tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83389172486071482032024-03-05T01:50:58.980-08:00Unfade what fadesLadymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.comBlogger1622125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-83502798393253333662016-11-18T13:57:00.001-08:002016-11-18T13:57:30.410-08:00Max Factor Excess Intensity Longwear Eyeliner #02 review & swatches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I like bright blues during the summer. I wear a ton of blue eyeshadows or neutrals with a blue liner for a pop of colour. My tend to favour royal and cobalt shades, but a nice turquoise also tickles my fancy from time to time.</div>
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I had high expectations for my Max Factor Excess Intensity Longwear Eyeliner as it swatches beautifully. It glides on perfectly well, seems soft and is incredibly pigmented. It's a shimmety turquoise shade with silver microsparkles (not as noticeable as glitter, yet lightreflecting). However, it doesn't live up to my expectations. It doesn't apply as nicely on the lid, over eyeshadows as on the back of my hand. This liner drags my skin, doesn't produce a smooth, crisp line and seems harder than it actually is. I use this on bare skin, my bottom lashline and it seems to go on much more smoothly. </div>
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I must admit that this is a waterproof eyeliner and once applied it doesn't go anywhere for the longer part of the day, but overall I believe there are way better liners out there and I'm not going to explore the line further. </div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-24253314987198281172016-08-04T11:39:00.003-07:002016-08-04T11:39:48.877-07:00Korean goodies: I belivyu Powder Wash Vitamin Face Cleanser review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love Korean skincare cause the manufacturers never fail to surprise. </div>
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Today I want to review I belivyu Powder Wash Vitamin Face Cleanser. Powder cleanser? Yup, no mistake here. </div>
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My first question was about the point of this innovation. Aren't gels and lotions good enough? Yes, they are, but I did notice a selling point in a powder wash, even though I don't think I'm going to explore more powder wash options.</div>
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So what you get is something that looks and feels like washing powder. You mix it in the palms of your hands with a drop of water and once you start massaging your face the granules start to melt and produce foam. The product is easy to rinse, doesn't leave any residue and makes my skin feel soft and simply clean.</div>
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The product turned out to be a massive positive surprise for me. The granules do some kind of mild exfoliation job and what's more, contrary to what you might expect from a powder, this product feels far less drying on my skin than gel cleansers. I even dare say that my oily skin felt properly moisturised and didn't ask for a face cream.</div>
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The packaging is really pretty. It's a milk glass bottle with a cork which looks lovely in the bathroom, but can be messy and it's less convenient than, say, a bottle with a pump.</div>
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I don't travel often by plane, but if I did, especially with hand luggage only, I would go for this cleanser each time I travelled as powder products can be taken on board without any limitations, and this is the greatest selling point for this kind of product in my opinion.</div>
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The product contains vitamins, granol particles, papaine enzymes, macadamia and olive oils.</div>
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Having oily skin makes me stay away from in-your-face highlighter on occassions other than photoshoots, for obvious reasons. However, I do like to brighten certain areas of my face for a more youthful kind of look. This is where low-end and drugstore, tossed-by-beauty gurus products come in handy.</div>
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One of my favourite highlighters of all time is my Croquis Alight Pact. This Korean product comes in a beautiful and classy matte gold compact while the powder itself bears a polka dot embossed pattern. The dots are gold, pink and baby blue, but their shade does not translate onto the skin. </div>
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This is a great product to wear at work or on every day basis. It boosts my confidence, makes my skin glow, but never accentuates my pores nor makes me look sweaty or oil slick. Thumbs up from me!</div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-44050966180160321422016-05-20T14:34:00.002-07:002016-05-20T14:34:14.920-07:00MAC Pro Longwear Powder Pressed review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Living in close proximity to a MAC store means that I no longer need to purchase their products online and every now and then can venture in and satisfy myself with something new.</div>
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The reason why I got my new Pro Longwear Powder Pressed is that I have oily skin and this powder was highly recommended for my skin type by a number of bloggers who have the same skin concerns and whose judgement I trust. </div>
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I quite liked the packaging and the dry texture of the powder seemed very promising, but I must say this is no holy grail of mine. </div>
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The powder is very dry and stony hard. The brush doesn't pick excessive amount of product, which is good, but I really need to dig hard to pick anything at all. </div>
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I don't quite like what this powder looks like on my skin. It does mattify, without any doubt, but it also makes dry patches miraculously appear on my face and generally sits quite unnaturally on the surface without blending in.</div>
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I would be prepared to accept this fact if it kept my face matte for longer thaqn other powders do, but unfortunately my oilies break through as quickly as they do when I use other powders.</div>
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This powder lacks any comparative advantage over other smilar products. Apart from being a product by a cult brand, it fails to deliver good quality product, lasting results, innovative packaging and a sense of luxury.</div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-83883950473196124372016-05-02T10:52:00.003-07:002016-05-02T10:52:43.523-07:00Korean goodies: Unni Recipe Vitamin Recharger Mist and Essence review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Korean supplies are running low, but I've still got some in my stash which for some reason unknown I treasured particularly much and saved them for a rainy day. Call me weird, but since my childhood I was unable to use my favourite products right away, I enjoyed having them more than actually using. </div>
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I can't remember what made me believe the Unni Recipe Vitamin Recharger Mist and Essence would be particularly good. I suppose it was the packaging and the fact that I could use them simultaneously to enhance the results. </div>
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What I can say is that it comes in a nice bottle, though the screw-on cap is a bit impractical. The toner has a very nice, subtle scent. It's not drying, but I don't feel it's particularly moisturising either. It was a pleasure to use it every night and morming, but to I really need to take this extra step if I don't see any results? Of course not. Used this up, but I see no point in repurchasing. Dear Me by Enprani remains unbeatable.</div>
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So what are they? It's easier to describe them in terms of what they are not. They are not cushion foundations, nor are they powder or cream ones. The texture is weird, the product is moldable and thicker and more powdery than cream products.</div>
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I'm in two minds about this product. On the one hand, if applied sparingly this product can make my skin look perfect. The coverage is medium at most and it's not buildable at all, but this foundation feels as if it was mixed with a smoothing and pore minimising primer which blurs all imperfections. My oily skin looks matte and the finish is on the powdery side, so I can apply bronzers or blushes without powdering my face first.</div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-55020459115310552162016-03-22T01:01:00.000-07:002016-03-22T01:01:47.787-07:00Korean goodies: Migabee Bee Venom & Honey Cream review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The consistency is lightweight, almost gel-like. The cream absorbs instantly, making my skin feel tight, which is good for my oily skin and enlarged pores, but I'm really not sure whether dry skin types would enjoy it. This is a lovely day cream for my skin type, but it doesn't seem moisturising and nourishing enough at night time. The manufacturer recommends mixing this cream with a couple of drops of ampoule or facial oil to create an overnight pack. I do so, and this concoction gives me lovely, smooth skin in the morning, but I have my reservations about products which need something else to give them a push and make them work. A good cream should do wonders on its own, shouldn't it?</div>
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I was partly disappointed with the Smashbox Double Exposure palette predecessor(Full Exposire) when it was released a couple of years back, nonetheless its younger sister lured me with its selection of sultry purples and blues and the possibility to vary the eyeshadows intensity by applying them wet.</div>
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The palette, made of rubberised cardboard, which tends to attract dust, contains 14 eyeshadows and a double-ended brush, which is actually really good. The names of the shadows appear on the bottom of the palette and there's also a leaflet which informs us how the colour changes when mixed with water. There's also a manual which tells us how to apply eyeshadows on eyes of different shapes.</div>
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I found out that I prefer to use these eyeshadows dry, they blended well and offered sultry, but saturated wash of colour. Applied wet, they looked more intense, but turned patchy and kind of clumpy.</div>
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I'm definitely more attracted to the left side of the palette as pinky peaches and warm browns aren't really my cup of tea.</div>
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<b>1. Self sufficiency: </b>The palette definitely is self-sufficient.<br />
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<b>2. Variety of shades: </b>There's a whole varitey of shades, ranging from neutrals to purples and blues.</div>
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<b>3. Variety of finishes: </b>Not only are there sparkles, shimmers and mattes, but also they change their intensity when applied with a wet brush<b>.</b></div>
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<b>4. Variety of looks </b>is unlimited. You can get your a basic, neutral looks and also get a pop of colour without getting overboard. </div>
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<b>5. Pigmentation</b> varies, but it isn't bad at all. And of course it increases when the eyeshadows are applied wet.</div>
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<b>6. Uniqueness: </b>This palette is unique in terms of the colour selection, though I must say that some of them are very similar. What's more it's the quite rare wet & dry formula. </div>
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<b>7. Performance: </b>The quality of the eyeshadows differs. The mattes and sparkles tend to be dry and chalky, but others perform really well. </div>
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<b>8. Packaging </b>is nice and handy, not too heavy to travel with, though there's a risk of incidental opening. I love the brush, which does work like professional brushes do.</div>
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<b>9. Availability: </b>Sephora, online </div>
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<b>10. Value for money: </b>This palette isn't cheap by any means, but it's a great value for money, considering what you get.</div>
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I'm generally a red lip fan, but I believe every woman needs a selection of nudes for everyday occassions, when intimidating other people with your strong and dominant character embodied in a red lip might not be a good idea (think parents' meeting, think grocery shopping in a village shop). </div>
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The thing with the nudes is that what suits others and is raved about by beauty bloggers may not be your cup of tea. With my pink complexion I struggle hard to find the right shade for me. Those that go well with my skin tone are beiges or browns with pink or mauve undertone. Max Factor lipstick in #745 Burnt Caramel is one of such shades. </div>
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This drugstore lipstick comes in a classy matte gold packaging with a base that reveals the shade, so if you have more of those lipsticks you can easily pick the shade you want. The bullet is embossed with the company logo, which looks adorable and high-end.</div>
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The lipstick is super creamy and offers wonderful coverage. It feels comfortable and moisturising on the lips. The finish is kind of satin, but when applied over a lip liner it looks almost matte.</div>
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It's a beautiful, high quality lipstick for about a half of Sephora prices. </div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-5530384731226990702016-02-28T12:56:00.000-08:002016-02-28T12:56:44.089-08:00Korean goodies: Osho Whitening Cream review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know much about this Osho Whitening Cream. The leaflet says it whitens the skin due to presence of high concentrates of rice bran extracts. After experimenting with this cream for a while I must say that it whitens strongly, but temporarily as if it was not rice bran extract, but rice powder that was the main whitening ingredient. </div>
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The note on the packaging said that this is a day/night cream, so I slapped on a considerable amount on my face before going to bed and scared Mr Hubby with what he believed was my new take on Halloween make-up. This thing looks as if you've smeared toothpaste onto your face. Of course I wiped this off cause no one wants to sleep with white make-up on their faces and was about to dump this vile thing, but the beautiful white pears spoke to me and I resisted the strong temptation to part with this cream.</div>
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The next morning I used it in less than a moderate amount and it actually did work. I would never recommend wearing it on its own as it makes your face unnaturally white. I'm pale and this turns me white, and I can't even imagine what it would look like on darker skinned people. But this makes a nice base for my make-up, it even brightens the undereye area nicely. </div>
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I don't think this is a particularly good quality cream. When I used a larger amount it felt heavy and pasty on my skin and turned it greasy. When I just patted on a small dollop, I felt it didn't moisturise enough.</div>
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I will use this up, but I don't like it. I'm not sure who this is for. Too heavy for oily skin, too drying for dry, turns pale complexions white, darker and olive toned would most probably look ashy. This is a day cream with strong white cast, but has no SPF at all. </div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-36917486521482145512016-02-24T07:31:00.000-08:002016-02-24T07:31:09.897-08:00Korean goodies: Yni Picture Eyeliner review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This represents a weird concept of an eyeliner, which is not unknown to the Western market, as years back it was intoduced by some highend brand like Lancome or Stila. What we get is a tip which looks like a pitchfork and can be used in multiple ways. It was designed for beginners in the art of make-up who struggle to make a line straight. The tip is meant to be some kind of dotting tool that will fill in the lashline without the need to draw a line at all.</div>
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This tip is not my favourite, I find the conventional ones more faff-free, but the overall result is undeniably pretty and I keep returning to this pen quite regularly. </div>
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But what I like about this eyeliner the most is that it resists the passage of time and is just as good as new. My European drugstore liners dry out within months, if not weeks, and this one goes on beautifully in spite of the fact that I've had it for good couple of years.</div>
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I have undereye wrinkles and I willingly reach for different concoctions that promise to reverse the damage that time has made to my skin.</div>
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My latest pick was Elemis ProCollagen Advanced Eye Treatment. I went for this one because the reviews were good and collagen products, say what you may about how useless collagen is in skin care, have always done a world of good for me. </div>
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The product comes in a classy, but not fancy flat gray bottle, which definitely protects the product from sun rays, but it also makes it impossible to tell how much product is left. The cap contains a glass dropper, which helps you carefully measure a drop or two of this precious liquid. </div>
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The serum has a consistency that is half way between water and gel and it's also sort of cloudy. It distributes nicely under the eyes, leaves a kind of film and doesn't feel tight even if I forget to follow this with an eye cream.</div>
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I'm writing this review after having used this thing religiously day by day in conjunction with various high quality eye creams and I must say that while it was a pleasure to pamper myself with a product which I consider luxury, I must say that the entire bottle of this serum did not iron out my wrinkles and I don't notice any difference now that I've stopped using this. Let me rephrase that, Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment proved itself to be a totally unnecessary addition to my skincare routine and quite a lot of money wasted.</div>
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I'm always on the lookeout for a concealer which would work on my dry undereye, so when I heard of the new Ultra HD Concealer by Make Up For Ever I thought I'd give it a go.</div>
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Rare as it is in the make-up industry, all the claims are true. This concealer hides imperfections and brightens the eye area , feels comfortable and doesnt turn dry or cakey during the day. The consistency is super smooth, applies like a dream and blends incredibly well. It offers medium coverage, which is just enough for my needs.</div>
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The product comes in a convenient squeezy tube. The size of the tube made me suspicious of the amount of product and indeed it contains 7ml of product only, which is less than a half of a standard eye cream tube, but then I compared the amount to some more bulky concealers (eg. Urban Decay Naked, 5 ml) and discovered that this actually presents a good value for money. </div>
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The thing is that this concealer never sets and remains wet and tacky all the time and it makes my mascara smudge badly and thus ruins my makeup.</div>
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This concealer is too good to be ditched, so I kept experimenting with it and figured out the perfect way to use this. I mix it with my Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer, which is too drying and too pale for me on its own, but blended with my MUFE Ultra HD concealer it achieves the desired consistency and comfort, while making the Ultra HD one set beautifully without the need to use powder on top. And my mascara doesn't melt any more. </div>
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I loved my Memeboxes because they were always full of surprises, the ridiculous ones and those that offered incredible quality and value for money. Nature's Friend SaeHaneul Eye & Nourishing Cream is one of such amazing finds. Made by an unknown brand which clearly has never had any intention of going international as apart from simple slogans they placed no information about the product in English, the cream turns out to be one of the best I've ever used. And trust me, I'm an eye cream connoisseur. </div>
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The info card doesn't say much about the cream. Free from all the cosmetic baddies like parabens or mineral oil etc. this cream contains extracts of 10 organic plants to promote skin regeneration and youthful appearance.</div>
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My experience shows that this cream offers an incredible boost of moisture under my eyes, which smooths out my fine lines and the result lasts all day. This cream has a lovely consistency which goes on smoothly and leaves a kind of slippery film on my skin throughout the day, which I believe prevents the return of dryness. </div>
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This cream works beautifully under concealers, which tend to leave my undereye parched and dry.</div>
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Words cannot express how much I love this cream and I've already started worrying what I'll do without it. I'm pretty sure it'll be hard to find a proper replacement. </div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-20296958056630547992016-01-31T13:08:00.000-08:002016-01-31T13:08:49.707-08:00Bourjois Colorband eyeshadow stick in Mauve Baroque review & swatches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I must say I'm a big fan of Max Factor mascaras, so I was super excited to reach for their new offering Velvet Volume False Lash Effect mascara. The name promises exactly what I need and, given my experience with Max Factor mascaras, I was more than certain I would get fluttery, voluminous lashes, but none of that actually happened. </div>
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The oversized wand with its sparse, prickly plastic bristles disposes hardly any mascara in one go. To make my lashes stand out a bit more I need to add coat after coat, which I don't really have the time to do in the morning, and nonetheless the result is never good enough.</div>
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I like the metallic brown cap and the ingenious twist-up pump, which is truly innovative, but it's kind of messy as the nozzle isn't long enough and the foundation spurts on the cap more than on the back of my hand. </div>
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The bottle itself is made of frosted plastic, which is more lightweight than glass and won't shatter on your floor tiles, but it's kind of chap and makes me feel that the packaging doesn't justify the steep price tag and doesn't give me the sense of luxury which I expect from such a high-end product. </div>
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The product inside has been named by many the best foundation in the world and the reviews are more than confusing. Some said it was moisturising and glowy, others praised it for its long-lasting formula, perfect for oily skin. Everybody stressed the natural finish, comfort of wearing and medium to high coverage.</div>
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My road to liking this foundation was long and after many trial and error applications I made it finally work for me, but I don't believe that an average user should spend any time experimenting with a high-end product. Make-up is supposed to be foolproof and work instantly, without primers, powders, setting sprays and what not.<br />
The thing is that this foundation remains tacky even when it sets and although it doesn't look particularly oily on my oily skin, I would describe the finish as natural, I cannot go on to apply other face products without dusting my face with a fair amount of powder, which in turn makes my make-up noticeable and cakey.<br />
The coverage is medium, no matter how much I build it up, my dark spots remain, but the make-up gets heavier and heavier.<br />
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My way to use this foundation is quite unusual, but I've noticed that it actually works on my oily skin.<br />
I use face products in the following sequence:<br />
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Products applied in this way not only give me flawless make-up, but also reduce the appearance of pores, prolong the wear time and keep my face shine-free for longer.<br />
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I'm not a fan of liquid eyeliners. They drag on my eyelids, they dry out too soon and they aren't waterproof. But there's no denying that they're faff-free compared to gel liners and with the right tip and formula they can be satisfactory enough for me to use. </div>
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I've never tried any super high-end ones and given the fact that I'm not loyal to my make-up tools, it makes no sense for me to invest a fortune in something that would be dry before I used it up. That's why I keep exploring drugstore options to see if they're any good.</div>
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What I like is that it has a long applicator with a super pointy tip, which makes it possible to draw ultra fine lines. It's flexible, but sturdy enough to give me full control over the application.</div>
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The line it draws is a deep matte black, but not the blackest black in history. It lasts pretty much all day with minimal fading.</div>
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Master Precise seems miraculously resistant to drying, I've had it and used regularly for over 6 months and it's still as good as new.</div>
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The downsides are that the applicator isn't soft and doesn't glide pleasantly on my lashline. What's more, the ink barely reaches the tip of the applicator, so the best method to use this is to lay the applicator flat along the lashes and use its central part to draw a line. </div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-6731075379564838912015-12-25T11:25:00.000-08:002015-12-25T11:25:03.267-08:00Korean goodies: Real Collagen Nutrition Serum review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Dewytree Real Collagen Nutrition Serum was the perfect product for me from the very first moment I saw it.</div>
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I loved the classy, luxurious-looking packaging, quite bulky, but lightweight, eqiupped with a pump.</div>
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I've noticed that no matter whether collagen products really do stimulate collagen production in human skin or not, they do have noticeable results on mine. I find them highly moisturising, but non-greasy and fast-absorbing. I feel this serum also tightens my pores and makes a good make-up base. It has very faint and refreshing scent, which doesn't interfere with anything. </div>
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I was about to write an enthusiastic review of this product when all of a sudden it was no more. I'd kept using it on and off for approximately two months, but there were a couple of other serums going on at the same time in my bathroom and I sometimes skipped the serum overall, so I was utterly surprised when I discovered there was no more product inside the bottle. I can't explain this, I might have been abusing the product or the 50ml bottle was half-empty from the start. I tend to believe the latter. </div>
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To conclude, this is an excellent product, but the milky plastic packaging prevented me from noticing how little low the product was running or how little there was in the first place. </div>
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So far so good, but from now on you're going to hear my rant about this product. </div>
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Part of my dissatisfaction lies in the unlucky colour selection, but I did swatch this one in the shop and it looked like the perfect mauvey brown shade for autumn, but in spite of the product being relatively dark and swatching as if it was highly pigmented, it turned out to be my exact lip shade when applied. Not my lips but better kind of shade, it's just my lips and nothing more. This is actually the reason why I'm totally unable to tell how long it wears as it's blends with my lips so well that I don't notice it at all. </div>
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Another thing is that this lipstick isn't all that comfortable to wear. It's rather thin and very lightweight, but I don't think it's very moisturising either, and mind you, my lips aren't dry or chapped. I can also say that even though I can't see this on my lips, I can feel it for the first 2-3 hours and my lips are comfortable with that, but some time later they start feeling extremelyparched and dry, which doesn't happen often even if I'm wearing a heavy duty matte lipstick. </div>
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And then, there's this grainy-starchy texture and the bitter taste that I can sense when I touch my lips with the tip of my tongue. My advice is don't kiss anyone when wearing these lipsticks, unless you want to offer your partner a bitter kind of experience. </div>
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This product never sets and moves around the lips and stains the glasses just like a traditional lip gloss would, however,the finish is on the satin side indeed. This is nowhere near your long-wearing, matte liquid lipstick. I feel this product resembles Rimmel Apocalips Matte a lot, but it costs almost 10 times more. </div>
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The Mizon one I'm about to review came into my hands through a Memebox and I must say I was unsure whether to tag this as a Korean goodie or a great underdog of make-up, and finally went for the former just to be consistent in my posts.</div>
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Not only is the packaging cute and classy with its chess pawn design and its milky glass container, but it's also very practical. I do appreciate the fact that it comes with a rattle ball which helps stir the product and a brush applicator which can be used to apply the product directly onto the cheekbones, but I prefer to apply some to the back of my hand and then blend in with a fluffy brush or a sponge.</div>
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The shade is a lovely pink-undertoned pale pearl. Excellent for all fair-skinned gals.</div>
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This is a beautiful, super shimmery highlighter, which makes my complexion glow without any obvious sparkles or chunks of glitter.</div>
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Even though this is a liquid highlighter, apart from the glow it naturally produces, this product has no tendency to stimulate oil production, look greasy or accentuate pores. </div>
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This product can be used on its own over or under foundation and also mixed with a foundation of your choice. As I have said, this will not make your foundation more dewy, as this product isn't moisturising or oily or greasy, but it'll add glow to any matte foundation and prevent it from looking ageing or flat. </div>
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This product is comparable to Benefit's High Beam, and even though High Beam is on a peachy side, while Oh!Shy is more pinky, I would call it a more a more affordable dupe of the Benefit product.</div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-43869714975649823802015-12-17T15:09:00.001-08:002015-12-17T15:09:16.727-08:00Korean goodies: Yadah Anti-Trouble Bubble Cleanser review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Yadah Anti Trouble Bubble Cleanser is a product which doesn't target my skin issues, yet after using this for over a month I noticed less hormonal breakouts than normally and I think I can attribute this to my skin care.</div>
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This product comes with a pump which produces natural foam of very lightweight consistency. The foam has no scent and doesn't feel soapy. The insctructions say that you need to rinse straight after cleansing, but when left for some time on the face the product feels the same way as o2 cleansers do, seems to penetrate the pores and shift dirt and residues of make-up.</div>
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This is a gentle cleanser, which I've never used on its own, so I cannot say much about how effective that is, but when treated as the second step in my double cleansing process (the first one being a cleansing oil) this product works wonders removing traces of make-up as well as any greasy residue left after using the oil. </div>
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I don't feel this is particularly drying, my oily skin has never felt tight and uncomfortable after using this product.</div>
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This is a very nice cleanser and the only reason why I won't repurchase is that I love Korean cleansers so much that I want to try out something new all the time. </div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-15548181884068214082015-12-08T15:11:00.001-08:002015-12-08T15:11:34.713-08:00Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a big fan of eye creams, but I'm a very fussy user. I have dry undereye area, so I'm constantly on the lookout for something highly moisturising and thus preventing the ageing of my skin.</div>
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The Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream attracted me with its natural, vegetal and herbal ingredients and the enthusiastic reviews of users on feelunique.com. What's more the price to quantity ratio was also encouraging. </div>
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The cream comes in a simple, but nice dark glass tub. I know some people would prefer a tube, but I don't mind. </div>
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The cream is lightweight, it applies like a dream, goes on smoothly with no tugging or pulling, and absorbs beautifully. It makes a great base for make-up which doesn't make my bottom lash mascara melt. </div>
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It keeps my undreye moisturised for hours, but I haven't noticed any softening of my fine lines and no long-term effects whatsoever. The reason why I'm not going to repurchase is that the skin under my eyes starts feeling dry towards the end of the day and I don't always have the opportunity to reapply. But if you're younger or your skin is not as quenched as mine, this might be a good option to take care of your skin and prevemt wrinkles from occuring.</div>
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<br />Ladymoonlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858435946528282357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338917248607148203.post-30048553747382909372015-12-03T15:02:00.000-08:002015-12-03T15:02:23.068-08:00Korean goodies: Blanc Doux Pinot Noir UV Shield & Tone -up Sensitive review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I first opened this Blanc Doux Pinot Noir UV Shield and Tone-up Sensitive SPF35 in the summer and it went straight back into the drawer. Two things about it made the product impossible to use back then. In the summer heat it was rather heavy and didn't feel mattifying enough for my oily skin and what's more it turned my face ghostly white as the cream's colour brings toothpaste to mind.</div>
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Although this product is technically a sunscreen, I fell in love with it when I used it instead of my moisturiser in mid November. Now that my complexion is way paler than it was in the summer, this cream doesn't look stark white on my skin, what's more in the cooler months, when my skin produces less sebum, this turned out to be rather mattifying.</div>
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This cream, which contains SPF35 and antioxidants that come from Pinot Noir wine is a perfect make-up base for winter months. I feel it evens out my skin tone and makes my pores smaller. There's noticeable white cast, but foundation covers everything and I don't think it looks unnatural on me.</div>
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I like the matte turquoise tube with its narrow nozzle, which reminds me of an ointment. I also like the fact that it isn't heavily scented, but still smells nice. </div>
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It's a good cream and sunscreen for the palest of pale. It'll turn olive-toned complexions ashy. I don't think this will suit dry skin types, unless applied over a very good moisturiser. </div>
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