I have allowed these photos to sit in my "unsorted" folder for the longest time, waiting for the day when I got more stuff from the MAC Color Craft Collection, before I assigned them a folder of their own.

(Yes I'm quite neat!)

Unfortunately, I didn't manage to find work or any tutees.. and my allowance is hardly enough to keep my head above water.
So obviously, I only have this one item from the CC Collection.

Not sure if I'll get my hands on more eventually, but seriously this post is going up now and I'm clearing these out of the "unsorted".

And that one lonely item is Triple Fusion MSF.





Swatches: (L to R)
Mixed, Bottom, Middle, Top


I actually got it at MAC Taka before the launch at Tangs.
Don't know what possessed me to buy it that day but I would definitely say this is one of those terrible sinful impulse buys.

I didn't even open it until 3 weeks later or so. After many trips to various MAC counters and swatching everywhere, I realized that it isn't my top choice and I would rather have other MSFs like Smooth Merge or M Blushes like Improvise.

Why didn't I go back and do an exchange?

Well.. I usually will stuff the receipt in the carrier with the respective purchase. At home, purchase is removed but carriers remain sitting on my floor all over the place. A huge mess!
So I refused a carrier in my attempt to save the earth and prevent a mess, dumping the MSF + receipt in my bag. Since I change bags so often, I reckoned I must have found all those receipts a nuisance and trashed them all.

Although there's a mess, at least I could find my receipts. Sucks!

Save the earth, waste my money!

The nice bronzy colour doesn't really show up on my skin (noting that I'm not that dark.. about NC20) if I use a light hand but if I apply more, the shimmer gets OTT and accentuates my pores.

I definitely find myself reaching for Refined MSF more often than Triple Fusion MSF.
And if I want a highlight, those Etude Marbleades are so much more subtle than this.

Will find ways to use it though. Maybe for eyes or something.

SIGHHHHHHHs.

I received my MAC Grand Duos blush in Love Rock early last week.
(And again, this was bought wayyy before I decided to stop buying things for a while)









I wasn't sure if I wanted to get it when I saw it at the counters. When I decided I could get one (only one) from the Grand Duos Collection, the only colours left were Earth To Earth, Hot Planet and Light Over Dark. I think at that time, DFS galleria had Grand Duo left also. I knew I wanted to get either Moon River, Love Rock or Grand Duo.

This MA tried to sell me the Earth To Earth, telling me that it's the last one left and it's really popular but I couldn't make up my mind. Hans was getting annoyed cos I kept asking him if I should get it. Haha. In the end I didn't.

I actually got this off a spree directly from maccosmetics.com. I might try out ordering myself next time! :D It is cheaper, even after vpost.

I think getting Love Rock was quite on impulse but I'm quite happy with the colour. It's a little dark so I do need to be light-handed with it.. I love love the shimmers. So far I only used both the colours together.. will try them separately next time! :)





Pretty pretty. :D

MAC Sugar Sweet Collection

I was super excited to be invited to the launch of this collection at NAC. I knew there were some things I wanted to get, but I got more. Oh well.
I actually saw this collection at DFS last week but didn't spend too much time swatching since I was with Hans and I knew I wouldn't want to buy anything without Pearlene. Haha.

At the entrance, we got a goodie bag and cupcake each!

Us with our cupcakes. :)







The cupcakes had yummy marshmellow-like thingys on the top and loads of icing sugar.
A little too sweet for me though.

The goodie bag!



We got the same lipglass in Magnetique.





Makeup Demo.






Us with the cute model.
(I need a hp with better camera seriously)


My haul..


*I had two small bags cos we went to DFS before going to the launch at NAC and then we went back to DFS to get more stuff.. So imagine the amount of walking. Lol.

Products from Sugar Sweet.







I had already swatched both the MSFs on my hand last week and wasn't really impressed.. But after seeing swatches on Youtube and Cozycot, I concluded that maybe I swatched on a less pigmented area. So I've decided to get one and only one in my attempt to save money. Lol.

I went back there and tried both on my cheeks. As I already had blusher on, it was hard to tell how they will show up on my skin.
Perfect Topping didn't really show up on my skin. It was just really frosty and pale.
Refined, however, added a nice glow and bronzy look.. So yes, I got Refined.



I wanted to choose one with more coral veinings in it but the one the MA chose for me was already the best out of the lot. So I'm happy.
When I was swatching them last week, Hans said "I thought you already have these?", referring to my post on the Etude Marbelade blushes. And then I had to explain to him that it's different blah blah.
Yesterday, when I was telling Pearlene I wanted to get one of these, it's quite funny cos she said the same thing. Lol.

I got Aquavert e/s. Blues and greens look best on me so I can always do with another one. Again, I swatched it on my hand and didn't like it but the MA made me try it on my lids and I'm sold! Lol.



I got two of the shadesticks -Butternutty and Penny. Poor shadesticks cos I forgot to take an individual picture of them..
Pearlene was interested in the Red Velvet cos the MUA used it on the model Michelle(?). But the model was tan so the colour showed up really pretty. Red Velvet was a little dark/dull on Pearlene who is really fair.. So yea.

Other non-Sugar Sweet products.

I got my Studio Finish concealer cos like I mentioned in a previous post, I'm having a massive breakout and desperately need better coverage. I got it in NC20 though my other Select Cover-up is in NC15. I tried it on today before going to church and the shade was alright and coverage is really good!



I also got Melt in Your Mouth Cremesheen Glass from the Cremesheen Collection. I'm not really sure why I wanted to swatch them. Cos after swatching all of the lipglosses, I had to pick one. It was totally unnecessary. Sheesh. But it is a pretty colour.



So yes, I might have spent quite a lot but with 20% off, I saved $38! Yay for Pearlene. Haha.
But I didn't buy the Biotherm Non-stop moisturizer I meant to buy in the end. Maybe I'll just use my other ones first since I'm broke already.


I don't think I'll be shopping much after this.. maybe till after my exams. I have some other items I've bought but not blogged about so please understand that the next few posts aren't bought after today. Haha.

You know how I get really stressed during exams and panic like crazy but can't really sit down and study for hours straight?
Yes, it is happening this time again. And once again, I've been shopping.

I tell you, shopping really takes my mind off things. Cos I have to consider if I should get this over that or should I also add this into my cart or not.. will adding this cause my shipping to go up too high.. do I need this.. oh I think I need that. Lol. It takes me forever to finalize on my cart and that's why I prefer to make purchases on my own rather than joining sprees cos who knows you might even get a freebie!

I am going to be broke for the rest of the month so thank God, it keeps me indoors and maybe I'll get down to studying!

After my MAC Hello Kitty haul, I've been feeling really upset cos there are some stuff that I want to get but like I've said in my previous entry, it is too troublesome to go out to town and costs so much to get just those few stuff. Hence, I've decided to put my money to better use and buy some stuff that I had wanted to get but never really made up my mind on.

Coastalscents.
I ordered a number of eye brushes and this is one of those companies which will give freebies with an order. With a spree, you will never even see it or smell it or hear of it. Haha. So yay! It has already been shipped so I can't wait to get it. Initially I thought I would wait for a good sale or something, but it's hard to make sure all the brushes I want stay in stock. Even after this order, there are brushes I want that aren't available. I know that crownbrush is cheaper but they don't ship internationally. Besides, I'm not sure if after vpost or cgw, it will still be cheaper than coastalscents.

Palettes.
This is through a LJ spree, getting from ebay. I've decided to get the 88 original palette, like finally. Also getting the 28 neutral palette, since Hans prefers me with neutral, lighter colours and I'm going to start practicing my makeup skills again! The 3rd palette I'm getting is an empty 28 pan palette which I'm going to use to press all my mineral blushes and eye shadows for convenience. :) I hope the spree org closes it soon and orders. It takes 20days to arrive leh. By the time it reaches me, it'll probably be a month or more. -.-"
I'm forgoing my Lucky Tom palette and I'm pretty sure all the 3 items will cost about the same as one Lucky Tom palette.. maybe only slightly more expensive.

mscuppycakes.
Being unable to get my MAC HK wants (5 lip products in all which will add up to $140), I'm getting 19 NYX Round Lipsticks which will come up to USD$27.25 inclusive of shipping. Isn't it worth it? Haha. I actually wanted to try their brow set too but it ups my shipping from USD$3.50 to USD$6.50 and even though I tried to take off some lipsticks, the shipping remained. So byebye to brow set!
You might ask why I need to buy 19 lippies. Lol. I HAD to buy 19 cos 19 is the max number I can buy with US$3.50 shipping. Like might as well make full use of my shipping right! Haha.

In this way I'm still spending, but I'm saving!

Err.. I think I will need more storage drawers and space. Should I get the Toyogo one?



Going to study NOW! Bye!

Dilemma.

I saw a couple of cotters selling MAC Hello Kitty products online. Among them are stuff that I want to get, but really still comtemplating since travelling to town is really a waste of time when I should be mugging away for my exams. And I don't think anyone is willing to help me buy. Haha. Also, if I have to go to town, I would want to buy from DFS Galleria as I can get 20% off (if Pearlene can go with me, that is).

Summary for myself what else I am lacking:
She Loves Candy lipglass
Nice Kitty lipglass
Cute Ster lipstick
Most Popular lipstick
Strayin' lipstick
Lucky Tom palette (?)
TLCs in Pink Fish and Popster.

If I get everything from my list, I'd probably spend another $265, which comes to $212 after 20% off.

I've decided to take off Most Popular lipstick and Nice Kitty lipglass.
So that makes my total $209 and after 20%, 167.20.


If I don't get everything that I want on that list and buy only the stuff cotters want to sell off,
TLC in Pink Fish $28 usual retail price
Lucky Tom $60 ($9 cheaper than retail price),
it will be $88 here.

I still need to get TLC in Popster, Strayin' lipstick, She Loves Candy lipglass and Cute Ster lipstick which comes up to $112 and after discount, it is $89.60.

So $88 + $89.60 = $177.60
Not worth it to buy online, even though the palette is cheaper than retail price, it is not cheaper than 20%.


Maybe I should call up MAC at DFS Galleria to see if they have stock and if they can reserve my items.

MAC Hello Kitty Haul
(Image heavy)


So finally it is here in Singapore! I had so many lemmings and so many things are already oos at Tangs Vivo and Tangs Orchard. :(

I signed up for a $80 makeover, fully redeemable on products and bought stuff.

So the makeover first. :)

I had my appointment made at 3pm and arrived there slightly past 3pm. My MA, Lisa was still busy with the makeover before mine so I decided to walk around the event hall area.

This pretty model had like swarms around her snapping away. Both guys and girls alike. She's darn cute and sweet. Totally a "Kitty Mild". Super dolly, I like!
Hunks with big kitty heads, like the one on her left, were all over and I really wanted to take a picture with one of them! But.... I didn't. Cos I was alone. Blame Hans for coming so late!





The other one, "Kitty Wild", is really sexy and slinky in that leathery patent outfit. And she's so skinny! She's a little shy too but will pose when people come to take pictures with her.





I wish I could steal one of these home!



So later it was my turn for the makeover! I didn't get any pictures in between but I got Lisa to pose with me after it was all done.

I can't remember everything she used but what she used from HK collection..
Eyes - mainly eye kohl and Stately Black, Too Dolly along waterline
Cheeks - Tippy (which I got her to tone down cos it was too strong for my liking)
Lips - Strayin' Lipstick and She Loves Candy Lipglass



2 hours after the makeover.
By the time these photos were taken, my eyeshadow creasing begun. :(
Obviously, prep+prime eye doesn't work on me. Tsk.











The models and hunks left at around 4pm so there were none left for me to snap snap photos anymore. So sad.
The event area after crowds dispersed.









Temporary tattoos. LOL.
I love this little bow. I now secretly wish to permanently tattoo it like that!



On my arm. This is too big la seriously. But a nice MA asked me if I wanted a tattoo and I just said okay, not knowing that she was holding on to this huge tattoo. Sigh. Oh well.
There were many other cute little ones, but I decided that two is enough.



Hans already thinks I'm ahlian with the tattoos and the heavily-lined eyes and dark eyeshadow. He says he prefers the way I normally put makeup. Look more innocent and sweet. LOL.

Probably 9 hours after the makeover.




My haul.
Though I had highlighted my wants/needs from this collection (here), I'm proud to say that after seeing the products in real life, there are fewer wants/needs. Haha.

I didn't get any BPs.
I don't think I'd want the Tippy BP blush just cos it's too strong for me even though Lisa had a really light hand with it.
I didn't get any liquid eyeliners. I don't think I'd use them and the swatches irl aren't that pretty.
I decided not to get Fashion Mews cos it doesn't look nice on me.
No accessories for me either. I persuaded myself that I don't need them and they are a waste of money.

So my haul ahead!

My stuff and the HK bag that comes with $120 purchase.
I should have paid separately and get two right? :(



My number1 must-have: The Brush Set
I adore the brush holder! And it's short enough for my EDM brushes. Yay!
After washing:
109 didn't shed but bled a lot
187 shed a little and bled a lot
239 didn't shed and didn't bleed







I got Mimmy! But She Loves Candy is oos. I'm hoping I can get it at dfs or something. :(





I got Big Bow Lipstick.
Now I need to get my hands on Cute Ster and Strayin' (both oos at Tangs Vivo).







BP blush in Fun & Games.
I love this blush! It's now my favourite one. It shows up really nicely on my skin and is just so natural! It makes me look slightly flushed and I can also use it to do slight contouring.
I love you Fun & Games. <3





I got the Too Dolly Palette. But I might go back for the Lucky Tom too. See if I have enough moo-lah. Hehs.







And I wasn't expecting myself to be interested in the Tinted Lip Conditioners - Popster and Pink Fish. But reviews are so good that I can't resist it anymore! I think I NEED them!
Pray that they are still available at dfs or the other MAC stores which will be launching them on 13march.

Summary for myself what else I am lacking:
She Loves Candy lipglass
Nice Kitty lipglass
Cute Ster lipstick
Most Popular lipstick
Strayin' lipstick
Lucky Tom palette (?)
TLCs in Pink Fish and Popster.


Phew. That was a long entry.