A few weeks back, an acquaintance of mine flew to U.S and so I troubled her to get some stuff that I've been lemming for from their local drugstore. In the end, she only managed to get me 2 items from my list but I'm definitely not complaining cos it beats joining a spree and waiting. Here are the 2 items she got me!
1) Neutrogena Triple Moisture Hair Mask
I've been hearing so many raves on this product from our US counterparts, that it really works and it makes your hair silky smooth and tangle-free and that it's one of the best hair masks around. Sadly, it's only sold in the US and perhaps in Aussie (many Neutrogena products are only available there, SG is rather sad not to bring them in) so I knew this was my chance to get my friend to buy it.
I've tried it once so far, and I'd say it works. Of course, I'll continue to use it and monitor its effectivity but for that one time, it's pretty impressive. My hair did feel much smoother and tangle-free. It also felt more hydrated, the ends didn't seem that rough anymore. But the smell! Oh. My. Gawd. It is AMAZING! It smells all coconut-ty and honey-ey and musky and... *rambles on*
Yeah, the smell is a definite plus point. Probably because it states in the description that the mask contains meadowfoam seed and sweet almond extracts...and of course, fragrance.
2) Revlon Matte Lipstick in Nude Attitude
Hey hey hey~ This was in my drugstore wish list that I came up with a while back and I finally got it! I just don't understand why SG doesn't bring in this colour.
Lip swatches!
Both swatches are with indoor settings. Looks perfectly matte here and as you can probably see, the lipstick does settle into the crevices of my lips. I'm sure most matte lipsticks actually do that.
These 2 are taken facing strong sunlight, that's why you see a slight shimmer. One thing I noticed is that there's actually a bit of a mauve-pinkish sheen to the lipstick if you at it look closely under strong sunlight. I think it's more obvious in the 1st swatch under sunlight, at the edges of my lips. It seems weird for a matte lipstick, but from afar you can't see this at all.
A full-faced pic~
Sorry for the dead-fish eyes and the sallow complexion. I didn't bother putting on any makeup for this shot; if it could be helped, I would rather not put up a full-faced picture because I look positively haggard right now. School was vicious last week - I had a presentation, then lab reports to submit and group meetings to attend. School hours stretched up to 10 hours a day and sleep only came up to 5 hours a night. Plus, last night I didn't get enough sleep, my body was too pumped up on the adrenaline and stress I've been facing.
BUT! The reason I took this pic was to show you guys the full look with the lipstick on. It goes on pretty natural with my skin tone as it has got a pinker undertone, unlike NYX's Circe which has such strong yellow undertones and it virtually wipes my lips out and makes me look like one of the walking dead. I always had to put on a coloured lipgloss with Circe, but for Nude Attitude, I can wear it alone. So if Circe makes you look too dead, do try this lipstick out.
As for how moisturizing and long-lasting it is, it feels pretty ok to me. Not as moisturizing and creamy as most people reported it to be, but it wouldn't dry your lips out like most matte lipsticks would. When I wore it in my school's air-conditioned library, it did feel a bit dry and powdery, but I've realized that my lips chapped less. The lasting power is very good though, as for most matte lipsticks. I guess the powdery finish actually helps the lipstick to stay on for up to 6 hours without fading (even when I snacked a little when wearing it).
Yep, that's my (very long) 2 cents worth. I got the lipstick for around S$7.30 and the hair mask for S$12.50. All in all, a very worth-it purchase. Thanks for reading!
