My Nyx preorder arrived in the mail this week and it greeted me when I came home. I actually ordered a total of 4 Round Lipstick but the shade that I was expecting the most, Orange Soda was out of stock. So instead, I got the rest of my orders which are Pumpkin Pie, Circe and Thalia.
Pumpkin Pie seems like the most wearable shade for me when it comes to everyday use. It's a bit orange-y, hence the name and a bit darker than Orange Soda based on the swatches I've seen online. And since my upper lips are actually getting lighter (thanks to Bare Natural's Natural Pink Lip Gel! It works wonders btw :)) Pumpkin Pie is a MLBB shade for me. Circe is the nudest lipstick I own! It's really pigmented and when I have it on, my lips are the same color as my skin tone. I would love to use it on a smoky eye look or when I feel like dressing up as a zombie. Kidding aside, it's a gorgeous color for the nude lips lover like me. Thalia is a meh for me. It's a brownish pink or a pinkish brown. Sorta similar to MAC Hug Me, but a bit darker. I don't think I can use it so I gave it to my grandma instead XD
So, anyway, a while ago I was experimenting with Pumpkin Pie and Circe trying on different combinations because I was looking forward to recreating Orange Soda. I swiped one layer of Pumpkin Pie then I applied Circe sheerly and carefully as to not smudge the Pumpkin Pie. It did look passable for Orange Soda, although not as orange-y.
And being the curious cat that I am, I applied another layer of Circe, heavier than the first one and tada~! It looked exactly like my ColorBurst Soft Nude. The difference is the finish, Soft Nude is a bit drying on my lips but Pumpkin Pie + Circe is moisturizing and creamy, the only con about it is that it's not as long lasting as Soft Nude. But for the price, Pumpkin Pie+Circe is better IMO for 160 bucks a piece compared to Soft Nude's price tag at 575.
No pictures for this post but I'll try to follow it up around next week. >.< I bought my Nyx goodies at Shopgirl19.

Til next time ♥

Despite the cosmetic junkie that I am, I am still a make-up noob, especially at eye makeup. And this is my first attempt at a complete makeup look. Not bad if I say so myself...but yeah, crappy webcam and all XD

Face:

Purederm BB Cream

Elianto Cream Concealer in 01 medium (for dark circle)

Bare Naturals FoundiStay in Olive Neutral Medium Light

Bare Naturals Blush in Viva Sofia

Guerlain Meteorites Perles in Rose Teint

Eyes:

Etude House Proof10 Eye Primer

Wet n Wild ColorIcon Palette in Walking on Eggshells (used corresponding shades)

Etude House Dual Change Eyeliner

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

Etude House Henna Fix Mascara in Henna Black

Lips:

Revlon ColorBurst in Soft Nude

My first post for 2011! Haha, sorry it took so long. I was waiting for some of my purchases to arrive so I can actually post something with content here. And here is my first purchase to arrive for this year from Bare Naturals, which is my favorite natural mineral make-up and skincare store. BN is actually my first ever make-up ever, and after 3 years I'm still loyal to them <3 Since I'm still well stocked in the mmu department, my purchase this time is mostly on their skincare.

My order :) *so sorry for grainy pics, it's from my camera phone m(-.-)m

A belated happy holidays~ LOL...
I've been surfing and googling a lot of products I've been lemming to try. Most of them are Korean cosmetics and skincare. I got to hand it to them because they have the absolute EXTENSIVE range of skincare. Not just the basic cleanse-tone-moisturize. Most Korean skincare products like SkinFood has around 6 to 8 products per line that ranges to the cleanser, toner, mask sheets, emulsion, serum/essence , eye cream, cream (sometimes with 2 variants -- day and night) and then there's the sunblock, primer, bb cream and all those stuff. Whew, mouthful eh? o.o although I've never used such extensive products for my face. I'm still a cleanse-tone-moisturize girl + derma preparations haha. 
Anyway, back to the topic here are some products I've been lemming to splurge on coz...well it's the holidays :)

image taken from www.thesamplestore.sg

Lioele Blooming Pop Pinky Tint - eek! it looks so cute and I read that it's a possible dupe for Benefit's Posietint. I'm definitely preordering this from a multiply seller!
Other stuff that are on my want list:
~SkinFood White Grape Fresh Light Pact
~SkinFood Peach Sake Pore Serum
~SkinFood Rice Mask
~Missha M BB Boomer - I have a sample of this and it's absolutely ♥. It works great as a primer and for adding a boost of glow to my (dull) face
~Bare Naturals new 12pc professional brush set-  ooh! gorgeous really.
~Nyx Round LipStick in Orange Soda, Summer Love and Circe


and last but not the least...
Guerlain Meteorites Pearl >.< yeah I want this so bad! But it's just expensive! I've been really debating about this. This is not on my NEED list. But definitely no. 1 in my WANT list. Ever since I saw a picture of this in the in-house Singapore Airline shopping brochure I WANTED one. I would have bought then and there at the airplane but my aunt who was with me stopped me from buying such EXPENSIVE item. Oh sigh! Now, I WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT one, but I'm thinking is it okay to splurge on a single item that costs almost P3000? Or just use that P3000 to buy other stuffS that are more useful to me? Quantity vs Quality I suppose >.<


♥
HimeBerry

       I used to have flawless skin since birth until my early college years. I could seriously get away with just baby powder on my face to control the oilies. I would get occasional pimple or two but nothing serious or any major breakout. The only noticeable thing on my face would be my pores... They're visible >.< but apart from that I had no major issues. A pimple or two would appear sometimes but mostly on that time of the month. 

Here's a pic I found with nothing on.

 :) Yes that's a make-up free look coz on that pic I was just at home and playing with the camera. Haha, based on my hairstyle there, this was taken around the 2nd semester of my second year in college -- late 2007 to early 2008. Those rosy cheeks are <3.

Another pic with no makeup or whatsoever on my face.

Taken July 2008, longer hairstyle and a bit blurry but still with clear skin. Still payat too. >.<

So what's the point of this post? I HAD A MAJOR BREAKOUT, and that is still an understatement. It was MAJOR MAJOR >.< It was humongous, zits were all over my face, particulary my cheeks. It started January of 2010 and continued on until the summer. When it started, it was just around my cheeks, nothing too noticeable. But when summer started, it got worse and worse. They were all over me now and I rarely go out unless I really really really need to, but on those rare times I would pile my face with so much concealer! I was so depressed and refused to get my picture taken. I recall when I was still in high school, I had a nightmare of zits all over my face. What did you know, it came true T.T

Haha, I finally decided to make another blog. This time I hope it's for keeps!

This blog is mainly a portal of all my product reviews. Skincare and cosmetics galore!

For starters here are my favorite brands! (in no particular order)

• Etude House
• Missha
• Skinfood
• Bare Naturals
• MAC
• Shu Uemura
• Anna Sui
• Maybelline
• Bloom

Although NOT all products from my fave list works for me. Maybelline products are 50-50 for me. Some works wonders while some don't (Angelfit series, more on that on another post.)

My HG list soon!

♥Himeberry♥