Review : Christian Diorskin Nude Skin Glowing Makeup SPF 15

Product Description
A hydrating fluid foundation that delivers just the right amount of coverage to create a naturally flawless, bare-skin effect
Diorskin Nude boasts 100 percent natural active ingredients and an extended shade range to create a shine-free, natural glow without masking the skin's texture. With continued use, it improves the natural radiance and beauty of the skin day after day.

This formula is composed of a mineralized water enriched with an exclusive and natural floral water that offers hydration, radiance, and elasticity to the skin. Unlike most foundations that use opaque pigments and create a mask-like effect, Diorskin Nude Foundation uses exclusive Nude-Glow pigments that are translucent. They allow the skin's natural radiance and color to shine through, appearing luminous in any light.

I was given shade 20 in two 3ml sizes because they have run out of lighter shades. Despite the shade looking darker than my skin tone, it matches well to my skin tone, after the base shade 001 application.

Compared to the previous one I owned, this liquid foundation is much more runny with a lightweight creamy texture and provides a better hydrating ability. I prefer using this, together with the base, if I have dehydrated skin on that day so that the flakiness will not be so obvious. It neither sits on the dry patches nor clings on them.

I am so impressed with the pairing of this liquid foundation together with the base, that I may just run out to get the full retail size!

The formula is moisturizing and blends into the skin effortlessly, giving a barely there, but a dewy radiant look. It has a luminous sheer to medium coverage. Less is more, and will be best suited for those with lesser blemishes.

I usually applies my liquid foundation with my fingers and likes how it brightens up my overall complexion naturally without that "make-up" look. While it does not oxidise and is long-wearing but the oil-controlling ability is only moderately well. I need to dab on the oiliness near the wings of my nose, as I usually does by afternoon.

In terms of ingredients, it contains Titanium Dioxide at 4.35% and Octinoxate at 3% as its active ingredients to provide the SPF 15 protection which is too little, under our hot humid weather.
To top it off, it also contains a high amount of alcohol, as the 3rd ingredient in its list, which could potentially irritates skin, damages healthy collagen production, stimulates oil production at the base of the pore and making oily skin worse, according to Paula.

It scores 4.1 from 46 users on Makeupalley.

Ingredients :
AQUA (WATER), METHYL TRIMETHICONE, ALCOHOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, ISODODECANE, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSS POLYLMER, ISODODECANE, DIMETHICONOL/METHYLSILANOL/SILICATE CROSS POLYMER, STEARIC ACID, MICA, PHENOXYETHANOL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ALUMINA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYL DIMETHICONE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HETCTORITE, VP/VA COPOLYMER, SILICA SILYLATE, SILICA, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), DIMETHICONE, BHT, DIMETHICONE/METHICONE COPOLYMER, SERICIN, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYL PROPIONAL, GLYCERIN, HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT, RHODOCHROSITE EXTRACT, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED LINSEED EXTRACT, CITRONELLOL BALANITES, ROXBURGHI SEED OIL, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID, AJUGA TURKESTANICA EXTRACT.  [MAY CONTAIN: CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE).

Source : Sephora , Dailymed , Dior

Christian Dior Skin Refining Pro Lighting Makeup Base FPS 20 SPF PA+

 

Product Description
The 1st skin-refining makeup base by Dior that prepares the skin for foundation application, improves its hold and instantly illuminates the complexion, like the enhancing lighting of a professional photographer. The ideal complement to Diorskin foundations, Radiant Base helps assimilate their skincare ingredients: the skin is beautified and the makeup result is enhanced

I received 2 complimentary samples from the Dior counter when they were unable to fix the dispenser on its previous liquid foundation bottle. I was slightly miffed on that, because it is supposed to be of a better brand, compared to other liquid foundations I owned. I should be expecting higher quality, coming from Dior, but instead it failed on me.

001 Radiant Rose is the shade that the promoter picks for me to fit my tone.
Note that there are only 2 shades available.
- 001 rosy shade to enhance the radiance of the "blue" skin tones
- 002 golden shade for "yellow" skin tones

This make-up base contains "Halo Pearls", a combination of soft focus pigments and transparent pearly particles with the ability to evenly diffuse the light in all directions. Skin texture is touted to be instantly refined and imperfections are blurred. Facial features seem reshaped by interplays of shadow and light to reveal a complexion that flows with beauty.

From the swatch above, you can see that its a rosy pink shade that is light and sheer once applied to skin. It provides a subtle radiance to the skin and matches Dior liquid foundation very well. I am currently using its Nude Skin Glowing Make-up liquid foundation and really like the fresh look with a subtle glow.

There is a slight smooth silicon feel which made the skin smoother and silkier before one piles on the liquid foundation. Even though there is no patchiness after application but it has a moderate oil-control that is not worthy to mention about.

Active Ingredients : Titanium Dioxide 4.74% , Octinoxate 4%
Inactive Ingredients : Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Alcohol, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Mica

Stearic Acid, Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (2000 Cps At 1%), Propylene Carbonate

Edetate Sodium, Linalool (+ ), Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Citronellol

Ultramarine Blue, Bismuth Oxychloride, Ferric Oxide Red, Ferric Oxide Yellow, Ferrosoferric Oxide

 

Source : MedicationDaily , Dior

Review : My Beauty Diary 2-Step Africa Hydrating Pack

Product Description
My Beauty Diary 2-Step Africa Hydrating Pack is formulated with Africa's wild natural plant ingredients such as mango, Morocco myrtle, sea coconut, frankincense extract to grant you watery and nourished skin. With organic bamboo water from the mountains of Asia, it is rich in nutritional and moisturizing ingredients to deliver deep hydrating and defensive efficacy.

• 【Mango Moisturizing Mask】- Step 1
  
  Ingredients extracted from mango in Africa, it effectively penetrates deep into the skin to provide intense moisture and nourishment. Essence of Africa's sea coconut is soft and in rich milk fats to gently replenish skin with nutrition.
  
• 【Myrtle Rejuvenating Emulsion】- Step 2
  
  Carrying a burst of delicate and pleasant aroma, it has an amazing revitalizes capacity. It efficiently moisturizes dry, rough skin, leaving it moist, bright and tight. Milky rich texture instantly penetrates into skin to supply a watery yet non greasy hydration.

I requested a friend to help me purchase this in Taiwan last year. The illustration on the packaging is really kawaii but that's not the reason that made me buy it. It was new and I wanted to understand what the 2-step is all about. Being a fan of My Beauty Diary facial sheet masks, I was simply intrigued. Each box consists of 8 pieces of individually wrapped sheet masks.

Step 1 is simply the facial sheet mask which is made of a thin cotton fiber material. It is mango- scented but is hardly discernible once layered on the face. However it is very wet, so much so that it drips after layering on the face. I really dislike it since I don't usually lie down on the bed during my masking session. It hydrates the skin moderately well.

Step 2 is the emulsion. almost like a moisturizer to be used after the facial sheet mask session. It has a thick and milky white texture but not creamy or heavy.
However, because I am not used to having Step 2 in my masking routine, sometimes I just skip it and use it on another night.

The emulsion made my skin feels smooth and moisturized, with a plump and supple effect, compared to just using the mask alone.

Hairstyles For The Beautiful Bride

Tousled, messy yet sexy.

The end result :

Not restricted to just brides, I think it can be used as a weekend day look..

Yet another everyday wear look....

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Spring Magazine

Kinokuniya was selling this magazine at 30% off so I managed to snag it at $13.09, down from the original price of $18.90.
I like the pouch with the clasp and there is a travel sewing kit contained in it. The pouch is not as well-made as I thought it would be. But since its comes free with the magazine, I can't really complain much.