31 December 2011
26 October 2011
MsChikee Review: Estee Lauder Day Wear Sheer Tint Release
Hi Petals! I am so sorry for lack of posts but it has been a hectic few weeks and plus I've been under the weather for the most part.
Anyway, enough of my excuses, here's a review post (as promised) on the Estee Lauder Day Wear Sheer Tint Release
I was on the hunt for a new tinted moisturiser for a while. I had 3 choices that I had my eyes on and it came down to Estee Lauder Day wear OR Bobbi Brown's tinted moistuser
So what flicked the switch to get Estee Lauder?.... Gift time! haha At the time of purchase, there was a gift promo where if you buy any product/s for over AUD$75 you get a makeup bag with goodies :) That's good enough reason for me to jump and buy one plus the makeup bag is so cute (slightly in shot in the photo above) and it has all the travel size skin care items that will be of great use in my upcoming holiday... so really it's a win-win situation.
What do I think about the product?
PRICE
I would actually pay for a good moisturiser (tinted or not) so it wasn't a big deal. But if you ask me then yes it is on the a less affordable side of things. This is sold at AU$80 for 50ml.
PACKAGING
Superb! it's easy to carry around your makeup bag for travel purposes and it's hygienic because you don't need to stick you finger to get the product out.
SCENT
There is a (slight) fresh cucumber scent to it (to me at least, it smells like a cucumber) which I find refreshing especially if you apply it in the morning. Just the scent itself awaken your senses :)
TEXTURE AND COLOUR PAYOFF
1. Remember that this is a tinted moistuser so won't be getting a full coverage out of it. It's more like to even our the skin for that more natural look and plus it protects your skin because it has SPF15
2. It has some small beads to it that sort of exfoliates your skin when you apply but I think that's the actual tint. This is one of those products that adapts to your skintone although it comes out a little bit greyish-brown from the tube. (NOTE: There is only one shade for everyone!)
3. Once applied, you will see that it gives you enough colour to look healthy :)
4. It sinks in a little slower so make sure that you let it sit for a few minutes before applying makeup.
NOTE:
1. You can skip your usual moisturiser if you're going to use this. If you're using the Day Wear range, then this is exactly the same thing only with tint
2. It only has SPF15 so if you're going to the beach, then this is not enough sun protection for the face.
3. You can layer it but it won't really give a full coverage. Your (cute) freckles are still going to show.
4. You can definitely re-apply but always on a clean face and not on top of makeup.. not nice if you do it over makeup :)
Overall, will I repurchase? Yes I will but I think I'll give Bobbi Brown a chance or not :)
Hope it's sunny where you are!
Also the Queen of England is visiting my state today :) Yay for long holiday!
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| excuse the state of this tube, it's been with me since day 1 :) |
So what flicked the switch to get Estee Lauder?.... Gift time! haha At the time of purchase, there was a gift promo where if you buy any product/s for over AUD$75 you get a makeup bag with goodies :) That's good enough reason for me to jump and buy one plus the makeup bag is so cute (slightly in shot in the photo above) and it has all the travel size skin care items that will be of great use in my upcoming holiday... so really it's a win-win situation.
What do I think about the product?
PRICE
I would actually pay for a good moisturiser (tinted or not) so it wasn't a big deal. But if you ask me then yes it is on the a less affordable side of things. This is sold at AU$80 for 50ml.
PACKAGING
Superb! it's easy to carry around your makeup bag for travel purposes and it's hygienic because you don't need to stick you finger to get the product out.
SCENT
There is a (slight) fresh cucumber scent to it (to me at least, it smells like a cucumber) which I find refreshing especially if you apply it in the morning. Just the scent itself awaken your senses :)
TEXTURE AND COLOUR PAYOFF
1. Remember that this is a tinted moistuser so won't be getting a full coverage out of it. It's more like to even our the skin for that more natural look and plus it protects your skin because it has SPF15
2. It has some small beads to it that sort of exfoliates your skin when you apply but I think that's the actual tint. This is one of those products that adapts to your skintone although it comes out a little bit greyish-brown from the tube. (NOTE: There is only one shade for everyone!)
3. Once applied, you will see that it gives you enough colour to look healthy :)
4. It sinks in a little slower so make sure that you let it sit for a few minutes before applying makeup.
NOTE:
1. You can skip your usual moisturiser if you're going to use this. If you're using the Day Wear range, then this is exactly the same thing only with tint
2. It only has SPF15 so if you're going to the beach, then this is not enough sun protection for the face.
3. You can layer it but it won't really give a full coverage. Your (cute) freckles are still going to show.
4. You can definitely re-apply but always on a clean face and not on top of makeup.. not nice if you do it over makeup :)
Overall, will I repurchase? Yes I will but I think I'll give Bobbi Brown a chance or not :)
Hope it's sunny where you are!
Also the Queen of England is visiting my state today :) Yay for long holiday!
08 September 2011
MsChikee Review: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation
I finally got my hands on this foundation. I first saw it in LA earlier this year but I didn't get it because they don't actually have a tester available in Target (in US). It turns out that you can return any opened/used product if you're not satisfied with it (whatever the reason may be)... errr I was only there on holiday so it's quite crucial to get the right shade at that time.. in the end, no tester means no buying.
What caused the purchase? well, my ever so trusted Nars Sheer Matte foundation bid me farewell and I didn't have the money just yet to fork out to get me a new bottle so I opted for something a little bit cheaper but somehow similar and thought Maybelline's Fit Me foundation fits the shoe.... not quite the Cinderella moment for me but it will do for now I guess.
I got both the liquid and powder foundations (because they were on sale). Basically, this is marketed as one of those products that don't hide and don't change you because it's lightweight and natural and it promises:
1. fresh skin finish
2. flawlessness effect
3. breathable skin (?) - you get the point.
It says that you'll have the same shade for liquid and powder foundations. That's what I did but perhaps I should have mixed the shades because I think i am in between shades :(
The Packaging
Liquid foundation - well a pump would have been nicer. I try to be careful when getting the product out and when putting the bottle back on my table without the lid on because one tip-off mistake and this is all over my carpet!
Powder Foundation - it's great to see the shade through the lid cover. Always handy when you have multiple shades in your kit.
The Product
Liquid Foundation
- the consistency is very runny that using your hands is way better than using your brush. So just be cautious on that.
- there is a slight odd smell to it. this may sound yucky but to me it smells like damp towel. I am not a fan at all and sometimes it puts me off. Thank goodness for my Estee Lauder moisturer - it kinda balances the smell a little bit.
- application is a treat - that's the silver lining for the formulation being runny, it glides on the skin so smoothly and so easy. No tugging action because sometimes the product dries up on the skin before you can even buff it. It doesn't happen with Fit Me
- it's true it is very lightweight. You don't even feel that you have something on. Perhaps if this doesn't have the odd smell then maybe you can even forget that you have it on!
- it's light to medium coverage. It hides my freckles without the feeling of having too much products on.
- i can somehow get when they say it lets your skin breathe. I wish I can explain this further but I can't find the words.
- You really have to find the right shade for you. I think I am in between shades so I normally set this foundation with my MAC Mineralised Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark. (PS, I am normally NC40 and with this product I am on 230 Medium - very close to my Nars Sheer Matte in Barcelona)
Powder Foundation
- it's OK but it's not finely milled compared to the skinfinishes. The powder shows my pores... every makeup junkie's nightmare.
- it's very silky to touch when it's on your face (but your pores are visible too! booo!!)
- I don't use this to set the liquid foundation because it doesn't look good together on my skin... it looks TOO MUCH.
Overall thoughts?
It's lightweight and it's silky to touch. You just need to find the right shade for you. For a drugstore product, this is really good.
It doesn't last on the skin though (in my opinion) - max would be 4hours before powdering yourself again and it's not really friendly in humidity.
This has SPF18 so be careful with flash photography. maybe not be your ideal foundation for a wedding or anything with flash photography.
On a good note.. I didn't break out from this foundation so that's a plus.
Will I repurchase?
Probably not or maybe try another shade? Maybe not.
I think my HG foundation will always be NARS Sheer Matte/Glow but it's always good to try new things in case I end up finding a Steal!
This is available in Priceline stores in Australia for AU$18.95
Here's a FOTD photo when I wore this foundation (liquid):
What's the latest foundation you've tried?
What caused the purchase? well, my ever so trusted Nars Sheer Matte foundation bid me farewell and I didn't have the money just yet to fork out to get me a new bottle so I opted for something a little bit cheaper but somehow similar and thought Maybelline's Fit Me foundation fits the shoe.... not quite the Cinderella moment for me but it will do for now I guess.
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| Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Foundation - Shade 230 |
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| Maybelline's Fit Me Powder Foundation |
1. fresh skin finish
2. flawlessness effect
3. breathable skin (?) - you get the point.
It says that you'll have the same shade for liquid and powder foundations. That's what I did but perhaps I should have mixed the shades because I think i am in between shades :(
The Packaging
Liquid foundation - well a pump would have been nicer. I try to be careful when getting the product out and when putting the bottle back on my table without the lid on because one tip-off mistake and this is all over my carpet!
Powder Foundation - it's great to see the shade through the lid cover. Always handy when you have multiple shades in your kit.
The Product
Liquid Foundation
- the consistency is very runny that using your hands is way better than using your brush. So just be cautious on that.
- there is a slight odd smell to it. this may sound yucky but to me it smells like damp towel. I am not a fan at all and sometimes it puts me off. Thank goodness for my Estee Lauder moisturer - it kinda balances the smell a little bit.
- application is a treat - that's the silver lining for the formulation being runny, it glides on the skin so smoothly and so easy. No tugging action because sometimes the product dries up on the skin before you can even buff it. It doesn't happen with Fit Me
- it's true it is very lightweight. You don't even feel that you have something on. Perhaps if this doesn't have the odd smell then maybe you can even forget that you have it on!
- it's light to medium coverage. It hides my freckles without the feeling of having too much products on.
- i can somehow get when they say it lets your skin breathe. I wish I can explain this further but I can't find the words.
- You really have to find the right shade for you. I think I am in between shades so I normally set this foundation with my MAC Mineralised Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark. (PS, I am normally NC40 and with this product I am on 230 Medium - very close to my Nars Sheer Matte in Barcelona)
Powder Foundation
- it's OK but it's not finely milled compared to the skinfinishes. The powder shows my pores... every makeup junkie's nightmare.
- it's very silky to touch when it's on your face (but your pores are visible too! booo!!)
- I don't use this to set the liquid foundation because it doesn't look good together on my skin... it looks TOO MUCH.
Overall thoughts?
It's lightweight and it's silky to touch. You just need to find the right shade for you. For a drugstore product, this is really good.
It doesn't last on the skin though (in my opinion) - max would be 4hours before powdering yourself again and it's not really friendly in humidity.
This has SPF18 so be careful with flash photography. maybe not be your ideal foundation for a wedding or anything with flash photography.
On a good note.. I didn't break out from this foundation so that's a plus.
Will I repurchase?
Probably not or maybe try another shade? Maybe not.
I think my HG foundation will always be NARS Sheer Matte/Glow but it's always good to try new things in case I end up finding a Steal!
This is available in Priceline stores in Australia for AU$18.95
Here's a FOTD photo when I wore this foundation (liquid):
What's the latest foundation you've tried?
02 September 2011
MsChikee Review: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex serum
Ok let's start with the name right here, right now.. how mouthful is that?! It's like one of those gourmet dishes with detailed name - Roast lamb with sweet potato and parsnip mash with mushroom sauce infused with rosemary and thyme. But hats off to Estee Lauder for having such a descriptive name enough for consumers to understand what they are getting out it.
I've been using this for 6 weeks and I am telling you now this is by far my new skin BFF. It is going to be a staple in my skin care from now on until my face requires new shizz to be slapped on to keep it all together *grin*
The Packaging:
Fabulous packaging! Any product that is not in a pot is a plus for me. The medicine dropper thing is just brilliant! It's very easy to control how much product you want and...and.. you can literally get the last drop of the product because you can reach all four corners of the base and get the product out!
The bottle is HUGE so it's not really travel friendly but would you really leave this behind? no you don't.. you just need to make space for it.
The Serum
It's not oily as the other serums that I've tried (ie Clinique Turnaround concentrate). And I find that this sinks in the skin faster than other serums. This works better with a night cream on top of it. I am using another Estee Lauder moituriser which is yet to be blogged.
You have to be religious in applying this every night (if you can). Other women use it 2x a day but I don't need that frequency just yet so I only use it at night.
Overall thought on the product
I LOVE IT! I give it all the possible stars you can give a product.
There is no drastic change in my skin that a photo will be able to capture because as much as I'd like to fuss over this, I am only in my early 30s. Although, I have lines (where it counts) that weren't there 2-3 years ago, it is still slightly unnoticeable to the less intrusive stares.
I decided to use this product with one aim and one aim only, to delay ageing and maybe improve my skin's ability to heal overnight from any free radicals that my skin get exposed to on a daily basis... so yeah make that 2 aims!
And for 6 weeks, I've noticed:
1. my skin's texture is firmer and smoother
2. any spot that I squeezed (i know i know, bad habit) heals overnight
3. my frown line (between my brows) is a little bit relaxed since using it. It's not gone like I would hope but it's rather on a i-don't-look-like-I-am-angry state which is great!
4. I wake up to much hydrated and healthier looking skin
5. Makeup application is now a treat more than anything.
Definitely, one of the best addition in my skincare to date *applause*. This is the trouble, the older you get the more products you'll tend to use just to hold it together! I think I'll have to try the eye cream too soon. Once I justify the price then perhaps in a few weeks/months.
Saying all that, this shouldn't be the only thing that you're doing to keep your skin young and healthy. Eating right and having enough and regular sleeps help a lot. Fruits and veggies are your bestfriends and water is your lover.
Hope this information helps you.
ps. thanks again to my lovely sisters for this wonderful gift :)
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| Photo source: www.esteelauder.com.au |
The Packaging:
Fabulous packaging! Any product that is not in a pot is a plus for me. The medicine dropper thing is just brilliant! It's very easy to control how much product you want and...and.. you can literally get the last drop of the product because you can reach all four corners of the base and get the product out!
The bottle is HUGE so it's not really travel friendly but would you really leave this behind? no you don't.. you just need to make space for it.
The Serum
It's not oily as the other serums that I've tried (ie Clinique Turnaround concentrate). And I find that this sinks in the skin faster than other serums. This works better with a night cream on top of it. I am using another Estee Lauder moituriser which is yet to be blogged.
You have to be religious in applying this every night (if you can). Other women use it 2x a day but I don't need that frequency just yet so I only use it at night.
Overall thought on the product
I LOVE IT! I give it all the possible stars you can give a product.
There is no drastic change in my skin that a photo will be able to capture because as much as I'd like to fuss over this, I am only in my early 30s. Although, I have lines (where it counts) that weren't there 2-3 years ago, it is still slightly unnoticeable to the less intrusive stares.
I decided to use this product with one aim and one aim only, to delay ageing and maybe improve my skin's ability to heal overnight from any free radicals that my skin get exposed to on a daily basis... so yeah make that 2 aims!
And for 6 weeks, I've noticed:
1. my skin's texture is firmer and smoother
2. any spot that I squeezed (i know i know, bad habit) heals overnight
3. my frown line (between my brows) is a little bit relaxed since using it. It's not gone like I would hope but it's rather on a i-don't-look-like-I-am-angry state which is great!
4. I wake up to much hydrated and healthier looking skin
5. Makeup application is now a treat more than anything.
Definitely, one of the best addition in my skincare to date *applause*. This is the trouble, the older you get the more products you'll tend to use just to hold it together! I think I'll have to try the eye cream too soon. Once I justify the price then perhaps in a few weeks/months.
Saying all that, this shouldn't be the only thing that you're doing to keep your skin young and healthy. Eating right and having enough and regular sleeps help a lot. Fruits and veggies are your bestfriends and water is your lover.
Hope this information helps you.
ps. thanks again to my lovely sisters for this wonderful gift :)
20 August 2011
New Love: Fresh Supernova mascara
Happy days are here! I finally opened this mascara after months since purchasing it.
I did a lot of makeup haul when I went to US. I never got the round to write a post about the said haul because it was long overdue so I'll be showcasing them as I use the product (or as I opened it).
My US trip was back in January and only now (August) that I opened this mascara for great use and I am smitten!
Here's the latest love of my life: Fresh Supernova mascara (in black)
I got this in NY, when I went for the Sex and the City tour! The store is in Bleeker street in West Village and along side are Michael Kors newly opened store and NARS. Fresh cosmetics are one of range that SATC used during the TV series and the movies so that's why we were brought there.
I've heard A LOT about this brand so I was ecstatic when we got there. Best part was they gave us a discount just because we were doing the tour.
Packaging is too cute don't you think?! I am planning of keeping this tube even after expiry just because it's too cute!
The brush (I forgot the take a photo) is shaped like an hour-glass.. very sexy.
Formulation is a bit wet but once it sets it is the blackest of black. I do get panda eyes but to my surprise, it's not at all fugly, it adds character (smokiness). Saying that, that's my thing at the moment. I love how imperfect your makeup looks like at the end of the day, it adds that subtle sensuality.. (in my opinion). I normally pair this up with my Shiseido mascara base to add more oompph and to minimise the panda eyes scenario and it never fails to deliver.
Here's FOTD: (note that I have the common asian lashes, thin and straight. this mascara puts my lashes on the map... the map being my face)
Fresh cosmetics is not sold here in Australia that I know of but I clearly remember that they do ship to Australia - so online shopping is the go (great news innit?!).
I can't remember how much this costs in USD but I know it's not that expensive. I think I'll repurchase this when it's finished but I'll make it as a reward type makeup item :)
Just in case you're interested, I am wearing MAC Ravishing (cremesheen) mixed with MAC Bougainvillea (creme colour base).. yummy!
I did a lot of makeup haul when I went to US. I never got the round to write a post about the said haul because it was long overdue so I'll be showcasing them as I use the product (or as I opened it).
My US trip was back in January and only now (August) that I opened this mascara for great use and I am smitten!
Here's the latest love of my life: Fresh Supernova mascara (in black)
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| Fresh Supernova mascara in Black |
I got this in NY, when I went for the Sex and the City tour! The store is in Bleeker street in West Village and along side are Michael Kors newly opened store and NARS. Fresh cosmetics are one of range that SATC used during the TV series and the movies so that's why we were brought there.
I've heard A LOT about this brand so I was ecstatic when we got there. Best part was they gave us a discount just because we were doing the tour.
Packaging is too cute don't you think?! I am planning of keeping this tube even after expiry just because it's too cute!
The brush (I forgot the take a photo) is shaped like an hour-glass.. very sexy.
Formulation is a bit wet but once it sets it is the blackest of black. I do get panda eyes but to my surprise, it's not at all fugly, it adds character (smokiness). Saying that, that's my thing at the moment. I love how imperfect your makeup looks like at the end of the day, it adds that subtle sensuality.. (in my opinion). I normally pair this up with my Shiseido mascara base to add more oompph and to minimise the panda eyes scenario and it never fails to deliver.
Here's FOTD: (note that I have the common asian lashes, thin and straight. this mascara puts my lashes on the map... the map being my face)
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| extra ooommphh to my liking :) |
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| how black is that? |
I can't remember how much this costs in USD but I know it's not that expensive. I think I'll repurchase this when it's finished but I'll make it as a reward type makeup item :)
Just in case you're interested, I am wearing MAC Ravishing (cremesheen) mixed with MAC Bougainvillea (creme colour base).. yummy!
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