Makeup haul {Part 2}

I finally have lighting good enough for the pictures I need to do a review and pretty pictures always look good on a blog!

{1} CoverGirl Lash Blast Clump Crusher Mascara

It’s my first time seeing a mascara that has a green color packaging, green is my favorite color and this is one of the nicest shades of green. Win!
This claims to “deliver 200% more volume with zero clumps for beautifully separated lashes.” I’m not exactly sure whether I agree to that statement because my lashes weren’t separated, however they were looooong. I was so shocked when I applied it because my lashes were 1.5 times the original length. But somehow my lashes felt so stuck together and weird, perhaps I needed an eyelash curler before using it. But then again, I don’t like using eyelash curlers because I feel as though they destroy my lashes. Imagine the constant pressure on them, they’ll become brittle!

The wand has a curved shape, most probably to flare the eyelashes further. I think I might use it once I get an eyelash curler, but not too much. I love my natural lashes!

{2} e.l.f beauty book

From the “beauty school” I personally think that it’s a little like a dupe for the naked basics palette. Just that they include instructions on how to use the colors. There’s an eyelid primer and eyeliner as well.

This would be really handy if it only came in a smaller packaging. It’s a little too bulky and too much of a trouble to lug it around everywhere. But the shades are good and pigmented, I can see myself using it in the future!

{3} e.l.f clear gloss, brow and lash mascara

I just picked this up because I needed to arrange and keep my brows in shape. Oh and I just plucked them too! They were growing near the brow bone and eyelid, how gross.

{4} L’Oreal Color Riche Balm in Heavenly Berry

This shade is pretty similar to the Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie, just less glitter. And this has to be my current holy grail lip product. It smells amazing a little like a strawberry cupcake. I can almost eat the whole chunk of balm, almost. When applied, it gives a really sheer pink color and it is absolutely moisturizing to the lips. Unlike the lip butter, this leaves a glossy finish, where’s the lip butter is more towards the glitter gloss finish. I have been using this all the time when I go out, love it and highly recommended!

However when I received it, the product seemed to be a little off compared to what it’s supposed to look like.

{5} e.l.f tinted lip balm in pink.

A decent product, nothing much to rave about. It leaves a minty feeling just moments after application. The pink can be a little too pigmented though. Plus point? The color on the packaging is really similar to that of the real product.

{6} e.l.f volumizing and lengthening waterproof mascara

The amount of product seems really little! Such a small tube… The wand is fairly big

but somehow doesn’t make my lashes all stick together. However when applied on the lashes on my right eye, it feels so sticky and and it’s annoying when I blink. Other than that, it flares my eyelashes a little and gives a little confidence boost.

That’s all I have for now! Too many would get boring. I can’t actually wait to get more items in October where I can spend my $30+ in drugstore dollars, joy!!

In the mean time, stay cool and wait for my other posts!

Look and smell good.

Yay I just found some pictures that I took with the makeup haul, so I can do a review on them!

{1} Kiko Nail Polishes
They were bought at Kiko cosmetics in Italy! I never actually intended to buy them, but I wanted some color on my nails so I popped in and got a metallic purple and the crackle kind in a mauve grey.

The crackle top one dries really really quickly! Or maybe perhaps I was painting my nails in front of a fan. One coat is more than enough. The metallic purple one needs at least 2 coats, somehow one coat just doesn’t work that well and it shows the original color of my nails, but the metallic-ness is really cool.

{2} Zoya nail polish in Austine
It’s a pretty bronze-y gold and one coat is enough, really shiny. However the liquids in the nail polish seems to separate easily, so you have to give it a good shake before using it. I got it as a free gift so… Find it yourself, HA.

{3} L’Occitane Eau Ravissante
This has a really nice fragrance. Not too girly, neither is it too musky and manly! It has a citrusy scent along with floral that’s infused nicely. It’s not too strong either, so you don’t have to worry about suffocating everyone around you.

And what’s so adorable is that the perfume has a light pink color to it! I feel so fresh when I use it. Got this in Italy when I was there last December!

Alright that’s all I have for now for the non-makeup beauty section, hope I did the product justice!

Stay tuned for more updates!

I have no title for this post because it’s just random snippets of my life over the past 5 days so…

First off there’ll be a haul part 2 coming up! There’ll be a lot of items that I’ll be reviewing, joy! I wanted to do it today, but it was raining so lighting was a problem. And plus I passed out immediately after reaching home because I was so damn tired. And I guess I though of Z too much, made me tired.

Argh I’m so upset how I’m not getting as many views nowadays, it’s like my dream of being a beauty blogger will never come true. Sob. Oh well!

The Three Idiots is a great movie, despite it being an Asian one. Some stereotype here. But anyways, it was so crackin’ hilarious! The genius male lead looks pretty good too, a little like Eminem. And Eminem is hot.

Have a great weekend all you lovelies!

Makeup haul {Part 1}

Yippiez, it’s time for a haul post! Well I think it’s more of a haul and review kind of post. I’ve been having a horrible week and when they items arrived, it was just pure joy. I was squealing away when I opened the boxes, haha!

Isn’t that just pure joy?

{1} Maybelline Vivid Lipstick in Pink Me Up

This is a baby! It’s a pretty mauvey pink color, and glides on really easily! But when it’s applied, it’s a deep coral-y pink. Plus point? It smells like boxed cake. ya know, those pre-mix kinds? Especially the yellow cake ones. The packaging is sleek and cute, with a deep purple cap. However there was a problem on the product, it got scratched on something and there’s an ugly protrusion, but maybelline’s still rockin!

{2} Eos lipbalm ; blueberry acai and watermelon.

This smells amazing! Full on watermelon and blueberry, and they smell so yummy, I could almost eat them. almost. managed to get the watermelon flavored one in a “limited edition” eos pack! $10.99 for 4.

{3} E.L.F matte lip color in natural.

The color shown on the packaging was totally (well, almost.) different from the real deal. I like matte lip products just because it seems a little more natural without all the glossy look, but this made my lips seem super chapped. Maybe they are, but the matte-ness enhanced the chappiness, and it totally washed out my lips and was not flattering on me at all. It may seem nice when swatched on hand, but it’s pretty awful on my lips. PLUS! The product wasn’t in good condition, the whole lip color almost fell out from the tube. Definitely not re-purchasing this, well, maybe in other colors.

{4} E.L.F HD blush in headliner

This bottle seems much smaller in real life! I expected it to be bigger, but then, who would need a huge bottle of liquid blush? Hahaha. I really like the color, just a little darker shade of baby pink!

However I really have to work on my liquid blush application skills, I tried rubbing the product in between my fingers and patted on the apple of my cheeks and blended it out. I ended up looking like the Joker’s daughter.

It’s pretty awesome how it has a pump, really hygienic! And, be sure to shake it well before using, so that you won’t get a lot of white water and a little pink liquid when you pump it.

{5} E.L.F lip stain in nude nectar

I guess the shade really lives up to its name, nude nectar, because it is really NUDE when applied. There is no difference in the color of my lips when I use it. Nothing at all.

It comes in a felt tip marker, and it makes me feel as though I’m a child trying to imitate my mum putting on makeup, just that I’m using my markers, haha! I shall check out the other colors and see how it works for me.

{6} CoverGirl lip color in delight.

This is fab. First off, the packaging. It has this metallic mauve purple cover, with the color of the lipstick at the bottom. Makes it look really posh, expensive and high quality. Which are all true because I love CoverGirl. Next, the color. It’s pretty sheer, but you can see the color and there’s a pretty gloss finish that isn’t too much, but cute at the same time. Third, its smell. It smells somewhere between a hospital, vanilla and an average lipstick. Luckily, the vanilla overrides the other 2 smells, so I’m pretty alright with it! However, the cap has to be secured properly, I thought I had capped it but apparently not and I almost dropped it.

Isn’t the color so pretty? I could use it all day.

Here are some swatches!

As you can most probably tell I’m mad over lip products. I didn’t even know I bought some of them till I saw it in the box! Anyways. I’ll stop here for now because it might get a little long and boring.

Stay tuned for my next post! It’ll be coming up real soon.

Busy.

Oh geez, I’ve been so busy lately. Staying up all night studying for tests, revising and catching up with work.

I haven’t got the time to blog on here, and I’m really sorry! I made a promise to myself that I’d be “responsible” and dedicated to this blog, as to let it grow beautifully. Well I kinda failed, didn’t I?

Anyways, this whole week was really boring, and I’m so exhausted!!!

But guess what? There’s going to be a haul post up tomorrow, I promise! I wanted to do it right now, by I just can’t get the right lighting and it’s definitely not doing any justice to the amazingly gorgeous items I have purchased!

Stay tuned lovelies!

Stressed.

With exams coming in about 37 more days, I am way beyond busy and stressed out.

Pimples are now finding a home on my face and there are days of sleepless nights.

How to get rid of those pesky enemies?

First off, NEVER pop them, no matter how tempting it is! There’s a chance of it leaving a scar, and that is not glamorous. Second, wash your face, but don’t over-wash it! It’ll get rid of the natural oils your face has and your skin will be all dry and that ain’t anything good. Thirdly, destress! But isn’t it true that everyone would say “exercise, yoga etcetc” c’mon, ain’t nobody got time for that!

So here’s how :

{ Honey, Aspirin and water }
Mix several regular aspirins with a small amount of water. Be sure you fully crush the aspirin into a powder form to achieve the full effect.
Add one teaspoon of honey, which acts an antibacterial agent and it will also soften and moisten the skin.
Leave mask on your face for up to 15 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and pat dry with a clean towel.
This mask would be a salicylic acid one, and it’ll help get rid of those unwanted pests.

{ Oatmeal mask }
Combine one cup of regular oatmeal (not steel cut) with 2/3 cup of boiling hot water. Mix well and then allow the oatmeal to cool because you don’t want to burn your skin!
Add ¼ cup of honey to the cooled oatmeal, the honey will act as an antibacterial and moisturizing agent.
Then apply to clean skin and allow it to dry for up to 20 minutes. Rinse well with mild soap and warm water.
The starch in oatmeal will help to moisturize the skin and remove excess oil! Win.

What about those dark circles that make you seem like you haven’t slept in 100 years?

{ Get your sleep }
Lets face it, ain’t nobody got time for that.

{ Cucumber slices }
Cut a few thin – medium slices of cucumber, put it in the fridge to cool till it’s nicely cold then place it over your eyes for 10-15 minutes while lying down. For some reason, if you want to use tomatoes because of the water content as well, DONT. It stings.

{ frozen spoon }
Get a frozen spoon and put it over your dark circles for 10-15 minutes till it’s warm.

I hope those tips were a good idea and help for those who needs help in the pimple and dark circles area! If you want more of these type of posts, comment below!

By the way I was just watching Blurred Lines and I have to say Robin Thicke has amazing blue eyes, after Bradley Cooper. And I bet those girls were models because of the tooth gap and prominent cheekbones.

“I’m so fat”

RANT. (short)

The title says it all. It’s a super common statement of girls around me and it pisses me off till no end.

When they just weigh 1/2 or 3/4 of me and have the cheek to say that they’re so fat and need to lose weight, I just have the huge urge to slap them across the face.

Personally, I just think that they’re trying to fish for compliments. So that’s what I don’t give them. I’ll agree with them. “Yeah you’re fat” (of course I’ll use it on the right person, not someone who’s recovering from an ED) They’ll be thrown off guard!

Why don’t they understand that no one cares about how fat they are. Especially when they say it in front of me.

Girls.

HOORAH

My items from e.l.f has finally arrived! Waited for about a month. I couldn’t even remember what I bought, so it was a pretty great surprise when I saw what I had.
Get ready for a haul post! Though it won’t be soon since I’m waiting for items I bought when they had their 50% off sale.

Here’s a mini sneak peak!

Bad lighting + messy table.

Can’t wait to try them out and tell you what I feel about them.

Stay here and hear from me soon! x

Wishlist (2) {lip products}

Before I begin, follow me on Instagram! Yes I have a newly created account and it’s @snickeriggles. Help me get the word out about my blog out. Thank you lovelies!

with all the lip products I am looking for, I can safely say that I am mad.

A set of all tints, how adorable! Benefit Cosmetics has to be one of my favorite “high-end” makeup. Their packaging and the name of their products has already won me over by 80%. Then with the stuff they came out? 100% sold.

I’ve never actually heard of this product, but heard of “Buxom” from essiebutton. Seems pretty cool for a lip stain. A little like the Revlon kissable balm stain, I must say.

THIS. I have heard it from essiebutton (my favorite-est beauty vlogger ever.) and it looked so good! I will get it one day. It’s so sheer and cute and elegant at the same time.

I have never heard of this, but it looks so quirky (in a good way of course) the pink is a really nice opague one and looks so smooth. Looks like liquid cotton candy.

Soap and Glory! Their packaging is comparable to Benefit’s, just more provocative. It’s so girly and sexy and cheeky! I wish I had their body product set or something, seen it quite a few times but never actually gotten it.

I always thought Stila were mainly eyeshadows, but it’s a pleasant surprise to find this. With tint, and balm, I was really interested.

Kat Von D lipstick! I never ever knew she had a makeup line, and I’m absolutely interested in it right now. The colors are really dark / neutral / red, perfect for statement lips or to enhance the eye makeup. Plus the packaging is really sleek and classy, while infusing the rock edge.

Yves Saint Laurent again! And I heard it from Estée, again. I love how sheer the swatch I saw on her video was, I’m not a fan of “thick” lipsticks. Plus the packaging is really really classy.

I know this isn’t a lip product, but I had to add it in since I saw it in Estée’s get ready with me video and wazowska , the coverage was amazing and gave a really natural finish. It was just so awesome, I can’t even describe it.

So hey, if you ever thought about what to get for me, you have a rough idea. Haha!

(Photo credits to sephora.com no copyright intended.)

Wishlist

I chanced upon Sephora’s website while searching for makeup and oh my, so many items I wish I owned.

Ahh, the ever raved about Naked palette. 1, 2, or basics, everyone has heard about it. I think this palette is really versatile and can be used for an everyday look. Pretty!

Super sleek! I really like the color and shimmer as it’s really neutral and the glitter gives a bit of a pop for the eye.

Benefit Cosmetics. I cannot quite get over them! Their packaging is super adorable and attractive, fun and playful. Especially this tint, I’ve been wanting it since I saw an ad when I was 11. Yes, 11.

I think this palette can have quite a few uses! The pink can be used as an eyeshadow and blush, the white can be a highlighter.

Yup, another Benefit! An attractive coral pink and leopard prints on the packaging! Not to mention the tropical feel on the cover. Love in a box.

Yves Saint Laurent blush! I think cream blushes give a more natural finish compared to powder blushes, perhaps because of the fact that your skin will absorb the product and settle in nicely, instead of being caked and sitting on your skin.

Heard a lot about Clinique! Especially their moisturizing lotion. This however caught my eye, simply because the BB cream is pink in color. How adorable?

I think I’ll end here for now, there are so many products you’ll get bored. It’ll be up soon, stay tuned!

(Picture credits to Sephora.com , no copyright intended)