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The moment you girls have been waiting for! Nah..i didnt get much because i spend bunch on clothes and bags. Plus all the drugstores are really expensive! I didnt even touch MAC in brisbane knowing how high they mark up the prices there. Phhhrf! So, these are basically the stuff i picked up! :)

ENjoy! lET ME KNOW what products you want a review on ya?

I was tagged from erniewornie from youtube on the most worn products. But i shall break it down to MAC products first. So here they are.

I shall not start with face products. It breaks me out. So, My all time fave, gotta have my

Brunette Bronzer- the sheen it gave me is just awesome. Plus it is long lasting.

Plus my overly worn in all my video is Rubenesque Paint Pot. Truly awesome. Never put on any eye colour without it!

Woodwinked eyeshadow. i could never ever describe this colour. I fell in love the first time i tried it on and Am still loving it. Like my skintone but with a nice bronzy sheen. But does not give colour~...so yeah..you see? I cant describe it.

Highlight is never great without Vanilla pigment. Oh this shiz is crazy. I am sooo going to buy the full size. Love it  love it love it.

Plus my blushes would not look good without my 187 brush which i got it from Bangkok airport. Did i mention i am liking the 224 brush especially for adding highlight plus blending the whole colour out? Amazing.

I wore the selectcover concealer everyday just to finish it up because the coverage is not that great. I CAN still see my dark circles after putting this one. So nothing crazy for me..I will never blend colours as great with out my 217 brush.

Stark naked blush. Oh where do i start. Amazing blush. Thats all. Finally, my look will not be complete with out the miracle water, fix + spray which can be substitute by EVIAN SPRAY! haha!

Thanks for reading!

Love

Diana

I tag everyone of you who reads this.

I am sorry this post came in late. I was super busy. Last week i just started school and i need to submit my group assignment in 3 weeks time. Its crazy! Group meeting here and there, classes and social life kicking in and family...ohh its just BERSERK! Also, been organizing the meet and greet which went smooth and such success.That i will post it up right after this one.

So much for the ramblings, i had a wonderful month of July. I would name it Hauling July. I have been hauling non stop! From bodyshop to mac to drugstore to sales to onlines...oh my i am gong crazy. I really am stopping hauling or shall i say pausing it in the month of August for better savings accumulated for MAC collection in october and november. So there are so many new products i have yet to try and review, my favs are very very limited. Here they are:

 1) Bodyshop Tea tree Skin Clearing Face Wash: There are two kinds of facial cleansers. The foamy one and this liquid-like wash. The one i have is much more stronger and concentrated. So i needed something stronger for my oily face. This is a very refreshing wash. It does keep my face so fresh and matte. Loves it. Reviews coming up soon! :)

2) Bodyshop Tea tree Skin Clearing Toner: The smell is very strong. Smells like some oil medication supposingly for burns or cuts. haha! But this is great. I feel a stinging sensation for 5 secs after using this. But it does great for my face. Reviews will be up soon too ya :)

3) MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow: I LOVE! LOVE this eyeshadow. I find myself reaching for this every morning. Just an overall colour. It is a nice bronzey but not too obvious kind of colour. Great for everyday. And super duper pigmented which makes application so easy and SPEEDY! 

4) Chanel Glossimer in Nebula, 122: This gloss not only is so pretty form its packaging. Quality is great. Long lasting. Also, it isnt sticky like MAC lipglass does. It feels like i am not wearing any gloss. Wearable on its own or i always layer it on top of Brave New Bronze.

5) MAC Spiced Chocolate Quad: I always seem to grab this for days where i need make up on. I ALWAYS uses this palette. I find that these colours really suit me and my personality. Bright orange with a subtle dark brown to contour my eyes. Whatever colour i use, i seem to always make use of this palette. So great buy! 

6) MAC NW25 MoistureCover Concealer: It goes with its name, MoistureCover. Not only it covers dark circles and blemishes so well, it moisturizes the skin. Not visibily but i never ever ever EVER had any shifting of concealer, white under eye circles and cakey-ness. Its just PER-FECT!

7) MAC Plum Dressing Eyeshadow: This is hands down the most prettiest eyeshadow i have owned. I feel pretty when i wear this colour, even if it means a tiny amount of the colour. It is me. Purple. Can go smokey or even add on to some neutral looks. LOVE IT! 

Let me know if you need anymore reviews on any of the products yah?

Love

Diana

I was a former ZA concealer lover, until one day, it looked really2 white on my eyes especially when i take pictures with flash. Plus, i have to pack it with studio fix just so it would turn yellow rather than white. So, I was on a roll to find a concealer which works for me. Typically, i would head to mac for concealer. I did not think of it, until lin got hers from our mac workshop voucher. So, she got hers similar to my colour. The warmth tone. The MUA chose a pink tone for our concealer instead. I was skeptical of it at first, thinking that it would turn white. But when i apply it to myself. It was amazing.

The texture is very soft and so easy to blend. I just dap it on my eyes, and blend using my ring finger. It absorbs really quick which makes blending so much easier. With or without foundation, it seems to blend smoothly. Thats what i love. And it is a FOR SURE- NO-CAKEY-RESULT concealer. I tried many ways. With a brush, without a brush and it never seem to cake up. 

You can tell, on your right hand side, there is no concealer applied. My fine lines are so obvious. Its much darker than the other. Also, on the left hand side, there is not and visible product used on it. It seems super natural. That is what i loveeeee about this concealer. It is light in texture, easy to blend, smooth and does not cake up.

Face:

ZA Powder in No.33

Brunette MSF as bronzer

Eyes:

Maybelliner brow pencil in grey

MAC NW25 Concealer

TFSI

Rubenesque pp

All that glitters es

Maybelline Gel Liner in Black

Lips:

Nivea Lip Balm
I look so fresh early in the morning! I love how there is no white under eye area significant at all. I LOVE IT! My new found holy grail!

Product ratings: 5/5

Packaging: 4/5- the cap seems very dirty. Dislike the material. Its like a rubber texture.

Would I buy it again? Definitely! 

It was such a great experience! I am sure Lin and Everbluec agrees with me. Firstly, the bar is abit too cold for a morning class. But after a while everybody seems to ignore it. The set up was great. Sophisticated and very much MAC statement, to have it all in black, a standing white fluoresent light beside each table lets us apply make up with convinience. Coffee and Tea were provided together with tea cookies and a cake. Sweeteners form white sugar to equal sweetener is held before us. There were MAC executive trainer to host the show, together with a make up artist who stands at the back and assist us whenever we need help. The marketing executive, joey, was busy with registration papers right at the end of the bar. And of course, the most talented make up artist stand before us on stage with a gorgeous, flawless and tall caucasian model sitting on the director chair.

Everything was properly planned out. The tools we had in front of us, situated on every table. The table was draped with black cloth and a comfy cushioned chair, was just overwhelming. It was great to learn make up while sipping a cup of hot coffee. Linnera and I was sharing alot of informations with each other, all beauty related! It was so amazing to get to talk all in "beauty language!". When the class started, the MUA showed us his works from all magazine covers to fashion shows and more. Then, as he started, lin and I was just holding all the tools as we could. We touched the brushes the most knowing they are super expensive.We were told to remove our makeup so that we could follow the tutorials. And so we did. But, after the class, i was suppose to head out. And there were no eye base and all, and applying eyeshadow would just make things worst. But anyway before i head off, i cleaned my make up off so that there are no chances of creasing. So we started with one of the face chart diagram and followed it thoroughly. Great tips was shared which makes it much more interesting. I felt as if i was in a class studying, only this is more fun! So, after 3 face charts completed, we took a break. I was impressed of Woodwinked eyeshadow. It was trully unique. It was a tone down version of amber light. And its brown. Nice for an all over colour. The MUA specifically told us, as golden tan skintones, to use certain colours and more. The brushes he used was versatile, unlike us mac lovers, we chose to buy a brush which concerns on one area. Example, he uses 217 brush for blending, packing colours, applying concealer and more! So, wihtout further a due, these are the images for your viewing pleasure.

So, heres the goodies I got!I hope you enjoy reading and watching! If you're lazy to read, see the video ok?!

ON A HOT sunny saturday, W=we were on a mission to just WINDOW SHOP! And i guess i failed to do so. It was exciting the first time..but i gotta get the last item on this post. JUST HAD TO! Anyway, I was shocked milani had it all GOING ON! New arrivals! Great WHITE lighting which attracts me like a fly and a light bulb! Hahahah! Anyway, look at those stuffies! I managed to get pictures! I am soooo going to get the concealer next month...

They are so expensive! Do you know, in USA, milani are just like any drugstore products, selling at dirt cheap price! And over in Singapore, it cost almost close to MAC! But, again, the product  never fails. Great quality. I definitely loves the ligloss! Oh, may i add, i think STARDUST really needs to have more tissues around! Tissues are like GOLD there! Its crazy!omG!!! WHEN i first saw this, i was like OMG! I GOTTA HAVE IT! aT $12.25?! A BEAUTIFUL COMPACT which i was regretting not getting it from last year's holiday set! I always wanted one for myself! The packaging is just lovely! This is such a steal! You could choose your own tone too. Get it whilst stocks last ok!

I should have gotten No.3. This is way too light for my darker complexion now. Hmmmm... BUY PLEASE! Help me get the darker one...ahahahah! :)

I feel that a video is the best way to describe and bring my point out on how i conceal. Honestly, I have not tried any other concealer other than ELF and ZA. I am that scared to trial and error because i went to too much trouble to find perfect products for me. And I found ZA concealer! So, I shall stick to it for the moment. So, here it is, a video which illustrate what I think about concealers and what i have learnt! I hope this benefits some of you! Enjoy! :)

Its my mom's 53rd Birthday today, and I was so happy and excited! The fact that I planned the whole estee lauder thing, and had both my sisters agreed on the plan. Well, apart from my dad getting her a very nice Geox Shoe, we went to Tangs Vivo, and brought her to Estee Luader. You should have seen her face when I hold her hand and brought her to Estee Lauder Counter. She was stunned but yet very happy! So, she sat on the high chair and I told the MUA to try all the products which were good fro her. So, the makeover went well, she learnt alot of tips which were easy and great to pick up and I had so much fun watching her, so happy and alive and so PRETTY! Look at the makeover! I mean, its light make up, but it makes her look more fresh and awake! I love it!

So mom gave me the opportunity to choose for her the products she was allowed to get in regards to my budget. And you know what? When i saw how happy she was, im like what the heck, I got her all the products used on her except for lip liner and eyebrow shadow because she still has them. But the rest, I paid for her to start her own estee lauder collection. I knew she love this brand since long time ago. And finally she owns them all! I was so excited looking at these products! So, nicely packed! The gold part of the packagings were so overwhelming. When I saw it, I was in awe! I was stunned at how nice and sophisticated the packaging was! See for yourself! Well indulge yourself to these pictures! Because my dad claims that I was more excited about the products than my mom! hahahhah! Well, you know i love it!

Oh, I just needed to add that, after the whole make up was done, we saw bristles on her white top. It was from the Estee Lauder brushes the MUA uses. So you be the judge of the quality of the brush. Hahah! And the brush which comes with the blush, is soooo soft! I was amazed! okok...Nite lovelies! I will blog soon! I am in need of a beauty sleep! Thanks for reading! :)

I went to the drugstore-Watson, to get a new concealer( which i have been faithful for years!) and compact powder refills for me and my sis. If you are wondering why i kept buying for her is because, all this random make ups are for her birthday. I am going to ship it to BRISBANE where she is now, and hopefully she will love all the assortments. I will show you all the stuff I got for her ok? Anyway, I got myself a VICHY Anti-imperfection concentrate for my breakouts which im having now, and also a mini keyboard:)