Review: Max Factor Clump Defy Mascara

Swatches+Review: MUA Single Eye Shadows

(From left to right) Shade 5, 7, 8

(From left to right) Shade 10, 19, 20
 

It's about time for me to swatch and review these exceptionally affordable eye shadow by Make Up Academy. I have 6 to swatch and talk about. For starters there are only 2 finishes: matte and pearl. Here I have 4 pearls and 2 mattes. For the money you pay the quality of these shadows are so amazing with the exceptions of some lighter matte shades (I had shade 17, a matte beige, before but I really did not feel that I need to keep it since it looked like nothing on the lids and it is quite a dull beige unlike something that has a pinky undertone which can help to brighten the eyes).

Product Review: Seventeen On The Spot Foundation

I was really looking forward to trying this foundation because I suffer from acne and I was hoping this to be a comfortable one to wear plus at the same time provide treatment to the acne.

Product Review: Skin 79 Super+ BB Cream (Hot Pink)

I know, I know! I am so late on this bandwagon but I've actually had this for so long.

Product review: Garnier 2 in 1 make-up remover

My thoughts on this make-up remover that I've been using for the past month or so.

First impression: Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation

This is a sample size I received from I believe last month's edition of Glamour magazine.

Product Review: Poundland Body Lishuss Body Butter

Product Review: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick

 

Whilst I'm still quite young, I haven't tried many high end products and I got really excited when I received this gift from one of my good friends for my birthday.

Product review: NYC show time volumising mascara

 

I was interested in trying this after reading Khila from Miss Budget Beauty's blog post.

Product Review: L'oreal Lumi Magique Foundation

I got this in Hong Kong so the name and packaging is slightly different. Instead of being called Lumi Magique, it's Lucent Magique. The glass bottle of the Lucent Magique is also taller than the Lumi Magique. But essentially they're the same product.

Product review: Rimmel clear complexion clarifying powder with natural minerals

What it claims to do:
"Pure and shine-free finish for up to 5 hours. Clariflies skin thanks to PureSkin complex known to minimise skin breakouts. Controls shine and mattifies skin. Dermatologically tested."

Drugstore Products I Want to Try!!

Everyone's been having the winter blues and as usual, and I've been craving to go on a massive shopping spree!!! Drugstores have been releasing new products lately that I really want to try, so hopefully this would lighten up your mood!! :) 

I saw this in my local drugstore the other day and it reminded me of YSL's lip stain. I've always wanted to try it out but the price is a big turn down, so I was delighted when I found out about this new product. The red shade 'Endless Red' (how original) really caught my eye since I don't have any red lip products. Reviews online seem to be quite widespread: some people say it's a lovely stain with high pigmentation but some say the complete opposite. I guess it depends on the shade (?) Unfortunately these haven't been released in the UK yet but hopefully they will soon. They retail at around $9.99 in the US.

The Maybelline colour tattoos have been out for quite a while now, but I never got one because it didn't seem like a necessity. Everytime I go to Boots I swatch it but then somehow convince myself that I don't need it. It does seem to be very long-lasting and pigmented which is always nice. I wish they would make more shades because the ones they have now are quite peculiar.

Filling in my brows is probably the most important part of my daily routine. However, all I've been using is a dark brown eyeshadow from Natural Collection. It's working well but this brow kits seems to be perfect for brow lovers like me. 

xxTiffers

Drugstore/High Street Makeup Top Picks December 2012

Clink! 'Tis the holiday season! And what better way to celebrate it with some drugstore/high street makeup top picks? Here I have selected 10 makeup products and if you fancy, add them to your collection for a brand new year's start.

Beauty Boxes - Bargain or Scam?

 

About a year ago, everyone were obsessing over beauty boxes like Birchbox, Beauty Box 5, Glossybox, MyGlam etc. But, are they really worth it? 

If you sign up for a monthly subscription, these fancily wrapped and packaged boxes will be delivered to your doorstep once a month. Inside of them contain samples of various beauty products which you can try. Their prices vary, as well as the quality of the products they contain. When these all started, they seemed like the best things ever. You would pay a decent price for luxury product samples, sometimes even full sizes. Personally, I haven't subscribed to any of these beauty boxes, but watching videos of people opening their monthly boxes, I've noticed that they've been quite lacking recently. 

Most of the more well known companies have been making their own products such as brushes and lipsticks, which... aren't really that good. I respect that they can't always pick the best products every single month, but I'm quite disappointed by the quality of them these days. Before, they would contain mostly full sized products that are amazing quality. But now... samples, samples, and more samples (not even good/high-end products either).

Whether beauty boxes are worth it or not has been a controversial topic since they were created. At first, they seemed like a great bargain. But now... not so much. But anyway, in case you're considering whether to subscribe to them or not, here are the pros and cons:

August favourites (2012)

Here is my first favourites post on this blog. So let's get started. Firstly is the Lioele water drop bb cream. I just got back from Europe yesterday and for the 11 days I was there, I wore this almost every single day. I bought the sample size a few days before my holiday but I now love it so much that I went and got a full-sized product today. I'm definitely going to do a review on this soon.

Beach/Summer Essentials!

What's a proper summer without going to the beach? It's feels awesome to lay underneath the summer sun and relax after a long and hard year at school. But no one wants greasy skin and smudged makeup after having fun in the heat and water. So here's a few tips to save you from any hassle after a long and enjoyable day at the beach (or when you're on holiday). 

First, and foremost -- SUNSCREEN!!!! (no duh!) Yes, we all make up ridiculous excuses to get away from wearing sunscreen during the summer, but this is a must! You're going to spend the whole day underneath the sun and you do not want to risk getting sun burnt OR getting skin cancer (I know, sounds impossible, but you never know). Even if there's not much sun, there are still a lot of UV rays! (Do not underestimate the power of the sun!)

Now that we're done with the sunscreen lecture, let's move on. To avoid having makeup melting down your face during the day, make sure you wear lightweight, long-lasting and hopefully waterproof makeup. This is what we recommend:

Random bits and bobs to start off

Summer started about a week ago and I've been sitting at home, lazing around. I like to go on YouTube and watch random videos. So I'm gonna share some of my favourite YouTubers with you.