Archive for August, 2009

Estee Lauder Lipstick

{ August 27, 2009 @ 5:49 am } · { Cosmetics }
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Pure Color lipstick: (Im still trying to find the box with the shade name)

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I got this Estee Lauder Lipstick literally ages ago, I don’t think they even sell this shade anymore. But its been on my favorites list for a couple years now so I decided to talk about it. It`s really smooth and the shade is AMAZING. i havent really found the same shade yet in other brands.

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It`s basically a gold sheen but with sparkly tints of rose. It actually reminds me of some goldish pinkish blushes I have. I say its a hard shade to find because I usually see bronzy golds but this one is like a pure gold colour. But it looks natural on the lips. The shine of the gold plus the small sparkles reflects light and makes lips a tad fuller looking and also very summery.

As I said, I don`t think you can get this shade anymore but I will double check and update if I do find it.  But if you were thinking of getting any other of the Pure Color shades I`m sure they would be great too. The quality is pretty good and I believe they are selling for $22 USD. Which is not tooooo bad for a higher end brand.

DKNY lipgloss

{ August 6, 2009 @ 5:18 pm } · { Cosmetics }
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DKNY has always been one of my favorite clothing brands and I really wish they would come out with a full makeup line. I have however collected all three of their lipglosses that were launched with the apple shaped perfumes.

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I believe the first one on the left is the first one they came out with that went out with the original apple perfume. I don’t have it but here is a picture of it:

Be Delicious

The lipgloss smells like the perfume does; like a fresh green apple with a slight flowery hint. It comes out mostly clear but quite glossy and has good staying power. The consistency is slightly sticky though.

The  one in the middle goes with the second perfume they came out with which looks the first one except that the green parts are red. The lipgloss and the perfume are supposed to be a stronger version of the original and I find it smells like apple with a hint of raspberry and lychee. Good enough to eat! The colour of the lipgloss looks really red at first but on the lips its just a really light red with the same glossiness as the first one.

I like the smell of the one on the right the most. The perfume bottle is the same again except it is that rich purple colour you see on the lipgloss.

Be Delicious Night

While the other two are called Be Delicious, this one is called Be Delicious night. I don’t have the perfume for this one either but I would recommend it. It is a sexy, vanilla smell with hints of ginger and jasmine. The lipgloss is not as dark as it looks but is more suitable for evening looks as it is a bit darker and heavier.

These lipglosses are great if you don’t want to spend so much money and buy the perfume. I think the lipglosses are around the $20 mark Canadian while the perfumes range from $45-80

I have purchased the newer Be Delicious Fresh Blossom perfume and I love the smell. I will certainly write about that one in a later post.

  

Paul and Joe Eyegloss

{ August 6, 2009 @ 4:51 pm } · { Cosmetics }
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Another Paul and Joe purchase!

I have been loving cream, gel, liquid eyeshadows lately because of their great texture and sheen so I decided to try this one out.

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They use numbers for their colours and I don’t remember what number this one is. But the colour is a nice shimmery lavender. I like to wear it layered with a gold shade normally because it is a light shade and the gold makes it pop a bit more.

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I’m not too crazy about the applicator but it works fine with fingers as well. The website says that its a “whipped gel”. lIt doesn’t feel like a gel, it’s more liquidy but not runny. I would say it’s somewhere between a liquid and a cream consistency. I don’t like this one as much as my Calvin Klein cream eyeshadow but it is still pretty good. It doesn’t crease and applies easily.

As an extra little bonus, there is a cute flower engraved on the top of the lid to match the gold flowers on the tube.

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I love how much attention Paul and Joe pays to the design of their products. It always has the ability to sway me from “well i really shouldn’t spend another portion of my paycheck on makeup” to “omg but its so pretty, i just have to have it or I’ll regret it for life”.

Tony Moly Lipstick/SaSa

{ August 6, 2009 @ 4:37 pm } · { Cosmetics }
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I purchased several items online from SaSa cosmetics recently. Sasa is a cosmetics store based in Hong Kong but their website (http://web3.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/sasa/home.jsp) is available in English with United States and Candian prices. And speaking about the prices, they are very affordable but there are also more expensive items if you desire them. They carry many Asian brands, lots from Japan, but they also have the usual brands like Lancome, Clinique, Dior etc. etc. On orders over US $75 there is free shipping as well.

One of the things I got this time was a Tony Moly Lipstick.

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I can’t quite remember the name of this one and it doesn’t say on the tube but I’m pretty sure it had berry somewhere in it. The design is really cute, especially the ribbon on top.

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It smells like berries too. The colour is orangy red with sparkles in it. I usually just apply a light layer or else it looks way too orangy. I find it looks good when I am wearing brown clothes. The texture and lasting power is only average.

I just looked on Sasa to see if I could find it but it is already not on the site. I have no idea where else you can buy Tony Moly cosmetics online but will post a site if I find one. You can visit the website (www.tonymoly.com) but it is all in Korean and I don’t think there is an English option. But from the site, it seems like they have a wide variety of makeup and skincare and I have heard lots of good things about the brand so it would be worth a try if you can come across it.

Gel Nails

{ August 6, 2009 @ 6:12 am } · { Cosmetics }
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I got gel nails for the first time two months ago for an event. In the beginning I was worried that they would look too fake but they turned out really nice.

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They were a pain to remove though. I mostly just ripped them off which I know is bad but I was too lazy to try anything else. It left the surface of my nails slightly uneven for a while and I think I will stick to growing my nails and then getting really nice designs on them next time instead of getting gel nails.

Paul and Joe Lipstick

{ August 6, 2009 @ 5:52 am } · { Cosmetics }
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Over the past couple of months I have gotten 3 Paul and Joe lipsticks.

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 I just adore the unique patterns on each of the tubes. They are so different from all the other lipstick tubes out there. The texture of the lipsticks is very creamy, smooth and moisturizing. No feathering whatsoever. They stay put for quite a long time and the colours are nice. I believe Paul and Joe lipsticks with patterns are limited edition or they constantly change the patterns.

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This one is my most recent purchase but I use it as more of a lip balm than a lipstick. It is colourless but shimmery. I was debating whether I should get this since there isn’t much point to a colourless lipstick but the engraved flowers on it really lured me in. I use it over duller or matte lipsticks to give my lips a sheer shine.

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This is the one I use the most out of the three. It’s a light, dusky rose colour that brightens my whole face.

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The marks on this one are just from careless handle. This colour is a mix of rose and bronze. It plays up my lips more than the previous one so I only use it when the rest of my makeup is more simple. 

I really like the colour and texture of all three and will continue to buy Paul and Joe lipsticks. But the design is really half of why I like them so much haha. I tend to judge a book by its cover when it comes to makeup. You can also go check out their pretty website: http://www.paul-joe-beaute.com/en/

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