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Deformed tops have been popular in Japan since the Summer season last year (July & August 2019 period) and this fashion trend is not dying out any time soon in the country. While the Autumn Winter season is coming to an end in February in Japan, many Japanese brands are observed to continue with this fashion trend in their Spring Summer 2020 Collection as well, as one of their key pieces.

The key point of a deformed top is definitely its deformed or irregular design accents, along with its great balance, where you can style it up effortlessly with all kinds of bottoms, be it pants or skirts. For more adventurous individuals, you can go for printed bottoms instead of one-tone ones, such as checkered or florals.

An interesting thing that I have found out during my research of deformed tops was that various brands, which adopted this fashion trend tend to stick to the safer colour choices, namely black, beige, white. However, it could also be due to the reason that the deformed design is quite different from the norms in the market, and the colours would be more acceptable by consumers.

Furthermore, depending on the sleeve length of the tops, it can actually help you to enhance certain physical features. For instance, a long-sleeved deformed top can help to create a relaxed impression. At the same time, if you were to style it with a pair of long skirt and pants, it can help to elongate your overall body structure.

You can also feel free to style your bottoms with your favourite belt to create your personal look however you like it! ❤

While the trend has not arrived yet in Singapore, it would definitely be lovely to see fashion brands here in Singapore adopt this design as well!

Here are some styling by various Japanese brands.
Check out how they match their deformed tops with their own bottoms!

SNIDEL

RiLi Tokyo

MURUA

If you would like to check out more pictures of individuals sporting these deformed tops, you can simply key in this hashtag, #変形トップス (which translates to deformed top) in Instagram or click this link here to get redirected.

Let me know if this fashion trend is a Yay! or Nah for you in the comment box below!

Thank you once again for reading as always! ❤
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Hi everyone!! ❤
Here's another blog post before it marks the end of the year 2019.

If you guys have been sticking around with me since years back, you might have recognised that I am sharing one of my favourite brands for lip products, Les Merveilleuses Ladurée once again; but this time, their Liquid Rouge! Check out my previous post on their Matte Rouge here!

It is certainly sad that we are no longer able to shop for Laduree's (a French luxury bakery and sweets) macarons here in Singapore, but I was definitely thrilled by the arrival (finally!!) of their cosmetics line, Les Merveilleuses Ladurée in our sunny island last year.

Brand Story
Les Merveilleuses Ladurée proposes “unexpected” beauty beyond the ordinary concept of cosmetics to women who pursue new forms of beauty. Cosmetics that women who are born to women and who truly enjoy being beautiful are attracted by instinctively, not by reason. (official website)

Picture credits: Les Merveilleuses LADURÉE SG

This season has become an excellent time for me to try out colours that I am not exactly used to - lots of browns, beige & nudes. I have always been a fan of lighter tones especially pastels but somehow I took a liking to the earthly palette as well these days.

This time, pairing the #5 "Sublime" shade from Les Merveilleuses Laduree's Autumn line together with my outfit in the rainy season was the initial plan I had in mind but I was pleased that it turned out unexpectedly well - a subtle yet refined lip colour, paired exquisitely together with its classy packaging! The liquid rouge is proposed by its brand for its plump, voluminous lips at a stroke; a smooth, glossy liquid rouge with an excellent colour pay-off.

Lip Colour Comparison: iPhone 8+ camera (No makeup) V.S. DSLR (Full makeup)

Price: 🟊🟊🟊

The Liquid Rouge retails at S$36 each at the Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée store in Singapore. It retails at approximately 3520 yen, equivalent to S$44 on Japanese online stores (at the time it was checked).

It caught me by surprise that it is actually more pricey to get them online since products tend to be priced slightly higher once they are sold in Singapore, but this sounds like great news to us! I am quite a sucker for products with beautiful packaging; what's more, a brand I love.

Coverage & Finish: 🟊🟊

The rouge, as proposed, has this voluminous and glossy texture when applied, which I am particularly not a fan of. To begin with, I have never really adored lip gloss products due to their 'gluey 'formula as compared to lip tints or lipsticks so my opinions might be subjective. It was not as 'light-weight' as per my expectations when the rouge sits on my lips. Despite that, it helps to produce a good coverage and achieve a smooth, consistent finishing when applied.

Pigmentation: 🟊🟊🟊🟊

The rouge leans more towards a coral peach colour with a pink undertone, which was the reason behind my purchase. During my initial online discover, I felt certain that it was a rouge colour that should be part of my cosmetics collection. While the rouge colour may be distinctive for this season, I was also pleased that its colour compliments my skin tone (in my case) since it helps to enhance my lips with a rosier glow.

Longevity: 🟊🟊

I would say that it has a low staying power since it requires frequent reapplication. Objectively, the colour was considerably close to my original lip colour, so it was rather difficult to gauge if the rouge has faded previously. I would recommend this liquid rouge if you would like to achieve a more natural, subtle daily look as compared to the usual 'pop' colours.

Liquid Rouge in #5 Sublime

Will I buy the Liquid Rouge again? That would depend if I would like to try the other shades as well. As it may be its packaging might convince me to purchase another again some other day. In the meanwhile, I am still more of a fan of their Matte Rouge in terms of pigmentation and coverage wise.

Nonetheless, please give the Liquid Rouge a try yourself to determine how it fares for you.

Outfit: Tomorrowland (Cardigan) , Uniqlo (Pants) | Hair: Bump Rochester (By Sone)

This review has been based solely on my personal experience and opinions, without any affiliations. I hope that the information has been useful during your consideration of bringing the product back home. If you have any unique ideas that you would like to share for a future blog post, please share your thoughts with me in the comments box below. Thank you once again for reading as always! ❤

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Hi everyone!! ❤

It has been forever since my blog's hiatus and I am now back, close to the last two months of 2019 for another review post. While the past year has been a roller coaster ride, I can't wait to welcome the incoming year with many great things to unfold. Without further ado, let's go!

Everyone has been raving over the new and limited edition drop by MAC Cosmetics back in early October with South Korean makeup artist, Pony Park and I am not an exception. I specifically love Pony's inspiration and incorporation of star tarot cards into her packaging, which adds a magical touch to the overall collection. The packaging was also specifically designed in this beautiful, metallic rose gold along with matte dark grey colour.

Who is Pony Park?

If you have been a huge fan of Pony, you might have known her better through her personal YouTube channel, Pony Syndrome or Instagram account (@ponysmakeup). She has had numerous collaborations with brands, namely Etude House as well as being invited as a speaker to give talks on makeup and cosmetics.

Picture credits: MAC Cosmetics

Despite all her fame and popularity, I love how humble she is when she was gushing over her collaboration with MAC in her YouTube video. Be sure to check out her channel, where she showcased several make-up looks using her collection along with behind the scenes and pre-launch party. The coolest part is definitely the fact that she even had a music video (like actual Korean pop artists), created just for this collection.

The only item I managed to get off the shelves the very day after the launch date was the Matte Lip Mousse in Cordon Bleu shade, which I will be reviewing today as well as the Prep + Prime Fix that comes with this shimmery pearl within.

The Cordon Bleu shade leans more towards a watermelon pink shade with its smooth matte finishing that did not feel too much dryness at the end of each application. I am loving how the shade helps to create this effect of being not too dramatic or subtle at the same time. A great colour for any occasion!

Lip colour in the sunlight

Price: 🟊🟊🟊

The Matte Lip Mousse retails at S$36 each at M.A.C Singapore. From my research online, that is the general pricing for most M.A.C lip products. I am quite surprised that they did not actually mark up on this series since there is this tendency for collaboration items to be priced slightly higher than the core products.

Texture: 🟊🟊🟊🟊

The lip mousse itself has a smooth, lightweight texture with its soft matte finishing. I personally find this pointer a thumbs-up because my lips did not feel suffocated with its texture upon application, seemingly as though I was not wearing any lip product when I was in actual fact.

Pigmentation: 🟊🟊🟊🟊

With its soft finishing and lightweight texture, we may expect the product to have a low level of pigmentation but it was not! The colour was vivid and vibrant both indoors and outdoors even with a layer of application. Its significant amount of colour also helps to enhance my natural lip colour, which was another plus point.

Longevity: 🟊🟊🟊🟊

Thanks to its great pigmentation, the lip mousse's staying power was quite impressive as well after several hours out. I could see myself sporting this lip colour for different types of occasions with its long-lasting power as well.

While this shade reminds me fondly of spring seasons and soft tones, I am certain it works perfectly well in Autumn and Winter seasons too (since people tend to lean towards darker shades during such seasons).

Sadly, this series was a limited edition collaboration. As such, by the second day of its launch, most items had already been sold out completely and there were no future plans of restocking from what I understood back then. Let's cross our fingers and hope that there will be a future collaboration since this series was very well received.

Overall, the star tarot cards packaging (which I'm in love with), as well as superb pigmentation and texture, blew me away. I can't wait for future collaboration between MAC and Pony!

This review has been based on my personal experience and opinions. I hope that the information has been useful to you. If you have other unique ideas that you would like to share that can probably be a great blog post, please share your thoughts. Many thanks as always! ❤

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Hello everyone!!

It's been such a while since I last posted and this marks my first post in the year 2018!

I hope that you guys have yet to forget about me! ❤❤

If you guys have not already heard, Lumine Singapore is a relatively new Japanese concept store, which was opened last year, in November, situated at Central, Clarke Quay Singapore. Unlike being a fashion mall back in Japan, Lumine Singapore is operating at a smaller scale here in Singapore, housing 20 different unique Japanese brands for you guys to choose from.

Today's post introduces one of the brands Lumine Singapore carries and it is called Lily Brown. I must admit that I am not quite a fan of Lily Brown due to the brand's personality, which does not correlate closely with my styles. However, their Spring/Summer Collection 2018 this year proved me wrong and I have been so in love with them ever since.

About Lily Brown

Lily Brown incorporates vintage fashion elements into the modern pieces we have these days. She also focuses greatly on designs that scream vintage and highlight great details, creativity and passion. Clothing from Lily Brown is made not only with warmth, regarded as treasures but also with the mindset of bringing happiness to the people wearing them.

If you are interested to learn more details about Lily Brown, you can check out the respective platforms below:

Instagram Official site 💌 Online Store

You can also check out these two unique pieces from Lily Brown on me (linked below)!
Flower Print One shoulder Top & Pink Flare Skirt

Spring is always filled with sweet colour tones, florals prints and more. However, if you aren't a fan of such colours yet you would love to coordinate florals into your Spring coordinate (how can we leave out flowers!), why not match it with a pair of pants instead. I am certain that it would work out perfectly as well since it would also not look too dressy like mine.

Let me know if this Spring outfit is a Yay! or Nah for you in the comment box below!😉

I hope that the information has been useful to you. If you have other unique ideas that you would like to share that can probably be a great blog post, please share your thoughts. Many thanks as always! ❤

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Hello everyone!! ❤

It's been awhile since I last posted and this marks my first post in the year 2018!

I am certain that most of us here are quite a fan of the hydrangea flowers due to their soft-looking, pastel tones. They are not only great to be admired at but they are also the perfect inspiration for a makeup collection. This time round, Korean beauty brand, Innisfree finally brought its Jeju Color Picker to the stores here in Singapore in early February.

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The Jeju Color Picker Collection consists of a Colour Correcting Kit, Contouring Kit, Blooming highlighter, Flower Cotton Ink as well as Real Colour Nail polish. According to Innisfree's Jeju Color Picker Story, this 2018 collection is greatly inspired by the colours of the pastel hydrangeas, which bloom in spring and are found near Jeju’s Jongdal-ri Hydrangea road.

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Today's main goal is to share with you my take on their Flower Cotton Ink in shade 02, which I have grabbed off the shelves after Lunar New Year back in February. The Flower Cotton Ink comes in five matte shades, ranging from orangey, pinkish to reddish tones. Choose any one of the shades and I am certain that it will match perfectly with your spring coordinates!

I have always been a fan of their lip tints since years back and I was really thrilled to see this new collection that combines my favourite pastel tones along with lip products from Innisfree. Do check out my previous posts on their products here & here if you haven't!

In this collection, I picked the Flower Cotton Ink in shade 02, which appears to be more of a cherry blossom pink or bright hydrangea pink colour. The tint is less creamy than their previous Eco flower int with a smooth, yet somewhat watery, providing the lips with a smooth, matte finish.

Here's my take on their Flower Cotton Ink!

Price: ❀ ❀ ❀

The Flower Cotton Ink retails at S$15 each at Innisfree Singapore. I was quite surprised for the mark-up in their pricing, given that the lip tint itself has the exact packaging as the Eco flower tint. Nevertheless, I got convinced entirely by its beautiful box packaging and the collection was seemingly a Spring 2018 limited edition version as well.

Texture: ❀ ❀

The tint itself has a greater amount of watery texture as compared to their previous tint formula. While its watery texture helps to leave a smooth finish on the lips, I find the consistency to be heavier surprisingly and not as cotton-like as termed. That was something I quite dislike as I have a personal preference of having my lip tints to be of a lighter consistency as though I have not applied any lip product on my lips.

Pigmentation: ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀

The Flower Cotton Ink definitely has a high level of pigmentation as the colour is vivid and vibrant as shown on pictures despite one layer of application.

Longevity: ❀ ❀ ❀

Its great pigmentation helps to provide a long-lasting vividness as my lips were still in its peachy pink colour after several hours out. The colour is definitely suitable for both day or night looks with its great pigmentation and long lasting power.

If you are applying it for a day look, I would advise you to wear something towards a lighter or pastel shade to make the lip colour stand out more. Conversely, if you are doing so for a night look, you can choose clothing with a semi darker tone such as burgundy or khaki.

Overall, the Flower Cotton Ink does deliver its promise of a smooth consistency and matte finish on the lips. While its current formula achieves a slightly watery texture along with grat pigmentation and lasting power, it did not exactly fulfill its cotton-like texture after application. My lips felt somewhat heavy while furthermore, there was also a strong flowery scent that I personally was not a fan of.

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Momo's Spring Makeup Look

Outfit Rundown

Pastel Spring

The review or verdict of the products may differ from one to another due to personal preferences, thus the best way is to try them out yourself personally. Please feel free to give the Flower Cotton Ink a try if you love hydrangea inspired collection like I do.

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