Haul: NYX Mortal Instruments City of Bones Makeup Collection

 

I got this NYX makeup collection just because it costs an affordable price of $40 at Sephora. Besides, I enjoy NYX products pretty much. I did not like the packaging all that much but the items inside are what attracted me.

 

Inside, there is a simple look book that guides you to create a day or night look with the products. And then, there's the products:

The Smokey Shadow Palette

Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul

Boudoir Mascara Collection in Le Frou Frou

Powder Blush in Pinched

Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Black

Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cashmere

 

After getting this collection, I even went to catch the movie. Turns out to be one of those teenage romantic fantasy movie, but I enjoyed it (:

 

xoxo,

April

 

Haul: Catrice

 

A pretty brand has just hit our sunny island at local Guardian stores. It's a sister brand of Essence and it's as affordable as Essence too! As far as I know, there's one at Nex Guardian and one at Suntec City.

 

This is my first haul from this brand and I'm loving it! I got myself

- the Absolute Nude Palette

- an Eye Liner Pen in Black

- a Re-touch Light-Reflecting Concealer in 010 Ivory

- Eye Brow Stylist in 030 Brow-n-eyed Peas

 

I have tried swatching some of these already! Cant wait to start using these products full-time and come back for a review. Do stay tuned!

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Daiso

 

Daiso haul again! I got myself:

 

- Detergent for Puff and Sponge

- Colour Eyeshadow in Golden (swatches beautifully when I was at the store)

- Brow crayon with brush made in Korea (I wanted a backup so it was sold out!)

- Ellefar Glitter Eyeshadow for brown eyed look

- A pack of 2 shaving blades

- A lipstick in the shade pk-2 (orange diamond on the top cover)

 

I got the Ellefar Glitter Eyeshadow and the lipstick before, but in different shades.

Check out my previous Daiso haul here.

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Daiso

 

Daiso lovers out there! Here's a post specially for you! It's my most recent haul from Daiso and if you're interested in any of these, most likely you will still be able to get your hands on these!

 

First off, I got myself a lipstick with a silver casing and a green diamond on top in the shade PK-1.

 

Then I got 3 Shiny Eyeshadows Sticks in Black, Brown and Pink. They have a blue and white ones as well.

 

I finally got to buy a mascara that I feel comfortable trying! It's made in Taiwan and it comes in a pretty purple-black packaging.

 

When I saw that Daiso was selling lash glue so similar to my Star Lash Lash Glue, I knew it has to be tried. Daiso has both Black Eyelash Glue and Clear Eyelash Glue. I bought both. Watch out for a review of these!

 

Oh I know Halloween is not so soon but the little purple pumpkin holder was calling out to me. So I got it, before I have the chance to regret when it is sold out later.

 

I ended up buying 3 eyeshadows palettes. 2 of the Pearl in Eye Shadow Palettes in A and B, and a Glitter Eyeshadow Ellefar Color Makeup Series in B.

 

Next are the blushes! When I saw these, I fell in love immediately. These have 4 shades of blush in teach of them; 2 are shimmery and 2 are matte. I got a Pink Colour and a Magic Color. I think there is another blush in Cute Color.

 

A pack of falsies. I have been putting falsies on nowadays and I absolutely love these short strips of lashes that I put at the outer end of my lashes. It amplifies my eye looks while looking natural.

 

I got myself 3 makeup pouches! Is it obvious I love polka dots? I got 2 of the same pouches because I really love these a lot. It is pretty and can store quite an amount of my makeup that I bring on the go or for stayovers. It has a good design as it is already expanded to fit my things in and feels quite sturdy.

 

Love what you just saw? Here's my recent Daiso haul!

 

xoxo,

April

(YAY) Multiple Reviews: ELF Duo Cream Eyeshadows in Black Licorice + Egg Plant + Olive + Sugar Cookie

I did a previous post on the 4 ELF Duo Cream Eyeshadows that helps create a neutral eye look. Now, I'm gonna review the rest of the 4 which I have in my collection.

 

 

Black Licorice just made creating a smokey eye easy.

 

 

I think of all the duos I have from ELF, this Egg Plant has got to be the most disappointing one in terms of colours. These 2 shades look so pretty in the packaging but when I apply it onto my lids, I just felt that the colours were very dull and make my eye look 'dirty'.

 

 

Olive takes me out of my comfort zone but yet makes me feel comfortable with it on. I don't usually wear green eyeshadows, in fact it's kinda rare to see me wear green eye looks. However, this is just so wearable and natural that I don't feel uneasy about being able to pull it off or not.

 

 

Sugar Cookie is so lovable. It's like a light wash of colour to my lids. It's a soft pretty colour that brightens up my eyes. Another everyday wear. 

 

xoxo,

April

(YAY) Multiple Reviews: ELF Duo Cream Eyeshadows in Butter Pecan + Mocha Swirl + Coffee and Cream + Berry Mix

Gotta love these ELF Duo Cream Eyeshadows! They are so creamy and easy to blend! Furthermore, no matter what colours they are, they all gimme a very natural look! Of course, if you're going for bold colours, these are not for you. It is also not advisable to apply a thick layer on your lids as they will crease easier over time.

 

For this post, I will be reviewing 4 duos that gives a more neutral eye look! Lets go!

 

 

Butter Pecan is the duo that I use almost everyday! It is so natural and gives my eyes that 'nude look'. Love it.

 

Mocha Swirl is the second best alternative to my Butter Pecan when I want a brown look. This gives a darker brown eye look than Butter Pecan.

 

 

Coffee and Cream is those days when you wanna go for a fancy brown eye look. I absolutely am in love with the white eyeshadow with fine golden specks, it is so beautiful. Sometimes, I will just wear the white eyeshadow alone for the night, it just makes my eyes so sparkly and bright!

 

This last shade, Berry Mix, is actually a plummy colour. However, it does have a slight brown undertone to it. Thus, when I blend it on my lids, it gives me a very pretty neutral eye look! This is a plummy eyeshadow colour that is easy to wear out everyday.

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: John Little

 

Here's another haul post where the items are gotten at different times at different John Little stores! I personally like looking at other people's hauls so wihout further ado, let's jump right in!

 

I got myself 3 nail polishes from L.A. Girl. I got 2 Matte Flat Finish Nail Colors in Matt Alpine Green and a purple one (the sticker with the shade name came off). The other one is its Rock Star Nail Lacquer in a sheer shimmering purple (again, the sticker came off). I also got myself a Studio Basics 75 Dual Tip Paddle/Point Applicators which can be used for eyes, lips and nails.

 

I got a BL556 Pink Silk Blusher from L.A Girl as well as a Crème Lipstick in Forbidden Love, a Milani Powder Mosaics in 02 Honey Kissed and Milani Glimmer Stripes All Over Color in 10 Berry Glimmer for face, cheek and eye color.

 

These Swisspers 30 Cleansing Eye Make-up Remover Pads are sold for $1.95 each, I had to try!

 

 

I also got me some eyeshadows! A Bourjois Ombre Stretch Ultra Stretchable Colour with Expert Brush in 02 Maxi Blanc and 2 L.A. Girl High Definition Eyeshadows in ES302 Tequila Sunrise and ES301 Pink Flamingo.

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Birthday 2013

 

This birthday haul is definitely a late post as it happened in April. So let's get on with it.

 

I got beauty products from LaLine. It's a pretty new brand in the Singapore market and I have the chance to have these! All the products were wrapped nicely in the white basket containing a Body Brush, Bath Bomb, Vanilla Shower Cream and a pack of 25 Make offs Make Up Removing Wipes.

 

Next, I got The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Foam and a cute display that plays eerie music when I turn the I love you wheel.

 

The last beauty product is just as awesome! I got a Too Faced Glamour to Go Eye Shadow, Blush, Bronzer and Lip Gloss Palette.

 

Awww, aren't my friends just sweet?

 

xoxo,

April

(NAH) Review: Ed Pinaud Luminous Eyeshadow in No 2

 

Hello Earthlings! Here's Ed Pinaud Luminous Eyeshadow in No 2, a dark blue eyeshadow with silver glitters specks in it.

 

Let's touch on the nice stuff first. It's very pigmented in colour and silky to the touch. I like how it is packaged; in this golden pot with the shadow on top and its applicators on the bottom.

 

Then on to the bad stuff. I felt that it was hard to blend and it looks blotchy on my lids if not blended properly. It took me much more effort to blend nicely compared to my other eyeshadows. After blending, it looks like a dull dirty blue on my lids, so different from what it looks like in the packaging. Of course, the silver glitters did not help one bit. I was so disappointed.

 

xoxo,

April

(NAH) Review: Daiso Long Lasting Eyeshadow (Pink and Purple)

   

 

 

It was kinda hard for me to decide if these eyeshadows were YAY or NAH but I gotta do what I gotta do. These palettes are awesome to help you create a pink or purple eye look. The pink palette looks suitable for an everyday wear.

 

Well, I was quite conflicted because when I touched the Daiso Long Lasting Eyeshadows in pink, it felt smooth and silky while the eyeshadows in the purple one was not smooth and silky like the pinks. That leads me to think that the quality are not standardised throughout all the eyeshadow palettes.

 

The purple eyeshadows are harder to blend and are more drying, especially the darker purples. If not blended properly, the darkest purple easily looks botchy on  my lids. Furthermore, the lighter shades in both palettes are very frosty looking and can hardly be seen on my lids, so think of what will be of it after blending.  

 

xoxo,

April

(NAH) Review: ELF Liquid Eyeshadow in Mocha Madness

 

I realised I tried a lot of ELF products. I think prolly due to its low prices and I used to love spree-ing with Smocchiezz.

 

Anyway, here's an ELF Liquid Eyeyshadow in Mocha Madness. It has a golden dark brown shade to it. I love how it looked by just simply swatching with the brush.

 

But to actually apply on my lids, I had a hellish time trying to blend. Before I can blend properly, this liquid dries up on my lids, and further blending will only make me tug on my lids and getting it irritated. In the end, it looks dry, patchy and dirty-looking on my eyes.

 

Sigh. I had great hopes for this. I guess not.

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Nanairo $2 shop

 

Here's a haul from Nanairo, it's a Japanese shop that offers everything at $2 each. It's pretty similar to Daiso. However, their cosmetics somewhat looks more appealing to me than Diaso. I've got products from brands like AC, La Pensee and another brand which I'm not sure but you can recognise this same brand with its signature leopard print packaging.

 

And guess what? I was kinda agitated when I saw Nex's Guardian selling the AC brand cosmetics at prices which are triple the price I bought!!! I recommend taking a trip down to Liang court, near Clarke Quay MRT, and checking these out. It's at the basement level.

 

I have tried the lipgloss once. Pretty pigmented and feels like it does not budge from my lips! The eyeshadows are pretty smooth and give a nice colour payoff. They are not flaky at all. I swatched the Ac blushes and they are very smooth and silky. I have yet to try the La Pensee Blush though.

 

No break outs and no irritations from these products. Generally, I'm pretty happy with what I got.

 

xoxo,

April