Currently wearing...
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Essie's Licorice (black) and Hello Darling's Trumped (gold)
It's almost like getting gold teeth sans the commitment.
Almost ;)
Testing out Dior's Diorshow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow in Hypnotique
/New collections have begun to creep in for Fall 2013. Tho, I've been told there's only 37 days left before Spring is finally here (thank goodness). Dior has recently released Diorshow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow -- a creamy formula which is insanely similar to Chanel's Illusion D'ombre. Despite that, the similarities didn't stop me from trying it out :)
Wearing Hypnotique
Hypnotique
Hypnotique is a deep plum with pewter flecks. The texture is soft and slightly squishy.
While I was handling one of the testers at the counter, Lune (icy white), the contents fell out of its glass jar. As soon as it happened I let the staff know -- just be warned, this can sometimes happen.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take Hypnotique home with me today; the stock has yet to arrive in store. In the meantime, go and play with them and check out the rest of Dior's Fall 2013 collection.
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My current obsession: CND's Vinylux
/Skip the base coat, paint two layers of colour and seal your talons with CND's specially formulated topcoat for high shine and longevity. What do you get in return?
- Minimal dry time
- Colour that lasts
- Refuses to chip
- After five days, you will notice minimal tip wear
- Removes easily with nail polish remover
Concerned about staining your nails by not applying a base? Don't.
Sixty-two colours await your consideration.
Cake Pop
Hollywood
Black Pool
Lobster Roll
Asphalt
Tutti Fruitti (pink) with Cityscape (light grey) as an accent and Cream Puff for dots
CND's Vinylux works well on your toes too.
Lit by candlelight: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light
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It started with Ethereal Light -- I was left wanting to try the rest. Luminous Light gives your skin a golden glow; not the sort from wearing bronzer or self-tanner, but a "oh my, you're skin is glowing." From what I can remember from my lighting class I took in university, incandescent light is produced from heat. Tungsten is a filament used for its ability to heat up to really high temperatures, at its peak it "burns"/glows brightly. If your face were to get illuminated by this sort of light source, you'd have a happy, shiny glow. Think about sitting around the fire and the way your face feels as it's licked by the heat.
For those days when you can't sit circled around the fire with your nearest and dearest friends, brush on Luminous Light.
Luminous Light
Swatch of Luminous Light
The key is to use a small amount on very specific places. Using a large, fluffy face brush, lightly dust Luminous Light across your forehead, next hit your cheekbones and then apply the remnants on your nose and chin.
illuminated by natural daylight
Some believe Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder is overrated, I just think they haven't found the shade they're after.
But who am I to say?
The Bagful breakdown:
Total amount for Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light:
Value for money spent (performance and quality):
- 10 out of 10 bags — It's always in my makeup bag. Whenever I apply it in the locker room, women stop and stare at the pan.
Would another purchase be on the horizon?:
- I want to buy every brush Hourglass has on offer, but that wouldn't be very economical for me.
