Makeup Revolution Give Me Power Lipstick

Posted on February 15, 2015 by CelesteDeJesus

Would you like 1 piece of lip product to produce 5 different effects on your lips?

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It’s easy to fall in love with Makeup Revolution. After trying out its Eyeshadow Palette in Acid Brights and Lipstick, I was hungry for more.

I have 6 lip products in my cosmetic bag, which includes 5 lip colors and 1 lip balm. I love my lipsticks and I enjoy changing lip colors through the day. I’m not a huge fan of lip glosses until I’ve tried Dior Addict last year. And now, another lip gloss item has caught my attention. This one’s even more interesting as it combines lipstick and lip gloss in 1 stick.

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Lip Power Everything’s Alright

Price: RM24.00

Give your lips real power, a duo lipstick and lipgloss in one!

A satin matte lipstick in a moisturising formula and a super slick lipgloss with a hint of shimmer. Wear the lipstick or wear the lipgloss or wear the lipgloss over the lipstick!

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This lipstick comes in a dual end tube: 1 end has the satin matte lipstick and 1 end has the lip gloss. The tube is protected with plastic and comes with an easy-tear seal.

The shade of this color, Everything’s Alright, is a peach-orange tone. Texture allows easy application and you can even achieve 6 different color shade by layering and combining the 2 products!

From top: Lip gloss, 1 layer lipstick, 2 layer lipstick

From top: Lip gloss, 1 layer lipstick topped with lip gloss, 2 layer lipstick topped with lip gloss

The only challenge I experienced is application of the lip color with the length of this tube. Because of its length, the end of the tube cannot really rest inside your hand while applying the lipstick. As for the lip gloss, there is no problem at all.

And here are my 2 combinations! On the left is plain lip color and on the right is color plus lip gloss. So this means I now have 7 lip products in my cosmetic bag!

Makeup Style using The Butterfly Project Beauty Box

Posted on January 24, 2015 by CelesteDeJesus

Trying new beauty products is always fun! Combined with some of my loved items, these products that I haven’t tried before have become even more interesting.

Last December, I had a fun evening with fellow butterflies at The Apartment, The Curve. The Butterfly Project, headed by Tammy Lim, gave a celebration where both fresh and seasoned bloggers had a great time, great dinner and great opportunity to meet new friends. Luckily, I was free to join the group on that weekday dinner.

Aside from the Secret Santa gift-giving session, I also received a beauty box from the group. Thanks to all the generous sponsors who worked closely with the group and brought us happy cheers and, of course, new beauty products to try.

It’s exciting to explore different makeup looks by combining different products or brands. But at the same time, it’s also fun to mix and experiment with the new products together with those that you already have and love. Like a lot of you, I also have my favorites when it comes to skincare or makeup.

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Some of my loved products include GlamGlow ThirstyMud, Makeup ForEver Mist & Fix, Nars Eye Paint, Nars Dual Eye Shadow and Maybelline Color Tattoo. And I decided to mix these with some of the items from my butterfly beauty box: Shizens Lip Tattoo, Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner and Always 21 Soothing Gel Mist.

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Starting with smooth, healthy skin makes a lot of difference on how makeup can accentuate or complement your look. I love using GlamGlow ThirstyMud to do my regular mask routine. It’s quite addicting so I limit it to twice a week. After washing off ThirstyMud, I spray Always 21 Soothing Gel Mist on my face and apply a moisturizer (I’m using Mario Badescu at the moment). Afterwards, I apply my makeup primer, foundation, pore minimizer and face powder (not included in photo shot).

Now it’s time for my eye makeup. I’ve been loving my Nars eye paint and dual eyeshadow since last year, and I don’t think I can live without them. I’ve also started to use Maybelline Color Tattoo and it works well in making my eye color more vibrant and longer lasting. From the butterfly beauty box, I used the Dolly Wink Eyeliner, which has a pen style application.

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The Dolly Wink eyeliner has good color results and very easy to apply on the skin. It has a cute, dotted pink packaging, with a pen cap.

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On my lips, I used ShizensLip Tattoo, which came from The Butterfly Project beauty box. I’ve reviewed this lip product a few weeks ago and I loved its long lasting color on the lips. Great thing about this Lip Tattoo is that it makes the lips look naturally rosy through the day and keeps the lips moisturized. I now use it every morning together with different lip colors.

And here’s my quick 15-minute makeup look with a mix of my new and loved beauty products:

What are your favorite makeup products? Those that you must always have in your makeup kit? Thanks once again to The Butterfly Project for organizing events to meet friends and to explore more beauty products!

Find out more about the products featured in this article:

Nars Cosmetics

Shizens Lip Tattoo

GlamGlow ThirstyMud

Always 21 Soothing Gel

Dolly Wink Eyeliner

My 2015 Beauty Regime from The Butterfly Project Beauty Box

Posted on January 10, 2015 by CelesteDeJesus

How are you starting your beauty regimen this year? Have you got your whole body (or most of it) covered? Thanks to The Butterfly Project, I got started with my new regimen early.

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Happy New Year! Wait, what? Is it late?

It’s always wonderful to welcome the new year with new things…specially beauty stuff. And this month, I have started using new and exciting products to take care of my lips, hands, face and hair.

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For the face, it’s time to explore a new cleanser and a moisturiser to improve my skin tone with Garnier Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Cleansing Foam and Moisturizing Cream. I have yet to unbox the cream but starting with the cleansing foam, I fell in love with the beautiful scent. I know, I know, it’s not the scent that solves my skin concern but, hey, can’t help it if the scent is really lovely. These Sakura White products give the skin fresh and pinkish radiant complexion. And they are affordable, too, starting at RM12.90.

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I’ve been using GlamGlow since last year and seeing this travel size ThirstyMud is an excitement. This is still part of my beauty regime and with Chinese New Year approaching, I’m just happy to have this travel size tube! GlamGlow ThirstyMud gives hydrating wonders on the skin within a 20-minute application and wash off or tissue off.

Oh, yes, I regularly enjoy my GlamGlow mud with some wine

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I enjoy using mist on my face for instant moisture and skin refreshment. I’m currently using Melvita Eau Florale de Rose Damask Floral Rose Water, which I’ve also placed in a mini spray to carry with me to work. Now this Always Aloe Vera Soothing & Refresh Gel Mist is a delightful treat from the beauty box! I haven’t heard of this brand but the scent is invigorating, the mist feels great on the face and I love the spray.

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Hair is a priority for me to start this year right as the effect of my rebonding treatment is starting to wear off. I’m always exploring shampoos and conditioners that will take care of my damaged hair. This Matrix Biolage Colorlast shampoo, as its name suggests, is for making color last longer – giving you salon-vibrant color for up to 9 weeks – but I discovered that Biolage also has a shampoo for dry hair —- Biolage Hydrasource. The Matrix Biolage hair care range addresses specific hair concern and is committed to creating sustainable products.

I love lip care products and will continue to love them. I’ve tried Shizens Lip Tattoo (see full review HERE) and it’s an amazing moisturizer, color and anti-aging product in one. It’s priced at RM168 so I may want to save it for office days and important events. For those casual days, I have Maybelline Baby Lips Colored Lip Balm to save my dry lips. If I remember right, this is only around RM15, available at leading pharmacies and beauty shops. I love the watermelon flavour and color of this Pink Shock variant. Did I mention it provides 8-hour moisture?

We must always hydrate our hands and take care of them daily and hourly. Hourly? Oh, yes, specially if you’re working inside cool temperature places. Never allow your hands to feel dry so always carry a tube of hand cream with you. This L’Occitane Velvet hand cream is a perfect companion to make sure that my hands stay young and beautiful.

So these are some of my beauty picks to start my beauty regime this year! What are yours?

Find out more about the brands featured in this article:

Garnier – http://www.facebook.com/GarnierMalaysia

GlamGlow – http://www.facebook.com/GlamGlowMud

Always – http://www.facebook.com/always21malaysia

Matrix Biolage – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Biolage-by-Matrix/515997771750165

Maybelline – http://www.facebook.com/maybellinenysimplyfab

www.maybelline.com.my

L’Occitane – http://www.facebook.com/loccitane.my

http://my.loccitane.com/

Lovely Lips with Shizens Lip Tattoo

Posted on January 9, 2015 by CelesteDeJesus

There must be a good reason why this is a star product. I just had to find out.

I’ve been collecting new lip products for the past few months and I am enjoying this newfound addiction…to lip color. But like a lot of ladies, I don’t like the look of dry, fine lines on my lips. Some lipsticks are good enough to be worn bare but some need extra moisturiser before or after application. For those that feel a bit dry on my lips, I normally apply lip balm first then apply the lip color on top. But what if I can have a lip product that moisturises, gives rosy color and prevents fine lines on my lips all at the same time?

I was thrilled to receive the Shizens Lip Tattoo star product inside The Butterfly Project’s Beauty Box last month during our Christmas dinner. Love all the interesting items inside this box!

This is really something new for a makeup product. Lip tattoo? Have you ever heard of other beauty brands having a similar lip product? I haven’t. Shizens Lip Tattoo comes packed inside a brown and gold box. The lip tattoo is plastic wrapped with easy-tear cutting. Here it is after removing the seal…

Shizens Lip Tattoo

Price: RM168 for 8ml

What it does: Moisturises, lightens dark pigment of lips, gives lips a rosy tone, provides long-lasting color wear

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This lip product has a sleek cap in metallic brown color while the tube itself is a mix of white and transparent plastic. Notice that after taking out from the tube, the applicator is white in color, hmmm, white lip color? You’ll see the magic of this tattoo in a short while.

I decided to experiment with this lip tattoo. Upon applying the product, it shows white at first but immediately changes to a pinkish color (see Swipe A on the left). I wanted to see what difference in color it would have if I apply it under lipstick and on top of lipstick.

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Different shades with 3 techniques: a) plain lip tattoo, b) lip tattoo with lipstick on top, c) lipstick with lip tattoo on top. The great thing here is you can see that the plain lip tattoo gives enough rosy color on my skin. In fact, it is not necessary to wear with lipstick at all! It’s good enough on its own.

Of course, if you’d love a darker red shade, it will be great to mix your darker red lipstick with Shizens Lip Tattoo for that moisture boost, prevention of lines and long-lasting color. Why is it called Lip Tattoo? Yes, you’re right. Because it does stick to your skin or lips for a long time than normal lip colors do. Be warned…your lips will stay lovely with rosy tones for long hours. It actually took a day for those test swipes on my arm to wear off even after bathing a few times! Cool.

I’m someone who needs lipstick and lip balm or butter most of the time. See how pale I look without lip color? See how dry my lips are?

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But a few swipes of Shizens Lip Tattoo made an immediate difference to the color and condition of my lips. The white product turned rosy in less than a minute (maybe it’s also because I’m hot, haha) and moisturized my lips in seconds. Love tattoo? Yes, I do.

Find out more about Shizens via:

Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/ShizensMalaysia

Website – www.shizens.com

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush Review

Posted on January 4, 2015 by CelesteDeJesus

How do you apply your liquid foundation? If you’re still using fingertips, you might want to consider trying this makeup tool.

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I can’t live without liquid foundation…seriously. I’d probably melt and disappear on-the-spot if I go to work or go out without liquid foundation on my face. I’m not comfortable with the appearance of my pores and I need my face to have light to medium coverage. I don’t really go for heavy foundation as it can feel very thick on the face but with the right foundation and brush, I’ll be happy.

I used to apply foundation with fingertips before. It was fine, a lot of foundation products nowadays are very easy to blend and apply. But when you aspire for flawless, almost perfect application like how makeup artists do makeup, using a brush is the best way.

I first encountered Real Techniques makeup tools via Luxola and I liked the stylish look of the handle. It’s not the typical black and silver combination; this one is in gold and black. I also liked the imprinted brush model on the handle so I don’t need to recall which brush I have or don’t have for my next purchase.

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Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Price: RM43.00

Free shipping via Luxola

Ultra firm and broad for application and blending of cream or liquid foundation

Look pixel-perfect even in harsh light

Ultra-plush, synthetic bristles are hand-cut and 100% cruelty-free

Self-standing for easy storage

Extended aluminum handle is light and easy to use

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The brush comes in a transparent plastic box, making the brush perfectly visible. At the back of this box is a photo of 2 women, Sam and Nic Chapman, who are sisters and are the founders of this brand. These women have created makeup video tutorials available on YouTube and have provided wonderful tips for beauty enthusiasts around the world. What a cool duo of makeup lovers!

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The brush itself is placed on a white cardboard inside the plastic box. I appreciate this kind of extra protection to ensure that the brush can be shipped to customers in good condition. Some of the more expensive brushes are only protected by plastic cover and I wish those had a bit more protective packaging.

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The bristles are synthetic but it feels of high-grade. I’ve been using this brush for more than a month now and I love how it picks up foundation, applies it evenly and comfortably on my face. It is also easy to wash and after several times of washing now, I’ve never seen a strand fall off. It dries quite fast, too.

Getting tips on how to use this brush is also very easy as Real Techniques have videos online that are easy to access and find. You can check out this video where Sam shows 3 different brushes and how to use each.

I love this Real Techniques brush and would be trying more of its makeup brushes!

For more info from Real Techniques, you can visit their website at:

http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection/expert-face-brush

Interested to get your hands on the brushes? Visit Luxola and be warned that the brushes run out-of-stock once in a while (I’m actually on the waitlist for one of the sets):

http://www.luxola.com/my/brands/real-techniques

Follow Real Techniques on Facebook via:

http://www.facebook.com/realtechniques

Happy New Year! Top Product Picks from 2014

Posted on January 1, 2015 by CelesteDeJesus

It has been a great year and as I welcome 2015, I’m just happy to acknowledge the wonderful products that I’ve tested in the past 12 months…

I’ve chosen the top reviews and products that I’ve enjoyed the most from last year, 2014. And if you’re visiting my blog for the first time, I hope you’ll enjoy the article that you’ve landed on 🙂

Top Eye Makeup – NARS Eye Paint + Dual-Eyeshadow

I can’t get enough of NARS and I can’t even choose just 1 eye product from this brand to be my top

choice. Nars eye paint has become a daily part of my eye makeup. It’s just so versatile; works as a liner; works great for smokey eyes; works as an eyeshadow…perfect for me.

Nars Dual Eyeshadow is amazing. It can be used with both wet and dry application, giving more edge on how you build eye effect with just 1 or 2 shades. Every time I use any Nars product, I feel like a pro.

Top New Makeup Brand Entry – Makeup Revolution London

I just recently reviewed its Eyeshadow Palette in Acid Brights and I’m really impressed, considering that this brand sells very affordable products. The color payoff is superb so if you’re looking for more impact with your color play, this affordable eye makeup brand is highly recommendable. They have a great range of lovely lipsticks, too!

Top Face Powder – Givenchy Prisme Libre

Who would have thought that I’d explore loose powder? I’ve been using compact powder and liquid foundation for the past X years but this extremely stylish loose powder is irresistible. Powder texture is perfect and does wonders on the face.

Top Lipstick – M.A.C. Rihanna Viva Glam Lipstick

I had a total of 3 MAC lipsticks this year (I think) but I loved this one the most. Firstly, I adore the matte red finish of the tube, which is a step sexier than the usual MAC tube. And, of course, the lip color itself is simply kick*ss. Wear whenever, wherever; it adds style to your look. This red shade has shimmer effect and looks even better for evening wear!

Top Moisturiser – Shizens Replenish Nutrient Expert

This moisturiser restores elasticity of the skin and stimulates collagen production. It has an unusual color but I love how it works on my face and neck. In just 3 days of using this, there’s a significant result on the texture and suppleness of the skin. It’s a great anti-aging cream!

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Top Sunblock – Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunblock

This is my perfect companion for the year in my fight against photo-aging. I love the sheer finish, which also makes it great on the face, even with makeup. It has a non-sticky texture and works for both body and face. Affordable, too!

Top Face Mask – GlamGlow YouthMud

Every time I use this mask, I just keep falling in love with it again. It’s not surprising at all that a lot of celebrities are also captivated by this product. The immediate effect on the skin is amazing, right after a 20-minute treatment with this mask. It’s addictive but, of course, I put a 3-day interval between uses. Oh, can’t wait to use it again in the next 3 days!

Top dark spot solution – Clinique Dark Spot Corrector

Sun exposure definitely takes a toll on our skin eventually. It’s a never-ending battle against photo-aging but with the right product, our skin will have better defences and cure, too! This Clinique product reduced my spots effectively, used together with the brightening cream.

Top Fragrance – Valentino Valentina EDP

My husband gave this as a Christmas present in 2013 and I am so in love with it. The fragrance is of floral notes; I love floral notes! And the bottle design is chic, so beautiful to see in my vanity cabinet.

Top beauty workshop – Dior with Women’s Weekly

I love attending beauty workshops when I get the chance and among the ones that I’ve attended, this is the best one. The event was done efficiently and beautifully. Venue was great, food served was delicious, workshop was fun and educational, guests were treated highly, products are amazing and the Dior & Women’s Weekly team were just amazing.

Top beauty shopping Site – Luxola

Luxola has really made beauty shopping convenient and fun. I’ve been frequently exploring new brands to try and I still enjoy the feeling of surprise every time I receive a Luxola parcel. The brands they carry are worth exploring, such as SkinInc, Miriness and affordable makeup tools like Sigma and Zoeva. Promotions make Luxola shopping even more irresistible. Service is fast and efficient, why wouldn’t I shop?

Top Hair Care – Watsons Argan Oil

My hair can get very dry and lifeless so I need hair products that provide damage repair and nourishment. I guess my rebounding sessions have made my hair dry and weak. I love this Watsons Argan Oil hair care range, which is also affordable.

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Top Hair Accessories – Sereni & Shentel Fashionable Headbands

This brand is simply unique, creative and beautiful. The headband designs and styles range from classy, fun, elegant, simple, colourful, surprising and more. The way Sereni and Shentel brought head piece concepts to life is catchy and captivating. It even has collection for babies, too! When I first saw photos of its different collections for babies, kids and women, I adored the brand.

Top female shoe brand – Charles & Keith

Charles & Keith has been great on my feet. I love their designs, I love the material and my feet love their shoes. I often get sore feet or some discomfort with other brands but not from C&K. Their shoes are durable, lasts long and stylish. I enjoy wearing wedges and C&K has one of the best collections that change every season. The bags are worth buying, too.

Top kids’ shoes brand – Stride Rite

I’m a shoe-aholic and I also enjoy shopping shoes for my son. Stride Rite is the best brand I’ve bought for him. The shoes last very long, even the washable ones after regular washing. It’s very comfortable and my son enjoys wearing them.

Top wine provider – Wine Talk

Wine is one of the few addictive things in life that I enjoy and I particularly love Wine Talk when it comes to looking for or buying wines. Wines are easy to find and order online via its website, and the wines will be delivered straight to your doorstep. Simple and easy.

So these are my top picks from 2014! I am looking forward to more products and services to try this year. 2015, let’s make it even better, more exciting and more fun!

Makeup Revolution Eyeshadow Palette and Lipstick – Tried and Tested

Posted on December 29, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

The most exciting color combination I’ve had so far…

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I haven’t been experimental with my purchases of eyeshadow palettes. I’m someone who sticks to my comfortable dark tones of purple, green, brown, blue and always mixed with black. I love the smokey eye look, which gives my eyes an illusion of bigger size. Well, my eyes are naturally small.

So when I got my hands on this Makeup Revolution Eyeshadow Palette in Acid Brights, it was a mixed feeling of excitement and a bit of doubt. Those are really smashing colors! But can I get away with those?

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A first glance at Makeup Revolution palette can immediately give you a happy feeling. Just look at the bright colors. It’s rainbow in a compact! Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, just missing indigo, which I believe can easily be achieved by blending violet with black. Bright, catchy yet comes with the shade I can’t live without —- black —- this palette is simply an “eye candy”.

Redemption Palette Acid Brights

Price: RM32.00

Pure sellout – dupe alert! These are the ultimate palettes with ultra high payoff. Collectable, we cater equally mattes as the ever popular shimmers

Where to Buy: www.makeuprevolution.my

Available in 10 variants:

Acid Brights, Essential Day to Night, Essential Mattes, Essential Shimmer, Hot Smoked, Iconic 1, Iconic 2, Iconic 3, Matte Brights, Romantic Smoked

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Color payoff is really amazing. See how bright the colors look on my skin. Among these colors, the top ones that I’d be using are definitely royal blue, metallic light blue, violet, olive green, silver and black for daily wear. White can be used to highlight, while deep pink, yellow, orange, pink and mint green can be applied for more dressy occasions. You can actually use deep pink and pink as blush!

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Excitedly, I tried the palette for my first look using Makeup Revolution. This one will be a combination of blue and black shades. Here’s my eye transformation…

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For this quick, 5-minute eye makeup, these are my steps:

1 – I normally start with black lines and shade on my eyelid and under eye

2 – I blend with 2 more colors, in this case royal blue then metallic light blue

3 – Blend again with black if you’d like a darker smokey eye or bigger eye effect

4 – Apply liquid eyeliner on the eyelid

5 – Eyes are done!

The look won’t be complete without adding a dash of color to the lips. I tried on this Makeup Revolution Lipstick in Chic color. Although I enjoy deep dark reds, I also love light pink shades that just add a soft touch of color to the lips.

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Amazing Lipstick Chic

Price: RM8.00

Outstanding formula and so affordable.

You will be amazed at the quality of the lipstick? This is your MUST HAVE lipstick, and better still, amazing value so you can collect them all! Over 20 shades of this creamy, long lasting lipstick with high colour payoff. From nudes to brights, and mattes to creamy there is something to suit everyone.

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This lipstick has a creamy texture and glides easily on the lips…and wait…it smells nice, too! I’m not sure what that scent is but it smells yummy. This one also has some glitter or shimmer effect. I like that the top cover shows the lipstick color so I don’t need to recall the shade inside. I’m sure a lot of us own probably 10 or more lipstick colors and it can be time-consuming to keep organising or recalling the color inside for each tube, each brand. This Makeup Revolution Lipstick is cleverly packaged.

So here’s my before and after look with Makeup Revolution Eyeshadow Paletter and Lipstick. I love the blue and black eye colors and the lipstick was a lovely match!

(look at me here before makeup, definitely cannot live without colors, I look so pale)

Still excited to try and test my bronzer, lip power and concealer!

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Find out more about Makeup Revolution via:

Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/makeuprevolutionmalaysia

Website

www.makeuprevolution.my

info@mycosbox.com

Instagram @ makeuprevolutionmalaysia

About Makeup Revolution

Makeup Revolution launched in London in March 2014 delivering revolutionary performance and quality, in every product at revolutionary prices. Made with the finest ingredients, the range starts at an amazing RM8, with a range of professional and must have products with limited edition collections – you can finally afford them all! A revolution in offering a comprehensive range of foundation and face products for all skin tones – from fair to dark, from yellow to pink tone – every shade has been covered, there is a shade and formulation foreveryone at a price everyone can afford. A revolution in offering the VERY latest trends and NEW fast.

With 300 affordable and desirable products in the range (so far!) collect them all, shop the trend and ensure you have the essentials from the range.

Born of passion …watch out makeup world.. The Makeup Revolution has begun in Malaysia.

Julie Hewett Bijou Collection Lip Color

Posted on November 23, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

My latest lip colour purchase is a Julie Hewett Bijou Lipstick!

If you’ve read my previous articles about lip colour, you’d know that I don’t really keep a lot of different lip colours. At the moment, I only have around 11 lip colours – 2 MACs, 1 Dior, 1 Inglot and a few other brands, 5 of which are in a cosmetic pouch in my everyday bag. I only used to have 2 lip colours that travel with me so 5 is actually a massive improvement!

A few months ago, I noticed this brand, Julie Hewett, in Luxola and it had interesting lip colours so I decided to give it a try. The Bijou collection had several colours with codes in girls’ names – Lulu, Jacqueline, Simone, and a few more including Celeste. Well, I would have tried ‘Celeste’ but it was in an orange shade which doesn’t work for me. I decided to try the colour Lulu.

Luxola is very efficient in processing orders, I received my Julie Hewett lipstick within 2 days. This lipstick comes in a black box with simple and clean white text.

Julie Hewett Bijou Collection Lipstick

Color: Lulu

14 oz net weight, 4g

Made in USA

Free from parabens

Price: RM77

Bought from: Luxola MY

I was looking for rose-pink red shade that will be lighter than my rich red ones. Although I’m in love with my kick-ass red shades, I sometimes need softer tones to complete my look or when I am presenting to senior management or when having a business-changing meeting. Rich red lipsticks can signify a woman of strength but when you have a conservative audience who might feel threatened by domineering personality, a sheer lipstick is a good choice.

The Lulu color is described by Julie Hewett as a luscious passion fruit pink. It is a few shades lighter than my Mac Rihanna and Inglot red lipsticks but darker than my semi-nude Dior lip color.

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I love the texture and feel of this lipstick. Because it is formulated with camellia oil, the Bijou Collection lipsticks are hydrating and comfortable on the lips.

I also love the simple, sleek black and silver packaging. It is very compact, slightly smaller than my other lipsticks, making it easier to slide into a smaller cosmetic pouch.

So here’s my look with my new Julie Hewett Lulu lip color (gasp! I just noticed that my lip here before applying lipstick was so dry). With its sheer texture, this lipstick gives my lips a soft dab of color that is wearable everyday and for every occasion. Julie Hewett is definitely a makeup brand that I can easily get addicted to!

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And I just learned from the Julie Hewett Facebook page that they are launching this beautiful Camellia Balm in a stick form next week on their website! I don’t think it will have a retail shop in Malaysia soon but I’m looking forward to see it on Luxola.

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About Julie Hewett Bijou Collection

Julie Hewett has done it again with the Bijou Collection: a group of luscious lipsticks that can be worn sheer for a delicate hint of color, or layered for more intensity. Sheer pigments make these lipsticks perfect for everyday wear and are a real treat for lips, thanks to the hydrating properties of Camellia oil.

Benefits – Contains essence of orange blossom and healing camellia oil

Some of the colours:

Celeste – a tropical peachy coral as seen on Olivia Wilde in the movie “Cowboys and Aliens”.

Edie – a true pink nude and ideal to pair with your favorite smokey eye. Created for Debra Messing on the set of “The Women”.

Jules – a stellar henna hue that Julie created for herself (shhh!).

Kiki – a precious peony mauve-pink and one of our bestsellers.

Lulu – a luscious passion fruit pink and created on the set of “Solaris” as inspired by Natasha MacAlhone.

Ingredients:

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyl Dodecanol, Lanolin Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Isopropyl Myristate, Tricaprylin, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Beeswax, Microcrystalline Wax, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), Caprylyl Glycol (And) Hexylene Glycol (And) Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bht. May Also Contain: Mica ( Ci 77019), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Carmine (Ci 75470), Blue # 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985).

Find out more about Julie Hewett via:

Julia Hewett Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/JulieHewettLA

Julia Hewett Website http://www.juliehewett.net/

Julia Hewett in Luxola http://www.luxola.com/my/brands/julie-hewett

Win a Car with L’Oreal Paris Beauty Countdown!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

Love shopping for beauty products? Would you like to win a brand new car? Who doesn’t?!

This has got to be the most exciting year-end! L’Oreal is giving away daily, weekly prizes and a brand new car worth over RM100,000!

It’s the season of gifts and this means it’s the season for shopping! Whether you’re buying gifts for your friends, your loved ones or for yourself, this contest is definitely great for you. After all, who wouldn’t want to win prizes after shopping?

L’Oreal Paris is running its Beauty Countdown Contest from 1st November until 31st December 2014 —- that’s 10 weeks of Beauty Thrills! L’Oreal is giving away amazing daily and weekly prizes over the next 10 weeks to reward highest spenders! If you spend the most overall on L’Oréal Paris products by 31st December 2014, you’ll drive home our Grand Prize – a brand new car worth over RM100,000!

There are so many prizes at stake for L’Oreal Paris lovers:

Daily – RM100 worth of hamper x 3

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Weekly – Mystery Prize such as kitchen appliances and Poh Kong Jewellery

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GRAND PRIZE – A car worth over RM100,000

(Image is only for reference – but this is quite a cute and cool car!)

SIMPLE STEPS ON HOW TO ENTER:

Spend over RM20 on L’Oréal Paris products
Log on to www.lorealbeautycountdown.com.my
Upload a photo of your receipt
Answer the question: Which country does the brand L’Oreal Paris come from?
Accept the Terms and Conditions
Press ENTER and you’re on your way to winning beautiful prizes!

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Shop more to increase your chances of winning and keep submitting your entries. Time to start filling up your shopping list with L’Oreal Paris products: lip colors, foundation, eye shadow, skincare, shampoo, conditioner, extraordinary oil…so many exciting products to choose from!

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Important:

This contest is open to all Malaysian residents older than 18 years of age as of 1st November 2014 with a valid MyKad and address in Malaysia.

For complete terms and conditions, click HERE

Mario Badescu Silver Powder Product Review

Posted on October 23, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

Fighting blackheads and whiteheads? Looking for products that will fight those unsightly things on your nose, chin and forehead?

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I bought this Mario Badescu a few months ago together with the Temporary Lifting Mask. I find this brand very interesting, with its simple, clinical-like packaging and product names. When I first read the name, I was wondering what in this world is ‘Silver powder’ and what does it do? Does it shimmer? Hmmm…

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Like the Temporary Lifting Mask, Mario Badescu Silver Powder also comes in a simple white plastic jar with a white plastic seal upon removing the cap. Before removing the seal, make sure that there’s no fan blowing on your direction. The Silver Powder is the loose type so it can easily be blown by air.

So what is it really for? The Mario Badescu Silver Powder is created to fight excessive, stubborn blackheads. If this brand is something new to you, Romanian-born Mario Badescu who founded his Manhattan skincare salon in 1967 developed this brand under his name. Badescu is a chemist and cosmetologist, and spent years in his laboratory conducting research to develop products for healthy and beautiful skin. His philosophy is that skincare should be simple and gentle yet effective.

Mario Badescu Silver Powder

Price: RM65 for 29ml

Made in USA

Life after opening: 6 months

Where to buy: Sephora or at www.luxola.com.my

This oil-absorbent powder helps to unclog congested pores without drying the skin. It prevents blackheads and promotes a healthier complexion.

What it contains (ingredients): Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin, Zinc Oxide (CI 177497)

How do you use it?

Mario Badescu products come in a very simple packaging, no outer box, no complicated instruction leaflet. It is good to keep it simple but I think that the directions are too simplified. For an unconventional product like this, meaning it’s not our usual cleanser or toner or moisturizer, new users might not have the correct idea on how to use a ‘silver powder’.

What the label says: Once or twice a week, dip a water dampened cotton ball into the powder and press on nose, chin and congested areas on the face. Wait 10 minutes and wipe off with toner or astringent.

It didn’t clearly say that you should wash your face before application. Some might think that it’s common sense but some wouldn’t know. Anyway, for me, first step is to cleanse my face before use.

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Next step: Dip a wet cotton ball into the jar and apply on targeted areas on your face. This can be tricky as the wet cotton ball may pick up powder unevenly. It can sometimes be very thick especially if the cotton is very wet. Just spread it on a bigger area on your face if you do pick up a lot. Don’t apply under your nose. I’ll explain why in a while.

Take note that since we are dealing with powder here, it can be quite messy as the powder drops on your vanity table. Stay away from fans or windy areas when applying this.

Once you’ve applied the powder, wait between 5 to 10 minutes. Beware; the silver powder will keep dropping as it dries. So don’t lie down on the bed or sofa or cotton seat while doing this. It’s not hard to clean but you don’t want to be spending too much time cleaning up powder. This is also why you shouldn’t apply it under your nose. As it dries, the powder flies and it will go inside your nose, which can be irritating.

Instruction says to wipe it off with toner but it doesn’t work well for me. It can be because I’m using a very gentle toner, I’m not sure. But this is how it looks like after using toner:

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Instead of using toner, I prefer to wash it off to make sure that there is no residue. I use my Neutrogena Deep Clean to remove it.

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My face feels really great after Silver Powder and washing. And I notice that my pores are very clear and less noticeable, too. There’s an improvement with just one application. If I keep using this once or twice a week, I’m sure there’ll be more visible improvement and I’d be warding off blackheads or whiteheads from coming back. If you’re worried about drying of the skin after using this, I didn’t experience any tingling, tightening or drying sensation with this product.

Although the instruction doesn’t say on the label, I apply my normal day skincare products after using Silver Powder. I continue with my toner, floral water, brightening essence, serum, moisturizer and eye cream.

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Overall, minus the insufficient direction on the label, I’m happy with this Mario Badescu product. It is reasonably priced, it works well on my skin and it just blends with my skincare regimen. Let’s fight off those blackheads!

Explore and shop for amazing beauty items online:

http://www.luxola.com.my

Stay connected to Luxola Malaysia via their Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/LuxolaMalaysia

Check out Mario Badescu brand site at:

http://www.mariobadescu.com

Celeste de Jesus

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