Monday, September 7, 2015

Review - theBalm Nude Dude Palette & Mary Lou Manizer

The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural. - Calvin Klein

I had been eyeing the The Balm's Nude Dude since I saw it in stores but found the price tag a little steep for a eyeshadow palette. So I waited for discounts at SASA (beauty product store in Singapore) for good deals. My wishes were answered when there was a member's discount and a further birthday month discount so I took the opportunity to grab a palette. 


























The design of the palette is cheeky and fun. I love the sexy pin up lady on the cover. 


























When you open up the palette, you are either going to be it's tacky or cheeky. I don't mind the design as I feel it goes well with the earlier Nude 'tude palette with the pinup girls. Let's just focus on the colours of the palette, they are so pretty! There are 12 different shades which can be used for a both day time and night time looks. I love how some shades have a rose gold effect. It also comes with a eyeshadow brush. 


























These are some of the shades I have swatched on my arm. I just love almost all the colours and have been trying different looks using the shades.

Another item that I picked up using the discount was the Mary-Lou manizer. This is a beautiful highlighter shade that can be used on different parts of face. I love using this on my cheekbones and it gives a fresh look. I like that it does not have too much shimmer, its got the right amount to ensure I don't look like a disco ball. 


I am loving what I have got from my purchases from theBalm. 

Have you used either one of these products? What are you thoughts? 

Love,
Issy



Sunday, September 6, 2015

Lookbook 2: Date Night Couple Outfits

I have such uploaded a date night couple lookbook featuring my fiancĂ© in menswear. These are the details for the outfits in the video. 

♡Outfit No. 1♡
-On Her-
Dress: Kate Spade Saturday
Cardigan: Cotton On
Shoes: Rubi
Bag: Kate Spade Saturday

-On Him-
Shirt: TM Lewin
Vest: Tailor Made
Pants: Sacoor
Watch: Sekio
Shoes: Pedro
               
♡Outfit No. 2♡
-On Her-
Dress: LilyPirates http://lilypirates.com.sg/
Shoes: Charles and Keith
Bag: Charles and Keith

-On Him-
Suit: Sacoor
Shirt: TM Lewin
Shoes: Pedro
Tie: Topman
Pocket Sqaure: Flea market in Europe

♡Outfit No. 3♡
-On Her-
Dress: Love, Bonito http://www.lovebonito.com/
Bag: Charles and Keith
Shoes: H&M

-On Him-
Suit: Sacoor
Shirt: Marcella
Tie:Marcella
Pocket Sqaure: Marcella
Shoes: Pedro

I hope you enjoy watching :)



Love,

Issy

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Preloot - Beauty Samples by Post

Beauty is power, a smile is its sword - John Ray

I discovered Preloot while on Instagram and I quickly went over to their site to have a look. I loved that there was so much support for local brands and most of the items had either organic ingredients or was handmade.

How it works is that you get 5 samples for the price of $8.99 which they will mail over in a cute little brown box. And after you have used these samples, you can post your reviews on the Preloot side. These product reviews earn you points that can be used on their site.


I like how they have incorporated local brands and small businesses in their range of products. Being able to choose the samples that you want is great as I won't end up having a whole lot of samples that I don't want. It was so sweet to see a handwritten note in my box!




























So these are the samples I chose in my first ever Preloot sample box :) 

























Katfood - #Nofilter Makeup Remover
I first read about this brand in the papers and have been wanting to try the products out. This is pretty effective in removing my eye makeup and the formulation is very gentle. It didn't sting my eye area. 



























Freda D Parfum “Fancy”
This is a really fun scent that has hints of lychee and vanilla. I love how the scent smells exotic and luxurious. I intend to try out the other scents by this brand before deciding on purchasing a full size version. 



























Basic Theory Just Coffee Polish  
The wonderful smell of coffee beans hits u the moment you open this sample packet up. The texture of the coffee scrub is great for removing dead cells. After using the product, it leaves the skin feeling nourished. I can't wait to try out the other scrubs in this brand's range. 



























Bodhi Herbal Spa Cosmetics Handmade Goat Milk Soap
I find goat milk is good for sensitive skin issues therefore, I picked this soap up to try as I have sensitive skin on some parts of my body.
This soap is a moisturising natural, cold pressed soap and it has active complex natural ingredients to help gently cleanse, and soothe skin. I can't wait to start using the soap to see how it works on my skin. 



























SoapLah- Citrus Zest Soap

I just love citrus smelling fragrances, it gives an energised start to the day. I have just started using this soap on my face as the soap claims to brighten a dull complexion which I have after a long day of work. I like that the company's name reflects the local Singapore culture with "lah" in its brand name. 
























Basic Theory Brightening Wash-off Scrub and Mask
This item was from the lootstore and it's a full sized item which I purchased at full-price. I have yet to try this item which is a facial scrub and mask with rice bran, brown rice and Frankincense oil that exfoliates and brightens up the skin. The combination of items used in the mask seems interesting and can't wait to see how it helps brighten my skin. 

I really am happy to receive my Preloot box and its great that I could choose exactly what I wanted to try out. I will definitely be heading back to the site to try out more samples. 

http://www.preloot.com/

(This post was not sponsored, I just love the concept of this brand and wanted to share)

Love,

Issy