quick update on more hauls

I'm super busy with work and I only leave the office at around 9pm-10pm every single day! =(
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Anyway, over the last few weekends, I bought some more stuffs during the Kanebo warehouse sales. Ironically, I was actually planning to look for some Lunasol's eyeshadow palettes but I ended up with zero Lunasol product but a handful of Kate's cosmetics and also Kanebo Blanchir's lotions & moisturizer.
My work has made me gone mad. That's it.
I spent about RM500 here...

Clockwise from top: Kanebo Blanchir Superior White Deep Conditioner (280ml) "I know I'm crazy to purchase such a big bottle!", Kanebo Blanchir Superior White Deep Milky Conditioner (130ml), KATE Line Spicy Eyeshadow (BU-1), KATE Line Spicy Eyeshadow (PK-1), KATE Lipgloss (BR-1), KATE lipgloss (PK-3), KATE Rouge Trance lipstick (OR-4) "very very pretty coral color", KATE liquid foundation (OC-B) and lastly, KATE liquid eyeliner (BK-1)

I also got myself this... and it's actually FREE~~

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hehehs, I got myself the Maquillage Limited Edition X'mas eye palette by Christopher Kane. Yes, it's the year 2008 edition and I only got it now coz I was not really that into cosmetics back then (although I fell a little in love with it) and also, it was sold together as a coffret set but I got it individually this time around. =)

So, when I saw this on the display counter, I knew I had to get it! I swatched it again and the color payoff was great. Lovely.. gonna find some time to do a look with this palette soon!

some sneak peek pics (gonna post up more with a proper dedicated post on it):

more soon, gotta work now.. =(

Coastal Scents vs KATE gel eyeliner

I just got my new gel eyeliner from Coastal Scents in True Black last week. I did some swatches of it and actually wore it out for 2 times and to be honest, I was pretty upset with it.
I just don't get it.... there are so many great reviews about this. Coastal Scents' gel liner is infamous for smudge-free and superb pigmentation.

From the website:
"Gel Liners



24 rich in color Gel Liners have arrived, these apply with ease using an angle liner brush. We were sure to pass out samples to several of our testers who have used these for 2 months. Application is easy, has the ability to design and be creative, lasts all day without smudging or creasing and are highly pigmented."

Before I go into any conclusion, I did a quick comparison between the KATE gel eyeliner I'm currently using now with this Coastal Scents.

Coastal Scents ($6.95 for 3.0g) & KATE ($15-17 for 2.5g). Obviously Coastal Scents is way cheaper here.

Upon application, I have to say that both have almost the same smooth texture. But of course, I've been using the KATE for almost a year now and the CS is brand new. Well, to be fair, KATE might be smoother a year ago.. The gel has gotten drier after a year long.

Pigmentation wise, CS wins hands down. I personally prefer CS' pigmented black rather than KATE's. This KATE that I have, have some tiny glitters on it and I don't really favour them so much.

So, judgement time!

For the smudge test, I started off by using my bare clean and dry finger and I did a quick swipe over the 2 swatches. TO MY HORROR... CS smudged like crazy here. *I was really really shocked, because I actually had some high expectations on it*. Oh well, I couldn't really believe myself that time. On the other hand for KATE, it didn't smudge at all. =)

Look at the picture on how much that CS gel liner smudged... *plain disappointment here*

It got worst when I swiped it with my Mandom makeup remover (will review this soon). I was really really upset with it.. =(

So, my take on it;
Yes to pigmentation, No to smudge free *most important point for a gel liner*, Yes to smoothness.


While I still stumbled upon the quality of this particular gel liner, I went to http://www.makeupalley.com/ to look for the product review and yes, I found out that there are some people who were experiencing the same problem as I did. However, majority were saying that these are smudge - free. Why...?

Have we gotten the bad batch? =(
Unlucky me...

p/s: I still think the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner I used to have few years ago is still the best. =)

KATE GlamTrick BK-1 eyes

BK-1 is perfect for creating the smokey black eyes look without making you looking like you’ve been punched or looking like you haven’t been sleeping for a few nights. Haha.

Well, this palette is actually a birthday gift from me to my sister and I’ve borrowed it today to do a swatch and to try on the colors.

Since I’m off from work for the whole week, I need to find something to do and here you go, I’ve decided to do a simple tutorial on how to achieve this elegant smokey black eyes. =)

KATE GlamTrick Eyes in BK-1 (smokey black)

I've skipped color1 here and used color2 as the base for the whole lid.

I find color1 is more suitable for underneath the brow or apply at the inner corner of the eyes,

something like an eye widener since it's too white.

Color 3 is applied on the whole crease. Blend it out lightly towards the over the crease.

Wear Color4 on the outer crease and blend it out evenly.

This is how the color looks without applying the final color5 which is in Black.

 

The color black from the palette can actually be used as the eyeliner.

Apply it along the eye line and slightly blend it out a little.

Taadaa!

Final look of GlamTrick eyes in BK-1. Like it?

 
hahah this is what I do when I have lots of free time *wink*