Loves from across the miles. :) Its been awhile since Ms. B and I have exchanged goodies. We have been collecting for some time now and were hoping to see each other in the spring. But plans changed and we had to mail our hauls to each other. Well, her's is still pending shipment. I've been busy and haven't had the chance to stop by the Post Office to ship it off. Looks like she will have to wait until I return from my little trip to Miami. Who knows what I'll find to add in her package down there!
She spoils me so. She knows I love, love, love lippies and always adds in plenty to my gifts.
Here are some other shots of the products she included:
Thank you Ms. B! Be on the look out later this month for your package. Its a big one! Loves!
Also included in this haul that isn't mentioned below, are a new pair of circle lenses which I haven't had a chance to use yet! I soaked them in Clear Care and then in Aquify and have not touched them yet! Maybe I'll wear them out on Saturday for Round #2 of the Dirty 30. ;) She said that these lenses are more subtle and not so dramatic like some of the other ones that we've seen. Trendy, trendy Asians. Yes, I follow those trends and have a few pairs of those contacts that I wear occasionally. Also, she sent 2 pairs of falsies - one crisscross style and the other in variating long/short. *bats lashes*
Smooth E Babyface Foam Wash - This is great because it is soap free & is gentle! It doesn't suds up which is good since that means there isn't any sodium lauryl sulfate which is an additive that is unneccessary in skincare products!
Mistine Big Eye Waterproor Mascara - I'll try this out sometime after I've gone through my other mascaras. I have a ton of mascara to get through and won't need to buy any soon! Although there are a few that I want to pick up for me and Ms. B! Haha!
AXII Body Speed Chrono Shaping Cream - Miracle in a tube? Hmmm? I'll have to test this out in strategic areas to see if this can smooth and tighten the appearance of unfit areas. Hahah! I would be slathering this all over my body right now.
Natural Collection Tinted Lip Balm - very natural and light
BSC Eyeshadow Quad - Pretty pink & purples! The texture is light & powdery. I would use my UDPP in Sin as a base to add some sparkle.
Natural Collection SunTint Bronzing Pearls - I didn't get to swatch this since you swirl the beads with a brush and apply to your face. I'll include this in an upcoming FOTD.
Facial masks and bath milk
My Birthday Present! Jim Thomson tissue pouch with mirror - This is the most famous brand of Thai silk & is a well known designer brand in Thailand. This is definitely going into the purse!
4U2 Brilliant Lipstick in 04. A very pretty magenta lipstick that is very pigmented and has a soft finish.
4U2 Diamond Eyeshadow in 42. Beautiful copper shades. She has sent me other colors of this brand and I love them! The downfall of these shadows is that they are soft in texture and have a tendency of breaking during shipment. :\ I was happy to see this duo was intact since she hand carried this package from Bangkok. ;)
IN2IT Waterproof Eye Colour in Striking. This trio is perfect for Fall! Plum, Cream and Navy Blue. I will probably use the Cream with either the Plum or the Navy Blue and not all 3 at the same time. That could change though. Let me play around with them.
Boots No7 Stay Perfect Lip Lacquer in Nectar. Such a gorgeous nude! This really does stay put, even with the thick top coat. I took a sip of water and there was no color transfer at all! This being a long wear lipstick, you will need a good make up remover to get this off.
L'Chear Water Proof Eyeliner. Yes, ENGRISH!
The cutest Hello Kitty contact lens case EVER! I don't think I can open it because its so darned cute!
BB Creams that I can't wait to try once I I fade back to my pudaw skin tone! I hope these BB creams work well with my skin tone then!
The Red Earth eyeshadow duo and primer were part of my Christmas prezzie from Ms. B. She noted that the colors were very pretty & the primer was good. I'm not sure about the colors since the back label didn't have the color names, but the shade on the left is a light golden champagne and the color on the right is a dark brown with flecks of gold and red. The primer is very light and blends smoothly on to my eyelid. I haven't gotten to test the wear of the primer since I'm just at home, but will revisit this compact to see how well this holds up during the day.
I picked up this eyebrow pencil from Daiso for $2 after my cousin said it worked pretty well. Haha! We spent about an hour in Daiso buying JUNK one afternoon, but some of that junk turned into treasure! I've been using my Anastasia Brow Powder and Brow Gel faithfully for the past year, but what I like about this pencil is that its quick, easy and sets my brows nicely for only $2!
I smoothed the primer all over the lid & applied the champagne colored eyeshadow all over. I worked the dark brown shadow from the outer-v across the crease and contour, concentrating more of the color in the outer-v. I dabbed a little bit of the champagne in the inner corner of my eye and the middle of the lid. The flash washes out most of the details :\
Left eye with only Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara. 2x coats on the upper and 1x coat on the lower.
Right eye with Lancome Cils Booster XL + Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara. 2x coats of the Booster and Mascara and 1x coat on the lower.
You can tell the difference that the Lancome Cils Booster XL makes by creating more noticeable volume in my lashes. While this isn't a product I would call necessary, this would be nice to use during nights out or special occasions when I'm too lazy apply falsies. While I am a pro at applying strip lashes, sometimes you just don't want to deal with it. I would really like to try some other primers to compare the difference.
