Nars Ramatuelle
I'm finding it quite difficult to take decent photos at the moment - hence the infrequent posts. The lighting in my apartment is extremely yellow and effectively removes all other colours from...
View ArticleAbsenteeism
It's obviously a *little* early to let standards slip, but why let that stop me... I suffered another nasty outbreak of painful and unsightly eczema around my eyes and mouth a few weeks ago and it...
View ArticleBurberry Sheer Eyeshadow in Pale Barley No.22
I have developed something of a Burberry obsession of late. Although I am learning to experiment with colour (emboldened by the warmer HK weather probably), I do love me some tasteful neutrals. Whilst...
View ArticleCatch-up
And I'm back! There has been no exciting reason for my absence. Organisation for my country-hopping became quite stressful and everything else rather fell by the wayside. Also, the weather got too...
View ArticleFresh Sugar Soiree Mini Lip Collection
Being near permanently dry of lip I am always on the look out for a decent moisturising balm. As the colder months approach, I am growing anxious about the impact of a freezing Tokyo winter on my...
View ArticleSuqqu News - (Mostly) UK Edition
A couple of bits of Suqqu news I spotted on their website: First, to celebrate six years in Selfridges Oxford Street and one year in Selfridges Manchester, Suqqu is running a 'Double Anniversary...
View ArticleLaura Mercier Lip Glacé in Orange Tulip
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the first lip gloss I have ever liked. For years I have sworn off lip glosses as too gloopy and sticky. I can't stand feeling my hair on my face, and getting hair stuck to...
View ArticleAddiction By Ayako: Arabian Nights Winter 2012 - Swatches
Addiction released its Arabian Nights Winter 2012 collection today so I nipped to my local counter to take a quick look. This collection supplements the similarly Moroccan-inspired Desert Rose Fall...
View ArticleAddiction by Ayako Lip Crayon in Le Mépris
As promised in my last post, here are my very-slightly-more-detailed thoughts on Addiction's new Lip Crayons (¥2,415). For readers unfamiliar with the line, Addiction is a newish (c.three years old)...
View ArticleSuqqu Blend Color Eyeshadow in 01 Kakitsubata Revisited
My very first post on this blog was about Suqqu's much-celebrated Blend Colour Eyeshadow quad in 01 Kakitsubata. Earlier in the year it was announced that this quad was to be discontinued and replaced...
View ArticleBeauty Destination: Japan - Introduction
Japan is a make-up lover's paradise. I sort of feel that there is more excitement surrounding make-up here than in the UK (although I think this is probably changing with the likes of BeautyMART,...
View ArticleAddiction by Ayako: Swatch-Off
So, I swatched up a storm on my latest visit to my local Addiction counter... First up, the lovely Kate from Drivel About Frivol requested a comparison of Damask Rose and Amazing Cheek Sticks. I've...
View ArticleTopshop Beauty Bits and Pieces
When I was last in London a couple of months ago I nipped to the new (well, revamped) John Lewis Beauty Hall to take a look around. John Lewis now has a Topshop make-up stand, which thankfully means...
View ArticleBeauty Hall Tour: Holiday 2012 Collections (with Addiction and THREE Swatches)
Come journey with me through the aisles of Mitsukoshi Ginza... On Sunday I ventured into central shopping district Tokyo (not normally advisable at the weekend) to explore some of the Christmas 2012...
View ArticleBeauty Destination: Tokyo Department Stores Part I - Ginza
Ginza is probably the most obvious place to begin one's Tokyo shopping adventures. I would describe it as Tokyo's Mayfair, and it's packed full of shops -- both high street and designer. A number of...
View ArticleInspired By... Keira Knightley for Harper's Bazaar (Attempting Gothic with...
Ever since I came across this image of Keira Knightley in the Harper's Bazaar UK September issue, I have been somewhat obsessed with finding my perfect autumnal lip colour and recreating the...
View ArticleBattling Dark Circles: Laura Mercier Secret Concealer
For years I never really understood the deal with under-eye concealers. I didn't suffer from dark circles myself and didn't particularly notice them on others either. To tell the truth, I sort of...
View ArticleNail Polish Stash Swatch
Nail polish is a fairly new interest of mine. It is only in the last few years that I have managed to properly break my childhood nail biting habit. Even after I cracked that, my nail polish...
View ArticleSunday Swatches: THREE Flash Performance Eyeliner Pencils
I recently succumbed to the charms of THREE Flash Performance Eyeliner Pencils and picked up 04 Eye Belong to join my ever-expanding blue eye make-up collection. I am lucky to be able to play at the...
View ArticleBeauty Destination: Tokyo Department Stores Part II - Shinjuku and Ikebukuro
As much as I love visiting Ginza for its department stores, it is actually a little out of the way for me. My most regular haunts are in Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. [I will make no bones about excluding...
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