NYX Bright Idea: Illuminating Stick in Lavender Lust (BIIS06) & Chardonnay Shimmer (BIIS05)

Who doesn't like highlighter? I love using it on my nose bridge to make it sharper. I have been using the BodyShop Highlighter Shimmer Waves (1) for past 2 years, still like it coz it gives me a bronzy highlighter look & can be used as contouring too. 

But today I am going to share my review about "NYX Bright Idea: Illuminating Stick in Lavender Lust (BIIS06) & Chardonnay Shimmer (BIIS05)", I purchased it from Ulta USA when I was about to check-out. 

The price is really affordable, it is buy 1 get 50% off for the 2nd one. I find shopping in USA is so addictive with all the discounts going on & the selection is different much more than Asia like Maybelline, Revlon, Neutrogena, so many products can't be found in Asia.

Well, let's start, shall we?

See how beautiful the color is, especially the Lavender Lust, this one that made me bought the product.

The swatches 

Pros:

1. It is pretty creamy and easy application 

2. Easily blend 

3. Affordable price & you get the glow 

4. If you wish to have more natural look and just want a lil glow, this is the product

4. Definitely plenty of product for the price you paid

Cons:

1. The shape of the highlighter a little to big for me, esp application for the nose area

2. Color paid off is a little less (esp once you blend it out) if you compare to other brand

Repurchase? Perhaps No, but if you are in tight budget, this one definitely a good choice

Xoxo

Julez

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Anastasia Beverly Hills - Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette

It is ABH Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette, ladies!!! I FINALLY get my hand on this baby. You won't believe it how difficult it is to get this palette. I literally searched it all over place when I was in US, all possible stores that sell cosmetics in Portland such as Sephora, Macy's, Ulta; even in Las Vegas Sephora. it is all SOLD OUT in every physical store you can name it. I was so desperate as I was going back to Singapore soon. The ABH website carries it but the delivery takes longer time, they also do ship internationally but not in Asia #annoyed.  Amazon sells it for crazy price. You can tell how despo I am 😆

But luckily my husband managed to find one website that able to shipped it within 3 days which is NET-A-PORTER ( they also ship internationally) so I ordered it on 28 Aug 2016 and the delivery date is on 1 Sept 2016 which was the date I flew back, luckily my husband's colleague was able to help me carry back as she flew back later than us. Thanks GOD!

What a journey just to get this palette. But why I am so desperate about it! Because of the color!! Let me show you!

Soft Lilac Velvety case 💗

LOOK!! The colors are ADORABLE!! 

I love using BURNT ORANGE & RED OCHRE!

REALGAR, ANTIQUE BRONZE & VENETIAN RED is da BOMB!

See how pigmented they are!

No FILTERS!

All the colors are so pretty. The pigmentation and blend-ability is crazily IMPRESSIVE. Lately I like red and warm tones color thus when I saw ABH came out with this palette, my heart just told me that "We MUST have this one" 😆

I do not regret buying this one, in fact, I am in love with this palette. Whenever I need to attend night event, this palette is my go-to palette without fails. 

Pro:

1. Pigmentation and blend-ability is impressive

2. Color Selection is widely range esp for Red and warm tones

3. Creamy texture and there is no fall out from these products 

4. Price is reasonable which around USD 42

Cons:

1. I wish there is whiter color than TEMPERA, aside that no white color to highlight the brow bone

2. The velvet packaging, it is nice but get dirty easily 

Overall, I love this palette, no regret buying it and definitely recommend it! 👍👍

XOXO

Jules

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Rimmel London - Provocalips 16HR Kissproof, Foodproof Lip Color

Who doesn't like Lipstick that last for at least 8 HR?

Today I am going to share my view on this particular Lip Colour, I actually interested in this product because I always watch Judy (Itsjudylife) and she shared on this product in her itsjudytime channel. It got me all interested in this one, since I am always the lazy one to touch up my lipstick after eating or whatsoever.

So I bought in HEARTHBREAKER color, this is my swatch

    

I gave a try on one fine day and I went to eat Ramen at Boxer Ramen since I, Asian miss my Asian food here in USA. Hoping that this lipstick is going to last after my meal (fingercrossed), so I ate the noodle like nobody business, ate carefreely without purposely avoiding the noodles or soup have direct contact with my lips. But Hey...it is a test for Rimmel Provocalips, right?  

 

The Ramen is pretty OILY :)

After devouring the ramen (I just can't finish the food portion here...it is just too much), I checked on my lips...oh boy...oh boy....it doesn't really stay last throughout my ramen time. The middle section of my lipstick just gone....the side lipstick still intact...just the middle section was gone. Maybe the food was too much oily. It does not last on Ramen.

After the Ramen ~~

Pro:
1. It is super pigmented lips color
2. It is true non-transferrable once you apply it
3. Foodproof?? Maybe NO for oily food....if burger or sandwiches or soup perhaps it might last
4. Kissproof: YES
5. Affordable price

Cons:
1. A little dry after application but if you apply the Lock & Shine...it makes it much better and moisturize
2. Not so Foodproof on oily food
3. Not available in Singapore or SouthEast Asia

But I still like it so far! Love the color and the fact that it is Non-transferable means Kissproof, baby~~~

xoxo
Julez

Review: Lorac Skinny Palette in NUDE

Another Viral Palette on Instagram that I spotted 2 months ago, since I followed a lot of beauty instagramer (to get inspired on their look and stuffs) and I really like the NUDE palette by Lorac which is limited edition and it is SOLD OUT everywhere (Lorac website, Zappos, and Hautelook). Luckily I managed to get mine on Hautelook while they re-stocked it (I think mine is the second batch of Hautelook stock), without any further consideration, I purchase 3 of the palettes which is NUDE, NAVY and PLUM

But today I am going to introduce the NUDE palette only, the other two will be in the other post :)

Here is the pic and swatches:

The box and Packing

Love the colors

Close up of the gorgeous color

Swatches (Room Lighting, No Flash)

I only use the Copper Gold color and the Light Brown (3 from Left) as transition color

What I said:

1. Love all the colors esp the Copperish-Gold color (the 3rd from Right), I can use it on its own (very coppery)

2. Less fall out

3. Great Pigmentation esp with eye primer

4. Very versatile palette (DEF my palette On-The-Go)

5. Very Reasonable price

6. Love the packaging, it is so slim (just like it said SKINNY) and light-weight. Easy to carry it around.

7. The only cons is Lorac should not make it as Limited Edition, should keep on producing it. All the color is Gorgeous!

Re-purchase:

YES, if they are still available

Xoxo

Julez 

Review: Miss Hana Waterproof Eyeliner Np. 2 Galaxy Black

It is difficult to find a great waterproof eyeliner which doesn't smudge. But then I FOUND it!


Ta-DA it is MISS HANA WATERPROOF EYELINER.


I found it back in 2011 while I still stayed in Taiwan and I am using it until now. I always ask my friend who come to visit me here in Singapore to buy for me (stock up time). This eyeliner for me NO doubt is the best so far; Long lasting, anti-smudge, anti-sweat, anti-oil and most important it is easy to glide on (NO JOKE since my eyelids get oily easily) haha. Now I have like 8 pcs in stock (can tell how much I love this eyeliner, can't live without it) even though I have The Body Shop, Lancome, Holika Holika pencil eyeliners, most of them only last for the good 5-6 hours, unlike Miss Hana Waterproof Eyeliner, it lasts for good 8 hours.


It comes in 4 shades which are Night Black, Galaxy Black, Choco Brown and Golden Brown.


I always get the No.2 Galaxy Black which is Black color with some glitter in it





It is very dense Black Color


What I said:
1. It is Long lasting, Anti-Smudge, Anti-Oil, Waterproof eyeliner.
2. Lasts for good 8 hours (in my skin)
3. Easy to glide on because of its creamy texture
4. Easy to remove with eye makeup remover
5. Price is reasonable for its great quality
6. The cons is It is not easy to sharpen it, your sharpener must be real sharp or else it will be ruin. And don't even think about sharpen it using cutter, definitely will RUIN it. I think because of the creamy texture so it is not that steady.

So I vote it as The BEST Pencil Eyeliner EVER!!!


Hopefully I can find it in Singapore with reasonable price :P Please let me know if anyone sell it in Singapore


Xoxo
Julez

Review: Urban Decay Smoked Palette

I am back with eye-shadow review again, I am really an eye-shadow junkie. I am not professional makeup artiste or in that industry but I own like almost 10 palettes LoL. I love love love eye-shadow palette, that is why my bff always tell me to stop buying for a while haha, sometimes it is so difficult to resist those gorgeous looking palette. I believe all beauty junkie are same with me, right?? (try to get supporter) haha

Well, today I am gonna share my review on Urban Decay Smokey Palette. My Bff bought this for me as surprise gift! *happy I have this for quite some time but I just feel like doing review on it. 

I L.O.V.E this palette so much because I like to do Smokey eyes make-up and if you do like smokey eyes make-up then this is the one that you can rely on. 

It comes with zipper so it is well secure

Amazing colors and it also comes with the famous PERVERSION 24/7 in Black

Also comes with tutorial book with 12 looks! AWESOMENESS!!!

Here is the color swatch! The colors are so pigmented and pretty

What I said:

1. Smoked Palette by Urban Decay is AWESOME palette if you want to achieve the smokey make-up look
2. Great Pigmented colors and No Fall-off
3. It comes with tutorial book (12 looks) to teach you how to use the palette so beginner won't lost on how to use the palette :) 
4. Comes with PERVERSION eye liner, GREAT eyeliner. No smudge, EASY glide on ( as what its name) and Long lasting. oh oh, also it comes with small eye primer potion (nothing to say on this one, the BEST eye primer EVER!!!)
5. Nice packaging with zipper as closure so it is well secure

Urban Decay never fails me!! Love U.D!

Benefit Brow Wax Experience at Sephora ION

Brow...brow, as Michelle Phan said it is the frame of your face, if it is well maintained and well-drawn, you will look gorgeous and if it is not, it ruins your whole make-up as well.

Last month I got this complimentary Benefit Brow Wax at Sephora Singapore as a gift for my birthday (YEY for SEPHORA-- my heaven on earth). Well, to be honest, I barely do any wax or anything to fix my brow, usually I just do it myself, it is not perfect yet not that bad as well :p :p Since I have this chance to get the perfect brow, I WON'T let this opportunity go away (in Singlish: DIE DIE must go), I did mine at Sephora ION and served by Joanne Lim (she is super nice)

So here it is

Their counter is so cute and neat! As you can see in the picture, on the table, there is thing like cooking pot, it is where the wax is melted and keep warm and the rest are just lotion or toner or remover. I really like the counter, because it is in PINK! :)



Right side is done with waxing, as you can tell from its redness, it is a bit pain for first timer like me but the result is AHMAZZZING! It is soooo neat and def perfect brow! Worth it all the pain hahaha!

Left: Before                      Right: After

See the differences before and after, feel very ashamed of the before picture :( :(

Both brows are finished, it is so perfectly shaped! I don't know how many times I mentioned "perfect" LOL

Zoom: Right side

Zoom: Left side

Both brows are perfect now! After 1-2 hours, the redness is gone

What I said:
1. Benefit Brow Wax is cool, nice and def give you the perfect shaped brow (no more ugly brow)
2. It is a bit pain but still bearable and it is worth it
3. A bit expensive, it costs like SGD 24 per times ( They don't offer any package, sad sad sad) They should tho 

But still I like this experience of brow wax, I will definitely go again but just not that often. LOL!

xoxo
Julez