Beauty VIVI 2011

I think Beauty VIVI is like an extra supplement that comes with the VIVI September 2011 issue. Please do correct me if I'm wrong.

Seems like VIVI is very much obsessed with Caucasian-looking models/exotic-looking models.

Though I have to agree that a lot of Japanese girls treat VIVI like a fashion and beauty bible and hence many of them look like Caucasian wannabes. I'm not loathing this however because all of them look immensely gorgeous with their overly-bleached hair. So I'm not complaining! :)

I wonder how will this look on me. A generous amount of eyeshadow neatly applied under on the lower eyelid, applying it lower than conventional. It's worth a try!

Rather perplexed at how Rimmel is so different in Japan! The eyeshadow quads look like they were from Kanebo or Kate or Laschuva or those Japanese brands!

And the four quads look so similar to each other, much like what canmake did previously with the neutral quads. Hating this trend, why bring out 4 highly similar quads and forcefully insist that they are different and hence cheat our money?!

Ayumi Hamasaki looking gorgeous, as always.

iPhone wonders

Selling: Forever 21 Nautical Shorts

I recently bought this pair of shorts online and I am quite distraught by the fact that the measurements are extremely off.

So here are the shorts!

I bought L, which should fit me (normally UK12 for bottoms), but it is too tight for my liking. It will be a perfect fit for UK8-10 in my opinion.

Take note that it's meant to be worn high-waisted!

Here are the actual photos of the shorts! I used iPhone to take these photos, so I do apologise for the lighting atrocity.

I will be selling it for S$15 with meet-up! No mailing for now!

Meet-ups can be done anywhere in the West, preferably in NTU/Boon Lay MRT/Pioneer MRT/Clementi MRT/Bukit Batok MRT/anywhere else just email me and I will get back to you ASAP.

Payment can be made through bank transfer or cash on delivery!

Any questions just drop me an email at fitrinalim@gmail.com !

I really like this pair shorts but since it's too tight, I will let it go cheap cheap to someone who will fit it better! :)

Review: Sleek Pout Polish in Electric Peach

Huiling recently did a callout to people who wanted to join a Sleek Makeup spree and I jumped at the chance because I wanted to try Sleek stuff other than their eyeshadow palettes.

I ordered the blush in PanTao and Rose Gold as well, but sadly both were out of stock apparently, or the spree-er forgot about my order, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. In conclusion, I only received one Sleek item, which is the Pout Polish in Electric Peach.

The Pout Polish is currently available on the site in these 11 colours:

Bonaire (limited edition, I think. It's a straightforward orange.)

Raspbery Rhapsody (Deep fluorescent purple)

Frosting (Baby pink, very powder-ish colour)

Peach Perfection (Light coral, just like a cup of tomato milkshake)

Electro Peach (striking fluorescent orange)

Monte Carlo (limited edition, I think. A deep plum colour)

Pink Cadillac (full blown fluorescent pink)

Chocolate Kiss (well.. it's milk chocolate in colour. Very aptly named)

Perfect Plum (a deep reddish-plum colour, maroon-ish under certain lights)

Powder Pink (the perfect Barbie pink colour)

Scandal (a taupey red colour, somehow it looks like the colour that every office lady will love)

Here is a product photo that I grabbed from the website!

When I chose which colour to purchase, I decided not to be save and buy the expected and usual pinks; I wanted an adventure, so I chose Electric Peach.

When I received it, I admit I was a little bit intimidated by the brightness of the Pout Polish.

It is VERY BRIGHT. BLINDINGLY BRIGHT. I was so scared that I will look like a clown after application.

Being the very confused person that I am, I was still extremely enticed by this explosion of brightness. I love bright colours and it makes me happy seeing them!

Under flash, it even looks like highlighter orange! Such a difficult colour to pull off? NOPE NOT AT ALL!

Sleek Pout Polish is a tinted lip conditioner, hence it is not as pigmented as a normal lipstick.

After one swipe on my hand, the colour did not look as intimidating as before. It looks extremely wearable!

With flash.

After blending, under flash.

After blending, the colour faded further into a reasonably wearable light orange tint. It gives that very little hint of colour that brightens up your face, and I love the pout polish because of this factor.

Moreover, it is extremely moisturising for the lips! Always good to have a lip balm around! Men, and other women, do love a smooth, supple lip. WHO LOVES CRACKED LIPS? NO ONE.

You can control the glossiness factor easily by applying more than one layer for extreme glossy and wet look, or just stick to one swipe for a nourishing boost complete with an additional burst of colour.

One negative thing though, the pout polish can get a little dry after a good 2 hours or so, so be sure to diligently touch it up because when it dries up, your lips can get a little bit cracked as well. (No idea why, it just happened to me and I was bewildered)

I am now so enticed to get all the other colours!! :D

Review: MISSHA Perfect Cover BB Cream

I have to thank Eve for helping me purchase this from Korea. I have used this BB Cream before but I collected only the sample sizes.=X I liked it so much but it was too pricey in Singapore! I was just waiting for someone to be in Korea so that I could get it, so thank you very much Eve! :D

The shade that I use is #23 Natural Beige.

The available colours are:

#13 Milky Beige (lightest shade)

#21 Light Beige

#23 Natural Beige (the difference between this and #21 is that it's more for olive-toned skin)

#27 Honey Beige (darker shade that's good for MAC NC30-35)

#31 Golden Beige (the difference between this and #27 is that it's more suitable for MAC NC30-35 with a hint of pink undertone)

With SPF42++, my skin has sufficient protection from the unforgiving sunlight. At this age (an old 22!), I have started to pay more attention to my skincare, and if you are not a fan of using sunblock on your face, you must invest in a good BB Cream that has a strong enough SPF!

MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB Cream also promises whitening and wrinkle care, which of course are never bad.

However, the reason why I like this BB Cream is not because of what it promises, but because of its extremely good coverage.

You will not want to see without makeup because I look like a ghost (really), so I prefer not to scare the people around me. But there are also times when I hate putting makeup on my face because it's such a hassle! This BB Cream is miraculous because just through one application, my eyebags and impurities are adequately covered, making me look a little bit more presentable; or at least a little fresher than usual.

The texture of this BB Cream is very smooth and extremely easy to blend. Consistency-wise, it is more on the thicker side. Some BB Cream are very watery, leading to you feeling like as if you have just applied a very mediocre tinted moisturiser. This has a thick formula and may need some getting used to because of how thick it is.

Also, because it is so thick, after you apply the BB Cream, you will like as if you have a mask plastered on your face. THAT IS NOT A GOOD FEELING. You put makeup to feel good, not to feel tied down.

I had a difficulty adapting to this BB Cream because it was so uncomfortable.

BUT FRET NOT, I have found the ultimate solution to this problem! Before you apply the BB Cream, be sure to apply a foundation primer. You must take note that a BB Cream is not a primer, it's more like a foundation, hence, by applying a primer beforehand, it will aid the absorption of the cream into the skin! My skin feels so much more lighter after I applied a foundation primer beforehand! :)

Some swatches!

Under sunlight.

With flash.

Under sunlight.

With flash.

Blended out, with flash.

This is my current go-to face product. I no longer have to apply thick liquid foundation to cover my blemishes.

A word of advice to users with oily skin:

This BB Cream will make your skin oily faster than normal liquid foundations because it contains a lot of minerals. In this very humid Singapore weather, I will suggest that you matte the BB Cream right after application with your trusted loose powder. Time to time, you will have to blot your face with a tissue paper, but the coverage of the BB Cream will not lose effect throughout the day.

Overall, I will keep buying this product, especially when I know it promises whitening and anti-wrinkle essences! I will have to use it longer to see whether those promises are fulfilled or not!

Miracle of all miracles

A few days ago, I posted a shoe haul, in which I was extremely excited about my new pair of Prada inspired creepers. Though it was gorgeous in every possible angle, the Gmarket seller confused my order and sent me a pair that was not in my chosen colour. I wanted the one in a colour combination of red, green and brown, but he sent me the one in brown, blue and yellow instead. Of course, I didn't really pursue the matter, because the wrong pair is as pretty as the one that I had originally wanted. Hence, I ignored the seller's mistake and just lived with it.

However, yesterday (on my birthday, how awesome can it get) I received a call while I was on the bus and the man said that he had a parcel for me but I wasn't home to receive it! I online shop a lot, but I will take note of every single item that I purchase online, and I wasn't expecting any parcels whatsoever! I told the man to leave the parcel with the security guard and I asked my mom to help me collect it.

I was left puzzled the WHOLE DAY. I even thought of stupid things like someone sent me a beheaded head for my birthday and other gory birthday parcel ideas.

I went home and was surprised by this!

YES I NOW HAVE TWO PAIRS OF PRADA INSPIRED CREEPERS WHEN I ONLY PAID FOR ONE! :D

I have no idea how it happened because I didn't even lodge a complain to the seller. I guess I was just lucky? HEHE. What a nice birthday surprise! :D

I was contemplating on which colour to get; even asking my friends to help me choose on facebook, and now I have both! YIPPY YAY YAY! :D

This certainly is a change from my usual ample dosages of bad luck.

ALL IS WELL.

My go-to cosmetic products

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara

Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara

Sleek Pout Polish in Electric Peach

MISSHA Art Designing Cashmere Loose Powder

MISSHA Perfect Cover BB Cream

elf Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

Maybelline AngelFit Flawless Affinity Foundation

Paul & Joe Protective Foundation Primer UV

With them, I am ready to face the world. :)

New shoes! PRADA Inspired Creepers

Bought this pair of PRADA inspired creeps on Gmarket.com.sg! :D It was very reasonably-priced, unlike those websites that rip you off for the same pair. I paid 27 buck for this! :D

You can still get this or other designs here:

http://list.gmarket.com.sg/item/PRADA-STYLE-WINGTIP-CREEPER-SHOES/404016905?search_keyword=prada

YAY TO NEW SHOES! :D

Sloth? Busy?

I am so sorry for the lack of product reviews!

I have so many readings to do and the courses that I am taking this semester are all extremely heavy, meaning I will die in school sooner or later from the overweight workload.

I promise these product reviews this weekend or the latest next Tuesday:

1. Sleek Pout Polish in Electric Peach
2. L'oreal Paris Double Extension Renewal Serum Mascara
3. Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream

I WILL WORK HARD TO WRITE THESE REVIEWS! :D WAIT UP!

Birthday wishlist

I know I know, I said in my previous post that I have no intention of having a birthday wishlist at all, but after some pestering from dear friends, I have decided to embrace my birthday.

So here is the wishlist!

1. Juicy Couture perfume. This exact model is available in Sephora! :D

2. Olympus e-p3. This is intended for the grandparents. I AM GOING TO PESTER.

3. iPhone 5 (picture below is just a speculation). This, I'm getting from the mother.

4. F21 vouchers

5. Topshop vouchers

6. New Look vouchers

7. Zara vouchers

8. A good drink or two at Timbre or some awesome pub.

9. MASSAGE, MASSAGE, MASSAGE (self or professional. HAHA)

10. AWESOMENESS AND MORE AWESOMENESS

So there goes. No more Sephora vouchers for me please because I'm trying to erm use my current stuff first. HAHA. I have too many!! =S

Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU! :D