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28
Feb
2011

The Body Shop has always been committed to social causes. Largely known for its eco-friendly and anti-animal testing philosophies, its latest offering Brush with Fashion is no different. A collaboration between The Body Shop and the London College of Fashion, an institution that shares similar values and beliefs as The Body Shop, this cruelty-free make up range is set to rock Spring 2011 with it trendy packaging and wearable colours.

The Body Shop Brush with Fashion

I was excited to see Brush with Fashion already out in all The Body Shop Singapore stores. The bright colours and graphic packaging is quite different from The Body Shop’s usual range of products. I know I shouldn’t be buying any more make up, but I’d say keep your eyes peeled for the Limited Edition Brush With Fashion Mini Brush Kit (SGD$28.90).

The Body Shop Brush with Fashion Brush Set

If you haven’t already gotten a basic make up brush set, this mini kit contains four basic must have make up brushes. I’ve always lamented about the difficulty of carrying my full-sized brushes when I travel. Featuring a limited-edition designed pouch by fashion-illustration student Katarina Voloder from the London College of Fashion, the limited edition Brush with Fashion mini blusher brush, eyeshadow blender brush, slanted brush, lipstick/concealer brush is loving cradled in a trendy pouch and might just be my answer for all my travel getaways.

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24
Dec
2010

I will be honest with you. I never really paid much attention to the vast number of tokidoki’s other products until recently. Sure, I’ve seen tokidoki for LeSportsac and the iconic Cactus Friends on toys and apparel. But it wasn’t till the beginning of 2010 that tokidoki collaborated exclusively with Sephora to launch it’s brand new line of tokidoki cosmetics that I really sat up and paid close attention. Well, that’s what you get for being a beauty blogger.

I first saw tokidoki cosmetics in Sephora when I was in New York. It wasnt till a couple of months back that Sephora Singapore brought it here to our shores. So, when I heard from HereBeGeeks that the very artist behind tokidoki itself, Simone Legno, would be at the Singapore Toys, Games and Comic Convention here on our very tiny island, I decided I HAD to meet he who gave life to tokidoki’s colourful characters.

tokidoki at Sinapore Toy Games and Comic Convention

Collecting my pass from HereBeGeeks for the Singapore Toy, Games and Comic Convention, I swiftly entered the hall and made a beeline for the tokidoki booth hoping I’d catch a glimpse of Simone Legno there. Luck was not on my side (and they didnt sell make up at the booth), so I idled through the aisles of other interesting booths waiting for the official signing of Simone Legno at 4.45pm. Walking through the exhibits, I was counting on the odd chance that I might run into him somewhere in the convention hall. Sadly, it was not meant to be.

tokidoki Simone Legno

It wasnt till much later when I was watching a showcase by the stage that I got a tip off from the team at HereBeGeeks about Simone Legno‘s whereabouts. He had started an unofficial signing at the tokidoki booth and was actually drawing a character on everyone’s item. I immediately dashed to the scene of the crime to get my items autographed.

tokidoki Simone Legno

In typical Singaporean style, a line quickly formed for this unofficial signing yet he accommodated to all the requests. I’m not normally fangirly, but something got to me that day. I got Simone Legno to sign my tokidoki teeshirt first and then queued up a second time to shamelessly ask him to sign the limited edition tin from the SingPost tokidoki x MyStamp collection before asking to take a photo. What did I tell you about him being too nice?

The MyStamp Jigsaw Puzzle set is one of the limited 2,000 sets worldwide but mine’s super special because only mine has a picture of the girl! He’d normally draw one of the Cactus Friends along with his signature but I decided I wanted something different and I got it! Now if you’ll excuse me, I really have to find that tokidoki Perfetto Eyeliner that Arrisa got me from Sephora San Francisco so I can put my tokidoki stash in a secret hiding place.

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9
Dec
2010

You should probably already know by now buying make up is probably the only form of daylight robbery I would willingly succumb to, and the tokidoki Robbery Palette is another eyeshadow palette that would make me quickly hand my cash over.

Tokidoki Robbery Palette

image source: Sephora.com

I was awed by the tokidoki collection I came across in Sephora New York. Exclusively available to Sephora, I knew I should have gotten my hands on them tokidoki items when I was there. Sephora Singapore didnt carry any tokidoki make up items only until recently.

The brain child of Italian born designer, Simone Legno, and his partners Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold, Tokidoki’s signature is its quirky, colourful cartoon characters on the entire line of apparel, handbags, cosmetics and accessories.

The tokidoki Robbery Palette contains:
- Royal Pride Palette: 4 x 0.02 oz Eyeshadows in Lion Pappa, Savana, Ercolini, Bulletto and a 0.16 oz Bronzer in Royal Pride
- Arlecchino Palette: 4 x 0.02 oz Eyeshadows in Soya, Candy Cane, Ninja Dog, Meteo and a 0.16 oz Blush in Momobella
- Rapina Palette: 4 x 0.02 oz Eyeshadows in Liberty, Bullets, LA Gun, Adios and a 0.16 oz Blush in Polpettina
- Collectible Robbery Print tin that can be reused to house tokidoki treasures
- Large (3.5 x 5.5″) removable tokidoki logo magnet

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29
Nov
2010

If there’s one thing I love and hate about seasonal holiday periods it’s definitely the gorgeous collectible make up sets that are pushed out to tug at your heart strings. After the Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3, I can safely say I have enough eyeshadows palettes to last me the whole of next year.

So although I might not be buying any more eyeshadows (I reckon one month of abstinence should be a good start), I can still tempt you to buy some right? Heehee.

Because it’s December and the end of the year is coming, bring out your party clothes and most glamourous make up because it’s time to make merry. The bareMinerals Shimmer & Shine Collection seems well stocked for that. It’s a 10 collection packed with paraben-free, sulphate-free mineral make up that will set you glowing in the most brilliant shades.

What’s inside:
- 4 x 0.01 oz Eyecolor in Shimmer (frosted cappuccino), Flicker (burnished violet), High Shine Gold Medal (pale gold), and High Shine Vapor (graphite)
- 0.012oz Big & Bright Eyeliner in Intense Black
- 0.02 Clear Radiance All-Over Face Color (sheer translucent glow)
- 0.02 oz Pink Petal Blush (bright poppy pink)
- 0.14 oz 100% Natural Lipgloss in With a Twist (tulip pink)
- 0.14 oz 100% Natural Lipgloss in Sprinkles (diamond shimmer)
- Full Tapered Blush & Eye Brush
- Booklet featuring instructions for Shimmer and Shine looks

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17
Nov
2010

Update: Comment number 35 from JJ is the winning comment!

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3

Happy Birthday Sephora Singapore! Thank you for being one of my absolute favourite make up stores in Singapore. I’m so glad you opened up here in Singapore because you stock absolutely everything that a make up collector junkie like me could ever want.

It was just yesterday, literally, that I made my way down to Sephora Sinagpore get the Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3. It also happened to be their very 1st birthday! I was really lucky I got my hands on one of these amazing palettes because there were loads of people in the store. Sephora Singapore had stocked so many pretty packages all wrapped in bows, perfect for gifts for Christmas and people were shopping themselves silly. But I was only there for one thing.

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3 Palette Swatch

I now have another eyeshadow palette to add to the obscene number of existing palettes I have in my make up bag. What did I tell you about the Book of Shadows being gorgeous? It was bigger than I expected too!

When I first set eyes on it, I was stunned. My heart skipped a beat and I couldnt believe that the Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3 was within my reach. At the same time, however, I was taken aback by its size. It really is almost the size of a book! But since I missed the Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows, I didnt want to miss out on this one too. Another reason I HAD to have it was the fact NYC held so many great memories for me when I was there this year.

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3

I cannot help but gush at the lovely pop up that greets you when you first open the eyeshadow palette. If you’ve been to New York, you’ll realise they’ve included all the major landmarks of NYC. This is definitely the perfect memento to take home whether not you’ve been to New York. Central Park, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and the iconic yellow Taxi are conveniently packed into the Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3 for you to take home and fall in love with New York City.

If you arent already enchanted by the City that Never Sleeps, let me tempt you with a travel sized bottle of Urban Decay’s best primer potion. Yes, the very same Urban Decay Primer Potion you see in the eyeshadow palette above.

To win, all you need to do is answer the question below in the comment section with your name and working email and you stand a chance to win the travel sized Urban Decay Primer Potion.

Where can you find the Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3?

Contest closes Friday, 19th November 12 noon and is limited to Singapore addresses only.

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11
Nov
2010

Shu Uemura has a knack of coming up with collections that seemingly go against convention. The previous collection released for the Holiday 2010, Florescent, was bright and well, flowery – everything I don’t associate Autumn/Winter to be. Collections of Autumn/Winter are usually associated with deeper, darker shades but the latest Christmas collection with Aya Takano is absolutely cute and pink! I’m not exactly the biggest fan of pink, but this latest Shu Uemura Christmas 2010 Collection is too cute to miss.

Shu Uemura Christmas 2010 Collection

Up and coming artist Takano draws inspiration from Japanese manga, science fiction novels, a hint of eroticism with a twist of Japonisme for her works. That probably explains why everything in this Shu Uemura Christmas 2010 collection, from the eyeshadow palette, blush tint, mini brush set to the Shu Uemura balancing cleansing oil, is so girly and doll-like. The eyelashes are particularly fanciful. But that’s no surprise since Shu Uemura is well-known among make up brands for their eye-catching lashes. I wonder if I’d be able to use the Shu Uemura dream coaster premium false lashes to enhance my Japanese make up style. They are soooooo fluttery and give such a dramatic doll-like resemblence! I love it!

Shu Uemura Christmas 2010

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