modelsown Xmas Gift Box

Hi gals, 

As you can see, models own's xmas store is open. I got myself a very early xmas present: ultimate polish set for 50 pounds. I get to choose 15 different  (or same) nail polishes from the models own nail polish collection. 

This is what I got; I'll let the pictures talk.  

Top Row: Pink Fizz, Blooboo, Nude Beige, Cherry Pie, Red n Black

Middle Row: Blue Lagoon, Beth's Blue, Purple Grey, Magenta Divine, Magenta Pearl

Bottom Row: Base & Top Gloss, Lilac Dream, Emerald Black Beetle Juice, Betty Blue, Raseberry Crush

Until Next Time. 

Love,

Christy

2011.07 Haul from American Apparel

Sorry. I have been away for quite awhile. 

I was so caught up with school and everything. 

I didn't decide to write until I got my parcel this morning from American Apparel.

I have to say it again, American Apparel never disappoints me any purchases I make. 

What I got this time is their famous 3D Flower Mesh Jumper which I got it in white and their top rated Nylon Tricot leggings in black.

I will talk about the leggings first because obviously there is more to say for the jumper. The material is 80% nylon and 20% elastane. The material feels kind of like swim wear. It's super stretchy and fits your legs like a glove. Although I think I got one size too big, the fitting is still gorgeous. Some say that they don't wrinkle at the knee; it wrinkles for me for the obvious reason. I will get the xs next time. I didn't want to go through exchange again because that would take too much effort. lol~ O~ I have to mention their elastic band around the waist area. It's super heavy duty! I am more than satisfied with this pair of leggings. 

Alright~ to the flower mesh jumper. As I've just mentioned, I got it in white!! When I took it out from the package, I thought, "Wow.. this thing is hella heavy!!!" I love how heavy it is. The material is 90% nylon and 10% elasthanne. OMG~ it's meshy but it's soo smooth! There are elastic bands at the wrist and waist area. Also, there is no need of ironing for this jumper! excellent because I hate Ironing... It's also a hand washing material. say NO dry clean only materials. (a little story about dry cleaning clothes, there are so many so many tops out there in the market that cannot take hand washing or machine washing apparently. Whenever I shop now, I tend to avoid "dry clean only" clothes because that would simply increase my cost on dry cleaning and it would take longer for my clothes to get cleaned. Normally when I hand wash my clothes, I can probably wear them the next day.) Anythings, this jumper goes well with EVERYTHING. skirts, jeans, shorts. Anything! I am sure I don't have to elaborate much on this jumper because it's so FAMOUS~ 

Higher contrast on the photo so you can see the flower mesh better.

I am so happy that I finally decide to get this jumper. I have been considering for over a year now~ I don't know why it took so long. I am known for my impulse buying! Anyhow, until next time, guys.

Love, Christy

Eyeko Product Review

Hi Everyone

So I am back with a short review on the eyeko products that I have ordered earlier. I have tried out two of the products from my order: VINTAGE nail polish, Graffiti Eyeliner Pen

So first off, the VINTAGE Nail polish: the polish is very liquidy, and the brush is fairly long which made application a lot easier. I have to say that I am very impressed with Eyeko's nail polish given that they are only 6.00 USD. The scent is not strong, and it dries up quickly. The colours are very true to what you see from the bottle. Also, two layers of polish is already sufficient. The one that I've used is the one in the middle shown in the pic below. I would give this product a 4.5 out of 5. 

After first layer of Vintage

After two layers of Vintage

Next would be the graffiti eyeliner pen. Again, this product does not disappoint me in any way. I have used a lot of liquid eyeliner in the past, and most of them tend to smudge away very quickly. I had only one brand of liquid eyeliner that I stick to for about 3 years. Now, I've found another favourite. The graffiti eyeliner pen does not smudge even after 6 hours (well, could be longer, but I was only wearing it for 6 hours today). The tip of the eyeliner pen is very fine which made the drawing to be very accurate and precise. Even though this eyeliner does not smudge after so many hours, it does not make removal any difficult. You can just remove it with the normal eye makeup remover you use, and it will come right off. So, I use the graffiti pen for my everyday winged eyeline. 

If you have any concerns or comments, feel free to leave a comment or email me.

With Love, Christy

Unboxing Eyeko Order

So... I got my order from EYEKO in the mail today. =D

I am very surprised at how fast the parcel arrives. I ordered on the 10th, and it arrived in HongKong today on the 18th. I am pretty impressed by how efficient eyeko staffs are.

What I bought from EYEKO were 2 nail polishes, 2 fat balms, 1 graffiti eyeliner and 1 eyeko cream.

Vintage Polish - USD 6.00 
Rain Polish - USD 6.00 
Toffee Fat Balm - USD 10.00 
Minty Fat Balm - USD 10.00 
Graffiti Eyeliner Pen - USD 8.00 
Eyeko 3in1 cream - highlighter, moisturizer, eye cream - USD 15.00

If you are interested in these products, you can use my Ambassador code E16451 to redeem your free gift at checkout for orders over USD 20.00. Also, there is free international shipping for orders over USD 55.00. 

On the sidenote, I have received two free gifts from EYEKO for joining their ambassdor program. One is the Coral Nail Polish, and the other one is Mayfair LipGloss. THANKS EYEKO for the free gift!!!!

Coral, Vintage, Rain Nail Polish

Eyeko Cream

Graffiti Eyeliner Pen

Mayfair LipGloss

Minty, Toffee Fat Balm

I will be doing a review on these products soon. Remember to come back to check the review! 

Sergio Rossi Slingback

*clears throat*

Let me proudly present you with the Nude Sergio Rossi Slingback I've got awhile ago. They are peep toes, 4 inches, Nude Patent Leather AND amazingly comfortable. I am not even joking at how comfortable these 4 inchers are. I own another pair of 4inches which is by YSL, they are not nearly as comfortable as these one.

The insole of the Sergio Rossi is made incredibly well; it fits the feet like a sock. Of course, if you don't like slingbacks, Sergio Rossi do carry this colour and style in a pump.
Anyways, check them out if you are looking for a comfortable shoe for graduation prom, business dinner, date ..... You can literally run in them (well, I might be exaggerating on this one). 
I got mine in a local department store called Lane Crawford.I am sure there are retailers for Sergio Rossi alll around the world. If not, check the store locator out.

June 13th. Mini Haul

Two products I've bought today at SASA

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Complete UV Waterlight Lotion SPF 50+ PA +++

Clinique derma White Clinical brightening essence

My wig from vivianwig has arrived today. This wig is called a half head wig. From its name, this wig does not cover the whole head but only the back part of the head. You can either pin up your bangs (like what I did) so that your own hair will blend in with the wig or you can wear a hairband to cover up where the wig sits on your head. I think this half head style is most ideal for summertime since having the entire head covered with a wig is probably too hot. As you can see, the result is very natural. I like it very very much. Very impressed with how it turns out. This is currently selling at 79 RMB. Contact me if you need more info. 

That's it for now. 

Love, Christy

craving for some mustard???

New polish from Bourjois. 

These two colours I got from their new collection are the 36 Jaune Trendy and 42 Orange Creation. I was going to get the green minty colour, but I recall myself ordering a similar colour on eyeko. I am still waiting for that to come in the mail. I fell in love with the mustard colour right away as this isn't the most common colour you can find. Then, the orange colour caught my eye also! 

However, these enamels are not the easiest enamel to apply. They are very thick in texture which means that you have to try to obtain very tiny amount for the first time and apply a very thin layer, or else you might create clumps or bumps when applying the second layer. I got quite frustrated while applying this evening, but I could be a very bad at applying nail polish though. However, I am loving the colour to bits and pieces. 

On the side note, Bourjois HongKong is currently having a promotion right now. If you buy three nail enamels, you will get a 125ml Gentle Nail Enamel Remover for free. It claims to be scented with red fruits and vanilla and also not to dry out the nails. Anyhow, if it does dry up my nails and makes my nails crack, I will let you guys know as soon as possible, but in the meantime, I need to finish up my other bottle of nail polish remover first. =P 

Love, Christy

POTD1 - Purchase of the day 1

Alright. So I will start my first POTD (not photo of the day but instead purchase of the day). If I buy more than two beauty items, I will do one POTD. But I purchase less than two items, I will gather a bunch of stuff before doing one. 

SO! today, I made a trip to fresh, kiehl's and NARS. Before heading to the stores, I already had in mind what I need to get. Recently, the impulse shopping genes have left me. I usually make a purchase after many many days or even weeks of consideration unless it's an essential item which I need to get. Below shows the purchase I've made today =D 

With the face cleanser and the moisturizer, I can only give a review probably after a few or even a month of usage. Since my skin might give a reaction to the new products, so it's better for me to give a review after some time so my opinions can be unbiased. 

The lip colour I chose is 3506 VERSUVIO which is a matte classic red. The reason why I chose a matte formula is my love for matte colours. There is no specific reason why. I like matte because of its low profile outlook, but yes, I am kind of contradicting myself here because this is a very bold red. But I've always wanted to get a red lipstick but I didn't want to make it too out-spoken. So I went for matte ones.

The above pictures have been photoshopped so the colours are true to the original.

Review on Chanel foundation compact & concealer

Hello, I am going to do a review on a recent purchase of concealer and powder foundation compact. They are both from Chanel. 

The foundation Compact comes with a brush and a sponge. It says that the brush will give a translucent result where as the sponge application will give a natural coverage result. Therefore, usually what I do is use a sponge to apply to areas where I've applied concealer then use the brush to lightly apply the foundation onto the remaining part of the face. I've been using this compact for a week already. Before I used the loose powder by bobbi brown which cracks occasionally under the eye area because my under-eye area tend to dehydrate faster (just like everyone else). However, this compact from chanel can actually keep my under eye area wrinkle-free for hours. Also, the powder is fine enough to give good coverage. I would totally recommend it. For previous times, I've tried the foundation compact from Armani, shisedo and bobbi brown. This one is by far the best I've used. I am paler asian, so I was recommended to use the B10 Beige which is the 2nd lightest shade in the chanel collection. 

So moving onto the Lift Lumière Eye Contour Concealer from Chanel. I have to give it a HAPPY FACE =D. This concealer is natural looking. Although its coverage isn't as good as the concealing kit I've used previously from bobbi brown, this concealer is a water based formula which makes blending easier. However, the downside to water based formulas is the time and skills it takes to apply it. This concealer is in a more liquidy form whereas most concealer sold on markets are creamy; therefore, when you first apply it, I recommend you to apply a thin layer first with a brush and wait for it to dry, then apply another layer with a brush then blend it out with your ring finger.  This will give better coverage. This is a good formula for asian I think because the shade has more yellow to it which gives a more natural shading to asians. I know all about having a paler or whiter under eye when the concealer is too creamy (harder to blend) and a more paler shade. Neglect the fact that I am pale as an asian, I am still asian so there is always some yellowness in me. However, I do not know if other parts of the world are selling the same shades as in Hong Kong. But you can always check with the makeup artists at the counter and have them try out different shades for you.

So this is the longest review I've written in quite a while. Next time, I will be doing a review on 3 of the bb creams I've used. 

♡ christy

Purchase of the day

This is the purchase I've made at H&M today.

● rose earrings in blk, gold, silver ● 2 silver ring in size s ● 1 big blk jade ring in size m ● 2 rose hair clips in cream and black

♡ christy