Monthly Favourites - June 2013

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This will be my first monthly favourites as i tried and test alot of new things and also get back in the swing of blogging.

Let's start with body/hair products:



1. aussie moist 3 minute miracle deeeeep treatment
Deeeep conditioning for damaged hair. I bought from drugstore.com at a very affordable price. What i love about this is that it does more than my regular conditioner. Smells amazing and makes my hair soft in just 3 minutes!

2. Nivea Body Intensive Moisture Serum Spf 25 PA++
This is my day time body moisturiser because it contains spf. No need for extra sunscreen for everyday use. The extra light and non-sticky formula absorbs fast into my skin. I am already on my 2nd tube. I noticed that my skin has become more soft and smooth. I boight this from Giant supermarket.



1. Bio-essence Bio Spring Water
I love this facial mist so much that i have gone through more than 5 cans of this. It can be use for face, hair , body and for babies too! Great for mid day refresher and cooling mist. Does not move my makeup and this was my best friend when the haze hit Singapore badly. Its always in my handbag and side of my bed!

2. The Face Shop Raspberry Roots Sleeping Mask
With my due date coming in a couple of months, i have start preparing for the more "busier" days ahead when i have to care for a 2 year old baby and my coming newborn. So, i may not have the time or chance to lay back and relax with a sheet mask, i decided to pick this up. First, the smell is so good. Even my husband loves the smell. Application is easy and i wake up to smooth, less visible pores and brighter skin. And its just $25.90!

3. L'oreal Paris Youth Code Boosting Essence
A boosting essence that's supposed to boost the effectiveness of your skincare by 2 times. I got a great deal on this when i was at the Loreal beauty fair in Singapore Expo. You are supposed to use this after cleanser and toner, before treatment, serum and/or moisturiser. It helps your skincare work more effectively. Its light texture does not make your skin feel greasy and not drying either. Though i have only try it for a week or so, i love how it makes my skin smooth. Head over to Loreal facebook page to request a sample.




1. Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder in 30 Naturel-Translucent 2
Expensive powder but my all time favourite loose powder. Finely milled and has the most natural finish. I set my face with this powder all the time. My Holy Grail setting powder.

2. Clio Professional Gelppresso Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner in Beige Shine No.1
I bought this when Watsons was having their sale. Loved it so much that i bought two other different shades. I use this colour specifically to line my lower lashline to make my eyes appear bigger. Its about two shades lighter than my skintone and looks natural. The best part: it stayed on all day! Its not matte but has just the right amount of shimmer to reflect the light which makes my eyes appear bigger and brighter.

3. Chi Chi Glamorous Nudes Eye Shadow Palette
I bought this in Target while i was in Perth back in April. Comparable to one of Urban Decay's Naked palette. Great everyday palette when i want quick colours on my lids. No need to think or reach for different types of palette to create one llok. Smooth texture and pigmented. And of course, cheaper then the Naked palettes.

4. Etude House Lash Perm 3 Step Volumecara
I already did a review of this mascara here . One mascara, 3 different looks!

5. Maybelline Baby Lips in Mixed Berry
Another best friend when the haze hit Singapore. This is always in my bag. Moisturize my lips without feeling heavy or thick on the lips. Plus it gives a tint of pink on the lips.

So there it is, my June Favourites! Whats your favourite for June? Let me know in the comments!

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Review: Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation

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Today's post will be a review on the new Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse foundation that recently made its way in Singapore. There are 3 different types of foundation in this range: liquid, mousse and powder. Each with different finish, texture and coverage. I purchased the liquid foundation at Watsons for $27.90.  I believe there are about 10 shades for the liquid foundation, with both cool and warm undertones.

Its Claims:



 
Before and after:






My Final thoughts:

I love the coverage. Don't need concealer at all. The finish is not matte, not dewy either. More on the satin side. I find that it photographs well. The best way to achieve the highest coverage is using a flat foundation brush. If u prefer sheerer coverage, i find that using a buffing brush works better than using a beauty blender. it dries to smooth finish rather quick. If you have dry skin, setting it with a powder may not be neccessary. With my combination skin, i set it with my trusty Chanel loose powder. Staying power of this foundation impress me coz i did so many things during the day,including having a nap with my girl. Woke up and still look like i did when i first applied this foundation. The downside of this foundation: the pricetag. I usually try to buy drugstore foundations during sales, so having to pay a full price for this is an issue for me. Luckily, it lives up to its claims!
 
 Overall, this is my current favourite foundation for now!



Have you tried any of the foundations yet?

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Review: Etude House Lash Perm 3 Step Volumecara

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While i was shopping at Etude House, i thought i would pick up this mascara as well. Whenever i visit etude, i always was looking at this mascara but never pick it up. Finally it went in my shopping bag. Though this is not a new product at etude, it is ranked the winner for the the Women's Weekly Best Beauty Buys for 2013!






Retailing at $26.90 (0.33 oz), available at all Etude House.

Before & After



My Final thoughts:

I LOVE this mascara. Though its a little time consuming, i love how it give my lashes the volume and thickness irregardless of which stem im using. No fallouts or smudges. Taking it off is not a problem for me. Price tag depends on how you see the product. I find that the pricing is ok as i can have different looks with just on mascara. I also love that it has a "guide" to tell you where to stop turning the tube for the various steps. Mascara is not too wet or dry, giving you just the right consistency to layer it up. Overall, this , mascara deserve the title!

Whats your favourite mascara? Do share with me.

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Review: Etude House CC Cream

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If you beauty/makeup girl, you would probably heard of cc cream by now. If not, you can check my post here (http://idajamal.onsugar.com/What-CC-Cream-30793503 ). Being the beauty/makeup girl, i decided to try when i came across etude house's ad.


Retailing at $25.90, available at all Etude House, it comes with 2 different finishes. ( 01 Silky and 02 Glow)
I purchased the Glow finish simply because i am in the "glowing" phase. I do have a sample of the silky finish too which i use for swatch comparisons in this post. Lets look at the packaging first.



-tube form with pump and cap. (Love that)
-contains 35g of product. (A little small as compared to their bb creams)
-tube is pink in colour (The Silky one comes in a white tube)

Etude House's packaging are always cute and princess-sy!!

Now, the claims and directions

 

Ingredients list



Now on to swatches and the before and after photos befere i give my final thoughts.



Both 01 and 02 dispense out in a white cream and contains tiny capsules that has colour pigments. It is best applied with fingers so that the capsules will 'break'.



I find that 02 blends easier and gives of a nicer finish than 01, which has a slight cast even in natural lighting. However, both 'adapts' to your skin tone after a while.

In the next few pictures, i applied 02 on my face with fingers.



 



Though i love how the finish after application is (no major ghostly white cast even with flash despite the having SPF), i can't say i love the coverage. However, it does brighten up my complexion and undereyes, corrects redness around my nose but does not cover my bump at the ends of my eyebrow. Just fix that ugly bump with concealer!

With all cream and liquid products, i ALWAYS set my face with my trusty Chanel loose powder! So here's the finish look:



Final thoughts:
I like it but not neccessarily love it. Its great for days when i have good skin and have nothing to cover at all. Love the natural finish it leaves my skin but not "glowing" enough for me. Also love how it brightens my face without leaving any white cast after setting it with powder and leaving it to "adapt' to my skin after a while. Application is easy and i don't feel like i have anything on my skin. Affordable price in my opinion. It stayed throughout the day for me. I give it a thumbs up!

So have you tried any cc creams yet? How do you like it? Any reccomendations?

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What is CC Cream?

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CC cream, a.k.a Colour Correcting cream or Colour Control cream, has been the rage lately. Both drugstore and high end have their own take on CC creams. Like BB creams,a.k.a Blemish Balm or Beauty Balm, both Asian and Western CC creams have their own claims, which actually means the same things. So what is cc cream exactly? This is what i have gathered based on my own knowledge and research.

CC creams are developed to retain all the benefits of bb creams with added nourishing ingredients, which means that cc creams are better in terms of skincare properties. However, the coverage provided by cc creams are much sheerer as compared to bb creams though there are claims of cc creams providing more coverage than bb creams (having tried 2 cc creams so far,i feel bb still provides more coverage). CC creams are also more lightweight in texture for easier blendability.

While bb creams falls between a tinted moisturiser and foundation, cc creams fall in between skincare and makeup. While looking at cc creams online and also in person, i noticed that cc creams can be used alone or under bb creams and foundations for extra coverage. While most bb creams have more than 1 colour range to suit different skintones, cc creams has only one colour which will adapt to your natural skin colour upon application. It contains tiny colour capsules within the white cream and giving you a better finish/result if applied with fingers.

So, my final conclusion , i feel cc creams are better use as a makeup base/primer/corrector under bb creams or foundations. Having said that, if you have nothing to cover (blemish,acne scarring) and just need to even/correct/brighten your skin tone, you would be better off wearing cc creams as it is lightweight and more natural looking.

I hope that this post have been useful or informative to you in anyway. Do note that this is just my honest opinions and also based on my experience in having tried 2 different brands of cc creams so far. I may be right or wrong with all this informations.

Also do look out for my review on cc creams next week as im still in the midst of trying them out.

Thanks for reading!