Product Review: Estee Lauder Crystal Lipstick

Imagine that you are in a reality show and you are only allowed to bring only one cosmetic item along in your handbag and you are about to meet someone for a date, which item would you bring? Mascara, lipstick, eye shadow, blusher or what? (Pls let me know in my comment box below)

No prizes for best answer.

What do you think my answer will be?

On a lazy day, it would be my Estee Lauder Crystal Lipstick in Crystal Coral

On a non-lazy day, it would be an eye shadow palette

The colour is a nice coral/peach colour that looks a bit pink here

My review:

The texture is lightweight and buildable

The lipstick is mositurising enough that I do not need to use a lip balm
I love the colour very much. I do own another colour which I reviewed earlier.

Rating: 4/5

Have you tried this lipstick before?

Have a lovely day!

Lavender♥

Product Review: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme

Hello My Beautiful friends,

I bought this Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme in no 18 Pink Pearl last year and has not been using it for some time. This is because I did not bring it to the office where I put on my makeup. I think I have to bring this tomorrow and make good use of it.

This cream shadow is my first cream shadow. It is something like MAC Paint Pot though I have not tried them. I chose this color because it is very near to skin tone and can be used under various powder shadows in my collection.

Product Description

15-hour staying power. Intense, stay-true color goes on smooth and creamy for even, seamless coverage that lasts all day. Crease free. Ophthalmologist-tested. Fragrance free.

The color is no 18 in Pink Pearl

This picture is taken at day end

Swatch once. Texture is smooth and creamy but dries very fast

The texture is creamy and smooth but dries up very quickly. I use it like an eye makeup base. It is very useful for doing smoky eye.

How to use a Cream Shadow?

1. Spread the color evenly using ring finger or a flat brush (I do not use any eye base when using this cream shadow)

2. Apply a layer of powder shadow on top

3. If you make any error, you can clean it using a Q tip immediately before it dries up.

Like

1. The shadow lasts till evening. As I have oily lid, it does crease a little but generally it has good staying power

2. Easy to apply

Dislike

Price: RM65 (5g) (price as at 2011)

It is pricey but it can last very long.

Have you tried this product before? What other cream shadow do you like? 

Thanks for visiting and do come again!

Lavender♥

Makeover for Friend: Blue theme

Dear Friends

A few weeks ago, I did an evening makeover look for my friend who will be wearing a blue outfit to a wedding dinner. I used the Eye Color from Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess collection and Elizabeth Arden single color. They are both super pigmented and good quality products that I love.

You can see the swatches of both by clicking the below
Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess 
Elizabeth Arden's eye color

Tools used

Colors used.

Do you like this look?

Thanks for visiting and happy weekend.

Lavender♥

Product Review: Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess eye color

Dear Friends

I have been wanting to share with you the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess limited edition collection but was too busy with work. I hope that the collection is still available now. Please pardon me for the delayed review.

Product Description (extracted from Estee Lauder's Press Release)

Inspired by hues from the surf and sand, the NEW, Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Island Oasis EyeShadow Palette of six irresistibly wearable shades brightens and defines eyes by day and transforms them by night. The eyeshadows’ delicate iridescent pigments allure with radiance and luminosity in warm sand shades of copper, bronze, gold and coral balanced by cool surf hues of turquoise, seashell pink, silver and seaweed.

Inspired by the hues and atmosphere of luxurious resorts on the Riviera, the collection invites you to sit poolside and take in the cool waters, warm sand beaches and sun’s luminous rays. Experience the casual luxury and seductive spirit of a Goddess with shades that sparkle, shimmer and shine for eyes, lips and nails, while face and décolletage are transformed into golden, glowing perfection. 

 

Inspired by long walks on the beach and treasured mementos from the sea, NEW, Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Sea Star Bronzing Blush is a beautifully-crafted, feather-light illuminating blush that enhances any skin’s bronzed complexion with a perfectly warm sun-kissed glow. Featuring an artful starfish resting on a shimmering sand-inspired background, the silky, soft powder bronzing blush gives skin a naturally radiant, smooth, sun-kissed finish. Color-true and with buildable coverage, this unique bronzing blush enhances your natural cheek color with an added touch more summer radiance with every stroke. Easy to apply and blend, the blush can be worn alone, or over any Bronze Goddess bronzer and will not streak or settle into pores.

Each color is swatch one time without using any primer/ eye base. You can see how pigmented they are.

Product Review

The eye color showed really well even though I just used very little product. I just dab my brush lightly on the color and picked up the color very easily. The texture is very similar with the Estee Lauder Pure Color Eye Shadow that I reviewed in 2010.

I simply love the intensity of the color because what I see is what I get! 

For those who do not own many eye color palette yet, you may want to consider getting this as it has very good color combination and brilliant color payoff. I am very pleased with the formulation and I think that Estee Lauder eye color has improved tremendously over the years as compared to the Pure Color range that I bought in 2009.

As you can see I have created 2 looks using this palette. I think you can easily create more than 4 looks with this palette.

For the first look, I used the Gold color (inner corner) and the darkest color (outer corner) and lightest color as the highlighter at the brow bone. As you can see, the gold color shows really well even with the bad camera lighting. Doing mt eye shadow takes me less than 5 mins due the good color payoff. The gold color does add some glam to my makeup look.

For the 2nd look, I used the blue color (inner corner) and the darkest color (outer corner). The blue really shows well just like the rest of the colors. 

My favourite color is the blue and darkest color. You can create a brown look or nude look with this palette as well. 

Overall, I think this is a very versatile palette. I love the packaging of the eye palette as it is magnetic.

As the bronzer is quite light and doesn't show well on camera, I did not have a picture to show you. The powder is very fine and has a shimmery finish.

I must tell you that I really adore the star fish design. The star fish is simply beautiful! I can stare at it and be captivated by its sheer beauty....day dreaming of my holiday by the sea....ha...ha....

 

The full range of Bronze Goddess makeup is available exclusively at Estee Lauder in Isetan KLCC, The Gardens and Lot 10. (I hope they are still available, else you have to wait for the next limited edition). I am actually looking forward to see the holiday Block Buster collection 2011. 

The Bronze Goddess Soleil Makeup Collection:

EYES:

NEW, Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Island Oasis EyeShadow Palette            RM145

NEW, Limited Edition ShadowStick Duo in Gold Bronze and Pink Teal               RM70

Sumptuous Waterproof Mascara in Black                                                                 RM90

LIPS:

Pure Color Gloss in NEW, Limited Edition Sun Burst Sparkle                              RM75

Pure Color Gloss in Blazing Coral Sparkle                                                                RM75

Pure Color Gloss in Plum Divine Shimmer                                                               RM75

Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Tiramisu                                                                   RM85

TIPS:

Pure Color Nail Lacquer in NEW, Limited Edition Shimmering Bronze           RM70

FACE:

NEW, Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Sea Star Bronzing Blush                      RM120

Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer                                                                      RM120

Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer                                                                RM120

Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer in Amber Bronze Medium                           RM120 

and Amber Bronze Rich                                                                           

Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer                              RM128

Have a lovely day.

Lavender♥

Note: The products were provided by Estee Lauder company for product consideration. This review is not paid. It is my personal opinion after having tried the products.

THE IDEAL SKIN HUNT WITH ESTEE LAUDER MALAYSIA AMBASSADOR MARION CAUNTER

Dear Readers in Klang Valley,
I would like to share with you a good news. Do read the following details obtained from Estee Lauder Malaysia:

JOIN IN ON THE IDEAL SKIN HUNT WITH ESTEE LAUDER  MALAYSIA AMBASSADOR MARION CAUNTER!

Want to have some fun with Estee Lauder Malaysia Ambassador and E! News Asia host Marion Caunter? Mark this date down – 30^th July 2011 – as Marion takes the road all over Klang Valley in a special Estee Lauder Ideal Skin Hunt.

The rules are easy – all you have to do is spot Marion and go up to her to receive your question related to the new Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator. Answer it correctly and you will win a full size Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator 30ml worth RM240.

Sounds easy enough but here’s the catch – our Malaysia Ambassador will be on the go and won’t stay long in one spot! So make sure you keep up to date on her whereabouts for your chance to win. Just ‘Like’ the Estee Lauder Malaysia Facebook fanpage where Marion will check in on 30^th July 2011 to reveal clues on her whereabouts. Make your way to where she is to win the fabulous Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator.

Instantly illuminates skin and clinically proven to even skintone in just two weeks, Estee Lauder’s Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator is something you’ll want in your skincare routine. Get rid of blotchiness, acne marks, dullness, sun spots and dark spots with this fact-acting serum. Gentle for everyday use and effective on Asian skin, Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator features the Triple-Optic Technology to instantly illuminate skin for immediate radiance and CorrectTone Technology to address skin discolouration for translucent and flawless-looking skin. Now, Asian skin can look clear, supple, more even-toned and luminous – fast! Available at RM240 for 30ml and RM350 for 50ml.

Ready to take part in the Estee Lauder Ideal Skin Hunt? Countdown to the big day on Estee Lauder Malaysia Facebook fanpage for your chance to win a bottle of Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator!

Estee Lauder Companies' Beautiful Earth 2011 campaign: A Bag for a Tree

Dear Friends,

I participated in the launch of the Beautiful Earth campaign at Pavilion KL recently. I was priviledge to witness the beautiful rendition by Zainal Abidin who composed the song "HIJAU" (Green). He started the green movement 20 years ago but at that time, not many people paid attention. Now that the world is facing greater climate change, we start to open our eyes and pay attention.

Zainal Abidin sang amongst the VIPs

Zainal Abidin performed live for us

This year, ELC partners up with Parkson Corporation to bring you the Beautiful Earth 2011 campaign. Through its A Bag for a Tree project, you can take part in this effort as well. Simply make your way to any ELC freestanding stores as well as Parkson outlets nationwide to make your contribution by donating RM25 to the cause. For your contribution, ELC offers you a limited edition Beautiful Earth eco-bag, made from 100 percent environmental friendly materials. 

Just donate RM25 and this beautiful Eco Bag is yours. On top of that, a mangrove sapling will be planted on your behalf by the Malaysian Nature's Society

Your donation of RM25 will then be used solely for purchase of a mangrove sapling, which will be planted in the ELC mangrove swamplands through the Malaysian Nature’s Society in its effort to grow more trees for the environment.

A picture with Jean showing the Eco Bag

That’s not all, you can also visit the ELC Beautiful Earth website (www.elc.beautifulearth.com) and learn more ways to be environmentally conscious and responsible through the green tips offered online. Also, find out how Malaysian personalities plan to play their part for the environment through their Green Pledges, which can be found online. Personalities like Bernice Chauley, Bryan Lee, Deja Moss, Dennis Lau, Freda Liu, Joanne de Rozario, Joyce Wong, Owen Yap, Ronny Ee, Stephanie Chai, Zainal Abidin and Zizan Nin will share their pledges for the environment with ELC, which they will aim to keep to for the entire duration of the Beautiful Earth campaign (and beyond that!).

The ambasaddors of the Earth Month

You too can make your own Green Pledge for Mother Nature. Simply log on to the Beautiful Earth website and share with ELC your pledges as well as making it a point to keep to them as you help Mother Nature retain its beauty.

*I have made the pledge to reduce the use of plastic bag. 

Eco-Bag Design Competition

Want to do more for Mother Nature? Then share your creativity with ELC by joining the Eco-Bag Design Competition, specially organised just for the Beautiful Earth campaign. Open to all Malaysians, all you have to do is design the ELC Eco-Bag that celebrates the theme of Beautiful Earth as well as incorporates the Earth Month logo. Judges made out of a panel of celebrities will pick out the 10 consolation prize winners as well as a Grand Prize winner.

Great gifts await these winners – the consolation prize winners will win RM1,000 worth of Estee Lauder Companies products and RM100 shopping vouchers from Parkson Corporation while the Grand Prize winner will win RM5,000 worth of Estee Lauder Companies products and RM1,000 shopping vouchers from Parkson Corporation. That’s not all – the winning design from the Grand Prize winner will be used and printed for the ELC 2012 Beautiful Earth campaign’s Eco-Bag! How’s that for making a contribution for Mother Nature? The deadline for the competition is 30th June 2011 and designs can be submitted online at www.elcbeautifulearth.com, where rules and regulations can also be found.

Winners of the bag designing competition - Children category

The Estee Lauder Companies Beautiful Earth campaign is supported by all the brands under the Group – Aramis, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, DKNY Fragrances, Estee Lauder, GoodSkin Labs, Lab Series Skincare for Men, La Mer, M.A.C., Origins, Sean John Fragrances and Tommy Hilfiger Fragrances.

Come and join Estee Lauder Companies in making the Earth a better place for all. Your effort will go a long way for Mother Nature!

For more information, log on to www.elc.beautifulearth.com

Time flies, I still remember last year's launch at Mid Valley. Click here to see last year's pictures.

Have a beautiful day!

Remember to do your part in this Earth Month.

Lavender♥

Estee Lauder Model Search Malaysia 2011 - Kick-off Event

Dear Friends

I attended the Estee Lauder Model Search Kick-off event at Mid Valley yesterday. I had fun watching the brief catwalk session by the winners of 2010.

Starting 25 April 2011, the search for this year's winners takes place with the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 road shows at respective shopping malls throughout Malaysia.

• 25^th April to 1^st May: Metrojaya Mid Valley Centre Court, KL (03 2284 8422)
• 9^th to 15^th May: Parkson Mahkota Parade Concourse, Melaka (06 282 7123)
• 18^th to 23^rd May: Jusco Kinta City, Center Court, Ipoh (05 549 5266)
• 25^th to 30^th May: Parkson 1 Borneo Concourse, Sabah (088 484 436)
• 8^th to 12^th June: Jusco Queensbay Concourse, Penang (04 641 1108)
• 15^th to 19^th June: Parkson 1 Utama, LG Oval Concourse, PJ  (03 7726 2377)
• 28^th June to 3^rd July: Jusco Tebrau City, Center Court, JB (07 355 4593)
• 5^th to 11^th July: Suria KLCC Concourse, KL (03 2382 0600)

For more details on the contest, please read my previous post here.

For those of you who had been wanting to get a professional portrait photo of yourself, this is the time. You only have to pay RM300 to enjoy a full makeover including professional hair styling by Miko Galere and wardrobe styling by Carven Couture. Besides pampering yourself with the makeover, you can also redeem Estee Lauder products worth RM250.

Do enjoy the photos during the event that I managed to snap!

Before the start of the event

The pretty ladies who won last year's model search

I also tried out the new Pure Color lipstick in Red Tango. The chief makeup artist, Joyce Lee chose the color for me to match my red outfit. Although I don't think I can wear red, this color looks quite good on me, what do you think?

Marion Caunter interviewing the ladies on their favourite products

In my red dress. In this pic, I already took out my red lip color to try another color.

The Pure Color lipstick retails at RM85 each, do check them out

Thanks for reading! have a lovely day!

Lavender♥

Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 - Malaysia

Dear Friends

I have a good news to share with all the pretty ladies out there. If you have been wanting to pamper yourself with a makeover by a professional makeup artist and stand a chance to win the coveted title, read on.

This April, Malaysian beauties can have their moment to shine in the glamorous spotlight as well as showcase their beauty and personality to show that they too have what it takes to be an ‘It’ Girl! That’s right – the search is on again for the two winners of Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 where fabulous prizes await, including an all-expenses paid trip for two to Korea!

This time round, the Estee Lauder Model Search Contest 2011 goes Pure Color for its search of its very own ‘It’ Girl. An important element in makeup, colours can make all the difference in how you feel and look, as well as give you completely new looks each time, igniting your beauty and personality. With this in mind, the Estee Lauder Model Search Contest is on the lookout for the two women who embody the spirit of Pure Color – fun, glamorous and modern!

Starting 25^th April 2011, the search for this year’s winners takes place with the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 road shows at respective shopping malls in major cities nationwide. All hopeful candidates have to do is go to any of these Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 road shows and sign up for their chance to win overnight fame as well as prizes totalling over RM240,000. The Estee Lauder Model Dream Team will be at hand to find the women who embody the Estee Lauder Pure Color beauty philosophy: timeless beauty that represents today’s take on allure as well as someone who has the Estee Lauder It factors – confident, modern and elegant.

Like previous Estee Lauder Model Search competitions, two winners will be announced from the two categories – Category A for ages 29 and below, and Category B for ages 30 and above. That’s not all – subsidiary winners will also be announced from both categories, winning titles such as Estee Lauder-Andrews Models Most Promising Catwalk, Estee Lauder-Carven Ong Most Couture, Estee Lauder-Canon Most Photo Perfect, Estee Lauder-Galere Hair Ambassador and Estee Lauder-Miss Smile Korea. Winners of these subsidiary titles will also bring home fabulous prizes from Estee Lauder and the sponsors for the competition.

Open to all female Malaysians between the ages of 15 and 50 or non-residents who will be in Malaysia for the next 12 months, the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 selection process will take place in eight different locations in six different cities nationwide – Klang Valley, Melaka, Ipoh, Kuching, Penang and Johor Bahru. Held from 25^th April 2011 to 10^th July 2011, contestants will have to make their way to the road shows at these dates:

• 25^th April to 1^st May: Metrojaya Mid Valley Centre Court, KL (03 2284 8422)
• 9^th to 15^th May: Parkson Mahkota Parade Concourse, Melaka (06 282 7123)
• 18^th to 23^rd May: Jusco Kinta City, Center Court, Ipoh (05 549 5266)
• 25^th to 30^th May: Parkson 1 Borneo Concourse, Sabah (088 484 436)
• 8^th to 12^th June: Jusco Queensbay Concourse, Penang (04 641 1108)
• 15^th to 19^th June: Parkson 1 Utama, LG Oval Concourse, PJ  (03 7726 2377)
• 28^th June to 3^rd July: Jusco Tebrau City, Center Court, JB (07 355 4593)
• 5^th to 11^th July: Suria KLCC Concourse, KL (03 2382 0600)

To qualify, contestants have to purchase the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 Package for RM300 that entitles them to an entry form, a full makeover by an Estee Lauder Makeup Artist, wardrobe styling by Carven Couture, professional hair styling by Miko Galere, photography session by professional photographers, one instant A4 photo emulating a magazine cover and RM250 redemption voucher for Estee Lauder products.

The entry forms received from the road shows will then be put through a semi-finals judging round whereby the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 panel of judges will select from the two categories the 10 best entries from the first six road shows. Professional photos of these semi-finalists will then be uploaded onto the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 website, www.esteelaudermodelsearch.com.my, for a seven-days online voting competition. The top entry with the most votes from each category will be the finalists representing the location for the Grand Finale.

But wait, there is a twist to the competition, with the Wild Card judges round thrown in to make the search even more interesting. During this round, the judges will select from the two categories four more finalists from the last two locations to join the other finalists in the Grand Finale. And to make up the 10 finalists, the judges will also make their final selection from the overall semi-finalists from all locations, picking their top favourite for each category.

From there, the finalists will be given a two-day catwalk training by Andrews Models’ professional catwalk experts. They will then showcase their catwalk and modelling ability as well as their beauty, elegance, confidence and style during the Grand Finale held in Suria KLCC Concourse on 12^th July 2011. The Grand Prize winners from both Category A and Category B as well as the subsidiary titles winners will be announced at the exciting and star-studded Grand Finale.

Selecting the 10 finalists will be a gruelling process, which is why Estee Lauder Model Search 2011’s panel of judges consists of industry experts who know what it takes to be a winner and will be able to find the two shining stars the be the Grand Prize winners. The judges are Katrina Liew, Brand General Manager for Estee Lauder Malaysia; Erra Fazira, award winning actress and singer, Andrew Tan of Andrews Models; designer Carven Ong; Miko, the talented hair stylist and founder of Miko Hair Studio & Academy; Mr. Yun Jaejin , Managing Director Korea Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur office, Brunei and Philippines; Simon Wong, Director, Imaging Communication Products Division of Canon; and Aaron Lee, noted fashion photographer of Myth Studio.

AMAZING PRIZES AND FABULOUS OPPORTUNITIES!

The winners for the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 will take home fabulous prizes worth RM51,500 plus opportunities of a lifetime. Both winners from each category will take home Estee Lauder products worth RM12,000; an all-expenses paid 6D/4N health and beauty tour package for two to Korea worth RM8,000; a six-page beauty spread in Cleo, Cosmopolitan, The Malaysian Women’s Weekly and Cittabella; two Carven Ong creations worth RM4,600; a model’s portfolio from New Look Photo Studio worth RM2,000; a Miko Hair Studio voucher worth RM1,000; Andrews Models modelling classes worth RM2,500; and a Canon Digital Ixus 220HS camera worth RM1,000.

Meanwhile, the winners of each subsidiary titles will take home prizes just as fabulous including a year complimentary hair styling services worth RM12,000 at Miko Hair Studio and the chance to be its hair ambassador for a year (Estee Lauder-Miko Galere Hair Ambassador winner), a chance to appear in Carven Ong’s fashion shows and advertisements (Estee Lauder-Carven Ong Most Couture winner), a magazine beauty spread (Estee Lauder-Canon Most Photo Perfect winner) and so much more! The other finalists won’t go home empty handed either as they take home an Estee Lauder product hamper worth RM1,000 each.

Even the public stands a chance to win prizes from the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011. Two online competitions will be held – the first to guess the correct location winners will each win an Estee Lauder fragrance and one personal makeup lesson worth RM200 while the first to guess the correct Grand Prize winner will win RM1,000 worth of Estee Lauder products.

Who will win this year’s coveted title of the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 Grand Prize winners? Find that out at the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 Grand Finale on 12^th July 2011, Suria KLCC Concourse.

Get into the excitement of the search as well by voting for your favourites and you too could stand a chance to win fabulous prizes! All this and more happening at the Estee Lauder Model Search 2011 where the search for the women of Pure Color is on.

For more information, log on to www.esteelaudermodelsearch.com.my or call the hotline at    011 1923 3878/879.

So, anyone is interested to join?

Wish you all the best and who knows you might be one of them!

Lavender♥