Wishlist: Fun Things From Sephora

It's a pity I'm not allowed to receive "hongbao" (red packets with money) at Chinese New Year anymore now that I'm married - otherwise I'd definitely be trying to spend my "hongbao" money on these!

Oh, if only Sephora shipped to Singapore~! T___T

 

Tokidoki Airways Palette, US$42

 

Hello Kitty Mon Amour Palette,  US$42

Benefit Hervana Blush, US$28

 

Nails Inc., The Wyndam Collection, US$20

 

Philosophy Sweet Talk Trio, US$22

 

First Aid Beauty Uplifting Serum, US$46

 

Hello Kitty Parisienne Palette, US$36

 

 Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip, US$25

Urban Decay Naked2 Palette

So, the Urban Decay Naked2 palette was released on 1 December 2011 (yup, a whole 3 days ago), and I actually crawled out of my medication-addled stupor to get up and head on down to the Urban Decay website just to have a look at it.

I admit, all the hype over the original Naked palette and the added hype that Naked2 was going to be bigger, better and more awesome than the first gave me intense lemmings for the sequel. Furthermore, look at these beautiful nudey, griegey shades:From left: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, Blackout.

Naturally, they're all sold out on the UD webbie by now, but looks like they'll be hitting Sephora stores end January 2012. Maybe I'll be able to mull it over the Christmas period, hehe ^~^

Did anyone else get the Naked2 craving? Or are you one of the lucky ones who managed to get hold of one? If so, do you think it lives up to the hype?

Images courtesy of Urban Decay.

Models Own Beetlejuice Nail Polish

I've been after a good nail polish for some time, especially these days, because my hands and nails are currently a sight for sore eyes - they sure could use some TLC!

These beauties caught my eye the other day when I was browsing through ASOS. These Models Own Beetlejuice polishes are pearlescent, jewel-toned nail polishes that draw inspiration from shiny, sheeny beetle wings.

Each shade consists of four individual colours, which are then mixed into one multi-tonal, shimmering colour, resulting in a multi-faceted nail colour that is constantly changing. How cool is that?

Rather unimaginatively, the polishes are called (from left) Golden Green, Pinky Brown, Purple Blue, Aqua Violet and Emerald Black. Here's how Models Own describe their colours:

Aqua Violet, a true sky shimmer; Pinky Brown, a warm rusty pink; Golden Green, a fresh energetic acid; Purple Blue, a vibrant punch of fuchsia indigo; and Emerald Black, a bold blackened midnight peacock.

The Beetlejuice nail polishes are new for November 2011, and can be bought here. Models Own are running a really good deal at the moment, where you can buy all 5 polishes, plus a 3 in 1 Base Coat / Top Coat / Gloss for £20. Usually, each bottle goes for £5, so it's a £10 (or so) saving. If you're a nail polish fan, I reckon it might be a set that's worth investing in just for the colours. I'd really like to give Aqua Violet a try!
Has anyone used Models Own nail polish before?

Paul & Joe Spring 2012 Collection - "Meow"

I first met Paul & Joe on the cosmetics shop floor of Takashimaya. I admired the eclectic floral patterns on their coats and their gorgeous scent that reminded me of springtime in Paris, while they just smiled and said nothing.

Well, nothing except "S$39 each, please."

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Hello, I am a Paul & Joe convert.

I love the soft palettes and the lovely packaging, the light fragrances and the overall girly-ness of the brand that makes using the products even more of a joy. I'm an avid follower of Rougedeluxe, Makeup Stash and the like, who are fans of the Parisian brand, and their reviews of the recent 2011 Fall line made me fall even more in love with the brand after that chance meeting in Takashimaya.
I learnt from Rougedeluxe's blog and the Paul & Joe twitter that the new Paul & Joe Spring 2012 Collection will be launching early next year. What's special about this collection is that the collection celebrates the brand's 10-year anniversary, and it sure does celebrate its coming-of-age in style - with creator Sophie Albou's favourite animal - cats!

B-glowing's Youtube has a lovely comprehensive run-through of the core products in the collection, and if, like me, you love cats, florals, and girly spring colours, I think this collection will be a hard one to miss. ^^

The collection will contain 3 lipsticks, 3 blush sticks, 3 eyeshadow trios, gel eyeliner and retractable blush, finishing powder, and 3 nail polishes, all serving as perfect complements to the spring ready-to-wear line, as the prints used on the packaging have, as always, been borrowed from the corresponding fashion collection.


The usual Paul & Joe attention-to-detail is apparent here, from the packaging, to the look of the lipsticks and blush sticks (with little pawprints and cute kitten heads!). All Paul & Joe cosmetics are made in Japan, and their lipsticks in particular come encased in an eco-friendly cardboard tube, that miraculously withstands a good deal of bashing about in handbags and make-up bags.


Furthermore, the collection, aptly dubbed "Meow", looks set to deliver a palette of cheery, wearable springtime shades, which I think looks set to delight the brand's loyal followers and new initiates alike. Paul & Joe's motto is to embody the Parisian values of enjoying life, and the cosmetics certainly do evoke notions of little indulgences that make it easy to be fashionable. ^^


One of the standout products in this collection is the eyeshadows, each of which come in three different variations (from the video I think the colour combis are green, pink and brown) and textures - satin, suede and silky. The palette reminded me a little of Holika Holika's Hello Holika! blush palette, which also features a playful kitty on its hind haunches. That said, the two palettes are undoubtedly suitably distinct, but might work well together, no?



The blush sticks also look very collectible, because who wouldn't love a blush that has a little kitty face and top hat? I know I would!



A couple of product pictures (all ridiculously cute) have been making their rounds on the internet. Can't wait for the collection to make its way to our sunny shores!







Images from Twitter, and Biteki.