Cover Girl Fairytale Lip Perfection

As the weather getting warmer and the sun seems to shine brighter, I tend to branch more into the brighter lip color. I am rocking orange lippies this week but before I jump into those, I would like to share with you another gorgeous bright shade which is coral.

Yes, I know, it's not Summer yet...but I was so tempted to re-wear this lipstick I've had for almost a year now. I'm talking about Fairytale, of course. The name caught my eye when I browsed around and the color was so eye-popping, it intrigued me.

Face
Pure Anada mineral foundation in Niagra Fawn
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment concealer in Medium (under eye)
Revlon Age Defying concealer in Medium Deep (spots)
EG Mineral Hi Def Pro finishing powder

Cheek
Milani Sunset Duo in Sunset City

Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (base)
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Jordana Easyliner in Black
Rimmel Sexy Curve mascara
Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Brown


Lips
Cover Girl Fairytale lipstick

The texture of this lipstick is super smooth, and it does leave a bit of stain on your lips. Although it doesn't settle on my lines when it's dry, I would still suggest you to wear a lipbalm under it...just to be safe :)

Thanks for reading!
Until next time~

Not-So-Scary Purple Lips?

I wasn't sure if my previous post did justice on how beautiful Revlon Berry Haute looks in real life because I just realized the picture I had wearing it was a little warm toned. Here is how Berry Haute would look in normal lighting:

It's a wearable purple that doesn't look washed out on lips, I absolutely adore the finish which is very creamy with no sparkles whatsoever and the blue tone purpley pink color makes my teeth look whitener. Another good news is that Berry Haute is a very moisturizing lipstick. I honestly never expected to reach out for this color as much as I have but apparently I've gone through almost half the tube and I just bought this 2 months ago (in my record, this is amazing) so really....... YOU NEED TO GO GET YOU SOME.

FOTD: Summer Brights

Summer to me is the season of color appreciation when you have a chance to wear bright colors, just because. I haven't done bold makeup in a while so this time I really had fun and be reminded how sometimes there is no limit in what you do, as long as you embrace it.

I used my trustworthy Urban Decay Deluxe Palette, that little sad palette had been collecting dust in the bottom of my drawer, untouched for almost a year (yep!) because I just simply didn't reach for it during the fall and winter months.

The colors I used are Fishnet, Ransom, Graffiti, Peace, and a bit of Zero.

 ugh so gorgeous...

- Fishnet (inner half of lid)

- Ransom (outter corner, swipe across the eye socket)

- Zero (crease ...VERY lightly ^^)

- Peace (inner tear duct)

- Graffiti (lower lash line)

Other product:

UDPP

L'oreal HiP Cream liner

Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Ultra Black mascara (say that 3x lol)

Stay tuned for what I enjoy wearing on my lips this summer :)

And speaking of fun colors, Cait of Swatch Storm is having a cool giveaway. 

I am so excited because just like her, I looooove mineral makeups, Kat Von D and indie perfume companies :) Check it out and spread the news!

Thanks for reading.

Revisit: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

I previously reviewed and swatched them here but ever since I've gotten two more shades which look kind of similar (yep i'm blah in lip color choice department so sue me) but these are the ones I commonly reach for so yea...

The new shades I got are Milan and Stockholm. In comparison to Antwerp, Milan is more cool toned (they're both pink AND gorgeous). As for Stockholm, it's warmer than Abu Dhabi and has more of a peach undertone. They are all gorgeous, I adore the pigmentation and the finish, and they don't wear off too easily either.

How they look on lips:

Wearing Milan:

Wearing Abu Dhabi:

FOTD: Epicurean Boho

No idea why I named this look "epicurean" but I tend to write whatever things in my head first and regret later...so for now let's just settle wit it lol.

Used:
Pure Anada Niagara Fawn mineral foundation
Thevi Mocha pressed powder (as contour bronzer)
Wet'n'Wild Heather Silk blush
e.l.f Beauty Book Neutral Eye Edition (my review/swatches here)
NYX Abu Dhabi lip cream

My attempt to be hipster like all the cool kids out there...

Product Focus: NAKED Palette

I bought this palette months ago and sort of forgot to review it, life has been pretty interesting since I moved to Florida and for some reason I've always thought I already did review this magical palette. Today when I was doing mass-cleaning on my hard drive, I saw the swatches and almost deleted them. Thankfully my friend Hanmae *HAY GURL HAYYY* made me check my blog and that's when I realized I haven't even mentioned about this palette at all (lol how fail).

Anyway, this palette is made by Urban Decay, and unlike its typical bright, bold and colorful choices that UD has been known for, NAKED Palette offers a wide range of neutral colors that is more school/work-suitable. I literally jumped for joy the first time I heard about the launching of this palette because I've been a fan of the texture of Urban Decay shadows and I do collect their eye shadow palettes. I think it's a really good investment and in the end you're really saving a lot of money by buying the palette (UD Single Eyeshadow costs around $17).

NAKED Palette consists of 12 colors for $48, so you're practically paying $4 a shadow...I mean, hey, NYX single eye shadow costs about the same. 

I have to say that in terms of quality, this palette is amazing. Every single color is very pigmented and the matte ones are buttery soft and easy to blend. The color combination is endless, you can't go wrong with these. If there's a massive tsunami attacking tomorrow and I could only bring one palette to the evacuation camp, this is what I'm gonna bring. I love it so much.

You can see why:

The swatches:

  

Seriously, just look at them. This palette has been my number one choice whenever I just need a simple makeup and also on one of those rough morning when you just want to slap some colors to look alive and don't want to think about it... this is what you need. Nothing else.

Here's how they look applied, honestly I forgot which colors I used but I think it was mostly the mattes (Naked & Buck) and Creed was applied along the lash lines. 

I added Sin on my tearducts to brightens my eyes

As I said, NAKED Palette is perfect for that "I'm not wearing makeup" makeup :) If you want to look effortless, I think it should be effortless and I think I just found the right palette for that.

Thanks for reading, until next time!

Product Focus: NARS Day and Night Palette

As I promised, here is a swatch/review of the first NARS product I have ever bought. My eyeshadow palette obsession kicked in again so when I spotted this palette in my local Marshall's I was over the moon. First because it's a freaking NARS product, second of all it was because the palette was inside the alarm box ... meaning it was UNTOUCHED.

Another reason was quite obvious:

Fifteen freaking dollars, dassrite.

This palette contains 6 colors which look like they would be gorgeous for Spring time. 

1. Abyssinia: a shimmery beige
2. Sugarland: a shimmery peachy bronze
3. Fathom: a glittery light pink
4. Cleo: a pale seafoam green
5. Underworld: a deep steel blue
6. Night Breed: a black with silver glitter

The top rows are such great selection for brow bone colors, Fathom is probably the chalkiest among other 5 colors but it's not impossible to apply. I found Cleo to be quite pleasing although in the pan it can be intimidatingly light. My favorite would be Underworld (isn't it a cool name too? hehe), because it's great for liner as well as crease color.

I did a breakdown product of what I used here but this is basically how it wears on me

Thanks for reading!
xoxo

Trying out Wet'n'Wild palette

Greetings earthlings,

The lack of post in this blog has turned from an issue to a habit so I don't even want to waste your time by apologizing for my negligence.

Lately I've worn so many neutrals and Wet'n'Wild Comfort Zone palette has been the one that I frequently reach for. I found the name "Comfort Zone" is suitable because you can basically go no wrong with these color selections. For this look I used:

- Green Eyelid on my eyelid & lower lash line

- Brown Crease on outer V

- Green Crease to deepen the crease

- Bone Browbone to highlight

wearing Jordana Fabuliner as well :)

It's one of those pictures that when you look at it again you think,

"Wtf was I doing?" but you have to post it anyway because you have nothing better lol 

ok I lied, this one is better but the one above shows a clearer eye look. 

Either way I was not sure of what I was doing there lmao

Anyway, thanks for reading!