August 2014 Beauty Favourites: Review

August 2014 Beauty Favourites

It’s the end of the month of August now and it’s time for August 2014 beauty favourites!

August has been packed with lots and lots of purchases from everywhere (Sephora, the recent Net-A-Porter free shipping etc..). Surprisingly, my favourites this month doesn’t include any of the new purchases because I really wanted to use the things I bought actively for exactly or more than a month to really test the efficacy of the products. Many a times we keep getting new things to play with that we don’t really reach out for a product more than 2-3 times, let alone give a full in-depth review. Thus, I am proud to say that I have been using my favourites so diligently this month that I don’t even realise I’m using them every day! 😀

Without further ado, let’s jump right into my skincare favourites followed by the makeup ones!

For skincare this month (or rather these 2 months), I have been loving my entire skincare range from Kiehl’s! Having acne-prone skin can be quite a headache as it is really not easy to tame the inflamed skin while trying to control acne formation. 3 products that have particularly improved my skin condition drastically are the Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser, Dermatologist Solutions Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution and  Dermatologist Solutions Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing Treatment. Oh my what a mouthful. The names are way too long.

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Tarte Rainforest After Dark: Review & Swatches

Tarte Rainforest After Dark

Hello hello! 🙂 Ever wanted just one palette that can complete your entire makeup? I have just the thing you are looking for!

It’s the Tarte Rainforest After Dark Palette!
Look at the snake details of this palette, and the scaly packaging, isn’t it mysterious yet very tropical like? Seems rather fierce, I like! I especially like that purple gem in the middle of the snake’s head.
The palette is part of the Rainforest collection together with the limited edition gold eyelash curler with a snake charm on it, a gel eyeliner as well as their lip surgence.
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It’s all about honey: Vecua Honey Makeup Products Review & Swatches

Vecua Honey Makeup Products

If there is one brand of makeup/skincare that smells the sweetest, it’s Vecua Honey!

I was so glad that Vecua Honey (VH) sent this lovely package my way with items handpicked to suit my preferences (Thank you!)! The products from VH are carefully made with the finest natural ingredients, sourced from the four corners of the earth. Cheers to no animal testing as well! Made in Japan, VH products enrich both your skin and soul as they are blended with ingredients such as honey, fruits and flowers. Hence, you’ll be sure to detect the sweet, aromatic honey scent that will soothe your mind and body!

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NARS: Dual Intensity Eyeshadows Review & Swatches

NARS: Dual Intensity Eyeshadows Review

Double or nothing.

Indeed, these “mesmerizing new Dual-Intensity Eyeshadows feature a luxuriously smooth transformative texture. Twelve ready-to-wear and rebelliously romantic sophisticated shades to express a riveting range of eye drama. Go both ways.”


In general, I love the formula of these eyeshadows, especially when layered over a primer, such as my favourite Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. The intensity of the eyeshadows are definitely buildable and what I really like about them is that they are also smooth and blendable. Picked 2 out of 12 eyeshadows from the recent TANGS Summer Rebates and I must say that I am in love with my first NARS products!

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Makeup of the Day: Green on Asian Eyes

Green Makeup on Asian Eyes
Today’s makeup of the day is how to wear green on Asian eyes, and also a review on shu uemura’s pressed eyeshadows. Pardon for the recent rave on shu because I have received quite a lot of palettes (some obsolete, some catalogue products) during the recent office move! (Thank youuuuuuu shu!) 😀
Let’s get into the makeup look without further ado! Presenting the pressed eyeshadows from L-R:
P520 light green – pearlescent pale green
ME580 – satin forest green
ME471 – satin olive taupe
ME996 – metallic brown-toned deep grey
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