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 apologize for low quality photos

What do I want in a mascara?

Affordable, Lengthens,holds Curl all day (hopefully all night, too) and Separates my lashes well. 

Often, I resort to luxury, slight higher end brands or my trusty Avon mascaras. 

Then of course, they came out with a new range that comes only in Black. Being a business student, the advertisement of it seemed gimmick and unrealistic. 

Increase your lashes length by 122%? What kind of logic is that?

But I am always trying new mascaras so I thought, why not?

 

The mascara bristle is so unique!
The tip part is similar to Benefit They're Real which is plus points for giving the volumnizing effect.
As for the rest, the brush goes from thin to thick which is convenient for you to brush all of your inner corners perfectly.

In order to see if this mascara is made for Malaysian weather, I bravely applied 2 coats of it when I attended Liverpool match in Malaysia recently.
I know what you are thinking, who the hell wears makeup to a football match?
While we were taking LRT, the train was jam-packed due to rush hour. Imagine us being suffocated with the amount of people in the trains, stadium and mind you, there's no fan whatsoever. I was sweating like mad but my mascara, however, stayed put.

Beginning of the match

You could probably see my face powder is wearing off, I look so sweaty but my mascara?

 Still in tact. Super impressive!

Results :

  10/10 for waterproof and smudge-proof

10/10 for long lasting

9/10 for its color (wishing it is as jet black as Eyeko's Black Magic mascara)

11/10 for its price (RM19.90)

Hopefully this helps!

Price : RM19.90

Size : 10g

Available at all Avon Boutique stores near you. Click here

       

I am such a peach blush hoarder that I couldn't resist picking this up from Bobbi Brown. 

I initially wanted a cream blusher but this color caught my attention.

Of course,  I had to pick a peach blusher and I really think my yellow-skintone is meant for peach blushers. Its' name is Clementine (Number 46) and it is described as a mid-tone pink orange.

  

Under normal light : 

     

If you observed, they are this tiny white dots all around it (?) 

If you have any idea, do let me know. 

  

Under flash :

What I love about this blusher is that you only need such a small amount on your cheeks because it is THAT pigmented! I tried swatching on the back of my hands and rubbing it off forcefully, 75% of it stays put! Amazing! It would do well for humid weather for sure.

I did not use any primer for the testing and it lasted for 6 hours to say the least.

Swatches ; 

Isn't it so pretty?

Major love!

On Face ; 

 

  

Item: It comes in 3.7g only. But a little goes a long way and I have no qualms about it.

Price Wise : It is not a budget-friendly blusher but the pigmentation pays off! I only need so little to apply on both cheeks. It's safe to say you will be pleased with the quality given. 

Verdict : 

I would recommend this blusher for anyone who is looking for quality products and wouldn't mind splurging over it. I really couldn't stop raving over this blush because it really is a wonderful blusher that gives you the natural flush. They should win for the best blusher award or something!

I hope my review helps!

xM

If you have no questions, feel free to leave comments below.

Price: RM98

Where to purchase: Bobbi Brown outlets

Ever since I made my Top 10 Lipsticks, I decided to blog about my Top 5 Face and Eyes Products. I wish I could blog all of my favorite Face and Eye products but it will be endless and who knows I might blog more about it in the future? Bear in mind that there are not arranged in numerically. 

 Innisfree Ultrafine Browcara in No.1 Dark Brown, 4g

Price : RM28.00

Good News to fellow Malaysians! Innisfree finally opened their first store in Malaysia at Sunway Pyramid. It feels so green-y entering this particular Korean beauty store. 

I was desperately looking for a brow gel mascara ever since my Gimme Brow worn out and this is my best substitute for an affordable price, too. It has twice the amount of the former and 5 times more affordable? I wouldn't hesitate for the world. It comes in 3 colors and I picked the darkest brown. 

As for the brush, 

It is thin and small compare to most regular brow gels but Gimme Brow is still the smallest and shortest due to its cute size. I like how it does well for combing and coloring my brows but sometimes it can get too liquid-y where I wish it was more of a dry-substance?

Overall, I have no complains and often, I wipe off the excessive into to the tube. 

Swatch :

Nars Light Reflecting Translucent Powder in Pressed Version, 7g.

Price : RM130

It comes in a pouch and a superb thin sponge which I did not enjoy at all.

It is a setting powder and it comes in either loose or pressed version.
I initially wanted the loose version because I have heard so much good reviews rather than the pressed ones but I decided to get the latter for touch up purposes.
What I love about this product is that it won't give you a cakey feeling and it blurs your pores!
Thus, I find this gives matte and radiant finish. 

It is pointless to swatch this product as you will hardly see anything x

M.A.C  Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Camel Coat, 5g.

 Price : RM77.00

It is a rediscovery product from my storage and I wonder why didn't I start using it earlier. This particular shade is a matte-finish eye shadow but I often use it as a primer because it is so long wearing! It is a very creamy texture and it dries up into a matte finish. Amazing!

Although the shade looks so scary on the pan but I often pile up with eye shadow on a daily basis. It comes in 5g but I don't think I will hit the pan anytime soon. 

Swatch :

Nars Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer in Medium 2 Ginger, 3g

RM100.00

What I love about this product is that it is a doe-foot applicator and it works so well on my dark circles. After using it almost daily, I find my eye bags much more moisturizing and it gives a nice finish. More importantly, it doesn't set on my lines so I wouldn't really mind splurging on this just for under my eyes. I have been using for 4 months and I have yet to run out of this product.

Swatch :

Benefit Cosmetics' Watts Up Highlighter, 2.5g

*This is deluxe size but the actual product costs around RM150*

I'm sorry guys the beautiful design on the packaging was slowly fading and I apologize profusely. 

It is a wonderful highlighter that doesn't give you the ''in-your-face'' glow but a ''see-me-there'' natural highlight that you wouldn't want to take any attention away from your eye makeup or maybe your gorgeous lipstick shade? Possibly. I was glad that I was given this as a sample/deluxe sized product for me to use it. I use this probably more often than any of my usual highlighters because I like it is creamy and blendable and more importantly, a natural finish. It's amazing how much product there is inside and idk when will I even finish using this.

Swatch :

I hope you enjoy my review and I will see you soon,

x M