Cookie's Closet: January 2011

Hello everyone!

LONG time no update! Again T^T I am so so sorry! I am horrible at updating my blog, I know.. *sighs*

Anyway, today I would just like to review a new foundation for you! I picked this up while I was on my trip to Melbourne (side note: let me know if you want me to share photos of my trip on my blog!)

I was really surprised when I first saw this product as I never knew Calvin Klein had a makeup range! And also, it was in a kind of like cheap store? Not a department store or anything! So I thought.. why not just give it a try! Since it was only $24.95.

I picked up the foundation in 101 Soft Beige. It's like... a perfect match for my skin.
The foundation claims to be a moisturizing foundation hence why water is one of the biggest ingredients used to make this foundation!

Here are some pictures to show you how it looks like on my skin before and after.
My skin isn't perfect. I have lots of little blemishes and I have really uneven skin tone. So a good foundation to me has to be able to even out my skin tone and not be cakey.

Before

After

It did a really good with evening out my skin tone. It also did a good job at concealing the redness around my nose area and on my cheeks. Also it gave a little bit of life to my face be hiding my under eye circles! Hahaha

The consistency of the foundation isn't runny, it's more of a firm liquid. It's very easy to apply onto the face. Here are some photos of it.

So as you can see the consistency is quite nice. I like that it's not too runny, that way when you apply it to the face, it will be less messy!

As for the packaging of the bottle, I think it's quite cute. It's a little heavy but that's all gravy!

^ Love that! It's such a sleek little accent to the bottle!

So far, I've been using this foundation for about a week. So for, no break outs! So that's a good thing! However, I have notice that this foundation fails at keeping me oil-free throughout the whole day. It does a good job at keeping my face oil-less for around.. 4-5 hours? without touch-up and no setting powder (i don't normally set my foundation). So I guess in a way it is pretty good. Even though it doesn't keep my oily-ness at bay, my face doesn't get

extremely

oily. If you get what I mean?

All in all, i think the oil control of this foundation is pretty good! However, it does not compare to my holy grail foundation - HERA HD Foundation.

This foundation is also fragrance free. So for those of youse who don't like products that have a scent, you are in luck! ;)

Also, another thing to mention is that, this foundation has a semi matte finish. It's not too matte, and not to dewy. However, if you asked me, I would say this foundation is more matte than dewy. Which isn't exactly what I like, since I like dewy finish foundations. I feel like it makes me look more.. Alive. :)

So my ratings for this foundation is

Packaging: 4.5/5
Performance: 4/5
Price: 4/5
Finish: 3.5/5

Anyway! This is it! I hope you enjoyed this post!

Love,
Cat. xoxo

Hello everyone!

I remember reading this post from Catalina at the end of last year (2009) and I really wanted to do it! But I never use too much stuff to know and yeah, it was also when I wasn't into youtubing and blogging as much as I am now!

But now that I am apart of the beauty community, I thought this would be the great chance to do the best and worst products of the year!

PS. I copied and paste Catalina's format. I hope she doesn't mind!!

So now without any further ado, here's my list =D

Ratings are based on how well it worked with my skin! (cause well.. I can't base it any other way right? hehe)

- Best Foundation Experience : HERA HD Foundation [10/10]
- Worst Foundation Experience : Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua [2/10]

- Best Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer [10/10]
- Worst Tinted Moisturizer: Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer [5/10]

- Best Face Primer: Laura Mericer Foundation Primer [9/10]
- Worst Face Primer: N/A

- Best Eyeliner : MUFE Auqa eyes [9/10] MISSHA Missha M Super-Extreme Waterproof Eyeliner [10/10]
- Worst Eyeliner : L'oreal Lineur Intense

- Best Mascara : Majolica Majorca Lash Extend Mascara [10/10] Yves Saint Laurent Effect Faux Cils Nior Radical [9/10] Imju Fiberwig Mascara [8/10]
- Worst Mascara : Benefit Bad Gal Lash [2/10]

- Best Face Highlighter : Benefit Highbeam [8/10]
- Worst Face Highlighter : N/A

- Best Loose Powder: HERA HD Loose Powder
- Worst Loose Powder: N/A

- Best Powder Blush: NYX Blush (Peach) [10/10]
- Worst Blush: ELF Blush and Bronzer Duo [6/10] Missha M Show Blushers [2/10]

- Best Cream Blusher: NARS Multiple Tints
- Worst Cream Blushers: N/A

- Best Bronzer: Benefit Hoola [7/10]
- Worst Bronzer: N/A

- Best concealer: Shu Uemura Pro Concealer [10/10]
- Worst concealer: Boujois Healthy Mix Concealer [4/10]

- Best eyeshadow: Lunasol Shadows [10/10] Inglot Shadows [10/10]
- Worst eyeshadow: Models Perfer Shadow Palettes [1/10]

- Best Pigment: N/A
- Worst Pigment: N/A

- Best Mineral makeup: N/A
- Worst Mineral Makeup: N/A

- Best Glitter: Inglot Glitters [10/10]
- Worst Glitter: N/A

- Best eye primer: Lancome Ombre Perfecteur [9/10]
- Worst eye primer: MAC Paintpot in Bare Study (only that one) [2/10]

- Best cream shadow: Missha The Style Mono Touch Shadows [8/10]
- Worst cream shadow: N/A

- Best gel liner: Bobbi Brown Gel Liner [8.5/10]
- Worst gel liner: n/a

- Best false lashes: Daisy lashes [8/10]
- Worst false lashes: n/a

- Best lipstick: Chanel Rouge Coco [9.5/10] Banila Co Lipsticks [8.5/10]
- Worst lipstick: GOSH Darling Lipstick [2/10]

- Best face brush: Sephora Platinum professional #55 brush [9/10]
- Worst face brush: Skinfood Stippling brush [4/10]

- Best powder brush: ELF Studio Powder Brush [10/10] Sigma SS129 brush[10/10]
- Worst powder brush: N/A

- Best eye shadow brush: Missha Eye Brushes [10/10] MAC 217 [10/10]
- Worst eye shadow brush: N/A

- Best other brush: Lancome #6 blush brush [10/10]
- Worst other brush: Coast Scents Badger Cheek brush

- Best cleansing scrub: Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub [8/10] St. Ives FRESH Warming Scrub [9/10]
- Worst cleanser: Jurlique Daily Exfoliating Scrub [1/10]

- Best Makeup Remover: Lancome Bi-facil Waterproof makeup remover [10/10]
- Worst makeup remover: Neutrogena Makeup Removing Towelettes

- Best moisturizer: Shishedo White Lucent Skincare Line [10/10]
- Worst moisturizer: Dunappel All-in-one Natural Moisturizer [2/10]

- Best Hair dye: Prettia Hair Dye
- Worst hair dye: N/A

And that concludes the list! hehe I hope that this is useful and if you guys want a specific review on a product I really love or hate! Please don't hesitate and ask me! I will glady do a review for you!!

And now, I shall share some photos with for from either New Years or Christmas!