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May 22, 2013

Face of the Day with my new favourite-Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner

Last year at Sephora’s VIB sale, I purchased a box of eyeliners where different brands of liners were put inside it. It was a very good price since you get a lot of full sized products for a lesser cost. Recently, I have been using one of the eyeliners from that set, which is the Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner in Midnight Black. I’m not sure if they changed the names now or changed the collection, since you can only buy the colour “Deep Black” now in stores.

I don’t normally use gel eyeliners, but I was getting bored of the heavy look of liquid eyeliner and pencil is a no go for me. And now, I can’t stop dipping my brush into Smashbox! I already created quite a dent since I’ve been using this almost everyday for the past several weeks. The pot is quite small (holds 0.9 oz) but a little bit seriously goes a long way for this product.

To use this gel eyeliner, I used Quo’s liner/brow brush for it. The brush is meant for brows, but it’s so easy to apply gel eyeliner with it! I got this brush at Shoppers when there was 40% off sale on it. Great price, great quality.

It’s not the ultimate black looking eyeliner, to me, I see a bit of extremely dark brown in it. However, I like that since it looks a bit more natural and less dramatic.

Sephora says:

What it is:
Waterproof, smudge-proof eyeliner.

What it is formulated to do:
Line and define the eye with this gel-formula that glides over the lid without pulling or tugging. The quick-dry formula sets quickly and stays put all day.

The product is “wet” for around 20-30 seconds and it dries quickly. It does live up to the waterproof, smudge-proof eyeliner- I played badminton with this eyeliner and was all sweaty, but the eyeliner did not budge! I also fell asleep wearing this and I did not get raccoon eyes from it. It glides on super smoothly and I find that it’s easier to attempt a winged eyeliner look rather than a liquid eyeliner for me.

For the swatch picture, after I put the eyeliner on my hand, I could not use water to wash it off, I had to use makeup remover. Definitely passed the waterproof test. And here’s my overall look of the day!

Eyes- Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner, CoverGirl natureluxe mousse mascara
Face- Dr. Jart + Water Fuse BB Cream and Benefit Porefessional
Cheeks- Victoria Secret Baked Mineral Bronzing powder + Buxom Tru Hue Blush in Euphoria
Lips- YSL Volutpe Sheer Candy in 04 Succulent Pomegranate + TonyMoly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar

What’s your favourite eyeliner/gel eyeliner to go?

April 23, 2013

Face of the Day from Shiseido’s Makeup Class at The Bay

My friend had signed me up for Shiseido makeup seminar to go with her, but she ended up being out of town the day it was held at The Bay Richmond Center, so I went alone. It was a “No Makeup Makeup” seminar where some Shisiedo specialists taught you some basic makeup skills to looking natural. I never actually been to any sort of class before, I usually learn from self-experiment, blogs, and YouTube. Those who participated in the class also received a free book, a Translucent Powder and a Perfect Rouge lipstick. After the class I purchased the Lacquer Rouge in RD203.

In the beginning of the class we were matched with our foundation colour. In the class, we were given headbands and a personal set of tools (Q-tips, disposable lip brush, disposable mascara wand, etc) to use. The Shiseido trainer showed us the basics – primer, foundation (using the Shiseido foundation brush), concealer, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick. Luckily, I did not need to fill in my eyebrows!

Basically, a trainer had a model and showed us how she applied the makeup on the model. Students are given supplies and makeup to use on themselves in front of a mirror. The class had approximately 10 people. During each step, other Shiseido specialists gave us the makeup to use.

The foundation I used was the Perfect Refining Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in B20 (Natural Light Beige.) I thought it gave me quite a good airbrush finish to my skin when applied over their primer. The foundation wasn’t heavy and I noticed that most of my pores, especially on my cheek were covered. For the eyes, I used the Luminizing Sating Eye Color Trio of purple eyeshadow and brown eyeliner.

We also got a disposable mascara wand and they dipped it in their mascara to try. This is the only portion I have a complaint of. I never smelt a bad mascara until now. It was obviously expired because the mascara smelled of chemicals and age. I wish I spoke up but I didn’t.

The blush for contouring is their new blush- OR308 Starfish. It was finely milled and easy to blend on the skin. It looked similar to Nars Orgasm with it’s peach colour tone. I could see the natural sun kissed look it gave me. For the lips, I used the Lacquer Rouge in RD203, which is a nude -coral colour.

Really loved the clean look of my skin! However, I didn’t want to purchase it as I almost never use foundation. The only item I purchased (hooray for Bay giftcards!) was the Lacquer Rouge. It was very moisturizing and the Shiseido trainer said that it has powder so it doesn’t smudge. Addtionally, it is like a lipstick/lipgloss hybrid, but better lasting power. It had great pigmentation and moisturizing as well. I will do a full review soon! 🙂

As for joining the class, I got these two lovely freebies, a review on each one will also come after I try them!

The Lacquer Rouge in RD203.

I never use Shiseido makeup so this was something new! I cannot find Shiseido makeup in stores, but it seems like you can purchase it online at Sephora or at The Bay. I will do a full review on each item soon to let you know what I think! Have you tried Shiseido makeup before?

September 15, 2012

Shoppers Drug Mart: My First Makeover Experience!

My friend and I were wandering around Shoppers Drug Mart (Coal Harbour location in Downtown Vancouver), and we randomly walked inside the store and greeted by someone who told us they were having a “gala” event. You can pay $10 for a ticket which will get you $5 off your beauty purchase, $5 donated to charity, a free gift with any purchase, and a complimentary makeover. This sounded a lot of fun, because all the Shoppers I’ve been to in Richmond never does anything exciting.

Needless to say, I was hooked immediately. Hearing “makeover,” “gift,” and “$5 off” sold me- I could get a small item from the beauty purchase and not spend as much! (However, I am not sharing what I spent, if you want to know, PM me!)

Here’s a mini fact about me before I begin talking about my experience:
I avoid all eye contact with makeup counters in department stores (The Bay) because I find the people too pushy and they don’t really care unless you buy buy buy. The people at Sephora are either very busy with others, or immersed in their own little world. I’m too intimidated by these people! But everyone at Shoppers were very friendly! Also, it was quiet (since this Shoppers is located a bit out of the busy area) which meant less people, and more attention to YOU.

The experience:

I had my makeover done by a guy named Shane. I felt bad because he was about to go on his break, but he was previously showing/describing Guerlain products to me and was very detailed. I waited until he was finished doing a makeover on another customer. And then, so begins my full face on makeover! I wanted everything!

He began cleansing and setting my face with Dior Micellar Cleanser, then Guerlain Super Aqua Toner and then Guerlain Super Aqua Serum.Hello, instant hydrated skin! To start on the face, he used Guerlain Lingerie de Peau Fluid Foundation in 02. Then, he used Guerlain meteorite pearls powder to give a nice soft glow for the face and to set the foundation to prevent it from melting. Afterwards, he used Guerlain Blush in 02 (Sunny Pink) for a nice rosy glow. To complete the blush, he also complemented it with Dior Shimmer Powder 001. I think the whole blush application took 5 minutes, with all the sweeping and buffing with Dior’s blush brush. Now I know I need to spend more time in making those cheekbones glow! When I stared at the mirror after all this, I was already amazed at the transformation.

Afterwards, Shane worked on the eyes. he used Dior 5 couleurs designer palette 508– a beautiful palette that includes a base, liner, and other shades of pink, rosewood, and a purpley-pink- taupe. It was gorgeous and I wished it was mine, but it’s not. He then used Dior waterproof liner Crayon 090 to line my eyes. Because I have naturally thick brows, he dabbed a bit of black shadow from Dior 3 couleurs smoky shadow 09. For mascara, I had Guerlain Noir 6 Mascara– that is smudgeproof, helps separate lashes, helps with curling, lengthening, and voluminzing.

Lastly, the lips! My lips were extremely dehydrated, because over an hour has passed since the beginning of the makeover, and I spent the whole day talking and walking with my friend in Downtown! To save those chapped lips, Shane dabbed some Dior Creme de Rose Lip Balm, and then he added a Guerlaine cream gloss which was my absolute favourite! The gloss was Guerlaine Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss 461. It is an absolutely beautiful rose shade- it was creamy and moisturizing. If I ever splurge on a Guerlaine product, it’s the first on my list.

kiss kiss gloss — Maybe future birthday/Christmas present for myself? 🙂

image from Guerlaine

Photo 2012-09-14 8 33 28 PM — I can’t get over how much I love this colour.

I was extremely happy with the final result, and this whole makeover experience took well over an hour. Shane was absolutely detailed in showing me and explaining the product, and I managed to pick up some tips too! And, I didn’t feel pressured to buy everything he used at all. And thank goodness at that, because this whole collection would’ve costed me close to $1000 I think, and I don’t think my paycheque could cover it. 🙁 But, hopefully in the future, I can go down the list and tick off some of them! 😀

Oh, how did I manage to remember every single item? He wrote it all down! Here it is for all of you to see!

The result:

And, this is how I look! I did notice smudging under my eyes, and I have a feeling its is the eyeliner. Pencil eyeliner does not work well with my hooded eyelids, no matter how good the brand is. 🙁

Photo 2012-09-14 8 33 53 PM — Eyeliner smudges ==”

I think this is the most makeup I ever had on my face, and I’m not sure how often I would go out with it, but I was surprised how natural I still managed to look in the end! This first makeover experience was fun and I learnt lots of new things and I have a bunch of things on my I-wish-I-had-money-to-buy list! I feel like one of the girls on America’s Next Top Model or something. How I wish I could wake up everyday and look like I had a makeover!

I’m still in love with that Guerlain Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss! Even the name “kiss kiss” in it is adorable!

Oh- and the free gift with purchase was:

Thanks to everyone who read this LONG post and hope you enjoyed my first makeover journey at Shoppers Drug Mart!

What do you think of this look? 🙂 Has anyone used these products before?

ETA: Omg! Shoppers Drug Marts called me and said I won one of the baskets in the raffle draw! First time I won anything EVER- September 15, 2012.

I’m so excited to try these! A full sized perfume, and other skincare products I never tried!

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