After uploading a photo of it on Snapchat (@xmichellel), 

I thought why not make a review of it?

I always resort to Avon Cosmetics as they are a much affordable makeup range where you could try various types of makeup without breaking the piggybank. I love my UD Naked Palettes a lot but they are such a hassle to bring in my makeup stash and travelling. 

Luckily, Avon has created the Eye Dimensions eyeshadow which consist of 3 different shades in Malaysia. But I often played it safe and decided to get a much more versatile quad named Khaki Chic.

[All of them have shimmer]

First shade (from top) : A gold hue and possibly the creamiest compared to the rest

I often use it on the centre of my lids to look more awake.

Second shade : It's probably a mix between brown and chocolate

I use it on my crease area to define my lids, obviously.

Third shade : A close to black with gold shimmer on it

I use it very sparingly and usually on the end corner of my lids. 

You will need an eye primer if you tend to have oily lids especially under Malaysia's humid weather

But what I have noticed is that under an eye primer, the colors tend to show better

Possibly my favorite affordable eyeshadow to bring along anywhere

Swatches :

Under normal light

Under sunlight

Colour wise: 

I would prefer if it's much more creamier than powdery as it'll tend to be chalky without an eye primer

Packaging:

Definitely nothing to wow about especially it's plastic and it does not come with a mirror. But it doesn't really bother me as I prefer using my huge mirror to put on makeup. 

Price:

Affordable, I think it's no more than RM24.90 which is a great deal!

Overall: 

It is pretty much a standard and affordable eyeshadow that is a good start for beginners whom would like a cheaper alternative and still able to rock a decent smokey eye. I am not a smokey eye person so I find it good to use it on a daily basis. The lasting power without an eye primer comes down to how oily your lids could be but having a decent eye primer lasts you all day.

Have a great day!

x M

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Being a beauty enthusiast, my biggest pleasure was entering beauty department and stare and swatch red lipsticks and not buying any.The reason was I used to fear what others may think or say about me. Luckily, my mom and my boyfriend encouraged me to do what makes me feel good.

It took a few tries to feel comfortable in the eyes of the public but I'm sure that the lipstick itself gave me a sense of confidence that I never thought I had. 

Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in Poppy Love, 4g. (Discontinue) RM20.90

Satin matte finish | Pigmented | Affordable

The color is bright coral-red and I would recommend it to anyone who are up for a daring look as it may draw attention from a person or two. However, this may smear if you are not too careful. Long lasting even after consuming meals.

Dior Addict Fluid Stick in 754 Pandore, 5.5ml RM103

Glossy texture | Subtle | Pricey

It's more of a rosy-red. I wouldn't consider it a lipstick, more of a more glossy, pigmented lip gloss. Very mild compare to the rest. I find the texture is quite heavy. You will need 2-3 coats to achieve the actual color from the tube. Disappears quite gracefully ; leaving a slight tint. This is probably the prettiest package and that's that. 

NYX in Snow White, 4g RM15

Pigmented | Smells intoxicating | Easily smeared

I love this shade! You probably need the minimalist amount of makeup whilst applying this as it draws attention instantly! I would use this a whole lot often if it weren't for the scent. Overall, I think the price does justification for its quality. The packaging needs to be improved. 

YSL Rouge Pur Couture in 13 Le Orange, 3.8g RM140+

Matte finish | Smells fruity | Difficult to purchase 

It's an orange-red shade that was also used by Kourtney Kardashian in one of their series. I heard it was constantly sold out but fortunately, I have gotten mines from the airport. It's pigmented, smells amazing, glides on like heaven and lasts pretty much the whole day even after consuming meals. The range offers various finishes as my other Rouge Pur Couture is in Satin finish. 

M.A.C in Russian Red, 3g RM71

Matte finish | Nice scent | Not for dry lips

A bloody red! It was initially this or Ruby Woo but the latter was so difficult to swatch even on my hand so I decided to stay safe and gotten this instead. Do exfoliate your lips before applying this. I do noticed that my teeth becomes whiter after applying this lipstick due to its blue-tones. 

Swatches :

Under normal light

Top to bottom : Russian Red, 13 Le Orange, Snow White, 754 Pandore, Poppy Love

Under flash

Top to bottom : Russian Red, 13 Le Orange, Snow White, 754 Pandore, Poppy Love

I hope my review may help you search for the shades that you have always wanted! 

Where to purchase? 

Any Avon Boutique, M.A.C, Dior, Sephora outlets, YSL, however, is only available in KLIA2 airport or neighboring countries such as Singapore. 

Till then,

x M

I have always loved beautiful packaging make-up palettes so much that I couldn't pass the opportunity when Avon had just created Over Nature collection that was inspired by orchid flower. I am unsure whether it was inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year in Radiant Orchid but I see a resemblance. 

The palette comes in two shades : Garden Voyage and Ocean Flower, 4.8g

RM39.90 each

Left:Garden Voyage, Right:Ocean Flower 

It is consists of 3 eye shadows, 2 blushers and 1 highlighter.

The packaging is somewhat unique and for its' affordable price, I am sure they will be a fan favorite among Avon customers. 

Garden Voyage

If you love purple eye shadows, you will love this. I am sure this is much more of night look palette. 

I was very excited and swatched it and was quite surprised how pigmented were they.

But the lilac eyeshadow was slightly chunky with glitters than the color itself.

Swatched;

All of the colors came out well that you will still need an eye primer if you live in humid places like me. The lighter shades tend to wear off faster be warned.

Since both of the palettes come in the same blush colors, I find it odd. But the blushers were something.  It's so pigmented and I like how the pink isn't overly in-your-face pink but still subtle for a pink flush.

If you don't know me already, I love peach blushers! This was no exception ; I love how pigmented, matte and more importantly PEACH! If I don't need a make up palette, I would buy it for the blusher. 

Ocean Flower

This eyeshadow reminds me of a the sea and sand because you have a sky blue eye shadow and shimmering gold, champagne and another cool tone green-blue shade.

If you are looking for a go-to palette for day, this will be it.  

   

This palette, however, wasn't too pigmented as the former. Nonetheless, they have a lovely selection of shades and how you can mix and match whether it's for a day or night look.

Overall,
I do enjoy using these palettes as they're so versatile but if I have to pick one, I would choose Garden Voyage. It's shimmer on the eyes shadows but completely matte on the blushers so I find it a good contrast here as you wouldn't want full on glitter on your face, right?
A great investment for makeup beginners and those who would collect beautifully packaged palettes.

Since I was given the opportunity to review these wonderful products, I am definitely going to keep the Garden Voyage myself.


Till then!
x, M 

Being a lipstick junkie, I have been collecting the same shade of colors for quite a while. It's always been nude or dusty rose or brown. 

You know it takes a whole lot of confidence to pull off an bold lip color?

One day, there's a new shipment came with samples of lipsticks. I was so excited because I have always wanted to try a red/dark/unusual lip color other than in my comfort zone. I applied immediately and went, "whoaa!" and felt slightly uneasy over the new look. To top it off, people who saw were like, "what a daring color you got there!",  "it's so dark", etc. Of course they are some who were being lovely (rather polite) and compliment how beautiful the color is. Some even did a double-take to ensure they weren't colorblind. 

It really bothered me because my level of esteem was so low that it sunk into a whole new level of low. 

But what bothered me most was how celebrities and even Lorde being pale as ever pulling off a dark lippie without breaking a sweat. It's such a wonderful trend and I was in dire of new color. We are young, we shouldn't be judged over our hair color/lipstick/tattoos or anything.

When Avon Cosmetics came up with this amazing Totally Kissable lipstick range last year, I was swoon! 

Knowing Avon hardly produces dark shades and I guess I was lucky enough that they have included the darkest shade I have ever encountered and of course, I made the bravest decision to pick the darkest violet/purple shade called Deep Orchid. 

Avon Totally Kissable Lipstick.

Comes in 10 shades, size 3g

Price RM23.90

Description : Its' a full coverage lipstick with conditioning color infused with fruit enzymes and a blend of natural oils for lips that are visibly fuller, softer and smoother.

It looks matte-satin but once I swatched it on my lips, it has a hint of creme and glossy finish. Not a problem for me as I find matte lipsticks tend to dry my lips and I like a little gloss and shimmer lippie as I prefer matte on my eyeshadows. 

I find it really moisturizing and highly pigmented that I need just 1 or 2 coats of it to achieve this bold look. 

HOWEVER it has a weak staying power. I usually do two coats then press against a tissue to remove the excessive moisture. 

But for the record, it doesn't smear as bad as NYX Round Lipstick. 

I love the texture that I bought another 3 colors from the collection. 

The scent reminds me of coconut oil which isn't too empowering but you won't smell it once you apply it to your lips. 

The packaging is in mirror reflective form and I would say it's by far the classiest packaging they had over the years. 

But it is tad annoying as it gets dirty easily with your thumbprints, smudges, etc.

I find this color is suitable whether you are white, tan or even tan skinned.

If you are uncomfortable with it, I suggest you try them beforehand. It's a very rich color and for its' affordable price, it's worth every cent. You might want to consider using lip liner or lip brush or both if you want a precise or fuller lips. I often opt for small lips with dark colors. 

+ I use a lip brush first then apply the lipstick on my lips for an overall finish. 

And the aftermath, 

It is so hard to smile with a dark lipstick, I look like crap so I decided to make a fool of myself. That's what life's all about, right?

And if you are still scared of getting a dark lipstick, you can always stick to fushia.

Makeup used : 

Benefit's POREfessional primer

Gimme Brow in Light/Medium

Urban Decay Naked Palette 3 

Avon Ideal White Liquid Foundation SPF 20 in Beige Orche

Avon Oil Control Pressed Powder in Oriental 

Avon Glimmerstick Eyeliner in Blackest Black

Avon Ideal Luminous Blush in Peach

Avon Totally Kissable Lipstick in Deep Orchid 

Avon Absolute Lipstick in Smooth Plum (for the fushia look)

Have you tried Totally Kissable lipstick?

Do leave comments if you have any inquiry or questions.

Till then! 

You can purchase Avon in various Avon Cosmetics outlets nationwide!

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