{review} Aritaum Water Sliding Tint: #2 Rose Valley, #4 Pinky Funky, #15 Cherry Coke

HELLO! I'm back after what seems like a long break off my blog... Truth is, I just have too many photos to deal with. Getting buried under the pile of unedited photos is no fun! But let's just get started on reviewing my new toys :D

 brand

Aritaum

아리따움

 product

Water Sliding Tint

워터 슬라이딩 틴트

shades

#2 Rose Valley

#4 Pinky Funky

#15 Cherry Coke

price

SGD$11.90 each
(from Qoo10)

I've finally got my hands on the new Aritaum Water Sliding Tints! I actually ordered #4, #12 and #15 but I received #2 instead of #12... But that's okay! #2 actually turned out to be my favourite one of the three :O Life gives you surprises sometimes...

They're not a new and improved version of the Honey Melting Tints - read my review on them here. In fact, they are TOTALLY different in terms of texture, finish, lasting power and application. What remains the same is the strong colour payoff and vividness of the colours in both products.

texture

It feels like a watery balm - it is neither thick or oily and doesn't feel heavy on the lips. I can understand why they named it Water Sliding Tint because it just glides onto the lips with absolutely no friction... The formula is HIGHLY moisturising and they are VERY glossy on the lips. It almost looks like a layer of oil on your lips. I don't even need to wear a lip balm prior to application.

Water Sliding Tints have more of a sheer colour whereas the Honey Melting Tints are more opaque and creamier in texture. It is not sticky at all unlike the Honey Melting Tints which can be a little tacky. Both tints have a fruity scent and taste!

application

One thing I really hate is the application!! The lip tint bullet is not retractable so you gotta be careful when you twist it! It is recommended to only expose 1mm of the tint for application as the formula is very soft and melts upon body temperature. Be careful if you bring this out on a hot, sunny day as the tint will become even softer and MELT.

It's difficult to get it on your lips as well because it's basically just a flat surface. I usually use my fingers to spread the colour on my lips, otherwise the colour will look uneven and blotchy!

The tints have a poor longevity and leaves a subtle tint behind even for the darker shades. Because of its super glossy nature, the colour doesn't stay in one place on your lips! It slips and slides off your lips and transfers easily - probably not a good idea to wear a dark red glossy shade that could potentially make you look like the Joker :(

swatches

#2 Rose Valley, #4 Pinky Funky, #15 Cherry Coke

From here you can see that they are very glossy and shiny! The colours are very vivid as well.

One swipe is all you need.

#2 Rose Valley

A warm, coral-pink shade.

My favourite! It just makes you look fresh and lively :)

#4 Pinky Funky

A yellow-toned light pink shade.

I don't wear this colour often because I think I have nicer pink lip colours :p
Overall this was quite a disappointment as it was promoted as one of the star colours of the range.

#15 Cherry Coke

A deep wine red.

I think this colour works best for a gradient lip than a full lip colour!

#4 Pinky Funky and this would work well together for a gradient look! :D

- comfortable to wear

- superb colour payoff

- huge range of shades

- highly moisturising!

- doesn't last long

- colour transfers very easily

- difficult to apply

{review} Miracle Romance Star Power Prism Lameliner and Liquidliner

Konnichiwa! I'm back with a review on the exclusive eyeliners created for the 20th anniversary of the SailorMoon series! Before we start... MOON PRISM POWER, MAKE UP! Hi 5 if you get the reference! :D

Each sailor senshi has a lameliner (the glittery eyeliners) of their respective colours. I bought the Sailor Mars (red) and the Sailor Venus (orange gold) ones. I didn't buy the other two, which were green and blue as I didn't find it to be as wearable.

brand
Creer Beaute

product

Miracle Romance Star Power Prism Sailor Venus combo pack
(Orange-gold lameliner, brown liquidliner)

Miracle Romance Star Power Prism Sailor Mars Lameliner
(Red lameliner)

What a mouthful to say... Not if you're Sailor Moon! They created these cuties to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sailor Moon. Honestly I bought these because they were a novelty and the packaging was very inviting LOL.

How can you not buy them!?! The packaging is SO BEAUTIFUL. Roses, ribbons, prismatic sparkles and mysterious silhouettes of the senshis... *clutches heart*

But how does the product fair? We'll get right into that soon!

Sailor Mars red lameliner.

SailorVenus orange-gold lameliner and brown eyeliner combo pack.

Only Sailor Venus and Sailor Jupiter (green) lameliners are packaged into combo packs with eyeliners!

swatches

The lameliners contain very fine glitter and have a thick gel consistency which makes it a little difficult to line the eyes, but great to blend on the lids as eyeshadow. They have a glossy finish once set on the skin. The product is dispensed by twisting the top to slowly release it to the pen tip!

I love both colours! The red one has a rusty, reddish brown tone and the orange-gold one is a gorgeous warm bronzy gold colour. Somehow the red lameliner isn't as opaque as the orange-gold one.

The brown eyeliner is your normal, average brown liquid liner. Nothing special about it, but I like that it is dark and opaque enough - some brown liners are too watery in consistency.

Pretty aren't they? However you'd be devastated to know that they are not waterproof! They come off easily with a wet wipe! Aw.

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That's all from me today! Hope this review was helpful if you want to get these! They are available in Singapore at the mega Watsons in Ngee Ann City.

Which is your favourite sailor senshi? :>

Okinawa beauty haul! {first impressions + short review}

Greetings! It's been a long, long time since I blogged but I have LOTS of things to share but I don't know where to begin. So let's start with something familiar first.

It's another beauty haul from Japan again! Very excited to share what I've got this time round from a 15 minute grab-and-go session at a Okinawan drugstore! Was kinda overwhelmed by the myriad of brands they carried in-store but it was an amazing feeling LOL. Wish I bought more but I was shopping in a FRANTIC AND PANICKY mode because we were on a very tight schedule (damn you tour bus!). Decisions. Regrets. Cries.

What's in my 100 yen fabric basket? ALL THINGS JAPANESE. I think some of them can't be found in Singapore... And that makes me very happy! The excitement of seeing, buying and trying something newww! Just a disclaimer, I can't read any Japanese other than very basic food items and greetings so these were all picked out by inferring from its packaging... 

pdc

twinkle bijou

{pore-eraser/primer}

From what I can tell from its packaging, its a translucent primer that fills up pesky pores. It has SPF 18 and has some sort of moisturising properties as it contains hyaluronic acid (ヒアルロン酸). Use a rice grain-sized amount and apply it before foundation or BB cream!

I've tried it out this morning (hardworking me, of course), and the consistency is heavier than what I expected. Like a thick gel texture - even thicker than Maybelline's Baby Skin Pore Eraser. Despite its texture it was easy to apply and it transformed into a velvety finish on my skin. I use this around my nose area where the pores are larger and more obvious than the rest of my face.

I think I will continue using it and see if I like it! Since I can't read any Japanese, I sure hope this product is non-comedogenic... Have you tried this product before? :)

Freshel

Mineral BB Cream UV

{BB cream with SPF 41 PA++}

Next up is the Freshel Mineral BB Cream - UV Whitening version this time! I own the one in pore cover as well (metallic pink tube) and I love it so much I had to get another version! Unfortunately the pore control one was a little darker than my skin tone (it was a gift) so I was careful in picking out the correct shade this time round.

The Freshel Mineral BB Cream comes in just 2 shades - Natural Beige and Medium Beige. I picked out the Natural Beige one as it was lighter than the Medium Beige. This BB cream is meant to be an all-in-one product, meaning that it can serve as your essence, emulsion, moisturiser, sunscreen and make up base! Just put this on after applying your facial toner and you're ready to go! Very handy for people in a hurry!!

The texture is very creamy and it gives a light to medium coverage. I tend to use this when I'm rushing out as it is easy to slap on and it gives a semi-matte finish. It is quite moisturising and it keeps my skin soft throughout the day - contains hyaluronic acid as well. However, its oil-controlling properties ain't that great as my nose starts looking shiny after 2-3 hours. Other than that, ITS A MUST BUY! I WANT MOREEEE!

Canmake

Mat Fleur Cheeks #02

{blusher}

How can anyone go to Japan without buying any Canmake stuff?! I wish I bought more cos' its so overpriced in Singapore.

Look at the pretty imprints on the blusher! :D You're supposed to swirl your brush through all the colours to get the final colour. I haven't opened it yet but I'm guessing its a baby pink blusher with no pearl/glitter as its a matte version. They have another version of the same blusher with glitter as well. 

Heroine Make

Long and Curl Mascara

{mascara}

This mascara. THIS. I love it so much. Holy grail status! Initially bought this because of the flashy "No. 1" sticker just to find out if it really deserved its place... I think it beats my favourite Maybelline Lashionista mascara hands down. 

Super waterproof, doesn't budge, smudge, clump or flake. It holds curls exceptionally well throughout the day despite the ultra humid and hot weather we have these days. It instantly makes your eyes wider and awake as the formula is very dark. A single coat is sufficient for your eyelashes to gain extra brownie points. A MUST BUY!!

You can find this in Singapore at Watsons, John Little and Sasa.

Creer Beaute

Miracle Romance Star Power Prism Lameliner in Orange-gold + Liquidliner Brown combo pack

Miracle Romance Star Power Prism Lameliner in Red

{regular and glitter liquid eyeliner pens}

What a mouthful to say... Not if you're SailorMoon! They created these cuties to commemorate the 20th anniversary of SailorMoon. Honestly I bought these because they were a novelty and the packaging was very cough*nice*cough.

The glittery ones (lameliners, haha) have a gel-like texture. It seems more like a blendable eyeshadow in liquid form as it isn't opaque enough to be an eyeliner. The brown eyeliner is just a regular liquid eyeliner pen. You'll be devastated to know that they are not waterproof and are easily rubbed away with a wet tissue.

I do have swatches for these eyeliners so stay tuned for the next post if you're interested! :)

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I highly recommend the Freshel Mineral BB Cream and the Heroine Make mascara! These two things will be in my repurchase list for a long time, I foresee.

That's all for now! Thanks for reading! :)

{review} PONY X MEMEBOX Shine Easy Glam 1 Eyeshadow Palette

Apologies for the overdue review! But as they all say... Better late than never!

I will be reviewing the very popular PONY x MEMEBOX Shine Easy Glam eyeshadow palette today! Special thanks to my secret Santa for getting me this! Nothing beats the feeling of receiving something off your wishlist! :D 

Major love for this awesome palette. I think I used it almost every day since I opened it...

product

PONY x MEMEBOX

Shine Easy Glam Eyeshadow Palette

Season 1

price

USD$22

(excluding shipping)

I don't own many eyeshadow palettes - before this I only had like 3 eyeshadow quads and some single eyeshadow pots in my possession so I was super excited to try this out! 

packaging

Loving the hot pink accents on the box! The palette case is made of plastic and it feels sleek - nothing impressive on the outside, just a simple and clean design. I love the giant mirror inside! Sadly, the matte plastic casing makes any fingerprints on it reaaaally obvious. 

product

The Shine Easy Glam eye shadow palette contains eight gorgeous and earthy shades that are versatile for both day and night looks. It has a good mix of soft mattes, shimmer and glitter that you can combine and match to create a myriad of different looks! From a natural look to night time glamour, no problemo!

The palette comes with two applicators - one broad and one narrow sponge tip with hot pink brush at the ends. The sponge tips are okay, but the brushes are kinda rough, but not the worse I've encountered.

The palette is divided into two sides; the mattes on the left and the shiny ones on the right. 1.8g of product is packed into each eye shadow well, which is quite a good amount! Great value for money!! 

Pigmentation wise, it's really good for a palette of its price. All pretty opaque, especially for the darker colours, a little goes a long way. These eye shadows are smooth and soft, blend easily with minimal fall out (even the glittery ones!), decent lasting power without a primer - overall I'm really, really pleased with it!

MATTE // Clockwise: Easy Base, Easy Shadow, Easy Brown, Easy Charcoal

The Easy-s. These matte, neutral colours contain a very subtle hint of shimmer which makes all the difference on your eyelids! I use Easy Shadow and Easy Brown all the time on my lids as a base and to create a natural contour of the crease :)

Great for light shading and contouring of the nose bridge as well. The darkest shade can be used for filling up the eyebrows. 

SHINE // Clockwise: Shine Rosegold, Shine Gold, Glam Cocoa, Glam Espresso

Next, the Shine and Glam shades. These are more on the warm-toned side but so beautiful nevertheless. My favourites are Shine Rosegold - a shimmery peachy pink and Shine Gold - a shimmery toasty orangey brown!

I find that the lighter shimmery shades have a shorter longevity on the eyelids than the darker ones. Especially Shine Rosegold, which I normally wear on my lower lashline (or aegyosal, if you will), disappears within a few hours of wear.

swatches

Here are the official swatches from MEMEBOX.

I won't be doing swatches on my eyelids as I don't think I'll be able to do a good job! Probably just swatches on the length of my arm? What do you think? I'll update the post if I ever do so! :)

- good pigmentation
- good quality eye shadows
- flattering shades
- minimal fallout
- value for money
- big mirror

- brush applicator

- shipping fee

- shorter wear time for certain shades

I love this palette because all the shades are all spot on. So gorgeous and flattering! There isn't a shade that I wouldn't use. Pony knows her eye shadows fo' sure!

I figured that the Shine Easy Glam eye shadow palette would be great for travelling as it isn't that bulky (slightly longer than my Samsung S3) and it has all the shades you need (for brows and contouring too)! The only downside is that you would need to bring your own brushes for better application.

Hope this review was useful! :)

{review} Aritaum World Glam Coating Tint: #6 Seoul, #7 Tokyo

Hola!! It's gonna be Lunar New Year next week! Have y'all bought your new clothes and shoes? I'm taking this opportunity to buy some make up on my wishlist heh heh, I can't wait to wear bright red lips with all my outfits during this period! :D I'm excited because I can pig out on my favourite pineapple tarts! They should make it available all year round *cries*

Anyway I'm here with a brand new review today! I've been really loving Aritaum's products so far  - good quality and affordable. The World Glam Coating Tint isn't a new product, but I've read many good reviews about it so... Here we go!

 brand

Aritaum

아리따움

 product

World Glam Coating Tint

shades

∙ #6 Seoul

∙ #7 Tokyo

price

SGD$9.90 each 

(from Qoo10)

They're named World Glam Coating Tint because each tint in the series is named after a capital of a country! I wonder if they had a tint named after Singapore what kinda shade would it be? Hmm...

Like most Aritaum products, they do not come in boxes.

Watch out for an intact safety seal when you purchase them!

Seoul and Tokyo

Seoul and Tokyo

The applicator shape does a good job at getting at the corners and the cupid's bow! It has a flat surface with a pointed tip and is slightly angled to fit the curve of your lips to facilitate easy application.

product

The World Glam Coating Tint has an almost gel-like texture on the lips! They are non-sticky and very glossy! It feels lightweight and comfortable during wear and it is quite moisturising as well! :D However, it isn't that long lasting and doesn't leave a strong tint after it fades. I found that I had to reapply it quite frequently (~every 2-3 hours). It has a fruity and sweet scent. These apply rather sheer compared to other tints but I LOVE the colours! So pretty!

swatches

See how glossy they are? :D

Tints were left on the skin for ~5mins and wiped off!

A very faint stain remains.

seoul

Seoul is a pinkish-peach colour that doesn't contain any shimmer.

It isn't as orangey as I expected it to be (thank goodness)!

A very pretty colour that's great for everyday make up.

It's like a my-lips-but-way-better colour! :D

tokyo

Tokyo is a cool-toned cherry red with gold shimmer.

It gives your lips that 'just bitten' look!

I wear this when I want a red that's not too overly bold.

Normally I shun away from lip products with shimmer because they are 

either gritty on the lips or too glittery! 

In this case, it isn't that obvious so I'll just embrace it LOL

I've noticed that Tokyo settles more into the lip lines more than Seoul, as you can see in the photos. 

The Aritaum World Glam Coating Tints are really similar to the Etude House Colour Pop tints in terms of formula! Both are non-sticky and glossy. The Etude House ones are more vibrant and tint much better. However, the World Glam Coating Tints have a more natural finish in my opinion. I like both though despite the poor tint ability of the Coating Tints. Anything non-sticky but ultra glossy is a sure winner for me :D My only complaint is that the official Aritaum swatches are very deceiving! They are not as pigmented or vibrant as advertised. 

I couldn't resist getting another one... It's on its way here now :p 

- non-sticky

- super glossy

- pretty colours

- moisturising

- affordable

- lightweight

- inaccurate official swatches

- not long lasting

- doesn't tint well