All the nice smellin' things from Robert Piguet

True perfume aficionados will know who Robert Piguet is. When it comes to picking perfumes, I found one thing to be true: the more unique scents you're looking into, the pickier your nose gets. First it was a random Juicy Couture scent, Chloe, then my nose is drawn to Tom Ford, Jo Malone, Diptyque and now...Robert Piguet. It's only gonna get even more pickier, I've joked the other day about perfumes being a rabbit-hole, now the "mainstream" scents can't satisfy my nose any longer, all the "mainstream" scents are left standing on the table and I don't know what to do with those anymore, honestly (lol).

Coming Up Next on Lifeandlensofbeauty

Here's a sneak peak of the reviews that will be coming on the way...

AHAVA Moisturizer, Hydration Cream Mask, Caressing Body Sorbet:

Lavera My Age Intensive Eye Cream:

GLYCEL Collagen Prime 10000 Beauty drinks - will start this course of 10 bottles soon and will be back with a detailed report:

Talika Lipocils Eyelash gel / serum:

And a shot of my favourite perfumes on the dressing table:

Tried any of the above? Any new topics you'd like to see/read in future? :D

Products I'm digging lately / 愛不釋手的產品

I intended to post this sooner but somehow a plethora of personal issues had eroded much of my spare time and mental energy. So here it is, a new post on the products I've been digging a lot lately! 

原本打算早點寫起這篇文, 惟在數天之間, 各種生活煩腦接踵而來, 實在令我吃不消. 現在終於大功告成了! 以下會介紹幾種我近來都 keep 住用的產品:

Korres Mandarin Lip Butter Stick SPF 15 in Pink: I just adore the print on the lipstick tubes (both outer and the bullet!), they look like newspaper print, and the best part? This lip balm really moisturizes chapped lips, and it carries a very faint tint of pink as well. I had no hesitation to put it in my handbag since it has SPF protection as well. This is the tube I reach for whenever my lips are chapped and don't know what else would look good and at the same time, heal.

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit: I've had this shadow for ages but kept overlooking it. Until I discovered Burberry Pale Barley, and Birthday Suit happened to resurface amongst my stash, I put them side by side to compare, and I love both. FYI, Birthday Suit is slightly more 'bronze' and more shimmery. I love how easily this shade applies to the lids, it brightened my eye and made them look awake. Do note though, cream shadows do start to dry out after sometime. 

Korres 潤唇膏 - 很喜愛那種報紙 print, 外殼和內膽都印了圖案, 還有防曬功效, 帶點微粉紅色的輕輕塗已很漂亮. 還有!!! 無敵的潤唇功效!

Benefit Birthday Suit 眼影膏 - 有了這瓶眼影很久了, 直至我愛上 Burberry 的 Pale Barley, 才發現2 者很近似. 這瓶眼影膏很易塗搽, 又持久, 對眼即時精神晒. 不過要小心關好瓶蓋, 要不很快便會乾掉!!

Giorgio Armani Designer Lift Foundation - My skin had been misbehaving for the past year (gasp!) and only this foundation could conceal the blemishes for the most part. I usually need some concealer on top and everything will be covered up. I'd totally recommend this to anyone who wants high coverage.

Le Metier de Beaute Eye Brightening and Setting Powder in Revive - I've terribly dark under eye circles and thought this might help. This little compact doesn't really offer coverage to eye circles, but at least it could help your concealer last longer. For the lines under my eyes (yes I know, pathetic, right?), they still do appear after using this. My point is, this is not a wrinkle-filler kind of setting powder, but I do feel more confident when using it.

Giorgio Armani Luminessence Universal Greige BB Fluid SPF 50++ - this product is not tinted according to skintones so that it has coverage, nor it is completely without tint. The name “greige” already suggested a blend of beige and grey together. It doesn’t translate to the face as a greyish color at all. The effect is pretty colorless and therefore, without coverage. I use this as primer mainly, due to its high sun protection. I could not remember why I bought this. It’s not bad, absorbs easily and gives a healthy glow (without shimmers) to your complexion. My trusted primer in the past, is a tinted sunscreen from Orbis. However, that became too drying on me since last winter. I needed something slightly less runny and I discovered this in my stash (I bought it but hid it away somewhere). The packaging is a squeeze pump once you open the cap, not a squeeze nozzle.

Giorgio Armani Designer Lift 粉底液 - 自從我的皮膚學懂了爆粒粒是不須要理由的道理後, 這粉底便成了我的好朋友 (真悲哀...). 單搽一層, 已經遮了 8 成的痘印, 只須加少少 concealer 便行了. 遮瑕度極高, 絕對推薦啊!

Le Metier de Beaute 眼部定妝粉 - Joyce Beauty有LMdB, 但應該沒有賣這個眼部定妝粉了. 這個粉不會有任何遮瑕的作用, 眼下的細紋照舊會存在. 不同的是, 它令 concealer 不會容易脫落.

Giorgio Armani Luminessence BB 底霜 - 這支底霜話它無色又唔係, 話它有色又唔係. 個名 “greige”就是混合了象牙色和灰色色調, 但搽上面又唔會變有色, 亦唔會有遮瑕度. 不太記得當初為何買了它, 但我用開的 orbis sunscreen 不再適合我的皮膚了(因為太乾了). 這支底霜質地不會太水, 防曬度又高, 唔錯. 打開了蓋後, 是個泵嘴設計, 不是唧的.

Alpha H Liquid Gold (with Glycolic Acid) - decided to give Liquid Gold a go and bought an Alpha H sample kit. I wasn't sure the idea of glycolic acid doing to my badly broke out skin in the first place, but after two uses, I'm a total convert! I couldn't say this eliminate ALL breakouts I have, because I don't think it's possible. However, it does leave my skin less bumpy and more smooth by the next morning! I've had a huge zit about to pop out and after using this, it shrunk size-ably the next day. One thing you should note though, if you have any broken out pimples/acnes/zits, or other 'wounds' on your skin, you will feel minor tingle and slightly pain like a small electric shock when you apply Liquid Gold to those area. I, however, continued to use under such circumstances. I suggest you to try a small bottle first.

Alpha H Liquid Gold - 這支超級神奇的 skin treatment, 實在不知應該稱為 toner 還是甚麼名堂好. 它是含有 glycolic acid 的柔膚露, 似 toner. 隔晚使用, 用後不要用任何護膚程序, (我只塗了 eye cream), 便可入睡!! Zzzzz 岩晒我!! Zzzz 我試過有粒勁大既痘準備爆出來, 用了這個之後, 那粒痘起床時收細了勁多! 同埋佢令皮膚滑了很多. 不過喇, 都是先試一試牛刀啊, 畢竟不知道你皮膚受得了嗎? 還有, 如果你面已經有爆發了的粒粒, 或者有粒粒造成的傷口, 塗這個時你的皮膚會有觸電的微痛感覺, 但我在這些情況下還是會用的! 

How often and how do you use Liquid Gold? One might wonder. Easy Easy. You soak a cotton pad up once every two days, at night, apply to your face after washing. Do not follow with normal skincare, because this is the only way to allow Liquid Gold to work its best. This product is so cool because I have an excuse to allow myself to be lazy! Wash your face, apply LG with cotton pad, eye cream, and go to bed! Simplicity is what I craved when my skin broke out incessantly!

隔晚使用, 洗面後把這個倒在化妝棉, 再搽在面上, 不須任何護膚程序 (起初不太信), 便可睡覺! 我只塗了 eye cream 便睡覺了. 第2天醒來, 皮膚有一半以上地方變平滑了. 我在 beautybay.com 買的, zuneta.com 亦有售.

Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP - I bought this without a sniff beforehand, just based on the reviews online. After my first spritz, I ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE THIS SCENT!! It's a very mysterious, strong, bold, and yet feminine scent. I'm not too sure what goes inside the bottle notes and the making of Black Orchid, but the perfume makers and Tom Ford has got it right!!! The scent really lingers still after 8 hours, which is AMAZING. None of my other EDPs really can compare in terms of longevity. The first time I wore it in office, my boss actually came and asked me what scent I"m wearing. To me, it's a very special scent which not only the girl in me loved. Black Orchid is bold, loud, and sexy. 

Tom Ford Black Orchid 香氛 - 買的時候未聞過 (網購的), 一聞了就不得了, 我完全愛上了這個味道! 我不再鍾情微花香, 果香那些了. 不太清楚入面的調子是如何構成的, 但都不再重要了. 這個絕對不是為喜歡 "淡香氛" 的人而設的, 我則十萬個喜愛, 因它味道很出位, 很sexy, 很有女人味, 連我老闆都忍唔住問我噴左乜, 話佢會買番支. 

That's all for my sharing, have you found any favourite products lately? What are they?

你近來有發現甚麼 products 令你愛不釋手嗎?

Spoil your girl or yourself with Jack Wills Ladies' Perfume trio set

Hi peeps, are you ready for Valentine's Day tomorrow? Regardless of gender and relationship status, I believe everyone deserves to be spoiled and happy on this particular day. Gents, if you haven't quite figured out what to get for the love of your life, this ladies' perfume trio for her is a good choice: this set covers scents for the sweet and subtle; bold and slightly loud, and the simple yet unforgettable. Single ladies out there, if you're into simple yet sophisticated scents, or, if you love far too many choices and find it difficult to commit to just one - this trio set is absolutely for you!

My staple products of late

It's been quite a while since I last shared my staple products. One of my resolutions for 2013 is to blog more, and here I present to you my staples for the past 2-3 months:

Be Naughty & Nice with Viva La Juicy La Fleur!

The latest scent by Juicy Couture has landed on the HK shores - it's none other than Viva La Juicy La Fleur!  The spokesperson is Sasha, whose persona matches with the vibe of the perfume very much IMO - naughty yet nice! 

Wrap your Christmas up with seasonal offerings from Jack Wills!

I definitely have caught a bug this season - that's the Jack Wills bug of course. Being very fond of everything British (don't blame me...HK is a post-colonial place) and I LOVE my time in London a few years ago, let alone the honourable mention of preppy college outfits.

Viva la Vida...VIVA LA JUICY! (Long live life...Long live JUICY)

Wondering about the post title? If you're a fan of Coldplay then you'll know how to live your life in the Juicy way! Viva La Juicy, launched a while ago, has captured the essence of a Juicy life in a bottle. Want to know how? Read on, I have a 30ml bottle to show you today!

Love has never smelled greater - Collection Mariage by Swarovski x Clarins // 全新婚嫁淡香水為你見證一生最珍貴時刻

Have you ever thought about what scent you'll wear on your wedding day? Look no further, you can now walk the church aisle and adorn yourself with Aura of love with the Collection Mariage EDT by Swarovski. If you aren't anywhere close to marriage yet, consider this a thoughtful gift to brides-to-be.

The new Collection Mariage series by Swarovski x Clarins Fragrance Group, took inspiration from marriage and light, comprised of three products: an EDT, Limited Edition EDT adorned with 11 crystals (symbolizing "One Life One Love"), and a pendant with lipgloss compartment. 

你有沒有想過你對你的婚禮當天會穿什麼香氛？不用多想了，你現在可以以施華洛世奇全新Collection Mariage 婚嫁系列香氛與愛人步入教堂。如果你未打算或已結婚，則可考慮以Collection Mariage的婚嫁系列香氛作為一份貼心的禮物給新娘及新婚的朋友。

Collection Mariage 婚嫁系列由施華洛世奇 x Clarins合作推出，靈感來自於婚姻和光線，系列包括三件產品：50ml 淡香氛, 11顆水晶（象徵“一生一愛”）限定版淡香氛，限定版唇彩吊墜。

Be the Queen of HEARTS with Swarovski //與 Swarovski 尋找你的 THE ONE!

Who says Valentine's Day has to be in February? With the new set from Swarovski featuring their signature scent - Aura, you're certainly wrapped with love whole year round! The set - called "THE ONE" features a 15ml bottle of Aura EDP, and their new Crystallize Your Lips lipstick in #Crystal Vintage Rose, and a red pouch with heart-shaped ruffles. No kidding - the heart (and literally my heart) popped out upon opening of the box packaging!

My new favourite perfume: Jolie Rose from Azzaro// 最喜愛香氛(新) - Azzaro's Jolie Rose

Side note: As I am slowly back on the blog wagon, please give me some time to get back to each of your comments in the previous post :) Thanks ladies!

Many of us spent ages trying to look for a 'signature' perfume, it took me a year to discover mine: Marc Jacobs EDP. But there's a tiny part of me that's always looking for an alternative - for days when I feel like experimenting other possibilities - this is where Jolie Rose comes in.

有很多人花了很久才找到屬於自己的香氛/香水氣味, 我就是其中一位. 當我認定Marc Jacobs EDP是我畢生摯愛, 屬於我的signature scent時, 間中內心仍會想看看還有沒有別的香氛可以比它更"signature". 在找尋其他可能性時, 我就碰到 Jolie Rose, 一支花香為主調的EDT. (個人喜歡花味的香水多於果味)

"Aura" by Swarovski x Clarins: New Fragrance and makeup launch party// 新作: Aura by Swarovski x Clarins香氛

Hello lovlies! I was honored to be invited by Douglas (Special thanks to Doug if you're reading this :)) to the "Aura by SWAROVSKI" launch party, apparently Swarovski has a collaboration with Clarins Fragrance group to invent a new perfume with crystal embellishments! And here I shall unveil the new fragrance and makeup range for ya :)

很高興獲邀出席 Aura by Swarovski的cocktail party, Swarovski與Clarins合作推出香氛 (產品當然是有水晶裝飾!). 等我揭露下當晚的party和新系列吧 :)

The party was a regional event held at Domani restaurant in Hong Kong, it adopts a lilac-toned theme.

是次party在金鐘的Domani舉行, 主題以淡紫色調為主, 配合新香氛的設計.
Dazzling and sparkling Swarovski jewelery display:

展示的當然是耀眼的Swarovski首飾了:

This dress blings so much I was almost blind.

這條裙bling得我差不多盲掉, 哈哈!
Representatives from Swarovski and Clarins Fragrance Group introducing the new perfume. The scent is a fruity floral one, the notes include: lychee, rose, amber, tuberose, pink pepper, white musk and benzoin.

來自Swarovski 和 Clarins Fragrance Group的代表為大家介紹新的香氛. 甜甜的花味裡帶有水果的味道, 有荔枝, 玫瑰, 琥珀, 麝香, 月下香, pink pepper 以及benzoin.

"the invention of a new fragrance is made with Passion, Patience, and Perfection."

"研製新香氛少不免要耐性, 熱誠和力求完美的心."
Live ad played on a billboard on the top of the opposite building, it's cool isn't it!

對面金鐘廊的billboard首播新香氛的廣告, 好型!
Pretty models modeling the new perfume and lip gloss necklace:

Model 率先戴上新系列裡的吊墜頸鍊, 其實是唇彩黎! 手上拎著的便是香水了.

The new fragrance and makeup range includes a body butter/cream and a necklace pendant which houses a gloss in Glistening Pink and Transparent shimmer in white (which can also be a highlighter). The line also includes a perfumed body lotion, shower gel, deodorant spray, and another makeup accessory Crystal Touch in Silver Shimmer.

同場加映的還有潤膚膏, 吊墜頸鍊唇彩, 有白色和粉紅色, 白色的亦可用作highlight, 另一款吊墜頸鍊叫 Crystal touch, 帶銀色的閃粉. 同一系列包括shower gel, body lotion, deodorant spray.

Celeb sightings ;)

湯盈盈亦在場介紹新的系列.
Snacks that were so dainty and cute:

很討人喜歡的迷你小吃:
The "paper" with words printed on it is edible! Made of sugar.

印了字的''紙" 其實是用糖製, 可以吃的.

Very thoughtful ribbon scented with the new perfume ♥

大會給每位繫上絲帶, 都噴上了最新的香氛, 把香氣帶回家 ♥

I came home with these:

帶了這些回家:
Sleek and elegant design of the bottle with a crystal embellished on the top:

User-friendly的瓶身, 很纖巧, 瓶頂鑲了水晶:

Lipgloss pendant:

唇彩吊飾:

Does this cute packaging remind you of cupcakes?

包裝很精緻, 令我聯想到cupcakes.

Lipgloss pendant unveiled:

內裡銀色盒子內藏頸鍊:
Close-up:

近看上面的水晶裝飾:

I've been testing out the new scent and I instantly wore the pendant these few days, the pendant + lipgloss design was so handy for touch-ups. If you happen to come across this new perfume from Swarovski, I highly recommend you to go and have a sniff! The new range will be out on 1st April.

我戴了頸鍊數日了, 內藏唇彩和鏡子的設計很方便. 香水的味頗持久, 有機會的話大家要親自試試它的味道啊! 4月1日有售.