[REVIEW] The Face Shop Concealer Liquid Veil in V201

Hey guys! I'm back again with another blogpost. I think I need to work on my introduction of this blog because I seem to be repeating the same sentence every time I post.

Anyway, The Face Shop's Liquid Veil Concealer is one of the brand's best-selling product (with the exception of the Dual Veil Concealer).

It is said to be a lightweight, blend-able concealer that brightens the under-eyes. Let's test this out to see if it's worth the hype or not.

I have to say, I'm quite impressed with this concealer. It blends really well and spreads very evenly on the skin. It does not sit on the skin, like many other concealers out there and it really matches my skin really well.

It has a slight yellow undertone to it, but even those who has cool tones can definitely use this concealer because my skin tone is a NC15 (neutral-cool, fair).

The consistency is also quite decent and very lightweight. It has a really nice and pleasant creamy consistency, which makes it much easier to blend. It doesn't feel heavy or sticky on the skin, which is a plus. It also doesn't oxidise or form dry patches throughout the day.

It has a pretty decent amount of coverage. I have to say, it's about light to medium coverage. It doesn't have full coverage but it does have a decent coverage. I do still see my acne peeking out a little bit even after applying the first layer so I did a second layer so that it's fully covered.

Another pro is that it's build-able and you can keep on layering the concealer as much as you like and it won't look cakey or dry (unless your skin is already dry, then of course the finish would be quite dry).

It also looks really natural and has a bit of a dewy-finish, not matte.

Unfortunately, it does not last for a very long time. By the end of the day, I can see a bit of the concealer has faded away and there's a bit of creasing going on around my under eye but it's not too obvious or noticeable.

In addition to that, the size of the concealer is quite small. On the plus side, this concealer is very affordable.

Price: RM31.50
Store Location: The Face Shop branches, KoreaDepart, HermoMy, TheFaceShopMy, Amazon
Size/Amount of Product: 5,8g/0.20oz
Would I repurchase it? I would, because it's easy to access in my country, affordable and it was so easy to blend this concealer, plus it has a pretty decent amount of coverage.

Pros:
-very easy to blend
-creamy
-affordable
-suitable for all skin types
-easy to access to my country
-decent coverage
-build-able/layering is possible
-natural finish
-lightweight

Cons:
-shade availability is low
-not full coverage
-not long-lasting

Overall Comment:
It's a pretty good product as the pros outnumbered the cons on the performance on this product. It is very creamy, blends like a dream, decent coverage and lightweight. Best part about this concealer is that it's affordable and easy to access (in some countries, not all).

Rating:

2016 Beauty Favourites | Part 1: Make-Up

Hey everyone! Super sorry (again) for the MIA. I've been travelling a lot, had a lot of errands to run for over a week and Chinese New Year just came by, and oh, Happy Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year to all my Chinese readers!

Anyway, I've finally squeezed in some time to blog about my 2016 Beauty Favourites. Let's start with makeup.

Makeup

1. Etude House Face Blur SPF 33PA++ // Primer

This is a really top-notch primer that smoothens the skin, moisturises the skin, gives a smooth application for makeup, gives a bit of a sheen and glow to the skin and also, make the makeup lasts a long time for at least 10 hours. It comes with a pump which is a plus, and also is affordable and has an added SPF to protect the skin from the sun.

2. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation // Foundation

This foundation is one of the most popular high-end foundations on 2015 and it is raved by many beauty gurus. It has high and amazing coverage, very easy to blend and has a natural finish. It's also very long-lasting. It comes with a pump, which is another plus. It's not very drying but it does move around a little.

3. L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte 24HR Foundation // Foundation

This foundation is really out of this world, for me. I actually like this better than the Too Faced Born This Way Foundation (but I still love it nonetheless). It has high and amazing coverage, very easy to blend and spread around the face, very creamy and has a natural finish. It definitely lasts much longer than the Too Faced Foundation and the best part is, it doesn't crease as much and doesn't move around the face. It's not too drying or blotchy.

4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer // Concealer

One of the best concealers I've ever used. It's really creamy so it's moisturising for the under-eyes, it covers the dark circles very well (because this concealer in shade Fair has a peach to salmon undertone), it blends like heaven and lasts a really good amount of time, which is impressive considering that this is very affordable.

5. The Face Shop Liquid Veil Concealer // Concealer

This concealer is excellent. It's super creamy and so easy to blend. It also comes with a doe-foot applicator, which is my favourite type of concealer. It has a good amount of coverage that covers pimples, blemishes, under-eyes and pimple scars quite well. It's also very affordable but unfortunately, it only comes in three shades.

6. Jeffree Star Skin Frost Highlighter in King Tut // Highlighter

Absolutely love this highlighter. It's such a beautiful gold highlighter that has amazing pigmentation, super easy to blend and it's huge. I personally thing I will never hit pan on this because it's almost as big as my face. This highlighter can literally blind anyone once they lay their eyes on you. It also lasts a really long time.

7. Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Collection // Eyeshadow Palette

One of my favourite eyeshadow palettes of all time. I've never seen a YouTuber hate or disliked this product, because it's just that good. The colours are so gorgeous and pigmented, so easy to blend, has a variety of beautiful colours that can go from neutral to bright to night-out looks. The best part is, it is made from 100% cocoa powder and smells like chocolate.

8. BH Cosmetics Shaaanxo 18 Eyeshadow + Lipstick Palette // Eyeshadow and Lipstick Palette

I personally love the eyeshadows more than the lipsticks. I'm sure you all would probably know (or not) that I love me some liquid lipsticks and not so much on the creamier lipsticks. The eyeshadows are so excellent. They are so creamy, smooth, pigmented and absolutely stunning, it's crazy how I bought this palette for only $15 ($10USD). The pans are really big compared to many other eyeshadows in palettes, they're just so easy to blend and long-lasting. The lipsticks however were not as great as the eyeshadows, but it works well too. It's quite pigmented, creamy, moisturising, but you'll need a lip brush to apply the lipsticks.

9. Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Pencil Liner in #16 Black Plum // Eyeliner

I absolutely love the colour of this pencil liner. It's a matte purple plum shade which is so gorgeous and stunning on the waterline or the eyelid. It glides on smoothly, super pigmented, very affordable and very waterproof. I've done a waterproof on these baby and it's very waterproof, it really doesn't smudge off that easily. 

10. Etude House Play 101 Pencil in #38 // Eyeliner

This is also a really excellent eyeliner pencil. It's way more smoother compared to the Holika Holika Jewel-Light Waterproof Pencil Liner and glides on easily. It is also a retractable pencil so you don't really have to sharpen the edges or the tip of the eyeliner (it also comes with a mini and portable sharpener which is located at the back of the pencil). It's also a very pretty colour and comes with so many different shades you can never imagine (okay, maybe you can but... you know what I mean :D).

11. L'Oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara // Mascara

Amazing. It's one of the best mascaras I've ever tried in my life. It lengthens, curls and volumises (but it's also natural-looking). Not only that, it doesn't smudge, or clump and the best part of it, it's waterproof. Unfortunately, despite it's crazy amount of pros, it's pretty difficult to remove the mascara as it's super waterproof.

12. Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick in Celebrity Skin // Liquid Lipstick

Be prepared for many lipsticks being featured in this blogpost because... well, I bought over 10 lipsticks and been gifted about 5. Anyway, this lipstick is amazing. So amazing. The colour is a very pretty dark nude to brown shade. It doesn't have a yellow or pink undertone or anything, which I like. I just love a dark nude. Formula-wise, very impressed. It's very consistent, creamy, not drying or flaky and doesn't suck the life out of my lips. It's velvet-y and soft. The shape of the doe-foot applicator makes it easier to apply and fills in quickly because the doe-foot applicator is bigger than other doe-foot applicators from other liquid lipsticks from other brands. Best part about this is that even if you eat oily and greasy foods, the lipstick still stays on.

13. Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kit in Candy K and Exposed

2016 was the year for Kylie Jenner as some lip kits were sold out every few minutes once they were released on the website. I have to be honest, this lip liner and liquid lipstick were really good. Candy K is a really pretty dusty mauve-y neutral pink while Exposed is a nude-orange, perfect for everyday-wear. The formula isn't the best, but they're decent. Smooth, creamy, pigmented and not too drying. I like the lip liner more than the liquid lipstick because it's not as drying. They're also very long-lasting and don't transfer. The lip liner is super pigmented and smooth and it glides on so nicely around the lips. The liquid lipstick is alright, but a little bit drying and might turn cracky, but it's not too bad. The colours are really pretty and gorgeous, and that's why I love this lipstick.

14. ColourPop Ultra Satin Lips in Calypso, November and Screenshot

2016 was definitely the year for ColourPop as well and their ultra satins are bomb. They're so pigmented, creamy, smooth and easy to apply. They were not matte, but they dry a little bit of a matte, but they still have that little sheen on the lips. They're not drying at all (unlike their ultra mattes). Calypso is a beautiful mid-tone terracotta pink. November is a gorgeous warm peachy coral pink. Screenshot is a stunning deepened peach. The colours are extremely gorgeous and ColourPop has a wide range of different colours with different tones in many different finishes like mattes, satins, metallics and glosses.

15. ColourPop Matte X Lippie in Cami and Chateau

The formula for the matte x lippies are absolutely amazing. They're smooth, soft, pigmented, glides on easily and definitely not drying at all. I know I describe all my lipsticks like that, but trust me when I say this, they're so hard not to pass. They're lightweight, doesn't transfer, easily removed by makeup removers and lasts for quite a while. It does fade off if you eat oily and greasy foods. It's so affordable and it's in a crayon form. Cami is a mauve-y neutral pink while Chateau is a deep blackened red wine colour.

16. 3 Concept Eyes Dangerous Matte Lip Color in #808 Spotted

I never realised how amazing this formula is. It's creamy, velvety, smooth and pigmented. It really stays on for the whole day and doesn't transfer at all. It's in this gorgeous blue-toned red which really makes my teeth look whiter and brighter instantly whenever I flash a smile.

17. 13rushes Flat Top Foundation Brush, Jumbo Shader Brush, Tapered Concealer Brush and Oval Brush

13rushes is a Singaporean brand that provides high quality brushes. Their bristles and hairs are so soft and smooth, it's really satisfying when you play around with it. They all dry really quickly. The flat top foundation brush is soft yet firm and blends so well. It doesn't leave streaky lines and has a beautiful and natural finish. The jumbo shader brush is perfect for blending eyeshadows altogether and great for contouring the nose. It's soft and fluffy, but picks up product very well. The tapered concealer brush is perfect for blending concealer under the eyes and on pimple spots, scars, blemishes and marks. It's soft and firm, and blends beautifully, without leaving streaky lines. The tapered powder brush is mainly used as a highlighting brush, for me. It's soft and fluffy, and picks up products very well and blends beautifully.

[REVIEW] Skin Food Salmon Darkcircle Cream Concealer

Hello everyone! I'm back with another blogpost.

School just started on the 4th of January, 2016 so I'm not going to blog that much because I'll be very busy with school, as well as tuition classes and the most important part is that I'm going to be graduating this year so I'll be sitting for my GCE O'Levels this year. I apologise in advance for that.

So let's get on with the review!

This concealer was recommended by joankeem on YouTube and she claimed that it's one of her favourite dark circle concealer of all time. This concealer is specifically targeted for the dark circles instead of for blemishes, pimples, acne, blackheads or scars.

It is a pot concealer. It is cute and I like the packaging because it looks fancy, but hygiene-wise? Not really.

This is how the shade looks like. Mine is in #1 Light. It only comes with two shades, unfortunately so if you're way darker than #2 Natural, this might not work for you. If you're slightly darker than shade #2 Natural, it's okay because under-eye concealers are meant to be one to two shades lighter or fairer than your actual skin tone.

I have to say this but I'm quite impressed. For the price and the quality? It's pretty good. It definitely covers the under-eye dark circles or eye bags very well. With one swipe or one application, all of the dark circles that were visible were covered completely. It does not have a grey-tone or yellow-tone. It's just perfect for people with yellow undertone or pink undertone. The coverage of this concealer is full since it is a concealer after all.

It suits my skin tone very well (just slightly fairer). It is creamy, but it doesn't move around. It's not very dewy or matte, it's in between. It also blends pretty well. The formulation is not bad too, but the texture is very thick.

the comparison

As you can see, I don't really have dark circles or under-eye bags because I was just born that way (lol) but there is a pretty huge difference right there.

The only downside is that it smells a little bit... plastic-y. The smell only lasts for at least a minute so it's quite okay. You won't smell it after that. The longevity is not so bad. It does sort of wear off after like one whole day but this product is still quite promising.

Price: 7,800KRW
Store Location: Skin Food branches
How much product/heavy: 10g
Would I repurchase it? I think there are loads of good concealers out there with much better coverage, better skin-match, better scent, better formula and higher longevity for a good price so I will go with a no, even though this product is quite good for its price.

Overall Comment:
I do like this product, but I'm not crazy about it. It does do its job well like in covering the dark circles and blending and whatnot, but I did not sense anything special about it. Maybe because of the smell or the longevity or the texture that are probably not my cup of tea. But talking about the concealer and its effectiveness overall, it's actually a pretty decent product. If you have just started being interested in beauty or just want to find an under-eye concealer that is under $10, definitely check out this concealer.

Pros:
-suitable for people with red undertone
-medium to high coverage
-blends well
-not too drying or too oily
-good finish

Cons:
-weird smell
-not very hygienic
-only works well on under eyes, not on blemishes, scars, red areas
-comes with 2 shades only (all very fair)

Rating:

[REVIEW] Aritaum Full Cover Liquid Concealer

Hey guys! I am back with another blogpost! Also, Happy New Year, 2016! Have a blessed and awesome year filled with happiness and prosperity! :)

Today, I will be reviewing Aritaum's Best-Selling product: Their Full Cover Liquid Concealer!

I have heard so many great reviews on Aritaum's best-selling product, the Full Cover Liquid Concealer. They also sell the Full Cover Cream Concealer in a pot (but I'm not sure if it's discontinued or not).

The shade I bought is in 01 Light Beige. It comes in a tube and you'll need to squeeze the concealer out.

The concealer is pretty big as well.

At first, I had a little bit of doubts with this concealer because when I first applied it, it has a yellow undertone, which doesn't match my skin tone very well because I have a red undertone. Also, I thought it looked a little bit cakey (even for a liquid concealer). 

But after using it the second time (after giving it a second chance), it definitely did match my skin tone, it didn't look to yellow-y on my skin and it doesn't look that cakey. I'm not really sure if my mind was tricking me for the first or second time but it definitely impressed me and changed my perspective of this product.

The concealer has a very high-coverage (great for blemishes, pimples, acne, blackheads and for covering dark circles). 

I used this concealer like a foundation (because I forgot to put foundation on), but I think it's better if I didn't put on my foundation so you'll see how good the coverage of this concealer is.

This concealer is not ideal for those who have dry skin because it is slightly matte (but even if you do have dry skin, you can still use this).

It is not very easy to blend this product though, you'll need an extra work just to blend this product because it's thick and heavy (that's why the coverage is high). I still think the concealer does have a slight yellow undertone, but it still matches my skin tone so basically, anyone can use this.

If you don't blend this product well enough, it might turn out cakey and unnatural, but if you blend it well enough, it won't turn out cakey and unnatural.

Here is the concealer test:

You can even use this concealer as a foundation (since it has a high coverage and there is a lot of product in this one tube) or a concealer to conceal dark spots, hyper-pigmentation or dark circles.

Before

After

Price: 7,800KRW
Store Location: Aritaum branches

How much product: 25ml

Would I repurchase it? Yes, until I find a better concealer with more benefits and is more affordable.

Overall Comment:

At first, I know I had a little bit of doubt with this product, but the more you use it, the more it improves (really). A little goes a long way, right? Haha. This concealer does have a high coverage and it's super affordable but it's slightly difficult to blend and at times, it might look a bit cakey or unnatural when not blended properly.

Pros:
-high coverage
-matte-finish
-suitable for oily skin
-suitable for yellow, neutral and red undertone
-affordable
-long-lasting

Cons:
-slightly cakey-finish
-not suitable for those who have dry skin
-thick
-quite difficult to blend

Rating:

[REVIEW] Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

Hey guys! I am back with yet another blogpost. I think this is my official intro for every blogpost. Haha.

Anyway, I've heard many good reviews about this product and I was super excited to pick this up when I was in Australia. This product is also similar to Maybelline's Fit Me Concealer and Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer: all of them are affordable and work really well.

It has this doe-foot applicator (like lip glosses). I've always liked doe-foot applicators so it's a bonus. Rimmel released their 'Match Perfection' concealer but it has the good old-fashioned squeeze tube, which doesn't impress me.

I got the shade in number Soft Beige. I intended to get their Ivory shade, but it was sold out, as well as the Classic Beige shade (unfortunately). This is what you get for having fair skin, being in a country where there are so many people with fair skin and Rimmel was having a sale so... I got the darkest shade (which surprisingly not dark on my skin at all).

• Review:

I absolutely adore this product. This is not my holy grail (as because I use BB Creams and I do not have dark circles/eye bags), but this is great if I have an event to attend to or something like that. It really covers up my pimples (not very noticeable at the very least) and it does cover dark circles/eye bags.

It brightens my under eyes as well. The products blends in very well and the coverage is quite high. I have to say, I'm very impressed with this product. The more surprising thing is that this isn't really my shade, but it blends in with my skin colour really well. This isn't my shade, trust me. I've applied this on my friend who is at least 3 to 4 shades darker than me and it suits her skin very well. Maybe this product is versatile. Haha.

The result after 1 layer. It also covers my pimples and red heads as well. I applied this concealer alone (foundation is 100% absent). I'm very pleased with the product. VERY. It also claims that the product is anti-fatigue so you won't look tired.

• How to apply this onto the under eyes?

This is the right way to apply concealer. You can also wipe the applicator across the under eyes, but when you blend it in, make sure to drag it down a little bit, at least around the cheek bone area.

The method I use is to dab the product onto my under eyes, and also below the under eyes in this weird triangle shape (not Illuminati, please). I just use a sponge and blend it all in. You can also use a blender or a concealer brush or even with your fingers (I suggest using your ring finger to blend it since your ring finger has heat so it's easier to blend).

• Where can you purchase this product?

-Priceline Pharmacy (Australia), Chemist Warehouse (Australia), Coles Supermarket (Australia), Superdrug (UK), etc. It is sold almost in every drugstores in the U.S, U.K and Australia.

• How much was it?

-$7.48AU (It was on sale, original price is$14.99)

Overall Comment:

This is the best concealer I own (yeah, it just beat my favourite concealer, The Face Shop Stick Concealer). It's so easy to blend, has great coverage for both under eyes and pimples/acnes and it's super affordable. 

Rating: 5/5