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[Review] REVLON Colorstay Balm Stain + Cream Blush

Not sure if you've noticed but I live in Australia, where we receive everything last (or after the USA has already gone through with them) but I wanted to do this review on Revlon's balm stain and cream blush I recently purchased through Priceline!


I bought these three items and took a photo of them before I even started using them but I'm only going to be doing a review on the Balm Stain and the Cream Blush because I've only used the foundation once so I don't think I'm qualified to review it. Besides, there are loads of other reviews on the ColorStay Foundation which will do a much better job :)

Colorstay Balm Stain in Adore - 055


Backstory: I previously bought the Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti for Summer and liked it a lot but I stopped wearing it when Winter arrived. I was trying to look for a darker lip colour that matched the mood (apparently the Grunge look is in?) and it just so happened that Priceline/Revlon was having a 40% sale! So I took the chance and bought three Revlon products. It is honestly the perfect shade and I always end up grabbing this lip stain instead of my Etude House Cherry Tint now! 


Breakdown: The above photo shows you how it looks applied on and the colour. 

It smells very minty and honestly, I first liked it but now I find it off putting and I'm not really liking the smell of it. 

The product glides on your lips and stains them. I tried blotting them with tissues and I find that I like the look when it is matte and stained a lot more but it looks like my lips are dry. I assure you, when it says BALM STAIN - it literally means a balm + a stain. 

I adore the packaging. The pencil-like packaging makes it easy for me to glide on with the flat side and fill in the corners with the tip of the product. You can twist it to have more product and also its easy to carry around - just like a pen. 


Result: I would so purchase this again if it wasn't so expensive here in Australia. I think it's usually valued at $25+ and I grabbed it for $10 or something. I can't wait to try out the other colours and the other collections such as the Matte one!

Cream Blush in Charmed Enchantement - 150



Backstory: I have wanted to try cream blushes in forever! All we have here in Australia are all powder blushes and is it just me or are they all shimmery powder blushes?! What is with that! That's why when I was choosing for a lip colour (note above) I was in awe when I saw that Revlon offered cream blushes as well. It took me forever to decide which shade to choose. All of the shades were extremely nice and I wish I had more money with me to buy them all! (Maybe next time) This shade is a deeper rose colour and I don't think I specifically have this colour - in powder version. 

The stain lasts for a long time, and the blush still has a faint colour

Breakdown: So, it doesn't have a scent! That's a plus, or at least not one that's really noticeable. 

The texture is so creamy and soft and it like melts in your fingers like chocolate. It's not exactly as blendable as I would have liked (make up gurus make it look so easy!!) - or maybe that's just me not being skilled in 'blending' - but it is my first time trying out cream blushes so perhaps I'm not doing it right. 

Packaging wise, I understand why it's twist and turn, but please make it easier to open up!! I'm either really scared that the cream blush will harden or that I won't be able to open up the product itself! Though other than that I'm content with how I can just swirl my fingers in and already grab a lot of product. 


This is actually me with the Revlon foundation, blush and stain on. As you can see (well, at least I can see it), the blush is actually visible and looks au natural if I do say so myself. I love the colour it gives you and I know it can look like it's really dark by itself but when you apply it and blend it away - it gives off a nice natural blush. 



Result: Like I stated before, I can't wait to try out more of the other colours that Revlon had to offer. I had swatched on all of the colours and even the super bright neon pink one? Yeah, I'd buy that too! They're all super pigmented and lovely colours. 

I'm sure there are a lot of other cream blushes out there waiting for me to try though so perhaps I'll give them a go first though before deciding whether I actually LOVE the Revlon cream blush or if it's just me being infatuated with cream blushes in general. 


Thanks so much for reading! :)

Looking Blue feat. FOSSIL

Went to Fortune Five to have dim sum today with my family. We ate a whole heap and ended up at Karrinyup shopping centre where we spent most of the day exploring. Mum and I went looking for a handbag for almost 2 hours and she ended up giving up at the check out when she found out the 30% discount only applied when she more 2 or more items. So that was a lost effort. However, I did have my eye upon Fossil's handbags and wallet which I am still admiring and dreaming about until now. My Ooh La La wallet which I purchased last year with my friend at Myer has gone incredibly ragged and I need a new one desperately! Also, my wallet right now is extremely heavy and dirty.


Sydney Zip Clutch valued at AUD$99
I especially love the colour and the look of the wallet as it is a lilac colour inside and it feels so light and sleek. It is made of smooth leather.

Sydney Top Zip valued at AUD$199
The other item I took interest in was this crossbody small handbag which came also in blue but also a metallic pink and gold. I extremely loved the pink but thought that this gold colour would match much more easily with my casual clothes. I've been searching for a small bag in a colour other than brown as all of my other small bags are brown in colour. My friend's friend also has a blue Michael Kors' bag which I absolutely adored but I searched it up and it was valued at over $300 and it wasn't available over here in Perth so sad faces all around :--( Feeling extremely blue right now because I didn't end up getting anything today.

Staying on the subject of 'blue,' I've really been eyeing blue eyeshadow (scuse the pun!) but after looking at many photos with models wearing blue eyeshadow I really want to join in the trend. It's not actually a trend right now, I don't think, as many people still relate it back to the 70's but I so adore the look. Especially this photo of Xiao Wen Ju:

It's appearing more of a green hue to me right now but w/e I still want blue!

Updated Skincare/Makeup

I haven't done a skincare/makeup routine post a while and it's changed quite a lot compared to last skincare post and my last makeup post. So I wanted to do an updated one as my skin has changed a lot since high school (thank God I survived puberty!)

Before that, I just wanted to put a disclaimer that these products may work well for me (well most of them do) but it does not necessarily mean that they will absolutely work for you as well. I've realised that you just have to try and test what works/what doesn't work for you. That has been my philosophy for cosmetic/skincare products since high school. Which is why some products which worked well for me in high school don't have the same effect for my skin now.

My skin is considered to be combination but more on the oily side (especially on my T-zone!) I really hate having oily skin because I always look so shiny. So many of my products are oil-free and mattifying.

Skincare

Cleanser: L'Oreal Hydra Fresh Foam Cleanser
I use this with my pore brush I bought from eBay. The cleanser by itself is really good at balancing out my skin as it's a good oily control cleanser but when I pair it with my pore brush it just makes it even more effective.

Toner: Biore Triple Action Toner
Surprise, surprise - it's still here. It truly is my holy grail item. I've tried other toners other than this one but this one is ultimately the one I always end up getting. As you can see I might need to restock as I'm nearly through with this bottle.

Moisturiser: Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturiser in Combination
In my last skincare post, I used to use the SPF one where it had SPF 15. I used to use another moisturiser before this one that my cousin bought for me in Hong Kong but it ran out and I couldn't purchase it either online or over in Australia so I had to get a new moisturiser. I already had my sunscreen which was SPF 50 so I decided to get the combination moisturiser instead. I don't know why I didn't get this sooner - it works so much better on my skin than the SPF one because it works so well with my skin.

Sunscreen: BeautyMate Total Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50
This sunscreen is not that good - to be completely honest - it's really watery and the smell isn't that nice and the packaging is putting me off from purchasing it again. It only whitens my skin temporarily but it does a good job at the whole SPF 50 and preventing my skin from burning from the Australian heat.

Mattifying cream: Nivea Shine Control Mattifying Gel Cream
Another product reappears! Yes, this product does such a good job at making my skin look matte and keeping my oil under control and it also moisturises at the same time. So on those super lazy days (which are most days) where I just stay at home all day - I just wash my face with water only and then just apply this gel cream and I'm set for the day.

[Review] Maybelline FitMe, Super Stay Concealers & Matte Powder & Eyestudio Gel Eyeliner

Hello! Today I will be doing a review on Maybelline products I have purchased! I forgot my Maybelline Baby Lips however but I'm sure you can read lots of reviews on that product because it's awesome!




 I will be reviewing 4 products today and they are the


  • Maybelline FitMe Concealer in Medium
  • Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Concealer in Fair/Light
  • Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Light
  • Maybelline Eyestudio Ever Lasting Gel Eyeliner in Black

I bought these all with my own money and they range from around $10~$25 depending on whether I bought them during a sale or just their normal price.

 I think they're OK prices for concealers/powders/eyeliners! The Baby Lips was under $5 here and that's similar to the price of LipSmackers so I thought that was pretty affordable since there is a lot of product. 

Dream Matte Powder

 5/5

As you can see I've hit pan on this product already as I use it so much because it keeps the oil under control. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. There is a lot of product and even though I chose the lighter powder, it suits a whole range of skin tones from extremely fair to medium skin tones. So I love the versatility.

It comes with a puff as well but I rarely use it as it makes my face look cakey.

The powder feels so soft and light like SILK! I feel like touching my face sometimes because it's so smooth and soft as if I didn't just put on BB cream and powder on top of it. I read a lot of reviews before buying it because I wanted the best powder for my year 12 ball and I'm proud to say that this powder did the job! I will definitely repurchase it. 

As you can see it - with concealer, BB cream and powder my skin looks so much better! It covers up my horribly large pores and gets rid of the redness and uneven skintone. 


2/5


I bought this also after reading many reviews! The ones I read said that it was a really nice product for combination/oily/acne-prone skin as it covers up blemishes well. I went to my local Priceline pharmacy and bought it because it was on sale but I picked up the fairest one and so it was waayyy too light for my skin. 

Although it is too light, I still use it on my skin but when I first applied it - I noticed that it dries up quickly and so it's really hard to blend it out. It also doesn't really have a smooth texture when it dries up but the texture of the concealer in the bottle is really thick and nice. 

The application is EASY though and grabs a lot of product! The coverage is also really good as well and covers up any dark circles or blemishes really well. 


4/5

I hadn't read any reviews on this concealer but because I bought the Super Stay 24 Hr one first and that was in the wrong colour, I originally wanted to get another Super Stay in a colour that would match my skin tone but it wasn't on sale anymore! So I bought the FitMe Concealer in Medium and I have to say that I'm really impressed!

I read a lot of reviews on the FitMe foundation and they said that it was more suited to dry skin so I thought the concealer would be the same but even though I have oily skin ~ it suits my skin really well!

The texture is creamy and smooth but oilier than Super Stay. It glides and blends with your skin really well and there is a larger variety of colours to choose from! 

I also love the application/bottle as it is easy to use but I have to keep getting more product because the applicator is so small and doesn't grab as much product as I need.

The bottle is so classy ~ I feel like I'm using a Chanel concealer because of it. Maybe it is just me...


3/5

This gel liner is really good and doesn't smudge, stays for a very long time and lots of product is in the bottle. However, it isn't as precise as my liquid eyeliner! Perhaps it is the brush but I find the brush to be so useless that I have to use my own angled brush to apply the gel liner.

The texture is also really smooth but dries quickly! You also have to grab more product to have a dark and perfect line for your eyeliner. It is also extremely hard to do a perfect wing/cat eye with the
brush!

However, the product is really good and there is a lot! The price was also on sale for $15+


Tried to apply it perfectly with the brush provided





Thank you for reading!! Leave questions/comments down below :) I hope this was somewhat helpful! 

Style Inspiration + Lookbook no.1

There's something about these two outfits which really draw me to them. They're so simplistic and casual yet I love how the pieces and combinations work together. They're more of a Autumn/Winter outfit because if I wore them right now I would be having a heat stroke. It is literally over 30 degrees celcius here in Australia. It's actually cooler today/tonight but the week before it's been in the high 30's. 



I also pieced together an outfit I usually wear and it's not as classy and stylish as the two outfits above but hopefully I'll be able to make progress throughout the year as I work my way through to becoming more stylish! Yay!


Top from eBay 'Galaxy King Cat with crown', Bag from Sportsgirl, Pastel Blue jeans from Dotti, Shoes are thrifted, jewellery from Lovisa

 I also perfected my makeup today and I am so proud of myself! I actually like  my makeup! Usually I am disappointed in myself but today I actually like it! I bought Maybelline's gel eyeliner and it's FitMe  concealer in Medium (will post review on it later!) and I love them so much! It makes my cat eye so much more prettier! Usually by the end of the day I look like a panda because my eyeliner and mascara get smudged. Oh dear -_-;;

I shall end this post with a very camwhore-y post with my Arizona green tea (loves!) Do you like my cat eye? It's not perfect but it's a definite improvement!! :)

New Years Resolutions for 2013!

I didn't make a NY Resolutions this year - how sad :(

So I decided to make some resolutions and (hopefully) complete them by the end of 2013.


  • Travel - It doesn't even matter where as long as it is outside Perth. However, I hope it is somewhere besides Australia because I want to see other countries and learn different languages and cultures. 
  • Become a more consistent blogger - I have done a better job at blogging this year than last year and made more quality posts but there's always room for improvement. Hopefully I can blog more this year.
  • Improve YouTube channel - YouTube does not necessarily mean success but it means I can make more friends online and possibly learn the ways of a filmmaker (maybe) such as filming and editing videos like a pro. Hopefully I can get at least 1,000 subscribers by the end of this year. 
  • Get a part-time job (no fast food) - Get a good paying part time job which can support your rich lifestyle of buying Lush products every week. No fast food jobs like McDonalds or Hungry Jacks because they don't count. Improve resumes as well.
  • Become more STYLISH - I have been so slack and haven't been buying any clothes at all. I have barely any clothes I can wear for winter except for my pyjamas. So I want to become more stylish and have my own style of clothing that defines who I am.
  • Perfect my skin and makeup (Be more pretty) - Take better care of my skin and learn how to apply makeup so instead of making me look like a drag queen, it'll actually make me look better. Learn how to do a PERFECT winged eyeliner.
  • Have penpals and send gifts to them! Have friends/penpals from across the globe and send letters and presents to them.
  • Become a better student and stop procrastinating - I should have studied more this year but oh well, I'm happy with my result even though I didn't even study that much this year. NO! I MUST motivate myself to become a better student and at least get B's. NO MORE C's - aim for at least B's and 70% +
  • Start cosplaying properly - Make more friends at conventions and hopefully find friends who are interested in cosplaying/anime/manga so that you won't be a loner at conventions as you don't have any friends who are interested in that anymore. 
  • Get drivers license - I still haven't received my license yet. 
  • Read more books and become more intellectual - I have actually read a lot of books this year  but I'm going to keep track with goodreads.com and manage to finish at least 20 books this year. As opposed to 10 (which I didn't complete). 
  • Have more hobbies - So that I become a more interesting person and more all-rounder person. I have so much to say about sims 3, k-pop, dramas, anime, manga and what not but that's about it. I should have more interests and topics to discuss about so I can make more friends. 

My 2013 wishlist:

My very kitty-esque wishlist for 2013

Sony Vaio Series E Laptop (in Pink), Naked 2 Pallette, Charlotte Olympia Kitty Flats, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, Olympus Pen E-PL2 Camera, Kitten Stud Earrings, Black Kitty Dress, ASOS Cat Eye Sun Glasses, Blossom & Bird Ring.


Haha, well I honestly hope I can achieve all of these resolutions by the end of next year. Even if I don't, it will be good to have something to motivate you during the year and look back on it next year! 

Hope everyone will have a happy new year!!

What are some of your resolutions for this year? Please share!

[Review] Skin79 Absolute Total BB Cream Diamond


The BB cream has triple functions of whitening, anti-wrinkle and more intensively protects exposed skin by blocking UV ray A and B by keeping skin beautiful and healthy through offering brilliance of a diamond and vitality of just blossomed floral. 
This a review on Skin79's Diamon BB Cream which I got along with my Skin79 Super + Beblesh Balm in Pink! I hope you will find this helpful along with the many other reviews on this product. 

I have a combination of oily/normal skin. I especially get really oily in my T-zone and I primarily have teenage skin so keep that in mind as these are my own thoughts and opinions on this product :)


Shiny compact packaging FTW *0*

Pump for more ACTIOn

The actual product

Spreading it out on my skin

Blending out

Blended! Can you tell the difference?

Packaging

3.5/5

The packaging comes in a hot pink cardboard box which I thought was quite nice as opposed to the rather larger packages BB creams come in.

The actual product comes in a pump protected by a hard oxblood coloured, gradient plastic box. The actual product is protected by a metallic tube thing. I really don't know how to explain this but it's 15g . I like how it comes in a pump as it is more hygienic that way but will be rather hard to pump out the excess product once its nearly empty!

Coverage

2/5

The coverage isn't really good compared to my Missha BB Cream or my Skin79 Pink one. It's really light and doesn't even cover up my pores, freckles or my blemishes properly. Usually with my other BB creams you can't see them at all ;_; Guess I'll need to clear up my skin more if I'm going to use this. 

Oil Control

3/5

Not the best but not the worst either! I thought it would be much oilier than that but it's been 3 hours since I applied it and I haven't got an over-oily nose or T-zone...yet! However, I find that it works well with powder and it instantly covers up the oil anyways so that is okay!

Texture

4/5

The texture is really smooth and creamy but light at the same time. It spreads on my skin so smoothly and I really love it a lot as it doesn't feel like anything is on my face at all. It also blends in with my skin really well and I don't have that grey undertone at all that BB creams usually have. 

Overall

3/5

I wouldn't say it's the best but it's definitely not the worst either. It doesn't have enough coverage that's for sure but I love how lightweight it feels on my skin. This is good for me because I find that my Missha BB cream is so heavy and makes me feel like a cake face but this is so lightweight that I can't even feel it and it blends in well with my skin as well! It's almost as if I'm not wearing anything.

However I can't find a specific day I would want to wear this since during Summer it will be too oily and I can't wear it for formals as it doesn't have enough coverage. I would choose my Skin79 for days I need more coverage. So I can't see myself using this product that often.

Would I recommend buying it?

 If you have drier skin, yes. If you want something that's lightweight, yes. If you're a BB cream junkie, hell yeah.

[Review] Lip Tints ~ Etude House & PeriPera

I did a Lip Tint post here and two years later my love for lip tints are still going strong. Day by day I am discovering more lip tints and falling even more in love with them. However, living in Perth - the only lip tints I could find are ones from Maybelline, Benefit and Revlon and to be honest - the colours didn't look too appealing and the major letdown was how EXPENSIVE they are. They are like $25+ so I couldn't stock up on lip tints after Sportsgirl stopped selling their lip tints. (That lip tint started to smell after a week YUCK!)

So I was really happy when  I stopped by my friend's SINI store/korean store. I found Etude House's Fresh Cherry Tint - not only is the packaging really cute but it smells really nice! However, it is pretty pricey at $18 but definitely a lot cheaper than the other drugstore lip tints. Then, yesterday night my mum and my sister came back from Hong Kong and my sister bought me these PeriPera lip tints! The packaging is just adorable (art by Mari Kim) and I so now I have THREE LIP TINTS!

I am going to do a review on three lip tints with photos of them. I hope you will find this helpful!



Etude House

Source: Etude House




Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint in 02 Fresh Cherry Pink
Application 
4/5

When you first apply it, it feels and looks sticky but once it dries it's matte. I usually apply the tint with the applicator it comes with and then I blend it out with my fingers and even when I do that, my fingers don't go sticky and I don't need to wash my hands after. However, you do need to get more tint as you apply onto your lips as the applicator doesn't pick up a lot of the tint. 
Pigmentation
5/5

The pigmentation is bizarre! It is so pigmented compared to the other PeriPera lip tints. I love the colour so much it is like a sweet cotton candy pink. The colour really pops on your lips but it is natural enough to pass off as your natural lip colour. 

Moisture
3/5
I don't know whether it is my lips that are dry or it is the lip tint that is causing it but it definitely isn't as moisturising as I would like it to be. It doesn't dry out your lips a whole lot but you might need to apply some moisturising lip balm over it to keep your lips from drying out. 

Long Lasting
5/5
It is very long lasting but it does depend on what you do. Such as if you have lunch/dinner obviously the lip tint is going to rub off but I applied it before I picked up my sister/mum and didn't rub the tint off before I slept and the tint was still there in the morning! Which I found was amazing.

Overall
4/5
I find this lip tint so amazing, definitely better than my Sportsgirl one. It also smells really nice like cherries! The packaging is also really pretty. Definitely recommended. Tint looks very natural.



PeriPera

Source: PeriPera
PeriPera Tint Jelly in #01 Cherry Stick
Application 
5/5
It is like a lipstick and glides onto your lips so smoothly and it is so easy to apply with one swipe. It also feels very jelly like and so it doesn't feel like you're applying anything on. The best application out of the three lip tints. THE BEST.

Pigmentation
4/5

I don't really like the colour that much to be honest but it is rather pigmented though not as much as Etude House's one. It's sort of a darker cherry red but looks really natural. Becomes pigmented as the colour gradually settles in on your lips. 

Moisture
5/5
Very moisturising but isn't that sticky and isn't overly glossy/shiny or anything. It looks matte which I love but at the same time very moisturising. 

Long Lasting
5/5
Like most lip tints it is very long lasting. 

Overall
5/5
I really love this product; at first I thought I wouldn't like it but I ended up really loving this one. It is so easy to apply and everything else is just so nice. It kind of smells nice but at the same time it doesn't really. (Idk?! lol) It looks super natural and I love it so much! DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED

When I applied the #1 Cherry Pink it was a bit darker than the colour shown above

PeriPera Tint Balm in #5 Cherry Pink


Application 
2/5
Because of the lip shaped balm in the middle, it is very hard to apply just the jelly balm onto your lips as the moisturising balm as gets onto your fingers as well. So I don't like the lip thing in the middle :(

Pigmentation
3/5

I love the colour so much! It has a really sweet colour but not very pigmented compared to the other ones but it is very buildable. 

Moisture
5/5
Extremely moisturising! Out of the three, it is the most moisturising (it is a balm afterall) but it is a little bit sticky however. Hasn't dried out my lips at all. 

Long Lasting
5/5
Like most lip tints it is very long lasting. I tried rubbing it out with fingers and most of the colour is still there which is really good!

Overall
3/5
This balm has the best packaging ever but the product sort of annoyed me/let me down even though I absolutely adore the colour of the tint. The way to apply it is very annoying and I dropped it twice in the process of opening it as you need to twist it open. The product is also quite sticky and so it doesn't look that natural but some people may like it because of this as it is extremely moisturising.



If you have any other questions please leave a comment below~! I know I haven't covered much and I didn't do swatches or anything but my mum/sister took my camera for their Hong Kong trip and they accidentally left the camera's charger in Hong Kong so now I can't charge my camera :( 
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