tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85576342828898918852024-02-07T19:29:12.542-08:00Beautiful YouMyra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-22088940678957055812013-06-29T12:05:00.002-07:002013-06-30T18:21:19.928-07:00Inked in Pink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="color: magenta;"><i>NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk</i></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;"><i>Virgin and Buck from Naked palette</i></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">1. Using a fluffy blending brush, mix BUCK from the Naked palette and Tease from Naked 2 in the crease, blending it upwards towards the brow bone to soften any harsh edges. Layer on the shadow until you've reached your desired intensity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">2. Taking NYX jumbo eye pencil in Milk, apply it all over the lid and smooth the edges. This will act as a base for the shadow to stick to and also make the pink more vibrant. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">3. Taking a matte bubble gum pink shadow from the BH Cosmetics palette, apply it over the white base and gently blend out the line where the pink from the lid and the brownish purple in the crease meet. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">If during the blending process, you lose some of the pigment, go ahead and pack on a little more to make the pink more vibrant. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">4. At this point, take the time out to blend the shadows in the crease and the lid so you get a smooth transition. Blending is key!</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">5. Half way through, I decided I wanted to do a bit of a cut-crease so I just deepened the line a bit more and blended it upwards. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">7. Using NYX glitter liner, draw a thin line over the black for a hint of sparkle (since all the shadows used here were matte)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">8. Add mascara and put on a pair of falsies and make sure to curl the two to blend them together.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">9. For the brows, I used a medium brown powder to fill in any empty spaces and set it with a clear gel.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: inherit;">10. Lastly, I applied a matte cream highlight to the brow bone and inner corner </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">1. <i>Mixed Prints - A simple trick is to make sure both prints fall under a similar colour palette. Using a solid item to separate two different prints gives the eye a break and allows the rest of your outfit to stand out. This will keep your look from getting overwhelming.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">2. - <i>Pairing a black & white outfit with a pop of electric neon kimono creates a high contrast look that will instantly perk up an otherwise plain ensemble. The fluidity of the fabric makes it breathable and allows tons of movement which is a great option during the hot summer days. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><i> For the dark and neutral lovers, neons can be a bit intimidating to pull off so a good way to try out this trend is through accessories: a colourful bracelet, a bold clutch, perhaps a bright lipstick or even nail polish. The possibilities are endless :) Try it in small doses until you feel comfortable enough to wear it in bigger statement pieces. Embrace it as a form of art and experiment! :)</i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">TIP: Go for darker, muted colours on areas you want to downplay and use neon as an accent only. Its important to not overdo it, otherwise you're gonna give everyone around you a headache. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #351c75;">OUTFIT OF THE DAY</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">SHIRT: <i>Old Navy</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">KIMONO & SCARF - <i>H&M</i></span></div>
<span style="color: magenta;"> PANTS & MULTI-COLOURED BANGLE - <i>Forever21</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">SHOES- <i>Bakers</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">CLUTCH - <i>Local Boutique </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">Probably one of the cutest tags that's been going around on Youtube. You basically just list beauty/hair/skin care products you love that match the colours of the rainbow plus pink and multi-coloured.<br />For some of the colours, I had a hard time picking between two, so I just included both ._. Hope that's okay.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: red;">RED:</span> </span></b>Vivid Rose from the Maybelline Colorsensational Vivids collection is my go-to lipstick for the summer. Its a bold hot pink with rosy undertones. Pigmentation is fantastic, it applies beautifully, wears very well and doesn't settle into the lines of my lips. </div>
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It has a creamy finish but without that gooey feeling on your lips and also doesn't feel dry throughout the day, as many lipsticks tend to. </div>
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The colour stains your lips in the most flattering way, giving you the ultimate fruit punch pout. It's a perfect accessory for a night out!<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b>TIP: As long as you keep the rest of your makeup minimal, don't be afraid to rock a bright lipstick. </b></span></div>
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It looks very overwhelming in the compact but when applied, it gives you the most natural flush that really brightens up your complexion. Stunning pigmentation, w<span style="background-color: white;">orks hard to keep your oiliness at bay in the heat of summer while also keeping your colour</span> fresh throughout the day. On my oily skin, it lasts 6-8 hours before I have to reapply. </div>
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Definitely a staple in my collection <3</div>
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Another orange favourite is this body mist from Bath and Body works that I got last year. A wonderful floral and feminine scent, with lovely gold shimmer that makes you sparkle in the sun. The packaging is super cute. I just wish it wasn't limited edition.</div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Yellow:</b><b style="background-color: white;"> </b><span style="background-color: white;">Loveeeee this product! Makes any eye make up look SO glamorous. It retails for $16 but for the difference it can make, its well worth the price. A liiiiiiiiiiiiiitle goes a LONGGGGG way, you only need a drop of it to get just the perfect amount of sparkle. When the light hits it, it is absolutely stunning!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I'm especially lazy with my make up routine during the summer time cause of the heat, so anything that makes it look like I've put hours worth of effort into my makeup when I really haven't, I'm down for it and this does it for me. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Its eye catching without looking cheap or tacky. Highly concentrated fine glitter that has the consistency of water but not the kind where it rubs off all your eye shadow in the application process. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Can be worn alone or over a shadow.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I do prefer the original liquid lustre (a beautiful diamond/silver shade) over this as it goes with every single eye look you do but this really brings life to any gold eye shadow. </span><span style="background-color: white;">I can't rave enough about these liquid lustres. GET ITTTT!! It's a sparkle junkie's dream <3</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: lime;">GREEN:</span><span style="background-color: white;"> These two go hand-in-hand for me as its part of my make up removing process. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I've tried so many different brands of eye make up remover, even high end and I always come back to this one from L'oreal.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> It's an oil-based eye makeup remover so it easily takes off waterproof mascara, eye liner, etc, without irritating the eye. I use it with a cotton ball and in just a few gentle swipes, most of my eye makeup is dissolved. I cannot go a day without this product, it's my fifth bottle and I've already got a back up.</span></div>
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Say yes to cucumbers towelettes are my favourite facial wipes! Does a great job removing all my make up, feels clean without stripping my skin of moisture and it smells delightful. Its especially refreshing and soothing during the summer time when its super hot out. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">During the school semester, I go through 2-3 cups of coffee and noticed my teeth were starting to look yellow and gross. But then one day I stumbled across this product at Rite Aid and despite my skepticism (I had heard nothing about this brand before) I decided to try it and I am oh so glad I did because this does the job for me, for a much cheaper price. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I honestly didn't think it would do anything but now I wish I had taken before and after pictures to show you what an incredible difference it has made. The first time I used it, I didn't notice much of a difference so I continued to use it until one day I noticed my teeth in a picture (taken with flash) and saw how white they looked! I was impressed. I like to keep it on for 15 minutes instead of the suggested 5 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Great product with fast results, doesn't make my teeth sensitive. I feel more confident about my smile now and I find that whiter teeth just make my whole face seem brighter. </span></div>
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<b style="background-color: #351c75; color: white;">INDIGO:</b><span style="background-color: white;"> I'm using this colour very loosely here, but the packaging is somewhat of an indigo, so I hope that's not cheating lol ._. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The packaging looks so chic and the powder itself feels extremely high quality. Its fine texture allows it to blend seamlessly into the skin and a</span><span style="background-color: white;">dds a lovely </span><span style="background-color: white;">lit-from-within</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">princess glow to the face without being overly shimmery. I'm dying to get my hands on Amber Diamond.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: magenta; color: white; font-weight: bold;">PINK:</span><span style="background-color: white;"> I didn't have to think too hard for this one at all, definitely my Beauty Blender! I love love love this stuff. I didn't understand the hype about it in the beauty community until I tried it out myself. I was looking for new ways to apply foundation in the summer time where I wanted a lighter touch but was very skeptical about spending $20 on a sponge. In the end, I bought it because my priorities are high and I know what really matters in life :D but really though, I'm hooked!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">My friends, s</span><span style="background-color: white;">ay good bye to cake face for good! </span><span style="background-color: white;">This sponge gives you THE most flawless airbrushed finish that looks like skin but with great coverage. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Don't get me wrong, I still love my foundation brushes but the Beauty Blender reigns supreme for me. Besides, you just can't beat pink :) </span><span style="background-color: white;">Everyone needs this in their makeup collection! Worth the hype</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The bottom round part of the beauty blender is used to apply foundation on larger areas of your face while the pointed end is helpful for those hard to reach areas like the corners of your nose and under the eyes. </span><br />
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The first one is a bracelet from <u>Forever21</u> that I picked up few months ago in the most random location at the store. It was really inexpensive ($6 something) but it looks like it'd be worth so much more.<br />
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It's a very pretty bracelet with good construction and artistry. It has good weight to it too so it doesn't feel cheap. The bracelet has four gorgeous pastel shades that go in a crisscross/braided design, and the contrast with the gold rim is so pretty. Its got a ton of gems that sparkle and its clarity is more than I expected from a Forever21 jewelry collection so overall, I'm super pleased with it.<br />
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Lovely to look at, lovelier to wear! Even my mom adores it :)<br />
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The second multicolour item is this tote bag I picked up from <u>Target</u> recently. It is well made, the print is absolutely lovely, great colours for the summer time and the price point is incredible. Its the perfect size bag for a girl who has a lot to carry, but does not like a big bulky bag.<br />
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The bag retains its shape and stays upright when you set it down and has sturdy handles, which I love. There aren't any exterior pockets but there is plenty of space and corner pockets inside to stow small things, so while it would have been nice, this wasn't a deal-breaker for me.<br />
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<br />Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-88196031576454564362013-06-02T16:03:00.000-07:002013-06-02T16:03:43.625-07:00Nail Colour of the month: Essie Mint Candy Apple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's a GORGEOUS pastel sea foam/mint green with a smidge of turquoise. Such a unique and an on-trend colour for spring and summer. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><b><u>MAC Mineralize Skin finish in Soft and Gentle</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">My HG highlighter!! It looks sooo pretty when applied, catches all the light in the right places. Its like angel kisses on your face. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">This a very multipurpose product, and you get an insane amount so its definitely worth the $30 price tag. I've been using it for MONTHS and have yet to see a dent in the pan. It provides a subtle champagne sheen that's great for day OR night time and looks great on all skin tones. Very finely milled, and a little goes a long way. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">During the summer time, I like to sport a fresh face with minimum eye make up so what I do is apply a bit of it on my cheek bones, cupid's bow, tip of my nose, under the brow bone and lids and I'm good to go!</span></div>
<span style="color: blue;">If you wanna glow like J-Lo, YOU NEED THIS!! a must-have in my collection</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"> A tropical vacation in a bottle and a drugstore gem in my opinion! It's an awesome and highly inexpensive treatment for damaged hair for those on a budget. Detangles hair easily and makes it so soft! </span></div>
<span style="color: magenta;"><br />I honestly only wanted to try it cause of the way it smelled ._. Smells like delicious coconuts but not so overwhelming that you're walking around smelling like a pina colada. The packaging is super sleek and kind of odd (but in a good way). You just squeeze it and product comes out, you don't have to bother opening, closing or twisting any caps.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I've done a lot of things to my hair ever since I was 13-14, its been bleached, burnt, dyed and over processed. At this point, my hair is just simply pissed off so I'm always in search for products that target hair renewal and conditioning so that I can restore it back to its healthier state and of all conditioners I've tried, this one seems to give my hair the moisture it so desperately needs. I prefer to keep it in my hair much longer than the recommended 3 minutes, but of course that's entirely up to you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I think there are better deep conditioners out there for dry, damaged hair (Macadamia deep repair masque $33, for example) but if you want something cheaper that still does a great job hydrating, this is worth a try!</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Highly recommmend it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">This product makes my eyelashes look SO glamorous. Really defines each and every lash, adds crazy length and volume. I love the formula, it applies super black and doesn't flake or smudge. I don't have to worry about my mascara smearing when I perform wudu, you honestly need an eye make up remover to get it off which is great for people who have a long day ahead of them and don't like to retouch. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"></span><span style="color: blue;">I could never justify spending $20 plus on a tube of mascara that I go through SOOO FAST, but now that I've tried this one I can understand why it is such a raved about product. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Whenever I wear it, I get people asking me if I'm wearing falsies, no joke! I've never gotten this many compliments on my eyelashes, EVER!! I know some people consider it 'spidery', so I suppose its a hit or miss. I personally adore full, dramatic lashes that give you a baby doll look so its a winner in my beauty book.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: small; text-align: center;">I'm a huge fan of the brush. Its perfectly sized to coat and define each and every lash and the spikey ball at the tip of the brush is great for getting into those hard to reach places. It really brings out my bottom lashes as well. I think this might just be my #1 mascara now .___.</span><span style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"> I've heard tons of good things about this product but I wanted to try it out before I purchased the full size as it is quite pricey. I spritz it on after showering, focusing mainly on the tips and then just go over the rest of my hair with whatever is left on my fingers. It smells great, and has only done good for my hair. Keeps it silky and manageable but doesn't weigh my hair down, like many hair oils do. I will repurchase it as soon as I run out. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I've been using this religiously since I bought it. My hair tangles REALLY easily and struggling to comb through it usually results in a lot of hair fall out but ever since I used this stuff, my comb glides through my hair like butter. Its amazing! My hair and I just might become friendsies again ._.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Its a sexy and sophisticated scent, smells sweet but with a hint of dark, smoky mysterious musky goodness that compliments my personality. When applied too much, its quite strong so its important to spritz lightly otherwise you may overwhelm yourself and the people around you. I've honestly owned this for years and I still have a good amount left. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">The lasting power is phenomenal. I can smell it on my clothes days after wearing it. It lasts especially long when my body temperature is high, like during the summer time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Even though I think it is suitable to be worn all year round, I think this would be fantastic during winter cause it makes you feel super warm and cozy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">It's definitely not the best fragrance in the market and I personally know a few people who can't stand the scent, but it seems to work wonders with my body chemistry and I mean, who doesn't love that? I get compliments on it EVERY SINGLE TIME I wear it. Packaging is super cute as well! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"> It's a beautiful scent for any time of the day and suits women of all ages. Try it out, its definitely worth a sniff! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">This shade is perfection in every way. It has the most gorgeous soft gold duochrome, I've never seen anything like it so I had to have it - kinda reminds me of a mermaid's tail. It can go from looking gold to like a blueish grey and green and bronze, agh its so hard to describe it. When I swatch it on my hand, the blue and gold stands out, but on my eyes its more of a gold and emerald sheen, but then in the sunlight I see hints of mauvey bronze and gold @_@</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">This stuff works like a chemical exfoliate, there are no visible, gritty beads like regular exfoliating products. Its just a gel that you smear over your wet face and massage it in circular motions, let it sit for 5-6 minutes and then wash it off. The lime makes it tingle a little so you feel it working. After washing it off, my skin felt supple smooth and even looked brighter. I use this twice a week and been really enjoying the results. </span><br />
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<u><b>2. Amlactin lotion -</b></u> This was a hand me down from my sister. Its recommended by dermatologists to heal or reduce KP (keratosis pilaris) and/or eczema. I don't have either of the two but I use it to soften my elbows and knees and the rest of my body, dry skin or not and I find that it works really really well, which probably explains why it is so pricey :X Its runnier compared to other lotions so a little goes a long way with this. It leaves my skin feeling smooth as silk. The first time I used it, i couldn't get my hands off of myself u__u Don't judge the product by its outside. The bottle is ugly and it does have a very unpleasant scent but when it sinks into the skin, the smell goes away AND it makes your skin look delicious; to me that's what matters the most. I first scrub my arms and legs/feet with a fairly rough body brush (for exfoliation) in the shower and then apply this after my skin dries and the results I've noticed are fantastic!<br />
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<b><u>3. Physicians Formula pH matchmaker lip gloss in Light pink - </u></b>So one day I just randomly picked up this gloss cause I was running late and dumped it in my bag and oh my gosh ever since, I've been hooked! :I Okay first of all, lets discuss how adorable the packaging is!<br />
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It comes in a pink tube with a mirror AND a light which is perfect for touch ups anywhere (even in the dark, haha). It retails for about $9.99 at CVS but Physicians Formula cosmetics go on sale very frequently at the store so you can snatch this baby for free or close to free when you use coupons! :)<br />
This is one of the most long wearing lip glosses I've ever used. It goes on smooth, looks shiny and doesn't feel overly sticky. Even though after a few hours the shininess of the gloss fades, you can still see the pink tint on your lips. So its like a lipstain-gloss.<br />
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The shade of pink depends on the natural colour of your lips so it may turn a different shade for you, but for me it goes from being clear to a rosy pink, which is exactly how I like it. Very pretty colour to brighten up any look. Very fun to play with :)<br />
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<b><u>4. Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Perversion </u></b>- BLACKEST EYELINER I OWN! stays on all day (even on my waterline), looks super dark. Loveeeee<br />
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<b><u>5. Real Techniques Expert face brush -</u></b> my new favourite brush to use for foundation. With this brush, I have more control than when I use a regular buffing brush. Its super soft, distributes the foundation evenly over the skin and is really inexpensive. Its very easy to clean, dries fast and doesn't shed.<br />
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<b><u>6. Urban Decay Naked + Naked 2 Palettes -</u></b> I love them both equally. Since I have a warmer skin tone, the eye shadows in the Naked palette compliment my skin tone more but honestly I get just as much use out of the Naked 2 palette. If this helps at all, I use the Naked palette for an everyday neutral look and Naked 2 for days when I want to look a little extra dressy and do like a subtle smokey eye make up.<br />
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<u><b>7. Maybelline limited edition color tattoos in Barely Beige </b>and<b> Gold Shimmer - </b></u>If you are a fan of neutrals, I think this is something you'd really enjoy. I've done a review of the permanent shades <a href="http://showstopper90.blogspot.com/2012/01/maybelline-24-hour-color-tattoos.html" target="_blank">here</a> so check it out for a more detailed review + swatches.<br />
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Barely Beige is a shimmery champagne colour with a hint of peach. It would make a great base for Urban Decay's Sin. Gold Shimmer would be a cream shadow version of Urban Decay's Smog. You can apply the colour tattoos on its own or layer it beneath these pigmented Urban Decay eye shadows and you are bound to get a long lasting/crease-free eye makeup. Out of the four that came out, Barely Beige and Gold Shimmer are super creamy and quick to apply. I'm super pleased with these new shades. They're great colours for the fall time!! :)<br />
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<u><b>8. NYC high definition volume mascara -</b></u> Bought this on a friend's recommendation and lately its all I've been reaching for. Its a good every day mascara. I haven't experienced any flaking, it stays on all day, does a good job separating my lashes and gives it some length.<br />
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Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse foundation - Natural Beige</u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">LOVE this foundation. </span><span style="background-color: white;">It does exactly what it says.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">The coverage is wonderful, the finish is stunning and it really does apply like a dream. The coverage I'd say is light to medium but it is definitely buildable. </span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">It looks lovely, feels light and for those who have dry skin, it is quite moisturising. This could be a good winter foundation. I've recently been testing out a few different skin care products, so my skin is a lot more dry than normal. But despite that, this foundation has been very forgiving; it hydrates my skin and gives it sort of a 'cooling' effect without emphasizing any dry patches or anything of that sort. The thing that I love the most about this is the way it makes my skin look after application. My skin looks smooth, dewy and flawless, almost air brushed. I use either my Sonia Kashuk or my Real Techniques buffing brush to blend it in. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Even though it says its a mousse foundation, consistency-wise I'd say its more of a cream foundation. The 'hydrating' properties of this product might scare those with oily/combo skin b</span><span style="background-color: white;">ut even then, I'd definitely suggest you try it out before forming an opinion about it. I have combo/oily skin but i absolutely LOVE dewy finishes and personally, don't mind blotting once or touching up my powder every few hours or so. I've already used up a good amount of it. Might hit pan on it soon even. And yes, I do plan on repurchasing it once I run out.</span></div>
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3. sponge is kinda sorta useless</div>
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4. not so great color selection (<span style="background-color: white;">especially for darker skin beauties)</span></div>
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<b><u>Revlon Colorstay Whipped creme foundation - Warm Golden</u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">When I first spotted this product at CVS, I thought it was poo. The packaging definitely looked fancy but I didn't think much of it. However, my curiosity got the best of me and I ended up buying it anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I had some trouble picking out my shade mainly cause its hard to tell the colour through the jar since they all looked the same to me. I figured I'd stick to the usual 'Natural Beige' that I get but it was too pinky so I had to exchange it and bought it in Warm Golden instead which is more yellow toned. I have to say I do like this better than the original colorstay which used to dry up rather quickly during application. This stuff is light, feels creamy and is a lot easier to blend. It offers a medium to full coverage without looking cakey. Like the original colorstay, it does last all day. I wore it once on a super hot and humid day and it didn't budge. The finish is satin - semi matte. I didn't like the way the foundation looked when I used a buffing brush, so I just use my fingers to apply it. The foundation photographs well, it doesn't have spf so its great for taking pictures.</span><br />
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The packaging is sooooo nice. It looks like something Chanel would make, so chic. However, the jar is a little heavy and because it comes in a jar, for sanitary reasons its best to ALWAYS make sure your fingers are clean before dipping it in.This product hasn't broken me out, thanks to the salicylic acid it contains.</div>
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<b><u>Revlon Photoready Foundation in Natural Beige</u></b><br />
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<b><u>Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation in Natural Beige</u></b><br />
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I've been hearing fabulous things about this foundation for a year or two but never thought of picking it up since I had other foundations to use up but then one day, I just felt like testing out a few different things and ended up purchasing this with my CVS extra care bucks and tried it on as soon as I got home. On youtube a lot of girls have even compared it to the Nars Sheer Glow foundation which I've personally never tried, but I've watched people apply it on videos and it always looks so beautiful on the skin. <br />
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For first impressions, the foundation is super liquidy, its one of those open-mouth jars that most of us hate so u got to be careful when pouring it out. I didn't even tilt the bottle to the side that much but still got a pretty decent amount poured out. It has a fragrance to it, similar to the Benefit Porefessional in my opinion. Kinda like a refreshing citrus scent. Because it is so liquidy, its easy to blend and when blended, it left my skin looking luminous and 'healthy'. It has a dewy finish (without the shimmer) but not the oily greasy kind. My biggest concern was its longevity. I've heard that it doesn't have a great staying power but surprisingly, it lasted longer than what I was expecting. Lasts longer for me than the Revlon Photoready. I have combination skin so I set this with my MAC mineralise skin finish and it works great.<br />
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<b><u>CoverGirl Natureluxe foundation in Sandstone</u></b></div>
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Purchased this a year ago around summer time and wore it literally every single day cause I enjoyed it so much. It offers <u>medium coverage</u> but feels very light, as promised. It has a fresh cucumber scent which I love. It is definitely <u>moisturising</u> and of all the foundations listed, looks the <u>most natural</u> in my opinion (it has a satin finish). A lot of times you feel like your foundation is sitting on top of your skin giving it that masky appearance but this stuff just melts in. <span style="background-color: white;">The texture is sooo smooth and silky, sometimes I forget I even have anything on (no joke). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This is one of those foundations that look so-so at the drugstore but actually do a really good job evening out the skin and giving it a subtle glow while still allowing your actual skin to show through. The squeeze tube is nice, it makes it easy to pour out however much you need without overdoing it. Plus Taylor Swift is the spokesperson for this brand so that alone should convince you to go try it out =) It is a little pricey though...but when I run out of this and the rest of my foundations, I will repurchase :) Its a great product for school days where you want to look polished but not overdone. For those of you with already clear skin, this is also a great product to just even out and brighten up your complexion. This foundation will also suit people with dry skin.</span><br />
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So lately I've been playing around with some new skin care products, so my skin has been less oily and more dry, ESPECIALLY my under eye area. The first two weeks that I used new products, my under eye felt so tight and even LOOKED like it was deprived of moisture. I stocked up on this new Physicians Formula Hydrating Eye cream the month they were free at CVS so I figured what best time to test it out than now. To be honest, I'm not very experienced with eye creams but this is supposed to be a hydrating eye cream and it did exactly that, so I have no complaints as of now. It hasn't irritated my eye, or anything. If something does come up, I'll be sure to update this post!<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>Cerave Moisturising Cream</u></b><br />
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Another old favourite is this moisturiser. Words cannot even describe how much I love this product. It is the most emollient face cream I've ever come across. Like I said earlier, I'm trying out a bunch of new products: a new moisturiser as well as a new cleanser that contains 8% Benzoyl Peroxide which is a pretty high concentration of chemical (the highest being 10% I believe) and lastly, I've also reincorporated Retin-A into my skin care so because of that, my skin has been protesting.<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>Revlon Whipped Cream Foundation - Warm Golden</u></b><br />
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<b><u>ELF blush in Pink Passion</u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This month I've been rediscovering some of my old favourites and this one is no exception. I've hit pan on it cause I've owned this for so long and have used it quite a bit. I own three of the studio blushes and this is my favourite of all. I remember the first time I spotted this at Target..sigh, it was love at first sight <3</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">For $3 at Target, you really can't go wrong with this product. </span><span style="background-color: white;">It comes in a sleek and sturdy pan that closely resembles that of Nars blushes. </span><span style="background-color: white;">It's a matte bubble gum pink, has impressive pigmentation and is very inexpensive. It does look really bright in the pan but when applied, it gives your cheeks a gorgeous 'I just came back from a run in the sun' flush of pink. </span><br />
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They swatch a bit chalky, but when a<span style="background-color: white;">pplied they're easy to blend. LOVEEEEEEEEEE</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Great shade for summer and spring<3</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><u>Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Okay so there are times where due to shaving or friction from my thighs constantly rubbing against each other or against fabric, my skin gets really itchy or uncomfortable. I even get it when I'm working out sometimes. Obviously, I never thought there was something to fix that until one random night when I was taking a walk down the feminine care aisle at Target and discovered this product! Since I've bought it, I've never felt so comfortable working out or wearing skirts (with no shorts or tights underneath). Even when its super duper hot out, this stuff stays put and prevents skin chafing.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">You get a lot of product for the price ($7-$8), so its a good value. I would say its a multi-purpose product because it also makes a great face primer =P a</span><span style="background-color: white;">nd once you try it out yourself, you'll know why. I mean, if you can trust a brand to take care of your private areas, I'm sure you can trust them with your faces, right? Maybe? ._. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I used to own the Smashbox photo finish light primer and I absolutely loved the way it applied and how well it kept my foundation from fading, but it did break me out so I stopped using it. Luckily it worked wonders for my mom, so our money didn't go to waste. Texture wise, this reminds of exactly that. It applies beautifully, feels super silky, blends nicely, fills in pores, helps my make up last longer, and is super cheap. It smells like gasoline so that's cool too :D (if you like the smell of gasoline that is, haha =P ) I use this every single day before applying my foundation </span><br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Degree Body Mist in Sexy Intrigue</u><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - </span>Meow<br />
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Bought this body mist to match my deodorant. I know its hard to get a scent across to a reader but it is exactly what its named! it smells soooooooooooooo good. Its got hints of vanilla and florals (my two faves)<br />
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Considering it is a body mist, you can't expect it to wear a long time but compared to other ones I've tried, it doesn't fade that fast either. The packaging is really pretty, comes in a lilac bottle. Plus its a good size to throw in to your bag for a quick refreshing spritz throughout the day. yum yum<br />
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The deodorant itself is great too. Who knew ones armpits could smell so good :) Cant wait till I'm done with my speedstick deodorant so I can repurchase Sexy Intrigue again <3 Another favourite of mine from their line is Classic Romance.<br />
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<u><b>Mary Kay Lash Love Mascara in I <3 Black</b></u><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Got this for free with my shoedazzle order and I'm surprised at how well this stuff works. Its got a skinny rubber brush with small bristles that evenly coat each and every lash. I usually create a big mess when applying mascara to my lower lashes that are short and almost non-existant, but not only did this save me from making a mess but it also lengthened my lashes by a whole lot. For the days when I'm only at school for a couple of hours, I like to use this instead of my Maybelline Falsies mainly because my Maybelline mascara is waterproof and it does take a little more work to get it off my lashes. So this has definitely been a new favourite. As much as I enjoy using it, I highly doubt I'd purchase it because it is pricey for my budget ($15) and I have a ton of drugstore faves ._.</span><br />
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<b><u>Avon Plump Pout lip gloss in Nude Pout</u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Its not one of those sticky lip glosses where you feel like everything is getting stuck to your lips. It offers a really pretty barely there tint. To me, it tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream @_@ </span><br />
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<u><b>Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in No. 27</b></u><br />
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Probably the best BB cream I've tried so far. I've been using this all month long. I purchased it in No. 27 - Honey Beige and t<span style="background-color: white;">he colour match is PERFECT! It has impressive coverage, and also lasts a long time. Once I've applied a layer of this BB cream, I don't even need to use a concealer. For those with slightly dryer skin, you can get away without powdering your skin after applying this but since I have combo-oily skin, I do have to set my make up with a mattifying powder to prevent specific areas from getting visibly shiny.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I just use my fingers to work it into the skin and once its on, it looks like I have naturally flawless skin. Doesn't have a grey cast when applied, doesn't look ashy, cakey or make my face oily as most BB creams I've tried. This is probably the most exciting product out of the bunch that I've discovered and LOVED this month. <3 Will repurchase once I run out</span><span style="text-align: center;"></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I didn't realise this until now but apparently it has whitening properties also which is good for discoloration and hyper pigmentation. As you can see, I do have some redness on my cheeks and some old acne scarring so this helps conceal that while healing it, so its an added bonus :)</span><br />
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<b><i><u>Lorac 3D Liquid Lustre in Gold</u></i></b><br />
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<u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent </u><b style="font-style: italic;">- </b><span style="color: magenta;">A repurchase (favourite powder everrrrrr)</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SiLSYvYerbY/UAt1yc6InqI/AAAAAAAABF0/FUpwdWIf9ZQ/s1600/flake+away.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="385" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SiLSYvYerbY/UAt1yc6InqI/AAAAAAAABF0/FUpwdWIf9ZQ/s400/flake+away.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-8357703188224321062012-07-28T17:40:00.002-07:002012-08-02T02:41:52.558-07:00July GoodByes ):<span style="color: purple;">So as the title suggests, my monthly goodbyes are going to feature products that I've used up that month, how I like it and whether or not I plan on repurchasing it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">So for the month of July, here's the list of all the products I went through:</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>-------- = STAY AWAY</b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">-------- = LOVE</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: purple;">-------- = LIKE IT</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">-------- = Neither like it nor dislike it</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">1. ELF eyelid primer </span>- LOVE this stuff! I scraped every little bit out of that tube, will go and purchase it as soon as I get the chance!<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">2. CVS Cleansing and Makeup removing </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">towelettes (blue one) </span>- Have repurchased this several times in the past and will continue to do so :)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">3. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri nail colour in Flashy </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">Fuchsia </span>- The first nail polish I bought. A very vibrant hot pink, its a summer must-have. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">4. Maybelline Eye Studio gel liner in Blackest Black </span><span style="background-color: white;">- Super black! <3 Though I wont repurchase it until I go through my collection of gel liners.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: red;">5. Covergirl Lashblast Volume (purple) </span><span style="background-color: white;">- did not like it at all. It did absolutely nothing for my lashes =/ stick to the regular lash blast in the orange packaging.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">6. Garnier BB cream sample</span><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">- love the way it smells and how my skin looks with it on, but I'm totally loving my new Missha BB cream so I'll skip on this one. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">7. Two Faced lash injection mascara</span><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">- Good stuff, but will not repurchase since I have a lot of drugstore favourites :) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">8. Duac Topical Gel (prescription product) </span><span style="background-color: white;">- YES YES YESSSSSSSSSS<3 i love this stuff</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">9. Sodium Sulfacetamide face wash (prescription product) </span><span style="background-color: white;">- Saved my skin<3 Absolutely love this product, repurchased a new one couple of weeks ago. They seemed to have changed the packaging and the cleanser is less creamy, but lets see how it works. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;">10. Bath and Body Works shower gel in Black Amethyst</span><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">- smells okay: musky and manly to be precise, but since Bath and Body Works keep coming out with different scents so often, chances are I will not repurchase it. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: red;">11. Loreal Carbon Black Telescopic liquid liner (waterproof)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">- Yuck, didn't like this liquid liner at all. Super runny, applicator is horrible and it gets crusty throughout the day =/ I prefer the regular one.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">12. NYC Smooch Proof Lipstain in Persistent Pink </span>- Great for summer time since they're long wearing, colour is really pretty too. However, I love trying out other products so chances are I will not be repurchasing it.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">13. Colgate Total Advanced whitening toothpaste -</span> <3 it. This stuff really does whiten your teeth =D Will continue to purchase it (as long as it keeps going on sale haha ;) )<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">14. Clinique Dramatically Different moisturiser for combination/oily skin - </span>have bought it several times before and will continue to do so. It softens the skin while still feeling really light.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">15. L'oreal Magic Lumi primer -</span> Used up the sample that I received a while ago, like it, but it didn't really blow my mind. The L'oreal studio secrets anti dull skin primer that I have gives me the same results. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">16. Bio Oil - </span><span style="background-color: white;">I like the way it smells, I bought it mainly for stretch marks but I don't think I've used it long enough to see results (minimum of 3 months). I have another full sized product that my mom gave to me from a Burn conference so depending on the results I get after finishing that up, I will decide whether or not I will repurchase it. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;">17. Bath and Body Works Scented Candle in Midnight Pomegranate - </span><span style="background-color: white;">not too crazy about it, used it as a bathroom candle for a while but I will not repurchase it cause I'd like to try out a new scent. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">18. Smashbox Photofinish primer </span><span style="background-color: white;">- Unlike the Smashbox photofinish LIGHT, this primer did NOT break me out so thats cool. As much as I like it, I probably won't be purchasing it. At least not anytime soon since I have the Tarte Clean-slate poreless primer on my list that I really really wanna try :D</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">1. Create the perfect canvas by applying a primer all over the eyelid up to the brow bone. Here I used </span><b style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">ELF's eyelid primer.</b><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">2. Next I took this beautiful cranberry colour (2) from the <b>Revlon CustomEyes palette in Rich Temptations</b> on a fluffy brush and applied it in the crease, and blended it upwards. If you applied too much like I did, then just pick some baby pink shadow from the same palette and use it to fade the edges of the cranberry shadow.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">3. Contour your eyes by using the dark plum colour (5) in the crease of the eye and blend it in with the lighter cranberry shadow we applied in Step 2.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">4. Then take a little bit of black shadow and dip your brush back and forth into the black and the deep purple eye shadow used earlier to create depth. Keep blending it as you go along. It's a lot easier to apply more product when needed than to remove excess product once its applied, creates a huge mess D: </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">5. <span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">I like the lid colour to really stand out which is why I prefer applying it last </span>because it has a tendency to fade a little in the blending process when applied earlier. So here I took a <b>Milani cream shadow stick in Green Safari </b>and applied it all over the lid.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">6. Next I packed on the green shadow (4) from the same palette all over the lid concentrating more of the colour on the outer and inner corners. I wanted to create sort of a gradient where you have a darker green on the extreme opposites and then a more shimmery, lighter green in the center. I didn't realise I had a super dark forest green eye shadow so for this look I just mixed the green with some black shadow to darken it up. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">7. To make your eyes pop, take a creamy gel or liquid liner in black and trace it along your upper lashline and also in your waterline.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">8. Apply some of deep purple shadow on the outer third of your bottom lashline, and the lighter cranberry shade in the center of your lashline and blend it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">10. Finally, define your eyes in a flash with two coats of your favourite volumising mascara on your top and bottom lashes. Here I Used </span><b style="background-color: white;">Lorac's 3D lashes mascara in black.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">- matte black eye shadow</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">- matte brown eye shadow (one close to your skin tone, and one 2-3 shades darker) - The brown shadows will help fade the harsh black that we'll be applying into the crease. </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">- your favourite gold eye shadow</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">- white/champagne shadow for highlight</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">- a super dark black liner</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">1. As always, be sure to prime your lids with an eye primer to prevent your shadows from fading or creasing. Here I used <b>Urban Decay Primer Potion</b> (original).</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">2. Next, I took '<b>Naked</b>' from the <b>Urban Decay 'NAKED' palette</b> and gently blended it into my crease using a fluffy eye shadow brush, fading it up to the brow bone.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">3. I then took a darker matte brown eye shadow '<b>BUCK</b>' from the <b>NAKED palette</b> as well and using windshield wiper motions, I deposited the colour into my crease.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">4. Pack some matte black eye shadow (<b>Serious from the Nude'tude palette</b>) onto your brush and apply it onto the inner third of your lid and the outer V of your lid. Then using a clean blending brush, soften the edges of the black shadow.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">5. Using the same eye shadow brush in Step 4, take a little more of the matte black and use it to deepen the colour in the inner corner and the outer V. This will create almost a cut-crease look and since we have our black shadow already blended out, it won't look overpowering.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">6. Here comes the fun part: the pop of gold. I first took a small eye shadow brush and picked up some concealer (I used, <b>Cover Girl stick concealer in Fair</b>) and patted it into the center of the lid to prep it for the gold shadow I'll be applying. Its important to use either a white base or in this case, a skin toned base to help the gold pop amongst all the black and brown shadows we've applied.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;">7. Taking this Urban Decay '</span><b style="background-color: white;">Baked</b><span style="background-color: white;">' shadow from the </span><b style="background-color: white;">Urban Decay Book of Shadows (4th edition)</b><span style="background-color: white;">, I applied it with a flat eye shadow brush onto the center of my lids and blended it with the black. You can apply gold glitter over it if you want, but I didn't have any so I left it as it is.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;">8. For the brow bone highlight, I used '</span><b style="background-color: white;">Skimp'</b><span style="background-color: white;"> from the </span><b style="background-color: white;">Book of Shadows palette.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">9. Finally, line your eyes with your favourite liquid/gel liner and apply two to three coats of mascara and your good to go! :)</span>Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-60568940502811682082012-07-04T15:48:00.000-07:002012-07-04T15:48:06.640-07:00Summer tips: Meltproof makeup!<span style="background-color: white;">Here's a few customized tips on keeping your makeup looking fresh and pretty, even when the sweltering weather is working against you.</span><br />
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Due to the heat and humidity we're exposed to throughout the day, oil and sweat builds up so its natural to want to keep splashing your face with cold water every now and then. However, doing so can strip your skin of moisture and <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">will result in an overproduction of oil to compensate for the dryness. The result: An even oilier complexion.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Opt for oil-absorbing sheets instead. They suck up excess oil from the skin and keep it matte throughout the day. For a cheaper alternative, use facial tissues as a blotting sheet. I bought these adorable blotting papers from a store in China town and its a lot cheaper ($4 for 120 sheets) than the Clean and Clear ones ($7-$8 for 50 sheets). </span><br />
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There should be no excuse for skipping sunscreen. There are multiple brands out there coming out with several types of sunscreen, some tinted, some moisturising, some cooling, mattifying - the options are infinite. You'll be thanking them once you reach your 50s.<br />
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The key to long-lasting make up during the summer time is using an oil-free primer over your moisturiser and sunscreen but underneath your foundation. A primer puts a layer between your skin and your makeup, which prevents make up from getting absorbed into your skin and clogging your pores. <span style="background-color: white;">It feels super light-weight on the skin, allows your make up to glide right on, and helps it last a lot longer in the heat. What's not to love? :) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><b>TIP:</b> Prime the area underneath your eyes as well as your laugh lines with a silicone base primer to fill in the crevices where foundation/concealer tend to accumulate.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: orange;">Less is more</b><br />
Instead of using heavy duty foundations, go for a thin layer of BB cream or a tinted moisturiser which will keep your make up looking fresh and not cakey. Go bare even! just apply concealer to any boo boos and/or dark circles and then set it with a face powder. You will look polished without feeling like your entire face is covered up :)<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">TIP: </span></b><u style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Don't have a tinted moisturiser?</u><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"> Just mix your regular foundation with any moisturiser!</span><br />
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<b>Tint them!</b></div>
For the summer, a cheek stain or a cream blush with a gel-like formula will offer you the flush of colour you desire without feeling too heavy on the skin.<br />
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If you prefer a powder blush, go for something that works hard to
keep your oiliness at bay while also keeping your colour in check like
this <b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Tipsy. </span> </span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">It comes in a variety of colours and finishes (some shimmery, some matte). </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Lip last lipstick</span></span></b><br />
Lipsticks and lip glosses can feel a bit icky during the summer time so it's best to stick to a lip stain. The colour bonds to your lips while keeping your mouth nourished and your breath super fresh! :)<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Try: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains</b></span><br />
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These cream shadows by Maybelline look fresh even hours after application <3 <span style="background-color: white;">Guaranteed!</span><br />
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That's all for today! Hope these summer beauty tips work just as well for you as they have for me. </div>Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-47916554444126668072012-07-04T14:54:00.001-07:002012-07-04T15:28:28.679-07:00Olay ProX Cleansing System - Its a treat for your skin!<span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">This cheap little miracle from Olay is about to turn your world upside down! Now y</span>ou won't have to spend money getting a facial done or on expensive treatments because for $30, you can have your very own facial treatment in the comfort of your own hot shower. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I have large pores, combination skin (more towards the oily side) and acne prone skin. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I've been using this thing for two months now: once a day, everyday, and always at night because that's when your skin repairs itself. There are some days where I use it in the day time but for the most part, I save my facials for night time </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I already see such a huge difference in my skin. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Why on Earth was I walking around with all that dead gunky skin for so long?? </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Prior to using it, I had clear skin but it was very dull and lifeless and my pores were nasty. Now, after using it every single day my skin looks more radiant, bright and even. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The clogs on my cheeks are noticeably smaller and cleaner. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">And it feels sooooooooooooo super soft, its hard to stopping touching your face after that =X My makeup also goes on incredibly smooth ever since I started using it, and my skin even looks visibly smoother to me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I first tested out this product by washing my face (with my foundation still on) with just Cetaphil (using my hands) and then after that I used the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Olay ProX cleansing brush and the</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> exfoliating cleanser that came with it. After years of washing away my makeup with a cleanser, I was blown away to see the amount of makeup that piled up on the bristles of the brush. While using it, it doesn't feel like its doing much cause its so gentle, but take my word for it, it works! After cleansing my face, I went on and applied my Estee Lauder advanced night repair serum (had a sample of it) and the serum just MELTED into my skin. Even my moisturiser after that just sank right in, leaving behind no oily residue as it would otherwise. And I woke up the next day to delicious glowy skin.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The true test came when I had to apply my toner with a cotton ball after cleansing: there was absolutely NO smears of grime or traces of make up on it like there usually is.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">This gadget has become a staple in my skincare routine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">The cleanser that comes with it is quite nice too. T</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">he micro beads are small enough to polish the skin lightly without irritating it. Of course you don't have to use that cleanser every single time you use the ProX tool. I use it probably twice a week. The other days I just use the brush with my regular cleansers: Neutrogena Acne stress control power clear scrub/my prescription face wash or my Aveeno brightening cleanser (depending on what I feel my skin needs at the time)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">To get the full benefit, I would suggest cleansing your face for ONE MINUTE. After using it routinely, the process may seem a bit time consuming, but the results are so worth it. </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">Oh and </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">be careful when using the tool around your nose because the cleanser has a tendency to fly up in your eyes, </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">so yeah, keep your eyes closed when using it there. Also, you don't need to apply too much pressure on your skin when you cleanse, just let the tool do the work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">All in all, great product. Worth the hype. The only negative I see is the stupid battery compartment D: i was literally fighting a war with it for a good 20 minutes cause I couldn't get it to open D: but then that's probably to keep out the water from ruining the batteries, I dunno =O Some people may not be happy due to the fact that it is battery powered, but I'm personally not bothered by it. I just wish there was a cover for the brush for when it isn't being used but eh, whatever.</span>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I honestly cant say if its as good as its higher-end counterpart (the clarisonic) because i've never tried the clarisonic before and don't see myself purchasing it until maybe I get a job (which could take 5-6 years, who knows O_O) but in my opinion, it is a good and cheaper alternative.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Try it out, if you don't like it and think you'd prefer something more abrasive like the clarisonic, return that and get the clarisonic mia instead! I'm honestly tempted to try it out also and see how it compares, but still...$200 bucks? ._. Its either this or a Michael Kors watch I've been dying to get my hands on D:< </span></span></div>
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Here's the stuff I've been loving in the month of June :)<br />
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Many of the products mentioned are summer appropriate because the weather has been getting hot. <span style="background-color: white;">And as you'll be able to tell, I've really been digging the whole glowy make up theme for the summer time :)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">STARTING OFF WITH THE EYES! For my eyes, I haven't been wearing eye shadow as much unless I have somewhere special to go but the few days that I do feel like dressing up a little bit, these are the products I've been reaching out for. I love shimmery champagnes and peaches as a lid colour cause I have small eyes so using colours like these really make my eyes look bigger and brighter. I have three drugstore faves and two high ends. </span><br />
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<b><u>Two Faced Eyeshadow in Glamazon = pure love<3</u></b><br />
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This product is a bargain for the price. I bought this Insurance policy palette for $19 on hautelook.com (which in department stores, is the cost of just the shadow insurance primer) so this was a steal because not only do you get a full sized primer, but also 6 beautiful and decent size eye shadows. Some people even bought this for as low as $14 and some change at Nordstrom racks, so yeah. Not very pricey at all. All shadows are soft, velvety and blend beautifully. It includes 3 neutrals and 3 fun, bright colours. But the colour that I've been loving (and wearing) the most is <b>Glamazon</b>. Its an icy champagne colour with silver glitter. It tends to have a littttttttle bit of fall out, which is why its important to use the right eye shadow brush that will prevent it from ruining your face make up. I also suggest you patting it on instead of swiping it, which often takes away the pigmentation.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I usually do my eye make up first and then my face, so that way I don't have to worry about wasting products and cleaning up and what not :)</span><br />
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Another product by Two faced. I never thought their eye shadows would become a favourite so quickly. This is actually a duo but I get more use out of Silk teddy than the crease colour. Gorgeous colours, nevertheless. <span style="background-color: white;">Packaging is also cute and compact.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> The lid/highlight colour is a frosty light peach and the crease is a cool brown with gold and green shimmer. Though the shimmer from the crease colour isn't as vivid when applied which is good cause I'm not really a fan of shimmery crease colours ._. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I honestly can't say if I like this better or Glamazon or one of the other products I'll be mentioning soon, but I do think they vary slightly in texture and minute details. But overall, they're fabulous and I use them interchangeably.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>L'oreal Infallible eyeshadow in Pink Sapphire</u></b><br />
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Definitely one of the best quality eye shadows I have come across at a drugstore. I've done reviews on these here: <a href="http://showstopper90.blogspot.com/2012/01/loreal-infallible-eyeshadows.html" target="_blank">REVIEW: L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadows</a> so I won't go into too many details. I'm not usually a pink eye shadow girl cause I feel like many pinks just make your eyes look tired, but when I saw this at the store, I could feel it calling my name ._. Its a beautiful colour and I get compliments every time I wear it. <span style="background-color: white;">This one does look more fancy shmancy than the other two mentioned earlier but depending on how you wear it and what colours you pair it up with, it can transform from wearable to dramatic. </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>Wet n Wild Mega Eyes in 190 - Wild Orchid</u></b><br />
I've had this for I dunno how many years now, i think it was one of the first make up items ever purchased in our household (probably like 6 years ago) so I'm not sure if they still make it. And as you can tell from the picture, its in a really sad condition. My friend dropped her red nail polish over it which is why it looks so worn out but the product works just as well. Its a super sheer shimmery lilac cream shadow. I don't use it as an eye shadow though, but as an eye shadow base. My shadows don't crease when I have this on so that's good. Its got a good amount of shimmer: it offers the sparkle that I like without giving the disco ball affect.<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>Napolean Perdis eye palette in Cairo</u></b><span style="background-color: white;"> - one of the pricier make up line at target (like Pixi)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I went to target looking for something and ended up purchasing this cause it was on clearance for $4 (regular price is $20). I remember using the peachy shade on my lids for school once and two of my professors asked me if I did anything different, cause I looked 'radiant' that day =D That very moment, this little palette became a favourite :B </span></div>
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The center shade (my fave) is a peachy colour. <span style="background-color: white;">The one on the right is just your regular white highlight colour. And on the left, the shade is somewhat of a baked copper bronzy one. As you can tell from the swatches, none of them are shimmery or glittery, but they do have a nice sheen to them.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>L'oreal eye make up remover</u></b><br />
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I've been using this eye make up remover since high school and I still don't feel the need to replace it with anything new. This is my holy grail eye make up remover. It takes away most of my eye make up in a swipe. I usually apply it and then let the oils break down the products and then a few minutes later, use a make up remover wipe to clean off the gunk. If I'm wearing a waterproof mascara, I'll rub my lash line gently to depost the oil in there and then wipe it off afterwards. Plus, I've noticed my lashes have gotten thicker and longer because of the lash-conditioning properties in it. I use this every single day, LITERALLY, and I haven't even gotten through half the bottle. S for the price you pay, your getting a whole lot of product.<br />
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<b><u>Covergirl Smoothers tinted moisturiser </u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The one product I've been using 99% of the days, either alone or on top of a regular moisturiser, is this Aqua Cover Girl Smoothers Tinted moisturiser. I usually get this in the shade Light-Medium but I accidentally picked out Fair-Light and it was way past the return date so I just use it anyway and it doesn't look noticeable. The coverage is really sheer so I wouldn't recommend this for those who like medium coverage.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">On hot days, I don't really like to wear foundation unless I'm going for something special like someone's graduation or a friends party so I usually plop some of this on and conceal my under eye circles and any blemishes, and then powder my skin to reduce shine. The price is decent and it gives the face a really nice glow. I do think it does a good job evening out the skin. Oh and it smells delightful :) I have repurchased this and will continue to do so once I run out.</span><br />
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<b><u>La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra light sunscreen fluid </u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This stuff is great. Aside from providing you with sun protection, it is also quite moisturising (so it'll suit those with dry skin). </span><span style="background-color: white;">Unlike many other sunscreens, after it absorbs into the skin, it stays kinda matte for a few hours before my face starts to look shiny.</span><span style="background-color: white;">Unfortunately SPF on an already oily combo skin does make it look greasy, there's no running away from it but I have products that take care of it so I'm good. Plus, the results from this are so much more better than from the Aveeno one that I've used for so long. It hasn't caused any skin reactions or breakouts, and it absorbs really well. I'm not a big fan of the sunscreeny smell, but um, they all smell like that u__u just make sure you shake it and hear the clack clack before you apply it otherwise it'll come out watery and weird.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><u>No. 7 Shine Free Primer</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This is my secret to a shine free faceeeeeee! I started off not liking it because it used to make my foundation look patchy and flaky as if I have shedding skin when I really don't. But that's cause I didn't apply it the right way. This stuff has a clay-like gritty texture so its not something u can easily smear on your face like a moisturiser and it'll blend in. Maybe for some, it'll work. But I find that patting it on, instead of rubbing it in, gives me the results I need. It keeps my face shine free for hours before I have to blot and no longer makes my foundation crusty. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">After application, it does make your face feel odd, not silky or soft, so that's the only weird part about it but after doing the rest of your face routine, it goes back to feeling normal. Overall, I love this product. I'm almost out of my first tube so it has definitely lasted a LONG time cause you really don't need too much to see a difference. </span><br />
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<b><u>Soap and Glory Clear Here T-zone oil control moisturiser </u></b><br />
I saw this mentioned in a random magazine I was reading and became instantly curious so I went to sephora and asked for a sample of it and so far, I'm really liking it. It's a very light gel-like moisturiser and my skin feels baby smooth after applying it. It blends in quickly, makes my foundation apply smoother <span style="background-color: white;">and has helped control my shine. I use this in conjunction with the No.7 primer mentioned above. Even my friends have noticed the difference. So far I'm impressed with it. There's a high chance of me purchasing the full sized product after I run out of this sample. </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>Revlon Photoready Foundation in Natural Beige</u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This product is a hit or miss. Some people like it, Some people HATE it. Out of the several foundations that I have in my collection, this is probably the one I reach out for the most. Its one of my top drugstore foundation favourites. It offers medium coverage, I would say. But in no way does it look cakey or masky. The packaging is awesome, it comes with a pump unlike the Revlon colorstay, which is nice because your not wasting too much product and only dispensing the amount that you need. It offers a nice dewy finish, which I personally really like. There is also SPF in it which is odd because you would think that a foundation for photographing wouldn't have that, but I've used it myself and tried it on other people as well and taken photos, and none of them give a white cast. I currently use this in Natural Beige but I have gotten a lot tanner so I'm gonna have to purchase it in either a Medium or Golden Beige. </span><br />
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1: The shimmer in it. Some people say it has a ton of shimmer, now it does have some shimmer but not an overwhelming amount. Just enough to give you that radiant complexion that I'm sure many people like. In the sunlight, I do notice some shimmery particles when I swatched it on my hand, but its not like you bathed in glitter or anything u__u If this helps in any way, I've actually had a good amount of people tell me I looked nice in the sunlight when I wore this foundation <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">๏̯͡๏ </span><br />
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2. It emphasizes dry patches. It has a tendency to, yes but honestly its not something a good moisturiser can't fix.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Oh and did I mention that it photographs BEAUTIFULLY? :) Id post up a picture of myself wearing it to show you but honestly if I do post the face I made when the picture was taken, the very few people who read my blog might just unsubscribe<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia; line-height: 36px;"><span style="font-size: large;">סּﬞ_סּ </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 36px;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Revlon Just Bitten kissable lipstain balm in Honey</u></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><u>Bath + Body works body lotion in Forever Sunshine</u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This body lotion SCREAMS summer to me. The packaging is super extra cute, I love the colours and the title and oh my gosh, it smells so amazing ._. It reminds me of happy things <3 Putting it on almost instantly makes me feel energised and amazing and ready to take on the day! I can't exactly describe what it smells like but I definitely smell some apricots and lemon cake. Its juicy, fruity with a hint of floral. Smells delicious. It does a good keeping my skin moisturised also. I put some on yesterday and this morning I felt my arms and it was baby smooth. LOVEEE ITT</span><br />
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<b><u>Edman Handbag from Aldo</u></b><br />
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I love it so muchh. I've been carrying it around ever since I got it. Its a two toned satchel. You can either hold it using the top handle or attach a cross body strap it comes with. A fancy, decorative scarf comes with the bag to give it a sophisticated look. No doubt I'm getting a lot of use out of this (:<br />
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<br />Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-29620298886661902872012-06-29T13:45:00.000-07:002012-07-01T19:01:31.108-07:006/24 - 6/30 CVS TRIP<span style="color: magenta;">LOVE CLEARANCE + TRIAL SIZESSSSS<3</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">So I had a bunch of coupons and ECBs that were two days past the expiration date but I figured I'd try my luck and see if the manager would allow for it, and as always it worked out better than what I had planned :) one of the cashiers even asked me to teach her how to shop like that, haha. And she's someone I could never ever get along with. Indeed, all goods things come to those who are patient (: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;"><br />Again, aside from my own card, I shop from my moms and my sisters card (they dont use theirs) and we share the items purchased. </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br />Also, be on the look out for clearance items =O All the clearance stuff I bought here wasn't marked. You just gotta scan it. The coupon machine is full of surprises ;) </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;">4 Organix body lotion <span style="color: red;">$8.29 each, Spend $10, get $5 ECBs</span></b><br />
<b>4 V05 shampoo <span style="color: red;">$.79 each</span></b><br />
<b>4 Dove Milk chocolate <span style="color: red;"> $1.27 each</span></b><br />
<b>3 caramels <span style="color: red;"> $.33 each</span></b><br />
<b>3 Physicians formula day+night cream <span style="color: red;">$4.99 each</span></b><b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b><br />
<b>3 Cover Girl single eyeshadows <span style="color: red;">on clearance for $1.99 each</span></b><br />
<b>3 Gillette Venus Razors <span style="color: red;">$9.99 each, get $4 ECB</span></b><br />
<b>3 Always Overnight Pads 14ct. <span style="color: red;">on clearance for $1.07 each</span></b><br />
<b>2 Olay body washes <span style="color: red;"> $7.49 each </span></b><br />
<b>2 Fekkai glossing cream <span style="color: red;">$9.39 each</span></b><b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b><br />
<b>2 Nexxus mousse<span style="color: red;"> $2.99 each</span></b><br />
<b>2 Scunci hair ties <span style="color: red;"> $2.99 each, B1G1 FREE</span></b><br />
<b>2 Pepsi 2L <span style="color: red;">$1 each</span></b><br />
<b>2 Centrum Pro-Nutrients vitamins 100ct. <span style="color: red;">on clearance for $5.24 each</span></b><br />
<b>1 Venus ProSkin cartridges 4ct. <span style="color: red;">$16.99 </span></b><br />
<b>1 Venus Vibrance cartridges 4ct. <span style="color: red;"> $17.79 </span></b><span style="color: magenta;">(I didn't realise there was a cheaper one ($16.99 that I purchased above) when I bought this)</span><br />
<b>1 CVS Overnight maxi pads 14ct. <span style="color: red;">on clearance for $.74</span></b><br />
<b>1 CVS Maxi pads 24ct. <span style="color: red;">on clearance for $.79</span></b><br />
<b>1 Colgate sensitive pro-relief <span style="color: red;"> $4.99, get $4 ECBs </span></b><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: magenta;">(apparently the 4 oz. pro relief toothpaste on clearance also prints out the ECBs so if your store still has them in stock, it'll be a great moneymaker! :)</span></span><br />
<b>1 Clairol Natural Instincts Hair color <span style="color: red;">$8.99</span></b><br />
<b>1 John Frieda conditioner <span style="color: red;"> $1.49</span></b><br />
<b>1 Revlon Lip butter <span style="color: red;"> $7.79 </span></b><span style="color: red;">- <b><span style="color: red;">Spend $10, receive $4 ECBs</span></b> <span style="color: magenta;">(needed $5 something to receive a revlon ECB so I bought it with the cosmetics coupon that printed out this week)</span></span><b><span style="color: red;"><br />
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<b>$27 ECBs</b></div>
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<b>(4) $4/20 CVS coupon </b></div>
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<b>(2) 30% CVS coupon ( - $24.13)</b></div>
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<b>$5/20 CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>$3/10 cosmetics purchase CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>(3) $2 Organix body wash CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>$3 Organix body wash CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>(2) $3 Nexxus CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>$1 Covergirl/pantene/head + shoulders CVS coupon</b><br />
<b style="background-color: white;">$2 any hair color CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>$10/$30 Gillette venus CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>(2) $2 any shampoo/conditioner/styler CVS coupon</b></div>
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<b>(2) $10 fekkai hair care CVS coupon</b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">$15 Physicians formula CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b>$1 any hair accessories CVS coupon</b><br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">$2 shampoo/conditioner/styling product CVS coupon</span>
</b><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">(works on hair accessories also)</span><br />
<b>(3) $2 Venus refills MQ <span style="color: blue;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(3) $5 Centrum pro nutrients MQ </span></b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: magenta;">(now
I only bought 2 Centrum ones on clearance, the third one was 50ct. for
$12 something, and I didnt realise it so I asked her why my total was so
much higher than what it should've been and then she told me the 50ct.
one was not on clearance so I told her to take it out, but she kept the
coupon so I got an additional $5 so I included some chocolates and candy
to cover it since the line was way too long for me to go back to the
store and search for something else then when I got home, I realised
that she had put in the 50 ct one that I told her to remove, in my bag
so... @_@ yeah)</span></span><br />
<b style="background-color: white;">(2) Free Gilette Venus razor when you buy cartridges MQ (-$9.99 each)</b></div>
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<b>(2) Free Olay body wash when you buy cartridges MQ (-7.49 each)</b></div>
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<b>(2) $1 Always pads MQ </b></div>
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<b>$.50 Colgate pro-relief MQ</b></div>
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<b>$5/2 Clairol natural insticts MQ </b><span style="color: magenta;">(I ended up returning one of the boxes cause my CVS coupon for it wouldn't scan and the cashier didn't take off the MQ coupon so it stayed as it is<b>)</b></span></div>
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<b>(2) $2 Cover girl MQ </b></div>
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<b>$1 Revlon lip butter tearpad</b></div>
<b><span style="color: blue;">$1.91 MQ </span></b><span style="color: magenta;">(not sure what this discount is as if ive already listed all the coupons I used, but its not a store coupon hmm D: )</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>****************************************************<br />Retail Value + tax:<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"> $215.28</span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;">Total OOP after coupons + tax: </span>$5.68 </span> </b></span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;"><b>and I received $37 ECBS</b> - (2) $1 green bag tags, (2) $5 Organix, (3) $4 Gilette, $4 Colgate, $5 beauty bucks, </span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">$4 Revlon ECBs</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>After coupons and sales, I saved <span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">$337.58 </span>(not including tax)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Happy couponing<3</b></span><br />
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<b><br /></b>Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-12189897826726476572012-06-24T19:49:00.000-07:002012-06-24T19:50:29.290-07:00Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - Review!<div style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I'm
a foundationholic. Like I stated in my skin care routine post, I did suffer
from moderate acne for about two years so I was always in search for something
that would cover up my scars or break outs really well without making my skin
look nasty. Obviously, it didn't work out too well cause then you have patches
of dryness in some areas and some heavy acne scarring in another. But anyway,
someone on youtube mentioned that they'd been using the Estee Lauder foundation
for their acne scarring and after she put it on, you couldn't even tell she had
bad skin. So thats what sparked my interest in this product. In between I
ended up focusing more on my skin care items and totally forgot about this
stuff until maybe a month or two ago when I got a macys gift card as a present.
This was the first thing I purchased and lemme tell you, it is AMAZING! </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> It’s
a super duper full coverage foundation. You only need a little bit to cover any
imperfections you may have. You don’t even need to use concealer over this cause
it does the job of both evening the skin out as well as covering any trouble
spots you may have. One thing I like about this foundation is that despite
being full coverage, it doesn’t look cakey when applied, unless u have
extremely dry skin, in which case I wouldn’t recommend it cause like I said in
my March Favourites post, it will accentuate the flakiness of your skin and/or
settle into your dry spots so if you do decide to try it out, I recommend you
use a super moisturizing lotion prior to application. I have normal to oily
skin and the days when I’m too lazy to take my time when applying moisturizer,
I can see tiny specks of flakiness that looks really bad D: so yeah, good
moisturizer or a dewy finishing spray.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> The
foundation also dries/sets extremely quickly, which some people like and some
people don’t. I personally don’t find it troublesome. I just do one side of my
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I
also stated that it will look like you HAVE make up on but all I was trying to
say was that this foundation could look masky (not cakey) WHEN applied too
much. You need to know the right amount
and have the right tools to make it look natural. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">To
make it look less masky, I just pour out a small out on the back of my head,
war paint it on my face (mostly focusing on areas that require coverage) and
then use my Sonia Kashuk Buffing Brush to buff the product in, and whatevers
left over on the brush, I just buff it in areas that require the least amount
of coverage like my forehead and chin, etc.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">In terms of packaging, I do like the
bottle but I HATE the screw top. If you drop the bottle unopened, the foundation
can easily spill over or if you pour out too much product then it ends up
wasting a lot :/ But I found a simple solution to it online. You can purchase a
pump from the MAC store for $5 bucks that easily fits onto it (as well as the
Clinique superbalanced makeup that has a similar packaging to the EL Double
Wear, just thought I’d mention that O_O ) </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This foundation is long-wearing, as
promised. I’ve applied it as early as 7am and even by 9pm, it was still close
to perfect. The great thing about this foundation is that it requires no touch
ups (not even for me with my combo/oily skin) throughout the day. I may have to
powder my face once to reduce the shine on my t-zone but aside from that, the
foundation itself stays put. Once you apply it, it sets and dries, for good.
Some foundations tend to sit on the skin even after blending it in, not this one! You could run your fingers over
your face all you want and it won’t budge.
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">In terms of colour selection, picking
out the right shade is crucial. My face is more pink-toned than the rest of my
neck/body so when the lady at the make-up counter color matched me, it seemed
like the perfect shade. However, when I compared that shade to the rest of my
neck, you can see the difference in pink v/s yellow tones ): Currently, I just
blend the rest of my foundation down to my neck to not make it obvious but next
time I purchase this, I’d probably go for the warm toned that has more yellow
to it. </span></span></b><br />
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</div>Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-49038117259678412572012-06-24T16:13:00.001-07:002012-06-24T19:50:24.410-07:00`* Starry Night Sparkle *`<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: magenta;">Skip an eye primer and go straight for this long wearing cream shadow by Maybelline in</span> <b><span style="color: blue;">Audacious Asphalt.<span style="color: magenta;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: magenta;">The cream shadow will act as a base for the silver shadows to stick to and prevent it from creasing. Using a similar coloured base as the eye shadow will also make it stand out even more :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Apply a white base like <b><span style="color: blue;">NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk</span></b> to the inner corners and top it off with any shimmery white eyeshadow. Here I used, <b><span style="color: blue;">Sassy from the Nude'tude palette by the Balm. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">With an eye shadow brush, pat on a sparkly silver shadow from the</span> <b><span style="color: blue;">NYX Winter in Moscow palette</span></b> <span style="color: magenta;">all over the lid. </span><br />
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<b>4. Remember the inner corner space that we left empty? Take a creamy white eyeliner or shadow stick and fill in those spaces to prep them for the gold inner highlight that we will soon be applying. Inner corner highlights are one of the best make up tricks to make your eyes look bigger and brighter. </b><br />
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<b> <span style="color: magenta;">5. Then take a pointed brush and pick up some of this gold eyeshadow from the</span><span style="color: blue;"> BH Cosmetics 88 Cool Shimmer palette</span><span style="color: magenta;"> and apply it to the inner eye corners, bringing the gold up towards the orange and blending them together. </span></b></div>
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<b>6. For her brow bone highlight, I went for a matte cream colour since the rest of the lid is already so shimmery. </b></div>
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<b>7. To contour her crease, I mixed 'Sexy' and 'Sleek' from the <span style="color: blue;">Nude'tude palette by the Balm</span> and then used a fluffy blending brush to blend it all together for a seamless look. </b><br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">8. Then, using a small crease brush, I applied some matte black shadow to her outer V to deepen up the look and used the same fluffy blending brush in Step 7 to blend it out. </span></b><br />
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<b>9. Line the lash line with a liquid eyeliner and wing it out towards the end. Here I used <span style="color: blue;">Front Of The Line PRO in Black by Lorac.</span></b><br />
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<b style="color: magenta;">10. Curl lashes, then top it off with some mascara. Wiggle the wand against your lash line for a fuller look, then hold the wand vertically to coat the tips of the lashes. And your done! :) </b></div>
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<b style="color: magenta;">Hope you try it out! <3</b>Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-89270870490683935512012-06-22T22:10:00.001-07:002012-06-22T22:10:49.917-07:00CVS (June 17-23) - blah week ._.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">10 Venus disposable razors 3 ct.</span> $11.99 each, B1G1 50% off</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: red;">8 Gilette G-sensor razors 4 ct.</span> $10.49 each, B1G1 50% off</b></span><br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">3 Clairol Nice n Easy hair colours</span> $5.99 each</b><br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">1 Charmin Ultra pack 16 ct.</span> $8.99 </b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">2 Tide 40 oz.</span> $5.94</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">$17 ECBs</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(5) $10/$30 Gillette CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(5) B1G1 Free Venus disposable razors MQ (-$11.99 each)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(4) B1G1 Free Gillette male disposable razors MQ(-$10.49 each)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(3) $2 any hair color purchase CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">$1.50 Charmin CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(5) $2 Venus razor MQ</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(4) $2 Gilette sensor 3 razors MQ</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">$2 Tide home mailer coupon</span></b><br />
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<b style="background-color: #ffe599;">Total OOP plus tax: $3.20</b><b style="background-color: white;"> received $5 beauty bucks, $10 P&G ECBs</b>Myra Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304166569758161362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557634282889891885.post-19463117404703416602012-06-17T18:06:00.002-07:002012-06-24T00:44:05.677-07:00Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm stains<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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<span style="color: purple;">Sometime ago when Revlon released their very raved about lip butters, I went a little crazy and sincerely believed nothing could top that UNTIL I came across these Just bitten kissable lip stains. That's not to say that I'm over my lip butter obsession, but for the past few weeks they've just been lying in my lipstick drawer collecting dust ._. bwah</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Here's what Revlon has to say about their latest lip stain collection:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">It’s a pampering balm fused with a lightweight lipstain in an adorable chubby crayon. Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain gives softer, smoother lips with a perfect flush of color that lasts hour after hour. The gel formula comes in 12 vibrant shades that match any look or mood. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><b><span id="bodya_0_right_0_lblTips"></span><br />-Lightweight Lipstain + Moisturizing Balm</b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">-100% of women who tried it felt their lips were instantly moisturized with a soft stain of color</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">-Retractable chubby crayon, no sharpener required </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Now onto the review, If you've ever used a lip stain in the past, you know it can be somewhat drying. I've purchased a bunch of Cover girl, Revlon Just bitten (the old version) and NYC lip stains and they all work the same way. This, on the other hand, is quite creamy and has an impressive staying power. By staying power, I'm refering to the stain it leaves. The balmy/moisturising affect eventually wears off but I don't find that bothersome. You can always just go over it with a lip balm or re-apply your lip stain. As you'll be able to tell from the swatches, it offers a nice shine without being overly glossy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Of the 12 available, there's a variety of different shades to choose from: some bold pinks and reds which are in line with the whole bright trends this season :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Appearance wise, they are jumbo retractable crayons (think Clinique's chubby sticks). The twist up tube is nice so you don't have to worry about sharpening it. When applied, it has a refreshing peppermint scent (like a candy cane =P).
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(left to right): Cherish, Sweetheart, Honey, Darling</td></tr>
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<span style="color: purple;">I would suggest looking up swatches of the shades you're interested in because the colour on the packaging can be a little bit deceiving for some of the shades. I purchased them in Honey, Cherish, Darling and Sweetheart and I'm very pleased with all four of them.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(left to right): Honey, Cherish, Sweetheart, Darling</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Honey</span></b> -<span style="color: purple;"> a mauve pink, looks very natural when applied. </span>
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<span style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;">Cherish - </span><span style="color: purple;">a light blue based pink</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Sweetheart</b>-</span> <span style="color: purple;">A vibrant fuchsia, but not in a neon pink sort of way.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Darling -</span></b> <span style="color: purple;">a very pretty pink with a purple undertone.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">TIP: Apply your lip colour over lip balm, if you want a sheer application. And for a vibrant, more pigmented colour, just apply it directly on the lips without anything. </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Revlon is LIPS DOWN the best at the drugstore. Their stuff just keeps getting better and better :) Try it out for yourself :)</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">8 Tresemme shampoo/conditioner trial size</span> $.99 each </b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">4 CVS Facial cleansing clothes</span> $4.99 each - B1G1 50% off</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">4 Soft Soap hand soap</span> $3.99 each - B1G1 FREE</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">3 Physicians Formula eye cream</span> on clearance for $4.99 each</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">2 Nexxus trial size hair spray </span> $2.99 each</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">2 Gillette pro-glide razor</span> $9.99 each</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">2 Gillette pro-glide cartridge refills</span> $16.79 each </b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">2 Gillette trial size shaving cream </span> $2.57 each</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">2 Pantene shampoo/conditioner </span> on clearance for $2.49 each</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">1 Gillette foam cream</span> $.99</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">1 Rimmel sexy curves mascara</span> on clearance for $2.12</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">1 CVS facial cleansing cloth trial size</span> $1.49</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">1 CVS Maxi overnight pads 14ct. </span> on clearance for $.74</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">1 Dial hand soap</span> $1.99 </b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">1 lolly pop</span> $.57</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">1 caramel candy</span> $.33</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">$26.99 ECBs from past purchases</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(4) $2/2 Tresemme shampoo/conditioner CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(2) $2/2 CVS brand facial cleansing cloths CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(2) $10/$30 Gillette purchase CVS coupon</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">$2 any cosmetics CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">$2 Gillete cartridges CVS coupon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">(4) $1 softsoap MQ</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">$1 Rimmel MQ</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">$3/2 Pantene MQ</span></b>
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<b>Retail value: <span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">$132.40</span></b><br />
<b style="background-color: #ffd966;">Total OOP after tax: $2.86</b> earned $16 ECBs<br />
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After sales + coupons, I saved: $199.38 (not counting tax)<br />
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