A colour counterpart to MAC Frost Lipstick in Intricate, Utterly Discrete (S$28) lives up to its name by being a unique mauve with hints of plum, taupe and silver. It reminds me of Nico, a thistle-coloured MAC Lipglass from long ago. Like the latter, Utterly Discrete has a…
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This cult item from Benefit has long been a staple for me. A complex pewter, Skinny Jeans has glorious hints of gunmetal, grey, olive, antique gold and taupe, plus a sprinkling of colourful micro-shimmer – minuscule and barely discernible, except under strong lighting – for subtle twinkle. I…
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Part of the MAC Love Lace collection, Intricate (S$28) is a very sheer lipstick. Described as a ‘frosted cool icy taupe’ by the brand, this lippy pairs well with smokey eyes. Many have complained about its sheerness but for me, its diaphanous veil of colour gives a semblance…
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Undoubtedly the highlight of Lunasol’s Star Shower Eyes collection, Dazzling Night is a stunning smokey eye palette. At once inky and sparkly, its name is brilliantly apt. Reminiscent of Kosé Visée Blackish Forming Eyes in B-3, this palette contains a white, a blue-grey, a pale silver (a gel…
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Here are swatches of Kosé Esprique Precious Symphonic Fit Eyes in F-4 (S$54). I managed to swatch the palette quickly but wasn’t able to stick around the counter to check if it was available. I was impressed by the the harmonious combination of colours and especially like the…
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I passed by a Shiseido counter recently and saw RichRocks, the holiday collection conceived by Dick Page, the brand’s makeup artistic director. It’s a small albeit wearable collection; its artistic inspiration both a visual and verbal delight (see below). Inspired by the richness and lustre of Earth’s rocks…
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Cream Cheek, Canmake’s latest offering, has all the makings of a drugstore makeup star. It is not only affordable and compact, it also performs well and will satisfy a picky cream blush lover with its performance. Pigmented and smooth, it is easily comparable to similar higher-end products. Cream…
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