Topshop Lipstick (Innocent)

Personally I love Topshop lipsticks and I think that they are comparable to Mac lipstick.  I find them long lasting and non-drying, but I do not like their packaging as the white will rub off over time as well as cling onto dirt easily.

I been searching for a light nude pink that suits my skin tone and this is definitely the one, I do prefer this colour over my Mac Angel and Creme Cup. 

Topshop Lipstick (Innocent) (SGD $19) is a light mid-tone pink with a blue under tone and a velvet finish. It is smooth and creamy leaving my lips not feeling dry at all. A fabulous colour which is pigmented. Lasting power is not that great but still at least a 3 hour before I need to reapply. For a 'drugstore' price it is definitely worth giving it a try and there are reasonable shades to choose from too.

What do you think? Have you try them yet? I will pick up more shades soon, I absolutely love them. 

Have a lovely day & see you soon!

Bourjois: Intense Extrait (#03) Little Round Pot Intense Eyeshadow

I've been a long time user of Bourjois's little round pot eyeshadows, and they can be hits and misses depending on the shades but can never resist trying out any shadow that says "intense". They're made from 87% mineral pigments, INTENSE is concentrated for more coverage than a classic eyeshadow in one application Bourjois claims (It is hypoallergenic, paraben- and fragrance-free and suitable for contact lens wearers).

Bourjois: Intense Extrait (#03) Little Round Pot Intense Eyeshadow(SGD $19) is a bake eyeshadow,  a slightly pinky salmon matte colour with shiny sliver glitters. This is so very pretty! I swatched it once and I knew I had to get it, I think it's such a fabulous color. The only downside is, like most glittery eyeshadows, it doesn't stay put & major fallout problem. However, it's a different story when it's applied with a wet brush- it clings better to the lids. The colour payoff is great considering that it is a light shade.

Overall I think they are great and I would love to try out other shades which sadly are not a lot to choose from which is the downside for me. As for the price range I still find it expensive.. you guys know the drill (those who had follow me for quite sometime since).. Most things here in Singapore are way over price.

Anyway thank you for reading and I'll come back soon for another review.

Happy Friday!! XOXO

Link to: Bourjois: Happy Light Ultra-Covering Concealer (#21 Ivoire) 
Link to: Bourjois Happy Light Matte Serum Primer & Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation (#52 Vanilla)
Link to: Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon (#04 Peach On The Beach) 

Essence: All About Matt! Oil Control Make-Up Base

Girls with oily skin here I think I got something for you, a budget friendly face primer finally! Something that actually works and pocket friendly, nothing too fanciful and I'll dive in straight into this review right away and not waste any time.

Essence: All About Matt! Oil Control Make-Up Base (SGD $5.90) comes in tube with milky gel texture which almost transparent after application. It is a light weight base that helps balance oily skin and refines your pores, the fine gel texture balances my skin and prevents it from shining so quickly and last for more then 5 hours considering that Singapore has such a humid weather.

Overall it is affordable, odorless, works great, make skin smooth and even, slightly minimizes pores. I love it and will repurchase for sure. Have you try it yet? Be sure to give it a go if you haven't! I'm sure you will love it like I do.

My other Essence products review below link if you are interested in checking them out!

Link to: Essence: Blush Up! Powder Blush (#10 Heatwave)

Link to: Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow Palette (#01 Nude) 

Link to: Essence Silky Touch Blush: adorable (#10) & life's a cherry (#60)

Link to: Small Essence Haul & Mini Reviews

Essence: Blush Up! Powder Blush (#10 Heatwave)

From left to right: Left - True Orange/ Centre - Vibrant Pink/ Right - Coral (2 colours swirl together)

I've added another lovely blush to my collection and I knew the Essence Blush Up Powder Blush in #10 Heat Wave* would be the perfect addition to my collection, I've been using it for quite sometime for about a month or so since. I must say, I'm really impressed by it! 

Getting on the ombre bandwagon that a lot of high end cosmetic brands have embraced lately, the Essence Blush Up Powder Blush in #10 Heat Wave is a two toned blush with an ombre effect. There are two colours in this powder blush, a true orange and a vibrant pink, and they fade into each other really nicely. 

Essence: Blush Up! Powder Blush (#10 Heatwave) (SGD $5.90) has an incredibly smooth in texture. It is described as having a silky, semi translucent texture and I think that describes it perfectly. It's pigmented, but not so pigmented that it's difficult to work with. It has the perfect amount of pigment in my opinion. The blush has a matte finish but its' not flat. It has a slight healthy sheen to it without looking shimmery or glittery in the slight.

Essence you did an incredible job always! I always look forward trying their new stuffs and there will be another review on their face primer soon I promise. Happy Weekend!!

My other Essence products review below link if you are interested in checking them out!

Link to: Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow Palette (#01 Nude) 

Link to: Essence Silky Touch Blush: adorable (#10) & life's a cherry (#60)

Link to: Small Essence Haul & Mini Reviews

Burt's Bee: Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme

Ermmmm.... Burt's Bee... What attracted me to this hand creme exactly? The great smelling scent... of cause!!

Burt's Bee: Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme (SGD $18) is a really thick and moisturizing hand cream. It's made from all natural ingredients, stuff like sweet almond oil, and aloe, it has a light almond fragrance. It takes a little long to adsorb and leaves a slightly greasy residue, thats why I only use it during bedtime. It keeps my hands feeling extremely supple and soft.

I absolutely love this stuff, the only thing is the the packaging a glass jar that is not very convenient to travel with and I find that it is quite expensive for just a hand creme (everything is expensive in Singapore). Those in the States are really lucky to get this for a real cheap deal, do grab a few and stock up.

What do you think? Any other hand creams to recommend?

Link to my other Burt's Bee Products if you are interested... 

Link to: Burt's Bees Orange Essence Facial Cleanser

Bourjois: Happy Light Ultra-Covering Concealer (#21 Ivoire)

Hi Ladies... I'm so excited to finally found something from Bourjois that I really love, their Happy Light Ultra-Covering Concealer. But from what I had seen on other beauty blogs this can be quite a hit and miss products for different people, I guess its due to the skin type?! For me its definitely a big hit especially its a 'drugstore' one.

Bourjois: Happy Light Ultra-Covering Concealer (#21 Ivoire) (SGD $16.50) is quite a creamy concealer with a tad bit of peachy under tones which is great for covering up my dark under eye circles.  I don't find that it gets into my fine lines at all, the texture is great to work with and easy to blend. Did I mention that its quite pigmented too?! It works great on covering my blemishes or dark pigmentation that I got from my pimples. Its not cakey looking and looks quite natural on both my under eyes circles or blemishes.

I really got nothing bad to say about this product at all! The price is consider cheap in Singapore if you were to compare with the other brands of concealer here. The only thing that bother me it that they only got 2 shades which not a lot to choose from for so many people with different skin tones. It is a definite must buy if you're can find your suitable shade from just 2 they have.

Happy weekend people!! I'll be back soon!!

XOXO

Link to: Bourjois Happy Light Matte Serum Primer & Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation (#52 Vanilla)
Link to: Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon (#04 Peach On The Beach) 

Yves Rocher: Hydra Vegetal Moisture Boost Concentrate & 24H Intense Hydrating Gel Cream

Hi my lovelies,

As promised here is my review of another 2 products from Yves Rocher of the same line Hydra Vegetal. My skin can be very difficult sometimes as you guys should know by now if you're following me for quite sometime, the extreme oily combination type. My T Zone can be quite oily yet I've extreme dry patches on certain parts, I have settled the part for my oily T Zone (Previous review which I'll link below with products from the same company) and just found the other 2 products which is for my dry patches.

First is,

Yves Rocher: Hydra Vegetal Moisture Boost Concentrate (SGD $30 for 30ml/ 1 fl oz) is a serum for deep hydration moisture boost. It has a very light weight formula and ingredients like Aloe, Sugar Maple extract, Salicylic Acid, Shea Butter, Coconut oil, etc that will deeply penetrate into your pores and sink into your skin very fast to give a boost of hydration. I used this day and night and during the day I'll use this in conjunction with my Yves Rocher:  Zero Blemish Gel Cream, my night routine I'll just switch out the zero blemish gel cream to the 24h intense hydrating gel cream. I've notice a difference that it makes my skin feels and I love it. Highly recommend this product. *P.S: there is a slightly light fresh scent which is not over powering at all.

Yves Rocher: Hydra Vegetal 24H Intense Hydrating Gel Cream (SGD $26 for 1.6fl oz) is formulated for normal to dry skin and is enrich with witch hazel, sesame seed oil and maple sugar extract to deeply hydrates for 24 hours. The texture has a light gel cream texture which also adsorbs into my skin pretty fast and leaving it feeling hydrated, soft and smooth. I definitely would repurchase if I'm not constantly changing and testing out new skincare products. *P.S: same slightly light fresh scent as their Moisture Boost Concentrate.

My overall thought?! They are great products, works well and pretty cheap and budget friendly for something that is imported from France to Singapore. I just wish that they will not include Paraben in their Gel Cream and thats pretty much it!

Tried any of their products yet? What do you think?

Link to: Yves Rocher:  Zero Blemish Gel Cream

Link to: Yves Rocher: Rinsing Vinegar 

Link to:  Yves Rocher: Moment De Bonheur

Yves Rocher: Zero Blemish Gel Cream

Hello everybody,

Today I'll be reviewing Yves Rocher:  Zero Blemish Gel Cream. By now I believe most of you knows that I've oily-combination skin, the extreme of both very oily on T-Zone areas and dry patches on certain parts of my face and have been looking for a day moisturizer that can do the job and finally found one.

Lets first get into what Yves Rocher claims:

Zero Blemish Gel Cream, absorbs excess sebum and minizes pores. Enrich with Baikal Powder, recognized for its rebalancing virtues, this gel cream smoothes imperfections and hydrates for a full 24 hours* combination to oily skin. The results will be: skin tone is visibly even and fresh, with no imperfections.

The Plus: its fresh gel texture for daily use.
- Tested under dermatological supervision,
- Paraben, mineral oil and colorant free.

Yves Rocher:  Zero Blemish Gel Cream (50ml/1.6 fl oz) (SGD $26) This acts as a morning moisturizer in my regime and I prefer a fairly simple skincare in the morning when I've to rush to put on my makeup and after that as well before rushing to get out of the house. It does have a light floral scent as scent doesn't really matter to me at all. The consistency is like a thick cream yet absorbs immediately into my skin rather quickly. Love how this moisturizer because it does helps in keeping it matt. The part on minizes pores I don't really find that works at all.

Overall, I do recommend this to those with combination to oily skin. Its good with makeup and keeps my face matt and not to mention that the price is reasonable. Hope this review helps if you are looking for a moisturizer that moisture yet keeps you matt at the same time.

Have you try it yet? What do you think?

Have a happy weekend!!

I'll be reviewing another set of Yves Rocher products soon, but for now I'll link products from them that I had reviewed previously below.

Link to: Yves Rocher: Rinsing Vinegar 

Link to: Yves Rocher: Moment De Bonheur

Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow Palette (#01 Nude)

Hi my lovelies, in Singapore it can be difficult finding a nice neutral palette especially in an affordable price point. I here to tell you about Essence All About Nude Palette, I love their quality and price. The packaging is in a simple plastic and sturdy transparent case.

Top left to right: Light shimmery champagne, Satin light mauvey pink, Light shimmery taupe

Bottom left to right: Light duochrome pink/taupe, Medium satin taupe, dark shimmery plummy purple

Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow Palette (#01 Nude) (SGD $6.50) has a total of 6 shades and are all quite shimmery, though some have a more satin finish. There is a fairly decent selection of colours featuring a few highlight shades, lid colours and deep rich colours to create a few looks. The shadows are silky, smooth and easy to blend, but not all shades are equally pigmented.

• Great mixture of colours
• Really Versatile
• The colours are easily buildable
• Cheap and quality is great

Have you tried the Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow Palette? What's your favourite neutral eyeshadow palette?

My other Essence products review below link if you are interested in checking them out!

Link to: Essence Silky Touch Blush: adorable (#10) & life's a cherry (#60)

Link to: Small Essence Haul & Mini Reviews