Tarte: Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Palette (Holiday 2014)

We finally got Tarte's blush palette this year in Singapore.. I'm so happy and excited... since I love their blushes so much of course I would get them. The packaging looks real pretty in gold like a clutch but it is a bit bulky for my taste. Never the less I still love what is inside... the actual product itself of cause.

 It comes with 2 very pretty vintage inspired hairpins.

 A great size mirror and 5 limited edition shades

 From Left to Right

Tarte Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Palette (SGD $59 for 0.79 oz.) includes five shades of blush ranging from brown to peach to plum. Each blush is 0.158 oz. and a full-sized blush is 0.20 oz. and you’ll get to try five shades. I liked that there was a variety of finishes, and a decent spectrum of shades from beige to plum to coral. 

1. Breathless - Pinky Beige - It’s a rosy beige with subtle, warm undertones and a satin-matte finish. There’s a smidgen of “glow” the more you buff and blend out the powder on the skin, but it’s primarily a matte finish.
2. Embraced - Plummy Rose - It’s a medium-dark, cool-toned berry pink with a frosted finish. It had great color payoff.
3. Whimsy - Light Pink - It’s a cool-toned, light-medium pink with a semi-matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft but powdery texture.
4. Bashful - Rosy Peach -  It’s a medium, pink-coral with warm undertones and a soft, golden shimmer-sheen. It had nice color payoff.
5. Irreplaceable - Mauve Rose - It’s a medium-dark, rosy pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.

From Left to Right: Breathless, Embraced, Whimsy, Bashful, Irreplaceable

I had been a fan of Tarte's blushes for quite some time now which is no secret and there is really nothing bad or wrong I can find here with this palette. This is a great value for money Holiday set (its almost nearly the same amount you'll be paying like in the USA) Grab it if you can find it because I really think it is worth paying.

Happy weekend & Happy shopping for the holidays coming up!!

My Other Tarte Products reviews link below if you are interested in checking them out

Link to: Tarte: Bon Voyage Collector's Set (Holiday 2014)

Link to: Tarte: Amazonian Clay 12-hour Full Coverage Foundation (Light Sand) 

Link to: Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation

Link to: Tarte: BB Tinted Treatment 12-hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen - Light 

Link to: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush: Peaceful

Link to: Tarte: Maracuja Creaseless Concealer - Light

Link to: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush: Glisten and Exposed

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

 Left: adorable (#10) Right: life's a cherry (#60)

  Left: adorable (#10) Right: life's a cherry (#60)

Sometimes I wonder if I could walk out of a 'drugstore' just window shopping and not buy or get anything, its been a struggle now a days doing that and I ultimately fail when it comes to beauty stuffs. Never the less I got 2 Silky Touch Blush from Essence which is quite budget friendly and very happy and glad with them.

Most 'drugstore' blushes over the years that I've tried aren't that great, usually their texture is hard, powdery and not very pigmented. Maybe there are so many brands out there now competing now that the quality has improve immensely.  And these from Essence are excellent, the texture is as exactly does what they say silky touch, the pigmentation are great and they blend perfectly without fallout.

Essence Silky Touch Blush: adorable (#10) (SGD $5.50) is a matte cool tone pale pink colour and I find that this shade gives me a bit of colour with natural flush and still manage to brighten up the face. The texture is really smooth and silky which makes it very easy to blend yet without any fallout.

Essence Silky Touch Blush: life's a cherry (#60) (SGD $5.50) is very deceiving from the looks out of the pan which may seems like a mauve beige colour, but is actually a very bright matte warm tone pink and gives a pretty sheen that makes your skin glow slightly. A little goes a long way for this particular blush as its quite pigmented, the texture is consistent and same like adorable (#10).

 Left: adorable (#10) blended & swatch  Right: life's a cherry (#60) swatch  & blended

Overall I'm pretty impressed by the blushes and its definitely worth giving it a try if you are on a tight budget. The only thing is they only have 4 shades which is not a lot to choose from.

What do you think? Have you tried any of them yet?

Catrice: Defining Blush Rosewood Forest (#060) & Apropos Apricot (#050)

Hi my lovely ladies, sorry I've been so busy arranging and tidying up my room ever since my new furniture arrived that I have no time to sit down and blog. Finally everything is done and I can sit down and properly get on writing with my next review. So here goes....

Catrice is a great affordable brand from Europe, has reach Singapore shores last year 2013. They do not carry out or commission any testing on animals and this applies to the end products as well as to all ingredients. Their suppliers are required to certify in writing that their products have been manufactured without testing on animals.

Their prices are just a tiny bit more then Essence's products but the quality is great considering that the price is still very reasonable and affordable.

Top: Rosewood Forest (#060) Bottom: Apropos Apricot (#050)

Their defining blush comes in 6 different shades, the ultra-fine, highly-pigmented blush is formulated with vitamin C & E blends easily onto the cheeks.

The packaging is simple, sleek, compact and it is quite sturdy.

Catrice Defining Blush: Rosewood Forest (#060) (SGD $6.90) is a deep plummy rose shade with a matte finish and very pigmented. The texture is really soft and very easy to blend. I have to go with a very light hand and a fluffy brush for I am quite fair and could look like a clown if I am not careful.

Catrice Defining Blush: Apropos Apricot (#050) is a peachy shade with gold shimmers on my skin-tone. The texture is exactly the same so soft and blends so easily. It is a perfect shade for Spring and Summer and with a bit of bronzer you will have a sun-kissed look.

Left: Rosewood Forest (#060) Right: Apropos Apricot (#050)

I would definitely recommend if you are on a tight budget and doesn't break your bank or just starting out on makeup . These are so cheap compare to Revlon, Maybelline or even Loreal which can easily cost up to SGD $18 - SGD $25.

Have a great day!! 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?

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!

Bobbi Brown Blush: Apricot (#6)

This Apricot blush from Bobbi Brown is different from many of the other Apricot blushes around but it makes me love it more. When you think of Apricot, people will usually think more on peachy yellow/orange tone. But Bobbi Brown's version looks more of a dark pink.

It comes in a sleek, black, window flip top, plastic casing. The packaging is fairly thin and small, so it is  easy to travel with. The blush can be de-potted to a customized Bobbi Brown's palette.

Bobbi Brown Blush: Apricot (#6) (SGD $43) is dark pink with a matte finish, it gives a perfect natural flush to the cheeks. The silky formula glides on smoothly without looking powdery, and has a great pigmentation  so a little goes a long way. Extremely long lasting color that stays put for a good 8 hours on my oily combination skin.

Bobbi Brown has always been one of my favorite Makeup artist ever since I've graduated from a professional makeup school, so far I haven't been disappointed with her line of makeup and am willing to splurge.

So tell me, what would you splurge on if you are given an option? Do share your thoughts through the comments below.