HAULS: October 2016

URBAN DECAY Naked Flushed in Strip

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I felt like building up my UD Naked Flushed collection and thought that Strip would be the next one to get (I already own the original one). I like the mauve toned blush but so far i don't think it performs as well as the original.

 LORAC Pro Matte Palette

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I got this palette because I thought it would be a nice neutral, everyday palette. The pigmentation is very intense and the texture is very soft! Be careful, though! I jammed my brush into it because I'm used to harder, less pigmented shadows and kicked up a whole lot of powder! It just needs the lightest touch of your brush.

KIEHL's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate

I have pretty bad dark circles so I'm all for something that promises to brighten those.  I could only use a very tiny amount of this product on my eyes, though, because it STINGS...very badly.  Still too early to say if it works yet.

KIEHL's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Recently watched a video in Youtube in which the blogger said that we need vitamin C in our skin care routine so as to brighten our skin, so I got this.

 SEPHORA sleeping masks in Orchid (Youth-activating & regenerating) and Green Tea (Mattifying & anti-blemish)

I recently discovered that sleeping masks is a thing. I've been skeptical because I have combination/oily skin and when I wake up my face is almost always a grease ball. So I was intrigued by Sephora's green tea sleeping mask because it claims to soak up the oils on your face. While I was there I got the Orchid sleeping mask, too, because let's face it I'm not getting any younger

BH Cosmetics Sculpt and Blend - 10 Piece Brush Set

As I incorporate more products into my makeup routine like bronzers and highlighters, I realise that I need more brushes and this is what I got. By the way, the brushes shown are not just BHCosmetics, the ones with all-black handles are from Sephora.

BH Cosmetics Pride + Prejudice + Zombies Eye + Cheek Palette

Can't lie, I only got this palette because I love the packaging.

BH Cosmetics Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale in Beach Goddess

I got this because I love the neutral colours and it looks like it will be great for a quick, everyday work look.

 BH Cosmetics Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale in Night Goddess

Got her other palette just to complete the collection.

 Physiogel Daily Moisture Therapy Intensive Cream

I ran out of hand cream for my handbag so I bought this for my handbag.

 Physiogel Daily Moisture Therapy Body Lotion

My hand cream/lotion for home.  The reason I use Physiogel is because I feel like their products really hydrate my skin, unlike a lot of other creams/lotions/butters I've used in the past. Of course I'm just really truly learning about the difference between humectant/emollient and occlusives.

Ben Nye MediaPRO HD Mellow Orange corrector & concealer in M0-2 Medium

My beloved Bobbi Brown Corrector is running out soon, and while I love it the price tag makes my eyes water, and considering how it doesn't really last that long if you use it everyday. I was looking for more affordable alternatives and this is one of them that I got. At the time of this post i haven't tried it yet, but the shade is pretty much matches my corrector, so I have a good feeling about this.

 Ben Nye MediaPro HD Mojave Adjuster in SC-9 Apricot

I tried another one from their Mojave line, but looking at this in person I feel like it will be too intense for me. I don't know why I keep on buying from the Mojave line when my skin tone isn't even that deep!

Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Banana

The much hyped banana powder! I'm currently using this as my under eye setting powder. 

 Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer in Light/Medium

I sometimes watch videos by Makeup Geek and she keeps on raving about Eve Pearl Salmon concealers, and while this isn't the exact one she raves about, I wanted to try something that I think is similar to my Bobbi Brown Corrector.  It claims to be both concealer and treatment in one, but I have not tried it yet. It says it's fortified with coconut oil and vitamin E.

 MAC Studio Fix Perfecting Stick in NC25

It's a nice concealer, though I paid way too much for it. Got it at Qatar Hamad airport duty free. I went on a bit of a concealer-buying spree (as you can see) because when I was overseas last month I brought only one concealer with me and halfway through it threatened to run out on me.

MAC Prep + Prime Fix+

An expensive way to hydrate my Beauty Blender, I guess.

NYX Matte Lipstick in Bloody Mary

This is kind of a repurchase. The last lipstick I had, I accidentally bought the tester version and after using it a few times, with even cutting off the top and spraying with alcohol, I was just too grossed out knowing that a lot of people have used it that I couldn't bring myself to use it anymore, so I threw it away and bought this one. Love the colour, love the finish and texture. It's matte without being drying. Love the price also (although NYX in Singapore is more expensive than NYX in the US).

 MAYBELLINE Fit Me Concealer in Light

It's the concealer everyone on YouTube makeuposphere raves about. I can't stop using it! It's often compared to NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer but I don't think it's a dupe. It's runnier and doesn't have as full coverage, but it's very good and very affordable so it means I won't wince when it runs out in a few months' time.

MAYBELLINE Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Medium

Another much-raved about concealer. I tried it once and it really is as fantastic and I was impressed.  Took the sponge applicator out though.

DAISO Creamy Blush in Rose

I keep on seeing makeup on Daiso and all this time I have been giving it a wide berth because....$2 makeup! I just couldn't believe it would be good. So I bought this as a leap of faith because at the end of the day it's just $2 so no biggie, right? This product turns out to relatively decent, too! The only other cream blush I have used is MAC and this is comparable to that. I can't use cream blush much in Singapore anyway, because of my combo skin + heat and humidity here.

 CETAPHIL Daylong SPF 50+ PA++++ Light Gel Face & Body Oil Free, non-greasy formula

I ran out of my sun cream so I got this one.  I usually go for the Biore ones but I thought I might dabble with something a bit more expensive to see if it's better.