8 posts tagged “wishlist”

I have a thing for glitter. There! I said it. I've been wanting and needing to try Hard Candy's Glitter Eyeliner Pencil for such a long time! I love everything Hard Candy! It's just so cute and trendy! I remember wanting to get some of their nail polishes when I was younger but was so sad to find out they did not ship internationally. Until this day, they still don't ship internationally which brings me to wonder why?!

The colour I bought is not featured in any of the pics in post. I bought the "Midnight" colour which is described as a "navy with silver glitter" on the main site. The only reason why I stayed away from black is that I have too much black at home and plus, I wanted a fun going out party-ish colour to add to my growing shimmer glitter collection at home.

First of all, there is no navy colour in the entire eyeliner. It's not as dark as a navy. It's more of a denim jean blue colour. I didn't want that colour but I guess this blue was aimed for the younger audience. It's still usable though because of it's subtle sparkle. It looks great with or without eyeshadow. I personally like it without the eyeshadow because it gives you that fun "rocker" girl image. Application isn't as smooth as I like since afterall it's not a kohl pencil at all. It's hard and crusty. The product promises that it is long-wearing but I find the glitter runs around a bit on my undereye area which totally ruins my undereye coverup. Removing the glitter is also something. The blue colour comes off quick but it's the glitter that stays in place. And after a tired night of partying, you wouldn't want to spend an extra 10 minutes just to remove all the glitter from lining area. It's probably all that glitter around my eyes because I have a slight reaction to this product. It feels itchy around the inner eye area while taking off the glitter. Definitely not my favourite product from Hard Candy. I would use this at your own risk!

In this scan, the model uses the galaxy(black with silver glitter) glitter eyeliner pencil. She also uses Too Faced Sugar Shadow. I have no clue on what shade the shadow is and what lip gloss she uses either. Although it's not really clear in how the makeup is supposed to look like in the before and after shot, I think this is a great tutorial in how to use the glitter eyeliner pencil instead of just the traditional way.

Official Site: Hard Candy
Additional Links: Seventeen.jp
Where to Buy: Amazon
                      Amazon | Too Faced Sugar Shadow
                      Hard Candy | Does not ship internationally!

Enlarged pores and powder blushes really don't go together. And what's worse to have a skin reaction to department brand blushes while trying to find the right shade to match your skintone? That's a horrible feeling. I know that because I watched my friend go through one of those sittings. She was totally breaking out from the whole makeover she was getting. Like my friend, I breakout a lot and have very enlarged pores. And slightly pink cheeks are so good looking on the models these days!

Smashbox O-GLOW Blush is the best when it comes to ladies with dry skin. If you haven't heard of this blush or know how it works then I'll quickly explain. It's really rather simple. The blush comes in a silicone gel like formula that will slowly adjust depending on your skin's temperature. A very self adjusting blush that will complement every skintone out there from fair to dark. The blush also is loaded with antioxidants that will nourish your face even more.

The reason I mentioned that the the product worked well for dry skin and not sensitive skin is because it worked for me but it may not work for others. I like how it's gel because it's easier to spread out than the average powder blush. Because everyone's face structure and cheek bones are different, it's hard to pin point where to apply the blush. The most common way is to grin widely and dot-dust the blush on the apple(meatiest part that sticks out) of your cheeks. The texture is very much like the Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer. Very silky oily feeling that slowly absorbs into your skin. I don't really like this oily feeling at all because it feels icky. There is also a huge problem with overapplying by just a bit because you'll look like a light up doll. However, I do like how it matches my skintone . It just sinks into my skin and gives me a fresh glowly look. The small pricey tube will last for a whole season(enough for the trend to fade) because you only use 2 small droplets of the blush in one go. Definitely a repurchase item for me unless something better comes out! Blush really has never been so easy to put on!

Official Site: Smashbox Cosmetics
Where to Buy: Sephora | Sold only on main site and Sephora store!

I am slowly becoming a big fan of Too Faced Fat Kiss lip glosses. I slowly want to collect all 8 colours and place them everywhere around my home and car. This gloss comes in a clear roller ball container and smells of cinnamon. The gloss plumps while conditioning the lips with natural essential oils.

I had wanted to get Fat Chocolate but instead I got Fat Jelly which is a sheer berry colour. You can see in the picture on the right, it is berry pink but in real life it looks like a hot pink. The shine is subtle but still there as the formula is really light and not sticky at all. It almost feels like lip balm with some sting to it. I have read that many reviewers don't like the stinging feeling that the product gives them. I think this is only a matter of personal preference. Obviously and evidently the stinging is "irritate" your lips so they can "grow bigger" for plumping. I didn't buy this product for plumping but for the cinnamon and stingy feeling. I love the feeling of how it reacts on my lips when I step into the cold. I'm probably really weird for liking that.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with this gloss. It's just as addictive as the CARGO one from before. I like how the shine is there but looks effortless. Very natural and not sticky at all. HOWEVER, there are some bad things about the gloss as well. A horrible screeching sound will sound when you unscrew the cap because of the plastic cap and bottom. It is also takes time to get the gloss out. The gloss isn't sticky so technically it shouldn't take that much time for it to drip from the bottom to the top but it does. I usually have to have it stand on it's cap for awhile until everything has dripped to the other end before applying. Good thing is that once you apply it on your lips, it lasts quite a long time until you eat. As for taste.. there is no taste. So if you like cinnamon and stingy plump lips then this is the product for you! Too Faced is slowly becoming one of my favourite lip brands!

Official Site: Too Faced
Where to Buy: Beauty.com
                      Sephora

At this point, I have probably over 30 lip glosses in my makeup box. It's a pretty small amount compared to some other girls' collections but I find it quite extreme myself. I only do have one pair of lips to put stuff on. So many pinks and more pinks! Which leads to what I will be reviewing today: Too Faced Bunny Balm in Chocolate Bunny. I believe I had put down in my wishlist that I wanted to get the Girly Grapefruit(pictured on left) but because I had so much pink already, I thought maybe a brown for a change.

This balm is a really moisturizing gloss with a little bit of tint added to it. It's so natural looking on you that it has a shine finish that doesn't look like real gloss. The greatest thing I love about this product is the smell. Yes, the smell! Each balm has it's own matching smell with it's name. I got Chocolate Bunny which is a rich deep hot chocolate smell. At first, I thought the smell was incredibly fake that it almost smelt like burning plastic but I got used to it and slowly realized it did have a chocolate smell to it. When it comes to taste I really don't suggest licking off the gloss for no reason. The only reason you put on gloss is to make your lips nice and soft, right?

The offcial site says something about wearing it overnight for soft lips in the morning. Well, I put that to the test and it did work. Woke up with a nice soft lip and I could still smell the chocolate-ness. This gloss shine seems to last quite a bit because after I woke up there was some visible shine to it. Just a hint.. no more. As for how much to apply, you can be as generous as you want. Below is a picture I scanned from an old Japanese magazine I have that had the model trying both "Chocolate Bunny"(left) and "Girly Grapefruit"(right) on her lips. As you can see, it's very evident that the Chocolate one is more of a nude colour while the Grapefruit one is more pink. Don't be tricked by the colours in the pot though!

Official Site: Too Faced | So many other colours available!
Additional Link: Seventeen.jp
Where to Buy: Beauty.com
                      Sephora | One pictured on page is Chocolate Bunny!

Remember this wishlist? I ordered more than half of the items on the list on a whim. Now one probably asks, why on earth would a culinary student like you, need that much makeup? Honestly, I don't know. Anyways, here's the list of things to come reviewed. If you haven't ordered from Sephora before, it's actually really great! Although you don't get to test the products out, the shades are pretty true to their colour on the site. I did order a certain amount to be entitled free standard shipping so it arrived within a week's time. Sephora was even nice to send me an email late last night telling me that the box had reached the Canadian border for checking so I could come back home finding the box in my mailbox. Super happy about their service.

THE List
1) Too Faced Fat Kiss in Fat Jelly - Official Product Site | Sephora Link
2) Too Faced Beauty Balm in Chocolate Bunny - Official Product Site | Sephora Link
3) Hard Candy Glitter Eye Pencil in Midnight - Official Product Site | Sephora Link
4) Smashbox O-GLOW Blush -  Official Product Site | Sephora Link
5) Philosophy Lemonade Lip Shine - Official Product Site | Sephora Link
6) stila Smudge Pots Eyeliner in Brown - Official Product Site | Sephora Link

Sephora also offers up to 3 free samples at checkout so I chose:
7) Benefit Eyecon(eye cream) Official Product Site | Sephora Link
8) Escada Sunset Heat Eau de Toilette - Official Product Site | Sephora Link
9) Ralph Lauren Ralph Rocks Eau de Toilette - Official Product Site | Sephora Link
The samples aren't and will not always be the same. They have masks, facial creams, washes and perfume samples offered at checkout.

Please understand that you don't have to get these products at Sephora. I just find that they have a whole range of different brands all on one site. Please keep in mind there is a shipping fee and that there is tax.

March is here! Spring! Can't say I ever liked spring because it means that the school year is almost over! I'm currently in the middle of my reading week/spring break. Haven't really done much but shop a lot. I don't know I manage to buy stuff with the limited cash I have. I finally decided to splurge and get most of the things on my wishlist. Although I did order most of the things from the Sephora online shop, I had to drive to Holt Renfrew to try out the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. I find it really interesting that Laura Mercier cosmetics have decided to only open up counters only at Holt Renfrew. I asked the sales lady there and she was like "Oh, that makes it much more exclusive!". That is true. It makes the brand more special but it's annoying to drive half an hour just to try something.

Anyways, my goal for that day was to find a light coverage that could even out my complexion more without drying out my face and causing it to break out. Now you have to get this right, tinted moisturizer is not as powerful as foundation. It's lighter in weight, coverage and smell. It's not meant to be worn for a special event. More like a daily thing that you can just slap on top of your normal moisturizer. It gives you a more natural complexion.

Before I tried it on, the sales lady applyed a layer of Laura Mercier Foundation Primer just to even out my skin even more and help the product set more evenly on top. I must say, the lady put a huge load of primer on my face. I don't know if you're supposed to apply it like that because the primer would run out in two weeks! She also applyed the primer with her fingers instead of using a sponge. She then used a sponge to apply the tinted moisturizer. She did the  5-dot thing on my face and slowly used the sponge to blend into my skin. I find that the moisturizer blends really well and it doesn't cause my face to break out at all. And because it's lighter than foundation, it only evened out my skin tone and lighted up the redness on my cheeks. I ended up getting both primer and tinted moisturizer.

The product really isn't cheap but it's always good to invest in a good coverup if you can't find a good one at the local drugstore. I think the next thing I'll try after I finish the tinted moisturizer will be the Silky Creme Foundation from Laura.

Note: I have sensitive skin that reacts to most face products including some mineral makeup. I'm not acne-prone but I do have some pinkish blemishes on my face. I also have combination skin.

Note2: I have medium tone skin on the tan side. I am using the Sand tone for the normal tinted moisturizer. Many reviewers have said that the oil-free one is really drying.

Official Site: Laura Mercier | Check out the tips for a flawless face!
Where to buy: Amazon | Check out the other reviews!
                     Laura Mercier | Seems that they only ship to specific countries out of USA.

Yes! An item off my wishlist! I am just obsessed with using masks/facial sheets just as putting on eyeliner. I personally love the sheet masks and eye masks. I really don't like the ones that dry up and you have to peel off or rinse off. I first saw the Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Masque at Sephora and sampled it on my hand. It smelt good and felt really refreshing. I think the thing that made me want to try it out so badly was because the gel masque is so gentle that it can be used daily anywhere on your face including the undereye area(firming). The product can also be chilled in the fridge so it will be extra refreshing and calming for your tired face.

However with all those being said, I do wonder if the product really works because I haven't seen any improvement to my skin. Most masks are to be used from 1-2 times a week wheras you can use this one daily. It worries me that it will strip more than add moisture. The price isn't cheap either even though you only use a tablespoon(at most) per day.

Note: I have sensitive skin that reacts to most face products including some mineral makeup. I'm not acne-prone but I do have some pinkish blemishes on my face. I also have combination skin.

Official Site: Peter Thomas Roth
Where to buy: Amazon | First one is from Sephora.
                     Sephora