✧ Online Haul: Anastasia Beverly Hills ✧

Happy Monday, errbadeh!

The past week has been a tad hectic. I had my graduation last two Saturdays and I'm officially a Masters holder yay *throws confetti*.  To "prepare" myself for the event, I decided to get some stuff from ABH. I saw that they were releasing their new Master Palette by Mario as well as a new liquid lipstick in the shade Allison. So... I went on and did a little damage by purchasing those two products and a liquid lipstick in the shade Veronica. Guilty not guilty!

I already own a few liquid lipsticks  (shades: Kathryn, Dusty Rose, Catnip, Ashton) from ABH from an online haul a few months back. So for this blogpost, I will combine both hauls. Here are some pictures I took!

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↯ What I got! ↯

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↯ Master Palette by Mario eyeshadow palette ↯

▶︎ (L-R) ◀︎

↬ Hollywood - a medium-toned gold shade with a slight shimmer.
↬ NYC - a reddish, bronze shade with a pearly sheen finish.

↬ Kim - a medium-toned brown shade with a tad of orange undertone and has a slight sheen finish.

↬ Muse - a medium-toned copper shade with a metallic sheen finish.
↬ Marina - a slight peachy, medium-toned champagne shade with a metallic finish.

↬ Claudia - a grayish blue metallic shade.

↬ Lula - a muted taupe matte shade. 
↬ Isabel - an orangey, terracotta shade with a matte finish.
↬ Violeta - a darker reddish brown shade with a matte finish.

↬ 5th Ave - a medium gold shade with a metallic finish,
↬ Bronx - a olive green shade with a metallic finish.

↬ Paris - a brownish, bronze shade with a frosted finish.

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↯ Liquid lipsticks↯

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↬ Ashton - a medium-toned brown shade.
↬ Dusty Rose - a muted, purplish pink shade.

↬ Catnip - a medium-toned purplish plum shade.

↬ Kathryn - a red shade with a pink undertone.
↬ Allison - a pinky, brown shade (which I think can pass as a darker version of Dusty Rose!).

↬ Veronica - a muted, plum-ish mauve shade.

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 ☃ A little round up.. ☃

I really, really like the liquid lipsticks. On me, they aren't drying at all and they last a looong time. I once wore Kathryn to Jerudong Park, which included me having really good (and oily) food and still, the lipstick held up until the end of the night with only a tad of feathering on the outer corners of my lips. I've worn all six shades above and I like all of them. Here are some pictures of me using them! (L-R, top to bottom: Ashton, Dusty Rose, Catnip, Allison, Veronica, Kathryn)

 

 

 

As for the Mario eyeshadow palette, the payoff is AMAZING. I used it (in the last two pictures above) when I had rehearsals for my graduation and on the actual day of the event too. My makeup held up the entire day, despite sweating a lot throughout the day.

The eyeshadow palette is USD45 and each liquid lipstick is USD20. The shipping fee to Brunei costs approximately USD18 but the courier is UPS so your parcel is shipped directly to your house. And that only means no queuing up at the post office and getting taxed! That also means, no queuing up at the post office and getting taxed for your parcel (YAY!)!

I personally don't mind paying for the shipping fee because it is really convenient. If it's too hefty, you can always find friends who are interested in ordering so the shipping fee can be divided accordingly.

I hope this blogpost has helped you in a way or two. Please don't hesitate to leave any comments or questions down below if you have any. Thank you for reading and have a great week ahead of you!

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✧ Mini haul: Tarte Cosmetics. ✧

Hi errbadeh!

No, this blogpost will not be about another Sephora Favourites set. But instead, it will be about Tarte Cosmetics! You can probably tell by the title of this post already haha. Roughly two and a half months ago, I'd only found out that Tarte (website HERE!) actually ships to Brunei!

Shipping fee to Brunei is approximately USD24 (≈ BND32). However, shipping fee to Brunei is free if you spend above BND169 and that was what I did. If there are certain products that you want from Tarte but their prices do not add up to BND169 and if you're unwilling to pay the BND32 shipping fee for just a few products, you can ask your friends whether or not they are interested in purchasing from Tarte. This way, the entire purchase can add up to BND169 and you are then entitled to free shipping. 

I ordered a few goodies on the 10th of March and the package arrived around a month, which is usually the timeframe for international packages to reach Brunei. I shall list below what I ordered and the price of each item!

↪︎ water foundation (SPF 15) in shade light-medium honey ↝ BND54

↪︎ so fine micro liner in black ↝ BND26

↪︎ tarteist™ creamy matte lip paint in shade tbt ↝ BND22.50

↪︎ tarteist™ lip crayon in shade latergram ↝ BND21 BND

↪︎ double duty beauty™ limited-edition eye & cheek palette  in classic courage ↝ BND41.50

↪︎ double duty beauty™ limited-edition eye & cheek palette in sultry starpower ↝ BND28

So altogether, my order costed BND193, which I think is okay. Reason being, I actually am paying the base amount from the official website itself. Yes, there are a few sellers on IG who sell Tarte too. But why should you pay for their marked up prices when you can get the actual, proper price from the website itself? The sellers may absorb the shipping fee and you need not pay for it, but instead pay for the (sometimes unreasonably) jacked up prices. But you can always gather a few friends to make a single purchase off the website and share the shipping fee, additional bonus if it's free! Certain websites like Tarte offer free shipping if an amount and above is spent, but those websites that do not offer such free shipping, they often offer flat shipping rate, which also can be divided among you and your friends accordingly!

BH Cosmetics is one of cosmetics brands that ships to Brunei. Anastasia Beverly Hills and even Sigma Beauty, too! I tend to see IG sellers mark up their prices by a lot of %. Why not give purchasing yourself a whirl before purchasing from your local IG sellers? You can simply just visit the brands' official websites and try adding certain products to your cart, select Brunei as the destination, see the total amount of entire purchase (including shipping fee) and compare it to what you have to pay when you purchase from a local IG seller. By doing these few clicks and filling in some entries, you may be able to actually save some moolah for future purchases!

Okay, I should probably get back to blogging about my mini haul 🤓. Pictures toime!

⇧ Brown box containing all items ⇧

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⇧ water foundation in shade light-medium honey ⇧

⇧ The applicator is a dropper tool (which reminds me of my Chemistry two-hour long practicals..😶) ⇧

⇧ water foundation ↦ hydrating, light weight ⇧

⇧ SPF 15 sunscreen ⇧

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 ⇧ so fine micro liner in black ⇧

↬ You can get a thin line or a thicker line with this eyeliner!

↬ Thin ↝ Hold the liner where the tip is pointed directly to eyelids.

↬ Thin ↝ Hold the liner where it lays more horizontally to eyelids, rather than having only the tip coming into contact with eyelids.

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⇧ tarteist™ creamy matte lip paint in shade tbt ⇧

⇧ tarteist™ lip crayon in shade latergram ⇧

↬ Both tbt and latergram are mauve, deeper dusty rose shades.

↬ Both are super pigmented and creamy!!

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⇧ double duty beauty™ limited-edition eye & cheek palette ⇧

⤥ classic courage 

⤥ sultry starpower

⇧ classic courage ⇧

✶ May the starlight be your spotlight ✶

Swatches from top to bottom:

↬ stiletto (eyeshadow) ⇉ a matte, black shade.

↬ twilight (eyeshadow) ⇉ a medium, taupe and chocolate shade with a slight sheen.

↬ sparks fly (eyeshadow) ⇉ a medium, brown shade.

↬ ladies night (eyeshadow) ⇉ a matte, light taupe shade which can be used as a transitioning shade or as a base.

↬ glimmer (eyeshadow) ⇉ a light shimmery, champagne shade (perfect for highlighting the inner corners!)

↬ star power (blush) ⇉ a slightly shimmery, light dusty rose shade.

⇧ sultry starpower ⇧

✿ She dreamed, she believed & she succeeded ✿

Swatches from top to bottom:

↬ trailblazer (eyeshadow) ⇉ a matte, medium brown shade.

↬ lucky penny (eyeshadow) ⇉ a shimmery, bronze-y rose gold shade.

↬ smile on (eyeshadow) ⇉ a shimmery, bronze shade.

↬ rosy outlook (eyeshadow) ⇉ a shimmery, light peach shade with a hint of gold.

↬ rise & shine (eyeshadow) ⇉ a cream, off-white shade, which can act as a base for your subsequent eyeshadows.

↬ courage (blush) ⇉ a matte, medium peach shade.

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What can I say about the packaging of these palettes? Lawa brabis. The entire packaging is very compact, has a mirror in it, consists of five creamy eyeshadows and a blush! Even before opening up the palette and use it, you already feel positive inside because of the words written on the front of the palette.

I've yet to put these products to use and have only just taken them out of its packages for the first time today. I'm excited to though! Will be taking them along on my Singapore trip and put them to the test.

I guess this is all for today's mini haul! I hope you've enjoyed reading and that it's of help to you in any way possible. Thanks for making it this far ☺️. Please leave a comment down below if you have any questions!

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Urban Decay: Naked On The Run.

Hello errbadeh!!! A belated Gong Xi Fa Cai to everyone! Now that CNY is over, it's time for me to get back to blogging. I celebrated my birthday early February and my amazing friends graced my small celebration with thoughtful gifts. Today, I shall feature one of it and it is Urban Decay's Naked On The Run palette. Before I begin, many many thanks to the sneaky people who got me this as a gift. You know who you are ;p

Make sure you read till the end for a little somethin' somethin'! Without further ado, here are some pictures!

↑ The packaging/box that the palette comes in.

↑ Back of the packaging/box.

↑ Front-face of the palette.

↑ Back-face of the palette that states the eyeshadows that are included.

A breakdown of the products included in this palette:

↬ A travel-size Perversion mascara.

↬ A travel-size 24/7 glide-on eye pencil a new shade, Stag.

↬ A full-size Naked lipgloss in shade Sesso.

↬ Six new eyeshadow shades, including a larger sized shade.

↬ A Naked On The Run bronzer.

↬ A Naked On The Run blush.

↑ Travel-size Perversion mascara.

↑ Stag, travel-size 24/7 glide-on eye pencil.

↑ Sesso, full-size Naked lipgloss.

First row (L-R)

↬ Dive - a metallic pink shade with a slight shimmer.

↬ Fix - a brown matte shade.

↬ Resist - a metallic brown shade with a slight shimmer

↬ Dare - a medium-dark brown matte shade.

↬ Stun - a metallic bronze shade with slight shimmer.

Second row (L-R)

↬ Bronzer - a light to medium bronzy bronzer (haha) with a matte finish.

↬ Blush - a light/Barbie pink blush.

↬ 5050 (the larger eyeshadow aforementioned) - stated as "cool bisque satin" on UD's official website but sadly it doesn't translate into the picture, though in real I see it to be light, champagne beige shade with a slight sheen.

↑ Swatches for the first row: five eyeshadows (L-R)

↑ Swatches for the second row: bronzer, blush and the larger, sixth eyeshadow (L-R)

The consistency of the shadows are great. However, I only noticed some fallouts when I made swatches for 5050. Other than that, the rest of the powders were easily applied. The size of the whole palette is super convenient for people who are always on-the-go as there is a mirror as well, with a decent size at that! There's also a metallic hinge so you can prop the mirror up and it doesn't fall away.

I haven't seen this palette being sold around except for HauteColors' Instagram account (link here!) or just check out @hautecolors on IG. They carry this palette for BND88. Here's a treat for you guys!!!

The first four readers this blog post will be entitled to 10% for all in-stock items on HauteColors! Please note that this discount only is only valid for purchases made in March and only applies to non-discounted items.

To be entitled to the 10% off, here are the things you need to do:

• Post a comment down below, stating your name and your Instagram username.
• Next, as a follower on my Instagram account (@makeup.gladyator), repost my IG picture that is dedicated to this blogpost.
• To verify your repost, leave a comment on my IG picture that you have reposted. Be sure to tag me in your reposts as well :D

Comments down below and on my Instagram post will be matched, and four people will get 10% off any non-discounted, in-stock items on HauteColors in March!

Thank you so much for reading and have a great weekend ahead of you!

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Urban Decay: Vice3.

Hello errbadeh! It's been a while since I last posted because I've been trying to realign my daily schedule with Masters ever since I got back from Thailand. Prior to flying off, I was told that the months of January and February happen to be the best time to travel to Thailand and it was definitely proven right! Three weeks have passed since then and I really do miss all the food, the shopping and the weather there. Definitely looking forward to go back there again if I have the chance.

One of the places that we visited to was Siam Center, Bangkok, and it had Sephora there. Naturally, I had to go in and look around. This time around, I only got one little something something for myself. I don't use makeup at all everyday (not even sunblock but I know Mom, I should). To be honest, I have way too much stuff at home and I rarely put them to use unless there are any functions, which don't happen so very often. It's ironic though, that I have an interest in makeup but I don't bother to use it daily. Mom always says I'm a hoarder but I do not concur and say I'm a collector. And to that she responds with her "Aiyaaa same also la!"

The only beauty product I managed to get during my Thailand trip is the one and only Vice3 eyeshadow palette from Urban Decay. I thought nothing could top the packaging of my Urban Decay's 15th Anniversary palette but I was wrong. Vice3's packaging is as beautiful! Enough talking, here are ze pictures!

↑ The packaging the palette comes in.

↑ Back of the packaging.

↑ The palette comes in a handy-dandy zipper pouch!

↑ "Vice" wording embellishment.

↑ The palette includes a dual-ended brush that is perfect for packing on the shadows and blending harsh edges.

Now, the pictures of the eyeshadows! There are a total of 20 eyeshadows which are not sold individually.

↬ Truth - a light pink matte shade.

↬ Undone - a pale brown shade with a slight shimmer.

↬ Downfall - a peachy brown matte shade.

↬ DTF - a warm taupe shade with slight shimmer.

↬ Dragon - a metallic, shimmery green shade (which kinda reminds me of the color jade stones).

↬ Freeze - a metallic, light blue shade.

↬ Heroine - a navy blue shade with "subtle floating tonal pearl" as described.

↬ Brokedown - a metallic, golden brown shade (mad love for this one!)

↬ Vanity - a medium-dark purple shade.

↬ Lucky - a metallic,bronze shade (sort of a more toned down version of Brokedown).

↬ Reign - a satin, chocolate-y brown shade.

↬ Bobby Dazzle - a metallic white shade (perfect for highlight the inner corners of the eyes!)

↬ Alien - a light Barbie pink shade with a "golden shift".

↬ Alchemy - a fuschia shade with a slight pearly sheen.

↬ Bondage - a slightly metallic, deep-plum shade.

↬ Sonic - a metallic red copper shade (Chemistry anyone?).

↬ Last Sin - a metallic, light champagne shade.

↬ Angel - a metallic, light taupe shade.

↬ Defy - a medium-dark brown matte shade.

↬ Revolver - a medium-dark grey shade with "subtle floating iridescent pearl".

I got this palette for BND92 in Sephora, Bangkok/ There are a few online sellers on Facebook and Instagram that sell it as well. If my memory serves me correctly, Pretty_Women_Go_Shopping on Facebook and @hautecolors on Instagram (link here!) do carry this palette.

I guess that's all for now! Thank you for reading and I hope this post has helped you in any way possible. If you have questions or if you know any online sellers that sell Vice3, please feel free to leave a comment down below!

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Tarte: Bon Voyage Collector's Set

Hello errbadeh!!! I've been wanting to share this post ever since I ordered it online! It finally arrived at the end of December but I decided to wait until I came back from my trip to Thailand so I could sit down properly and blog.

As you can tell from the post title, yes, what's featured today is Tarte's Bon Voyage Collector's Set! When I first came across it, I took a quick liking straight away when I saw its packaging. What's better than purple and gold combined? Purple and gold combined, with seven different products.

I should stop talking and let them pictures do it instead.

↑ The zipper travel-bag and the packaging it comes in

↑ You can remove the plastic that holds the products...

...so you can have more space to put in other stuff!

This limited edition travel bag includes:

↬ A palette with 20 full-size Amazonian clay eyeshadows

↬ A full-size LipSurgence lip tint

↬ A full-size LipSurgence lip gloss

↬ A deluxe-size Light, Camera, Lashes mascara

↬ A deluxe-size cheek stain

↬ A deluxe-size maracuja oil

↬ A deluxe-size Smooth Operator Amazonian clay finishing powder

↑ The eyeshadow palette with shades that I personally love because of the brown, bronzy, warm tones :3

↑ (L-R) LipSurgence lip tint, LipSurgence lip gloss

↑ Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara

↑ Cheek stain

↑ Maracuja oil, which is said to help deliver an overall rejuvenated and even-toned complexion while giving the appearance of brighter skin thanks to a high dose of vitamin C

↑ Smooth Operator Amazonian clay finishing powder

I think that this set is an ideal one because most of its products are smaller in size and I rarely finish up a product entirely. Deluxe-sized products are really useful when you want to try certain products but are still skeptical about purchasing full-sized ones just in case they are not suitable for you. More over, the bag is really handy! You can chuck a lot of things inside and bring it when you go travelling, or when you go Miri!

I purchased this set for BND99 from @hautecolors on Instagram, link here! They carry a lot of other brands as well, so do check them out!

All righty, I guess that's all for now! Do leave a comment down below if you have any questions. As always, thank you for reading and have a great weekend ahead of you!

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