MISSHA HAUL AND FIRST IMPRESSION

So today for you all I have a Missha haul of items I purchased over a month ago.

This will more or less showcase the items and give you my first thoughts as I have tried everything a few times now.

SIGNATURE EXTREME COVER CONCEALER-No.21
 $16.99 CAD 10g
This concealer is amazing, it is heavier, but blends out fantastic and is very creamy. I love the flawless canvas it creates on my eyelids prior to makeup application. At first in the jar the colour did not seem correct for me, but once applied it adjusts well with my skin tone and does a good job cancelling out any redness. It works really well for covering blemishes or dark spots. There is a bold scent to this product and at first I thought it would be irritating especially around the eyes, but I have not encountered any issues and that says a lot because I am super sensitive to scent and reaction on my skin.

This concealer also comes with a mini concealer brush to help blend out the product.

I am really enjoying this product and because you can use it sparingly and you get 10g it will last quite a long time. I would definitely repurchase this product. I would not recommend this product for people with very crepey eyelid skin or any flakey skin around the eye area. I do find if I accidently over apply it does crease, but I smooth it out more and its fine.

My eyelids are normal to oily

I picked no.21 as I imagine its the lighter of the two offerings

SIGNATURE VELVET ART SHADOW #4- BROWN COMBINATION

$21.00 7g

This quad of shadows is stunning and the product itself creates a lovely neutral eye look which is often favoured by most people for day or night wear. The overall esthetics of the box and the compact is very pleasing. The compact all though plastic feels heavy and good quality in your hand and the design on the compact lid is gorgeous. Inside is a mirror, 4 shadows and a small useless applicator. These are all highly shimmered colours with no matte option. So if your not a fan of shimmer/glitter then this is not for you.

I am happy with the quality of these eyeshadows, however to be honest I don't think they are worth $21, but when I have worn them the do stay in place and don't budge or smudge, and the colours are super pretty and flattering for many.

SHIMMER WAVE BLUSHER 1- PINK WAVE

$23.99 13g

This blush is visually stunning. The mix of purple, dark and light pink and peachy gold tone powder all in a beautiful wave like pattern within the compact. Again the compact on this is jaw droppingly gorgeous and these are items you will want to leave on your vanity because they are such a treat to look at. Again a solid well made compact inside is a mirror and a small decent brush similar to the ones in the Physicians Formula powder compacts. I would say you can use this as blush or a highlight with a gentle pink undertone, but is quite buildable and can get very pink, very fast, so be careful and build slowly. This blush is very shimmery and illuminating. I like it, but think that it can get a bit much if your not careful and probably best suited for a night out look.



M PRISM BRONZING POWDER- SHIMMER ROSEGOLD

$19.99 12g

Again this is quite shimmery, but not as much as the blush, but I am beginning to think I would have found the matte bronzer more useful over all and may eventually get that too. I think initially I was sold on the whole "rosegold" concept.

Again really lovely packaging and inside a mirror and small flat kabuki type brush for ease of application on the go or during travel.

This has a nice silky texture to it and blends out really well. I think this will be very complimentary come the summer time.

SIGNATURE GLAM ART ROUGE- SPK101

$17.99 3.5g

These lipsticks are extremely soothing to the lips and literally start to melt into your lips upon application. Glam art rouge lipsticks are powered with hyaluronic acid and give the lips the appearance of being very smooth. The colours are high shine but have great full opacity coverage. It claims to last up to 12 hours, but I never wear lipstick long enough in a day to confirm this claim true or not. There are about a dozen colour options to choose from. The colour I picked was my second choice and its a peachy coral tone. My first choice was a deep rich pink, but has been sold out for quite some time now.

The lipstick glides on effortlessly with no drag and the tube is so classy and elegant. This lipstick almost boarders being like a lipgloss as well.

So the first wave blusher I ordered was so broken and damaged that Missha had to send me a new one, but as a courtesy they also sent this mini 5 colour lip palette which I thought was a nice gesture.

All very nice peachy, pink and coral tones and apply it with a finger tip. These are creamy and have good colour payoff. Just a nice little extra to throw in your bag if your in a hurry and want some colour.

and then anytime you order you can expect samples as well and these are the items I got in my parcel

Top- A sample box of 10 Missha cotton squares

L2R- Missha M booster bb starter, Super Aqua refreshing cleansing foam & Super Aqua ultra water-full cream.

SO THAT CONCLUDES MY VERY LONG MISSHA OVER VIEW

HAVE YOU TRIED ANYTHING FROM MISSHA???

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITES???

THANKS FOR READING AND HAVE AN AWESOME DAY XOXO:)





FIXSTICK & BOMBSHELL WHO IS THE NEW TRU COVERGIRL

Hi everyone,


So lets get down to business and take a look at the new CoverGirl Tru Blend Fixstick and Bombshell Shine shadow


COVERGIRL TRU BLEND FIXSTICK- I picked the shade FAIR, I do find it isn't quite as light as some other concealers I have tried, and tends to have a ever so slight pinkish undertone. It only comes across that way when I swatch it on my inner arm, around my eyes it seems fine.

This is pretty creamy, applies and blends easily and has good slip, however I did notice some creasing. It does a good job of covering blemishes.

I am a little uncertain about it working well for people who are older and have more parched eye lid skin or deeper lines in the under eye area, maybe the emollient nature of the product will help, but seems it may settle poorly in the lines.

Another note is that I do find it has a waxy crayon type smell or that smell like stage makeup, but that really doesn't bother me

At this particular time I really don't have any real complaints about this product. I have now been using it for about 3 weeks

You get 3.5g of product for about $10 CAD

COVERGIRL BOMBSHELL SHINESHADOW

The colour I picked up from this new collection is 300 ICE QUEEN I tried the tester at the store and I had to buy this. It makes the eyes look like they have been kissed by the shimmering snow. Its such a gorgeous cream product that blends out really well and is buildable.

This product has light reflecting pigments that give your eyes a truly dazzling holiday angelic glow. You could easily add just a small dab to the tops of the cheek bones or your décolletage if your feeling sassy.

I feel that considering this product only has a shelf life of 6 months it is a lot at $9 CAD, but you do get 5.4ml of product, which the tube it self looks quite small, but it is a fair amount of product for what it is and how little you really need to use.

It does remove easily for the most part, but you may still see a small trace amount of shimmer left on the skin.

HAVE YOU BOUGHT ANY OF THE NEW COVERGIRL PRODUCTS TO TRY OUT???

So that's all I have for today, but join me again for more from Makeup'Asylum

xoxoxoxo

BEAUTY CROWN 2013 WEEK#2 FACE MAKEUP PRODUCTS

 

 

 

The Beauty Crown Awards are a yearly favorites collaborative effort including beauty bloggers around the globe. The Beauty Crown Awards were created by Lily from Beauty with Lily Liz from My Pretty Obsessions, Jackie from Five Two Certified, and Shalunya from Shalunya & Boyet. We felt that a collaborative effort from a large number of beauty bloggers would be much more interesting to our readers and would garner more attention. The Beauty Crown Awards are a 5 week event with each week covering types of products.

Week 1 - Personal Care Products - Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2013

Week 2 - Facial Products - Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2013

Week 3 - Lip & Nail Products - Dec 16 - Dec 22, 2013

Week 4 - Eye & Misc Products - Dec 23 - Dec 29, 2013

Week 5 - Facial Care Products & Tools - Dec 30 - Jan 4, 2014

 

So lets go a head and take a look at my week two favorites for "FACIAL MAKEUP PRODUCTS", hope you too will try something I recommend and don't forget to follow Makeup'Asylum's blog and find me on Twitter @BonCoconutty and on Instagram at NEWMAKEUPASYLUM.

 

PHYSICIANS FORMULA SUPER BB CREAM IN LIGHT/MEDIUM

This bb cream matches my skin perfectly and wears excellent all day long and does not irritate my skin at all and provides adequate coverage for redness, scaring and any small spots.

 

 

ANNA SUI MOISTURE RICH FLUID FOUNDATION P05

This foundation gives a beautiful dewy finish to the skin and makes for quite a flawless finish. I wasn't sure this would be good for my oily skin, but it has worked out well, especially in the dry cold weather. The only thing I am not a fan of is the "ROSE" scent, but I can deal with it.

 

 

MISSHA M SIGNATURE REAL COMPLETE BLENDING PRIMER

I only have two face primers and this would be my first choice out of the two. It is very light weight and your skin really drinks it up and leaves a smooth velvety surface prior to foundation application. It has an iridescent finish that makes the skin more luminous. It is quite fragrant, but the smell is decent.

 

 

NYC SMOOTH SKIN LIQUID CONCEALER

This concealer is creamy without being to thick and is totally inexpensive which is a plus. It is very light and does a decent job around the eyes, I wouldn't advise this for those with very dark circles as it only mildly covers it. I find this concealer better for smoothing the eyelid skin and spot treatment for red pimples.

 

 

PHYSICIANS FORMULA MINERAL WEAR TALC-FREE AIRBRUSHING PRESSED POWDER SPF 30 IN BEIGE

I use this pressed powder every day as part of my daily routine, sometimes I even apply this without anything else and call it a day. Its very good for absorbing oil and giving a very flawless finish hence being called "airbrushing". I have other pressed powders as back ups, but this is my fave hands down

 

 

 

PHYSICIANS FORMULA MINERAL GLOW PEARLS IN TRANSLUCENT PEARL

I have been on the hunt for a nice highlighter and decided to give this one a try since everything else from PF has never let me down. I am glad I did get this, again I use it every day and it just gives the most perfect subtle glow on the tops of the cheek bone without your skin starting to look plastic.

I also like that all PF compacts come with a mirror and small brush in a separate compartment underneath the product itself. I highly recommend trying something from PF I don't believe you will be disappointed, especially if you have very sensitive skin like I do.

 

 

 

PHYSICIANS FORMULA BRONZE BOOSTER AIRBRUSHING BRONZING VEIL DELUXE EDITION IN MEDIUM/DARK

I would think at this point in the season of winter I would not still be using this, but its the best bronzer that I can use year round. As long as I use it sparingly I can just give my skin a nice bit of a Sunkist glow like I have been out on the ski slopes. Love the finish, does not make the skin to crazy with shimmer

 

 

I also wanted to share my fave bronzer I use only in the summer when my skin is darker which is

 

COVERGIRL TRUBLEND MINERAL BRONZER IN 435 GOLDEN SUNRISE

This is a loose mineral bronzer, that has to be used with a gentle hand. However it is very rich and deep like you have been laid out at the beach for hours, just beware it does have micro fine glitter and if used to much can be quite noticeable. Blends into the skin really nicely. Also if you sweat I have not noticed any issues with streaking which can occur with fake tan or bronzer products.

 

 

LAST up

 

MAYBELLINE DREAM BOUNCY BLUSH IN 50 PLUM WINE

I am generally not much of a blush wearer as you will learn in an upcoming post on my blog, but I think I have found one I am finally happy with. I really like this concept of a cream to powder type product for blush. I feel this applies well, a little goes along way and gives a gorgeous natural flushed finish. This is one of the darkest shade offerings so you don't have to go bonkers with it. This product will be especially good for those who want to wear blush, but tend to have dry cheek patches because it has a creamy consistency as appose to powder adhering to dry spots on the cheeks.

 

 

As you can see my main love affair for face makeup products is Physicians Formula and I can not say enough good things about their products. I am so looking forward to a dozen new items due for release in 2014.

 

HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED MY CHOICES AND COME BACK SOON FOR MORE FROM MAKEUP'ASYLUM

 

THANKS FOR READING

 

WHAT BRAND CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT???

 

XOXO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYC CONCEALER AND ARDELL EYELASH ADHESIVE

Hi everyone,


Today I am sharing two products with you, both of which can be used around or on the eye. The first item is


NYC SMOOTH SKIN LIQUID CONCEALER

 

The thing that first made me laugh is that in the pack was a very small cosmetic sponge which they called a bonus, I would rather they hadn't bothered, mine went straight in the trash. To me this is not a bonus by any standard. However to each there own, I guess!

 

As for the concealers performance it is quite good at covering redness or spots from blemishes. It does a good job priming the eye area prior to adding eyeshadow. I would say it covers any of the unevenness on the eyelid and small veins. It starts out wet and begins to dry somewhat tacky and you need to work quickly with this product. Once dry it feels light and powdery, but in a good way.

 

I am not a fan of the smell, but as it dries it disappears pretty quick.

I would say the coverage is on par with the concealer I have been using for the past three months now which is the "Stay all day 16hr concealer" from Essence. They actually are quite similar, but Essence has a bit more pleasant smell and is a little creamier, but the NYC concealer might just do a hair better at covering imperfections.

 

 This is 786 Light which as you can see is very light

 

You get 7.2ml of product for about $4 CAD

 

I give this a 4 out of 5 only because of the smell and the embarrassing bonus

 

 

 I invested in some eyelash adhesive from ARDELL.

 

 

This is a clear adhesive and it has that typical latex scent to it and it sets in about 30 seconds. I have tested it out and I find it works fine and holds lashes on well for however long you want them on.

 

 

It is a strange feeling that takes some getting use to when you peel lashes off. The only thing I don`t like is I feel a little burning sensation upon application until the adhesive has dried. Who knows maybe I am having a very mild reaction to the latex, but that is odd as I don`t have issues using latex gloves or anything made with latex.

 

 

As long as it does the trick and I don`t have any further reaction I will use it up. I have heard people mention having reaction to Duo adhesive as well, so meh! It`s only a few hours I may have it on my eye so it`s all good.

 

So that's all I have for you today

 

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS WHICH DRUG STORE CONCEALER YOU LOVE AND IF YOU HAVE EVER NOTICED THAT EYELASH ADHESIVE TINGLES OR MILDLY BURNS UPON APPLICATION???

 

TILL NEXT TIME LADIES AND GENTS

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO