Michael Todd: Blue Green Algae Antibacterial Toner & Organic Lemon AHA + DMAE Toner

I've tried and tested 3 out of 5 of Michael Todd's toner and I must say I love the Blue Green Algae Antibacterial Toner & Organic Lemon AHA + DMAE Toner the best. For the past half a year I've been only using their toner and now its a great time to have a review on both of these.

Michael Todd: Blue Green Algae Antibacterial Toner (USD $18.50) has a anti-bacterial formula to aid in treatment and prevention of problem skin, without any alcohol to try out or sting our skin and suitable for all skin types. It does leave a slightly warming sensation on my skin for a short while after put it on with cotton pad, it does have a scent of lavender and tiny bit of tea tree oil (comfortable & not over powering, can't smell anything once on the skin). It is not a miracle  product but does clam down and clear up the skin without drying them out.

Michael Todd: Organic Lemon AHA + DMAE Toner (USD $18.00) is a naturally antimicrobial organic citrus toner from lemons, oranges & cranberries to reduce oiliness and improves complexion by lightening dark spots, clearing up skin and tightening pores. It is infused with AHA and DMAE to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and also alcohol free. I love the fresh lemon scent and always love toner with AHA in it, but I'm not very sure about the reducing of fine lines or wrinkles. It does lighten dark spots a bit slowly and balance out my skin keeping it moisturized and soft.

Love both and definitely will repurchase. Michael Todd does ship internationally at a very reasonable price. 

What kind of toners do you like?

New Spring 2014 Colour for Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream: Lollipop

I'm on a lipstick kick recently, never before and couldn't explain why. I guess lip products are the only makeup product that people can put on even when you are very old and don't look ridiculous. They just  look great on!

I love the formula of Too Faced La Creme lipsticks and finally found the new spring 2014 colour I have been searching for.

Too Faced La Creme: Lollipop (SGD $32 @ Sephora Singapore) is described as a 'violet with orchid shimmer'. It is a cool-toned fuschia shimmer with tiny bright pink glitters (can't feel the glitters at all) and has a blue sheen (like duo chrome). It had a semi-opaque colour coverage which is a lot sheerer then other La Creme. It still feels hydrating and glides on smoothly with a single swipe.

This is one of my favourite colour to wear when I feel I would like something brighter, and the peptides is always very smoothing and conditioning for my lips. It last a good 4 hours before I need to re-apply. Too Faced La Creme had never let me down before. You might want to check out another colour I Want Candy that I had review with swatches.

Highly recommended checking these out.

Australis 3 in 1 Wipes Make-up Remover

Hi Ladies I'm back for another review! 

Since young I have always known that removing makeup properly plays a important role of having great skin. I don't believe in just using makeup remover wipes and not properly or even not wash our face after the used of the wipes.And I've always believe in the saying "There isn't any ugly women just lazy women". I have tested and try quite a number of different brands and this is the worst of the bunch, it's really bad and I'm not even over-exageratting.

Australis 3 in 1 Wipes Make-up Remover (On sale for SGD $2) got it in our local Singapore "drugstore" Watsons. Australis claims that it "cleanses, tones & moisturizes. Gently removers all traces of makeup including mascara." The claims just wasn't true, it is not at all moisturizing because the wipes are way too dry so how can it cleanse and remover any makeup let alone remove mascara at all.

Was extremely disappointed with it. Please do not waste your time and money ladies, just stay clear! I was lucky that I got it in sale or else I would have wasted a lot more money on these crappy wipes!

So what type of wipes do you use? Do share and comment, would love to hear your thoughts!

Happy weekend ladies!!

XOXO

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Mini Blush: Peaceful

Alright I got to admit my love affair with Tarte blushes is still going strong and slowly growing. I have got another one, this time it it a mini one. Look at the comparison, its so cute right?! The normal size is 5.6g/ 0.20 oz and the mini is 1.5g/ 0.05 oz.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush: Peaceful (SGD $12 for 1.5g/0.05 oz @ Sephora Singapore) is a peachy coral shade with very fine gold shimmers/glitters and looks great even without hightlighter. Always very long wearing for this line of blushes and it is soft, easy to blend, without fall-out and great pigmentation as usual. This would be a great summer shade. (not really sure whether it is a limited edition shade a not.)

How I wish I could get my hands on the more darker shades like Flushed, seems that it isn't available in Singapore might have to double check with Sephora next time.

 Comparison of the normal size on the left and the mini on the right.

Do check out the review for Glisten & Exposed .

Their formula is great and blends very well and the colour payoff is always very pigmented!

Who doesn't love them?

How many do YOU own?

Burt's Bees: Orange Essence Facial Cleanser

I was strolling around in Sephora Singapore looking for a new facial cleanser for me to try and I stumble across this Burt's Bees Orange Essence Facial Cleanser and decided to give it a go and try since I do love the scent of citrus. I am still trying my best to only use things that are natural, sulfate free, paraben free, Etc. I really don't like the fact that I have been eating or even using bad stuffs that are not really good for us, Imagining those nasty chemicals thats been adsorb into the skin..."YUCKS"!
Burt's Bees will be a good choice since it is free of most of the nasty ingredients.

Burt's Bees: Orange Essence Facial Cleanser (SGD $18 @ Sephora Singapore) is a gentle and sulfate-free face cleanser. Infused with orange oil and soap bark extract, this plant-based natural face wash removes dirt, make up and excess oil. The olive and oat oils, aloe and vegetable-based glycerin helps nourish the skin. The great thing is that it does not leaves the skin feeling tight or too oily after I rinsed my face. The consistency is like a gel and it did balance out my oily-combination leaving it very soft afterwards.

Overall it is quite good and worth trying, suits most skin types and most importantly it is gentle enough and will not irritate your skin.

Happy Sunday everybody!!!

Tom Ford Lip Color: Spanish Pink (#01)

Finally entering the luxurious Tom Ford's world of makeup pretty late (it is better late then never...heehee), since they reach Singapore shores during November 2012. My intention was getting his Spring/Summer collection 2014 Sheer Lip Color but sadly the shipment was delayed and my fellow Singaporeans would only get it in April (that is what the counter staff said). I simply can't help myself and just have to get their lip colors from the permanent collection first.

The packaging is really sophisticated, classy and chic, encased in the iconic brown square shaped tube with 'gold' trimming and can be quite weighty. His lip colors are insanely pricey and it is difficult to justified buying unless I truly love that color.

Tom Ford Lip Color: Spanish Pink (#01) (SGD $70 @ Tangs Orchard) is a nude peachy pink, cream finish with a soft sheen and it is quite opaque on me. The consistency is very creamy and feels very comfortable on even my lips are dry and peeling slightly with a bit of bleeding (sorry my lips is in extremely bad condition when the photos are taken). This shade is quite moisturizing and it does not cling on any dry areas which I am quite impress I must say. It has a light sweet vanilla scent like Mac Creme Sheen Lipsticks which is not that overpowering.

I would not normally pay so much for just a lipstick so judging by the price the formula is expected to be high quality. I am willing to pay as long as the quality is really good and I believe there will be more new colors to add to my collection slowly and carefully. They are surely keepers, do try at least one if you can.

Do you own any Tom Ford Cosmetics & what do you think I should try next?

LIEBSTER AWARD

Liebster Award

It is an honor to be nominated for a Liebster Award by the sweet Jennifer over at inthelandofjen.blogspot.com , I was shock and pleasantly surprise as I am quite new to blogging. I just learned that liebster award is like a chain post, which has been floating around the blogger community for quite sometime now.

It's a chance to recognize and support 10 new bloggers, who have under or around 200 followers and you have to create 10 questions for them to answer; all you have to do is tag (Notify them on their blog). In return they will nominate 10 new bloggers and create new questions for them to answer and the chain continues. Answer all the questions which is given to you and lastly,

Be sure and remember to link back to those who nominated you! 

It is really nice and encouraging to hear that someone out there is reading reading your blog! When you first start blogging it can be discouraging and sad to think nobody is reading or your content of your blog is not good enough to reach anyone out there. I was so happy when I received this and really motivated me to keep on posting.

I love the intention behind this award and sincerely hope I will make someone else happy as I was when I was nominated!!!

Jennifer's Questions

1. What is your favorite drugstore beauty product?
 - I have to go with my current favourites!! Those Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms are simply amazing!!

2. What is your favorite high end beauty product?
- I simply can't just choose one got quite a few, first: my holy grail Mac Pro Longwear Concealer in NC 20, Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation in Fair Honey, all the Too Faced La Creme lipsticks and lastly my new buy from Tom Ford their lipstick (review coming soon).

3. Who are your favorite bloggers to follow?
- I have been consistently reading her blog for a few years already, but only started following ever since I started blogging myself is Adrienne from thesundaygirl.com, she is one of my favourite blogs to follow.

4. What is one goal you have for 2014?
- Losing weight and keeping it up! Have been a struggle even since I quitted smoking.

5. What is your favorite dish to make/eat?
- As long as there is something with cheese or hot chillies/sauce in it I will simply love (as long as nothing weird is in there).

6. What is your favorite source for staying up to date on trends and current events?
- That will surely be U Tube(main source), bloggers and both beauty or fashion magazines from UK, USA, Japan, Korea and local Singapore. 

7. If you could have anyone’s closet whose would you choose?
- Well this is a tough and tricky one, because most girls,women, ladies out there don't seems to have an end to buying so the Money is more important to buy anything and everything I want rather then just choosing one person's closet. (Hee Hee very greedy of me!!) But if I really have to choose somebody I would choose Kate Middleton, I just like her style. It is not easy to follow certain rules & expectations in a royal family yet looking classy, chic, modern and even sexy in her own way.

8. What fashion trend for spring and summer are you most excited for?
- The razzle and dazzle of embellishments, the explosion of florals burst, all that exciting beautiful bright, pastel colours and even black and white which gets a modern makeover!

9. What  advice would you give to someone wanting to start a blog?
-  Don't worry to much that nobody is going to read your blog cause you will never know unless you start first and Don't be afraid to say what or how you truly feel and be yourself cause your readers will feel it. (From my own experiences.)

10. What inspires your blog the most?
- People that stays true and not change their opinions! Even when companies pays or send free products to review. This is the behavior and morals that is lacking from my local Singapore bloggers. Maybe the culture here is different and people tends to blog products just because companies sent them or simply just put something up. One of the reasons I don't follow my fellows Singaporean bloggers.*so sad* (sorry if you disagree but it is just my opinion)

These are the 10 bloggers I am following and enjoy reading. I  know that some of them have already received this awards from others but who cares? It is nice and encouraging to keep getting some sort of recognition. Do check them out!!

Chloe

simplebeautychatter.blogspot.com

Zori Dotzeva

irisshades.blogspot.com

Rhiannon Ingram

catcherinthehirhi.blogspot.co.uk

Lupita Barragan

goldloveandfashion.blogspot.com

Brittney

thedivinediabetic.blogspot.com

Courtney

www.courtneylynaex.com

Kitty D

loveyouandthem.com

Bella Land

belland09.blogspot.co.uk

Mahya

welcometomahya.blogspot.com

Astrid Delgado

astrid-stars.blogspot.com

And my questions are ....

1. Which country you would love to travel to and why?
2. What is your favorite high end beauty brand?
3. What types of blog you are likely to follow?
4. What is your holy grail skin care product?
5. Why and what inspired you to start your blog?
6. What is your favorite food that you can't live without?
7. What high end brands of bag would you love to have?
8. What is your dream job?
9. Which celebrities style inspires you and why?
10. What makes you happy?

Small Essence Haul & Mini Reviews

To start off, here is a little info about Essence. A German Cosmetics company that has been around Europe and the USA for quite a while now and had step into Asia and have been in Singapore since 2011 which is 2/3 years ago. Essence are retail exclusively in our selected local 'drugstore Watson'.

They are one of the most affordable and cheapest cosmetics in Singapore, comparable in line with Catrice another European cosmetics company which I will be posting soon for my next review. Now back to Essence, all their products are price under SGD $10 and will not break your budget if you are just getting started in makeup.

Let's first start off with their mascara.

I have high expectations with their mascaras especially after trying their I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara in the pinky-purplish tube and was so disappointed with this All about Curl: Curl + Volume Mascara @ SGD $5.50. This doesn't do what is said. There is completely no volume or neither did it curl my straight short Asian lashes at all, it simply just coated a layer of black on the lashes. It is a no-deal!

Next is their new range of eyeshadows.

Left to Right: Essence 3D Duo eyeshadow (#08 irresistible vanilla latte), Essence Metal Glam eyeshadow (#07 golden up!)

I have only 2 of their permanent line of single pan eyeshadows and had swatch the rest in store and love all the colours. Never been disappointed with the quality and colour payoff before. They are always pigmented, easy to blend, soft and smooth. Same goes to their 3D Duo eyeshadow (#08 irresistible vanilla latte) and Metal Glam eyeshadow both @ SGD $4.90 each.


Colour from Left to Right: Essence 3D Duo eyeshadow (#08 irresistible vanilla latte) (dry application)

Their 3D Duo eyeshadows can apply wet for a more intense effect (sorry forgot to took a pic of the wet swatch). On the left is a slightly beigey, golden champagne shimmery/frosty colour & on the right is a cream shade with a golden and pinky sheen.


 Essence Metal Glam eyeshadow (#07 golden up!) (dry application)

Metal Glam eyeshadow (#07 golden up!) is a straight up light gold with a intense metallic finish when apply wet.

Now for the last part! Their lipgloss, lip pencil and lipsticks.

Above Left to Right: Essence XXXL Shine lipgloss: Just Georgeous (#24), Bright Side Of Life (#25), Glamour To Go (#08), Dazzle Glow (#23)

Bottom: Essence lipliner: In The Nude (#11)

Essence lipstick: Glow Neon Glow! (#65) 

All their lip glosses are lightly scented, their pigmentation range from very sheer to semi-opaque with your natural lip colour peeking through depending on the colours. I love that they feel light, moisturizing yet is it not sticky and looks very glossy. I have already got 4 and just pick up these 4, that is how much I adore them.

All the lip pencils are extremely creamy, pigmented and is easily glide onto lips without tugging. They are a great alternatives the expensive lip liners out there. The only cons is the colours are quite limited but just enough for the basic needs. I got them in In The Nude (just a simple beigey nude) @ SGD $2.50 which is a bargain.

The lipsticks are all heavily scented with a strong fruity/candy scent which can be over powering for those who are sensitive and don't like scented products. They can be fairly pigmented depending on the colours, creamy, easily glides on easily and is not drying out the lips.

All lip swatches for the lip glosses are below except Essence Lipstick: Glow Neon Glow! (#65) @ SGD $4.90??  each. Was thinking of using the colour as a topper on other lip colours but was sadly completely without any colour at all and just left a glossy look with can be achieve with their lipgloss. Disappointed with just this colour (had another and was quite pigmented).

Left to Right:  XXXL Shine Lipgloss: Just Georgeous (#24), Bright Side Of Life (#25), Glamour To Go (#08), Dazzle Glow(#23) Lipliner: In The Nude (#11)

Just Georgeous (#24) is a bright pink with blue undertone.

Bright Side Of Life (#25) is a bright peachy coral with a slight pink tint.

Glamour To Go (#08) is a frosty brown-tinted, beigey nude with a sliver shimmery base.

Dazzle Glow (#23) is a sheer milky colour with a very fine and small pink, purplish-blue and sliver glitters.

I have been posting for a month now and I know I do not have the best makeup, beauty and nails review blog out there but I will try my best to work hard on it.

Do an email or leave your comments and opinions on how I can improve my blog and every other things. Thanks for reading!

XOXO, Diana

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms: Shameless (#215), Showy (#220) & Unapologetic (#210)

 Top to Bottom: Shameless (#215), Showy (#220), Unapologetic (#210)

  Top to Bottom: Shameless (#215), Showy (#220), Unapologetic (#210)

Hi my lovelies,

I'm back with another review. I'm a huge fan of Revlon lip products, but I'm just not a huge fan of matte finishes. They don't seems to get along with my dry flaking and peeling lips, the colours are so gorgeous that I was immediately drawn into it. With so many great release from them I'm just willing to give it a shot and try some.

I don't think I had told anybody that I 've not always been very adventurous of having bright, neon or dark colours on my lips. I have to thank U Tube, the blogging world and all the social media to even have the courage to step out of my comfort zone, before it was just nude/neutral/light colour lips. Have been really comfortable now trying out different sorts of colours.

 Left to Right: Shameless (#215), Showy (#220), Unapologetic (#210)

 (sorry for the blurry swatches)

 Shameless (#215)

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms: Shameless (#215) (SGD $19.90) is a dark-medium, slightly pink-tinted purple with a satin-matte finish. It had a fairly opaque colour coverage and the consistency is creamy, light-weight and surprisingly not drying out my lips.

 Showy (#220)

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms: Showy (#220) (SGD $19.90) is a light-medium, slightly purple-tinted with blue undertones and a satin-matte finish. It is very pigmented and has a full colour coverage. The consistency is very creamy, light-weight and applied smoothly and evenly. 

Unapologetic (#210) 

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms: Unaplologetic (#210) (SGD $19.90) is a neon pinky coral and has a satin matte finish. It leans more pink on my lips with a slight touch of coral tint. It is very pigmented and has a full colour coverage. The consistency is very creamy, light-weight and applied smoothly and evenly exactly like Showy (#220).

All three wears fairly well for 4.5 hours without drinking or eating on me. Showy (#220) is definitely my favourite of the three and I'm quite shock that I actually prefer these matte balms rather then their lacquer balms or balm stains and I am sure I'll end up buying more shades.

Final Verdict: Incredible formulas with amazing colours, and even it is not a huge range in Singapore it is enough for people with different likings.

Hugs & Kisses,

Diana

Yves Rocher: Moment De Bonheur (Perfume)

Yves Rocher created Botanical Beauty 50 years ago in the heart of Bretagne, France. They harvested their own organically grown plants and extract the best ingredients from the plants and manufactured the products in their own factories. They have skin care, make up, body care, both and shower, hair care and their very own fragrances.

Yves Rocher is a simple, effective and affordable brand that is now in Singapore at the new mall West Gate in Jurong East at level 2 unit #02-16. I first discover this brand through my friend 'Val' and find that their prices are extremely affordable compare to other imported brands in Singapore.

I have yet to try their skin and body care products but would love to soon, and I simply love most of their fragrances and their reasonable pricing. For your info I don't like fragrances that are too sweet, those are just not my cup of tea.

Yves Rocher: Moment De Bonheur (SGD $45 -$50 for 50ml/ 1.7fl oz) is describe as a feminine fragrance with a burst of green and fresh head notes of Rose Centifolia, a quality rose with soft, subtle scent. Finally, the woody base with the notes of Patchouli and Cedar that adds a vibrant and elegance. I have always love fragrance with notes of woody scent in them which I find adds a touch of mystery. I definitely put their fragrances next in line after all the expensive Cleo perfumes I own which are my favourites. And lastly the packaging of the glass bottle looks very elegant, classy and a very pretty ombre effect of purple to green.

If you don't like fragrances that smell like every other person walking down the street, Yves Rocher can be your little "secret go to" unique, high-quality fragrance without high-quality price tag.

I still have a number fragrances on my list that I would like to get from them because the lasting power of their fragrances are great which a lot of scents now a days will just disappear immediately or just last 3 hours max.There are different scents you can choose from them. You could check out if there is a store in your country where you live, just google it. 

Do you own any Yves Rocher fragrances? What are some of your favourites?

Anything that you think I should try next?

Origins: GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream

I got this product about a month ago for my inherited dark under eyes, and I am desperately in need of an eye cream that is not too heavy or oily in the morning and suits my morning skin care regime and flawless application of my makeup afterwards. This is my first time trying Origins products, and what is the verdict?!

Origins: GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream (SGD $62) is formulated with Caffeine from coffee beans, Panax Ginseng, Magnolia extract and natural optic brighteners, etc. I must say that I love that Origins doesn't have:

• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Propylene Glycol
• Mineral Oil
• PABA
• Petrolatum
• Paraffin 
• DEA
• Synthetic Fragrance
• Animal Ingredients

that we should be worried about. I am trying my best to steer myself to using more natural products and stay away from those products with supposedly nasty/bad ingredients. The texture is gel - liked and yet feels creamy, it does adsorbs into my skin quite well without leaving my skin feeling oily which makes my makeup easier to apply. It does contains mica for brightening effects which I don't really notice a lot when it is  apply on my under eyes area.

And I am not too sure about the depuffing abilities, I haven't experience any puffy eyes much so I can't comment on this. Overall is just an ordinary eye cream for me. It wasn't that spectacular and I haven't notice any big difference since 3 weeks ago, so I wouldn't repurchase after I finish it.

Would I recommend it? Everybody have different needs and the same product might not react the same way on some one else's skin. What may work for me might not work on you and what not work for me may work for you. I am not sure whether origin's counter in Singapore will give out samples a not, you could just ask them and try. (In Singapore most stores/counters will not give out samples unless you bought something from them but it would't hurt to try and ask them)

What types of eye creams do you use? Which are your favourites? 

XOXO!!

Tarte: Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

Yes yes yes I got to admit I have a thing or two about concealers, always have a problem with my dark under eye circles that I inherit from my dad and that is why I am always excited to try new ones. (I might have enough concealers to last me a life time OopS!)

Tarte just launched their Maracuja Creaseless Concealer not very long ago in Sephora Singapore. The simple, natural and earthy packaging have the same bamboo features like quite a few of their products which is very nice.
Tarte: Maracuja Creaseless Concealer - Light (SGD $39) is a full coverage, waterproof concealer that doesn't flake or cease on me.The texture is very creamy, blendable, liquid concealers that brightens, and is power by Maracuja to help improves skin's texture,tone and moisture content while promoting a brightening dewy luminous finish. This concealer is formulated without :

Parabens. Mineral Oil. Phthalates. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Synthetic Fragrance & is Cruelty Free

A little goes a long way with this concealer, the wear is great with a setting powder on top and last 8 - 12 hours on my oily - combination skin. I almost forgot to mention that the colour range, it is a fairly decent range to choose from but it does feel a bit empty and just hope I would not go through this too quickly.

Have you tried this concealer from Tarte, or do you prefer the Amazionian Clay 12Hour Waterproof Concealer?

Glam Glow Super -Mud Clearing Treatment

Okay I really do not want to like this mask because it is such an expensive mask for such a tiny jar, but after I tried just one time I simply just love love LOVE it. I am very confident that I would repurchase after finishing this jar. Now I can understand what the hype is all about.

Glam Glow: Super - Mud Clearing Treatment (SGD $92 @ Sephora) it draws out the oils clogging my pores which is great for my oily T Zone, and does tingle a tiny little bit for just less then 10 - 15 seconds when you first put it on ( I don't mind the tingling and love the tingling as that shows that the product is doing its work). It doesn't dry out my skin after I wash off the mask after a short 10 minutes which is terrific. I notice a huge difference on the feel of my skin, very smooth, less bumpy, the pores reduced and clams down the angry zits on my forehead.

All thanks to the great ingredients of this product. My skin feels great and not only you can use for a full face mask, you could use it as an overnight spot treatment on the pimples/zits.

This is definitely worthy to splurge on. Have you tried any of their products yet? If not you better run down to get it. (For international where to buy? you could check out their website: http://www.glamglowmud.com/ or you can google it or look up on eBay.

Thanks for reading!! XOXO!!

Stila: Custom Colour Blush - Pink

I know I am extremely late on the band wagon on this Stila Custom Colour Blush but I can't help myself when I saw this hot pink shade in Sephora. I always love my pinks for my cheek. Stila claims that it is a powder blush that will reacts to our skin pH to create a perfect shade for our skin tone. For me personally I don't believe it's reacting to my skin's pH level and all that crap. But it is definitely a very pretty shade that will suits a lot of different skin tones in my opinion.

The basic black compact with embossed lettering and stars with a mirror inside doesn't really catch my attention (maybe that is why I wait until now to pick it up as I am always a sucker for packaging), but don't let the packaging fool you. It is a absolutely a gorgeous blush.

Stila: Custom Colour Blush - Pink (SGD $28) is a bright matte barbie pink with blue undertones. The texture is extremely soft and smooth to the touch and it is also highly pigmented. I didn't notice any reaction to my skin's pH level but it does last for the whole day (about 8 - 12 hours) I was out. 

I honestly like this a lot and it is worth a look at. Would love to hear if anybody of you have tried this blush?

Have a happy tuesday! XOXO!

Too Faced: Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Collection

I know Sephora Singapore will be having lots of newly launched products coming in soon and my intentions going was obviously to get some of of them. But oh boy I was in for a big surprise and was extremely happy and excited when I saw the Too Faced: Chocolate Bar Palette, I knew i got to have it.

In Singapore you will not know which new products will be coming in and usually in Asia we have very limited range of products that is in each and every brands here. I estimate less then 10/20 percent of different range per brand, sometimes it is completely not available here or the brand is not available at all. Due to the exposure of the internet, blogs, vloggers from U Tube things are getting better and a lot of brands are coming in to Singapore and we have better selections now.

Anyway lets get back to Too Faced. They have been coming out with a lot of great palettes recently, I got their limited edition christmas holiday palette A Few Of My Favorite Things 2013 and I was very impressed and love the quality of that palette and have always love and used mostly neutral palettes.

Look at that cute packaging! A sturdy tin that looks like a huge bar of chocolate bar (it smells and is made with cocoa powder) that comes with a magnetic closure and a full sized mirror. Too Faced also includes get the look cards with step by step instructions to create a few different looks using the palette. 

Too Faced: Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Collection (SGD $69) contains 16 eyeshadows from matte to frost. The smaller eyeshadows are 0.95g/ 0.03 oz each, while the 2 larger ones are 2.8g/ 0.10 oz each . But the quality of the shadows varies from shades to shades with some being pigmented and soft, buttery and then a few missies that are powdery, sheer, chalky or combination of the three as you will be able to tell from the swatches below. Overall the palette is more of a darker, smokier neutrals with a pale pink and a deep purple.

 From left to right on the first row: Gilded Ganache, White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Black Forest Truffle, Triple Fudge

 From left to right on the centre row: Salted Caramel, Marzipan, Semi-Sweet, Strawberry Bon Bon, Candied Violet, Amaretto

From left to right on the last row: Hazelnut, Creme Brulee, Haute Chocolate, Cherry Cordial, Champagne Truffle

The Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Palette is a treat for both makeup lovers and makeup collectors. The great selection of shades which most people will be likely to use daily and goes well together without taking too much effort to work with. You may want to head down to the nearest Sephora to get yours now or do you have other palettes in mind?