In my previous post, I blogged about the Les Merveilleuses Laduree make up products that I got. This time around, I will be reviewing the Les Merveilleuses Laduree Pressed Cheek Color in #06.
The blush case is sold separately and is designed for the cheek color to fit perfectly in it. The size of the blush case is approximately the width of an egg. Look how pretty it is.
The cheek color comes with a tiny sticker at the back to help lock it in place.
The case comes with a mini brush that sits at the bottom of the case, behind of the blush pan.
May I add the brush is super soft too? With this brush, I just need 2-3 swipes across the blush to pick up enough pigments for one size of my cheek.
Les Merveilleuses Laduree Pressed Cheek Color in #06 - a bright+ bold  pink shade that mimics a healthy flush.
Pressed Cheek Color case is made in Taiwan
Pressed Cheek Color is made in Japan
For more information about Les Merveilleuses Laduree Make Up
The casing + one pressed cheek colour are roughly AUD$63
Both products are currently only available in Japan for purchase
The Face of Australia Goodies giveaway is now finished and the five lucky winners according to Random.org are:
- Manasi Choudhury
- Juji
- Shirley
- Lisa (lisagray1)
- Beatrix Cambridge
Congratulation ladies! I will be in touch shortly for your postal address, if you don’t hear from me, do email me ([email protected]) your postal address.
Dear readers,
If you didn’t win last week’s giveaway, fret not, here’s another giveaway from one of my favourite affordable brand no less – Face of Australia. I’ve reviewed their lip products, makeup picks and nail polishes previously; very impressed with their products.
This week there will be 5 lucky winners, each winner will win a pack of ‘Ponikuta Top Picks products’ from Face of Australia.
- Purifying cleansing whips
- Face base primer
- Translucent loose powder
- Blush in #Primrose
- Liquid eyeliner in #Black
How: All you need to do is leave a comment below (using either the Facebook plugin or standard comment in the pink box) telling me what you like to read more from ponikuta.com and/or what do you not like about ponikuta.com. Winner will be picked by random.org.
When: Starts today and competition ends next Wednesday, 20th of July 2011, 6pm. Winners will be announced on Thursday, 21st of July 2011.
Who: Australian readers only
I have always liked Benefit stuff because they have the quirkiest packaging, they are fun to use and they always comes with instructions. Easiest for beginners to mess around with makeup and all their product are almost mistake-proof.
I know this may seem a little too much all at once, but here are some wonderful stuff you should really consider adding to your makeup bag. The reason I am peddling about them because they all make my face look naturally enhanced and have this smooth flawless finish instead of those cakey, rubbery and flakey results some other makeup can make your skin. (Which is why I don’t blog about them)
Why: Georgia is a peachy cream powder for the cheeks that just so happen to be the loveliest shade. It is very sheer and suits just about everyone. On top of that, it smells of a faint peachy scent. Yummy.
How: Instead of applying it straight onto my cheeks, I find the largest brush I can obtain, swirl it a couple of times (tap, tap) and brush it lightly all over my face for that lightly peachy glow. Then, use a blusher brush and apply on the apple of my cheeks. Alternatively, I apply Posietint onto my cheeks and lightly brush some Georgia over it.
Results: Fantastic cheeks that might be mistaken as a rosy peach all day long.
Why: Because it is cheekily new. Because it is Benetint’s sister. Because it is super easy to apply and it comes in a lovely petal-pink shade that actually looks natural instead of rubbed/brushed on. Smudge-proof too baby!!
How: I dab a very small amount onto my fingertip (roughly the size of a pea) and dab it on the apple of my cheek and rub it upwards. Repeat with the other cheek. Finish with a brush or two of Georgia goodness. Also, try dabbing some onto a freshly balmed lips and watch it glow subtlely.
Results: Very Asian skin approvable. Lips look positively pinky and has been the naturally pinkiest that I have seen. (Yes, I have dark lips.)
Why: Award winning luminizing lotion. (Yes I am a sucker for that.) Claims that models/actresses uses it. (Sucker for that too.) It highlights your face in areas you want them too without looking too sparkly, greasy or too shiny. Just that gentle pinkish sheen that makes your features stands out.
How: I use a little and dab it all over just slightly under my eyebrow, the bridge of my nose, a little on top of my eyebrow, a little on top of my cheekbones, a little on my chin and a little on my lips. In other words, all over my face for that freshly radiant face. Alternatively, I mix a little with my tinted moisturizer/liquid foundation and blend it all over my face for that all over glow.
Results: Sexy radiant face is that you?
Use your imagination and make the most out of your makeup.
I love multi-purpose products.
This ladies and gentlemen, is one of the most useful + multipurpose product for your makeup bag you can possibly find.
The Multiple “Orgasm” is one of the latest addition to NARS infamous “orgasm” range. From nail polish, powder blush, gloss and now the multiple stick that you can possible apply anywhere on your body.
Recently, I’ve gotten mine from Smart Poppy for almost half of its retail price and this is possibly the best purchase of 2008 by far. Rumor has it that the orgasm powdered blush is an universally flattering hue but I never got the chance to try it.
However, the Multiple orgasm has proved the rumor right. It indeed is a delightful radiant peachy pink with shimmery shade that is most flattering for the eyes, cheeks, lips and décolletage.
All I needed was to dab a little onto my cheeks and blend with my fingers and it is extremely easy to blend with. The lightweight and creamy formula blends onto my face effortlessly that gives an all over color that lasted all day long. And because it is lightweight, it is almost impossible to mess it up and application is always quick and require very little strokes to achieve the desired glowing peach pink-flushed look.
I am currently loving this and cannot leave home without the orgasm face…
Today is a happy day. It is a happy day because it is shopping day. Shopping day is definitely happy day because shopping = happiness right? Well, I won’t ramble on about my shopping day and what I’ve brought, but there are a few things that are worth mentioning for.
Especially this new one just fresh off the shelves, came out TWO days ago – Bobbi Brown – Sandstorm Shimmer Brick ($80).
It is a bit pricey but I’d say you should not put a price on something that can make you glow, something that can make you look amazingly pretty. Good thing about it, is that it is very versatile.
You can dab the entire palette with a bronzer brush and use it as your normal shimmering bronzer. Alternatively, swipe the individual color you want with a medium eye shadow brush and blend it on your lids. The friendly assistance at the counter even dabbed a little on the middle of the lips for that extra JLO glow. You can also use it as a highlighter. What’s there not to love this handy thang?
She also gave me an entire make up session and persuaded me into buying a handful of other stuff. (More about that later.)
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Next up, some Benefit goodies. They been around for some time and I’d always been a MAC fanatic and I guess make up is all about having fun and I am ready to loosen up my range and give everything else a go.
My eye contouring set was running low and I thought it is time to replenish my collection with something new. Benefit’s Big Beautiful Eyes is great for everyone, even beginners. It comes with concealer, base, shadow and liner. All in one pretty and handy case. Define, contour and enhance all in one. I like.
Doesn’t make much sense why would I buy two bronzer/highlighter kit in a day. Well, I guess a girl can’t live with just one lipstick, same theory applies for everything else. I love that comes with multi purpose features. Anything pretty in a nice palate, multi purpose and I am sold.
Benefit’s 10 fits exactly into that category.
Bronzer and highlighter in one sweep. Glow, sleek, sculpted cheekbones all in one go. This one comes with a sanity pink and bronze powder that do wonders for the face.
