BOBBI BROWN MINI LONG-WEAR CREAM SHADOW STICK TRIO

I always think Christmas is the best time of the year to get the cosmetics. I have been good this year, I was very much in control with what I purchased. HOWEVER, when I saw this trio set, I just couldn't resist. There has been hype about the By Terry Eyeshadow Stick, but for £28, I think it is all a bit pricy for an eyeshadow sticks.  When I saw this trio, I thought, this is exactly what I need. Despited my vanity is already eyeshadow overloaded, I had to get it.

The three shade is Smokey Topaz, Expresso Bean and Pink Sparkle.  All three of them contain glitters, very subtle and very pretty. Not at all like shouting out loud for attention type. The Smokey Topaz is a taupe eyeshadow with a tad of purple undertone in it. Pink Sparkle is the same with the name, a very nice light pink, but when you blend out, it looks very similar with Sin in the Naked 1 pallet. Expresso Bean is a rich black eyeshadow which I use as an eye liner. I have not yet tried to blend this one out on the whole lid. I might try one day and I will let you know how it looks!

They are all very creamy and easy blendable.  But you do need to work quite fast when you apply them, otherwise, once they set, it is very hard to remove and you will need to really rub your eyelid to blend it, that, we don't want it at all.  

The photo doesn't really show how sparkly they are on the lid. Those eyeshadow do brighten up my eyes and make me looks more awake but not looking like wearing heavy makeup.  I have been wearing this eyeshadow trio everyday since I got them. Day to night, from work to party. I think it is a very good gift set to get to yourself.

What else you got for this Christmas? :)

Alicia xx

Chanel Rouge Allure #96

I think I am addicted to lipsticks. I really think so! I have no idea how many I have in my collection already, but yet, I still managed to get a new one.

I recently went to Manchester to visit a friend of mine. I have not seen her for years and I am always very fond of her makeup. This time when I finally saw her in person, I was specially impressed with the lip colour. Turn out, it was the Chanel Rouge Allure #96 Excenrique and of course, I had to get it immediately.

It looks quite red on the tube and made me think that might be a bit too dark for my daily use. But actually, when I applied it on the lips, it looks very natural and just brighten up the face.  It has a slightly orange under tone, which is great, suits my Asian skin very well.  I don't own many Chanel Rouge Allure, but I have to say, the quality is excellent. It applied very smoothly. I would say it is satin finishing, so it won't look flaky but you do need to make sure the lips are not too dry before applying it. The lasting power is not bad, but I won't say it is long lasting. I do need to apply it after few hours, but that is also because I drank a lot of water/tea/ coffee...everything!  It won't dry out the lips like some lipsticks do, but you can sort of feeling it sets on the lips, which I don't mind. As long as it stays there and won't move around, I am happy. 

I kept thinking that there is no way I have never tried some similar colours before; consider how addicted I am toward to lip colours. When I came back in London, I checked through my collections, and, guess what! I found out that Estee Lauder Daring is almost identical to this Chanel Excentrique. Estee Lauder Daring was the limited edition for Selfridges London only, and I think it was only for this summer. I am not sure have they brought it out again as regular collection. But if you are one of those who wanted to get the Daring but didn't manage to. I think Chanel Excentrique is very similar. If anything, the Estee Lauder Daring is more in the orange side compare to the Chanel Excentrique

Anyways,  if you like red lipsticks with the orange undertones, I strongly recommend this Chanel Rouge Allure Excentrique. I have been using this lipstick everyday since I got it, and I still enjoy it! Think I might run to buy another one, just in case...! That's how much I love this lipstick. Go and try it! :)

Alicia xx