Cezanne Cheek Stick Review

Color: 02 (Coral)
Available in 2 shades (the other shade is 03 Rose) in Singapore.
  A third shade is available in other countries.
Contains 5 grams
Price: SGD15.90
Made in Japan

Cezanne is new to Singapore and i wanted to try it. I choose a blush stick because at the time, my only cream blush is from Canmake, which is amazing by the way. I wanted more variety in my cream blush department :)

PRO

• Easy and smooth application

• Long-lasting

• Shade is very pretty

• Packaging is pretty and sturdy

• Inexpensive for the quality

• Not scented

CON

• Very little product in a tube (5 gm), will not last very long if used daily
• Only 2 shades available in Singapore (A third shade is available in other countries)

APPLICATION |  I believe this is meant to be applied directly onto cheeks.  I swipe 2 strips across my cheeks, use fingers with tapping motions to blend. Then I add an additional short swipe to the part I want more pigmentation and blend with fingers.  Super easy.  I do not set with powder as cream blushes are mean to look skin-like and natural, like you are naturally flushing.  But you can also add powder blush over to further extend the longevity of the blush.

I also tried applying with a cushion sponge. (I use this method with my favorite cream blush from Canmake.)  I use a cushion sponge to pick up product from the tube, then apply on cheeks. This does not work as well with Cezanne because I don’t get enough pigmentation.  I need to repeat multiple times and ‘waste’ more product.  This is the reason I think it is formulated for applying directly to the skin.

LONG-LASTING |  Lasts 5 hours for me before fading. By the 9 hour mark, its almost disappeared. This is pretty good considering I do not set it.

SHADE |  The color I purchased is Coral (02).  It is a very pretty peach that looks natural and healthy.  It contains very fine shimmers, making skin look more natural and glowy without obvious glitters.  This will work for fair skin, maybe up to fair-medium skintone. Shade range is very limited. 

PACKAGING |  Packaging is very pretty and girly, very appealing.  It is also sturdy and closes tightly to keep product fresh.  Remember to close tightly after using, you hear a click when it is closed properly.

PRICE |  It costs SGD15.90 for 5 grams.  You can wait for 20% sale to buy it – SGD12.70 which isn’t too bad for the quality.

L’oreal Lightouring Dual Stick   SGD22.90, 8gm - SGD2.86

Cezanne Cheek Stick    SGD15.9, 5gm – SGD3.20/gm
Maybelline Master Flush Stick   SGD19.90, 6gm - SGD3.30

Nars The Multiple    SGD60/14gm - SGD4.30/gm

3CE blush stick cost    SGD34, 7gm – SGD4.90/gm

Fenty Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick    SGD37, 7.1gm – SGD5.20/gm

FRAGRANCE |  It doesn’t seem to be scented, which is a huge plus for me. I do not like heavily scented makeup or skincare.

My skin type  |  My cheeks are normal to dry

Weather  |  Humid & hot weather outdoors, cold and dry airconditioned indoors.

SUMMARY |  I recommend this product, however, i prefer Canmake's cream blush just a little more.

3CE Mood Recipe Matte Lip Color & Square Hand Mirror First Impressions

Lipstick Color: Mellow Flower #221
(Official description: A feminine rosy red color)
Available in 5 shades
Price: SGD15 (Price from Qoo)
Made in Korea

Hand Held Mirror
Dimension: 21.6cm x 12cm; Actual mirror size 11cm x 11cm
Price: SGD20 (Price from Qoo)
Made in Korea



Let’s start with the mirror, since there will be less to talk about.

I love the mirror! It looks beautiful in person and its very good quality. There is no distortion in the mirror. The plastic handle feels smooth and almost alittle suede like. I don’t know how to describe it but it feels really nice in the hands. The size of the mirror is just right for the full face.

Now the lipstick ...

Pigmentation - Its very pigmented.

Finish - This is a matte lipstick but it does not look overly dry. I have very dry lips but this does not make my lips more dry than usual. 

Lasting power - when a thick layer is applied, it does stain the cup when i drink. But when i pat off excess with a tissue, the remaining color is still quite vibrant but it doesn’t come off when i drink. Quite impressive! 

I wore it over 4-5 hours and only had a yogurt during that time.  It started feeling alittle uncomfortable, dry when i entered airconditioning environment.  I applied lipbalm over it and it stopped feeling dry.  Applying lipbalm over it doesn't disturb the lipcolor, but it will leave marks on cups.  

After eating frozen yogurt, it looks alittle patchy up close.  The parts nearest to the insides of my mouth starts wearing off but its not obvious from a normal human distance (ie. an arms length away).  If i had eaten a meal, it will probably need reapplication.  I clean it off with neutrogena oil free eye makeup remover (2 phase) and it comes right off.  There is no staining to the lips, but it does adhere to the skin very well.

Smell - i’m happy to report this is fragrance free or at least it does not contain perfume. There is a faint scent that’s non offensive.  

Packaging - the texture is similar to the mirror. Smooth and alittle suede like, feels very nice indeed.  However i’m not a fan of square lipstick tubes, they are bulky and the square edges just doesn’t feel as good as round tubes.

Overall - Very impressed with both items. 3CE can be quite pricey but i feel they are worth paying more for. I will try other products from this brand in the future.

It applies better on the lips vs skin as the texture of our lips are different when compared with our body

Peripera Ink Airy Velvet review

Color: Pretty Orange Pink #2
Available in 5 shades
Contains 8gm / 0.28oz
Price: SGD12 (price from Qoo)
Made in Korea

I've always wanted to try Peripera's lip tint after seeing it on social media so much. Then i saw Edward Avila's lip swatch videos on their new velvet range and i decided to get one to try.  Peripera lip tints are very popular in Korea and they have come up with quite a few different ranges, ie. tint water, ink moist, ink velvet and the newest variation is ink airy velvet.

Pigmentation
Peripera's lip tints are very pigmented. The colors are very bright and pretty. 

Texture
Texture of this range feels mouse-y and applies easily and smooth. The doe-foot applicator is decent and works well.  

Finish
It gives like a soft matte finish that is very pretty. It is much better than NYX's soft matte lip cream, which i can't wear at all because it dries to be completely matte and parch looking, even with lipbalm underneath.  NYX looks really dry in a bad and weird, terrible way on me.

Lasting power
It stains the lips for a few hours. With my normal eating and drinking habits, it wears off eventually. 

Packaging
The packaging feels sturdy, i have no complains.  It doesn't look pretty due to the price point of this product.

Smell
It has an old lady, rose scent thats alittle off putting. Its not very strong but i can smell it for around 5 minutes after application initially.  But after some time of using it, it doesn't bother me anymore.

Overall, i like this product and would recommend it. I like to wear it as a stain (deliberately dabbing most of it off so that it is left with a light tint of color) instead of the full on bright color.  You can also wear it with a gradient effect.  It looks pretty all three ways.  

I have very dry lips and this product may dry a tiny bit, Alot of times, if it wear it by itself, without a lipbalm underneath, my lips will chap during the day.  But my lips tend to chap even when i'm not using this product. 

Innisfree Treatment Lip Tint, Review

Color: Orange, #2

Available in 2 shades
Contains 5ml
Price: SGD15 (price from Qoo, new product not available in Singapore yet)
Made in Korea

This is a tinted lip oil that feels very moisturizing on the lips.  The color I purchased is No. 2, Orange.  The color is very sheer and on my pigmented lips, the color doesn't really show, just a very light tint.  On pale lips, this would show more although it will only give a sheer tint.

It is lightly scented, smells fruity and extremely nice.  I love fruity scents and this made me happy everytime i use it.

I use it over lipsticks or on its own. I love how it feels on its own and uses it as a lip moisturizer (ie. lip butter). It lasts a few hours on its own, the lip oil feels thick but not sticky.  It feels very comfortable on my lips.

The doe-foot applicator is bigger than I expected. For me, 1 application is sufficient to get the right amount on my lips (I have full lips and liked the feeling of a thick layer). However, the product gets 'sieved' at the opening of the container and the lip oil is collected at the tip of the applicator only. When i started using this lip oil, I needed 2-3 applications because i only use the flat side of the doe-foot applicator.  To use it correctly, you have to apply the lip oil from the tip, then spread it with the flat side of the doe-foot applicator.   On a side note, the doe-foot applicator feels alittle hard though not a big issue.

While photographing this, I left the opened container laying horizontal on the table and the product seeped out. This should not be an issue for most users though. 

PRO

• feels very moisturizing and comfortable
• very pretty coral, orangey shade.  With a few reapplications, color becomes more noticeable
• very nice light scent

CON

• ultra sheer pigmentation, but with a few reapplications, becomes more noticeable
• no SPF
• doe-foot applicator feels alittle hard
• liptint seeps out if left opened and laying horizonally like in the picture above

Front view of doe-foot applicator

Side view of doe-foot applicator

Shade Orange, No. 2 swatched

No. 1 Cherry,  No. 2 Orange

CONCLUSION:

I enjoyed using this product, it is a very nice lip moisturizer, but don't be fooled by the packaging, color payoff is extremely sheer. But with a few reapplications, the color becomes noticable.

Guerlain Blanc de Perle, Brightening Compact Foundation Review

All weather proof, SPF20 PA++
Available in 3 shades in Singapore
Contains 9 grams/ 0.31 Oz
Price: SGD107
Made in France
 
"What Guerlain says about this product:

Guerlain Blanc de Perle, light-sculpting foundation, combines a beige unifying compact foundation and a white illuminator for a sculpted complexion and a boosted radiance.
Its formula is enhanced with smart «Weather Fit» technology, which adjusts to variations in temperature and humidity, resulting in a perfect pearl-like complexion, all day long and season after season. "

IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-aging Concealer - First Impressions

Full size: SGD42 or US$24  (0.28 fl. oz. / 8.0 ml)

Travel size:  SGD18 or US$10  (0.11 fl. oz. /3.25 ml)

Purchased from Sephora Singapore  (Can be found in Ulta if you live in USA)

Made in China

ME | NC20-25 for comparison, dry skin.

Available in 4 shades: 

 - Light, 

 - Neutral Medium (review), 

 - Tan

 - Deep

 

I have hereditary undereye circles which is my number one makeup concern.  To make matters worse, I also have fine lines right below my lower lash line.  I can do without foundation but i always need undereye concealer.

This is the fullest coverage concealer i own (equivalent to Cle De Peau concealer stick). Its a thick creamy consistency.   I squeeze a tiny dot onto my palm, warm it up slightly with my finger.  Then I pad it onto my undereye circles.  For higher coverage, I use a small synethic concealer brush to pad it on.  I avoid the area directly under my lower lash line, where most of my fine lines are.  This reduces creasing and also looks more natural.  I then set with loose powder.

It applies very easily this way and doesn't look cakey, even when I have dry skin under my eyes.  It performs very similarly to Cle De Peau. 

It wears very well throughout the day, minimal creasing, even after a light workout.  I can see small beads of perspiration on the area I concealed and it looked completely fine!! Where there are mild creases, because of the creamy texture, I can use my fingers to blend it away.  On normal days without sweating, it stays put all day.  I'm blown away by this concealer!!!

Pro:

- Full coverage 

- Minimal creasing in the fine lines under my eyes

- Need very little product, the travel size would last me at least a year if not more

- Long lasting and water/sweat resistant

- Reasonably priced

Con:

- Very thick and not easily blendable. However, if you use the correct method, it applies easily 
- Anti-aging claim.  Even if its true, its totally unnecessary in my opinion.  Anti-aging is skincare's job, makeup should just be makeup and not try to be both.  Any added skincare benefit in makeup will only make this product more expensive than it has to be.  I apply eye cream before makeup anyway, this is duplication and unnecessary.

OVERALL:

I'm blown away by this concealer.  Amazing coverage, long lasting, looks natural & creases minimally.  I use my fingers to tap the creases away during the day, easy breezy.  Lastly its reasonably priced while performs similarly to Cle De Peau.  The finish is slightly different, It Cosmetic has a more skinlike finish while Cle De Peau is more matte  (for dry skin, I'm not sure how it performs on oily skin)

Highly, highly recommended.

Ingredients:

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ozokerite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Collagen Amino Acids, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phytonadione, Soluble Collagen, Propylparaben, Methylparaben. MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491). 

Highlighter comparison - Becca, Charlotte Tilbury, Armani, theBalm, Stila & Mac

Below the comparison swatches of the highlighters in my collection.  I've included my favorite Giorgio Armani Belladonna for comparison even thought its limited edition and no longer available - Just so you can see the difference and appreciate just how lovely it is.  I've also included a Mac eyeshadow, Naked Lunch, which I often use as highlighter when i want a natural look.

LEFT TO RIGHT |  Stila Kitten - Giorgio Armani Belladonna (LE) - theBalm Mary-Lou-Manizer - Becca Champagne Pop - Becca Prosecco Pop - Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar bronze & Glow - Mac Naked Lunch Eyeshadow

 Indoor lighting

Daylight

Stila Kitten |  cool, whitish, more natural looking
Giorgio Armani Belladonna |  beautiful, angelic due to the whiter color and shimmers, less pigmented than Champagne Pop
theBalm Mary-Loumanizer |  beautiful fine shimmers, light gold, warm, very pigmented
Becca Champagne Pop |  beautiful fine shimmers, rose gold, pigmented
Becca Prosecco Pop |  beautiful fine shimmers, gold. 
Too dark and yellow for my skintone (NC25)
Will work better for darker skintones, pigmented
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow |  fine shimmers but too yellow for my preference, pigmented
Mac Naked Lunch Eyeshadow |  beautiful fine shimmers, less pigmented, perfect for a natural highlight, for daytime and work.  Very light rose gold, so beautiful!

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