^ without any makeup on lol
Here's a product that I got a sample of-
MAC's Prep and Prime Face Protect SPF 50
LOVE this product. First of all I need to state that my skin tends to shine/get oily. So this primer works well as it's lightweight, fast absorbing and oil-free! And having SPF always helps.
Price: RM130 (if I remember correctly lol)
Without SPF the price is around RM90? I think
Next up- Bobbi Brown Sandstone Shimmer Brick
Works as a bronzer/eyeshadow
As you can see the color is pretty intense (which I kinda love!) you can blend it easily with a brush to create a smoky look. Texture is smooth, so it goes on your eyelids really easily (if you're using it as a shadow). I've never really tried using it as a bronzer yet, I might one day.
Price: Not too sure about Malaysian pricing here but it's about USD$38. Should be close to the converted price.
For a cheaper eyeshadow this is Maybelline's Eye Studio.
I got 2 of them. New York Night and Banana Split.
It's lighter compared to Bobbi Brown so you'll need to put on a few layers before the colors become more obvious. It's glittery in real life compared to Bobbi Brown is more to shiny. But it is a cheaper alternative for glittery eyeshadow.
I don't quite like it, cause it doesn't stay on too long. If your eyelids tend to get oily then it'll go off even faster, unless you got some primer on.
Price: Around RM25~RM30
MAC 5 eye color eyeshadow
The color is similar to Bobbi Brown's but a little lighter. and looks smoother compared to it without blending. Both are similar so I guess it depends on the person? When I applied it to my hand, I did 2 layers cause it's a little light (or maybe I didn't get enough of it on the brush haha)
Price: About USD$20?
Bobbi Brown Natural Finish Long-Lasting Foundation SPF 15
As for this product, I have mixed reviews for it. First of all it has great color selection, so you can find a perfect one for your skin tone.
The coverage is pretty light/medium so it's nice that it feels like you're not putting anything on your face.
Pump bottle = love
When you apply it, it's a little matte yet it looks dewy.
It's quite watery actually.
But blends great. See :D
On the downside, it doesn't work too well with my skin in this Malaysian weather. The sun gets to me, my skin will get oily too. It does look natural but doesn't last too long for me (well my skin) So I don't like having my face looking oily as I'm not much of a fan of using oil-blotting paper. It's nice to use if I'm somewhere where it's cool all the time though. I'd recommend something else if you have oily skin.
Price: USD$45 (pretty expensive imo :[)
PS: I should have gotten Chanel instead LOL
Rimmel Pearl Glow Powder
This product works as a finisher/highlighter/powder.
This is one of the rare cases where I actually FINISH using a product. This finisher is great for touchups, keeps your skin looking pretty fresh all day.
Price: RM35(around that price lol)
Mascara! Loreal's Volume Shocking
This mascara is both good and bad. Good is that it stays on! It really does and well, that's also the bad part. It stays on too well, it's much too hard to remove! LOL.
The mascara's brush looks like this. I quite like it though xD
I'm not sure about the price for this one, nor have I seen it in the markets o_o; I won whole set of Loreal products so this was included in it.
Side note: I'd recommend Maybelline's mascaras cause they're pretty good and reasonably priced too for people with budgets.
Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof (Ebene)
This eyeliner... works amazing on my upper eyelid. Though on my lower lid it'll smudge as my lower lid tends to have a little more oil throughout the day. The black is really black and application is smooth. Use it like a pencil/crayon. Don't have to worry about it being blunt. A sharpener is on the tip of the eyeliner too. Packaging is awesome *-*
Bad pic of it on my hand but you can see the texture (slightly!) and it's really smooth to apply.
On the downside lol... Price: RM78 (which is expensive for eyeliners!)
Could try going for EMPRO (RM38?) liquid eyeliners. Takes a bit to dry but it's black enough and pretty good application. Other crayon/Khol eyeliners I've tried - Lancome (smudges too much I'm afraid to use it anymore lol) and Loreal- Not bad but not black enough, looks metallic.
So Chanel is by far my fav.
On to lips! I didn't take photos of my lipsticks (yet) so I'll leave it for next time.
MAC Cremesheen Glass Brillant A Levres
I love this gloss. It has a slight pink to it and if you applied concealer beforehand, then apply this gloss = love.
It looks somewhat like this lol. (yes me 5 months ago whee)
The gloss smells like white chocolate, you might just wanna eat it lol. As for how long it lasts, I'm not sure cause I tend to drink/eat throughout the day ;D The texture is REALLY creamy so when you apply it, have to take some time to even it out. But I still love this product.
Price: RM80 (ouch)
Rimmel is a cheaper alternative - RM20 or so.
And most importantly! After makeup, you need to remove it!
Cyber Colors Makeup remover
I really like this product. Even Chanel's eyeliner comes off so clean. Plus it doesn't feel oily at all. Great for removing waterproof makeup. I've tried other brands like Loreal and Maybelline and Simple. Loreal works pretty well whereas Maybelline will work after removing a couple times. But it's oily. (Those were cheaper alternatives) Simple's remover is oil free.
But this is the best one for me. There's another brand I can't remember which is supposed to be great but I didn't get it cause I was broke at that time (RM80++)
Price: RM33. Can find it at Sasa :D