a month in favourites : july

This is my first monthly favorites post and I am excited to share my july favourites with you guys! 

Makeup : 

1. Mac lipsticks in creme cup and creme d'nude. I like mixing both of these shades to create a pinky nude lip and this combo has been my go to lip as it goes with any makeup look. 

2. Tarte lights,camera, lashes mascara. I picked up this sample size from Sephora for RM22 (such a steal) about two months ago. I love this mascara because it is easy to apply and there arent any clumps! It is also easy to remove. It makes your eyelashes look long, volumized and natural. Its your lashes but better. 

3. Eyeko eye do liner (review here). I love this liner because it lasts on my very oily eyelids. It is also easy to use and I would definately recommend it to anyone. 

4. Real Techniques expert face brush. I use the Nars radiant creamy concealer and for some reason, it just never blends out properly when I use my fingers. It will always look splotchy. But when i use this brush, the concealer blends out like a dream. It makes applying my concealer so much easier, better and faster. 

Body :

Lush ro's argan body conditioner. I love this product as it makes my skin feel super soft (the smell is a great plus too). I only use it during the weekends or when i shave my legs (cos its just too expensive to use it everyday) Its a great body moisturizer and sometimes I put a little bit of it in my hair so that my hair is soft and smells nice (it works!) 

Book :

eleanor & park by rainbow rowell. I picked up this book on a whim and I am in love with it. Its a love story of how two awkward teens fell in love while dealing with many hardships like bullying and domestics abuse.I think that people who read The Fault In Our Stars will enjoy reading this book. It is an easy read and I would definitely recommend it.

Thanks for reading! xx

a makeup look : bright lips and neutral eyes

I love bright lips because they can instantly transform a look. I wanted to create a simple makeup look which is easy to recreate and takes less than 10 minutes to do. The look is simple : brown shimmery eyeshadow, black liner, and bright, pink lipstick.

For the base, I used Benefit's Porefessional, Nars creamy concealer, and Mac Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder. I also applied Nar's blush in Douceur (review here).

For the eyes, I applied a light,shimmery brown eyeshadow (from a sephora palette) all over my lids and I also applied some under my eyes. Any brown shimmery eyeshadow will do. I also applied a light,matte brown shadow in my crease from Sleek's Storm palette. I also used Venus from the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette as my brow highlight.

I used Topshop's Kohl liner to line and tightline my eyes and Maybelline's Masterbrow to fill in my brows. To top of the eye makeup, I applied two coats of the Eyeko Eye Do mascara.
                       

Shimmery brown (The middle shade of the palette)

Sleek palette in Storm

Lastly, I used my YSL lipstick in Rose Asarine (review here) and applied it on my lips.

Thats it! A really easy look to create which is great for many occasions.

Thanks for reading! xx

  

a review : Eyeko eye do liquid eyeliner

I love liquid eyeliners and I have been on the hunt to find the perfect one which can last on my very oily eyelids. I have tried drugstore liquid eyeliners from Essence and Silky Girl. Both of them couldnt really last on me and they tend to fade after a few hours. When I saw Alexa Chung using this liner in Lisa Eldridge's video, I had to have it. So I picked it up, and I'm loving it.

This liner is waterproof, carbon black, and has Widelash lash enhancer which supposedly helps eyelashes appear longer, fuller and stronger with up to 3 times more volume in 15 days of regular use. I'm not sure about the lash enhancer thing because I usually use this liner once a week. But this liner is definitely carbon black, waterproof and sweat proof. 

The nib is small and pointed, so it is easy to use and control. I think that this liner would be great for beginners because it is so easy to use. It is easy to remove when you make a mistake so, no worries.

I applied it at 8 am and arrived home at 6 pm (10 hours). I did apply Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. My liner did not transfer or flake away at all (even after sweating). This is my new HG eyeliner. I am currently trying the Eyeko eye do mascara and would probably review it in the future. 

(after 10 hours of wear) 

Overall, I would definitely recommend this eyeliner to everyone (especially to those living in humid countries or have oily eyelids). Eyeko is now available in Malaysia at Sephora :)

thanks for reading!
xx

a review : YSL Rouge Volupte Silky-Sensual Radiant Lipstick in Rose Asarine (#34)

I have always wanted a YSL lipstick ever since I saw many Youtubers raving about them. I mean, who doesnt want them? Their packaging is absolutely beautiful and it just gushes luxury. The colour I purchased is Rose Asarine. Its really bright and its a mix between berry pink and red so its perfect for both day and night time. Also it smells like watermelon! 

This lipstick is really creamy so it does apply easily but I have to be careful while applying it so that it doesnt get everywhere. It's really opaque and I can get away with only applying one layer over my lips but I do apply two layers. It sits really comfortably on the lips, doesnt dry my lips out (but I do apply lip balm before applying lipstick) and it can lasts up to 7 hours (5 hours if i drink and eat). It does leave a stain on the lips.  

The lipstick itself is very glossy and the gloss will last for about 2-3 hours. Since its really glossy, it does give a slight plumping effect to my lips.

Overall, I think that this is a gorgeous lipstick and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a fun, bright colour for both day and night (and is willing to spend abit more on their lippies). 

Thanks for reading! 

xx

a review : Lush Love Lettuce Fresh Mask

Anyone who knows about Lush definitely knows about their fresh face mask. They are made with super fresh ingredients, thus the short 3 weeks shelf life. This mask is meant for normal to oily skin. The person working at Lush recommended this mask to me to help clear out acne and give a radiant glow to the face. 

Its a really bright green colour and it does have a really strong, fresh smell (im bad at describing scents). The mask applies smoothly and the almond shells do help to exfoliate your skin while you apply it. The mask did not really harden on my face, so it did not feel uncomfortable on the skin. It washes off easily. 

Im abit disappointed in the product because it did not clear out my acne but it did reduce the redness in my skin. However, it did leave my face feeling refreshed, soft and glowy. 

So, I would recommend this mask for someone who wants a refreshing mask to reduce redness or for someone who needs a little pick-me-up. I wouldn't recommended this mask for people who want to clear their acne. I think Mask Of Magnaminty is better at clearing acne.  

Nevertheless, I still love Lush! :) 

thanks for reading! xx

a mini haul : lush lush lush!

Top left : Ro's Argan Body Conditioner
Top right : King Of Skin
Bottom left: Therapy
Bottom right : Mask Of Mangaminty

I was recently in Singapore again and of course, I went to Lush. I went into Lush to check out the Ro's Argan Body Conditioner after hearing too many good things about it from my friend. When I tried it out on my hands, I immediately felt the oils sink into my skin, leaving my hands super soft and moisturized. Smells like heaven too! It was really pricey but a little goes a long way, so that kinda justifies the price right? 

I also bought King Of Skin Body Butter (its shaped like a crown!). It has the same concept as the Ro's Argan. Apply it right before you get out of the shower, rub it in, rinse, and pat dry. It also smells really good but it does leave an oily film on your body. But it is a body butter so its meant to be super moisturizing. 

Therapy is a massage bar which is sorta like a body lotion in solid form. It doesnt have a very strong smell so it wont overpower your perfume. Its buttery soft and I can't wait to try this! (i may have went overboard with the moisturizing stuff)

Mask Of Magnaminty was given to me by my friend. Its a face and back mask and it's meant to help clear and clean your face and keep blemishes at bay. I like using it for my acne as it helps to dry it out. Its a good mask for people with troubled skin.

thanks for reading! xx