Another update ♥ Plus a little foundation talk (;

Hi guys!

So I just posted this update on my other personal blog here but I thought I would do an update here as well! ♥

So I'll be leaving for Australia on Monday night and I'll be gone for a week. I'll be uploading pictures from my trip on that blog too so do check that blog out for pictures when I'm back (I have pictures up on that blog from my UK/Paris trip I had back in March)

Also, you can follow me on instagram @aloe_vera for pictures while I'm there. You can also follow me on twitter @aloe_vera__ if you're interested on updates while I'm there!

Anyway, since this is a beauty blog, let's talk some makeup! ♥ For the past few weeks I've been trying out and testing some foundations mainly for this trip. Reason being is that a regular day for me on this trip would consist of getting ready at 6am and only returning back to the hotel at 6pm. So I wanted to find a foundation that would be long wearing and also help control oil since I do have oily skin. So far the foundations I like that I recently tried are Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation and MAC Pro Longwear Foundation. I am in shades 2.0 and NC20 respectively. I do intend on getting a full size bottle of the Urban Decay foundation first just because I felt that I liked that a little more (don't get me wrong, I really liked the MAC one as well, I'll just get that at a later date). I believe the Urban Decay one retails at $62. Even though it doesn't have a matte finish, I really like it. It sets to a very natural finish and it really does look like I'm not wearing any foundation, which I enjoy because I hate foundations that are too heavy and make it obvious that you're wearing foundation. It does last a good amount of time, a lot longer than what I expected. However, it doesn't keep me matte, even after setting the foundation with a powder (which doesn't surprise me since it doesn't claim to be mattifying). Oh yeah, coverage wise I find it is a medium coverage. Overall it is a good foundation and I'm glad I decided to pick up a sample of it. I can't wait to get a full size bottle of it ♥ As for the MAC Pro Longwear foundation, I haven't tried it as much as the Urban Decay one. I have tried it about once or twice though. I feel like it is a little heavier on the skin compared to the Urban Decay but it's nothing too heavy to the point where you feel like you have loads foundation on. The reason why I haven't used it as much as the Urban Decay one is because I want to save my little sample for when I'm in Australia. That way I can really test out the longevity of this foundation and see how long wearing it is for me. So yeah, I guess this is a mini review on those two foundations lol. They were the only 2 that really stuck out for me from all the samples I've been trying recently. Definitely going to get the full size bottles of these 2 foundations eventually I suppose, since I do intend on getting the Urban Decay one first. Anyway, other foundations I would like to try out soon are MAC Face and Body (I know it may not be the best foundation for my oily skin, but I am looking for a good light foundation that I can just throw out to even out my skin tone a little), MAC Match Master (a little intrigued by the concept of how this foundation will adjust to the undertone of your skin. Not sure if it will be good for oily skin though or how long it will last on the skin), Bare Minerals Bare Skin Foundation (similar to MAC Face and Body in my opinion since they are both really light weight foundations that stills makes your skin look like skin. However, this one is suppose to be somewhat of a skincare product as while. It's suppose to brighten your skin and eventually lighten dark spots as while. Will definitely check this one out when I'm back from Australia.), Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (only recently became interested in this foundation even though it has been hyped up for so long! Its supposed to be extremely amazing in terms of its longevity on the skin once applied, And it's also supposed to be good for oily skin by keeping you matte pretty much all day! I only have a full day left before I leave for Australia but I really want to try to get a sample before I leave so that I can use/try this out while I'm there to see how long it lasts on my skin and if it really lasts that 15 hours claimed by Estee Lauder. ps: if I'm really desperate for this foundation I might sneak into duty free at Singapore Airport and get a bottle just before I board the plane lol), MAC Studio Fix Fluid (wanted this bad boy wayyyyyyyyy back when I first got into higher end makeup. It's supposed to be quite full coverage and quite thick, which was why I wanted it back then since I did have some acne back then. I still would want to try this foundation out even though my skin has cleared up. But I'm definitely not going to jump right in and get a full size bottle so I'll just get a sample first).
Those are the top foundations I would like to try ASAP. I'll definitely do a review here once I've tried them! :)

Anyway, that's all for today's update post. Do remember to follow me on twitter and instagram :) ♥

xoxo, Vera ♥

IT HAS BEEN SO LONG :O

Hey guys!

Wow, it's been awhile hasn't it! Haha don't think I've forgotten about you guys because I'm back :D yay!! So since it's been some time, I do hope to eventually get back to regular blogging with haul and reviews and what not. I also hope to start doing video again?? I did a few some times ago too but I kinda stopped because I honestly didn't have anymore time to film and edit, but I'm hoping I will be able to film some Get Ready with Me at the very least since I'm currently on holiday.

Anyway, do look forward to this blog being active again. Haha. Bye :)