Today was so muggy in Milan that by the time I got to the gym, I was already sweaty without any workout. On days like this, no T.LeClerc or Make Up For Ever HD powder can save my face from beading with perspiration. What I have do is gently pat my face with a tissue and re-apply powder in a couple of thin layers.
So, how did my Make Up For Ever khol pencils hold up? Very well on the waterline, and so-so on the upper lid, which I tight-lined. Even though some of the colour on the upper lid is gone by the end of the day, on the waterline the colour stays put perfectly. There is no smearing, and minimal smudging after a whole day.
By the way, this is the very first time I apply any eye product on the waterline and try tight-lining. I've always been very wary, but the khol pencils provide extreme comfort and cause no irritation whatsoever.
The black colour is beautifully sooty and glides on easily even if you don't apply with a steady hand. The cyan colour is very vibrant. (Please refer to photo here.) I got quite a few compliments since using them almost a week ago.
To remove the product, I dipped a cotton swab in some olive oil and carefully worked around my eyes. Cleansing is easy enough. Overall, I'm very happy with these khol pencils.
During summer, a nice shower is desparately needed when you get home from the heat. Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line is amazing for that. The collection includes a fragrance, bath & shower gel, moisturiser, deodorant, etc. Panarea Myrtle (pictured), Capri Orange, Tuscan Cypress, Sicilian Almond and Amalfi Fig make you feel like vacationing on the Mediterranean coast. I particularly like the bath & shower gel because it cleanses well without leaving my skin dry.
In my review of the MUFE khol pencils, I forgot to mention that I did go over my eyelids with a brushing of the HD powder after finishing the look. I generally don't use any primer on my eyes to avoid irritation.
I had fun writing a few entries that were not about makeup purchases. I'm just cutting down, because my vacation in the U.S. is coming up. Gotta save up!
The up-side of things is that I've been consistently going to the gym for the past month, and I'm back in shape. I figure, rather than spending the same amount of money on clothes, shoes and makeup, I should seriously take care of myself and find a way to work off all that negative energy.
It would be difficult to pinpoint the allure of these three women: Tan Yuan Yuan (now in her 30s), Maggie Cheung (40s) and Du Juan (20s), but there is something fascinating about them. Like many metropolitan Chinese females today, they are graceful, soft-spoken, confident, and acutely aware of their own identity. I hope you like the photos!
