HAUL! ♥ Products I got back in September :x

Hey guys! So I did some shopping recently (by recently I mean back in September but whatever) and I thought I would show you some stuff I got! :)

Beauty Blender Original
Got my first beauty blender! Woohoo! I purchased it at Sephora for $37. It comes with a mini Solid Cleanser that works amazingly on the Beauty Blender as well as other makeup sponges and brushes. One thing I should add about the Beauty Blender is that the gorgeous pink colour does fade each time to wash it. Mine has faded to a muted pink colour, but I still love it nonetheless :)

Tarte Smooth Operator Finishing Powder
Got this at Sephora for $21. Thought it would be good to get just to try out and if I liked the product I could go and purchase the full size. I've used this already but I'm not sure if I like it enough to purchase the full size once I used this one up. Will have to used it a lot more before I decide

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (in Shade 1N2 Ecru)
Finally decided to pick this bad boy up! I got this because I needed a long wearing foundation when I was in Australia because I would be out all day every day while I was there and I didn't have time to touch up my makeup. Used this for about a month and a half now and I AM IN LOVE. It's a really good foundation for oily skin and at the end of the day my skin still looks good. Retails at $58. Got mine from the Estee Lauder shop.

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation (in shade 2)
Got a sample of this foundation and instantly fell in love so I obviously had to pick up a full size of this! It's lightweight and looks like skin while still giving good coverage. Surprisingly it still looks good on me at the end of the day (I do have oily skin and prefer foundations that are more matte). Retails at $62 and I got mine at Sephora

MAC Fix+
Finally got a bottle of MAC Fix+! And so happy I did. Not much to say about it. I just enjoy spraying it on my skin when my skin feels a little dry or when I just need to be refreshed. Bought mine for $28

Maybelline Colour Show Eye Liners (not sure of shade name as it's not on the actual eyeliner!)
Oops can't remember the price of these guys as well (Should be around $9) but I just thought of getting some coloured eye liners. (I love layering the Catrice Liquid Metal eyeshadow over this blue eyeliner!) :)

Various Brushes!
Decided to pick up a couple of makeup brushes from the drugstore! I can't remember the exact prices but I'll give an estimate :)

Cosmetica Double Ended Eye Shadow Brush (Around $7 I think)
Catrice Double Ended Brush ($4.50?)

QVS Flat Top Brush (Really don't remember the price sorry)

Real Techniques Face Set (I believe it was $40)

EcoTools Fan Brush (I think it was $13)

Catrice Liquid Metal Eyeshadow (in shade 060 Petrol Pan)
Picked this up from Guardian for $9 I think. I've been loving having a pop of colour on my lower lash line and picked this up for that reason. Really pigmented! :)

Sephora Lip Set (was limited edition)
Picked this little lip set up at Sephora for $29. Get way to try a couple new lip products! Comes with:
-Tarte Lip Gloss in Blissful
-NYX Butter Lipstick in BLS22 Gumdrop
-Too Faced Melted Lipstick in Melted Fuchsia
-Sephora Rouge Infusion in 10 Red Essence
-Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick in 202 Rose Dressing

Catrice Limited Edition Matt Lip Cream in C01 Never Leave Coral Reef
To be honest, I got this because I thought the packaging looked like Whitening Lightening Lip Glosses. I picked this up for $7.90 (I think) and even though I haven't really used this often enough, I really like the formula of this. The colour is really pretty too :)

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation (in shade 120 Classic Ivory)
Picked this up when I was in Australia. I have tried this a couple of times and it's not the best foundation for oily skin. Also it doesn't give amazing coverage. I used this on days where I need just a little coverage but I have to powder loads.

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation (in shade 810 Classic Ivory)
Also picked this guy up in Australia. Was really excited to see it there since Covergirl isn't available in Singapore. I have tried this already and to be honest I don't know why people were raving about this product. To me it just seems like an average foundation.

Sephora Haul + Reviews ♡ Too Faced, Tarte, etc..

Hey :)

So I filmed a haul video on the stuff I got (watch the video here) and I decided to do a blog post as well. I should also add that I made two separate trips to Sephora to get these stuff, and for both trips I managed to get 10% off ^^

Soap & Glory Puffy Eye Attack HydraGel Turbo Boost Eye Cream
I've been using this for slightly over a week. I do feel like there is a difference in my under eye circles, but I think it is still too soon to make a conclusion as to whether it was due to this product. But I still like this product :)

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
O M G I'M IN LOVE. I've been waiting for FOREVER for this palette to be available in Singapore, reason being was that I wanted to see if it really does smell like chocolate. AND IT DOES! But, I should mention that the smell isn't as strong as what I thought it'd be. The reviews I've watched and read all described it as a super strong smell of chocolate, as if you were in a chocolate factory or something, and that the moment you open the palette you can immediately smell it. But I find the scent to be quite subtle, you can still smell it, but it's not super strong like all up in your face. As for the actual shadows, they're all really pigmented. My favourite shade is called Champagne Truffle and it is the shimmer base shade that they put in the larger pan. I definitely recommend this palette, whether as a gift or for yourself!

Tarte Be MATTEnificent Palette
If you want a proper review on this palette, click here. My favourite shade is 'Two Plums Up', the last shade in the first row. It is gorgeous and I love it in my outer corner, so much better than the conventional dark brown in the outer corner.

Smashbox Full Exposure Palette
Okay, so I knew I was taking a huge risk in buying this. When I first heard of this palette, I did some research on it and I was able to categorise all the reviews into 2 categories. The people in the first category loved everything thing about this palette, but the people in the second DID NOT LIKE THE SHIMMER SHADOWS AT ALL. They found the matte shades okay, but couldn't justify the price of the palette for just the matte shades. With this in mind, I swatched the shadows in store and I thought that the shimmer shadows were okay. They swatched fine and weren't like what the people in the second category described. So I decided to purchase this palette. The one we get here in Singapore doesn't come with a sample size of the mascara, so that sucks. But it does come with the brush and pamphlet on different looks for different eye shapes. I haven't used this palette yet, so I can't get my opinion on it, but when I do, I'll be sure to update you guys! :)

Urban Decay Naked 1 & 2 Palettes
After being impressed with Naked 3, I decided to purchase the other two. I do like these two palettes, the quality of the shadows are amazing, and I'm so happy I got them both. I know some people do prefer one over the other, but I cannot pick a favourite amongst them three (including the Naked 3)

Stila Stay All Day Eye Liner in Intense Black
I'm so happy I got this eye liner. But I must admit that it did take a little getting use to for me before I was able to use it properly and not mess up my eyeliner. Because I'm used to using an angled brush to apply my gel liner, this felt tip eyeliner was completely alien to me. I kept messing up my liner, and trying to fix it only made it worst. But I'm happy to say that I finally got use to applying it :D

Collective Haul 2013: Beauty Items ♥

Okay guys! Here is the second part 2 of my 2013 collective haul, the beauty items! :) It took me longer to finish this post as I decided to do this post a little differently, I wrote down the quotes and claims each of these products have. If you are interested in my opinion on any product, just leave the product you want a review on in the comment and I'll be happy to reply with my opinion :)

Clean & Clear Fruit Essentials Facial Cleanser in Purifying Apple

"Purify your skin with this deliciously scented cleanser with BURSTING BEADS, which burst with energy and natural apple extract. Thoroughly removes oil and dirt, with anti-bacterial ingredients to help prevent common skin problems without over drying. Leaves skin feeling clean, clear and radiant" 

Redken Extreme Shampoo
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Bed Head Small Talk Thickening Styling Cream
"3-in-1 thickifier, energizer, stylizer. Blah, blah blah. Thichifier - adds body and volume. Energizer - gives life to limp hair. Stylizer - defines, separates and controls."

Garnier Pure Active Spor Purifying Toner
"It's purifying formula delivers an instant double action to FIGHT SPOTS and FADE MARKS:
1. The concentrated formula, with well known anti-bacterial ingredient, helps refine pores and protect against spots.
2. Enriched with a natural active derived from Blueberry, the formula soothes and visibly reduces the appearance of marks."

Guardian Annecy Collagen Hand Cream

Catrice Nail Lacquer in Meet Me at Coral Island
"Nail Polish for ultimate colour, ultimate high shine, ultimate coverage"

Bed Head Ego Boost Split End Mender and Leave In Conditioner
"Boost that ego and save your hair! Ego Boost Split End Mender & Leave in Conditioner will seal, smooth and protect your hair."

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Styling Spray
"Restores definition, elasticity and bounce to natural curls. Leaves hair touchably soft and shiny. Alcohol-free. With thermal protectant"

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Suave Kids Detangling Spray
"Suave Kids Detangling Spray tames the toughest knots, bed-head and flyaways for less than the more expensive brands. This effective formula takes the trouble out of combing and enhances hair's natural softness and shine."

Sephora Special Birthday Gift Palette

Victoria's Secret Such a Flirt Refreshing Body Mist
"Refreshing formula is infused with conditioning Aloe Vera and calming Chamomile. Spray on for a touch of scent."

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Colour in Strobe Light

The Body Shop Hearts soaps in Vanilla Bliss and Ginger Sparkle

Press & Go Press On Manicure (medium length)

Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle Salon Strengthener
"Sally knows miracles do happen thanks to a scientific breakthrough utilising Advanded Peptide Technology. Nails grown 30% longer in just 5 days*. This exclusive nail colour formula with Peptides, Keratom, Biotin and multi-vitamins, reinforces nails to resist splitting, cracking and breaking. *Based on consumer study of gloss and colour inensity."
I already did a review of this product. Click here to see my review

Dewy Tree Lemon Brightening and Tea Tree Blemish Focus Masks
(Tea Tree Blemish Mask) "Trouble care ingredients such as Tea Tree Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensus Leaf Extract, Sciadopitys Verticillate Root Extract help to calm sensitivity and soothe you skin. It helps you skin to be healthier, balance and free from skin troubles of white heads, black heads and acne. Cotton sheet mask with silky touch delivers these highly concentrated nutrients efficiently to the skin for a balance and blemish-free complexion"
(Lemon Brightening Mask) "This Brightening Focus Mask contains Lemon Fruit Extract which consist of several vitamins and Flavonoid. It will change even brighter and clearer your skin with Brightening care compomemts such as Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Morus Alba Bark Extract."

Nivea Extra White Pore Minimiser Mud Foam

Catrice Prime and Fine Smoothing Refiner

Catrice Made to Stay Highlighter Pen in Eye Like!

Catrice Infinite Shine Lip Gloss in Sugar Crush

Catrice Ultimate Colour Lipstice in Frozen Rose

Catrice Liquid Lip Tint in Are you Red-y?

Clarisonic Mia 2

 

Braun Satin Hair 7 Hair Dryer

Lush Herbalism

Lush Snow Fairy Limited Edition Shower Gel
"It smells if candy floss and pear drops transports all of us back to days of standing in the sweet shop with our pocket money clasped in our fist, trying to decide what to buy."

Philosophy Purity Face Wash

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution Serum

iWhite Tooth Whitening Stick

Sephora Super Supreme Body Butter
"Nourishes without leaving an oily film. Skin is soft and smooth after application: 97.5% of women satisfied after 6 days of use. In use test on 40 volunteers."

Bamboo Summer Ocean Beach Waves Spray
"A lightweight text

Essence Floral Grunge Nail Polish in Be Flowerful
"Nail Polish - Quick Drying"

Essence All About Curl Mascara
(this mascara is new and isn't on the official essence website for Singapore)

Watsons Cleansing Facial Wipes in Floral Herbal

Essence Nail Art Express Dry Drops
"Sometimes, every second counts - with the express dry drops, your nail polish will dry in just 60 seconds! Thanks to the pipette, you can apply this product drop by drop. And the best thing is: your nails and cuticles are pampered with vitamin E and Almond Oil for extra shine at the same time!"

Organix Moroccan Argan Creme Sheer Hydration Leave-in Mist