NARS Christopher Kane Collection

Here's a quick overview of and first impressions of some products from the NARS x Christopher Kane collection, which launches in Singapore in June. 



First off, the packaging is gorgeous, with the NARS logo in metallic fuchsia.





And the collection is filled with sparkly colors that sort of remind me of Northern Lights. Glowy duochrome violets and greens, beiges and corals. All these

Shu Uemura Laque Supremes

Shu Uemura launched their own versions of the glossy gel stains quite late, considering sister-brand YSL launched it several years ago, and various our other brands - including the budget ones - followed in the last few years.

But for fans of these stay-put jelly-tints, it's better late than never!

The question is how these compare to the previous versions of jelly tints on the market.

Lancôme Lip Lover Swatches!

Lancôme Lip Lover

For a more detailed review, click here!

Otherwise just scroll down to look at all the swatches!


Lip Lover Swatches: Click to expand




Soft/Nude shades.




Coral and pink shades!




Deeper, brighter shades.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stains (Swatches, Review)

With Chanel's Rouge Allure Laque being out of stock globally, this seemed like the next best thing, especially as it's a rather innovative formula designed to be transfer-resistant.



Long-wearing glosses tend to be stickier, thicker and generally more uncomfortable to wear than regular glosses. Plus, they do still kiss off on anything and everything, so I never really got the point aside

Lime Crime Carousel Glosses: Lipgloss for Lipstick Girls?

I used to be a gloss lover before I got into blogging. I loved it for the same reason most girls love lip glosses. The versatility and low maintenance, and how it juices up your pout with subtle color and shimmer.
Well, there-in lies the problem which I discovered the MOMENT I tried to do lip swatches for a post. In stronger lighting and zoom, half of them looked like a smattering of barely-there