[Worth The Hype?] Kylie Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner (Lip Kit) in Candy K

Hey guys! I'm finally back after a month! Again, I just finished my exams this week and in a month time, I'll be having another exam so I will be out again for 2 months (until November 8) so please bear with me.

I have done a review on Kylie Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick and Lip Liner (Lip Kit) in Exposed so click on this LINK if you're interested.

I finally received Candy K this month and the only two reasons I got it is because number 1, it is one of Kylie's favourite shade and number 2, it has my name on it.

Fortunately, Kylie Cosmetics now sell most of their lip kits separately, so you can get your hands on the lip liner or the lipstick or both (for a cheaper price)!

Here's the lip liner. Again, it is not retractable, it is a pencil lip liner so you have to sharpen it when the tip gets blunt.

Here's the matte liquid lipstick. Again, it comes with a doe-foot applicator which makes it easier to apply the product.

I'll have to say, this lipstick is exactly the same as Exposed, only just the colour difference.

First things first, the packaging looks amazing! The shade of the lipstick, too is also really pretty. It's a beautiful and gorgeous dusty mauve-y neutral pink colour with a slight grey undertone. It's perfect for everyday-wear. Feminine and neutral.

Here's me just wearing the lip liner (no liquid lipstick) and it glided on so smoothly. With just one layer or coat, the pigmentation was beyond incredible and it was so easy to apply it. It's creamy even though it's a matte lip liner. It applied so easily that it took no longer than 10 seconds to completely fill in my entire lips.

Here's me just wearing the matte liquid lipstick itself (no lip liner). It is super pigmented with only one coat and if you apply a few more coats, it'll look flaky and thick so it's recommendable to apply one coat only. It applied very nicely and the doe-foot applicator is not a cheap quality type of brush, it's really good because it's firm yet soft and picks up a lot of product.

Here's me with both the lip liner and the lipstick. It looks really dry on my lips but it isn't actually very dry as it looks. It is actually more creamier compared to ColourPop's Ultra Matte Lipsticks, so it doesn't feel patchy and flaky. With the lip liner, it makes my lips look bigger, fuller and more precise. It definitely makes a difference with and without the lip liner. With the lip liner, you'll be able to draw a precise line and then apply the lipstick.

I tried it whilst eating breakfast and a lot did came off which kinda threw me off (a bit), but I didn't want to expect much from this lipstick as most of the lipsticks can't even stay on when we eat.

I tried it on the whole day without eating and sure enough, it did stay put the whole day. Only a bit of lipstick faded off but it's not very noticeable from a distance.

This lip kit is very long-lasting. Also, it doesn't transfer at all after it has dried for at least a minute or so.

As expected, this lipstick and lip liner was very hard to remove. It had to rub them off with makeup remover wipes. It does take a bit of time to remove them as it is a matte lipstick. You do need an oil makeup cleanser to remove this. I think removing with makeup remover wipes will damage the skin layer of your lips and your skin might peel off from the constant rubbing and removing, so I recommend applying lip balm after removing the lipstick.

Here are the swatches. The matte liquid lipstick really has a vanilla scent and it's very strong and sweet. Some of you might not like it if you are not into lipsticks that have strong scents or those who hate vanilla (even though I don't know anyone who hates vanilla). It didn't bother me and I actually enjoy that it has a sweet scent.

This lipstick is the perfect neutral pink lipstick I've ever own, so it's, again, great for everyday-wear.

Price: $29USD

Store Location: KylieCosmetics.com, @oddsandeven (my store, it's Brunei-based and only Candy K, Dolce K, Kourt K, True Brown K, 22, Reign, Like and So Cute are available)

Size/Amount of Product: Lip Liner- 1g | Matte Liquid Lipstick- 3.25ml

Would I repurchase this? No, even though I love this colour, I don't want to spend $29USD on a lipstick and a lip liner, I'm already committed to buying ColourPop matte liquid lipsticks.

Lip Liner

Pros:

-long-lasting

-beautiful colour

-everyday, wearable colour

-pigmented

-not too drying

-easy and smooth application

-glides on smoothly

Cons:

-expensive

-difficult to purchase as it's high on demand

Matte Liquid Lipstick

Pros:

-long-lasting

-easy application

-pigmented

-nice packaging

-doesn't transfer

-nice scent

Cons:

-can look flaky and dry

-need to apply lip balm/chapstick before applying lipstick

-expensive

-difficult to purchase as it's high on demand

-very strong smell (for those who aren't into those)

Overall Comment:

I actually like this more than Exposed, mainly because I'm into mauve-y neutral pinks more than nude shades. So is it worth the hype? Well for this colour, YES. I mean, if I had a lipstick colour under my name, it would be this colour because well, if you hadn't notice yet, my favourite lipstick colour is a mauve-y neutral pink. It's literally love at first sight, well for me at least. It's a really gorgeous colour, and plus, consistency is not so bad and it's super pigmented, long-lasting and non-transferrable.

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[Worth The Hype?] Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Collection

Hey guys! I'm back again with another review on eyeshadow palettes!

Many beauty gurus raved and are in love with this palette. It's been raved soooo many times that it's not even a surprise to see this palette in a favourites video on YouTube.

This has been my ultimate dream palette of mine and I've always wanted to get this for years, just because the colours looked so gorgeous and almost every single Beauty Guru I know raved about this and featured this in their favourites videos.

The palette looks bigger than I expected, to be very honest. As you can see, it looks exactly like a chocolate bar and it comes in a magnetic flap. It is made of 100% natural cocoa so it's not heavy on chemicals.

Here are the names of the shades. All named after desserts or sweet treats.

I know there are tons of reviews on this and I don't actually HAVE to review it (since there are so many reviews on this), but I'm gonna do it anyway. By the way, I'm a huge fan of Too Faced.

My ultimate favourite eyeshadow palette, ever. It's amazing. First of all, it smells like chocolate, or cocoa powder. Second, holy freaking cow, the colours are amazing! It's super pigmented and the colours are so gorgeous, I love most of the colours in this palette.

swatches part 1

It's a very versatile palette because it has neutrals, fun and bright colours and metallic colours with textures like mattes, satins, shimmers and glitters. Some of the colours are very creamy and soft like Strawberry Bon Bon, Salted Caramel and Milk Chocolate. The glittery eyeshadows has a rougher texture like the Black Forest Truffle and Candied Violet. The rest are quite creamy and smooth. I apologise if my description on the textures on the eyeshadows are too blunt. I admit I'm not the best when it comes to describing the textures.

It blends incredibly well, not surprisingly. It blends like a dream. Really easy to blend, you don't need to exert too much energy in blending.

swatches part 2

In addition, this eyeshadow lasts for a long time. It doesn't smudge or anything, it doesn't magically disappear during the day and it doesn't transfer that easily (unless you rub it vigorously). You definitely need an eyeshadow primer if you want it to blend easily and last even longer.

night-out look (Creme Brulee, Semi-Sweet, Salted Caramel)

I have realised that the shimmery shadows are more pigmented than the matte ones (which is usually the case in most eyeshadow palettes anyways). Still, the matte shadows are quite pigmented.

This palette is perfect for everyday-wear, bright and fun looks and formal events, that's why I really love this palette.

slightly smokey with a mauvy purple look (Salted Caramel, Candied Violet, Triple Fudge)

Here are my favourite shades: Salted Caramel, Marzipan, Hazelnut and Creme Brulee.

Price: RM199

Store Locations: Sephora (Worldwide) store branches, Ulta.com, Sephora.com

Size/Amount of Product: 0.56oz

Would I repurchase it? No, as much as I love this palette, I'm sure there are other amazing eyeshadow palettes out there that I would like to try out like Lorac Pro Palettes, Urban Decay Naked Palettes, Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance, etc.

Pros:

-made with natural ingredients (100% cocoa powder)

-nicely scented

-very pigmented colours

-gorgeous colours

-doesn't transfer easily

-long-lasting

-versatile

-blendable

-variety of shades

Cons:

-quite expensive

-not budget friendly

-packaging might be easily opened

Overall Comment:
So is it worth the hype? YES. If you're just looking for one palette that can fulfil both bright looks, neutrals and night-out looks, this is the palette for you. If you're not really a makeup person but you just want a versatile palette, this is also the palette for you. Pigmented, gorgeous colours and made of natural ingredients.

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[Worth The Hype?] Kylie Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner (Lip Kit) in Exposed

Hey guys! I am finally reviewing the most anticipated lipstick product ever! I literally received so many messages from my friends or on ask.fm to review Kylie Jenner's new shade, #Exposed and I'm finally doing it now!

So if you guys don't know KylieCosmetics, you guys are literally living under a rock. KylieCosmetics is owned by none other than the beautiful, Kylie Jenner! KylieCosmetics was launched on the 30th of November of last year and man, the site crashed like crazy!

I managed to get Exposed on the day it was first launched on the 14th May last month and the package arrived on the 30th May (it took only 2 weeks to arrive). Purchasing a Kylie Jenner lipstick wasn't easy last month, because I had to wake up at 3am to 4am in the morning on a school day and quickly order it as thousands of people were on the site at the same time, buying Kylie's lipsticks. I will post a demo on how to successfully purchase a lipstick from KylieCosmetics soon so stay tuned!

So anyway, you guys probably already know that this lip kit comes with a lip liner and of course, the matte liquid lipstick. Unfortunately, they do not sell them separately so if you want to try a certain shade of the lipstick, it comes with a lip liner too.

The lipstick comes with a doe-foot applicator.

It is a pencil lip liner and unfortunately, it's not retractable or the twistable type of lip liner. You'll need a sharpener.

Anyway, let's get on to the review!

First things first, the packaging looks phenomenal! It's so cool and pretty at the same time because it has like a melting lipstick dripping down the packaging. The colour, too is also really pretty. It's a nice nude colour with a slight orange undertone.

This is me just wearing the lip liner (no liquid lipstick) and oh my gosh, it glided on so smoothly. With just one layer or one line, the pigmentation was uncanny and it was so easy to apply it. It's creamy even though it's a matte lip liner. It applied so easily that it took no longer than 10 seconds to completely fill in my entire lips.

This is me just wearing the matte liquid lipstick itself (no lip liner). It is super pigmented with only one layer and if you apply more coats, it'll look super dry and thick so just apply one layer only. It applied very nicely and the doe-foot applicator is not like a cheap quality type of brush, it's really good because it's firm yet soft and picks up a lot of product.

Just wearing the lip liner on is already good enough because the colour is technically the same as the lipstick, except, it's a little (just a tad bit) darker. Just pack on a lipgloss or a moisturiser and you're good to go.

Here's me with both the lip liner and the lipstick. It looks really dry on my lips but it isn't actually very dry as it looks. It is actually more creamier compared to ColourPop's Ultra Matte Lipsticks, so it doesn't feel patchy and flaky (even though it looks a little bit like it). With the lip liner, it makes my lips look bigger, fuller and cleaner. It definitely makes a difference with and without the lip liner. With the lip liner, you'll be able to draw a precise line and then apply the lipstick.

I apologise for the blurry picture

So I tried eating dinner whilst with the lipstick on and unfortunately, it removed almost every single lipstick on my lips. It was almost completely gone, but it was expected as most of my lipsticks fade away every time I eat my meals. Only a bit of lipstick stayed on the top part of my lips while the bottom one was completely gone.

I tried it on the whole day without eating and sure enough, it did stay put the whole day. Only a bit of lipstick faded off but it's not very noticeable.

This lip kit is very long-lasting. Longevity is amazing. Also, they don't transfer at all after it has dried for a minute or so. 

It does kinda look a bit grey if you look from far away.

As expected, this lipstick and lip liner was very hard to remove. It had to rub them off with makeup remover wipes. It does take a bit of time to remove them as it is a matte lipstick. You do need an oil makeup cleanser to remove this. I think removing with makeup remover wipes will damage the layer of your lips and your skin might peel off from the constant rubbing and removing.

Here are the swatches. I have heard from beauty gurus that the lipstick smells like vanilla and they were definitely not kidding. It really has a vanilla scent and it's very strong. It's not exactly the most pleasant scent, but it's not so terrible either. Some of you might not like it if you are not into lipsticks that have strong scents or those who hate vanilla (even though I don't know anyone who hates vanilla).

This is a really nice everyday lipstick. Very wearable.

Price: $29USD

Store Location: KylieCosmetics.com, @oddsandeven (my store, it's Brunei-based and only Mary Jo K, True Brown K, 22, Reign and all lip glosses available)

Size/Amount of Product: Lip Liner- 1g | Matte Liquid Lipstick- 3.25ml

Would I repurchase this? No, even though I love this colour, I don't want to spend $29USD on a lipstick and a lip liner, I'm already committed to buying ColourPop matte liquid lipsticks.

Lip Liner

Pros:

-long-lasting

-beautiful colour

-everyday, wearable colour

-pigmented

-not too drying

-easy and smooth application

-glides on smoothly

Cons:

-expensive

-difficult to purchase as it's high on demand

Matte Liquid Lipstick

Pros:

-long-lasting

-easy application

-pigmented

-nice packaging

-doesn't transfer

-nice scent

Cons:

-can look flaky and dry

-need to apply lip balm/chapstick before applying lipstick

-expensive

-difficult to purchase as it's high on demand

-very strong smell (for those who aren't into those)

Overall Comment:

So is it worth the hype? Maybe. It really is up to you if you think it is worth the hype or not. Personally for me, I would go in between the fence. As it turns out, I like the lip liner a little bit more than the lipstick itself. Don't get me wrong, I love the lipstick too, but somehow, it's a little bit dry-looking and looks flaky, whereas the lip liner doesn't look flaky and dry, even though it's matte.

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[Worth The Hype?] Banila Co. Clean It Zero

Hello guysss! It's been two weeks since I last updated my blog. I just had exams, tests, practicals and volunteering activities for these past two weeks, so you can tell that I've been incredibly busy. April was a month that almost made my head explode, but thankfully, it's over (which means in May, I'll be having more exams, boohoo).

Anyway, Banila Co. is quite a popular brand in Korea and has been raved about for quite some time now. It's definitely not a drugstore Korean brand, neither is it a high-end brand. It's more like middle-class. The prices from Banila Co. are quite reasonable, not cheap but not expensive either.

Their best-selling products are their HydroGel Masks, It Radiant CC Cream, Prime Primer Classic, Miss Flower and Mr. Honey Cream and last but not least, their No.1 product: Clean It Zero.

Since this product has been raved and hyped for quite some time now, I decided to take this to the test!

You might be wondering, what kind of name is that!? Well, it is a makeup remover with a balm consistency. This comes with a spatula so it's very hygienic-friendly and super convenient. You don't have to scoop the product out with your fingers.

The packaging is really neat! Super cute, feminine and girly. The quality of this packaging is great and it's made of ceramic.

I love it! This cleansing balm is my favourite makeup remover I've ever owned! It's so effective in removing makeup, really fast as well. Plus, it's super gentle and it has a balm texture to it.

The best part about this makeup remover is that it's 100%, super gentle on the skin. I rubbed the product around my eyes, and it didn't sting my eyes at all! All of my makeup removers that I have used in the past stung my eyes really badly and they were really painful to bear, but this makeup remover did not sting my eyes at all, which is a bonus point. I have sensitive eyes.

It does have a scent to it, but it's very fresh and pleasant, so it's not much of a big of a deal, thankfully. This makeup remover melts off the makeup immediately after you start rubbing your face with your fingers.

  

Even if it is an oil cleanser, this makeup remover is suitable for everybody (no matter if you have dry, oily, normal or combination skin type) and that's what I really like about this makeup remover. It melts, leaving the skin with an oily residue, but once you rinse it off with lukewarm water, it brightens your face and your face won't feel so oily or greasy anymore.

It doesn't cause break-outs, fortunately and it's hygienic. Since it is a cleansing balm, it's impossible for this cleansing balm to come in a bottle with a pump or a tube bottle, so scooping out the product with a spatula was the best option (which I don't mind at all).

Not long ago, my mother used this product and oh my goodness, her skin looked so much brighter and whiter. I know I've been using this for 6 months, but since I'm naturally fair and pale, I couldn't tell the difference. Since my mom has a darker skin tone, I could tell this product definitely brightened her skin and makes her skin more moisturised and hydrated because at that time, she was just doing her normal everyday skin care routine + my makeup remover and BAM! She looks whiter already. So in conclusion, it also brightens and whitens your face.

Price: 16,000KRW

Store Location: Banila Co. stores, SokoGlam

Size/Amount of Product: 1.0oz (30ml)

Would I repurchase it? Yes, I would repurchase this again! But I do still want to try some popular makeup removers like Bioderma, Garnier, Neutrogena, etc, but I don't think other makeup removers can defeat Banila Co.'s.

Pros:

-very effective

-fast in removing makeup

-very gentle on skin

-nicely scented
-brightens and whitens skin

-suitable for all skin types
-reasonable price
-cute packaging

Cons:

-not travel-friendly
-big and bulky packaging

Overall Comment:
So is it worth the hype? DEFINITELY. I love this makeup remover a lot. It is everything, literally everything I look for in a makeup remover. The only downside is that the product packaging is big and bulky so it's not suitable for travelling. I will definitely commit to buying this in the future if I ever dislike Bioderma, Garnier and Neutrogena makeup removers.

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