Mook: Paul & Joe 15th Anniversary Special Issue 2011

 

Paul & Joe 15th Anniversary Special Issue has arrived at Singapore last week. I got this copy from Kinokuniya at SGD31.5, you can get 10% off discount if you are Kinoluniya card member. I love all the Paul & Joe products and I've been waiting for this mook for couple of weeks. I was so happy when I passed by the store and saw they are finally available here.

 

The quality is much better than I expected, I was a bit disappointed with Jill Stuart makeup pouch in the mook last time. Obviously this bag is well made with much better details. The spring flora print is so pretty.  

Sunscreen Products I Like & Dislike

We are so sorry that we have been mia for quite a long time, both of us were really busy at work and study recently. Now I'm back with a review of some sunscreen products I have been using lately.

As you all know, Singapore is hot and humid all year long, sunscreen becomes very important for everyone lives here. If I can only use one skincare product everyday, it will be sunscreen without second thought, because skin damage and skin aging are mainly caused by ultraviolet. 

"Many people incorrectly assume dry skin leads to wrinkles and that moisturizers can prevent them. Not true. Research shows 90 percent of wrinkles are caused by the sun's UVA light and sun damage is the #1 cause of premature aging in women and men." (about.com)

My skin condition is combination type, a bit sensitive and acne-prone.
My concern about a "good sunscreen" must be high SPF value, light texture, doesn't cause breakout and no harmful ingredient (like paraben or oxybenzone)

Below are the 3 products I like:

1, SHESEIDO ANESSA Perfect Smooth Sunscreen SPF50+ PA+++

SHESEIDO ANESSA Perfect Smooth Sunscreen SPF50+ PA+++

 

Total Score: 4.7 / 5 

What I like: 

High SPF value: SPF50+ PA+++  5 / 5
Finish: Matt 5 / 5
Texture: Light 5 / 5
Oil Control: 4.5 / 5
Ingredient: Paraben-free, Oxybenzone-free
(mixture of chemical and physical sunscreen) 4.5 / 5

What I dislike:
Price: 4 / 5
It's a bit pricey if to get it from department store, but it's still affordable to buy from HK drugstores.

EOTD:Coastal Scents 88 Eyeshadow Palette－Christmas Tree

Merry X'mas!!!

It's the first time I'm using Coastal Scents 88 eyeshadow palettes though I've bought them for more than 6 months!! They are great palettes for playing colors, because of the large color spectrum. The most important thing is, they are quite cheap, around S$30 each, for 88 colors. But there is a lot of fallout with the majority of these shades, and blending of those shades is not easy. This is the trade off between quality and price.. :D Applying eyeshadow primers would make things much easier..

The colors I used for this EOTD are mainly the variations of green, from kelly green to dark green.

This look was inspired by Christmas tree - variations of green~~

Products I used:

• Eyeshadow: Coastal Scents 88 pieces palette
• Primer: Lunasol eyeshadow primer, Too faced shadow insurance
• Eyeliner: Mac eyeliner gel
• False lashes: Ardell  #110
• Contact: Neo Glamour Gray
• Makeup brushes: 
• Hakuhodo: S134,
• MAC: #217, #219
• MakeUpShow: 5E05, H13
• Nars: #15
• Lip: Mac Nude Rose(limited edition), Lunasol gloss #shining rose
• Nail: Chanel #489

Swatches: Jill Stuart Jewel Crystal Eyes #101 Smoky Quartz

 

Jill Stuart Jewel Crystal Eyes #101 Smoky Quartz is a limited edition of this serious (Crystal Eyes), which was previously restricted to Taiwan market only and now it is available in other areas. I happened to get one from Taiwan (NT1300), which is my first eye shadow palette from Jill Stuart. ^ ^

 

The packaging is as gorgeous as always, which reminders me of my fairytale princess dream when I was a little girl. I love the Jill stuart packaging more than Anna Sui, although their styles are similar.

This quad is mainly a combination of pink and brown, I really love the combination. The highlight color is pinkish white, very pigmented, the liner color is glittery black. The two main colors are light plum pink and brown, maybe mud is more precise.

I've heard some drawbacks regarding the glitter fallout problem, people complains they always end up with glitters all over the face after application. I encountered this problem a bit but it doesn't effect my addiction to JS products, always try to use eyeshadow insurance/primer beforehand or use it wet to minimize the fallout problem.

Crazy Haul from Dior Sale Nov 2010

CD is having their annual warehouse sale at Singapore Great World City West Tower on this Wed and Thur.

My friend Candy reached there early around 11.30am today, because we heard more products will be replenished at 12pm. We queued for another half an hour waiting for their staffs to unload and set the sales items in order.

We were the first batch to go in, the office room is pretty small with much lesser choices than yesterday. We quickly grabbed some skin care products & cosmetics and joined the queue for paying within 10 mins, you can imagine how small the room is and how less the products were available.

Here are what we got today (shared with other 2 friends):

• CD Mousse Douceur Softening Rinse-off Cleansing Foam, S$20
• Diorsnow Whitening Pore-refining Gel, S$35
• Diorsnow Whitening Illuminating Eye Treatment, S$30
• HydrAction Deep hydrating Intensive mask, S425
• Dior Capture Totale Multi-perfection Concentrated Creme Radiance +, S$65
• Dior Capture Totale Multi-perfection Concentrated Essence, S$55
• Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss, S$15
• DIORSKIN MATTE AND LUMINOUS SHEER PRESSED POWDER, S$30

I only saw one eyeshadow palette #089 (right) today, there were more available yesterday and my friend managed to get me a #169 (left). 35SGD each

5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow Purple Crystal No. 169 Limited Edition

Swatches - Sisley Sparkling Rhapsody Palette Phyto Star Eyes for Holiday 2010

We were lemming for this Sisley Sparkling Rhapsody Palette for weeks and finally got one from Metro, which costs around 120SGD.

I must admit that I was totally attracted by its metallic "gun metal" case. The packaging is fantastic, when you press the bottom and then the lid flips over. It really looks like a small flip cell phone with a full LCD screen. ^^

NARS Limited Edition: The Bento Box Set for Holiday 2010

In November, NARS Cosmetics will be introducing the Bento Box Set, a limited edition set of Kabuki lip color inspired by the traditional Japanese theater of the same name. 

The Bento Set is so unique that the new lipsticks are in two Kabuki cups. The Japaneses style lip brush looks very special too, its handle wrapped in Wisteria. 

Maiko is a vivid red, Sakura is a bright pink. 

The set will be available November 1 for $125 at NARS. You can get on the waiting list for the set now, because only one thousand sets were made for the United States, and just over two thousand were created worldwide.

Enjoy your shopping.... :D