Tom Ford Ice Queen Palette

I've finally decided to add this Tom Ford Ice Queen Palette (US$78.00) to my eye shadow quad make up collection, it is a cool tone of icy white silver and grays, since I don't have much cool tone eye shadow quads, so let me try and review it
終於都忍不住買了這個眼妝組合，因為我的眼妝組合沒有太多的冷色系列，其實以 Tom Ford 的品質來說，要選擇一款組合也實在有點困難！今次就先試試這款。

Packaging is very luxury, sleek compact, this palette contains a bright frosty white shimmery color, a sparkle metallic light gray, a light cool satin gray, and a deep matte gray. It's also come with a big mirror and, two little applicators.
包裝設計絕對是實用，很高貴的感覺。它有一塊大鏡子，有兩個小 applicators。這個系列有超閃白，閃淺白灰，啞淺灰，啞深灰

Tom Ford makeup's quality never make you disappointed, no matter is pressed powder,eye shadow, blush, they all are superior ,smooth , pigmented, creamy, always perfectly paired in the quad.
Tom Ford的所有化妝品都是顯色度很高,不管是粉餅，眼影，胭脂，粉質很滑，很幼細，很容易控制，對新手沒有太大的問題。另外，組合的好處是它已經把所有顏色配合地放在這個設計中。

Since, this is a very cool tone color quad, May be not much people will like it, but I  really enjoy it, this color can give you a fresh cool look which perfect for snow white Xmas time.
可能這類的顏色系列不是每一個人的心頭好，但我卻很喜歡，很型格的感覺，並很配合冬天下雪的季節！

Chanel Charming Ombres Matelassées Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Charming Ombres Matelassées Eyeshadow Palette , limited edition,US $80 ,I finally found it in the US stores It's a palette of neutrals - all shades are come in a quilted pattern as same as the previous palette before . The colors are soft, creamy, wearable ,easy to blend and pigmented as usual . The colors left to right, light to dark , from a light shimmer champagne ivory,  a matte tan brown, a glittery cool goldish brown,a soft satiny brown, a dark matte chocolate grayish.

Chanel Charming Ombres Matelassees  Palette，US $ 80, 是今年聖誕限量版的眼影組合，我終於在美國的化妝專櫃找到它了。今季的組合是以棕色為主，絕對是實用的組合;跟以往一樣，都是配上菱形格紋，粉質真的很精緻，很滑，顯色度很高，並很容易撐握。從左到右，淺到深：閃米膚色、啞淺棕色和閃古銅色，深棕色和啞深棕黑色

This palette could be use it as a daily base, if you are looking for something different unique and good quality then I will suggest you this holiday Chanel Charming Ombres Matelassées palette

此組合絶對適合每天使用，如果你對化妝品有一定的要求，今年 Chanel Charming Ombres Matelassees 是個不錯的選擇。既高貴大方，顏色方面亦是很大路，適合每一位化妝的女士。

Tom Ford’s Eye Defining Pen

Tom Ford’s Eye Defining Pen in Deeper at $55 (US) !!!, for a black liquid liner, it is very expensive especially when there are so many great drugstore and department store liners are available, but after deeper thought, it is worth it

當我一見到Tom Ford 眼綫筆隻售價為 US $55 !!! 價錢絕不便宜，在一枝黑色眼綫筆來說，所有大小不同的化妝品牌都有，質量也不錯，但再三考慮下，決定將它買下。





















It is a double end tipped pen, one with the long softer tip and the other side is the shorter tip. Both tips are giving you very smooth application and very jet black even only one stroke. This pen is good for those girls who love to wear the cat eyes make up. I usually use the longer tip to draw first then use the shorter side for more precision, details (even between eyelashes) and dramatic finish

此Eye Defining Pen是雙頭眼綫液筆，其中一端為較長幼細筆頭，而另一端是較短專業級刷頭，兩端的筆頭都可作出很流暢的綫條，它的顏色是深炭黑色的，這筆絕對可以打造簡潔流暢綫條，或是飛揚翼狀眼綫，塑造出猫眼妝的效果。而我，通常先會用幼長的一方先作初型，然後再以較短的一方再作細緻的填補，特別在眼睫毛之空隙。

Even though this product did not state this is a waterproof pen, but is does give me incredibly long wearing over 8 hours and still washes off easily with make up remover

雖然此產品並沒有標明防水的效果，但以我的油眼皮來看，防溶效果也很好，8小時以上的持夠度絕不會有問題。

If you are high-end makeup lovers and value long-wearing, rich black eye-liners, long lasting formula, Deeper is absolute a good options for you.

如果閣下是對化妝品有很高的品質要求，顯色度，持夠度，這產品絕不會令你失望。

Clarins Double Serum and Face Treatment Oil

It is already in fall seasons ; these days when I woke up, face start to feel very tight and dry,  so it is time to change some skin care product

Double serum, it is an unbeatable  concentration of  intensive anti-ageing treatment, it is rich in 20 plant extracts that boosts the skin's vital functions. A unique formula that can be used in two ways for a visibly youthful look: skin is firmer, wrinkles are smoother, complexion is even and regains its glow and pores are less visible.
雙瓶精華合一, 結合水油黄金比例的精華，以20 種純天然植物萃取精華，全方位提升肌膚的年輕力量，撫平細紋，緊緻肌膚，煥發年輕光采

Face treatment oil,  100%  the extract from the plant, zero preservatives, very easy to absorb, it is good for dehydrated skin, oily skin, sensitive, increase the skin elastic. They have 3 different kinds of oil which suits for different skin type: Lotus (combination and oily skin ) Blue Orchid (dehydrated skin ), Sandal face treatment oil (dry skin )
"Face Treatment Oil", 屬 100% 純天然植物萃取, 親膚性極佳, 能迅速被肌膚吸收直達肌底, 調節肌膚過乾 / 過油 / 敏感 / 泛紅 / 缺乏光澤等失衡問題,有 3 款不同配方的! 是 "蓮花護理油" (Lotus Face Treatment Oil), 適合混合性及油性肌膚 "蘭花護理油"(Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil), 適合缺水性肌膚,  "三檀護理油" (Santal Face Treatment Oil), 適合乾性皮膚

Both items are very good after I tried.  They are all very easy to absorb, doesn't take long to completely absorb, absolutely good for the fall and winter season, these two products are very helpful if your skin are dehydrated or dry or sensitive,  for the treatment oil,  you could use it individual or mix with the toner or mixed with the mask
試後感：吸收力强，才擦到臉上不久就能吸收這款黃金雙激萃我覺得相當適合我自己秋冬天使用因為他帶來的滋潤度很好，剛擦完後整個臉色變得光亮柔滑在肌膚容易缺水的秋冬來說，帶來足夠的滋潤度幫我應付乾燥膚況

YSL 'Youth Liberator' Serum Foundation

Yves Saint Laurent presents a revolution in  foundation. Youth Liberator Serum Foundation offers medium to full coverage, skin firming benefits, as well as 24 hours hydration and SPF 20 coverage.

The anti aging foundation is infused with YSL Forever Youth Liberator Serum, this combines all.day non stop hydrating properties to smooth and nourish the skin with the patented color tune up complex to correct dullness, giving you a newer brighter complexion, it is suitable for dry to very dry and dehydrated skin type

My shade is B40

YSL新推出嘅皇牌粉底，10種色調配合深淺不同膚色，含Color Tune-Up Complex,令皮膚色澤更明亮，24小時保濕，兼有SPF20防曬度

這粉底特別之處是已加入Forever Youth Liberator Serum ， serum成份有firming作用，質地好滑，好易推，好水潤，搽上面有光澤效果，搽完後可以令皮膚有白滑感覺，適合乾性至極乾性皮膚或缺水皮膚，屬中度至高度遮瑕

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Hourglass just launching a new limited edition palette for the Ambient Lighting Powder, the high light finishing powder, it has three shades, Dim Light, Incadescent Light and Radiant Light. It is total 0.348oz, and costs $67.00 (cad). I purchase this from Sephora website

Hourglass 剛剛推出了這個3色光影提亮組合,顏色有 Dim Light, Incadescent Light, and Radiant Light. 三色共重0.348 oz, 售價是$ 67.00 (cad). 而我這個就在 Sephora 訂購的。




















Originally, Ambient Light Power has 6 different shades: Ethereal Light, Diffused Light, Dim Light, Mood Light, Luminous Light and Radiant Light. It is 0.35oz each and cost $41.00 (cad)

另外，它有其他6種不同選擇 : Ethereal Light, Diffused Light, Dim Light, Mood Light, Luminous Light, 及 Radiant Light。單色重 0.35 oz, 售價是 $41.00 (cad)

Again this is coming out around Xmas time, it is absolute another good option for Xmas present, and the size of this shadoes palette is also very travel friendly.

當然，這組合在 Xmas 時間推出當然是送禮另一好選擇。

The three shades in the palette:

Dim Light is an original shade in the original line. It's a neutral soft peach beige and to blur imperfections and highlight the skin.To me this is quite luminous, so I only use it as a highlight for my under eye area and on  my cheek bone
這顏色都可以在口單色裏選購，這是一種很自然的近膚色的顏色，很有光澤的效果，對我來說，我只是用在眼底或腮骨上

Incandescent Light is a new limited shade and only available in this palette. It's a pearlescent pink color. Incandescent Light is a very gentle highlighting powder since it s no as shimmery finish as Dim Light

這是䊹唯一的新色，顏色有淡珠光色的效果，但此色卻沒有 Dim Light 的光澤效果。

Radiant Light is the sheer/very light bronze powder to me.  I usually used this for over my face if I achieve a sun-kissed warm look.

看上去比較深色，但其實只是一層有光澤透明的陰影粉，如果你當天想做一個陽光氣息的效果，可以輕輕全面塗上亦可。

I highly recommend this palette because it could provide me a high lighter, bronze powder all in one for me even this is more expensive than the single one. Palette are always good because you could try some shades or try this brand before you invest to the other product. (oh, it also come with a trial size 5ml of mineral veil, another best seller from this brand)

個人而言，這組合絕對值得推薦，因為它有光影/提亮粉及陰影為主（在市面上亦不多），可能你會認為價錢比較貴，但對我來說，組合是絕對可以先令你對這品牌更了解後，再作其他同品牌化妝品投資。順帶一提，它還有附送 5ml 妝前打底霜，此乃另一熱賣產品。

The balm shad lady special edition eye shadow palette

I purchased this from hautelook, can't wait to share this with you.
此眼影盤是在 hautelook 網頁訂購的，並且此且是特別版，所以即刻把定買下。

I already got the other series, volume  1,2 and 3. And this is the special edition, this series of eye shadow is mainly earth tone, with matte and shimmery finishes
If you are not familiar with this brand, they are very good at texture, true colors, good pigmentation, smooth and easy to glide. 

The balm 有其他的化妝系列，此 9 色眼影盤有 vol 1,2,3 ,而我都已擁有，這次的系列以大地色為主，有閃有啞色！
如你對此品牌不太熟悉的話，請放心，它的顯色度很高，粉質很幼滑，易推，很容易掌握。

It is a 9 shadows palette, top row of three can apply wet or dry, wet will be more pigmented and very sharp finished. Second row is the two different transition color, and the coral in the middle. Third row is mainly for high light shimmering finished.

此眼影以9色為系列，第一組以深色為主，可以乾濕兩用，濕用顏色更出色。第二組則以副色為主，可用作眼窩處，而第三組則以閃色為主，可用作光影使用。

High end BB Cream review

Since I already talked about what is BB Cream, please refer my previous blog

Let us just started the high end BB Cream:

1) DiorSnow UV shield BB Cream, SPF 50 , (2 shades)
This is HK version, formula is different than the North America one (Hydralife), this formula is more creamy. Coverage is medium to high, to me one pump pretty much good for the whole face  and the most important is this product is buildable means you could apply second layer if you need extra coverage, also it has SPF 50, which I love and give me extreme protection, so far this is my favorite BB Cream lately.

此款是香港版，質地跟北美的 Hydralife 不一樣，此款較滋潤及遮瑕度屬中高度，只需要用很少已經足夠， 絕對可媲美粉底液,對我來說， 用了它可不需另塗粉底! 總括來說，這產品 保濕度不俗，很貼膚，頗滋潤，另外它有 SPF 50 的防曬功能！暫時是我近期最喜愛的 BB Cream

This product is best for the normal to dry skin type because the texture is very creamy, it delivers instant comfort and leaves the skin soft and supple to maintain an incredibly transparent complexion
個人認為此產品適合中性/偏乾膚質使用，因為它的滋潤度,均衡膚色,及有透亮光澤感。

2) Vidivici  brilliant BB Cream, SPF 35, (1 shade only)

It is a Korean high end brand, triple functional BB Cream keeps the skin illuminant and elastic with whitening and lifting factors.
韓國品牌之一，此產品有多種效用: 具保濕， 增強肌膚彈性 ，均勻膚色 ,美白， 兼具抗氧化功能。

Coverage is medium, its help create natural, brighten up finish. If you prefer a nude make up finish, Korean brand is the best choice. It is very moisture, feels very hydrating, easy glide, smooth, long lasting . Good for normal / dry skin type
質地彷如粉底, 遮瑕度只屬中度, 如你喜歡透薄妝容的話，韓國品牌一定不會令你失望。用了它已經可以不需另塗粉底! 保濕度不俗, 非常高的持久度 ,感覺很滋潤，水潤, 易推，透薄， 貼膚度亦一流, 個人認為適合混合肌 / 偏乾膚質使用.

3) Kiehls skin tone corrective & beautifying,BB Cream, SPF 50 ( 3 shades)

This is one of the most dewy finishing that I ever try , not that they are oily, it is very hydrating and moisture. Coverage is low to medium , you could used it as make up base or sunblock; because of the extra dewy finished , you may need to set with the powder to ensure the long lasting results with the matt look. This BB Cream is for normal to dry skin, it is also free of parabens and fragrance which is perfect for those with sensitive skin (according to the website), 

在我試過眾多的產品之中，這是具最亮澤之BB cream，不是油光的感覺，而是潤澤保濕的效果，如不喜歡這感覺，可以用碎粉作定妝並有雅致的效果, 遮瑕度只屬中度， 但用於日常妝前打底, 防曬 makeup base 使用一流, 並可均勻膚色，適合中/乾性皮膚使用。

From the above choice, Dior snow UV BB cream is my favorite choice,because of the good coverage,  for me it can replace my foundation routine, very convenient.

用後感，Dior snow是我的首選，不僅是它的遮瑕度，對於我來說，它更可以代替粉底使用，十分方便！推介之一！

Drugstore makeup : BB Cream

What is BB cream ?

BB cream is getting more popular in the Asian and north America's make up market  lately. After the tinted moisturizer, it is either know as Beauty Balm Cream or Blemish Balm Cream.

BB Cream在最近掀起一陣熱潮，令到亞洲及北美各大化妝品牌亦陸續推出自家品牌的 BB Cream. BB Cream (又名 BB 霜) 其實為 Blemish Balm Cream 或 Beauty Balm Cream的縮寫

BB cream is a combination of moisturizer, primer , foundation and sometimes with SPF protection, it also help to smooth out the skin tone, cover some redness, help the dullness on the skin. So, this is another reason for this product getting more popular because it is so convenient and it is good for every lady no matter do they apply make up or not

近年的 BB Cream 經過不斷的改良後，已經加入了不同的保養成分，可以用作妝前隔離霜，粉底，遮瑕膏，又能自然修飾、美化肌膚。所以輕易成為化妝界的新寵！就算你沒有化妝的習慣，亦因為它有修復、保濕、保養、潤色、隔離這些功能，相信你亦會樂意去試它一試。

Since different makeup brand name have their own BB Cream, different ingredients, different brand have different price range.
不同的品牌，不同的保養成份，亦有不同價錢的選擇

In my opinion, North American BB creams are slightly different than the Asian one due to their different formula, Asian one can provide more coverage than the north American's one which have more light to sheer coverage, and the Asia's one can create a very good nude foundation

個人認為，大部份亞洲品牌的 BB Cream比北美洲遮瑕度高，如選用亞洲品牌的 BB Cream，已可以代替粉底並做出裸妝的效果。

Canadian BB Cream:

1)Wet n wild Fergie BB cream 8 in 1, shade light to medium, 5 shades available

Coverage is very light and sheer, SPF 15
遮瑕度非常薄，滋潤度一般，

2) Rimmel 9 in 1 skin perfecting super make up, shade medium , 3 shades available

9 in 1 results : primes,moisturizers conceals, covers, smoothes, mattifies, brightens and help protect, last all day (according to the manufacturer)

Coverage is light to medium, semi matte finish
中度遮瑕，有少量雅致的效果

3) Physician Formula Super BB cream, SPF 15, shade is light to medium, 2 shades available

Coverage is light to medium, not sure is the product that I bought....the cream that in the tube is not smooth not creamy at all,  no matter how long do I  shake them before use....it still feels the cream has something in it, personally I feel this product is not as good as the other products in the same brand

中度遮瑕，但不知是否我買的這個有問題，產品按出來，感覺很怪， cream 完全不滑溜，好像有粒狀在內。這個產品是同品牌之中較差的一個。

This brand are also have BB Cream concealer and BB Cream compact

此品牌更有同一系列的遮瑕膏及粉餅。

Tarte Xmas Limited Collection

Xmas season!!!!!  Limited Edition makeup Palettes are all come out!!!!

Tarte come out some limited edition sets that I believed is another hot items for this Xmas time :

Tarte’s cruelty-free, high-performance beauty is infused with pure, invigorating ingredients, and all tarte products are formulated without parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan, and synthetic fragrances. From award-winning blushes and lip tints to the breakthrough Amazonian clay and maracuja complexion products, tarte delivers powerful results for real woman. Be green, be smart, be tarte (according to their website)

The Tarte of giving collector 's set & travel bag included :

20 x 0.7 oz limited edition Amazonian clay eye shadow
8 x 0.59 oz deluxe maracuja lip glosses
0.23 oz deluxe pure maracuja oil
0.08 oz deluxe maracuja c-brighter eye treatment
0.05 oz deluxe limited edition Amazonian 12 hour Clay blush in memorable
0.17 oz deluxe cheek stain in flush
0.16 oz deluxe lights, camera lashes 4 in 1 mascara

Tarte off The Cuff Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Palette & Bracelet

A limited edition, exclusive blush set with an eco-chic bow bracelet
4 x 0.158 oz Amazonian 12 hour blushes in Dollface, (light pink), Dazzled (soft rose), Darling (nude melon), and Crave (pink peach )
0.158 oz Amazonian clay bronzer in Park Ave Princess
Wearable, eco-chic bow bracelet

I like both palette because the packaging are solid even though is the only card board paper. In blush palette, it is already included blush and bronzer; eye shadow palette, it is all included matte and shimmery....from neutral to Smokey eyes look

First try : Korean Make Up, 3ce (3 Concept) 初體驗

In HK this brand is getting more popular now, not only because of the quality of the make up, also they have so many different colors to choose from their any kind of product, since I can only shop on the website, I only pick some products to try and I m living in Vancouver, so I get these make up products from one of the online shop.

相信香港人對 3ce 這個品牌絕不會感情陌生，除了它的品質有一定的水準外，它的顏色的選擇也很多，在網上看了很久，終於選了數件試試

1) Waterful glossy foundation, soft beige

Textures is very hydrating and have shiny / dewy finishing, coverage is from light to medium.

很水潤的粉底，可以做到很自然很薄的效果，用後有光澤感，但遮瑕度屬只一般

2) Waterful concealer, shade 001

Very hydrating and good coverage, little can goes a long way, best to apply on the dark circle area.

水潤感很高，遮瑕度不錯，用很少的份量已經有不錯的效果，最好用在黑眼圈位置，亦不會很乾

3）Cream blusher, coral coral

Very pigmented

很顯色的產品

4) Lip pigment

Surprisingly pigmented

很顯色的產品

5) Waterproof eyeliner, black, brown, purple, hot pink, mint green, orange

Very water proof, oil proof, pigmented and super stay power, 

防水，防油及顯色度極高，絕對不會失望

6) Super Slim Pen Eye liner, black

Water and oil proof, pigmented and good stay power

防水，防油及顯色度極高

7) Lip Crayon, bohemian pink

Quite moisture, smooth and easy to glide on

 頗滋潤

After use: waterful concealer and waterproof eyeliner are surprisingly good, again concealer only need very small amount, waterproof eyeliner stay power is amazing. These two products will definitely repurchased.

用後感: waterful concealer, 個人特別喜歡放在黑眼圈位置，因為乾紋不會顯現。waterproof eyeliner, 超防溶的威力，不得不佩服; ,這兩種產品絕對值得推介