RMK Deep Iridescent Eyes Review

During my last trip to Selfridges in London, I picked up two of the new RMK Deep Iridescent Eyes (£26) and a Creamy Sheer Powder Cheeks 03 Coral Orange (£26) from the fall collection, Deep Iridescence.

The limited edition Deep Iridescent Eyes are formulated with polarised pearlescent particles. According to the product description, the darker shade delivers a lucent black tone ideal for the base shade whilst the light tone magnifies the characteristic of black for a deep, impactful finish. 04 Deep Purple features a smoky purple paired with a pale icy lavender.

Many of RMK's earlier eyeshadows tend to be ultra sheer so I was pleasantly surprised that the Deep Iridescent Eyes were easy to build up to a gentle smoky finish with a soft shimmer. The eyeshadow also have an exceptionally velvety texture that is very easy to pick up with the included applicator. The pic above was taken under normal room lighting conditions while the pic below was taken under a spotlight so the sparkles show up more vividly.

The shimmer is very fine, so it doesn't look like obvious chunky glitter. The two purple shades are also understated enough to wear during the day. The translucent quality prized by Japanese beauty brands is very much evident here.

Used with a good primer like Too Faced Shadow Insurance, the eyeshadows lasted pretty well throughout the day although they did look a touch duskier at the end of the day. There was a bit of fallout throughing the application process but this was easily remedied.


06 Deep Green contains a blackened green and a medium green.


Like Deep Purple, the combination is actually very easy to wear as the shades are not too crazily pigmented or loud. The refined shimmer provides a subtle sparkle that isn't too distracting. Creating a gradational look with just one of these duos couldn't be simpler. Just add eyeliner and mascara, and you're pretty much done.



Creamy Sheer Powder Cheeks are a new addition to the permanent range. Each consists of a tone-correcting cream and a vibrant powder blush to be layered on top. 03 Coral Orange includes a pale yellow cream shade and a rosy coral. Both are extremely smooth to touch and used together, they give the cheeks a smooth glowy pop of colour.

The brushes included in both the Deep Iridescent Eyes and Creamy Sheer Powder Cheeks are excellent, with zero scratchiness. Being RMK, these are on the pricey side but the luxurious product quality and ultra sleek packaging make them well worth the price tag. RMK is available on BeautyBay.com which ships internationally for free.

Sights of Berne

Yesterday, we visited Berne, the capital of Switzerland situated along the Aare river. It was a gorgeous sunny day, surprisingly warm for October.

The first stop we made was a rose garden overlooking the city. In the distance laid the snow capped mountain ranges.

Several of the rose plants were still in bloom. Though as not as resplendent as earlier in the summer, we still came across some unusual beauties.


The Clock Tower in the old town.


The majestic Cathedral of Berne.


The Federal Palace where the federal parliament sits.


At an open-air market, we came across this stall selling cucumbers of the strangest variety. Spiky ones, furry ones and even some shaped like gourds.



Although it was a Saturday, the city was not overly crowded, even in the old town which has lots of shops and major brands. It was also pretty easy to navigate on foot. It is a charming city that is well worth a day trip if you are in the vicinity.

Lush Christmas in stores

Nothing says Christmas is coming quite like Lush!

This year's holiday collection is a dazzling visual treat of wonderfully scented goodies. It just launched this weekend in stores in the UK, as well as here in Switzerland. Santa's Sack (above) is a fizzy cola-scented bubble bar that can be divided into three pieces by pulling off the little gifts.

Inspired by traditional Mexican Christmas punch, Ponche Shower Gel is described as being "bright, boozy, fruity and uplifting" with orange juice, plum and cinnamon infusions, a good shot of tequila and a fruity fragrance. It did not smell particularly alcoholic to me though, unlike last year's holiday creation Glogg which literally makes me gag each time I use it. Twilight is another limited edition shower gel that is a soothing blend of lavender and malt. Twilight is not brand new though, as it was previously available as a special for a Lush Forum party.

Snow Fairy naturally makes another appearance. It's too candy sweet for me though so I'll be skipping this. Instead, I intend to try North Pole soap which is composed of two mint fragrances: chocolate mint for the pink part and hard candy cane and mint rock for the white part. Sounds intriguing!

Summer Punch is a more fruity concoction with juniper berries, gin, blackcurrant absolute and lime oil.

Taking pride of place in the centre of the store was this gold-dusted giant slab of Snowcake Soap, a perennial favourite that returns each year only for the holiday season. I prefer the more invigorating scent of Karma soap to the marzipan and rose scent of Snowcake, but this looked simply magical.

Have you picked up anything from the Lush Christmas collection? Do let me know which products are your favourites!

Addiction Limited Compact

Addiction will release a Moroccan rose-inspired gold Limited Compact (7140yen) on 9 November in Japan. The limited edition compact includes a face color, cream blush, eyeshadow and kohl eyeliner.

Jill Stuart & Suqqu Holiday Coffrets

Jill Stuart will release a Stealing Heart Collection (7875yen) that includes a Jewel Crystal Eyes 106 Captured Sardonyx, Mix Face Powder Compact 102 Charming Feline, coral pink Lip Jewel 101 Kissy Thulite, Crayon Eyeliner 01 Lush Black and an extremely lacey purse on 2 November in Japan.

Pic above from Voce and pic below from UrCosme.com.





There will also be three Prism Carat Eyes in 106 Shafts of Love, 107 In Love with Love and 108 Fall in Love.


Suqqu will release its annual Christmas Makeup Kit (8400yen) in two variations on 2 November. Each kit includes a Blend Color Eyeshadow palette (EX09 or EX10), Mascara Volume Long N (trial size), Refining Foam cleanser 30g, Reset Cleansing Cream 40g and a pouch. Pic below from Voce.


Pic above tweeted by Sheila and pic below tweeted by Sakura Katsumura.

Urban Decay Vice Palette Pre-Launch Event & GWP at Sephora Ion 6 Oct

The Urban Decay Vice Palette will launch officially in Singapore only in November but this Saturday 6 October, you can snag it exclusively at Sephora Ion from 2pm and 6 pm at the pre-launch event featuring UD Global Makeup Artist Eric Jimenez. Singapore's own makeup maestros Larry Yeo and Ginger Lynette will also be at the event.

The Vice Palette is jam-packed with 20 brand new eyeshadows, making it a positive steal at S$88. On top of that, it also includes a cruelty-free Good Karma double-ended Shadow and Crease Brush. What's more, there will be a gift with purchase of over S$120. I do not have the details of the GWP yet, but it will probably be a selection of UD samples and minis. If you are a UD fan, you will not want to miss this event!

Lunasol Holiday 2012 Shiny Gold Collection

Here are the ad visuals for the Lunasol Shiny Gold Collection for this winter, to be released on 9 November in Japan. Aside from the usual Party Coffret, the collection will also feature two Sheer Glossy Eyes, a Modelling Cheeks, two nail polishes and three Full Glamour Lips. Kuri's Beauty Report has real-life pics of several of the products. Do check it out!

RMK Christmas Palette and Body Kit

Biteki.com has posted pics of the RMK Christmas Palette 2012 (11,550yen) and Control Color N EX-01 (3675yen, 30ml) to be released on 2 November in Japan. The latter is a limited edition liquid highlighter with pearl shimmer. See more pics on Kirei no Hone.

RMK will also release a Body Kit (5775yen) on 7 December in Japan. It includes a Body Soap EX 155ml, Body Cream 150g, Hand Cream EX 40g and a pouch.

IPSA Christmas Hair Care Kit

Ipsa will release this Christmas Hair Care Kit 2012 (5250yen) on 2 November in Japan. It includes an Esthetic Care Cleansing Shampoo 300ml, Esthetic Care Treatment Mask 250g, a nifty head massager and a hair towel (50x110cm).

Urban Decay Eric Jimenez at Sephora Ion

Urban Decay Global Makeup Artist Eric Jimenez posted on Instagram that he will be appearing at Sephora Ion this Saturday. The details have not been announced yet so keep tabs on the Sephora Singapore Facebook page if you're interested. His events at Sephora are always well worth attending. My guess is that he will probably be launching the new Vice palette, which has just been launched in the US.