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Every year, there's at least one beauty releases that would capture my heart.  And I fell fast and hard for the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette (CA $67 / US $58).

One of the perks of being a beauty junkie who shops at Sephora way too much is the VIB Rouge status.  Ya, thanks to that (I guess thanks to me!?), I was able to snag the much anticipated blush palette early.  And now it's available for everyone to purchase!  HUZZAH!


Oh man, I have been lusting after this palette for months ever since a sneak peek picture popped up on the Internet.  It's lovely that they included 2 permanent shades from the original Ambient Lighting Blush range, Luminous Flush and Mood Exposure, because the original shades are highly praised.  That's not to say I don't like the limited edition shade Incandescent Electra because I do, so very much.
  • Luminous Flush is described a champagne rose but it looks more to me like a warm pink with a luminous sheen.
  • Incandescent Electra is a peachy pink colour with shimmery finish.
  • Mood Exposure is a rosy plum with soft sheen.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette has captured my heart and many others | Review

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Sometimes you gotta keep things interesting, especially with makeup.  So I have been changing things with my routine to make sure my products get some love.  Okay, maybe I gave out too much love because the list is quite long this month.


I think you already know about my oily skin complex and what I would do to try to stop the shine on my forehead.  That's right, I'm still loving Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (CA $60 / US $52) and Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide (CA $59 / US $48).  You can read about my favourite primers here and my favourite foundations here.

For my vampire dark circles, seriously it's bad, I turn to Marc Jacobs Remedy Concealer Pen in Wake Up Call (CA $47 / US $39) to cover them up.  This concealer is light and liquid-y in texture but it stays in place.  My lazy self has turned to the BeautyBlender (CA $26 / US $19.95) to apply foundation and concealer, because it's the fastest and easiest way to do so.

To set, the Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder (CA $40 / US $34) has been so great for prolonging the wear of my base makeup.  It's super smooth and it won't look too powdery.

In My Makeup Bag Lately | September 2014

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It has come and gone, but it's back again!  That's right.  The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette (CA $67 / US $58) is back in stock once again on Sephora.  This time it's available to everyone!  So hurry, get yourself one if you have been wanting one, before it goes out of stock again!

I have been playing with mine for a week now.  Click to continue for some sneak peek before the review :)

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette Sneak Peek & It's Back in Stock!

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The tale of an oily skin gal continues...

So I got my primers sorted out.  While I have tried a lot of foundations that worked great in terms of coverage and finish, most are just lacking in the longevity department.  Now I really need them to work with me, not just for those 15 hour days.  But for crying out loud, you gotta be able to last till 5PM, is that too much to ask for?  Apparently so, at least up till last year.

It seems like the Goddess of Staying Power is on my side this year.  I managed to find, not one, not two, not three, but four foundations that offers great wear for oily skin.  YES!

Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation SPF18 (CA $64 / US $40)

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I have always fancy a foundation with a matte finish, a smooth matte.  The problem is, there is none out there that won't cling onto dry spot.  Somehow they manage to find a dry spot on my oily face.  And most of them are just thick and heavy.  No, not this foundation.

YSL says that this foundation "feels like feather, stays like ink".  This description is pretty damn accurate.  It is a true matte but it doesn't feel like anything.  I like the medium and buildable coverage that it gives.  It hides just enough to look natural.  The matte finish & the coverage actually last for an 8 hour work day.

I won't say I was shine-less throughout the day (nothing a little blotting paper can't handle), but I was definitely way less oily.  I was used to see shine 4 hours in but not with this bad boy (or girl); it keeps me matte for over 5 hours, it's very impressive.

The only thing though, it has a pretty noticeable scent when you put it on.  It goes away, and I don't notice it after I blended the foundation out, but some people might be sensitive to it.

Tried & Tested, Best Foundations for Oily Skin | A Tale of an Oily Skin Gal

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It feels like Fall but the beauty and fashion world is already thinking about the next season!  Linda Cantello, the Creative Director for Giorgio Armani Beauty, has created two looks for the Giorgio Armani Womenswear and Emporio Armani SS2015 runway.

Beauty Looks Coming Straight From the Runway: GIORGIO ARMANI Womenswear & EMPORIO ARMANI SS2015

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