Beauty Treats (Makeup) | February 2014

Makeup is my "Happy Fuel". Putting on makeup in the morning and taking off my makeup when I get home have to be some of my favourite moments of the day. When I am feeling stressed or defeated, beauty blogs and videos can always perk my day up. Not to mention it always give me something to look forward to as I add new things onto my "Things-to-check-out-the-next-time-I-go-shopping List".  

Featured below are some products that I love and will be very sad without, as well as some that just make my beauty routine that much more delightful. 

P/s. I did not feature every product category because this post will be never-ending if I did that. I think everyone who loves beauty products have one or a few types of beauty items that they are especially obsessed with. Here are some makeup treats that I can't get enough of!!

MY UTMOST LOVE: FOUNDATION & PALETTE
I have enough foundations and makeup palettes to last me for.. well, let's just say a very long time. Yet, every time I walk into makeup store, I make a beeline for them and more often than not, I walk out with something new. My justification? Foundation is an essential that I NEED everyday. Makeup palettes are not only pretty to look at but they are also super practical because all the colours that you can possibly need are all in the same place (who has time to dig through single shadows to put together a look when they get ready in the morning? Definitely not me).   

From left to right, top to bottom. Left: Urban Decay Naked Basics & Urban Decay Naked Flushed. Middle: Urban Decay Naked 3, Urban Decay Naked 2 & Urban Decay Naked. Right: Urban Decay Vice 2, Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup, Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Stay In Place Makeup, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation & Thebalm Balm Voyage Palette.

Dior Bird of Paradise Collection for Summer 2013 Review

Hi everyone. If you could see me right now, you will probably think that a zombie has taken over my blog to write you this post. Reason being, I have been sick for over a week and the haze is NOT helping. Although I might not be able to breathe through my nose, take a deep breath or stop coughing (plus I sound like a man), I cannot neglect the blog any longer. 

Now, to help you get the zombie image out of your head, let's talk about something a lot more delightful: Dior Bird of Paradise Collection for Summer 2013. 

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To be honest, I haven't been overly excited about the Summer 2013 releases and the Dior Bird of Paradise Collection for Summer 2013 was the first one that caught my attention since I love peacocky colours (my hair is in fact ombre in a peacock inspired color at the moment!). 

I will be reviewing the Diorskin Nude Tan Paradise Duo Blush & Bronzing Powder in 001 Pink Glow, the 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in 374 Blue Lagoon, Dior Addict lipsticks in 431 On the Beach & 751 Exotique, the Dior Jelly Lip Pen in 636 Carioca & 656 Gaia as well as the Bird of Paradise Summer Nail Lacquer Duo in 001 Samba & 002 Bahia.

Chanel Spring 2013 Printemps Precieux Makeup Collection Review

Hi everyone. It's been a while since I last posted something hasn't it?

The truth is, the past month has been a whirlwind of madness on a personal level as well as on a larger scale (regarding Malaysia's 13th general election). Lots of unresolved stress and negativities lingered in my mind and as a result, it just didn't feel quite right for me to be sitting around and talking about makeup. 

However, the world keep spinning, life goes on and I have a backlog of spring collections to review. First up, Chanel Spring 2013 Printemps Precieux Collection.

There are only several limited edition items in this collection so most of the items featured in this review should still be available for purchase.

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Les Merveilleuses by Ladurée Spring Collection 2013 | Mini Face Color Trio Review

Desserts (or macarons to be more precise) and makeup are some of the things that I truly love. As a result, I have always had a very strong affection towards Les Merveilleuses by Ladurée makeup. 

I have only tried their limited edition Cream Cheek Base released in Autumn 2012 (my review HERE) but I have always longed for more.

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When I saw the promo images and product lineup for their Spring 2013 collection, I went into makeup ninja mode and hunted the internet obsessively for a way to get my hands on some of the products. (For those of you who don't know, the Les Merveilleuses by Ladurée makeup line is only available in Japan).

After dealing with parcel forwarding services, online payment verification, exorbitantly marked up prices and additional shipping costs, I got my hands on these:

MAC Archie's Girls Collection Review

MAC Archie's Girls. This collection has been out for so long in certain parts of the world that I think nearly everyone in Beauty-blogland would have read if not reviewed items from this collection.

However, since this collection was JUST released on my shores not too long ago, I decided to review it anyways because I am VERY impressed with most of the items I got.

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I have not kept up with MAC collections for a long time because the sheer amount of collections that MAC keeps pumping out makes it absolutely impossible (and somewhat uninteresting). I think it was around this time last year that I reviewed a MAC collection (It was a review on the In Extra Dimension & Tres Cheek Collection- LINK). 

The MAC Archie's Girls Collection is a colossal one with lipsticks, lipglasses, eyeliners, pigments, eyeshadow palette, mascara, blush, face powder and nail lacquers inspired by the two main female characters in Archie's Comic- Betty and Veronica. There's also accessories in the form of brush kit, coin purse, mirror, makeup bag and a tote. 

Dior Cherie Bow Collection for Spring 2013 Review | Cherie Bow Palette in Powder Pink, 5 Couleurs Cherie Bow in Ballerina Pink, Diorblush Cherie Bow in Pink Happiness & Tender Coral, Dior Addict Lipstick in Charmante, Candide & Espiegle, Dior Vernis in Tutu, Gris Trianon & Rosy Bow

Pink has always been and always will be one of my favourite colours on earth. Hence you can probably guess that I was VERY VERY excited when I spotted the (very pink) Dior Cherie Bow Collection for Spring 2013. 

Oh, and I LOVE bows too. You can stick a bow onto almost anything and I will think that it's cute.

The above reason will pretty much explain why this happened.

I went a little crazy and bought the Cherie Bow palette in 001 Powder Pink, the 5 Couleurs Cherie Bow in 724 Ballerina Pink, the Diorblush Cherie Bow in 659 Tender Coral & 729 Pink Happiness, the Dior Addict Lipsticks in 437 Charmante, 457 Candide, 687 Espiegle and the Dior Vernis in 155 Tutu, 306 Gris Trianon & 355 Rosy Bow.

Lancome In Love Collection for Spring 2013 | Blush In Love & Baume In Love Review

Hi everyone *waves apologetically*. I am still here and the blog is still up and running!!! The weeks leading up to Lunar New Year were quite frantic and I totally decided to relax a little too much during the Lunar New Year celebration (which JUST officially ended by the way). So, that's why the blog has been slightly neglected... but it doesn't matter because here I am~~~~ 

DO YOU MISS ME? 

My comeback blog post will be on some products from a collection that I deem quite unexpected from Lancome. I mean, I have never actually paid any attention to Lancome's makeup releases because they just never seem to be too exciting. The In Love collection isn't anything revolutionary in terms of color scheme or formulas. However, in terms of packaging and the feel of this collection, it is definitely something interesting enough to pique my interest.  

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The Lancome In Love collection contains quite an array of products, there's single shadows, a shadow palette, eye khol liner pencil, mascara, finishing powder, bb cream, blushes, tinted lip balms and a dewy mist. I noticed that the products in the collection varies depending on your location, so you might want to have a look yourself HERE (Lancome USA) and HERE (Lancome Malaysia).  

Shu Uemura Blossom Dream Collection | Spring/Summer 2013

“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest. The only thing that could spoil a day was people and if you could keep from making engagements, each day had no limits. People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.” ― Ernest Hemingway, A moveable Feast

Hi everyone. Florals and pastels have to be some of my favourite things in spring. So.... I guess there's no surprise that Shu Uemura's Blossom Dream Collection is the first spring collection to be featured on the blog. 

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Out of the (rather big) collection, I purchased the Rainbow Feather S false eyelashes, 2 Unmask Palettes in pink and blue, 2 Glow On Blushes in P Soft Coral 332 & P Vivid Orange 551 and 2 Drawing Pencils in Pearly Gold & Pearly White.

Laura Mercier Signature Colour Essentials for Face, Eyes & Lips Review

Hi everyone. I am going to review a makeup set for you today. I really like makeup sets like this because not only is it a great way to try out different products and colours, it also tend to cost less than buying each product individually. 

As seen in the blog title, the main character of this post is the Signature Colour Essentials For Face, Eyes and Lips by Laura Mercier.

I bought this set during the Nordstrom anniversary sale and I wasn't planning on reviewing it until I saw it in Laura Mercier counters in Malaysia. For people living in the US, this product is a Nordstrom exclusive item and it's still available online (as of 16th of October 2012).

Holika Holika Love Fantasy Blush (01 Pink, 02 Peach & 03 Red), Heartful Moisture Lipstick (BG401 Baby Beige, CR301 Sweet Coral & OR210 Fresh Orange) and Face 2 Change Dial Gloss (04 Shine Pink)

Hi everyone. I am going to review some Holika Holika products for you today. I have had these items for a couple of months already but I just have too many product reviews to get through, hence the massive delay. (Returning readers might have spotted these in my last Project 366 post HERE)

I have the Love Fantasy Blush in 01 Pink Fantasy, 02 Peach Fantasy & 03 Red Fantasy; the Heartful Moisture Lipstick in BG401 Baby Beige, CR301 Sweet Coral & OR210 Fresh Orange and the Face 2 Change Dial Gloss in 04 Shine Pink.

NARS Joie de Vivre Cheek Palette (Nordstrom Exclusive) Review

Hi everyone. I am going to show you guys one of my favourite palette in my makeup stash: the NARS Joie de Vivre Cheek Palette. I missed out on a similar palette called the NARS Danmari Cheek palette (Sephora exclusive) back in the days, so I was very determined to get my hands on the Joie de Vivre Cheek Palette which is an exclusive item for the famous Nordstrom anniversary sale.

This item was sold out almost instantaneously so it is not available anymore. However, the blushes are all permanent shades that are available individually so if you guys like the colour, you can still pick up the shade you like.

Without further ado, tadahhhhhhh!!

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher Review

Hi everyone. As many of you might already know, Etude House is one of my favourite Korean cosmetics brand. There's several reasons for it:one, there's quite a big store in a mall very close to where I live; two, the store has such a lovely interior that I always feel so happy whenever I go in; three, the packaging of the products are so cute and pretty.

So what am I reviewing for you today?? Jjang~~jjanggggg~~ It's the Etude House Lovely Cookie Blushers. I have eventually collected the entire range of colours so I think it's time to review it!!

Being a blush-addict, it's only understandable that I find these irresistible right?

Be Iconic: Dior Addict Extreme Lipsticks (326 Incognito, 366 Pink Icon & 639 Riviera) & Dior Rosy Glow Blush (001 Petal) Review

Hi everyone. Guess what I have for you today?

This is probably a not-so-smart question because you can clearly tell what I have in this lovely shopping bag if you have read the title to this post.

Tadahhhhhh~~ The Dior Rosy Glow Healthy Glow Awakening Blush and the Dior Addict Extreme Lipsticks in 326 Incognito, 366 Pink Icon and 639 Riviera.

MAC In Extra Dimension and Tres Cheek Review

Hi everyone. Today I have for you the MAC In Extra Dimension and Tres Cheek collections review. These collections were released in the US in early April and I saw them in stores in Malaysia on the 11th of April. I was so surprised to find it here so soon, usually we have a huge delay for collections to be released. 

I was extremely excited for the products in these two collections because the Extra Dimension Skinfinishes were frequently being compared to the elusive Estee Lauder Pure Colour Illuminating Powder Gelee while the Extra Dimension Eyeshadows were said to be similar to Estee Lauder's Pure Colour Gelee Powder Eyeshadows. Furthermore, being a blush-addict, I was very much looking forward to the Tres Cheek collection that features 6 gorgeous blush colours.

MAC Naturally, Shop Mac Cook Mac, Vera and Chen Man Haul and review

Hi everyone. I am super late in posting up this post but better late than never I guess. I have for you a collective haul and swatches of Mac collections that came out in late February (Naturally) and early March (Shop Mac Cook Mac, Vera and Chen Man) in Malaysia. These are all limited edition collections so I am not sure if they are still available. From my experience, these collections do not tend to sell out very quickly here in Malaysia so it might still be in stock. 


I will try to be more up to date next time >_<


I have not bought anything from Mac in a while because Mac just comes out with so many collections that it got a little overwhelming (and slightly impossible) to follow. But I saw swatches from these collections and there are just some items that I couldn't resist. 


NATURALLY (Winter 2011)

Mac comes out with a nude tone winter collection every year and with neutral makeup looks being my go-to makeup look, I was naturally very attracted to this collection (pun intended).

(Mine came in the Glitter and Ice collection shopping bag -.-". It probably didn't do very well and they still have the bags leftover from Christmas)

This collection is HUGE and since it's not on the Mac website anymore I won't bother listing out everything here. You can check out this blog here for the full product list and colour descriptions of everything in the collection (Temptalia is awesome and I follow her blog religiously).

I purchased 1 Mineralize Skin Finish in Red Head, 3 Mineralize eyeshadow in Summer Haze, Twilight Falls and Daylight, 1 mineralize blush in Early Morning and 2 lipsticks in A Perfect Day and Sweet Sunrise.

Laura Mercier Lingerie Collection for Spring 2012 Makeup Review and Look

Hello everyone. 
Today I have a makeup look inspired by the Laura Mercier Spring 2012 collection. As the name of the collection suggests, this collection comprises of very feminine and romantic colours inspired by fabrics and colours from the Victorian era.

I purchased 5 products from this collection: the eye and cheek palette, Creme Cheek colour in Innocent Peach, Sheer Lip Colour in Kissable Lips and Nude Lips and Lip Shine in Naked Apricot.

*Please excuse the dust* 


Let's take a closer look at the products shall we.