Hello, spring!

Spring is officially here in many parts of the world but for us in Malaysia, it's hot and humid all year round. Well, that does not mean we can't celebrate spring, right? There are actually quite a number of products that have been released or are going to be released in Spring 2013.

I am quite ecstatic over few of Urban Decay's products. Actually, there are not  very new but in Malaysia, they are quite new. Introducing the Naked line of Urban Decay cosmetics.

I have done quite a number of researches on the products - Naked Beauty Balm, Naked Basics and Naked Flushed. I wouldn't say they all work for everyone but I'd say, it's give-and-take. Some of us will love them while of course some of us will not like them at all. I guess it's all down to personal preference.

I have added three of those items into my wishlist and best of all, I have crossed out Naked Basics and Naked Flushed. Right now, I am still waiting for Naked Beauty Balm to be available in Sephora Malaysia.

In addition to the spring collection, I have also gotten one of the long-wanted item from Urban Decay.

Yes, it is the All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray.

Urban Decay has released the setting spray with a whole new look of white and purple. I guess the new packaging looks more sleek and easier to travel with. Now, Sephora Malaysia has two sizes available if you would like to try it out - 30ml or 118ml with the prices of RM49 and RM109 respectively.

On my list, there are several items from Tarte Cosmetics that I really would like to try - well... Tarte always has creative and some kinda spring feel to their packaging.

I have really large pores on my cheeks so, if there is any primer that can minimize the appearance of my pores and makes my foundation lasts longer, I'm all in! So, one of these days, Imma gonna try Tarte Clean Slate Poreless and also Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation. Let's just say I need to use up my current products as of now, hence, I won't be getting these at the nearest time.

So, are there any spring products that you're looking forward to?

Exposed

Hi, everyone!

I thought I would just share some swatches from my favourite blush - Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Exposed.

Initially, I was planning to get NARS Orgasm but since I am not really into shines and shimmer, I settled for this one instead.

Well, no regrets because I love this blush!

If I were to describe the shade, I'd say that this blush is a very natural nude shade with a taupe undertone that goes well for those with fair to medium complexion.

The colour itself is quite pigmented despite being nude.

Normally I would pat on two applications for the shade to be seen on my cheeks. Well, most probably I have gone darker with so much exposure under the blazing heat of the sun.

Ah... it doesn't really matter, right?

The blush itself is very, very buttery soft that it is almost like a dream if you were to swatch it with your fingers. Yeah, one fact that makes me fall in love with the blush.

I have in mind to get Amused and Tipsy soon.

Project repairing blush

Hi, wonderful people!

I thought I would just share this short entry with you.

Remember the time when I have posted an entry on how I repaired my Tarte Amazonia Clay 12-Hour Blush? Well... that blush broke on me because I accidentally dropped it!

Yeah, FML and my carelessness!

See what I have done to my beautiful blush?

This time, I figured out I should go and get rubbing alcohol from the pharmacy to put back the blush into pressed form because I can't carry broken blush with me everywhere.

It is true I own other blushes but this baby has to be one of my top favourite blush from Tarte Cosmetics so, I am serious that I would repair it!

I'll share with you step-by-step method on how I have followed instructions on Youtube on how to repair broken blushes, compact powder or eyeshadows.

Step 1 - Pour out all the content of the broken pieces onto a piece of cardboard.

Step 2 - Crush the broken pieces into powder form.

Step 3 - Pour back the powder onto the pan.

Step 4 - Add in rubbing alcohol and press it down with a heavy object and a tissue in between.

The idea of doing step 4 is just so the tissue could absorb the excess rubbing alcohol so that the drying process could be faster.

Step 5 - Leave the blush to dry for 24 hours.

Then, you can put the pan back into the packaging! Yes, as easy as that.

Oh, ya! Since I couldn't find rubbing alcohol packed in bottle form, I bought the alcohol pads containing rubbing alcohol!

Well, it takes more time because you need to squeeze the alcohol out of the pads but personally, since I have all the time in the world, it was not a problem for me.

End result - as good as new!

Getting blushy with Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush

I'm sure for some of you who have been reading my blog for quite some time know that I am a big fan of Urban Decay. I love my previous Naked Palette, I like my 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil and oh, well, I pretty much adore all the other products from UD too!

Other from Urban Decay, I've set my eyes on Tarte Cosmetics for quite some time but due to it's well... prices and unavailability in Malaysia, I couldn't set my hands on any of their products... until I got to know that some of the products in, especially the Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush.

~ Courtesy of Audrey @ Buzznet ~

Quite some time ago, I blogged about how to repair a broken blush and I guess you guys have seen the entry which my Amazonian Clay Blush was featured but bad news was that it came - broken and powdered but it was okay, at least I repaired it, right?

Anyway, yeah, I finally own one of the blushes in the collection and seriously, if I have the budget, I would be getting more but no, it won't be at the nearest time. Whatever the reason is, let's take a look at my new baby.

That is my baby, in it's glory!

I adore the packaging and I love every single detail about it, no doubt. The shade I have gotten is Dollface. Initially, I wanted Blissful but I changed my mind after that.

Personally, Dollface is a matte pinkish blush with purple undertone to it. I love make-up products with purple undertones. Pinkish shades like bubblegum pink or any colours near to it always catch my attention.

The first time that I set my hands on this blush was when I unpacked it - bad news was it was broken but good news was, the powder felt so, so, so smooth and soft upon touching! From just touching, without swatching, the blush is so pigmented that you would probably go, "Holy cow!"

I kid you not!

It does not feel like any other blushes that I have tried or own, this is something different and totally unique!

Seriously, I am not sure about you but personally, I have never came across any blushes with such texture for the longest time!

I fell in love with just the first swatch of the blush - the texture, the shade and basically, everything about the blush makes me love it more every time I see it in my collection!

Sounds exaggerated, right? Well, I am not exaggerating - that is the truth!

Dollface looks so nice once you blend it onto your cheeks and guys. You don't need much of the product because it builds up easily and if you have fast hands, you may end up applying too much. I found out that if you apply too much of this product onto your cheeks, it may cake. So, the best way is to start out with a little amount and if you think it is not enough, you can build it up later.

I like the fact that Dollface gives the being-pinched flush on your cheeks upon application. Even though there is no shimmers or shines going on, the blush looks really pretty on your skin.

On the lasting ability of the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush, I would say, with primer, this blush stays on for about 5 hours on me after sweating from my jog but without primer, it stays on most probably an hour less or so because I have bad habit of touching my cheeks from time to time.

Moral of the story - wear your primer and never touch your cheeks so often like what I always do!

These amazing Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushes retail at Tarte Cosmetics at USD$25 each. If you are a Malaysian or Singaporean and you don't know where to get these blushes locally, all thanks to Colours Cosmetics Malaysia that you can set your hands on these blushes now!

Seriously, girls, I am not showing off or whatsoever but if you have the budget and opportunity, do try out this blush out. There have to be something about these babies that make so many girls crave and rave about it for the longest time!

I guess I will be getting more, maybe some time later!

A blush of new hope

Hey, you guys!

I hope everybody is doing great!

As of myself, I am doing really good and best part of my life - I am counting down to return to KL. Yay to trips to shopping malls because I need to re-purchase quite a number of stuffs since you know... my stuffs have long been gone.

Even though I've been wanting to get some stuffs really badly, I am fully aware that in Malaysia, some of the cosmetics that I used to possess are not easily available. Hence, I resorted to join sprees and pre-orders because there are several items I wanna get since a year or two ago.

I have been jumping up and down for the past few weeks because finally, my long awaited blush finally reached and yes, another thing in my wishlist is finally fulfilled! Yes, it's the Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush from Tarte Cosmetics!

Due to the expensive price, I don't think I can afford to buy 2 or 3 of these babies as of now. However, after trying it out, I am pretty certain if I have the budget, I will go back and get more of them because they are my HG blush now but well... I won't discuss about how this blush fares now because well... accident happens and when it happens, it just happens.

LOLX!

During shipping, somehow or rather, my long awaited blush was damaged!

D-A-M-A-G-E-D!!!

Imagine my horror when I opened up the parcel and lifted the protective sheet above the blush...

The broken blush got everywhere in the parcel and it was really bad. Seriously, I was a little angry because initially I was thinking on splurging to get two of the Amazonian Clay blushes and all of a sudden, I was thankful that I did not because one of my friend's blush was smashed as well! My friend was uber upset because her loss was more than me.

Hey, Airpak Malaysia, what did you guys do with our parcel?! Did you take it for a walk at the park with you?

I thought hard - there have to be a way to use this baby because at the price of USD$25 minus shipping, this baby is too expensive to let go. I love the packaging too, hence, Imma not gonna throw it away. I want the blush to remain in the packaging!

I went through several how-to's in Youtube and Google on how to repair a broken blush but in the end I resorted to none because most of the how-to's needed mixing alcohol and seriously, I don't know where to even get it in a small hometown like mine. It was bad already because I have had ZERO experience in repairing any broken eyeshadows or blushes or bronzers or anything at all. Most of my stuffs came to me in perfect conditions and never before, damaged.

What's more - with TM's sucky service at home, where I get disconnected like 10 or more times a day, I couldn't even find any solutions to repair the blush without mixing alcohol. I was devastated - imagine splurging on more than RM100 on ONE blush and it gets to you looking like my blush.

"When there is a will, there is a way."

Geddit, gedddddiiit?

I talked to stupid sister about it and she suggested using a heavy object to weigh down the powder so that they will stick together. In the first place, I was skeptical because I thought to myself, "Duh, she's bragging again and it's not gonna work because the damage was really, really bad!"

In the end, I proved myself guilty of doubting my stupid sister.

I know, my sister and I might not be the first ones to do this but still, I'm gonna share my experience of repairing a blush with you all so that, it'll become a blush of new hope!

Honestly, it is as easy as ABC and well... just follow the steps in the pictures below!

**Please take note - we are not claiming that we are professionals in repairing stuffs like these nor did we claim that every blush, bronzer or eyeshadow can be repaired this way. You'll have to find out on your own.

Oh, please put your broken blush on top of a piece of old newspaper or something so that your life will be easier when you wanna clean up the fall outs.

Step #1 - Find an object that can fit into the blush!

Do make sure that the object has certain weight so that it can weigh down the powder and make them stick together, else, you'll need to press it down real haaaard and looooong.

Oh, boy, I made it sound so wrong! LOLX!

Step #2 - Layer a piece of tissue on top of the blush!

Do not remove the protective layer that comes together with the blush. Just layer your tissue on top of it and put back the object of your choice. The reason for this step is to keep the fall outs minimal so that cleaning up will not be a hassle.

Once you are ready, let's move on!

Step #3 - Press, press, press!!!

I believe that the force used to press down the object can somehow can the broken powder blush stick together. Just because of so, I used more strength and kept pressing it down for a good 3 to 5 minutes so that the broken pieces may just come together.

If you have extra energy, why not make it a good 10 minutes? Hahaha... Stupid sister suggested me to just more heavy objects and leave the blush there for a day but I didn't want to.

Step #4 - First round of checking!

After 5 minutes or so, life the object, tissue and protective layer up from the bush and check if the powder has been repaired.

I was happy to see how the result turned out. Still, I wasn't quite satisfied so, I kept pressing down again for another few more minutes.

Step #5 - Cleaning up!

Get your cotton buds swabs, balls, pads or whatever ready for cleaning up! I brushed off the fall outs at the side of the pan with my eyeshadow brush and then, proceeded to wipe away the fall outs using a few cotton buds that have been soaked in my toner.

Cleaning up get a little messy due to the fall outs but it wasn't a hard core or anything. Remember? Before Step #1, I did mention to place your broken blush on a piece of old newspaper?

You can thank me now. LOLX!

Step #6 - Voila!

After pressing and cleaning up, the broken blush is finally in good condition!

I tried using it with my blush brush and thank God it doesn't come apart!

Step #7 - Tried and tested!

Lift the repaired blush and turn it upside down - see... no fall outs!

I was happy again!

Remember I told you about how worried I was because this blush was super expensive? Though it may not look pretty but it doesn't matter, at least I still get to use it!

Have you ever tried repairing any broken blush, foundation, eyeshadow or bronzer before? Do share your experience!

Dear Santa...

Yes, I can tell you everything... There have been so many things on my wishlist just like the years before this year.

Perhaps...


Or maybe I'm not... Hahahaha... I have been a REAL good girl!

So, can I be excluded from the naughty list if I were to tell you that I have not been so greedy this year - honest!

Hence, I have a wish... erm... three wishes maybe?


First of all, a medicine that can help me to lose another 20 pounds so that I can be as slim as every other girl out there.

Second of all, I'd really appreciate it if I could get either of this.

~ Tarte - The Jewelry Box ~

~ Tarte - The Royal Collection ~

If I am allowed to choose, I really, really, really and a thousand times really want The Jewelry Box from Tarte Cosmetics. I have a love-hate relationship with jewelry, hence it explains why I want it so much!

Finally... I also want a special wish!

A WISH THAT EVERYTHING I WISH WILL COME TRUE!

Hence, I'm so confirmed with Santa's decision that he'll give something to me!


Congratulations, Angel - you're definitely going to be on the top of Santa's Naughty List.