Spotted at Sephora Ion Orchard: Rosebud Perfume Co. Lip Balm in Mocha Rose (S$14). From the same company that created the famous Smith’s Rosebud Salve, this lip balm is the latest addition to its range of lip-softening products. The odd combination of coffee and roses caught my eye…
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I may have seen MAC Style Black in person and swatched most of the collection but this stunning promo photo positively makes me ache for it! Lush black, velvet black, sheer black, berried black…I love them all. They don’t have to be used straight; black is awesome layered…
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I recently received a thoughtful gift from the lovely Kim, who generously gave me a stunning lipgloss from Benefit because she knew the colour was very me. With shades of plum and mauve similar to those in my beloved MAC Hyper and Bobbi Brown Black Pearl, this your-lips-but-better…
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I’m not the kind of makeup lover who rips open new purchases immediately. Often, I like to savour their packaging, pristine appearance and newness, before keeping them for future stash shopping. This usually makes for a makeup lift – a surprise always turns up when I go through…
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Looking at Lipstick Queen’s Black Tie Optional reminded me of this year’s black lip trend. Black on black or black on red, this deep shade connotes edgy rawness and a sense of delinquent chic. I used to have a black lipstick from Bourjois to deepen lippies and am…
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Richly pigmented and complementary with my MAC NC20/25 Asian skin, Wine Sinner’s only aberration is its inaccessibility here. please excuse the slightly chafed lips! :P This wearable red hugs the lips beautifully and brightens my face instantly. The great texture makes me want to try more Sinners…and some…
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In the online and real beauty world, makeup lovers recognise the unerring compulsion for a certain makeup item. As such, many of them readily enable purchases, fulfil desires and bestow gifts. I have been blessed more than once with such makeup kindness. Some time last year, I discovered…
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