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Look at that gold reflective packaging *wipes drool* - and I really like that they included plastic flaps to keep the insides clean and hygienic. I don't know if they help protect the powders if they fall to the ground though, and i dont wanna know!!! ☹ Their mirrors are VERY clear - clear enough to spot your concealed zits, sigh.
There is a mirror beside the lipgloss (I'm so sorry I didn't capture it ☹), and I felt that it was very handy too (for touchups). However, I caught myself worrying if they would scratch. I guess, a pouch would suffice for that. Upon untwisting the cap, it glows from the inside, purrrrrfect for night touchups in dark places. They dont have a switch though, and could be irritating when you have proper lighting for application. But I can't deny its a really nifty design and I really like that it's so unique.
There was just one thing I didn't like about the packaging: how the pretty gold reflective surfaces capture my fingerprints.
Swatches & Application:
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THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I CAN'T HELP BUT FEEEEEEEEL SO EGGCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS RIGHT NOWNOWNOW! This morning, Mr Postman came along and dropped me a package of - GERARD COSMETICS (GC)!!!! I've made this order a month back, under the influence of one of my favourite youtubers Manny (click Here to watch that video). I'm obsessed with highlighters this season, because highlighters brings out such a glow on my face without feeling oily (I mattify ALOT- I have oily skin!) So during the stressful exams period, I took some emotions out on a retail therapy on some GC and Morphe Brushes. This post is about my haul on GC so I shall do another post on MB another time (:
I stay TOO FAR from all the goodies in the states, and GC took slightly longer than the usual time needed.. BUT IT'S WORTH THE WAIT (Free shipping from Gerard too yaz!) Let's just put away all this anxiety and lemme show you the deal yo!
Here are the goodies I bought:
Star Powders in the shades Marilyn and Lucy - Retails at USD$36 each.
Ingredients stated: Mica, Jojoba Oil, Magnesium Stearate, Kaolin.
May Contain: Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxides.
Colour Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in the shade Cocoa Bean - Retails at USD$24 each.
(Ingredients not stated on packaging nor website)
HOLD YOUR HORSES BABE! Yes, I know they look super gorgeous and yes, I could link you to buy them! But! They have a special deal right now, and I have some discount codes so let me do it for you later, right at the end of this post.
How they look inside:
Look at that gold reflective packaging *wipes drool* - and I really like that they included plastic flaps to keep the insides clean and hygienic. I don't know if they help protect the powders if they fall to the ground though, and i dont wanna know!!! ☹ Their mirrors are VERY clear - clear enough to spot your concealed zits, sigh.
There is a mirror beside the lipgloss (I'm so sorry I didn't capture it ☹), and I felt that it was very handy too (for touchups). However, I caught myself worrying if they would scratch. I guess, a pouch would suffice for that. Upon untwisting the cap, it glows from the inside, purrrrrfect for night touchups in dark places. They dont have a switch though, and could be irritating when you have proper lighting for application. But I can't deny its a really nifty design and I really like that it's so unique.
There was just one thing I didn't like about the packaging: how the pretty gold reflective surfaces capture my fingerprints.
Swatches & Application:
Swatches from left to right: Lucy, Marilyn, Cocoa Bean.
With Natural Lighting
With Flash
GIF Insert
Here is how I look with foundation,
a little of eyebrow pencil and eyeshadow taken under direct flourescent light.
Here is how I look with Lucy (Left pic), Marilyn (Right pic) and Cocoa Bean:
Close up of Cocoa Bean (Sorry it frayed abit):
Honestly, I feel that the face application photo did not do justice to the highlighters because I capture all these pictures with my Sony Z3. I really should consider investing in a good camera when I can afford to! I felt that the Marilyn was lighter in application and more of a golden sheen when comparing it to theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (SGD$36.90), but abit of a heavier application when compared to Laura Mercier Highlighter 01 (SGD$52).
Cocoa Bean was really pleasant for me besides some bleeding (some lip liner beforehand should do the trick!). It's tasteless and creamy, and didn't feel heavy nor overly sticky on my lips, though, not transfer-proof. I personally don't like glosses because they bleed easily on me, but I just wanted to try this colour because it was so similiar to Lime Crime's Velvetine in Salem.
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Last hiao pictures for you :]
Tonight going out dinner with my boyfriend with uneven face glow LOL.
Here are the links I've promised you:
Click Here to buy my set (Choice of 2 highlighters and a gloss) at a discounted rate.
Check out with code: LizzyGlow to bring it down to $45.
Click Here to buy the 2 starpowders at a discounted rate.
Check out with code: LizzyStars to bring it down to $36 (that's buy 1 get 1 free for you!)
Other additional discounts:
WWLD (35% off entire site)
Mannymua (25% off)
Mannylip (Discounts the '3 lip-bundle' further by 45%)
Manny4you (45% off "just4you" bundle!)
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