Comparison | Lancôme Khôl in Love in Jade Crush vs Make Up Store Eye Pencil in Ocean Breeze
Here are 2 terrific teals from Lancôme and Make Up Store, each a highlight in their brand’s Spring 2013 collection.
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L’Oréal Shine Caresse
A lightweight stain with a glossy shine, the new L’Oréal Shine Caresse lip colours promise 6 hours of continuous hydration.
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Comparison | Shiseido Perfect Rouge in RD 514 Dragon and Shiseido Shimmering Rouge in RD 601 Golden Dragon
Two fine reds from the brand, Shiseido Perfect Rouge in RD 541 Dragon is a velvety deep crimson, while Shiseido Shimmering Rouge in RD 601 Golden Dragon is a sparklier claret offering. I purchased Golden Dragon just before Chinese New Year, thanks to its festive red and its…
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Review | Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF 35 PA+++
Any makeup brand worth its salt has at least one BB cream in its range. Not one to fall behind this enduring beauty trend, Bobbi Brown has developed its own BB cream too. When I received this product from Bobbi Brown Travel Retail, the first thing I noticed…
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Kesalan Partharan Face Color in 148 and Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio in Fire
Here is Kesalan Patharan Face Color in 148, a long-discontinued eyeshadow trio. Here is Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio in Fire, a palette from the brand’s Autumn 2010 collection. Now that I’ve put them together I can see that they aren’t that similar. The striking orange shade…
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OPI My Private Jet Redux aka A Visual Comparison of My Private Jet I & II
I ordered a bottle of OPI My Private Jet just to see how the new version compares to the original. It is a beautiful colour on its own – a blackened plum brown with lovely prismatic shimmer but it does look a little drab, next to its flashier…
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MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade vs Etude Marbleade Baked Blush in #3
Some time back, Yumeko requested comparison swatches of MAC Lightscapade and Etude Marbleade Baked Blush in #3. Here they are, at last! Lightscapade is a soft white with extremely subtle pink and lavender tones. It is softer than Marbleade #3, both in finish and texture. Its velvety feel…
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