Beauty Wonderland

L ately , I've discovered the beauty of going minimalistic. It's time effective and also cost effective.  Top: NYX Micro Brow Pencil (Chocolate)  This is a no fuss, simple and long lasting brow pencil for those who wants something to just fill in their brows.  There is no complaint about this product, other than the price point still being a little bit expensive for a drug store product.  Revlon Colorstay Eye Liner Pencil (Brown) I have been a big fan of the Marc Jacob Highliner Gel Eye Crayon for many years. The pigmentation and longevity of the product is just on point. However, $C31 an eyeliner pencil is just not justifiable for the long term. I have discovered an alternative to the Marc Jacob pencil, which is the Revlon Colorstay eye liner. Although this is not a gel based eye liner, which means the consistency is much more stiff and not as easy to blend. But the lasting power is excellent. It lasts through tears, water and oily ...

This eye-shadow palette is awesome! It comes with 10 different shades that are mostly warm toned.   I love the staying power of these eye shadows (especially the darker ones).     The palette also comes with  - Dual ended eye shadow brush    (meh) - Twist-up Waterproof eye liner (I love this eyeliner! It's pigmented and last all day. The only problem I have with this is that I see tiny smudges around the lower lash line after a day of wear) - Brow pencil  (hint of brown, but color does not last all day) - Brow tweezers The lighter ones (cream/ballet/orange soda) are very sheer, but the darker colors are very pigmented. Top Row: Bottom Row:

Deng Deng Deng! I placed an order through Sephora.ca about a month ago, as I was very interested in trying Marc Jacob's new makeup line. I pretty much made the order when the line was first launched, so I had no idea which will be hits or misses.  The one product I wanted to try out was the powder foundation - Let's talk about the packaging... Like every other reviewers, Marc Jacob definitely did a great job in designing his products.  He differentiated his products by rounding the 4 edges on the side, while keeping the traditional black sleek case trend.  He also got a little silver push button at the side, which adds a little bit of classiness to the look.  Once the compact is opened, you can see a huge mirror on the lid, and because of this, the weight of the foundation is relatively heavier compared to other compact foundations. Now on to the product - The color I got is 300 Beige (I am normally a shade 30 in Dior/Chanel foundations)...

I know it's crazy...but these are how much makeup I threw out over the weekend...I know the title of this post is a bit misleading. As you can clearly see, most of them are not used up.  They've been there in my stash for way long and some of them are samples that I have never even touched. My goal for the rest of the year is to go on a makeup buying ban. (unless I run out of something I use everyday). :P

From left to right: 1. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Tutti Frutti 2. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Creme Brule 3. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Sweet Tart 4. RevlonColorBurst Lip Sticks - Candy Pink 5. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Peach Swatches: Top to bottom: 1. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Tutti Frutti 2. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Creme Brule 3. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Sweet Tart 4. RevlonColorBurst Lip Sticks - Candy Pink Right: 5. RevlonColorBurst Lip Butters - Peach From Top to bottom: 1. Lilac Pastel 2. Strawberry Fraise 3. Hot Pink Rose Vibrant Overall, I think the color payoff for these lipsticks + lip glosses are very pigmented. But I find that the lip butters are quite drying after 30min or so. I can see my lips start to dry up alot more if I wear these lip butters on a daily basis.  The lip glosses are very opaque and the colors are really pretty, however, it doesn't last long...

I went through my makeup stash and cleaned up a lot of old/used up mascaras...Alot of them is not worth mentioning as I do not recommend them at all.  But I will highlight a few that I think it's worth mentioning. 1. Benefit - They're Real : This mascara has so much hype over the internet for a couple of years. I think this is a decent mascara as it gives good length and somewhat good volume. I would say it does a better job at lengthening than volumizing.  It holds curls well and it does not smudge. The best feature of this mascara is that it separates the lashes quite well and does not give a spidery finish to the lashes. 2. Lancome Hypnose Drama: Personally, this is not one of my favorite. One being very pricey, second being nothing special about the finish it offers. A pro of this mascara is that it gives good length, however, if you apply more than 2 coats, it'll make the lashes very spidery and clumpy. 3. Maybelline the Falsies Volume Express: Do not ...