A deep chocolate brown, Embark (S$26) is a matte eyeshadow that I’ve been using since 2002, thanks to its versatility and excellent pigmentation. It can be used as an eyeliner I like it on the lash line, especially when I’m going for an unobtrusive classic eye with a…
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If you are looking for a natural pink blush, MAC Well Dressed (S$35) is the one to buy. This blush in the MAC satin formula is a perennial favourite and as such, a staple in my stash. A clean medium pink, it endows cheeks with natural colour; its…
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Comprising mostly dark hues and none of the brights and pastels associated with the season, I don’t know why the good people at Visée put this palette in its Spring 2009 collection. Nonetheless, I absolutely love it for easy-peasy smokey eyes. Smokes are a cinch with this palette…
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Part of Shiseido’s Spring 2008 collection, Rose Tulle (S$39) is a neutral shade that can give your eyes a subtle lift. It looked unexciting at the counter but once applied, I was taken by the multi-coloured shimmer dispersed within the cream shadow. I walked away but I could…
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One of the prettiest highlighters out there, NARS Highlighting Blush Powder in Albatross is softly flattering on the skin. Its subtle golden hue is suitable for most skintones and it is not heavily pigmented. It does not give a frosty or overtly shimmery finish. Rather, it imparts a…
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Make Up Store Microshadow in Sun Breeze is one of my favourite neutral eye shadows. A creamy pale yellow beige base with sparkling multi-coloured and white-silver shimmer scattered through the pot, its charm lies in the fact that the base is almost translucent once applied and instead, allows…
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without flash with flash An unintended buy (as many makeup purchases are!), I could not pass on this lipgloss because of its complex shade. I would also consider this my inaugural fall off the lipgloss wagon because I haven’t bought a lipgloss in months; possibly a year! A…
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