REVIEW: Star Lash's Tokyo Lash Collection (TL003 Reina)

Back in December, dear Camy sent me some falsies from Star Lash's Tokyo Lash Collection. Made with the best synthetic fibre, the falsies sit light and soft on your eyelids and flutter like your natural lashes. I was really quite excited to try them because I haven't worn any for about half a year!

*Side note: Back then, I had on Lolita's eyelash extensions. Read about my experience here (It was recently featured on My Fat Pocket! :D).

These falsies are in the style of Reina. Described as everyone's favourite girl crush, she is fun and always well-dressed. During the day, you can find her parked in a chic café, sipping a good cup of coffee. She loves her summer frocks and usually pairs them with makeup that is slightly kawaii.

The lash bands of TL003 Reina are soft and feel really comfortable on my eyelids. I like how the lashes get denser towards the ends, lengthening the natural lashes and creating a doll-like effect. But I think they are a tad too dense for the day. I would actually wear them for dinners instead. Heh.

Star Lash's Tokyo Lash Collection is available here at $20.90 for a box of 3 pairs.

P.S.: I have 2 more new lashes from the box. If you don't mind an opened box and would like to try them, drop me an email at lovecharlenejudith@hotmail.com. :D

Face
Clé de Peau Beauté's Cream Foundation (B20)

Eyes
Laneíge's Pure Radiant Shadow (No.1 Urban Beige)
Benefit's Eye Bright
K-Palette's 24H Real Lasting Eyeliner (Super Black)
K-Palette's 1 Day Lash Perm Volume Curl Mascara
Star Lash's Tokyo Lash Collection (TL003 Reina)

Cheeks
Pure Radiant Blush (The Natural Blush Makes Pure Look)

Lips
Laneíge's Serum Intense Lipstick (LR03 Pink Lightning)

REVIEW: Laneíge's Makeup Renewal Spring 2014

This January, Laneíge fuels the K-wave by launching a brand new makeup range. This range consists of 7 highly-pigmented Pure Radiant Shadow palettes, 6 Pure Radiant Blush colours and 20 vivid Serum Intense Lipstick colours. These colours will get you the attention that K-pop stars get, no matter the occasion or mood!

Pure Radiant Shadow Palettes
Each palette comes with 4 highly-pigmented shades that will give you a high-colour realization with just one swipe. These shades are made with an ultra-fine, consistent particle colour base and a sponge-like, elastic powder that glides on smoothly and evenly on the eyelids.

Pure Radiant Blush
The blush contains highly transparent mica that gives a smoother, more radiant and long-lasting finish upon application. The fine particle powder also helps correct unevenness and fine wrinkles by reflecting light at various angles, giving you a complexion that is bright, lively and naturally flawless.

Serum Intense Lipstick
Nicknamed the LED lipstick, it uses 'ShineLED', a highly moist pure base that expresses the pigment's inherent colour, and 'Pigment Downsizing Technology', which decreases the pigment particle size to provide better colour intensity with just one glide. It also contains 3 different moisture-sealing formulae to hydrate and protect your lips. They are Glycerin (Absorbs moisture in the air and supplies it to the skin.), Physiogel Lotion (Fills the cracks on lips.) and natural botanical Squalane (Supplies oxygen to skin and enhances skin respiration. Also forms a protective barrier to prevent moisture evaporation.).

The first 4 shades, starting from the left, are from Pure Radiant Shadow in No.1 Urban Beige. And the last lilac colour is Pure Radiant Blush in The Natural Blush Makes Pure Look. The latter helps to brighten your complexion!

Pure Radiant Shadow in No.1 Urban Beige makes a really dainty nude eye makeup. And of course you can darken it to create a set of alluring, smokey eyes! The colours are shimmery, with little fall out.

And here I am with the Serum Intense Lipstick in LR03 Pink Lightning. It moisturizes the lips comfortably and doesn't emphasize lip lines. :D

The Pure Radiant Shadow ($40), Pure Radiant Blush ($38) and Serum Intense Lipstick ($34) are available at all Laneíge boutiques and counters.

SKIN DIARY: Starting with Trinity Medical Centre (Marine Parade)

And as usual, January is coming to an end before we know it. Thousands of apologies for placing my life on pause here. Last week was a crazy blur of settling back into the whole attending school business, making new friends, trying out new gym classes and most excitedly, working on a project that I really hope will pave the way for more opportunities. Fingers crossed doubly hard. Also, my laptop has been a real turtle. I think it's meeting its demise soon but I'm praying so hard that it will just last for another 6 more months. :\

Anyway, for me, 2014 marks big changes in my life. Whether it is my environment or my own emotional and physical developments, I'm determined to shed old skin and grow a new and glowy one. Like literally. Haha. So late in December, I decided that I was getting older (Hello, quarter of a century old. Big sigh.) and I wanted to do something more for my skin. And so, I decided to drop by Trinity Medical Centre (Marine Parade), which is a stone's throw away from Parkway Parade.

Trinity Medical Centre (Marine Parade) is part of the Trinity Medical Group, which comprises of 7 clinics. They are strategically located at

1. Trinity Medical Clinic & Dental Surgery - 130 Jurong Gateway Road
2. Trinity Medical (Shenton) - 6 Shenton Way
3. Trinity Medical (Punggol) - 273C Punggol Place
4. Trinity Medical Centre (Marine Parade) - 87 Marine Parade Central
5. Trinity Mediplus (Lavender) - 304 Lavender Street
6. Wong Clinic - 2 East Coast Road
7. Trinity Housecall (24 hours Medical Housecall Services)

Established more than 30 years ago, the group strives to provide medical care to all patients that are fast, convenient and of the highest quality.

Services provided are

• GP Consultation and Treatment
• Aesthetic Services
• Plastic Surgery
• Health Screening
• 24hr Medical House Call

The doctor whom I'm leaving my skin to is the cheery and very friendly Dr. Lim Ming Yee. Consultation was really fun because I got to learn so much about face proportions and fillers and the world of difference that they can make. I have always wanted conversations like that! And when I was younger, my ambition was to be a dermatologist (Except that I'm pretty squeamish about blood and wounds. Heh.).

From far, my skin looks pretty decent. BUT up-close, it is actually rather bumpy and these bumps are actually dead skin cells and not clogged pores (Facials won't help! ): ). The only way to go is to burn them off. Eeps. :\ For the first visit, Dr. Lim decided to do something that is gentler for me and that is Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). Using light, this technology targets different skin problems depending on the magnitudes of the wavelengths used. For me, Dr. Lim wanted to target my pores and my skin's radiance.

The procedure was done within half an hour or even less than that. A cold gel was first applied and then, short bursts of lights were 'shot' all over my face. I felt heat but it wasn't the least bit painful.

The above shot was taken after my 2nd IPL session. I haven't seen a reduction in the size of my pores but they are definitely cleaner. And despite all the sleepless nights, my skin still looks pretty calm and clear. There is also a marked improvement in my skin's texture. (:

I'm really excited to see what IPL can do for me in the long run. It is actually a technology that I'm familiar with; I did hair removal with IPL a couple of years back and it was very effective. Anyway, you can find out more about Trinity Medical Centre (Marine Parade) and the other services it provides by liking them on Facebook here. Alternatively, give them a call at 6344 0027. :D

In the meantime, I'll be penning down my skin's journey with the clinic here so stay tuned! :D