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Archives for August 2010

What brush do you use to apply blush?

August 24, 2010 Paris B 41 Comments

what brushes to use for blusher

So we are familiar with the fact I love blush yes? If I can just take one makeup item with me on a desert island it would likely be blush – just don’t make me choose which one!

No really, don’t! 😛

So, what brushes do I use on a daily basis to apply my blushes? Here is an insight into the ones I use regularly.

ecotools blush brush shu uemura pony blush brush

Ecotools Bamboo Blush Brush (link to review)

This one’s a winner in my book. I use it for every single blush, whether it is a pigmented one or a non pigmented one. For pigmented blushes, I just tap it on the surface and apply with a light hand to buff it in. For less pigmented blushes, I swipe it across the powder and the buff it in.

It works like a charm and I am really thinking of getting a backup. Its quite perfect for the price. You can read my previous review by clicking on the link above.

I like using this with : Benefit Sugarbomb and Coralista, MAC Porcelain Pink and almost any blush I use.

Left: Shu Uemura #17 Pony Right: Ecotools Bamboo Blush Brush

Shu Uemura #17 Pony Blush Brush

I have a love-hate relationship with this one. I bought it many years ago in Hong Kong (it was cheaper there) but what I really wanted was the #20 which is bigger and fluffier. However, I’ve since learned through experimentation, that this little flat brush works very well for precise placement of blush on the cheekbones and it works for me with pigmented blushes. I like taking this one along when I travel because its small. I can’t recall the price anymore (but its likely to have gone up anyway)

I like using this with: Shu Uemura Glow On blushes and NARS powder blushes and anything that might be pigmented.
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Kat von D Beethoven palette at Sephora is True Romance!

August 23, 2010 Paris B 22 Comments

I have a little secret. I’ve been in a bit of a makeup rut recently. I’ve been feeling quite uninspired … until I rediscovered my Kat von D eyeshadow palette in Beethoven. I cannot believe I have not told you about this beauty!

Kat von D sephora beethovan review

First off, lets get the awful news out of the way. Kat von D is a Sephora exclusive line as in Sephora USA. So its not available here folks! I got mine last year during the Sephora Friends and Family sale, used it for a bit and forgot about it. Well, I’m not about to let that happen again!

Kat von D is a tattoo artist. I don’t blame you if you haven’t heard of her – I haven’t either till I came across this line at Sephora.com. There are quite a few True Romance Eyeshadow palettes under her name and I got Beethoven. I regret it not one bit.

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Where can I get cheap luxury or designer goods?

August 22, 2010 Paris B 19 Comments

get luxury for less

First off, “cheap luxury” is an oxymoron. You can’t have cheap and luxury together. It just doesn’t exist. Perhaps you can call it “cheaper” luxury because that can exist.

Secondly, this might be a good time to think about why you’re looking for “cheap luxury goods”. Is it because you are :-

a) Trying to keep up with the Joneses? Your friends all have luxury items and you’d like to have it too so you “fit in”.

b) Trying to live up to a perceived ideal? Being successful = having luxury goods.

c) Can afford it but would like a bargain anyway? Looking to stretch your dollar further.

If you answered (a) or (b) it might be a good time to sit back and think about things for a bit. We don’t need luxury goods to be happy or successful. Yeah, its great to have them, but we could easily do as well with something more affordable, not necessarily branded or designer but well made and looking good; and more importantly, something that does not leave you eating bread and water or locally, instant noodles for the next 3 months or getting into credit card debt. That isn’t worth it. So think about that.

If you answered (c) well aren’t you a savvy shopper! 😉 And contrary to public opinion, you don’t always have to pay full price (or top dollar) for a luxury or designer item. How is that so? Read on 🙂

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Win! Dr. Sebagh Serum Repair worth RM379

August 21, 2010 Paris B

Happy weekend Ladies!

Here’s something nice you can win 😉

There are a few brands out there named after the doctors who created them and one of it is Dr. Sebagh, brainchild of Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh based in Paris, France. Cosmetic surgeon to celebrities, you can make an appointment to see him at his clinics in London and Paris. But how many of us can do that?! 😛

dr sebagh serum repair

So lets concentrate on his cosmetic line instead, now available in Malaysia. Admittedly, they are pricey products. The Serum Repair you see above is RM379 for 10ml and prices range from RM225-1,300. Yes. Ouch.

Serum Repair is one of Dr. Sebagh’s award winning products. What it is is an intensive collagen and hyaluronic serum that promises you more radiant skin by tightening, brightening and plumping the skin. It also promises to dminish fine lines and wrinkles, adds vitality to dull skin and is safe to use around the eye area for an instant lifting effect.

After all the Dr. Sebagh philosophy for beauty is to look fresh, healthy and glowing at any age.

So as I have noted, the Serum Repair is RM379 for 10ml so, how about winning one for yourself? There is a catch. You MUST use it for 1 month and then revert to me with your review on it. Ready to take the challenge? Hop along to find out how to win 😉

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