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Diorsnow Dream Skin Collection (Asia- and Nordstrom-exclusive): My Picks and Swatches!

Like most premium houses, “blanc” or “whitening” ranges usually consist mainly of skincare and base products. This year however, Dior has departed from that norm by offering a small capsule collection of limited edition makeup including:

1 x 5 Couleur palette: 874 Tenderness

1 x Fresh Cheeks Glowing Colour Powder Blush: 001

2 x Nail Varnishes: a bright glittery pink, and a soft glittery peach

1 x Addict Pure Gloss: a very translucent nude pink

1 x Lip Maximizer shot through with peach and pink sparkles

My personal picks out of all these are the 5 Couleur Palette 874 Tenderness, as well as the Fresh Cheeks Glowing Colour Powder Blush, which I am completely in love with.

I’d say the real star is the blush. Check out the eye palette mainly if you really love this group of colors, and don’t have anything similar. The blush on the other hand, contains 12g of product (versus the typical 4-5.5g in most premium blush ranges), comes in a gorgeous pearlescent white compact, housed in a grey sleeve, with a separate compartment for a pink bristled brush.

The gloss and Lip Maximizer I decided to pass as the colors hardly show up at all, and I’ve already got regular Lip Maximizer. As for the nail polishes, I was tempted but then again, they weren’t extremely outstanding to me. 

The cons?

Availability: Like many exclusive collections, I don’t know at this point if this will be available in most countries other than Asia and the US as a Nordstrom Anniversary release.

Price: Needless to say, Dior isn’t cheap.

Suitability for darker skins: As a spin-off collection based on the Diorsnow whitening range, it’s not surprising that the colors on offer are better suited to lighter skins, especially since Asia is the primary market. If you have medium to dark skin, you will probably find these colors not strong enough to stand out properly on you.

That said, these are REALLY really gorgeous, and I personally find the blush backup-worthy if you like illuminating blushes and soft sakura pinks in general.

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Eye Candy: The Body Shop Spring 2014 Makeup Releases

Here are some GORGEOUS Body Shop Spring 2014 beauty releases that I posted about on Instagram yesterday (find me @makeup_box to preview what I'm trying, buying, playing with!) and here are the details and swatches.

Shimmer Cubes Palette 26 (Pinks)

Shimmer Cubes Palette 30 (Warms)

Flavoured Lip Gloss 12 Vanilla

Flavoured Lip Gloss 53 Rose

Hair Chalk 01: Falling For Blue

Hair Chalk 02: Tickle Me Pink

My favorites are absolutely the 2 Shimmer Cubes. The pigmentation is richer and more intense than I'd expected. These are not like the early versions a few years back. (But be aware that after awhile testers in store get gross and "fossilized" from hundreds of fingers being dipped in there. If you can, flip the cubes around and test one of the unused sides to get more accurate swatches.)

Of course, for those curious to try ombre hair or pastel colored streaks, the hair chalks are fun and accessible as well. I haven't had the chance to try these but they seem to be easier to use than using actual pastel sticks.

As for the lip glosses, I didn't swatch these as they are straight up flavored glosses with a bit of subtle shimmer and not much discernible color once on. You should just decide if you like the smell enough to purchase. 

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Shu Uemura "Pink Princess" Look (6 Heart Princess Collection)

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This is a super-girly look! I'm not one to wear these tones usually, but when you look at that palette and those lashes, they're just BEGGING for a candy-ish look. 

The way to make it look a bit more grown-up and sophisticated is by using a little brown liner and a sharp flick. (If you don't add some darkness along the lashes, pink can make the lids look puffy or swollen sometimes!)

Products used: All Shu Uemura unless stated otherwise!

Lightbulb Foundation - I wanted a glow to the skin, so I used a dewy foundation and minimal powder

6 Heart Princess "heart-full pink parallel palette"

Princess Love in Wink lashes - LOVE this design...

Brown Lasting Soft Gel Liner

No7 Precision Lip Liner in Nude

Gloss Unlimited PK 30 S

Despite all the copper and orange and pink, this palette is surprisingly flattering. Just make sure you balance out the pink with a little pale yellow/ivory, and add a little of the deeper colors to the lash line or socket to add some definition.