Hautelook Haul!!!

Aloha lovelies!

I did a little beauty shopping for myself at Hautelook!

Everything will be listed below, just so you know this isn't sponsored and everything you see here were bought with my own money...

So let's get started:

From Hautelook I had purchased these like a month ago and it took awhile for everything to come in.  I wanted to wait til I got everything before posting this haul.

Products I have purchased:

if you are interested in any of these products, just leave me a comment down below.  I'd be happy to review them for you.

Mermaid inspired prom makeup look

Makeup inspired by this beautiful beaded gem gown for my cousin's prom.  

Product listed below no particular order:

• MAC e/s in vanilla, aquadisiac & seedy pearl

• NYX crystal liquid e/l in crystal aqua

• UD The Book of Shadows volume IV e/s in gravity, blue bus, gun metal & crystal

• UD Naked 2 e/s in tease & blackout

• Eve Pearl smudge proof liquid e/l in black pearl

• Eve Pearl glamour lash mascara in jet black

• ELF false lashes 

Estée Lauder double wear - Review

I went to mall to pick up a sample of the Estée Lauder double wear in Cashew 3w2.

This foundation claims that it's a 15-hour staying power flawless all day.  Worry-free, long-wearing makeup stays fresh and looks natural through heat, humidity, nonstop activity.  Won't change color, smudge or come off on clothes.  Feeling lightweight and comfortable.

Formula facts:

• oil-free

• dermatologist-tested

• non-acnegic

• fragrance-free

Award winner in Allure magazine Best of Beauty 2013 for "Best Foundation Shade Range".

Coverage:

Medium, buildable

Finish:

Natural, Semi-Matte

This foundation is a 1 oz. price tag at $37

It's just been at least two weeks since I've tried this foundation and here are My thoughts:

I've been trialing out a ten day sample in the shade cashew 3w2, new formula!

Estée Lauder's Double Wear has been raved about for a long time now and I don't know why only now I've tried it.  

I always thought that double wear was heavy, cakey foundation that I didn't need as I don't have bad skin and I don't like foundations feeling heavy.  I couldn't have been more wrong.  I also thought this foundation would be full coverage, in which it could be, but only if you build it.

Double wear is actually a medium to full coverage foundation depending on how many layers you want, which is why it's so versatile.  You can use less or more depending on how much coverage you need and in which areas as it layers so beautifully.  when applied it doesn't feel cakey or heavy.  The texture doesn't feel thick its quite liquid-y, but it blends like a dream.

I can't comment on the old formula as I have only tried this one.  As for my shade, it's a perfect match.  I use 'cashew 3w2' and it very much yellow enough for my skin which I love.  The lady at counter said tawny 3w1 would perfect for me, but I find it being too neutral, which would make my face look ashy.  It looks quite orange when poured out and when I first applied it, it looks great!

So here is a photo without the foundation; the only thing I have is my moisturizer and primer:

Here I applied half on my face:

You can really tell a difference.

Here's a close up on one side applied:

And the other without:

Me with just Double Wear on:

Here's me wearing the foundation on its own, no powder or anything.  I've only applied one layer and an extra layer on my cheeks to cover my redness.  I expected the finish to be super matte but it's not.  It's more of a semi-matte finish, it definitely mattifies but just looks natural.  Not mask like and not cakey.

Rest of my make-up done!

This foundation doesn't accentuate pores and one of the most important qualities for this foundation is that it looks great close-up.  I can shove my nose up against a mirror (not literally) and it looks just as flawless as it does from far away - this is a big thing for me as I'm quite fanatical about how makeup looks close up.  It's all well and good being nicely made up, but it needs to look natural, not like as if you applied layers foundation that's just sitting on the surface - GROSS!

I use a dusting my ELF HD powder (dupe for Makeup Forever HD) through my t-zone and under my eyes for my concealer but it's not essential as the foundation last amazingly on its own.  I've always had to set every foundation I've tried for fear of looking greasy, but this one stays put without.

The photos above we're taken after a LONG day at work.  I applied the Estée Lauder Double Wear just before 11pm and took these photos after 9pm. A dusting of powder through my t-zone and for concealer on application and that's it.  No powdering during the day, no touch ups or re-applying -NOTHING.  You can see a slight breakthrough of shine from the flash, but after 10+ hours of wearing this foundation, I'm very impressed.  I looked close up in the mirror numerous times that day and my skin was still semi-matte, no redness had broken through, slight shiniest on the tip of my nose and forehead, but no fading and no patchiness.

So, what's the verdict?! 

It a a beautiful foundation, I like the way it feels and looks on my skin,  I only wish it controlled oil like its predecessor.  Needless to say I will be purchasing a full sized bottle.

Is Double Wear a foundation you've tried yet?  What's your thoughts?

xoxo.

Disclaimer:
I wasn’t paid by anyone to do this article or to review these product.  I purchased this item with my own money and gave my honest opinion.

MOTD: PINK up your look!!!

Makeup Of The Day:  PINK up your look!

Products used will be listed below, in no particular order:

Face:

- Benefit 15 hour primer

- MAC match master 

- Makeup Forever Mat Duo powder 

- Lise Watier concealer

- ELF HD powder

- NYC sunny bronzer

- MAC blush in Dollymix

Brows:

- Tarte emphasEYES for brows in medium brown

- MAC e/s in cork

Eyes:

- Too Faced shadow insurance primer

- The Balm Nude 'tude palette e/s in sultry, sexy, snobby & stand-offish

- Sephora waterproof liquid e/l in black

- Too Faced better than sex mascara

Lips:

- Maybelline Baby Lips in pink shock

- MAC l/l in Magneta

- MAC l/s in Candy Yum Yum

My Fantasy Hair

Special delivery from My Fantasy Hair!

Standard packaging as you can see:

20"- Deluxe 10pc Clip in Set, #2 Dark Chocolate- 180 grams!

These extension price tagged at $189.99

myfantasyhair

What I like about these hair extensions is that you have a choice of straight ends or natural ends.

(As you can see I chosen the natural ends)

Straight Ends: the ends of the hair are "bluntly" cut horizontally, and the ends of the hair will lie in a horizontal straight line. The horizontal line is very straight and un-natural looking.

Natural Ends: are of course more natural looking. They are cut vertically (up/down) similar to the process done by other stylist, giving the ends a slightly uneven, and "naturally grown" appearance.  This make extension blend seamlessly with your natural hair.

These are clip in hair extensions are made with the highest quality, Remy Human Hair.  

Set includes:

(1 clip wefts)= 2 pieces- double wefted

(2 clip wefts)= 5 pieces- double wefted

(3 clip wefts)= 2 pieces- double wefted

(4 clip triple wefts)= 1 piece- 3 wefts on 1 strip

 Total pieces per set: 10

Total weight= 180 grams

My hair without the extension...

My hair with ALL the extension in:

When you purchase this item it comes with 1 FREE hair trim! Every 10pc. Deluxe extension set may be returned to my fantasy hair, and will be given a trim!  Available 90 days after purchase.  Use your 1 FREE hair trim within 1 year of purchase.

Disclaimer:
I wasn’t paid by anyone to do this article or to review these product.  I purchased this item with my own money and gave my honest opinion.

Pop of TEAL: MOTD

talk about POP of color:

By adding a pop of color on your lower lash line really makes your look so much more complete, don't you think!

POP of TEAL

Products used for this look will be listed down below in no particular order.

Face:

Benefit 15 hour primer

Estée Lauder double wear- 3w2

Smashbox under eye primer

Lise Watier concealer wheel- apricot/ brown

ELF HD powder

Estée Lauder bronze goddess

Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour blush- fearless

The Balm Mary Lou manizer

Eyes:

Milani eyeliner tech extreme

Milani liquif'eye in aqua

Wet n Wild fergie on the edge creme eyeliner in Cocoa Riche (brows)

MAC e/s in Vanilla, Aquadisiac & Juxt

The Balm Nude'tude palette e/s in selfish, sophisticated and sultry

Too Faced better than sex mascara

Lips:

Wet n Wild fergie creme l/s in Bebot Love

Revlon l/g in Coral Reef

HAUTELOOK delivery!

Special Delivery:  I love receiving presents in the mail....

Yay! Finally my Cognac booties!!!! How cute are they...

- Michael Antonio Jenkins Sue Peep Toe Booties:

hautelook

Better Than Sex! Too Faced Mascara Review:

I recently bought this mascara and used it for the first time today! I am already in love with it! I am a mascara addict! On a typical day I don't wear much makeup, just brows, eyeliner and a several coats of mascara so I am extremely picky about my mascara. I've tried many different mascara from DS to high end and I have never loved one so much immediately after trying it!

Here's what this mascara claims:

1,944% more volume

93% saw base to tip curl

100% saw dramatic volume

100% saw longer lashes

90% saw dramatic look with one coat

It has an hourglass shape brush

Film-forming polymer: smudge-proof, all day wear

Acacia Senegal tree extract: to nourishes, thickens & locks curl in place

Unique peptides: deepest, intense black possible

So me and my lashes: 

* Slight mono lids with warm/oily skin (transfer and bleeding an issue). 

* Short, sparse generally crappy lashes. 

* I like to build the heck out of my lashes and get drama drama drama, even if I'm just going to the shop for some eggs, it's all or nothing dammit!

With one application: 

2 coats:

And lastly 3 coats:

PROS:

* lovely packaging, a pink hefty metal tube

* The ink is insanely black, though – definitely one of the blackest I’ve seen.

* no clumping, defines well

* great lengthening

* decent volumising, but with 3 coats it's amaze balls.

* no strange smells

CONS:

* $23, bit price to pay but still not too bad

* I find the brush to be a little too big for my small eyes and so I have to be watchful during the application or the inky black will get beyond the lashes and smear on my lids. 

* I also find that the bristles pick up a lot of product and I have to rid the excess off before use. 

*** Would I buy again? Yes, I surprisingly liked it, it reminds me of a better version of YSL Faux Cils but less expensive.

Note: you should wait between coats before applying another layer to avoid clumps.

Disclaimer:
I wasn’t paid by anyone to do this article or to review these product.  I purchased this item with my own money and gave my honest opinion.