Favourites: November 2014

In the blink of an eye, we have almost reached mid- December and the festive season is almost upon us. In the past few months I have rediscovered my inner hermit, written 7,500 words in essays in 6 days (look for the remnants of my stress breakout in the lip closeup below!), had two stress-related mental breakdowns, road tripped in Tasmania, placed more ASOS orders than I ever have in the span of two months, had a roommate since my mom back in the year 2000, become a blush junkie in the making, and successfully finished my first undergraduate degree.

Over this period I've accumulated a number of beauty products that have been the superhero reincarnate to my life, and I'd thought I'd end this blogging drought by giving everyone something actually useful, instead of just gratuitous pictures of my face (which will come in time, don't worry your little head). Thank you to those out there who stuck around despite the writing silence! Watch this space, more posts coming soon, I promise!

YSL Blush Radiance No.6
I was one of the winners for the YSL Dangeroud Reds competition by Vogue (yay!), and this is one the products that came in the prize set. I'm not a blush kind of person, so I was slightly taken aback at how fluro this blush looks in the compact, but with a light hand, it gives you the most healthy, natural pink glow without being too shimmery or matte, and makes me look so much more awake than I actually am in the morning.

YSL Pur Couture Glossy Stain No.104
Again, something I didn't expect to love so much - I can see all the hype surrounding this product. While this also looks pretty strongly colored, it glides on smoothly in a sheer rosy pink which is buildable. It brightens my complexion and stays put even after a night of drinking and eating. Only downside is it dries slightly sticky, but I can totally deal for such a pretty and long lasting colour.

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with avocado 
Really moisturizing and became an absolute essential for the late nights that I was pulling during my examination period. A little goes a very long way and your undereye area will just drink it up, so it wears beautifully under concealer and foundation if you're looking to use this in daytime skincare routines. Worth every penny!

Shu Uemura Skin Purifier Cleansing Oil 
So simple to use, and melts off my war paint in just one minute, including my mascara which will keep my lashes curled even through a thunderstorm (tried and tested, no joke). Does not break me out and keeps my skin soft and hydrated. Just google it's reviews if you'd like more confirmation, but I cannot sing it's praises enough!

Aesop Rind Concentrate Body Balm/ Resurrection Aromatique hand Balm 
Savior for my hands and body in Australia's drier climate. Just because it's summer here, doesn't mean you shouldn't moisturize! All you lucky people on the other side of the Earth in winter now - hear me when I say this is godsend. I also have a 'hnnnnng' moment every time I use either of these, because they just smell so good.

UNICORN LOVE, 

 - R 

Eyeliner

The pace of 2013 has barely picked up and already I've spent the last month or so being a sluggish, cellulite laden couch potato. Sometimes I amaze myself. In times of weakness such as this, I put on some eyeliner. It's like caffeine - pulling me out of my sorry couch potato state. I am a complete eyeliner junkie in the making (because I'm too poor to actually afford some of them). 

No really. When I feel sluggish I put on some eyeliner and it makes me feel better. Eyeliner, I swear, is amazing. 

Well, I warned you I had my head in the clouds and am a part time Unicorn.

K-Palette 24 Hour real lasting Eyeliner Tattoo

What you read up there, is exactly what you're getting out of this little brush pen liner. This liner's staying power, I tell you, is absolutely amazing. It will weather with you hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, thunderstorms, cyclones, volcanic eruptions, nuclear bombings, unicorn riots and IT WILL NOT COME OFF. (disclaimer: unless in the presence of the almighty makeup remover.) 

For all you who decide you need some pictorial evidence before you believe me on this one, I actually put it through the water and rub tests, and have inserted the gifs into this blospost!!!! According to Jean - a video without the bother :) 

It glides on really well and is extremely pigmented. It's also good for first timers at liquid liner because it doesn't dispense a whole blob of product like some potted liquid eyeliners and dries in just a few seconds, which makes it ok to blink.

 

I'm putting a fair amount of pressure rubbing and it does not budge an inch.

 

You can actually go try this at home, put some different types of eyeliner on your hand - pencil, gel, liquid, waterproof, non waterproof - and you'll see how easily some of them just dissolve away in the running water. This K-palette eyeliner is just staying there.

"eyeliner running? Well ain't nobody got time for that." 

The best part? You can grab this for only 20SGD on sasa.com. Can you believe it? 20 SGD to change your life with this little pen of awesomeness. It's AFFORDABLE, unlike some of the branded stuff on the market which will have you paying through your ears and nose. Sometimes I watch beauty gurus on Youtube and I'm like: "Okay by the time I buy all the stuff you put on your face, I will be really pretty, but also homeless, bankrupt and also hungry. "

So alright now, my followers, go forth and conquer. If you still do not believe that this eyeliner will change your life, do me a favour, pull your lip over your head, and swallow it. Thank you. 

(Okay I am actually not that tech savvy. I had to google how to insert gifs into a blogpost and doing it almost gave me an aneurysm. I don't know how you all other people out there do it, because just clicking the HTML button beside the compose button is like unleashing a hydra inside my brain. I look at it. I get very scared, but I try to fight it. I cut off a few heads and feel accomplished but then more grow back. I eventually die of confusion or run away. )

UNICORN LOVE, 

- R