Best Drugstore Foundation

Best Drugstore Foundation

Since foundation is a product you wear all day and under your other makeup, you'd want to get one that's good quality and complements your skin tone. Many drugstore cosmetic companies have stepped up their game and created products that are comparable or equivalent to other H/E brands.



Revlon Colorstay Foundation



This thick foundation glides on smoothly to give the skin a semi-matte finish. Colorstay provides full coverage and lasts for around 12 hours. Once the foundation is dry, it is impervious to water, tears and sweat and it works to keep oil at bay. Work fast however, because the formula dries fast on the skin and then it's difficult to work with. Colorstay comes in a glass bottle with a black lid and goes on looking flawless but feeling lightweight.
I really wish this product came with a pump or a speckle brush, because it's quite annoying to pour the foundation out each time, resulting in a waste of the product.



Milani Smooth Finish Foundation

A cream foundation which dries to a matte, powder like-finish. Smooth Finish gives a light to medium coverage and glides on the face smoothly for a flawless look. The foundation can be built up, but won't feel heavy or thick upon your skin. It comes in a cute little gold compact that flips open to reveal three compartments- a mirror, the foundation and a sponge applicator for the last level. However, Smooth Finish does not come in a large variety of colours, 7/10 of their shades are dark-toned colours, and does not have a long staying power.



Covergirl CG Smoothers All Day Hydrating Makeup



Provides light coverage and goes on sheer- just enough to even out skin with a hint of pigment. CG Smoothers is moisturizing, lasts all day and helps to control shine. The foundation works to cover up redness or blemishes while still giving a glowing, natural look. This gel-like foundation comes in a squeezy bottle (like ketchup!) that gives you just the right amount of product.


Wet N Wild Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer




A tinted moisturizer for those who have perfect skin (I hate you) but want a little bit of coverage to smooth out their complexion . This foundation (can I even call it a foundation?), this TM moisturizes beautifully, goes on creamy and gives a matte finish. With that being said, this TM is thicker and provides more coverage than other TMs on the market. But you can easily remedy that by adding moisturizer to the product until the consistency is to your preference. USTM comes in a squeeze bottle very similar to the CG Smoothers.


Maybelline Dream Matte Powder



This is more of a setting powder than anything, but I thought I'd put it on here as an accessory for foundations. ;) Goes on very smooth and instantly mattes the skin. Dream Matte is finely milled and gives you that airbrushed effect. Can be used as a replacement foundation when in a hurry for light coverage. Comes in a compact with a swivel mirror and a powder pouf.



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Mail haul~ Maybelline Eystudio

Mail call time~ :D

I received two packages in swaps from two lovely ladies. These took an exceptionally long time to arrive, waiting for them was a pain.. =( They look nearly 3 weeks to come in!



This one is from my girl A.

I wanted the Revlon Super Lustrous but my girl was kind enough to through in an E.L.F. concealer as well an a sample (:

Revlon Super Lustrous in Pink Afterglow.
I could have bought this but it was nice to receive something I like for something I didn't need but someone wanted. It makes the item seem so much sweeter (:

This gloss has a thick formula but isn't sticky and goes on smoothly. It lasts for around 5 hours but doesn't survive through meals. Pink Afterglow is appears bright in the tube but goes on a subtle pink shade. Has lot of shimmer and makes lips look super glossy ^~*
I love this colour because it has just the right amount of colour and sparkle, but it's not over the top. It actually looks quite natural on, which is great because I'm not a fan of bright lips. This glossie rocks.

E.L.F. concealer which unfortunately is not my shade. Above are two swatches, one blended in and other not.
I've got to stop ordering E.L.F. stuff, I keep getting the wrong shades! Someone call me when they finally make a face product perfect for Asian skin tones >=(

This concealer has a bit of a runny consistency, and is of medium-ish coverage. It's perfect for patting over small blemishes because it won't appear cakey or heavy on top of it. It has a slight orange undertone, which apparently is supposed to cancel out dark circles. The E.L.F. concealer has a orange scent and comes in a small tube, great for throwing in a purse or a pocket on-the-go!

From my girl J, you rock.

Milani and Sally Girl quads and Mary Kay samples!
Haven't tried these in a look yet but the green shadow on the Milani seems to be busted LOL. I couldn't get an colour on my fingers!

Just one more little package I got in the mail.
Oh.. what's this..?

Oh my goodness~!!!!
My Maybelline Eyestudio kit has finally arrived! Thank you, you guys are amazing.
Contains 4 mascara, 4 gel liners, 12 eyeshadow palettes and 10 duo shadows.
I'm having a lot of trouble finding time to properly blog (I'm supposed to be studying right now) but I'll find time after my exams and post reviews. And I'll look for my camera, maybe that can give my better quality photos. Thanks a lot again, Maybelline, WOMMA and Matchstick. You guys are so generous!


**Disclosure* I am participating in a word of mouth marketing program and I received these products on behalf of Maybelline, WOMMA and Matchstick. However this will have no effect on my opinion or reviews. **

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Products I regret buying

Products I regret buying

These are beauty items that I've purchased and regretted because they did not satisfy me. This is my own opinion. If you've used these products and loved it, GREAT. I'm happy that they've worked for you.


- Revlon Colourstay Liquid liner. The applicator is a felt tip but feels like one of those pointed wooden sticks on the eye. It rubbed my skin raw because the tip was so abrasive. I had a hard time drawing a nice line with this product, which smudged after a day at school. Bold colour (kinda looks like ink) but the amount of liner provided was not enough and may only last for a month or so.



- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara. Omg this thing was a train wreck. I bought it because it won so many awards in magazines and because it got rave reviews from makeup artists. It clumps like crazy and smudges after only a couple hours. And removing the product from the lashes is a nightmare.. so hard to get off.



- False eyelashes from Thefaceshop. On sale at $5 a pop, I thought they're be great quality and easy to apply. First of all, the lashes were like.. thick plastic, they didn't even look like lashes, more like a Hawaiian grass skirt. And the band was really tough and poked me in a corner. The glue that was included was just terrible. And to top it off, a salesgirl who worked there even told me herself that their lashes weren't good. She uses ones from Taiwan herself, which cost $10 for 12 pairs.



- Clinque Facial Soap. Extremely drying with a icky smell to boot. I really tried to love this product since this was from the famous 3-step care line and it had worked for so many others. I'd use a bit of it and my skin would have all the moisture sucked out of it and feeling tight around my face. And the giant slice of soap wasn't the most convenient to work with, I much rather prefer a bottle with a pump. This is now lying under my sink as a dried up and waxy piece of brick. Tasty!




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Best Drugstore Lipstick

Best Drugstore Lipstick

The best, longest lasting lipstick on the market whether it is pink or red, sparkly or subtle.






Revlon Matte Lipstick



This lipstick goes on smooth, isn't drying at all and gives a gorgeous looking matte colour. Matte lipstick lasts for hours and when they do fade, they don't leave that gross ring around the lips D: They contain no shimmer or taste. Matte Lipstick been compared to M.A.C.'s lipsticks because of the lovely texture and colour!


Rimmel Moisture Renew




Rimmel lipsticks are well pigmented, lasting, moisturizing and comes in beautiful colours. The texture is creamy and goes on as not-too-matte and not-too-glossy. The colour goes on more sheer than other lipsticks, but the shade can be built up. The packaging is very cute, it comes in a purple tube and the cap has a little crown on the top.


Revlon Colourburst Lipstick



Colourburst Lipstick goes on creamy, pigmented, moisturizing and has a slight gloss finish. Shades only come in 15 colours however and goes on semi-sheer. The lipstick tube is gorgeous and resembles the Chanel 2.55 quilted pattern. And the words REVLON are imprinted into the side of the product.


NYX Lipstick



NYX has a huge colour selction and gorgeous black tube with a colour swatch at the bottom! They have a creamy texture, are moisturizing and have rich pigmentation. NYX lipsticks last a decent amount of time but not as much as others on the market. And if you hurry, there's a sale on cherryculture.com on many of their items. NYX lipstick in particular is down from $3.50 to $1.75! What a deal :D



When it comes to red lips, cool people (not sunglasses at night cool 8D) should pick one with pink or blue undertones. Warm people should choose a lipstick with orange or brown undertones.
To figure out which one you are, take a look at the veins on your wrist. If they are more greenish, you are cool. If they look blue, you are warm toned.



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Best Drugstore Lipgloss

Best Drugstore Lipgloss

Some people are so picky about their lipglosses though. They want them super pigmented, sheer, sticky, smooth, with glitter, without shimmer, with fragrance, non scented, in a tube or in a jar! = =
Here, I'll try and cover a large variety of different lip glossies.




Milani Crystal Gloss



A good dupe for M.A.C. LipGlass, these contain just a hint of shimmer and smells lightly of vanilla! They have great pigmentation and last for a couple hours. Crystal Gloss goes on shiny but doesn't feel as sticky as LipGlass. It comes in a small tube, perfect for slipping into a pocket or a purse!


NYX Lipgloss with Mega Shine



Great pigmentation with good texture. These lipglosses are never sticky and in fact, seem to moisturize! High shine, nice shimmer with a 'Juicy Fruit' candy smell :D (some may not like the scent). NYX Lipgloss wears off after about an hour and isn't one of the longest lasting glossies out there.



Revlon Super Lustrous



Super Lustrous goes on lips smoothly but has a thick formula, is non-sticky and lasts for around 4 hours! Contains finely milled shimmer and has SPF 15! They have a good selection of colours, all of which look very natural and wearable. Super Lustrous contains a sweet scent and comes in a glass tube that looks very classy :D



E.L.F. Super Glossy Lip Shine



Great quality for the price and the gloss goes on super smooth. They're nicely pigmented, come in a wide array of colours and come in small little tubes; good for just tossing inside your purse.
Super Glossy comes with SPF 15 with only a hint of shimmer. Has a yummy grape smell ^^ As with every other E.L.F. product, these are sold for only a dollar!



L'Oreal Colour Juice



This lipgloss tube has a rounded applicator instead of the slanted tip that most lipglosses have. It goes on smooth and glossy and the colours are well pigmented. Contains a bit of shimmer and a sweet, candy scent. Some may say that Colour Juice is a good dupe for Lancome's Juicy Tubes!



Sally Hansen Diamond Lip Treatment



A thick but not too sticky gloss that lasts a long time. Moisturizes well and makes your lips look glossy. Diamond Lip Treatment comes in a variety of colours (with shimmer) that flatter the wearer's lips and give a beautiful shine. Comes in a long, sexy tube with a tiny brush applicator and smells slightly of coconut.


Chapstick Lip Moisturizer



'Why is there a lip balm in the lipgloss section?'
Well, sometimes a natural colour on your lips is better sometimes. This chapstick is incredibly moisturizing, makes lips really soft and has an SPF of 15! The vanilla scent that comes with it smells nice as well. Also, it can be layered under lipstick or used as a base to make lip gloss last longer. Stock up and keep them everywhere!


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