Lunasol Summer 2011 makeup collection - part II



Just want to shout it loud that I heart Lunasol :)



After few days of 'war' in my head, I cannot withstand the temptation not to pass up EX 02, simply because of the gorgeous colours and the words "Limited Edition".  Yes, I'm a sucker for limited edition stuff, you can call me a LE woman whatever :)..

EX 02 vacation ocean 4-colour eye shadow palette

From left to right:

Main colour - Clear blue

Nuance colour - rosy pink with a hint of gold undertone

High light colour - sheer white  

Shade colour - deep blue colour (mid-night blue) 

                           with noticeable glitters (great for smoky eyes)

At first glance, I thought that the colours are not wearable for every day look.  This palette proved me wrong!  It came out that the colours are lighter than what you see from the palette.  I would say that light-handed technique is required to apply the eye shadow in order to archieve the natural ocean summer look.  In overall, this eye shadow is pigmented and pearly which gives a fantastic finishing.  Please click here for Jie Jie's review on  Lunasol EX 01 - Shelly Ocean.  EX 02 is very summer ocean feel which exactly match the summer theme.  It is a palette to die for. 

Also added to Jie Jie's inventory is Lunasol blusher, the only blusher in this Summer Collection 2011^^ (phew....luckily).

EX-02 Clear Coral Pink, 10g, S$39

It is a refill pack in a plastic compact.  I did not get the case simply to minimise storage space (good excuse to save money^^).

Soft coral pink with very fine shimmers
P/s  sadly, some letters are partially gone after few swatches (arghh...)

Last but not least, also picked up this fabulous bright rosy Lunasol nail polish.

Lunasol Nail Finish EX 30 Clear Rose (S$ 23.50 - 10ml)



I prefer applying it to toe nails as the shade is too loud for finger nails.

Hope this conclude Jie Jie's collection on Lunasol Summer 2011 for now^^ 

P/s My buddy - Cutie Fishball highlighted that Lunasol has also launched Lunasol exlusive summer kit 2011 (Japan exclusive only) in early June 2011, please click here to view the whole set of EX 03 Summer Ocean.  In Jie Jie's view, the shades are warm tone and more or less a similar version of EX 01 Shelly Ocean.

Clarisonic Plus

So excited that my buddy ~ Cutie Fishball got me Clarisonic Plus from a online shop! 

The set comes with:

(a) Clarisonic Plus (with 3-speed settings for facial and body)

This cleansing brush has an unique flower-print design and purple is my favourite colour^^.  I think the design is a limited edition.

(b) A charging cradle

It is compatible with international and domestic outlets (100-240 volts AC; 50/60 Hz) with the respective country plug adaptor

It has to be charged overnight (at least 24 hours) for first time use.  A full charge (4 green lights) allows up to 30 minutes of use and about 20 minutes of use with the optional body brush head. 

  

(c) 3 types of brush head for face - for all skin types

Brush head with grey base - for normal skin and it is also ideal for use on the body.

  

Brush head in pale blue base - for delicate skin (ultra sensitive skin). It is ideal for skin sensitivities like rosacea and acne-prone skin 

Brush head in white base - for sensitive skin and ideal for body as well.

It is recommended to remove the brush head and clean it weekly with soap and warm water, and replace the brush heads every 3 to 4 months.

(d) A body brush head

Clarisonic Body Brush Head - a gentle brush that is used on body especially decollete, hands, arms, elbows and feet. It also helps to exfoliate rough or dry patches and prepare our skin to better absorb skin care products.

The benefits of the Clarisonic Body Brush Head are:

• Noticeably softer and smoother skin
• Firmer skin, with improved texture
• Fewer dry patches
• Better absorption of skin care products in areas cleansed with the Body Brush Head

 (e) Clarisonic refining skin polish for body

 

The Clarisonic refining skin polish has antioxidants green tea and wine extracts, jojoba beads, prickly pear, bamboo and acai fruit oil.

Benefits include:

• gentle exfoliation
• increased skin firmness
• skin brightening
• softening and soothing

(f) Philosophy one-step facial cleanser

 This cleanser helps to:

• deep cleans pores and eliminates makeup build-up
• hydrate and melt away makeup

It is fragrance-free with pleasant scent (more of rosewood scent) and fragrance-free.

(g) Philosophy life's a beach - shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath

It has a tropical furit scent (as you can see from the product packaging) due to pineapple and coconut extracts, very refreshing and wonderful smell.

(h) Philosophy hope in a jar

It hydrates and reduce the effect of environmental attack so as to achieve healthy-looking skin with a rosy glow.

I have already tested it for about a week and will post up my thoughts on Clarisonic Plus soon^^. 

Lunasol Summer 2011 makeup collection

Lunasol Summer 2011 makeup collection has finally launched at Takashimaya Singapore in early June 2011 (the one and only counter in Singapore).  The theme of the collection is Ocean Scene which is inspired by summer ocean.  All the items in this collection are limited colours as follow:

Shelly Ocean theme
*EX 01shelly ocean 4-colour eye shadow palette
*EX 01 eye pencil in deep black
* Full glamour liquid lips in EX01 clear beige and EX04 clear red
* Nail polish in EX28 clear white beige and EX31 clear red

Vacation Ocean theme
*EX 02 vacation ocean 4-colour eye shadow palette
* EX02 eye pencil in blue green
* Full glamour liquid lips in EX02 clear coral pink and EX03 clear rose
* Nail polish in EX29 clear pink and EX30 clear rose

Coloring Cheeks (refill)
* EX02 Clear coral pink

(Source: Lunasol-net.com Summer Collection 2011)



For practical reason, I picked up EX 01 - Shelly Ocean.^^


Each shadow has letters printed on it.  However, these letters are so 'fragile' and fade away easily.
The case has LUNASOL logo over it, very uniquely Lunasol.   



Limited edition - EX01 Shelly Ocean (7g) at S$77
Japan retail price (printed on the box) is Yen 5,000 which is almost equivalent to S$77 (inclusive of 7% GST)^^       

The how-to-use instruction is enclosed in the box

From left to right:

Main colour - Light beige

Nuance colour - beige with gold undertone

High light colour - sheer beige

Shade colour - deep beige with noticeable glitters

                          (great for smoky eyes) 

I really amazed by the pigmentation of the eye shadows when I swatched it.  It is a warm tone with generous amount of shimmers (except for deep beige which has noticeable glitters).  The texture of the eye shadow is surprisingly silky and smooth which I absolutely love!  The colours also show up instantly with just one swatch (especially deep beige).  Either use dry or wet, it can be applied alone or together with eye shadow to create the perfect deeply-nuanced eyes.  I do notice that this Summer collection has less shimmery than their past collections, that's why I love about this collection.   

If you prefer a natural and fresh look, this palette is definitely for you.  It is a must-have Summer essentials for sure!!

P/s I'm still contemplating whether to get EX02 vacation ocean, should I or shouldn't I?

Love package from Cutie Fishball ~ Part 1 (Nail Polish)

Following up on my last post (Love package from Cutie Fishball).  Here's part 1 - O.P.I. Nail Polish. 

Rosy Future and I juggle.. men (limited edition)



I juggle.. men is a clear shade with fine pink particle in it, definitely great for base and top coat. 



Rosy Future is a soft pink shade with purple undertone. 



Rosy future -  applied two coats, left a translucent hint of soft pink on my nails.
Perfect for french manicures!

Applied "I juggle men" as a top coat, making the soft pink looks alluring 

What's great about OPI nail polish is it contains no DBP, toluene, or formaldehyde, and features OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application.  I like the pro-wide brush making it easier to apply and it dries well too! 

Lovely package from Cutie Fishball ^___^

Thank you Cutie Fishball!!

I received this lovely package from Cutie Fishball last Friday.  She sent me stuff that are highly requested by me^^ (Clarisonic, Physicians Formula and Revlon) and some products which are hand-picked by her.  I will try to post my reviews on all the items in the upcoming posts.

She also attached some lovely notes for certain items stating her thoughts about the products.  I do enjoyed reading all the notes very much:).

Maybelline eyeshadow quad which are not available in Singapore

I'm into Physicians Formula makeup now, especially Happy Booster Blush^^
(this brand is not available in Singapore)

Almay is new to me and can't wait to try it. Cutie Fishball also got me Loreal Eyeshadow Quad (limited edition, again not available here) and
Revlon Custom Eyes (this range just launched at Watson Store not long ago) 



MAC Eyeshadow palette and Green Tea have caught my attention first, and last but not least...
 a lovely letter from Cutie Fishball^^

 Here's the full list:
(1) Clarisonic Skin Care Set
(2) OPI
~ Original Nail Envy - Natural Nail strengthener
~ OPI Nail polish in Rosy Future and I Juggle... Men
(3) Crabtree & Evelyn - Hand Therapy Rose Water
(4) Physicians Formula
~ Eyeshadow palette - Eye Candy Collection (new)
~ Eyeshadow palette - Brown Eyes
~ Mineral Glow Pearls Blush (new)
~ Correcting primer - Blush & Highlighter
~ Happy Booster - glow & mood boosting blush (Natural)
~ Mineral Airbrushing loose powder SPF 30 - Creamy Natural
~ Eye Booster 2-in-1 Day & Night Lash Boosting Serum (She knows that I don't wear eyeliner :))
(5) Loreal
~ Studio Secrets Professional Eyeshadow Quad (226 Coral Treasures) limited edition
(6) Revlon - Customeyes 020 Naturally glamorous
(7) e.l.f. - Beauty book Neutral Eye Edition
(8) Almay - Intense i-color - Powder Shadow (brown) with one Mascara
(9) Bath & Body Works - Body lotion (blushing cherry blossom)
(10) Carmex
~Lip balm in Lime Twist, Strawberry and Sheer Peach Tint (New)
(11) Some Kiehl's Samples - Ultra facial moisturiser
(12) MAC eyeshadow palette (from Tartan Collection)

I'm enjoying a cup of sweet sakura tea (green tea with cherry blossom) while typing this post^^ Thanks Cutie Fishball for sharing it with me.

Dior Addict - Let's get addicted!

Kate Moss is the new spokesperson for Dior Addict Lipstick

Surprisingly, I've never owned any Dior lipstick before.  Lipsticks that I've used are Clinique, Estee Lauder, Revlon, MAC, Shiseido Maquillage, other misc. brands and the recent one is Chanel.  Under the deep influence of YT guru Fuzkittie, followed by my buddy CutieFishball, Misojenny mei mei and Jess:), I finally got my hands on Dior Addict Lipstick!

A quick information on Dior Addict.  Dior Addict Range has 44 shades (42 shares are available in Singapore), all new colours with great new formula (25% less wax than a classic lipstick, so called the innovative gel) that provides vibrant colour and luminous shine.

The 44 shades are:
#249 Diorissime - biege with a hint of pink
#253 Basic - light pink
#260 Rose Deshabille
#322 Beige Perfection 
#333 Nude - nude tone
#343 Miss Dior - coral
#353 Blush - rosewood   
#445 Createur - ultra-chic rosewood
#465 Singuliere - excessive pink
#525 Vintage - sepia brown
#530 Bobo - pinkish coral
#535 Tailleur Bar - rosewood with golden glints
#554 IT Pink - raspberry
#561 Baby Rose - fleeting pink
#564 Model - sorbet pink
#578 Diorkiss - simple pink (Kate's choice)
#579 Must-Have - raddish pink
#583 Backstage - plum
#612 Spotlight - chocolate
#621 Granville - rosewood
#623 Beige Mondaine - rich beige
#624 Feline - warm brown
#626 Androgyne - strong beige
#680 Millie - raspberry
#681 Icone - perfectly balanced pink
#712 Beige Dandy - brown
#745 New Look - vinyl red
#750 Rock'N Roll - raspberry
#753 Fashion - dazzling red
#762 Paris - bright pink
#763 Reflet - pretty pink
#773 Rouge Podium - opulent red
#778 Show - dazzling pink
#783 Londres - pinkish plum
#797 Stiletto - sparkling red
#821 Smoky - deep brown with very subtle plum
#864 Couture - cherry pink
#865 Collection - vivid fuchsia
#872 Arty - plum
#881 Fashion Week - exquisite plum
#963 Red Carpet - dizzying red
#972 Rose Shocking - pink infused with gold
#983 Insoumise - sparkling rich plum
#991 Perfecto - dark plum

Source: Dior Addict website

Dior Addict lipstick is must-have fashion accessory.  Why?  This is because each shade represents a woman's fashion style!  For example, pick 561 Baby Rose for a innocence and seductive baby doll look as this shade reflects as "A tender, fleeting pink, paying homage to the baby doll look, feigning innocence for disarming seduction".  My pick of 621 Granville reflected as "A rosewood shade with mauve acents, paying homage to the ever-inspiring charm of lost paradises and memories of youth", very interesting fashion style:).

621 Granville - S$ 42 (3.5g)



 

Dior addict has won me over when I tried it on.  It glides on smoothly (maybe due to gel-like texture) with beautiful shine effect.   The texture is creamy and moisturising.  The transparent-meets-opaque silver casing as compared to Chanel Rouge Coco Shine's classic dark casing, is definitely more appealing, chic and distinctive (indeed "be Iconic!").  621 Granville is definitely a flattering colour for me (as compared to Chanel #62 Monte Carlo).  Gosh, I'm addicted to Dior Addict now!

What does your favourite Dior Addict lipstick say about you?  Please share:)

Chanel Summer 2011 Collection

My first impression on Chanel Summer 2011 collection is the pretty pink and shimmering yellow-gold colours, very refreshing and vibrant.


Click here to view: Chanel Summer 2011 Collection

#32 Lilium - S$87

I picked up Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in #32 Lilium.  Chanel lady at the counter told me that this is the first time Chanel come up with turquoise colour in this Summer Collection.

From left to right in cockwise - peach-tinged pink (close to pink champagne), deep teal green (close to turquoise), pinky mauve (close to grey), and light celadon green (ligther green).  These pastel eyeshadows have subtle shimmer and sheer. 

The texture is sheer and shimmery, it can be applied wet for intense colour 

 But I noticed that the eyeshadow packaging is different from the US version (see attached).  Maybe someone can enlighten me on this?  The eyeshadow in this picture is more refined than the one that I got.

Next item is Chanel long-lasting eyeliner in Rose Platine (limited edition).



Chanel long-lasting eyeliner - S$ 35

Initially, I thought the shade is in rosy colour but in fact the shimmer colour is in between silver and bronze.  This eyeliner glides on smoothly and compliment well with lighter eyeshadows.  I think it is a versatile eyeliner that can be used as highlighter as well as eyeshadow.  Note that it is waterproof. 

Moving on to the gorgeous limited edition nail polish which I obsolutely love! 

S$ 36, 13ml

From left to right, Le Vernis 577 Mimosa is a shimmering yellow and Le Vernis 557 Morning Rose is in pink. 

Two coats are good to match the bottled colour perfectly. The brush is slightly small and a bit fast drying.  You need patience when you apply Mimosa.  It is not easy to apply as two coats cannot cover the nail completely, with obvious streaky lines.  Practice makes perfect!

Pretty pink with gold sparkles

Morning rose is definitely wearable for work. I don't know why but these shades somehow linked me to watermelon, just too sweet to pass up!


I'm going to get Chanel bronzer and Le Vernis 567 Beige Petale which is the perfect blend of neutral beige and natural pink, hope it is still available:).