Urban Decay Fall 2015 Launch Singapore

Hi everyone! Sorry that I have not been updating, I have been busy this month with work and some business meetings. Looking ahead at a new university term starting, I don't think I will be able to update as frequent as I'd like! But, I promise I will try my best to update more often, especially posts that brings you more picture swatches because thats what all of us want right??

Moving forward, a few days back I've updated on my Instagram that I was attending the Urban Decay Naked Smoky/ Smokey Eyeshadow Palette launch in Sephora Ion store. When I stepped in, I received a beautiful Urban Decay ribbon and the Urban Decay cupcake! So cute! Then, I rushed in to look at the products themselves- too excited and cannot contain it!

Kim, a makeup artist with Urban Decay flew in to Singapore just to oversee the release of their new products and gave us a demo. All the way, I couldn't take my eyes off the model's lippie- so smooth, so matte! Alongside the launch of their eyeshadow palette, they also launched their Brow Mascara/ Browcara and 9 new irresistible shades of their Revolution Matte Lipsticks.

The demo took about 15 minutes and my eyes kept fluttering to the products. Alright, alright! I will stop with the teasing and show you the products themselves.

The Urban Decay Smokey Eyeshadow Palette - SGD$83

The eyeshadows are very different from the previous 3 styles and this time, they have positioned the shades very clearly in 3 different finishes- Shimmer, Satin and Matte. From what I see, a very clever user-friendly style made for 3 different occasions (I have highlighted them out for easy referencing)! Although they are an array of light to dark and matte to shimmer finishes, I feel that these colours lean more towards the cooler end. This however, was what I expected the Naked 2 Palette to be, being that the current naked 2 palette is so much so similiar to the Naked Palette.

The colours are really pigmented as you can tell from the picture, and when applied, it has lesser fall out than the most recent Naked 3 Palette. To the touch, they feel drier as well; perhaps a change in eyeshadow formulation?

The Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick - SGD$33

Picture Credits: www.vampyvarnish.com

Immediately, I found myself reaching out and swatching them all at once.

How beautiful are they? To be honest, the consistency and finishes of these are one of the best I have tried on my lips- ever, with the exception of Blackmail. Some of the colours are exceptionally well formulated, the product itself acted as a lipliner which dries and fixated on my lips- there were no budging and no feathering for me. Guess which colours are my favourite?

I hope this post and its content are helpful for you! I'm a UD 0.5~1.0 skintone for reference purposes.
Let's end with a selfie with my favourite colour in this collection. Guess which colour? ;]

Ben Nye Loose Powders

Hey guys! :D

Recently, I've been discussing the cult-favourite Ben Nye Luxury Banana Powder with my friends, and how everyone seems to rave about them! They have such an array of shades to choose from, unlike the standard 'universal translucent' shade that is most common. I love that there are so many colours- which also means that most of us can choose our shades more accurately!

Last month, I decided to get most of them around my shade to try out, and so I'm here to swatch them for you guys! I've only received them last week, and have already tried them a couple of times.

Without further ado, the shades I've purchased: 

Buff, Cameo, Rose Petal, Neutral Set, Fair and of course, Banana.

How they look like in their sample pot sizes:

Swatches swapped once, in correspondence!

How they look blended out:

I find that these are really mattifying, and they do not cake on me. They keep fully-made up face fresh without extra sebum for 4-6 hours, which is slightly more than how powders keep my face matte (usually 1-2 hours, yes im super oily!)

These powders come from different price ranges on different sites. The one I found most affordable and most customized (sizes, shades available, shipping) is from www.makeupmania.com.

The Ben Nye Face Powder, USD$6 for their smallest size:
Sizes Available: 0.9oz, 1.5oz, 3oz, 8oz
9 shades available to choose from!
Click here to view.

The Ben Nye Luxury Powder, USD$12 for their smallest size:
Sizes Available: 0.93oz, 1.5oz, 3oz
4 shades available to choose from!
Click here to view.

The Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Banana is a dollar more expensive,
USD$13 for their smallest size.
Sizes Available: 0.93oz, 1.5oz, 3oz
Click here to view.

All their powders looks and feel the same on first glance, but when applied, the Face Powders leave heavier cast on my face, especially the Neutral and Fair shades. However, the Luxury Powders are very natural on me.

If you feel that you'd rather also try them out themselves, they are also available in their sample pots sizes, as I have purchased! They are really affordable at USD$2.99 for 3 small pots! Click here to view full details!

Thank you for reading! I hope I have helped in this post, see you soon! XO

The Laneige Beauty Road Event July 2015!

Hello everyone!!!! This morning, I woke up especially early to attend the 'Laneige Beauty Road' at Orchard Ion!!!!! YES I'M THIS EXCITED SO THE NUMBER OF EXCLAMATION MARKS IS NECESSARY!!!!!

Hahahahahahaha. Ok serious stuff.

The Laneige Beauty Road is held at Orchard Ion B4 Atrium from 24-26th July 2015, 11am onwards(:

Just in case you beautiful people wanna go! Ok so.... I arrived REALLY early, like at.. 10am even though they only opened at 11. I did it for 3 reasons - I wanted to see how their specialised makeup artists set up and their products (yup, i wanted to go see see how they work, and the new products so I can improve myself!) Another 2 reasons were that I was expecting a huge crowd, and some serious jamming due to the peak hours for travelling.

None of them happened :(

But anyway, I wasn't surprised that the booth was already set up professionally, and their staff were amidst briefing. I tended to my own pre-event extra time, and checked out their deals!

The 2 deals that caught my eye:

The Limited Edition, BB Cushion Therapy Pack, $59: Judging that the BB Cushion is already originally $59, the remaining 5 piece deluxe samples are given to you as a freebie! :D

The K Beauty Lip Set, $48: You may select your choice of 2 lippies (two toned/ serum/ silk intense series), and receive another 4 pieces deluxe samples together in this deal! The lippies are retailing at $24 each.

The deluxe samples contain their quite recently released products, like their Lip Mask (the pink jar) and their reformulated Water Sleeping Mask! If you have already been eyeing some of their products, or are an avid user like I am, then I'd say these are a steal! If you spend above $100 and $230, you will receive additional freebies as well!

Their clean and organised gondola booth! I instantly spotted some new items, can you spot them?? I'm a sucker for such displays, and I just COULDN'T RESIST....

A SELFIE WITH THE TWO TONED LIPSTICK. Hahaha X)

Right after this, I was about to head back when I met this lovely girl, Cloud, and we had a lovely chat. This is where I heard about the events that will be taking place today and also, for the next few days.

Suddenly, as if it was like a stroke of midnight (more like a stroke of 11am!), a silent but swift queue formed out of nowhere and we were stunned. Look at the 2 adorable mascots!

This is the queue for the 'Key of K-Beauty Event' : The first 100 customers get to pick a key each, have a 20% chance of opening a large BB box that contains the prices! That means, only 20 out of the 100 keys will be able to open it!

Upon reaching the BB Box, and I really must mention the 2 emcees for this event are super adorable and funny! You never really notice that you are queueing because they are engaging and fun (:

And nope, not in luck today! :(

Cloud and I proceeded to the next event, the 'BB Cushion Bracelet Event' where you're given a tag/ paper bracelet to fulfil 3 stamps! The 3 missions that you will have to complete:

1) Like the Laneige Page on Facebook

2) Go to the Counselling Zone / Makeup Zone to find out which BB Cushion is right for you

3) Share the enjoyable moment using their Selfie Photobooth! 

Pictures from the selfie booth!

The first 200 people to complete these 3 missions will receive a Lip Palette! This I was psyched about!

Picture taken from online source, for reference only.

Colours:

YR25 Neon Orange : A warm orange with hint of red (reminds me of Lady Danger from MAC!)

YR24 Twinkle Coral : A pinky-coral shade (the lightest shade here)

LR05 Flash Pink : A milky-pink shade with hint of blue undertone

R17 Red Flame : A dark vivid red with blue-undertone (the darkest shade here)

It was already 1pm when we completed everything, and we ran up to Sephora for a little errand for some of my staples (I will talk about this in the near future!) By the time we wanted to split, it was 2pm and time for another event. We went "Ohhhhhhhhhhh, we might as well".

The 2 cute emcees teased us a little when they saw us back at the area, and I was asked if I am a blogger! I answered yes, but was too shy to announce it to the crowd in Ion. :P

Anyway, the third event is the 'Special Dart Event': You are given 3 darts and they should be aimed at the highest points available! Different points give you different gifts, and of course the higher your score is, the higher tier category it will be from! I misaimed all 3, and the emcee and I had a good laugh about it :x

Gifts available:

1) Sleeping Beauty Kit

2) Active Water Kit

3) BB Cushion

* Your score should be more than 1 million in order to get a prize.

Oh oh oh! This one!!! I got my 2nd gift here. 

The Beauty Road Logo Event, held at 2pm and 5pm. You should not miss this!

This is First-Come-First-Served (10 people at 2pm, and another 10 at 5pm daily) and you MUST change your FB profile picture to the Beauty Road Logo to get the prize and I was lucky number 9! It should look like this:

Picture taken from online source, for reference only.

Feel free to screenshot and/ or grab this picture to fill your display pictures! Do make sure that you do this BEFORE you reach their reception or you might miss your chance and would have to re-queue.

Before I end this post, I need to TELL YOU THIS. Laneige has launched new colours in Singapore! From the whitening and the pore-control series:

#21P : Finally, MY SHADE! Something between #13 and #21 (for me, at least). #13 was too fair, and #21 was too sand.

Newer colours for the tanner babes: #31 Brown Beige, #33 Coffee and #35 Cocoa Beige.

These are already available (confirmed with their staff at the event!) in their Boutiques:

1) ION Orchard - 2 Orchard Turn, #B3-66A S(238801)
2) Plaza Singapura - 68 Orchard Rd, #03-77 S(238829)
3) Suntec City - 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-312 S(038983)

4) Parkway Parade - 80 Marine Parade Road, #01-20 & 21 S(449269)

5) Jurong Point - 1 Jurong West Central 2, #01-59/79/80 S(648886)
6) JCube - 2 Jurong East Central 1, #01-04 S(609731)

Last picture!!!!! Too cute to not snap a picture with.

Today, I received the Serum Intense Lip Palette and the BB Cushion (RTP: $59). I'm a happy girl! Thank you Laneige and the people who made this happen! You just made a whole lot of people happy (:

Thank you for reading and see you soon!!!

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Highlighter in Lightscapade

Hi guys! Singapore just had our yearly GSS (Great Singapore Sale) and I've picked up quite a few products; today I will be writing a short post about a jewel I've found recently and that's the Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Highlighter in Lightscapade !

Lightscapade is described as a soft candlelit beige with multidimensional shimmer. I've been going crazy with highlights lately because it gives me such a dewy finish without feeling oily (yes, I'm super oily and acne-prone!)

Exterior Packaging- Look how pretty it looks sitting in its dome-shaped case!

The marbleised colouring of this correcting highlight powder is EVEN MORE GORGEOUS. I love it.

When I wear this, I feel that its really soft in both its application and finish - it has shimmers but they are so micro that it did not look like I was SHINING, if you get what I mean. Even though it may seem white against my skin at first glance, I feel that this highlighter seems to lean on to a subtle blue-pink hue underneath the white, as opposed to it being a full white. It's also really versatile, and I feel that it can be layered over any blush. However, because of how light this shade is, I only highly recommend it for super pale to fair skin tones. It will however, work for everyone as a undereye / tearduct highlight and I've tried that myself too!

Shine bright like a diamond ;) Hehehe. When I swatched this, immediately I thought of another subtle-glow favourite - the Laura Mercier Highlight in 01. Below is the swatch of them side by side: 

Left being Lightscapade, Right being Highlight 01.

They are both really fine powders, with a subtle micro shimmer in it that gives me that soft glow. I really love that about highlighters because that would mean its super natural makeup application! The Laura Mercier Highlight 01 leans more beige/peach than the Lightscapade.

Even if I had to give a recommendation to get either one, in this case, it depends alot on what you want: If you'd prefer just a soft and natural glow - then go with the Laura Mercier. Else, if you'd like a little brightening properties in it, then pick up the Mac Lightscapade! I love them both equally.

You can get both of them in Singapore's Sephora Ion Outlet, and here are their price comparison:

MAC Lightscapade, 10g, is SGD$46
Laura Mercier Highlight 01, 7.5g, is SGD$58

Sometimes, I do hauls at 10-30% discount! So drop me an email if you're looking to buy some items and we'll work something out.

Illamasqua's Brow Cakes

Hi beautiful people! I'm sorry that I haven't been around lately and my last post was more than a week ago. I've been really busy at work and decluttering my vanity! In addition, I finally purchased the Ikea's Alex Drawers in 9 compartments. I'm about half done cleaning my house, but decided not to disappear too long, away from blogging!

So today will be a relatively short post (Or that I try to, hehe), I will be talking about one of my all-time favourite brow products mostly- something my friends frequently ask because of its unique shades and high staying-power!

Presenting... The Illamasqua Brow Cake!

Outermost Box Packaging > Exterior Casing

How their interiors look like, 

From L-R: Stark (My newest red-hair influenced addition), Gaze, Thunder

My all-time most recommended shade is in Thunder, the most versatile colour for us asians! If your hair is jet black, then I would recommend Gaze. Before I had my crazy red hair, I like to mix thunder and Gaze up, keeping gaze more pigmented in the 2/3 most outer corners of my brow. Now, I mix Stark and thunder for a softer brow look without it looking too out-of-this-world.

These babies are a little dry when I tried to swatch the colours on my wrist like an eyeshadow. But I promise these go on very easily and are really blendable + buildable.. most importantly, they STAY. Even on my oily skin, in this humid crazy Singapore weather, yes this stays (as long as you blot it correctly and not scratch/ rub on it).

Clean Undrawn Brows

Brows draw with Stark

Brows draw with Gaze

Brows draw with Thunder

In Singapore, the ONLY place you can touch their products is their little store in Robinsons Orchard. (to the best of my knowledge till date). My most recent addition was purchased during the June/July GSS period as a bonus set - SGD$50 w/o Gst for my own choice of brow cake and eyeshadow pact. Here is a picture and a swatch of the eyeshadow I chose (:

The eyeshadow colour I chose is in 'Forgiveness'. Forgiveness is a mauvy-dull brownish red. Somehow when applied it looks alot darker, and pigmented than in its pan. The shadow is a tad dry, like the brow cake and I'm not a fan of such powdery-ness for shadows, but this builds on and this wont be an issue.

The last time I've checked, the brow powder cakes retail for SGD$39 w/o gst, and the powder eyeshadows are going for SGD$36 w/0 gst, each. BUT I have recently found them priced SGD$10+ lesser online and this online website ships to Singapore for a minimal fee (or free shipping if you spend over a certain amount - from what I can recall, is not hard to hit) 

Click Here to shop Illamasqua Brow Cake at SGD$27.10. 

Click Here to shop Illamasqua Powder Eyeshadow for SGD$25.50. 

Sometimes, BeautyBay has site-wide offers, and you can even upgrade your shipping to premier service for a minimal fee if you'd like! Right now, they are having a huge sale of up to 70%... which some items include one of my favourites like for example Urban Decay!

Don't say I got good lobang I never share ah! :P

MAC LIPPIES HAUL!

I've long heard about these, and how SO MANY raves about them cute gun bullets. I tried to avoid them just because I didn't want to follow the crowd, but realised I couldn't anymore. Im curious to know what these babies are all about, and I want to know if they are over-hyped!

So recently, I went on a Carousell-trade hunt. I have so many makeup products and extra duplicates that I decided if I needn't spend extra money, I wouldn't mind trying them out! BUT the thing about Carousell is that they are so many fakes out there! Nevertheless, I found resellers who seemed "trustworthy enough" (and also considering the fact I got lucky cause they didnt mind the trade!).

These are the few I've got, and here's how they look like when I just received them.

Do you spot the difference that I see? I've had this really bad feeling about this batch because they came from different resellers - but how can the same company make different looks of its packaging?

Do you see another 3 big differences in their barcodes? I got REALLY scared that I've received fakes sold as "authentic" and immediately whatsapp-ed one of my friends who was a fan of MAC Lippies- she owns many collected over the years.

Here is how they looked at the base of their gun-bullet packaging. Note the difference in print and emboss too. I was going out of my mind whilst trying to smell them out- I've heard how fakes were bad at copying the original packaging and they have very bad effects on one's lips. They smell like Vanilla Cream to me, not of the plasticky-fake sort of smell (If you get what I mean). BUT, we can never be too sure especially when the source is not known- I was not trading away my pricey authentic cosmetics for fakes!

Coincidentally, I was at a mall having dinner with TM (my bf) and mum-in-law, and there's a MAC store there. I made a quick errand to the store and spoke with the store manager - whilst she checked and I compared them to their originals (S$30 each) - and I realised one thing - their packaging weren't consistent too.

The manager explained - MAC is a multi-million international brand, and they have stores all over the world; which meant that there are gonna be different suppliers handling various big loads. Different areas in the world receive different items, though their ingredients stay the same. Different batches, have different emboss/print on them as well and mine, came from different parts of the world (lol). They get forwarded and stocked to/from different places so its normal. The plasticky smell vs Vanilla Cream smell though, she says.. "Is true".  Of course, I felt overly sensitive at that moment and smiled stupidly. I got worried for nothing.

Phew.

Enough said, here are the colours!
Left to Right: Limited Edition Viva Glam Gaga (Lustre), Honey Love (Matte), Kinda Sexy (Matte), Please Me (Matte), Candy Yum Yum (Matte), Impassioned (Amplified), Lady Danger (Matte).

I hadn't noticed that I traded for more Matte finishes than others, not that I mind! I really hate how some lipsticks left my lips sticky and uncomfortable.

Now to the lip swatches + wearability swatches! Please pardon the bad lip swatches (I have VERY dry and uneven lips, also.. it's my first time and I will try to do it better in the next round!) All of them are colour edited to match how it looks like in real life- NOTHING ELSE is edited! See my bad chapped lips?? Anyway, this is about the lippies... focus on the colours k? :D

Viva Glam Gaga (Lustre)-  Limited Edition - Cool Pink Tone
When I first opened it, I went "Oh this is very Gaga". I think I could carry this off when I had blond hair, but now that my black roots have already grown out, I don't think us Asians can carry it off very well. You will need a very dramatic eye look to go with this so you don't look "sick". This came of as a chalky application and you would need a few layers to even it out, and though its finish was "lustre" it felt more like a chalky matte to me. Sadly, I don't think things will work out between me and this new found love.

Honey Love (Matte) - Light beige toned with rose
This shade is well loved by all- it is so smooth and easy to wear, but I felt a little washed out after I saw the picture of myself. It is a bad idea to take pictures with a lippie without any makeup on right??? Well, a friend of mine was with me when I first put this on (with makeup), and she loved how it looked like on me. I however, think it makes me look like I don't have a mouth. Agree?? Nevertheless you can pair this up with almost anything- from a natural look to a dramatic one, its easy to match.

Kinda Sexy (Matte) - Neutral Pinky-Rose
This is also another well-loved nude colour. I like this more than Honey Love because it has the teeeeeniest hint of peachy pink to it. I foresee using this a lot.

Please Me (Matte) - Muted Rosy-Tinted Pink
This is your everyday pink that is just the right amount. It doesn't come off as "too much", yet it is still noticeable. An alternative to nude! I love this and I'd be using a lot of this too.

Candy Yum Yum (Matte) - Bright Pink/ Fuchsia
This is a popular favourite that will give you a dollish look! I feel that this fuschia will look good on many skin tones, and I can see why its a favourite! I like it too~

Impassioned (Amplified) - Amped-up Fuchsia
This is like a pink-coral-red mix for me, and I like how unique this shade looks! I would use this on a lazy day when I only have foundation and eyeliner on - just to get that flush of colour.

Lady Danger (Matte) - Vivid Bright Coral Red
Isn't this pretty? I've never owned a bright coral red and I have always wanted to! I see this alot on k-drama, and I find that it gives a very classy look to the wearer.

(Tip!) If you're wondering why my lips don't look THAT chapped even though I complain so, that's because I've recently been trying out a new product: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (S$27). It seriously does wonders! I've applied that in between lip swatches so the swatching would not burn my lips.

Hope this helped and let me know if you have any colours that you'd like me to try because you absolutely LOVVVVEEEE IT. Should I haul on MAC soon?

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Tippy's Favourite Blushes (Part 2 - Matte/Shimmer)

I'm back and I know that I mentioned in the last post that we will be moving on to some of my best matte-er shades. But before I continue, I have to admit that I got mistaken when I was planning this series and upon looking at their closeups, these blushes are actually a mix of matte and slightly shimmery ones! Nevertheless, they are still one of my favourites so please enjoy this post without labelling them entirely "matte". I will still be labelling which is shimmery/matte.. Im really very sorry about this mistake! T_T

If you haven't read the Tippy's Favourite Blushes (Part 1 - Shimmery), you can do so Here.
Alright let's go!!

These 3 blushes are from MakeUpGeek (MG) and despite looking very matte on skin, it contains a little bit of glitter (which are too little to be captured on my camera). MG is one of my favourite online brands ever and I want to own all of their products! I stalk their site + social media so consistently, and I really respect how Marlena (owner of MG) works so hard to let us have the good stuff without breaking our pockets! Im always excited to hear from her and the first to sign up for new product launches.

*Side note: Marlena is sick (allergy reaction) atm because of testing formulations for us. Product launch this july/august are gonna be delayed but it dont matter, get well soon please!

Top down Swatches & their corresponding pans: Hanky Panky, Secret Admirer and Spellbound.

MG's products come in either Pan or Packaged, which gives you the freedom of choice to customize your own palette/ individual collection - I always purchase them in pans and keep them in a ZPalette. Also, they are very affordably priced for their quality so when they JUST released these blushes, I purchased 3 of them at a go. They are USD$9.99 each and you can get them Here.

Next up: Etude House Lovely Cookie Blushes. I own 3 shades of these, and 2 of them instantly became my favourite. I've just pictured all of them here in case someone wants a swatch comparison (: Side note: I bought these when I was on a trip to KL during christmas season sale - but you can buy them Here at a discounted price (almost the same price as Korea).

 From left to right: #06 Grapefruit Jelly, #04 Carrot Cheesecake, and #03 Raspberry Tart.

Close up of swatches, you can see which contains shimmer:

#06 Grapefruit Jelly (most left) is my favourite of the trio, and it is matte. I always get compliments when I wear this! #03 Raspberry Tart (most right) is a very vibrant pink which shows up with a purple undertone on my skin - this has some glitter but alike MG's blushes, it is not obvious. #04 Carrot Cheesecake (middle) lived up to its name and made me look like a carrot- which I am not a fan of.

The Etude Cookie blushes are smooth and applied very well, but they drop off easily and do not have a long wear time - they became my favourites partially due to this feature they had (dropping off easily but prettily), this was because I could pack loads of product on my cheeks without giving a hoot when I am in a rush. BUT one thing I didn't like was that it made the glitter in #04 carrot cheesecake travel all around my face. I don't fancy this look, but that is just me, and maybe some people are okay with it because it gives them a "glowy" effect.

After some rubbing, get what I mean? (: It's very light but there is still something there- so it gives a very natural finish after some time (30mins on my face / externally oily).

Another blush from Etude House which applied very naturally and lightly was this:
The XOXO Minnie Touch Blusher, how cute is the packaging!

This blush is limited edition, and I don't think you can get it anywhere anymore. The last time I checked, it was still available Here online. I wanted to show you how it swatched in comparison to the other permanent etude blushes available, and also to thank the darling who passed it on to me (she has dark skin). Therefore, please note that this shade will work only on very fair to medium fair skin.

Left to Right - Purple, Darker pink, Lighter peach, All Mixed.

I am usually the fairest/ 2nd fairest of foundations and I use this mixed, as a base below any other blushes to make my skin look fairer than it actually is. (Oh, mini tip!) However, no matter how good it applied, I felt that this blush wasn't buildable (it will not go heavier than this).

Last but not least, this very pigmented orange blush "Lover" from Illamasqua ! My bf bought this for me when we were in BKK, when Illamasqua was not readily available in Singapore yet. You can however, view them now in Robinsons Orchard.

This is how it looks like in its packaging (below)- picture taken from an online source because I have popped my pan out of the packaging and I cant find its case.

Swatch of it:

Unlike any other orange blushes I've used, this did not turn me into a "carrot" XD , somehow it made me look slightly tanner than I was, and gave me a beautiful healthy flush! The formulation of this powder blush is matte, highly pigmented and finely milled so application was flawless. Just a little of this went a long way for me (above is a very light swatch)- but despite its cost I felt that this was well worth its price! I don't use this everyday, only on special occasions because, well its costly for me and that it lasted longer when comparing it to the Tarte blushes. 

I found almost all their powder pigments to be SO pigmented, and went back to Illamasqua repeatedly. I currently own 3 of their brow powders (I cannot live without them), 2 nail varnishes, an eyeshadow and a foundation powder pact. I will be back to swatch them for you... till then!

Thank you so much for reading and I hope this review + swatches helped! Please let me know your favourite blushes because Im curious like that!

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