Lunch time swatches - Style Black

Today during the lunch time, I went to the MAC store near job to see if they have the Style Black collection out already since they usually have the collection out early. I asked the MA and he told me it's out on Thursday but will let me take a peek. I looked at everything there, did some swatches on my hand, mainly on the items that I'm interested in.

This collection will def be loved by people who like dramatic looks. Some of the products are really amazing and have great color payoff, just in time for Halloween makeup.

I'm impressed with the Mineralized eye shadows, very pigmented and soft. They are basically all black base with blue, burgundy, silver and gold glitters. The glitters are very fine(unlike NARS night series) so it goes on really smooth. I have my eyes on the silver(Cinderfella) and the burgundy(Young Punk).

Personally I can't pull off the black lipstick but Black Knight is very creamy and pigmented, I can see it will be a popular item in the collection.

I was originally interested in the Greasepaint Stick the most. It reminds me of the more intense, creamy version of the shade stick. The color is super rich and supposed to be water/smudge proof. It can be used as liner or base. This is a true black, it's darker than Blackground p/p and Sharkskin shade stick (I have both and thinking about picking this one up).

I like both Mattene lipsticks, Midnight Media is a near-black, semi-matte creamy color. The color is even more intense than Black Knight. I personally like Night Violet, it's a very pretty burgundy.


All in all I'm in love with the Mineralized eye shadows in the collection, and will pick up a couple. Do you like this collection? What do you like? 

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Update and NARS/VS Haul

Yay! finally my jewelry blog is up and running. Check it out ^_^

Hope everyone is having a great holiday so far. I just came back from a week vacation with hubby and I'm just happy that we still have few days to relax before returning back to work :) We went on a road trip to VA and DC, stopped by Atlantic City for some beach time and roller coasters at Great Adventure in NJ. We had tons of fun :)

I got a package after coming back from the trip. The NARS Pleasures of Paris palette that I ordered from Saks before went on my trip. Yay! I can't wait to play with this palette. I have many of NARS duos and don't have any of the color in this palette besides Cordura on the lower right corner(well, it's a useful color, guess I can live with that, haha). This palette is so neutral and all colors compliment each other very well.

LOOOOOVE :)

I also pick up some goodies form Victoria Secrets. I do like VS makeup, some of their eyeshadows and lippes are nice and pigmented. They had revamped their line recently and here are what I got:

I pick up the PRO Voluptuous FX Mascara which works surprisingly good. It's pretty much like L'Oreal Voluptuous, the lash stay soft and not clumping. I also pick up their new Silky Eyeshadow in Between the sheets... love the name :) The shadow is very soft, it's almost like cream to powder kind of texture, very pigmented. This color reminds me a bit of MAC Mulch.

The thing I feel the most excited about is the Christian Siriano Kajal Eye Liner. This guy is so "fierce" and fashion forward, and the makeup is not disappointing. The liner is inspired by ancient Egyptian beauty, supposed to give a smudged, smoky effect. I tried it today, the color is very rich and last all day. Thumbs up!

- VS Silky Eyeshadow in Between the sheets
-VS PRO Voluptuous FX Mascara
-VS Christian Siriano Kajal Eye Liner
-MAC Hue Lipstick

(don't mind my eyebrows... I was like a kid can't wait to smear new toy on my lids haha...)

I'm impressed wtih VS new makeup, will go back for some more :)

Autumn Love Bracelet
- A new piece from my jewelry blog :)




Happy Labor Day Everyone!

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Camera Time... FOTD (new goodies from Starflash)

I was playing with the few things that I got from MAC new Starflash today and I want to show you some FOTD (haven't done that in awhile). My skin is acting up lately so I feel a bit self conscious, haha... I feel like it is time to fresh up my skin care routine(my wallet's gonna hurt), coz the sun really dry out my skin badly, and I want a real effective anti aging serum! Please do recommend if you know something that's worth trying out :)

I really like the Starflash eyeshadows in this round. I thought I was done with MAC eyeshadows but not for these babies. I've been using Smoke & Diamond alot for work, the color is just gorgeous! and today i finally tried Strike a Pose, a very unique dark teal color that took me awhile to find(sold out! sold out!).

I really like those pearlglide eye liners too, they are so creamy and sparkling. I got Fly by Blue, a mysterious dark blue with lots of glitters, pure love! You guys remember Wolf? A dark gray gun metal color that came in the first round pearlglide liners last year, MAC didn't repromote it in this round :( I really want to get my hands on it, how can MAC forgot an eyeliner got such a sexy name with such a gorgeous color...


Face-
EDM foundation (golden medium + olive Medium)
Studio Sculpt concealer NC30
NARS Laguna Bronzer
MAC Accentuate highlight powder
MAC Goddess blush

Eyes-
Espresso(brow)
French Cuff LE(Lid)
Cork(crease)
Strike a Pose(outer crease)
Nano Gold(highlight)
Fly by Blue Pearlglide liner
CG Lash Blast

Lips-
Lip Fusion lip plump Clear
MAC Fleshpot + Cherish

Contact lenses-
Geo Nudy Gray


I like Geo Nudy alot. Don't they make my eyes look misty and huge :) The best thing is, they are thinner than Geo Angel series and I can wear them for few extra hours without feeling uncomfortable... found my favorite circle lenses :)

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Taupes Comparison (MAC, NARS)

I pick up Style Snob from the new Starflash collection the other day and I immediately thought about my other taupey babies in the family so I wanted to do a comparison :) I'm always a big fan of taupey colors and my all time fave is the infamous MAC Satin Taupe. A metal, brownish taupe that MAC has it in every holiday smoky eye palette(I happened to have 3).

NARS single eye shadow Ashes to Ashes is a close dupe for Satin Taupe, just a bit less pigmented and a little less brown. One of my favorite NARS eye shadow.

NARS Cairo is a lighter and warmer taupe that can work as highlighter on darker skin tone. It's hard to describe this color... I use it all over the lid for a casual day.

MAC Style Snob looks similar to Satin Taupe from outside but definitely has more purple and pink when swatch on skin. I was immediately drawn to this color when I saw the collection. Haven't tried it on my eyes but I know it's gonna be gorgeous!



There are some other taupes in my collection, like MAC Sweet Sienna pigment(similar to Satin Taupe), MAC Family Silver(taupey silver), and MAC Shale(taupey purple) are also my favorites :)

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Blog Sale!!! New Items Added * MAC, NARS, STILA, COACH *

Hello Everyone,

Since I'm moving to a new apartment next month, I finally had the chance to get some stuff together for sale. Some new and some lightly used... I have too much stuff, haha... If you have question on any particular item, please don't hesitate to contact me :)

If you are interested in anything please comment below or you can email me at shung1005@yahoo.com with following information:

1. The item(s) in which you are interested.
2. Your e-mail for your Paypal account so I can send you the invoice.

* I will only ship to US at this time.
* For all cosmetics, shipping is $3 for one item, for each additional add $1 (For handbag shipping is $9).
* There is no return. Thank you ^__^


**SOLD**MAC Smooth Harmony Beauty Powder from Heatherette
Swiped 2x - $13

**SOLD**MAC Snowgirl Lipglass (LE)
Brand New - $10

MAC Viva Glam VI
used 1X - $9

**SOLD**MAC Girl Friendly Paint Pot from Fafi
used 2x - $9

**SOLD**MAC Green Stroke (LE)
used 1x - $9

**SOLD**MAC Fresh Green Mix Mineralized Eye Shadow
Swipe 1x - $12

**SOLD**MAC Mi'Lady Mineralized Eye Shadow
swiped 2x - $10

**SOLD**MAC Eye Shadow Pro Pan in Deep Truth(left) & Pink Freeze(right)
used 1x - $7 each


**SOLD**MAC Brassy Fluidline (LE)
used 1x - $8

**SOLD**Benefit Bunny Hop Cream Eyeshadow/Liner
used 2x - $7

Stila Ulta Mate Pink Lip Glaze
Brand New - $9

Stila Convertible Color for Lips and Cheeks. Gladiola (left) & Lilium (right)
Both used no more than 2x - $10 each

**SOLD**NARS Balance Foundation in Santa Fe (this is a great foundation but a tad too light for me)
used 2X - $17


**ALL SOLD**NARS Duo Lip Gloss (from top to bottom)
-Giza/Boogie Nights(SOLD)
-Chihuahua/Rose Birman(SOLD)
-Harlow/Sweet Dreams (SOLD)
They are either brand new or swatch 1x - $10 each


**SOLD**NARS Isolde Duo Eye Shadow 
used 2x - $15



**SOLD**Coach Bleecker Large Leather Duffle in Maroon
$140 (original $400+)

I'd only used this bag 1x before and it has been sitting in my handbag hall of fame (I have too many bags) haha... this bag is practically new. Due to the natural of genuine leather it does have little scratch marks at the bottom and the body when I first bought it, but nothing major and they are not very noticeable. (click the pics to see the details)

*The shipping for the bag is $9. It also comes with its original dust bag.

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My Favorite Nude Lips (MAC, NARS, YSL)

Here are few of my fave lipsticks that I use on daily basis. I didn't put any of my fave MAC LE lipsticks here coz I haven't feel like using them much since they are hard to find (like 3N & St. Germain). All my favorites are in nude and baby pink family. I'm a big fan of pale lips and MAC has large selection of those and they are not overly pricey.

I have pigmented lips and tend to go for the finishes that have more coverage and none drying. MAC Creamsheen and Amplified are my favorite finishes, they're very moisturizing and give the most coverage (I do like Lustre but wish it has more coverage). Angel(frost) and Hue(glaze) are nice coz they are not as dry as other frost and glaze ones, and the prettiest baby pinks compliment almost all skin tones.

Blankety was my first nude lipstick since long time ago and I'm still loving it these days. I found it a little similar to Creme d'nude on my lips, just a tad more brown.

Angel and Cream Cup are almost the same. Angel is very smooth and not drying compare with other frost finishes. They are more pink compare with the rest but still lighter than my own lips.

Hue is a sexy color and it will be a 10 if it's not a Glaze. I do need to scrub my lips really well before I put this on. It's so preeeety on smooth and pouty lips. I'm hoping to find something that has exact color but in different finish... 

I'm also a big fan of NARS Chelsea girls lip lacquer. The color is almost identical to YSL Rouge Volupte #2 Sensual Silk. They are pinky beige, not as beige as Creme d'nude and not as pink as Angel. They are the perfect nude lips for me and they both give really good coverage. YSL has weak staying power but it has yummy melon taste and it's a pleasure to apply! These 2 are my perfect nudes (how many time I'm saying this, haha). I will always stick with them if I don't have so many MACs waiting for me to use :)

So this is it! my favorite nude lips... they are pretty much the same colors but I still want more! If you know something that's worth trying, do let me know ;)

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DSK Giveaway and Weekend FOTD

I got 2 packages last week and I'm completely in love -- Geo circle lenses and DSK Jewelry :)

I finally got myself some of DSK jewelry after seeing so many gals blogged about it. Just like all her satisfied customers, I'm happy with all the pieces that I got :) Her style is simple and elegant, and I love that her stuff are all customizable, and she's very nice to work with (big plus :))

Stephanie (DSK owner) has a giveaway contest you all have to check out.... Go here to win some of her beautiful creations!

I've been gone for so long, finally here is a pic from the weekend...

Things that I've been loving (on my face)

-NARS Sugarland duo
-MAC Earth to Earth Mineralized blush
-Hue l/s (rediscovered this, love!!!)
-Geo Angel Brown
-DSK signature heart gold necklace

I'm still waiting more orders from Geo Eye candy. Wait and more wait... you all know getting those lenses needs lots of patience, and I have no patience... lol...

What do you all think about MAC Color Craft collection? I'm so overwhelmed with this collection... so many MSFs!  They're used to be my babies, those LE MSFs, I'd bought lots of them, sold them, got more of them... swap for more of them... and decided not to care about them... coz they are all so pretty and all so dupable, and I can never catch up with the speed of MAC!

So far I didn't get any from the Color Craft collection(thinking about Color Craft Lipstick tho). Haha! Go me :) Guess I'm over MSFs... move over MSFs, give me some NARS Lolita collection (must check out the new ES duos, they are TO DIE FOR!)

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What I got from sumo sale

What did you guys get from the Sumo sale?

I got a few things that I know I will definitely use. Here are the list--

* Cremesheen LS in Creme cup (one last nude that I need in my collections)
* Dazzleglass in Baby sparks (it's too sticky for me but I gave in coz it's too pretty)
* Eye shadows in Idle Eyes and Handwritten (Idle Eyes.. people either love it or hate it. Me looooove it! Great for night look!!)
* Pigments in Tan and Naked (I still have my sample size left but I know I will use them for the rest of my life)
* Cream Color Base in Hush
* 188 stippling brush

I also venture out and got some Stila products (Thanks to their 40% pro artist sale). The infamous Stila Kitten is over rated imo. The texture is silky but I actually enjoy the variety of texture that MAC es provide (am I the only one who love lustre?)

And I really enjoy Stila's Convertible Colors. I got them in Lilium and Gladiola. The colors are gorgeous and I like them better than MAC cream blushes and cream color bases, and they are not drying when use them as lip colors. I also like their Kajal liner in Topaz, the beige color that really makes my eyes pop.

Hop on the sales if you haven't already ;)

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Florabundance is new love

I am all about nude lips and here is my latest found that I think it's worth mentioning -- MAC Florabundance Lipglass!


Since I already have full drawer of beige/pinkish nude products, I was searching for a more peachy nude lips for summer, something warmer for my summer tan skin.

I saw this one on the site and remember seeing a girl talking about it on Youtube so I decided to give it a try. Unlike other MAC cult fave nude lipglasses like C-thru, Underage and Oyster Girl... Florabundance is a much neglected and underrated product that I feel it should deserve more love. I don't remember how they describe it on MAC website, if Underage is milky baby pink, then Florabundance will be milky baby peach. It's very opaque and glossy.


And I have to say it does go on more even and smoother than C-thru and Underage. If you are like me love the opaque nude lipglasses but can't work with C-thru and Underage, definitely try this one.

Happy Friday everyone!

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Bags and Makeups Haul

Here are some new goodies that I got from past week I thought I will share :) You all know about the Gap friends and family sale that was happening not long ago.... I am not a big fan of Gap and Banana Republic but did manage to find myself something to buy at Piperlime.com. It's the first time I shop there and it's also the first time I bought a bag online. I usually don't like to buy bags without seeing it in person but thanks to their free return shipping policy, I decided to give it a try, plus 30% off is hard to resist :)

I was eyeing on a gray Furla bag at the beginning and within a blink it was gone. yeah, it was the last day of the sale and those babies gone fast. I finally settled on this one, a tan satchel from The Sak. This was very similar to Botkier Sasha that I had my eye on last year but didn't get. I've never had a bag from The Sak but I like the style alot. The leather is super soft and it is not too heavy(big plus). I got it for $150 after discount, good deal :)

I wish the handle is just plain looking one, but I think that's The Sak's signature. well, guess I can live with that.

It comes with removable shoulder strap, 1 bag 2 styles.

The fabric lining is kinnda cute...

I also pick up some shadesticks from MAC Sugarsweet collection. I was never a fan of shadesticks but those new ones are much more creamier than the old formula. And I was surprised that they last longer than paint pots! I initially only got Butternutty but I love it so much I went back and got more.


Another bag that I got from Forever21. I love the vintage style and the heart shape. So cute :)

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New Hair & Love Rock Blush

Finally I got a chance to take some pix in the morning before I step out the door for work. Here I am with my new hair and wearing new favorite blush "Love Rock":) I think I look younger with bangs and as my co-worker said I look "happier"(what does that mean...) anyway what do you all think? I haven't have bangs like this for long time and so far I am liking it. Just need to get use to the hair on my face and my eyes(which is annoying sometime) but I will get use to it :)

It's uneven at front cuz I can't stop messing with it...


I got Love Rock mineralized blush duo the other day from MAC Grand Duo collection. A few of them are very pretty in the collection but I already had some bronzer type of shimmer MSFs that look so similar to them so I ended up pick up this bright pink one. I seldom use bright pink but this one is so gorgeous and easy to buff in, the texture is so soft and I can easily control the intensity. One side is solid shimmery bright pink and the other side is light lavender with gold shimmer, I put pink side on the apple of my cheeks and lighter side as high light on top of it. So far I really like it!





What's on my face --

Face-
Studio Sculpt foundation NC35
Studio Sculpt concealer NC30
MSF Natural medium plus
NARS Laguna
Love Rock mineralized duo blush

Eyes-
Gound work P/P
Espresso - brow
Sable - all over the lid
Carbon - outer crease
Vanilla - brow bone
Gleam - inner highlight
UD Zero liner
CG Lash Blast
L'Oreal Telescope

Lips-
Lip Fusion lip plump Clear
Hue Lipstick
She Loves Candy Lipglass

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My MAC Must Haves

Long time no blog everyone! I've been so freaking busy at work lately, and finally got over the flu. I feel better now and just start putting on more makeup again :) btw I got new hair style. I have bangs now and I love it. It definitely makes me look younger... soon I will be showing it off in my FOTD :)

I thought I will finish this post that's been sitting in my folder for long time. My must have MAC items. In my opinion they are the stand out products from MAC, so if I can only grab a few MACs with me to the island these will be it. Here we go...

Blush brush #129 -- love love love this one. Don't believe they told you you can find a dupe from drug store... they all look the same but nothing compares to this baby.

Face brush #180 -- BIG & FIRM, it does the job fast and gives a great coverage.

Contour brush #109 -- My favorite foundation brush. It's basically a baby kabuki with long handle. Excellent for thicker liquid foundation.

Blending brush #222 -- I'd mentioned it in my previous post before. Good for placing color on crease and blending. Perfect size for Asian crease.

Blending brush #224 -- Blend, blend, blend... makes blending job super easy.

Angle brush #263 -- It's firm and ALWAYS creates sharp line.

1. HyperReal foundation -- I have dry skin and I love the dewy glowy finish it gives.

2. Lipstick (Creme d'nude) -- I should say all the nude lipsticks from MAC. I love their nude lips selections, especially Amplified creme and Creamsheen finished.

3. Studio finish concealer -- creamy, long lasting and high SPF(SPF35)

4. Fluidline (Blitz and Glitz) gel eyeliner -- Love this color, soft black with silvery glitter.

5. Paint Pot (Bare Study) -- I love this eye base more than UDPP or any other kind of eye base. It only last about 6-8 hrs on my lids before it start creasing but I love the texture and great color selections.

6. Mineralize Skinfinish Natural -- It gives enough coverage to use it alone or as finish powder. Its not cakey at all and it gives a subtle sheen. I also like the darker one with shimmer duo, great contour and highlight product.

7. Fix+ -- Smells good and refreshing makeup finish spray. No more powdery look.

8. My 15 neutral palette -- What can I say... my trust worthy everyday go to palette, some of my favorite colors are also in it. I may do a post of my favorite MAC ESs in the future :)

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