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MWS Picks The 12 Best Things of 2012! (and you’re welcome to share yours too!)

December 28, 2012 Paris B 70 Comments

best of 2012

The end of the world is not nigh, but the end of 2012 is! What a year it has been! 😀 I’m not going to do a “Best of 2012” in a true sense, because heck, its hard to choose, ok! So I’m just going to pick some random categories and tell you what I think the best of 2012 has been for me, and you can do the same 🙂

Best Nail Polish discovery

I don’t wear nail polish at the best of times. But I am ever thankful to the reader who pointed me in the direction of A-England nail polishes.

a england st. george polish

For someone who doesn’t wear nail polish, I’ve accumulated quite a few from the brand. Application is superb, colours are beautiful, and they ship worldwide for free, from the land of Arthurian legend, England. If you have not yet tried theirs, I urge you to. You won’t regret it, I promise! 🙂

Tip: Curl your lashes and apply mascara before doing your eye makeup to save time and effort

October 2, 2012 Paris B 65 Comments

Here is a tip I learnt from an RMK makeup artist over a year ago that I have put into practice everyday and am still doing! I thought it was genius and I have found it very helpful, so I thought it was a tip that bears repeating 🙂

makeup tip apply mascara first

The tip is simple. After you are done with your base makeup, start your point makeup or colour makeup with your lashes – curl and apply mascara.

There are a few benefits to doing this, I’ve realised. The primary one of course, is that you will never forget to curl your lashes, or put on mascara again! 😀 I had a tendency to forget sometimes, even if it was routine, if I did this step after applying my eyeshadow. There is another benefit too!

L’Oreal Lash Architect 4D hopes you bring you to a whole new dimension

September 3, 2012 Paris B 28 Comments

If you thought 3D was all you had to worry about, L’Oreal now introduces the concept of Lash Architect 4D – a false lash effect in 4 Dimensions. Honestly. 4 Dimensions? Is the Dungeon Dimensions a reality? (Discworld fans, wave your hands 😉 )

l'oreal lash architect 4d waterproof mascara

In all seriousness, the 4 Dimensions L’Oreal refer to are – Volume, Length, Texture and Curl. Basically, this would be everything you ever need or want in a tube of mascara…. And its waterproof. That should make it 5D, right? 😛

This mascara caught my eye not so much because of its claims, but because of the pretty metallic teal colour of the tube. What can I say, I’m shallow that way 😛 I happen to find this particular shade of teal very soothing, and paired with the metallic cap, I say its a very attractive piece of work.

The problem with mascara is that it is one of those things which need to be used. Staring at the lovely packaging isn’t going to make my lashes look any better. So do you reckon the performance lives up to the packaging?

Insta-Updates: August Empties includes mascara!

August 31, 2012 Paris B 27 Comments

I honestly thought I’d only ever finish up anything or have any empties to share once every 2 months. It turns out that in recent times, I’m finishing up or tossing stuff as I go along so we actually have empties for July and now August!

august empties

This month’s empties have been a bit of a wallet buster and in the process I’ve also gotten rid of some mascara, one of which has served me well and the others of which I wasn’t terribly crazy about. Here’s a quick run down of them.

Mascara

Best Nail Polish discovery

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