Review: Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiner

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiner Glam Collection- Glam Brown Eyes

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiner Brown Eyes

Above two are what I am going to review in this entry. Glam Brown Eyes, and Brown Eyes from Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips collection. I bought this from a agent that help to purchase goods from USA drugstore or other brands that we in Malaysia don't have the chance to buy it. I don't really have any product from Physicians Formula before until I have seen a review from a beauty YouTuber. So thought I could have a try.

First of all these things are amazing. I can use them as a base or eyeshadow besides using them as eyeliner. Most vital is I tried to rub it off after a while but it doesn't smudged, and I tried to rub it below my water tap, it still stayed!  

Review: Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiner (Brown Eyes)
smudge it out as base/shadow | pigmented and lasting eye line

Review: Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiner (Glam Collection- Glam Brown Eyes)
smudge it out as base/shadow | pigmented and lasting eye line 

They are very creamy and easy to apply. All this while I was using Maybelline Eye Studio Eyeliner in brown shade but it sometimes still smudged a little on my lower eyeline. But till today I haven't found anything that stays and lasting like this do.

Rubbing under the water tap, they still stayed!

Pros: 

- Stackable trios. Separate and stack the pots you need and they're great for travel

- It is a lot smoothier and creamier than Mac Fluidline in my opinion.

- I can wear it all day long without any touch-up or smudges even on my waterline.

Cons:

- Pricey for me to ship them to my country.

- The brush that comes along isn't really useful. I use my Shu Uemura Natural Brush 5F

All in all, I would definitely recommend the Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Gel CreamLiner to anyone who is already a fan of gel liners. Even to beginners as it's really soft and easy to apply with eyeline brush. The lasting power made me feel confident because I don't have to check for them see if they smudges all the time. I know they would stay all day long even swimming! Moreover, the stackable pots that allows me to carry only the shades I need when traveling.

Have you tried any of these liners yet? Or other eyes collection from Physician Formula? 
I'd love to hear your thoughts please! ^^

 

FOTD+Review: Everyday Natural Foundation Routine

 

Race: Chinese
Age: 28
Skintone: Slightly tanned

Hello lovelies! This is my daily makeup routine for this moment that I thought I can share it here with you all. I'm not fond of those fancy makeup styles and will only transform my makeup into a more vibrant one for a formal dinner or a special occasions depends on the themes of the date.

mini PRINCESS Konjac Facial Wash Ball

First! I clean my face with konjac facial wash ball by [mini PRINCESS].
It cleanses my skin especially dirt in inner pores while reducing the damages to my skin.

❤ How does the Konjac Sponge work?
- Protects the skin structure and easily cleans the unnecessary sebum and dirt in inner pores with its bamboo coal ingredients.
- Exfoliates skin gently with no preservatives.
- Eliminates unwanted dirt and sebum in inner pores.
- Enables skin to have a fine and baby-like appearance.

Pros:

- Doesn't damage my skin while it does the scrubbing job.

- Not pricey and lovely to give it to my buddies as a beauty gift.

Cons:

- I need to find a place to hang it in my washroom.

- Need around 2-3 minutes to soften each time I need to use it.

Repurchase?

Not really a necessity.

Nutox Advanced Serum Concentrate

After toner (at the moment I don't have any specific brand of toner that I fond of), I apply Nutox Advanced Serum Concentrate+. It is an improved natural elixir of youth technology called BNest Trinity. It is a combination of BNest Collagen, Snow Hyaluronic, AquaWhite and CovaLift and encapsulated in a process called Oxyfusion (Oxygen Therapy). Its AquaWhite effectively evens the skin tone and its CovaLift lifts the sagging skin for a youthful skin. 

Pros:

- I somehow feel it tightens my pores on cheeks right after applied it.

- Non greasy at all even after applied. Some serum gets greasy after awhile.

Cons:

- Because it's a serum, I need to immediately apply some moisturizer else my face feels so tight!

- It has a smell like powder? Or some smell that I just don't like it on my face.

Repurchase?

No because of its scent. And I will finish this bottle and not to waste my cents. ^^

SKIN79 Super+ Triple Functions BB Cream (Hot Pink)

Then SKIN79 Super+ Triple Functions SPF25 PA++ aka Hot Pink BBcream is my all time favorite, also the very first BBcream I tried out in my life. It is suitable for oily to combination skin, with its wrinkle free and moisturizing ingredients yet easy to spead out on face. I feel it is even better after they upgraded the packaging and the ingredients. But still some friends think it appears so greyish on their face, but I'm totally fine with it. Hot Pink will always be with me since Year 2008 and still counting.^^ 

Because I'm that loyal to her, hence no cons that I think I could write out here. hehe!

Repurchase?

Definitely and always do.

SKIN79 Oriental Moist Sun BB Pact SPF25 PA++ Plus

Next, I use my big fluffy brush to brush over areas like
T-zone and chin so that my makeup base could last all day! Yes I trust my powder brush more than its sponge. Seriously no touch up needed even after half day of shopping at the mall.

Pros:

- For compact powder, I always opt for the packaging that comes in separate compartment. It's more hygiene by not placing the sponge on top of the powder.

- Luxurious gold color. hehe

Cons:

- I feel the powder is hard to get at the corner as it is in rectangle shape. :( 

 - Sponge seems to be too thin. I will either use my own sponge or apply with my powder brush.  

Repurchase?

Not really unless they make it only one compartment with powder. Sponge is not necessary for me and it can be more compact. ^^

MAC Comfort Mineralize Skinfinish

 After all, as I am into slightly tanned skin, I apply MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (Comfort) so that my face has more definition. I love this Mineralize SKinfinish in Comfort rather than in Candlelight tone.

Pros:

- Texture is smooth, like a golden brown color with minimum shimmery.

- My skin looks so elastic and healthy!

Cons:

- I feel it too bulky. I can't finish it! >.<

Repurchase:

Yes if it's not that bulky as I would like to try on other shades too!

RIMMEL LONDON Lasting Finish Blendable Powder Blush & Highlighter (Winter Glow)

Then time to apply a little blush with my. I am more to orange to peach color of blush.
Sweeping the surface all-together and apply slightly in a "Nike" shape below cheekbone.

Pros:

- Color is vibrant.

- Packaging is compact.

- There's a tone with shimmer in the middle, I sometimes use it as cheekbone highlighter too.

Cons: 

- Don't like its blush brush.

- Rimmel is still a pricey brand in my country at least I think.

Repurchase:

Yes! Or maybe other shades that I have never tried.

Okay! Done with my everyday natural foundation routine! Do share with me what's your Face of the Day products that you'd definitely recommend!

Thank you for reading angels!

P/S: A little tips for makeup beginners, 

"Less is More" <3

Review: Trilogy Rosehip Lip Gloss – Limited Edition

Trilogy Rosehip Lip Gloss

Yeah I got a Freebie!  I got this Trilogy Rosehip 100% Natural Tinted Lip Gloss for free from my sis-in-law. Although I have no idea how much is this or where can I get this again as it is not for sale but only available for free when you purchased some amount in single receipt, still I want to share my review on this amazing lip gloss!

My first impression when I got it was like "omg!" If you know how much I love true red, gold, white stuffs in my life! I would love to have my nail colors in red in my whole life LOL 

Isn’t the red so elegant? But it is a lip gloss, so you know it won't come out as this full red as it looks. 

I would say the applicator is just normal, not hard to use and not the best. Why is it quite famous among blogger that fond of using natural and organic beauty products? Well, I found that this lip gloss seems to have a very minimum ingredients and all of them are from plants, or only beewax and honey even from animal derived ingredients, 100% natural without any preservatives. 

How moisturizing it looks on my lips. <3

 Pros:

- Very moisturizing once applied but not as greasy or sticky as my Clinique Lip Smoothie.

- It's Free! ^^

- Simple packaging to see the shade clearly.

Cons:

- Not really lasting, it seems to "disappeared" in 2-3 hours.

- Not available for sale :( 

(Tell me if you know they are and where.) 

Review: Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki

Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush

Hello lovelies! In this entry obviously I am going to do a review on my holly grail of all brushes- Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki. I personally purchased it from luxola.com but it now seems out of stock on their site. Anyway, you can still order it through Sigma Beauty the official site! 

First of all, I have to say that I am not exaggerating in the below opinions LOL 

I just love this brush so much! Ever since I have started using it, I don't think I can do my foundation well without it. It leaves me a smooth and air-brush look that I am not able to experience this outcome by only using fingers or sponge. Especially pores on my cheeks would only disappear when I use this brush! How amazing it is right? 

 The bristles are soft but dense enough to apply my BBcream correctly on face and neck. If you experienced some Flat Kabuki which has an overly soft bristle, the foundation cream or BBcream just couldn't apply well on face. But this F80 brush is just sturdy enough even after a few times of cleaning and I can still feel the softness as like when I first used it.

 Another reason why I fall in love madly with Sigma F80, I have a quite sensitive type of skin, my skin turns red if some foundation brushes is overly dense or the bristle isn't soft enough. But even sometimes when I am in a rush, I might apply it too hard and harsh on my face, surprisingly there's no redness or itchiness after that! Another thumbs up from me! ^^ 

How to use Sigma F80 Brush?

- Use it to apply liquid foundation/ cream foundation/ BBcream/ even powder on face and neck.

- Move it in small circular motions. It blurs away imperfections and removes any excess product and leaving you a natural air-brush texture.  

Pros:

- No shedding out bristles even after few times of cleaning.

- No breakouts on face.

- Okay, too many pros! If you're kind of air-brush result fan, then it is your must-have face brush! 

Cons:

- I personally feel the size can be slightly smaller so that I can easily keep in my makeup bag.

- It is pricey for me or in my country. But when I think twice, I believe it is worth to invest such a wonderful brush since I love makeup a lots!

Sigma brushes are available at sigmabeauty.com

Review: Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie

Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Color 06 Pink Me Up

Clinique have have really put effort in this Lip Smoothie with Vitamin C and also powered-up the antioxidant. The main ingredients in it are of course Vitamin C, Pomegranate, Acai Berry, Shea Butter and Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter. 

The applicator is through a soft and smooth brush, and when you twist the bottom you hear click clack sound and the gloss oozes out. I am kind of addicted to this kind of clicking sound of applicator haha!

I got mine as a Christmas gift from my sibling from Germany. It is in 06 Pink Me Up shade. This Lip Smoothie is available in eight juicy and fruity shades.

But they seem have another brand new set which comes in six shades. (correct me if I am wrong.)

The Original Set of Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Color

The New Set of Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Color

When I first applied it, I totally in love with its moisture, the shimmery texture. It is a very soft pink with flecks of silvery pearl, don't get it wrong that it gives a too shimmery kind of glossy. It actually has a moderate sheer. I think that this shade of Lip Smoothie is just great for conservative go-to-work-makeup as well.

Normally before applying any lip tint. lip gloss or lip color, I surely apply a thick layer of my favorite balm, Nivea Lip Repair & Protection. My lips get instantly bumped and smooth then!

Pros:

- Not too shimmery and glossy which goes well with me.

- It's a click-pen! I love clicking sound!

- It is quite lasting for 4-5 hours on my lips.

- Contains Vitamins C, E and Shea Butter which really does the moisturizing well.

- Totally scent-free!

Cons:

- I feel it is a little sticky on my lips. I hate when hair stick to my lips!

Repurchase?

No as I am not really a fan of sticky lip gloss. hmm I would rather try on other drugstore brands of lip gloss as Clinique in my country is still pricey for me.