Hissyfit Lip Service Lip Balm SPF30+

There are a couple of things I look out for in lipbalms: they have to be light with no waxy texture. As for scent and flavour, it doesn’t really matter as long as they smell and taste decent (nothing coconut-y though. I’m not a fan of anything with coconut in it). Description: Hissyfit Lip Service [...]

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Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup

After seeing my shiny T-zone in photographs at the Primped Look Book event, I knew it was time to change my foundation. I had a good run with Clinique’s Superfit Makeup, but it really was time to move on. I first stumbled upon Chanel’s Vitalumiere Aqua foundation when I peeled a sample sachet off a [...]

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Neutrogena Healthy Defence Daily Moisturiser SPF30+

Description: Neutrogena Healthy Defence SPF 30+ is a nourishing daily moisturiser that offers balance between 24-hour hydration and advanced protection to help combat the signs of premature ageing caused by UV exposure. The formula is lightweight, non-greasy and absorbs into the skin. Contains helioplex with technology to provide UVB and UVA protection against UV exposure [...]

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Dermalogica Oil Free Matte Block SPF20

I’m always on the lookout for good sunscreens for the face. I’ve found a few which I thought were great at first, but they always fell short after a while. My skin would shine like the sun, and not in a good way, after a couple of hours. It’s not a good look, not with [...]

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Paula’s Choice Barely There Sheer Matte Tint SPF 20

After reading Paula Begoun’s Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me, I couldn’t help but wonder if her own products, Paula’s Choice, are really that good. She highlights most, if not all, of them as Paula’s Picks. Maybe it’s just me, but I find that a little unethical, to be promoting her own stuff [...]

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