Forks and Brushes

If I had to pick my most desirable palette for 2014, I think the Hourglass Ambient Lightning Blush Palette is definitely the one.

When I saw this kit in Selfridges I thought “ yep, this is probably my once in a life time chance to try the brand Omorovicza ”. Well… may be I was over-reacting a little, but I have been eyeing up this luxurious Hungarian brand for such a long time (just keep being put off by the price) that I couldn’t believe my luck when I discovered this kit.

I always carry powder with me as my face gets oily by lunch time. The problem with powder is that the compact doesn’t normally come with a brush, so I have to take a separate brush. It’s ok with a medium size handbag, but it becomes bulky when I switch to a smaller handbag. So I always look out for a more convenient solution. So you can imagine my excitement when I heard that the luxury skincare expert brand Eve Lom has a new make up line (!), the line are for base products including a powder (!!), and the design is a powder/brush 2-in-1 tube (!!!). I pre-ordered it right away when it was available from SpaceNK website.  

During my recent regular weekly visit to Space NK, I found this little Kevyn Aucoin Kit hidden within the Christmas gifting shelves. Why hidden you may ask? The packaging is not particular exciting nor glamourous, the paper sleeve printing is very average. But when I read the content list, it was mind-blowing!

Of all the makeup products, I love powder. My skin is combination leaning towards the oily side, so powder is my best friend during the day to mattify and freshen up my face. I have tried a whole loads of powder from different brands: Rimmel Stay Matte, bareMinerals Veil, Benefits Hello Flawless, Chanel Poudre Universelle Compacte... as you can see, from very affordable drugstore brand to the high end brand, I got 'em all! There are a few common problems with powder, regardless brand or price: - you put powder on to mattify your face, but it could end up looking too dry - the texture of the powder is not refined enough so end up looking cakey on face - some powder would sit/deposit onto the fine lines on face, especially around the eye area so make lines appears more visible. I was by no mean a makeup artist or skincare expert, but those are the problems that I found from my own experience. However, with a recent visit to SpaceNK in Soho, I have discovered my ho