Face Issues

Hi Everyone,

Im Back and I've been thinking about getting back into blogging again. I just feel like I can share what I've been loving lately in regards to fashion, makeup, etc. 

Now, let me tell you guys something about me:

1. I LOVE neutrals(hence the name of this blog). My closet is filled with Black, White, and Gray. Sometimes, I add a bit of seasonal shades here and there(Im obsessed with muted rose-y shades now).

2. In regards on makeup- I have dry sensitive skin, so I love dewy finishes and I slap on minimal products on my face.

3. I hope you guys can follow me on INSTAGRAM @kimchan16 and comment below your instgram username as well so I can follow you 

So let's set the introduction aside and let me share with you what I've been slapping on my face for the month of January up until now.

FACE:

FOUNDATION: 

Lancome True Radiance in #105 Nude and Loreal True Match Lumi  in N3(I will have a review up within this week)

BRONZER:

Too Face Chocolate Soleil Matte bronzer in medium/Dark

BLUSH

NARS blush in Deep Throat

EYES:

MAC QUAD PALETTE - Brule all over the lids /All That Glitters on the outer half of lids/ Tempting underneath the bottom lash line with NARS Ashes to Ashes eyeshadow

STILA Stay All Day Waterproof liner

Prestige Blackest Lash 

LIPS:

I kept my lips super simple today just by slapping on this amazing Nars Lip Laquer in Chelsea Girls. I first heard this from Dara and I quickly ran to my nearest Sephora and grabbed one. I Think this product is already discontinued. 

I also added lipgloss on top for a bit of shine 

I will finish my first blog post of 2015 with a small NARS lipstick haul- stay tune and I will also write an in depth review(with swatches) on these beauties this weekend. I know, I know I did go a little overboard, but hey I need them.

Clockwise: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Charlotte, NARS Audacious lipstick in Barbara, NARS Pure Matte in Montego Bay- Thank you Sandra for this recommendation, and NARS Lip Laquer in Chelsea Girls.

Let me know what are you favourite NARS lipstick shade. I've been eyeing ANNA from their Audacious line. 

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Have a lovely day x

Products of the Week

After four days of being MIA in the blogging community....I'm back!

I have been reading all entries for my Giveaway, which will end TOMORROW MARCH 20, so don't forget to JOIN. I will link me giveaway post below.

So anyways, I had a brilliant idea that I should do a "Products of the Week" post every weekend just to show you an update on what products I'm using at the moment.

for March 14-19, I've been using the following:
> Coastal Scents Bionic Flat Top Buffer brush
> MAC Melba blush
> NARS Deep Throat
> MAC Myth lipstick
> Revlon Peach Petal gloss

Face brush:

I use this Bionic Flat Top Buffer Brush from Coastal Scents to apply my bronzer and buff it in and it works as good as my MAC 182 kabuki brush. I will compare this and the Sigma F80 brush soon. I'm just waiting for my Sigma package to arrive.

Cheek products:
I've been using this cheek combo for the whole week and I'm very happy to report that people actually commented on it(in a good way). MAC Melba (very pigmented matte peach) and NARS Deep Throat (peachy-pink with subtle sheen) are soulmates, they should get married and have pretty peachy/pink blush babies.

Lip products:

Myth is probably one of the most famous lipstick from MAC(along with Angel, Creme D'Nude, Cremecup, Ruby Woo, Etc.). Some people said it dried up their lips, but some swore by this lipstick. I'm one of those people who swore by this satin finished MAC lipstick. I've gone through three tubes of Myth already and this tube is about to go dunzo.

On the other hand, Revlon Peach Petal was marketed as a limited edition lipgloss by Revlon before, but because of popular demand they brought it back.

I think I will never get sick with this lip combination because I'm a sucker for nude lips and most of all I like the way it looks on me.
Left: Myth
Right Peach Petal
Above- Myth alone Below- Myth topped with Peach Petal

*I've been really enjoying using what I have in my stash and been really productive finishing hair, beauty, and skin products. I have another "Finished" post coming up and they will be hair and skin products.

Have you been enjoying any product/s lately?

Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY. Ends TOMORROW MARCH 20! Follow me on TWITTER too :)

Enjoy the weekend! :)

-Kim

USA Haul Part 2-Sephora: NARS Illuminator

They are finally out! The NARS Illuminators are OUT! I've been waiting for them and I finally have ONE and only one I shall have.

They retail for $29.00 in Sephora and NARS website(good thing they are way way cheaper than the multiples). NARS came out with four familiar shades- Orgasm, Super Orgasm, Laguna, and Copacabana.

> Orgasm- similar to its blush counterpart, it is peachy pink with gold reflects.

> Super Orgasm- similar to Orgasm, but chunkier gold reflects

> Laguna- similar to Laguna bronzer. Perfect for that all over sun kissed glow for summer.

> Copacabana- similar to the Copacabana multiple. The perfect highlighter with a pearly shine

What are these Illuminators for?

> This is what NARS say: "NARS Illuminators light the skin from whithin. A collection of light-reflecting liquids that glide on to refresh and enhance the complexion to create a shimmering incandescence. "

> You can either use these illuminators as highlighters or mix it in with your foundation.

So..

Guess what I got..well it's Copacabana of course! I was thinking if I should get two, but I had to control myself and only choose one. There was only ONE Copacabana left and it had to be mine. Orgasm and Laguna are a hit too because there were only two to three tubes left.

hand swatch of NARS Copacabana- WARNING: You ONLY NEED HALF OF A PEA SIZE. The product is SUPER pigmented!

Yeap! Thats too much product on my hand

and..here's Copacabana blended...Shimmery in a good way.

I can't review this product yet because I just bought it, but I will try them on maybe next week and post an in depth review. I bet you will find video reviews on Youtube or try googling "NARS Illuminators Review".

Did you purchase any NARS Illuminator? What is your shade of choice?

Thanks for reading and have an awesome Wednesday!

-Kim

Finished!

Let's get straight to the point.

I've used up 3 products from my ever growing make-up stash and I'm actually glad about it. Do you guys feel the same way tho? Like if you hit pan a products you just feel happy that you finally finished it? It's either you are happy because you know your product was loved or maybe because you can just purchase a new one.

Okay enough blabbing and let us go with what this post is about shall we?

So, here are the products I've used up so far:

- NARS Laguna Bronzer
- Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
- MAC Angel lipstick

Photos:

okay, I know this is the duo of Orgasm and Laguna, but I did it guys! I finished Laguna after a year and a half of using it almost everyday.

NARS Laguna- What can I say about this bronzer? It gives a subtle sheen to the face and it's a pretty good bronzer for paler skin people like me.

MAC Angel- Kim Kardashian's favorite lipstick, I love this lipstick, and it's the perfect everyday lipstick I've ever used. I will be purchasing this again pretty soon.

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper- This is my second and I've been using it everyday, but I will not purchase a third tattoo liner because I've found MAC Superslick Liquid Liner and I love it. So goodbye Kat Von D, you've been great.

(above)a not so appealing swatch.

There you go...three down for me!

I will be doing my February Favorites tomorrow. So watch out for that if you're interested

Happy 1st of March fellas :)

-Kim

Top 10 Favorite Blushers

Blogging on a Saturday night before I head to downtown Vancouver to celebrate the one year anniversary of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. I bet it's going to be fun because there will be concerts, food, games, and the best part- Canadian olympians will be there as well(some). I'm really excited, so I better finish blogging and go dress up.

So..when it comes to blushes, I usually stick to neutral shades- pinks, peaches, and shades in between, but recently I've been exploring with some bright shades like NARS Taj Mahal(burnt orange), and NARS Exhibit A (bright red orange). I borrowed my friend's NARS blushes a week ago to give them a try because she doesn't really use them at all, so might as well borrow them right?I just know that I will purchase NARS Taj Mahal and Exhibit A sooner or later because everytime I go to Sephora, I swatch them -> look at the pretty swatches on my hand ->drool oven them -> tell myself " NO KIM you have way too many blushes" -> look at the swatch again -> *deep SIGH* -> walk away. Can someone please tell me that I NEED those blushes in my life?

okay, enough blabbering..

Here are MY TOP 10 BLUSHERS:

MAC:
> Stereo Rose
> Petticoat
> Prism
> Dame(pro pan in the blush palette)
> Well Dressed (pro pan in the blush palette)
> Pink Swoon (pro pan in the blush palette)
> Instant Chic(limited edition) (pro pan in the blush palette)

NARS:
> Madly
> Deep Throat

N.Y.C
> Plaza Pink

PICTURES:
clockwise: MAC MSF "Stereo Rose", MAC "Prism", NARS "Deep Throat", NARS "Madly", MAC MSF "Petticoat"
from top to bottom: MAC "Dame", MAC "Well Dressed", MAC "Pink Swoon", MAC "Instant Chic"
N.Y.C Blush stick in "Plaza Pink"
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and for swatches:
Left to right: MAC Stereo Rose and Petticoat
from left to right: MAC "Prism", NARS "Deep Throat", and NARS "Madly"swatches for the MAC pro pans in the blush palette

top: MAC Dame, MAC Well Dressed, MAC Pink Swoon
bottom: MAC Instant Chic
N.Y.C. Blushable creamstick in Plaza Pink
My cheek combo for the week:

featuring NARS Madly and MAC Stereo Rose- favorite cheek combo of all time!

show them your awkward no- teeth smile

Blushes I've been drooling over:

- Guerlain's Blush G

- NARS Taj Mahal

- NARS Exhibit A

- NARS Torrid

- NARS Sin

- MAC Cubic

do you guys have any blush recommendations for me?

What's your go-to blush?

happy weekend :)

xo, Kim

Top 10 Favorite Eyeshadows

You've seen my favorite lipsticks, glosses, and nail polishes, so now it's time for me to show my Top 10 favorite eyeshadows(most worn)


I figured that I should post something up while sipping my cup of coffee in a sunny afternoon. Mr. Sun decided to show up and that makes me really happy. I don't know why, but I feel spring. I'm really excited for spring trends- matte neon lips, matte lips, statement rings. big cross necklaces, no eye makeup(mascara only), glowy face and many more.


Honestly, I'm not really a huge fan of eyeshadows and if you know me I STICK with NEUTRALS and I can prove that to you! I usually wear two colors on my lids- inner corner highlight and an all over lid color. This week, I've been wearing NARS "Nepal" all over the lid, MAC "Tempting" and MAC "Shroom" as brow highlight and inner corner highlight.


I would say that if you are starting off with makeup I would recommend these eyeshadows. I started off with MAC "Shroom", MAC "Naked Lunch", and MAC "All That Glitters". I used to use these three colors every single day- Shroom inner corner highlight, Naked Lunch all over lids, and All That Glitters Outer corner and crease.


So...without further a do here's my most worn eyeshadows of all time


Favorite Eyeshadows list:(NO LIMITED EDITION) > NARS "Nepal"
> MAC "Shroom"
> Urban Decay "Toasted"
> Urban Decay "Sin"
> NYX "Champagne"
> NYX "Mocha"
> NYX "Fahrenheit"
> MAC "Naked Lunch"
> MAC "All That Glitters"
> MAC "Tempting"(Photo above)Top: NARS Nepal, MAC Shroom, UD Toasted, UD Sin
Bottom: NYX Champagne, NYX Mocha, NYX Fahrenheit
(Photo Above)Left: MAC Naked Lunch. MAC All That Glitters(these are forst two eyeshadows when I frst started makeup)- HIT PAN! :)

(Photo Above)MAC Tempting

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Now with the close ups and swatches:

NARS Nepal, and MAC Shroom

Urban Decay Toasted, and Urban Decay Sin

NYX Champagne(forgot to take picture, SORRY), Fahrenheit, and Mocha

MAC Naked Lunch, MAC All That Glitters, and MAC Tempting

I also included some contenders.

> MAC Rice Paper

> MAC Jest

> MAC Gleam

> MAC Patina

> MAC Hey(LE)

Hand swatch:

Top: MAC Rice Paper, MAC Jest

Bottom: MAC MAC Gleam, MAC Patina, MAC Heyand finally, some looks using my eyeshadows
Above photo: I used Shroom all over the lid here

Above photo: I used Nepal all over the lid and MAC Amber Lights on the outer corner.

Conclusion: I should explore more with colored eyeshadows, but I can't pull off pinks definitely. Do you guys know any way or any look that I can do to make pink eyeshadows suit me? Help a friend out. I'm thinking pink eyeshadow all over lid, light brown on the crease. and an inner corner highlight. Maybe that will do. I should experiment on it and show you guys huh?

Thanks for reading and have a happy Tuesday :)

xo, Kim

OOTD: Casual Sunday

How's your week? so far so good?

well, it's really sunny here in Vancouver and this weather makes me really happy. You know when it is really gloomy outside you just want to stay in bed? I always feel that way if it's raining/snowing outside, but thank God Mr, Sun decided to show up today.

Anyways, I'm here to share with you a casual outfit of the day- I wore this yesterday(Sunday). Just went grocery and walked around the mall to grab a cup of Starbucks coffee. Speaking of Strabucks, what is your favorite Starbucks drink? Share them with me because I really need to switch and change things up because I always get either caramel Frap or Caramal Machiato(hot and cold depends on my mood). SO please, tell me what is your favorite drink in Starbucks because I would love to try them.

ok enough blabbing and here is a very simple OOTD. I love wearing casual clothes- leggings, tank or shirt, cardigan and simple jewelries.

Tank- Wilfred(Aritzia)

Cardigan- Wilfred(Aritzia)

Leggings- Vince

Boots- Brown Shoes
Necklace- Lisa Taubes 5 ft Gold

- Leaf necklace- Etsy

- Rosary- Aldo

Watch- Michael Kors

What I used on my face:

Face:

Concealer- MAC Select MoistureCover

All Over Face Powder- MAC Natural Skinfinish in Medium

Bronzer- NARS Laguna

Blush- Nars Madly with MAC Stereo Rose

(no foundation)

Eyes:

Base- MAC Paintpot in Painterly

Liquid Liner- Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
Lower Lashline- MAC Technakohl in Graphblack

Inner tear duct- MAC eyeshadow in Shroom

(no mascara and eyeshadow)

Lips:

MAC Viva Glam Cyndi lipstick(used lightly)- Hurry up! get your Viva Glam Gaga and Cyndi today. They will be gone on February

* I literally took less than 10 minutes, maybe around 6 minutes to do this look. I've been loving this simple look.

What products do you use if you are in a hurry?

- I need concealer, eyeliner for upper and lower lashline, blush and bronzer.

Happy Monday,

Kim