Shu Uemura Tokyo Lights Palette

Filed under eye shadow by on April 18, 2013 at 1:38 pm {15 comments}

Hello everyone!

Have you ever wanting a practical & cute design for your everyday eyeshadow? The eyeshadow palette that will fullfil your everyday eye makeup needs? If so, you need to read my review of Shu Uemura Tokyo Light Palette :)

Today I bring you a Shu Uemura eyeshadow palette in Tokyo Lights. I believe this eyeshadow is a Japan exclusive, however this is also available on Singapore Airlines Krishop or Cathay Pacific Marcopolo. I bought this palette when I travel with Cathay Pacific. I doubt this palette will be featured on the inflight magazine for a long time, so I suggest that if you know that you or your friend are travelling with Singapore Airline/Cathay Pacific, go and get it :)

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The Packaging:

Shu Uemura Tokyo Lights comes in the usual Shu Uemura eyeshadow case. The design of this palette is very cute; it looks very kawaii! I love the pink prints of Tokyo towers and that twinkling lights. It reminds me of the beautiful lights in Tokyo at night. The palette does not comes with any mini brush or sponge. The design of this palette is just simple and practical.

 

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The Color & Texture:

This palette has a beautiful combination of 6 neutrals eyeshadow shades. The colors are mostly shimmery  but the darkest brown is a matte shade. The palette consist of a matte brown shade, a shimmery dark chocolate brown, a shimmery champagne pink, a shimmery soft woody brown, a glittery gold and a glittery white shade. The shade

The texture of the eyeshadow is very soft. There’s a minimal amount of fallout which doesn’t really annoys me. I really like the softness of these eyeshadow. The feeling of swiping my finger on this eyeshadow pan is like touching a velvet pouch :) No, I am not kidding! This eyeshadow is REALLY SOFT!  It is also very buttery and smooth. The pigmentation of this eyeshadow varies among the shades. The glittery shades are leaning more towards sheer. The rest of the colors have great pigmentation; the color shows up even in just one swipe.

Swatches

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As you can see, the shades are so beautiful. They are nicely pigmented, buttery and super smooth. I have lots of neutral eyeshadow palettes on my drawers, but I dare to say that this would be one of my all time favorite! The packaging looks so cute yet not too big for my make up pouch. I can bring this on my every day make up bag for my day and night eye look :)

 

Final Thought:

To sum everything up, I just can say that I am totally in love with this eyeshadow palette. I know it might me difficult for many of you who wants to get this eyeshadow. I hope that this eyeshadow is still available on Singapore Airline/Cathay Pacific Inflight Magazine. If you know anybody is travelling with these airline, you might want to ask them to get this for you :)

 

So what do you think of this eyeshadow?

 

Thank you for reading :)

 

By: Meryl

Tom Ford Blush in Flush

Filed under blush by on December 7, 2012 at 1:04 am {16 comments}

I am so excited that Tom Ford is opening its counter in Tangs Orchard!

I am such a blush addicts that everytime I heard people are raving about a brand, I need to try the blush. I have read many positive review about the quality of this blush. I bought Tom Ford blush in Flush from Tangs Orchard when they are having 12% rebate for the cardmembers. This blush is retailing for SGD 85. It’s a very expensive blush for me and I am expecting a very high quality product for the price I have paid.

Firstly I’d like to talk about the packaging. It’s made of gold metal casing that feels quite heavy. There’s a velvet pouch given for every blush. There’s a “Tom Ford” logo embossed at the front of the blush. Call me superficial but this kind of luxurious packaging always call my name and I always fall into temptation on getting this blush. There is no small brush or applicator included in this blush.

Flush is a peachy coral blush with fine shimmers. The texture is very soft, pigmented and it blends beautifully on my skin. The moment I touched this on the counter, I can feel that the formula is awesome. It is so pigmented that you only need to dab your brush once (or twice) lightly and gently pat it on your face. You can always build up the color if you think the color does not pop enough.

In the swatch below, you can see how pigmented the blush is. On the left is one swipe of the blush, and on the right side is one swipe of the blush and blended.


I have swatched some blushes that might look similar.

I would say that there’s no exact dupe to Tom Ford Flush. The closest would be Nars Deep Throat, but Nars seems to be sheerer than Tom Ford flush. I have reviewed all the blushes swatched above except Nars Deep Throat. You can find the review for the blushes here:

Chanel Blush de Horizon

Nars Orgasm

Illamasqua Hussy

Bobby Brown Peony

I have created a look with Tom Ford flush:

The products used in this look:

Guerlain Terra Azzura by Emillio Pucci, YSL Lip Stain no 7, Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill no 25, Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Black, Shu Uemura eyebrow pencil

Final Thought:

Tom Ford blush delivers what I have expected from a high end blush. The texture are not disappointing; blends very nice, the pigmentation is superb and the packaging looks luxurious. The only downside I see is the price. Tom Ford products are very expensive but that might be the reason why people are lemming about it too ;)

Have you ever tried any Tom Ford blushes/ products before? Tell me what you think :)

 

Thank you for reading.

By Meryl

Capella Staycation – a prize from Shu Uemura TSUYA Skin Blogger Contest :D

Filed under miscellaneous, skin care by on October 22, 2012 at 7:39 am {12 comments}

Hello guys!

I was in Shu UemuraTSUYA Skin blogger contest. The blog contest winner was picked from the most liked and shared photos from facebook. I am glad that I am picked as the winner of this contest.

I want to THANK ALL OF YOU who has helped to like my photo. :D

Shu Uemura kindly present me with a one night staycation at Capella Hotel at Sentosa and a year supply of TSUYA SKIN :)

It was a very enjoyable moment to stay at Capella. The resort was amazing! I love how relaxing the place is. It’s tranquil, green and it makes me forget all the stress I have at work.

Here are some photos that I snapped during my stay cation.

The Villa I was staying:

and it comes with a mini pool too :)

Capella also provide a library facilities where guests can borrow DVD, Books, and having tea time. The library decor was simple amazing. It reminds me of a classic library where I could sit all day and gaze through my favorite magazine or historical picture books. The library also provide all day tea & snacks. At certain hours, there will be simple canapes too :)

Here are some picture I took with my instagram (@memoiselle). The cakes and scones was simply a delightful treat.

 

And here comes my favorite part of the resort.. The Pool!

Beside this, Shu Uemura also provides me with a 1 year Tsuya Skin Supply! I am so happy :D To read what I think of TSUYA Skin, you can read it here and here

Once again, thanks to all of you who has voted for my post :) And also thanks to Shu Uemura Singapore for the prize!

Thank you for reading.

Shu Uemura Blush M Soft Pink 325 Swatch and FOTD

Filed under blush by on September 4, 2012 at 1:53 am {10 comments}

Holla!

Today I want to show you my first ever Shu Uemura blush. I have never bought any of Shu Uemura’s blushes but this one caught my attention. I don’t own any soft pink blush hence when I saw this, I immediately sold.

The main reason that stops me to buy Shu Uemura’s blush is the packaging. I find the packaging unattractive and too simple. The case is very lightweight which is obviously not my favorite part of a makeup item. Shu Uemura sells the makeup case separately. This case can also be used to hold two eyeshadows.

The texture of this blush is very nice. It’s buttery, very easy to blend and very soft. The blush is matte; there’s no shimmer at all. I guess this range would be suitable to ladies out there who are not a big fan of shimmer.

M325 is a very soft pink blush. Although this color is very soft and almost doesn’t show on my skin, the color is buildable. In my skintone, this blush needs to be applied 2-3 times to show up the color. I am not a big fan of soft pink blush but this is a nice choice to complement my blush collections :) In the swatches below, you can see how it looks on indoor lighting and direct sunlight. On these swatch pictures, I swiped the blush 3 times.

As you can see, the color looks quite pale on my skintone. Honestly it’s not one of my favorite cheek color, but sometimes wearing a different color might be a nice thing to do :)

I did a look with this blush, what do you think?

Eye Makeup:

Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill #8 Champagne as a base, L’Oreal Infallibble in Endless Chocolate, Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill in#25 Rusted Gold, Dior Eyeliner in Black, L’Oreal Lash Architect 4D, Shu Uemura Eyebrow Pencil

Cheeks:

Urban Decay NAKED eye palette in buck for bronzer, Guerlain Meteorites Travelling Pearl for highlighters and Shu Uemura Blush M Soft Pink 325

Do you have any Shu Uemura blushes? What do you think about them?

Thank you for reading :)

 

My 7 Day Experience with Shu Uemura Tsuya Skin

Filed under skin care by on August 14, 2012 at 10:33 pm {12 comments}

Two weeks ago I was invited to the launch of Shu Uemura Tsuya Skin and I was offered to try this Tsuya Skin in 7 days and see the difference on my skin.

Tsuya skin is a face serum that’s recommended to be used after you cleanse your face. If you’re using eye cream, moisturizer or night cream, it is recommended that you use Tsuya Skin before using all other skin care products.

In the picture below, you can see the pretty color of this product. It is a translucent pink with pretty shimmer. You don;t have to use too much of it, a pearl sized will be enough :)


What I love about Tsuya Skin at the first try:

The smell: Tsuya Skin smells fresh! I like skincare which does not have heavy smell, a fresh scent in a skincare helps me to feel relaxed and freshen my mind. Tsuya skin’s smell is not too much yet it gives the fresh feeling whenever I smell it.

The texture: The texture is not  sticky yet moisturizing.

The packaging: The packaging is designed simple and handy. The size of the bottle is not too big and not too heavy for me to bring anywhere. The pump also helps me to measure the size of the pearl I am going to use.

Now I am going to share with you my skin care regime every night and what I have achieved with 7 days of using Tsuya Skin:

Firstly I cleanse my face with Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Cleansing Oil. After that I applied Shu Uemura Tsuya Skin all over my face (pearl sized as shown in the picture above). I wait for about 1 minute until my skin absorb Tsuya skin, then I apply my Chanel Ultra Correction Lift Eye Cream for my under eye circle. The next would be The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisturizing Cream all over my face. That’s all for my night routine. But in the morning, I would top it with sunscreen, Avene High Protection (50 SPF) and continue with my powder and makeup. 

Personally I don’t have major skin problem. Thankfully my skin is not sensitive  and quite easy to take care. My skin is normal but tend to get very oily on the T-zone. I have pores on my nose which sometimes a bit annoying to see for me. I try using Tsuya skin in the past 14 days and I can see some changes in my skin.

Honestly after 7 days of trial, I can’t really see much changes on my skin. I still feel that my skin feels the same. I was a bit discouraged to see the result after 7 days. But I decided to keep on using it again. Miraculously after 10 days, I start to feel the difference. My skin feels subtler and softer. I feel so happy that I can see some difference Tsuya skin can bring to me. But it does not stop there, after 14 days of using Tsuya Skin, I also feel that my skin looks more radiant. I can see some glow every morning after I wash my face.

The picture below is taken 1 hour after I washed my face in the morning. There’s no Tsuya Skin, moisturizer or any skin care applied on my skin. I know my skin is not perfect but I can see some radiant :)

Final Thought:

I don’t see difference after using Tsuya skin for 7 days but I guess this product works differently on every one. I see the result of using Tsuya skin after 14 days of application. My skin looks more radiant, more subtle and softer. Moreover, the smell of this product is lovely! I love the scent which makes me feel fresh. This product is suitable for every woman aged 20 to 40+.

Thank you for reading :)

Disclaimer: This post contains product given by PR companies for testing purposes. However my review is honest, genuine and unbiased.

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