Product Review : Melliesh Cheek Color in #03

What a warm afternoon eh? It's super hot now and once again, yes, I'm camping at home and doing reviews for my lovelies~ The weather makes me really cranky though but I'm happy because I've received some really unique products from a certain company yesterday! I'll reveal the products 7 days later when I'm done testing it!

Moving on to the product that I've already used, the Melliesh Cheek Color in #03.

Yes, you can ooohhh and ahhhh at the pretty packaging again. How can girls NOT love it? You have cupids, floral prints, ribbons and lace! Of course, let's not forget Yui's pretty face that's there for you to admire and droll over~

You can see the price tag here, I bought this from John Little's Stardust outlets.

That's the ingredients list, and I really love how it is so recently manufactured! Means I won't have to be rushing my usage!

I promise you the picture is not blurry okay, it's because of the shadows! And yes, you have this nice gold lacy prints? I'm not sure how to describe them though. Lace? Ribbons?

The back of the blush...

Ta-da! Looks likes a really cool toned pink right? Before you worry about cool toned pinks not matching your skin tone, remember how my lighting is fluorescent and how my camera dislikes picking up any hint of warmth in my pictures?

Once again, great product from Japan!!! No I'm not really obsessed with Japan. Okay maybe a little. Nah, who am I kidding. I LOVE JAPAN. Food, beauty, fashion, nearly everything. And this blush? Me love too! It''s definitely not disappointing and I love my pinks. Firstly, it's finely milled. Secondly, it doesn't make you look like a disco ball despite having shimmers in it. Thirdly, this is super affordable. I'll share the deal with you later okay?

Top - Blended / Bottom - Swatch

That's what it looks like, but not exactly either. It's more of a bright pink with subtle yellow undertones so the warm toned people can wear this too. The shimmers are extremely fine and not visible in this case, so usually it won't be visible once you blend it out on your cheeks. It has silver shimmers if my eyes aren't failing me because it's sooooo tiny. So people with pore problems, you don't have to worry.

Truly, there's not much I can say about a blush right? Let me show you what it looks like on my cheeks. Prepare to be blown away by a picture that looks super not like me!!!

No, I did not get a nose job, it's just the shadows, my puffy lids and lighting playing around with my fatty nose! See that beautiful pink on my cheeks? It's not really that cool toned right? A little peachy in fact, but that's because my skin is quite yellow, so pink plus yellow = peachy. Somewhat.

Love the pink! And what's on my lips? The cute lollipop lipgloss I reviewed awhile back! I love my eye make up that day.

You can see the color on my cheeks clearly here, and my eye make up too! But don't laugh at my lack of nose bridge~

Also, one first glance, one may think it is a dupe for Candydoll's blush that I reviewed too. Here's a little bit of comparison pics to show you how they are not the same!

Just comparison pics! Let me know if you'd like a CandyDoll Strawberry Pink VS Melliesh #03!
I forgot to mention that these are actually on 20% off now at John Little's Stardust so it's only about, $19.80 or so? Please try one while you can!

Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Once again, thumbs up Japan, super finely milled!!!)

Pigmentation : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★(It's pigmented for sure, but not in-your-face kinda color.)

Application : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Dab, pat, buff and you're done!)

Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (This is on my love list too! Please try one~)

Cheers,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : Yes, you guessed it! Bought with my own money~

Product Review : Lioele Blooming Cushion Touch Blusher in #01 Cutie Pink

We only had one beauty review yesterday and I'm going to do more, mainly because I will be extremely busy starting Thursday to Sunday so I'll be scheduling some posts to keep all of you entertained!!!

Today I'll be reviewing a blusher that's conveniently designed for touch ups! I am nomming on a Magnum mini while doing this review so I'm in a relatively good mood despite the warm weather.

Todays product!

This adorable mushroomy like thing! That's actually just the Lioele Blooming Cushion Touch Blusher in #01 Cutie Pink! You can see me in the reflection but thank god the camera's blocking my unsightly face!

From Lioele of course, I think they're underrated yet overpriced in SG. Which is why no one really bought it to try it and it's maybe pulling out of SG? They're on clearance everywhere.

Do not underestimate this bulky mushoomy blusher. Jen from frmheadtotoe has this too and she used it multiple times in her make up tutorials! She sorta "influenced" me to get this blusher.

This is the cushion that it comes with. It's been stained pink because I've used it.

This is a close up of the puff!

Onto the review for this, I tell you Lioele really is underrated. They actually make pretty good products like those I've reviewed awhile back, the gloss, tint and brow pencil. All three were products I quite liked and this current blusher makes the total amount to four!

Why is this blusher so convenient despite the bulky mushroom shape? This actually fits just right in my make up pouch so I have no problem with bulkiness. This product does NOT require a brush! All you have to do is to uncap it and puff it on the apples of your cheeks~ Extremely convenient and if it's a little harsh around the edges, just blend it a little with your fingers. As simple as that.

Let's take a look at the color shall we?

Looks bleh does it not? On the hand, it's something you would most likely scoff at because there's barely anything there! If your eyes are sensitive enough, you might be able to see the very slight pink patch on the back of my hand. Excuse the hairs okay, I'm a hairy person by nature. Which is why I have thick brows but let's not digress.

It doesn't work well on the hand but that's alright, the important thing is for it to work on the face!

This is me with very minimal make up and a light touch of the blusher. Can you see the pink on my cheeks? This is of course for a more subtle make up look. The pink tinge will just make you look more healthy and not zombie like.

However, with lesser make up, I like to have a heavier blush on. So I puffed more of it onto my cheeks. No make up tools were used in this case, just the "cushion" of the blush! Works perfectly on the cheeks!

With this blush, you must remember though that you have to pluck off the cap instead of turning it because you'll only end up spilling the powder all over you when you unscrew it. Happened to me which is why I'm telling all of you. That's the first issue I have with the blush. The second is germs. Well that's just because I'm not sure how I should go about washing this so I don't. And because I don't, I'm afraid of it being germy and causing breakouts. HOWEVER, that's just me being paranoid because I have yet to break out from this blush.

This blush is also available in #02 Cutie Peach for those girls who prefer a more peachy orange look! This blusher is available at John Little's Stardust outlets. I forgot the price though but I believe it's about $20 or so. I'm quite sure it's on a 20% off now!

Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (It's a "loose" blush so it's definitely finely milled)

Pigmentation : ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆(Needs quite a little bit of puffing on the cheeks)

Application : ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (Convenient but 1 star off because of how easy it is to spill and another 1 star off because sometimes you really need to keep puffing it on)

Overall : ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (Something worth a try, especially if you don't own brushes!)

Cheers,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : I bought this from John Little's Stardust outlet.

Product Review : Bihada Ichizoku Cheek (Pink)

So we've been lacking a little in the review department lately just because I haven't really been dressing up so I couldn't use much of my make up. I recently opened a blusher that I bought during the SASA sales. And did you know, Yishun SASA is still having their atrium sale?  So you can go shopping! GSS is around the corner and the word sales is EVERYWHERE!

Let's get back to the review shall we? It's the Bihada Ichizoku Cheek (Pink). I know it's somewhat weirdly phrased but that's actually printed on the back of it's packaging. It's just a cheek color / blush.

I love Japanese stuff, they give me the feeling that they put much effort into the product's outer packaging too. It's a nice touch for our eyes and the product is awesome too! Read on~

See! This is what I mean by the "Bihada Ichizoku Cheek (Pink)"! I have to admit though, the description is true to it's words. It really has a smooth texture and stuff like that but I'll get to that later. I think at this point, the "how to use" portion can be edited slightly.

Usually I'd recommend a brush for your blush. And I also recommend buffing the blush with a brush. See how it all rhymes? :D But I'm not saying fingers are wrong, I just think it's more hygienic to use a brush and I personally dislike products on my fingers. Fingers however provide a quick fix if you happen to OD on blush.

Also the ingredients list is included for those sensitive skin babes!

After removing that pretty box, you get this little rectangular blush that I quite like because it fits easily in the palm of my hand and... Small stuffs just look cute to me in general. It's not a fingerprint magnet and I love that too because I don't have to keep wiping it clean after each use.

The back of it, don't ask me what it says because I can't read it.

From this angle, I'm quite sure you can see by now that it's not a matte blush. It's not glittery either so you don't to worry about those pesky chunky monkey glitters.

A swatch on my arm. At this point, I have to say that you cannot be fooled by the swatch. It's truly very pigmented but my fluorescent lighting washes it out slightly. However, I think this is more of a coral pink shade than a pure sweet / bubblegum pink. It's quite a warm pink.

After blending, it looks even lighter no thanks to my fluorescent lighting! So while hoping that you can see the color, let me just give all of ya a boost by describing it alongside. Firstly as I've mentioned, it's a nice coral pink. Quite warm toned yet I believe everyone should be able to pull it off nicely regardless of skintone. It has a golden sheen to it that isn't obvious in the picture because the shimmer particles was reflecting white light.

When I saw that it gives you a golden sheen, that's exactly what I mean. The shimmer particles are really fine so I'm quite sure it wouldn't enhance any current pore problems nor make you look like a disco ball. Personally it gives me a nice flush that looks really natural and cute at the same time. Do be warned that this blush is very pigmented to I suggest patting the brush on the blush instead of swiping it across. I do tap my brush a little before patting it on my cheeks as it really picks up a lot of powder.

All in all, I really liked it. I cannot remember the exact price of this blush but it's pretty affordable especially during a sale! If you're looking for a new blusher, why not give this one a go? Also it's made in Japan and it sets my heart at ease because I believe in Japan!!! This is my very first Bihada Ichizoku product and I wish that previously I had the opportunity to try their mask :( I missed that chance and am jealous of the other bloggers who tried out the mask from Bihada Ichizoku!!!

Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Once again, so finely milled!!!)

Pigmentation : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★(A little hard to capture due to my lighting but I promise you, it packs a punch)

Application : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Really easy, pat, tap, pat and blend!)

Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Another Japanese blusher in my love list! Such a cute flush it gives me~)

Cheers,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : I am not related to SASA nor Bihada Ichizoku, I simply love Japanese products so I bought this with my own money.

Product Review: Etude House Peach Cheek Blusher #5 Happy Peach

This cheek blusher was given to me by Chiharu, and it’s become one of those items I always carry in my make-up pouch. At first glance it seems a bit like a novelty product with not much use, but I was pleasantly surprised by its convenience.

The cheek blusher consists of a blush pan and a foam sponge spring-loaded applicator. It works quite like a stamp does – when screwed tight the spring in the cover is compressed, and when unscrewed, picks up pigment from the pan. The way you use it is to stamp it on your cheeks and blend.

I have got number 5 of the series, named Happy Peach. There are five colors in all, and Happy Peach is one of the most saturated and darkest pigments of them all. I took the shots at night in fluorescent lighting so the photos are a little bluish, but in daylight lighting the blush is a little more reddish.

What I like most about Etude House’s Peach Cheek Blusher is its stamp-like applicator. Though not the most finesse of all applicators, it’s one of the most convenient and definitely useful when you need a quick pick-me-up. I use this for touching up when outside, usually blending it out with (clean) fingers because brushes are usually too bothersome when you’re out.

If you prefer a little more control over your application, you may also use a brush to gently pick up color from the foam sponge itself (I find picking colors from the pan picks up a little too much pigment).

The foam sponge is very fine and picks up color well. For those using color #4 and #5 (Smile Peach, Happy Peach), you may want to be a little light-handed with the application as the powder is pretty pigmented!

You are also able to wash the foam sponge applicator as well. But just make sure that the sponge is fully dry before screwing the cap back in.

As for the powder itself, it’s really finely milled! It has a silk-like texture when applied, and smells faintly of peaches. Unlike most of the other blushes in Etude House, this blush is totally matte! Unfortunately the series isn’t really meant for tanned skin and may look chalky on ladies with darker skin. They lack the more mature shades like berry, and brown as well. But it’s Etude House, so I suppose that is rather expected.

With an array of mostly lighter pinks, this suits fairer ladies who are looking for a cute and portable blush.

This is how it looks like after a light stamp. Obviously you would have to blend the colors out evenly or you would look like some freaky marionette. Personally I like to pull the applicator lightly up my cheeks so that there’s some gradient, and the overall shape of my blush isn’t too circular (I have a rough enough face as it is!).

Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Pretty finely milled!)

Pigmentation : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (Fairly pigmented.)

Application : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (Idiot-proof. But some may want more finesse.)

Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (Definitely something to try out,  but more suitable for fairer skin.)

Signing off,

Ringo

Product Review : Lioele Blooming Pop Pinky Tint

Okay, another review! Lovely isn't it? I wish I had tons of posts so that I can do a review spam..?

I just reviewed an eyeliner I didn't quite like, but now here's something I like. I like so many stuff don't I? ||orz

The star for today is the Lioele Blooming Pop Pinky Tint! It's actually available in two colors, this pink one and another red one. Ringo owns this do but heh, I beat her to this review!!! I didn't buy the red one because... I have two reddish tints already and wanted to try pink for a change.

This is what it looks like...

Again, ignore the mess at the back. I have too much stuff and too little space!

Pink and black is quite a pretty combo. At least it's what I like. And did I mention that I ❤ ❤ ? Okay a little confusing, what I mean is that I love heart shapes. And there it is on the bottle! *+1 Ding ding ding~*

Yes, I have a pore-ish table and everything!!!

Comes along with a brush applicator similar to that of Benefit's Posietint. Difference? Posietint is wayyyyyy more expensive! Just because this tint is cheaper doesn't mean it's not good. Just take a look at the swatches to see for yourself.

Omg pretty pink is ❤ ~ 

Of course, we have to remember that tints will tint our skin differently. This product can be used on both cheeks and lips. And we all have different skin tones and lip pigmentations so what you see on me may not be what you see on yourself.

This product smells like cherry indeed and that's not something I personally like. I'm afraid of cherries /.\ Especially those on cakes!!! So from the swatch above, you can see that this tint gives a nice pink tint to my skin that isn't overwhelming. More like a cute flush! I know most people flush red but trust me, I flush pink. I think I have really thick skin because I have never blushed in my life. Except once when I was a teensy but intoxicated. That's a good thing to me because I won't have a tomato red drunk face. xD

This tint is very blendable but at the same time you have to be quick. I'm very afraid of this drying up when I'm not done blending so what I do is I first draw an X on one cheek, blend completely and then I repeat for the other cheek. I usually do this before powder so that if I go overboard, the powder will tone it down. As for lips, I just brush it on and dab with my fingers for a nice sheer pink.

Thumbs up for a cheap and affordable product! Where to buy it? Sasa has it, John Little has it, but if you're feeling really lazy, you can also get it online from Secretive.SG! It's on discount now and it's only $9.90. Cheaper than Etude House and most definitely cheaper than Benefit!!!

Pigmentation : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (It's good enough for my NC20 skin!)

Scent : ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (Cherries... Not my thing~)

Lasting power : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Stays put till you remove it)

Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (It's only $9.90 so why not get it?)

Love,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : I bought this :D My own money of course! And I'm not related to SASA / John Little / Secretive SG. I'm just sharing where you can get good deals!

Product Review : CandyDoll Cheek Color in Strawberry Pink

I am stoned. Okay not literally, just kinda in a daze because I'm feeling so tired and full from the event just now. I'm not going to reveal anything about it for now because I want to do it all at one go for the event.

I'm just going to blog about the new blush I bought. It's the CandyDoll Cheek Color in Strawberry Pink!

Here's the packaging, I think it's really cute. That's what I love about Jap products, there really is effort.

I love the product itself, so tiny and solid.

As you can see, it's quite a strong color in the pan. In natural lighting, it actually looks almost like a fuchsia color.

I sincerely apologize that the size is different. These two are swatched in different lighting. As you can see, the one on the left is more fuchsia. On the right, it's more of a pure pink? Left is in natural light, right is indoor lighting.

I know it looks like a really scary and loud color, something that you wouldn't dare to wear out but trust me, the color is super pretty. It looks like a cool toned pink in the pan but it will suit warmer skintones as well. Why? Because if you look at the picture on the right above, it has a golden sheen to it. That helps in warming the color and thus makes it suitable for I'm estimating, all skintones.

To prove my point, see the picture above. It's really pigmented and blends out well. If you're still afraid, look DOWN below.

Now see how pigmented it is? Just one pat on the brush. Now I'm going to pack it on my cheeks.

Ta-da~ See that subtle pinky-ness! Soooo pretty right? At this point, let me give you a tip. If your blush is really pigmented and you're afraid of ODing it, try using a brush that's similar to the one I have up up above. Don't brush it on, pat it on. It will look really pretty and soft.

I usually go very light handed on my blush. My fluorescent lighting probably washed it out further. But it's still pretty!!!

I know the blush looks small, but a little goes a really  long way so... I'd say it's pretty worth getting!

MY SAY

I absolutely adore this blush. Pinks look best on me, especially this one. I used to think that MAC cosmetics has a wide range of colors and they carry more product in the pan as opposed to this one. But the pigmentation is really different! One swatch on your finger and it's whoa.

This blush is really finely milled as you can probably already see in the pictures. It's not chalky at all and it's definitely pigmented. They come in 5 different colors so you can take a pick based on your preference. They have highlight colors included in this range but I haven't tried them yet.

Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Very finely milled)

Pigmentation : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★(Just scroll up and see!)

Application : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (So quick and easy, just pat and go!)

Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (This has made it to my love list, I strongly suggest everyone to try one of these)

OT but here's my MU for today's event!

I really like how natural my falsies are! The eyeshadow and the blush that I'm using have been reviewed before. *Hint hint* They're in my love list!

Goodnight,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : I paid for this :)