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Saturday, 21 February 2015


It's been a long time since I brought a few products.
I spent most of spending money on yarn and food. However, I did pick up some makeup products on my way to celebrate my sister's O Level results a week. Nothing of particular interest, just those that took my eye. 
These are all Essence and Catrice products because I went to only one store and I could trust their products as cheap but high-quality (most of the time)

Essence Lip Liner in 05 Soft Berry & 11 In The Nude  | Essence Lip Liners are the only B$1.90 each but they are by far one of the best lip liners I have ever used. They are hidden gems in the beauty-world. I bought 05 Soft Berry, a beautiful plum shade, and 11 In The Nude, a re-purchase because my mom took and finished the first. 

Catrice Multi Colour Blush in 060 Strawberry Frappucino | Even though I have accumulated quite a number of blushes, I find myself reaching for only one. I hope this blush could change that. It has four colours, supposedly to create a beautiful finish. Honestly, it feels and looks like every other blush I've seen and used. But hey, it's pink!

Essence Soo Glow! in 10 Look On the Bright Side | I'm addicted to highlighters, especially when I'm in need to create Maleficent-esque cheekbones. So I bought this cream-to-powder highlighter on a whim. It's creamy, and smooth and exceptionally pigmented. Like every other highlighter, you should always use it sparingly else you look like a shiny mess.

Essence All About Matt Fixing Compact Powder | About a year or two ago, the loose powder version was my absolute favourite powder to use. Then I lost it three months later. Darn. So I found the compact version while rummaging through the aisle and bought it immediately. A translucent powder sets the whole makeup look (figuratively and literally)

Catrice Ultimate Colour Lipstick in 140 Pinker-bell | This hot pink lipstick makes me feel like Barbie and Nicki Minaj spliced into one person. Yes, it's that amazing. The lipstick is absolutely pigmented and so beautiful to wear. This is my technical second lipstick from their Ultimate Colour line and I'm impressed. Much better than Essence's.

Essence My Skin Deeply Moisturizing Paper Mask for Normal Skin | This mask smells of cucumber and smiley faces, pre-soaked in heavy moisturizing creams. The package claims you can use it twice, but once was enough for me. The paper mask adequate and did what it was suppose to do. It softens the skin, and makes you feel like Leatherface. Which is always a plus.

So have you tried any of these products or if you'd like to? Please do tell me about them!
 

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22 comments

  1. I need to try essence ahhh! They have them here in the States, but I haven't tried them out yet. They're so inexpensive and everyone always raves about them! We don't have Catrice here haha, I wish we did because they seem to have awesome products, too!
    manicpixiegirl

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    1. Essence is great if you're on a budget! I will say this though, that the products tend to be hit or miss...There never seems to be an okay product to me, just fantastic ones and terrible ones.

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  2. Nice products! Thanks for sharing

    Mel
    http://www.girlandthepolkadot.com/

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  3. Lovely products, the blush palette looks beautiful.
    xox
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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  4. I love Essence too! their products are affordable and the quality is amazing

    http://girlynote.blogspot.com

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    1. Yeah! They are definitely a hidden gem in the beauty world

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  5. Nice things! I have Essence eyeliner and it's absolutely awesome!

    I hope that you visit my blog too and maybe follow: SPIKED-SOUL.BLOGSPOT.COM :)
    Have a nice day!

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    1. Essence's pencil liner always impress me! Haha, I'd follow if you follow back perhaps :)

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  6. Nice review! Looks awesome!
    Maybe you wanna follow each other on bloglovin? You have a lovely blog, let me know :)
    http://stormia-fashion.blogspot.com/
    xoxo, Mai ♥

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    1. Thank you! Sure, I'd love to follow you on bloglovin, that would be great! :D

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  7. everything looks good, i'd love to try that mask!

    xx danielle // shades of danielle

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    1. The mask is great! You should definitely try it

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  8. Nice review! I have never tried any Essence products but I need to! Love your blog! New follower!

    XO, Erica

    www.mymistersmrs.blogspot.com

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    1. Yes, you should! Thank you! Thank you so much! :D

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  9. I've been hearing good things about the Essence line, I'll have to give it a try!

    Heidi
    http://www.wishesandreality.com

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  10. I am always in two minds about Essence. Their products are always AMAZE or disastrous :/ But I definitely need to try out that mask! :)

    MAKE IT RAYNE
    XX

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    1. I know, right?! There's no okay products, just really good or really bad...Luckily, the mask is really good! :D

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  11. I just recently picked up some Essence lip liners and they're fantastic! I've also been using the Matte powder and really enjoy it :)

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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  12. great haul. i have the nude essence lip liner and i use it almost every day..and the catrice blush also.

    www.simplymee89.blogspot.com

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  13. If it's not too much to ask, do you usually get these in Brunei? And if yes, where?

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