Wednesday, February 21, 2007
A nonscensical post
OK, officially, I've pretty much abandoned this blog. But I've been busy with work, but I'm enjoying it.
Anyway, I figured that since nobody's going to read this post, I might as well say...
I LURVE MAKE-UP!!!
Case in point, let's start with the basics, shall we?
the ultimate make-up base:
Ettusais' medicated acne whitening UV base is just absolutely perfect for me. It's light, sheer, and the whitening isn't all that dramatic anyway. I mean, I do get the occasional remark that my face is pretty pale, but I figured it's because I'm a lot more careful with it. =P
But apparently, a new packaging has been released in the market that looks like this:
One word: UGLY!!!!!!!!!
*puipuipui!!!*
Well, I'm gonna skip the foundation, because technically, and fundamentally, everyone should find the right foundation for their skin. I'm using a compact liquid foundation that's got a moouse-y texture, but it's absolutely harmless on the skin. I've been using the same foundation for over a year (NOT the item itself, the type!) and I have no intention of switching brands anytime soon. This is the one item that I will definitely not spare my finances from.
I never had to use concealers until last year when I started work. I started with MAC's, but then I got fed up with confusing my eyeshadows with the concealer because they look the same face-down, and also because it's more yellow-ish, and they don't stay as long as I'd like them to. But Ettusais' medicated acne real fit concealer - another new product in the market - works perfectly. It's not too yellow, it blends really well (I got shade #20. It's also available in #10 and #30), and it doesn't disappear as quickly. Kudos to Ettusais!
Next in line, the eyeshadows:
So far Bloom cosmetics can only be found in selected SaSa stores in Singapore, and I'm quite sad that some of the other branches have decided to let go of this brand. I have found no fault in their products and it's a shame that it isn't getting the publicity and attention it deserves.
Anyway, this is one of my favorite products from them. Although it's not specifically for the eyes (it's just star dust, anyway), I use it primarily for the eyes. Friends who know me know that I use MAC eyeshadows (and I don't even want to know how many of those I have!), but once in a while I become lazy (*sheepish grin*), and if I'm pressing for time, or if a meeting requires me to look better than the current state I was in, I roll these things on my eye like 3 times, blend with a finger, and I'm finished! These things come in antique gold, rose gold, and white gold. I love all three of them, but my favorite is antique gold because they have the most natural and neutral look for the office.
I don't think this is a new product in the market, but Ettusais came up with this interesting thing that was so intriguing that I couldn't resist! Ettusais' liquid eyeshadow is a first for me because I personally believe that people with oily, sensitive skin should stay far and away from these things. But then again, Ettusais is known to be the brand for people like moi, so I decided to get it. Besides, they had a really cute shade of pink that I think could come in handy when the evening comes around, and I have a wedding lunch to attend next Saturday so I need to prepare for that!
I love pencil eyeliners for two reasons: one, they enhance my eyes, and two, they're far less troublesome than those liquid, and even gel ones (no offence, but I haven't found my experience with Bobbi Brown's gel eye liner any more memorable). Clinique has got to be one of the best ones in the market, especially for people like me because there's this tendency for my eyes to bleed makeup, like coming home with black smudges at the bottom of my eyes at the end of the day. I have this in black and blue grey.
Mascaras are a very tricky issue for me. Before I found Canmake's curling jet mascara, I was using this one that was like nearly S$40 in the market, and I didn't know that their shelf lives were only six months tops. Granted, that's still cheaper than my foundation, but until I learn how to stay faithful to one mascara - which is highly unlikely - I'll continue for my search for the perfect, waterproof, under S$20 mascara. So far this one does the job very well for me, and I love how, despite being deep plum, it still looks very natural on my eyes. But then again this brand is also disappearing from the market (damn!), so I suspect that I'll have to hunt for another mascara very soon. I heard Shiseido had this product called Dramatical mascara, but it's no longer sold here. Phooey.
Now on to the lips!
I should add the disclaimer that this lipstick is not cheap. As a matter of fact, nothing from Lancome is ever cheap. Unfortunately, they also happen to carry the best shade I could ever find (and it just so happens that I am completely in love with nude shades). So far the Color Fever range has the best consistency and texture for a lipstick, even better than L'oreal's new creamy ones. I have this in #203 and #211.
Like I said, Bloom cosmetics are an understatement. These are not cheap either - they're like S$26.55 here. But then they also offer 2ml more than what the market usually does, and I heard they last all year. I'm using Amour, Pout, and Sweet Pea. And I love all three of them. And they come in extremely handy when I'm mixing them with the lipsticks, and I have a totally different colour on my mouth.
Trust me, I have more than these. Quite scary, if you think about it. But I think this whole make-up/cosmetics thing is catching up on me. And I love them all!
Anyway, I figured that since nobody's going to read this post, I might as well say...
I LURVE MAKE-UP!!!
Case in point, let's start with the basics, shall we?
the ultimate make-up base:
Ettusais' medicated acne whitening UV base is just absolutely perfect for me. It's light, sheer, and the whitening isn't all that dramatic anyway. I mean, I do get the occasional remark that my face is pretty pale, but I figured it's because I'm a lot more careful with it. =P
But apparently, a new packaging has been released in the market that looks like this:
One word: UGLY!!!!!!!!!
*puipuipui!!!*
Well, I'm gonna skip the foundation, because technically, and fundamentally, everyone should find the right foundation for their skin. I'm using a compact liquid foundation that's got a moouse-y texture, but it's absolutely harmless on the skin. I've been using the same foundation for over a year (NOT the item itself, the type!) and I have no intention of switching brands anytime soon. This is the one item that I will definitely not spare my finances from.
I never had to use concealers until last year when I started work. I started with MAC's, but then I got fed up with confusing my eyeshadows with the concealer because they look the same face-down, and also because it's more yellow-ish, and they don't stay as long as I'd like them to. But Ettusais' medicated acne real fit concealer - another new product in the market - works perfectly. It's not too yellow, it blends really well (I got shade #20. It's also available in #10 and #30), and it doesn't disappear as quickly. Kudos to Ettusais!
Next in line, the eyeshadows:
So far Bloom cosmetics can only be found in selected SaSa stores in Singapore, and I'm quite sad that some of the other branches have decided to let go of this brand. I have found no fault in their products and it's a shame that it isn't getting the publicity and attention it deserves.
Anyway, this is one of my favorite products from them. Although it's not specifically for the eyes (it's just star dust, anyway), I use it primarily for the eyes. Friends who know me know that I use MAC eyeshadows (and I don't even want to know how many of those I have!), but once in a while I become lazy (*sheepish grin*), and if I'm pressing for time, or if a meeting requires me to look better than the current state I was in, I roll these things on my eye like 3 times, blend with a finger, and I'm finished! These things come in antique gold, rose gold, and white gold. I love all three of them, but my favorite is antique gold because they have the most natural and neutral look for the office.
I don't think this is a new product in the market, but Ettusais came up with this interesting thing that was so intriguing that I couldn't resist! Ettusais' liquid eyeshadow is a first for me because I personally believe that people with oily, sensitive skin should stay far and away from these things. But then again, Ettusais is known to be the brand for people like moi, so I decided to get it. Besides, they had a really cute shade of pink that I think could come in handy when the evening comes around, and I have a wedding lunch to attend next Saturday so I need to prepare for that!
I love pencil eyeliners for two reasons: one, they enhance my eyes, and two, they're far less troublesome than those liquid, and even gel ones (no offence, but I haven't found my experience with Bobbi Brown's gel eye liner any more memorable). Clinique has got to be one of the best ones in the market, especially for people like me because there's this tendency for my eyes to bleed makeup, like coming home with black smudges at the bottom of my eyes at the end of the day. I have this in black and blue grey.
Mascaras are a very tricky issue for me. Before I found Canmake's curling jet mascara, I was using this one that was like nearly S$40 in the market, and I didn't know that their shelf lives were only six months tops. Granted, that's still cheaper than my foundation, but until I learn how to stay faithful to one mascara - which is highly unlikely - I'll continue for my search for the perfect, waterproof, under S$20 mascara. So far this one does the job very well for me, and I love how, despite being deep plum, it still looks very natural on my eyes. But then again this brand is also disappearing from the market (damn!), so I suspect that I'll have to hunt for another mascara very soon. I heard Shiseido had this product called Dramatical mascara, but it's no longer sold here. Phooey.
Now on to the lips!
I should add the disclaimer that this lipstick is not cheap. As a matter of fact, nothing from Lancome is ever cheap. Unfortunately, they also happen to carry the best shade I could ever find (and it just so happens that I am completely in love with nude shades). So far the Color Fever range has the best consistency and texture for a lipstick, even better than L'oreal's new creamy ones. I have this in #203 and #211.
Like I said, Bloom cosmetics are an understatement. These are not cheap either - they're like S$26.55 here. But then they also offer 2ml more than what the market usually does, and I heard they last all year. I'm using Amour, Pout, and Sweet Pea. And I love all three of them. And they come in extremely handy when I'm mixing them with the lipsticks, and I have a totally different colour on my mouth.
Trust me, I have more than these. Quite scary, if you think about it. But I think this whole make-up/cosmetics thing is catching up on me. And I love them all!
9:50 PM//Keep this post! 
