LANCOME LiP LOVER

The Lancome Lip Lover is probably the spring range that I am so excited about. Lancome claims that their Lip Lover range has the comfort of a balm, a colour of the lipstick, and the shine of a lipgloss. It is like lipbalm, lipstick, and lipgloss packaged in one brilliant product. Genius and per Lancome's own words, it's the perfect alchemy.

OOTD: GiNGHAM and SPRiNG

Spring has finally come and it's that time of the year again where we have to re-evaluate which clothing we need to keep and which need to be tucked away. It is also my excuse to buy new clothes. The latest spring trend that I really like is the Gingham print. Topshop is a great place to shop for wardrobe update. I think I am spending too much money in Topshop but really, I think every single item is worth every penny. Aside from Gingham prints, I also like to add a punch of colour to my wardrobe and balance it with white accessories with some hint of Rose Gold.

CLiNiQUE: THE NUDES

As I am a bit obsessed with bright colour or bold lip products and a big fan of blushes, I have to tone down my eye make-up and nail polishes to balance everything. I am a fan of neutral eyeshadows and have tons of neutral palettes. I am also looking for a good neutral nail polish for my every day wear to work. The latest additions to my neutral collections are both from Clinique which are the Jenna's Essential eyeshadow palette and the Peek-a-Boo nail polish.

ESTEE LAUDER PURE COLOR ENVY SCULPTING LIPSTICK

I am a big fan of Estee Lauder so when they released their Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick, I am just too excited to get my hands on them. I am in love already with their lipsticks and their lip lacquers. Estee Lauder claims that their new lipstick range has a long wear time whilst providing hydration to your lips. That is just good news to me as no matter how I hydrate my lips it remains dry. The new range has 20 new colours to choose from ranging from nudes to bold colours.

SPRiNG UPDATE

Last week, I visited my friend in Dartford and of course, a visit to Bluewater is really predictable to happen. To my surprise, I was not lured to buy new clothes or cosmetics which is really unusual. I was instead lured into the home ware department of John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next, and Zara. I was just sucked into the prettiness of home wares fit for spring and summer. Here are some snapshots of some of my new acquired home accessories.

LOREAL LES BLANC NAiL POLiSHES

The Loreal Spring Nail Polishes just caught me hook, line and sinker. Pastel is the big trend for spring and I was trying to incorporate it to my wardrobe without overdoing it. I was telling my self not to buy any more nail polishes as I have so many but I just couldn't resist these nail polishes. It is just the perfect pastels to me, dainty and pretty.

REN GLYCOLACTiC RADiANCE RENEWAL MASK

 

I was quite contended with my skincare but then I started to notice that my skin is lacking some luster and radiance. Of course I can fake that but it is even better to have real, beautiful, glow-y skin. I then discovered the REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask*. The mask just gives my skincare routine a step-up and has made a huge difference to my skin therefore I decided that I need to pay homage to it in my little blog.

CLARiNS OPALESCENCE SPRiNG COLLECTION

When the Clarins Opalescence Spring Collection was released, I just told myself that I must have it. Opalescence just basically means brightness and I am just a sucker for shiny, glow-y cosmetics. As I was reading their press release before the collection launches, I am already lusting for almost all of the products. The two things that really stood out for me are the Radiance Boosting Complexion Base and their Multi-Blush Cream Blush.

LUSH OCEAN SALT SCRUB

The Lush Ocean Salt Scrub is the latest addition to my skincare routine. It was featured already in my blog with my Mini Lush Haul. I was in a hunt of a good facial exfoliator as I read in an article that exfoliating regularly promotes good renewal of new cells and getting the old one out. The Ocean Salt really captured my attention which is really not a surprise as I am a big lover of beaches with fine, white sands and blue water.

MAYBELLiNE COLOUR SENSATiONAL GLOSS

I am not a big fan of lipgloss due to their sticky nature. I love how glossy it makes your lips but its stickiness is something I cannot ignore. Maybelline Colour Sensational Shine Gloss then happened. I read several reviews raving about it and that it is non-sticky so that just caught my attention. Imagine a non-sticky lipgloss? That is just great news for lipgloss lovers.

CLiNiQUE CHEEK POP BLUSH

When I saw some photos of the Clinique Cheek Pop Blush, I can't wait to get my hands on them. You may know by now that beautiful packaging is my weakness. As you can see, the cheek pop blush is very pretty just by looking at it. When the blusher arrived through the post, I am just so exuberant. I've got the shade Ginger Pop and there are other 3 more shades from the range.

THE WEEKEND POST: Van Hage

Van Hage is a garden centre in which I consider a piece of heaven on earth. I always pop in when I can just to be awed of what they have in store. Van Hage sells garden furnitures and etc. Last weekend, I visited Van Hage as I am very optimistic for spring to come and I bought some decorative pieces for my place.

SLEEK PiNK LEMONADE

I love blushes and when blushes are affordable with excellent quality, I love them more. I have heard so much about Sleek and when the Sleek Pink Lemonade came out, I am first in the queue as the colours are so gorgeous. I think the colours in the palette are appropriate and bang-on for the coming spring and summer. The pink shades are so cute and pretty as well.

JO MALONE LONDON RAiN COLLECTiON

At the end of last year, news about the Jo Malone London Rain Collection makes everyone so excited and that is including me. As a big fanatic of the brand, I am ridiculously thrilled. The collection is limited edition and inspired by our fabulous British weather which consists of mostly rain. The London Rain collection consists of four different scents and described as "City rain. The park at dawn, saturated with dew. Clean, revitalising. A light shower, falling gently on purple wisteria, infusing the air with petal-washed scent. An afternoon cloudburst, drenching gardens exuberant with summer blooms. And as dusk descends into night...the downpour. Liberating the darkness of cedarwood on deluged concrete."

PHOTOGRAPHY 101

A small disclaimer before I start, I am no way claiming that I am good in taking photos. I just got so many requests to do this post and maybe I can help by giving a few tips from what I learned. Since I started blogging, I do notice that somehow my photography skills are slowly improving. I want to cringe everytime I see the first few photos in my blog. As time goes by, I learned a few things and I started receiving some compliments on my photos. So today, I'll share some tips that helps me in taking decent photos and I hope it will help you as well.