Swatches of The Starlet Limited-Edition Makeup Vanity from Tarte

Hi Ladies,
I'm finally back with the swatches of The Starlet LE Makeup Vanity from Tarte!!! Such a gorgeous palette!! I still haven't found a good camera to capture swatches, but I did my best on this one, hope you can still see the colors!

Some eyeshadow from this collection are a big chalky, but a good primer should do the trick! ^^

(Celebrity, superstar, luminary & opening night)

(Talent, idol, cameo & virtuoso)

(Stardom, icon, major & siren)

(Fame, big break, V.I.P. & toast)

(Popular, timeless, prestige & trophy)

(Ingenue, prima donna, leading lady & diva)

(Park ave princess & glory)

(Starlet & rose)

Hope you all enjoyed the swatches!^^

Till next time...~

Winner prize of Kaiwaii Barbie's giveaway

Hi Ladies,
so recently, I won Kaiwaii Barbie's giveaway! The prizes included the 3 limited edition coloricon eye kit from wet n wild and the 6 quads matte coloricon from wet n wild.

Each palette were very nicely wrapped on its' own!

I've included some random swatches of these palettes. I did noticed from the swatches that some color are nice and creamy, but some colors were very chalky too!

Here's the swatches for the eye pencils it came with. These were very creamy! They all have some shimmers in them.

These are actually my first palettes from wet n wild!! I can't wait to try them on my eyes and see what I can come up with these palettes! ^^
Till next time...~

Haul: The Body Shop Sale

Hi Ladies,
I'm back with a haul! I was shopping yesterday and passed by The Body Shop. What attracted me was their after-Christmas sale. Most of their pre-packaged Christmas gifts are up to 70% off!!! I looked around and though... I can start stocking up for 2012's Birthday presents!! lol =p

• Lychee Blossom Body Butter (discontinued scent! - $5.40)
• Aloe Skin Essentials for sensitive skin: Aloe calming facial cleanser, toner night cream and day cream ($15)
• 4-Step Smokey Eye in Golden Brown ($8.40)
• 3 Body Butters in Spiced Vanilla, Cranberry Joy and Candied Ginger ($5.40)
• 3 Hand Creams in Wild Rose, Hemp and Almond ($12.50)

Here's a closer look at the 4-Step Smokey Eye Palette

It comes with in a very chic and classic black palette.

Come with 4 eyeshadows, eye definer and eyeshadow brush all conveniently stored inside the palette. It's great for travel and the colors are perfect for everyday look.

Here they illustrate how you can use this kit.

Hope you enjoyed this haul! ^^

Till next time...

A new addition to my makeup collection!

Hi Ladies,
I was away for Christmas and New Years to visit my fiance's extended families in Houston, Texas!! I had such an amazing time there, they were all very welcoming! The highlight of this trip was... I got to fire a riffle and a hand gun! It was pretty amazing! We ate like pigs every day... (the first thing my mom said when she saw me was the my cheeks got bigger!! >.<") oh boy!!

Back to the topic, I got this before I left for my trip but just never had the time to blog about it... Let me introduce you to The Starlet Limited-Edition Makeup Vanity from Tarte!

This box was actually designed to be reused as a jewelry box when you're finish with the products!

It contains 6 eyeshadow quads, 1 bronzer, 2 blush, 1 highlighter, 1 lash enhancer and 1 mascara

The color are so beautiful that I still haven't touch it yet! I'm still admiring this set... lol =p
Till next time...

What I've been reading!

Hi Ladies,
sorry for the lack of blogging... been very busy with all the Christmas shopping!! And This Friday, I'm going to Texas with my other half. His mom's families are all there and it will be the first time I meet them! Spending Christmas and New Years with them this year.

Anyhow, back to the topic...  I've been reading this series of book by Suzanne Collins:

• The Hunger Games
• Catching Fire
• Mockingjay

I finished the first book, The Hunger Games, not long ago and I was hooked!! I'm half way through the second book and can't wait to finish the whole series. 

Here's the small summary from the book:

"In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the other districts in line by forcing them to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight-to-the-death on live TV.

One boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and sixteen are selected by lottery to play. The winner brings riches and favor to his or her district. But that is nothing compared to what the Capitol wins: one more year of fearful compliance with its rule. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her impoverished district in the Games.

But Katniss has been close to dead before - and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love."

I strongly recommend this trilogy if you love reading!! ^^

Till next time...~

Revlon Lip Butters in Canada!! Swatches, review & comparison

Hi ladies,

I'm finally back with a very raved about product and they are the Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters!!! They have finally arrived in Canada!!! YAY!!

From all the blogs and videos I've seen about these Lip Butters, there are 4 colors I really really wanted to get my hands on. They are: Berry Smoothie, Cherry Tart, Lollipop & Sweet Tart. If you find them, just grab them because they are being sold very quickly. The stands only have about 2 of each color!!!

Berry Smoothie, Cherry Tart, Lollipop & Sweet Tart 

Berry Smoothie

 Cherry Tart

 Lollipop

Sweet Tart

Without Flash (Berry Smoothie, Cherry Tart, Lollipop & Sweet Tart)

With Flash

They were actually quite hard to find, especially Berry Smoothie!! The prices also vary greatly from store to store!

• At Wal-Mart: $7.97
• At Jean-Coutu: $8.99
• At Pharmaprix: $9.49

Pros:

• Very moisturizing
• Very lightweight
• Very wearable color
• Lots of shades/colors to choose from
• Great products to try new colors that might be too edgy in lipstick form
• Very glossy

Cons:

• Not too long lasting, about 2 hours
• Might be hard to find the shades you want

I will most probably get more shades when they eventually go on sale...

They are very comparable to the Elf Conditoning Lipbalm and the NYX Tinted Lip Spa:

Hope you enjoyed my review!!!
Till next time...~
xoxo

Warehouse Haul: L'Oreal & Marcelle

Hi ladies,

I'm back with a very damaged wallet haul!! lol I'm sure there are others who made much more damage than me, but here's mine.

Like the title says, there was two warehouse sale that I was able to attend, L'Oreal and Marcelle. And here is all the makeup products I got.

Let's start off with the L'Oreal sale:

• Lancome gift set - $35 
• Bi-Facil eye makeup remover (full size)
• Definicil high definition mascara (full size)
• Color Design effects eye shadow smooth hold in Drape, Volcano, Drama & Optic
• Blush Subtil Duo in Pink Chic
• Eyeliner Pencil in Black Ebony (full size)
• Juicy Tubes in Miracle and Moulin Rose (full size)
• Color Design lipsticks in Poople Skirt (Metallic), Love It! (Cream) & The New Pink (Sheer) (full size)
• Blush and eyeshadow brushes
• Maybelline Colorsensational in Coral Crush (515) - $2
• L'Oreal Intense Color Riche in Perfect Red (377) and Magnetic Coral (373) - $2 each
• L'Oreal Automatic Lip Liner in Reds - $2
• L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion in Carbon Black - $2.50
• Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Soft Black - $2.50
• L'Oreal nail polish in Rigin' Cajun - $2
• L'Oreal Resist & Shine Titanium in 185 (no color on the bottle) - $2
• Essie in TooToo Hot - $5

Lancome gift set:

From bottom to top

Love It!, Poodle Skirt & The New Pink

Left to right

Miracle & Moulin Rose

Onto the other lipsticks:

This is actually my first time purchasing RED lipstick! I've always thought it looked really edgy on woman, but never really tried it myself, but I thought for $2, why not give them a try. Will let you know what I think of the colors on another post.

Coral Crush, Perfect Red & Magnetic Coral

And now, Nail Polishes:

I got a peachy red and two different shades of red to try out.

185, Ragin' Cajun & Too Too Hot

Lastly, some hair products and a sunscreen

• L'Oreal StudioLine Curl Power - $2.50
• L'Oreal StudioLine Indestructible Creation Spray - $2.50
• Lancome SPF 50 Ultra Fluid Texture - $19.25

Onto the Marcelle Warehouse Sale:

All cosmetics were at $2 each!!

• Annabelle 4 Show eyeshadow in Vivid-Eye
• Annabelle Glossy Crayon in Florish
• Marcelle 2 in 1 Retractable Plumping Lipliner in Rose Velours
• Marcelle Waterproof Eyeliner in Midnight Black
• Annabelle Liquid Eyeliner in Black Out
• Marcelle Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Very Black
• Marcelle Accent Eyebrow Crayon in Granite & Luscious Black
• Marcelle 2 in 1 Retractable Eyeliner in Black
• Annabelle Smudge Liner in Ohmygoth!
• Annabelle Makeup Pro Brushes in a Large Shader Brush & Retractable Lip Brush - 2 for $2

Will be back with swatches, tell me if you girls want me to review a particular product!

Till next time...~