Showing posts with label swatches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swatches. Show all posts

Monday, November 2, 2015

Sleek Barekissed Illuminator in Casablanca is the new "Big Easy"

I've recently switched to a new office and there's just so much on my plate each day (work-wise), so the only thing I can manage is to smear some BB creams on and draw a liner, dust some powder, do my brows, highlight & contour a bit then bam - off I go. 

You heard me right - no time for eyeshadows, no time for blushes, nada. If I'm feeling OK, I'd wear my contacts but mostly my specs will do...what can I do - a girl's gotta make a living!

Sunday, October 25, 2015

My new pink power duo!

Ever since I've learned about the Sleek brand years ago when it first debuted on UK drugstores, I knew their products were hardly duds. I brought back i-Divine palettes, Pout Polish, Glitter Powders home back then! 

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Guerlain Les Tendres Spring 2015 Collection Review and Swatches

Ever since the promo images for Guerlain Spring 2015 have been released, I've been waiting for ages for it to launch - and so it had! Allow me to indulge you with a pic-heavy post on the latest collection from none other than GUERLAIN!!


I have arranged products with marshmallows, candies and jelly beans...to tell you how delicious the collection is!

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Suki Correct Coverage Concealer Swatches and Review

I've been exploring natural ingredients concealers for a while, it's hard to do research when natural beauty products are not featured prominently on the web, mostly because those are smaller companies and can't afford big publicity and PR work. Googling for swatches is hard, too. So I decided to post swatches of this which I hope will be useful for some who want to explore greener beauty products. This Correct Coverage Concealer sample by Suki (under Sukicolor line), is by the same brand Suki which also makes skincare. I've heard of this brand long time ago but haven't tried their skincare. This sample is obtained from an online order I made at a natural beauty e-retailer.

Monday, March 3, 2014

DiorSnow Fresh Cheeks Glowing Colour Powder Blush, 5 Couleurs in #874 Tenderness Swatches (Asia-Exclusive)

Hey Beauties, I'm THRILLED to show you 2 items from the Asia-Exclusive DIOR SNOW collection today. Take a deep deep breath before you proceed to read.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Burberry Complete Eye Palette #15 Sage Green Swatches

Burberry's latest spring offering - a Complete Eye Palette with shades of greens - gets me terribly excited. I"m not big on greens usually but I find this palette's colors extremely wearable. Knowing it's Burberry, it almost whispers "muted" to me so I'm not afraid the colors will be too 'loud' for my liking.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Chanel Ombres Tracees in Jardin Zen, Illusion d'Ombre in Rose Des Vents Swatches

I'm thrilled to show you the new quad from Chanel - Ombres Tracees in Jardin Zen, and the Illusion d'Ombre cream shadow in #94 Rose Des Vents today! It's been quite a while since I last featured Chanel on this blog and I'm ecstatic to procure these two pieces.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #13 Review and Swatches

Today I bring you Armani Fluid Sheer in #13 which is a liquid luminizer / highlighter. Truthfully, I have one or two of such products at home and I seldom use them, however my heels went weak when I swatched this at the counter during a recent visit, my mind had been pondering on it ever since.

Then I brought it home.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Giorgio Armani Kaleidoscope Collection Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow swatches

So today I dropped by the Armani store when I heard the Kaleidoscope Collection from Fall had been released, and I've got some swatches and close-ups for all of you.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

1028 Brownie Eyes Palette swatches / 1028 朱古力包裝的眼影盒

During the past 6 months I've been on a skincare kick and I realized I haven't been talking about makeup for a while already. So, today I'll be showing you something from the Taiwanese drugstore front. The beauty addict in me asked my mom to look out for this palette for me while she was in Taiwan, it's no other but "Brownie Eyes" palette by the brand 1028!

Doesn't it look like a box of chocolates? If you're a die-hard fan of neutral eyeshadows, chances are that you will drool just by looking at the box...

我近半年迷上了護膚和保養, 好似好耐無同大家介紹化妝小物咁, 所以今日會講下購自台灣開架品牌 1028既 Brownie Eyes Palette. 呢盒眼影是我媽搜購的, 呵呵! 外型很似朱古力盒嗎? 單是看包裝已經要吞口水了!


Monday, May 6, 2013

The brightest blush in my stash? REALLY! Canmake Powder Cheeks in PW30

I checked. It's been ages since the last time I talked about BLUSH. As a proud blush fiend, I have talked about a new blush each day for over 30 days (see "A Blush A Day" Project I've done HERE and HERE. Click on the tags under the two posts if you're a blush fiend interested to learn more). In fact, I don't think I can repeat such a project now, because 1) I think my stash has almost every color, tone, finish of blush there can be; 2) I don't get THAT excited about blush anymore, don't ask me how it happened, lol. 

Spending too much time browsing the drugstore racks randomly Curiosity had landed on me one day and I thought: "hey I don't have THIS color at home!" and off it went with my money in the wallet. I don't own NARS Exhibit A nor Taj Mahal, nor MAC Bite of an Apple, for your reference. And besides, who would have thought a Japanese drugstore brand would step up in their color options and offer such a daring, bold, flamingo-looking shade? And besides, it costs less than $100 HKD (can't remember), so why not........
lol.


Sunday, April 21, 2013

Instant Perk-me-up: Clarins UV Plus HP Multi-Perfection BB Cream // 好氣色立即擁有! Clarins UV Plus HP清透美白BB霜

During the past year or two, the beauty market had seen an upsurge of BB products released from both Asian and Western brands alike. My foray into BB creams was not new, either the product was too greasy, too light in coverage, or shades too fair (imagine they are originally a Korean invention).  UV PLUS HP Multi-Perfection BB Cream by Clarins had just been released a while ago and was quickly touted among the crowd as 'the hero BB Cream'. I was sent this product and after playing with this for sometime, I'm happy to report that it really delivers it's claims, read on why!

過去幾年市面的 BB霜推陳出新, 熱潮已經衝出亞洲, 我不是第一次使用 BB霜, 它們大多數不是有點油膩, 遮瑕度不夠高, 就是色調太白 (不要忘記 BB霜原是韓國研發的啊). Clarins 最近推出的 UV Plus HP清透美白BB霜很快便被譽為 "hero BB霜", 我把玩了它一會兒後, 很高興和大家宣佈: 呢支 BB Cream 真係好好好掂呀, 睇埋落去你就會知佢有幾掂!!!


Sunday, March 24, 2013

Easy breezy day and night looks with Bobbi Brown's Long Wear Cream Shadow Sticks // Bobbi Brown持久炫彩眼影筆 打造話咁易的日夜妝!

Today I'll be showing you how to create day and night looks using Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks, which had just been released! These play sticks and crayons, which are extremely easy and handy to work with!

今天和大家介紹如何使用 Bobbi Brown 新的持久炫彩眼影筆系列來打造話咁易既日夜 2 種妝效. 呢次推出既眼影筆很似蠟筆, 用起黎十分容易同方便!


I'd be using three shades from the range: 
Vanilla, a beige ivory color without shimmer;
Bark, a dark brown with slight shimmer;
Violet Plum, a deep plummy shade also with very fine shimmer. 

我揀了 3 隻色黎示範今次介紹的 2 種妝效: 

Vanilla 是象牙米黃色, 無閃粉的;
Bark 顧名思義就是樹幹的啡色, 微閃;
Violet Plum 是深紫色, 微閃.



Some swatches on arm. You will see that Vanilla is a color-correcting shade basically, it's immensely useful to neutralize the discoloration on our eyelids. These shadow sticks are pigmented and glides smoothly on the skin so there's no tugging or blotchy patches, bonus!

在手背上的試色, Vanilla 很適合用來調色, 它的象牙色剛好蓋掉了眼蓋上的暗灰, 絕對是必買的顏色! 既可以做 corrector, 又可做底色, 畫在眉骨做 highlight 都仲得! 值得一提的是這個系列的眼影筆全都是很 '上色'的, 刷上皮膚絕不會有拉扯的感覺, 畫出來平均並且柔滑, 不會一韃韃, 超讚!



I'll create a timeless neutral eye using ALL THREE SHADES:

而家講下點畫一個乜場合都岩, 永遠唔會 outdate 既 neutral look, 我用晒以上 3 種顏色:


First, swipe Vanilla all over the eyelid to correct any discoloration, use your fingers to blend evenly:

首先在整個眼窩畫上 Vanilla, 用手指推開, 先中和眼蓋的暗沉:



Apply BARK to the outer 1/3 of the lid, just below the crease, then use your fingers to blend. Add a flick of black eyeliner on upper lash line. 

然後用 Bark 在 眼尾的 1/3 位置塗數下, 在眼褶以下停下來, 用手指往內眼方向 blend 開, 造出漸變效果. 我用了黑色的眼線筆畫上眼線.







Lastly, dab a bit of Violet Plum on the inner corner, use your fingers to blend again:

最後, 以 Violet Plum 在內眼角點數下, 用尾指推開:


After blending, you will see that the darker colors used on the outer and inner corners instantly gave more dimension to the eye, it resembled the deeply sculpted eyes. This is timeless neutral eye look with a twist ;)

推開之後, 你會發現內外眼角的深色令眼蓋中間位置更鮮明突出, 強化眼部輪廓, 令這個 neutral look 更有玩味 ;)




The second look I create below will be suitable for ladies who prefers more dramatic and sultry look. Here, I swiped Vanilla all over the eyelid again, then blend.

第 2 個 look 適合喜歡 dramatic 效果的女士們. 同樣地, 先塗 Vanilla 在整個眼蓋, 推開作調色之用.



Apply Bark as an eyeliner just above the upper lash, blend with fingers. 

把 Bark 用作眼線般在上眼線位置畫數下, 然後 blend 開.



Apply Violet Plum on lower lash line as eyeliner, stopping just before reaching the inner corner.

以 Violet Plum 畫下眼線, 在接近內眼角前停下.


Eyes instantly look more awake. 
眼晴即時精神起來.


I used the deep purple sparkle shade in Black Pearl Eyeshadow Palette, also released by Bobbi Brown earlier: 

我用了同是 Bobbi Brown早前出的 Black Pearl 眼影盤右上角帶有明顯閃粉的深紫色:


Swipe the dark sparkle shade on lower half of eyelid, stopping just beneath the crease, blend again. Apply black eyeliner on the upper lash line.

用眼影掃塗於眼褶以下的位置, 推勻, 再加黑色眼線.



Voila! The night sultry look is done! Isn't that easy breezy? The whole process took just a few minutes! 

這個輕易的晚妝便完成了! 整個過程才只不過數分鐘!



These Bobbi Brown cream shadow sticks are extremely convenient and easy to work with, all you need to do is: SWIPE, BLEND, and GO! If you haven't played with these yet, go and swatch them at the counters - there are a total of 8 new shades in the lineup! They are HK$260 each.

這次介紹的筆狀眼影膏十分方便帶出街使用, 連眼影掃都省掉, 只需畫, 推開, 搞掂! 一共有 8 色, 快 d 去專櫃玩下啦! 每支售 HK$260. 

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Chanel Joues Contraste in #74 Ultra Rose and Poudre Lumiere Nacree Shimmer Glow Powder swatches

My world has just toppled over when I saw these two new beauties from Chanel - the new Joues Contraste in a super cotton candy pink and a shimmering champagne-peachy highlighting powder. Both products are like my dream colors. I can't live without pink blushes nowadays and who can say no to a peachy highlighter seriously? Haven't seen this at the counters? Fret not, here comes the swatches.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadows #24, #25, #26, #27, #28 & #29 Swatches// Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill ACQUA 防水眼影試色圖

Hello beauties, I've had these little gems for over 2 months already and I've finally got around to posting swatches :P I'll let the vivid and intense colours blow you away now so you'll forgive my late posting haha. The newly released 6 ETKs (Eyes To Kill shadows) are part of the ACQUA Collection this summer. Their numbers are #24 - #29.

Without further ado, I'll keep this post short and sweet, and let the pictures do the talking.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Chanel Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadows in Apparition and Destination Swatches// Chanel Apparition 及 Destination 眼影膏試色圖

Earlier on this week, I walked by a Chanel standalone store in Harbour City, I successfully got a friend to get the Illusion d'Ombre eyeshadows. I skipped the Illusion d'Ombres in Vision and Abstraction but fell immediately with Destination and Apparition, which were also a limited release only available in 3 standalone stores in Hong Kong.

早前經過 Chanel 專門店, 成功誘導朋友包下了最新及限量的眼影膏, 我也不例外, 呵呵. 之前推出的 Vision (金) 及 Abstraction (珊瑚橙紅) 我都乖乖跳過了.  是次介紹的 Destination 及 Apparition 只在 3 間Chanel 專門店有售.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Going "Minimal" and "Pop" for Fall 2012 with Maybelline offerings! // 以Maybelline產品創造秋季''Pop" & "Mineral" look!

The Maybelline trend of F/W 2012 makeup emphasizes on "Minimal" with beige nude lips and "Pop" look with daring red lips. And good news to your wallet, you only need two different lipsticks and two different eyeshadow palettes to create the 2 looks which could bring you anywhere from lazy days-out to the red carpet. 

Maybelline 的F / W 2012重點在創造 "Minimal" 及 "Pop"的妝容 。你只需要兩種不同顏色的唇膏和兩款不同的眼影色便足夠應付懶洋洋的日子和紅地毯場合了。

 

Step 1: Create a smooth canvas with Pure Mineral BB Base.
This lightweight BB base conceals, preps, provides SPF 26/ PA+++, evens out your skin tone in no time. Coverage is medium-sheer and texture is light. The minerals in it helps to control oil throughout the day to ensure a long lasting wear.

Step 1: 用純礦物BB 底霜打造順滑肌膚。
這支超輕量的BB底霜遮瑕,為肌膚打底,防曬, 在任何時候均勻你的膚色。 遮瑕度中等偏輕。它的礦物質有助整天控制面油,確保持久。




Step 2: Line your eyes with Hyper Sharp Liquid Liner. The liner once set, does not smudge or budge. It can be removed with soap & water, application is easy and dries fast.

Step 2: 在你的眼睛畫上眼線。Hyper Sharp 眼線液不塗抹或暈染。可以用肥皂和水清除,畫上後乾的速度很快。





Step 3: Curl and Coat your lashes with False Lash Volume Express Waterproof Mascara. Create a look which looks like you have put falsies on (yet minus the hassle).

Step 3: 捲曲睫毛和塗上與假睫毛般卷曲濃密效果的 Volume Express防水睫毛膏。

 



Step 4: For "Minimal" Look, pick Hyper Diamonds Eyeshadow Palette in BR-1. The palette consisted of earth-toned and office-friendly colors (see swatches above). Use the lightest color (golden champagne) on inner 1/3 of your lids and blend the third color on your lid. Smudge the darkest color onto your crease and outer 1/3 of your eye. Dab the fourth color all over your lid for some diamond sparkle.

Step 4: 要達致 "Minimal" look,用鑽石眼影BR-1, 包括大地色調和適合辦公室的啡色調(見上面試色圖)。使用最淺的顏色(香檳金)塗於內1/3眼蓋上, blend 中間的顏色於整個眼蓋。把最深的顏色塗抹到眼摺位和眼睛外1/3的位置。然後在整個眼窩搽第四色, 令眼神更閃耀.


Step 4: Alternatively, for "Pop" Look, pick Hyper Diamonds Eyeshadow Palette in WN-1, which consisted of royal-looking violet hues and lilacs (see swatches below). Apply second lightest color on the inner 1/3 of your eye and the medium color all over your lid. Smudge the darkest color on crease and outer 1/3 of your eye. Apply the lightest color all over your lid for extra sparkle and on the browbone for highlighting.

要達致 "Pop" look,用鑽石眼影WN-1, 色調包括貴族氣質的深紫和淺粉紅(見下圖試色)。使用第二淺的顏色塗於內1/3眼蓋上, blend 中間紫色於整個眼蓋。把深紫色塗抹到眼摺位和眼睛外1/3的位置。然後在整個眼窩搽第四色. 用最淺的顏色在眉骨上作 highlight.



Step 5: For "Minimal" look, use ColorSensational Lipstick in #721 Iced Brown, a warm brown beige color to warm up your lips for the My Lips But Better pout. For "Pop" look, use lipstick in #475 Coral Diamonds for a daring red pout. And voila! Two easy looks are done!

Step 5: "Minimal" look 可使用ColorSensational唇膏#721,一隻溫暖的棕色,令整個妝容warm up。"Pop" look 可使用#475 - 大膽的鮮紅色與紫色眼影的配合令人一見難忘。2個截然不同的 look 便大功告成了!