Fall is coming to a close but I wanted to end with a bang! That's why I served up two tutorials AND A GIVEAWAY!!!
First, the giveaway rules: In order to win the Lancôme La Rose Deco blush, which I purchased from Macy's...
1. You must subscribe to my YouTube channel. It is FREE and takes just a minute :)
2. You must be 18 years or older and reside in the United States.
3. You must leave me a YT comment, under the VIDEO and not my home page, what kind of make-up is outside your comfort zone. Your answer can be as simple as green eyeshadow or brow grooming and can be as elaborate as you would like!
4. You must only enter once a day. You may leave the same comment every day but you can only post ONE COMMENT PER DAY!
-This giveaway will end in three weeks exactly: December 20th, 2 am PST!
I will not consider any entries posted after that time and will choose the winner by random on December 21.
*I will POST THE WINNER's YT ID of the giveaway HERE, ON MY BLOG, so make sure you check back here to claim your prize!
If you do not contact me within 72 hours of my blog post announcing the winner, you forfeit your prize and I will select another winner :)
And as I noted in the video, my international viewers will be able to participate in my separate, upcoming Christmas giveaway!
Now, for the cosmetics list:
Elettra's Look -
Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation in 6W [Review coming soon!]
Burberry Powder Foundation in 5 Trench
MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre
Lancôme Powder Brow Pencil in Natural Blonde
Lancôme French Touch Eyeshadow Quad in Amorous and Mannequin
Lancôme Ombre Magnetiques in Urban Silver and Black Macadam
Lancôme Artliner in Noir
Lancôme Hypnose Waterproof Mascara
Tina's Dresser - Japanese False Eyelashes
Lancôme La Rose Deco Blush
Lancôme Le Lipstique in Natural Mauve
Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge in Cherry Kiki
Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Magic Spell
Daria's Look-
Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation in 6W
Burberry Powder Foundation in 5 Trench
MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre
Lancôme Powder Brow Pencil in Taupe
Lancôme French Touch Eyeshadow Quad in Amorous and Entrancing
Lancôme Ombre Magnetiques in Urban Silver, Black Macadam, and Cherry Cherie
Lancôme Artliner in Noir
Lancôme Hypnose Waterproof Mascara
Tina's Dresser - Japanese False Eyelashes
Lancôme La Rose Deco Blush
Lancôme Le Lipstique in Natural Mauve
Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere
Lancôme La Laque Fever in Sugar Sweet
*Lancôme was generous enough to gift me the Cherry Kiki lipstick.
Hair:
I posted directions within the video, so you can refer to those.
Watch my Babyliss Curling Iron tutorial, which I will have the video posted later this week, so you can see how I achieved the loose waves prior to putting the simple and playful "updo" together!
Nails:
From the website www.ToFebrurary.com
I am wearing the Pearl and Flowers French Tip set. They are comfortable and fit even tiny nail beds, like mine!
Good luck, everyone!
11.21.2010
Winter Skin TLC: DiorSnow Sunscreen
This is the best sunscreen for dry skin! It dries semi-matte but I find that it hydrates my combination skin too much. It feels much like a night/treatment cream when applied initially, as the texture is firm, but the formula is easily spread with the fingertips. It is quite comfortable on my dry cheeks but the make-up on my T-Zone was sliding off after a few hours. If you have oily skin, you want to stick to Chanel UV Essential instead!
Now, some might wonder.. why does SPF matter when winter has set in? The lack of sunlight does not mean your skin is not exposed! You should wear sunscreen all year round and protect your skin from early aging :) If you find a sunscreen that can double as a face primer, it just replaces a step in your morning routine instead of adding another. DiorSnow and Chanel UV are both versatile enough to use as sunscreen and face primer so you get your money's worth! The bottles are tiny but don't let that discourage you from purchasing them because only a pea-sized amount of product is needed.
And like it states on the box, this particular sunscreen was tested on Asian skin because this range was designed for Asian skin! It does suit sensitive skin so ask for a sample at your local counter. DiorSnow skincare was once an Asia exclusive but within the last year or so, was introduced to the American market! Another thing to keep in mind - these whitening/snow products target hyperpigmentation and encourage production of healthy skin cells to create an even skin tone. They are not intended to make skin fairer!
We still do not have access to DiorSnow cosmetics, though I am hoping that will change in the next few years.
RAEview's Rating: B+
This sunscreen is unfortunately not a hit with my combination skin but dry skins will love the smooth formula and hydrating properties of DiorSnow!
My #1 Chanel Rouge Coco
This post is going to be short and sweet.
I own many pink and coral lipsticks but my favorite of the bunch is Chanel's Rouge Coco in Chintz. This particular Rouge Coco is creamy and slightly moisturizing, a perfect compromise between hydrating and semi-matte/matte lipsticks. Even though I have dry, sensitive and easily chapped lips, I am a semi-matte/matte lipstick fan so Chanel's RC formula does wonders for me! I love Rouge Allure lipsticks, as the formula is so long-wearing, but the Rouge Coco color range is much better suited to my pink and coral preferences.
Chintz was originally a limited edition piece but since the initial press release, it has been deemed a permanent addition to the RC line. I breathed a sigh of relief with the announcement, as I would have had to purchase at least two back-ups! It is the most flattering pink-coral I have ever worn on my lips. I find that it is difficult to find balanced pink-coral lipsticks, as they either run too pink or too coral. Chintz works with my skintone and brightens up my complexion without adding too much my daily make-up look.
The swatch pictured above is indeed true to color. For a more subdued lip look, I only use one swipe across the bottom lip and press my lips together to spread the color evenly. When I want opaque color, however, I use one swipe across the bottom lip and another across the top lip. The dense pigmentation makes this shade very convenient for daily use!
For those who like a slightly more blue-toned pink, try Rose Dentelle, which launched with Chintz and Chayls, a deep orange-coral. Rose Dentelle is also a touch more moisturizing! I love both but Chintz is the one I can't live without.
And because I always get asked where I purchase my products: I shop at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, or Sephora. If I can't find something at the aforementioned three, I visit Macy*s!
RAEview's Rating: A+
I am like a bird. I like all things shiny. This is my ode to Guerlain Holiday 2010.
This quad is my second from Guerlain and I'm hooked! I'm lemming the limited edition purple pearls and the gold shimmer spray that were also launched with this Holiday Collection but funds are short at the moment so I may not be lucky enough to procure them before they're gone. A shame.. but life goes on!
Velours d'Or contains a medium peach-gold, deep raspberry-violet, mauve with grey base, and a solid black, all housed in the most luxurious rounded gold compact with black plastic hinge. The mauve isn't as unique as it looks in the pan. On my eyes, it's a rather neutral color. Overall, this is a convenient smoky eye palette without using your typical whites and silvers. I love gold and purple on the eyes so this quad is perfect for me, even though the shades are dupable, other than the mauve duo-chrome in the bottom left corner.
The gold is sparkly yet sheer, reminiscent of many Asian eyeshadow quads like Jill Stuart's Jewel Eyes! I don't love it but I definitely don't hate it. The other shades are of a satin finish, not matte but not loaded with shimmer, either. But forget the color; I'm going to have to work around the bumble bee embossed in the gold shadow because it's just too cute to wash away with a brush. The raised honeycomb patterns on the other three shadows are also lovely but the bee is the star of the show! The colors are pigmented enough for me, as they are near the quality of Chanel, but the case is admittedly more beautiful to stare at than the standard black squares of Chanel.
Most of you know I splurged for the new Guerlain Ecrin 6 Color Palettes a month or two ago and I was ultimately disappointed. I assure you, though, this palette is worthy of its $59 price tag. These four shadows can be easily built up to your desired intensity and the frosty gold shade provides a nice contrast against the satin finishes of the other three shadows so it's a justifiable purchase!
RAEview's Rating: A-
