tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17051986507988420982024-03-13T00:30:24.906-07:00Coffee is my museazwaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514477720397716618noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705198650798842098.post-80108231198342169822016-10-14T00:21:00.001-07:002016-10-14T00:21:57.931-07:00Quarter Life Crisis, my story.<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Today's story is going to be a different one. As one wise man said, change is inevitable and it is a rule of life. Let's spice things up by talking about me. Yes, me. The person hiding behind the screen, the author of this blog. </div>
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By the time I post up this entry, I've just graduated with a degree in Chemistry and I am lost and confused with the infinite choices presented before me. I am sure the majority of us, alike me, have ever felt lost at least once in a lifetime. Some of us may experience it twice,thrice,etc. The young adults are more likely to suffer a syndrome known as "quarter life crisis" and I believe I am going through it now.<br />
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I've always loved Science subject no matter what level of education I was in. When I was in primary school, I was most excited when we learnt about planets,stars and galaxies. Although we didn't do any hands on, I still love learning facts about the states of matter and everything in between. During this period, every adults around me glorify the "high pay" job like doctors and engineers. Anything associated with it is favorable and praised by the elderly. Even my own parents encouraged me to become a doctor. So I tell myself, I want to be a doctor. I studied hard and luckily, I've earned a place in one of the most "prestigious" school in my country; a Science-based boarding school or known as Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP).</div>
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Long story short, I've discovered that I don't want to be a doctor when I was 15~16 years old. I just knew it. I want to be something else but I didn't know what it is yet. I proceed with my foundation study (the local version of A-level/O-level). It was in this time that I've decided to pursue my higher education in Chemistry. I am not entirely crazy over it but it was the most appealing field compared to Biology,Physics and Mathematics.<br />
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Unfortunately, after spending 4 years of undergraduate studies, I still have not figured out <i>what</i> exactly I want to be.<br />
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Again, my parents pushed me to pursue Masters degree and I reluctantly agreed. My logic told me to continue my study while I'm still "lost" in hope that, I'll find my purpose during <i>or</i> by the end of it. At least, I am doing something rather than wasting time doing nothing. So here I am, doing OK but living a flat, unfulfilling life.<br />
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The problem is, I don't even know what I want. When I ask myself the typical find-your-purpose-questions, I can't answer it. The best I can do is writing down cliche answers like <i>having flexible time, a job that travels, financial stability,doing business,etc. </i><br />
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I feel lost amidst the countless opportunities presented upon me. I know it's a first world problem but I am terrified of the uncertainty that awaits me. I am so scared of failing, of disappointing people around me, of getting hurt somewhere along the journey. I've become accustomed to the "normal" that my conscious and subconscious mind refused to step out to the unknown.<br />
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I feel weak, unworthy and a loser.<br />
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Worse, people around me doesn't seem to show the symptoms of having this crisis. It's as if I am the only one experiencing it. Whenever I ask for advice, I've always gotten vague and unsatisfying answers.<br />
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Not a single deep, thought provoking advice.<br />
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I don't know who else to turn to for piece of advice. I don't even know whether people will <i>actually</i> take time to read my lengthy post. But just by writing it, pouring my deepest conflict for the whole world to read is liberating. I feel slightly better now and I hope someone will find this helpful, that you are not alone in this imaginary battle created by our primal instinct to achieve success.</div>
azwaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514477720397716618noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705198650798842098.post-78871632019870568802016-10-06T07:12:00.000-07:002016-10-06T07:12:20.221-07:00A'pieu Start Up Pore PrimerBonjour unicorns!<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">A'pieu is a brand that always catch my attention whenever I browse Korean cosmetics online. The prices are cheap but they still give efforts on the packaging and performance of the products. Unfortunately A'pieu is unavailable in my country so the only way of purchasing are through online. I've got this primer along with the Etude House Foundation that I've reviewed before. </span><br />
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This product received an approval from Get It Beauty by getting No.1 during the blind test for face primers. If you're not familiar, Get It Beauty is a Korean talk show that discussed beauty trends and health tips for women. The "blind test" is a regular series within the show where they let the audiences in the studio to test certain products without knowing the brand. Later on they will vote on which item they favor the most. </div>
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The primers have variation depending on one's skin concern. There's 3 options which are <u>aqua,pore and bright</u>. Obviously,I've chosen the pore primer since my biggest issue is enlarged pores. </div>
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The squeeze tube comes in a faux metallic grey color with blue accent at the front. Everything is in Korean except for the front body. I love the narrow oepning,it prevents the primer from squirting out and gives decent control for my desired amount.</div>
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I have no problem with white primer because it will end up invisible once blended on the skin. I noticed an ever so slightly scent that's similar to the Porefessional primer. If I were to describe it, it smells like a fresh cologne. </div>
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The texture is somewhat like an emulsion,not quite solid or liquid. It's not silicon-ey at all. When I proceed to blend it out,it legit melts off due to the heat of my skin and blend like a moisturizer. Super light and watery. So weird but I like it. </div>
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When applied alone. I didn't see any of my pores got blurred. However when I use foundation on top of it,my skin become poreless! I also love the moisture it gives when I'm blending the primer. My makeup do lasts longer than normal even when I'm wearing a low key foundation like the <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.my/2016/10/essence-pure-nude-makeup-foundation.html" target="_blank">Essence Pure Nude Makeup Foundation</a>. It also doesn't clog my pores compared to my other face primers. I can see why the audiences were wooed by this primer. </div>
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Today, I'm gonna review one of the most difficult item to find in my nearby drugstores; Essence Pure Nude Make-up Foundation. I have been hunting this and the Pure Nude highlights (that KathleenLights raved about) for a few months. It's sold out everywhere in KL :(</div>
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I've finally end my hunt and it's so worth it! </div>
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The plastic bottle is identical to the Essence Stay All Day foundation. The color combination accentuate the "pure nude" concept which is satisfying to my eyes. There's nothing outstanding with the appearance but the large font "nude" will definitely make you look twice. I've <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.my/2016/09/essence-all-about-matt-foundation-10.html" target="_blank">reviewed the All About Matt! Foundation </a> and both packaging are 100% different.<br />
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The consistency is<i> really</i> watery which makes sense since the first ingredients listed is aqua; water. At this point it acts more like a tinted moisturizer than foundation. I've picked up the lightest shade <u>10 pure beige</u> and it matches my skin tone well. </div>
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I've tried using two tools for application which is a damp sponge and a flat top foundation brush. It can't be distinguished from the picture but using the brush gives more coverage than the damp sponge. I personally like the latter. The foundation itself is light to medium coverage and I do spot conceal my rosacea using the same foundation.<br />
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At the end of the day, bits of foundation on my nose have already gone and the foundation does transfers when blotting with tissues. All is forgiven though since you can't beat the price tag. It's available at your nearby Watsons or Parkson shops.<br />
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Essence is a wallet friendly brand which offers decent quality makeups and this is why most Essence products are sold out in my area ;)</div>
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I just received this foundation in the mail yesterday. My friend went to South Korea and I've asked her favor to purchase a few makeups that's unvailable in Malaysia. One of it is the Etude House Double Lasting Foundation.</div>
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A lot of vloggers claimed it to be better than the Big Cover Concealer BB. So I'm truly excited to review this product. It costs 20,000 won which approximately RM70. </div>
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The packaging is 100% different from Etude House's girly and cute concept. It reminds me a lot of the Banila Co. foundation that I've seen at my local Banila Co. counter. But I'm liking it! It comes in a frosted bottle with minimal decoration except for the color block fonts. It's sleek but slightly bulky and takes too much space. </div>
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My shade is tan; the darkest shade. I'm glad they have expanded the shade range from three to five. I believe they are <u><i>Fair, Vanilla, Beige, Sand and Tan</i></u>. Although tan is definitely NOT dark enough, it's a tad fairer than my skin tone. However it does oxidize after a few hours, making it match my real skin tone. </div>
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The pump is messy. It gets dirty easily and I have to constantly clean the stain. But the pump works wonderfully and its easy to control amount that I desire. </div>
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The foundation has a thin, liquidy texture. From the swatch, I've expected it to have a low to medium coverage. It's also quite ashy when I first applied it. I was bummed out but the ashiness goes away after a few hours. I dislike the scent! It smells like headache inducing perfume from a cheap brand.</div>
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<i>Look how beautifully it sits on my skin gawdddd</i> </div>
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I personally like it better when using the damp sponge. It gives more natural, skin-like finish but slightly low coverage. On the other hand, the brush gives more coverage, almost full. It looks ashy initially but it eventually oxidize. It's also wayyyyy less tacky than any Etude House BB creams. It's not fully matte but still it doesn't feel overly dewy, I say it has a velvet finish. </div>
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I am wearing this foundation while writing this review. It's about 5-6 hours since I've first applied it. It doesn't feel oily or greasy but it does transfer when I lightly blot my skin with a tissue. The foundation around my nose has also fade moderately. </div>
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The foundation spill into the cap because of its thin, watery consistency. It's tricky to control the product amount accordingly. Without squeezing,it didn't dispense fast enough but when I squeeze the tube,loads of it come out! Fortunately it didn't cake up even when I pile this up on the skin. phew.</div>
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The scent of this foundation reminds me of foods. I'm like "woaaa this smells like my childhood food". Funny but it smells like bubblegum?? I honestly love the scent of it. I can't stop sniffing when I was using this for the first time.</div>
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As seen above, the shading powder is divided to two section; bronzer and highlighter. There's no proper divider between the two so the bronzer debris tend to settle on the highlighter and vice versa. However I simply blow it away to get rid of it.</div>
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At first glance, I thought "wah perfect shade for contour la" but I was wrong. It turned out a teeny tiny red on the skin but the product itself is sheer so it didn't really show up. Very natural type of bronzer/contour. The highlight is also super natural. Looks really pretty with yellow undertone and it has micro glitters. It does show up on the skin and somehow intensify through out the day. </div>
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When I was swatching the product,I noticed its significantly less powdery than my other bronzer/highlight. However it still produce a noticeable amount of debris that transfers to its neighbor.</div>
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Look nice la,it's still very much stayed put on my super GREASY face. When I was applying these two,I'm like "ehh can't see a thing,no pigmentation at all" but I'm glad I didn't build it up cause it shows up under bright day lighting. This is definitely NOT a heavy duty shading powder. </div>
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I've been on a hiatus because I was freaking out over planning my path now that I've finished my undergrad study. I was also more active on Youtube since I figure I want to add variety to my social media. Check out my channel <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://youtube.com/user/parkgahul">Azwa M.</a></span></div>
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Recently,I've been testing the brand new primer from Silkygirl. I'm not sure whether they've ever came out with a face primer before. It was sold for only RM25.90 at my local Watsons store.</div>
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This is a pore-filling primer and it is silicone based. Comes in a petite 18ml squeeze tube. Love this type of packaging for primer because I can squeeze the hell out of the primer to the last bit. </div>
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Thick,slippery to the touch. I would say borderline greasy. Once blended,the slippery texture fades away. Its best to note that it has a peachy pink tint which does nothing actually. In term of texture,its almost similar (not exactly) to the Benefit Porefessional.<br />
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There is no significant prolong wear of makeup. It just makes my foundation looks smoother but the oil-control is meh. To be fair,there is no claims of "long lasting makeup". So technically this primer WORKS because it emphasize on "blurring" the pores. If you have large pores,this will be a wonderful option for covering up the pores. If you have combination/dry skin,this will also probably suits you.<br />
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Welcome back to my dusty blog. I've been neglecting it for awhile and hopefully I can keep posting frequently from now on. I've checked my overview and I was shocked to see my views got high during my hiatus,almost 900 views in ONE DAY.</div>
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I am certainly pleasant with my pageviews because I've never had more than 400 views per day in my 6 years of blogging. It definitely boost my confidence and encourage me to write more in my blog. Thank you for those who took the time to visit my humble blog :)</div>
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This foundation has been hyped by everyone in the beauty community. Certainly it's not everyone's cup of tea but it has decent coverage for a drugstore foundation. </div>
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It comes in a glass bottle with dispenser pump. Quite expensive packaging considering the drugstore price tag. The overall look also reminds me of the <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.com/2015/12/too-faced-born-this-way-foundation.html">Too Face Born This Way Foundation</a> but with reduced cost for packaging in a bid to spend more on the foundation itself (absolutely my own guess).</div>
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This particular shade is a perfect match for my skin tone. I have a typical fair Asian skin with yellow undertone, It blends easily with a damp beauty sponge. One thin layer is enough to cover my redness and blur out uneven skin tone. However a second layer provides better coverage,almost full coverage but turns a little cakey.</div>
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Overall,I'm liking this foundation a lot! I would definitely recommend this product if you have an oily skin like mine :)</div>
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I've recently bought this palette from my local Sephora store. It's slightly below RM100 (can't remember the exact amount). I've never had a proper cream contour palette and frankly speaking I'm not a big fan of cream products due to my oily skin. But I've decided to give it a try cause at the end of the day, it's just makeup and it's gonna wash off.</div>
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The packaging is made up of plastic with a transparent top. It's great since one can take a direct look at the product inside, unfortunately it means sacrifice to the mirror. It's a shame because it would be a nice big mirror. It looks like a typical NYX packaging; simplicity with a touch of sophistication. </div>
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There is no noticeable scent and I love how big the pan size because it's easy for my brush to pick up the cream product evenly. </div>
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All products are a tad stiff yet they're still creamy to the touch. I need to swirl my finger on the product and heat up the cream for it to melt off. Once it does, I was able to pick up a lot. </div>
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The contour shade glide on smoothly and not a single patchiness visible. It's cool tone contour which looks like real shadow once blended.</div>
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With the powder contour, it stays on for 5-6 hours without any fading. I'm impressed!</div>
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Today's entry is gonna be a little different than my usual beauty review. I've wanted to expand my horizon in blogging and I figure this entry will be the perfect start. I've been blogging for a few years and I'm feeling dull and stagnant because I always blog about the same topic. I'm always open to new suggestions because girl, there's always room for improvements *wink*</div>
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This is my last semester as an undergraduate. The realization makes me become more conscious on my action and time. On the beginning of the semester, the first thing that crossed my mind was <u>to wake up early everyday.</u></div>
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People used to say "the early birds catches the worms" and I totally agree with it. Waking up early gives me an extra time to get things done all the while enjoying the chilly morning air. It's refreshing and I thoroughly enjoy the quiet and calm surrounding. </div>
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I'm not a natural morning person. Being a student, sometimes I wake up at 10AM if there's no morning class. Since I've been doing the same routine for the past 3 years, it can be a difficult task to get rid of the habit. Hence, I've implemented a few tips to trick myself into waking up early.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Set an alarm</span></b> This may sound cliche but it works! No snooze please. Figure out what time do you most likely want to wake up. For me, it's 7.30 AM. It's not too early yet not too late for my daily schedule. Doing this won't make you feel forced to wake up because you CHOOSE your own time. It does not have to be 5 in the morning just because it's "early"</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Get enough sleep according to your body</b></span> This correlates with tip 1. You know yourself the best, check when is your regular sleep time and adjust accordingly. The best is to get 7-8 hours of sleep but I normally sleep at 1 AM which means I only have 6 hours of sleep. It works for me.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Do a small task.</b></span> I'm a coffee lover. I must drink my caffeine once a day and what better time to have one than in the chilly morning? Usually I make my instant coffee before I take my bath. Doing something right after waking up makes me feel accomplished and motivated to get more things done afterwards. Plus I get to enjoy a warm drink while I apply my makeup ;)</div>
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Recently, my local Sephora store was having a 20% off of all items in store and online. I took the opportunity to purchase a mascara kit from Benefit since it has a few of their famous mascaras like Bad Gal and They're Real.</div>
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A large tube of the individual mascara costs around RM105 = $25.40 while the kit itself is RM144 = $34.90 after 20% off. Such a steal!</div>
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I'm looking for mascaras that could hold my curl and provide volume simultaneously. I've tried the deluxe size of They're Real mascara a couple of years ago and I remember being fond of it and ever since then, no mascaras can perform on par with it. </div>
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Normally, the usage recommendation period for mascaras are 6 months. This is the main reason why I've chosen to buy a set deluxe mascaras. It saves me some cash (Bear in mind, this is a high end mascara!) and it's travel friendly.</div>
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I've seen quite a few AMAZING result of its performance on Youtube. It instantly thickened and lengthen the lashes as if the user is wearing false lashes (no kidding!) </div>
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The wand has a banana shape to fit the curve of the eyes with rubber bristles. The wand is also flexible yet it didn't make the application difficult by wiggling here and there.</div>
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On my first time using it, I noticed it has a wet formulation and clumpy af. My lashes stick together and I can clearly see lumps of mascaras dangling on it. It does give a nice volume by giving thickness at lashes roots. I had to use a spooly to separate my lashes and get rid of the lumps which is time consuming. </div>
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Sometimes I would find a faint smear on my lower outer eyes. It's not extreme but I did see color difference between that spot and the area surrounding it. However yesterday, I didn't see any smear. I'm guessing I didn't set my under eyes properly the other day.</div>
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I've purchased this concealer some time ago. Back when it was a sensation within the beauty sphere in my country, this was sold for a staggering RM60++ = $14.70 (this is unavailable in Malaysia) . Ofc I won't buy it straight away. Once the hype died down, I finally found someone who sell this for only RM35 = $8.55<br />
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I was torn between two shades; light OR fair. Since I'm looking for a highlighting concealer, I decided to purchase <u>light</u>. </div>
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The packaging is transparent and chubbier than the average concealer. It also has a sponge tip which cause a debate whether its hygienic to continuously use a sponge which could potentially be a host for bacteria and molds to grow since it's exposed to the open air.</div>
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Personally, I am fond of the sponge applicator. It feels soft and kind of soothe my under eyes, like a mini massage for that area haha. It also distribute the product evenly while maintaining a thin distribution. LOVE IT!</div>
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Light has pink undertone. Initially I thought it's my highlight shade. However when I use it alone, it blends nicely with my skin colour. It does highlight my face when I use a darker foundation. It has a super thin and weightless on the skin.</div>
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When I blend it out with a damp sponge, it blends effortlessly and it legit feels nothing on the skin. It does not cake up no matter how much I build it up. Despite its unsatisfactory coverage, I still use it on a daily basis because I like how it brightens my complexion.</div>
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It lasts for a good 7-8 hours without fading away but it does crease and need touch up after 3-4 hours. </div>
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Using the concealer for my under eyes and the center of my face.</div>
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Overall, I'm liking this product! Will definitely repurchase it once I've used it up.<br />
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I've been gone for a week due to my assignments and tests. I'm back now with another review of a Korean brand; Innisfree. </div>
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I assume this is the improved formula of the previous primer released under the name "No Sebum Mineral Primer." I've bought this since my Benefit Porefessional has almost finished. I realized I like thick, paste like primer more than the watery formulation simply because I have an extremely oily complexion and I think dry formulation suits me better. This retails for RM40 or 46 at my local Innisfree store. </div>
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The primer claim to control sebum secretion, blurring the pores and comfortable on the skin. Simple packaging yet packed with information. The flexible plastic tube makes it easy for me to squeeze every single ounce out of it once it's almost empty.</div>
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The opening has a pointy tip to ensure control of product dispense. </div>
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I am impressed at how much alike both primers look on the skin. They are extremely similar in term of appearance and texture. The only difference is that the Innisfree No Sebum Blur Primer has a herbal scent (typical Innisfree scent) while Benefit Porefessional has a fresh synthetic scent.</div>
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I squeezed out too much for the swatch and the blur primer is balling up when I blend it out. Hence, it's better to apply a small amount first and layer only where needed. Plus, this kind of primer works best when applied on areas with large pores or where you easily get oily. </div>
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I can't see any difference between the Porefessional and Innisfree blur primer</div>
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I get oily no matter how humid or dry my environment is. In this case, I was sitting in an air-conditioned room. The blur primer works wonderfully. It cover my pores and sits comfortably on the skin. It doesn't feel heavy and I didn't feel greasy at all. However I do get oily on my nose and cheeks after some time. </div>
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This is a great primer for anyone on a budget or suffers enlarge pores (like me!). I'm delighted I've picked this up over the expensive ones at Sephora. Since Innisfree is a consumer friendly brand, their product also contain zero parabens.</div>
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I've posted a new video on my youtube channel. Feel free to watch it down below or visit my channel :)</div>
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I was inspired to do my own version of "baddie" makeup after watching countless makeup tutorial on Youtube, </div>
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I've tried to make it as easy as possible by using minimal number of eyeshadows.</div>
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<br />azwaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514477720397716618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705198650798842098.post-22832949163551499642016-05-12T21:02:00.000-07:002016-05-12T23:25:22.383-07:00Colourpop Brow Colour | Black n Brown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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I have recently bought the Colourpop brow pomade from Carousell. I've been looking for a cheaper alternative of the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade. Luckily Colourpop released their own brows ranges not long ago at an affordable price.<br />
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This particular release sends a big hype and buzz around the beauty community since their previous launches are all hit,from the eye shadows to the ultra satin lips. The brows department is also one of the trickiest among all because it's difficult to please everyone with the formulation plus the "brow queen" title is still held by ABH.<br />
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This is my first time experimenting with brow pomade so I honesty don't know what to expect. However, comparing it with my other brow products experience, my main expectations are for it to be long lasting and dark enough for my brows.<br />
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Colour - Black N Brown</div>
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Weight - 3.0 g / 0.11 oz</div>
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When I was watching unboxing videos of the brow colours, I noticed that some of them complaint about the lid being tightly sealed and they struggles to unscrew it. Mine is not the case, it's tight but easily unscrewed. </div>
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The product looks creamy to touch and it has no scent whatsoever. I believe the packaging of it is similar to any of the brow pomades out there. </div>
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On a first glance, the colour looks like a warm dark chocolate. It transfers a lot darker on the skin and I am quite happy about it. At least it didn't look too contrasting with my black brows. </div>
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I was also testing the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer.</div>
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For this brow colour, a little goes a long way. I dipped the brush 3 times into the product and it is more than enough to cover my entire brow (one brow). I blend out the excess product using a spooly brush and it evens out effortlessly. It also give me an enough time to adjust the pigment distribution before it dries to a matte finish. </div>
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It's so creamy that a slight dip is enough to pick up a lot of product. It can be a good and bad thing depending on how you like your brows are. I have worn this for a full 12 hours and by the end of the day, it looks just the same as I first applied it. It didn't move or fade away even when I didn't set it with any powder. :O It can be removed easily with an oil based makeup remover.</div>
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Overall, I am digging it! It performs well and the price tag is affordable. I would definitely try the brow pencil soon. :)</div>
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A while ago, Peripera has came out with several "ink" range including the well loved Ink Tint. Naturally I'm intrigued to try the Ink Brow because I heard the Ink Tint is truly budge proof. Contrary to the Peri's Ink Tint which features Mari Kim's graphics, the Ink Brow features an owl with bushy brows. </div>
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The packaging design is A+. I love the color combination and the bottle looks fancy af. It comes a giant version of water drop bottle but it's quite different on the inside. I bought it for RM45.90 = $11.59 at Watsons.</div>
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The Ink Brow only come in two shades which is disappointing because #1 Dark Brown is not even close to my actual brow hair. I have a sparse but very dark brows so I tend to go for Grey Brown or Black Brown.<br />
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The applicator resemble of a nail polish's. It's too thick for my brows so I use an angled eyeliner brush instead. The dropper is not an actual functional dropper, it's just a holder. </div>
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This ink brow is streaky af. When applied with the applicator, it is impossible to get an even distribution as seen from the big swatch. I tried using the angled brush but still, it's a streak mess. However it blends super easily but the pigmentation ends up lighter once it dries up. </div>
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It dries up fast but enough for me to blend it out unlike my NYX brow gel which literally dry up in 5 seconds. It also tend to be patchy when I try to layer the product in an attempt to fill up the sparser area of my brow. </div>
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I've worn this from morning to evening and it does not budge even when I was sweating under the scorching sun. Totally impressed! It can easily be removed with an oil based makeup remover.</div>
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Can you see the color difference of my brow with the ink brow? It looks weird so I sometimes fill up the outer corner with the NYX eyebrow cake powder to reduce the color contrast between my outer and inner brow hairs. </div>
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Overall, I love this because it makes my brows routine become faster and its longevity. I was especially disappointed with the shade selection and its streakiness. I've been using this continuously ever since I've bought it and I recommend this to any long time makeup junkie. Beginners? Not so much. </div>
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I've recently got my hand on the new Rimmel London Contour Kit and I am legitimately thrilled! This brand is unavailable in Malaysia so I was lucky enough when I stumble upon this item in Carousell. I bought this for RM55 = $13.75 including postage. It's quite expensive compared to the other countries considering the shipping cost.</div>
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I adore the packaging design. It gives off posh and classy vibes even though it comes with a plastic case. The gold accent and asymmetrical corners also enhance the appearance of the contour kit.</div>
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The color combination of this kit is in harmony with each other. I would say this is a warm tone palette.</div>
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Contour | Matte warm chocolate-y brown</div>
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Among the three, only the contour shade is a little powdery. It also swatch patchy and I would recommend tapping off the excess product to avoid blotchiness. The blush and highlight have minimal fallout but all of them are pretty pigmented.</div>
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I am highly impressed by this contour kit. The highlight is intense enough for my liking and the contour is wearable as long as I use a light hand and the blush gives a nice extra glow on the skin. This is a perfect kit to travel with since it has three wonderful products in one. I personally like warm contour hence why I purposely choose the shade that is intended for dark skin tone. Overall, Rimmel London has done a good job with their first contour kit. </div>
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This is a long overdued review on the Colourpop Ultra Satin Lips. I've had it for quite some time and it has been one of my go-to lip colour.</div>
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The packaging is identical to the Ultra Matte Lips (UML). In my experience, the wording on the tube fades off easily. I hate it when that happens so I always ensure to avoid holding those particular area. </div>
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I would describe it as a muted pink with a hint of mauve. </div>
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The product is highly pigmented and glides smoothly on the skin. The doe foot applicator helps a ton in term of precision especially at the corner of my mouth.</div>
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It doesn't taste funny and lasts a long time even after eating and drinking but it transfers like a lipstick. However most of it remain intact on the lips. It also didn't crumble up like my UML "Limbo" </div>
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It stays pleasantly on the lips without drying out my lips and it's not as sticky as the UML. The finish has a bit of a sheen to it.</div>
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Overall, I like USL more than the UML but that does not mean I'm converting to USL. I still love UML since I love matte lipstick. I would definitely buy more shades from the USL especially "Tansy" and "Frick n Frack".</div>
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azwaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514477720397716618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705198650798842098.post-44978861267458374092016-05-03T20:11:00.003-07:002016-05-12T23:28:28.281-07:00Innisfree Smart Foundation | Perfect Cover and Water Balancing <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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I recently purchased these foundations because I was curious about the whole "smart foundation" concept. This was released back in 2014 in <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.com/2014/03/innisfree-smart-foundation-collection.html">THIS</a> post I've made. There were four types of foundation; perfect cover, water balancing, super moisture and long lasting. There's also a smart blender which can be mixed with the foundations.</div>
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Each of it comes in a small 15 ml tube with justification that our skin changes with the season and we need to adjust the makeup base according to our current skin condition. Hence most foundations remain unfinished or unused during those time. By providing a small tube, foundation wastage is minimized and can be used up quickly.</div>
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Both are in the shade <b>23 True Beige</b>. These are perfect for my skin tone. I'm usually using the darkest shade available in Korean BB cream/foundation.</div>
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The color translate identically in the picture. However it does have a minuscule color difference with the naked eyes.</div>
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Water balancing is a tad <b>thinner with a watery consistency</b> while perfect cover is <b>thicker.</b></div>
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Both have the Innisfree signature herbal scent but I find it milder than the <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.com/2013/11/innisfree-serum-cc-cream-coverage-review.html">Serum CC Cream</a>.</div>
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This feels like nothing on the skin. It leaves a slight tackiness that is completely gone after powder. I would say it gives sheer coverage but did a great job at correcting my uneven skin tone. I bought this because I have a dehydrated oily skin and it seem to suits my skin perfectly. It transfers easily before powder so I would recommend you to set it with powder immediately. You're good to go after that.</div>
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Its definitely not a mind blowing product but it'll be a good start for makeup beginners. :) </div>
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I'm back with another concealer review. Its from a brand called LA Girls. There are 18 shades available for concealing and 4 shades for color correct. I had a tough time choosing my shade because I had to rely 100% on online swatches and reviews.</div>
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My 2 main options are pure beige and natural. I chose the latter because some swatches indicate that pure beige will be darker than my skin tone. I bought this for RM20 (w/o postage)</div>
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It match my skin tone perfectly. If I were to highlight, I would choose Classic Ivory.</div>
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It doesn't dry out or accentuate the lines my under eyes. But as any concealer, it must be set with powder. Usually I need to set my under eyes in a flash, otherwise it will CREASE in seconds. With this particular concealer, I can get away with a few minutes and I don't have to bake. Wonderful!</div>
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Through out the day, it starts to crease at 5-6 hours point. Bear in mind that I have extremely oily skin. Even my eyelids are oily. You would probably have longer wear time if you have dry or normal skin. </div>
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Today, I'm back with another review of the in-trend beauty product; oval foundation brush. </div>
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Honestly, Korean companies are the first group whom popularize these type of brushes. Among the frequent brands used are Missha and Etude House. Then, Artiste came out with their giant oval brush and beauty gurus started to showcase it in their videos. Next thing we know the whole beauty community went cray cray over the trend and of course, someone gotta make a dupe aka knock off version of it,right? So here it is. </div>
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I bought this for RM15 = USD 3.81. The size resembles a regular makeup brush but slightly shorter. It honestly look like a toothbrush lmao.</div>
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The outer perimeter of the bristles are not fully oval. Notice the odd shape at your left side. It does not deter the performance of the brush but it's worth mentioning. </div>
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I feel like the handle will break if I use too much force because it is quite thin. </div>
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Using the oval brush to apply foundation and concealer.</div>
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<u>With foundation</u></div>
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Because its so dense and thick, its a teeny tiny difficult to maneuver when I'm blending my foundation. Sometimes I feel like it tugs my skin whenever I use this in "fast" motion. It does give an even application but it dramatically sheer out my foundation. </div>
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<u>With concealer (undereyes)</u></div>
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Again, it sheer out the coverage but I like the fact that it perfectly blend everything and leave my undereyes creaseless. It look so smooth and airbrushed. The downside is, the tip is not pointy enough hence its inflexible to distribute the product precisely. I find that the area right below my eyes are especially hard to reach.<br />
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Remember the 35N palette I hauled in this <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.com/2016/04/march-2016-haul-morphe-colourpop-yubiso.html">post</a>? Today, I'm gonna share 3 different looks using this palette. I bought a DEFECT item hence why there's black spots on several eyeshadows and the black one at bottom right is cracked. But it didn't interfere with the quality of the product. </div>
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35N is an all matte palette mainly consisting of neutral and brown eyeshadows.</div>
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I've used the coral pinkish shade (3rd row, 1st column) on my entire lid. Coral is a timeless spring color and looks absolutely gorgeous on most skintone. </div>
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Some coral colors have poor color pay off but this one by Morphe is ah-may-zing. I did wet my brush with the <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.my/2016/04/elf-cosmetics-matte-magic-mist-and-set.html">ELF Mist and Set Spray</a> and the pay off became even better.</div>
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However it tend to fade off easily so I have to keep packing on the eyeshadow. I didn't experience this issue with the grey eyeshadow in my cool tone look. Maybe the fading is due to me wetting the shadow. </div>
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This look is typically seen in KPOP. Its just a wash of brown eyeshadow all over the lid with smudged eyeliners. I took inspiration from the latest Oh My Girl MV "Liar Liar Liar"</div>
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This is the simplest look out of all 3 looks I've made. I did wear false lashes on the outer corner and I nearly fail LOL. </div>
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Any type of brown eyeshadows works with this look. Koreans love their browns ;)</div>
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I wanted to do a look with the grey eyeshadow in the palette and this is what I've come up with. I took inspiration from KathleenLights of Youtube.</div>
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Coincidentally, I've recently purchased Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip in Chi which is described as "cool tone nude beige". I figure it would be perfect to pair up these two to match the theme. </div>
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My face look a little washed out since the blush on my cheeks failed to show up on camera :( </div>
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I recently purchased one of the drugstore cult favorite concealer. This is unavailable in Malaysia and the only way to purchase it is online. I purchased mine through Carousell for RM30 (w/o postage). </div>
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Initially, I have the hardest time to select the correct shade for my skin tone. I wanted to purchase the shade 20 Sand but after seeing the swatches comparison, I decided to go with 10 Light instead. Still it was a difficult decision because different swatches have different lighting. </div>
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I was surprised to see such small doe foot applicator. I honestly think its kinda adorable LOL. I noticed that it doesn't pick up too much product in one dip. Which is a good thing because ain't nobody want a cakey undereyes.</div>
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<a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.com/2015/12/apieu-air-fit-nude-foundation-no-23.html" target="_blank">A'pieu Air Fit Nude Foundation (No. 23)</a> || <a href="http://azwaa.blogspot.com/2016/03/forever-21-makeup-sponge-set-review.html" target="_blank">Forever 21 Beauty Blender</a> || Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder Pact (Click to read reviews) </blockquote>
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A concealer review is not complete without a demo, right?<br />
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Concealer dotted on the orbital bone.</div>
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Upon application, I find that the shade is misleading. It is not as fair as I thought it would be. Its basically the same shade as my foundation.</div>
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Do not be fooled by the camera. The naked eyes will see a warm peach undertone while in the camera it looks like it has a yellow tone.</div>
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Once blended, it must be set immediately with powder. It creases so fast and accentuates the lines under my eyes D: I barely have time to put down the sponge and it already settle in my undereyes line. On the other hand, it doesn't accentuate the dryness under my eyes due to its hydrating texture.</div>
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It is incredibly similar to the<b> Collection Lasting Concealer in 02 Cool Medium.</b></div>
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This is the main reason I choose the shade Light instead of Sand. Cool Medium is my perfect shade and it can never go wrong.</div>
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However the consistency is considerably different. The Maybelline Fit Me has a <b>thinner texture</b> and <b>less peach-ier</b> than the Collection concealer. But both of them are still in the same colour spectrum. </div>
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Overall, I think its a lighweight, medium coverage concealer. Its great for an everyday use but it needs to be set properly to prevent creasing. :)</div>
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Take care! XOXO</div>
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