Estee Lauder Double Wear Light!!

I have been meaning to post this for the longest while now!

I finally decided to get a new foundation as the liquid foundations I have from Clinique are too pink and both shades I bought don’t match my skin anymore (I’m not sure if they ever completely did because I have yellow undertones).

This baby cost me $275 ttd in Senses and around $34 usd in the US, same volume as MAC, though I swore it had less in it since it’s in a tube.

My mummy had the EL Double Wear foundation which comes in a glass bottle but it is extremely thick and cakey. She also had the EL DW Light which I told her she should buy after she realized that the EL DW was way too thick for her liking and heavy!! I originally was looking to buy a MAC foundation but I ended up (somehow) taking mummy’s tube of EL DW Light and putting it on my face…and it matched perfectly!! So we ran out and bought one for me to keep instead of taking mummy’s own. The shade is Intensity 3…my ‘winter’ shade since around this time I’m extremely pale (even though we live on an island and the beach is relatively closeby). I don’t do tanning anymore because too much of it will wrinkle your skin and you’ll get sun spots PLUS when I’m in the sun and it’s too hot I get blood clot looking blotches all over my face and chin etc. NOT GOOD. I will have to go back or even go to MAC after c2k11 to find my ‘normal shade’ for when I’m slightly darker than usual. I am quite pale now

About the product:

• Comes in 6 shades (Intensity 1-6).
• Sheer to Medium Coverage.
• SPF 10.
• Natural finish.
• 15 hour stay power.
• Photo safe (you’re face won’t change colour in flash).
• Lightweight.
• Control Oil.
• Fragrance Free.
• Non-comedogenic.

My take:

A lot of people may not find their shade in EL DW Light as it only has 6 shades. I was lucky enough to find mine!! The EL DW original has more shades but is very very heavy and full coverage.

I would personally say this is medium to full coverage…NOT SHEER. It’s not heavy but it covers with just one layer so you don’t really need to apply much. I like it because you don’t have to apply concealer if you don’t want to as it won’t make a whole lot of difference since the foundation covers it will. Even though it covers this well it does not seem like a second skin at all, actually I find I hardly look like I have any makeup on my face at all….like it’s naturally flawless!!

SPF is an added bonus! It is natural finish as it’s not matte but not dewy…I would say it looks like you haven’t broken a sweat all day but your face doesn’t look dried out.

The staying power is AMAZING!!! I swear this stuff can stay on for longer!! Once you put it on it STAYS on until you use makeup remover to take it off. You can splash and rub water all over your face and the makeup will not move. Pretty waterproof if you ask me. If you try to take it off with water alone you may have to scrape your face off! It comes off very very easily with Pond’s Cold cream I find. Makeup removing wipes don’t take it all off, so I suggest you use a makeup cleansing milk/cream/oil etc.

In pictures my face doesn’t change colour or get lighter or a funny creamy colour like Cinique made my face look. You look natural and it is the same colour when you look in the mirror and in the picture with flash! As mentioned before it is very lightweight so we can X that out.

It controls oil to an extent. It was fine at home and at the beginning of the party but of course I began to sweat. It didn’t make me look greasy but a little shine came through as I kind of do have to sweat as it issss a bodily function. Nothing an odd touch up wouldn’t fix or blotting paper (though I wouldn’t say it got so bad that I had to use a blotting sheet…so prob just a touch up is needed). I have not AT ALL broken out and my skin is just fine. The only areas I am always concerned about is the nose (especially the corners). If makeup is left to settle there for too long it will clog your pores regardless (any makeup brand…any claim). So I would say the only time it may affect anyone is if you don’t clean off your makeup and wash your face.

I am very very happy with the purchase and I would definitely keep buying this
A little goes a long way with this one but work quickly as it dries/sets fast!!!

Before…

After… 

xx

Copper Penny :)

If you're looking for a gorgeous brown...here it is!!
I'm torn between this and MAC's eyeshadow in bronze :( They're both equally as lovely.

Estee Lauder's Pure Colour Eyeshadow in Copper Penny!!

This is a beautiful, highly pigmented, slightly frosty brown with a slightly copper tint to it.
It looks gorgeous and is primarily used as a crease colour/outer V colour for me to do a natural eye.
It looks gorgeous with MAC's Rubinesque paint pot and Chilled on Ice (from their champale line).
It's so pigmented and it's staying power is great!! In my experience with it, it has not creased or faded and I haven't experienced any fall out with it. It's a bit pricey for about $16usd or about $150ttd or so. Either it's the same price or slightly more expensive than MAC eyeshadows here.
You can apply it for a natural day look and just add a little bit of black shadow to the outer V and blend for night time with some volumizing mascara.

xoxo

It's Lipgloss Time!

There are soooo many lipgloss brands and types everywhere by everyone but I have a few favs I'd like to tell you all about :)

My absolute favourite is Clinique Longlast Glosswear spf15 in Guavagold!
It's a beautiful colour i think would suit almost everyone! :) It's quite a large tube too.
They come in 18 different shades and cost about $14usd and $120ttd (available in Senses Trincity and West mall).
It's a bit pricey but i think the MAC lipgloss costs around the same in Trinidad. The quality is exquisite! The colour is rich yet sheer. It's great that it has spf15 to protect your lips.
Now, to tell about whether it lives up to its name, i have a story for you. I get compliments on it alll the time, but the best one was when i was in school one morning and i pulled out a bottle of coke and started drinking while all my friends were talking. All of a sudden my friends screams..."OMGGGG!!!" and i jumped thinking something was wrong then i realized she was staring at me...my lips to be exact. She had noticed the colour and how pretty it looked since i walked in, but she was stunned when she realized it looked the EXACT same way it did before i pressed my lips onto the bottle and after. This stuff doesn't budge, unless of course you decide to take your hand and smear it off. It is a bit sticky though, but i don't mind that because it means it's not going to run or fade! :)
I love it...the colour..the spf...the fact that it lastssss!!!
This is a must have!!

Second is my Coach Lip gloss in 05 Peony. A wonderful, nude, slightly shimmery shade. :) I got it for Christmas, and got excited to see that it was Coach but even more excited when i swatched it. GORGEOUS!! It's great alone or over lipstick. I've also gotten tons of compliments on it and questions as to what brand and shade etc. While this doesn't last as long as Clinique it lasts pretty long once you don't touch it a lot (it stayed on even though i was drinking and eating). lol. It doesn't run at all which is great!!! As you can see, there's a swatch of it above with the clinique swatch. Like most high-end/designer lipgloss, it does not come with a doe-foot applicator but a small brush. I love the colour and the feel (it's not so sticky like the Clinique). I can't seem to find it on the website or the price but since it's coach it may be a bit pricey and unavailable in Trinidad. Though, if you can get your hands on it...PLEASE DO!

Third is MAC Lustreglass in Love Nectar!!!
This is a very sheer but glossy lipgloss. As with the Coach gloss it comes with a brush applicator. It costs around $120 or a little less in Trinidad MAC store (i'm not quite sure...will update).
The colour is (i know i'm saying this a lot) BEAUTIFUL even though it is sheer. It looks good alone but i prefer it over a neutral/rosey lipstick. The downside is that it doesn't last very long. In order for it to last you can't touch your lips (no eating or drinking!!!) or else you'll be reapplying a lot! Besides that, it''s a beautiful gloss, makes your lips look subtly sexy :p
I know i don't have a swatch up but i will include as soon as i can!!!

Fourth is Estee Lauder High Gloss in 10 Rose.
This is a gorgeous rose colour with small gold flecks/shimmer incorporated into it. I personally prefer it alone but i have tried it with rose lipstick on and it looks equally as good. It lasts longer than the MAC lustreglass and isn't very sticky. It comes in a squeeze tube with a slanted tip. It's quite pricey, but then again it's Estee Lauder (available in Senses as well). I just included it in here because the colour is lovely, though i don't use it very often. I do keep it in my handbag for a quick touch up when i need gloss!! It IS very pretty and the colour is just...natural but gives your lips a lovely shimmer (not glitzy shimmer or glittery, but a nice look). This, like the MAC lipgloss, i didn't do a swatch for but i WILL as soon as i can!!!

Lastly (this isn't going too much by ranking btw) i wanted to mention 2 great CLEAR glosses just for everyday wear by itself!!
CO Bigelow's Mentha Lip Shine (Original & Cinamint).
These feel so tingly on your lips :D and they're infused with pepermint oil (which explains the tingle), it freshens your breath, and they taste AMAZING!!! When i bought them i just put them on to lick them off again!!! yummmieee!!!
They're available only in the US in Bath and Body Works. I got them for $1usd each (yellow tag sale)!!
The Original flavour tastes nice and minty!!! (I love mint scented and flavoured thing just btw) The Cinamint tastes exactly like the name but it's more minty than Cinnamon. They give a nice glossy shine to your lips and lastttt too!!! The only reason i can't seem to keep it on my lips for more than 5 mins is because i lick all off before anyone gets a chance to see. LOL.
I saw a zillion other flavours like Lemon Mint and Vanilla Mint (which i hear tastes really good too!), rasberry mint and pomegranate mint. None of which i felt any desire to taste other than the Vanilla mint (but i love Cinnamon so that's why i bought that instead). I also spotted the Mentha Lip Scrub by CO Bigelow but i decided not to get it (that's before my lips started to get dry and peal from the fact that i hardly drink any water and seem to always forget to put on lipbalm...Another topic i'll be blogging on...LIPBALM).
If you come across it...GET IT...it's YUMMMAAAYYYY!!

Look out for my post on Lipbalms etc :) Found some nice stuff that have become my favs (some of them multitask too!).

xx