Project Pan 2020 ♡ High-End Lip Products including Charlotte Tilbury, Pat McGrath Labs, MAC, YSL Beauty, FRESH, Kiehl's and Fenty Beauty

Today I am sharing with you eight high-end lip products that I have been loving in the past few months and with my plan to use more and buy less beauty products in 2020, I have decided that I am starting a project pan and I aim to use up all eight lip products by the end of this year.

Of course I can't promise anything, as I have never actually used up a full-sized lipstick before, but I can see myself using up majority of these as they are currently my favourites and I seem to reach for them a lot even when I buy new products.

I probably won't be updating the progress monthly, or even quarterly, but I will update the progress once I see results.

I'm so excited!

From left to right:

 CHARLOTTE TILBURY HOT LIPS 2 - AMAZING AMAL, this tiny lipstick came as part of the Charlotte Tilbury Mini Hot Lips Charms Set and Amazing Amal is described as a soft, berry pink. It has a semi-matte formula that wears comfortably throughout the day, the texture is lightweight, it's not very creamy, but it glides on the lips effortlessly. This one doesn't wear all day (approx 12 hours), but I only had to touch-up once and it's mostly after lunch.

 PAT MCGRATH LABS LUXETRANCE LIPSTICK - REALNESS, when I first started using Pat McGrath Labs Lipsticks, I thought the brand is overrated and their products are quite average, but when I started to realised how much I love their lipsticks, I was already halfway through the product. Never have I ever thought that I would end up liking the actual lipstick, apart from its packaging. Realness is a rosey-nude and it has a one-swipe opaque pigmentation. The formula is creamy, but it's not heavy, it applies evenly and smoothly, and this one can wear up to 10 hours on me which is quite impressive.

 MAC X DISNEY ALADDIN LIPSTICK - PRINCESS INCOGNITO, I was never really a fan of Aladdin, until I watched that movie in 2019 and when MAC launched the Disney Aladdin Collection, I thought the packaging was ugly and the overall collection was boring. Princess Incognito is the only one that caught my attention, it is a medium pink shade and the pigmentation is quite opaque. This is the lip product I reach for when I have bold brows and I needed a more natural lips look. I feel like this one drags a bit during application and I had to touch-up twice in a day.

 CHARLOTTE TILBURY HOT LIPS - SECRET SALMA, Secret Salma is a rosy-mauve and I have been loving these types of lip colours in the past few years. This is a matte lipstick, but the formula is not drying at all. This one wear all day on me and it is more of a winter lipstick, when I wear this in the summer days, I can feel that it's a little too heavy, but I love it regardless.

 YSL ROUGE VOLUPTE SHINE - NO.45 ROUGE TUXEDO, I think the shade No. 45 Rouge Tuxedo is permanent, but the packaging of this one is limited edition, it is from the Rouge Volupte Shine Hearts & Arrows Collectors Collection. I own a few Rouge Volupte Shine, but I am not a huge fan of this range because of the balmy after-taste, so I bought this for the packaging and I end up absolutely loving it! This is all I have been wearing starting summer 2019. I love that it makes my lips looks so juicy, it wears almost all day on me and when he color fades, it fades into a tint. All YSL Rouge Volupte Shine smells delicious and I was surprised to find that this one doesn't have that after-taste as all my other ones. 

 FRESH SUGAR LIP TREATMENT - ORCHID, I have been wanting to try these for a very long time and when I finally did, these did not disappoint! Orchid is a vibrant fuchsia and it's very pigmented for a lip balm. The smell of these lip treatments reminds me of a childhood memory, it smells like some candies from the 90s and it is so delicious. The formula is hydrating during wear, it has a smooth texture that applies evenly and effortlessly. Orchid is literally like, one-swipe pigmentation and it wears for approximately two-three hours on me.

 KIEHL'S BUTTERSTICK LIP TREATMENT - SIMPLY ROSE, this was one of those impulsive buys, but I end up absolutely loving it! The Kiehl's Butterstick is a lot sheerer compares to the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment and the texture is not as creamy, but it is hydrating and it's one of those lip products that you can swipe and go. I usually wear this when I go to the gym or on days when I go out without makeup.

 FENTY BEAUTY GLOSS BOMB UNIVERSAL LIP LUMINIZER - FENTY GLOW, Fenty Glow is a shimmering rose nude and it looks so flattering on, doesn't matter if wearing on its' own or on top of other lip products. The texture is thick, but it's not sticky. My lips feels moisturising during wear and it gives me that pouty juicy lips look. I think that lip gloss is not ideal for New Zealand's weather and I only wear this when I walk into the office or an indoor place that I know I will stay for awhile. 

Sephora Haul ♡ Sephora Collection, Huda Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Peter Thomas Roth + More!

Today I am sharing with you my latest Sephora haul, including a few first impressions of the products that I have already tested.

 PETER THOMAS ROTH MASK FRENZY (NZD $135, 50ML PER JAR), featuring the brand's six bestselling masks including the Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Atomic Heat Mask, the Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Mask, the Cucumber Gel Mask, the Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask, the Pumpkin Enzyme Mask and the 24K Gold Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Mask.

I am so excited to try these as they are very expensive (full sized masks ranging from NZD $90 - 150, 150ml per jar), and I have always been curious about the brand and wanting to know what is the hype of Peter Thomas Roth?!

 SEPHORA COLLECTION MELTING SHOWER JELLY BODY WASH (NZD $17), described as a refreshing gel that melts into your skin and releases a rich lather for gentle cleansing. I have been using this shower gel in the Beach Vibes scent (yellow bottle) and I am absolutely loving it. I especially like the design of the bottle, I love how you open with just a twist, then press and dispense just the right amount of product.

 SEPHORA COLLECTION FROSTED PARTY FOAMING HAND WASH (NZD $11).

The Christmas bottle design is limited edition, but I believe that Pillow Battle is a permanent scent.

 CAUDALIE BEAUTY ELIXIR (NZD $29, 30ML), described as the ideal priming base between layers of makeup for a long-lasting and smooth finish, it is a toning mist that sets makeup, provides an instant burst of radiance and tightens the appearance of pores. It also claims to be a great aftershave for men.

 SEPHORA COLLECTION KIWI RUBBER MASK (NZD $11), described as a DIY face mask that turns from a powder texture into a rubber like paste when mixed with water. This DIY mask comes in four types, the one I picked up is Kiwi and it claims to remove impurities and mattifies the skin.

 SEPHORA COLLECTION SUPER MATTE MOISTURIZER (NZD $25), ideal for combination to oily skin, it contains natural hyaluronic acid and magnifying powder, known to magnify and regulate excess sebum.

I have oily skin and I have been loving the Original Skin Matte Moisturiser, it really helps with mattifying my skin with and without wearing makeup, but Original is quite expensive, that moisturiser retails at NZD $60 from Mecca. So when I came across the Sephora Super Matte Moisturizer, I knew I had to try it.

Sephora's own brand, Sephora Collection is actually really amazing, their products are all quite affordable and the quality is top notch.

 LANEIGE KISS ME DAY & NIGHT SKINCARE SET (NZD $30), contains a duo of lip products including a Lip Glowy Balm to use during the day for hydration with a subtle tint and a Lip Sleeping Mask to apply before bed.

 FENTRY BEAUTY BROW MVP ULTRA FINE BROW PENCIL & STYLER (NZD $37), described as an ultra-fine, retractable brow pencil with a built-in paddle brush to comb through and shape up brows while blending out the excess color.

I can't believe I am saying this, but I feel like the Fenty Brow MVP is replacing my all-time favourite ColourPop Brow Boss. This is my second time buying this brow pencil and I am currently so obsessed with it, I especially love the paddle brush!

 HUDA BEAUTY #FAUXFILTER FOUNDATION (NZD $74), described as a full-coverage foundation that is packed with ultra-refined pigments that visually erase blemish, smooth skin, blur imperfections. The formula claims to blends seamlessly with just one pump.

I have used this foundation about three times now and I like it, but then I don't?! I have to say that the formula is quite amazing, it's full-coverage and it makes my skin looks flawless from a distance. The foundation wears for more than 12 hours on me, but it fades around my nose area just after seven hours wear.

This foundation has a very strong fragrance, it has a floral scent that lingers around after application and the scent is so strong that it can make you nauseous.

The packaging looks nice in photos, but it actually feels very cheap.

The sponge holder is a gift with purchase from Sephora.

 HUDA BEAUTY NUDE OBSESSIONS EYESHADOW PALETTE MINI (NZD $59), is available in three themes, Light, Medium and Dark. Each palette features nine nude shades in mattes and shimmery textures.

I swatched the colours in-store and absolutely fell in love! The eyeshadows are so pigmented and the texture is creamy and smooth. I bought the palette is Nude Light.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation ♡ #140 Warm - Review on Oily Skin!

Today I am sharing with you a review of the FENTY BEAUTY PRO FILT'R SOFT MATTE LONGWEAR FOUNDATION. I have been testing this foundation for more than a week and I know I probably haven't given it enough time to decide if this is right for me, sometimes things can grew on you, but sometimes you just know what's right for you from the beginning.

This foundation has a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 from more than 3000 reviews on Sephora NZ. It is described as "a soft matte, long-wear foundation with a buildable, medium to full coverage". It is a matte finish and it claims to be "light-as-air", "instantly-smooth" and "shine-free".

There is a wide range of shades to choose from and I shade matched myself online where I was recommended the shade #140 Warm (for light skin with warm yellow undertones).

FYI - I wear Too Faced Peach Perfect Foundation in shade Vanilla, YSL Fusion Ink Foundation in shade B20, MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in shade NC20 and Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Foundation in the shade #3.

FENTY BEAUTY PRO FILT'R FOUNDATION in the shade #140 Warm actually matched me quite well, at first swatched I thought the color is a bit pale, but after awhile, it does oxidised a bit and the color is quite a good match.

I have tried this foundation with two different primers, one is the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Primer and the other is my all time favourite Too Faced Primed & Peachy Primer. Both of them gives a very different result as to the wearing time.

As mentioned in my profile, I have combination to oily skin. I wear glasses on a daily basis, so face products tends to wear off easily around my nose areas. My T-zone gets oily easily and so does my cheeks.

I have tried the Fenty Primer a few times prior to buying this foundation and it did not work for me at all. I thought that wearing a primer and foundation combo from the same brand would work better than mix and match with different brands, but I was wrong.

On the day I tested the foundation with the Fenty Primer, I applied the foundation at around 7.30 AM, by lunch time I looked in the mirror at around 12.15 PM, my face was totally shiny and the nose area seems to have completely wears off. Then I touch-up with MAC Studio Fix Powder and checked again at around 4.30 PM, my face was oily but it wasn't too bad, the nose area has worn off again and finally I got home at around 7.05 PM, my whole face was so shiny, the nose area has completely worn off and both sides of my cheeks were soooo oily.

Then on the day I tested the foundation with the Too Faced Primer, I applied the foundation at around the same time at 7.30 AM, by lunch time I looked in the mirror at around 12.37 PM, my face wasn't bad at all, it wasn't shiny, but my nose area has worn off. This time I didn't touch-up with a powder or anything and when I checked again at around 5.07 PM, my face seemed oily but it's not that bad. By the time I got home at around 7 PM, my faced looked about the same as when I checked in at 5.07, and when I take off my glasses, the side of my nose has completely worn off.

Both demos above are taken with iPhone XR and non are edited, I wanted to show you how my skin really looks while wearing the foundation.

After a week of trying this foundation, I have to say that I am not a huge fan. The texture is thick and it's quite easy to blend, either with a sponge or a flat top foundation brush, but the formula feels a little bit heavy on the skin and if looking from a distance, my face looks flawless, but when looking close up, it looks cakey and drying.

I feel like this foundation is not really suitable for oily skin and it's not as long-wearing as it claims.

The below photos are taken with Nikon P900 and these are also non edited.

This one was taken right after I did my makeup at around 8 AM, in here I am wearing the Too Faced Primed & Peach Primer, Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Foundation and Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush Flawless Finish Powder. I want you to know that the cakey look came from the foundation, not the CT Powder and I know this because Charlotte Tilbury Powder is the absolute best and I have already emptied three - four pans already, if it was cakey I wouldn't re-purchase it over and over especially when it's so expensive).

Lastly, these two below were taken after I got home at around 7 PM and that is nearly 12 hours of wear time with no touch-up during the day.

Sephora NZ Beauty Pass Haul ♡ September 2019 ft. Lanolips, FRESH, Fenty Beauty, DIOR and Sephora Collection

Sephora NZ just had their Beauty Pass Sale and I have recently just reached their Black Member status, which means I get 20% off in this sale. It's so exciting, I finally get to stock up some of my favourites and try out a few new products on my wish list.

Last weekend I bought the LANOLIPS ROSE HAND CREAM INTENSE to try and I love it so much that I went back and bought two more! The texture is thick and sticky upon application, but it absorb into the skin so quickly and it instantly hydrates my dry hands. I am a sucker for rose scented products and the smell of this hand cream is perfect.

I am currently a little bit obsessed with Lanolips and it all started with their Strawberry 101 Ointment. Remember I used to love Carmex lip balms so much?! and now it's all about Lanolips.

I already have a lot of tinted lip balms that I doubt I will ever finish, but when I saw the LANOLIPS ROSE GOLD 101 OINTMENT BALM, I just had to grab it, seeing as I love their strawberry scented one so much.  I haven't try this yet, but judging from my arm swatch above, I know I am going to love it.

FRESH SUGAR TINTED LIP TREATMENT is another impulsive purchase haha, but I have wanted to try this for the longest time! I initially wanted the colour Icon, but they don't have it in store so I got the shade Orchid instead.

I have been wanting to try the FENTY BEAUTY STUNNA LIP PAINT ever since the brand launched this product, almost everyone in the beauty community raves about this liquid lipstick and it just makes me wonder. Matte liquid lipsticks has always been my thing and I have been really obsessed with rosy, mauve, nude shades in recent years, so I picked Uncuffed, even though I probably already have so many other lip products in similar shades, but I am so excited to try this, I heard that it's super long wearing and the texture is rich and creamy.

DIOR LIP GLOW is another lip product that has been on my wish list for the longest time, but it's not something that I can just grab and go because it's soooo expensive. I think Pink Glow is the OG, but I have noticed that the older I get, the more I lean towards darker shades and a non-glossy finish. So I picked the shade Matte Raspberry and it's absolutely gorgeous!

Whenever my bestie and I talk about foundations, she always raves about the FENTY BEAUTY PRO FILT'R SOFT MATTE LONGWEAR FOUNDATION, she and I have quite a similar skin type and we have similar taste in a lot of things. The last time I recommended to her the Too Faced Peach Perfect Foundation, she loved it as much as I do, so this time I thought I would try a foundation that she can't recommend enough of. I shade matched myself online, so fingers crossed this is the correct shade for me.

Last but not least, I stock up on the SEPHORA FOOT MASKS which I have tried last week and absolutely love! Coming from someone that wears high heels daily, these really helps to soften rough areas and smooth my feet. SEPHORA LAVENDER FOOT MASKS provides refreshing, relaxing effect and SEPHORA ALMOND FOOT MASKS targets to nourish dry feet, soften rough areas and make skin supple.