Le Metier de Beaute Fraise Creme Review and FOTN

I've promised my friend that I would review Fraise Creme oh... a few months ago now. So, in true slacker fashion, here it is. Better late than never, right?

Fraise Creme is from the lip creme range of products from Le Metier de Beaute. It is a cross between a lipstick and lipgloss. It has the opacity of your traditional lipstick formula with the glowy sheen of a lipgloss. Additionally, these lip cremes are packed with lanolin and Vitamin E so they hydrate and keep your lips moisturised even after you take them off at the end of the day.

Fraise Creme is a strawberry pink with plenty of golden shimmers. The gold shimmer actually tones down the pink so it doesn't look as intense on the lips as it does in the tube.

For my Face of The Night photo, I used the following:

- Eyes: Shu Uemura Cream Eyeshadow in P Beige (base), Le Metier de Beaute Antiquite Poupee Kaleidsocope Kit, Lancome Hypnose and Princess Lee Cross #7 Lashes

- Face: Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua B40, followed by Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder to set

- Cheeks: MAC Wonder Woman Golden Lariat (bronzer to contour), with Hard Candy Living Doll as blush

- Lips: Le Metier de Beaute Fraise Creme

 

Final Notes: I think Fraise Creme is a great lipstick/lipgloss colour with the added bonus of being an incredibly moisturising formula. You can apply the lip creme more heavily than I have done to achieve a "true-to-the-tube" colour on your lips, however, the gold shimmer can feel gritty and make your pout look frosty.

Oh, and  a big thanks to my friend Bryan - who not only purchased Fraise Creme for me from Houston (I can't imagine that was fun for him), he brought me back some dynamite sauces from Texas!! I honestly can't wait to try The Salt Lick Barbeque Sauce. I heard its AH-MAZING!

Cindy

P.S.: I am truly sorry for the subpar photos/makeup today folks, it was so hot when I took the photos!

My Favourite Neutral Mac Pigments

I'm going to post a short one today - on my favourite neutral pigments which are Gold Mode, Cocomotion, and Gold Stroke.

Gold Mode is a gorgeous champagne gold, Cocomotion is an antique gold, Gold Stroke looks like a shimmering transclucent plumy taupe (?) with just a *hint* of gold.

Gold Mode is my favourite out of the three for ease of application, pigmentation and minimum fallout. It is also a great colour for inner corners and highlights. Cocomotion and Gold Stroke are not as smooth and definitely not as pigmented but the colours are to die for!

Dry Swatches : Gold Mode, Cocomotion, Gold Stroke

Tell me, what's your favourite Mac Pigment? 

Cindy

Lunchtime Makeup Shenanigans - Swatches!

I have been frequenting the Chanel counter near my office so that I can stare/swatch/drool at the spring collection. So far, I have not caved, but the more I swatch, the more I want to buy the pretties... Why do I torture myself like this? I also stopped by Giorgio Armani on the way back to work and swatched the new waterproof eye pencils.

Here are the items I managed to test and swatch today (in swatch order from left to right):

• Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner (LE) - Antique
• Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner (LE) - Copper 
• Chanel Spring 2012 Horizon de Chanel Blush (LE)
• Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Flirt (LE)
• Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer in Bagatelle
• Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer in Pettilant
• Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer in Bonbon

What did you buy from the Chanel Spring Collection?? I have been trying to hard to resist but the colours are beautiful, no?

Cindy

Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense #14, 15, 16 - Swatches and Review

I don't think its exactly a secret that I love Giorgio Armani. I have done one review previously on their GA ETKI #01 - Blast of Blue which is one of my favourite blue eyeshadows and one of the best colours in the whole GA ETKI line.

Tonight I will be reviewing the rest of my collection, which consists of #14 (olive gold), #15 (copper gold) and #15 (blueish silver). Everything that I have said about the GA ETKI shadows in my original post still stands. These eyeshadows are ultra shimmery, really long lasting and so smooth. There is a reason why these shadows are pricey! Now, on to the photos...

Clockwise from top: #15 , #16, #14

 

#14 close up

Bottom to top: #14, #15, #16

*sigh* I have to use the G word. Gorgeous. Its the only word to adequately describe these eyeshadows. From photos, #14 and #15 looks very similar, but they could not be more different. #14 is a beautiful golden olive shade, and #15 is a golden copper. The swatch photo is taken in artificial lighting, and was not blended at all which caused the black 'vein' on the #15 swatch.

P.S: My dearest A has bought me a Canon S95 point and shoot. I am SO excited! No more phone pictures!!!!! 

Cindy

Ellis Faas Makeup Arsenal

I got my very first parcel from Ellis Faas today!  I was so excited that could not run back into the house fast enough to open it.

 I ordered their Concealer in S203, Creamy Lips in L108 and Milky Lips in L207.  Since I took advantage of their Valentines promotion (where they 'doubled the pleasure of your Ellis Lips order!'), I also received Glazed Lips in L309 (which I really wanted after reading this post by Jenny from My Funny Valentine, she made it look so special) and Milky Lips in L206.  Lastly, they also in 5 clips so I can connect my pens together.  I could not be happier with what I received.

Just a quick look at the lip colours that I got:

Top to Bottom: Creamy Lips L108, Milky Lips L206, Glazed Lips L309 (barely visible) and Milky Lips L 207

Their current promotion is order a concealer and get 10% of on your entire order (coupon code: SNOWS200).  Read more about this promotion on their Facebook page.

I'm now ready to face the day with my Ellis Faas makeup arsenal!

Le Metier de Beaute Face of the Day

Yesterday I was finally made it to an actual Le Metier de Beaute counter.  I'm so happy with the colours that I got.  I hope you like them too! 

Highlight, under the brow bone and in the inner corners of the eyes: True Color Eyeshadow in Sugar

Eyelids using the 'couche de couleur' technique: True Color Eyeshadows in Canvas, Spicy, Blue Steel and Plum

Eyeliner (tightline): Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Mascara: Anamorphic Lash Mascara in Midnight Blue

Eyebrows: Brow Bound Eyebrow Pencil in Mahogany

Face: Peau Vierge #2, Visage de Soie Finishing Powder #7 and Bronzer in Sun Kissed, Peau Vierge Correcteur

Cheeks: Creme Fresh Tint in Ginger Lily

Lips: I'm afraid you could barely see the remnants of Sheer Brilliant Lipgloss in Orange Juiced since I always chew on my lips

New Skincare Routine: Kiehl's

Before Christmas, I found myself browsing through a Kiehl's store.  I had no intention of buying anything since I was just accompanying a friend but an SA approached me and offer to do a little skincare consultation.  I said yes to kill time and didn't expect much.

We talked about my skin and how it feels (oily on the forehead, dryness on the nose and cheeks) and what I'm most concerned about (my big monthly breakouts and the dry lines that I keep seeing on my nose and cheeks and some pigmentation on my cheeks).  She also did a hydration test which confirmed to her I had combination to oily skin (I say that because I'm not entirely convinced that the little strip that she pressed against my skin to test hydration didn't just collect the oil on my forehead).  Of course, after that, she recommended some products.

For my combination to oily skin she recommended the Ultra Facial Cleanser, Ultra Facial Toner, Ultra Facial Moisturizer, Ultra Facial Cream and, of course, Super Fluid UV Defense.  For night, she suggested I use the Midnight Recovery Concentrate when I'm feeling extra dry.

That day, I bought nothing but the SA still sent me home with almost everything she recommended for me.

A couple of days after visiting the store, I found myself out of cleanser!  I rummaged through my drawers and found the samples I was given.  Now, I was told that I should only try one new product at a time so that you know what works, what doesn't or if you develop any negative reactions.  Naturally, I decided to break the rules and use everything all at once!

Luckily, none of the products that I tried caused any irritations.   If anything, it made my skin smooth and hydrated.  I might even go as far as saying it was glowing!  Needless to say, I bought everything a few days later.  No wonder they've been around since 1851!

What are your favourite Kiehl's products?

xoxo
Claire