Recent finds: Concealor & highlight Edition

(Garner roll-on in light, Revlon age defying concealer in 001 light, (YvesSaintLaurent Radiant touch 01 light beige, Maybelline Mineral power concealer ivory, Maybelline dream mousse concealer fair)

Lets start with my favs.

The Garnier Roll-on tinted eye-cream are perfect for those who don't huge dark circles. They blend really well, dont crease into fine lines and it doesn't slip or slide. Although I dont use it for a eye-cream but its perfect for concealing under the eyes. Its lasts the whole day without smudging/oxidizing.
YvesSaintLaurent Radiant Touch Highlighter its a truly greatly daily highlight. It has a pink undertone which brightens the skin when applied and its bendable and long lasting. This is more of a day highlight because the brightening effect is toned down, for night time Mac's Cream colour base in Luna or any shimmery beige shadows are great.


Revlon's Age Defying concealer is a great light weight concealer, is light coverage and very moisturizing. It dose not crease in fine lines and its best for dark circles because it has light reflecting properties that lessens the appearance of dark circles, but the coverage is not high enough to cover spots, scares or dark blemishes. Its long lasting, downside is the applicator is not very hygienic and the clicking device is not easy to control amount extracted.
Maybelline Mineral power concealer is a yellow toned concealer great for covering spots and blemishes. It has high coverage, blends like a dream and lasts all day when set. Down the down-side it dose sink into fine lines and is not great for dark circles if you have pink undertones.
The last the Maybelline's Dream mousse concealer, I think i have done a review on it. It creases, leaves patches after a few hours. I think this was a miss for me.
For the mean time, Stay beautiful!

Recent finds: Eyeshadow Edition

Eyeshadows, who can ever get enough of them. We always want to find different colors in different shades, tones, and effects.

My most recent finds are:
And out of this bunch, I only found one that is not so great.

Lets get started with the Rimmel mono eyeshadows. I have reviewed Tribute last time, and I have to say the two most recent ones (VIP & Live show) are great too.

(VIP, Live show, Tribute)

VIP is a Beige shimmery shadow there is great for inner half of the eye. Its has good pigmentation, it dose not crease or smudge. Only downside is, it has a bit of fall out when a shadow brush is dipped into it.
Compared to the Lo'real infailible in hourglass beige, VIP is darker and it has more fall out.

(Hourglass Beige, VIP)

The packaging of the Rimmel shadows are not very durable and I feel that if I were to drop one, it would break.
Live show is a metallic green when swatched but on the eye is a flattering green.The pigmentation is great, once again there is a bit of fall out. Over all its a great colour for the outer corners.
The three Rimmel shadows are very good quality, bendable, can be used wet or dry and pretty long lasting. Saying that i probably wont buy them again A. because they are discontinued. B. I believe there are other eye shadows in the market to experiment.

I just opened by Nude by nature mineral shadow in No.2 contour. The color reminds of my Chocolate, a straight brown. Its really bendable and it creates a great base for darker smoky colors. The down-side is shaking your product out of 3 lil holes can be hard to control at times.

(No.2 Contour)

The Max factor Masterpiece colour precision eyeshadow are my favorite, they are so good that I'm getting 5 of the 6 shades. I currently have Coffee and star dust.

These shadows are a lazy girls dream. They look great on the eye (even individually), super easy to blend and they don't crease through out the day. The colours are very true and they can definitely be layered. What more can you ask for? Its going to be my fav shadow for a while!

(Stardust & Coffee)

The last one is the Lor'eal Infailible shadow in Eternal black. This shadows was a definite miss for me because its not very pigmented and the glitter specs fall off as soon as you apply it. It hardly have any lasting power. I use it now as a setting powder.

For the mean time, Stay beautiful!

Sorry

Sorry guys for the lack of upload, I'm been super busy because I'm trying to start up on youtube. Vid editing and uni work has really drained me. Here is my youtube channel Xiaoqing88 pay a visit and let me know what you thing ^^

But I'm here today to tell you some of my recent finds.

First is the Lo'real infailible eyeshadow in "Hourglass beige".

This is a shimmery biege eyeshadow with great colour pay off. Its great for inner corner, brow bone highlights or a base colour. The staying power is great with a eye primer (more then 8hrs). And there is no creasing or smudging with primer too. Overall great product to have in you collection.

Now i have tried the colour Eternal black. This shadow is not so great because the glitters in the shadow fall immediately and the black shadow is not so pigmented.

I have yet to try the other colours, but my hands are iching to get the navy and pink one.


Second is the Mac factor earth spirits eyeshadow in "Burnt bark".

When i tested the product in store Burnt Bark is the only one that really stood out. Its colour is very pigmented and shimmer is too good to pass. I would wear this as a crease colour along with the Hourglass Beige as base. This once again has great staying power with a primer and it don't crease or smudge.

Third Item is Rimmel single shadows in "Tribute".

I think this range of shadows are discontinued because they are all going on sale now and I don't see priceline stocking them anymore. Now i believe its sold at below $10 each, i got mine for 8.95 at discount chemist.

This shadow is a shimmering deep purple eyeshadow and its great for crease colour too. It gives great pigmentation and its really long lasting.

Fourth product is the Eco-tools Alicia Silverstone brush set

Its a great brush set that comes with a blush brush, stippling brush, angled eyeshadow brush, a brow/lash brush and a casing.

I've used the angled shadow brush and blush brush and its really great. I think all eco-tools brushes are awesome for its price because it has the most gentle brushes, it picks up the product, no shedding when wash and most of all its eco friendly and cruelty free. So big love!

Last product is Rimmer Colour show off lip stick in "Tell no one"
This lipstick colour is really unique because it looks pink in the tube, but when applied on it gives a bright watermelon colour. Its a really eye catching colour and its long wearing when blotted down with a tissue.

The magic of eye drop

Did you know that eye drops can be great eye moisturizer but also works on the skin.

Redness reducing eye drops can reduce the redness on an erupted blotted pimple. It basically dose the same thing to your eyes on your skin, reducing blood gushing to blood vessels or more so relaxing the flow.
Let your eyes witness the miracle.

1. with the pimple redness on my nose.
2. soaked a cotton pad (or Q-tip, cotton ball, or apply straight on) and apply on affected area. place in there for about 20-40 secs, even 10secs works.
3.wait for results. see less obvious.
4. after about 1 min of using this it looks practically gone.

Now this effect of only temporary but knowing this trick i would always carry a bottle of this baby with me, just in case one pimple wants to came by.

Oh and don't use it too often, i recommend only when you are heading out because we need the blood-cells to get in the affected area and start the healing process.

Stay beautiful!

Some cosmetics I found

These are some interesting finds I got last week.
Physicians Formular: mineral glow pearls in Translucent pearl
This is a awesome product, its great for high light. A little goes a long way so use a less dense brush ^^.
Packaging: 5/5
color payoff: 5/5
lasting power:5/5
Brush it comes with: cant use
Buy again: YES.

Maybelline dream mousse concealer:
Umm i dont really like this product because its kinda drying and it accentuates fine lines.
Packaging:5/5
colour payoff:4/5
lasting power:3/5
Buy again: No

Tony moly perfume bar:
Its a great on the go product and the smell is really addicting. But its kinda thick when applied because its a bar.
Packing:3/5
Lasting power:2/5
Buy Again: No

Morning glory peach hand cream:
Ummm once again the smell caught me. that about it.
Packaging: 3/5
Buy again: No.

Tony moly acne spot patch:
This is for your random pimples that just come out. Its a pretty great product because it draws the impurities out in one night and in the morning the root of the pimple will be on the patch or you can easily pop the pimple (not recommended). I think I will buy something similar to this again but something that dose the job better.

Upcoming reviews:

Missha Signature real complete BB cream and Almay wake-up make up hydrating base

The Missha BB cream is a very light coverage and light weight foundation. Its for someone who have great skin naturally but need that extra brightening effect. This BB cream could be layer or used as a light concealer. Its great for summer because it light weight and oil free. My shade is 21.

I have found the new Almay Wake-up makeup base. This is a great power, it has a cooling sensation when applied and it keeps the face hydrated through out the day. It is very light weight but it provides no coverage. So great all over powder. My shade is 010 ivory. And the brush it comes with is very soft.

Sorry for the late blog, I'm soo busy with uni work >.<

Mabelline blush "sweet cinnamon"

I made this purchase a few months back before i purchased the two crappy ones from priceline.
Although this blush has pigmentation but its too muddy looking for fair skin tones.

Pigmentation: 3/5
Packaging: 3/5
Staying power: 3/5
Buy again: NO

So thats all i can say regarding this product.

Upcoming blogs: Review: Missha Signature Real Complete B.B cream in 21, And Guide to surviving uni.

For the mean time, Stay beautiful.