Colour me cute!

I just got my first blog award from the dear CamiKatze, a fellow blogger from Berlin. I totally didn't expect this, so now is my time to say a huge THANK YOU and to give out seven blog awards in return! But first of all, let me say a few words about CamiKatze's blog " VANITAS ". Unfortunately, it is in German only, but I think it is worth using google translator or similar means for international visitors, because it is full of interesting reviews (about Asian cosmetics, too) from a very honest yet sweet blogger. (I love our long conversations about literature and the world! Yes, we don't just talk about make-up. xD) The seven blogs I'd like to hand this award on to are: VANITAS (right back at you! XP) Lotus Palace (which I must visit every day) My Women Stuff  Rouge Deluxe A Touch of Blusher Of Toys and Tokyo Beauty Box

And here I bring you the swatches of all foundations I own, which I promised like half a year ago? This is as accurate as my camera was willing to get. (I know it looks shadey and dark, but this was the only photo with accurate contrast, the lighter ones also made the foundation seem too light and actually match my skintone. In fact, the contrast is even bigger in reality, and I got a little shock when I looked at my arm.) From left to right: Kate High Coverage Liquid Foundation (Bright-up Color) Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in #51 Astor Matitude HD in ... there's no colour ID written on my bottle, but the lightest colour there is Maybelline Pure Make-up in Porcelaine Ivory BRTC Blemish Recover Balm Holika Holika Petite Watery BB Cream Take a look at this picture (click to enlarge): See what I mean? As you can see, only the Kate actually matches my skin - and that is the one that has almost zero coverage (despite its name. ^^;) Bourjois is a bit too dark...

Just a pic - I know there are swatches around already, and I don't see much sense in posting pictures of me wearing this as blush colours are hardly distinctable on the face - or should be, at least. Isn't it lovely? And I got samples, too! My next Jill Stuart order will be from Gooddealer again!

In case anyone's looking for a Christmas present for me. XD Nah, just for me to keep track of, my wishlist at the moment is: - Jill Stuart Jelly Eye Color N in either 02, 10 or 13 (can't decide yet, but definitely neutral colours) - Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact in 11 Rose Fairy - Jill Stuart Nail Lacquer N in 19 Treasure Box (these wishes alone will easily cost me 100€ >.<) - Anna Sui Eye Color #700 - Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-2 - Lavshuca Star Glow Rouge RS-2 -  Majolica Majorca Cheek Color in PK333 Berry Pink - Coffret d'Or Bright Up Rouge Long Keep in PK-260 ? - Maquillage Lasting Perfect Rouge RS347 ? (that looks a lot darker on my sample card and on my lips than here ) (I was eyeing Maquillage's new lip product, and also the high ranking Aube one, but I simply do not like liquid lipsticks - for some reason, they always look overdone on me. Although Coffret d'Or's Essence Stay Rouge looks really good here , especially RD-...

(Shouldn't that be Blemish solutions , btw? It's like people saying they're doing something "against anti-aging". Huh?) pic taken from Clinique.de So I was rather fed up with my skin for quite some time, specifically after I went off the pill (which I had only taken for a year) last summer. Nothing really helped, and lately, my skin was horribly itchy and irritated. I tried using basic care and proper hydration to cure it, but it failed. So when Clinique re-issued its trial kits for 9€, I was sold. The kit from the Anti-Blemish range includes: Anti-Blemish Solutions Cleansing Bar 50 g Anti-Blemish Clarifying Lotion 60ml Anti-Blemish Solutions Clearing Moisturizer 30ml The SA told me that the kit should last for about 3 weeks. I've been using it for 4 weeks now, and have only run out of the lotion last week. The moisturizer is about to finish now, and the soap is still pretty big and I estimate it might last another two to three months .(I bought a...

(Ugh, I woke up with severely peeling skin due to the Clinique stuff. >.<) Anyway, since you'll have to wait a little longer for the next review(s), I thought it's time to tell you something about who's blog you're reading here anyway. Not the usual "I'm 22, a taurus and have almost finished my bachelor in Japanese studies and want to be a teacher after that" stuff, but a lot more random. xD 1. I love turtles . Almost everything I own sports at least one turtle on it (except for my clothes - although I do have a few turtle shirts.) I do not own an actual living turtle, though. 2. Harry Potter is awesome - Twilight makes me want to barf. Don't even get me started on the whole portrayal of abusive relationships as true love. 3. I am a Gleek . And yes, the show makes no sense, but if you take it like that, it's so much fun. Oh, how I miss my choir days... (If you want to know which character I identify with most, I'd have to say Rac...

Since I handed in my essay yesterday (and it seems like my classmates haven't yet - what did I pressure myself for? -.-), I decided to reward myself and ended up buying my very first Jill Stuart item, the limited Charming Lily Blush Blossom (#07) I had spotted in Gooddealer.com! It's quite expensive, almost 44€, but I don't really have any nice blush apart from the two Mix Color Cheeks by Lavshuca, and while those are incredibly travel-friendly, I wanted something to put on my (not yet existent) vanity table. xD (I am eyeing the Mix Blush Compact in #11,Rose Fairy, too. (You probably don't know it, but apart from my cosmetics addiction, I am also a total geek and at the moment writing a Pokémon story about two sisters named Rose and Lily. xD Yes, I know that I'm 22 - but come on, don't you sometimes wish Pokémon - or Harry Potter - were real?) I also want one of her eye jellys, probably #13 Antique Chiffon. <3 Anyway, once I get the blush, I will review it,...