Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic in Love Glow

Further to the review of Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Golden Goddess, today I will be sharing Charlottle Tilbury Cheek to Chic in Love Glow, which I purchased subsequently by riding on one of my pal's order.

Similar to their eyeshadow palette which helps you to identify the purpose of each shade, this is no difference in their Cheek to Chic blusher. The outer shade is termed as 'swish' and is recommended to use this shade on the cheekbones to add structure. The centre shade is termed as 'pop' and is recommended to use on the apples of the cheek to get the glow. Honestly, I find it hard to use my blush brush to just isolate picking up the outer shade or centre shade so I end up sweeping my brush across the WHOLE pan, hahaha. Works just fine for me. :)

In the pan, Love Glow looks almost like a coral pink to me but when swatched, it definitely look more like a pink. Although it has shimmers in the blush, I do not feel the finish is too frosty or shimmery.

The texture of Love Glow is smooth and I do not have any issues picking up the pigments on any normal blush brush. Although it does look slightly lighter than what I would expect on my NC30 skin, I like how Love Glow literally gives me that 'glow', which is the effect I love.

Happy Mother's Day with BRAND'S Bird's Nest

Time flies and it's already the end of April....... Come May and it will be Mother's Day once again for us to show our appreciation to our mother for all the love and sacrifice that they showered on us.

Sometimes when I hear friends or acquaintances complaining about their arguments with their parents, I will remind them to appreciate them while their parents are still alive. Thankfully, my parents are both still alive and healthy but I certainly start to appreciate them and more specifically my mother when I got married and had a house of my own. No longer are the days that I can come home from work and do nothing to help out in household chores and I really miss home-cooked food (especially my mum's cooking). I had my fair share of rebellion against my mum when I was young because she is extremely extremely strict with us, specifically me (since I am the eldest and she expects me to lead by good example to my 2 younger sisters). Now I am grateful that she was strict to me as it molded my character in a good way.

  

I have to say I am proud to inherit my interest in handicraft from my mum. Check out the zodiac animals my mum built every Chinese New Year. This Dragon was hand made by my mum and gifted to my sister during her shift to her own place last year.

Every CNY, I also have no lack of festive cookies as they are all HANDMADE by her. Yums!

I have one thing I wanna say to my mum: I LOVE YOU, MUM. Thanks for all that you have done for us and the family.

In celebration of  Mother’s Day, join BRAND'S^® in our quest to find 100 ways (or more!) to appreciate our mothers.From 28 April to 11 May 2014, take part in the BRAND'S^®  Mother’s Day Photo Contest by sharing your favourite photos of you with your mother, or anything that reminds you of her.

Submit entries through Instagram with the hashtag #100WaysToAppreciateMum or through the BRAND'S^® Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BrandsSG), and stand to win prizes including $100 worth of BRAND'S^® Bird’s Nest products and a photography package worth $500.

2 lucky readers will walk away with a pack of 6 bottles of BRAND'S^® Bird’s Nest each. All you need to do is to drop a comment on what you would do for your mum on this special day and the 2 best comments win. :) This giveaway is only open to readers residing in Singapore and the closing date is 1 May 2014 so keep your comments coming in!

Did I scored YSL Rouge pur Couture 52 (or maybe not.......)

Thanks to K-drama, You Who Came From The Stars, there has been a world-wide hoarding situation for YSL Rouge pur Couture in 52 Rosy Coral. What's the hype about? Check this out.

Honestly, the male lead, Kim Soo-Hyun got more attention from me than the lipstick that Jun Ji-Hyun was wearing.......

So what's the hype about YSL Rouge pur Couture 52? 

Credits: http://styleinfluence.net/jun-ji-hyuns-cheon-song-yi-lipstick-megapost-love-another-star-came-stars/

Ok, fine. Maybe it made her lips more sexy and kissable, but seriously, what's the hype? Haha. I chanced upon this encounter at a YSL counter whereby a middle-age lady come over and asked 'where is the lipstick that the korean actress wore in the drama?'. It's like all ladies got striked by lightning and was dying to have this lipstick, WOW! Anyway, a little chirping bird at the YSL counter then told me that there is 2 dupes for this Rouge pur Couture 52, Rouge Voulpte Shine 12 Corail Incandescent and Rouge Volupte 33 Rose Neillia but only Volupte Shine 12 is available (limited stock too) so I got one for myself there and then.

From my earlier post here raving about the formula of YSL Volupte Shine, grabbing 12 Corail Incandescent was a no brainer (except the fact that my lipstick stash is growing at an uncontrollable rate, haha).

Now comes the million dollar question: Is Voulpte Shine 12 a dupe for Rouge pur couture 52? Unfortunately, I do not own a 52 Rosy Coral for me to make a compare but lucky Linda managed to get herself a Rouge pur Couture 52 and did a compare against Tom Ford True Coral lipstick here. So what I would do is to compare YSL Rouge Volupte Shine 12 against Tom Ford True Coral to see how close these 2 shades are and determine if we truly need Rouge pur Couture 52.

So what's the verdict? I say YSL Rouge Volupte Shine 12 is close enough to True Coral with a stronger coral tone than the latter. Anyway, dupe-able or not, I'm sure we will all find that reason to score the legendary Rouge pur Couture 52. :)

Sexy Look Hyaluronic Acid Micro Inject Mask Sheet

Even for ladies with oily or combination skin like myself, I cannot emphasise enough the importance of making sure our skin is hydrated. Yes, you heard me right, even oily skin needs hydration, the RIGHT kind of hydration. On and off, I do get breakout when I noticed my skin is not properly hydrated. This is due to the pores secreting more oil than usual to keep the skin surface hydrated and that's when the problem arises.

Today I would like to introduce my new found love of hydration mask from Sexy Look. It is none other than Sexy Look Hyaluronic Acid Micro Inject Mask Sheet.

Sexy Look Micro Inject Series has a double penetration effect with skin friendly natural fibre and precise ergonomic design. Unique hydronet helps pump up skin to look younger and healthier.

The cotton mask provides complete coverage for my big face and is almost scent less although I do smell a very very faint fruity scent. There are enough essence to refresh and hydrate my skin and not make a mess with dripping essence that I experience with some other brands. You will be happy to know that it's paraben free too.

After removing the mask after 20 minutes of application, my skin feels soft, refreshed and hydrated. This mask is total love!

For ladies who are interested in trying out Sexy Look Hydro Net 360 Micro Inject Mask, they are available over http://www.secretive.sg at $3.50 each. To find out more about Secretive.sg and the masks available, do join their Facebook page!

Secretive FB: http://www.facebook.com/secretive.sg
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Disclosure: The product in this review is sent by the company for my review and consideration. All opinions stated are my own honest views and no compensation is received for this review.

Dream Date with Gucci Made to Measure

I love fairy tales when I was young....fairy tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty with their Prince Charming and happily ever after always let girls dream of meeting THAT man. Although I am happily married with THAT man of mine, it does not harm to just dream again, with Gucci Made to Measure.

Gucci has long distinguished itself as a symbol for the world's most stylish individuals. This autumn, Creative Director Frida Giannini has conceived a new fragrance legend in the impeccably sophisticated guise of Gucci Made to Measure for the man who demands the very best.

How do you like your man? Tall, dark, handsome with the flat, 6 packs ab? I like mine to be confident and whose opinions have authority where others naturally defer to his judgement. With that nice italian suit that is obviously made to his measurement, now he needs that masculine scent to give him that distinctive edge.

Made to Measure is a spicy oriental fragrance tailored to make a lasting impression.

The fragrance is constructed like the Made to Measure suit; each accord and ingredient lending texture and structire, creating a whole that is a harmoney of fabrics and details. The aroma combines judiciously selected ingredients from around the world, echoing the sophistication of master tailoring. It is a scent that is specially crafted with the Gucci philosophy of attention to detail - a fragrance that has taken many years and hundreds of iterations to perfect.

Top notes: Calabrian Bergamot, Tunisian Orange Flower, French Lavender, Anis Seed

The first encounter with the fragrance is akin to the look and feel of a handmade suit.
Anis Seed, hand-picked, distilled Tunisian Orange Flower and the best Calabrian Bergamot. The smoothest Provencal Lavender tempers their potency, producing a caressing, soft, yet warm effect on the skin – stylish and comforting as a luxurious silk lining.

Heart notes: Sri Lankan Nutmeg, Water Lily, Juniper Berry, Plum, Cinnamon

The scent’s core is eclectic, lavishly spiced and textured – a beguiling combination fused to idiosyncratic effect. Texture and masculine elegance is achieved with piquant and bracing notes of Juniper Berry. While the rich, tonal enigma of Sri Lankan Nutmeg and succulent Plum replicate the plushness of cashmere.

Ok, now that we have that PERFECT man with the PERFECT fragrance, how should the PERFECT dream date be? I am not too demanding and would be contented with a nice picnic along the beach with a sunset view since I am too lazy to watch sunrise, haha.

Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Golden Goddess

This post is yet another much delayed post of an item which I purchase quite some time back. Sorry that I haven't been able to keep up to speed on my blogging post but I am definitely trying! :)

Today I am sharing my thoughts on Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Golden Goddess. As it is not available over the counters in Singapore, I purchased mine over Selfridge & Co. for £38 (before shipping charge).

Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette for the eyes is housed in a sleek plastic case that has a mirror but no brushes or applicators. It might not be travel friendly if you prefer a palette that has everything all in that you can just grab and go. However, this is hardly an issue for me since I usually travel without any eye makeup.

This is a close up look for the 4 shades in this palette.

Each of the 4 shades serve a different purpose in the application and it's helpful that it is indicated at the back of the box.

Ler's check out the swatch, shall we? :)

From left to right: Prime, Enhance, Pop, Smoke

In terms of texture, Prime and Enhance feels smooth and satiny, which is absolute love for me. Application is such a breeze. Smoke does feel slightly drier in comparison but definitely not difficult to blend when I apply on the outer V of my crease. Pop, with the golden shimmers in it, felt slightly grainy but fallout is not an issue.

Golden Goddess is my first Charlotte Tilbury palette and although I am not blown away by it, I like them better than Chanel palettes where their eyeshadows feel drier in terms of texture.

Have you tried any of Charlotte Tilbury palettes? Any more recommendations? :)

L'oreal Extraordinary Oil (with UV Filter Protection)

Thanks to lovely Meryl of Memoiselle, I got a chance to attend the L'oreal event whereby we were introduced to the new L'oreal Extraordinary Oil with UV Filter Protection. I was excited to see what is different between this version of Extraordinary Oil versus the first generation Extraordinary Oil which comes in the gold coloured pump.

L'oreal Extraordinary Oil with UV Filter contains 6 flower extracts: Flax, Tiare, Rose, Lotus, Chamomile and Matricaria. This really explains why the scent smells so soothing. Coupled with the UV Filter, it helps to moisturise your hair and even protects fading of coloured hair. This really got me excited because I have not seen any hair oil which claims to be able to protect colour of coloured hair.

Compared to the first generation of Extraordinary Oil, I really really much prefer the texture of this new oil. The oil is light and almost felt like water on my palm and when I massaged into my hair ends after a wash, I almost felt nothing on my palm after that.

I have been using L'oreal Extraordinary Oil with UV Filter for the past 1 month in humid Singapore as well as cold, dry Shanghai and I can only say that I LOVE it. Not only does it provide moisture to my coloured, permed hair, it does not weigh down my hair. Most importantly, I do not get breakouts along my jawline (I do get breakout along my jaw where my hair ends touches my skin when using a unsuitable hair oil).

Retailing at $26.90 for 100ml, L'oreal Extraordinary Oil with UV Filter is definitely an affordable product. Most importantly, it works!

Disclosure: The product in this review is sent by the company for my review and consideration. All opinions stated are my own honest views and no compensation is received for this review.