Nars Deep Throat&Belle de Jour, MakeUpForever HD Blush, Pure Cosmetics swatches

Hi girlies!

This is going to be an overdue post. I intended to swatch these a while back, but i have been busy lately. I've noticed that I've been blogging only on rainy days! It's raining SO hard outside right now!

Any was, Sephora has finally opened in my area, and I'm super happy! I went there to return some skincare products that didn't work out for me and obtained a store credit. I ended up using that to splurge! :) I've always been a little hesitant in doing hauls, just because--- but I've been getting feed backs from readers that enjoy hauls and swatches, so I'll try to do a bit more of that!



So I've been hearing a lot about Nars Orgasm. I'm a little slow when it comes to trying the popular items, and Sephora is a 2 hours drive away from where i live, so i never really got a chance to try it. The other day while i was Sephora, i swatched it, but i wasn't as overly impressed. Instead, Nars Deep Throat looked amazing & i knew i had to have it!

This is my first nars blush-called Deep Throat I LOVE their names. LOL. It's a beautiful baby pink with gold reflects. Perfect for the natural pinky flush & looks amazingly flattering on fair skin. The pigmentation is incredible, my only complaint would be the packaging. It can get dirty quick, but fairly easy to clean. This is definately my favourite blush at the moment. I really recommend this blush!



I've also been looking for a nudish colour lipstick, that doesn't make me look sick. I was also curious to try out Nars product, so i decided to try their one lipstick. This one is called Belle De Jour and it can come off a bit too "orangie" but I have very pigmented lips so it doesn't come out like the picture i've swatched. I love the formula of the lipstick, because it doesn't dry out my lips, and i love the luster finish!


here is a swatch, i may do a lip swatch some time later


i also decided to try the New MakeupForever HD blush in shade 07. This comes out like a mousse, and it blends fairly nicely. I use my fingers to blend this out. You need very very very little. There is approximately 10 other shades, but i found this the most wearable for me. I imagine this would be suitable for the summer, because creamy blushes tend to give off a more natural look. My only complaint about this product is the pump. It wasn't very easy to control the amount pumped, so some product get wasted. This blush should last forever.



on the left, is a sheer swatch, on the right is a more thicker swatch of the product


I was also browsing around Sears, a department store--and at the Shiseido counter, i found Pure Cosmetics on sale. I decided to pick some up. The packaging is similar to Nars, and can get dirty easily if your fingers aren't clean. The pigmentation is incredible, and the product is very soft. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have many shades left to chose from. I've also picked up a few of their items for the giveaway, so look out for that!



I realized that i don't really have white and grey eye shadows, so i decided to try this one. It's called Deluxe Grey

& here is a swatch


These are the blushes. I really like them, they are just so soft and pigmented!

this is Cyclamen & it has shimmering reflects.


This is Brownie & it may be a little too light if your are tan.

a swatch on my arm. bottom is Cyclamen & top is Brownie


i believe Pure Cosmetics is not sold in the US. They are quite expensive if you get them at the regular price. However, i believe they are liquidating, so if you happen to see this line, take advantage of the sale, because the product is definitely high quality!

This about wraps up my post. You may be able to tell that i've been blush-obsessed! I also have some other stuff i want to swatch and tell you guys about, but i'll save that for another post! Take care, <3 & thank you for reading!

MakeupForever HD primer and powder

i have been meaning to update on the makeupforever HD primer for the longest time, but have never gotten around to it, so now that i've also got my hands on the HD powder, i think i should combine the review for both the products in one.

With all the rave about makeupforever products, i had to try it out, but sadly i'm not overwhelmingly impressed. I really wanted to love it too, but i guess our relationship isn't working out too well.

I have recently started to use foundation more often , and i thought i should invest in a good primer, so i thought i'd give makeupforever a try.

Makeupforever offers a range of primers, for various skin condition. I got the original, which is just the neutral formula. Which claims to "add natural luminosity to the complexion." The other ones that comes in colour, are for people with things such as roseca. The colour of the primer is suppose to "cancel" out discolouration of your own skin, or any pigmentation of your skin.



Price: $32.00
Here is a product description from Sephora

"A lightweight, oil-free complexion corrector that enhances the skin's texture and primes the skin for makeup application.

What it does:
HD Microperfecting Primer deeply nourishes, moisturizes, and softens the skin, creating a glowing effect. Creates a protective layer on the skin allowing foundation to glide on easily and last longer."

this is how the primer looks



Pros:
-very thin consistency (lotion)
-easily spreads on face
-smells great (perfumed)
-makes skin feels soft
-enhance staying power of foundation
-makes face look glowy

Cons:
-doesn't do well with covering pores or lines
-leaves a little bit of a shine
-could cause your face to look oily over some time (personal experience)

This is after applying it:

After it has completely dried:


i usually don't wait for the primer to dry to apply other stuff.

Overall:

This primer is okay. i wouldn't recommend it. I think it's better for the spring or summer. For winter, i'd like a thicker primer like smashbox. THe reason being is that my skin is flaky and dry this time of the year, and it doesn't work well with my skin. When i apply foundation, it emphasize my dried, flaking skin. I was hoping the primer can help to cover some of the flaking skin. It didn't do much for me. I was hoping it would make it easier to hide my pores and what not. But i really don't like how it leaves a little shine. It makes me look oily. I do love the smell though. But since i've already purchased it, i will slowly finish it off, and find a new primer.

Next up, the HD powder



Price: $30.00 For the full size OR $20.00 for the small size

I've been really liking this product. If your skin tends to be shiny, or look greasy i think this is the product for you.

The moisturizers that i have been using, often leaves shines and i really hate it, and i think this product is the cure to it.

Here is a product description from sephora

"Sets the foundation and slightly mattifies skin without changing its natural contours. This 100% mineral silica powder softens the appearance of imperfections. Completely evens out the complexion for a glowing, radiant look. One universal shade for all skin tones."

It really DOES MATTIFIES your face like no other product, and i LOVE LOVE LOVE how soft and velvetly-silky-smooth my skin feels after i apply this. It's awesome stuff!

This is how it looks. It looks very chalki-ish, but very SOFT!


This is how it looks once you rub it. ( it does not make your skin look white, i just didn't completely buff it out, just to show you what it could look like if you over applied, or under- buffed the powder)


You should be careful with over applying it, bcos it looks like that ^^ (sets in lines) SO make sure you blend it in good

i use the Mac 109 to buff it out



Pros:
-Mattifies skin
-covers pores
-feels awesomely smooth like silk

Cons:
-emphasize dried skin (flakiness)
-should not be over applied

Overall:

I love this product, but i think with my skin right now, it's not working to its full potential. I think this product would be awesome for the summer, when my skin to shine a little more because of the heat. IT's great of your skin is not dried, and not peeling or flaking. I LOVE IT, and i think you would too. You could wear it alone, or over foundation. LOVES IT. Recommended

So just to show you how well it makes your skin matte:

THis is a picture of my skin with my mositurizer (Philosophy)


and this is the after photo with HD powder


Notice how there is no shine, and the texture of my skin looks 92389284 X better

Shopping Spree at Eaton Center

I have been dying to go shopping, because i've been deprived of my shopping needs for MONTHS. I did some pre-damage on sunday, with my cousin. I got a 2 sweaters, leggings, a scarf, and a Mac lipstick- shy girl.

I'm a bit lazy to take a picture of them all, but you will see it in my posts, where i wear them. I like to wear things when i get them. My mom likes to buy stuff and store them forever and wear them like next year. I buy them and wear them the next day. hahaha

So that day, my brother steven also got his wisdom teeth pulled, and i felt guilty and almost ashamed to go out when he's in pain. But my little brother and i still head off. Poor steven had to stay home all day without us. He was quite sad and lonely i think :) But it's all worth it, because we came back with christmas presents for him and the family :D and a hole in all our pockets

Anywas, so let's see. We left at 10:30 ish. drove to tilsonburg to get hunni's cousins who wanted to come alone. THey were going to stay in london for the week also, so we decided to pick them up since we were going shopping at Eaton. We decided to go to eaton, because i actually never been there. It's a hug mall. there is like 3-4 floors, and it's all so complicated. The place was packed with a bi2931902489021849185 people.

here;s a picture i found of eaton:




The escalator even collapsed because there was so many people. I thought someone got shot when i heard the escaltor came to a sudden crash and stopped completely. People started yelliing too i think. Everyone went over to the rail to see what was going on. Thank god no one was shot. hahaha


Okay, so the first thing we did when we got there was go into Indigo. The kids wanted books, and kevin wanted to use his gift card there so we got books. Shame on bf and i cos we don't read books. The only thing i read is textbooks, and the only thing he reads is newspaper and flyers. hahahha

afterwards, we went to get food at the food court. We were all hungry, bcos we didn't have breakfast, and it was around 1:30ish. So we had to eat before we start our hunt for christmas presents.

Bf decided to try, the Thai style place, and they had PHO??!! hahaha. He was intrigued, and had to try it out, and surprisingly, it tasted GOOD! the broth was like authentic vietnamese pho. They even had the hot sauce, and the black sauce for pho. I tried a bit of it, and it was very comparable to resturants. The only thing that was different was the noodle. This one was thick and round. It's not the flat noodles that is usually used as asian resturants



If you are looking for some pho in a food court, you know where to go now! haha

Here is a picture of the girls - hunni's cousin..This was an unexpected picture




Okay, so now let's talk abou tthe shopping. The shopping wasn't too great. There wasn't that many deals. Sadly. i was looking for good deals, but i didn't see anything. There was just too many people, and it's just so overwhelming. I just focused on getting my christmas shopping done, so i didn't really get much for myself.

My brother and i decided to get my mom a bag, so we went into guess to take a look. ANd this were having som epretty crazy sale. i was lucky enough to get the last bag, and my mom LOVES it now that she finally got to see what we got her.

I don't know the regular price, but i got the bag for 55, and the wallet for 20, so overall. total with taxes in was only 90. That's is crazy sale. It was the best buy the whole day. I was so lucky, and it's so perferct because it's not fabric. so it could be cleaned easily, and it looks cute. Perfect for mom's i'd say.



Afterwards, i got my brother Kevin, some sweaters from bluenote, because he doesn' thave much clothes. He likes to spend all his money on game, and doesn't care about his clothing. so i decided to take him to American eagle and what not to look for clothes, but he said they were too preppy. haha. My little brother is picky now..wow. never thought i'd see the day. So he chose his own sweaters at blue note. I didn't take a picture of it though.

So next up, was my other brother steven. Who wants games. Best buy has a deal. They were selling Modern Warefare 2, and Assians Creed 2 for 90 bucks. Thats a crazy saving. One game is more then half the price already. so my brother and i pitched in to get those games for him for christmas. He was suffering at home, so we had to get him something good to make up for his miserable christmas.



Apparently it's the top sellers right now for PS3. :/ Who knows. Games is lke a whole new lanuage to me..haha

So i didn't get anything for my dad until i got back to london, because my dad likes tommy hilfigure, and eaton didnt have tommmy. My hunni also didn't get anything until i got back to london.

I got my dad some sweaters, and shirts from Tommy, they had a sale. 40-50% off at the outlet. So it was pretty good deals, and almost anything decent at tommy, my dad would love. hahaha.

I found Ed-hardy Cologne for my hunni. I was in shoppers, and was picking up some last minute gifts and what not, and this is what i got him. He likes edhardy for some odd reason, and retailed, this colgone is like 70-80 bucks. I spend obviously less than that since i got it at Winners. Winners is AWESOME for colgones!

Its the bottle on the right. I might have to get the girl one (left) for myself now. So that we match. hahaha


So now, let's move on to what i DID get for myself. Ofcourse, the whole day i was DYING to go to sephora! LONDON is gonna have a sephora soon. YAYY!!! hahaha. but anywas, i was in sephora forEVERRR. hahaha. and i came out with this

This is hunni's present to me. IT's an exfoliating product.I have bumps on my face that are very difficult to get rid of, and i hope this will do the trick. I've had sephora girls recommending me this brand twice now, so i think i would give it a try and see how it goes.



I almost walked out with only that product alone, but i decided i had to treat myself to something else. So i also picked up this.

Makeupforever HD power

I've been loving it so far, i'll do a review on it with the Makeupforever Primer later this break. But basically, you use it to set foundation, concealer. It mattifies your face from shine, and fill in lines, and pores. Great for making your face look flawless.


So, I have also been looking for a good conealer. My Mac one is starting to run low, so its time to look for something new. I decided to get some samples from Amazing Cosmetics, and Makeupforever. Since the lady there recommended it to me.

here are the samples:
(left ) AMazing concealer , (right) Makeupforever HD concealer




I will review them another time.

After leaving sephora, we pretty much had everything we needed, so we decided to leave. We took some photos before leaving to the parking lot. We were on the 4th FLOOR for parking! and parking was crazy expensive. $21 bucks for 6 hours. THe hell?





We went down to the winners on bloor for our last shopping stop because bf wanted to find some cheap brand name stuff. Hunni got some PRPs pants, that are originally 400 bucks a pair, but he got them for 100.It's a japanese brand apparently. I never heard of it :/ It was a size too small, but he had to have them, so now he's on his bigmac diet to try to get into them. hahaha. It fits apparently, just the very top button won't button up. hehe. I also got him a disel shirt in a dark purple colour. It was pretty. And the kids got a some shirts and belts. And that was pretty much our day

We then got to china town to get some dinner before leaving home. I didn't take any pictures then, bcos we were all hungry and tired. I slept on the way back home :/

It was a very crazy shopping day. I loved it :D