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Showing posts with label Lipsticks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lipsticks. Show all posts

I am always running late in the morning (or in general).

I try hard to stick to a schedule, but here I am blogging at 1:38AM, it's a vicious cycle.  With a full face of makeup on, I look sickly if I don't put on a lip colour, which happens a lot and I usually notice it after I left home.  Sometimes, you really just need a lipstick that you can apply without a mirror and it looks great, well, Dior Addict Extreme Lipsticks do just that.

Dior Addict Extreme Lipsticks are extremely easy to wear | Review, Photos & Swatches

May 8, 2014 • , , , , , , , , • 4 comments
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As a lipstick enthusiast, the Dior Addict Lipsticks (CA $32 / US $32) are no stranger to me.  My friends love them, they collect them.  I guess I just never fell for the bandwagon because I was fooled by the almost transparent tube and thought it was just going to be sheer.  Nuh-uh, never judge a book by its cover, or a lipstick by its packaging.

Dior Addict Lipsticks LE in Mirage, Aventure, Wonderland & Pandore might get you addicted to shiny lips | Review, Photos & Swatches

April 15, 2014 • , , , , , , , , • 8 comments
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Maybe not literally, but the new Shu Uemura Tint In Gelato (CA $32 / US $28) is definitely a mouth-watering beauty product.  These brand new lip & cheek colours are coming out along with the Shu Uemura Mika for Shu collection, available starting this month.  And they are going to be permanent! The first time I saw it in action and swatched it in person, I immediately thought I would like it, and I was right.

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These lip and cheek tints are very different and unique, because usually tints come in a pot or a stick when it's a cream, or in liquid form.  While these one have a creamy and moussey texture reminiscent of gelato, hence the name Tint In Gelato.  All of the shades I tried are very easy to blend and quite pigmented.  They all have a cream base, and range from glittery to glossy, to matte.

Using the wand it came with is not always my prefer way of application.  I think it works great with the glossier shade, but not as well for the matte shades.  It is the same type of wand of the Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited.  To use it as a lip colour, I either apply it direct from the wand or use a lip brush to smooth it out.  To use it as a cheek colour, I would again, get some on the back of my hand, smooth it out with my fingers, and then dip the brush on the back of my hand like I'm applying regular cream blush and it's quite fool proof (see how I apply blush here).  I have used it with a flat top synthetic kabuki (Sigma F80) and a synthetic angled blush brush (MUFE #150), both give similar results.

The finish is a demi matte because I can see some glow show through.  Since it has add a slight stain, the staying powder is quite nice.  It last for almost a whole day (10am-6pm) on the cheeks.  It won't last as long on the lips because we need to eat and drink.  It is not a traditional stain, so it won't stay on for a long time either, but you can still see some colour even after eating (especially with AT01 Cassis Delight and PK02 Milky Framboise).

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Swatches - L to R: Cassis Delight, Lemon Souffle, Milky Framboise, Sakura Creme
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Stain - L to R: Cassis Delight, Lemon Souffle, Milky Framboise, Sakura Creme

AT01 Cassis Delight is a classic red shade and has a glossy cream finish.  It is the most pigmented shade and has the most long lasting stain.  I prefer to use it as a lip colour rather than cheek colour simply because I can't seem to pull this one off.  If you're going to use it as a cheek colour, be really careful with the amount of product you use.  A very small amount goes a long way.

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Cassis Delight on lips & left cheek
shu-uemura-tint-in-gelato-cassis-delight-swatches

AT04 Lemon Souffle is a light tangerine colour with golden shimmer.  It is my least favourite out of the four colours I have tried because I can't get it applied evenly on the lips and the shimmer particles are too big for my liking on the cheeks either.  It also doesn't show up as nice or last as long as the other shades.

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Lemon Souffle on lips & right cheek
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PK02 Milky Framboise is a light mauvey pink and it's my favourite out of these four shades I have tried.  It's a no brainer for me because I'm usually gravitate towards mauve shades.  It is also of a warmer tone, so it suits my skin tone better.  This might also be more universally flattering just because it's a creamy matte mauve colour.

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Milky Framboise on lips & right cheek
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PK03 Sakura Creme is a cool baby pink and it also has a creamy matte finish like Milky Framboise.  It is so pretty to look at but I can't seem to get it work for me.  I think it suits cooler skin better because it's a cool tone pink.  However, the formula is just a nice as Milky Framboise.  I will try to make it work for me :P.

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Sakura Creme on lips & left cheek
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Overall, these Shu Uemura Tint In Gelato has won me over.  Their creamy formula is really something different and works really well like a moussey lipstick.  I also love that I can use them on the cheeks as well.  If you were to try any shade, I would recommend either Cassis Delight or Milky Framboise because they're my personal favourite.  I would stay far away from Lemon Souffle if you're like me and don't prefer shimmer/glitter on lips or cheeks.

Until next time,


x Rica


*Disclosure: Products mentioned in this post were provided to The Office Chic for review consideration.  As always, all the opinions expressed here are my own and are in no way influenced by any advertiser, affiliate, public relations firm or brands.

Shu Uemura Tint In Gelato are just as "delicious" as it sounds | Review, Photos & Swatches

April 3, 2014 • , , , , , , , , , , , , , • 11 comments
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Happy December 1!

We're just getting so close to the Holidays now.  And here at The Office Chic HQ (i.e. my home), we've just opened the Day 1 windows of the DAVIDsTEA 24 Days of Tea and Ciaté Mini Mani Month while listening to Kelly Clarkson's Baby It's Cold Outside ft Ronnie Dunn on 98.1 CHFI, listening to this channel a tradition for us every December!


Countdown to Holiday! 24 Days of Tea & Mani and P&G 12 Days of Holiday | DAVIDsTea, Ciaté, CoverGirl

December 1, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , , , • 3 comments
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With all these holiday parties coming up, you would want to find the perfect longwearing lip colour that will take you from hors d’œuvres to meals to dancing, and you would still look good after.  Well then, you may want to take the MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultimate Long Lasting Lip Set* home with you so that you can have 6 different ultra long lasting lip colours to rock from parties to parties.





This limited edition MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultimate Long Lasting Lip Set (CA $168 / US $140) is available exclusively at Sephora. It comes with 6 full size Aqua Rouge and 6 full size Aqua Lip in the following colours (Aqua Rouge / Aqua Lip numbering):
  • 8 / 8C - Iconic Red: the classic red
  • 2 / 2C - Rosewood: a rosy light brown beige
  • 14 / 14C - Light Rosewood: a medium rose beige
  • 10 / 10C - Raspberry: a raspberry red
  • 16 / 16C - Fuchsia: an electric fuchsia
  • 18 / 18C - Coral: a light coral with golden shimmer (shimmer not in the aqua lip)

MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultimate Long Lasting Lip Set is the Ultimate Lip Kit for all | Review, Photos & Swatches

November 15, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , , , , , , • 9 comments
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I'm definitely a seasonal red lips girl.  The Holidays just bring out that in me and I would go for a red lip tint, lip balm, and of course, red lipstick.  And the limited edition Marc Jacobs Beauty Lovemarc Lip Gel in The Showstopper (US $30 / CA $36) will be going inside my holiday makeup bag!

Traditional Red in an Untraditional Formula | Marc Jacobs Beauty Lovemarc Lip Gel in The Showstopper | Review, Photos & Swatches

November 6, 2013 • , , , , , , , , • 10 comments
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One of my most frequent places is a CHANEL counter near where I used to live.  I still go to the area once every few weeks and I always stop by the counter.  It takes me a while to pull myself away from it, but this time, I couldn't; I was bad and I left with two things, which saddens my wallet.

Every girl loves a little CHANEL in her life | Recent Beauty (& Fashion) Purchase

October 17, 2013 • , , , , , , , • 0 comments
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It's not a secret that I'm scared of wearing red lip colour.  Yes, it might be a little too dramatic but I was never comfortable in red lip colour.  I can do bright pinks, just not red (let's not get me started with darker vampy shades, I'm still learning).  I tried to convince myself to get used to it but I just couldn't, until RiRi Woo.

The sold-out RiRi Woo lip trios from MAC Cosmetics' most recent collection, RiRi Hearts MAC.  The colour is a true red with a blue undertone.  The cooler share is quite suitable for my yellow complexion.  The Lipstick, Pro Longwear Lip Pencil and Lipglass share the same colour and compliment each other very well.

Wooed by the 3 Woos | MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick, Pro Longwear Lip Pencil & Lipglass | RiRi Hearts MAC | Review, Photos & Swatches

October 2, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , • 9 comments
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RiRi Hearts MAC is definitely the most anticipated MAC collection in 2013.  Today (September 26, 2013) is the MAC store release date, and I had a whole biking adventure to my closest store just so I can get my wish list items.  But in fact, I have not been very interested in MAC limited edition items until this collection.  Sure, I always like MAC products, they are great quality but I am usually more drawn to the permanent items.  Having said that, this collection really features a lot of good quality products and I just couldn't say no to the pink and rose gold packaging.

RiRi Hearts MAC, so does Rica ;) | Haul | MAC Cosmetics

September 26, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , • 11 comments
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As this year's Summer coming to an end, we can start counting down the days till Toronto International Film Festival, aka TIFF.  Each year, being the official sponsor of the event, L'Oréal Paris would create an exclusive collection for the occasion.  This year is no different.

Dare to go Bare with L'Oréal Paris Collection Privée | Official TIFF Collection | Review, Photos, & Swatches

August 19, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , , , • 4 comments
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I thought I'd share with you how the Maybelline Color Whispers perform on my lips after my review... So here we go!

Some Like It Taupe is a peachy shimmery colour on my lips

Lust For Blush gives my lips a little pinky blush colour

Lippie Swatch: Maybelline Color Whispers

May 3, 2013 • , , , , • 7 comments
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