F O T D : Natural Smokey Eyes with Esprique Precious Dress On Shiny Eyes C-4 + Love Package!

You see!? I couldn't wait any longer to wear my brand new Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté 26 Tender Peach and the DSK Swarovski Moonlight Crystal & Bow Dangle Earrings! Today I decided to go for natural smokey eyes with the gorgeous Esprique Precious Dress On Shiny Eyes palette, which I LOVE!


PRODUCTS I USED

EYES
- ESPRIQUE PRECIOUS Dress On Shiny Eyes ~ C-4
- MAQUILLAGE Dramatical Gel Liner ~ BR 652
- HELENA RUBINSTEINLash Queen Waterproof Mascara ~ 01 Rich black
FACE
- DIOR Diorskin Sculpt Lifting Smoothing Concealer ~ 001 Ivoire / Ivory
- BOBBI BROWN Skin Foundation SPF 15 ~ Warm Ivory 1
- DIOR Capture Totale High Definition Radiance Loose Powder ~ 001 Rose Lumière / Bright Light

CHEEKS
- KEVIN BEAUTYMAKER Love Pu Pu Cheek ~ orange

LIPS
- YVES SAINT LAURENT Rouge Volupté ~ 26 Tender Peach



I feel like green is one of the most flattering colors on me. What do you think?


Look at the DSK Swarovski Moonlight Crystal & Bow Dangle Earrings! So pretty and cute! Must definitely get some more pieces soon, hehe... If you haven't discovered DSK Jewelry yet, you have to check it out! All jewelry pieces are just adorable and reasonable priced!


A close-up of the earring (and of the super big spot on my chin, haha...). Ouch! (; _ ;)
Love Pu Pu Cheek in orange today to add freshness to my complexion. If you are looking for a natural orange blush that flatters fair skintones, this is the right choice! This blush is very pigmented, so always apply it with a light hand!



Again, the camera totally washed out the colors. Believe me, the they look much more vibrant and darker in real life than in the photos. Fuz is so right! The green shades in Esprique Precious Dress On Shiny Eyes C-4 are so unique. It will probably stay my favorite green palette forever, hehe... (^- ^)


Rouge Volupé ~ 26 Tender Peach is simply the prettiest peach lipstick out of my collection! Although I'm more of a lipgloss and sheer type lipstick person, I really like the opaqueness of Rouge Volupté. Unlike other opaque lipsticks, Rouge Volupté never looks dull and matte on the lips, yet smooth and velvety.

But make sure, you apply a bit of lipbalm or lipgloss either underneath or on top of it. That makes sure, it doesn't accentuate the lines, if you have drier lips.


Now you wanna see a close up of my lips, don't you? (^ _ ^)/


I applied my holy grail lipbalm underneath, which is Clinique Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment (go here for reading my review!). It adds a subtle shine to the finish.


Oh, in case you wonder the shimmery golden eyeshadow on the inner half of my lower lashline, it's the one from the Lunasol Blooming For Eyes ~ 02 White Gradation palette. I also used it above the greens to blend out the colors a bit. Totally forgot to picture it. (= . =)

Guess what! I got a surprise love package from Singapore! I was doing my makeup, when the bf came home from grocery shopping, and handed me the package. I was like... oh my gosh! Who on earth loves me?! (^ . ^#)

Look what she bombed me with!


This pink dotted pouch is adorable... the fabric feels super nice! She totally knows my taste, hehe...


Another super cute pouch with bears on it! Kawaii...!


This is a pouch for tissues. The fabric is again really nice, and I like the color a lot!


Lastly, a girly and romantic comb and pocket mirror in Anna Sui style! You would look in vain for cute things like this here in Austria. Wanna go to Asia!


These all came from a friend that I got to know through Poupeegirl actually. Thank you, thank you, thank you W.Y!!! I love everything!


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Blog Sale #5

Hey everyone! I sorted out my makeup collection again. I hate having items that I barely use, so I want to find a new home for them.

Go to my Blog Sale #5! Thank you! (^ -^)

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Mini Haul : Clarins Hydra Quench Cream-Mask, YSL Rouge Volupté + My first DSK Jewelry Piece!

First of all, I want to thank everyone who left a comment on my previous post about my haircut and especially for the recommendations. I sincerely appreciate every single feedback - thank you!

And today, it's just another mini haul post, which I seem to have nearly every week, hm? (^ o ^)


I'm so annoyed that I have to take most of the pictures with indoor lighting during wintertime, since it's always so cloudy and dark even in the daytime. I think the pictures of the products just look the best when taken in natural light. But well...


CLARINS Hydra Quench Cream-Mask


I got a few samples of this mask, and it turned out to be so appropriate for my skin. So, I finally got my hands on a full tube. I'm not a big fan of cream masks usually, since most of these feel just too heavy and leave a somewhat greasy residue afterwards, even after rinsing it off with water, which I can't stand.

But this cream mask is soooo good! It instantly hydrates and soothes my skin. My skin feels super soft, revived and calmed everytime I indulge in it. It has a flowery scent to it, which I find very calming too. It's the best hydrating cream mask that I have come across so far.


YVES SAINT LAURENT Rouge Volupté ~ 26 Tender Peach


Yay, my second Rouge Volupté! My sister got this color a while back, and I just adored how it looked on her, so I had to get one myself either, hehe...

Rouge Volupté 26 Tender Peach is probably the prettiest real peach lipstick I have discovered. I'd say it is a more cool toned peach color that incredibly flatters fair Asian skintones! Also very good choice for pigmented lips, but that's the case with all Rouge Volupté lipsticks anyhow.


Here is a quick swatch on the back of my hands. It might look a bit more orange on my skin, but it really turns out to be a beautiful peach on my pigmented lips.

Onto my very first DSK Jewelry piece, that I received last Friday! Of course it came in pretty red gift box. Steph, can I have a pink one next time please? Haha... Now, guess what is inside!?


Tadaa... it's the Swarovski Moonlight Crystal & Bow Dangle Earrings! Please note that my photo doesn'tfully do it justice! It looks so much prettier in real! Again, I'm blaming the bad lighting! (= . =)


It seems I got addicted to DSK Jewelry, because my heart screams for more! (^ -^)

Expect me wearing this pair of earring and the YSL Rouge Volupté in my next FOTD post!


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F O T D : Got my hair trimmed...

I want to grow out my hair, but I thought it was time to have them slightly trimmed, since the tips of my hair have already been so dry and brittle. I told the hairdresser not to cut off too much nor to thin out too much, so here is what I ended up with!



Not much difference actually, hehe... I still urgently need a really nourishing hair mask to treat the tips!


I was wearing very little makeup that day, since I was in a hurry for leaving the house. I'm wearing the RMK Powder Foundation EX ~ 101.


How do you like the bangs? Well, on the whole I think the hairdresser did an okay job... I don't bother too much if it doesn't look perfect now, since my aim is to grow them out fast anyways, haha... Once they have grown out long enough, I want lots of layers, so that it doesn't look as heavy as now. (^- ^)


Someone wanted to see me wearing the Lunasol Full Glamour Lips G ~ 01 Shiny Coral in a look, so here I'm wearing it! I super love this color, because it goes with nearly any look. So natural for daytime!


I applied Jill Stuart Jelly Eye Color N ~ 02 gold light allover my lids, lined my eyes very lightly with Lunasol Contrasting W Eyeliner ~ 04 Deep Black and added the greyish purple color from Lunasol Booming Eyes ~ 03 Purple Gradation on top of the liner and on the outer corner. Finished the eyes with mascara.


A close-up of my lips wearing Lunasol Full Glamour Lips G ~ 01 Shiny Coral.


I'm awaiting a new eyelash curler from Koji which I ordered from BoboDave some time ago, and a pair of earrings from DSK Jewelry. Ahh... can't wait to receive the packages, hehe...

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Mini Haul : Dior Vernis 782 Silver Purple + Dior Foundation Brush

As the title already revealed, this is another haul post again - a mini haul actually! You wonder about my makeup diet? Haha... call me a loser or whatsoever! But hey, after all I kept about three weeks!? (^ o ^)/


Ever since I saw this nail polish on All Lacquered Up a few days ago, I decided that I had to get my hands on it. Dior Vernis 782 Silver Purple is a limited edition item from the Dior Holiday 2009 Cristal Boreale Collection.

To me, Dior Vernis 782 Silver Purple is pretty much the most outstanding item out of the whole collection. I think the two palettes, the single shadows and the lippies are pretty, but somehow don't tempt me enough though. Well, that's great for my purse, isn't it? Hehe... yay!


DIOR Vernis ~ 782 Silver Purple


Doesn't it look stunning just in the bottle itself? It is a deep smokey purple with silver shimmer to it. It looks very dark indoors and more purple with silver hues outside in daylight. It is definitely one of the prettiest dark nail polishes for this season!


So, I couldn't wait any longer to apply it onto my nails right after I got home with it, hehe... Excuse the gross application! I haven't applied nail polishes for quite a while now, and I admit that I have never been good at it. Why don't I have a steady hand?!


DIOR Foundation Brush


Yes, I chose THIS foundation brush, because I love the design, hehe... But, the brush itself has very soft hairs too! I'm going to use it for blending concealer. I don't like actual concealer brushes, since I feel they are too small, which doesn't make blending out smoothly as effortless as with a foundation brush.

Now I gotta catch some more sleep, since I got a cold this weekend. Have a great week ahead!

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R E V I E W : RMK Powder Foundation EX

Quite a few of you are really interested in the RMK Powder Foundation EX SPF 24++, so here is my review!

First of all, you should know that I prefer powder foundations over liquid foundations for my daily makeup routine. Firstly because I find it more convenient, and secondly, because I feel that my skin (which easily gets irritated) for some reason gets along with the powder texture better.

Packaging:
The powder foundation case and the included brush come in grey velvet pouches. I enjoy that, cause it will never become looking as dusty as the black ones like these of Chanel or Guerlain.


The case itself is kept super clean without any embellishment, yet very elegant an chic. The brush is designed for brushing on the pearl shimmer powder on top of the actual foundation. The bristles are quite soft, but I have felt better ones though.


Shade and description:
The picture shows the RMK Powder Foundation EX in the shade 101, which is the lightest one. It's a perfect match for my fair skin. I'm happy that the shade doesn't have a pink undertone, nor is it too yellow. I'd say it's a neutral pale beige color that is perfect for fair Asian skintones.

As you can see, this powder foundation features two sections. The upper section consists of the pearly shimmer powder, the bottom section the actual powder foundation. The pearly shimmer powder is to be applied over the powder foundation to create the dewy finish. According to the information sheet, avoid the oilier T-zone area though.

The shimmer has nothing to do with chunky glitter or anything like that, it's just like a veil of iridescent glow - which creates the dewy finish.


You see the fine pearly shimmer, and silkiness of the powder? I wished, you could!



Onto the off / on photo! Indoor lighting without flash.
Please excuse my gross face! (^- ^)

Texture:

The texture of the powder foundation is amazingly fine and silky. It applies very smoothly, blends into the skin easily, and doesn't dry out at all. It has the least powdery texture for a powder foundation (if that makes sense). The pearl shimmer powder is equally fine and smooth to the touch. It has nothing to do with chunky glitter or anything like that, it's just like a veil of iridescent glow.

Coverage:

The coverage is light to medium. Compared to the Lunasol Skin Fusing Powder Foundation (read the review here!), this one is less covering. It evens out the redness on my cheeks and around the nose nicely. I can't complain about the pore coverage either. It does not sink into the gross pores on my nose, but hides them very nicely.

Finish:
The finish is definitely dewy and absolutely not matte or cakey. Of course, I love the finish. It's the most dewy finish I have ever achieved with a powder foundation.

Staying power:
The staying power is moderate. The area around my nose became shiny after about 2 hours, but the rest of my face stayed fresh and dewy looking. Thus, I think this powder foundation is best for dry and normal skin.

Additional:
I regard it worth mentioning that I'm not fond of the sponge that comes with the foundation. I feel that the soft and smooth surface of the sponge (as nice as it might sound) actually doesn't spread the foundation evenly, but streaky. On the contrary, the sponge that comes with the Lunasol Skin Fusing Powder Foundation worked very properly.

Ingredients:


After 10 hours of wearing without any blotting and touch-ups. Slightly blotchy around the nose, but overall still pretty flawless! Indoor lighting without flash.


Indoor lighting with flash.


RMK's Product Information:


Verdict:
As to creating a dewy finish as if you were wearing a liquid foundation, this product totally succeeded. Nevertheless, I'd be happier, if it had a bit more oil control ability. Once again, I recommend it to dry and normal skin.

On the whole, I like this product, since no powder foundation so far achieved such a beautiful dewy finish like this does.

Price: 2/5
Packaging: 5/5
Texture and scent: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
Oil control: 2/5


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Source of Product Information: rmkrmk.com

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