Posts Tagged ‘mascara reviews’

14
Nov
2011

Remember there was a week I mentioned on Twitter that I was trying out various mascara bases for a review spot on Urban? It’s finally gone to press!

Urban Singapore Mascara Base Reviews

I used to use mascara bases (remember the time when mascara bases came with the mascaras on double ended tubes), but then stopped using them when I switched over to falsies. Now, it looks like bases are making a comeback again, especially since most are fortified with all sorts of nutrients, making them both a mascara base and an eyelash nourishing serum.

For instance, the Chanel Beaute De Cils Nourishing Mascara Base has meadowfoam oil bonded to silicon to give it repairing, strengthening and smoothing properties. The DiorShow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum & Primer is a nourishing serum treatment, with a unique cell-conditioning complex made up of hydrolyzed soy proteinson, on top of being a mascara base.

After trying 8 different mascara bases over the week, I swear my lashes have grown that teensy wee bit longer. Must be a combination of all the goodness from the different mascara bases. Yay! Although all of them performed particularly well, I did have my favourites. Can you guess which ones they were?

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Mascara Bases Review

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7
Oct
2011

Mascaras and Eyeliners

If you thought I had a lot of products inside my make up bag just for getting the perfect face, here comes the fun part: eye make up. You wont believe the amount of time Miss Universe contestants spend doing eye make up. You know how they say the eyes are the window to the soul and honestly, nothing makes the eyes stand out more than smokey eyes and kohl rimmed eyes. Here are just a few of the tools behind those piercing eyes. We start with mascara.

Maybelline Define-a-Lash Volume Mascara: The sister to my holy grail of mascaras. This mascara gives volume to your lashes and shares the same properties as its sister mascara holding your lashes perfectly curled and prettily separated.
Maybelline Define-a-Lash Lengthening Mascara: I have a whole stash of this mascara in my make up drawer because you cant find it here in Singapore. I dont know how many tubes I’ve gone through but I never ever complete my make up routine without this mascara.
Majolica Majorca Lash Wing Gorgeous: With them fibre bits in its formula, I expected a lot more from this mascara to get them wing-like lashes. But I find it doesnt compare to Imju Fibrewig’s Mascara although you can use it on the tips of your lashes for a wee bit more length.

And then there are the various eyeliners to define the eyes.

MAC Eye Kohl: Intense pencil eyeliner that smudges for that partied-all-night look.
Kate Super Sharp Liner: As the name suggests, this flexible felt-tip eyeliner is super sharp and I love it for its precision and ability to give that perfect wing on the outer corners.
tokidoki Perfetto Eyeliner: This felt-tip eyeliner has played hide and seek with me countless times. But now that I’ve finally managed to catch a hold of it, I brought it to Sao Paulo
Kate Gel Eyeliner: My alternative to liquid liners because of its slightly softer effect.
Kate Pencil Eyeliner: Because I’m so used to gel eyeliners and liquid eyeliners now, this to me is like a baby eyeliner. Good for beginners of eyeliners. I normally use it to decide where I want to line my eyes before finalising the line in liquid or gel.

Eyeshadow

I’m a sucker for eyeshadows and its pretty palettes. If I could I would have brought all my eyeshadows, but obviously that’s quite impossible. So I picked those that would be versatile for all sorts of situations and those that would come out best in photos or telecast. Here’s the list:

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3: A mix of 16 of psychedelic yet wearable colours to match any outfit, how could I not bring this palette along?
Bobbi Brown Denim and Rose Palette: A cool-toned palette that packs everything in one.
Majolica Majorca Trick On Eyeshadow Palette: Used mainly for its Trick-on eyeshadow that’s great for highlighting the brow bone or inner corners of the eyes.
NARS Pandora Eyeshadow Duo: My all time go-to for black eyeshadow. This is THE undisputed best eyeshadow you have to get if you are a fan of black eyeshadow because it’s incredibly highly pigmented and blends well to give the perfect smokey eye.
Dolly Wink Cream Eyeshadow in Crystal: This cream eyeshadow is clear yet uber sparkly thanks to the obscene amount of holographic glitter in it. I love how you can use it all over your lid as a all over base shadow or add a dab of it over your matt eyeshadow for a hint of glitz.
glomineralsEyeshadow Trio in Napoli: Perfect for a soft day look.
Urban Decay Naked Palette: THE coveted brown palette that you can use either for day or night, smokey or natural.
Loreal Open Eyes Pro: Other than using the eyeshadows for day, the darkest colour doubled up as eyebrow powder for me!

To top of all that eye make up and put the finishing touches to striking eyes, a beauty queen must never forget to apply fake eyelashes!

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9
Sep
2010

Update: Congratulations to Vanessa and Jay who have successfully won themselves the lipglosses!

Were you scared by the number of mascaras I have inside my makeup case? If you werent, maybe showing you the number of lip products I have will scare you. Haha. I wouldnt say I’m a lip person because my one true obsession is eyeshadows, but I do love a good shiny, juicy pout. I prefer nudes/pinks over red and lipglosses over lipsticks as they generally give a plusher pout. But, enough talk. Take a look and see what’s inside the lip section of my make up bag.

What's Inside My Makeup Bag Lipsticks

1. Maybelline Fruity Jelly Lipgloss
2. bareMinerals 100% Natural Lip Gloss in Chiffon
3. Ever Bilena Matt Lipstick in Love That Red
4. Dior Addict Plastic Gloss in 224
5. The Body Shop Delipscious Sheer Lip Colour
6. Nivea Lip Care in Cherry Kiss
7. MAC Cremesheen Glass in On the Scene
8. Kiehl’s Lipgloss in Mahvelous Mauve
9. Dior Addict Plastic Gloss in 444
10. BOURJOIS Lip Contouring Pencil
11. MAC Hello Kitty Limited Edition Lipglass in Nice Kitty
12. e.l.f Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips

That’s what I carry in my huge make up case when I go for shoots. And then I realised I actually kept some lippies in my work bag for the occasional touch up.

Whats Inside My Make Up Bag Lipgloss

1. Shu Uemura Lipstick
2. Smashbox Oplump Intuitive Lip Plumper
3. Artistry Lip Shine in Signature
4. Victoria’s Secret Lipgloss Palette in I <3 Berry

So that’s my lip products from inside my makeup box. I would have more to add but then I decided I should share some of my awesome stuff! So here’s a giveaway! Hooray! I’m giving away TWO brand new Victoria’s Secret Lipglosses in Embrace – a nude gold-brown gloss.

Victoria Secret Lip gloss

All you need to do is leave a comment with your name, working email and the correct answer answering this question:

How many lip products did this Singapore Beauty Blog feature IN TOTAL from the 2 make up bags?

Your answer should be in this exact format:

Singapore Beauty Blog, dweam.com featured ______ (insert number) lip products.

The giveaway will run till Sunday 12th September, 12 noon and 2 random lucky winners will be announced that night to receive the lipglosses in their mailbox! Simple enough? Have fun counting! Do note the giveaway is limited to Singapore addresses only.

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29
Aug
2010

I’ve been wanting to start this What’s in my Makeup Bag post for quite a while now, but never actually got down to it because of the sheer number of items I own. To be honest, I cant say I HAVE a makeup bag because in reality, I own a makeup case. You might even call it a makeup box. It doesnt matter what you call it, the important thing is, IT’S BIG. But for a makeup hoarder like me, being a beauty blogger at the same time, gives me a perfect reason to buy make up whenever I come across something new. So, dont judge me! :D

what's in my make up case

If you’ve never heard of What’s in my Makeup Bag, the idea is to showcase the items you carry in your makeup bag. Normally, people lay everything out so you have a full view of what’s inside. But since, I use a makeup case and I probably own LOADS of stuff that would fill a football field, I decided to separate the items out into the respective product types. While you get a peek into my massive make up collection, you may also just spot something you might like to start building your basic make up essential kit. Heehee.

Today, I decided to start with my all time favourite product: mascaras. And in case you are wondering, yes, that make up box, is just for me alone.

what's in my make up bag mascaras

I LOVE mascaras and own a truckload of them. But in my makeup box, these are only the ones I have opened and used. There are more stashed away somewhere in my secret make up drawer.

1. Maybelline Define-a-Lash Pulse Perfection Vibrating mascara
2. Covergirl Exact Highlights mascaras in Black Pearl
3. Too Faced Lash Injection Extreme Thickening and Lengthening mascara
4. L’OREAL Original Voluminous mascara
5. Kiss Me mascara
6. L’OREAL Lash Architect Carbon Gloss False Lash Effect mascara in Carbon Black
7. Green glitter mascara from Taiwan (also in Pink)
8. Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing mascara
9. Covergirl Lash Blast Luxe mascara
10. Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express mascara
11. Maybelline Define-a-Lash Lengthening mascara in Black

What do you think of my mascara collection? Do you use the same mascaras as I do? In my next What’s in my makeup case post, I think I’ll show you the number of eyeliners I own. Haha!

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