Category Archives: Make-Up

Swatch: Dior Holiday 2011 Exquis

Dior’s Holiday 2011 polishes from their Merveille collection has something for everyone. It has neutrals, brights, and a dark vampy colour too!  Each shade has very fine gold shimmer in it which barely translates on the nail.  You’ll see it … Continue reading

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Swatch: Taupe Polish

Taupe polish is this season’s mainstay colour. It goes with everything and is fast-becoming a neutral. Here’s a swatch of Yves Rocher’s Taupe polish. Believe it or not, this was just one coat. One coat gave me rich opaque colour … Continue reading

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CND Plum Truffle Swatches

The CND Plum collection is launching this holiday season and it’s one that will suit a wide range of skin tones. The colours – Plum Truffle Colour and Plum Truffle Sparkle Effect – are nice wine colours that are so … Continue reading

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Holiday 2011: OPI Inspired by Disney’s The Muppets

I’m not head over heels for The Muppets, but OPI’s new collection inspired by them is to die!  The colours are fun, sparkly, shimmery, and unique! The colours are: Animal-istic
 This wild bright red cannot be tamed! 

Meep-Meep-Meep
 Missing out … Continue reading

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Swatch: Zoya Nimue

Honestly, I thought I was in love with the Zoya Smoke collection because it’s all creams, but I actually love its sister collection “Mirrors” too. The colours are so wearable and pretty though they’re slightly too colourful compared to the … Continue reading

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YSL Eyeliner Effet Faux Cils Long Wear Cream Liner Review

If you’re more of a cream eyeliner kind of gal, then YSL has you covered there too. Their cream eyeliner is just as good as the pen, except that this will give you more control. I personally prefer the finish … Continue reading

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YSL ‘Volume Effet Faux Cils Shocking’ Mascara Review

New to the YSL counter is what the beauty writers are calling the “shocking” mascara, because it has the word shocking in its name, and it packs a punch! This is YSL’s best mascara to date. It’s definitely the best … Continue reading

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Clinique Black Honey Collection – Fall 2011

This is the best collection that Clinique has come out with all year, and I love it because it takes one of Clinique’s best lip colours – notably the Almost Lipstick in Black Honey – and gives us a fantastic … Continue reading

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Chantecaille Faux Cils Mascara Review

Sorry poppets, this won’t make it look like you have fake eyelashes, but this is an amazing mascara nonetheless. Chantecaille Faux Cils mascara doesn’t have a crazy new wand or a formula that claims to make eyelashes grow. It does … Continue reading

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Swatch: Dior Safari Beige

I wanted Dior Safari Beige since I first saw it.  A clean mix of beige and peach, Dior Safari Beige is meant to replicate mannequin hands.  This polish is pure perfection. Safari Beige is a cream without even a touch … Continue reading

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