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Review : Chanel Perfection Lumiere Foundation

Oh hello there.

Today I'm reviewing another foundation in my collection which is Chanel Perfection Lumiere foundation. I bought this at Parkson Pavilion, KL at the Chanel counter for RM168. Yelah Chanel lah, takkan beli dekat KFC pulak kan.

I asked the BA to remove my makeup partially around my chin area because I wanted to swatch it directly on my face. I tried two shades, 30 Beige & 40 Beige before I decided to pick up the later shade.

Which was a _____ decision.

A what? A bad or a perfect decision? Haha keep on reading. Or you know, just skip to the bottom.

*interlocking your fingers tight so you can't scroll down*

("All of Me" playing on the background)

As mentioned earlier, I picked up the shade 40 Beige. On Chanel website, it claims to give:

-“Multi-faceted” radiance, colour, comfort and matte finish

- Perfect correction of all types of imperfections: redness and dark spots

- Optimal radiance created by the patented** Perfect Light Control Complex for an even, luminous complexion all day long

Well, we shall see. Let's see how this foundation looks on my skin. After that, I will break it down to you what my thoughts are on its coverage, consistency, shades and all that jazz.

My naked face. As you can see I have a lot of redness and acne scars. Isn't my skin just perfect for foundation review? So you can see how well the coverage is.

#positivemind

One layer applied to only half of my face.

As you can see, my skin and acne scar are still peeking through even though the foundation does a great job in covering the redness. Looks pretty natural and smooth.

Now, I applied second layer to the same side of my face.

Layering up the foundation does help in giving fuller coverage. It looks like my foundation is built up but somehow still looks natural.

This foundation has medium build-able coverage & the texture is a bit runny but is not thick at all. I don't think it gives a matte finish as it claims to be but I could see the radiance finish. Personally I love a foundation with a suffice pinch of luminousity than a flat matte foundation, even though I have oily skin. It doesn't cake up your face and it leaves your skin looking smooth, natural and glowy. Loveeeee *high pitch*

And if I could give only 1 cookie point to any of the awesome traits that this foundation has, it would be the scent of it. Oh the smell. It has a very pleasant fruity rose-y smell. I don't know if it smells like fruits or flowers but I feel like I'm lying on a bed full of roses, with the sounds of birds chirping and the ocean breeze. Seriously, the scent makes me happy.

Now, nothing is perfect in this world. There are some downsides that I found with this foundation. First of all, well I don't know if this can count as a downside or not. But it makes me sigh. When Mommy's start sighing, you know something has gone reaaallll bad. This foundation oxidizes. *sighs* I don't know if you can tell from my completed makeup look above, but after a while the foundation starts to oxidize and it looks a little muddy on me. It definitely has yellow undertone but somewhat it turns pinker on me. So, if you plan to buy it, I would suggest you to go for a shade lighter. And to fill in the blank earlier,

It was a WRONG decision. I should have taken Beige 30. Oh well.

After 4 hours, my face starts to look oily. It's like "radiant" has gone rouge. I'm talking about filling up cooking oily in spray bottle and spraying your face for 5 minutes. Super oily. So, if you have oily skin and you couldn't be bother to blot or touch up your face constantly, this is not for you.

PROS:

- Has pleasant smell. Are you surprised that's my first pro? Hehe.

- Gives luminous and radiance finish

- Doesn't look cakey even if you layer it up

- Great coverage to cover up redness, pimples & scars and to even out the skin

- Lightweight and long wearing

- Has a pump

CONS:

- Oxidizes

- Turns oily after 4 hours. Not recommended for oily skin

MY FINAL VERDICT:

I honestly really love this foundation. I love the finishes, the coverage, the smell. Although I said it is not recommended for oily skin and it is oily after several hours, I can put up with that. Even when it starts to look oily, the foundation still held on nicely and doesn't look cakey. From a distance my face looks like JLo after her Zumba class. Come closer and you might burn your eyes. Minyak memercik.

Phewww..that was long. I wrote too much. I must be sick. I think I'm gonna lie down now.

Till my next review,

Atin

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Tutorial #13 : Simple Warm Brown Makeup Look ft Stila Eyes Are the Window Shadow Palette [Soul]

In today's look, I'm going to use the brand new eyeshadow palette from Eyes Are the Window Shadow Palette collection. I got myself the Soul palette and boyyyy was I having hard time choosing one palette out of 4. I got this during my recent Birthday Haul. Will post a complete in depth review on this palette soon, so be on the lookout okay?

*cheesy wink*

Step #1:

After priming your eyelids, take Individual and buff it into your crease and blend it upwards. This e/s will act as transition color for other e/s.

Step #2:

Use Peace and blend it into the crease as well, slightly lower than the first e/s.

Step #3:

Mix Character and Being and place it on the outer corner of the eyelid and blend blend blend to eliminate any harsh edges.

Step #4:

Mix Affection and Vitality and put it on the entire eyelid. Take the brush you use on Step 3 and blend all the colors together.

Don't forget to clean up the excess e/s with wipes.

Step #5:

Use Kitten to highlight on the inner corner of the eyes and on the brow bones. Take Being and put it on the lower lash line and buff it out using Individual.

Finish off the look with your fav mascara and falsies. Kachingggg siapppp! Macam Old Town 3-in-1 punya senang.

♥ Eyes ♥

MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre | Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner | Givenchy Phenomen' Eyes Mascara | Elise Lashes in #6448

♥ Face ♥

♥ Lips ♥

MAC Creme Cup | Marc Jacobs Lust for Lacquer Lip Vinyl in Boom Boom

Till my next haywire pictorial,

Atin

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Tutorial #12 : My Birthday Makeup Look ft Makeup Geek's Birthday Wish

Go, go, go, go

Go, go, go shorty

It's your birthday

We gonna party like it's yo birthday

Oh yeah it's my birthday baby. I've hit the age of Jubli Perak *ching!*

And what other way to best do my makeup than to incorporate this beautiful shimmery rose copper pigment called Birthday Wish by Makeup Geek. I'm all gewrl let the eyes do the talking today *dilating my eyes with horror it's-my-birthday-make-way-now stares*

Products used:

Step #1:

Prime your eyelids to prevent the e/s from creasing. Then mix Peach Smoothie and Cupcake and swipe them like dil to pagal hay on the crease.

Step #2:

Dip your brush in Mango Tango and blend it into the crease, slightly lower than e/s used in Step 1. Tonyoh tenyeh tudiaaa nasik kanadaq beratuqqqq

#randomseizure

Step #3:

Next, take Bitten & Burlesque and generously pack these 2 colors on the outer V of your lids and blending it upwards.

Step #4:

Wipe off the e/s excess and pack on Birthday Wish pigment on the entire eyelid. Then take the brush you use for Step 3 without additional product and use it to blend the outer V e/s into the pigment.

Step #5:

Use Shimma Shimma to highlight the inner corner of your eyes as well as on the brow bones. Take Bitten and buff it on the lower lash line.

Wing out your eyeliner the way you know it best, apply mascara and falsies and drop it like it's hot.

#randomseizure2

♥ Eyes ♥

MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre | Urban Decay Gel Liner in Perversion | Givenchy Phenomen' Eyes Mascara | Red Cherry falsies #43

♥ Face ♥

Chanel Perfection Lumiere in B40 | NARS Radiant Creamy concealer in Custard | Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Banana (set under the eyes) & Java (contour) | Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent Powder | Makeup Geek blush in Romance & Spellbound | the Balm Mary Lou Manizer highlight

♥ Lips ♥

Urban Decay lipstick in Turn On | Marc Jacobs Lust for Lacquer Lip Vinyl in Sweet Escape

Till my next pictorial,

Atin the birthday girl

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Tutorial #11 : Aqua Fluorescent Ombre Makeup Look

Hello makeup junkies!

Imma show yauwl how to get this ombre aqua green makeup. It's sooooo simple and I love how the fluorescent ombre glows and make the eyes pop. Of course with the look like this you might want to use a toned down eyeshadows for the eyelid. But hey, YOLO yauwl. You may put rainbows on your eyelids all you want, who can't stop ya?

Step #1:

After priming your eyelids, mix Makeup Geek's Peach Smoothie and Creme Brule e/s and swipe it on the crease. I went a heavy handed with these e/s, like literally rolling the brush into the pan and dust is back and forth on the crease.

Step #2:

Mix Sable & Espresso from Lorac Pro palette and put it on the outer eyelid, making a V-shape and blend it so that there is no harsh edges.

Step #3:

Taking Cream e/s from the same palette, apply it on the entire eyelids and also highlight under your eyebrows.

Step #4:

Now the fun part. Use any green eyeliner that you have, I'm using here NYX retractable eyeliner in Golden Olive, and put it on the waterline, smoking it down on the lower lash line.