Canmake is launching this new Lip Tint Jam (650yen) in 3 shades in October. Pic by Voce.
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Sunday, 4 November 2012
Tarte Statement Lips 5-piece Lipsurgence Collectors Set and Picture Perfect Curler
The holiday collections are always a special time of the year for the amazing sets that companies release. I used to be a fan of Tarte's holiday blockbuster sets but eventually stopped purchasing them as I wasn't using them often enough. This year, I could not resist getting a couple of their holiday sets as they offer great value for money and a good range of shades.
Through MyUS.com's personal shopper service, I purchased from the Tarte website the Fantastic Foursome 4-Piece Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Enthusiast Set (US$35), Statement Lips 5-piece LipSurgence Collectors Set (US$34) and Picture Perfect Curler & Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara set (US$16). I skipped the Carried Away Collector's Set as the eyeshadow shades looked too bland and lacklustre for my liking.
The LipSurgence set is amazing value as these lip tints usually retail for US$24 each. You can split up the set to use as gifts to a few people. I already own a couple (True Blood and Spirited) and reach for them frequently as they are so user-friendly (no sharpening required) and wear comfortably on the lips. There is a minty tingling sensation for the first few minutes.
The set includes two Lip Lusters (Escape, Sweet), two Lip Tints (Enchanted, Elite) and a Matte Lip Tint (Exposed). These are made in the US and are free of parabens, mineral oil, phthlates and synthetic fragrance.
The shades are all easy to wear and would suit most skin tones. Personally, I would have preferred a couple of more vibrant or intense shades to add more spice and variety.
The Lip Tints usually provide about 3-4 hours of wear. They are easy to remove and don't leave my lips parched or peeling.
I already own a number of eyelash curlers but this special edition of the Picture Perfect curler looked appealing with its snazzy handles.
The spring mechanism enables one to curl the lashes with minimal strength. This curls my lashes quickly with just a couple of squeezes.
It also comes with a plastic grip that is handy to keep around if you travel a lot like I do, so that the curler takes up less space.
Compared to the Lunasol (left) and Shu Uemura curlers (right), the Tarte curler has a shorter width.
The Fantastic Foursome blush set sold out very quickly on Sephora.com so I snapped it up once it appeared on Tarte's website. The blushes contain half the product of the regular blushes (0.1oz/3.03g versus 0.2oz).
Do share what you have purchased from the holiday collections! I'm still waiting for my Paul & Joe unicorn set to arrive. Fingers crossed, I should be getting the Addiction coffret as well.
Through MyUS.com's personal shopper service, I purchased from the Tarte website the Fantastic Foursome 4-Piece Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Enthusiast Set (US$35), Statement Lips 5-piece LipSurgence Collectors Set (US$34) and Picture Perfect Curler & Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara set (US$16). I skipped the Carried Away Collector's Set as the eyeshadow shades looked too bland and lacklustre for my liking.
The LipSurgence set is amazing value as these lip tints usually retail for US$24 each. You can split up the set to use as gifts to a few people. I already own a couple (True Blood and Spirited) and reach for them frequently as they are so user-friendly (no sharpening required) and wear comfortably on the lips. There is a minty tingling sensation for the first few minutes.
The set includes two Lip Lusters (Escape, Sweet), two Lip Tints (Enchanted, Elite) and a Matte Lip Tint (Exposed). These are made in the US and are free of parabens, mineral oil, phthlates and synthetic fragrance.
The shades are all easy to wear and would suit most skin tones. Personally, I would have preferred a couple of more vibrant or intense shades to add more spice and variety.
The Lip Tints usually provide about 3-4 hours of wear. They are easy to remove and don't leave my lips parched or peeling.
I already own a number of eyelash curlers but this special edition of the Picture Perfect curler looked appealing with its snazzy handles.
The spring mechanism enables one to curl the lashes with minimal strength. This curls my lashes quickly with just a couple of squeezes.
It also comes with a plastic grip that is handy to keep around if you travel a lot like I do, so that the curler takes up less space.
Compared to the Lunasol (left) and Shu Uemura curlers (right), the Tarte curler has a shorter width.
The Fantastic Foursome blush set sold out very quickly on Sephora.com so I snapped it up once it appeared on Tarte's website. The blushes contain half the product of the regular blushes (0.1oz/3.03g versus 0.2oz).
Do share what you have purchased from the holiday collections! I'm still waiting for my Paul & Joe unicorn set to arrive. Fingers crossed, I should be getting the Addiction coffret as well.
Saturday, 28 July 2012
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Adore and Crush
Following the Colorburst Lip Butters, Revlon has another superb winner on its hands with the new Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. Designed to be a lightweight lip stain and moisturising balm in one convenient twist-up crayon, these are much more affordable alternatives to Tarte's Lipsurgence Lip Tint and Clinique Chubby Stick.
I purchased the Kissable Balm Stain from drugstore.com, where they usually retail at US$8.99 (2.7g) with a 'buy one, get one 50% off' offer. The Tarte and Clinique versions retail at US$24 (3g) and US$16 (3g) respectively. Both the Tarte and Revlon versions are made in the USA, while the Clinique Chubby Stick is made in Canada. Currently, the Balm Stains come in 12 shades, according to the Revlon website. These were recently launched in the UK as well, where they retail at £6 but with just 7 shades available. They are scheduled to launch in early September in Japan at 1260yen with 6 shades available. I'm not sure if/when they will be released in Singapore.
I love the Balm Stains as they wear comfortably without drying out my lips and several shades have impressive color payoff, certainly much better than Clinique's Chubby Sticks which tend to be very sheer. Thanks to the peppermint oil, these have a light tingly feeling when first applied but this wears off quite quickly. There is no discernible taste. Although there is some transfer to a cup when drinking, the lasting power is impressive through meals.
05 Crush is an intensely pigmented deep berry red that managed to survive almost completely intact through a pasta meal. When I blotted it off, it left a berry stain that was slightly more noticeable around the external edges of the lips.
55 Adore is a more work-friendly brown-toned red. Like Crush, its tenacity is surprising and it took several wipes with tissue to remove it completely.
Below are swatches of my Revlon, Tarte and Clinique lip balms and tints.
The Clinique Chubby Sticks tend to be too sheer for my liking, although they are non-drying as well. Tarte offers the widest range of shades in shimmery, glossy and matte finishes but it's the most expensive. Spirited, a skin-brightening coral orange, has become a fast favourite of mine.
While it's not an original concept, Revlon's Balm Stains are well worth checking out as they are surprisingly well pigmented, long-lasting and easy on the wallet. I'll definitely be picking up a couple more, and hope that Revlon will introduce new shades in the future.
Below is the list of ingredients.
I purchased the Kissable Balm Stain from drugstore.com, where they usually retail at US$8.99 (2.7g) with a 'buy one, get one 50% off' offer. The Tarte and Clinique versions retail at US$24 (3g) and US$16 (3g) respectively. Both the Tarte and Revlon versions are made in the USA, while the Clinique Chubby Stick is made in Canada. Currently, the Balm Stains come in 12 shades, according to the Revlon website. These were recently launched in the UK as well, where they retail at £6 but with just 7 shades available. They are scheduled to launch in early September in Japan at 1260yen with 6 shades available. I'm not sure if/when they will be released in Singapore.
I love the Balm Stains as they wear comfortably without drying out my lips and several shades have impressive color payoff, certainly much better than Clinique's Chubby Sticks which tend to be very sheer. Thanks to the peppermint oil, these have a light tingly feeling when first applied but this wears off quite quickly. There is no discernible taste. Although there is some transfer to a cup when drinking, the lasting power is impressive through meals.
05 Crush is an intensely pigmented deep berry red that managed to survive almost completely intact through a pasta meal. When I blotted it off, it left a berry stain that was slightly more noticeable around the external edges of the lips.
55 Adore is a more work-friendly brown-toned red. Like Crush, its tenacity is surprising and it took several wipes with tissue to remove it completely.
Below are swatches of my Revlon, Tarte and Clinique lip balms and tints.
The Clinique Chubby Sticks tend to be too sheer for my liking, although they are non-drying as well. Tarte offers the widest range of shades in shimmery, glossy and matte finishes but it's the most expensive. Spirited, a skin-brightening coral orange, has become a fast favourite of mine.
While it's not an original concept, Revlon's Balm Stains are well worth checking out as they are surprisingly well pigmented, long-lasting and easy on the wallet. I'll definitely be picking up a couple more, and hope that Revlon will introduce new shades in the future.
Below is the list of ingredients.
Sunday, 29 April 2012
By Terry Aqualip Jelly Tint 101 Dancefloor Flirt
Here's the newly released By Terry Aquachic collection for summer.
The By Terry website has a few video tutorials showcasing this collection that are well worth checking out.
My eye was immediately drawn to the fluorescent orange Aqualip Jelly Tint 101 Dancefloor Flirt (€25/£22/US$35). Described as being between a temporary tattoo and a color infusion, it is supposed to be hydrating with a barely there feel.
In the tube, it looks similar to Tangerine Tango which is Pantone's Color of the Year for 2012 as showcased in this collaboration with Sephora. However, it actually applies as a wash of translucent pink, like how it looks on the plastic part of the wand applicator.
I found the Aqualip Jelly Tint to be easy to apply and layer without any obvious streaks or feathering into the lip lines. The pink tint builds up nicely from the first layer. I found it easier to achieve an even application than Stila's Lip & Cheek Stains in Acai Crush. The shade should suit a wide variety of skin tones. It's not really a your-lips-but-better shade for me, as it is much pinker than my natural lip color, but it is a nice color for everyday wear. After it sets, it does not rub off at all when I press my fingertip to my lip.
It did not feel overtly drying or sticky on my lips, but I still prefer to layer either lip balm or a gloss on top for a more comfortable feeling, as my lips are prone to dryness. Below are comparison swatches with Benefit Benetint and Stila Acai Crush. The Benetint is very watery and spread out spontaneously on my skin unlike the Aqualip Jelly Tint and Acai Crush.
In terms of color payoff, Aqualip Jelly Tint is slightly more intense than Benetint but not as intense as Acai Crush. It is pricey but you do get a fairly generous amount of product (7ml), versus 2.4ml for Acai Crush and 12ml for Benetint. I think this would work well for a day out at the beach or a workout when you don't want to wear lipgloss or lipstick but still want some color on your lips, that will last through a swim.
List of ingredients.
The By Terry website has a few video tutorials showcasing this collection that are well worth checking out.
My eye was immediately drawn to the fluorescent orange Aqualip Jelly Tint 101 Dancefloor Flirt (€25/£22/US$35). Described as being between a temporary tattoo and a color infusion, it is supposed to be hydrating with a barely there feel.
In the tube, it looks similar to Tangerine Tango which is Pantone's Color of the Year for 2012 as showcased in this collaboration with Sephora. However, it actually applies as a wash of translucent pink, like how it looks on the plastic part of the wand applicator.
I found the Aqualip Jelly Tint to be easy to apply and layer without any obvious streaks or feathering into the lip lines. The pink tint builds up nicely from the first layer. I found it easier to achieve an even application than Stila's Lip & Cheek Stains in Acai Crush. The shade should suit a wide variety of skin tones. It's not really a your-lips-but-better shade for me, as it is much pinker than my natural lip color, but it is a nice color for everyday wear. After it sets, it does not rub off at all when I press my fingertip to my lip.
It did not feel overtly drying or sticky on my lips, but I still prefer to layer either lip balm or a gloss on top for a more comfortable feeling, as my lips are prone to dryness. Below are comparison swatches with Benefit Benetint and Stila Acai Crush. The Benetint is very watery and spread out spontaneously on my skin unlike the Aqualip Jelly Tint and Acai Crush.
In terms of color payoff, Aqualip Jelly Tint is slightly more intense than Benetint but not as intense as Acai Crush. It is pricey but you do get a fairly generous amount of product (7ml), versus 2.4ml for Acai Crush and 12ml for Benetint. I think this would work well for a day out at the beach or a workout when you don't want to wear lipgloss or lipstick but still want some color on your lips, that will last through a swim.
List of ingredients.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Stila Acai Crush and Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stains
As much as I love Stila, like any other brand, it has products that missed the mark for me. Their Lip & Cheek Stains in Acai Crush and Yumberry Crush (US$24/£16) looked promising, based on swatches online but after several attempts, I've pretty much given up on making them work for me.
The slim brush applicator dispenses the tints through a dial-click mechanism, similar to Stila's lip glazes. It's better to go slow so as to avoid dispensing too much product. The disadvantage of this type of packaging is that the amount of product is always horribly paltry. These tints stand at just 2.5ml/0.08oz, which is measly compared to Becca Beach Tints (7ml) and Soap & Glory Cheekmate (11ml) which come in squeeze tubes that are much easier to control.
Acai is a very pigmented deep fuschia pink while Yumberry is a pale candy pink. My experience with these two shades was frustrating as Yumberry was so sheer that it failed to add any colour to my lips or cheeks while Acai was so intense that it was difficult to achieve an even and precise application. Both stains left my lips feeling parched after they dried down, so layering a lipgloss or lip balm on top was necessary.
The pic above shows the two stains freshly dispensed while the pic below was taken after blotting off the excess lightly with tissue.
The pic below was taken after washing my hand with soap. Acai leaves a more indelible stain on the skin. It stained my fingertip so heavily that it took a few washes to remove all traces of it completely. Acai also wears off unevenly on the lips, resulting in unattractive pink spots on the lips.
The Stila Lip & Cheek Stains just take too much effort to make them look good, and do not seem to warrant the price tag. Both Becca and Soap & Glory make much better cheek tints while Stila itself offers more user-friendly options for both the cheeks and lips.
The slim brush applicator dispenses the tints through a dial-click mechanism, similar to Stila's lip glazes. It's better to go slow so as to avoid dispensing too much product. The disadvantage of this type of packaging is that the amount of product is always horribly paltry. These tints stand at just 2.5ml/0.08oz, which is measly compared to Becca Beach Tints (7ml) and Soap & Glory Cheekmate (11ml) which come in squeeze tubes that are much easier to control.
Acai is a very pigmented deep fuschia pink while Yumberry is a pale candy pink. My experience with these two shades was frustrating as Yumberry was so sheer that it failed to add any colour to my lips or cheeks while Acai was so intense that it was difficult to achieve an even and precise application. Both stains left my lips feeling parched after they dried down, so layering a lipgloss or lip balm on top was necessary.
The pic above shows the two stains freshly dispensed while the pic below was taken after blotting off the excess lightly with tissue.
The pic below was taken after washing my hand with soap. Acai leaves a more indelible stain on the skin. It stained my fingertip so heavily that it took a few washes to remove all traces of it completely. Acai also wears off unevenly on the lips, resulting in unattractive pink spots on the lips.
The Stila Lip & Cheek Stains just take too much effort to make them look good, and do not seem to warrant the price tag. Both Becca and Soap & Glory make much better cheek tints while Stila itself offers more user-friendly options for both the cheeks and lips.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain #12 Corail Fauve
On a recent trip through Gatwick dutyfree, I picked up another YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain, this time in #12 Corail Fauve.
Corail Fauve is a cheerful, feminine coral pink that does not lean too orange on my lips.
Corail Fauve is a easier shade to wear for daytime than #11 Rouge Gouache, which is bright cherry red (right in the pic below). You can see swatches of Corail Fauve plus most of the other Glossy Stains in my earlier post.
The pic below was taken after four hours of wear, during which I drank a cup of water. I usually apply the Glossy Stain in two layers. As you can see, Corail Fauve remained remarkably glossy with scarcely any feathering. It also did not dry out my lips or cause them to peel.
The lasting power of these Glossy Stains is truly impressive. Being YSL, they are pricey (£22.50 in the UK/US$32 in the US) but at least they do offer a generous amount of product at 0.20 oz/6ml, which is more than a MAC lipglass (0.17oz). The price in Gatwick dutyfree is around £19.75. With 20 delectable shades on offer, it will be hard to resist picking up a few more.
YSL will also be making a comeback in Tangs, which has just announced plans to convert its entire ground floor into a beauty hall. Aside from YSL, the long awaited NARS will finally be making its Singapore debut, along with Tom Ford, Korean brand Sulwhasoo, Aveda and Jo Malone. It sounds like we'll finally have a beauty hall that can rival the best in other major cities. Read more about it on HerWorld.
Corail Fauve is a cheerful, feminine coral pink that does not lean too orange on my lips.
Corail Fauve is a easier shade to wear for daytime than #11 Rouge Gouache, which is bright cherry red (right in the pic below). You can see swatches of Corail Fauve plus most of the other Glossy Stains in my earlier post.
The pic below was taken after four hours of wear, during which I drank a cup of water. I usually apply the Glossy Stain in two layers. As you can see, Corail Fauve remained remarkably glossy with scarcely any feathering. It also did not dry out my lips or cause them to peel.
The lasting power of these Glossy Stains is truly impressive. Being YSL, they are pricey (£22.50 in the UK/US$32 in the US) but at least they do offer a generous amount of product at 0.20 oz/6ml, which is more than a MAC lipglass (0.17oz). The price in Gatwick dutyfree is around £19.75. With 20 delectable shades on offer, it will be hard to resist picking up a few more.
YSL will also be making a comeback in Tangs, which has just announced plans to convert its entire ground floor into a beauty hall. Aside from YSL, the long awaited NARS will finally be making its Singapore debut, along with Tom Ford, Korean brand Sulwhasoo, Aveda and Jo Malone. It sounds like we'll finally have a beauty hall that can rival the best in other major cities. Read more about it on HerWorld.
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