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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Review - Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek in peach pink with swatches

Hey Lovelies!

I hope everybody has been having a great new year so far! It tends to be relatively busy during the first month of the year at work, so I have been putting in extra hours every week to keep afloat. -_-

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That being said, I am glad to be back with reviews aplenty! Today, I'll be reviewing Kose's Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek in 02 or pink peach.

Cosmagic package

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Backside:

Cosmagic blush backside

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The packaging is super cute as expected - just check out the built-in adorable plastic jeweled heart!

Cosmagic plastic heart

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The lid is cut like a giant diamond and screws off easily. So princess-y!!!

Cosmagic shiny lid

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The set contains a minuscule blush brush which feels soft but doesn't serve any real purpose. Perhaps it might be good for contouring? There really is no place in the blush packaging itself that holds the brush securely so I stuffed it into my knick-knacks box where it will probably remain.

Cosmagic blush brush

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...Finally, a big dandelion-like puffball on a stick...

Cosmagic blush puff

...Much like the Puffy bird on my windowsill :) ...

Puffy bird

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If you open up the inner insert, there are some instructions on how to use the blush to achieve different looks...

Cosmagic instructions


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The blush itself in different lighting. The heart-shaped area is a shimmery coral cream blush, and the lower two compartments house a peachy-pink blush with golden shimmer and a lighter pink highlighter.

Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek PK2

Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek

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*Swatches* With an without flash

Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek swatch

Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek swatch natural

The cream blush reminds me a lot of NARS "Torrid" while the darker blush shade reminds me of a pinkier NARS "Orgasm"! Needless to say, very pretty colors and universally flattering IMO! I was surprised that the blush wasn't super shimmery and if used with a light hand, you could wear this to work on a Summer's day.

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The other color is perhaps the more popular blush of the two - 01 in Strawberry pink. I can see the strawberry color looking great on fair-skinned beauties, but I am willing to give it a a whirl in the future sometime!

Price is $145 HK dollars or around $18.61 USD at Adambeauty.com
(Both colors are in-stock)

Overall

Pros
Pigmented and pretty color
Lovely packaging
3-in-1 blush - versatile!
Extras = 2 freebie brushes
Universally flattering colors

Cons

Must be used with a light hand otherwise can be too shimmery/bright
Hard to find - overseas orders or e-bay


Rating: ♥♥ (4.5/5)


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My LOTD

...Some randomness from this past week...

Wore my H&M sweater dress with leggings and F21 "Love" necklace

LOTD December

Love necklace

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I wanted to share the beautiful Hello Kitty purse from Loungefly that I won as a giveaway prize from the ever-sweet RINA!

Super cute dustbag

Hello Kitty bag

The pattern is crazy kawaii with bows & hello kitty's face printed all over

Hello kitty bag pattern

The details on the purse are amazing! Even the hardware is Hello-Kittied out!

Hello Kitty bag hardware

Delicious hot-pink lining

Hello Kitty bag lining

Thank you so much Rina! Your gift really made my month! :)

Hello Kitty bag love


Giveaway, reviews and more coming soon!


♥ Irene


Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Vacation in Hawaii & Sweet Fall Scans

♥♥...Super SUPER pic heavy...♥♥

It has been awhile...again. I know what my New Year's Resolution is going to be! Better blogging habits, that's for sure. -_-

I took some time off from the world to reunite with my wonderful sisters on the beautiful island of Hawaii! For those of you who live in Hawaii - Ooooh how I envy you! Even the rain is beautiful there - and the sales tax rocks though I'm not so sure about the "Asian Pacific Pricing" on luxury items. So much for my dream Chanel purse...It must have been over $1000+ more than what it goes for on the Mainland!

We visited Oahu, stayed at the Hotel Renew, sampled the North Shore, swam, tanned, and ate ourselves up to our eyeballs in pineapple.

*A few select favorites from the trip*

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My sister in the sand & Me

Location: Lanikai beach

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Hotel Renew - the pumpkin adds a seasonal touch

Location: Waikiki beach, Honolulu

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Haleiwa Taro Festival - eating a sample of Taro the size of a ping-pong ball. Some of the best finds in Hawaii are things you stumble upon along the way!

Location: Haleiwa, North Shore Farmer's Market

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Pink pineapple - the South Americans are on to something! :D


Location: Dole Pinepaple Plantation

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Giovanni's Shrimp truck - The most mouth watering shrimp scampi in the world!


Location: Giovanni's shrimp truck, North Shore

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Getting ready to snorkel - I was using the snorkel incorrectly for the first 10 minutes! I forgot I had to bite down on the little bite piece inside of the mouthpiece thus
leading to massive salt water intake and gargling. X_x


Location: Shark's Cove, North Shore

Side story: While watching my 2 sisters go out after my turn, I heard a huge commotion and people screaming with excitement - I thought they had spotted something cool like an eel or a sea turtle...turns out the tide was coming in and tossing everybody in the water around like a washing machine! :P

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The majestic green sea turtle, or "honu" basking in the sun!


Location: Laniakea beach, North Shore

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Kotteri Ramen - the house specialty! Tasty & salty


Location: Tenkaippin Ramen, Honolulu

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Arguably one of the most beautiful beaches in the world!

Location: Lanikai Beach

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I lucked out and booked a flight for just a little over $400 - I guess travel during the low season is cheapest? I think the Fall is a lovely time to visit though with less crowds and the same gorgeous weather.

One of my biggest budget tips - FOOD TRUCKS! Omg, are they good here. If you love seafood, Giovanni's had some of the most delicious shrimp scampi around. The other food truck that receives a 5-heart rating is Opal Thai. Tasty thai food and just about the friendliest guy on the island. :)

Shopping

88 tees - super cute clothes and a big hit with Japanese tourists

Loco Boutique - for their crazy cute heart shaped floaties

(I got the small and large pink hearted shaped floatie though they also come in turqoise, white, etc. ALL with pink print!)

As seen here:

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Lastly, I have been meaning to post these scans since August - I guess they still might be relevant as they showcase a few of the Fall fashion/makeup trends. :) More to come from a more recent time!

Still seeing a lot of florals & cute chunky jewelry!

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Don't forget to enter the Misikko Hair Straightener Giveaway!!! I am extending the deadline to THIS SUNDAY 11-14-10 at midnight (central time)!

Winner will be announced the following week!

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More blogging to come!