[Makeup Tutorial] CLIO Professional

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Yipee! CLIO Professional is finally here on Singapore shores! You can the collection in most of the Watsons stores.


Behind the brand's success is CLIO's muse and one of Korea's biggest stars, Lee Hyori! Being a trendsetter with a chic and sophisticated image, she brought in a successful sale of 50,000 pieces of pen liner sold in the 1st 2 weeks!



About CLIO

Conceived by a talented group of make-up artists in 1993, CLIO has established itself as one of the top make-up brands in Korea. With its fast growing community of die-hard fans, CLIO continues to innovatively adapt itself towards their consumers' wants and needs, changing up to 70 products a year!


As Singapore here can get really warm and we perspire easily, we girls are always constantly in search of a eyeliner that do no smudge, waterproof and long lasting. CLIO's high-flying eyeliner range gives us just that!

Recognized as the No. 1 eyeliner, CLIO's Kill Black Collection has broken records with 2.8 million pieces of their now famous Waterproof eyeliner in the last 3 years. Known as the must-have makeup item, Korean consumers are continuing to flock to stores in order to get a hold of this long lasting, smudge free eyeliner range!
"I have a secret product I use to create the perfect eye make-up. CLIO waterproof Pen Liner Kill Black is that secret! It enables me to create a defined eyeline without fuss. Thanks to this waterproof eyeliner, my eye make-uo can last the whole dat without smudging even under very hot lighting during my shoots. That's why I can skip applying lipstick but I always carry my Kill Black" -- Lee Hyori

Let me introduce the individual eyeliners...

WATERPROOF PEN LINER KILL BLACK (SGD 22.90)


This deep black intensity containing carbon black is long lasting, waterproof and smudge free. The easy to use pen tip helps you control how thick you draw on your eye liner and is also easily removable. 

My Review: I love how the pen liner is so easily controllable. I could even get my eyeline drawn when riding passage in my hubby's car. It dries almost instantly as it touches the skin and does not smudge even when I perspire! 

WATERPROOF BRUSH LINER KILL BLACK WITH MINI MASCARA (SGD 25.90)



For a long lasting look, CLIO's Waterproof Brush Liner & Mascara Kill Black offers a deep black intensity containing carbon black - a black pigment used in eyeliners and mascara. This waterproof mascara does not smudge and easily washes off without staining your eyelids.

My Review: I like the softness of the Brush Liner, but it is not solid black, I have to build the blackness up. But I love how thin your eyeline can be! It is not as easy to control as the Pen Liner, so not recommended for passengers in car. :)

Comparison of the Pen and Brush Liner. On left is the Pen Liner and on right is the Brush Liner. You can see how thin the line can be?

As for the Mascara, it is very lengthening but I find it not volumnizing enough for me. It is not stinging to the eyes, so I can even go as close to the lash line as possible!

GEL LINER & CAKE EYEBROW POT (SGD 27.90)


CLIO's Gel Liner and Cake Eyebrow Pot are both deliciously smooth and long wearing. Easy to apply, this waterproof gel liner gives you an intense black look without smudging. The eyebrow pot contains Vitamin E acetate that helps to protect the skin. The efficient dual brush has both sharp and oblique ends, allowing you to get the desired look each time. Comes in 4 gel liner shades: Black, Grey, Copper and Purple.


My Review: I love how CLIO makes the product compact. On the top lid, you get a mirror and eyebrow pot and on the bottom is the gel liner; even the brush is dual ended, making everything so easy to bring along.

The eyebrow pot together with the angled brush makes eyebrow filling so easy and the brown powder suits our Asian skin and hair colour perfectly. The gel liner glides on easily, makes it easier to create the eyeline shape that I want. It's not very black to my disappointment, but once you have a black eyeshadow powder to pat on top on it, it holds the eyeline perfectly.

WATERPROOF MASCARA KILL VOLUME (SGD 29.90)


With a flick of the brush, CLIO's Waterproof Mascara in the Kill Volume brings your lashes to life. With each application, visibly voluminous lashes emerge making them appear longer and thicker, thanks to the pore like particles found within the product.


My Review: The Mascara is very volumnizing, darkens and lengthens my lashes. It's like wearing falsies, I simply love it! This is a must get product!

EYE LOVE YOU SHAADOW PENCIL (SGD 16.90)


This dual functioning pencil gives you the chance to use it as an eyeliner as well as an eyeshadow giving your eyes a mystical metallic effect. With its smooth application, the no fading, no smudging and waterproof properties, your eyes will sparkle once they've felt the magic of Eye Love You Shadow Pencil.

Available in 8 funky shades, the Eye Love You Shadow Pencil is suited for every Skin Tone.


My Review: This is another of my favourite! The colour glides on super easily and the shade of blue that I got is so special, I can't seem to find it at any other brands.A must get, must try product. The lovely people of CLIO even included a sharpener in the box!


Pond's Greatest Acts of Love

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Ever had that sweet sweet feeling when you other half did an act of love for you? So sweet that you wana tell the whole wide world about it?




In the  recent years, more and more people are taking photos, doing videos of their acts for love such as proposals, romantic surprises, etc. Some even went viral like the video below. Pond's noticed that more and more people are now more comfortable sharing these moments and now Pond's have given their fans the chance to 'flaunt' it all on the Pond's Facebook Wall!




Simply upload a video or photo of a great act of what he or she did out of love and the winner will receive a romantic weekend getaway for two to Paris, France. You can check out more details about the contest by visiting the contest tab on the left.






Good luck! I can't wait to see the entries!


XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

[Sponsored Post] Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter

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Coat your lips in butter – without risk to your waistline.
(Image Courtesy of Revlon)
February is here and for all ladies, I bet they are all fluttery for Valentines' Day! What to wear on their dates, how to sweet, delicious and how to get the luscious lips like Emma Stone above (Don't you guys wana kiss those lips?)...



Revlon has announced their latest REVLON COLORBURST LIP BUTTER where all of us girls can get soft kissable lips, all ready for the little lip action on V'Day (Wink)!


Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter is a softening, smoothing, and hydrating balm for baby-soft, healthy, glowing lips in 8 mouth-watering shiny colors. So hydrating, that 94% of women saw a difference in their lip moisturization!

A savior for chapped lips, Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter contains a combination of Mango, Shea and Coconut Butter to naturally soothe lips and boost lip moisture by 156%, while giving a touch of color that outshines any dull day.




The Lip Butter comes in 8 shades to suit your outfit and mood. And I'm glad to show you the 3 colors that I've gotten. All thanks to Revlon.


Under flash light.
Without flash light.
At first, I thought lip butter means perhaps just a tinge of color on the lips, but the color payoff is in fact equivalent to that of actual lip sticks and with a bonus of lip care! As you can see in the picture below, the Lip Butters are already shimmering on its own. You can totally forget about applying lip gloss!


Show ya how to colours look on my lips.



080 Strawberry Shortcake.



025 Peach Parfait.



020 Brown Sugar.


The demo on my lips were just 2 glides of the lip butter on each side of the lip. Amazing right? I've been using the lip butters for 1 week odd and my lips already feel moisturised, supple, and well taken care of. I never had a moment of dry lips, even when without the lip butter. 


Like it's name, the lip butter has a sweet vanilla smell to it. In fact, it's like macaroons! Making you feel sweet, fluttery and wana dress in flowy dresses!


P.S.I'm giving my hubby more kisses now! :)


I'll definitely recommend you guys to give the lip butters a try! They are absolutely amazing and you don't even have to keep reapplying them every hour! I could shop all day and the lip butter still protects my lips, giving them the shine!




EXPERT TIPS
For a polished and perfect lip look, apply foundation on and around the lips before lip color. Foundation helps to prep the lip area for a more flawless application and helps lip color last longer ~


REVLON COLORBURST LIP BUTTER is now available at all local Watsons at the price of S$15.90. Go get a few more colours and spread the good news to your girlfriends too!


XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

Happy Dragon Year!

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I'm so happy today! It's the eve of the Lunar New Year and this year is the first year I will be celebrating as Mrs Chua and I have another family to celebrate with!

Busy girl, but I just wana wish you guys before I go join them for reunion dinner. Wish ya all a Prosperous and Healthy Dragon Year. Make it roar!






XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

[Makeup Tutorial] Shu Uemura Holiday Collection by Wong Kar Wai

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Director's chair to compliment the collection. How clever!



This is one of my more expensive palette, but I'm super happy with it. I bought it during my Hong Kong trip (Wong Kar Wai & Hong Kong, so memorable right?), but only decided to use now to celebrate the New Year.

The display in store.

Let's take a look at the eyeshadow palette first. The colours are vibrant and the eyeshadows are all so easy to apply!

In honor of Shu Uemura's founding principle "art is a way of life", shu uemura continues to strengthen the bond between art and beauty in its ongoing series of artist collaborations for the 2011 holiday collection. For the 2011 holiday season, shu uemura comes together with internationally renowned film
director Wong Kar Wai. Wong is an award-winning writer/director whose unique narrative and visual styles have touched audiences around the world and inspired a generation of filmmakers.

Wong Kar Wai is a 'master of colors', just like Mr. Shu Uemura.
Possessing a unique perspective on femininity, he has specialized in capturing the mystique of women. In collaboration with Wong Kar Wai, shu uemura introduces a holiday collection rich in emotions and atmosphere, with beautiful package decoration inspired by his special short film for shu uemura, "Mask". With his distinctive appreciation of femininity and his signature style that is both nostalgic and hip, this collection emphasizes timeless elegance and poetic tones, and takes the shu uemura look to a new dimension.

United through an incredible sense of color and eternal pursuit of beauty, Wong Kar Wai and shu uemura come together to create a fantasy world. Indulge in sensuous emotion, experience the essence of beauty, and boldly express your own passion this 2011 holiday season.
The cover is holographic. Check out the video below.


I would suggest this look for a party night out (especially if the theme is bling and blue water) or if you tone down the false eyelashes a little, you can definitely wear this to go with your elegant gown.





Wana learn how to achieve this look? Watch this video below...



Note: I've been editing this video since 1st Jan 2012 due to the limited size Youtube allows for uploading. So sorry if it seems a little choppy. Feel free to comment and ask me any questions if you don't understand any part?


XOXO,
Christina aka Huney