Blog Feed: Of Faces and Fingers: Makeup and Nail Polish Blog

Here's a quick post for today, on a quick and easy neutral eye look, with brown eyeshadow. No waxing lyrical about themes or inspiration, this was really just an everyday look. Nothing much to say here, except that it's basic, boring brown. I used two browns, an antique gold brown for the lid area and a deeper brown for the contour, and blended them out. And viola - a simple look I could wear [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.co [..] > read more

MUFE Aqua Liners Swatches Part 2 of 2

Published on 2012-05-22 09:00:00

Alright, here's the second and last instalment of MUFE's Aqua Liners, which claim to be waterproof and sweatproof. I daresay that these probably live up to their claim - removing them after swatching was a huge, huge pain. Apparently the entire Aqua line was developed for underwater ballerinas, too, so I guess if underwater ballerinas are using them, they have to work, right? Anyway, here is the [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Tribal Nail Art: Summer Colours and Geometric Shapes

Published on 2012-05-20 09:00:00

One of this Spring/Summer's trends is the tribal print, combined with eye-catching, bright colours. While I'm not actually a fan of wearing tribal print, I thought that it would be awesome to do a tribal-inspired mani on my nails. I've also been seeing a few tribal-inspired nail looks too, so I thought I'd join the club. Let me show you a few photos that were indicative of the trend that [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to [..] > read more

MUFE Aqua Liners Swatches Part 1 of 2

Published on 2012-05-18 09:00:00

MUFE Aqua Liners are part of the MUFE Aqua range, and these were created with underwater ballerinas in mind, to give them makeup that they could go swimming in. Thus, the MUFE Aqua range (Aqua Liners, Aqua Creams, etc) are supposed to be waterproof, budgeproof, and sweat proof. I can totally attest to the efficacy of these - they were super hard to remove once they were on my arm. There are 15 [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Apivita Lip Care Blackcurrant: Tinted Lipbalm Never Was This Good

Published on 2012-05-16 09:00:00

I'm quite prone to dry lips from time to time, a legacy of ye olde days a few years back when I was taking medication to alleviate my chronic acne. Anyway, this means that I'm always on the search for my perfect lip balm. And my perfect lip balm would be moisturizing and feel good on the lips without being too waxy, and better still if it has a hint of colour to it too. And it should be in stick [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Syrup Manicure and Sparkles: China Glaze Beauty and the Beach and Fairydust

Published on 2012-05-14 09:00:00

I tried my hand at the syrup manicure the other day. I liked colour, but I didn't really like how the manicure itself turned out. I think I kinda sucked at the gradiation. So of course I did what anyone covering up for a failed syrup gradient manicure did - I put glitter over it! Here's the final look. The syrup manicure uses just one colour, typically a very sheer jelly, in order to get the [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.co [..] > read more

Strawberry Inspired Red, Yellow Green Eye Look

Published on 2012-05-12 09:00:00

I love strawberries, and it's strawberry season! So I decided to do an eye look using strawberry colours. Here's how the look turned out. The eye look was really just three colours - red, yellow, and green, all the colours I associate with strawberries. It was a simple enough eye look to achieve - red on the inner lid, yellow on the middle lid, and green in the contour area. I can't [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to v [..] > read more

Apivita Cleansing Milk for Face and Eyes: Truly Gentle Makeup Remover

Published on 2012-05-10 09:00:00

Apivita is a Greek-based skincare brand, with a focus on natural and holistic skincare. They're sort of like Greece's answer to Liz Earle. I've tried a few products from Apivita so far, and I have to say, they have all been very impressive indeed. One of the products I like a lot is the Cleansing Milk for Face and Eyes. It functions as both a makeup remover and a cleanser. The product is [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to v [..] > read more

Girly Nail Art: Spring/Summer Stripes and Pearls

Published on 2012-05-08 09:00:00

I wanted to do a nail art inspired by some of the Spring/Summer colours I've been seeing around. I'm not very much into fashion in terms of clothes (the way I've got it figured - you either look good in a piece of clothing or you don't, and if you don't, no point wearing it just because it's trendy because you'll just look silly), but I do like appropriating colours I see on the runway and [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to [..] > read more

Sleek Ultra Mattes Brights Palette Swatches + Review!

Published on 2012-05-06 09:00:00

Sleek has finally given in to consumer requests for an all-matte eyeshadow palette, and released not one, but two, matte i-Divine eyeshadow palettes. Since the i-Divine palettes were always one of their most popular products, I'm sure these will be a big hit too. The two palettes consist of a Deep Palette, full of dark neutrals, and a Brights Palette, which is, of course, full of Brights. The one [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

MUFE Aqua Cream Swatches Part 2 of 2

Published on 2012-05-04 09:00:00

MUFE is one of those brands that seems to produce hit after hit. Their Aqua Creams are pretty consistent too - every single one is very well pigmented, creamy in texture, and stays on like a mofo. (You wouldn't believe how hard it was to get these swatches off afterwards.) The MUFE Aqua Creams are generally little pots of multipurpose product. I was told at a recent MUFE event ( which reminds me [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow Swatches + Chance to Win Prizes!

Published on 2012-05-02 09:00:00

Finally, the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows have arrived again in Singapore, after being in other international markets for months and months. Well, we did get a few of them, limited edition only for a few weeks, before they disappeared in a flash, as soon as they came. (I tried to do the decent thing by providing swatches of the L'Oreal Infalliable Eyeshadows before they disappeared, but maybe I [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Bellabox April: Small, but Awesome

Published on 2012-04-30 09:00:00

Bellabox is another beauty box subscription service - finally, we get these in Singapore too! I have April's Bellabox to show you, and I'm glad to say, you'll like it - it's full of things that are plesant and perform well. Bellabox comes in a tiny, pink box with a "BB" logo on the frnot. It's very pretty, and looks very tiny and dainty. Once opened however, you get a box that's chock full of [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

MUFE Aqua Cream Swatches: Part 1 of 2

Published on 2012-04-28 09:00:00

MUFE is one of those makeup brands that seem to do no wrong - everything the brand puts out seems to be a winner, from foundation, to blushes (both liquid and powder), to eyeshadows, to eyeliners, and the list goes on. Seriously, is there a product in the line that is horrible? Anyway, one of their much-raved-about products is their Aqua Creams. Basically, the MUFE Aqua Creams are little plastic [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Liz Earle Orange Flower Botanical Body Wash Review

Published on 2012-04-26 09:00:00

I haven't done a bodycare product review in awhile, so I thought maybe I'd start again with one of my favourite bodycare brands - Liz Earle. Orange flower is one of my favourite all-time scents (almost all the perfumes I like have some derivative of the orange flower scent inside, like Annick Goutal's Neroli), so I was pretty excited to be able to take it one step further and not just spray the [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.co [..] > read more

Chanel Peridot Inspired Eye Look: Gold/Green/Blue/Purple!

Published on 2012-04-24 09:00:00

After all the Chanel Peridot (along with its two dupes, OPI Just Spotted the Lizard and Sephora Diving in Malaysia) hype, I thought to myself, since I liked the Chanel Peridot colour so much, why should I limit myself to just wearing it on nails? I wanted to see if I could recreate the look or feel of Chanel Peridot on my eyes! I was looking at my own bottle of Sephora Diving in Malaysia (one [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

OPI Just Spotted the Lizard/Chanel Peridot Dupe: Sephora Diving in Malaysia

Published on 2012-04-22 09:00:00

It all started when Chanel released Peridot sometime at the end of last year. That immediately sparked the frenzy of nail polish aficianados everywhere, and people were going crazy paying crazy prices for it on Ebay. Then, as inevitably happens, dupes were found, such as Sephora's Diving in Malaysia, thus releasing some of the crazy, and the nail polish world moved on to other colours, and newer [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2012-04-21 11:56:00

Check out these "Lust, Caution" inspired custom OCC Lip Tar mixes on My Funny Valentine, packaged with a lip brush applicator! Phyrra does a wearable bright pink video tutorial with BftE Cosmetics. A product that applies like a gloss, wears like a stain, and pH-adjusts like a grade school chemistry experiment is too good to be true - right? Find out if it is (or isn't) on theNotice. With [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com t [..] > read more

Sunscreen: 5 Things You Need To Know That Are Overlooked

Published on 2012-04-19 09:00:00

Summer is round the corner, and all the drugstores in the West are stocking up their aisles with rows and rows of sunblock of various kinds. In Asia, sunscreen is an ever-popular item, so we always have lots of it all year round. As a skincare fanatic, I thought I'd share some useful tips I've learned regarding sunscreen, especially since there is a lot of misinformation about sunscreen. (Image [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Sleek Eau La La Eyeliner: Swatches, Reviews, and Comparisons

Published on 2012-04-17 09:00:00

Sleek Makeup has just released their Eau La La Eyeliners, which are pencil eyeliners that promise vibrant, well-pigmented colour, and are touted to be long-lasting as well. I'm always on the lookout for a good and cheap eyeliner, so I was all over this like white on rice. Sign me up, already, will ya? The Sleek Eau La La Eyeliners come with a really sleek (ha, ha) black casings, and look quite [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Caviar, oops, Fish Egg Manicure, aka Bad PR 101: How NOT to Handle Bloggers

Published on 2012-04-15 09:00:00

Here is my Caviar, oops, I mean, Fish Egg Manicure! I'm sure by now, you would have heard of how Ciate stupidly unleashed a backlash against its own brand. Well, that's a large part of the reason why I'm writing today's post, too. It all started so well. One of the more unique trends that was coming up this season for nails was Ciate's Caviar Manicure. This basically a nail surface that is [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com t [..] > read more

Spring/Summer Pink Nail Art: Neon and Neutrals Colourblocking!

Published on 2012-04-14 09:00:00

One of the trends this Spring/Summer season has been the contrast of nudes and brights! On the runways this has translated into colourblocked outfits juxtaposing neutrals and bright shades, but there wasn't really any parallel for nail art. I saw a couple of nail bloggers bringing this juxtaposition to nail art, so I decided to give this a go too! I colourblocked a light neutral pink with a [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Antique Gold Brown Eyeshadow Swatches and Comparisons

Published on 2012-04-12 09:00:00

As a neutrals kinda girl, I have a pretty big stash of neutral eyeshadows. Yes, I am one of those girls who insists that she needs at least 5 browns in her stash. So I decided to pull out a few similar shades in my stash to swatch them for you guys! I decided to do a compare-and-contrast swatch post with my favourite colour - antique golden brown! I'm not too sure if I'm describing the colours [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Nail Art with China Glaze Full Spectrum, Essie Foot Loose, and Striping Tape!

Published on 2012-04-10 09:00:00

Ever I bought my China Glaze Prismatic Collection polishes, I've been experimenting with these babies, and boy, are they awesome! Even if you don't like how they look on their own (and how can you not?), I love how they really add that extra zing to any mani. As proof, here's my NOTD (Nail of the day)! This was a base of Essie Footloose, and then jazzed up with China Glaze Full Spectrum. Essie [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Vanity Trove: Astalift Special for the Skincare Addict

Published on 2012-04-08 09:00:00

If you haven't yet heard of Vanity Trove, it's one of the beauty box companies that operate in Asia. As such they have a unique take on beauty boxes, with novel products from Asian brands. This mont's Vanity Trove does just that, with a special box full of products from Astalift. Astalift is one of the high-end skincare brands from Japan that have recently launched in Singapore (I blogged about [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.co [..] > read more

Sleek Glo Highlighter: Peach Shimmer Swatch/Review

Published on 2012-04-06 08:30:00

In addition to the well-received Blush by 3, Sleek has also launched their Glo Face and Body Highlighter, which also looks set to be popular this summer. Unlike the Sleek Blush by 3, which (as the name implies) focuses more on blush, the Glo Face and Body Highlighter is a little more versatile - you can use it as a blush if it's the right shade, or a highlighter or bronzer. It's a pretty nifty [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

China Glaze Prismatic Collection Swatches: Ray-diant

Published on 2012-04-04 08:30:00

Remember when I last swatched some polishes from the China Glaze Prismatic Collection, I was raving about how much I loved them. Well, I loved them so much that I ended up buying yet another colour from the collection! And it wouldn't be nice if I didn't show off this latest acquisition too, right? So here you are! This one I bought was China Glaze Ray-diant. Isn't it so pretty? Like the rest of [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Easter Nail Art: Pastel and White Stripes!

Published on 2012-04-02 08:30:00

Look at my Easter nail art for this year! It's all pastel-ly and stripe-y and totally inspired by the shades and designs of easter eggs! Although it's pretty simple, I really like how it looks. I know it isn't the most original nail art out there (if I'm not wrong, there are TONS of people doing Easter stripes nail art too), but I feel like for once, I actually did freehand nail art without [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to [..] > read more

Sleek Blush By 3 Sugar Swatch and Review

Published on 2012-03-31 09:49:00

Sleek has recently released their Blush by 3 (I'm never sure whether it's Blush by Three or Blush by 3, but I guess they're the same), and I'm so excited to share these with you! I've always liked Sleek's powder products, especially their eyeshadows and blushes, so I was so psyched to get these, as I knew they would be awesome. And indeed they are! If you're a blush fiend like me, the Sleek [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com t [..] > read more

ZA Concealer Perfection Swatches

Published on 2012-03-26 08:30:00

ZA Cosmetics is a brand of skincare and makeup that can be found in Southeast Asia, as well as other nearby locations, such as New Zealand. One of their star products that has been much-raved about is their Concealer Perfection, a liquid concealer in a tube. I believe this product has won a bunch of awards from various local and regional magazines, so it's got the accolades to prove it. The... [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Astalift Skincare Products: A Quick Peek!

Published on 2012-03-24 09:48:00

Astalift is a Japanese skincare brand that's just making its debut in Singapore, and I have to say, the brand is an interesting one. Astalift is actually created by Fujifilm (yes the camera brand). Apparently there are synergies between the technologies for creating film and photography products and beauty ones - who would've thought? Apparently, Fujifilm already does research into collagen and... [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot. [..] > read more

OPI Pink Friday Nicki Minaj NOTD: Just Celebrity Hype?

Published on 2012-03-21 08:30:00

OPI's Nicki Minaj Collection, released sometime back, was quite well-received by the blogger community. I think part of all the hype was just because it was Nicki Minaj, you know? I personally didn't find the collection that inspiring or original, in that similar colours already exist elsewhere. Anyway, I got OPI Nicki Minaj Pink Friday in my Vanity Trove last month, so I thought that since it... [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspo [..] > read more

Peach and Green Eye Look for Spring/Summer

Published on 2012-03-19 08:30:00

Spring/Summer season is here, and that means more summery eye looks! For this one, I was inspired by the flowers and green of Spring and Summer, so I decided to do a peach and green eye look! For this look, I just used a peach shade on my eyelid, and a green shade in the contour areas, and blended. I know I used these from my stash of Sleek Makeup palettes, but I can't remember which shades... [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot [..] > read more

Magnetic Nail Polish NOTD: L'Oreal Star Magnet Purple

Published on 2012-03-17 08:30:00

Magnetic polish is back in vogue again, with China Glaze releasing their Magnetix Collection, a line of six magnetic nail polishes. I'm always amused by how trends come and go with nail polish - first crackle/shatter polish, which Covergirl had in the late 90's that has made a comeback in the past 1-2 years again, and now, magetic polish. I remember these during just a few years back, perhaps in... [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot [..] > read more

Giveaway: Win a ShabbyApple Dress!

Published on 2012-03-15 08:30:00

I'm so excited - it's giveaway time! And to mix things up a little, this time it's not going to be my usual staples of makeup, nail polish, or skincare! This time, the prize is a gorgeous dress from Shabby Apple (http://www.shabbyapple.com), a online boutique selling women's dresses. The Shabby Apple dress up for grabs is this gorgeous little beauty, the Side Saddle Dress: Despite the... [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com t [..] > read more

Spring/Summer Bright and Nude Eye Look!

Published on 2012-03-13 08:30:00

One of the major Spring/Summer trends for 2012 has been the contrast of brights and nudes. In makeup, this has often translated into a nude eye with a bright lip, as exemplified by Bobbi Brown's Neons and Nudes Collection. I really love this brights vs nudes trend, and I felt so inspired by it, so I thought to myself - why not do a bright vs nude eye look? So here is my rendition of this year's [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.co [..] > read more

St Patrick's Day Gold Leaf Nail Art!

Published on 2012-03-11 08:30:00

We don't really celebrate St Patty's Day here, but hey, give me any reason to wear green nail polish and I'll be all over it! By chance I also happen to have some real gold leaf on hand, so I decided to use it for my nails - after all, what's St Patrick's Day without a pot of gold? The gold leaf was actually supposed to be used for cooking (you know, like decorating food), but obviously gold [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2012-03-10 10:20:00

A botox virgin no longer - Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed gives you the scoop on botox and fillers - if you've been thinking about getting a little somethin' somethin' yourself, you'll want to check this out! Lydia's addiction to Dior lipsticks is taken to a new heights with these new Dior Addict Extreme lipsticks at Perfectly Imperfect. Lovers of the infamous Black Honey will be pleased to hear [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Yadah Skincare Angel Liptint Swatch and Review

Published on 2012-03-09 08:30:00

Yadah is a Korean brand with a reasonable price point. Although the proper brand name is Yadah Skincare, the brand also has makeup items. I was intrigued by the Yadah Angel Liptint, which looked on first sight to be a dupe of Benefit's famous Benetint. I actually happened to get it in my January Vanity Trove, so I thought I'd do a little post on this for you guys! The Yadah Angel Liptint is [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Purple, Orange, and Green Eye Look: Secondary Colours!

Published on 2012-03-07 08:30:00

So the other day I was on Twitter, that time-wasting website that makes my morning commute to work seem shorter somehow, and I noticed that one of my Twitter and blogger friends, Jamilla Camel, mentioned that purple and oraange were two of her favourite colours. Immediately, I had one of those "bing!" moments, and I decided to do a purple and orang eye look. Of course, because purple and orange [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.co [..] > read more

Vanity Trove: Two Boxes = Double the Fun for March!

Published on 2012-03-06 08:30:00

Vanity Trove, the Singapore-based beauty box subscription service, has not one but TWO boxes for Spring! One box features skincare, while the other features beauty products in line with this season's Spring trends. With two boxes, each targeted to a specific need - beauty or skincare - you can pick which box you'd like! Or if you can't decide, or just want to get both boxes, then Vanity Trove [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

China Glaze Prismatic Swatches: Liquid Crystal, Optical Illusion, Full Spectrum

Published on 2012-03-04 08:30:00

China Glaze's Prismatic Collection has been making waves in the nail polish blogosphere, and horrible consumer that I am, I totally jumped on the Prismatic bandwagon! Last week, I happened to chance upon some China Glaze nail polishes being sold in person! They were on sale too, for SGD$8 a pop. That's just a bit more than US$6...not really cheap by US standards, but then again China Glaze is [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Behind the Scenes of Blogging: Drop of Pink's Blog of the Week

Published on 2012-03-03 08:30:00

Yours truly is Blog of the Week on Drop of Pink, a lifestyle and beauty website. When I was informed about the news, I was told that I was given this award because the site had received a lot of messages from readers who wanted this blog to be featured. I wasn't aware of this Blog of the Week feature, so thank you to whoever thought of this humble blog! I may not know who you are, but I really [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Enavose Black Tea Quench Mask: Light but Intense Moisture

Published on 2012-03-02 08:30:00

Enavose is a skincare brand hailing from Switzerland, and has only in recent years hit Singaporean shores. The brand promotes itself as being a natural brand with products formulated bases on research. I'm always partial to European skincare brands - the best ones have excellent quality that is hard to replicate elsewhere. And unlike American or Asian skincare brands, which can be very [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to v [..] > read more

Reverse Chevron Manicure Tutorial with OPI Nicki Minaj Shades

Published on 2012-02-29 08:30:00

When I got my Feburary Vanity Trove, my mind was just racing with all the possibilities for some nail art fun. Finally, I settled on these pink and black glitter Chevron nails. These were pretty easy to do, too. The tutorial below shows you just how easy it is. 1. First, paint your base colour. (I'm assuming you already have base coat on, of course.) Here I used OPI Pink Friday from the Nicki [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Vanity Trove: A Romantic Gift!

Published on 2012-02-27 08:30:00

Vanity Trove is Asia's answer to the beauty box subscription trend. For $25 a month, you get a beautifully packaged box of samples and miniature beauty products! I was suitably impressed by January's Vanity Trove, so I thought I'd take a look at February's box and see if it was just as good. Vanity Trove always has excellent packaging for the products inside, but this month's box really blew me [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Nicki Minaj Super Bass Inspired Nails: White and Hot Pink Crackle!

Published on 2012-02-25 08:30:00

Say what you will about my music taste, but I gotta admit that Nicki Minaj single, Super Bass, sure is catchy. (I know the song isn't eactly new now, but believe it or not, I've listened to this song so many times that I can rap the entire song by heart! Who says nerdy Asian girls can't rap, huh?) I really like the video as well - so bright, colorful, and candy-like. I mean, just look at her [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com t [..] > read more

Sleek Lash Out Mascara Review

Published on 2012-02-21 08:30:00

Sleek Makeup has released their Lash Out Mascara, pitched as both a volumizing and lengthening mascara with an innovative brush to give you lush, long lashes. What, a new mascara? You know I'm all over it like white on rice! The Lash Out Mascara comes in a long, pink tube, with black print. It also comes in a pink and black box. Pink and black? Me likey. The mascara wand on the Lash Out [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com t [..] > read more

Gold and Navy Blue Eye Look Inspired by my Dress

Published on 2012-02-19 08:30:00

The other day, I got a yellow and blue dress. I know I have weird taste in clothes, so don't laugh at my dress sense (or lack thereof). I like this dress because it's light, flowy, and easy to wear. In fact, I wore the dress out to a recent Keratinology event, and you can see me wearing the dress in a photo. I felt inspired by the dress's yellow and blue colour scheme to try that out for an [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Spring Aqua Nail Polish Comparisons: China Glaze and Nails Inc

Published on 2012-02-17 08:30:00

Varying shades of light green-blue (aqua, mint green, etc) seem to be a huge hit for Spring this year, especially with China Glaze's Aquadelic making a storm among nail polish lovers. I wasn't tempted by Aquadelic, since I already had two similar shades in the same colour family, so I thought that I'd swatch these two shades for you. The two shades I'm comparing are China Glaze For Audrey, which [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Benefit Hervana Swatch and Review

Published on 2012-02-15 08:30:00

Benefit has launched Hervana, their latest addition to their range of boxed powder blushes that's garnered quite the cult following. I always get excited whenever a new Benefit blush launches, because other than the cutesy names (Her-vana? Like, her nirvana? How cute is that?) and really pretty packaging, these blushes are generally very good in quality, and universal in colour. I thought [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to v [..] > read more

Pretty Purple Spring Eye Look on the Cheap

Published on 2012-02-13 08:30:00

Spring is in the air, So I thought I'd do a pretty purple eye look for Spring! Since pastel purple is the kind of colour that comes into fashion every Spring season (this year the exact shade is Bellflower, last year it was just plain ol' Lavender), and purple is one of my favourite shades, I thought that would be a perfect shade to use. For this look, I used my much-beloved MUA Cosmetics Eye [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.co [..] > read more

Stuff I do when Bored: Pink and Blue Lips!

Published on 2012-02-11 08:30:00

Sometimes I get bored and do really dumb things, just because. This post is one of those times. After attempting my pink and blue eye look a la Shiseido Spring, I thought - why not do a pink and blue lip? It also didn't help that at around the same time, Nicki Minaj released her new video for her latest single "Stupid Hoe" - you know, the one that goes "You a Stupid Hoe, You a, You a, Stupid Hoe" [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Keratinology Sneak Peek: Care for Salon-Treated Hair

Published on 2012-02-09 08:30:00

Keratinology is a haircare brand that is a subsidiary of Sunsilk. Launched in September 2011, the brand specifically targets salon-treated hair. As the name suggests, Keratinology is a combination of the words "keratin" and "technology", and claims to work on the hair from inside-out to prolong hair life after salon treatment. The leave-in conditioner and heat treatment products won a Cosmo [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to [..] > read more

Valentine's Day Nails with Flowers and Gems!

Published on 2012-02-07 08:30:00

After my Valentine's Day nails with no pink at all, as well as my Anti-Valentine's Day nails (gasp, I know!), I decided to be nice and do a proper Valentine's Day nails - with a little of my style added, of course. I did do a nail look with flowers and girly colours, but it's also something I would actually wear out, that's not puke inducing (you know, all pastels and stuff). Basically, for [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Vanity Trove: A Box of Surprises Every Month!

Published on 2012-02-05 08:00:00

Finally, beauty boxes have arrived in Singapore! Vanity Trove has launched, and I'm so excited! For those who have been following beauty news, one of the latest trends are beauty boxes. Services such as Birchbox and Boudoir Prive are extremely popular in the the UK and US, and I have long awaited the arrival of this in Asia. If you're like me, wait no longer - Vanity Trove is in town! [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com to vi [..] > read more

Anti-Valentine's Day Nail Art: Shattered Hearts!

Published on 2012-02-03 08:30:00

Not everyone loves Valentine's Day. Some don't have a significant other, some don't like the crass commercialization, and some just aren't the type to make a big deal out of things. So, here's my Anti-Valentine's Day nails - shattered hearts! I figured, since I already paid my dues by having Valentine's Day nails (not once but twice! C.f. my Valentine's Day nails with a touch of spring and my [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com [..] > read more

Illamasqua Sophie-I Eye Look on my Asian Eye

Published on 2012-02-01 08:30:00

I've been hearing all the recent buzz about Illamasqua's Sophie-I, an eye look specially created by Illamasqua for their S.O.P.H.I.E charity initiative. This time, they're partnering with one of the most awesomest nail bloggers on the planet, Scrangie, to raise awareness of S.O.P.H.I.E. ("Stamp Out Prejudice Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere"), named for Sophie Lancaster, a British girl who was [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Valentine's Day Nail Art with a Spring Twist!

Published on 2012-01-30 08:30:00

Valentine's Day is drawing near, and so is Spring! After my Valentine's Day Candy Hearts eye look, I decided to do some Valentine's Day nails! I wanted something that was Valentine's Day, but still on-trend for Spring, and not all drenched in pastel pink and flowers (shudder). And I wanted something that was me. So I incorporated all of these elements into my Springy Valentine's Day nail art! I [Thank you for reading this teaser. For the rest of the post, visit http://musicalhouses.blogspot.c [..] > read more

Benefit Coralista v Bella Bamba: Comparison Swatches

Published on 2011-07-05 09:00:00

Ever since I featured Bella Bamba on my blog, I've been meaning to swatch it next to Coralista, just to show the difference between the two. So finally, after much ado, here are comparison swatches!Bella Bamba was released early this year, and Corali > read more

Hada Labo Retinol Lifting and Firming Lotion

Published on 2011-07-04 09:00:00

You may not know this, but Hada Labo actually means "Skin Lab" in Japanese - "hada" means skin, and "labo" is "lab" transliterated from English. The Japan-based skincare brand has garnered quite the following in Asia, and this is in part due to the m > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-07-03 09:00:00

Are you a fan of NARS blushes? If so, do you own the shade Mata Hari? At Steal My Heart Lovee.com she shares her review. Kelly from Gouldylox Reviews shares her first ever makeup tutorial. Part drinking game, part smoky eye, it's easy to do and isn't > read more

Dupe Search: Taupe Eyeshadow Comparison Swatches!

Published on 2011-07-02 09:00:00

Woohoo! Don't you love it when I ransack my stash and do comparison swatches? What's more, these are swatches of taupes, glorious taupes! Now to be fair, these are just some of my taupes, definitely not all of them. It started when I reviewed the new > read more

Liz Earle is Officially Going into Makeup!

Published on 2011-07-01 21:18:00

How awesome is this - Liz Earle is going into makeup! I've always thought it was a pity that it's a pity the brand doesn't do makeup, but now they are launching a colour range!Going by the mysterious looking Liz Earle Makeup Page, you can't tell what > read more

Edward Bess Storm Eyeshadow: Taupe of the Day EOTD!

Published on 2011-06-30 09:00:00

*Rings alarm bells* TAUPE ALERT, EVERYONE! TAUPE ALERT! And it's a brand spankin' shiny new taupe to boot! Edward Bess has just released two new shades to his Ultra Luminous Eyeshadow range (just so you know, I've swatched the Edward Bess eyeshadows > read more

China Glaze Lubu Heels + Nails Inc Trafalgar Square = Awesome Bling!

Published on 2011-06-28 09:00:00

Don't you just love how cool my nails look right now? I love how this looks - just like red stars in a deep, black sky, or burning embers in a bed of lava. This look was actually two polishes layered together. For the base, I used China Glaze Lubu He > read more

Shills, Anosa and Beauty Bistro Roadshow with Judy Lin

Published on 2011-06-27 09:00:00

Shills and Anosa are both a Taiwanese brands that have skincare, bodycare, and haircare products, but both brands are most famous for its BB creams. The brands, together with local retailer Beauty Bistro, had a roadshow to promote some of their lates > read more

Illamasqua Powder Blush Swatches Part 2 of 2

Published on 2011-06-26 09:00:00

After the last post's tame blush colours, today's swatch post on the Illamasqua Powder Blushes (or Blushers if you aren't in the USA) are a much wilder bunch. Unlike last posts's mainly pink-based selection of pastels and some muted brights, today's > read more

Illamasqua Powder Blush Swatches Part 1 of 2

Published on 2011-06-25 09:00:00

Ooh, Illamasqua - the UK's answer to MAC, has garnered a huge following for their image of being as out-there and as daring as MAC - in fact, perhaps more so, due to the visionary leadership of Alex Box. They've definitely had the support of the blog > read more

Two Awesome Liz Earle Offers!

Published on 2011-06-24 09:00:00

For all of those who read my blog on a regular basis, you know I'm a pretty consistent fan of Liz Earle - I've had the fortune to meet Liz Earle and some of her excellent staff in person, and they really embody the passion the brand has for its natur > read more

BeautyUK Baked Eyeshadow in Wave: OMG I'm Wearing Blue Eyeshadow!

Published on 2011-06-23 09:00:00

BeautyUK is a UK-based brand that has been getting lots of raves for its range of colours and cosmetics at an affordable price. I have to admit, the brand has never been on my radar very much, but I've begun to like their products quite a bit.One of > read more

Polka Dot Mani Fail with Essie Foot Loose

Published on 2011-06-21 09:00:00

Edited to add: Get 10% off your Born Pretty Store purchase with coupon code MH10K31 - expires Oct 31, so you can purchase happily til then! (Note: I don't profit in anyway from the code. I'm just sharing it with interested readers.)After seeing all t > read more

Majolica Majorca Jeweling Pencil Eyeliner Swatches

Published on 2011-06-20 09:00:00

Majolica Majorca is the offshoot of Shiseido, the Japanese brand famous for skincare, as well as makeup. Majolica Majorca is very popular among Asian girls, with its "Shiseido-for-a-cheaper-price" appeal. That said, I have to admit, Majolica Majorca > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-06-19 09:00:00

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella tries the Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman brushes and tells you everything about them.Ever wonder how to airbrush your own makeup photos? Well, now you can - check out theNotice's basic Photoshop tutorial for your ex > read more

Japan Cosmetics and Skincare Haul (and Other Funny Things)

Published on 2011-06-17 09:00:00

A few weeks ago, I went to Hokkaido in Japan. I really enjoyed it, and I did all sorts of really awesome things - I went to a hot spring (you aren't allowed to wear clothes in there, so it takes some getting used to!), visited both the Ishiya Chocola > read more

Liz Earle Sheer Pink Lip Shimmer: Moisturize with a Hint of Shine

Published on 2011-06-15 09:00:00

Liz Earle is a UK-based brand that is pretty popular within the UK for its brand of quality skincare emphasizing natural, plant-based ingredients. The brand's focus has remained squarely on skincare, and thus they sadly doesn't produce makeup, but be > read more

Work Appropriate Neutral Brown EOTD on the Cheap!

Published on 2011-06-13 09:00:00

Today's EOTD is a rather boring, basic one - it's just a simple brown EOTD that you're supposed to be able to wear to (most) work places. And it's pretty good example of how you don't have to spend a fortune on makeup to look good!This simple EOTD ( > read more

Nina L'Elixer: Fruity, Floral, Girly Scent

Published on 2011-06-11 09:00:00

It's always unfair that the West gets the best stuff before we in the backwaters of Asia do. Take for instance, Nina Ricci's latest perfume offering, Nina L'Elixer, which has just launched in Singapore. L'Elixer actually launched last year in the Wes > read more

Asian Face Powders Haul: Ponds Magic Powder and Bhaesaj Teen Powder

Published on 2011-06-10 09:00:00

Everywhere I go, I'm always discovering new beauty products and tips. And thanks to friends who travel and are nice enough to buy stuff back for me, from time to time, I get to lay my hands on some of makeup tips, tricks and hot items from other coun > read more

Sudocrem's Beauty Blogger of the Week: Guess Who?

Published on 2011-06-09 09:00:00

I just had to pop by to share some exciting news! Yours truly is Sudocrem's Beauty Blogger of the Week! Surprisingly, it was not my previous post on Sudocrem that got reproduced on the Sudocrem blog, but the lipgloss of another brand, BeautyUK! That' > read more

And the Winner Is...

Published on 2011-06-08 09:00:00

Thank you everyone for taking part in my giveaway! There were quite a large number of entries this time round!Random.org has spoken! The winner is Stavroula @drugstoreandbargainlover! Do contact me via email with your details so you can claim your pr > read more

Liz Earle Line Smoothing Serum: Size Doesn't Matter

Published on 2011-06-06 09:00:00

As the saying goes, size doesn't matter, it's how you use it. Now before you start thinking this is going to be an R-rated, post, I'm going to disappoint you by making this post all about skincare. I've always been a firm believer in the "you don't n > read more

Kanebo KATE Lipgloss S Swatches

Published on 2011-06-04 09:00:00

KATE is the drugstore arm of Kanebo cosmetics, the ever-popular Japan-based cosmetics and skincare brand. KATE has been gaining popularity among Asian girls as it is often perceived as being similar to Kanebo, it's more expensive sister, but at a bet > read more

BeautyUK Lip Lust in St Tropez: Summer Hotness for Lips!

Published on 2011-06-02 09:00:00

Now that Summer is officially here, all of us are looking for quick, cheap, easilly available Summer pick-me-ups - you know, that cheap and awesome bronzer, that great teal eyeliner, or - in the case of BeautyUK's newer range of lipglosses, the Lip L > read more

Deep Purple EOTD with a Cheap Palette!

Published on 2011-05-31 09:00:00

Ah, purple - one of my favourite colours both on the nails, as well as on the eyes. This gorgeous deep purple eye look is courtesy of my awesome 26 Colour Eyeshadow and Blush Palette, which I got from KKCenterHK. This time, I decided to go for placin > read more

Sudocrem Skin Care Cream: Powerful Moisturization in a Tube

Published on 2011-05-29 09:00:00

Sudocrem is up to now, a brand that has been most famous for its nappy rash cream - yup, the stuff mothers put on babies. Now, Sudocream has branched out beyond skincare for babies, and the brand has launched a moisturizing skin care cream.The cream > read more

Sunset Orange and Red EOTD: Budget Beauty

Published on 2011-05-27 09:00:00

OMG, I'm wearing bright eyeshadow! This is so atypical, but I thought, why not? In my last post, I swatched the cheap and cheery 26 Eyeshadow and blush colour palette from KKCenterHK, and I thought I'd show you guys an eye look I did with it. Since t > read more

26 Colour Eyeshadow and Blush Palette: Swatches

Published on 2011-05-25 09:00:00

One of the items that has been gaining popularity in recent years has been makeup palettes containing large number of colours, like the 88 colour eyeshadow palettes that have been popular in various forms. The reason why these are so popular is that > read more

Nails Inc Paddington + Nail Art Pearl Rhinestone = Classy But Fun NOTD

Published on 2011-05-23 09:00:00

I don't always get to do nail art, so whenever I bling up my nails, I get all excited! So please humour me while I start off this post with a photo of my awesome blinged up nails.The nail polish in question is Nails Inc Paddington, a gorgeous glossy > read more

Bioessence Inchloss Body Cream: Does it Really Work?

Published on 2011-05-21 09:00:00

Do creams that claim to give you a slimmer figure really work? While these creams seem to be duds, their popularity seems to indicate that at some leve, consumers believe (or want to believe) that there must be something out there that helps to tone > read more

La Prairie Radiance Collection: Cellular Radiance Emulsion

Published on 2011-05-19 09:00:00

Perhaps the thing La Prairie is most famous for is that it has really expensive products. However, the brand is also known for its anti-aging products, and its commitment to premium, exotic ingredients, and past products have included precious metals > read more

Ginvera Nude Cover Green Tea BB Cream and Aqua Whitening Cream: Review/Swatch

Published on 2011-05-17 09:00:00

Ginvera is a Singapore-based brand mostly known for its whitening range of skincare products, often infused with green tea-based ingredients designed to appeal to the Asian market. Their most popular products include, up to this point, include the Gr > read more

Murad Hybrids Skin Perfecting Primer and Eye Lift: Swatches and Launch

Published on 2011-05-15 09:00:00

Murad, the brand most famed for its wide, all-encompassing range of skincare products, including everything from acne to anti-aging, has now branched out into makeup! The brand's maiden offerings are still small, consisting of tinted face primers, th > read more

Illamasqua Nail Polish Swatches: A Bunch of Them

Published on 2011-05-13 09:00:00

Illamasqua is one of those brands that has been making huge headway in the past few years. From being an esoteric British brand, they've certainly come into their own as a creative driving force in cosmetics. And just like their makeup, their nail po > read more

Insiti Eyeshadow Pencil: EOTD and Review

Published on 2011-05-11 09:00:00

I'm a demanding customer - I hate high prices, but at the same time I can't tolerate lousy quality cosmetics. Thus, I always find myself trying out various cheap-as-chips brands to see if they fulfill my desire for something cheap but good.My latest > read more

Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Mask: Perfect for Mature Skins

Published on 2011-05-09 09:00:00

Liz Earle is a British brand that is not just popular in the UK, but has been making waves across the Atlantic Ocean and gaining a slow but steady following in the US as well. The company is primarily known for its wide range of skincare, from masks > read more

Illamasqua Cream Blusher Swatches Part 3 of 3

Published on 2011-05-07 09:00:00

Illamasqua is one of those makeup brands that rivals the big names like MAC and NARS in terms of cult following. And one of the factors common to all three brands is that they appeal to a wide demographic, including women who feel that your typical d > read more

Illamasqua Cream Blusher Swatches Part 2 of 3

Published on 2011-05-06 09:00:00

Illamasqua is one of those brands with a huge cult following, because they have the right mix of audacity, quality, and appeal to women of more than one demographic group. The huge range of colours in their makeup is a testament to this. Although, as > read more

Illamasqua Cream Blusher Swatches Part 1 of 3

Published on 2011-05-05 09:00:00

If you haven't been living under a rock, I'm sure you'll have heard of Illamasqua, the British brand that has risen as the UK's answer to MAC, with its loud colours, fiercely original inspiration, and endorsement of out-there, crazy makeup. It's an a > read more

I Actually Exercised! Zumba Workshop + Bioessence Weight Loss Cream Event

Published on 2011-05-03 09:00:00

You know I'm a lazy girl - I don't really eat healthy, and I don't exercise. I think the last time I exercised was, um, in January. So I found it vaguely amusing that I should attend, of all things, an event featuring a weight loss cream and a zumba > read more

Lancome Miel Glace vs Jelly Pong Pong Brazilian Sun: Dupes or Not?

Published on 2011-05-01 09:00:00

Having a makeup stash as large as mine, every now and then there are products that look pretty similar. In my recent ravings over the Jelly Pong Pong Brazilian Sun bronzer, I couldn't help but notice that it was actually quite similar to Lancome's Bl > read more

Kelier Purple Shatter Nail Polish NOTD: Shatter is now Colourful!

Published on 2011-04-29 09:00:00

Wow, trends sure move fast! Remember back in ye goode olde times (well, more like a few months ago) when shatter/crackle polishes only came in boring black? Now, if you've ever wanted to shatter in a more colourful manner, you can! First it was China > read more

Get Your Bagology Reading at Sudocrem Tube's Facebook Page!

Published on 2011-04-28 12:31:00

Can the contents of your bag tell your personality? Can you read someone's character by what they carry in their bag? I know what you're thinking - how much can your bag tell about you, anyway? Well, maybe how much money you have, or maybe, how neat > read more

St Tropez Skin Illuminator Swatches and FOTD!

Published on 2011-04-27 09:00:00

One of the exciting shiny new products that have been released of late are their range of Skin Illuminators! These are making quite the splash, given that St Tropez's product range consists mostly of bronzing, self-tanning products and related suncar > read more

Giveaway: Win a Jelly Pong Pong Mystery Bag!

Published on 2011-04-25 09:00:00

(Photo from Beautynewsnyc.com)So you've heard me rave about Jelly Pong Pong products, from their wearable colours, to their formulation, to the adorably cute packaging. And you heard me rave not once, but twice! Now you want to try some Jelly Pong Po > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-04-24 09:00:00

See some before and after photos in My Lips But Better's review of the new Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation.Queen of Turquoise reviews lipstick with polka dot packaging!Remember those really expensive Rock and Republic blushes? Musicalhouses has fo > read more

Benefit b.right! Radiant Skincare: A Quick Look

Published on 2011-04-23 09:00:00

Benefit's maiden skincare offering, the b.right! Radiant Skincare range, is launching in Singapore next month (yes, I know, we're way behind the US girls. What can I say, life is unfair!), and I managed to get a sneak preview of what b.right will do > read more

Jelly Pong Pong Brazilian Sun Bronzer and Wide Awake Palette

Published on 2011-04-21 09:00:00

Think of cutesy makeup, and Jelly Pong Pong immediately comes to mind. I swear, the brand finds a cute way to package even the most mundane of products, and their recently-released Lavish Gift Bags are no exception to the rule. There are two Gift Bag > read more

Jelly Pong Pong Lavish Gift Bag: Jelly Flush and Lip Frosting

Published on 2011-04-19 09:00:00

Jelly Pong Pong has got to be one of the cutest brands I've ever seen in my entire life. Everything about this brand is nothing short of adorable - from the packaging to the way the products smell. What's more, the brand has recently released not one > read more

CUSkin PH Balancing Toner: Simple and Effective

Published on 2011-04-17 09:00:00

CUSkin is a Korean brand of skincare that is making its way into the rest of Asia. Right now, the brand is known mostly for their BB Cream, which I've reviewed before. Of course, in Asia, as you might expect, the BB cream steals all the spotlight, so > read more

Beauty Blogs Backstage: K from Cosmeddicted

Published on 2011-04-16 09:00:00

If you're even remotely into Asian makeup, or read up on Asian brands, you'll definitely have chanced across Kay's blog before. Her blog, Cosmeddicted, features beuaty from all over the world. There are tons of Western brands there (LUSH is an especi > read more

Sunplay Super Block SPF 130 and UV Body Mist SPF 80

Published on 2011-04-14 09:00:00

One of the quirks about Asian beauty is that typically, most girls would like to be as fair as they humanly can. And in some cases, this translates into an obsession with sunscreens that is almost fetish-like - by Western standards, anyway, if you co > read more

Benefit Finding Mr Bright Swatches and Quick Peek!

Published on 2011-04-12 09:00:00

Benefit has released Finding Mr Bright, a boxed set comprising of some of the brand's bestselling products, including highlighters, a liquid cheek/lip stain, and a concealer. You know I have a thing for sets, and I was pretty darn excited to get my g > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-04-11 09:00:00

Did you get a chance to buy any MAC Sheen Supreme Lipsticks? Visit StealMyHeartLovee for swatches of her two favourite lipsticks from the permanent collection. Makeup Morsels participates in a Dare to Wear challenge for Japan with this cherry-blossom > read more

KATE Cometics Event: Eye Shadow DB

Published on 2011-04-10 09:00:00

Last week, I was introduced to some of the new products from KATE Cosmetics, the drugstore offshoot of Japanese brand Kanebo. The main highlight of the session was a new rangee of eyeshadow duos, the Eye Shadow DB.The Eye Shadow DB (DB stands for Dua > read more

Dupes or Not? Rock and Republic Kinky Vs Evil Shades Backtalk

Published on 2011-04-08 09:00:00

Finding dupes in my stash always produces mixed feelings in me. Sometimes, it makes me happy, (Yes! That limited edition shadow has a permanent dupe!), sometimes it makes me sad, (What, did I just spend double the amount of money for two of the same > read more

Liz Earle Daily Eye Repair: A Luxurious Eye Cream

Published on 2011-04-06 09:00:00

Liz Earle literally provides top-to-toe care when it comes to your skin. They literally have it all - body washes, face creams, and of course, an eye cream. I've been looking around for a good eye cream for awhile, and this is pure luxury to use.The > read more

Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask: Quick and Easy

Published on 2011-04-04 09:00:00

Liz Earle is a UK-based skincare brand that has been steadily gaining attention for its quality skincare products, most of which are made of natural, plant-derived ingredients. Even if you don't particularly care about whether the ingredients in your > read more

Benefit Lunch Event: A Quick Update

Published on 2011-04-03 08:52:00

Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson are the daughters of Jean Ford, were in Singapore yesterday, and I had the opportunity to meet them in person! Now, we all know who Jean Ford is, of course - along with Jane Ford, her sister, she was one of the founder > read more

Canmake Jewelstar Eyes Shimmery Cream Eyeshadow Swatches

Published on 2011-04-02 09:00:00

Canmake is a drugstore brand of makeup hailing from Japan, the land of kawaii, anime, and unfortunately more recently, tragedy. The brand is known for its cutsey, girly packaging of products, and general glitter abundance in their products. Yup, glit > read more

Selling my Makeup and Shutting Down the Blog!

Published on 2011-04-01 06:15:00

Over the years of being a makeup fanatic, I've accumulated tons and tons of makeup. More than I could ever use up, actually. Enough for my children, my grandchildren, and their grandchildren. I've actually posted pictures of my entire makeup stash ov > read more

Superdrug MUA Lipgloss Shade 4: Cheap and Awesome!

Published on 2011-03-31 09:00:00

Superdrug MUA (the MUA stands for Makeup Artist) is a line of makeup launched by Superdrug, the eponymous drugstore line. The main attraction of the makeup line is that all its items are just £1. Yup, everything is just a quid! Of course, this means > read more

Bright Summery Teal Eye Look on the Cheap!

Published on 2011-03-29 09:00:00

Summer is coming soon, and in light of that I've decided to do an aquatic teal eye look, inspired by the brights and shimmers of the season! Yes, I'm wearing teal eyeshadow! What has the world come to? I gave my awesomely cheap Love Alpha eyeshadow p > read more

MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer: Stuff I'm Using Up!

Published on 2011-03-27 09:00:00

Just look at this, guys! Have you ever seen a concealer tube quite so empty? Well, this is exactly how my tube of MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NC20 looks right now, all 10ml of it! I can't believe it, but I'm actually using up some of my makeup! > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-03-26 09:00:00

Miss Beauty Nerd dishes on Asia's hottest and most coveted product - BB Creams!!Jellyminx shares a Jessie J inspired makeup tutorial.K from Beautifully Addicted To gives us a look at ELF Mineral Glosses.Anita over at Pleasureflush sorts through her s > read more

Budget Beauty: Simple and Natural FOTD

Published on 2011-03-24 09:00:00

Today's FOTD (Face of the Day) has a budget beauty theme. I decided to try using the US$3.80 Love Alpha Summer Gradually palette I got recently to see how the palette would look on. Yay for cheap makeup!Love Alpha seems to be a generic brand of makeu > read more

Kiss Me Heroine Make Essence in BB Cream Swatch

Published on 2011-03-23 09:00:00

BB creams are makeup bases that have become extremely popular in Asia over the last couple of years. They make wild, grandiose claims about being good for your skin, with anti-wrinkle, whitening, blemish-clearing properties, but the ones that I've se > read more

Budget Beauty Shimmer Purple Eye Look

Published on 2011-03-21 09:00:00

I always love trying out cheap makeup and seeing just how good it is. Sometimes, it's actually pretty darn good (like one of my loves, Wet n' Wild), sometimes, it just sucks, and sometimes, it's actually pretty decent. The Love Alpha Eyeshadows I got > read more

Liz Earle Mother's Day Gift Set: A Quick Peek!

Published on 2011-03-20 09:55:00

A couple of posts back, I was alerting my readers to Liz Earle's Mother's Day Gift Set, which contains a selection of deluxe-sized travel sizes of their Superskin range for just £30. I managed to get my hands on it just yesterday, so I thought I'd g > read more

Swatches: Love Alpha Summer Gradually Eyeshadow from KKCenterHK

Published on 2011-03-18 09:00:00

As a girl on a budget, I'm always on the lookout for cheap makeup options. Is it possible to find cheap makeup products that are just as great as more pricey brands? As a cheapskate, that's a question I always seek to answer. And in the process of do > read more

Liz Earle Mother's Day Gift Set Offer!

Published on 2011-03-17 10:14:00

If you're in the UK, you'd know Mother's Day is just around the corner! (Fear not the rest of the world, you don't need to panic to get a present just yet - everyone else celebrates it in May.) And since Mother's Day is coming soon for my UK readers, > read more

Natural Purple Eye Look with Zuii Organic: Swatch/Review/EOTD

Published on 2011-03-16 09:00:00

Yes, now you can have makeup that's actually certified organic! Unlike other brands which use the "organic" slogan caarelessly, Zuii Organic is actually certified organic by not one, but two governments (the US and Australia). The last time I wrote a > read more

Majolica Majorca Neo Automatic Eyeliner Swatches

Published on 2011-03-15 09:00:00

Majolica Majorca is a drugstore brand of cosmetics hailing from Japan, and is actually marketed as a subsidiary of Shiseido, a more upmarket Japanese brand of cosmetics and skincare. As a result, Majolica Majorca has gotten a lot of fans (you know, t > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-03-14 09:00:00

Want the Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara but don't like the price? Come over to Jeweled Thumb to learn how to make your own for free!Kelly from Gouldylox Reviews loves peach colored makeup. After lots of searching, here are three perfect peaches for spr > read more

Benefit Ultra Shine Lipgloss Swatch/Review/FOTD

Published on 2011-03-12 09:00:00

Benefit recently released their Ultra Shine Lip Gloss this year, and you know that I can't resist a lipgloss, right? So of course when I heard all the raves for this one, I just had to try it out!The glosses are billed as being the ultimate shiny glo > read more

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No 1: Perfect Summer Fragrance

Published on 2011-03-10 09:00:00

Finding the right summer perfume can be a tricky matter, because most perfumes billed as summer fragrances tend to smell very sterotypically department-store-ish. You know, they're all flowery or fruity or gourmand, sweet, and generally nausea-induci > read more

Barry M Instant Nail Effects: Black and Silver Crackle!

Published on 2011-03-08 09:00:00

If you haven't been living on Mars, you'll know what Barry M Instant Nail Effects is - it's this (not-so) newfangled thing called crackle or shatter polish. The reason why these polishes are called crackle or shatters is because, once applied on the > read more

MUFE Sculpting Blush Swatches Part 2

Published on 2011-03-06 09:00:00

MUFE blushes have been garnering quite a few raves in the beauty blogosphere, so I thought I'd better get on and swatch part two of the blush swatches. The brand also happens to be one of my personal favourites, so I have no complaints about swatchin > read more

MUFE Sculpting Blush Swatches Part 1

Published on 2011-03-05 09:00:00

With all the Spring collections out lately, I have to admit I have been lagging behind on the swatch front. So here's my attempt to make it up to you by swatching something I know you'll love - MUFE (Make Up For Ever) Sculpting Blush swatches!MUFE is > read more

Evil Shades Dryad: Perfect Smokey Spring EOTD

Published on 2011-03-03 09:00:00

I rarely wear loose eyeshadow, because I'm scared of the mess, but recently I've been venturing more into the arena with some colours that are pretty complex. Evil Shades, one of my perennial favourites for loose eyeshadows, has again captivated my h > read more

Lancome Maqui Miracle Foundation FOTD/Review: The Perfect Everyday Foundation!

Published on 2011-03-01 17:00:00

Lancome has just released the Maqui Miracle Foundation today, and boy, do I expect it to be a fast seller! This is the perfect almagation of great colour shades, texture, and lasting power - so I'm pretty sure these are going to be popular. (Psst, in > read more

Benefit Bella Bamba: Swatch, Review, FOTD

Published on 2011-02-27 09:00:00

One of Benefit's cult products are their boxed powders, so when Benefit released their latest boxed powder offering, Bella Bamba, I just had to give it a whirl! Most of Benefit's boxed powders have been blushes, and Bella Bamba isn't that much of an > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-02-26 09:00:00

Want your own customizable magnetic palette without spending big bucks? Beauty's Bad Habit shows you how to make your own! AOYV find her love and joy in NARS Lovejoy.Take a look at INGLOT's new Chelsea NYC Studio: Kim Porter shares pictures from INGL > read more

Essence of Beauty Crease Brush Duo: BFF of My Small Eyes

Published on 2011-02-25 09:00:00

Yes, it's official! The BFF of my teeny, puny, tiny little eyes is a pair of crease brushes. And it's none other than the famed Essence of Beauty Crease Brush Duo! I don't know why I took so long to buy myself a pair of these, but now that I finally > read more

Lancome Etoile du Soir Palette: Day to Night Eye Looks

Published on 2011-02-23 09:00:00

Ah, eyeshadow palettes, and my undying love for them. There is just something about palettes that always tempts my wallet - the packaging, the sheer prettiness of seeing a nice choreographed set of shades neatly lined up side by side, the fact that y > read more

I'm Featured in Allure Korea Feb 2011!

Published on 2011-02-21 08:59:00

Anyong-haseyo! Yours truly has been featured in the February 2011 Allure Korea! And its in the print issue, no less, so I'm pretty darn excited - it means that my freaking face is in a magazine!The article I'm featured in is (in typically Korean fash > read more

Zuii Organics Floral Lip Tint in Hibiscus: Wearable Red Gloss

Published on 2011-02-19 09:00:00

Looks like the term "mineral makeup" is now officially passe with the rise of organic and natural makeup and skincare brands. There are plenty of natural skincare brands (Liz Earle being one I'm more familiar with, although there are others), but I h > read more

Lancome New Eyeshadow Swatches: Ombre Absolue Impact 3D Palette

Published on 2011-02-17 08:30:00

One of Lancome's hot new Spring 2011 items are four eyeshadow palettes that will be released in March, in addition to the Maqui Miracle Foundation. These are the Ombre Absolue Impact 3D Palette eyeshadows. Lancome is the manufacturer of some very fam > read more

Lancome Maqui Miracle Foundation Swatches and Spring Sneak Peek!

Published on 2011-02-15 08:07:00

Here's a sneak peak at Lancome Spring 2011! Aren't you excited? I sure am! They do have some pretty darn awesome stuff coming up, and I have some exciting swatches and pictures! Prepare for bombardment!First up of course is the much anticpated Maqui > read more

Rihanna Who's That Chick Eye Look Dupe!

Published on 2011-02-13 09:00:00

I was watching Rihanna's latest music video, Who's That Chick on Youtube lately (oh yes, I do watch pop music on Youtube!). And while I was singing along, "Who's that chick, who's that chick", I was also ogling her eye look in the video:Image from Gr > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-02-12 21:00:00

Do you want a lip product that's both long-lasting and hydrating? Get the best of both worlds with MAC Kissable Lipcolour, as reviewed by My Lips But Better.Madame B Fatale trials some Cellnique products,with some lovely results!Physician's Formula H > read more

Cheap Awesome Haul: Yashali Nail Polish

Published on 2011-02-12 09:00:00

So while I was browsing around on one idle weekend, I found a small shop selling a bunch of polishes for just SGD$1 each! Faced with such a plethora of options, I couldn't help but haul! I mean, those polishes were less tha US$1 or a quid! Woohoo!L-R > read more

Metallic Gold EOTD: Evil Shades Morning Star

Published on 2011-02-10 09:00:00

Ooh, I'm finally stepping out of my comfort zone and wearing metallic shades on my eyes! OMG! What's next? Blue eyeshadow? LOL. Well, this came about because just awhile back I was raving about Evil Shades The Stars eyeshadow collection, particularly > read more

Girly Punk Valentine's Day Nails: Neon Pink and Black Roses

Published on 2011-02-08 09:00:00

Nothing says girly punk like hot pink and black. And nothing says romance like roses. So when I decided to do Valentine's Day manicure, I decided to combine these two aspects, although I'm not very girly, punky, or romantic. I keep seeing all these s > read more

Hot Pink and Purple Valentine's Day Eye Look on the Cheap

Published on 2011-02-06 09:00:00

Valentine's Day is coming up, and I felt inspired by all the pinkness going on to do a pink eye too! But I didn't want to do a pastel pink out-on-a-date kind of eye look, because I didn't actually want to make Valentine's Day all about dates and guys > read more

BeautyUK Day and Night Eye Shadow Palette Swatches and Review

Published on 2011-02-04 09:00:00

BeautyUK is a drugstore brand hailing, as the name suggests, from the UK. It's one of the cheapest brands in the UK, and can be found at Superdrug. BeautyUK is a family-own brand, and unfortunately gets overshadowed in the drugstore by bigger, more c > read more

Reader Question: Tips for Cleaning Makeup Brushes

Published on 2011-02-03 09:41:00

Brush cleaning is something every makeup fanatic (or makeup user, for that matter), has to know how to do. So since I got a question about how I clean my brushes on my Formspring page, I figure I might as well cross-post it to my blog, because, well, > read more

Reader Question: Tips for Cleaning Makeup Brushes

Published on 2011-02-03 09:41:00

Chinese New Year Nails: Year of the Rabbit KOTD!

Published on 2011-02-02 09:00:00

I know I just posted a Chinese New Year NOTD just awhile back, but hey, since Chinese New Year comes only once a year, why not do another one? This time, I have cute little rabbits on my mani, you know, because it's the year of the rabbit!The absolut > read more

Chinese New Year Nails: Year of the Rabbit KOTD!

Published on 2011-02-02 09:00:00

Vote and Win a $89 Full Sized CUSkin Cream!

Published on 2011-02-01 09:00:00

Yes, you read it right! You can win a full-sized CUSkin Pure Whitening Cream! If you appreciated my honest product review on the CUSkin BB cream, please do click on the picture below, find my photo out of the bunch there are (mine is the 7th photo fr > read more

Vote and Win a $89 Full Sized CUSkin Cream!

Published on 2011-02-01 09:00:00

Liz Earle Energising Body Wash and Scrub: The Perfect Bath Combination

Published on 2011-01-31 09:00:00

Liz Earle is quickly making waves for its quality skin and body care, and I can see why. While I can't personally claim to like all their products, even when they haven't worked for me I coudn't fault the quality of the products. The last time I revi > read more

Liz Earle Energising Body Wash and Scrub: The Perfect Bath Combination

Published on 2011-01-31 09:00:00

Chinese Lunar New Year Nails Using Color Club X'mas!

Published on 2011-01-29 09:00:00

Chinese New Year is upon us soon, and in the spirit of celebrating the lunar new year, I thought I'd dress up my nails for the occasion! I went with the predominant colours of Chinese New Year - red and gold. And in the spirit of festivities, the bri > read more

Chinese Lunar New Year Nails Using Color Club X'mas!

Published on 2011-01-29 09:00:00

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-01-28 22:42:00

Rachel finds out if a body lotion can be energizing with Liz Earle.Makeup Morsels finally tries out those famous Urban Decay Liners.Looking for a similar powder to the Magic Cool Powder from MAC? Look no further - Sleek Makeup have one for half the p > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-01-28 22:42:00

Bling for your Eyes: Evil Shades Ice Star and Morning Star

Published on 2011-01-27 09:00:00

Lately, I've been discovering a few lesser-known brands. One of my favourites of late is Evil Shades, which is all the work of Andrea, who, by the way also runs the blog Black Nail Polish and Lip Gloss. Yup, she's one pretty funky lady, so of course > read more

Bling for your Eyes: Evil Shades Ice Star and Morning Star

Published on 2011-01-27 09:00:00

Orly Fantasea + Barry M Vivid Purple = Multidimensional Awesomeness!

Published on 2011-01-25 09:00:00

There's something about the colour purple that I love so much, and I can't quite explain why. It could be that purple is a colour with enough oomph to not be boring, and yet still remains a colour that's pretty work-appropriate, or it could be that p > read more

Orly Fantasea + Barry M Vivid Purple = Multidimensional Awesomeness!

Published on 2011-01-25 09:00:00

And the Winner Is...

Published on 2011-01-24 09:00:00

Thank you everyone for taking part in my giveaway for a Gucci Perfume! Three lucky people have won themselves a bottle of Gucci Flora Perfume!They are:1. The War Paint Guru2. Charmed Chick3. Brittany LoveGirls, please email me your name and mailing a > read more

And the Winner Is...

Published on 2011-01-24 09:00:00

Nose Clips: The Crazier Side of Asian Beauty

Published on 2011-01-22 09:00:00

Growing up as an Asian girl in Asia, I couldn't help but notice that the girls around me were concerned with looking beautiful. Now the desire to look good is, of course, universal to all women (and men, I'm sure), but in the Asian context, it seemed > read more

False Eyelashes Before and After: KKCenterHK Review

Published on 2011-01-20 09:00:00

I have to admit, I've never been a very big user of false lashes, despite my awfully puny lashes, which I've complained about before. However, sometimes, we just have to break out of our rut, and try something new. So, in the spirit of trying new thi > read more

FOTD/Review: CUSkin BB Cream and Pure Whitening Cream

Published on 2011-01-18 09:00:00

CUSkin is a brand hailing from Korea, and two of its most heavily advertised items are the requisite staples of Korean skincare - a BB Cream, and a whitening cream. The Whitening and Wrinkle Repair BB Cream, as well as the Pure Whitening Cream have b > read more

Soft and Feminine Dior Spring Inspired Eye: Get the Look for Cheap

Published on 2011-01-16 09:00:00

Spring makeup always features a range of soft, feminine and girly looks, and while I'm not exactly a soft, feminine, girly kind of person, I can still appreciate the beauty in such looks. In particular, Dior's Spring 2011 Collection is one of those w > read more

Beauty Blog Link Love

Published on 2011-01-15 01:31:00

Jellyminx introduces some Spring colours to get over the Winter blues in her latest look.At Beauty Reflections, Tracy tests the redness reducing power of Smashbox Halo Yellow Color Correcting Hydrating powder. See the results for yourself!Angela at > read more

Sigma Angled Top Kabuki F84: Contour and Buff at One Go

Published on 2011-01-14 09:00:00

Sigma is a beauty brand hailing from the USA, and the brand is most famous for its makeup brushes. That's no surprise - the ones I've tried have been actually worth the price. Good makeup brushes don't come cheap, and some of the most famous brushes > read more

China Glaze For Audrey + Konad Fishnet = Awesome Nails!

Published on 2011-01-12 09:00:00

It rarely happens, but I actually managed to wear un-boring nails to work for one entire week! It was during the Christmas season, so I didn't have any client meetings, and both my bosses were on leave for the holidays. So a thought popped into my he > read more

Liz Earle Energising Body Lotion: The Perfect Summer Lotion

Published on 2011-01-10 09:00:00

If you live in a hot climate, or experience hot summers, then you'll absolutely understand my perpetual dilemma surrounding body lotion. Often, I have dry skin, even in hot weather, but most lotions feel too heavy in a humid climate, and don't absorb > read more

Reader Question: Eyeliner for Asian/Partially Folded Eyes

Published on 2011-01-09 09:01:00

When I put eyeliner on, when I hope my eyes the eyeliner disappears due to my weird eyelid/fold. Are there some other techniques or ways to make my eyes stand out?(Now, I don't normally copy questions from my Formspring page over to my blog, but I th > read more

Sonia Kashuk Synthetic Flat Top Brush vs Sigma Round Top Kabuki: A Comparison

Published on 2011-01-08 09:00:00

A synthetic flat-top brush is a necessity if you work with liquids and creams often. It's very useful for applying liquid or cream foundation, as well as other cream products, like brush. I was recently playing around with my Sigma Beauty Round Top K > read more

St Tropez's New Year Promotion: Back to Basics!

Published on 2011-01-07 09:00:00

St. Tropez is getting ‘Back to Basics’ to start the new year and offering a discount to all the fans who sign up to the VIP club before 5pm Monday 10th January. You can sign up for the VIP club here, and the Back to basics promotion is located he > read more

Face Shop Illuminating Cushion Blusher Swatches!

Published on 2011-01-06 09:00:00

Even if you have only a customary knowledge of Asian beauty brands, you would probably have heard of The Face Shop before. It's a drugstore brand of makeup hailing from Korea, and in addition to the requisite cute, girly, and drowned-in-pink packagin > read more

Sigma Flat Top Kabuki vs MAC 187: A Comparison

Published on 2011-01-04 09:00:00

The MAC 187 is one of the most famous makeup brushes in makeupdom. I remember when I was a newbie to the makeup world, everyone I knew had one, wanted one, or thought it was absolutely necessary to have one. Over time, of course, dupes and similar br > read more

Sigma Kabuki Face Brushes Comparison: Angled, Flat Top and Round

Published on 2011-01-02 09:00:00

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you have had great fun counting down to 2011! I thought I'd start the new year trying out a brand I've never reviewed before - Sigma Beauty. They have been out there in the blogosphere for awhile due to their brushes, > read more

Inque Nails: My Customized Snakeskin Print Nails!

Published on 2010-12-31 09:00:00

So we've just had Christmas, and now we're all moving into the new year! This period of time is so suited for reflection as well as looking ahead. And speaking of looking ahead, I seriously think Inque Nails is going to be one of the up-and-coming tr > read more

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