Monthly Empties (November 2011)

I can not wait for December when school is over. I was traveling last week, so there was no post up. I still feel exhausted, but I really want to post this month’s empties.  

Things I finished during my trip.

product name   (from left to right)                      points out of 5      repurchase?
Neutrogena – Make-Up Remover towelettes                 4                             Y

Befine – Night Cream                                                   3                             N

Aquafina – Lip Balm                                                    4                             Y

NOTD : Sephora by OPI -- Fiercely Fabulous

Today’s NOTD is Fiercely Fabulous, a classic red.

two coats, natural light

I wore pink, nude polishes quite a lot and never thought I would be so into reds.  It is super pigmented and one coat is enough for a solid color. But I found it difficult to remove and it left red residue behind.

I am a little bit hesitated to wear it again, but I will definitely try something similar(of course after I’m done with project 10 pan).

Will you wear it?

Target Beauty Bag

I did an online survey a while back and then received this target beauty bag a week ago. It just came with several samples and a cute makeup bag. I love the makeup bag. The pattern is so pretty and it is actually quite roomy.

I am looking for the perfect shampoo and there happens to be 3 samples. I tried them all, and I liked John Frieda’s full repair quite a lot. The Tresemme one was average and I hated the Garnier one which made my hair quite dry.

I have not tested any skincare products yet, but I am so excited about the Pond’s towelettes.    

NOTD: Sephora by OPI – Just a Little Dangerous

Today’s NOTD is Just a Little Dangerous, another polish from Sephora by OPI. This dark purple is so far my favorite from the glimmer wonderland set. I did not think too high of it, but it’s definitely a pleasant surprise. 

two coats, natural light

I love purple in general, and this one is gorgeous. Two coats are sufficient for opacity. The shimmer is a touch lighter than the base which makes the polish even prettier.

Do you like it?

Tarte -- Lip Service Limited-Edition LipSurgence Collection: Review & Swatch

I have very good experience with Tarte’s products, blushes, mascaras and so on. When I saw this set on Sephora, I did not hesitate to pick it up. This amazing value set includes five exclusive shades and they are all full size.

There are two lip tints (perky, swank) and three lip lusters (glitzy, dazzled, flashy). First of all, they are super moisturizing and they remind me quite a lot of Dior’s addict lipsticks. Also, they twisted-up lip pencils, so there is no hassle to sharpen them.

Here are some swatches.

glitzy, perky, flashy, dazzled, swank

They are not meant to be the most pigmented pencils, but they are quite buildable. 
You can either get a wash of color or build up to the intensity you would like. My favorites are glitzy, dazzled and perky. Surprisingly, Swan and flashy have very good color payoff.

The only downside I can think of is they do not last incredibly long, so if you are looking for something that clings to your lips, skip these. But I would like to say their lasting power is pretty average as far as lip products go.