2014 Beauty Wants

1. URBAN DECAY Naked3 Palette

2. VIKTOR & ROLF Flowerbomb

3. MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Starter Kit

4. NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

5. KAT VON D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation

6. URBAN DECAY Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup

I really want to try out more high-end liquid foundations. Especially those with full coverage ones! MONEY, FALL FROM THE SKY NOW! 

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Pearypie's UD Naked3 Swatches

Pearypie (one of my favourite youtube beauty guru) did it again! I love how she swatched the 12 eyeshadows from the Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette. Everyone does it on their arms, she outdid them applying each colour straight on her eyelid. DEDICATION. 

Now I see how each shade look on the eyes, and I'm more stoked to get the palette. 

EVERY SHADE IS SO GORGEOUS. My favourite has got to be .... Trick, and Factory, and Mugshot, and Burnout, and etc. SO MANY FAVOURITES. 

Since I just got my hands on the Lorac PRO Palette, I think I'll get the Naked3 next year? YAY CAN'T WAIT! :)

(Source: X)

Pearypie's facebook page

Pearypie's YouTube channel

She's an amazing makeup artist from Thailand, and everything about her is FABULOUS. Super daring when it comes to fashion and makeup. I can't stop stalking her on Instagram. How I wish she goes back to posting crazy amazing YouTube makeup tutorials. sigh. 

I LOVE YOU PEARYPIE! YOU'RE THE BEST!!!

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Latest obsession: Urban Decay Naked3 Palette

My brain has been telling me - go get the Naked 2 soon! - and yes I was almost sure that I would be getting it for Christmas this year (actually it seems like I'm getting myself a lot of things for Christmas this year). Then, Urban Decay dropped this bomb. The gorgeous Naked3 Palette will be out very very soon. Initially, I thought it was just a plain rumour and that the photos that I saw roaming around Googleland were just of fake palettes from China. Today, I saw JulieGBeauty's tweet on the palette, and then I saw Temptalia's posts on it. That was when I realised, "CRAP. THIS IS REAL."

Let me now present to you the beauty that is Urban Decay Naked3 Palette.

(via Musings of a Muse)

(via Temptalia)

(via Temptalia)

Before I start on my paragraph on how badly I need this in my no-need-makeup-already life, here are some posts that you may want to check out to find out more about the breathtakingly, jaw-droppingly, amazingly, desirably, exquisitely, yes you get my point right, gorgeous palette. Temptalia already reviewed this and she have two excellent posts up. Talk about efficient.

Temptalia (Review + Swatches): http://www.temptalia.com/urban-decay-naked3-eyeshadow-palette-review-photos-swatches
Temptalia (Comparison against Naked and Naked2): http://www.temptalia.com/urban-decay-naked3-eyeshadow-palette-swatch-comparisons

OK. Don't talk cock already.

This needs to be in my life. Do I need another eye palette? Perhaps not. Do I need this eye palette? Most definitely. A beauty addict's brain works in an amusingly strange way.

First of all, the metal casing is not any ordinary metal casing, but a ROSE-GOLD metal casing. If you are like me and you have been watching YouTube beauty/fashion gurus' videos since 2007/2008, then you will know that there is an OBSESSION with rose-gold everything. Maybe I used to hate this colour in the past, but after years and years of YouTube videos, I have become completely sucked into the world of rose-gold marketing (the other colour is mint green! Stop it YouTube gurus!!). Hence, this palette fulfills my need for a cleverly packaged cosmetic product.

Next, look at the range of colours Urban Decay is offering in this palette. The colours are more different to the original Naked than those in the Naked2 are. The reason why it took me so long to convince myself to get the Naked2 was because the colours are so similar. Some shades in my Naked palette don't even have a dent in them, so how can I purchase another palette with almost similar shades right? Naked3 is, thankfully, a palette that is visibly different. I'm quite sure many Urban Decay fans will appreciate this kind gesture. This palette consists of rose-hued neutrals (hence the casing, getit getit?) and the usual suspects. It still has the taupes, browns and beiges but the pinks and plums add to the variety and usability of the product. Moreover, there are so many gorgeous matte shades included! From the swatches, the matte shades look AMAZINGLY PIGMENTED (I need to bring your attention to Limit and Nooner. GORGEOUS.). See how this palette fulfills my need for a palette that complements my Naked palette?

Also, all 12 shades are TOTALLY NEW.

I cannot take it. I MUST GET IT. The list of Christmas gifts to get for myself has been edited this morning (especially after I read Temptalia's post) - that pair of Superga can wait. Urban Decay Naked3 Palette is number one priority.

Now, I can predict a problem.... will this run out as soon as it's launched in Singapore? This prediction brings fear to my veins. I need to call Sephora soon.

WISH ME LUCK GUYS. GET YOURS TOO!

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I need to get my hands on the Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette!!!

Urban Decay better stop tempting me with all these amazing product launches!! I have always been obsessed with Urban Decay eye products, and every single time they launch a new eye product, my heart does a little dance, and then it dies a little because my brain refuses to convince myself to get it.

 

I decided to skip on the Urban Decay Vice Palette and I was about to forget the sorrow when Urban Decay launches Vice 2. ARGH. It doesn't help that all the major beauty bloggers around the world have got their hands on this baby and they all have glorious swatches on their blogs. Sigh.

 

So I have decided that, perhaps, I really need the Vice 2 Palette?

 

To be really honest, I have too many eyeshadows. I think I have enough eyeshadows to last me for many many many lifetimes. That's why I keep stopping myself from buying more!

 

Maybe I need to make an exception. ARGH HOW TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO. :(

 

The Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette has nice packaging, humongous mirror, GORGEOUS shades (and all 20 shades are ALL NEW shades), unique opening button (you press and the case slowly opens WOW) and a legit double-ended, cruelty-free (YAY!) shadow/crease brush.

 

How can I pass this up right?!?!?! OH! And this is also limited edition. OMG another reason to buy!

 

Just look at the photos. JUST LOOK.

 

All photos taken from the wonderful Urban Decay website. 

 

There are so many swatches floating around the internet, but I still love love love Temptalia's post on this.

Do visit these links for her amazing swatches!

Urban Decay Vice 2 Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 1)
Urban Decay Vice 2 Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 2)

My favourite shades at the moment are Smokeout, Stash, Radar (!!! GORGEOUS !!!), Damaged, Betrayal, Toxic and Ambush. Rewind is a freaking legit matte brown shade too! OMG I NEED THIS PALETTE LAH. :'(

It retails for S$88 at Sephora!

Any of you guys loving this too? Which are your favourite shades? Do let me know and we can go gaga together heeheeeee.

Want! - Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Vault (40 Colours!!)

How are these not incredible and breathtaking? I want ALL OF THEM. I WANT THE VAULT.

Problem is, the set costs US$295 and it's a limited edition set. I'm beyond depressed.

Urban Decay, I hope you release this set again in the coming future. By then I'll be working and I'll HAVE THE MONEY TO SPARE.

Pretty please?

Travel essentials - light makeup edition

This is the second part of my "travel essentials" post - all about the makeup that I bring with me when I'm traveling. 

However, because of my fussiness about makeup looks, this post will only be for the products that I bring along with me for trips that require no heavy or fancy makeup looks! For those looks, I tend to bring a much bigger makeup bag filled with a lot more products haha. 

I have a lot of makeup bags, but I prefer to use a clear one during traveling just so that I can save seconds when looking for the products. It's not a lot of time, but the seconds add up! 

My current go-to traveling makeup bag is this Banila Co. one which Eve got for me from S. Korea. It's not so huge but it can contain a lot of products! Also, it's clear and it's bright orange. I'm sold. 

• Sunscreen - I always use sunscreen before my actual foundation routine. I'm paranoid of getting old and the sunlight is no longer my friend at this age!
• Concealer - MUST HAVE. Without a concealer, I think I will just stay indoors all day. 
• Two-way foundation - I always use the ZA two-way foundation. I have used more expensive powders and I still think the ZA one is the best. I will use the sponge for under-eye area, then use the everyday minerals brush for all the other parts. This way, my face will not look cakey! 

• Tinted moisturiser - I completely forgot to include this on the above photo! I will use my tinted moisturiser before concealer! I'm running out of my Laura Mercier one and I'm sad. :( 
• Blush + Bronzer - I have too many blushes and too many bronzers, but when I'm traveling, I will always bring my elf Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder because the packaging is not bulky and I get two products in one. I always apply them with my trusted elf blush brush!

I tend to bring more eye products. haha.

• Eyeshadow base - it's my habit to use an eyeshadow base because it makes whatever eyeshadow I apply last longer and smudge-proof. 
• A good neutral eyeshadow - the one that I like is Elianto's brown eyeshadow! Enough shimmer for everyday wear! 
• A good highlight eyeshadow - I MUST blend my eyeshadow to make it look more natural, so I will always bring a skin-shade eyeshadow. 
• Trusted pencil eyeliner - Urban Decay's 24/7 in Perversion (LOVE!) 
• Trusted felt-tip eyeliner - for the winged eyeliner look that I love so so so so very much. 

I don't really bring mascaras because I will be out and about, and hence I don't want my mascara to smear, melt or just create a mess lah.

The above products are must-brings for me, no matter where I go. In my makeup bag, these products will always be present. I will only add other things and never take the above products out. If I'm going to school or just going out in Singapore, I will normally just bring out my two-way foundation out.

Should I do another post on heavy makeup edition? I'm on the fence because I will be featuring many similar items and the post will be a bit boring then. :S Do tell me if you guys want to read a post on that though!

Have a good weekend and hope the two posts have been useful for your traveling plans! :)

Beauty products that I hope to purchase ... soon?

Priorities are obviously placed on the wrong things. But it's okay, I shall act like a collector and not a hoarder. 

I really have been wanting the products listed below, some of them for quite some time already. I want them but I have no financial power to get them all anytime soon - the only time when I regret not being born with a huge silver spoon in my mouth is when I can't buy what I really really want. Boohoo #firstworldproblems. 

All the photos were conveniently taken off Sephora.com. 

1. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (US$50)

I have Naked 1 and it is beyond amazing. I see similarities (too many actually) between the two palettes but I don't really care because neutral eyeshadow shades are always welcome and never too abundant. 

2. Smashbox Complexion Perfection Kit (US$49)

In this kit, you get everything you need for a perfect complexion. Yes if you don't have it, just fake it. You get the credit for trying. 

• Photo Finish Foundation Primer
• Halo To Go Hydrating Perfecting Powder
• High Definition Concealer
• High Definition Healthy FX Foundation

I tried the primer before and it was excellent. I heard a lot of good things about the High Definition Foundation too, and so I'm beyond excited to try this out. Can someone just sponsor me this please?

3. Benefit They're Real! Mascara (US$23)

There was a lot of hype going on when this mascara was launched. I was intrigued, but I wasn't too sure about its claims. Then I went for a Benefit event where they demonstrated how this mascara actually delivers what it promises, and I'm hooked. The tip of the mascara is designed in such a way that it aids lower lashes application and minimises the risk of smudges while applying. I WANT.

4. LORAC Pro Palette (US$42)

To put it simply, this needs to be in my collection pronto. The amazing thing about this palette is that the first row of eyeshadows are all matte eyeshadows and the second row of eyeshadows are shimmery/glittery eyeshadows. It's great-thinking on LORAC's part because sometimes you just don't want to go out looking like a disco ball. Also, personally I think women who use matte eyeshadows are more professional. In my very prejudiced mind, I cannot take a woman with blue shimmery eyeshadow seriously unless they have extremely defined features.

Hence, every lady should own neutral matte eyeshadow shades. Which is why I should have this palette. Right?

5. Too Faced Sweet Indulgence Palette (US$52)

In this palette you get:

• 16 eyeshadows
• 2 blushes (La Vie en Rose and Papa Don't Preach)
• 2 bronzers (Sun Bunny Light and one exclusive shade)
• 1 highlighter (Candlelight Glow)
• Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer
• A double-ended brush

What sucked me in was the eyeshadow primer and the gorgeous blush colours. The packaging is cute and it will look nice in my makeup cabinet. I don't really think about practicality when encountering pretty products. 

Like for example when Urban Decay launched their Books of Shadows, I went ahead and got Volume 3 without even thinking whether or not it will be too boxy/too huge/too heavy/too impractical. I just bought it to stare at it. 

My brain works like a gem and I think I should get this palette too. 

6. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser - Oil Free Formula (US$43)

I tried the non-oilfree one and fell deeply in love with it. It's of light coverage, so don't expect crazy concealing. But what I'm most amazed about is how it leaves the skin looking dewy, and not sticky. My skin looks like...my skin, but better. And it's not sticky AT ALL. Some foundations will leave your skin feeling so sticky that you can't wait to brush some powder over it - meaning the likelihood of you getting a cakey-looking finish is exponentially increased.

This was by far my longest lemming ever and I really need to purchase this soon. It retails for S$68 in Singapore, so I'm still a bit iffy. BLAH.

7. Make Up For Ever Ultimate Eye Liner Collection (US$160)

I am an eyeliner junkie. I admit it and I'm not ashamed of it. The correct application of eyeliner can really change how one looks entirely, especially to Asian girls because we are not really blessed with well-defined features (most lah, not all. I'm not generalising here and you get my point lah).

THEREFORE, this eyeliner set is a perfect addition to my collection. The price is steep but you get so many items and all the eyeliners included are full-sized ones (total value of US$277)!!!

You get:

• 7 Aqua Eyes
• 3 Khol Pencils
• 4 Aqua Liners
• A sharpener

Since I acquired the Urban Decay eyeliner set before, I think I need to have this set too!!!! 

And now... money can you please just drop from the sky, or come in the form of me winning 4D/Toto?  So much to buy, so little to set aside.

#firstworldproblems indeed.

Everyday Make-up Routine + Jazzing it up a lil!

I have been asked quite a lot on the everyday makeup products that I use. So here's a post to answer all the queries that I have on that topic! 

I used to buy makeup products just for the sake of buying, but nowadays I keep repurchasing things that I like, and I hesitate a little more when it comes to experimenting with new brands. The reason is simple - I don't want to risk my skin from breaking out. As I get older, my skin gets more and more sensitive to the chemicals used in such products and so usually I take the easy way out and just stick with the products that I know will work fine on my skin. 

The first section is just for face alone. Not everything is used on my face at one go; I rotate between products or just simply apply what I feel like applying. 

ZA Two-way Foundation - has been a favourite of mine since secondary school days. I strayed in the past, but always come back to this powder because it's fantastic! 

Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Foundation - Not kidding about the "Stay Matte" claim. This liquid foundation also has no SPF in it, so it's good for days when you know there's a lot of flash photography involved. 

Maybelline Pure Eraser Mineral Liquid Foundation - My current favourite liquid foundation. Amazing product! 

Heroine Beauty Perfect Sunscreen - My default primer. Makes my skin so smooth and high SPF content too! 

L.A. Girl Pro.conceal - I used to hate this product but ever since my skin became the shipwreck that it was, I realised this was the only concealer that covers well but will not break me out. So I have officially jumped ship.

MISSHA Under Eye Brightener - I only use this for my dark under-eye areas. Works like magic.

everydayminerals blush in Viki's Radiant Creation - I use this blush when I feel like I need a more orange or coral cheek look. The fine sparkles are pretty too!

M.A.C Beauty Powder in Pretty Baby - On days in which I like pink cheeks, I will turn to this beauty powder. Extremely buildable and the colour is not too ra-ra!

elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in SunKissed - I always turn to this product whenever I need to look more alive. I don't use this for contouring though because it's quite sparkly. Usually what I do is I apply after my blush to make my cheeks more radiant!

Go-to eye products! I always use them!

NYX Eyeshadow Base - This product deserves more love from the beauty community. I tried both the UD Primer and the Too Faced Primer. This one works as brilliantly. So why pay more? :)

Clinique Colour Surge Eyeshadow Trio in 12 Lotus Flower - I mainly use this for the nude colour. I will apply it all over my eyelid area and that will be all my eyeshadow work.

I like to layer my mascaras so here are my current two favourites - Tony Moly Cats Wink Mascara and M.A.C Zoom Fast Black Lash.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion - The blackest of black eyeliner with an amazing amazing AMAZING formula and staying power. I'm just sad I'm using it so much. I need to get a new one soon!

Heroine Make Liquid Felt-tip Eyeliner - I always use this to do my cat-eye or winged eyeliner. Of course years of practice help when in comes to the perfect winged eyeliner but this is a good product to start with!

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Midnight Cowboy - I like to apply this on my inner undereye area because it creates the illusion of larger and more awake eyes!

When I see the need to jazz it up a little, or when I have a little bit more time, I turn to these products the most! More time equals to more products and more colours!

• Urban Decay Naked Palette
• Sleek Pout Polish in Electro Peach
• Too Faced bronzer
• Fresh lipbalm 
• elf Blush in Candid Coral

Yay! Hope this answers the queries! Have a good week ahead! :) I'm going to Bangkok in another 12 hours' time! Shopping galore!!! :D

Review: Urban Decay All Nighter (Makeup Setting Spray)

I'm always excited to review Urban Decay products. They are kind of like a brand that has the can't-be-bothered vibe but once you use their products, they are all AWESOME. Especially with how fantastic their 24/7 eye pencils are, I'm eternally biased towards Urban Decay. URBAN DECAY CAN DO NO WRONG - in my eyes that is. 

I recently purchase the Sephora Set for Summer on Sephora for US$39, and it included a 0.34oz Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray (which retails for US$12). 

Sephora no longer sells the set, so perhaps you can go to this link if you want to purchase the 0.34oz mini one or the full sized 4oz one - http://www.sephora.com/all-nighter-long-lasting-makeup-setting-spray-P263504  

I had no expectations whatsoever for this product, and even thought that the packaging was a bit cheesy. Who knows, it's going to be a staple for my makeup routine and I'm using it very selfishly now because I don't want the product to run out! :'( 

What the product promises (compiled from UD's website and Sephora's website):

• Hypoallergenic (this means that the product "has less chances of provoking allergic reactions in most of the consumers")
• Suited for all skin types
• Keeps your makeup in place for 16 hours
• "Makeup looks picture-perfect all day long through wind, heat and cold"

Apparently, Urban Decay All Nighter uses a "Temperature Control Technology" (patent-pending!) to lower the temperature of your makeup, which results in your makeup lasting longer. I am highly confused on how that actually works, but I'm no scientist, so let's just focus on whether or not the product works.

Packaging: Rather tiny and a good fit for any makeup bag. I was rather turned off by the flaking paper around the bottle though. It's like as if they can't be bothered and just pasted the paper for the sake of pasting. Then it hit me, maybe the weather change caused the adhesive to dry off? I don't know, perhaps?

Product texture: It is an ultra-fine mist alright. I love how it's ultra-fine because it doesn't feel like I'm spraying water onto my face. More like walking into mist. I quite enjoy the process of pressing, and walking into the product. I think, in the past week, I have excessively used the product just because I enjoy the misty touch on my face. Uh oh.

Does it work? Very fortunately yes. It works and it works bloody well. All you Singaporean users out there, hurry up and stock up on this because despite the unforgiving weather, my makeup still stayed on after a long long long long day, and needed little touch-ups! I'M TRULY AMAZED.

Just so you know, usually I will touch up once around 3 hours after I applied my makeup, and then touch up again at the end of the day, when I'm ready to hit town and eat good food.

After I used this, I did not touch up at all for the entire day, and the entire night, and I still looked somewhat presentable in photos. AMAZEBALLSSSS! :D

I'M NOW HIGHLY PUMPED UP TO TRY URBAN DECAY DE-SLICK OIL CONTROL MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY!! It's similar to All Nighter, but specially formulated for those with oily skin, LIKE ME! Can't wait can't wait ho ho ho...