Oh boy. Talk about dying and going to eyeshadow heaven! This palette from Coastal Scents has been quite a hit within the online beauty world, and it was only a few weeks ago that I decided to buy it and see what all the fuss is about. And I am so glad I did!
First of all, the price is amazing. You’re getting 88 shadows for about 20 bucks (!!!), so it’s already really afforable and worth the price. Yes, the colors are dime sized (how often do you finish a whole eyeshadow pot, anyway?) and there are a few ‘misses’ and chalky colors… but overall, it’s a really great palette. The lighter, matte shades are hard to show up on the skin so they aren’t too great, but the others are perfect. The colors are really pigmented and bold, and lasts on your lids. (My biggest eyeshadow pet peeve is that it disappears before dessert!)
What’s great about the 88 Color palette is that you have endless color combinations and looks to play with, which is one of the reasons I wanted to buy this palette… I’m gonna start doing some looks here on Beauty Fool! I love makeup but to be honest I haven’t been too experimental – I’ve worn eyeliner since the day I discovered it and my favorite ‘look’ is smokey eyes, which is basically black and very safe. So lookout for some tutorials. ;) (If you have any requests, let me know… there’s so many looks, I don’t know where to start!)
In the meantime, there’s not so much to say about this palette except that if you’re into color, experimenting and want something affordable, I would highly recommend this palette, I really adore it! I think I’ll end here with some photos for you to drool at…. ;)
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It seems the holiday never ended for me last week! Early last week I came home from Phuket, Thailand and had a complimentary massage at St. Gregory spa the very next day. And as you can tell from the photos, the spa looked very island-esque, so I really was still in vacation mode! I was allowed to choose which service I wanted, and I chose the Elemis Aroma Stone Therapy, a 75 minute hot stone massage. I chose this because I had heard so much about using hot stones in massages but have never experienced it myself.
Founded in 1997, St. Gregory was one of the first bona fide day spas to be launched in Singapore, with its founder being one of the founding members of Spa Association Singapore. The spa also specializes in Fitness, Aesthetics, Therapy and Active-Aging, boasting fitness centers, health management programs, facials… you name it. As far as the place goes, there really isn’t anything much to say – the pictures say it all! It’s so serene and cozy, and I kept gushing over the changing rooms – ‘island chic’ is the best way I can describe it. I went to their location in PARKROYAL Hotel, and they have a few other locations around the country too.
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Hands up who dares to admit that sometimes they just want to lick your lipbalm off, because it smells so damn good?! (Guilty….) Well, The Body Shop has caught on to that little guilty pleasure of ours and have released Delipcious, a range of tinted lip balms and sheer lipcolor that not only smell good, but are good for your lips.
The Delipcious range are made from 100% food grade ingredients, which mean they are packed full of antioxidants and vitamins. Made of naturally-derived ingredients, the lip products also contain natural food flavoring and fruit seeds oils. Oh yes, and the products smell like fruit candy. Yum.
I was given a chance to play and learn about the products at a recent media launch, and was throughly impressed – and will totally admit that I judged it by it’s packaging. It’s so slick and classy, yet so adorable with it’s little girly details. I couldn’t wait to try them out at home, and honestly, I have no complaints when I did.
The tinted lipbalms are as good as all The Body Shop lipbalms, and gives a sheer hint of color and shine. I really liked it. It smells SO good that it’s tough avoiding trying to lick your lips…. But seriously, I don’t have much to say – it just does what it’s advertised to do, which is the only thing a customer can ever want: Soft, smooth lips with a hint of color. The lipcolors are my favorite, though. It gives enough color as a lipstick but without that “made up” look, so that already makes it a winner in my books! The colors look totally natural and is really moisturizing and sits comfortably on your lips. It’s perfect, really; and slowly becoming my favorite lip product when I want a bit more color than lip balms.
The only thing I want in these lipsticks? MORE COLORS! Pretty please, The Body Shop? Other than that, it’s an excellent product, highly recommended. I can see this as being a permanent ‘cult’ product of The Body Shop and can only hope so, so that they can expand the range to more colors. ;)
Have you tried out the Delipcious range? They are available at all The Body Shop outlets at their makeup display, so if you get a chance, do check them out! :)
I have never been so excited to try out and do a review like Organic Island’s Shell Lip Balm – when the lovely ladies approached me to submit a sample for review, all I thought was, “Oh, I don’t know, is the sky blue?!” I love all things beach-related and as I shared last year, all I want to do is go to the Maldives, so it was a big yes from me! This Australian company, Organic Island and it’s Shell Lip Balm perfectly captures my love for the beach and of course, makeup.
And get this – the shells are 100% real and are not in any way man made (!!). The shells are filled with 100% natural, Australian made lip balm consisting of the finest ingredients including natural oils, Vitamin E, fruit and plant extracts and fruit butters. The lip balm boasts ingredients such as Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Mango Shea Butter and Macadamia Oil for ultra soft and smooth lips.
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This is a guest review from my best friend, Christine. I have heard so much about Lime Crime (not good stuff, I’m afraid) that I wanted to see the products out for myself. Since the brand just launched in SpaceNK around England, I asked Christine from London to try them out and do a guest review, since I trust her opinion fully! Enjoy…
So I went down to Westbourne Grove to SpaceNK to check out Lime Crime makeup at Renee’s request. We always talk about makeup and she always tells me the latest to check out so this wasn’t too much trouble for me, since there’s a SpaceNK near my university. Anyway, I didn’t have much time to look at the display because I was rushing in to get some swatches. My first thoughts is that it’s not really my style, but it does look like a fun, young brand.
But when I got into the store and checked out the lipsticks itself, my thoughts weren’t too great. My first impression is that the colors are not wearable at all, and as you can see from my swatch, there are a few nice ones, but they wouldn’t suit me. If you’re into bright colors though, this might work – although I have to ask, who wears bright blue, or black lipstick?!
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As someone who is starting to have more fun with makeup and sporting more colors, I was excited when Vaun from Eye Rockz emailed me asking if I’d like to review some of her mineral shadows. Handmade with natural ingredients, Eye Rockz prides itelf in being made with FDA approved ingredients, offering bright colors in affordable prices. I like!
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After the letdown that was Colossal (although I’m really glad that it seemed to work for a lot of you! I guess I was just unlucky with that one…) I decided to look elsewhere for a new mascara. Elsewhere meaning the counter right next to it, L’Oreal.
And although I will forever love my beloved Virtuose (remind me to take a pic the next time I wear it because you will see exactly what I’m talking about), I still want to try out what’s out there!
I decided to try out L’Oreal’s new mascara, Volume Collagen, and like Colossal, it promises tons of volume thanks to its ingredient collagen. And since I personally like more visuals in product reviews, I did take another photo of it on my lashes. Let me know if you like personal pictures in reviews, too.
(And now you can see that I actually do have eyelashes! In the last review it seemed quite non-existant didn’t it?!)
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