Sunday, September 30, 2012

First Sephora Haul! And Swatches

Sephora! Sephora! Sephora! :D

My first time in Sephora (in Den Haag) therefore, I restricted myself to trying Sephora Products only :P


(above )
4 things. Not bad for the first time, eh? :P
Total damage: 24 Euros (everything was on sale!)


3-in-1 brush set! Snaps together magnetically. So cool, so handy for travelling!


Includes 1 liner brush, 1 crease brush and 1 smudge brush. Not bad for the price!


Eyeshadow duo in Gorgeous Pink No.04


I got this to complement my MAC Vile Violet, which has been sitting unused for months now. Hopefully I can now find a way to play around with purple-y eyes without looking like someone punched me! :P


Swatches of the Gorgeous Pink Duo. The pink one (left) is particularly pretty!


A shimmery brown bronzer/highlighter (I can't tell which I can use it as - both I guess) in Golden.


This bronzer/highlighter is SO. PRETTY! Its brown with slight golden shimmer, and depending on the time of the year and my skin tone (tanned or untanned) I can use it as a bronzer, all-over colour or highlighter! It has quite a strong fragrance, reminds me of talcum powder, but other than that, I love it!


Look how pretty the colour! :D


Sephora Rouge Lipstick in Rendez-Vous R16


I didn't get a chance to test this before buying it (it was in the sale stack). The colour on the packaging is quite different from what it actually is. The lipstick is matte, creamy and very VERY pink with purple undertones.. May not suit those with warmer complexions (i.e. sometimes me). The first time I tried it, I did not like it because I am not used to wearing bright lip colours, and it seemed too bright for my complexion. Also, I recommend using lip balm and properly hydrating the lips before applying it.

BUT.. If I use only a light layer, and a bit of gloss, its not that bad! And maybe I should start wearing bright colours.. I'm in the Netherlands! Who's gonna stop me! :D :P


Conclusion: For dreary days when colour is what you need.

:)

First Essence Haul: Basics

I have never tried Essence Cosmetics, but I wanted to pick up some basics from Kruidvat and they were quite decently priced!


(above) Sun Club Glamour to Go Eyeshadow set 
Large Blending Brush


These are the swatches from the eyeshadows. They're quite shimmery (and I'm not a big fan of shimmer) but some colours (especially the dark ones, and the light rosy golden one) are really pretty!

The brush is REALLY NICE! It blends so well, and its so soft and perfectly sized, I love it.

New Foundation: MaxFactor FaceFinity

When I came to The Hague, I was using the Dream Matte Mousse foundation by Maybelline, which suited me fine in India. But for the dry weather here, I needed a more liquid base to put on my face! 

I got:
Max Factor FaceFinity 3-in-1 Primer, Concealer and Foundation in One, with SPF 20
Shade: Soft Honey 77


A blob on my hand without anything on it before.



The first blob blended in, and a second blob for comparison.

It works fine :) Decent coverage (I don't need much anyway) Layers well, but I use it very lightly.