! My very final thoughts are: their cool!</b></div>
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My love affair with Dose of Colors continues.</div>
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They have released Eyedeal Duos. There are thirteen duos in total. You can see the full set <a href="http://doseofcolors.com/collections/eyedeal-duo" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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They retail for US$25 each on the Dose of Colors website. I purchased them from Beautybay.com for A$40.60 each. <a href="http://scottysmakeup.com.au/collections/dose-of-colors?page=2" target="_blank">Scotty's Makeup</a> in Sydney, Australia carries them and sells them for A$40 each.</div>
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Each duo contains a matching primer/cream eyeshadow and a pigment.</div>
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<li><b>Pixiedust</b> - light silver creamy coloured primer and almost pure white pigment</li>
<li><b>Sticks and Stones </b>- An very pale brown bronze with pink tones coloured primer and almost rose gold/bronze pigment</li>
<li><b>Sunset </b>- Slightly paler gold coloured primer and intense bronzy gold pigment </li>
<li><b>Maroon</b> - purple coloured primer and complex black and purple with gold flecks pigment</li>
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The exterior packaging is pretty, They have also included a little mirror in the lid.</div>
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The colour payoff and longevity is great (all day wear).</div>
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I like the ability to mix the primer and pigments for different effects. You can wear either on it's own, though I would recommend setting the primer with a translucent powder if that is all you want to wear as a wash of colour.</div>
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I have worn the pigments with a bit of mixer like Inglot's Duraline. It's very pretty and certainly intensifies the colours.</div>
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I've tried wearing the primers as eyeliners, they seem ok though again, it's best to set them with a translucent power.</div>
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I will post photos of looks on my Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teacupofmakeup/" target="_blank">TeacupofMakeup</a></div>
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I think the other colours I would like to try are <a href="http://doseofcolors.com/collections/eyedeal-duo/products/maple" target="_blank">Maple</a>; <a href="http://doseofcolors.com/collections/eyedeal-duo/products/shell" target="_blank">Shell</a>; <a href="http://doseofcolors.com/collections/eyedeal-duo/products/lemon-drop" target="_blank">Lemon Drop</a> and <a href="http://doseofcolors.com/collections/eyedeal-duo/products/stellar" target="_blank">Stellar</a>.</div>
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The interior packaging for the section that contains the pigment. The lid and screw bits are too deep and a lot of product can get caught in them. This makes it incredibly messy when you open them as pigments can fly everywhere.</div>
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Of the two that I purchased, I found that Sunset and Maroon's pigments seemed less fine or more clumpy than the other two. This made it harder to apply as your fingers or brush can pick up more product than you want as it is hard to 'tap tap tap' it off.</div>
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I noticed some fallout during application. Best to place a tissue or a shadow shield under your eyes when you apply them. </div>
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As for the price. Well, if I lived and worked in the USA, U$25 is a very good price point. For A$40 in Australia, I would say that's ok as you do get two products in one that you can match with your other makeup items.</div>
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Here you can see what the problem is with the packaging for the pigment section. The deep ridge in the lid traps a fair bit of product as the pigments will get pressed into the ridge when you close it.</div>
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Pixiedust swatched (no primer applied): primer (top); pigment (middle) and primer with pigment patted on top (bottom)</div>
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Sunset: primer (R) pigment (L) notice the "clumpiness" of the pigment</div>
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Sunset swatched (no primer applied): primer (top); pigment (middle) and primer with pigment patted on top (bottom)</div>
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Maroon swatched (no primer applied): primer (top); pigment (middle) and primer with pigment patted on top (bottom)</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This is a list of brands that I have worked with. The list is not exhaustive. I would like to thank every single company and PR company for the amazing opportunities they have give me. Thank you for being so kind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A very Lacey Affair - Burberry S/S16</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was gob smacked when I first saw these limited edition highlighters from Burberry's S/S16 collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Highlighter Palettes in In White No. 1 and Nude Gold No. 2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They are pricey. In Australia, they retail for AU$94 each. In the USA, they retail for US$68 each.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They are sold out on the Burberry website but you can still get them at Sephora in Australia or at the Burberry counters at your favourite department store. They won't be there long though. I had to hunt down the White one.</span></div>
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White No. 1 on the Fingers<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">White highlighters are the trend now. I see them every where. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a pure white pigment as far as I can tell. There are no flecks of silver or gold in it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found it to be pigmented. This was with a few taps of the fingers which did not destroy the lovely lace pattern. I find it such a pity that companies go to great lengths to design such lovely makeup with embossed patters, only to have the patterns destroyed almost immediately upon touch. This definitely did not happen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This had a chalky consistency as compared to the Nude Gold. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It was not too powdery though which is ideal as it is easier to apply the highlighter with more precision and less fall out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yup, definitely a dry formula.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm fairly tanned at the moment, yet I was so delighted by how natural this applied. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You get a subtle, natural glow. Your skin shows through. Even though it was dry, it did not look flaky. I applied it with just a normal soft contour brush to create cheekbones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As you can see it is a fairly cool/very light warm to neutral toned light medium gold. I was very pleasantly surprised by how pigmented it is. Unlike the White one, this has a smoother, creamier texture. Very rich in texture and colour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Are they worth it? If you are a makeup collector like me - YES. If you like pretty things - YES. Are they particularly special, disregarding the Lace pattern - No. They are pricey, but they are also highly pigmented, so you can justify the price. You could live without it.</span></div>
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Welcome! I'm so happy that you are reading this! For new comers, such a pleasure!<br />
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Don't these little monsters look so adorable?</div>
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Their handmade by these two lovely girls from Germany, Desi and Khanh of <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/">http://iyu-iyu.com/</a></div>
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Desi and Khanh are so sweet and so I think it is best that I let them describe themselves to you, the following is from their beautiful <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/">http://iyu-iyu.com/</a> website (<a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/" target="_blank">click here</a>):</div>
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<span style="background-color: #ebcede; font-family: "helvetica" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Hello. Our names are Desi and Khanh. We are two designers based near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. We create and sell our own clothing and accessories. Our philosophy is simple: carefully thought out designs, hand-picked materials and self-employed production. This way we make sure, that each single item corresponds exactly with our expectations. The result: handcrafted items produced in small quantities, which are available on IYU IYU only.</span></blockquote>
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You see they made each of these little monsters with much love and care.<br />
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Firstly, their packaging is amazing (well everything about their whole concept is amazing. you simply must check out their <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/" target="_blank">website </a> <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/">http://iyu-iyu.com/</a>). I received the beautiful box above. It was very lovingly wrapped so that the white box would not be soiled or spoilt.<br />
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AHHHH imagine my delight when I opened the box!!!<br />
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Hahahah, so cute! I let out a big laugh when I opened the package and saw them for the first time! They really did make my day. They are so adorable. They are made of very soft and cuddly material which is still strong and sturdy enough to protect your phone, tablets etc (fluffy terry cloth [100% cotton] and a colourful inner lining [100% cotton]).<br />
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They sent me three monsters. One for a kindle (iPad Mini size), a iPhone 6 plus sized one and finally one for my iPhone 6. Yes I do carry around a lot of gadgets!<br />
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This is what they look like with your devices stored inside of them. It's very secure as half of the head acts as a kind of pocket, so your phone/device will not slip out. It is also very easy for you to take your device out as the material has a bit of give. See their website by <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/" target="_blank">clicking here</a> :)<br />
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In the gift box you receive a surprise cracker filled with yummy candy, a keychain (so cute, so kawaii), a notebook and pencil, two post cards and some stickers.<br />
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They do make cases for laptops as well see here (<a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/store/eu/en/14-13-inch-laptops" target="_blank">laptop cases</a>)<br />
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They have so many more designs on their website (<a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/store/wo/en/" target="_blank">click here</a>) and they also have <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/store/eu/en/24-jewelry" target="_blank">beautiful jewelry</a>, see the following photo below!<br />
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So the first idea I had, was to use my larger Iyu-Iyu monster (who I have named "<b><span style="color: orange;"><u>Sparkles</u></span></b>") as a travel brush carrier. I can also fit in a compact powder, concealer, lipstick and a small eyeshadow quad. As <u style="color: orange; font-weight: bold;">Sparkles</u> is made of terry cloth and cotton, it is (I'm still not sure if <u style="color: orange; font-weight: bold;">Sparkles</u> is a girl or a boy yet) really easy to clean. I can toss it into a washing net and then into the washing machine. </div>
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The next idea I had was to add an optional wristlet or shoulder strap to "Mr 007" (yes, not a very original name but that's what he will be called i.e. the Tuxedo Monster) and PinkyPoo (the pink one) to turn them into a wristlet and a little bag. It's amazing how much each can hold along with my phones.<br />
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Do be sure to check out my friends' Desi and Khanh's <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/store/wo/en/" target="_blank">webstore</a>! <a href="http://iyu-iyu.com/">http://iyu-iyu.com/</a><br />
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Ahh... Spring (well in Australia, we're heading into Autumn) always promises so many things. Most importantly for us makeup lovers, the release of very pretty Spring collections from the various great houses of fashion and beauty.<br />
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This is Guerlain's Écrin 1 Couleur Eyeshadow in "13 Enjoy". It is a single eyeshadow which is quite unusual for the House of Guerlain. They usually release a palette. I would describe the gorgeous case as being a colour between rose gold and copper. It has a good weight to it, which makes it more luxurious.<br />
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I think it is very clever of Guerlain to jump on board the whole tech craze. The "font" used is very reminiscent of old computer games or arcade games. Very cute. When I tried this on, I very carefully use my brush around the "Enjoy" imprint. It come with a double ended sponge tip applicator. I normally toss those out. </div>
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It is a pleasant pale sunshine gold colour. Just perfect for those days when you need a pick me up. You can wear it on it's on, and I do recommend a primer if you have oily lids (and even if don't to really show off the colour). I like to wear it all over the lid with a bit of Naked 2 + Faint from the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette in the crease and outer corners.</div>
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This is a beautiful metal compact from <a href="http://www.reefur.jp/shop/c/c65/" target="_blank">Maison de Reefur</a> with the Lip & Eye Colour "Queen". I use it mostly as an eye shadow as it gives off a very lovely glistening effect. Used with the Guerlain "Enjoy", the effect is quite astounding. </div>
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Maison de Reefur is a Japanese boutique in Yubinbango150-0033 24-7 Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Sarugakucho Plaza Building 1F. It is a very chic boutique. Very french. The shop is perfectly styled. They sell a mixture of their own brand goods as well as a carefully curated selection of items from around the World.</div>
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The interchangeable lip case (the case itself comes in different shades of silver and gold) has an in-built mirror. If you don't want to use it to contain the interchangeable lip shades, you can use it as a pill case, or a little case to store tiny things.</div>
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I am so obsessed with YSL's Volupte Tint-In-Oils. They have just released a few more in this amazing formula. It's yummy, it miraculous, I don't know how it works to be honest. HaHaHa. I think I like the packaging. No. Seriously, it smells delicious, and my lips feel so luscious after I apply it. I feel so Marilyn, so pucker-your-plump-lips-ish. Like I've just had a lip-surgery thingie (sorry, I've never done one, I think it's where they inject something into your lips??? The horror).</div>
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This is "No. 11 Love Me Nude". </div>
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As you can see from the swatch, "No. 11 Love Me Nude", is more pink than nude. if you want a true nude, try "No. 3 Me" which is a more sheer no colour oil. This colour that I have here does coat your lips with a very pretty pink. It leaves a stain. The more you apply, the more intense it becomes, but I find that one application is enough for me, and then maybe a touch-up mid-day. </div>
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This is the Les Merveillleuses Ladurée Pressed Cheek Color compact. The compact is made of plastic but made to resemble gilded ivory.</div>
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It's quite a delight to behold. The Les Merveillleuses Ladurée makeup range is very popular in Japan. The quality is amazing and the packaging oh so adorable. For more information check out their website (<a href="http://www.lm-laduree.com/en/">http://www.lm-laduree.com/en/</a>)</div>
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Each compact is made to allow for interchangeable colours. It's a design that is quite common in Japan. Almost every brand I saw there has some form of this type of packaging. You buy the compact/container, choose the colour to place in it, and when new colours come out, you change it out.</div>
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The colour I chose is No. 21, It is a purplish colour. I wanted to try something different. I don't think I would have found the LM Laduree store in Omotesando in Tokyo without the help of my friend Saori.</div>
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This was a labour of love for <span style="color: red;">Valentine's Day</span>. I can't believe how long this took me to do. I think I even had a panic attack over it. It haunted my dreams for nights. I kept measuring those squares over and over and my furbabies (2 cats and 1 dog) ran over them, and I missed something and had to re-measure everything and then realised that it got so big that I had to buy a ladder to photograph it.<br />
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By the time I had it done, I had about 10 minutes of daylight left, it was about 7.30 p.m. in the evening. The quality of the photograph was pretty crap due to the bad lighting (I even had to change camera lens twice) and I had to make some edits on Photoshop.<br />
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So I had to document this process to remind myself to plan these things better. AND to keep the furbabies out of my workspace.<br />
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Though, I do like the sound of my cat babies purring though.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Yours Truly and Lots of Love, TeaCupofMakeup</span></span><br />
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So a couple of weeks ago, I helped <a href="http://fromluxewithlove.com/" target="_blank">FromLuxewithLove</a> with a simple photoshoot. She loves the suburb Surry Hills where I live (it's a suburb located very close to Sydney's city centre) so it was super convenient for me, plus it was very fun and exciting to photograph a famous model/fashion blogger/content creator.<br />
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I used to do a lot more portrait/live subject photography/painting so it was nice to go back to my roots. A fair bit of my old photographs are of dancers. I have very fond memories of those photo shoots, as it was not only about capturing the beauty of the subject but also the energy and emotion that they were conveying through their movements.<br />
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One of the reasons why I picked up photography was to learn about the use of lights and shadows as I was concentrating on portrait painting for my Cambridge 'O' and then 'A' levels.<br />
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Live subject photography brings a different kind of satisfaction and joy which I do miss, so if you are a fashion blogger, actor/actress, dancer or anyone in need of good photographs for your portfolio, contact me, I'd be happy to assist!<br />
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My email is makeupmanic88@gmail.com<br />
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When I was shown this by Maria, my mind went BLANK.<br />
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It was the "sparkly sparkly" effect.<br />
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I said: "I want EVERYTHING". This was all that was available from the new Diamond collection on that day. I eagerly await the rest.<br />
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Oh you are BEA-utiful. This is the dream twin. The texture of the packaging is quite different. It's a bit like the NARS' packaging, that slight rubbery matte feeling but more, uhmm, velvety. It has embossed on it the "Makeup Store" logo. I'm still trying to work out what that font is.<br />
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The front section (which you press in to open the compact) is just pure crystals. I don't think they are Swarovski crystals. To be honest, I do not even know how much I paid for it. I'm sure I have the receipt for it somewhere, but the sparkly sparkly just made my mind go: "take my credit card...". I am frankly, every sales person's dream client.<br />
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I love the whole concept of the new packaging. The organic pebble style embossed print of the makeup is divine. I think it really adds something to the whole Makeup Store experience. From use and in comparison to the old packaging, I feel like the new formula is more pigmented. It may possibly be because the embossed format gives you more surface area from which your brush can pick up the pigments.<br />
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Yup, that's what you get with one single swipe. Extremely pigmented. The blush is a very flattering peach colour that works on fair to medium skin tones. The highlighter shade is a pretty champagne colour with microscopic crystals in it. Both work very well as eyeshadows too, so the multi-functionality of this compact gives you great value for money (I try to desperately justify every purchase).<br />
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It transfers pretty well as you can see. That's my little test for how pigmented something is, <i>swipe on the fingers, swipe onto the arms.</i> My arms are fairly tanned as I do maintain our garden and we walk the dog. So you can see that the colours look good on a medium to semi-dark skin tones too.<br />
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The microshadow trio has a clear cover, and is all the better for it! It shows off the lovely tones.<br />
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The shades chosen for this trio are perfect. You get two satin colours (the fresh pink gold and the rich plum) and in the middle a matte shade (a not quite white not quite pink colour).<br />
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From a design aspect, I'm very curious to know how they arrived at the decision as to where to "cut" the pebble design for each column. With each column, you can see there is one very very slim row of "pebbles" that is hanging over.<br />
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F*&^ that, it's beautiful, it's gorgeous, it's luxurious, you NEED this in your collection.<br />
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If you have been tracking the foray of luxury brands into the cosmetic industry like more recent entrants like Gucci and just a few years back Marc Jacobs, it's because women (and men) DON'T stop buying makeup during financial crises/downturns because it is considered a "comfort" product. Makeup is just good business... O.K where did that come from??<br />
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Back to the trio. You deserve to spoil yourself, or to be spoilt. This is so pretty. You pull it out, sigh and admire it and you feel lovely already.<br />
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SEE... isn't it pretty? ONE swipe. That plummy colour is so complex. There's bronze and gold in it. I've tried it on as own as a smokey eye colour and it works beautifully.<br />
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I think they pass the test. Three flattering, highly pigmented colours. 'Nuff said.<br />
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I'll keep you posted when the rest of the collection comes in (a lipstick).<br />
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Welcome to the Year of the Red Fire Monkey! In honour of this most auspicious year, Giorgio Armani ("GM") released a special edition highlighting palette, which I think was aimed at capturing the affluent Chinese market.</div>
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I was told that only 10 of such palettes (o.k. it's really not a palette but just a highlighter compact) was sent to each Giorgio Armani counter/store and not all of them received it. You could also only purchase it as part of a set with two other items. I chose two limited edition Ecstasy Lacquers (more on those in another blog).</div>
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It all came packaged in a special red Giorgio Armani box (see above). You will note from the RED packaging and the use of the "福" sign imprint (which means "prosperity"), that the designers at GM were blatantly and unapologetically targeting a very specific market. Uhmm... I think they might have missed the mark with the black satin "pillow" though. Black, though forever chic and fashionable, is not a lucky colour, especially avoided during Chinese New Year. It's quite taboo.</div>
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It's nice that the monkey was not a sprayed overlay. The imprint of the graphic design is not too shallow and not too deep. The compact is fairly light to hold. Almost flimsy.</div>
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There is that nice contrast between black and red from a design standpoint.</div>
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There is a brush included in the bottom level. The quality of the brush is so-so, fairly standard for all high-end brand included brushes. It is not dense at all. Same as Chanel and Dior and YSL. So-so. I have yet to come across a brand that includes a brush that makes me go:"wow, nice brush, what a bonus!"</div>
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The highlight is a neutral toned demi-matte shade. As you can see from the swatches above, it is a very pretty almost champagne colour (no perceptible pink-tones in it). To me it looks demi-matte, to other's it make come across matte. Definitely not a shiny highlighter. </div>
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This is how the shade is described on the <a href="http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com/chinese-new-year-highlighting-palette/A4009,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Giorgio Armani website</a>:</div>
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<i>"Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Highlighting Powder of light gold shimmer, bronze and champagne pearls, stamped with a graphic monkey pattern as an ode to the year of the Monkey. This pressed powder leaves a matte,natural, and transparent veil over the skin, highlighting feminine beauty.This universal shade flatters every skin tone, highlighting the skin's complexion and reflecting light with its weightless texture."</i></div>
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The "non-shiny" factor makes this very wearable. I can see myself reaching for it as the yellowish undertones suit my Asian skin tone very well and is quite flattering on. I suspect that I will be using a fairly narrow brush, possibly one as small as the MAC 217 to pick up the colour and brush it on my face. Why would I do such a ludicrous thing you ask? WHY to preserve the darn MONKEY print of course!</div>
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The fact that it is such a limited edition item makes me very tempted to store it away in a ziplock bag with a moisture absorbing packet and locked away in one of my air-tight containers along with my other treasures. Never to be touched again, until I decide to sell it on eBay. </div>
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Or maybe I'll just hit pan on this one, super fast.</div>
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