Guerlain sample, Lunasol Foundations and Makeup Base

I've forgot that the very kind SA of Guerlain also gave me a good size of sample, Guerlain Secret de Purete Foaming Cleansing Milk.

Haven't try this yet but I thought I should mentioned this because the Guerlain SA is really a nice lady. I just mentioned to her that I'm such a lazy person thus I need a quick and effective cleanser. Without saying anything, she took out a big size of cleansing milk sample for me to try.

My next target will be Lunasol Water Cream Foundation, I'm so buying it now. Before I reach my hands out for Lunasol, I have to make myself clear about the differences between Water Cream and Modeling Water Liquid Foundation. Anyone can tell me the differences? I'm now caught in shades between OC01 and OC02. I've tried them both on my jawline but I can't see any different and both look so natural on me. The SA advises me to get OC02 as she thinks OC01 is slightly lighter shade than OC02 (in container not on my skin) but on my skin both look the same. In you opinion, which shade should I buy?

• Water Cream Foundation.

• Modeling Water Liquid Foundation.

I've visited Lunasol counter at The Garden Isetan last weekend. The kind SA agreed to give me a sample of Water Cream Foundation in OC02 with a creamy makeup base even I'm not buying anything from her. I'd swatches them at the counter and find them amazingly smooth and flawless on my skin. I'm not a liquid or cream foundation lover even though I love the silky smooth, glowy effects that liquid foundation can deliver. Major reason is because I just don't know how to spread out the liquid foundation evenly and without tugging too hard on my skin. I find using powder is the easiest but sometimes powder does clog pores on me.

My initial plan was to try on Paul & Joe Protective Fluid Foundation after reading so many great raves especially from Fuzkittie but I'd change my mind after a swatches on Lunasol foundations. I've read this review on Val_Chante's blog before and how much she loves on Lunasol's foundation, this urges me to go and have a look on Lunasol.

• Creamy Makeup Base for Water Cream Foundation.

Kuala Lumpur Trip & Hauls

I went to Kuala Lumpur last friday and did a lot of damages... Hahaha... I think my wallet hates me so much now... Here are my hauls:

Guerlain Meteorites Powder For Face in 01 Mythic - RM168.00 / USD46.00

This is my second box of Guerlain Meteorites Powder For Face in 01 Mythic. I love the shimmery yet subtle effects on me. It brightens my skin, transforms my dull and sleepy face into glowy and energetic looking skin. Sometimes I just using this powder on prep face and ready to go. The reason why I love this little cutie box of powder:

1. The texture is smooth and sheer shimmery. It brightens up my skin and looks glow from within.
   
2. Colorful pearls, each colors have their own benefits and usage. Pink gives a healthy glow, green tones down redness, mauve attracts light, gold and pearl combine to create highlights while brighten. No worries about these colorful pearls as it is colorless after applying on skin.
   
3. Nice packaging but not suitable for travelling.It's bulky round box like a jewel box.
   
4. Some might not like on the fragrance in this powder but it don't bother me at all. The scent goes away pretty fast after application.

Guerlain Issima Perfect White C Purifying Brightening Cleanser - RM145.00 / USD40.00

I've used this cleanser few years ago and I like it very much. The reason why I'd stopped using it is because of the steep price and is kind of difficult for me to locate this brand in my area. My local Guerlain counter had been closed down and now there are only 5 Guerlain sales counters available in nationwide. I love the tiny beads to massages on my skin. It makes me feel clean and smooth after each wash. Whether it brightens or the power on removing makeup, it just a mysterious for me. Although it is a makeup remover, but I never use this cleanser to remove any makeups. I'm using it after cleansing oil or normal non makeup cleansing only.



Guerlain Perfect White C Brightening High Protection in SPF50 PA+++ - RM190.00 / USD52.00

The reason I bought this sunscreen is because it is on 50% sale (I paid RM95.00 / USD26.00) and I need a new sunscreen to replace my almost finishing Shu Uemura sunscreen in SPF50 PA+++. Years ago, I've tried their Perfect White C Brightening High Protection Makeup Base in SPF40 PA+++ and I love it so so so much. Unfortunately, this product has been discontinued in Malaysia and I have no idea whether is only discontinued in Malaysia or worldwide. Now, they replaced the SPF40 into SPF30 and the price is intact. This makeup base gives me glows and covered some minor redness and dark spots. In my opinion, Guerlain makeup base is much more better than any BB cream in the market. Back to the sunscreen, it's in white color but never gives any shadows or white cast upon application. It's not oily and it smooth like butter.

The SA is kind enough to give me 2 samples of their new Perfect White C Brightening High Protection Makeup Base in SPF30 PA+++.

and this one

The SA told me this is a primer with pure gold. When she spread a little bit of this pure gold primer on my hand, I can feel my hand is smooth and hydrated. Wow... I must try this!

Guerlain Crayon Pencil Liner & Kohl - RM70.00 / USD19.00 each

Told you I want to get myself a nice and smooth pencil liner. Initially, I never thought about getting this Guerlain pencil liner. I went to MUFE in One Utama, the SA told me they are running out of stock on AQUA Pencil Liner in Black. No choice, I walked around the mall and suddenly thought of Xisa left me a comment saying about Guerlain pencil liner. Yes, I've read ParisB review on Guerlain pencil liner and how she raves about it. Since I'm going to Guerlain, I thought might as well try on this pencil liner. I'm glad I grab this liner as it is indeed a good pencil liner. Unlike Loreal, this babe glides easily and never smudges. It gives me silky and smooth finishing, the density is more than a normal pencil liner could have done. I love it so much and the best thing is it comes with own sharpener. I don't need to buy one.

Next thing is...

Paul & Joe Eye Gloss N - RM 86.00 / USD23.50 each

I was searching high and low over this Paul & Joe Eye Gloss N. I went to One Utama Parkson, Midvalley Jusco & Metrojaya and The Garden Isetan, I can't find any Paul & Joe counter! How can Midvalley such a giant shopping mall doesnt has Paul & Joe ! At the end, I've rush to Suria KLCC Isetan yet they don't have Paul & Joe too. With my last resort, i 'd made my way to Parkson in KLCC. I've searched the whole Parkson yet I did not see any sign or Paul & Joe. With so much disappointment, I saw a tiny little counter behind Givenchy. It is PAUL & JOE, but without any SA ! I don't care anymore I just want to grab their eye glosses and do some swatches over their liquid foundation that Fuzkittie been raving about. I'll get into detail next time on why I didn't buy Paul & Joe foundation since it's nice and smooth.

Without any hesitation, I asked the Givenchy SA to find me Eye Gloss N in color 03 and 04. 03 is a nice and shimmery sheer purple color. It looks so nice and shimmery, the color is sheer and soft but you can still be able to tell that's a purple color on eyelids. As for 04, is also shimmer but in sheer pink color. It might look darker in the container but believe me, the color comes out is sheer and smooth.

I love how these eye gloss is buildable, it won't crease if you apply another layer of eyegloss or cream on it. My MAC Paint Pot always crease on me if I apply too much or takes too much time on spreading out the colors. As for Beaute De Kose Eye Fantasist, a little goes a long way and I don't need to buildup the color, it's already very bright and dense. I must say that Paul & Joe Eye Gloss is much more better than MAC paint pot.

Why is that so hard to find Paul & Joe and Guerlain sales counter in Malaysia ? Such a wonderful brands and products, we should have it more here !

Locating a worthy pencil liner.

Just wondering is there any nice and cheap pencil eyeliners available ? I always wanted to try on pencil eyeliner but it disappointed me way too many times. Either they are smudging, rough texture, tiny fall bits mess up my makeup, not long lasting or irritated my eyes. Currently, I'm using this pencil liner from Loreal, which I believe already discontinued long time ago. I bought this liner when I was in Australia.

Loreal Pencil Perfect Automatic EyeLiner in Cocoa.

From the name you can tell it is an sharpener-less eyeliner. This means I don't need to buy additional sharpener to sharpen the pencil like traditional type. Simply twist the upper part of the pencil just like a lipstick, in order to use the product. Remember, do not be itchy handed like me, twisted the pencil too much and wishful thinking it can be restore back like a lipstick too. The answer is NO! It can't restored once you twisted it out. I don't know, maybe mine is defected pencil but I've tried twice and both delivered me the same results. Wasted a lot because of my itchy hands... Hahaha...

It has creamy texture, which also the only thing I like about it. I always find it's difficult to draw a line with this pencil liner for few reasons:

1. Texture is too soft hence it's hard to spread out the product evenly on eyelids. A bit lacking of density in this product. I don't know maybe it just me having this kind of problem as I have shaky hands.
   
2. Some tiny falling bits always get into my eyes or face, which causes a lot of mess and it also caught in between lashes when I've try to fill in gaps between lashes. This really annoyed me because whenever I bat or blink my eyes, bits by bits will fall on my face throughout the day. Sometimes I have to removes all my makeup just because the fallen bits stick on my face. When I attempt to remove them by sweeping away with brush or dabbing it with tissue, it only get things even worse.
3. It smudges. Need I explain more ?
   
4. Not long lasting. I never apply this pencil liner on tear duct area or for tight-lining purpose thus I can't say how long it will be lasting on these area. Based on my application on eyelids and fill in gaps between lashes, at most it only last me for 3 hours. I think the product most probably all fallen on my face instead of staying on my eyelids.
   

Sometimes I'm getting lazy, this is when this crappy pencil liner come to place. Since I'm very particular on cleanliness and hygiene, you may be surprise but I'm washing my gel liner brush everyday right after using it.



Currently, Kate Gel Eye Liner is my daily use liner. I have it in BR-1, a little bit shimmery brown although it supposed to be matte brown, BK-1, a matte classic black and BK-3, shimmery metallic black. I still remember previously was extremely hard to find Kate Gel Eye Liner as they were discontinued in Malaysia for some times. At the end, I'd managed to grab a BR-1 in brown although that is not what I want. The texture is soft and smooth, it doesn't smudges as much as Loreal Pencil Perfect Automatic EyeLiner and quite long lasting. I like it very much. After some times, Kate came out with their Metallic series of Gel Eye Liner, without any hesitation i got myself a BK-3. Finally and lastly I found the classic matte black gel liner. I have no idea why, my BR-1 and BK-3 have the similar texture which is soft but BK-1 is hard. Although they all spread easily on my eyelids, just wondering why is that happened ? Is it because BK-1 has already been on shelf for too long ? Frankly speaking, I was looking for this BK-1 for the longest time until I accidentally found it in Watson... That was the last piece and I doubt about the stock inside their store room. Is it really discontinued or they just too lazy to get the stocks out from the warehouse.

Both Fuzkittie and Jojoba has did some reviews on MUFE Aqua Pencil Eye Liner. I'm definitely would like to try on this liner. Still, I'm looking for cheaper alternative and quality comparable with MUFE Aqua Pencil Eye Liner.