Author: Beauty Gazette

L’Artisan Parfumeur Skin On Skin Eau de Parfum 

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L’Artisan: “Skin on Skin awakens our animalistic instincts – to touch, to get closer, to smell. It merges a sensual iris with a suede, velvet leather. The intertwining of saffron, whisky, lavender and rose, melts into musks and skin effects. A carnal creation to be used without moderation. Notes: Safran, leathery notes, Iris, Musc ” My thoughts: Deep and rich saccharine sweet with the heart of a sensual and musky floral. Classic and rather old-fashioned.

Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-oxidant Eye Serum

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    Aesop skincare from Australia is a hands-down fave of my mine. I recently re-stocked on the Fabulous Face Oil. And with it, I tried the Parsley Seed Antioxidant Eye Serum. The serum nourishes and hydrates the eye area even though it is neither a gel or a cream. The lightweight and watery texture is ideal for layering under concealer; as oily eye creams often cause my eye makeup to run. This formula helps to firm and reduce the appearance of fine lines around my eyes as well.

Etat Libre D’Orange Like This Eau de Parfum

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Etat Libre D’Orange: Ginger from Indonesia, pumpkin, tangerine, immortal flower, Moroccan neroli, rose, spicy notes, vetiver, woody notes, musk, heliotrope, carrot seeds, cumin seeds A fragrance by the ethereal Tilda Swinton, inspired by the poet and sage Rumi My thoughts:  So unique. And one of the most beautiful perfumes I’ve ever sniffed. A gourmand fragrance; warm, cosy, aromatic, candied ginger, cinnamon, heady, seductive, musky

Penhaligon’s Endymion Cologne

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 Penhaligon’s: Head notes – Bergamot, mandarin, lavender, sage Heart notes – Geranium, coffee absolute  Base notes – Vetiver, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom, musk, leather, sandalwood, incense, frankincense, myrrh My thoughts: Straight from the bottle; it is rich, smoky, bittersweet, musky, warm, cosy, enveloping. Stronger and more long-lasting than  the average cologne. Love it on my man.

Osulloc Green Tea Toothpaste

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   Only from South Korea:  Spotted this toothpaste in the Osulloc tea shop on Jeju Island. Couldn’t read a single Korean word that was printed on the box, but the packaging intrigued me. Love the botanical illustrations. So what  exactly does it taste like? Minty of course, but it also makes me feel like I’m chewing on crisp, green leaves and petals. Zero taste of green tea. Sounds great, but the taste took some getting used to; especially when I’ve always been big on super-minty (mouth-numbing) toothpastes. But this is worth a try, when you have a chance to pick it up in Jeju; and want to switch up your toothbrushing routine ✌🏻️

Shiseido Future Solution LX Universal Defense     

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Good sunscreens are incredibly important if you want youthful skin. Nothing ages the skin like harmful UV rays (besides stress, and a smoking habit). <!–more–> I really like this one by Shiseido.    It is rich, thick and creamy; but sinks well into the skin without a sticky or greasy after feel. There is no visible white residue on the skin either.     The moisturising formula – I use this when I need extra hydration on top of a lightweight oil – makes this a good makeup primer as well. Shiseido is one of my fave brands for sunscreens. Because the Japanese are particular about the textures of their skincare, Shiseido always aces the difficult-to-formulate high protection sunscreen (which can end up thick, sticky, and leave skin with a white cast). The technologies used in their sun protection products blow me away too; their latest waterproof one protects the skin even more when it touches water (will share more on that in another post).  Another reason why I love this product: the packaging. The cap …

Moonshot lands in Singapore

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Beauty Gazette first brought your attention to the awesome Moonshot in April, and now it is here at Sephora Singapore stores. I love everything about this brand – especially the cool visuals – and their colour cosmetics. I’m hooked on their Cream Paint lip and cheek product (pigmented, easy to blend and long-lasting), UV Bouncer sunscreen (lightweight with a dewy finish), and Jelly Pot (pigmented gel-textured multi-purpose shadow and highlighter, as seen on model in the pic above) . This brand could very well be the next Nars or Shu Uemura from Korea. Moonshot is by YG Entertainment, which has brought you the big acts from Big Bang, 2NE1 to PSY. So make the connection: want to look like the fabulous K-pop star? You know where to grab the make-up.

Update: Laneige BB Cushion

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I first fell in love with the Laneige BB Cushion three years ago. It is: Convenient – it gives me the flawless finish of liquid foundation without the mess. Just dab the sponge-like applicator into the BB liquid-soaked cushion, then apply it onto your face. Lightweight – I like to show off my skin, while perfecting it. If you want more coverage, apply foundation in the morning and use this for touch-ups throughout the day. For a cushion product with more coverage, go for Sulwhasoo’s. Good protection for the skin – With SPF 50+ Skin dewiness in a compact – for that ethereal glow. Moisturising – it is not too dry, so you can blend it nicely on the skin. Three years later, I’m still in love with the Laneige BB Cushion. But what’s new? There’s an anti-ageing version, a mattifying one, as well as new shades for more skin tones (including caramel skin and in-betweens). If you are new to BB creams/ foundation, this is the one you should get, because it is so easy …