ElectroCat

I love my perfumes and I have quite a collection of them. Last year I've managed to acquire 12 new ones not counting hair mists from Byredo that I absolutely love and rotate in my handbag plus couple of minis. I don't have a particular preference however I can't seem to wear heavy, overly sweet and potent scents. I do rotate them seasonally too. I go for citruses in summer, musky and woody scents in winter and florals in spring and autumn. This is what I got my hand on this year: 1. Guerlain Idylle Eau Sublime This version of Idylle has a lush rose and jasmine in the center, sweetened by lychee and peach and softened by musk. Guerlain knows how to make a good perfume! I imagine a huge spring garden in the evening, when the scent of flowers intensifies in the air. 2. Marc Jacobs Daisy I must admit that it took me a long time to appreciate this fragrance. I think for a while I could smell it on every second girl and it delayed me purchasing it. I managed to pic...

  1. Benefit They're Real Mascara My overall impression - I got this mascara as a part of my Sephora set I picked up in US. It had one of those new plastic brushes and claimed to transform your eye lashes into something that resembles false lashes. I found the brush to be very stiff and "scratchy" and got very stiff spider legs look. Would I buy it again? - No, even though it gave me decent length the lack in volume department was a deal breaker for me. Plus I want my mascara to make my lashes soft and plush.   2. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Hair Mist My overall impression - Well balanced fragrance, neither too sweet or floral. Just clean, modern and pretty. It has a good balance of citrus, rose and patchouli notes mellowed by vanilla. I would wear it when I wanted to smell good but not too overpowering. Love the frosted bottle with square lid too. Would I buy it again? Yes, it served me well! I got this hair mist in 2010 because I loved C...

By Kilian Straight to Heaven Deep and smoky woody fragrance with patchouli thrown into the mix. Femme Fatale type of scent :) Guerlain La Petite Robe Noir EDT Finally a fruity floral done right by this classic French perfume house. It combines notes of cherry, rose, apple, patchouli and jasmine into light and delicious combination. Juliette Has a Gun Miss Charming Modern update of a classic rose scent with an addition of lychee note. JHAG doesn't have many scents in its collection but I love their scents because they use the highest quality ingredients and created by Romano Ricci Nina Ricci's             grandson. Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie Youthful and flirtatious fruity chypre fragrance that is very popular for a reason. The formular has been tweaked since it came out in 2005 but the feel of the              ...

In 2013 my fragrance collection has probably doubled.  I figured out that collecting fragrances is way better than collecting make-up products because you can sell them easily if they don't work for you. It was hard to pick winners but here is my top picks (sadly couple of then have been discontinued and are very hard to find)   Best Rose scent - Clarins Par Amour Tojours The rose in this perfume is fresh and sweet and is more like rosewater rather than heavy perfume oil. Added grapefruit makes this scent very delicious and pink pepper adds a dimension. Best Floral scent - Marc Jacobs Essence The most gorgeous white floral scent. It smells like a garden filled with jasmine, camellias and freesias. Best Popular scent - Miss Dior Cherie (old version)   Gourmand sweet and fruity mix that is irresistible. I am still puzzled why they had to change this scent to a generic mix of patchouli, jasmine and citrus. Best Special Occasions scent - Coco Cha...

1. Diorskin Nude foundation trial size 5 ml My overall impression - I've used this foundation before and I like it. It gives my skin very natural finish yet it covers imperfections well. The staing power is decent but not transfer-proof. It also doesn't break me out which is always a big bonus. I took it with me on my 5-week holiday and one small 5 ml lasted me this whole time. Would I buy it again - Yes, it is a good general foundation. I usually wait intill it is on sale on strawberrynet as my last full size bottle only cost me $34 2. Covergirl Lash Blast Volume My overall impression- One of those mascaras with rubber brushes. The consistency was good but apart from that it was very average. Would I buy it again? - No, even though it only cost me $10. There are better mascaras out there in the same price range. 3. Crabtree and Evelyn India Hicks hand cream My overall impression - Smells really nice and absorbs without residue. I just find ...

I am currently in transit travelling from Brisbane to Ukraine. The trip is very ling and involves 2 stop overs. So I've decided to stay overnight in between flights. I am currently in Malaysia.  Anyways...this is what I am loving ATM                                                     1. Chanel "Romantic" travel palette  I love every single thing in this palette. It has everything I need for eyes, lips and cheeks. The colours are very flattering and semi-sheer. It has 4 eye shadows with subtle iridescent shimmer in light beige, warm light rose, taupe and reddish brown. The cheek Colour is warm bronze-pink and it has one light iridescent lip gloss and four lipsticks in pink nude, rose and brown nude. It is perfect for soft day time look. 2. Clarins "Tonic" body treatment oil I tend to retain a lot of water when traveling, probably because Airpl...

Another 10 items were finished by me recently. My collection is looking much better than before however I had few slip ups when Priceline and Strawberrynet had sales :) 1. Sohum Gingersnap Roll-on Perfume   My overall impression - It smelled very nice and gourmand, however the scent didn't last very long. I liked layering it with other fragrances to give them a spicy note. It also disappeared fairly quickly (mine was a roll-on, not spray like pictured), I suspect it evaporated. Would I buy it again? - Possibly not, unless the lasting power has been improved. 2. Clinique Superbalanced Powder My overall impression - the concept looked quite good - you "shave" pressed powder so you get fresh product each time you use it. However it gave very boring and flat finish, although coverage was ok. Would I buy it again? - No, you can get very similar Rimmel powder for about 1/3 of the price. I prefer either very translucent finishing powders or more opaque one...

Remember I got myself a Clarisonic Mia for my Birthday in November? Well, it died few weeks ago. Luckily it was purchased from Myer so I got my money back (yay). I was using it 5-7 times per week but one day it just wouldn't charge. I tried again and again but nothing happened. I was hoping that it will make my skin nice and clear before my wedding. I can't say that I miss it. Initially my skin looked better but then it got used to it and my small breakouts on forehead came back. When it broke I haven't really noticed any changes so it was a sign that it wasn't working well for me. I'm glad that I purchased it from Myer and not from ebay or internet store, getting money back for it was the best thing ever! My friend who used to work as Chanel Beauty SA suggested that my breakout is most likely due to sweating. She told me to clean my skin well after working out plus go the classic cleanse-tone-moisturise routine. I must admit that lately I was cleansing on...