Swatch: Rock & Republic Contrived Pressed Blush - All Nighter

When I saw a lot of blogs featuring Rock & Republic blushes and saying how great and beautiful the blushes are, I'm really intrigued to have one. Though, knowing how hard it is to get R&R outside US, I didn't have much hope. But being a sweetheart that she is, May got one for me to try, and she picked a blush shade that she thought I don't have, and I really don't! All Nighter is a really gorgeous orange blush with a hint of golden sheen, it's a really beautiful shade and I love it to bits. Thank you love!

Here are some pics for the blush!

*pic heavy*

without flash                                                       with flash

without flash

with flash

Swatches on arm:

left: heavy-handed, right: light-handed

You can see how pigmented the blush is! I believe it's the most pigmented blush I've ever tried. The golden sheen is barely noticed on the without-flash pic, but on the with-flash pic, it has a hint of glow and it's really pretty! The staying power is really impressive, it stays all day long on me and I have oily skin! I can't rave this blush enough. Not to mention that the packaging is gorgeous. Clearly, it's my new fave blush :D

The rest of the goodies from May:

Thank you so much, May!!

Swatch: MAC Hipness Blush

I know it's super late to post about this Hipness blush, and you probably have seen lots of swatches for this blush, but I can't help to do a post for this blush cause it's too pretty to be not posted about :D.

I've never been so lucky to be able to get LE new release beauty products as soon as they're released cause it's impossible to do that from where I live. All I can do is just to admire those of you who have gotten them. But last month, I'm lucky enough to win this Hipness blush from a giveaway that was hosted by Janice of Swtest2Lips, thank you Janice!

I love how she packed everything, even the card is so pretty :)

I love the starfish print on the packaging!

It's a really pretty coral pink shade, and on the picture with flash you can notice that it has a hint of golden sheen.

Swatches.
Left: light-handed, Right: slightly heavy-handed

I was really surprised by the pigmentation! I applied too heavy-handed on my cheeks the first time I tried it and I somehow looked like a clown, LOL. But with light handed, it gives a subtle glowy look on my cheeks. I really love it! It has become one of my favorite blush :)

On another note, I got a love package from Zoe of 13 December. Thank you Zoe, I can't wait to try the Lollipop Blusher :).

Till next time!

Apopofkawaii.com

Two months ago Nic Nic from Bang Bang She Shoots hosted a grand giveaway to celebrate the opening of her new store, Apopofkawaii.com, and I was one of the lucky winners. I've received the parcel few weeks ago and never got a chance to post it (Sorry Nic Nic!). Here's the prize that I won:

All the stuffs were packed really well!

She added a cute HK blotting papers as extra :)

Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour Volume-On in VI606

Canmake Cheek Gradation in 01 Pink Stripe

Swatches with no flash.

(Sorry I forgot to take the pic with flash)

I've been wanting this cheek gradation for so long and finally got a chance to try it. The pigmentation is pretty good although it might have to take a few swipes to show the colors. Overall, I like this blush! :)

Coffret D'or Jewelcious Eyes in 04 Amber Beige

Swatches on arm.

I was thrilled when I knew that one of my prize is Coffret D'or shadows palette! The packaging is really beautiful and of course the eye shadows too. The texture is really smooth and the colors are quite pigmented. I love this palette to bits :D.

Thank you Nic Nic for the wonderful prizes, I love them all :).

And please do visit and support her store, Apopofkawaii.com.

Have a great weekend!

Swatch: Canmake & MAC

Canmake Cream Cheek & Nudy Glow Lip Gloss

I've mentioned on my previous post that I got two Canmake products from my Taiwan trip, which are:

Canmake Cream Cheek #01 Peach Dream & Canmake Nudy Glow Lip Gloss #04 Sugar Milk Tea

Here are the swatches:

I really love the Cream Cheek, despite the name is peach dream, the shade doesn't really turn out to be peach, it looks more pink-ish than peach-ish. Although it looks shimmery on the swatch, but when you apply it on your cheeks, you can barely notice it. It also makes my cheeks look natural and glowing. I think I'll get more shades from this Cream Cheek :D.

The Nudy Glow lip gloss is very pigmented. I'm so glad that I got this too cause I haven't had any lip gloss that as creamy as this one. This sugar milk tea shade looks naturally nude on me and I can wear it alone without applying lipstick first. Amy has done a very great review for this Nudy Glow lip gloss, check it out here.

MAC Viva Glam Lady Gaga

This is a very belated birthday present for myself :p. When I saw a lot of bloggers rave about this particular lippie, I just can't resist to get one for myself as I've never had this shade before. I think I don't have to bother to describe this as you all must have already seen tons of reviews for this lippie.  I'm thinking of getting Viva Glam Cindy too :D. Here's the swatch on my arm:

Speaking of lipstick, I still remember that when I was young, my siblings and me used to play my mom's makeup. We were not playing it like really doing a makeup on our face but we were using it just for fun. Like there was one time my sister applied one of my mom's lipstick around my bro's eyes to make him look like a panda, LOL. The thing is the lipstick that she used was a relatively new lipstick. Of course my mom got very angry when she found out about it cause the lipstick's shape had become so weird and she could hardly use it anymore. I think I will be mad, like really mad if someone does that to my lipsticks too, esp. if it's my fave one. Hehe...

Jill Stuart's Reviews and Swatches

i decided to 'play' with my new JS makeup this morning and i fall deeper in love with them :D

first, the Mix Blush Compact in 03 Coral Glow. i've numbered the color cause it seems that JS doesn't have names for them invidually.

okay, i'm officially suck at doing swatch but i'm trying right? the picture doesn't show the color well, it's far more obvious in real life.

color #1 isn't quite pigmented on my skin, but i think it would be great for highlighting and of course as soft pink blusher for fair skin.
#2, #3 and #4 are quite pigmented but i love #2 the most cause i like peach color. As the #3 is more to orange. of course love #4 too, who doesn't love pink blusher right?
overall, i'm really glad i've chosen this color. i'm in love with it, yeah i totally am.

Rating: 5/5 (that is how much i love it :D)

Illuminance Eyes in 01 Jewel Dress

i was debating with myself to get the Illuminance Eyes in 01 Jewel Dress, 02 Fantastic Light or 03 Brocade Gold. But decided to get this one as i love to have a purple and pink eye shadow.
but after i've got it i just saw that it looks nothing near purple (#1). well, maybe a little bit but i was fooled by the color on the website. this is a risk to buy when you didn't see the real one though. here is the color on Jill Stuart's website:

picture from http://www.jillstuart-beauty.com/

but glad to have the rest of the colors though. they are all very shimmery and for me it will be over the top to wear it on day but will be great for night.

Rating: 3/5 (don't trust the color on the website)

Jelly Eye N Color in 10 Vintage Deco

when i first touch it, i was really surprised that the texture does feel like jelly. i thought that Jelly Eye is just a name for it. and as so many people have said, you just have to dap a little and the color will payoff. it's really shimmery and pigmented.

Rating: 4/5 (too shimmery for me)

And a few days ago i received a love package from Julie of Pop Champagne, i won her giveaway few weeks ago. She's really a sweetheart and i totally love her blog. it's always great to catch up juicy gossips from her :D. go check out her blog if you haven't!

the love package and the sweet note

GS&P necklace and hairclips, elf Liquid Eyeshadow, elf Lip color trio and sweets! of course those sweets are long gone by now :p

i really love her necklace. the picture doesn't do justice at all, it's far more beautiful in real life.

That's it for this post. Have a nice day to you all! :)