Look Ma, No Dark Circles!

December 28, 2008 | 5 Responses

I started to get really bad circles in the past few months of school. Stress + lack of sleep = raccoon eyes. Not cute!

But finding makeup that spares the rest of the world from my scary dark circles is so much fun! Let me introduce you to my little friend, theBalm Time Balm concealer in Medium (CAD $24).

Let the side by side photo speak for itself!

Naked right eye vs. Concealed left eye (appears right, of course)

As you can see, the coverage is phenomenal. Just make sure you get the inner corner of your eyes too with a small concealer brush. I use the one from Quo.

Don’t forget to set!

The pot concealer is very creamy, so make sure you set it with powder right after. Unfortunately this does crease at times, which makes it fall just short of holy grail status. I am currently using my Maybelline Mineral Power Loose Foundation over it with a fluffy eye brush, and it’s been working okay for me.

Run, don’t walk…

…to Sephora now! This has been a huge step up from all the other concealers I’ve tried in a while. It is quite expensive, but I’ll gladly spend the money to look a little more rested than I really am. Rating: A.

PosieTint on a Lazy Day.

December 28, 2008 | Leave a response

Let’s face facts, shall we? There are times when a makeup addict wakes up lazy and doesn’t want to put a lot of effort to look nice. We all know the “no makeup” look actually does in fact require some makeup. On these kinds of days, I like to use Benefit PosieTint (CAD $35).

I know, it kinda looks like Pepto-Bismol. Push that thought aside for a sec, hmm? Let’s talk pros and cons.

Ski bunny, oh my!

Yeah I’m talking about the “I just got back from the slopes and my complexion is perfectly flushed, thank you very much” look. It’s genius. It also layers well for a deeper flush, so it’ll work for all skin tones.

Careful, careful!

PosieTint only likes a moisturized face. Don’t end up with streaks on your cheeks — that is not cute! Moisturize beforehand and PosieTint will treat you well. I also take extra precaution by applying it on my finger, then blending it into my cheek. I also get a lot of control this way. It has pretty amazing staying power (fortunately?), though, so moisturize well and go slowly!

Benefit also says that this can be used on the lips, too. However, I find that the pink is too cool-toned for my skin and looks a little off. This would work much better on cool-toned, fair skinned ladies.

This is the first product I’ve tried from Benefit. Overall, it is a great product that’ll make me check out the rest of the line. Rating: A-.

Merry, happy boxing day?

December 26, 2008 | Leave a response

A (belated) merry Christmas to all! I hope everyone had a lovely time with family and / or friends. I sure did!

Today I am heading out to shop a little. I’m taking a cab by the way — there is no way I’m fighting for a parking spot in the mall! I have to find a present for myself as it is my birthday today too! So what does being 22 actually entail? lol I feel too much like a kid still.

Anyways, I’m eyeing this bag from Roots:

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Sexy yah? Marked down from $298 to $168. I think 22 means that I have to get a grown up tote. What do you think?

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