First Impression: WetnWild Photo Focus Foundation

Hey beauties, welcome back!

In this post, I will be sharing about my experience of trying the WetnWild Photo Focus Foundation for the first time, how I feel about this foundation and whether I love it or not so let's not waste any more time and get started now!

I have always been a great fan of WetnWild because all their products are really inexpensive and at the same time really good. The Photo Focus concealer has been one of my favourite concealers so far, second to the Tarte Shape Tape concealer and it is strange that I haven't tried this foundation until now.

So for a start, let's talk about the applicator. I personally don't really like how it does not come with a pump. The applicator is shaped like a spatula so I believe the idea is to dig the spatula in and spread it directly to your face, which I thought is a little unhygienic so I ended up putting the product on my hand first before applying them to my face.

Secondly, the smell is simply horrible. I believe I am someone who has quite a high tolerance for bad smell but I feel that this foundation smells a lot like paint (e.g. Nippon Paint) and I hate it. Why like that, WetnWild???

As for the texture, it is quite watery and I thought it felt quite oily on my skin at first but after blending it out, it felt much more normal. This product is definitely easy to blend because of its watery texture and I thought it is quite buildable as well. As for the coverage, one layer is pretty much all I need to achieve that "My Skin But Better" look so I would say the coverage is medium to high. 

This is my face after applying one thin layer, looks pretty much MSBB. #nofilter

Completed my everyday go to work makeup

Now, let's talk about its staying power. I wore the foundation out and only came back home after almost twelve hours and I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by its staying power. My foundation stayed on pretty well and so did my blusher and highlights. My T-zones definitely looked much dewier than before but I thought it was quite acceptable since my T-zone is extremely oily. The extra dewiness made me look a tad bit glowier, which I kinda like. 

After almost 12 hours and my makeup is pretty much still intact!

So all in all, I must say I am pretty impressed with this WetnWild Photo Focus foundation as it does have pretty high coverage and strong staying power. The only thing I do not like is the weird paint smell and perhaps they can improve on the applicator as well.  But for the price of $13.90, I can prolly look past these so-called flaws and give this foundation a thumbs up! 

Oh and if you are wondering where I got this foundation from, I usually purchase my WetnWild products from the Watson atrium sale whereby they partnered with Smoochiezz, which is an online shop that carries all these drugstore brands. You can also check out their website here if none of the atrium sales are convenient for you. 

Nuff said. Go get these now and happy shopping! 

Xoxo 

Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolour Reviews And Swatches

Hey beauties, welcome back!

In today's post, I will be doing a mini review/swatches on my all-time favourite drugstore liquid lipstick - the Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolour. I really love this lip product a lot as it is longlasting even though it does transfer quite a bit but definitely not to the extent of erasing your lipcolour entirely. I have extremely sensitive lips (how is it even possible right?!) and many matte lip products dry up my lips real badly and leave it very chapped after removal but the Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolour surprisingly does not. It has a rather creamy texture and in my opinion, is quite moisturising for a matte lipstick. 

On top of that, I love how the applicator makes it so easy to apply onto my lips and I think it is definitely a good lip starter for makeup newbies as you literally will not go wrong no matter how bad at makeup you are. However, I do know that many beauty bloggers out there do not like this lipstick for its smell as it does have a very sweet smell (a little like cough syrup) but I actually kind of like the smell so it is a bonus for me. Also, this is the very lip product that I used on my wedding day, which speaks a lot on how much I love it.

With that said, let me do a little swatch for you on the shades that I own at the moment.

                                                        First shade: #600 Devotion

Second shade: #655 Kisses (My personal fave)

Third Shade: #605 Obsession

Fourth shade: #620 Flirtation (least fave)

Last shade: #635 Passion

My personal favourite shade of the five has got to be #655 Kisses as I have really been into this kind of rosey lipcolour lately. I feel that both #600 Devotion and #655 Kisses are very wearable and they are definitely an everyday colour be it for work or school. #605 Obsession is hot pink and I don't personally like it so it's like my least go-to colour. However, if you are into funky colours, this might be a good one for you. #620 Flirtation is my least favourite out of the five colours as I hate to put on light colours that make my lip lines so visible. But if you do not have very dry lips like me and you don't mind showcasing your lip lines then this is a very nice peachy pink for you. The last shade #635 Passion is bright red and I always turn to this whenever I feel like wearing a bold lip colour. Moreover, this shade makes me look slightly fairer than usual. 

So this concludes my mini review on the Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolour and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it. If you are interested to try this product, then head down to the nearest drugstore and happy choosing the right shades for yourself! 

Xoxo 

Daiso Beauty Products That You Wont Mind Paying A Higher Price For

Hey beauties, welcome back and happy Diwali to my Indian friends out there!

In today's post, I will be sharing some of Daiso's beauty products that I feel are really worth buying.

Everyone knows that Daiso is a departmental store from Japan and everything in the store retails at SGD$2. But does that mean everything is cheap and worth buying? I certainly do not think so.

I am the kind of person who thinks that cheap prices normally only gets you lousy quality makeup but some of the items that I am about to share has totally blown me away with their top-notch quality, which I think can totally be mistaken as high end products.

  

First on my list is definitely my go-to cotton pad. I have been repurchasing this for years and I remembered that at some point in time, Daiso was completely out of stocks island-wide for their cotton pads.

The cotton pads come in two boxes per pack, with 90 pieces in each box. If you do your math, it's a dollar for 90 pieces of cotton pads. Is it cheap or what? Moreover, I love that the cotton doesn't come off at all even if you use it with a large amount of toner and "mask" it on your face. So their cotton pads are definitely worth buying.

Next up, is the makeup sponge that I have also been repurchasing for the longest time ever.  Please note that the one I like is shaped like a wedge as I feel that the shape is able to cover all parts of my face. As a makeup artist, I also like to use this on my clients as I think it is a perfect dupe for the Beauty Blender and also at a cheaper price. Each packet comes with 13 of it so it's literally just few cents per piece. I would usually damp the sponge before using it but rest assure you can use it either dry or wet and the results will be just as good.

I have also recently discovered Daiso's sponge and brush cleaner so if you are someone like me who always frequents Daiso then you would have noticed that they have recently introduced many new products and among these newbies, there is this sponge and brush cleaner that is particularly eye-catching. I have tried this cleaner on my beauty blender and also on my brushes and the results were amazing. My beauty blender was thoroughly cleansed, where all I need to do is to drop an adequate amount, rub the liquid onto my blender and rinse it off with water. It's as convenient as that and I can already foresee myself purchasing it again in the near future. In fact, I have recommended this to my friends and relatives and they have told me that they really love it too!

The item that I am about to share next is probably the one that surprised me most as it was what motivated me to do this post. I had recently tried Daiso's eyebrow pencil and I was blown away by how good it is. The first thing I like about the brow pencil is that it comes with a spoolie (yep, you read it right). Honestly when I first bought it, I told myself that even if I don't like the brow pencil I can at least use the spoolie, which was considered cheap at just SGD$2. However, when I first tested it on my brows, I was pleasantly surprised. The pencil glides onto my brows so smoothly and the colour came out fairly easily. My brow lasted the whole day so this was definitely a good buy and I would totally be willing to pay a higher price for a brow pencil like this.

The very last item that I am sharing is the eyebrow coat that I use on a daily basis to maintain my brow shape as well as maintain my eyebrow colour. There is a saying that just a little goes a long way so all you need is to apply a thin layer onto your brows and it will turn your brows waterproof just like how a rain coat protects you against the rain. I like how it is so useful and easy to apply so it definitely keeps your makeup process hassle-free.

So this completes my Daiso post today and I hope you have enjoyed reading it. Happy shopping away! 

Xoxo

Review: Fenty Beauty Foundation

Hey beauties, welcome back!

Today I will be doing a mini review on the latest beauty sensation - Fenty Beauty foundation by Rihanna. To be honest, I was the least interested in this new brand until I saw so many beauty vloggers reviewing it and they all said that this is the perfect foundation for oily skin.

A little background on my skin type before I get started on this review. I have combination/oily skin and my t zones can get pretty oily throughout the day. My holy grail foundation to date are the Revlon Colourstay foundation for combination/oily skin and Catrice Cosmetic All Matt Plus foundation as these are the two foundations that could stay on my skin for the whole day and look just like when I first applied it even after 10 hours. Most of the other foundations that I have tested left my face looking super greasy and over dewy at the t zones after a while.

So naturally, when everyone was saying how Fenty Beauty foundation is a great match for oily skin, I knew I had to get it.

So, let's get to the review part. I think Rihanna really nailed the packaging. It's so minimalist and girly at the same time and I especially love how its bottle is in a hexagon shape unlike other brands which are in those typical cylinder shape. So thumbs up for the packaging!

Now let's get to the product. I really like that Fenty Beauty came out with a ton of shades for different skin tones but that also means that choosing the right shade for you can be quite tricky. I got myself the shade #210 and I think it's a little warm on my skin. I think #180 could be slightly better for me but it was sold out at Sephora T.T Aside for that, I did notice that this foundation oxidises way too quickly. My face is visibly "tanner" after a few minutes so for those who are contemplating on getting this, it is really advisable to get at least one or two shades lighter than your original skin tone.

One thing that I love about this foundation is that it is completely odourless and it makes me feel that this foundation is so safe to apply on my bare skin and that it is not going to cause any breakouts on my face.

When I first pumped out the foundation from the bottle to my hand, the texture felt really watery and it flowed down my hand so smoothly. Surprisingly, it dries up in an instant and I had to apply it to my face as soon as I pumped it out of the bottle. I guess the best way to apply it is to pump the foundation directly onto your beauty blender or brush, or whichever you are using and apply it straight onto your face. However, what I do love about this foundation is that it glides onto my skin so easily and it blends so well with other products. The finish of this foundation is really matte but also kinda satin and I felt like I had a second skin and didn't look like I applied anything on to my face.  The coverage is pretty good as well as one layer is all I needed to cover my acne scars and another thin layer does the job of covering my dark circles. This is definitely one foundation that you can try to build up for coverage. 

The best part of this foundation is that IT LASTED ONE WHOLE DAY ON MY SKIN! Like literally. No cakeyness, no greasy nose, no patchy parts. My face looked exactly the same as when I first stepped out of the house after a whole day. My other makeup products also stayed intact the whole day which I thought was amazing!

This is how i looked like after applying the makeup

This is how I looked like after 5 hours.

And this, after a whole day of walking and eating (10 hours later), the makeup was still intact.

Look, no shiny t zone

To conclude, I think that the Fenty Beauty foundation is definitely worth buying if you have combination/oily skin. However, if you have dry skin, my suggestion is to make sure you moisturise your face well before applying. Also, I feel that this foundation is not expensive for a celebrity brand - SGD50 for a 1.08 Fl Oz foundaton is definitely much cheaper than other big brands like Makeup Forever and Nars.

If you are intrigued to try it out yourself, head over to the nearest Sephora outlet and choose the right shade for yourself!

Xoxo

3 Wearable Autumn Outfits For Singapore Weather

Hey guys, welcome back to my blog! It's been too long since my last post as I was really busy lately with my endless makeup assignments. 

Anyway, summer is over all too soon and here comes my favourite season of the year - autumn (not that Sg has 4 seasons lol)  but I love to shop for autumn clothes coz its the only legit reason for me to buy sweaters and all things furry and cosy.

Here are some of the apparels I think that are suitable to wear in Singapore's hot and humid weather yet still be able to look all autumn-ish.

First outfit: a knitted sweater from Padini with a plaited skirt from Cotton On paired with a maroon loafer that I got from Taiwan.

Also, I put on a black beanie with a cute pom pom at the back where I got from Zara to complete this schoolgirl look. You can definitely pull off this look in Singapore no matter rain or shine because the short skirt allows your skin to "breathe" in the humid weather. 

If you are not comfortable with showing too much skin, outfit #2 may be a good choice for you.  In this second outfit, I wore a furry yet thin sweater that I bought from Forever 21 and I paired it with a black jegging from Taobao. I swear this top is super comfortable and I thought I would have perspired a lot in it but nope, I didn't sweat one bit even though I walked around the whole day. 

So a tip for your girls; get a sweater that looks thick but is actually made out of thin material in order to pull off that autumn look and not torture yourself at the same time. 

The last look, which I personally feel, should be an all-time favourite autumn outfit for most people - a knitted top with a slip dress. If you are looking for the perfect knitted top, I think Uniqlo is where you should be heading to. I got my long sleeved grey knitted top from there but they do sell sleeveless and 3/4 sleeved versions. I got my slip dress from our popular home-grown online boutique Love Bonito and to put it shortly, I would say that this outfit is effortlessly chic yet sophisticated at the same time.

Sleeveless top version

3/4 sleeve version

I hope you girls have a better picture of how to dress for this season now so happy exploring all the possible outfits and continue to shop till you drop!

Xoxo