Belated Happy New Year All!

Happy 2013~ =D Did you have an awesome New Year's party?

I was away on work so no party for me T_T But I managed to squeeze some time for lunch at Sushi Tei (one of my fave places these days) with a couple of girlfriends before I left~ Didn't think at the time that I would be posting pics so I only took 1... >_<

Note the 2 little piles of delish on the left. I love love LOVE the Crispy Ebi Mentai Mayo (Deep-fried prawn & shitake mushroom with cod roe), ordered it every single time since it appeared on the menu~ Looking forward to more yumyum for my tumtum in 2013~ With hopefully zero consequences! =P

It's only been a short 2 months into Cottonball Crusade but the new year heralds a slightly changed direction for the blog. I've decided to broaden the scope a little bit so that it's a little more like a 'Personal blog with a main focus on beauty' instead of just review after review after review. There is an actual person behind the scene you know~ So apart from the usual beauty stuff that I've been posting, in future do look forward to small side servings of food, fashion and other such randomness~

Hope you guys out there will continue supporting! Here's a warm hug and all the best for the new year! xoxo

2012 Best Finds - Top 8

In a few hours, 2013 will be upon us! A New Year: new beauty finds, new fashions, new foods, new friends (maybe) =P At my age, one doesn't make friends easily. But I digress.

 

Here's a look back on my favourite finds this year! Almost all the items have repeat purchases so you know I really like them~ Just click on the product names for the respective reviews!

(Note: Item listing is in no particular order.)

1 - The Konjac Sponge *click*

For replacing unneccesary cleansers in my routine and starting my skin on the route to recovery and balance, clog-free!! And so cheap!

 

2 - Biore SaraSara Powder Sheets *click*

The best wet tissue with a fragrant powdery finish for muggy days, post-workout or for a quick freshen up before stepping out!

3 - Mentholatum Organic Certified lipbalm *clickity click*

After trying to many different brands and methods, finally a lipbalm that keeps my lips moisturised and chap-free in all climates, even the -20degree winter~ Best part is it's organic too!

 

Check out the other 5 candidates after the cut! ^__^

My Skin But Better - Kate Powderless Liquid for Cover Foundation

I've had this wonderful little bottle in my beauty drawer for a little over a month now and honestly nearly forgot to review it because I have the attention span of a goldfish >_<

Kate Powderless Liquid for Cover (30ml) - S$34 at Watsons

Foundation is very important to me. It's like the foundation of a building, very important when you start construction! A good foundation sets a good canvas for the rest of your makeup. Or at least that's how I feel =)

First off, I really like the packaging! Small and light! My previous liquid foundation came in a elongated glass pump bottle, not the most outdoor-friendly especially for rough types like me ^__^v The pump is also quite easy to control after getting the initial air out of the way.

A look at the back-of-the-box info:

I bought the Ochre D (OC-D) which turns out to be a PERFECT PERFECT match for my medium fair skin =D I previously bought the Kate BB Gel Cream in OC-B, which gave my face a slightly more radiant colour after evening out with loose powder but OC-D is perfect without any powder tweaking~

A look at the hand swatch:



See? Perfect match!!

Now on the face:



From Left: No makeup >> 1 layer of Kate Powderless Liquid >> added spot layering of Powderless Liquid for more coverage

Absolutely love it! Application was a dream even though I read that for some users the liquid settled in the stated 15sec so they found blending a tad rushed but it was fine for me. The Powderless Liquid is light and doesn't leave any oily or sticky feeling, with a fairly matte finish. Coverage was good, medium but buildable, and held up very well for my 10 hours out. Nicely done Kate!

In short, Kate Powderless Liquid for Cover:

• comes in a nice lightweight black & beige pump bottle, approximately palm-sized.
• the pump is easy to control, you're not likely to accidentally end up with a blobby mess.
• product spreads and blends easily, though dilly-dallying is discouraged due to the 15sec setting time =p
• used about 2 pumps for my whole face
• liquid settles quickly into a fairly matte, powdery finish with no oily or sticky feeling developing throughout the day, a slight shine did emerge after about 5 hours though
• no need for additional dusting of loose powder
• coverage is sheer to medium and buildable for light concealing
• product holds up very well on my combination skin, for almost a full 12 hours both in and outdoors

Basically, I love love love this~~ Really gave me the my-skin-but-better look!

Have you tried the Kate Powderless Liquid for Cover? Did you love it did you did you? =D

Merry Christmassssssss~~~~~ \(n__n)/

Ben begrudgingly gives me her attention in exchange for some treats