Haul / Makeup: Dior - Diorshow 360

I've wanting to try out the Dior Mascara after seeing how good it performed after getting the sampler set. And so, when I got some Metro Shopper Cheques, I decided to go for the Diorshow Waterproof Mascara.

But the SA recommended me their latest product in their Mascara arsenal instead, the Diorshow 360. It comes with a mechanical brush that rotates at the flick of the switch. Intrigued by the rotating brush and seeing that the price difference is not that great, I decided to go for this product instead.

Retails at SGD62.00 but I had SGD40.00 worth of shopper cheque. So in the end, I paid SGD22.00 for it only.

Will try and review this out when I can find time to do some serious eye makeup. These days, I just apply a thin layer of cream eyeshadow and I'm out of the house.

The insides. The brush and product is packed separately.

Haul: NARS, Smashbox, Urban Decay and Dior

The christmas season is round the corner and with that, comes the flood of Christmas sales! Last week was pure retail extravagence for me.. To the point that I'm feeling a little guilty now for spending so much. But oh well, it's not as if I don't need the items.

In addition, I've been a real good girl this year. So, it doesn't hurt if I materialize a little of my lemmings, I rationalize.. Yes yes, my feeble attempt to justify my purchases. Anyway, the next few posts would be entries on the things I bought and received last week.

This post is a closer look at the items that I bought from Beauty.com and Sephora@Amazon. There was a lot of other things that came with the parcels but those don't belong to me. So, I'll just cover the stuff that belongs to me.

First up is the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Deauville (~SGD47; inclusive shipping). I'm a foundation junkie and I'm always on the look out to try new foundations. After reading through all the online reviews, I was really intrigued by this foundation. However, since it's not available in Singapore, I could only stash away my lemmings.

The opportunity came when Beauty.com was offering a 20% FF sale. I took the plunge and purchased. I did an extensive research online by using Diorskin Nude 020 as reference and finally decided on Deauville. I was really apprehensive but to my relief, the tone matched, although it was still a little yellow for me but it was no major concern.

I received the NARS Cleansing Oil sample for the foundation purhase.

Next up is the NARS Powder Blush in Deep Throat (~SGD30; inclusive shipping). I was deciding between NARS or Cargo blush. But decided to get the NARS blush because of it's cult status. I had originally wanted to get Orgasm but decided that Deep Throat may be more suitable for me after looking the swatches and reviews online. It was a little peachy for my liking but I love it still the same!!

Next one is the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer on the Go (~SGD18.00; inclusive shipping). This is actually the smaller sized 15ml. I've heard raves about this product and so, when I saw that they have the smaller trial version, I decided to purchase it to try it out.

Next, is the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Yeyo. This is actually a white eye liner glittery eyeliner and I'm thinking of using it to line my inner eye corners for the pop effect.

Lastly, is the Dior Mascara Duo Set (~SGD28.00). I usually don't like to spend on mascaras, as I don't see the need to spend a bomb on something that covers only a small portion of the face. But ever since I've read raves about Dior's mascaras and their performance, I've been wanting to try it. So, when I saw this set on Sephora@Amazon, I didn't hesitate since this was the perfect chance to try out the mascara without commiting too much money on it.

My thoughts: This purchase was really a rushed and unprepared one, and was kind of haphazard. But I was really glad that my first attempt in an online spree turned out well.Next time, I would defnitely be more prepared.

Collective Haul: Guardian + SaSa+ Guardian + Watsons + Body Shop

I'm back for a brief moment... This week has been stressful. It's like living in a different time zone and suffering the effects of jetlag when I didn't even leave the country.

Anyway, on a lighter note, this entry would be a showcase of my collective hauls over the last few weeks from various drugstores. I won't be publishing the prices as I've lost the receipts when I accidentally put them through the shredder..

First up are some containers. Daiso Ion just opened recently and Ling introduced me to the vacuum skincare containers that she bought from there.

The design is very much prevalent in many skincare packaging but I haven seen one being sold as an empty bottle for decanting purposes. And so, I decided to get 1 to try out when I passed by Daiso Ion.

I spent a good amount of time, squatted at the container section to search for these coveted containers. Apparently, they are very popular and I only managed to find 2 of them. And so, being the kiasu singaporean, I grabbed the last 2, instead of the original 1 piece I had in mind.

The jar bottles on the right were actually from J.Low, and she got them from Hong Kong. These bottles have an additional flap (similar to Japanese Cream foundation packaging) to protect the product from drying out or leaking through the screw cap threads. Of course, such items are easily available in SGP but look at the prices!!! That's HKD15 for a pack of 2. I can probably only get 1 if I were to buy in SGP.

Next, Tsubaki Shampoo set from SaSa (S$29.00+). I've long wanted to try this range of shampoo ever since 女人我最大 introduced this during a hair care segment.

Next are sheet masks from Sasa and Guardian. I'm not usually a sheet mask person as I feel suffocated having a piece of wet "paper" over my face. But ever since I've tried the Leaders Clinic sheet masks, I've been hooked, albeit the steep price.

The mask are made of silk cellulose, which fits perfectly well along the contours of my mooncake face and doesn't drip (no mess).



SaSa was offering really good discounts on their premium sheet masks some time ago and I grabbed some of them for personal use or to be given to friends.

(From Left: Silk Whitia Highly Concentrated Collagen Gel Mask, Hanfang Anti-Oxidizing Mask, Beauty Talk Collagen Mask, Neogence Hydrating Mask)

Went back the second time to grab a few more....

(From Left: Hakubi Q10 Mask, Beauty Talk Collagen Mask- Blue, Beauty Talk Indebenone Q10 Mask - Pink)

Next up is from Watsons. It's Maybelline's latest mascara product - Magnum Volum' Express.

And a really cute makeup pouch with feline prints.. Fell in love with at first sight.

I was complaining to J.Yeo the other day about thinning hair due to stress when she asked me about the hair brush that I use. 

I was using the free plastic comb given out at those $10 per haircut shops that my dad frequents. And she was dead against that and insisted that I get a proper hair brush.

And so, I got the Body Shop hair brush that she swears by.

Review / Makeup: Loreal - Double Extension Beauty Tubes

Item Name: Loreal Paris - Double Extension Beauty Tubes
Size: Not Stated
Price: S$24.90
Available At: Watsons
Picture Source: klutzbeauty.blogspot.com






Product Description from Manufacturer:

Now, get the look of salon lash extensions with Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara. The Beauty Tubes lengthen your lashes up to 80% and last all day!

What it does:
Based on tubing technology, this mascara helps to extend the length of the eyelashes having a coat of extension tubing at the end of your eyelashes. This technology is not exactly break-through since it has already been around for some time.

However, Loreal has upped the benchmark by adding an additional white conditioning coat as primer for better extension.

Why I bought it:
By any standards, I'm not a mascara fiend, despite my small puny asian eyes. Furthermore, I wasn't a regular makeup user until my current job. So, I've always been a drugstore mascara fanatic. Loreal have worked for me previously, so there is no reason why I should shy away from their new products.

Packaging:
Standard mascara packaging with double ends instead of the usual 1.

Price:
This is probably one of the cheapest mascara using the same tubing technology. Plus, there is an additional conditioning coat that other competitors do not have.

Road Test:

I have to admit that I reused the photos for a previous review. I dont see the reason why I should retake a same set of photos for this review since I'm using the exact product.

One thing to note is that this product kind of clump easier. So, go slow and easy on this.

On the whole, I did saw some lengthening effect and my lashes looked defined. Like spider legs. However, it doesn't really deliver when it comes to volumizing. No gripes on that since it's meant to lengthen, not give volume. There are rants that it doesn't hold a curl well. But for my case, I'm happy with the curl that this mascara gives.

There was ABSOLUTELY no flaks nor smudging for this mascara. However, my lashes did have this plastic feeling to it. But no major cause of concern here.

Removal is relatively easy with warm water and off it comes. Don't be alarmed if you see strands of mascara as this are the "extensions" that were helping your lashes look longer than usual. I did get one or two of my own lashes coming off, but I think it was due to me being impatient. Always be gentle when removing eye makeup, and not tug it like what I did..

Verdict:
For the price, I would say it exceeded my expectations. But for qualification purposes, I'm not exactly a Mascara expert and I don't usually have high hopes for Mascara. As far as I'm concerned, this product delivered and exceed my baseline. For those who have long lashes and looking for volume, then I would suggest to look somewhere else.

Spotlight/ Makeup: Givenchy - Phenomen'Eyes Mascara

Saw the episode of 女人我最大 that was originally aired in Taiwan on 12 Jan 2009. 小凱老師 was using this on one of the guests on the show. The transformation of the lashes was pretty amazing. Did some googling and found some really good reviews on it.
For the novelty and supposed raves, I am seriously considering buying it. Hmmm, thinking...

* Picture source from Givenchy Website*

Spotlight/ Makeup: Estee Lauder - Turbolash

Got the Estee Mailer and Cozycot Email on this supposedly revolutionary mascara. This little self-powered vibrating mascara encapsulates all a girl wants in her Mascara. Volume, length, curl and separation.

Whoa, from the flash, I cant help but feel amazed by what I saw. There is a demostration of the Turbolash at Orchard Paragon Lobby between 6 - 19 Feb 2009.

Retails at S$50.00, which is comparable to Estee's other makeup range but too steep for someone like me who dont apply makeup most of the time.

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* Picture source from Cozycot Mailer*