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Personal kind of Friday

December 5, 2008

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For all of you that feel comfortable sharing, I’d like to know what religion you are. Just out of curiosity, mainly – all my close friends (literally) are Christian or Catholic, and I stick out like a sore, awkward thumb. (For the record, if you haven’t noticed, I’m very much an Atheist.)

(See? I try to give my non-MU-junkies a little love, too!)

Please remember, though, that this is not a conversion thread or a religion-bashing. If it’s somehow offensive, I’m not clicking the “accept” in the moderation page. But don’t let this hold you back! I’d love to hear why you are (ie you grew up that way, or you found it fit your beliefs when you were 20 and haven’t looked back) or any anecdotes etc :)

Talk!

Tags: /YOU

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MAC MSF Petticoat dupe!

December 4, 2008

Rae Chen

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Whoo! I bit the bullet on this NYC Chroma Face Glow in Moonstone and ordered up from the States through a lady on MUT – the lovely ex-Canadian charge me $6 for this gem! (They can be found for $3-$8 at some US drugstores but I haven’t been able to find them here)(I admit it – I essentially just wanted this because it looks pretty in the pan with all the gorgeous domed baked veining)
This hilighter is packed with glitter (fine-grain, thankfully) and is very low-pigmentation.

The first arrow on the left is a swatch when I pass my finger down a raspberry-coloured line, the middle when I swipe my finger across the whole pan, and the right (you may have to enlarge the photo to see this one) is from the pink part only.And of course, you have to see what it looks like on (2 layers, lightly, with a stippling brush)

Again, you may have to enlarge to see the glitter – a little bit pigmented but just barely. (Naked cheek but I have been flushed recently due to this damn cold!) The problem is that this stuff is crazy glittery – swiping twice with remover and then cleansing doesn’t even get all the little glitter bits off.Unfortunately, even with the gorgeous product, there is still that little tip-off that the Chroma Face Glow is a cheapie product: the horrendous orange label on the back.
Overall, though, I think this was a great buy. It’s priced like a latte and is going to last you a lot longer! :P I can see this being gorgeous over your favourite matte blush, topping your cheeks lightly as a hilighter.

If you can find one of these, pick it up! It’s a great alternative if you want to buy a MSF just because they’re pretty and veined. This is not, however, as pigmented, and it gives more of a glitter than a sheen. (Also comes in “Sunstone”, which is a So Cylon dupe, I believe!)

Tags: /Cheeks, Dupes, MAC, Product Photos, Product Review, Product Swatches

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Fyrinnae haul

December 2, 2008

Rae Chen

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An old haul that I never got around to telling y’all about!

Haul porn…

Polar Bear Mineral Finish clear (it’s nice to see that this sample was a lot fuller* than the other, as I paid for it ^^)
*if fuller is a word…?

A few thoughts…
Polar Bear is gorgeous! If you’re into shimmery golds, this is a must-try: I hate shimmery golds around my eyes and I must say, I love this! However, no matter how I apply it, I find I get a lot of crazy glitter fallout. (see second pic!)I quite like the Mineral Finish as well – it gives my skin a really smooth finish. I actually bought this to mix with another loose powder before pressing, to cut down a little on the pigmentation. (It worked!!) No photos of this, as it really does end up looking clear!

Tags: /Base, Eyes, Fyrinnae, Paraben-free, Product Photos, Product Review, Product Swatches

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Sometimes, silver’s worth more than gold.

December 1, 2008

Rae Chen

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Elizabeth Arden apparently makes a cream eyeshadow…news to me! I can only find them on UK sites, so maybe we don’t get it on this side of the pond?

Anyhow, I recieved a tube in a swap. And after seeing it, I must admit – it looks pretty gross in the tube, and on the applicator. A garish green-silver, in a small tube, and it seems almost lumpy. Once putting it on, though, we had an entirely different story! It’s smooth, and the silver colour came out gorgeously. It dries quickly into a powder shadow, but there’s still plenty of time to blend it – and it makes a gorgeous sheer wash of silver sparkle, or a more opaque grey/silver, depending on how much you blend. (note: this takes bloody forever to dry!)
Tip: to blend a shadow like this, don’t “pull” at the colour – instead, pat quickly. You pick up a lot less product on your fingers and it ends up looking much more even!

Tags: /Elizabeth Arden, Eyes, Product Photos, Product Review, Product Swatches

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My first quad review!

November 30, 2008

Rae Chen

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Direct sunlight

Maquiriche quad – contains:

Crème Lustré (ivory)
Angora (purple)
Plunge (blue)
Sunberry (red)

Incandescent light

Thoughts:
Low payoff when dry; glitter “moved” no matter what. The blue shade is gorgeous, when wet, and the ivory is a beautiful hilighter when dry, but the red and purple didn’t really move me.

Overall? Kinda “meh”. Gorgeous colours but not for me.

Dry. Indirect light. (sorry it was so blurry, my camera wouldn’t focus!)

Wet, indirect light. Much better!

Wet, direct sunlight. Gorgeous, no?

Tags: /Eyes, Lancome, Product Review, Product Swatches

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!!!!!!!!!!

November 29, 2008

Rae Chen

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BEST. AD. EVER.

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Men in makeup. Menup? Makemen. Mup. I’ll stop.

November 28, 2008

Rae Chen

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Me and ^? So not happening. Sorry, dude.

Personally, I’m not into it – maybe if he was rockin’ the whole guyliner thing, but when your man is wearing more MU than you are… there is reason for concern, is there not?

Which is not to say that I like my guys to be all butch and manly – hair gel is a godsend, and a boy with skincare routine gets bonus points in my books! But I’m drawing the line at liner, maybe a bit of concealer for acne (NOT undereye circles!) – call me sexist or whatnot, but any more and I’m hitting the hills.

Side story: There’s an SA at our Sephora that a friend and I have nicknamed DiorBoy. Asian, gorgeously high cheekbones… wears so much makeup babies may cry. It’s all applied fabulously and meticulously, though – not a pore in sight, though that thick but creaseless layer of foundation. He even does blush – always peach! The reason for the nickname? He’s their Dior boy. If you ask him for help with a product, he will recommend Dior, and nothing else. His station is littered with it – I think he used to work at the Dior counter in the Bay before Sephora nabbed him (they used to have a very made-up Asian boy right up until Sephora hit the city. Logic says it’s the same one.) (Either that or he’s the creepiest fanboy ever)

DiorBoy is very bad for my friend’s wallet. Not mine, because I have self-restraint, but he once talked her into a $40 blusher when she was in for mascara. Loves him to bits!

So? What are your thoughts on men who wear makeup?

(Alternate question: your favourite celeb eye candy + a full face of makeup, including blush and lipstick. Still love ’em?*)

*Jensen Ackles, I would have your babies even if you wore lipgloss**.

**Even if it was blue***.

***à la Joey in Friends.

Tags: /YOU

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Ideas for a great Stila order

November 26, 2008

Rae Chen

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Stila’s got a few great deals this holiday season! They’re offering a free Spiced Rum lip glaze with a purchase of $30 or more with the code GLAZE4U.

To get to $30? Here are the great deals, from the cheapest to the most expensive! (You’re welcome!)

The lip pots and high shine lip colour? On for $8 each!
The holiday lip glaze special (a few select lip glazes are on for $10 each – full sized!)
The polish your pout set (three lip polishes for $12!)
The shimmer and shine trio (three It Glosses for $12)
Any one of four brushes for $15 – that’s right, $15 for a short-handled brush! Blush, all-over eye, blending, and concealer are all marked down.
A perfecting foundation set – three shades for $25, plus a lip glaze! Get it in light, medium, dark, or deep. Idea: if you’re the third “light” shade in the summer, and the first one in the winter, this set gets you ready for the whole year! Alternately: split this with a similar-toned friend.
A flare for drama is $28 and includes mascara, an eyeshadow, a brush, and a liner!
The celebrate and shine set is $40 but a great deal – mascara, two eyeshadows, a lip glaze, and tinted moisturiser.

Now go finish your Christmas shopping!

Tags: /Steals and Deals, Stila

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Take a Hint!

November 25, 2008

Rae Chen

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MAC Tendertone. Shade? See: title.

[I’m not sure why this collection raised the fuss that it did – I received this in swap and let me tell ‘ya, it wasn’t for me! So here’s a review, but I’m sick, so it’s kinda pathetic.]Cons: too sticky, with a bubblegummy scent that drives me crazy. Not very pigmented.

Pros: Great shine, and it doesn’t dry out my lips. Plus, this isn’t something that wears off in fifteen minutes – that’s always the drawback, though – if it has good stay, it’s always sticky! Compared to a lot of glosses, though, the stickiness isn’t bad. Gorgeous packaging, of course. I believe this is the same type of pot as the Paint Pots are stored in, and it feels incredibly luxe! Weighted, and high-quality, this is something you could drop on the floor a few times without damaging it. (The floor may not fare so well, though!)

Not so great if: you’re like me, a makeup-minimalist. If lip balm, a touch of concealer, eyeliner, and blush is your go-to look, this will drive you crazy!

Great if: you love sweet things – I betcha this did really well with the U20 age group, excluding me. Also great if you want some shine with staying power, and don’t mind the sticky!

Comment or send me MUAmail if you want this! I’ve been trying to get rid of it so someone else can love it, but it’s going to cost like $15 to ship and no one’s really up for that x.x (One girl actually accused me of lying. Quite literally, in a “either you’re an idiot and your p.o. is ripping you off or you’re lying in your product description” way. Bitch. We don’t all have the luxury of cheap shipping! /end rant)

Off to go get better! (Jk, I’m off to school, because I’m a masochist at the bottom of it all)

Tags: /Lips, MAC, Product Photos, Product Review

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Chain mail: You may live in Canada

November 23, 2008

Rae Chen

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Filched from a chain letter going around. I’ve gotten this in the past but want to share it with you guys, too!!

Here we go!

A Little Canadian Humour:
Forget Rednecks, here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about Canucks.

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September through May, you may live in Canada .

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don’t work there, you may live in Canada . Yes!! This happens!

If you’ve worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Canada .

If you’ve had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialled a wrong number, you may live in Canada .

If ‘Vacation’ means going anywhere south of Detroit for the weekend, you may live in Canada . heh. Vacation also means going to Banff or Jasper… to be even MORE cold :P

If you measure distance in hours, you may live in Canada . I thought everyone did this!!

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you may live in Canada. Yes, and I also know people who have been hit BY deers. Long story.

If you have switched from ‘heat’ to ‘A/C’ in the same day and back again, you may live in Canada .

If you can drive 90 km/hr through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you may live in Canada. No, but mum can! It’s fabulous.

If you install security lights on your house and garage, but leave both unlocked, you may live in Canada .

If you carry jumpers in your car and your wife knows how to use them, you may live in Canada . I know how to use them, too!

If you design your kid’s Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you may live in Canada . I used to have two different costumes – one for school, and one to fit over my winter clothes ^^

If the speed limit on the highway is 80 km — you’re going 90 and everybody is passing you, you may live in Canada . THE SPEED LIMIT IS 80KM!?

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you may live in Canada .

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you may live in Canada .

If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you may live in Canada .

If you find 2 degrees ‘a little chilly’, you may live in Canada . It was lovely today… four degrees! Soooo nice. I could have walked forever.

Hope you enjoyed!! The purple? My comments, of course :P

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