Paul & Joe Lipstick and Compact Mirror

When I passed the beautiful Paul & Joe counter display at Times Square in Hong Kong, I knew that I just had to get something from it. I've always admired their beautiful packaging and it makes me want to buy everything and take them home!

They were promoting their 2012 Autumn Collection of lipsticks where you can have your pick of 20 different shades in 3 different textures: sheer, natural or full. The best part is that you can choose your lipstick case that goes with it! Then you just buy the lipstick refills and replace them when you're done!

They had 5 limited edition lipstick cases that were made out of a thick card material which were very cute but I wanted something that was a little bit more durable.

I actually really wanted the limited edition gold and green case, but I thought it was a little bit expensive for an empty case so I compromised and I chose their pink and white retro-looking lipstick case.

Paul and Joe Pink and White Retro Lipstick Case

For the lipstick, I chose their Full Coverage "302 Retro" which is a beautiful pink-beige that is pretty close to my natural lip colour which makes it a great every-day lipstick. The formula is very creamy and moisturising to the lips. It doesn't have fantastic staying power on me but I don't mind, I end up having to reapply after I eat or drink anyway!

Paul and Joe Full Coverage 302 Retro

After I decided on my lipstick and lipstick case, this compact mirror caught my eye... and I made an impulse purchase. I love it though, it's so cute and fits perfectly into my little makeup bag that I carry around with me.

Paul and Joe Compact Mirror

Paul and Joe Compact Mirror

You can get these lipsticks and the pink and white lipstick case at beautybay.com with free worldwide delivery.

Have you used any of Paul & Joe's products? I'm curious to try some of the other makeup like their blushes. A brand that delivers on quality and packaging? I'm definitely on board!

Yve
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Grease Sing-a-long Night!

Grease is one of my all time favourite movies; the songs make me smile and I still remember dancing around in my bedroom to "Greased Lightnin" when I was young :)

So when I heard that there was a Grease Sing-a-long in town, I knew I had to go!

It gave me a chance to try out a 1950s look and I thought I'd put some of the photos up of the look I came up with. I kept it pretty simple: red nails, a high ponytail, cat-eye eyeliner and a bold lip. A 1950s-esque dress completed the look!

Cat-eye and bold lips

High ponytail with a ribbon

Nail polish: Essie After Sex

It was hard for me to get a photo of myself in focus! But here's my 1950s inspired dress that I got from Glassons

It was a fabulously fun night dressing up, learning the hand jive, and singing and dancing with other people who are just in love with the movie as you are!

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Couture Nails Inc Carnaby St

I am really excited about this post! I got a birthday present from my sister-in-law and I was completely bowled over! It was a nail polish from Nails Inc but it was extra special because it was personalised using the Couture service.

First - check out this gift box: so cute and so classy. I was excited just to open it!

And what did I find inside - this gorgeous, bright, happy nail polish with a jeweled cap! It was nothing like I'd seen before.
The colour is called Carnaby St which is super cute as that is one of my favourite streets in London.

I was examining the nail polish bottle -- and who wouldn't, it's simply adorable -- and I was surprised to find a personalised sticker on the bottom. It was then I realised that Couture Nails Inc must be a personalised nail polish service.

But before I get into that, let me just get into a swatch of this beautiful nail polish. I've always been wary of yellow nail polishes, I worry that it would make me look like I was jaundiced. I'm glad that I was given this then as I don't think I would have chosen it on my own. It looks like a perfect shade of yellow in the bottle (it's described as a brilliant canary yellow on the Nails Inc website). The colour translates perfectly onto the nail. The formula is creamy and easy to worth with - I achieved an opaque finish in 2 coats.

I think this would be great pop of colour when summer comes along :)

Now onwards about the personalised service. I just had to do some research on it because it is a great gift idea.

On the Couture tab of the website, it allows you to pick the colour of polish you want, add the cap of your choice, name the shade and personalise gift box with stickers. It costs £20 which might seem a bit much for a bottle of nail polish but it makes a great gift and it would surely delight the recipient (as it did me!)
Unfortunately they only deliver within Great Britain so that's disappointing for me as I won't be able to utilise the site but hopefully it will be a great gift idea for you all living on that side of the pond!

Have you used the Couture Nails Inc before? What do you think of yellow nail polishes?

Yve
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Review: Little Witch Mote Mascara

As I mentioned in my haul before, Little Witch Mote Mascara was a complete impulse buy. I was sucked in by the row of number 1 awards it had won and displayed on its packaging.

Little Witch Mote Mascara

I had never heard of Little Witch brand before and I was excited to try out the mascara.

It claims to lengthen your lashes by 180%, holds your curl and is easy to take off with hot water. It also claims it has special conditioning and strengthening ingredients to give you more luscious lashes.

Little Witch Mote Mascara

 I was surprised to find that I really do like this mascara (considering impulse buys don't usually work in my favour).

It really does lengthen my lashes by a fair bit and I do like that it doesn't look clumpy, even with two coats on.

The wand looks pretty standard but feels really gentle against the lashes.

Little Witch Mote Mascara Wand

It doesn't seem to hold the curls the way I want it to though and my lashes go back to its straight position after a while. But my lashes tend to do that with most mascaras (damn my stick straight asian eyelashes!) so I still prefer my Fairydrops Scandal Queen Mascara as it seems to hold my curls a little bit better.

Little Witch Mote Mascara - No Mascara

Little Witch Mote Mascara - Used eyelash curler and one coat of mascara

Little Witch Mote Mascara - Two Coats

Two coats don't seem to give it any extra length though - I don't see much of a difference.

I love that it doesn't smudge and I've worn this from morning to night with absolutely no problems at all. One of the worst things for me is looking into the mirror at the end of the day and find that I look like a raccoon and I have no idea how long I've been looking like that.

I'm not sure if I've seen any big improvement on the lusciousness of my lashes though!

All in all I give a thumbs up to the Little Witch Mote Mascara and would be interested to try the other version of this mascara which is a volumiser rather than a lengthener.

You can get this mascara from Sasa.com.hk using this link for US 17. They provide worldwide shipping.

What's your favourite mascara?

Yve
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Jewellery Haul: Forever 21

I believe I only put up a jewellery haul not too long ago and I think I remember writing that I won't need any new jewellery for a while....oops.

I was in holiday mode - that's my excuse! I just saw these really cute statement necklaces from Forever 21 and I couldn't resist :)

I absolutely love this floral bib necklace! I've already worn it a couple of times and it's a fantastic way to add interest to a plain top or dress.

Forever 21 Floral Bib Necklace

This next floral rosette necklace is a bit chunkier but I guess it's along the same line as my first necklace. I love the pink colour though and it makes a slightly bigger statement.

Forever 21 Floral Charm Necklace

The last one is more dainty and I figure it would probably be more versatile with more outfits.

Forever 21 Flower Charm Necklace

I guess I went a little floral crazy! But I'm pretty happy with all my purchases and at least Forever 21 purchases don't break the bank :)

Links:

Forever 21 Floral Bib Necklace retails for $8.80.

I couldn't find the link for the Floral Charm necklace but here is a similar one in blue.

Forever 21 Flower Charm Necklace is on sale now for $2.99.


Are statement necklaces for you?

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Yve

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Hope you're having a lovely day!

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Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencils

I had heard a lot of great things about the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencils in the beauty community so I knew I had to nab them when I went on my shopping spree in Sephora.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Lucky and Eldorado

I picked up two colours: Lucky and Eldorado. There were some awesome blues and greens that looked great too but I thought since I had not used them yet and wasn't sure of their quality, I had better stick to a couple of colours that were versatile and I could use a lot.

They are for sure, the best eye pencils I have used. The reason I steer towards liquid or gel eyeliners most of the time is that pencil eyeliners usually pull my eyelid as I draw them on which is both uncomfortable and unpleasant to use. Plus they smudge under my eye in a few hours making me look like a raccoon.

However, I wanted to give these a go anyway because if they lived up to their hype, I could use an eyeliner that is less harsh than a gel eyeliner and could give me a softer eye-look.

They did not disappoint. The eye pencil glides across the eyelid, making it easy to use. There is about a 20 second window where you could smudge it out along the eyeline for a softer look, but after that - it pretty much stays put. It doesn't smudge under my eye which is fantastic for me and I love the pigmentation and colours that I chose.

Swatch of Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencils. Top: Lucky. Bottom: Eldorado

There is some micro-glitter on both these pencils so if you don't like glitter in any form - this might not be for you.

I don't find that they work really well on my waterline though. I've tried putting the eyeliner along my waterline and gently pulling down my lower lid so it has time to set before it has contact with my eyes but it still fades after a few hours. Maybe my eyes are just more watery than others. Other than that, I love this eye pencil and definitely want to invest in some other fun colours.

They are definitely pricey at US 19 each but I do think that they're worth it (considering how many eye pencils I have floating around at the bottom of my makeup bag that I never touch cos they're just rubbish).

Do you like UD Eye pencils?

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