Hey Everyone!

It’s always a good thing to hear about new products a little earlier than everyone else, especially when they haven’t hit the stores yet. So, here’s a new one for you –  the Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle and Pore Reducing Cream (let’s refer to it as the PWPRC)! This new cream from Kiehl’s will only be available in stores next month (in May) and is a brand new anti-ageing and wrinkle fighter cream!

But you’re probably thinking  - Roseanne, you’re far from getting wrinkles, you’re only 22! True but did you know that the loss of elasticity in your skin begins in our twenties? Maintaing elasticity is fundamental to preserving our supple faces – it keeps us from forming facial lines. The Kiehl’s PWPRC is unique because it uses two ingredients – Copper PCA and Calcium PCA. I mean have you ever heard of copper skincare?

Kiehl’s found out that to protect and improve the skin’s elasticity, you have to organize and protect the skin’s elastic fiber network, protect and strengthen the skin barrier and restore hydration at the same time. It’s a multi-pronged approach. The science behind using Copper as a key ingredient in this skincare product stems from the fact that Copper and Calcium are both micronturients that are required by the human body to function. They then paired this with PCA that is naturally found in our skin, so it’s overall absorbed even better by our body. If we want to get even deeper into the science of things, Copper helps to simulate our DNA to produce more elastin, binds to lysyl oxidase that helps in the linking of elastin and it is lined to the remodeling of elastin through the regulation of key enzymes. It’s also an antioxidant that helps protect the skin from stress and pollution.  Calcium on the other hand, is critical for cell turnover and regulation of the lipid barrier process that helps the skin to absorb nutrients better. Overall, it’s a great combination!

Science out of the way, the textures of the cream are extremely rich and thick. This is for those of us who need a heavy duty moisturiser, it almost has a texture similar to Lanolin creams you can find in Australia. Saying that, it looks like it can for sure improve our pores and deliver intense hydration – which is actually great for pores and blackheads because it looses them up. I still need to try it out more to get a verdict in! There’s the PWPRC cream and also the eye cream!

So what’s the research stats? Within 4 weeks, a consumer study found out that 81% reported fine lines and wrinkles were visibly reduced and 89% said that their skin texture appears smoother.  A clinical study found a 49% reduction in puffiness and 38% reduction in dark circles too. Thats definitely something to look forward to come May.

I just wanted to also comment that Kiehl’s is having a price cut! And a permanent price-cut for even their top best sellers! Expect about 20% discount for the items pictured below. I’m throughly excited to say that their Calendula Toner, Ultra Facial Cleanser and Cream and Creme De Corps are all at lower prices! Gotta check them out now at Kiehl’s stores!!

Kiehl’s has always been on my need to try out list and I’m finally getting into the mood of it! I’m using the SPF 50 now and loving it so I will do a review soon!

Stay tuned to more updates :) Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!

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Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

I think one of the challenges with starting any make-up artist career is building a kit. Not only do you need to get your shade, you need to be able to provide for everyone else’s. While you were opening your awesome Christmas presents, I was opening this. My boyfriend gave me a make-up artist’s dream – the Bobbi Brown BBU Face Palette! Best boyfriend in the world award? Pretty much.

The Bobbi Brown BBU Face palette is not available in retail stores, and is only available online. It is inspired by Bobbi’s own make-up palette that she uses when she works and features her correctors, concealers and foundation sticks. It has a great amount of shades and is perfect for a make-up artist because it is portable and provides for people with light or dark skin an anyone in between.  I’ve used her foundation sticks at school and bought one for myself at the airport (go duty free) and love it! But enough talk, let’s open this baby!

All nicely wrapped, of course I had my paws already on Christmas so the wrapping is all torn up. Oopsies.

So the Bobbi Brown BBU Face Palette features 11 shades of corrector and 14 shades of creamy concealer. Correctors are used to neutralise under eye circles which explains why they are peachy or yellow based to counteract ashy and blue shades. You apply the correctors first before your concealer under the eyes. Of course there are many other correctors out there like – green to fight off redness and lilac to fight off sallowness. It’s all about the color wheel really. Typically the peachier the corrector is, the more it is suited for correcting darker skin.

The palette also includes 20 colours of foundation sticks. I love the Bobbi Brown foundation stick and I will do a review soon! I love how it really blends into the skin. When you see the swatches, you’ll see how it blends right in. What I also like about Bobbi Brown is that they really do provide for the more warmer skin tones, including a good amount of yellow. Even their bb cream suits me because it is yellow toned as I myself am quite warm. However, people who have a cooler undertone often complain.

Time for swatches! It’s quite hard to swatch foundation right, especially when it matches so well to the skin. It’s quite cool too. If I ever need to get a foundation or concealer from Bobbi Brown again, I’ll know my shade exactly since I…I guess have all the shades now!

Swatches for the foundation stick. They are extremely creamy when you warm it with your fingers but when you take it from the tube, they are stiff enough to apply. It’s a great product because it knows what you want. When you apply it, you don’t want it to smear everywhere if it’s too creamy but when you need to blend it, it becomes very flexible.

This palette is my new baby, I’m in love with it and can’t wait to use it and it’s smaller than I expected it to be making it great to bring along!

I’m also back in Singapore already (now this time forever) and it’s time to get cracking. I’m hoping to launch the store at the end of this month so I need to work really hard, I hope I have everyone’s support! It’s going to be fun! That being said, I will have giveaways all throughout January for the store so stay tuned for the blog post about it! I hope you have a fabulous new year :)

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Hey Everyone!

When I first came over to London, I was excited to see pretty much two brands – Barry M and SLEEK. Sleek has always been written about in blogs, talked about on YouTube and after getting a Sleek Acid palette online a year ago, I couldn’t help myself to a few Sleek products here. Plus, there was a Superdrug deal (the local health & beauty store) on all beauty items going for 3 for 2 (buy 2 get 1 free) which made these originally £7.99 palettes only about £5 each (about 10 sing dollars). How great right!!

Sleek make-up is actually the drugstore line of NARS, one of my favourite high end brands and it’s really to no surprise.  I’ve been really impressed with the quality of these products. They pride themselves in trying to cater to all skin tones and aim to be fresh, trendy and iconic in the eyes of both you and me and make-up artists.But enough talk, let’s get started!

1. Sleek i-Divine Original Palette

When you look at a Sleek counter at the store, you will see probably six or seven varieties of the Sleek i-Divine palette range which I think is pure awesomeness. I love how they’re like the only drugstore brand that stocks larger palettes. Most of the high street brands usually only have palettes of 3 or 2 shades which isn’t useful if you want to do make-up as a job. The Sleek i-Divine Original Palette boasts twelve shades of super pigmented shadow. I chose this one because it has a good range of non neutral colors like blue and green but also more feminine colours like pinks and coppers. There’s sort of a great range of things you can do with this palette!

I find Sleek eyeshadows and all the eyeshadows to be really quite pigmented, creamy and blendable which is really handy with so many colors. The shadows have quite a good reflex on them as well and with a primer, they are really quite good.

2. Sleek i-Divine Primer Palette

The next thing I got was the Sleek Primer Palette. This is a palette that consists of 12 shades of primers but most of the darker colours can actually act as cream shadows. The palette calls you to actually apply these as primers with shadows on top to boost the colours and not really as cream shadows so you have to keep this in mind when you swatch some of the lighter colors! I really do love this palette and it does the job great for enhancing eye-shadows. I’ve only recently learnt that this is so important to getting that super pigmented look.

3. Sleek i-Divine Storm Palette

The last one I’ll talk about is my favourite. There’s another neutral Sleek palette called the Au Natural but I think if you were to get a neutral palette from Sleek, you should get this one. I mean, how many shades of matte brown do you need? This one gives you exactly what you need with room for more. It’s kind of like an expanded Wet N’Wild comfort zone palette.

Not only does it have golds, creams, and pinks. The matte cream and matte brown will be your go to colors for bridal or beauty shots. Then, you have a smokey eye palette right in there too including the dark green and shimmery and not to mention beautiful indigo blue. Plus, a matte black, copper, and dark brown. It’s like everything you need to go from a day look to a night look. It’s perfect.

Other than that, I also picked up a corrector and concealer palette and my first creme to powder foundation from Sleek. As you can see, they are far from my original skin tone color. Last Saturday was my first sort of “work for free” job doing the make-up for the auditions of a modelling competition. There were only four of us make-up artists and more than 30 models to do, it was like a conveyer belt of models – six hours straight – but I have nothing to complain about because I loved every minute of it. Anyway, what I’ve also realised is that as a make-up artist, you’ll have to get colours that aren’t your shade now but you can still be smart about it. Feel free to mix and match colors to get your exact shade. Plus, I can use the darker color as a cream bronzer too. I love the coverage and texture of both of these products. What can I say? I’m impressed.

So therefore, I decided to do a Sleek giveaway! A lot of you have asked me where you can get Sleek because you’re not here in London after posting a few pictures of my loot on Instagram. I thought why not get some Sleek for y’all! I will be giving away the Sleek Primer Palette here on the blog and the Sleek Storm palette on my Youtube Channel!

Here are some details:

To enter the Sleek i-Divine Primer Palette Giveaway on the Blog:

1. Comment in the comments section below with:
- Why you want to win the Sleek i Divine Primer Palette
- Your email address

2. The giveaway is international, and ends on December 15th.

To win the Sleek i-Divine Storm Palette, watch the video below!

1. Simply comment with why you want to win the Storm Palette on my video. Comments will not be counted if you post your storm entries here on the blog. This post is only valid for people who want to enter for the primer palette! But you can enter for both if you’d like!

2. The giveaway is international and ends on December 15th too!

Good luck everyone! I hope you liked this haul/review and giveaway! Have a great week everyone!

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Hey Everyone!

I am so excited to share with you my make-up and fashion goodies that I’ve been “collecting” and getting here in the UK! I’m really into affordable drugstore or “high street” as they call it here brands because I know that these are the products that I can’t get anywhere else but in the UK or London!  And, with the store coming along, it also makes for a healthier wallet and a few more savings! :) That being said, the best place to go here in London is Superdrug which is a health/beauty store just like Watsons in Singapore and Priceline in Australia.

We’ve all heard of Sleek and BarryM I’m sure if you’re a beauty blog reader and it was so cool seeing the actual counter at the store! There’s the Sleek Counter and there’s also BarryM as well. Usually we only see these brands on blogs and online shops. But enough talk, here’s what I got!

1. Sleek Face Form Contouring Palette – love at first sight! This has a beautiful blush, matte bronzer and highlighter that’s just the perfect shimmer in an all in one palette. Plus, they have ample quantities of each. Imagine never having to lug around three products anymore. Just grab this and go! Totally review worthy!

2. MUA Nail Constellation (Nail Caviar Pearls) – Who doesn’t want to make their nails like cupcakes with sprinkles on top! Check out my blog post on putting them on. They’re great, easy to use and cheap as well.

3. MUA Professional Brow Kit – I’ve been reading loads of UK beauty blogs lately and everyone seems to be reviewing the professional brow kit from MUA (otherwise known as Make-Up Academy). I like how it has highlighter, wax, the brow definer and even a pair of tweezers. To be honest, the highlighters come off as a bit light though so you might want to be careful there!

4. Vaseline Pink Bubbly Lip Balm - My friend Ting recommended me this lip balm and I am in love with the smell. It’s a limited edition flavour and smells like grapefruit and a bit of champagne. Very classy and of course pretty moisturising too. It also adds a nice sheen to the lips when applied.

5. Simple Intensive Moisturiser - If there’s winter, my body tends to dry up fast and even show a bit of cracking. I know that’s horrible so I need an intensive moisturiser. With no fragrance or extra irritants, I’ll see how this goes. However, it is quite hard to blend in so far!

6. MUA Heaven & Earth Palette - The moment I saw this, I thought it would be a great dupe for the Naked 2 Palette. I love how it is lightweight and actually has great colours and pigmentation. I wouldn’t say it’s an exact dupe as it’s missing a few colours but it’s for sure good effort and beats the price hands down.

7. BarryM Black Nail Paint – The only reason why I got this was because I needed a black nail polish for the MUA nail constellation *cheesy smile*. It’s an average nail polish but I’m for sure on the lookout to try more BarryM. Any suggestions?

I’ve also been caught shopping at Primark lately as well. Primark is a super affordable shop to get all your clothes especially basics, is actually pretty fashionable and trendy, and also has a Men’s and Home floor as well! It’s a great place to take a break from all the swanky boutiques to get your winter cardigans or even cute tops at great prices.

I am in love with sheer, chiffon tops. Of course I won’t be wearing these during the winter in London, but these are essentials for the Singapore weather when I’m back. I love the pearl beaded collar on this!

And then I got a straight cut floral top as well! It has a cut in the back and I really like it!

Of course no haul is complete without some bottoms. I chose lace shorts. These were an affordable 12 or so pounds which I thought was really value for money.

I’m probably known in my family to very easily break shoes. So I also picked up two pairs of those flats. They’re basic, cute and classic and I also scored a pair of ankle heeled boots. I love these and they add a bit of “spice” into any winter look.

Last but not least, I’m actually wearing some of the jewlery from my upcoming online store. Would love your support for it at the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/roseanne.sg  And once we get to 1,000 likes, there will be a mega giveaway across all my channels!

I really hoped you like this haul. I’ve had an incredible month in London so far. I even got recognised at the tube station by one of you which was a bit of a shock, but for sure a pleasant one. Shoutout to Grace! I start make-up school tomorrow!! I won’t be able to paint my nails except on the weekend. I don’t know what to expect but I hope it’ll be good and I can’t wait to share some make-up tips and tricks with you!

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Hey Everyone!

To be honest, the first time I saw Cetaphil was  when it was stacked up in my parent’s bathroom. My Dad swears by the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser which was recommended by his dermatologist  for helping cure his skin condition at the back of his neck. He has been using it every day and has seen massive improvements . Yet it wasn’t probably the first time I heard about it either. Cetaphil has long been a holygrail product that is not only effective but affordable .  I remember way back  when the first time I used it and I fell in love with it’s non-soap formula. Like an old flame,  I’ve fallen in love again so when Cetaphil contacted me to be their Cetaphil Facebook Expert Tips Ambassador, I couldn’t be happier.

As Ambassador, I will be  giving webisodes of my Skincare tips  answering your questions on topics from how to remove make-up properly to protecting your skin daily. Join me on the Cetaphil Singapore Facebook Page if you want to be part of it all! So here’s a haul of Cetaphil’s best sellers so you can get the low-down on these babies and how to win a  full set of Cetaphil Products later of your own!

1. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser  (237 mL)

The Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser ought to be the star of the show. It has been talked about so much and it really is like nothing I’ve tried before. Cetaphil’s Gentle Skin cleanser is not only suitable for all skin types, it can cleanse both the body and face (which is why my Dad uses it for his body and I use mine for my face).

It’s a very versatile product and because the gel that you pour out is so gentle, it doesn’t cause skin irritation and can be used for even the most sensitive of skin. The cleanser also happens to be soap-free and pH balanced (did you know that our skin has an optimal pH and that most cleansers aren’t pH balanced therefore stripping away natural oils?) – bet you didn’t. And better yet, it can be used with our without water making it great for removing foundation.

Although you’ll have to wait till I do a full review, I’ve loved it for a while now. When you pour it out onto your hand, it is a cloudy smooth and silky gel. It’s as if the cloudy bits make it so silky. As you apply the cleanser, you can really feel it gliding and it is unlike any other cleanser – it’s just soft and smooth..and well a little hard to describe. Cetaphil’s Gentle Skin Cleanser is also fragrance free which is great. Cetaphil is not only recommended by dermatologists, it’s affordable and accessible by people like you and me.

2. Cetaphil DailyAdvance Hydrating Lotion (85g)

The Cetaphil DailyAdvance Hydrating Lotion although it claims to be for dry to very dry skin can also be used for normal skin. Not only is it a face moisturiser, it also is great for your body too just like the Cetaphil cleanser. It’s core offering is it’s Epidermal Replenishing Complex that hydrates skin for 24 hours and it’s quickly absorbed.

The lotion is more luxurious and creamy than what is expected out of a lotion. It absorbs quickly and I like to use it for my arms and can’t wait to use it more in London when the winter comes and I’ll be scrambling for moisturisers!

3. Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defense Sunscreen (550mL)

I’m always on the look-out for the next best sunscreen. These skincare products are one of the most important but is often overlooked. When we think skincare, we think of cleansers, toners and moisturisers but to seriously care for your skin, we are always in need for a good sunscreen. The Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defense sunscreen is actually SPF 50+ which is a pretty high SPF, great for whether like Singapore..or Australia where the suns rays can be pretty potent. It is also suitable for all skin types, provides broad spectrum  UVA/UVB protection, is easily absorbed and leaves no white residue. Even better, you can use it for body too the next time you’re at the beach.

I’ve been using this daily but I haven’t come up with a consensus just yet, you’ll have to wait for my full review . It gives you a fantastic glow and after you properly work it into the skin, the white residue quickly disappears which is great for make-up fanatics like you and me!

Did you know this sunscreen ha s ablend of 7 UV filters? Pretty noteworthy.

CETAPHIL GIVEAWAY! 

So you’re probably asking c’mon Roseanne, where’s the giveaway? Well, here we go!

To win your very own set of Cetaphil Products and to celebrate my new ambassadorship with Cetaphil, you are eligible to win your very own Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, a Cetaphil DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating Lotion and a Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defense in SPF50+! all you have to do is…

Comment in the comments section with why you want to win! It’s that easy. The response with the most effort will win the Cetaphil Hamper and will be chosen on September 20th, 2012! The contest is open internationally!

Cetaphil Flash Sale - And if you’re in Singapore, and want to get the Cetaphil Gentil Skin Cleanser with a discount - exclusive to  readers,  from now till 18th September, you can purchase the 473ml Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser here https://cetaphil.com.sg/sale for only $9.90 (U.P $20.90). Do remember to redeem it at the redemption centre before 30th Sept!

Good Luck Everyone and if you want to stay tuned with what Cetaphil and I will be up to, be sure to join their Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/CetaphilSG

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Hey Everyone!

Fancl to me has always been one of those brands I’ve wanted to try  for so long, but never got around to doing it. From the super bright store lights, to the beautiful sales assistants dressed to the T, I’ve always been curious at what they had to offer. I mean c’mon, Japanese beauty products belong to a whole new world and I happen to be a fan of the whole thing. Not only do they offer skincare, they also offer supplements to just about any womanly ailment out there, whether it’s fiber  to slimming to hormones for skin clarity. I find that pretty cool.

But if you’re unfamiliar with Fancl, Fancl is a very popular Japanese brand here in Asia created in the 1980s which believes in the philosophy of “Mutenka”. “Mutenka” is a holistic approach to a lifestyle that advocates “fresh, pure and safe” and one that is free of additives and stressful elements. That being said, their products are also free of potentially harmful perservatives and other additives. It is an innovative beauty and skincare company that has now expanded to Inner Care beauty products like TenseUp Ex, Bitoki, HTC Collagen, and over 400 other beauty products. How awesome!

This is my first time trying out Fancl Products, so here is a haul and my first impressions of the lot! I got these babies thanks to Fancl’s invite to their Fancl Ballet of Beauty. It was an awesome experience which I’ll tell you all about later!

1. Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil 

The Fancil Mild Cleansing oil is I think the star of Fancl’s skincare line. To be honest, when I was a noob at make-up and skin-care, I thought people who slathered oil on their faces to cleanse were crazy. But little did I know that oil can actually serve to cleanse better and effectively remove make-up better. Fancl’s Mild Cleansing Oil uses unique nanotechnology to break makeup down so that it can be rinsed off easily. The oil contains meadow foam oil which cleans out your pores and says goodbye to whiteheads and blackheads. It removes all traces of make-up effortlessly, clears out keratin plugs, minimizes pores and improves skin texture.

After using it for a while, it really does remove make-up well. You’d have to be careful not to wet your face first because I think it more effectively removes make-up with direct contact with it. Simply pump some of the clear oil into the your hands and rub the makeup off in circular motions. The stuff instantly removes any eye-makeup including mascara and my skin feels much softer after use. I’m liking it so far but I’m curious as to why Fancl products are all so small! These babies also have expiry dates. This one in particular will only last you 120 days!

2. Fancl Facial Washing Powder (SGD$ 26.00 for 50g)

When they brought out the foam at the event, I was suprised that the creamy and dense foam was created with the Fancl Facial Washing Powder. I’ve also seen ads on this around and thought it was a cool product. After all, usually foaming cleansers are already foamed up and you don’t have to do any work. But remember the philosophy of Mutenka? This baby doesn’t have those additives (SLS and SLES) that other foaming cleansers have. That’s why you gotta do the hard work yourself.  Because it is such a dense foam, it is able to lift out impurities without making your skin feel tight.

Fancl also wishes that you don’t use any cotton or cotton wool buds. They suggest using your clean fingers. Because the foam is so dense, you don’t even need to touch your face when you apply it. Just move the foam gently on your skin without touching it with your fingers. It’s weird and I would show you, but I decided not to since they didn’t give me the puff to foam this baby up! That’s right, the Fancl Washing Powder comes with a foaming puff that you use to make the foam so that it becomes dense and creamy. I’ve been just trying to use my fingers and I’m failing miserably.

But it’s still an interesting and cool product! I just need that foaming puff and I can’t wait to use it more!

3. Fancl Lotions – Fancl Lotion (SGD $29.50) & Fancl Milky Lotion (SGD$29.50)

After removing your make-up and cleansing, the next step is to apply Fancl Lotions. Fancl offers two lotions – the Fancl Lotion and the Fancl Milky Lotion. The Fancl lotion protects the skin from daily stress factors like UV rays and dryness while restoring natural functions for softness. The moisturising agent within the lotion enhances penetration and delays the release of moisturising agents which prolongs the duration of …moisturisation. So basically, not all the goodies in the bag spill out, they spill out slowly.

The Fancl Milky Lotion however has the added benefit of sealing in moisture and nutrients. The Milky lotion has veiling agents which are wrapped in Lecithin capsules which prolongs moisture retention within the skin. It also can protect the skin from external irritants. I haven’t tried these babies yet to be honest, but I’ll get around to doing it!

#4 Fancl Overnight Hydrating Pack (Limited Edition, SGD $56, available from 24th August 2012 at Fancl Counters)

This Limited Edition product is an overnight leave-on mask. I love overnight masks, I think they do wonders after a good rest. You wake up to your skin feeling uber soft, I love it! This one in particular nourishes and infuses your skin with moisture as you sleep. It is a silky veil that supports skin repair and protects skin from moisture loss as you sleep. It has four key ingredients. These include Silk Peptide  (has a similar structure to our own skin and seals it so that moisture loss does not occur) and Rooibos extract (South African herb rich in minerals and can control sebum oxidation), Acetyl Hyaluronic Acid (Keeps skin moist and soft) and Amino Capsules (delivers these nutrients into the skin quickly).

It feels super silky and soft on the skin. Just pump a few pumps and spread evenly. Go to bed, and you wake up with super soft skin. It’s like magic!

I just wanted to thank Fancl for putting on such an awesome event to get to know us at the Fancl Ballet of Beauty! Can you spot me?

We even got to have our skin tested out by the beautiful Fancl girls. Apparently I have well-moisturised skin with 72 points, good collagen count and not bad in skin clarity!

Yay! I’m proud of myself and this thing is awesome!

Before dinner, all of us took Fancl’s Calorie Limit. It’s a all natural health supplement that helps you maintain your weight no matter how much you stuff in. Well, take that lightly, I’m sure it sort of still matters! But hey, how cute are these supplements!

This was totally unexpected, but we had a duo of ballerinas visit is while we dined. They danced beautifully. I have great respect for ballerinas. They have so much discipline and it’s a lot of hard work. Hats off to them!

To end it all, the ballerina was part of the Fancl demonstration and danced off!

So there you have it! I’ll probably be doing a more detailed review of the mild cleansing oil and the washing powder!

Hope you like this post!

Love, Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Switzerland is probably known for chocolate, a stack of beautiful mountains and of course natural solutions for skincare. Ujene Skincare is an international icon from Switzerland made with only the finest and purest Swiss ingredients  so when they contacted me, I couldn’t resist checking them out. In fact, so much detail goes into this skincare line that every ingredient can be traced back to its source and origin!

The Puriste Collagen Collection aims to do three things – plumps, firms and lifts instantly. The main ingredient in all of these babies is something called OVILUXE. It is a top grade stuff that is natural, bio compatible, cell adhesive and 99% purity triple helix collagen. With OVILUXE, your skin becomes a moisture-magnet , plumping up with vital moisture within your skin. It is also free from parabens, formaldhydes, PEG’s, mineral oils, paraffins, essential oils and synthetic fragrances and dyes amongst others. So if you have sensitive skin, this is probably a holy grail product for you! Here’s a showcase of the collection and my first impressions!

1. Ujene Skincare Puriste Collagen Serum (SGD$130)

Serums are great additions to your skincare because they provide concentrated amounts of special ingredients to treat your skin. The Ujene Skincare Puriste Collagen Serum is 10% of Ujene skincare’s star of the show – OVILUXE – that can help revive and give you even a “natural face lift”. This serum in particular also contains Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C and other natural botanical extracts like Aloe Vera and Ginseng that provided anti-oxidant nourishment and aims to firm, refine and brighten your complexion.

Serums should be applied just after cleansing and toning and before your moisturiser and after skin care like sunscreen. I absolutely love the eye-dropper. It makes it easier to apply. I feel like because serums are so concentrated, you only need 1-2 drops for your entire face. I simply spread across my face the really nice gel texture and then I pat it into the skin. This one feels a bit sticky at first but does dry nice and smooth.

2. Ujene Skincare Puriste Collagen Day Cream (SGD$120)

The  Ujene Skincare Puriste Collagen Day Cream uses skin stimulating natural lipids to help your skin achieve both hydration and cell renewal. Not only does it contain OVILUXE, it also contains Aldeluxe which is proven to boost Collagen production up to 300% in only 7 days and protect against UVA and DNA damage. Stocked with antioxidants, it helps stimulate turnover of dead skin to reveal a more youthful and plumper complexion.

The texture of the day cream is amazing. It is a luxurious and light texture that blends beautifully into the skin without feeling heavy or oily which is an important trait of any day cream because you want to be able to apply your make-up over it. We’ll have to see about the skin-care effects though! In fact, the whole thing about what Collagen I and Collagen III does is a bit different. Collagen Type III is termed the “youth collagen” because when we are 4 years old, about 90% of the collagen in our body is Collagen Type III but when we are 50 years old, we start producing Collagen Type I so that’s why Ujene uses Collagen Type III to make our skin youthful.

3. Ujene Skincare Puriste Collagen Eye Gel (SGD$70)

The Puriste Collagen Eye Gel deeply moisturises skin around the eye and is a blend of eye actives, OVILUXE and claims to reduce eye-bags in just 14 days. Your skin around your eye should look plumper, smoother and lines should just disappear. Antioxidants like Vitamin C ensure that your eye is well protected from free radicals and other  harmful environmental elements.

To be honest, eye creams and eye gels don’t do much for me. I don’t normally have large eye-bags or swollen eyes nor do I have wrinkles around the area. Could be that I’m just 21, but I’ll hover over the fact that it’s  just not part of my package. Nonetheless, it does absorb nicely into the skin without greasiness and would be a great addition to anyone who do have puffy eyes.

So there we have it! If you have sensitive skin, need firming and plumping via premium Collagen with the science to back it up, you might want to give it a try!

50% Discount Offer ——The lovely people at Ujene Skincare were kind enough to offer an amazing 50% discount for the first 30 purchases for my readers who are in Singapore only! If you would like to try this range and want to take advantage of this amazing 50% discount, please comment in the comment section below and I will email you the discount code - for the first thirty people who  want to!  Simply comment with why you’d like to try it out! Check out their website and online store at: http://www.ujeneskincare.com/

*NOTE: The previous code “Roseanne” no longer works. Unfortunately, this offer is only for people residing in Singapore so a new discount code has been created. If you live in Singapore, this is for you!

Thank you for your sponsorship Ujene Skincare!

Hope you liked this post,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

I bet only a handful of us would go out wearing neon eye-shadow colors to go shopping. I raise my hand. Maybe it’s the fact that we think we look better in just neutrals but I think it’s probably more-so of what people would think of us. Illamasqua’s Human Fundamentalism collection beckons you to become “who you are and not who you’re told to be”. The collection’s bold and bright colors of commonly unworn shades urges you to turn heads by expressing who you really are. Albeit this blog post is ridiculously long overdue. I was back in Melbourne when this baby was sent to my Singapore address. I thought it was only necessary to blog about this anyway, I mean look at this kit!

Illamasqua is a well known UK brand for bringing theater and media make-up to everyday people like you and me. Think professional, bright shades encouraging non-conformity. The Human Fundamentalism Collection does just that and is described as “an explosion of your alter-ego…to rise above mainstream limitations and exist in a world where individuality is received with celebration not derision.”

Illasmasqua sent me more than a few products to try out so let’s get started!

 Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Powder Eye-Shadows

The eyeshadows from the Human Fundamentalism collection has a range of brightly hued powder eye-shadows that are definitely screaming different. This is in quite a controversial name, sex, and is a standard matte white eye-shadow. This baby is great for making a base shade to your eye-shadow colors so that they appear even brighter and poster color looking. The shadows are really pigmented, smooth and blendable as described.

The next is an acid yellow green color in Pivot. It reminds me of that Shrek green color and personally, I don’t find attractive. But you never know when you’re going to use a shade like this. Probably for an upcoming Halloween look?

Illamasqua’s Burst eyeshadow is described as a  blue-green, but more of a deep blue – teal. The texture is smooth, soft and again ridiculously pigmented. These are definitely professional tools to any make-up look. All of the shadows from the Illamasqua collection are matte which is cool because it’s like pure, untainted color & pigment.

Packed in the kit was also this baby, the Illamasqua nail polish in Nomad. Nomad is what I would call a darker mint green or an even better description would be a bright jade color. It’s a color I definitely haven’t seen before nor have I swatched on my nails but it makes a good Spring and even summer color. This nail polish is best worn with long nails and rounded tips in my opinion.

It’s a high gloss and highly pigmented nail polish. To me, it’s best worn with long nails and rounded tips in my opinion. Here’s a swatch on my nails!

Something cool which was also included was Illamasqua’s sealing gel. I have yet to try it out but how cool is this? It’s supposed to  turn any powder product into a paste (which is water-resistant) which you can use to paint onto your fase with intricate lines and patters of your favourite eye-shadow. I have yet to figure out how to mix them two together. I probably wouldn’t recommend you dropping this into the pan itself for that would “ruin” the rest of your eye-shadow. Perhaps maybe having an additional palette, putting a drop of the sealing gel on it and then picking up lots of pigment with a clean brush and dabbing it into the gel before application.

FREAK perfume is Illamasqua’s signature fragrance of the moment. FREAK takes the persona of exquisitely rare and mysterious midnight blooming flowers that are forbidden and brought together in a magical, timeless method. It’s really bottled “midnight”. Top notes of this fragrance are Black Davana, Opium Flower and Belladonna. Heart Notes are Poison Hemlock, Datura and Queen of the Night while Base notes are musty with Frakincense, OUd and Myrrh. I like it. It smells more clean than mysterious but is definetly a night fragrance.

So there you have it! Some thoughts of the Human Fundamentalism collection from Illamasqua! Even though it’s totally overdue, I appreciate the bold colors of this collection but perhaps unsure of whether I’ll wear these out and about anytime soon.

An interesting campaign that Illamasqua is doing is the Fair Price for Beauty campaign. I know I’m back in Singapore but if you’re tired of paying up to 60% more money for beauty products compared to the UK, then you may want to check this petition: http://www.illamasqua.com/fairpriceforbeauty/

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

I’m down to my final week in Australia and although most of my make-up is packed up and bubble-wrapped and I probably swore to myself not to buy anymore, I came across these two babies and I couldn’t resist. But trust me, I do have a decent explanation for purchasing and that is well, I’ve never tried anything like them before and they are both spankin’ new products . Plus, I’m leaving so I should be putting my paws on everything I can’t get back in Singapore! Here’s a little haul of the Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Make-Up foundation and the Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam! I am throughly excited to review both but here are my first impressions of each of them if you’re already on the edge of your seats.

Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam Foaming Foundation:

The Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam is a foaming foundation. The first time I spotted a foaming foundation was back in Singapore, I think it’s called the Maybelline BB Mousse but I didn’t get it (yet). I was also a bit concerned with the skin care effects of these products. I mean, make-up in a can? I didn’t know if it would harm my skin because of the extra “chemicals” required to make it into a foam, but hey I guess the newest generation of foundations deserve a try right? This one in particular is supposed to be a very lightweight foundation that is able to give a flawless finish by releasing fine pigments, is SPF 16, ideal for normal skin and apparently won’t clog pores. Sounds good to me so far.

I think when I bought this, I really didn’t know what was comin’. The first time I pressed the nozzle, I was really surprised as the foam immediately grew before my eyes. I did also notice that it does oxidize on your hand as you can see the color differences in the next two pictures. It’s a very light feeling, airy kind of thing, unlike anything I have tried before.

When I first applied it on my skin, it was pretty ridiculous. I really didn’t know what I was doing. I am after all applying foam on my face. However, despite the application, the foundation almost disappeared into my skin almost covering a light and natural layer so that I don’t feel like I’m wearing anything at all but it still is able to give me medium to full coverage which was utterly amazing. I really liked it despite my sneaking suspicion that I might probably break out from it, but I guess we will have to see. It doesn’t oxidize that much on my face but it does oxidize a lot on my hand.

Relvon Colorstay Whipped Creme Make-Up Foundation

The Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme make-up will officially be my first creme foundation. It comes in a pot and is a very luxurious feeling foundation, almost like a night cream yet it does have a mousse like silky texture which I really like. As you would know, I’m impressed by the original liquid Revlon Colorstay foundation for it’s perfect coverage, ability to control oil and it’s long-wearing abilities even though it does feel a bit heavy. I expect this one to be much more hydrating and in that sense more natural feeling but still have that long wear and perfect coverage.

Revlon claims this baby to have a silky mousse like texture, will make you flawless and give you all day flexible wear and result in a soft matte finish. It is supposed to be a full coverage foundation that will withstand heat and humidity. I like the last point as I’m going back to humid and tropical weather back in Singapore and for me, glowy and hydrating foundations are the best for that climate because you don’t end up looking like a cakey mess.

When I first applied the foundation, I was really surprised by how mousse like it feels, much more than an actual cream even though it looks so much more like a cream. It is very silky when applying it and it does give medium to full flawless coverage. I did not however see my foundation lasting longer than the original revlon colorstay foundation and it did give me a soft semi-matte finish. I’m excited to try this out more as I am in love with the texture!

So there we have it! My two new foundations that I will be reviewing in the next few weeks! Stay tuned! By the way as you can tell, I changed my layout after hours of coding (and I mean hours – I stayed up till 4am, and woke up at 8am to continue coding the rest of the day) and I hope you like it. You better like it. JOKES. Lol. I wanted it to be cleaner and simpler. The other I reckon was too in your face, so I wanted this to be a place of peace and serenity (if at all). I should sleep.

Have you tried these foundations yet, what do you think?

Hey Everyone!

To be honest, I never really wore lipstick until I went to uni. To me lipsticks were such a hassle. I couldn’t eat without eating some and they faded far too much. But little did I realize that it wasn’t particularly lipsticks as make-up items I didn’t like, it was just that I was wearing the wrong one. I continued my lipstick journey with M.A.C, Chanel, YSL, and drugstore brands like Revlon and Maybelline only to find that I might have a slight addiction to them. They make a massive difference to any look, it’s the final polish. Even to that, I haven’t tried a Bobbi Brown lipstick before either. Silly, I know.

MizSpa contacted me a few weeks ago asking if I’d like to try out a set of Bobbi Brown lipsticks from their online store and suggested a giveaway for them as well. Seeing that I’ve never tried them and you get to try them too, I was more than ecstatic!

For all of those online shop-a-holics whipping out their credit cards at 2am in the morning like yours truly, MizSpa.com is a great online discount make-up and skincare store that sells 100% genuine luxury brands. There are hundreds of types of beauty products including cosmetics, skincare and perfumes. Check them out for great offers and bargains!

But let’s get to the haul shall we? Shipping was safe and secure and arrived in less than the expected time. Plus the packaging is uber cute!

Let’s see what’s in the box!

 I love how they’re packaged with wrapping paper and bows! I feel like it’s my birthday..or Christmas morning. I opened it up to reveal the Bobbi Brown Lip Trio that comes with three Bobbi Brown Lipsticks in Nude, Sandwash Pink and Soft Rose. These babies are usually only available in airports or duty free areas. They’re a set of three of universally flattering shades from Bobbi Brown and represent the classics of their lipstick collection.

At the point of opening this up, I was absolutely thrilled. Not only did I get to try just one, I get to try three! Bobbi Brown lipsticks are known to be creamy, semi matte, rich and full coverage. I haven’t heard too much online about them.

They’ve mainly been overshadowed by the hype of Chanel and YSL lippies. We’ll see how they fare on a first impressions basis, since this is a haul.

Here is me without any lipstick on. I already do have a pink-ish muave natural lip color but let’s see if these lipsticks can spice things up.

 1. Bobbi Brown Lip Color Lipstick in Soft Rose

Soft Rose is a beautiful pink rose color with a bit of a peach undertone. It is absolutely perfect for daily wear and makes a great pink and peach swatch on the lips. Bobbi Brown lipsticks are surprisingly (well, they are Bobbi Brown, so never mind) pigmented and smooth. They are so rich but not overpoweringly creamy. I would say these are some of the best lipsticks that I have tried so far. It’s a complex feeling wearing them. The texture is so rich and pigmented but they don’t feel heavy what so ever. It’s like gliding butter on your lips but the fact that they are semi-matte adds the perfect shine. It’s a bit confusing but they are spectacular. Back to the color, soft rose would be my favorite of the bunch.

 2. Bobbi Brown Sandwash Pink Lip Color Lipstick 

Sandwash Pink is a muave and more paler lipstick. It also feels and looks slightly more matte, and would be most similar to M.A.C’s matte lippies in Please Me or Pink Plaid. Nonetheless, I’ve been really into muave looking lipsticks lately. I believe this is the color that Barbie wears and really, who doesn’t want to look like her. Again, the texture remains utterly amazing.

 3. Bobbi Brown Nude Lip Color Lipstick 

The last is the most more of a neutral brick color although on the website it is described to be a medium brownish pink. If my mom were to pick one out of the bunch, she would pick this one. I remember her only wearing a slight peach brick red and it reminds me so much of her. I wish I could give this to her, but I kind of used it so I’m not sure how much she’d like that. Besides that, it’s a very pretty color. It’s leaning onto a coral which matches spring weather perfectly but at the same time it looks like autumn leaves too. Color gets a little complicated but seriously, the texture is something you need to try.

And there you have it! Bobbi Brown lipsticks are awesome. These are first impressions so I can’t say much about the lasting power of these babies but if anything, the texture is something I would whip out money for.

On Mizspa, this set only costs $26 – click here for the link! . It’s hard to say no to that.Wait, that is really cheap. I’m getting one for my Mom. Lol, this is a bit awkward.

But seriously, what is a blog post without a giveaway!

Giveaway!

To win a Bobbi Brown Lip Trio and a set of the above lipsticks, all of you have to do is comment on this post below with your name, email address and why you like shopping online for make-up. The winner will be randomly drawn on May 25th, 2012 and the giveaway is international. Make sure you like the MizSpa facebook page as well on http://www.facebook.com/mizpa to be eligible.

For example:

1. Name: Roseanne

2. Email Address: roseannetangrs@gmail.com

3. I love shopping online because it’s fast, and tons cheaper! I liked the Facebook Page!

Good Luck Everyone! These are amazing lipsticks so I wish all of you the best!

I want to thank MizSpa for sponsoring this post and letting me and a lucky winner try out these wonderful lippies! Please check out their website at http://www.mizspa.com, like their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/mizspa or follow them at twitter on http://www.twitter.com/mizspa

Love,
Roseanne

P.S: I’m seriously getting it for my Mom.

Hey Everyone!

Last month’s Vanity Trove was February –  the month of love, pampering, sweet hearts and flowers. I can’t believe it’s already the second month of 2012, time flies super fast, like super bass. Speaking of super bass, VanityTrove has just sent out their February VanityTrove and as VanityTrove ambassador, I’m here to give you a peak into what’s inside this month’s sweet trove! You’ll be surprised to find that there’s a little bit of Nicki Minaj in it this month! So let’s get started and open this baby up!

First of all, this month’s trove smells absolutely heavenly. The potpourri wafting in the air when you first open the box smells like that old perfume you rediscovered in your mom’s closet and wonder why she never wears it. Its a great start to the surprise!

For all the girls who didn’t get bouquets this month, it’s also nice to find a beautiful pink flower along with a letter of what’s in store!

But enough of what’s on the surface, let’s dig a little deeper!

1. O.P.I Nicki Minaj Nail Polish – Did It On Em’ & Pink Friday

Look how cute these bottles are! They are absolutely adorable and a good thing too because I’ve never finished a bottle of nail polish in my life! The perky colors are uber cute for fun parties, just like Nicki Minaj.

In my trove, I received the Pink Friday and Did It On Em’. Did It On Em’ is a cream green, sort of reminds me of Shrek actually. It’s a super bright green with a yellow undertone, not for safe drivers.

The one I’m really loving is Pink Friday. It’s a bubblegum pastel pink with a neutral undertone that just reminds me of Nicki in a candy coated costume singing. It has a creme finish. Despite being pastel, it still manages to be a loud and bold color. Think of what you could do with something like this though! Take a tooth pick and dot white polka dots or make cute pink strawberries out of them. The possibilities are endless. I love O.P.I nail polishes. They have the best formula. I should probably do a China Glaze vs. Essie vs. O.P.I Nail polish comparison post!

2. Skin Inc Pure Repair+ Whitening Eye Masks

I have been pretty much bombarded with face masks but I’ve always found that the eye pockets are always too big. When I saw this in the trove, I first thought it was a sleeping mask. Little did I know, it’s a whitening eye mask! The Skin Inc Pure Repair+ Whitening eye mask is a multi action hydrogel Collagen Brightening Mask that brightens, replenishes and repairs your skin in 20 minutes. Place this mask in the fridge and I can only imagine how relaxing it is after a long day. It contains plant collagen extracts, ginseng, Vitamin E & C, placenta, lavender, rose, cucumber and chamomile! I can’t wait to try this :)

The mask itself looks like it’s made from a great material. You won’t have to rinse your skin after use either. Just pat lightly after having it on for 20 to 30 minutes!

4. Vouchers & Deals

In addition to all the goodies inside, you also get a bunch of vouchers! The coolest one ought to be the $50 SKIN INC voucher – if you’ve been signed up since December, you would have received another $50 bucks from SKIN INC, good enough to buy you something nifty worth a hundred bucks. I’m going to check out the serums on saturday. They’re all about customizing your own skin routine!

5. You Filthy Thing Filthy Farmgirl: Filthy Valentines

What a name right? Filthy Farmgirl soaps are hand cut and hand made soaps that are 100% natural and vegan friendly without detergents, sulfates or artificial scents. If going natural is your thing, you’ll probably want to check this out! The one I got was Cardamom Rose Filth Valentine. This one contains Bulgarian Rose oil that stimulates collagen production and slows down the age process to keep skin soft! The soap also has cardamom extract that helps detoxify the body! It has a very musky scent!

6. Allerines Premium Tea: Dancing Flowers Green Tea

There’s nothing like a warm cup of tea after a long day. Thanks to VanityTrove this month, I get to unwind to a great green tea with sencha and phoenix eyes, flavoring pink and yellow rosebuds, lime blossoms, daises, peach blossoms and com flowers. I love floral teas. They manage to taste a little sweet without the slightest bit of sugar.

7. Mekalaliving Black Rice Regenerative Shampoo & Conditioner 

Black rice, unlike white rice, keeps the bran cover which makes it ultra nourishing for the hair. Each grain that’s gone into these products are packed with vitamins, amino acids, minerals and high amounts of fiber! These ingredients help to strengthen hair follicles and keep your hair thick, shiny, smooth and healthy! MekalaLiving is a well-known spa brand known for 100% natural top quality spa products used in 5 star hotels like Mandarin Oriental and The Chedi.

These babies are free of artificial flavors, colors, chemicals and fragrances and preservatives that can harm your body’s balance. I can’t wait to try them out!

8. RinsieRose Bracelet 

RinsieRose provides cute accessories that are supposed to make you happy when you wear them. I like the ribbon, it’s different from your usual metal. Plus, if you’re not too happy with what you got in the trove, you can email RinsieRose to exchange your piece with something else that you really like from the label or be allowed to claim a piece of your fancy from RinsieRose!

So there you have it! February’s VanityTrove brought to you by yours truly!

Hope you enjoyed!

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

There’s just something about being 21 that makes you feel young, wild, and so free. They say being 21 is like finally wearing that dress you’ve always wanted to fit in or sky diving without your parents knowing. Nonetheless, it’s your prime time. Forever 21 has always been one of those stores I almost never come out empty handed and when I feel like shopping, I’ll shop. When I don’t, I won’t even if you forced me too. Just like you eat when you’re hungry, I’ll only shop when I feel like it. And well, this time, I felt it. The occasion? It’ll be my last semester of uni so I needed a few new outfits. Plus, they were having a sale so I thought, why not?

 My wallet isn’t much happier but I am! Here are some clothes good for fall, or layering and some accessories!

Let’s get goin’!

The first outfit is inspired by the nautical theme of blue and white stripes. I am a mega fan of this pattern. Although they say horizontal stripes make you appear wider and vertical stripes make you appear taller, why in the world would you wear vertical stripes. I say vertical stripes unless super skinny and not that noticeable, are for your pjs. So despite appearing a little larger, I still like this laid back whatever sweater I can just throw on and head to class with. I also love my new gold leaf necklace (I’ve been wearing it aplenty these days) and it just elongates the look.

Knit tops are always hot during fall and winter. This one is a bit transparent so you might want to wear a tank under neath it, but I love the combination of pastel green and pink. I love big knit sweaters thrown over anything. They’re some comfortable and pairing it with a beaded necklace can really help it make the look a little classier and garden tea party ish!

I’ve been watching the Style channel loads and they say that magnolia is the new color of the season – or just really a mustard yellow. So I thought why not pair a knit with yellow and become all mustardy. Well, the combination kind of works I reckon. It’s laid back style I really want to sport this season. None of that high maintenance stuff, I just want to chill, have fun and have clothes that let me do whatever I want.

One of the last tops I got was really for Singapore weather. I’m really into throwing tops on and getting out of the house with some jeans shorts and flip flops on the weekend. At work, I’m in my heels and working girl clothes so on the weekends, I like to just kick back and wear whatever I want. I love the color – it’s super girly and the detailing isn’t too bold as well. The mint green earrings also from F21 compliment the whole look. It’s classy but comfortable.

I also got a cuff, possibly my first cuff. It’s a black and white and gold fan and striped cuff (that’s a lot of adjectives!) that’s fun for going out to a party or for nights out with your girlfriends. I wore it last friday and it looked awesome with my skirt and top. Clubbing isn’t too formal in Singapore!

So there we have it! My F21 haul for back to uni (or even school).

Hope you liked it!

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

My friends say that halving an avocado and scooping it with a silver spoon into thy mouth is one of the best feelings for them in the world. It’s in our sandwiches, even in our sushi, and now it’s being bottled by Crabtree & Evelyn. But honestly,  it’s no surprise. Avocados happen to be one of the most nutrient rich foods in the world – packed with caretonoids (the stuff that helps your eyes) and rich in omega three fatty acids that not only make you smarter but can also make your skin glow with natural and healing properties. I say the perfect solution to brains and beauty? Just maybe.

Crabtree & Evelyn contacted me to see if I’d like to try their new Avocado, Olive & Basil collection. With that combination, I couldn’t help but say yes. Here’s a haul!The collection boasts revitalizing botanicals from the Mediterranean and with avocado, olive and basil, you can be pretty much sure that it will help soothe and moisturize like no other combination can. Olive oil has been used for centuries for it’s antioxidant rich properties to heal and ensure that skin is soft and supple. Let’s get moisturized!

1. Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado, Olive & Basil Skin Revitalising  Body Lotion (SGD$35)

The collection’s revitalising body lotion is formulated with shea butter and avocado to provide you a really nice smooth experience. It conditions dry skin, uses basil extract to soothe and avocado butter to moisturise.

Body Lotions tend to be much lighter than body butters. It’s a great after shower product that you can use everyday. I tend to whip this on at night after my shower and it leaves just the most beautiful smell. The whole collection smells really fresh.

To use it, simply squirt some of the product into the palm of your hand and slather away!

As you can see, the texture of the product is quite light. It’s a creamy consistency that doesn’t feel heavy when applied. A very smooth talker overall!

2. Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado, Olive & Basil Skin Nourishing Body Butter (SGD$60)

The body butter from this collection features a very luxurious and deep conditioning product that again uses avocado and shea butter as well as beeswax, yes you read that right, beeswax to rejuvenate and produce exceptionally soft skin.

The product comes in a cute tub. Simply use your fingers to take some of the product out and slather away! I tend to use body butters during the dry winters in Australia because my legs tend to be super dry hidden under layers. For that purpose, I usually use body butters to solve the problem. Lotions are more like everyday after shower products. Body butters are much more heavy duty.

Look how thick and stiff that butter is! It kind of reminds me of Dairy Queen Blizzards and how they have to hold it over their head before they give it to you.

When spread out, the product has a nice whipped consistency. It’s not sticky and doesn’t dry gross either!

4. Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado, Olive & Basil Ultra Moisturizing Hand Therapy (SGD$33)

If there is one product I really like from Crabtree & Evelyn, it has to be their Hand Therapy products. If you want those “smooth, princess, I don’t do work at all” kind of hands, wear this product on a regular basis and you might be one step closer to sporting a tiara. This is such a luxurious cream, quite a different texture to your lotions or body butters, and is something I think that is unique to Crabtree & Eveyln .

The Avocado, Basil and Olive hand therapy has ultra moisturizing ingredients and is formulated with a blend of vitamins like C,E , and tocotreinol which is rich in antioxidants. It doesn’t only heal the skin on your hands, it’s good for your nail beds and cuticles as well. It is just an amazing product and I highly recommend trying it!

You can see just how thick and luxurious it is coming out of the metal tube!

Just take some and smooth and blend on hands!

5. Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado, Olive & Basil Revitalizing Bath & Shower Gel (SGD$30)

This has to be my favorite product from this collection and if there is anything that you should try, it is this. The shower gel, although a much underestimated product sitting in your shower, is formulated with avocado extract, rejuvenating olive fruit extract and soothing basil extract for skin.

Now, I know you’re probably thinking. Roseanne, how on earth is your favourite product from this collection, the shower gel. Well, this shower gel feels different, it feels like you’re washing up with liquid honey olive oil. Seriously. You really feel the difference. It’s the smoothest run ever. Plus, the fresh smell permeates your whole shower almost like aromatherapy. I love it.

So there we have it! A little preview of the new collection in stores now at Crabtree & Eveyln. Hope you enjoyed this post and let me know if you get anything. My favourites would be the shower gel and hand therapy!

Much Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Valentine’s Day is coming! That day comes with either two daily agendas. Number one, prancing around with your dream date or boyfriend of however long, or number two, moping around with a bowl of popcorn and the latest chic flick on TV. But, what if we eradicated that stereotype and regardless of date or no date, valentine or no valentine, we had a ball looking good anyway. I say hats off to that idea. And if there’s any expert in looking hot for this special day, Dress Sense at Raffles City is pretty much the place to be.

Dress Sense invited me to their store to pick out a few Valentines Day outfits and to have fun trying out their dresses and accessories. I thought this would be a fun way to give you some inspiration just in time for your hot date and who doesn’t love feeling like Barbie once in a while. Plus, their whole concept is amazing.

Do you remember those times you were stuck in a rut before prom wondering which dress to wear? If you bought a five to six hundred dollar dress, you probably would never wear it again because the imaginary facebook photo police would spot you and tell you off for wearing the same dress (as if they exist, but seriously, we all know they do). Thus, what Dress Sense does is they rent out beautiful gowns and accessories to you for your special occasion so you pay much less than if you were to buy it. You can also buy them later if you think they’re too stunning to return which was a dilemma I faced a bit too much when I was there.  Nonetheless, their buy or rent concept is a winner, especially if you’re looking for a one-night stunner that you see storing in the closet and never taking out again for another event. They offer a mix of gowns to cocktail dresses, jewelry and bags sure to turn heads at any party.

So let’s get the party started and see what they have to offer. Psst, stay tuned for the giveaway at the end of this post to see what’s in store.

Outfit Number 1: Pia Gladys Perey Celine Dress

The beautiful contours of the dress remind me of a sultan’s hat. This dress accentuates your curves and is one of my favourites. Pair the purple with jade green and gold accessories and you’ve got a look to remember!

Fashion Tip: Find outfits that accentuate your figure. We’re all different. Sometimes we may be a bit bigger near the bust line or the hips. Find a dress that compliments your figure, so if you’re not too large at the hips, this will add that just the perfect amount of princess pouf.

In this outfit, I’m wearing:

1. Pia Gladys Perey Celine Dress
2. Linya Disenyo Gold Leaf Links Necklace with Green Rutilated Quartz
3. Kendra Scott Carmella Stone Earrings
4. Inge Christopher Leather Clutch

Outfit Number 2: Faviana One-Shoulder Gown with Bead Details

I love this long green gown and the jeweled accents make the piece applaud worthy. The gown drapes around your feet in a beautiful way and is great if your date is taking you somewhere extra fancy and you want to impress him.

Fashion Tip: Make sure you find a bag that isn’t totally the same color as your outfit. It makes it even more beautiful if you find a complimentary color that matches your shoes. Here it’s a gold and silver encrusted bag that goes with the dress and shoes.

In this outfit, I’m wearing:

1. Faviana One-Shoulder Gown with Bead Details
2. Wanderlust + Co. Large Teardrop Peridot Earrings
3. Wanderlust + Co. Bianca Clutch

Outfit Number 3: Mignon Short One-Shoulder Jersey

I love this outfit, it’s simply heavenly. The gathering of the white and silver fabric around your curves is beautiful with the stone-encrusted band from your shoulder to your bust line. It’s even better with complimentary accessories to enhance the outfit even more.

Fashion Tip: Try your best not to clutter your outfit with accessories especially if you already have a dress with a busy top, you can be sure to skip the necklace and just go for the same kind of earrings instead.

In this outfit, I’m wearing:

1. Mignon Short One-Shoulder Jersey
2. Wanderlust + Co. Crystal Cluster Earrings
3. Badgley & Mischka Crystal Bracelet Watch

Outfit Number 4: Jovani One-Shoulder Floral Chiffon Gown

Another long dress, this beautiful violet gown reminds me of pageants. Dress Sense has a great range of short and long ball gowns that are sure to wow the crowd. I absolutely love the color, it’s a unique blue violet and the dress fits the contours of your body very well.

Fashion Tip: It might not be super important to have your accessories totally matching your dress, but it may be important that your accessories match each other. Silver earrings, with a silver bracelet with a silver bag makes the look.

In this outfit, I’m wearing:

1. Jovani One-Shoulder Floral Chiffon Gown
2. Wanderlust + Co. Star Crystal Silver Bangle
3. Wanderlust + Co. Jumbo Chandelier Earrings
4. Wanderlust + Co. V-Knot Ring

Outfit Number 5: Decode Black V-Neck Beaded Gown

Here’s a simple gown that’s half gown, half maxi dress. It’s great for a fancy candle-lit dinner near the beach. Again, no need for major accessories near your front because there’s quite a large design already there. Enhance the dress by picking accessories that match this design and not exactly the black of the dress.

Fashion Tip: Know your date’s preference or the location you’re going for (even if it’s sometimes a secret and surprise). If you’re going for an outdoor gala dinner at the Ritz Carlton, you might want to lean more to this outfit than something a little simpler. To pick the perfect dress, always know the context!

In this outfit, I’m wearing:

1. Decode Black V-Neck Beaded Gown
2. Wanderlust + Co. Butterfly Drop-Gem Onyx Earrings
3. Wanderlust + Co. Silver Rachel Clutch
4. Wanderlust + Co. Silver Multi-Jewel Bracelet

Outfit Number 6:  Faviana Short One-Shoulder with Sequin Belt & Strap Dress

This is a great and versatile outfit if you’re out for dinner first and then drinks later because it’s an outfit that will take you through the night! I love dark blue, it’s one of my favourite colors and compliments the shimmering silver very well!

Fashion Tip: Prepare for wardrobe malfunctions by keeping fashion tape handy. You can find this special tape at any department store to keep your dress in place!

 In this outfit, I’m wearing:

1. Faviana Short One-Shoulder with Sequin Belt & Strap Dress
2. Wanderlust + Co  Jumbo Chandelier Earrings
3. Cut It Out Amida Snakeskin Clutch

So there we have it! A few Valentines Day outfits and fashion tips that are sure to wow your date! Now of course, it’s time for the giveaway!

GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED)

In outfit number three, I wore a beautiful pair of earrings. They’re like diamonds hanging like a bunch of grapes. Well, it’s up for grabs!

To win a pair of Wanderlust+Co. Crystal Cluster Earrings worth SGD$109, and a SGD$50 Dress Sense Voucher, all you have to do is comment on this post and tell me:

1. Your Full Name

2. Your Email Address

3. Your country of residence

4. Which outfit above you liked the best and why!

For example:

1. Roseanne Tang

2. roseannetangrs@gmail.com

3. Singapore

4. I loved outfit number 3 because I love the color white and the earrings are beautiful!

Good luck! This giveaway is only open for Singapore residents and ends on Feb. 10, 2012 and you must “Like” the Dress Sense Facebook Page to be eligible for the giveaway (which explains why we are asking for your full name) ! So hurry and enter!

Thank you to Dress Sense for having me come down to their store to try out all these wonderful outfits and for making this post possible! I had a great time! For more information, visit www.dress-sense.sg or for more information on how the whole concept works, check out http://www.dress-sense.sg/howitworks.php

Be sure to visit them at:

Have a beautiful Valentines Day!

Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

I have some exciting news to announce! I’m ambassador! No, not ambassador of Singapore, silly (I wish).  This post marks my first online ambassadorship with VanityTrove.com! I’m so excited. As their ambassador, I will be responsible for unveiling each month’s trove to you here on roseannetangrs.com. Plus, I’ll be holding random giveaways every now and then and I invite you in advance to attend all of them.

If you haven’t read my previous post on VanityTrove, VanityTrove hand-picks a set of themed beauty products and delivers them to your doorstep every month. It’s a fantastic concept and I totally love the picks that VanityTrove gives out including high end brands like Lancome to Clinique and niche brands like Yadah. It’s absolutely perfect for people looking to try new products every month or to expand your beauty knowledge about what’s swimming out there. And, hey who doesn’t like surprises delivered to your doorstep, either that or you, my friend, have a crush on the mailman. I wouldn’t blame ya. So let’s see what’s in January’s Trove shall we?

First of all, I have to say that the VanityTrove comes packaged really nicely, like one of those boxes you take out from Louis Vuitton. Except, it’s white and pink, not brown, and well not Louis Vuitton. Besides the fact, it’s a hard board box, pink and your stuff is neatly encased in pink tissue paper. What’s not to love?

 The box slides right open!

Every box comes with a personal letter from Victoria Tan, spokesperson of VanityTrove, welcoming the month ahead. It’s really personal. This trove is about rejuvenation, after the hustle and bustle of the festive season. It’s time to go natural and organic this month so it’s totally appropriate that they’re including brands like YADAH, which happens to be a new Korean brand.

But, seriously, enough talk, and let’s get hauling!

1. Leader’s Clinic Face Mask – Aquaxyl Filler 2-Step Face Mask, RRP: 10 sheets for $75 Full Size 

I’ve talked about Leader’s Clinic quite a bit! They’re a dermatologist tested Korean skincare brand that boasts top korean celebrity clients. It’s no wonder that VanityTrove was nice enough to include this little beauty in the box. This face mask is part of a best-selling range in Korea and is known for it’s ultra thin silk cellulose material that glides on like a second skin. They’re also made of certified plant extracts, have no artificial preservatives and are Paraben-Free! This Aquaxyl Filler mask in particular is a 2-step face mask with an ampoule that maximizes the potential of the mask when applied first. It aims to brighten, tighten pores and moisturize your skin.

Quick Beauty Tip: Put your face mask in the fridge for a really relaxing session!

You can also check my other Leader’s Clinic reviews and hauls right here:
Leaders Clinic Face Masks: http://roseannetangrs.com/?p=12259478
Leaders Clinic InSolution Masks: http://roseannetangrs.com/?p=18939347

2. YADAH Beauty Pack, RRP: 1 pack for $10.90 Full Size 

YADAH Skincare from Korea is newly launched in Singapore and has launched it with VanityTrove! This range boasts organic ingredients based on natural plant extracts like plant oil, floral water, essential oil, barks and even traditional herbs. The main ingredient in most YADAH skincare products is the Opuntia ficus extract or cactus extract which has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is great for sensitive or troubled skin!

In the beauty pack, you get a YADAH brightening face mask with active ingredients like mulberry, green tea and orange extracts that help moisturize and brighten your skin. You’ll also receive sample sizes of the Pure Green Toner, Pure Green Emulsion, Sun creams, brightening ampoule, and even a cleansing nose pack. I can’t wait to learn more about this brand and I have to say this is a pretty good way to get a taste of basically everything!

Quick Beauty Tip: Confused at the number of products to apply in your morning or night routine? Simply think – cleanse, tone, apply serums or ampoules and then apply your moisturiser – it’s that simple!

3. Olivella Shampoo and Conditioner, RRP: Shampoo (500mL for $17.90), Conditioner (500mL for $26.90) Full Size 

Time to revolutionize your showers! The Olivella Shampoo and Conditioner is formulated with 100% Natural Virgin Olive Oil which makes these two babies extra moisturizing. It de-tangles while hydrates effectively and is suitable for normal, dry, and chemically treated hair! Cool beans. I’ve never tried Olive Oil Shampoo and Conditioner before!

Quick Beauty Tip: Olive oil isn’t only a great hydrator, it’s also a great natural make-up remover. Substitute it with your ordinary make-up remover and it takes away even the toughest of make-up while giving you more than plenty skincare benefits!

4. Angel Lip Tint & Cheek Stain (Juicy Red), RRP: 3mL – $10.90 Full Size 

This is probably the coolest product in the box. We all know Benefit’s Benetint and we are probably real familiar with their Posietint and now the new ChaChaTint. To be honest, I’m scared of tints. I tried it once in the girl’s bathroom to touch-up at uni and ended up looking like Krusty the Clown’s late grandma. But, that was before I learned how to use it properly.

The Angel Lip Tint & Cheek Stain is a special tint because the colorants are paraben-free and are extracted from plants – mainly red tomatoes and gromwell flowers! I find that pretty amazing. Safe to say, it has natural and safe ingredients that help to enhance your natural lip and cheek color, giving you a beautifully rosy glow. Here it is on yours truly. I dabbed a bit on my fingers (it’s very watery) and applied it on my lips and cheeks. Pretty right?

5. Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief, RRP: 50mL for $75 Full Size

This is one of Clinique’s best selling products, and is termed the “ultimate drink for your skin.” It’s a light and comfortable gel that plumps your skin for a full 24 hours and is ideal for all skin types. The formula is known for giving and instant radiance and supple boost the skin and makes a great travelling companion after a long haul flight. We all know how gross we get after those trips! I haven’t tried this product from Clinique before either so I’m defo looking forward to it!

Quick Beauty Tip – Know your skin type first before diving into buying a moisturiser. You always need to wear a moisturiser if you have dry skin but those with oily skin may produce enough to skip this step in their routine.

And there we have it, this month’s January Vanity Trove!

Hope you enjoyed this haul! and Yay, I’m an ambassador!

You can go ahead and give VanityTrove a visit right here: http://www.vanitytrove.com or sign-up with this link: http://www.vanitytrove.com/invite-friends

Check out December’s Trove here: http://roseannetangrs.com/?p=18940577

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Don’t you hate it when you just want to try a product but you don’t want to spend a hundred bucks buying the full-size? Story of my life. Don’t you wish you could just get a sample of the product? Well, thankfully, there are now websites like VanityTrove that send you a series of samples every month to try to your pleasure. It allows you to try a range of products without dishing out the extra pennies so when they contacted me, I was happy to help them out to tell you more about this beautiful box of surprises.

VanityTrove boasts a great concept. Once you choose from a monthly or yearly subscription, Vanity Trove will hand deliver you a series of samples in a themed box. Whether it’s December and the holiday season or February and Valentines Day, you’ll never know what they’ll send you next. These samples may be from yet to be discovered brands or timeless and cult classics! Nevertheless, they will send you 4-5 hand picked and deluxe sample size beauty products. You can also send these boxes as gifts to friends and family. They were nice enough to send me their December box so let’s open it up shall we?

The box comes beautifully packaged! I was surprised, it was like opening up a high end package. In fact, I’m pretty sure Louis Vuitton packages their wallets and bags in boxes like these and you have to love the pink tissue paper! Hmm…

When you first open it up, you’re greeted with a nice letter from Vanity Trove describing the box. It’s like the Editor’s letter telling you about the theme. The December VanityTrove box is about pampering you with luxurious products this Christmas understanding that you’ll have those late night escapades and parties. They’ve hand picked the perfect beauty products to keep your skin hydrated and fresh-looking all the time!

Each box comes with a list of products that they’ve included in the box and a description of why it’s in there – this is really useful if you have no idea what you’re looking at! It’s nice to see that they put in a good amount of thought into what they’re putting into the box as well.

Well enough of the jibber jabber, let’s see what’s in the box!

1. Snail Street AC Trouble Mask

The 3 in 1 multi BioControl Mask contains snail extracts which helps to control troubled skin. Snail secretions help work on scarring by softening and dissolving existing scar and damaged tissues and rebuilds collagen and elastin.

If you have acne scars, then these masks are supposed to do you wonders if you’re brave enough to disregard the fact that they do contain a bit of escargot. A full size version of this baby with five sheets costs $32.90 but the box gives you two of them!

2. $50 Skin Inc (SkinC) Gift Voucher

I’ve always eyed that shop at the basement of ION that is SkinC and wondered what they’re all about. That shop is full of small little vials apparently and each vial does a different thing for your skin and provides a different supplement. You mix and match the supplements and basically customise your skin routine that way. Pretty interesting stuff and I look forward to putting this voucher into good use!

3. Dann’s Daily Coffee Beans

It might be a little silly, but these coffee beans smell amazing. Call it my half satisfied coffee addiction but when you first open this box, the aroma of these coffee beans hits you like monday morning at the office. They’re organic, alkaline coffee beans that give a full bodied smooth flavour. I reckon VanityTrove understands that we probably aren’t equipped to process these beans so if you bring these beans to Dann’s Daily, you can get a free cup of coffee. Their cupcakes are steamed as well.

I was happy to see these two babies included!

4. SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion

This is a cult product and has made me curious for too long. It contains AHA, BHA, and Pitera (the star of the show) to remove residual dead skin cells and improve the texture and tone of the skin. It prepares the skin for moisturiser and serum and gives the skin a healthy glow. A full size will set you back SGD $114.

5. SK-II Facial Treatment Cleanser

If the lotion isn’t enough, there’s always the facial treatment cleanser. This baby is one of the most raved about skin products in the world. It’s a very thick and luxurious cream cleanser that moisturises and soothes with Wild Rose Extract and Pitera. A full size is SGD$89 for 120g.

and there’s more!

6. Lancome Genifique Youth Activating Extract

This little bottle makes you younger. I don’t know if it really does or not, but it claims to have “youth proteins” that eliminates the signs of ageing. It’s a pretty well-known product from Lancome to make your skin baby bottom smooth with ten years of research and a bunch of international patents to it’s name, I probably wouldn’t doubt it. A full size is SGD$ 245 for 75mL

7. SkinC Reinforce Ceramide Serum

This little vial contains four different types of ceramides to enforce the skin’s protective barrier. This prevents dehydration of the skin and protects it from harmful environmental factors like UV rays and can even help with eczema! Cool beans. A full size is SGD$128 for 35 mL.

8. Lancome Virtuouse Mascara

I’m excited about this one! I’ve heard so much about Lancome mascaras. This is supposed to help with volume and length for a bolder look while helping with definition for 12 hours. The brush and formula work together to dramatically thicken and lengthen lashes! A full-size is SGD$50!

And there we have it! I have to say that VanityTrove picked some awesome high-end brands to try out that I would have never tried out. Despite wanting to try the SK-II Facial Treatment Lotion, I probably wouldn’t be able to fork out S$114 for something that I haven’t tried out and that may or may not work out. This service is pretty nifty for people like me actually.

And it’s time for a Giveaway! 

VanityTrove was nice enough to sponsor three boxes for three of you in Singapore only. I’m sorry that this giveaway is not open for readers outside of Singapore because VanityTrove is currently a Singapore only service for the time being but wishes to expand outwards later on. Don’t worry, you know I have so many giveaways it’s getting ridiculous. But if you are from Singapore, then hear ye!

Giveaway Details (Ends Jan. 10, 2012) THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!

In the comments section below:

1. Tell me your favourite month and why
2. Write “Enter Me”
3. Write your Email Address

For example

1. I love the month of December because of the holiday season, family and Christmas always makes me feel all warm and fuzz
2. Enter Me
3. roseannetangrs@gmail.com

Good Luck!! Thank you to VanityTrove for sponsoring this post, do visit www.vanitytrove.com for more details and to sign up for your own boxes hand delivered right to your home! They send out the boxes on the 15th of every month and you will receive it in 3-4 days with the last day to register being on the 14th! It costs SGD $25 a month and subscribers can cancel anytime they want to!

To keep in the loop, be sure to join their FB page at http://www.facebook.com/vanitytrove.com for promotions, events and exclusives!

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

If Urban Decay had a football game, I would be one of those fans wrapped up in Urban Decay scarves and hoodies cheering through a purple megaphone on the sidelines. You can pretty much tell from most of my tutorials that I love Urban Decay. Their eye-shadows are amazing – soft, ridiculously pigmented and who doesn’t love their very many palettes.

So when Urban Decay contacted me from California about a special campaign to launch their Urban Decay Naked2 Palette (the 2nd edition of the very popular almost cult product – the Urban Decay Naked Palette), I was more than overjoyed! It’s been a month since I received it in the mail so let’s see what’s in the box, shall we? I couldn’t tell anyone until Dec. 2nd, but today is December 2nd so yay!

Thank you for the special note, Kat! I love the purple confetti – totally Urban Decay.

I love opening boxes of surprises and there it is! The new Urban Decay Naked2 Palette!!

As you can see, it differs from the first Naked Palette mainly because it’s in a tin box rather than a felt box.

The Naked2 Palette also comes with a small sized lip junkie lip gloss, but overall despite the materials in the packaging, it’s pretty much a very similar size and shape

I have to say that the packaging of Naked2 is seriously sturdy. When you close it, it even clicks into place. It’s heavier than the first Naked Palette but overall a pretty good change. Think much more heavy duty.

There wasn’t a drastic difference in the colors. I think overall, Urban Decay provided a much lighter color palette than the previous with a mix of matte and shimmer shades. I can’t complain though, all of them are absolutely beautiful.

I absolutely love Snakebite which is a gorgeous frost brown with a gray undertone and tease which is a matte gray plum. You do see some familiar faces like Half-Baked again which is a stunning gold and must-have in any neutral palette.

As for the darker colors, YDK is absolutely gorgeous and so is Pistol. I’m looking forward to creating more metallic silver looks for the new year with this. I can’t wait to go tutorial crazy. They also included a standard matte black in blackout. 

When swatched, the colors do appear darker than in the pan which means that the shadows are layer-able. Even though it might look as if Urban Decay is providing a lighter palette, that might not be necessarily true after seeing the swatches!

The Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette also comes with a two sided brush which is really all you need – a paddle and blending brush. This is really handy for travelling. Unlike most in-house brushes, these brushes are amazingly soft and have a great quality to them, making this palette really handy for travel. I could essentially bring this along and not have to bring any other eye-shadow brushes or shadows when I go on holiday!

Besides brushes, Urban Decay decided to leave out an extra UDPP and opt for a lip gloss that goes great with the looks you’ll make with the Naked 2 Palette. It’s a Lip Junkie in a beautiful pink coral.

A beautiful neutral, lip plumping lip gloss. It’s super smooth, totally expected.

So there we have it! A few first impressions of the brand new Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. Thank you so much Urban Decay for giving me the opportunity to look at it before anyone can even buy it and being part of your wonderful campaign! Overall, this palette is amazing. I’m not sure if it’s a must-have if you already have the first palette but if you are really looking for some really beautiful neutral shades like Snakebite and YDK, it’s pretty much a great pick. Plus, you can just see how soft and blendable those shadows are from the swatches. I’m super excited to give these a spin in the tutorial department so look forward to it!

This is me infront of Flinders Station in Melbourne with the Naked2 Palette! Urban Decay wanted me to take a picture of my new bff infront of a well-known landmark in the country I was currently in. They’re going to put me on the UD website soon!

Hope you enjoyed and if you have any questions, let me know in the comments section below!

Hey Everyone!

I’m finally back in Singapore. I have no make-up on currently, I’m sitting out on the porch in tropical weather drinking an orangina and I’m pretty content. Nothing like a haul to celebrate. Sometimes I tell myself that I won’t be going shopping during exams because I need to stay home and study. For some reason, that never sticks. I always find myself scrambling to the store when I get nervous or a little stressed out and I find that a few items bought can be one of the best stress relievers out there. Here’s my little exam stress haul – a few drugstore foundations, a favorite from Lush and of course a little bit from Sportsgirl.

1. LUSH Cynthia Sylvia Stout Shampoo

To be honest, I’ve been asking for samples of these at the LUSH store for far too long. It’s time I actually bought a bottle. This is amazing. It’s beer shampoo in the most simplest terms and although it sounds like Homer Simpson’s fantasy dream to be drowned in beer, this baby works a charm on my hair. It makes it absolutely voluminous, soft and flowing. It’s like a mini hair miracle in a bottle. Look forward to the review – I won’t be able to do a tutorial just because it’s shampoo and you’ve probably learnt how to do that since you were five years old and for other probably more obvious reasons.

2. Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse

My ultimate weakness these days has to be foundations. I love foundations, I’ve always loved foundations so feeling a bit of the stress, I bought four. I know, I know, bad Roseanne – but seriously who couldn’t pass on a Priceline sale. I’ve had a lot of requests of late after I did my Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Review to do the Dream Smooth Mousse. This is a hydrating foundation, probably one of the reasons I stayed away from it in the first place, having less than fun oily skin. I decided to jump the bandwagon and try it out anyway. It’s much like a balm and cream foundation.

The packaging is pretty cool. You screw open the bottom and the foundation is inside. I honestly think they don’t give you much at all.

And then if you flip open the top, it’s a compartment for the sponge!

When first swatched, it produced a really nice smooth effect (no, duh) but it blended really flawlessly and wasn’t weighty to say the least. I spy a bit of oxidation though which may not be prime in Singapore weather.

3. L’Oreal Matte Morphose Souffle Foundation

Score, I’m finally trying out L’Oreal foundations. Very satisfied with the Maybelline Dream Matte, I thought I might try it’s new competition – the L’Oreal Matte Morphose (so much for being brand loyal).

As the name implies, it’s a regular mousse and whipped butter consistency. The best way to apply this is by pressing it into your face with your fingers and then smoothing it out in circular motions. I’m excited to do a review on this as well!

4. Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation

The Rimmel Lasting Finish 24 Hr (what used to be a 24 hour wear, and what makes more logical sense as there isn’t even 25 hours in a day – but not like that matters since foundations will never last that long anyway) used to be one of  my first favourite foundations. Funny I never wrote about it but seriously this stuff, is good stuff. It has perfect coverage and when it’s time to call it day, it fades out nicely.

Looks like this foundation though is the king of puffery today. It’s still slightly transfer resistant and I wouldn’t say humidity proof – the probably haven’t been to Singapore before – but admist the floating facts, I love it. It blends great, it covers great and wears great. Wouldn’t have it any other way. Look forward to a review soon!

 I love the convenient squeeze of this as well. It has a nice sunscreen/moisturiser smell.

5. L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Perfecting Foundation

I’ve heard that along with the Revlon Colorstay, this is a drugstore must-have so because there was a 2 for 1 deal at Priceline, I picked this one up and dropped it in the basket. I’m not regretting that either. After a trial run, this is quite a liquidy foundation that blends nicely and finishes flawlessly on the skin. It’s light, it covers and it lasts for a reasonable time, but I wouldn’t say as long ast the Rimmel.

Who doesn’t love a pump bottle either. Apparently, it has super-blend-able pigments. I don’t really know what that entails, but ok, just go with it.

 You can see just how nice the texture of the foundation is for a skin-like look.

6. Sportsgirl Make-up – Eye Like and Pout About It!

Sportsgirl is a clothing store and don’t be mis-lead, their make-up is actually pretty good. I am a fan of their lip products – including their lip glosses and liquid lip colors and not to mention their extensive line of nail polishes. I’m going to do a post on the sportsgirl make-up that I have right now. I bought a matte lipstick and I wanted to try their eye-shadows so I picked up a baked trio in Nude.

The Sportsgirl Eye Like Baked Eyeshadow isn’t very pigmented. I had to rub it a bit to get that color payoff. This shadows are best used wet when they pay-off much better. 

I also grabbed a bright coral matte lipstick in Fruit Tingle.

I like the finish and the texture is manageable, not being over the top dry.

And there we have it! My exam stress haul! Hope you liked it!

By the way,  my baby says hello, I think she needs to go on a little doggie diet!

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Exams are just around the corner and not only is it time to bring out the tim tams from the kitchen closet, highlighters and different colored pens out, but it’s also time to take special care of your skin. The minimal amount of sleep, the less than honorable diet of comfort food and the stress can make zits pop up faster than you can eliminate them. I always make sure I have face masks ready to brighten up the skin so I can fake a few hours of sleep when I’m out and about.

A few weeks ago, I did a giveaway on my facebook page about one of my all time favorite masks – the Leader’s Clinic Clinie I.P.L Whitelux Masks. A few days later, Cossy.com.sg asked if I would like to try out the Leaders Clinic Insolution Masks. Impressed by the Clinie line, I was more than happy to try out what they had to offer. Here’s an informational haul from the awesome package that they sent me and read on till the end to find out how you can win a box to call your own!

 About Leaders Clinic:

If you haven’t heard, Leaders Clinic has been established in South Korea since 2001 by a group of dermatologists who developed a professional skincare line based on treatments used in their clinic for skin troubles most common to women. In fact, these masks are loved by many Korean celebrities (they have such beautiful skin, it’s not even funny) and have won 5 patents, and a national innovation and scientific honor by South Korea. 500,000 of these masks sell monthly in Korea and now Cossy is the sole distributor of the Insolution line in Singapore! Sweet!

A little bit about the Leaders Insolution Line:

The masks from the InSolution line are developed by skin specialists so its for sure dermatologist tested, plus it’s backed up with huge amounts of research and development. Why InSolution? Basically, it means it solves inner skin troubles with an active ingredient that is proven to help target problems of dry, pigmented, irritated, tired, troubled skin according to the mask you choose to apply. Even better, the masks are paraben (preservative) free, have natural ingredients like Azalea extract and sooth the skin with chamomile extract. They are modifications of the Clinie line using new skin research and the line contains two types of masks – the skin renewal masks which prevent skin troubles and the Skin Clinic masks which help improve the overall health of your skin.

About www.cossy.com.sg

Since Cossy is wonderful enough to sponsor this giveaway and post, I thought you’d like to know more about them. Cossy is in fact the first Singapore website to feature health and beauty product deals and features 100% quality guarantee, 30 days free return (how rare in Singapore!) and fast and free shipping. If you’d like more information, give Cossy a visit at www.cossy.com.sg/about/us.php. Their Facebook page also has weekly giveaways so remember to join them at www.facebook.com/cossysg  ! There are tons of member privileges and Cossy rewards members by crediting their accounts for refer a friend programs, comments and even your own reviews! These InSolution masks will only be available at www.cossy.com.sg and will be available at SGD$2.80 per mask which is 44% off the retail price of $4.99. Score, what a deal!

But enough talk, let’s get to the haul!

Cossy was nice enough to sponsor me all of the masks from the Insolution line (I know, right) and even a box of the Mela-Tox for a giveaway! Let’s explore the Insolution line range, shall we?

1. Vita Bright Skin Renewal Mask

The first mask is the Vita Bright Skin Renewal Mask which brightens overall skin tone and promotes clearer skin and the active ingredient is AA-2G which is associated with a Vitamin C complex that will help your skin look beautifully moist and will inject a healthy dose of vitality to dull skin complexions.

2. Collagen Lifting Skin Renewal Mask

The Collagen Lifting Skin Renewal Mask helps with skin elasticity for a younger looking face and helps spur the promotion of collagen within your skin. The marine collagen present in these masks help hydrate the skin and firms it up for that desirable springy baby face!

3. Teatree Relaxing Skin Renewal Mask

The TeaTree masks help relax the skin, reduce symptoms of troubled skin and takes care of pores. The organic tea tree and sprout complex helps calm the skin for that picture perfect complexion.

4. Aloe Soothing Skin Renewal Mask

The Aloe Soothing Skin Renewal Mask uses Aloe and Cactus extract to hydrate the skin and helps calm and balance irritated skin. These masks are also great for sensitive skin and are for those really dry days!

5. Wrinkle Filler Skin Clinic Mask

The Wrinkle Filler Skin Clinic Mask actually helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improves skin elasticity using Trylagen and Adenosine, which helps improves fine lines.

6. AC-Dressing Skin Clinic Mask

This one is a little special. It uses snail secretion. But you know, I’ve heard of sheep placenta and I heard that stuff is the bomb. My mom swears by it actually so hey, I could give snail secretion a chance. The AC-Dressing Skin Clinic Mask uses snail secretion filtrate to basically sooth skin irritation and redness while helping reduce minor scars of troubled spots. Sounds good to me.

7. Aquaringer Skin Clinic Mask

The Aquaringer Skin Clinic mask uses Alps glacier water and Amino Acid Complex to give long lasting hydration and diminishes dead skin cells! The Alps Glacier Water helps to inject hydration, the adenosine present reduces the appearance of fine lines and the NMF or Natural Moisturizing Factor takes away those nasty dead skin cells.

8. Mela-Tox Skin Clinic Mask

The Mela-Tox Skin Clinic masks are for all those lovely ladies who want to look like those beautiful Korean girls in the dramas. It helps improve the complexion of the skin making it more radiant, fairer and youthful. It brightens dull complexions, which would help me the most during exams and does this by suppressing melanin production which is what is to blame for pigmentation problems. It’s also moisturizing and helps eradicate facial blemishes.

I could use that. Why don’t we open this baby up to see what these it looks like inside:

Just like the Leaders Clinic Clinie masks, the textures of these facemasks are sort of collagen-like, like no other really! It feels like silk, most masks feel like paper but nada, one of the things I love about these masks is the feeling of this baby!

Let’s put it on for a few first impressions!

The fit is not bad at all!

 After 15 – 20 minutes, time to take it off!

Dun dun dun…

I’m impressed! Look at my skin glow!

First Impressions:

The mask felt really nice and very soothing my skin. It has a very cooling and calming effect. It does however have a slightly sticky like feel a few minutes after you take it off but 10 minutes later, it absorbs into the skin nicely. I think the fit of the mask is great and I love how it’s not paper but sort of like a collagen cotton feel. Great first impression overall.  A few tips – leave this in the fridge because it feels oh-so-good when you put it on after a long day. Also, leave it on for 15 -20 minutes and it’s suggested that you use it for a month, 2 or 3 times a week!  Overall, I can’t say much about the overall skin benefits for now because this is the first time I’ve tried it but I do like the glow after and how nice it feels on the skin.

But, you’re probably wondering, let’s get the giveaway so here it is!

Leaders Clinic InSolution Mela-Tox Clinic Mask GIVEAWAY:

Plus, lookee here! I have a box to giveaway for all of you who want to win a BOX of the Mela-Tox Skin Clinic Masks. Simply comment with the following information by Nov. 20^th and I’ll generate a winner!

———-This giveaway is now closed as of NOv. 20th, 9:36 PM!——–

1. Tell me your favorite time to wear a face mask
2. Write “Enter Me”
3. Write your Email Address

For example:

1. I love wearing a face mask after a long day at Uni, it relaxes me
2. Enter Me
3. roseannetangrs@gmail.com

Good Luck! I hope you liked learning more about the Leaders Clinic InSolution Masks and thank you to www.cossy.com.sg for being the sponsor of this awesome post. Give them a visit, will ya?

Giveaway ends Nov. 20^th!

Go here to see the masks available at the store! http://www.cossy.com.sg/details.php?id=48

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Sometimes we should revel in the beauty of the night. It’s dark, mysterious and has a certain calm about it that leaves us thinking to say the least. One cosmetic line that revels in the mysteries of the dark is the brand Illamasqua, a well-known UK based beauty known for it’s theatrical and bold colors and products. I have always wanted to try something from them, having just entered Melbourne in Myer stores recently, but never got around to it until a few weeks ago when they contacted me from London to see if I’d like to join their list of bloggers. Thoroughly thrilled, I accepted and they were nice enough to send me some products from their Theatre of the Nameless collection as a welcome gift. So here’s a little haul from Illamasqua and my very first. Let’s go!

Illamasqua sent me their Theatre of the Nameless catalogue. Usually, I wouldn’t bother putting this up but this is absolutely stunning. Look how real those eyes look. The Theatre of the Nameless collection is about 1920s Berlin, cabaret and night-time make-up.

It is a rich and indulgent collection that encompases darkly sophisticated tones and a breathtakingly modern interpretation of the most illicit nightlife in history.

You can pretty much guess the persona of the brand right? Think cabaret, mystery and magic. The make-up in this catalogue is absolutely beautiful.

Theatre of the Nameless: “In this nocturnal den of the dissent leaders of the underworld subcultures, exotic dancers rub shoulders with actors and anarchists. Exhibitionists and Boot Girls openly compete for the Master of Ceremonies eye and all participate in the Club’s endless, pleasure seeking rituals, baptising their senses in an exquisite hedonistic frenzy”

“Teased by the sweet pungent tang of opium, the air throbs with the electric shock of naked flesh. Dare to feel the intensity of the club’s intimate caress by abandoning yourself to the glorious wonders of night-time make-up. “

1. Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Ambition

One of the new products added to the Theatre of the Nameless Collection are the shimmer blushes. They’re inspired by the mirroring of the glimmer of starlight and are intensely pigmented and colour intense so that they aim to brighten, enhance and define the shape of your face.

Illamasqua was kind to send me their powder blush in Ambition, a neutral dusty cool-toned rose.

It looks beautiful on the skin although I was a bit tentative at first seeing it’s cool toned based but after I put it on, my fears were eliminated.

It’s very reminiscent of the Timeshare blush from Everyday Minerals or the M.A.C Blushbaby. The shimmer is not obvious but beautifully subtle. Do use with a light hand for it is quite pigmented.

2. Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Beguile

I’ve never been a fan of pigments because the idea of loose powder scattered all over my clothes has never appealed to me. However, when I opened up beguile and swatched it on my hand, it had to be love at first sight.

It is probably one of the most beautiful silver and white shimmers I have seen in my life – it reminds me of the White Queen, snowflakes and winter fairies and is much better looking in real-life.

The Pure Pigments from the Theatre of the Nameless Collection are supposed to be “versatile performers” – giving a high shine metallic finish either alone or by bringing highlights to eyes, cheeks and brows.

I can imagine this as a beautiful highlight for perhaps the brow bone or the bridge of the nose to bring a translucent and iridescent glow.

3. Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Vice

The nail varnishes from this collection, or nail polishes however you’d like to call them, were inspired by the Wittenberg Platz’s domineering Boot Girls and are suposed to be confident and bold shades.

Vice is described as “deep cerise” or a decent red with a slight dark purple undertone.

It’s interesting because these nail polishes when applied don’t have a high shine factor, nor are they matte, they are in-between.

Illamasqua describes them as a new waxy “rubber-look” finish and I have to say that it’s indeed different than whatever I’ve seen before. I was quite surprised when the polish finally dried to this finish.

And there we have it! My very first haul from Illamasqua, courtesy of this wonderful dark and mysterious brand. It has for sure gotten me intrigued about what other products they have to offer. Look forward to upcoming reviews if anything is note-worthy for a tutorial or review or feel free to request one below!

Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Honestly, I probably belong to the category that has never fully understood the BB cream craze. It seems like these well sought after make-up products have sprung up everywhere in Singapore and even foreign brands like Maybelline and Bobbi Brown have created BB creams to suit their Asian patrons. However, these creams that are offsprings of Papa Foundation and Mama Make-Up base are nothing to scoff at.

Honestly, I probably belong to the category that has never fully understood the BB cream craze. It seems like these well sought after make-up products have sprung up everywhere in Singapore and even foreign brands like Maybelline and Bobbi Brown have created BB creams to suit their Asian patrons. However, these creams that are offsprings of Papa Foundation and Mama Make-Up base are nothing to scoff at.

Although BB creams are very popular in Asia and are stocked in shelves in almost every cosmetic related store, they’re not very easy to find in Australia. They’re usually tucked away in a Korean mart and are extremely overpriced. One BB cream I saw was in the 70 to 80 dollar range, I nearly rolled my eyes at the sales assistant for ripping off their own kind.

So, when MyBBCream (http://www.mybbcream.com.au) came to me for a collaboration, I was pleased to accept their offer knowing that I know most of you in Australia would be extremely pleased to know about an online site that offers popular BB cream brands like Skin79, Skinfood, Dr. Jart, Hanskin and The Face Shop with affordable prices. They also have skincare products in addition to make-up products, are the SOLE distributor of Skin79 products in Australia and offer domestic and international shipping.

MyBBCream sponsored me three Skin79 products to try out for my honest analysis. The VIP Gold Collection Super+ BB Cream, White Reviving Skin Radiance Cream, and the Diamond Collection UV Perfect BB Powder Pact. Here’s a haul of these products and my first impressions like I always do. If you are unfamiliar with BB creams or the brand Skin79, refer to a previous Skin79 Haul here: http://roseannetangrs.com/?p=9468443 .

1. Skin 79 White Skin Radiance Reviving Cream

This is a moisturiser with a gel-like consistency, cream-like appearance. Skin79 claims that it prevents against melanin pigmentation, which is the cause of your skin becoming more tan after a day out at the beach. It is pigement, mineral oil and paraben free with ingredients like Lecithen, Evening Primrose, Skin Renew Complex, and Flora WH which all act to moisturise and brighten.

First Impressions:

I really actually do like this moisturiser. Unlike it’s appearance which deceives the first timers with a very thick and oily texture, it really blends beautifully into the skin and has a very light feel. I’m actually not very good with moisturisers so I was filled with doubt until I felt it. It’s just like a gel and very light. I like that.

The way I use this is I take some of the product and I rub it into my hands and then lightly pat it into my skin. It’s even better when this stuff comes straight out from the fridge. The next day, I do feel that my complexion looks a little brighter but I might be deceived by morning bluriness. I’ll have to look into this more. For now, it makes a pretty decent first impression – a moisturiser I see myself really using into the coming Aussie winter months.

Here’s what it says on the box:

2. Skin79 VIP Gold Collection Super+ BB Cream

This is more geared towards dry skin. Skin79 claims the product does three main things mainly being that it helps in of course whitening (what Asian makeup product doesn’t?), improves wrinkles and encourages more elastic and healthier looking skin. With ingredients such as Arbutin, Gold and Caviar extract ( a very Skin79 thing), and Swiss Almond oil – it’s a very luxurious BB cream supposedly rich in skincare benefits.

First Impressions:

I’ve never used a BB cream as a foundation. I’m just not that kind of girl. I like the coverage and I like the flawlessness and I don’t have camera perfect skin so I can’t possibly use this as a foundation. I mean, I don’t have bad skin I reckon, but I don’t like walking around feeling “bare faced”. Although this BB cream may claim to have a thicker coverage than most BB creams, blended out, it provides quite a sheer finish. Thus, I like using this BB Cream for it’s other function that being a make-up base. Primers tend to do a great job to let foundations glide on smoother but they often aren’t tinted and can’t conceal too much redness before the foundations go on. BB creams help me do that as a make-up base and provides a nutrient rich layer (or so I’d like to think) that protects me from the more flawless foundation that might not be so “healthy”.

Let’s see how this BB cream really performs. As you can see, out of the tube, it looks pretty thick.

However, unless you have the exact same color as the BB cream, you will need to blend the BB cream out. Like most BB creams, it wil color correct slightly to match your skin color (you’ll be able to see a demonstration in the video version of this haul post). I honestly don’t suggest this particular BB cream for darker skin tones than mine because I don’t think it will color correct anymore than it will on mine. You’ll have to sacrifice the color for the coverage. You’ll have to pick one.

Other than that though, it does a nice job as you can see of providing a decent layer before the rest of my foundation goes on. It blends really easily and feels great on the skin, moisturising indeed. You can walk out like this I reckon if you’re that type who likes an everyday feel with sheer coverage that never looks cakey or even like make-up but I tend to love the finish of foundations with coverage. Overall my first impression verdict is that if you like everyday sheer then go for it. If not, stick with your regular foundations. Also, look out for the limited range of colors available.

3. Skin79 Diamond UV Perfect BB Pact SPF 30 PA+++

This is a powder compact with great coverage. Skin79 claims that it has a sheer and natural finish and allows for a moisturised glowy complexion. It’s main ingredients include diamond powder, blooming Jewel, floral bouquet and Mistletoe complex and extract. It also claims to have complete UV protection from both UVA and UVB rays.

First Impressions:

When I first tried this powder out, I was a little bit dissapointed. I had used my MAC 134 and expected flawlessness and immediate satisfaction. It wasn’t like that though. Then I decided to give it a second chance with the puff it carried in the casing and slowly patted the powder into my skin. The result? A really nice flawless finish that I absolutely love. The casing is pretty cool in that it has a seperate plastic seperator so that the oils from the puff don’t transfer onto the surface of the powder and ruin it.

This powder is very fine and very “pigmented”. It’s a powder that will give you plenty of coverage but I feel like it won’t look cakey. It’s just a really nice flawless finish that is hard to explain.

The only thing I think it should improve on is that it doesn’t particularly control oil well. I get oily pretty quickly with this powder which is an inevitable occurence with my type of skin, but I have used other powders and they don’t particulary oil up as fast as this one does. I will continue to use this product though beause the flawless dewiness is refreshing.

After the Skin79 BB Cream, concealer and powder, I got this result. You can still see blemishes because I didn’t put a foundation overtop the BB cream, but the pact does provide a good dewy and natural finish.

I also find that this website is awesome for BB cream lovers, especially if you are a fan of Skin79 and don’t know where to find them. They are a trusted website and deliver fast and effciently. I very much highly recommend them because of the lack of bb creams on shelves in Australia and other western countries.

Do give their website a visit! (http://www.mybbcream.com.au)

Overall, I loved the moisturiser and BB pact but I still have a few doubts on the BB cream provided. I just wanted to also say that I was fully compensated for my time, effort and skin that went into this post. Hip hip hurray! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out my Official Statement. These are however as you can obviously see, my honest opinions about their products.

Are you a BB cream fan?

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Like many of you, The Body Shop and I go way back. I grew up in an American International school and The Body Shop’s strawberry lip balm was a fad item amongst my 12 year old peers. At that time, it was the in-thing, along with the addidas superstar shoes with the three stripes and acting like a ditz. Now, the brow and liner kit has been one of my favourite products and I happen to love the scents especially Passion fruit, Grapefruit and Mango of their well-know body butters. I am also in full support of The Body Shop’s goal and morals of cruelty free and environmentally friendly products.

So when they contacted me about their Brush with Fashion Limited Edition Makeup Collection, I was happy to be given a chance to furthur experience the makeup line from The Body Shop.

So what’s this “Brush With Fashion” Deal?

Simple. For Spring 2011, The Body Shop collaborated with the London College of Fashion to produce a makeup line that is fashion forward and incorporated built in brushes. It also has Community Fair Trade ingredients and speaks portability, style and convenience.

In a nutshell from the press release:

“Ann Massal, International Brand and Innovation Director, The Body Shop, comments, “In the first of an exciting series of partnerships with the world of fashion, The Body Shop has joined forces with London College of Fashion. Our new Limited edition “Brush with Fashion” Spring Make-Up collection is a true collaboration. The Body Shop has integrated award-winning cruetly free brush technology and ethically sourced ingredients into its makeup products. London College of Fashion has created a truly covetable packaging design. Our expertise in colour has provided the perfect Spring Shade palette; their makeup artists have created the catwalk-inspired looks.”

Cool enough, the packaging was selected from a student competion and won by Katarina Voloder, a German 21 year old BA fashion illustration undergraduate. She included sketches of an eye, lips , brush and included splashes of colour to convey the shades of the collection. From Katarina herself, she states “for this project, I only had one word on my mind: BRUSH. This led me to create a brush-stroke motif, which allowed me to keep a simplicity to the design whilst enabling it to stand out,”. The Body Shop chose her design because it was fierce and fashion forward to represent their “cutting-edge” makeup.

Ingredients wise – The Body Shop has incorporated community fair trade ingredients like marula oil from Namibia which are acquired through The Body Shop’s unique Community fair trade programme that has actually been around for 23 years already.

So now that we have a background about what this collection is all about, let’s get to the haul shall we?

1. “Brush with Fashion” Illuminating Face Base – S$29.90

Packed with apricot pigments, light diffusing pearls and mica to create a soft-focus effect, this is a brush on primer. You would apply this before your foundation and after your sunscreen. It really reminds me of the Rimmel Fix & Perfect primer – same orange looking tint that blends seamlessly and colorlessly – and it gives a soft feel to your skin after. The only thing I’m a little worried about is a bit of a yellow tint but because it blends colorlessly, I shouldn’t be concerned. All you have to do to work this thing is to twist, it clicks, and the product comes out!

It’s pretty easy to apply but I’m not used to applying foundations with a click on brush. Don’t mistake this for a tinted moisturiser though. Again, it blends colorless-ly.

2. A La Mode Eyeshadow Quad – S$39.90

The A La Mode quad features a smoky color palette that’s fun and flirty for spring. Including a silver, white, black and pink, The Body Shop boasts that the colors complement each other for a catwalk worthy look. The quad also includes a pencil liner and a synthetic shadow brush which I think is pretty convenient because that’s basically all you really need to create that eye-look, minus the mascara.

The packaging is cute too. I’d prefer though that the background was not white but a more intense color, especially since this Spring is going bold in beauty trends.

The shadows are surprisingly highly pigmented and have great texture. See, you don’t actually have to pay too much for quality. This palette includes three frosts and a matte to smoke things up.

3. Boho Beauty Eyeshadow Quad – S$39.90

This has a more neutral palette and I find the apricot orange shadow a unique addition to the quad. I haven’t seen anything like this color and I’m looking forward to seeing how I can integrate it into my everyday looks. I don’t know how I would look like with orange eye-shadow actually. Again, this quad comes with a this time brown instead of black eye-liner and a synthetic brush to apply the shadows.

In contrast to the last palette, all the shadows in boho beauty feature matte shadows. The quality is the same – pigmented and true to color even without a primer.

4. Hi – Shine Lip Treatment (Pink Cream) – $18.90

These lip glosses smell so good! They smell like the passionfruit scent from The Body Shop which of course is my all time favourite scent from there. Highly pleased with the smell. However, I am not at all a lipgloss fan. I barely wear it because it’s sticky and it sort of ruins my day. That being said, I can’t place too much judgement on these glosses. They are however very similar to NARS lipglosses. You can feel them but they aren’t sticky but rather smooth.

Although the color is Pink Cream – in the bottle, it’s more a darker beige I reckon. Nonethelss, on the lips, it’s quite transparent and clear. So much for pigmentation.

5. Hi-Shine Lip Treatment (Juicy Peach) – S$18.90

Again, the same consistency and texture as the latter. I do like the brush applicator as I’m not a fan of the angled sponge that most glosses carry. I feel it’s alot easier to brush on the gloss and the small size of these brushes make gloss application much easier and precise.

As with pink creme, there’s not much pigmentation at all. I can’t tell the difference between the two swatches either. Both also smell the same.

6. Tailored Cheek Tint ($19.90)

I have never been a fan of cheek tints. I always end up looking like a clown or I miss blending a patch and it becomes all sticky and it gets everywhere, yuck. So I don’t know if I’ll like this tint actually. Under no circumstances do I think that this is the appropriate brush for the cheek tint. The gel turns pink very, very quickly, even on the brush so if you were to apply it on your cheeks straight off (like you’re apparently supposed to) then you have to be speedy Gonzalez or you will look like you just got scratched by a mad monkey. Nonethelss, this is very similar to the Smashbox O-glow in technology and texture. It has a very silicon smooth consistency especially when applied.

It’s a pretty fuschia pink but I suggest practicing first before you do this at 7 AM in the morning in prep for work. If you do, I sincerely hope you get to work in time.

Here are the product snippets from the press release:

and here as well:

My Initial Thoughts:

I would say we have a pretty good set of products here. I’m impressed with the shadow quads and the high pigmentation and very decent texture of the eye-shadows. I don’t know about the color combinations just yet because I’m a bit turned off by the apricot but I guess we’ll see. The packaging is cute but I reckon a more fashion forward package would be bolder in color. We’ll see how this plays out in the next few days.

That being said, this collection launches in Singapore on Feb. 15, 2011 so look out for it and do your own swatching at the store. You never know, you might just find your next spring makeup favourite.

What do you think about the collection?

Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Bobbi Brown has always been to me one of those brands that I wish I could have everything from, but I know that it’ll be a heartache to fork out for. It makes you want to dilly dally around the counter, say “its okay, just looking” to the sales assistant, and one day put that product into your list of makeup products that you want but will never get. The neutral colour palette that Bobbi Brown provides is stylish, natural, and beautiful but the prices on the shelf aren’t at all flattering. Most products are in the high forties and above that can set you back quite a bit in the numero department of your bank account. However, it’s a brand that speaks. It’s a brand that inspires women to be not only pretty, but powerful.

so when Cosme-De.com asked me whether I wanted to try out some Bobbi Brown, I was pretty much ecstatic!

Cosme-De.com followed me on twitter and contacted me if i wanted to review a few products for them. They are  an online website selling cosmetics from basically all brands, including NARS and Asian brands like Kanebo. Little did they know, i had already placed previous orders from them before any sponsorship and was very happy with the delivery and ease. Their prices are very reasonable. So, of course I accepted!

Check out their website right here: http://www.cosme-de.com

So hurry up and tell us what you got! Ok Ok, here we go. I received a Bobbi Brown Gel-Eyeliner Set and Pastel Eyeshadow Palette. The gel-eyeliner set comes with two long wear gel eye-liners, one in Black Ink and Sepia Ink ( A dark brown) and the cutest and my first Bobbi Brown brush! No matter how small, we should always take baby steps! You can purchase this on the website or you can also get it duty free at the airport I believe! I’m super duper excited to try this out because I’ve heard so many good things about this! Have you tried it?

The swatches that the gel-eyeliner produces are heavily pigmented and the glide was creamy, smooth and fuss free. I see potential! I have been using a liquid pen liner quite regularly now so using an additional brush to apply gel-eyeliner again hopefully won’t seem like such a chore.

Another item I received was the Bobbi Brown Pastel Eyeshadow Palette. Let’s open it shall we?

I love palettes much more than single eye-shadows and the array that this palette has is pretty well varied. It features frost/metallic shades and matte shades as well. It’s great that theres a dark matte colour to turn any day look into a smoky affair. The light neutrals are nice for day time and the cool blues along with the warmer opposite half offer variety in creating new looks! It for sure shouts stylish versatility! I can’t wait to make tutorials out of this!

The warmer side features the colours in Ivory (matte), Baby Pink (matte) and Champagne Quartz (Metallic) that is sheer. I can’t see much potential for the first two colours except as a highlight or an all over lid colour when wet. The champagne quarts adds a nice swatch as an all over lid or an outer corner for a very neutral eye.

The next set of colours are cool toned and the palette ends with a good note on a dark matte mahoganey. The shadows are pigmented and I can see potential for a day to night look from these series of colours. You’ll just have to wait for the review won’t you!

And ta-da! That’s it! I haven’t done a haul post for a long time because I haven’t been buying makeup for quite a while, so I thought this might be refreshing from the regular content.

So what’s in store form this Haul – Well, yes, reviews:

The reviews will feature tutorials of looks you can achieve from the palette and my thoughts on the product. Same goes for the liners. So do look forward to reading what I think in the next few weeks.

I hope you’re having a joyous week!

Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

It’s time again to say goodbye to another year. I must say that 2010 was utterly fantastic – it was such a pleasure to meet some of you, get to know more companies, and even try a few more drugstore products. It’s always important to have memorable moments because it’s safe to say that 2010 will never pass us by again.

But with goodbyes come new hellos and the tradition of setting up new year resolutions. What are mine? Well besides the standard eat well and lose a few pounds, I want to be more fashionable. Thus, it’s always great to have friends who know what they’re talking about when it comes to dressing well and Tammy Tew (http://distortedframes.onsugar.com), one of my good friends, for shizzle knows what she’s talking about. So, we’ve made this new years video extra special by taking you down a special lane – it may not be memory lane but it’s very stylish and well just my style.

Yep, you guessed it. Haji Lane in Singapore, next to Arab Street is nearest to the Bugis MRT station and a short walk away from there. The area that it is located in is also known for arabian eateries, shisha and fabric. It has a very quiet, laid back, shop house style – think out on the porch with a few cats – and is home to boutique shops owned by passionate and loving owners and their favourite kinds of accessories, clothes, shoes and bags.

For you, we have asked three shops that we liked the best and their shop owners if we could film and take pictures in their stores for this new year’s special.

*Note: This blog post compliments the YouTube video, so I suggest you watch the video here first before preceeding:

Also special thanks to the lovely Kiyoko, another good friend of mine, for her expert filming! :)

1. The Blogshop

Besides having an additional store in Far East, Orchard Road, this store in particular is two floors. The first floor features handmade looking accessories, very special rings, cameras, scarves and little oddities that you can’t commonly find anywhere else. Walk up some wooden stairs and you’ll enter clothingparadise featuring a variety of styles to suit the everyday person. I love it because it’s displayed so haphazardly and offers such a wide seleciton that it’s hard not to find something to like. Prices are for sure affordable with most pieces ranging in the thirties.

2. Pluck

Not only is this store an accessory and clothing mecca, it also houses it’s own little eatery where you can sit down to a variety of bevarages or ice cream for the soul. I love this place because it looks like you’re coming into a house with patterned walls and a very wide selection of really nice bracelets and necklaces. The bangles are ornamental, the belts are pretty and the aura – beautiful, and with a name like that, you really can’t go wrong.

3. Threadbare and Squirrel

This one is possibly my favourite shop on Haji Lane. I love the atmosphere, its so cute because it’s on the second level so I feel like I’m scurrying up. The clothes are really nice pieces that you can dress up and dress down – they’re versatile yet classicly simple. Watch the video to see how Tammy styled me up in their dressing rooms!

So after all that shopping, I must have bought something right? Yes, yes, I caved in.

I bought a very nice work appropriate top that I can wear to work and also wear casually as a jacket to a white tank and adorned with a longer necklace. Again, you should watch the video for some styling tips. You can either use this with a high waisted skirt, as a thin jacket or even cinched at the waist with a belt.I needed a beige belt for the waist and felt that this one did very nicely. They’re actually having a 25% off sale so hurry or should I say scurry haha!

Thank you so much to the following shops for their cooperation in the filming and the taking of pictures:

The Blogshop
35 Haji Lane, Singapore
www.theblogshop.sg

Pluck
31/33 Haji Lane, Singapore
www.pluck.com.sg

Threadbare & Squirrel
43 Haji Lane, 2nd Storey, Singapore
www.threadbareandsquirrel.com

I wish you a fabulous year ahead full of love, magic and great memories.

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Very recently, Dermalogica Australia sent me an email regarding a new skincare line called Clean Start. I was familiar with the line already from allthatglitters21′s video of her updated skincare routine in which she featured these products that were also given to her.

When I saw the email, I was like Oh em gee, It’s Dermalogica! I very happily took on the challenge to review this entire skincare line. Here’s the haul post. If you’re unfamiliar with how things get done here, I make two posts. The haul posts tells you everything about the line and the products that were given to me. Wait about a month and out comes the review post like a bun in the oven. Let’s get started.

Dermalogica created a new skincare line created for teens by teens meaning that the development process, marketing and experimenting of the products were tried and tested through teenagers, making a very customised skin-care line. It’s fresh, innovative and savvy. The new line understands acne and acne problems in teens and attatcks the problem through its sleek, colorful, clear packaging and easy to use products. Most of the products smell very fresh and fruity which is also an attractive asset. It’s a new skincare line formulated for teens by teens, yelling loud and proud a skincare “created by us, for us” feel.

“Your skin deserves the good stuff, which is why we don’t put artificial fragrances, dyes or mineral oils in our products – nor do we test on animals. Get your healthiest skin ever at cleanstart.dermalogica.com”

So, what will I have to try out for the next month?

1. Clean Start – Wash Off

It’s basically a gel cleanser that you put in your hand with a little water and foam up before applying it to your skin. To prevent acne breakouts, wash off has Salicylic acid to clear trapped oils and wipe out breakout- causing bacteria, botanical extracts to regulate oil production and orange peel oil to energize and re-fresh. Smells like yummy fruity oranges.

First Impression: The gel foams up into a thick foamy paste which is smooth on the skin. It’s a little resistant in rinsing off but after, my skin for sure felt hydrated and toned down. Hard to describe, but pores looked smaller and my skin looked a little brighter. I know, from a first try, that’s a really good result right there but we will see how it holds up in the next month.

Suggested Retail Price: $39 for 180 mL

2. Clean Start – All Over Clear

A spiffy toner in a spray bottle, very smart. I’ve always thought of wanting to put my toner in a spray bottle, reckon it would be easier to apply. I never liked toner though, always thought the stuff broke me out. It’s a very refreshing mist that you spray over after you have cleansed the skin.  It has Sesame Seed extract which controls oil and shine, Licorice, Burdock and Argan extrats to hydrate and shield skin and Lemongrass which revives the skin while toning.

First Impression: What a refreshing mist! It took a while to sink in the skin but I quickened the process by lightly patting my skin. Not much but hydration.

Suggested Retail Price: $36 for 120 mL

3. Clean Start – Ready, Set, Scrub

It’s a dual fighting duo – a scrub and mask together. All you have to do is take the mask and spread it evenly over the face and it’s supposed to deliver smoother, clearer and fresher skin. It’s also has purifying flays like Bentonite and Kaolin that pulls excess oils away. After waiting five to seven minutes with the mask on, use warm water and in circular motions gently scrub away. The scrub particles are made of Silica which polishes the skin to a smooth and brighter finish. Rinse with water. Cooling menthol also eases redness. Smells like fruit loops. :)

First Impression: You only need a pretty sheer layer for things to get going. The particles are very fine but they do a nice job in the exfoliation department. Takes quite a while to rinse off because they were generous in the silica particles. A cool minty feeling accompanies the rise off and in between the 5-7 minutes when you are waiting for the mask to set.

Suggested Retail Price: $39.00 for 75 mL

4. Clean Start – Bedtime for Breakouts:

It’s a clear overnight acne treatment that is supposed to purify, exfoliate and clear to ensure that you wake up in the mornin’ with less congestion, fewer breakouts and reduced redness. Apply over breakout areas or potential breakout areas to say good riddance to zits overnight! Active ingredients include salicylic acid, cooling cucumber and licorice that helps subside redness and plant extracts to keep the oiliness at bay.

First Impression: The gel was kind of watery and it’s clear so I really don’t know if it will work. It stings a little which is a good sign, can’t say more than that right now.

Suggested Retail Price: $40.00 for 60 mL

5. Clean Start – Brighten Up SPF 15

This is like the BB Cream or tinted moisturiser of the range. It hydrates and brigthens with a SPF 15 formula that gives a natrual tint for fresh looking skin and an all day glow. Active ingredients include birch leaf which refines and purifies pores, willow bark to clear congestion and is a formula that not only contains sunscreen but is skin-smoothing, non-greasy and streak-free as well.

First Impression: Light coverage, smooth formula and easy to blend. We’ll see how it holds up though.

Suggested Retail Price: $45 for 60 mL

6. Clean Start – Welcome Matte SPF 15

It’s a day moisturiser with added benefits of SPF 15. It has oil-controllers to minimize shine while keeping the skin hydrated, salicylic acid that exfoliates and cleans out pores while the sunscreen helps to protect the skin from the sun’s harmful rays.

First Impression: Very light, and not that matte. But we’ll have to see. Don’t think the SPF is enough for the Australian or Singaporean sun!

Suggested Retail Price: $45 for 60 mL

Here’s a swatch comparing the two formulas:

7. Clean Start – Smart Mouth Lip Shine

Elle from allthatglitters21 said it smells like an “orange creamsicle” and boy oh boy it does. It’s a super smoothing, shine-inducing lip shield that moisturizes and conditions to deliver soft lips. Active ingredients include: vitamin E, cocoa seed butter and shea butter.

First Impression: The smell is quite heavy, orange + vanilla ice-cream that may not be appealing to everybody. It’s very smoothing though and I like it so far.

Suggested Retail Price: $30 for 10 mL

Cool Nozzle thingy:

And there we have it! *Crosses fingers* wish me luck!

xx Roseanne

Hello!

This is a bit overdue on my terms but the first week I was back, I had a nice lunch with Virginia who distributes Leaders Clinic products to Singapore at Cedele (one of my favourite places to eat – Chicken and Wild Mushroom Soup to die for and their Mushroom and Feta Tart). She thought I might be interested in trying a few of their products out to give my own opinion about their masks and things so here’s your informational haul :)

About Leaders Clinic:

Leaders Clinic Clinie is a very popular skincare company in Korea, formed by a group of well-known Korean dermatologists who created their own mark in the skincare company scene. In fact, they’re so popular that they average about 500,000 masks sold monthly and are undoubtedly the hottest clinical brand in Korea. Not only Korea either – it’s loved in Japan, China and Hong Kong and I managed to snap a picture yesterday when I was in Hong Kong at Mannings (Guardian):

There they are!

And their most well known product are their masks. A few of Virginia’s reviewers have even said they beat SKII, they’re great for people with sensitive skin and all skin types. Leaders Clinic besides offering masks, offers other skincare products like a new suncare lotion also in this haul and other collagen products.

They’re a bit pricy though I have to say - $4.95 per mask and sold at Guardian stores currently in Singapore, but Virginia says it’s all part of the parcel because these masks are different. Let’s see why.

1. The Ampoule Masks contain 1 Ampoule per Mask

That’s expensive. Don’t know what an ampoule is? It’s essence more concentrated than a serum and has to be kept in a glass container just like how perfume has to be kept in glass. Highly concentrated stuff.

2. The material is different – Silk Cellulose

It makes sure that the mask isn’t eating up the essence and your face is absorbing most of it. More bang for your buck and it allows your skin to breathe like a ‘second skin’ to help it absorb whatever is inside the pack faster and more efficiently. Sounds good to me.

I received six types of masks, multiples of each but for the purpose of the haul, I will only be showing you one of each:

1. IPL Whitelux Ampoule Mask

Whitening will always be in the asian market and Leaders Clinic won’t miss out on this. It’s infused with whitening ingredients, Vitamin C-AAG, Arbutin and Mulberry Bark extract that kicks out uneven skin tone for brighter and radiant skin. It’s not about being shades lighter, it’s about achieving brighter, more radiant skin when it comes to whitening. With Whitening Ampoule.

2. N.M.F Aquaringer Ampoule Mask:

Sounds scary, but it delivers nutrients and hydration to balance oil, purify the skin and tighten the pores. The NMF stands for natural moisturising factor which exists in the human body to prevent moisture loss. Yes, I’m copying from something right now. Ampoule included!

3. Vita Whitebeam Essential Mask

If you’re not up for ampoules, essential masks have the concentrated essence within the mask. This one makes your skin clear and bright with Vitamin C and Tocopherol. It actively reduces melanin production which is the stuff that makes you more tan when the UV rays hit you. Ow.

4. Tea Tree Healing Solution Essential Mask

We all know that Tea Tree does the job (not really for me actually..) to decrease redness, acne and blemishes. That’s what this mask is all about. We do the hokey pokey and we turn ourselves around. Thats what its all about. Sorry, I just had to say that. Remember that song? Anyway. It has Tea-tree oil, pine needles, and other natural extracts to soothe sensitive and problem prone skin. The aroma is supposed to help calm you too. Multi-tasker!

5. Platinum V-Lift Essential Mask

Man, we can really do a lot to our faces can’t we? :P Say goodbye to saggy skin. I have tried this one, it’s a tingling sensation, quite nice. I felt the tightening effect but I think I need to use it more to get a proper feel about it. What’s doing the work – Nano- Platinum (o.0), Trehalose and Pomegranate. Yea, I only got Pomegranate. It firms and lifts and the Nano-Platinum includes fine grains of platinum by nano-technology which improves the firming and lifting part. cool.

6. Collagen Infusion Essential Mask

C’mon, what’s Korea without Collagen! Collagen is important because it’s essential for the skin’s elasticity, firmness and suppleness. We lose collagen as we age so why not put it in a mask.

In fact, let’s take a closer look. Marine Collagen..

Very syrupy in texture…

Feels very nice. Honestly though, the holes in the mask are way too big and I’d like for the mask to be resting also on the undereye, but that means no mask for my temples. You get the idea. Maybe my eyes are just a little too small? You can see my skin through it.

Roseanne, How in the world are you going to review all this?

Lots of time. Basically, a before and after basis so you’ll see me without makeup, or anything before the mask and then a picture with the mask on, and then a picture after the mask. I initially thought Virginia didn’t give me enough masks for me to notice results but she said you should see results already after the first 1 or 2 tries. How to use it? Put it on and leave for 15 – 20 mins (different to other masks that are on till they dry…but these are sheet masks so its different).

Not yet sold in the market, but a potential product is the Collagen Peelaser. Not a Pee-laser please, but a Peel-aser. It’s a cleansing cream, very thick. Basically whip some on, massage the makeup off and rinse. Always remember a two step process though! Off comes your makeup, and then you use an additional cleanser to actually clean your skin after.

Another potential product is the Kids Care Sun Lotion by Leaders Clinic. For sensitive skin and it’s awesome that it’s SPF 32, most stop at SPF 30! I have felt this and swatched it and it comes off a little thick honestly, and not the most blendable at all, but I’ll give it a second chance..

Virginia was also nice enough to give me this, a salon mascara from Taiwan. It’s from Jenova and it’s a Transplanting Gel and Natural Fiber system!

You should first apply the Transplanting Gel which looks like a normal mascara and then you apply the Natural Fiber which looks..just a little wrong and mossy. It doesn’t stop there though. You apply your own mascara on top of those layers. It’s supposed to give you really voluminous lengthy lashes and I can’t wait to try it!

Thanks so much Virginia for everything. Look forward to a review in quite a while’s time!

Don’t forget to like their FB Page or check out their website at:

FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serenity-Allure/133275123419510
Web: www.serenityallure.com

xx Roseanne

Hello!

I’m officially in exam season, that means me hidden in libraries with my nose in books, lectures, past exams and my mouth covered in chocolate. There are now officially 185 of you on this, and I feel that I have abandoned 185 of you but my excuse? Well, school. But also that it’s just easier for me to talk on a camera, edit it and upload it :) For me writing takes a bit of time if I really do want to make some sort of meek statement.

Here is my review first on Erno Laszlo, I put a lot of effort in the review including me at 7 am in the morning with my pjs on demonstrating for you the skincare, so if the fact that it is about Erno Laszlo doesn’t entice you, I hope the latter will.

Basic Summary:

Erno Laszlo is one of those systems that you wish worked for you. But it didn’t. In the first few weeks, it was pretty magical stuff. I had never experienced a skincare that made me feel so clean and in the review, you can see my skin glow because boy does it make your skin glow. In the video, that’s me without any makeup on, no creams, just straight off the regime. Loved the glow. However, as time progressed, my skin got worse. My skin just wasn’t liking it at all, blemishes, blackheads, the works and I’ve realized that my skin can’t actually take creams, oils anything close to more than a moisturiser and it doesn’t like toners either. My skin is, I’ve learnt, a minimalist. All I need is an acne gel cleanser (my gel cleanser of choice is Oxy Facial Acne Prevention with Triclosan, living proof that skincare doesn’t need to be expensive) and my Proactiv repairing lotion for trouble spots. A sunscreen for protection perhaps before the make up goes on and that is it. On seriously dry days, I use what is left of my Biotherm Aquasource gel and it’s all good in the hood. I’ve decided that I will be declining all offers of skincare systems with creams and oil products, heavy duty ones from now on because it just wouldn’t be fair for the company because I know my skin won’t like it.

The regime also takes more time and water than any other regime I’ve experienced so if you’re in a drought prone place or always in a rush, this probably isn’t for you. The reality of the skincare system is shown in the video, so go watch it!

Other than that…

I miss home more than ever and I’ll be flying over on July 6 for about 2 weeks, then back to uni again. Oh and plus, I’ve been sponsored two products from The Beauty Club (www.thebeautyclub.com.au) I’m always impressed with their shipping, so fast, even without the priority and shipping is free! Def. Plus. They included a nice card this time and I didn’t pick the products, the invoice just arrived in my inbox and me of course was overjoyed to see this in the mail:

1. Benefit Miss Popularity Precision Highlighter

SO cute.

Interesting applicator, I totally expected it to be a liquid and ta-da it’s actually a powder. Looks like one of those powder shadow tip applicators.

Here’s a swatch. Shimmery white, with gold and silver reflects.

2. Christian DiorShow Extase Flash pumping mascara!

I would insert photo but maybe later. So excited to try out the mascara because I heard Diorshow is amazing! Especially extase. As for highlighters, not a big fan but we will see how these go. I believe the Miss Popularity is a discontinued product but is still available on The Beauty Club and Strawberrynet.  I guess these are on my to-do list again but exams are always priority..

I’m still on my makeup ban. It’s nice to start buying more clothes which I haven’t really been doing much of. I’ve been mainly buying chocolate actually because I eat when I’m stressed out. And I’m hungry right now actually. When you see me in july, don’t scream haha. But, I’m trying to control :) I haven’t been tempted to buy make-up.

I do want to start experimenting with drugstore makeup though – mainly trying out the Maybelline Pure Sensational Lipsticks, yea Pink Please is in store for like 15 bucks each or more? Quite expensive. I wanna try that Loreal Roll On too and maybelline quads. Drugstore here I come! (Once..exams are over..which means makeup ban is over..) But, I feel pretty content with my collection right now. I have a huge haul from Sephora coming up in June because my friend, Darlene :):) was nice enough to attend to my HUGE wishlist >.< But, since when can I take advantage of this opportunity right? Life of a makeup junkie.

Also life of a uni student – it’s the wee hours of the morning and I shall attend to dreamland now with a 9am lecture (my last lecture of the semester happens to be 2 hours long). I dreamnt of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory last night, I was one of the kids, it was awesome! Talk about a current chocolate addiction lol.

I miss you all and can’t wait to see you soon :)

xx Roseanne.

Hello Everyone,

I know, I know, I have been absent for far too long. But before you whip out the ruler, I have been concentrating on school, uni, commerce, and subjects. You know the boring stuff of my life (sort of). So it’s justified! I have just gotten fast internet, changed my provider and I don’t particularly feel like doing work right now because I am in a celebratory mood. Yes, faster internet makes my upload time dwindle from 11 hours to 1 hour. What’s not to love?

If you’ve been following my twitter (which you should at: www.twitter.com/roseannetangrs), you’d know that I’m currently using the Erno Laszlo products that were sent to me a few weeks ago but I never put up the haul video because I wanted to wait for my faster internet.

What’s Erno Laszlo?

It’s the stuff Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy used and other A-list celebrities in the 1930s. In fact, this was the stuff that was found in Marilyn Monroe’s bathroom when she passed away. This is they guy who invented sunscreens, ph balances, customized skincare rituals, skincare for teens and skincare for men. Yea, I didn’t believe it at first. It’s one of those things you take for granted like the guy who invented mascara, someone had to do it in the first place right? Awesome.

A bit of lowdown on the company:

1. It’s a high end company. Products sold on Saks Fifth Avenue and based in New York. Prices range from high thirties to two hundreds in US Dollars

2. It has Hungarian roots..speaking of Hungary..I’m actually really hungry right now. Omnomn.

3. It is most famous for its splashing-hot-water-on-your-face-technique which I will explain later. Using water to heal the skin is it’s primary basis.

What did I get?

Sample sizes of:

1. The Active Phelityl Oil ($39 US):

http://www.ernolaszlo.com/shop-by-category-cleansers/c2_12/p6/active-phelityl-oil/product_info.html

This is a pre-cleansing oil. i think the concept is very similar to Shu Uemura Cleansing OIl. It’s supposed to:

I’m a bit wary of this because my skin absolutely goes ballistic when I put any sort of cream or oil product on it. :) You rub this all over the face before you use your cleanser, and don’t take it off before you go on to the next step.

2. Sea Mud Soap (US$39)

http://www.ernolaszlo.com/shop-by-category-cleansers/c2_12/p5/sea-mud-soap/product_info.html

The process for using this is rather lengthy. I have to first:

1. Fill my basin with hot water (Use a sink stopper to stop water form exiting)

2. Wet the bar in the water and rub all over my face

3. Later it up on my face with the water

4. Splash 20 times, the water in the basin and the soap and the oil will form a ‘treatment water’

5. Release water and splash hot water onto face with running water

A bit long, don’t you think?

4. Light Controlling Lotion ($US 39)

http://www.ernolaszlo.com/shop-by-category-toners/c2_13/p35/light-controlling-lotion/product_info.html

Oh no, another toner. Hope it doesn’t break me out!

Wish me luck!

xx Roseanne

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Keep the contest coming, it’s ending in like a week!

Hey Everyone,

You might have already seen this post because I did a video about it a few days ago(?) BUT this time it’s cooler because not only is it really early in the morning and I’m more prone to typing nonsense (just kidding) I have tried some of the Smashbox products already but of course haven’t wanted to touch the AIW yet.

Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Palette

Yes, you’re already probably fed up with seeing this palette posted up on everyone’s onsugar blog but I have to say that it seriously just grabbed my macbook off my favourite thing throne and threw it on the floor. (ok well not throw, more like place down lightly..on a pillow…to the side a bit..ok..can :S). TO ALL the people who offered to help me get it in Singapore to send to Australia, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I finally settled with the no shipping option with my good friend Tammy already studying fashion design at RMIT in Melbourne so she could bring it over for me! Thanks Tammay.

I have wanted this for so long. First off, I’m not sure why you wouldn’t take this offer – 16 eyeshadows, 2 24/7 liners and mini urban decay primer potion only for $88 but most importantly DISNEY COLLECTORS Item with a resale value of already over $150 on ebay. Can you imagine how much its going to be worth in 10 years? Commerce side of me put..aside, I won’t sell this in a million years unless of course, I’m on the street with a paper cup in hand and I’m desperate. But the downsides? Not travel friendly ( I wouldn’t risk it). I honestly can’t think of much. I’ve seen and touched and have Urban Decay eyeshadows and they are quality eyeshadows for sure. I’m very happy with the purchase and I can’t even bring myself to touch it just yet.

and I’m gonna be different and not show you whats inside :)

SMASHBOX HAUL

That day, my parents just left to go back to Singapore :( Well when Roseanne is sad, Roseanne goes to a mall and the mall I chose was Melbourne Central  hahah. I initally just wanted to get some household things though, never expecting the surprise that awaited! Well in Melbourne Central, there is a store called ZUZA which is equivalent to a very mini version of Sephora selling mainly perfumes and selected brands of makeup like Smashbox, Bloom, Bare Minerals etc and they were having a sale. 3 Bins were offered in front of me, the first $10, second $15 and when I got to the $22 bin, it was filled up with Smashbox items. The only thing I’ve tried from Smashbox is their photofinish so I was excited to get my hands on discounted products. YAY.

Here is what I purchased:

A Few Mini Reviews

1. Smashbox O-Glow: I’ve tried a little and its upsettingly dissapointing. Doesn’t turn pink enough to be seen and feels like I’m just adding silicone to the cheeks. If you haven’t heard of this, its a microcirculating gel that comes out clear and applies pink to give you that perfect flush. Not really.

2. Smashbox Bionic Mascara: LOVE THIS. Love this mascara to bits. It doesn’t clump, extends and curls. Gives the right volume as well which is hard for lashes like mine. I don’t know if I could really afford the non discounted version of this though so it’s not exactly sustainable.

3. Smashbox Trio in ON STAGE: LOVELY. The trio consists a shimmering nude (all over colour), matte beige (great for highlight, especially the brows) and darker reddish brown (contour colour). I love the shimmering nude, such a beautiful shade and its so pigmented, creamy and not over the top glittery at all so there is no fall out – thank the heavens, I despise fall out. The matte beige makes a lovely brow highlight. I need swatches – later :D

4. Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Liner: I love this one, its not creamy at all like the MAC Blacktrack Fluidline and sort of reminiscent of a ink tablet that you use for Chinese writing and I like it that way. I feel that I’m not getting a chunk of product on my eye sometimes, just true colour. Stays on all day and its awesome!

5. Smashbox Brow Tech in Smashing Brunette: Absolutely in love with this. I’ve never seen a more pigmented brow powder and the wax (i’ve never used a wax before) keeps everything in place. WONDERFUL :) So cute too.

Will Update Later!

Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone,

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!

This is honestly going to be a lame post that I may or may not update later, but watch my video!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Roseanne

Hey Everyone,

I hate it when youtube stills turn out like that :P

Anyway..So one of the posts on SG_Beauty really caught my eye last week, well mostly because it had NARS blushes, so I took the two :) I did a meet and greet with the lovely Clare who happened to be a subscriber and collected the following:

1. OPI Nail polishes in (From L to R): Glove you so much, Lincoln Park At Midnight, Meet and Jingle

I absolutely love the formulas of OPI Nailpolishes – they give the right coverage with only a sweep of color and I love the packaging – professional, classy and beautiful. SO of course when I saw these babies, especially the shades of red, i just had to get my hands on them. Glove you so much is a dark garnet with blackberry hues, I decided that it should be my nail color of the week:

2. NARS Blushes – Passion & Dolce Vita

Honestly, the picture makes the blushes look dead, especially passion, but they’re beautiful. Passion is a matte peach shade (not tan colored like it is in the picture) thats absolutely lovely on the cheeks – its peachier than orgasm minus the shimmer. Dolce Vita was surprisingly pigmented, and I found myself unaccustomed to it and buffing it out after. But I know I will apply it with a lighter hand the next time I use it- its a matte dusty rose color that would look stunning during the winter.

Here’s my attempt at a swatch:

Passion & Dolce Vita NARS Blushes

3. MAC Frost Lipstick – Bombshell

Yesterday I was at my friends house and I was reading Seventeen magazine ( The US version) and they noted that pink lipsticks go well on asians! Woot, and I can’t agree enough – well on me at least. I am absolutely loving MAC’s lipstick in bombshell – not an over the top pink thats soft but still has an edge. My first MAC lipstick and honestly, I’m hooked.

4. MAC Groundwork Paintpot

First off, the shade looks nothing like it is when its on skin, its much darker shade of brown that gives oomph to sultry smoky neutral eyes, It’s my first MAC paintpot woot, now what? haha:

And Clare was nice enough to throw in a freebie:

5. MAC Zoom Lash (mini)

Honestly – not that great a mascara – volume but no curl :(

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Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone,

Check out the video:

Here are some looks :)

xxx Roseanne

Watch the Vid Here:

Hello :)

So you’ve probably had days when you wake up in the morning and the first thing that pops into your head is some good ole retail therapy (Hi retail_therapy haha). Trying to ignore the urge, you eat your breakfast, perhaps jump on the youtube bandwagon for a bit or watch tv, but in the back of your head you’re thinking of reasons why you need to go on some sort of shopping spree. And today was just one of those days. What was my reason? Probably that I’m leaving and that I need to make some movement in my bank account, mostly that I’m actually going to miss my parents and my sis and my bro no matter how many times they’ve made me annoyed and angry about the things that i’m not allowed to do.

So first stop Orchard. Well the first thing I bought was finally a birthday present for my bestie, daphnee, and she might read this but i got her a bag from my favourite store, charles and keith and I really really really wanted the bronzer/blush contouring palette from the ELF studio line but at John Little, it was sold out long before. I didn’t know that and I went and got dissapointed. POO :(:(:(. it would be so handy as a touch up palette instead of having two thngs and I got that idea from a superb video here:

So to make up for that, I got PAUL SMITH ROSE PERFUME. It was expensive. but it was worth every dollar because the scent, to me, is just beautiful. not overpoweringly rose, just a mingling scent mixed in with *sniffs wrist* beautifullness. I can’t describe it, it smells so dreamy:

I’ve been waiting for this day since feb. when i laid my nose when i was in rome. I was so close to getting it but i figured i could spend my euro on something else. there was a zara next to our hotel. so thats where those euros went haha. it was crazay, those were good days. my honeymoon will be in ITALY, my number one favourite place that i’ve travelled to on my list. Anyway. YAY.

The moment i opened the box, the scent lingered out, so beautiful, love it! and its cute, its in a rose patterened pouch.

ha-ha!

This perfume makes me so happy. Happier than my marc jacobs daisy one, shh don’t tell my dad haha. but i still like that one too :)

2. St. Ives Apricot Scrub – Invigorating

So the second thing I got was my St. Ives. so you know how I bought the OXY wash to replace my st. ives. well that was a bad idea. I’m so accustomed to exfoliating that I felt weird missing a step in the morning or when it came to removing my make up and everywhere I went I could not find my st ives blemish and blackhead control so I settled for the invigorating one:

I have the say that it feels like the scrub particles are slightly larger this time, so it does seem like theres a few more rocks thrown in there which I don’t mind at all when it comes to a good scrub to remove all that dirt trapped in my pores :)

3. And finally a few really cheap nailpolishes

I then swung by Ang Mo Kio and near the HDB areas, they were having a market where I got the two squarish ones for $1.50 each and the OPI looking one for $5.90

The OPI clone is super pigmented but dries kind of matte. its not supposed to be black, but it dried on black and matte which was kind of dissapointing. the two others were great though :) smooth application for only $1.50. I regret buying the OPI looking one for $5.90..grr. haha

Well, thats about it :)

Love,

Roseanne

Hello!

This was filmed yesterday and I just want to thank Debbie for including so many free samples in addition to the samples I bought:

Here they are (I transferred some of them to my own jar and re-labled them so they match the rest of my samples in my kit) hehe:

Well, winged butter and fawn was included but I thought that those really didnt match me so what I did was mix them two together, added a bit of sunkissed fair for a more pink/peach undertones and added very little of everyday bronzer to darken the mix just small bit and I made a buttered tan clone so thats why I labeled it as so.

I’ve only tried one of the blushes being apple and I found it more pigmented and not really matchng to my skintone as I thought it would. It reminds me of a ragdoll blush and its really hard to match that to my skin tone. BUT to avoid redoing my make up, I buffed it out and went over the blush spot with some foundation to lighten it. It turned out alright :)

Here’s my matching youtube vid:

Love,

Roseanne

Hello!

First of all, :) treehouseglory! you gotta tell me what you wanna know about windows movie maker and I’ll answer it in a post hehe so comment below, ask questions okay so I can answer them. I did quite a lot of advertising in high school because I ran the community service aspect of the school so I had to promote community service to the student body – but photosphop is def. not my forte :) Tell me yeah? I’ll be glad to be of service. Oh and today, I met Julaiha (fiestyskies) and her bestie :D awesome possum, to pass her the blushes before I went out to dinner with my two close friends! She watches my videos too, HI :)

Back to the post.

Well I knew today was going to be a big day because last weekend, I went online shopping, scratch that, I go online window shopping everyday. So, the postman was supposed to deliver some stuff but he took so long. Don’t you hate it when you’re expecting something in the mail? Oh, the anxiety and anxiousness haha. Then at 4 PM, I heared the stuttered vrooms of his motorcycle, so I quickly ran downstairs, ran to my mailbox and collected 4 small packages! (before my mom could see it haha).

Here’s what I received (I guess I should do a collective haul video sometime huh?) Onsugar bloggers will get to see them first :) ooh, exclusive haha

1. Beads – $2.40 for two thingies, ebay

You’re probably wondering if I make jewelery now? Nope. :) I wanted these to fill up my brush holders but I had no idea that 650 pcs was SO not enough. I’m so stupid >< theyre the right size though, so I’m thinking of going to Spotlight at Plaza Singapura to see i they have some beads, if not 650 pcs is only $2.40 and I might triple that amount to fill enough of the holder. I got these off of ebay from craftiholics. :)

2. Nyx Lipstick in Ceto ($2.50), sg_beauty

I have to say its a beautiful color but really shimmery. You know me and shimmer right? haha. I gave this one a try actually and its not as moisutrizing as my other nyx lipsticsks which I have in thalia, B52 and tea rose. It’s beautiful though. Perhaps because its shimmery. Its still a beautiful color, maybe when I’m wearing a beige or cream color top, it would look nice :) Oh maybe its because its new. :) I’ll wear it a few times, should be okay after that :D.

3. Everyday Minerals Once & Again Blush, $2.50, sgedmswap

This was a matte blush and it had pinkish and brownish undertones, I loved the name, and thought to add it to my blush collection. It turned out a lot darker than I thought it would be but I haven’t tried it yet so I can give you the yay or the nay of it. I’ll be doing some kind of video tomorrow so I’ll try it on and tell you about it :)

4. Epistick, $7.00 (stupid me, didnt see the other options before hitting commit), ebay

It’s an epistick to remove unwanted facial hair and it uses the threading method. It’s basically a portable threader :0 I’m using it for my facial hair, not my eyebrows, you know where. embarassing it is. Anyway it was 7 bucks, and i could have got it for 4, but stupid roseanne didn’t scroll down and just hit commit to buy on ebay. I haven’t tried this gadget out so I guess I’m going to have to tell you bout it later :).

Here’s the back:

You just bend the rod and roll the ends between your fingertips, its going to hurt, but better than paying ten bucks to get myself threaded every time right? And yes, I know it works because its on youtube. :) Roseanne did her research :P

And…tonight, I was showing my friend in the bathroom about MAC blot powder and she wanted to swing by MAC to see how it is on her skin. I was browisng the items, and I’ve wanted Fix+ for a while to fix my make up so because I reasoned with myself on how I’m leaving next week, I bought it!

5. MAC Fix +, $25.00, MAC

I didn’t get the MAC Fix+ rose because they didnt have it anymore :( But I actually really like the scent of the normal Fix+ so Yay :)

Feels really refreshing and I’m going to add it to my make up routine at the very end :) I shall not say much of it anymore, you probably already have one haha.

Here’s how Enkore uses his Fix+

But what I do wanna know is how you use your Fix +. So what do you use Fix+ for? Comment below!

Love,

Roseanne