Revlon Just Bitten Kissable - Kiss-Proof Lip colour?

Here's my rather late Revlon Just Bitten Kissable balm stain review! =D I'm sure you guys have already seen these chubby crayons (so very Clinique Chubby!) in your local drugstores already but have you given them a try yet?

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain S$18.90

Now, because I already have too many sticks for my lips I only bought 2 colours: 050 Precious and 045 Romantic~ Which are a basic nude and kind of a blushing apple red respectively.

As you can see the swatches look nice and balmy =) I was really really hoping they'd be as moisturising as my favourite Mentholatum Organic lipbalm x(>_<)x

From Left: Precious  --  nothing-on lips  --  Romantic   

Moisturising effect was not a wow factor for me but just alright. Especially with Precious, it made the lines on my lips a little obvious compared to Romantic which was more moisturising and really made my lips look softer! I guess it's a balm I can still in use in Singapore but if in winter climates I'll definately have to layer with my usual balm. Due to the peppermint oil ingredient, there's a nice light peppermint scent upon application that doesn't linger, same with the initial cooling sensation.

Colourwise, Precious wasn't as nude as I'd expected. It lightened my natural lip colour by about a shade and helped even out my dark outer lip, which was nice. Good for no-make or light makeup days. Romantic was instant love. A really easy shade of red to wear and because of the balmy texture, it's very easy to blend and dab or layer to the exact level of colour you want! I dabbed Romantic because I can't carry off too strong a red lip >_<

To test the durability of the balm stain, I left it on for about 5 hours, drank, dabbed and smacked my lips and went for a shower. No touchups inbetween and this it what it looked like:

 

 

From Left: Just after application -- After 5 hours with drinking and shower, no touchups

To me, that's really good staying power! So while I may not repurchase the Precious shade, Romantic is a keeper in my books~

In short, the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain is:

• a very affordable, easy-to-find balm stain
• sturdy balm stick means you don't need to be too delicate with application
• balm consistency makes for very very lightweight stain, you won't feel it's there!
• delivers on colour intensity and staying power (may vary slightly from shade to shade)
• very slight transfer to the drinking cup, none after my 2nd sip
• lightly peppermint scented + initial cooling sensation that's pleasant and doesn't linger
• moisturising factor is alright if your lips don't need serious help (moisture level seems to vary from shade to shade, play with testers to check)
• fairly wide variety of colours (total of 12, Singapore carries 6 of the 12 I believe)
• packaged in a firmly capped, swivel up tube. Super easy and portable!

So, when are you getting yours? ^__^


All Black Patent Peter Pan

I was dropping by town for a quick errand a couple days ago and thought I'd wear this top I got off the H&M sale racks in Helsinki sometime ago~ Originally priced at about 20 euro, I got it at 50% off! Yay for end-season sales~ I really like the patent leather peter pan collar (abit of schoolgirl flair) and its simple lace cut-out pattern! I don't usually take 'high' collars like this as they make my neck look really short but this was surprisingly alright.

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Paired with my favourite basic black maxi skirt, which has survived about 5 years wear....and the unfortunate gnawing from the mall escalator >_<;;;

Yes it's sheer...and yes I consider a sports bra decent enough.

Please excuse the lack of proper hair and makeup as it was a rushed wham-bam-thankyouma'am kinda day for me ^_^;; In case you haven't already noticed, I'm quite a lazy dresser on the daily basis and the comfort factor is really important in my wardrobe.



Y'know, I think my mane is losing its mind....it used to be just slightly wavy and I liked that 'cos it looked nice and wild-like but recently it's been developing rogue curls/waves in all sorts of strange places....=\

Outfit Breakdown:

Sheer top with patent leather peter pan collar - H&M Divided
Stretch cotton maxi skirt - local budget fashion store
Necklace - Accessorize
Bangles - Bangkok
Slippers - Robinsons

Have a great weekend everyone! (n_n)

Shedding light on the Sleek Luminaire Highlighting Concealer~

Hello all~ ^_^

The last time I dropped by the Luxola office for the Edward Bess openhouse, I purchased the Sleek Luminaire Highlighting Concealer as I was in the market for an undereye concealer at the time. I only recently got to using it though:

S$17 from Luxola.com; Available in 3 shades with L02 being the middle child

Brush tip + Click dispenser control
The initial pumps came up slightly cakey but was fine from then on.

I haven't had the best experiences with highlighters as they tend to not make much of a difference =( The Sleek version?

Random Phone Vanity!

I've resisted the popular smartphones for years, getting by on a comparatively basic Nokia smartphone for the past 3 years. But I recently inherited a Samsung S2 (yes I know~ sooooo outdated~ ^_^v) from my dad when he upgraded to the Note 2 and suddenly, I have casing options!

My previous Nokia had a hand-grafted design from a design booth outside Tokyu Hands in Ikebukuro; Tokyo and I loved that design so much I clung on to that phone for as long as I could~

But anyway, I bought a blingy casing for special occasions! My everyday casing is a beautiful black carved floral design but I wanted something slightly more eyecatching for when I feel like having abit of bling in my hands!



S$29 from Bugis Street ; love my new nail polish from etude house btw! =)