Jill Stuart, NARS and Burberry Haul
Just picked up a bunch of brand new makeup goodies from Taiwan and Hong Kong, courtesy of a friend and my aunt!
From Burberry in Hong Kong, I got the Sheer Foundation in Trench No. 4 (HK$390) and Lip Cover Soft Satin Lipstick in Hibiscus. The foundation costs HK$390 (S$68.40) while the lipstick costs HK$245 (S$43). The prices compare quite well with the US, where the foundation is US$52 (S$69) and the lipsticks are US$30 (about S$39.65), excluding sales/state taxes. I was able to pick out my foundation shade thanks to this incredibly helpful Cafemakeup.com post which had excellent swatches of all the shades.
The metal and glass packaging feels weighty and luxurious. The lipstick has a unique magnetic closure which makes opening and closing the tube an easy snap.
The shade is a more intense red than it appears in these pics. I decided on this shade by looking at the swatches on Temptalia.
I also received this glossy zip pouch with an attached mirror.
From Taiwan, I picked up the new NARS Strawberry Fields lipgloss NT$800 from the fall collection and the new Jill Stuart Loose Powder N #3 Shimmer and Blush Blossom #3 Lady Amaryllis.
Jill Stuart products are much cheaper in Taiwan compared to Japan. The powder was NT$1350 (S$59) while the Blush Blossom was NT$1300 (S$56.60). In Japan, both products cost 4725yen (S$74.20) each.
Compared to the previous packaging, the main difference is that the new tub is easier to store as the lid is much flatter now.
The new pot also has larger holes in the plastic sifter. The sifter is firmly set in place and won't fall out unless you pry it loose. The cotton puff is very soft and fluffy.
The bottom of the pot remained pretty much the same.
The powder does have a strong floral scent in the pot but when applied on my hand, I couldn't detect the scent. The texture is still the same: ultra fine, silky with a dreamy, lightweight finish.
After the powder has been sheered out, the micro sparkles are visible but the overall effect is still quite subtle as the sparkles are very tiny.
The ingredients list includes talc, sweet almond oil, rosa canina fruit extract, methylparaben and petrolatum.
Here's the ingredients list for the Blush Blossom, which is also talc-based and has mineral oil and methylparaben.
I also received this pretty cosmetics case with my Jill Stuart purchase, which was a nice surprise!
From Burberry in Hong Kong, I got the Sheer Foundation in Trench No. 4 (HK$390) and Lip Cover Soft Satin Lipstick in Hibiscus. The foundation costs HK$390 (S$68.40) while the lipstick costs HK$245 (S$43). The prices compare quite well with the US, where the foundation is US$52 (S$69) and the lipsticks are US$30 (about S$39.65), excluding sales/state taxes. I was able to pick out my foundation shade thanks to this incredibly helpful Cafemakeup.com post which had excellent swatches of all the shades.
The metal and glass packaging feels weighty and luxurious. The lipstick has a unique magnetic closure which makes opening and closing the tube an easy snap.
The shade is a more intense red than it appears in these pics. I decided on this shade by looking at the swatches on Temptalia.
I also received this glossy zip pouch with an attached mirror.
From Taiwan, I picked up the new NARS Strawberry Fields lipgloss NT$800 from the fall collection and the new Jill Stuart Loose Powder N #3 Shimmer and Blush Blossom #3 Lady Amaryllis.
Jill Stuart products are much cheaper in Taiwan compared to Japan. The powder was NT$1350 (S$59) while the Blush Blossom was NT$1300 (S$56.60). In Japan, both products cost 4725yen (S$74.20) each.
Compared to the previous packaging, the main difference is that the new tub is easier to store as the lid is much flatter now.
The new pot also has larger holes in the plastic sifter. The sifter is firmly set in place and won't fall out unless you pry it loose. The cotton puff is very soft and fluffy.
The bottom of the pot remained pretty much the same.
The powder does have a strong floral scent in the pot but when applied on my hand, I couldn't detect the scent. The texture is still the same: ultra fine, silky with a dreamy, lightweight finish.
After the powder has been sheered out, the micro sparkles are visible but the overall effect is still quite subtle as the sparkles are very tiny.
The ingredients list includes talc, sweet almond oil, rosa canina fruit extract, methylparaben and petrolatum.
Here's the ingredients list for the Blush Blossom, which is also talc-based and has mineral oil and methylparaben.
I also received this pretty cosmetics case with my Jill Stuart purchase, which was a nice surprise!
Libellés : Burberry, face powder, foundation, Jill Stuart, lipstick, Nars
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