Monday, August 29, 2011

Dry Touch Creme-To-Powder Concealer - $28

Dry Touch Creme-To-Powder Concealer - $28


Available shades:
145W is ideal for dark skin with warm undertones.
145C is ideal for dark skin with cool undertones.
125W is ideal for medium-tan skin with warm undertones.
125C is ideal for medium-tan skin with cool undertones.
105W is ideal for light-fair skin with warm undertones.
105C is ideal for light-fair skin with cool undertones.

What it is:
A lightweight, long-wearing concealer that perfects the skin.


What it's used for:
Sunday Riley Dry Touch Creme-To-Powder Concealer conceal all imperfections with using a creamy consistency that dries to a flake-free, powdery finish. Formulated to mask all redness, blemishes, acne and scars without looking heavy, this flattering concealer works quickly and lasts all day long.


QUICK TAKE:  Not the best concealer for around the eyes but excellent for covering up blemishes, red spots or random imperfections.  What's so great about this concealer is the fact that you don't have to apply additional powder on top of it to set it in.  Due to it's unique cream-to-powder formula, it sets perfectly even when using it 'on the go' with just your fingers!

**NOTE** The pictures below are mislabeled.  The correct shade in the swatches is 125W and NOT 145W.












Sunday Riley Modern Skincare is available at:

  • Sundayriley.com (Skincare only - no makeup)
  • Barneys
  • Bergdorf Goodman
  • Nordstroms (*new* online only)
  • Dermstore.com
  • Sephora

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

REVIEW: Rouge Bunny Rouge Long Lasting Trio Eye Shadow Keeper

REVIEW: Rouge Bunny Rouge Long Lasting Trio Eye Shadow Keeper


What's in my Rouge Bunny Rouge Trio Keeper?


Let's take a look inside...


But first...whispers from the enchanted garden of Rouge Bunny Rouge...
When Birds are Singing...Long-lasting Eye Shadow
The firefly festival is eagerly awaited all year in the Enchanted Garden. For then on this very special day, the best voices of the bird-world feed on tiny fireworks to embellish their voices and then gather to perform a single concert together. Their jubilant musical notes are inscribed in a syrup of figs and milk and preserved in tiny pots to be enjoyed all year round. Like this golden froth of musical syrup, WHEN BIRDS ARE SINGING... eye shadows are a time defying exotic enigma. This is plumage to adorn you in shades as deliciously mellow as soft silence that flows, or as brilliantly potent as jewelled notes. So addictive are these morsels that you’ll be causing your own kaleidoscopic ripples every time you wear them.
Discover a new powder eye shadow with an astonishing lightweight, creamy touch and unprecedented adherence. This formula creates pure dynamic iridescence while it maintains second skin effect. It has extended 8-hour wear that will stay perfect and look freshly applied all day. Orange-derived Flavonoid improves blood microcirculation, enhances luminosity and serves as free radicals scavenger.

RBR Eye Shadow Keepers

Your favourite shades will be wrapped in a sleek black compact adorned with RBR flowers. You can choose between universal and elegant Duo or Trio Keepers which are both handy, must-have tools. These exquisite pieces have a compact size ideal for travelling or just for storing your beloved eye shadows, and include a useful double-sided applicator.

These incredibly convenient Eye Shadow Keepers feature an array of six new Long-lasting Eye Shadows in our well-known buttery texture. New essential and versatile colours for any occasion can be selected and will be securely packed for wherever you go. You can mix rich natural shades such as bronzed champagne and dark umber chocolate with bestsellers like 'Abyssinian Catbird', 'Unforgettable Oriole' and 'Solstice Halcyon' to achieve stylish and natural looking make-ups alike. More of the bestselling shades will be available in our new pallet size soon.
All new refill shades for the pallet are made in size and weight to fit into the Keepers and hold securely with a magnet. Refill shades will be delivered in a small black RBR envelope and can be placed and removed easily.


When selecting refills for my Trio Keeper, I wanted to have three shades that I could wear together - one highlighting shade, one mid tone shade and one contour shade.  I also wanted three shades I could wear separately by themselves, or paired with my other full sized RBR shadows.


The three shades inside my Trio Keeper are:

Solstice Halcyon - Semi-matt mauve beige.  Use with Gracious Arasari for the perfect nude make-up

Unforgettable Oriole - Delicate, metallic white gold - perfect as a highlighting eye shadow or full-on dazzle effect for the evening

Bohemian Waxwing - Iridescent bronzed champagne

These three shades I picked turned out to be perfect! Not only do they fullfill my wishes, but they far exceed them with their beauty.  All three shades do have some shimmer, although Solstice Halcyon's shimmer is minuscule and only comes out in direct sun.  The formulas of RBR shadows create lively, dynamic iridescence that melt into the eyes for a truly ‘second-skin’ look and feel.  I find the formula to be incredibly lightweight and shockingly creamy for a powder - they stay perfectly placed and look freshly applied all day long.    
Pictures don't show how truly special these colors are; in the words of RBR "Don't be fooled by the colours you see in the swatches. Once applied, these eye shadows come to life, dancing with multi-toned pearls and shimmer, resembling the plumage they were inspired by."

Swatches of all three shades...

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

T. LECLERC CORRECTOR FLUID ($40)

T. LECLERC CORRECTOR FLUID ($40)






T. LeClerc Corrector Fluid 
1.5ml in retractable pen with synthetic brush
This pen has been formulated to correct dark circles under the eyes and disguise signs of fatigue on the face. Softening, moisturising ingredients ensure excellent skin-care and diminish dark pigmentation in the under-eye area. Light-reflective particles reduce the appearance of brownish or bluish circles.
Application: Corrector Fluid is applied with the built-in brush directly on the eye area. Blend slightly with light touches of the fingertips; don't sweep.

Orchidée Color Description:  Subtle pink. Camouflages brownish under-eye circles on pale to medium complexions with yellow undertones.