I love shimmer and sparkle but there’s a lot to be said for non-shimmer, matte/satin blushes. When I tested my preview sample of Benefit Hervana, I was not only taken with the ‘orchid blossom’ hues, I was also drawn to its understated nature and soft glow. A pretty…
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Here is Sahara Haze, an eyeshadow quad from the Tom Ford Beauty Color Collection. The shadows rest within a sleek dark chocolate palette embossed with the brand’s name on a golden outer panel. The palette contains a quartet of complementary colours. In it are: A reflective buttercream gold…
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Here is Lancôme Teint Miracle Compact, the fifth Teint Miracle product after the concealer pen, liquid foundation, cream foundation and translucent loose powder. The cream foundation sadly isn’t and won’t be available here. Thankfully, this lovely powder foundation has arrived on our shores and will please those of…
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Like the Estée Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée in Modern Mercury with the ‘tribrid’ (liquid/powder/gel) Prisma Shine technology, these latest eyeshadow singles from Estée Lauder have an undulant surface that seems to shimmy as you tilt them. The cool 3D effect aside, these shadows are hugely impressive…
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This Christmas, Sleek has created a berry-centred collection that is not only holiday-appropriate, it is also on-trend with this rich hue and the matte texture. In this collection are Kohl Pencil in Mossberry (burgundy), True Colour Lipstick in Cranberry (mulled wine) and Blush in Fenberry (crimson rose). All are…
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I liked the texture of Esprique Melty Fix Cheek in PK 800 so much that I couldn’t help but purchase the cooler-toned RO 600 (S$32/ 10 g). I find it hard to resist good cheek sticks, thanks to their handy structure. The Esprique ones are light yet sturdy,…
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Canmake Singapore recently sent me this trio of cream shadows to try. Pictured are: Canmake Moist Souffle Shadows in 01 Cream Pink, 02 Mocha Brown and 03 Honey Gold. They have a lovely bounce and soft smoothness – the silken surface (more mousse than soufflé) is a joy…
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