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UPDATE REVIEW: ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip Tulle

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To read the first impression review, please click here . In the beauty society, ColourPop lip products are a cult favourite. There's a pretty good reason for it. Not only it is cheap (US$6 a pop, not including shipping), there is also a wide selection of colours and it does not smudge when applied correctly. After hearing brilliant reviews about it, I had decided to obtain an Ultra Matte Lip product in the colour Tulle and put it to the test. This post will only talk about its lasting power. To read about other properties, please click on the link above. LASTING POWER EXPERIMENT Rules: Lip product must be used on its own (no lip pencil, lip gloss, lip liner, etc.) Lips are to be exfoliated and moisturised properly with a lip balm before applying lip product. (Like, come on, guys. It's not even a choice anymore. You gotta do it.) No tricks shall be done to make the lip product last longer than it should be except of blotting with a sheet of tissue (no conceal...

FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip Tulle

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I am new to the whole lipstick world. Lipstick had never been a concern of mine until recently when I joined a local makeup group on Facebook where I bought this lipstick from another member that I jumped head first into the world of lipstick. And goddamn loving it. So yes, my review right now would be inexperienced and biased and it may sound something like what a sixteen-year-old would say after their first drink, but goddamn, I'm loving it. The colour I will be reviewing is Tulle which is described on the website as "not the douchey kind but a dusty mauve burgundy." I chose to buy this colour because of my yellow undertone and lighter 'nude' colours make my lips disappear. Honestly. It looks like I don't have lips. (I'll post photos later.) I always go for the darker colour to play it safe and damn, didn't I hit the jackpot. LET'S GET PHYSICAL The packaging is so cute and so elegant. It looks like the packaging of a high end b...

REVIEW: Rimmel BB Cream Matte

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My Skin Properties Type: Combination, acne-prone skin Skin tone: Tan with yellow/warm undertone About the Product 9-in-1 skin perfecting super makeup with a natural matte finish. Oil free formula. 1)       Minimises the appearance of pores 2)       Evens skin tone 3)       Mattifies 4)       Controls shine all day 5)       Smoothes 6)       Soothes 7)       Conceals dark circles 8)       Helps prevent blemishes and 9)       Gives all-day coverage Dermatologist tested. Clinically tested. Non comedogenic.  Ingredients Rimmel BB Cream contains a REALLY long list of ingredients, which adds more reason to why I should not be using this. I searched for this product in the Android app “ Skin Deep ” and scarily enough, this product...