Beauty

Putting my beauty hoard into use. Sharing my finds, for better or for worse. Hoarding since 90s.

Birthday Swap! with Stashmatters

July 3, 2017 in Makeup, Skincare 44 comments

Yey! It is our 3rd collaboration. Stashy is from Toronto, Canada. She is super organised and this was her fabulous idea. Being a beauty hoarder myself, I certainly will not pass up any opportunity to increase my stash LOL (Now on no buy til 31 Dec 2017) Plus we both […]

Mission: no buy

June 21, 2017 in Beauty 100 comments

Collecting makeup that I don’t use has plagued me for years. My husband only discovered this after 2 years of marriage. I hid it well. No one ever suspected. Especially because I hardly wear any makeup most days. Yes, SY, I am coming out of my closet. Came across StashMatters […]

Bourjois City Radiance Foundation Review

June 19, 2017 in Makeup 983 comments

Review complete with swatching against other Boujois and MAC. Warning, this is not a pretty post. Macro skin time stamped photos alert.

Seven Deadly Sins of Makeup Tag

June 7, 2017 in Makeup 34 comments

Inspired by my fairer doppelganger Stashy from Stash Matters. She said open tag, so I politely tag myself 😛

Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Mask review

June 2, 2017 in Skincare 144 comments

This is a clay based mask that sucks everything out of my skin – dirt and moist. I do love a good clean, so I always tolerate dehydration for seriously cleanliness. This mask CLEANS! (love)

Clarins Instant Light Radiance Boosting Complexion Base 03 Peach Review

May 22, 2017 in Makeup 457 comments

Clarins instant light 03 peach is easily my favourite no-makeup look product. It is perfect for those days where you’re on a tanning holiday and your colour fluctuates by the hour or times when there’s no miror e.g. inflight. Comparative swatches are included (MAC NC25 and other Clarins shades).