While I am still in the midst of doing minor tweaks to the fonts around the site, do let me know if anything shows up a little oddly on your screen or if the fonts are too hard to read from your end.

Yes, feel free to say, what's up with the change, are you trying to blind me?!

Afterall, I wouldn't want to make something aesthetically pleasing for me yet have it be a total pain in the butt for everyone else. So do comment away! If it's good / you are fine with it, you can go ahead and drop an a-okay too just so I know!

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Font aside, here is a haul that (in Eliza's findings) took me 3 years to make!

To elaborate the finding part, basically I had commented (approximately 3 years back) about how I wanted to give these Shu Uemura brow stuff a look and maybe pick them up.

So now, 3 years later, that has happened. Talk about taking my time!

The product I had lusted for is actually the Shu Uemura Hard 9 Eyebrow Pencil (as pictured on the right above). It is one of the products iconic to Shu Uemura and has earned its own name in the world of brow grooming.

The color spectrum it is available in, though rather small, serves a rather sophisticated range of hair colors. Walnut Brown (the shade I picked up) is the only one with a true and strong gold undertone in it. The other shades were darker and of an ashy base, which did not suit my hair (then).

While I can't say I am thrilled about the sharpening option of heading back each time it gets relatively 'blunt', the Hard 9 Pencil has served me well in the few times that I have already used it.

It is somewhat redundant to include a swatch because the pigmentation of this pencil is triggered by contact with your facial oil, brow hair and all. Though here is my faint attempt, regardless

While the 'stem' of the pencil reflects a rather golden tone, it isn't that much of a gold and is still on the scale of a medium brown, perhaps.

The eyebrow manicure, or brow wax, is something I picked up simply to complete the routine.

Over the years, I have gotten into the habit of using a brow wax to add finishing touches to the brows and somehow a quick comb of brow wax very easily seals the whole brow look togther.

I have not eyed or even given the Shu Uemura brow wax (or what they call brow manicure) a look prior so I was fairly intrigued with the unique spoolie design.

Like new-age mascara wands, it comes with varied lengths — one end being shorter and the other with longer bristles.

In my own experience, as I do not need the brow wax to impart too much color, I prefer using the longer bristles to very lightly brush through my brows and set them in the right direction.

Again, the shade I picked up, Honey Glaze, is the lightest and most golden of the bunch.

Though for those with fairly light and golden tresses, you would like to know that while this is the lightest and most golden shade in Shu Uemura, it is certainly not the lightest / most golden in the brow market.

I rummaged in my stash and did a quick comparison shot of what I had and was rather surprised at how much brighter (and more golden) the ones I had and used from before were.

Left to Right: Maquillage Brow Wax, Shu Uemura Brow Manicure, Canmake Coloring Eyebrow

Though in Shu Uemura's defence, their brow manicure shade is of a more sophisticated golden brown tone as the other shades of gold could be a little too gaudy for some.

Unless your hair is honestly in need of that bright a match!

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To add more to this rambly haul, I thought why not share some quick pics of my new brows in action! By 'in action' I really just mean them being existent and not wriggling all over like some cadbury advertisement.

The shots were snapped with my trusty-but-not-perfect mobile phone camera hence do excuse the quality.

If you ask me, I would call this the ultimate foolproof eyebrow routine.

The pencil imparts pigmentation through slowly building it up hence you do not have to worry about a stark, deep line caused by accidental pressure. The continual strokes of filling in your brow blends the color rather well and gives the brows a very natural filled in look, if that is what you are going for!

The Eyebrow Manicure imparts just the right about of wax to groom your brows without making the hairs stick together.

Excuse thy act-cute expression, I had to get the shot done without taking a million to QC from. Heh.

Though the one downside is that I have (personally) grown accustomed to using the K-Palette Eyebrow Liquid that this Shu Uemura routine could feel a little time-consuming for me when I am in a hurry, though foolproof nonetheless.

In all, it is a great brow routine in my books and I am quite glad I had finally gotten my hands on them!

I am quite horrible with remembering numbers and can't recall how much they are now but I think it was about the S$37 mark?

Thanks for reading!

Do share, what are you loving right now for your brows?

Do pardon the lame title but for some reason words are escaping me these days. It takes me twice as long to draft out anything and in some cases I do the cycle of writing and deleting for a good half an hour before deciding to give it a shot at another time.

Blogger's block? Maybe.

Perhaps I need to get back into the swing of things again for the words to flow better.

Regardless, this LOTD was from a while ago and I had totally forgotten about them till I was going through my folders once more.

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I am not exactly a fan of having pink on the eyes because it runs the risk of appearing like a sore eye or just sorely off if not done right, blended right etc.

Maybe I am worrying too much but I don't think I am alone with my concerns about this color!

Though with the Shu Uemura Unmask Palette in Pink on hand, I decided to give it a whirl (with the pink that I have been avoiding for awhile) and this is what I ended up with!

I used all the shades from the palette for this look, though some in moderation and some more apparent than others.

• I swept the light pink tone all over the lids, below the crease
• Carefully, I applied the stronger pink in the outer-v, blending into the crease
• To tone down the pink, I used the warm medium brown on the outer-corners, adding a bit of depth. I also used this to blend just above the crease.
• For more definition, I dabbed the darkest chocolate right at the outer corner.
• Lastly I used the bone shade as a brow bone highlight

Here are the shades for reference:

Call me unadventurous but aside from this look, I haven't got the guts (and time) to experiment with other ways to wear this pink.

Though with that said, I do find this look rather lovely; it is soft, sweet and emits a lovely vibe of spring (which is almost over?).

It takes some blending and stepping back to ensure that it all looks fine but I think the end-product isn't too bad! I would wear this look again if I feel in the mood for some springtime warm pink nuances!

Here's the rest of the face:

For my lips, I used Shu Uemura's Rouge Unlimited in Dark Beige, also from the Blossom Dream collection. While it looks and swatches (on my hand) as a beige tone, I was surprised that it pulls pink once on my lips.

It is still a lovely color nonetheless, just not as nude or neutral as I had expected.

Products Used:

FACE / BROW
- K Palette Eyebrow Liquid in 01
- Maquillage Brow Wax in 77
- Shu Uemura Smooth Fit Fluid Foudation
- LUV Carat Loose Powder (to set)

EYES
- NARS Eyeshadow Primer
- Shu Uemura Unmask Palette in Pink
- CLIO Professional Brush Liner in Black
- MAC Powerpoint Liner in Engraved
- Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline (Waterproof)

CHEEKS
- NARS Powder Blush in Madly

LIPS
- Shu Uemura Lipstick in Dark Beige

Highlighted products were provided by companies/distributors,
I was not obliged to use/feature them in LOTDs.

So that's the pink eye and here is the red outfit!

It is a pity I did not get to showcase this dress earlier because I do love it a lot. It is a piece from MyMannequin.sg, an online blogshop that is now closed.

I don't normally like to wear long dresses because I feel that unless it is of a strategic length, it makes me look shorter but this dress is so flowy, bold and lovely that I have been spotted quite a few times in it! It doesn't help that most of my wardrobe over here consists mostly of maternity wear.

I really should 'import' my wardrobe here. As my mom says, it still feels like I live at home-home with all my clothes present.

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And that's about it for this lovely weekend! Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday!

Thanks for reading and I hope to put up some stuff soon! I have loads in mind to share!

Kicking off 2013 to a magical, feminine and colorful start, Shu Uemura introduces Blossom Dream, their Spring Summer 2013 Makeup Collection.

Inspired by the softness of florals along with the vivid tones of life springing up across meadows, fields and clear blue skies, Shu Uemura's Chief Makeup Artist Yuji Asano draws up Blossom Dream to help translate this blossoming landscape into shades, shadows and tones.

This collection sees the release of:

• 3 'Unmask' Eyeshadow Palettes (limited edition)
• 2 Drawing Pencils (limited edition)
• 5 New Glow-on Shades (new release)
• 2 Rouge Unlimited (limited edition)
• 2 Rouge Unlimited Supreme Matte (limited edition)
• 3 Gloss Unlimited (limited edition)
• 2 False Lashes (limited edition)

Typically I would do a general press feature (with press visuals) followed by a closer look at products I have on hand but due to my time constains on the computer, I will have to direct you to Sophia's very informative entry for all press information! Thanks Sophia for the entry and hope you don't mind the reference!

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In this entry, I will continue with a showcase and swatch of the items I had received from Shu Uemura's Blossom Dream collection.

Sadly, none of these have been put to use in a LOTD yet (somewhat expected?) but here's a mention nonetheless, along with a distant promise that hopefully I get to play with them soon!

Starting off this entry, here's a look at one of the star products of the collection, the Unmask Eyeshadow Palette.

Unmask Eyeshadow Palette - S$98

Available in 3 shades, the Unmask Palette pink, blue or green, these palettes house shadows that have a smooth and matte-like texture to them. To tie in with the softness of Spring, these matte-like textures are refined and smooth to the touch, lending a certain softness to the look.

The case design had me guessing if it was glow-in-the-dark but sadly it is not. Though it's still an interesting piece of art nonetheless.

Of the 3 shades, I received the one in Pink.

While I am not one who relishes wearing Pink, I have to say upon dissecting the colors within the palette, it is actually very wearable by my terms!

The pinks included here are not daunting and if that mid-tone shade really isn't your thing, you can easily pull a beautiful warm (and soft) neutral look with the rest of the shades involved.

Just a random thought I had to myself but, the mid-tone pink could even double as a blush if you were trying to compact your makeup selections, easily making this an eye and cheek palette to tout about. The only down-side is the small pan-size since it is an eyeshadow so you may have to tip-toe around it with your blush brush!

Here's a swatch of the Unmask Palette in Pink.

While of a matte-like texture, I don't find the shadows particularly chalky and they all pick up with good pigmentation and no kick-up.

The only shade I could have some beef with would be the very pale pink since it may look chalky if you don't blend it right but otherwise, it's quite hard to go wrong!

Moving on from pinks, I have a Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in Dark Beige.

Rouge Unlimited Lipstick - S$33

The 2 Limited Edition Rouge Unlimited tones lean towards the neutral / orange side while the Rouge Unlimited Mattes released with this collection are pinks.

The Rouge Unlimited Lipsticks are housed in the usual packaging without any addition art to them.

Dark Beige, as the name goes is... well, a dark beige-ish shade that makes it work well as a neutral and easy-to-wear lip color. It has hints of a neutral pink in it, to add some life to the overall color.

The Rouge Unlimited Lipsticks typically have a mild gloss quality to them while having a decent pigmentation pay-off. While this color wasn't as beige as I would have liked, I am not complaining and it is still a lovely one to wear.

I don't have lip swatches now but I will use it in a look sometime down the road!

Last but not least, we have a blush to complete the look!

Shu Uemura Glow On (Blush) - S$33

Here, I have the Glow On in P Soft Coral 332 which in person, actually appears more pink than coral to me.

The 5 new shades launched with this collection came in a range of Pearl and Matte finishes with Soft Coral 332 here being a Pearl.

The pearlescent glint in Soft Coral is very mild but I suppose it would add a little something when worn on the cheeks.

This shade is also a rather pale yet warm pink on my skintone but it can be layered for a stronger show of color.

While right off the bat I may have assumed that Soft Coral 332 isn't my sort of color, I have grown to like how easy it is to wear.

You can hardly go wrong with it since it has a soft pigmentation and when used lightly, gives a beautifully natural flush – almost like you are not wearing any blush at all!

A little randomness but since this is a little 'home-less' blush pan, I have since gave it refuge in a quad I had hauled sometime back.

It used to house 2 eyeshadows and a Glow On but it is now purely a Glow On palette!

A very handy one to tote around too since it contains a soft natural day blush on one side and a more intense one (P Medium Red 175) on the other side if I need to 'switch up my look'.

For the fun of, here are quick swatches:

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So that wraps up my entry and you have absolutely no idea how glad I am to finally complete this! I swear, it has been sitting in my drafts since the start of 2013!

Anyway... I'll throw a LOTD of this up as soon as I can!

The Blossom Dream Collection is already out at Shu Uemura counters! Grab it while stocks last!

Thanks for reading!

Disclosure:
Products (except for the quad and P Medium Red 175) were provided to me for review consideration.
I am not affiliated to them and all opinions expressed are my own.

Oops, excuse the long title but here's another installment from the series of Poh Heng x Minnie Mouse Limited Edition. Though don't steer away if you have seen enough of that mention in the past 2 entries because here comes the fun part...

After being thorough with the official press information and quick feature of the Poh Heng x Minnie Mouse Limited Edition Collection, I thought I would take a break from all that and do what this blog was created to go on and on about – makeup!

Just to clarify, it isn't that the pendants are not fun but rather the 'fun' in this is just for my sake. Where I get to harness a wee bit of makeup creativity, which I haven't done in forever, and pull some looks together based on what I have gathered from these pendants. It's somewhat like college projects all over again with a little thinking and some 'hands-on' involved.

Taking a rather predictable route, since I had a 22K Yellow Gold pendant and a 18K White Gold pendant (partially referred to as silver in this entry because of color but the pendant isn't made of silver), I figured why not do makeup looks with these 2 shades!

I could do the runway-rage version which is sweep a gold / silver eyeshadow all over my lid with either zero brows or super dark brows (think Chanel S/S 2013 Runway Makeup?) but I don't think my features suit editorial / high fashion looks without looking queer. Plus, I wanted to play around and brush up on bolder looks, hence this!

While they are on the drama or 'heavier' side of looks, I wouldn't say they are completely unwearable either! Especially with festive parties coming right up, these could be fun to wear for a dressed up and glammed up occasion!

Because I want to keep this faintly artistic, I am doing all the rambling right now and the following will (as much as possible) be pictorials!

I shall let the pictures, and some words, do the talking!

(for all images - click to enlarge!)

I had a plan to mimic the different finishes on the pendant – the matte finish along with the sparkly diamonds. While the silvers swatched with obviously different finishes above, sadly, on the eyes the difference in texture and sparkle wasn't that discernible.

Thus, for the look while I wanted to keep it silver-focussed, I injected a bit of blue (on the very outer edge) just to give it a little something.

Without further ado, here's the silver / white gold look.

Since there is so much silver-bling going on on the eyes, I kept the rest of the face matte and shine-free with Diorskin's Nude Liquid Foundation though I did dab on a slight sheen with MAC's Mineralized Blush in Ring of Saturn for a lightly flushed look.

Since silver eyes are quite a 'light look', I went with a red tone on the lips using Dior Addict's Ultra Gloss in 774 Ceremony Red. It's a lovely hint of red without being too bold and intense.

Here's the full look along with the Minnie Stellar Petite pendant!

Incase you are interested, on my eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion, Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow in 32E, MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow in Bright Moon (for the 'matte silver'), Shu Uemura Eyeshadow in G Silver (for the 'bling-silver'), Majolica Majorca Palette in BR742, Shu Uemura Eyeshadow in ME Medium Blue 686, Sleek Palette in Storm, Clio Professional Brush Liner in Black, Giorgio Armani Waterproof Smooth Silk Eye Pencil in Black, Helena Rubenstein Lash Feline Waterproof, Random Falsies.

And that is the Silver / White Gold look down! Moving on, I have a Yellow Gold pendant to showcase and yes, you guessed it right, this calls for a Gold look!

This look is a whole lot more straight forward and I figured for such a classic thing like Minnie Mouse and a Rose, why not go for the classic Black and Gold combination!

If you follow my looks, you would know I don't exactly fancy working with a huge amount of black or dark eyeshadows because they tend to be messy and leave me prone to making a smokey mess. Though with this, I really tried to keep the lines clean and the look well blended.

Overall, I am glad with how it turned out and though it looks simpler than the Silver / White Gold look, it actually look me longer to do!

The eyelook made me feel so festive I decided to go with a glowy complexion using Make Up For Ever's HD Liquid Foundation along with a light dusting of ELF's Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Luminance. To stick with the golden luminance, I used Sleek's Powder Blush in Rose Gold.

For the lips, since the eyes are so bold, I kept it neutral (yet not dead nude) with Diorific Lipstick in Diorling. A complete coincidence but I realized that in both looks I used items from Dior's Grand Bal Holiday 2012 collection.

And here's the finished look with the Rose pendant!

And for this look, on my eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion, Burberry Eye Definer in Midnight Back (outer-edge outline), Majolica Majorca Frozen Splash Eyes in GD821, Maybelline Eye Studio Quad in Venice Carnival, Everyday Minerals Loose Eyeshadow in Gold medal, Rhomlon Eyeshadow in Black, Sleek Palette in Storm, Clio Professional Pen Liner in Black, Giorgio Armani Waterproof Smooth Silk Eye Pencil in Black, Helena Rubenstein Lash Feline Waterproof, Random False Lashes, Dollywink No. 4 Feminine Style False Lashes

Since there was so much black going on, I had to layer my falsies to better frame my eyes and chose to stick on Dollywink's No. 4 Feminie Style for added length and wispiness.

On the left you see the 'Random Lash' and Dollywink No 4 separately and on the right, how it looks when layered.

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Alrightey, so those are the 2 looks – a silver for 18K White Gold and a gold for 22K Yellow Gold!

Since I mentioned that these pendants are versatile and can be worn as a necklace or double up as a bracelet charm, here's a random shot featuring both the pendants (Minnie Stellar Petitie and Rose) worn as bracelet charms!

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And if you aren't already sick of my face through this long post, you can hop over to Poh Heng's Minnie Mouse Limited Edition page and catch me there too!

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While you're there, why not do a personality quiz and find out which Minnie Mouse Limited Edition pendant you are most suited for?

You may just be the daily winner of the Limited Edition Minnie Tote Bag or be super lucky and even walk away with the pendant you are matched to!

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So.... phew! What a long entry this has been!

It was certainly one I was quite excited about because of the fun I had while doing up these looks. From thinking what sort of dramatic looks to pull, to putting it together and chosing pictures after! I am certainly no professional in makeup and my slew of neutral looks have left me slightly rusty so I hope these don't look too bad!

And most of all I hope you had as much fun scrolling through this entry as I had putting it together!

Thanks so much for reading and looking!

Previous Poh Heng x Minnie Mouse Limited Edition entries:
• Introducing Poh Heng x Minnie Mouse Limited Edition
• A touch of Glitz in my outfit!

Disclosure:
Products were loaned to me for review consideration.
I am not affiliated to them and all opinions expressed are my own.

Hello everyone!

Haven't posted any LOTD mentions or popped my face on here in awhile so I thought I would do a rambly 'little' entry with... well, no clear purpose!

It is also partially because I was trying to entertain myself and drafted part of this this up while sitting at the boy's office yesterday, along with snapping the pictures! Long story short, we were out and about when the boy got called in to help out with some last minute design changes etc, those in design... you know, clients.

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Anyway, I spent Thursday night back at home-home and since it was an impromptu decision, I didn't bring or pack anything extra.

When it comes to cleansers, moisturizers, clothes and whatnot, thankfully I have those readily available there but when it came time to slap on some makeup before heading out, I had to rely on what I could dig out from my usual makeup pouch.

It's a mad simple look because I don't bring all that much around with me, just enough to touch up the bare minimal - brows, foundation (no concealer even!), liner and lips.

Though in truth this has been how I have been loving my makeup looks lately – simple, put-together and fresh. It could be fresher with some under eye concealer and maybe blush but oh well, we make do...

Plus, my skin has been on a good streak of late so I like the idea of lighter foundations (powder, mainly) to allow the skin to peek through as opposed to packing layers on and 'masking' it. Though I still reach for some liquids and bb creams when I feel like switching around.

Here's what was used and the whole look took me less than 5 minutes:

• Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF50 PA+++ (which is nearing its end!)
• MAC Brow Crayon in Flirt
• K-Palette Real Lasting Eye Pencil (not my absolute fav, but it's decent so I carry it around for touch ups)
• Shu Uemura Lipgloss in Corona Orange
• MAC Studio Fix Powder

I don't know if I am having a case of post-haircut-remorse but I somewhat miss my long no-bangs look. Or at least I miss how it looks over in this LOTD entry.

Perhaps I had gotten used to how quick and easy the no-bangs look is that with side-swept ones now, I feel they can be a little fluffy, messy and hard to work with sometimes but oh well... I am sure I will get used to these side-swept bangs again soon.

In my boredom (at the boy's office), I had also snapped shots of other stuff I carry around in my makeup pouch but I'll put that up in a quick entry to follow, just so this isn't too rambly!

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Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend thus far!

Mine started real great and aside from getting some errands and necessary trips out of the way, I definitely had a great time having a tomyam steamboat session with the fam back on Thursday.

Well, the fam consisting of my brother and mom since my dad was on a work trip abroad and the boy was ot-ing. Though don't pity him too much, he had a sumptuous Korean dinner at work. Ha!

I can't wait for a trip to the airport on Sunday to pick my dad up.

I have no idea why but a part of me just loves going to the airport, strolling around, sitting about and all. How about you?

Can you put together a quick look with the contents within your makeup pouch?
Do share!

Have a great long weekend everyone and thanks for reading!

Again, while scrolling through my blog feed, I chanced across Temptalia's Over/Underrated section and this time the topic was about makeup removers.

While I am not here to share what I think is over and underrated (because there is only 'I like' and 'I don't quite like' in my books), I wanted to share my makeup removal routine.

I don't think I have properly shared that on here before and maybe I threw it in a skincare routine way back but either ways, here is what I use to remove all that makeup at the end of the day.

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I always use 2 different items to remove my makeup with -
1) an eye makeup remover
2) a general face makeup remover.

Eye makeup remover

Right now I am using one of my favorites ever, Lancôme's Bi-facil. I am quite surprised to learn that many regard this as over-rated on Temptalia's post. It may very well be overpriced for what it does, but it still stands as one of my favorite eye makeup removers.

While it is my favorite, I agree it is pricey to continuously stock up on so at times, I turn to my second love - the Neutrogena Eye & Lip Makeup Remover. This feels a little oilier than the Lancome's Bi-facil and doesn't have that soft rosey scent, but at 14.90 (I think?) as opposed to 50 bucks or 33 at DFS, it sure is good enough!

Face / General Makeup Remover

After removing my eye makeup, I like to give my face a once-over with something like a cleansing oil. In the past I would use cleansing liquids like the Mandom Cleansing Express. I liked that one for a good while but after having turned to Cleansing Oils, I have not gone back.

Right now I am using and love Shu Uemura's Fresh Cleansing Oil. Prior to this, I was using their White Recovery EX one (which is currently replaced by the Whitefficient range). I haven't tried a whole bunch of Cleansing Oils in the market but I certainly like and recommend the Shu Uemura ones.

When I am feeling lazy and wearing rather light everyday makeup (read: no waterproof mascara), I may even skip the dedicated eye makeup remover and use this to wash off my makeup. Eyeliner included.

As far as tried-and-tested drugstore Cleansing Oils go, I love the DHC Mild Touch Cleansing Oil (pink bottle). I love it mainly for its scent and it does remove foundation / face makeup well but I do not recommend that near the eyes!

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Those 2 steps would sum up the initial of my makeup cleansing routine.

Just to be sure I have removed every bit of makeup from my face, I would follow this with a facial cleanser while in the shower. I realized that after adopting the double-cleansing method, my skin feels less prone to the occasional breakout and it seems more ready for skincare post-shower.

Right now I am using the Skin79 O2 BB Cleanser (review/thoughts), though a part of me still likes the Etude House Baking Soda BB Cleanser (review) for that true post-makeup-removal cleansing sensation.

And that, is my rundown!

So, do share, what do you use to remove your makeup?

Thanks for reading!

While I spent my time working the weekend away, it was considerably 'fun-work' and something I wish my day-to-day work life was!

As much as it is work, it is still the weekends so I thought to inject a little color into my usual brown palette and this was what I ended up with on Saturday!

Because of the blue, coral and gold tones, this look ended up giving off an extremely summery vibe. While news of Fall collections are seeping out from everywhere, I believe it is still summer so I guess this is... living in the moment?

Just because the images above don't really capture the golden sheen these shadows carry, here are more close up shots of my eye.

Don't get freaked out!

The masterminds behind this glorious golden sheen would be none other than these long-forgotten Majolica Majorca single shadows (along with a MUA Cosmetics one)!

(names are listed below)

I know I am throwing loads of bits and pieces within this entry, making it quite scattered, but I also using and LOVING a new mascara - the Helena Rubinstein Lash Feline (waterproof).

My Dollywink Volume gave its last breathe sometime last week and since I had the Helena Rubinstein on hand, I decided to give it a whirl and did not regret it one single bit. It's more lengthening than volumizing but it does both equally well and makes it look like I have lashes and 'opens up my eyes'!

I shall continue my thoughts on it in a seperate entry after giving it more uses but for now... (insert mandatory Mcdonalds reference) - I'm loving it!

Products Used:

FACE / BROWS
Kpalette liquid brow liner in 01
Maquillage brow wax in 77
Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 PA+++
Shu Uemura UV Underbase in bb beige
Shu Uemura Smooth Fit Fluid Liquid Foundation
LUV Carat Long Last Face Powder in Natural Beige (to set)

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MUA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Luminized
Majolica Majorca Single Shadow in BL724 (aqua)
Majolica Majorca Single Shadow in BE286 (coral)
Majolica Majorca Single Shadow in BR784 (brown)
Sleek Oh So Special palette (dark brown - outer corner)
28 Color Palette
CLIO Professional Brush Liner in Black
Kpalette 24H Real Lasting Eyepencil
Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline Black (Waterproof) Mascara

CHEEKS
MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Redhead

LIPS
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural in N5 (Nude Beige)

Highlighted products were provided by companies/distributors,
I was not obliged to use/feature them in LOTDs.

I had also snapped some quick shots of my look on today but that shall be for another entry! It features an item I had recently acquired and am currently loving, too.

Why does it seem like I am loving so many things right now?

Though just for fun, I did post up this snapshot on my instagram!

Nonetheless, I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Loads to post up yet not enough brain cells to churn out posts but I'm definitely working at it! I am, afterall, excited when I get to ramble talk beauty on here!

Thanks for reading!

Since reports of Shu Uemura working with Karl Lagerfeld for their year-end makeup collection got out, I'm certain everybody is just waiting for hints and details to drop. At least I know I am!

Just because I can't wait to see what these industry giants can put together yet I don't want to dream or hope too big either.

While we still don't know what to expect and whats to come, an extremely adorable teaser video has surfaced on Karl Lagerfeld's youtube channel.

The video follows the creation of Mon Shu, a doll-like girl that Animated!Karl Lagerfeld drew using what seems to be Shu Uemura cosmetic items. That is very much like the initial mention of how Karl Lagerfeld had always used Shu Uemura colors in his work due to their vibrancy and color range.

While not too much is revealed, I think we may have a very brief idea of what is to come! A wild guess but I am thinking vibrant eyeshadow shades are in the cards.

(as seen on Beauty and the Dirt)

Are you excited or looking forward to this collection?

I happened to be in the area on Friday and tweeted that the mamechiyo for Shu Uemura collection had hit taka's counters since the 22nd of March.

Stocks were still aplenty since they were in just a day before. Currently mamechiyo is available to Takashimaya and the ION flagship boutique, the collection will reach counters island-wide from 2nd April on.

The BA informed that with S$220 spent (at the Taka counter), there was a little gift with purchase.

It's quite a simple little set, containing skincare samples from the red:juvenus range (lotion, concentrate and night cream - if I'm not wrong), Cleansing OIl sample (Fresh) and a mini powder sample of the Glowing Fit foundation.

I think the ION flagship branch was also having a gift-with-purchase though I skimmed by the board they had out so I don't recall the details. I believe it was S$280 for a limited edition kimono tote design? Don't quote me on that!

I got too distracted with the beautiful kimono display they had out that I glanced past everything only to focus on that. And yet I diidn't take a picture, genius! Or rather, because you have to go down and witness the beautiful display for yourself! hehh.

 

Squeezing out a quick entry while wrapping my work for the night. Thanks for reading and have a great week ahead! Friday is just 5 days away!

Remember the earlier mention about the Shu Uemura x Mamechiyo collaboration?

Well that collection is finally out on our shores, though as of now it is only available at the Shu Uemura flagship store in ION. It will start to reach the rest of the counters come April.

I had a little sit down session where I was introduced (not in person) to mamechiyo, a Japanese contemporary kimono artist. Shu Uemura is known to collaborate with various artists to celebrate the art of beauty or beauty of art, as seen with the previous Mika Ninagawa, Wong Kar Wai and more!

Like Mr Shu Uemura, mamechiyo embraces tradition with a contemporary and creative edge, giving a fusion to things both new and old.

This collection sees two like-minded philosophies coming together to deliver a beautiful spring-themed visual with flowers of bloom and a retro yet contemporary approoach. Very feminine, very alluring and visually poetic.

Dressing two of Shu Uemura's best selling products, the Cleansing Oil and UV Underbase Mousse (along with a playfully floral case), the floral variations come in 4 sorts and each bloom is made to match a woman's beauty.

The four spring flowers represented are Fuji, Sakura, Botan and Ume - four cherished blooms in Japan.

 

Fuji – wild wysteria

• High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Advanced Formula (Original) - for all skin conditions
• UV Underbase Mousse SPF30 PA+++ in Beige

 

Sakura – cherry blossoms

• Fresh Pore Clarifying Gentle Cleansing Oil - for pore concerns
• UV Under base mousse SPF 30PA+++ in Pink

 

Botan – peony

• Cleansing Beauty Oil Premium A/O Advanced Formula - for aging concerns
• UV Under base Mousse SPF 30 PA+++ in BB Beige

 

Ume – plum bossom

• Whitefficient Clear Brightening Gentle Cleansing Oil - for whitening concerns
• UV Underbase Whitefficient Brightening Mousse SPF 30 PA++ in Pink Purple

 

A little biased to have a mini write up purely for this Ume range but yes this is the newly reformulated Whitefficient range that I have given a mention about here! Along with the new Pink Purple UVUB Mousse that I have been intrigued about.

Of the designs, I like the Pink range one the most, especially the UVUB Mousse's casing! Though product-wise, my favorite of the three that I have tried would be Beige as that sits very nicely on my skintone and blends out perfectly.

Though, at random, I received the Whitefficient UVUB Mousse which I had been intrigued about (if you read my earlier mentions), so I'm excited to give this a shot and see how it compares. A girlfriend of mine bought it, and berated me for not telling her about the LE packaging, and loves it.

There is also a limited edition compact design for the Glowing Fit Lasting Foundation, featuring a burst of floral fun.

 

The collection will be launched island-wide in April though in the meantime it is already available at Shu Uemura's flagship store in ION.

Prices are as follows:

UVUB Mousse (Pink, Beige, BB Beige) - S$78
UVUB Mousse (Whitefficient) - S$80

Glowing-fit Foundation Compact Case - S$25
Foundation refill - S$65

Cleansing OIl (Yellow, Pink) - S$138
Cleansing Oil (Green, Blue) - S$155

The limited edition designs are only applicable to the 450ml bottles.

 

Thanks for reading! Are you eyeing anything from this visually bright and cheery collection?