March 2016 Haul ; Morphe, Colourpop, Yubiso, etc

Hi earthlings!

I've bought a few things worth mentioning last month. They're mostly makeups with a few miscellaneous items. I have also found a new Daiso type of a shop called Yubiso Japan at Sunway Pyramid. Seriously that shop is dope! Everything is color coordinated and it triggers the OCD side of me hahaha. And their price is also affordable while carrying a variety of stuffs from cosmetics, selfie sticks to home care products.

I bought a pore brush and 3 dual ended markers. The pore brush was sold at RM10 while the markers are RM5 for 3. Such a steal right? So far the pore brush is doing an excellent job at cleansing my skin. The bristles are dense yet soft on the skin and produce a lot of foams. Its quite hard to reach the corner of my nose but considering its performance, I don't think its a concern at all.

The markers also works wonderfully. Its vivid and scentless. They have a big stash only for these markers and what's amazing is that each pen has a shade name. The markers I bought are 84 Pastel Violet, 101 Yellow Ochre and 22 French Vermillion.

Next is the Carousell haul. I have a Carousell account [HERE] where I sell my preloved cosmetics. Do check it if you're looking for cheap, aunthentic preloved makeup :) Carousell is an app where you can sell and buy preloved or new items such as cosmetics, furnitures and even books. It's the only shopping app I use.

Back to the haul.

I finally own a Morphe eyeshadow palette yayyyyyy. Everyone loves the 35O palette but I personally want the 35N instead. I love matte eyeshadows hence why I buy this. Most sellers are selling it for a staggering RM145-170. Luckily I found one that sells for only RM110 due to minor defects. I haven't try it yet though. It looks so pretty that I don't want to ruin it with brush or finger marks LOL.

Next is the Colourpop Ultra Matte Lips that I reviewed HERE. This is a preloved item but it does come with a box which is a plus because its a good prop for review.

Last one is the E.L.F Matte Magic Mist and Set. This is also a preloved item and I bought this for RM18. This is my first face mist since I can't afford the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. Anyhow I tried it once and true to most reviews, the mist comes out in large droplets that is prone to wet the face. I sprayed it from an almost arm's length and it still wet my face :O

These are from Daiso. I wanted to buy the sponge because its cheap and comes in a bulk. I figure it can be used to bake my undereyes or to apply foundation with. The wooden pinch is to clip the pictures on a string. But I still haven't print out the pictures yet. 

Last item is a journal from Typo. I've been wanting to write a journal since I have so many free time this semester. Pinterest is the major trigger for this purchase. I see so many awesome and artsy pictures of people scribbling and writing down on their journals. There's also tons of prompts and ideas for you to ponder and jot down in the journal. Thanks Pinterest :) This retails for RM17.50

That's it folks. I hope you enjoy my mini haul and I'll see you in the next blog post!

Take care! XOXO

Karreuche x Colourpop Ultra Matte Lips Review

Hi earthlings!

I just received this in my mail today and I am beyond excited that I'm doing an immediate review hehe. This is the Karrueche x Colourpop collab which is called Kaepop. The shade I own is Chi. I bought this for RM30.

I've been wanting to try Colourpop cosmetics for some time but I can never decide which shade to buy because there's so many to choose from! Even now they're expanding their products to brow pomade and brow pencil. O___O Finally I've jumped into the bandwagon when someone was selling this cheaply on Carousell.

The tube gives out an expensive vibe with the silver lid and rose gold accent. It is transparent and its made up of plastic. The design and presentation is simplistic with just enough attraction for the eyes to look at.

The liquid lipstick has a doe foot applicator and it pick up quite a lot of product which is convenient because I don't have to continuously dip back into the tube. 

The website describes it as "cool tone nude beige".

I was anxious whether it will appear too pale and greyish for my skintone. I googled the swatch and some of it look super pale :O Thankfully it did match my skintone pretty well, at least in my opinion. 

Upon trying it, I noticed its liquidy and thin texture. It doesn't feel heavy and it feels almost nothing on the lips. I heard complaints that the Ultra Matte Lips is too drying but I think they twisted the formula for this particular collaboration. The product glide smoothly on my lips and it emphasize all the lines on the lips. A lip primer will minimize the appearance of lip lines. Plus it does not have any noticeable scent. The LA Girls Pigment Gloss has strong paint scent.

It dries down matte and transfer minimally once it dried. I have not test it for a full day yet so I cannot comment on the longevity and effect of meals and drinks in between. But so far I'm liking it!

Take care! XOXO

Everyday Makeup Tutorial

Hi earthlings!

I've posted a video on my channel. Feel free to watch and leave comments. :)

Take care! XOXO

Forever 21 Makeup Sponge Set Review

Hi y'all!

*First, I apologize for the dirty appearance of the product I'm about to show you

I bought this almost a year ago. Being a student, I can't afford to purchase the cult favorite Beauty Blender, so I settled for less. Fake it till you make it! :) This was around RM40 and sold at most Forever 21 outlets. I bought mine at Midvalley.

The main reason I bought this because I have a variation of sponges hence I am able to experiment and see which shape has the best performance. The packaging doesn't say where it was made of but I'm pretty sure this is imported from China and distributed under Forever 21 label.

Generic beauty blender shape.

Gourd shaped sponge which I believe popular in the Asian countries.

This one is just plain weird. I think they take inspiration from the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge.

All of them are dense and hard while dry. In wet condition, it expand 1-2x of its original size and it turn bouncy and airy. Sometimes when I wring out the excess water, it take a few seconds for it to return to its original shape. The latex hasn't shed or break to pieces (aka decompose) even after continuous usage. I've thrown away my Etude House baby doll puff that I reviewed HERE because it became stiff and crumble to small pieces after some time D: 

Of all three, I love the tear drop and gourd shaped sponges. They can easily blend my undereyes area seamlessly while reaching other area such as my nose. For me it absorbs the right amount of product and works perfectly with the baking method. Mind you, I bake on a daily basis because gurrrrrrl ain't no concealer stays put under my eyes except I bake it.

I've been using this non-stop ever since I purchased it. Obviously, my least favorite is the one with a flat side. I don't understand the shape. The flat side is excellent to blend a large surface area only if it has a pointy side. Without it, it just become awkward because it cannot fit the underyes or nose. Maybe this is only for foundation.

Using the tear shaped sponge (foundation,concealer and baking)

Overall, I highly recommend this item. Its affordable and you get different variation of sponges in one box. Good for beginners or broke people like me LOL.

Take care! XOXO

Tony Moly Liptone Get It Tint Review (05 All Night Red)

Hello earthlings!

Last year, Tony Moly released their Facetone collection which include this tint as part of the Liptone line. I was also interested to purchase the skin tint but I was unsure of my shade so I bought the liptint instead. 

I wanted a classic red tint and through the advertorial, I figure this shade will be the perfect one. WRONG! 

The tint was packaged to look like a nail polish. The transparent, bulky glass gives out luxury vibe plus they're very generous with the product inside. No worries though, the bottle doesn't feel like it'll break easily, just don't purposely smash it :D

The applicator is doe foot shaped. For some reason the cover has loosen up and I can't secure the lid tightly :( It feels as if the lid will detach itself if I put this in my pouch. It's so frustrating!

The swatch looks nice, exactly the kind of red that I want. 

 I wiped off the tint to see its stain and WTF it has pink tint!

THE F###

It's not red as I imagine it to be T____T

I was fooled by the advertorial T_________T

It is gel-like but almost watery and its not as bitter as most liptints. It has high color pay off and difficult to remove with regular makeup remover. However it fade off pretty easily if it comes in contact with oil. I guess its oil soluble so keep that in mind, especially during meals. Once dried, it transfer minimally to the glass its barely noticeable.

I love the color pay off but honestly, its difficult for any tints to stain my upper lip and this one is no exception. I need to build up the color on my upper lip while it stains my lower lip effortlessly. It sets fast so I have to blend it quickly, otherwise it'll form an awkward harsh line on the lips which destroy the goal of gradient lips -__- 

Its a good product, I'm just disappointed with the pink stain. I would recommend this if you want a vivid and long lasting liptint with an affordable price. :)

Take care! XOXO