e.l.f. Beauty Journal Smoky Look Palette De Beaute

E.L.F. Beauty Journal Smoky Look Palette De Beaute

Seeing these eyeshadow up close, it's gorgeous~ the colours look basic, however it have unique sparkles in it. The sparkles are multidimensional, colourful (not as boring as silver or gold).

Left: without primer                   Right: with primer

These swatches are using ELF Eyelid Primer as included. The colours are not performed best on the primer itself.. Most shadows are chalky, quite a lot of falls out except the deep purple and black. These 2 shades are a bit stiff on the pans but can work well on the eyelids.

This is the first time I try eyelid primer form E.L.F. I don't know this suppose in Essential or Studio line. The texture is kind of moisturising and thin. I aware of many people like this primer but I still testing it out. But what I can tell after first use is it isn't the best I've tried.

  

I wasn't satisfied with the colour pay off using E.L.F. Eyelid Primer. So, I tried to do swatches on this eyeshadow primer from Milani. The result was much more better and vibrant! These eyeshadows are not the best, but also not as bad. I really adore these colours!

SUNSCREEN ALERT! Fruit of the Earth Block Up! Full Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection Suncare

Fruit of the Earth
Block Up! Full Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection Suncare
Sport SPF 50 with Aloe Vera

This sunscreen claims to be water/sweat resistant. It has anti-oxidant with vitamins ACE. No matter how good it claims, there is no point of using it if the ingredient causes hypersensitivity to me. I have never ever got issue with any brand, except this product. 

I wore this in the morning and the reaction became prominent in the evening. I was not even sweating on that day. I applied this product on my face and arms. Luckily, my face has no major issue... (I wonder why). However, my both arms felt itchy with tiny little bumps appeared all over. Some bumps were with pustules. 

The conditions worsen on second day and continue being itchy for the about 4 days! My arms completely healed after a week.

I bought this product at local drugstore and it wasn't cheap! (RM34+) 

Just for your references, I include the active ingredient facts: 

Avobenzone 2.0% (I suspect this causes the reaction)

Homosalate 9.0%

Octinoxate 7.5%

Octisalate 5.0%

Octocrylene 1.5%

Oxybenzone 5.0%

LOVE & BEAUTY by FOREVER 21: Ultra Pigmented Lip Color

Ultra Pigmented Lip Color
Love & Beauty by Forever 21

Ultra Pigmented Lip Color Trio Set (US$4.90 per set)
Love & Beauty by Forever 21



Unfortunately, these products are not available at Forever 21 stores in Malaysia. I purchased these online: www.forever21.com

Overall, the pigmentation is good.. except the lavender shade. It would be wonderful if the white shade is as pigmented as the black shade... These lip colours do not feel greasy on the lips. In fact, quite moisturising~ They don't stain the lips too. Even with my chapped lips, they don't re-enforce the dryness...

The down side is, I paid much more expensive than the original price in order to ship it to Malaysia. I'm using the myus.com services.. I'm not happy with the service anymore because the charges are very expensive~ I paid extra US$30+ to ship 2 boxes of these miniature to Malaysia. Not worth it!!