Skinfood – Dorkchops

Today’s look was focused more on the lips with a bit of a brighter lip! =) I’m a huge eyeliner person, I feel as though my makeup isn’t fully complete without it so I kept the eyes really neutral today with a soft winged eyeliner!

Products used:

♡ Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream (Review)
♡ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light
♡ Benefit Dandelion Blush
♡ Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
♡ 3CE One Color Shadow in Gold Luster (Review)
♡ Too Faced Natural At Night Palette
♡ Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Sepia Ink
♡ L’Oreal Voluminous Original Mascara
♡ Skinfood Tomato Jelly Lip Tint in #1 Cherry Tomato

⟣ F a c e

I really don’t need to say much about my base and powder! I use them absolutely everyday without fail! =P I’ve also provided the link to my full review on my everyday BB cream above so check it out if you’re curious to know my thoughts!

Benefit’s Dandelion is a really pale pink blush and it’s one I turn to when I want something very very natural. It adds the most subtle flush of colour and it’s one of those blushes that is perfect for when the rest of your makeup is a little heavy or bright.

E y e s ⟢

The eyeshadows I used for today’s look was really basic (and kind of boring =P). I wanted to just throw something on quickly to add really subtle and soft definition.

I used the 3CE eyeshadow (Review) and I grabbed the first palette I saw to add some slight definition into the crease. I ended up picking up the Too Faced Natural At Night and used the shade called “Nightcap” to lightly add some warmth to my crease.

I’m back to using my gel liner! I’ve been alternating between my Clio pen liner and the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner. I actually find it a lot easier and quicker to do gel eyeliner so it’s perfect for days like today where I want to just throw something on quickly!

For my brows, I used the Anastasia Beverly Hills brow pencil instead of their powder because I wanted a nice change! =) My brows are definitely sparse in some areas (especially my right eyebrow) so I feel that a pencil is perfect for drawing in fine eyebrow hairs to make them look more full and even!

⟣ L i p s

The lip tint I used today was one that I forgot I even had! I remember I used to use it all the time when I first purchased it but then I got too sucked into buying and using other lip products. This lip tint is a bright reddish pink shade that has specks of silver glitters in it. It can have a slight gritty feel but it’s not something I am majorly fussed about. They rub off once you eat something. I think this particular lipstick shade is great for brightening up the entire face and adding a pop of colour! I might end up doing a full review on it but a lot of the writing has come off the packaging from when I used to use it a lot so it’s not going to photograph nicely! =(

I LOVE Skinfood! They make really awesome skincare products but I’m also curious about the makeup they produce also. Today I’m going to review the Choco Smoky Eye Palette in #2 Warm Brown Chocolate! It contains 3 eyeshadows and 1 gel eyeliner. This is a palette I got in my 2012 Korea trip and it is one that I enjoy the look of on my eyes but I don’t reach for it that often because I try other things and I forget that I have it haha.

The palette really does have a slight chocolate scent but it is not like the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette. It is not as strong but it still does smell quite nice. It’s not something you will smell throughout the day though so it is kind of a gimmicky product where people will want to try it just because it is unique and different.

The palette comes in a compact, dark brown case with a mirror inside. At the back, there is a diagram showing how beginners can use the different colours if needed. It also comes with a small double-ended brush and it is useable but I definitely prefer to use my own brushes. It may not be extremely clear but the eyeshadows seem quite fragile and in my personal palette, the first two shades appear to have formed little clumps and this is something that has only happened to my cheaper palettes.

Left to right: as follows in the palette

The pigmentation of these eyeshadows are not poor. They apply nicely on the eyes as they do swatched but it is nothing spectacular. The eyeliner is not bad either – I have had this palette for around 2 years now and it has not dried out. I feel that this is not a must-have palette but it is convenient for travelling because it has a gel eyeliner inside so you wouldn’t have to pack a lot of different products when this already has basic eyeshadow colours and a decent performing eyeliner all in one.

#1 is a shimmery champagne-beige colour

#2 is a medium taupe colour

#3 is a deeper golden brown colour

#4 is a deep dark brown gel eyeliner

Shade #1 applied all over the lids towards the brow bone; shade #2 all over the lids; shade #3 in the outer corners; slightly winged out liner

The colours in this palette are quite basic. They are easily dupable and I feel that a lot of people already have similar colours in their makeup collection. However for beginners and just people who enjoy collecting makeup, I feel that this is still a nice palette to have. If you do not like full-on shimmery eye makeup looks then you will have to incorporate other eyeshadows into your makeup look so this may be inconvenient for some.