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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Summer Beauty Must Haves ♡ ft. ColourPop, xoBeauty Lashes, Charlotte Tilbury, Etude House, Urban Decay All Nighter, BeautyBlender Blotterazzi & Too Faced

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

Today I am sharing with you 12 summer beauty must haves that I have been loving this past summer and just incase that you're wondering, it is currently autumn in New Zealand and winter will arrive next month. The weather has been not so good and it is getting colder day by day, so I want to cheer up my blog by sharing with you something summery.

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur is one of my favourite and most reached for primer, it is described as a lightweight cream that provides multi-filtering effects for instantly refined and smooth skin.

I haven't worn foundation at all during this summer and I have been keeping my makeup natural during weekdays for work etc... I find that the Etude House Face Blur does a great job at brightening my complexion and it smooth out my skin as if I was wearing foundation.

My favourite things about this Face Blur is that it covers pores, hides imperfection and make my skin look flawless, also, for people like me that just hate the sticky feeling of sunscreen on the face, this primer provides some sun protections as it has SPF33/PA++.

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow consist of a bronzer and a highlighter. I use both of them equally, but for the summer beauty must haves, I will only share with you my love for the bronzer as I have used the ColourPop highlighters a lot more frequently.

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar bronzer is the shimmery type, but it doesn't look like chunks of glitters on the cheek and I love that it slim, sculpt and it gives you that natural, sun-kissed look.

ColourPop Super Shock Highlighter in the shades Lunch Money (soft white gold), Monster (light pink with opalescent duo chrome) and Wisp (golden champagne with gold pearls) are my most used highlighter this summer and I love them because they are good quality with an affordable price tag.

I find that Lunch Money and Monster is perfect for lighter skin tones as the colour shows up almost white with lots of shimmer, and Wisp is more suitable for those with medium skin tones. I am between a light and medium and if I have to choose one shade only, I would pick Wisp because it just gives that perfect summer glow.

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017
Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Blush in the shade Luminous Flush is described as a champagne rose and I seem to reach for this blush all year round.

Luminous Flush is such a beautiful colour, the blush is pigmented when doing arm swatches, but when it goes on the cheek, it is buildable as you swirl the colours together, it's not powdery and the blush looks very natural on the cheek.

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017
Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette literally screams S U M M E R! The palette includes 18 eyeshadows in peachy pink shades and the best thing is that it smells like peaches, sometimes the scent can get a little too overwhelming, but I still like it.

I am aware of the recent drama with the brand, but let me just say that if a brand hasn't done any bad to me personally and/or if I've never had a bad experience with their products then most likely I will continue to buy and use their products. Not to mention that I do actually like Too Faced and I have enjoyed using most of their products.

Also, as you may (or may not) know, I am not an eyeshadow person and I only wear eyeshadows on special occasions or when I blog a MOTD etc, so I was actually quite surprised at how often I have reached for this palette this summer.

My favourite shades from this palette is Just Peachy (shimmering peachy pink), Candied Peach (matte coral with violet shimmer) and Summer Yum (matte gingerbread).

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

xoBeauty "The Romantic" False Lashes were designed for the girly girl who likes a bit of flirt, a bit of length and a bit of volume; and this is the perfect pair of falsies to wear out in summer either worn day or night.

Although I don't wear falsies regularly and it is only a special occasion thing, when I do wear falsies, xoBeauty is the brand that I always buy from. They have all types of false lashes from the super dramatic ones to the daily wearable types and the one that I buy repeatedly is The Romantic. I love that The Romantic gives the perfect volume without being too thick and fake looking, the quality is not stiff and it wears comfortably for hours.

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

Etude House Dear Darling Soda Tint in the shade PK003 Sweet Sugar Soda is my #1 SUMMER FAVOURITES! It is from the Wonder Fun Park Collection that was launched earlier this year and it was the only one that caught my attention out of the whole collection.

ColourPop Ultra Satin Lipstick in the shade November is described as a warm peachy pink and it is part of the Kathleen Lights collaboration.

As I was preparing this post, when it comes to the lips category, these were the only lip products that popped into my head. I was surprised as I do own a lot of lip products and I have tried a lot of new ones in the past months, but then when I think hard, I am not that surprised anymore as these two were the only ones I kept reaching back for.

Etude House PK003 is a rosy pink packed with gold shimmer, it has a semi-opaque colour payoff and it wears for 4 to 5 hours. Although the gold shimmers doesn't appear as big chunks of glitters on the lips, it does stay on hours after the actual rosy shades disappeared.

ColourPop November is a peachy pink that looks absolutely gorgeous on light to medium skin tones. I have always been a big fan of the Ultra Satin Lips formula as it is very comfortable to wear, the formula doesn't dry to a full matte and it's not transfer-proof, but it also doesn't smear all over my chin during the days. November does fades into the lip lines look after meals, but it is quite long-wearing because I only needed to touch-up once after my meal, during my 12 hours out and about.

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray is my most re-purchased makeup products, I have been using it for years and I use it all year round. I love that it works like a breeze on oily skin and it literally keeps your makeup on all day during those sweaty, summer days.

It seems that Urban Decay has recently changed the packaging of this product and the one shown in my photo above is a travel-sized which is purse friendly.

Summer Beauty Must Haves 2017

BeautyBlender Blotterazzi is a blotting sponge that is made of the beautyblender material and it's like a replacement of blotting papers, for beauty touch-ups on the go.

When BeautyBlender announced the release of Blotterazzi a long time ago, all I wanted to do was ask them what is the point of this product?! Like, why would anyone spend so much on two sponges when you can get such affordable blotting papers.

Then my thoughts towards the Blotterazzi changed completely when I begin to use it regularly and now I am obsessed with this beauty tool and seriously, it is the best thing ever for oily skin girls, especially in the humid summer weather.

Comparing Blotterazzi and regular blotting papers, I find that blotting papers runs out so fast and it seems that I had to blot my face so often even though most of them claims to be so matte. On the other hand with Blotterazzi, you can wash it as many times as you like, and I literally feel like I only needed to blot my face twice at the most throughout the day.

Also, Blotterazzi comes in a compact with a mirror for easy touch-ups and it is so handy! If you were to use blotting papers, you would have to carry a seperate mirror.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading my list of Summer Beauty Must Haves! All of these items are my favourites and regularly used products, and I would highly recommend them, especially for those with oily skins.

have you tried any of the products mentioned?
what is your must have beauty products for summer?


Thursday, September 22, 2016

Collective Haul ♡ ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

It has been so long since I have shared with you a big makeup haul and I am super excited with this post as I will be sharing with you products I have been buying and collecting from Kylie Cosmetics, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty and Laneige!

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

Kylie Cosmetics often breaks the internet when they launch new products and sometimes it is impossible to get my hands on a certain product as popular ones sold out within minutes, but I feel like the intensity has died down a little and it is easier to shop from their website now.

During their Kyliner launch, I have purchased two Kylie Lip Kits in Ginger and Kristen, as well as the Kyliner in black. From the day I placed my order till I received my parcel, it only took seven days and that includes weekends.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 KYLIE COSMETICS KYLINER KIT | BLACK
USD $36.00 | KYLIE COSMETICS

Kyliner Kit is available in two colors option, black or brown and the kit contains one creme gel liner, one pencil eyeliner and one full sized synthetic small angled brush. The creme gel liner has a creamy texture upon application, then it sets into a smudge-proof and smear-proof formula that wears all day long. The eyeliner also has a creamy texture that glides on easily, and it offers a comfortable and long wearing finish.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 KYLIE LIP KIT | KRISTEN
USD $29.00 | KYLIE COSMETICS

Kylie Lip Kit in Kristen is named after her mother Kris Jenner and it is also Kylie's middle name which makes this lip kit extra special. The color is described as a warm brown berry, the kit includes one matte liquid lipstick and one pencil lip liner.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 KYLIE LIP KIT | GINGER
USD $29.00 | KYLIE COSMETICS

Kylie Lip Kit in Ginger is described as a warm terracotta brown, I absolutely adore this color and it is one that I have been eyeing up for ever since the shade was released. The kit includes one matte liquid lipstick that has a thin and watery texture that applies smoothly and evenly, the longest I have worn Ginger was seven hours and the color is shown as a dark brown on my NC25 complexion. The kit also includes a matching pencil lip liner.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

If you aren't familiar with xoBeauty, it is a beauty brand developed by Youtuber shaaanxo, the company is based in New Zealand and they offer international shipping.

I have been buying from xoBeauty ever since the website launched in 2012 and I love the quality of their brushes. I have also been buying false lashes from xoBeauty and I like that the quality is what you paid for, it's not cheap, nor is it so high-end.

During my recent purchase, I bought the false lash set in The Dramatics, a pair of false lashes in The Romantic and a Shimmer Fan Brush. xoBeauty offers free shipping within New Zealand for purchase over NZD $50.00 and it took a total of only two days for the parcel to arrived.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 XOBEAUTY FALSE LASH SET | THE DRAMATIC
NZD $28.95 | XOBEAUTY

xoBeauty False Lash Set in The Dramatic includes 1 x The Glamourista, 1 x The Wanderlust, 1 x Primadonna, 1 x The Gold Digger and 1 x The Soulmate; these lashes are all designed for that dramatic look.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 XOBEAUTY FALSE LASHES | THE ROMANTIC
NZD $6.99 | XOBEAUTY

xoBeauty False Lashes in The Romantic were designed for the girly girl who likes a bit of flirt, a bit of length and a bit of volume. These lashes are super full, but do not take over your eyes and they are suitable for wear during the day and night.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 XOBEAUTY SHIMMER FAN BRUSH
NZD $19.00 | XOBEAUTY

xoBeauty Shimmer Fan Brush is designed for those who want a glowing complexion. The Shimmer Fan Brush has the perfect density of soft hairs, just enough to provide a flawless application with easy blending. xoBeauty has suggested to use the brush with a highlight powder and gently sweep along your nose, cheekbones, forehead and cupids bow.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

Huda Beauty is probably one of the most talked about beauty brands on Instagram, almost all the accounts I follow raves about their products and I have been so curious about their liquid lipsticks.

This was my first time buying from Huda Beauty and from the day I placed my order until I received my parcel it only took four days! I bought two pairs of lashes is Samantha and Carmen, and I also bought one liquid lipstick in Venus and one lip pencil in Gossip Gurl.

The products were sent in a bubble wrap padded courier bag, the products are not packaged individually and neither did they arrived damaged. My order was mixed up though as I bought one liquid lipstick and one lip pencil, but they have sent me two liquid lipsticks instead.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 HUDA BEAUTY LIQUID LIPSTICK | VENUS
USD $20.00 | HUDA BEAUTY

Huda Beauty Liquid Matte in Venus is described as a deep taupe brown, It has a comfortable and lightweight formula that offers hydration during wear and it claims to be transfer-free with an amazing staying power. Venus feels comfy upon application and the shade is a brown-ish nude that is suitable for daily wear. Huda Beauty liquid matte has a coconut scent, it smells delicious and the only downside is that the formula feels a little drying towards the end of wear.

 HUDA BEAUTY LIQUID LIPSTICK | GOSSIP GURL
USD $20.00 | HUDA BEAUTY

Huda Beauty Liquid Matte in Gossip Gurl is described as an every cute pink. When I placed my order I bought the Lip Contour in Gossip Gurl, but they have sent me the liquid lipstick instead.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 HUDA BEAUTY LASHES | SAMANTHA & CARMEN
SAMANTHA USD $20.00 & CARMEN USD $18.00 | HUDA BEAUTY

Huda Beauty Lashes is made of natural fibers, they are cruelty-free and lightweight making them perfect for a super natural look. These lashes can be used multiple times depending on care.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige
Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige
Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige
Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige
Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

Last but not least, a Laneige order from GMarket!

Laneige has recently launched its' collaboration with Lucky Chouette, a Korean clothing brand and the Limited Edition collection comes packaged with cute owls designs on the packaging.

I had a look on eBay at first and not many sellers were selling this range yet, plus the ones that were selling the prices were very expensive, so I decided to try GMarket, a Korean version of eBay without the bidding on auctions, since I am not that familiar with GMarket, I can only assume that it is a Korean version of the Chinese Taobao.

My first shopping experience with GMarket was great, apart from the shipping prices, it was hella expensive and it took a total of six days for my parcel to arrive. I bought all three items from two different sellers and it was all a great experience.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige
Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 LANEIGE X LUCKY CHOUETTE MULTI COLOR
₩ 21,120 | GMARKET

Laneige x Lucky Chouette Multi Color can be used as an eyeshadow, a blush or a highlighter. I thought that the promotional photos were a little misleading as I thought that the pink eyes of the owl is part of the blush, but when I see the real thing, I realized the pink eyes are just printed on the decal, and the area of the eyes is actually filled with glittery white powder.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige
Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 LANEIGE X LUCKY CHOUETTE SERUM DROP TINT
₩ 20,600 | GMARKET

Laneige x Lucky Chouette Serum Drop Tint is described as a vivid color tint that keeps the lips moisturized with its ingredients of serum oil. It is available ten shades and I have Cheeky Cherry.

Collective Haul ft. Kylie Lip Kits, xoBeauty, Huda Beauty & Laneige

 LANEIGE X LUCKY CHOUETTE BB PORE CONTROL 
₩ 46,810 | GMARKET

Lastly, the Laneige Pore Control BB Cushion, my all time favourite! If you have oily skin and you are looking for a face product that covers imperfection, minimize pores, brightens up your complexion, long wearing and provides that flawless skin look, then this is the BB Cushion that you need to try! I have tried other cushion BB and it seems that non can compare to this one!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

FOTD ♥ UrHappyBunnies' UMUF Series


I was invited by Joanne at urhappybunnie to be featured on her "Ur Made Up Face" series a while ago. Her UMUF series basically features beauty bloggers all around, showing off each bloggers FOTD (face of the day) etc and I was lucky enough to be asked to join ^^ *Thank you Joanne*. 

Click here to visit my featured post ~



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