Got some NYX off a cherryculture spree.




NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils - Milk & Black Bean



Thought I'll just try the white and black first. I would say it is an essential!
Melly, with Milk I can get the yellow to show on the lids!
Plus it's such a sticky base, my eyeshadows stay true to colour after an entire day of perspiration.


NYX Round Lipgloss - Real Nude & Pinky Natural





These are more pigmented than I had expected. Really quite nice. Haven't tried them on lips yet but think they should be quite good. :) The sweet fragrance doesn't really bother me much.


Tempted to buy more colours for both the Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil and the Round Lipgloss.

Review on the Fyrinnae stuff I got some time back!






I've finally tried everything and here's the lowdown.



Powder Primer
I have to say that I don't have much issues of makeup melting/disappearing at the end of the day. My main concern, especially with MMU, is that I look oily and need to touchup to reduce shine. Works the same as my everydayminerals start-to-finish rice powder. I use them both but I don't see much of a difference. Low oil control, makeup looks the same as without. Not impressed, to be honest.

Velvet-Gel Silica Primer
Smooth and goes on super easily. Moderate oil control, definitely it's better than the powder primer. Again, I can't say if makeup stays better or not since that's not my main issue. Probably will repurchase cos it's really smooth, has aloe extracts and unlikely to clog pores unlike the Monistat Chafing Gel (which broke me out).

Velvet-Gel Silica Primer (Dry skin)
Frankly, I like this as much as the one for normal-combi skin. It does actually seem to hydrate my dry skin and counteracts the drying agents of MMU, I don't get as oily at the end of the day. But when I'm out on a particularly warm humid day, this totally fails in oil control.

Fluff
I have used this with MMU, liquid foundation and for light dusting over during touchups. It does its job - blur out pores/fine lines but doesn't really absorb oil well. Can't be compared to my favourite ettusais Day Protect Powder in terms of creating softness but I guess it's not bad if it's pure mineral powder.

Hypnotize blush
I don't really know what to say here. It's just like a loose powder blush. LOL.

Lip Lustres
These have a very interesting texture. It's not as sticky as lipgloss as they dry up but the pigmentation is awesome and doesn't disappear as quickly as lipgloss after eating and drinking. I am totally looking forward to getting more shades! But not looking forward to choosing cos the swatches on its website are not very accurate.
This is my favourite product from this small haul!

Magnetique Lipglass will be in the MAC Rose Romance Collection as a repromote!

And I was checking out lip swatches on specktra and they look so pretty. Way prettier than on my lips. I'm so envious of people with less pigmented lips.

You all can check out temptalia for collection photos, if you're interested.

I was clearing up my dresser and found this box of sample lipsticks/lipglosses in pans.
Had this for the longest time.. since my ets days. Lol.
It's quite a chore to open the box just to use it so I only used some colours maybe once or twice.

So I decided to put the pans in a more convenient casing. And when I was looking around my makeup area, I found this and did this!

Haha.. Can you guess what I found?



The box underneath is huge right. :(
Way too troublesome to open.
And such a big box to contain 10 tiny pans. -.-




Close up.. Can you guess what I used to contain the pans??


























It's fake eyelashes case!

I can't believe I thought of this cos I'm not a creative person. But this works well!

I arranged them according to colours. Colours I'd probably use more often are in the left case and the one on the right contains sheer glosses and matte brownish colours.

Just wanted to share my excitement with you people.
Now I feel like I have 10 new lip products! Heh.

Cheap thrill.
Hur hur.

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.