Over the weekend I tried out the new Paul & Joe Fluid foundation and the Guerlain Midnight Butterfly Palette....
The new foundation has a pointy opening...
its not in a squeeze bottle but it looks like it
I have it in shade 00 the lightest shade, 01 is a tad pink. 00 is a new shade, its lighter than the old 01 which was the lightest.
Extremely runny texture and very light weight
Comparison to the old formula...
The new formula feels very nice and leaves a nice finish. Coverage is very light. At first I tried using it with a sponge and most of the product was absorbed by it, so sponge not recommended. Its a good foundation for the upcoming hotter months (SPF 25) but probably not your thing if you're looking for good coverage.
used the Guerlain Midnight Butterfly palette for this light look
Lip shade is MAC lavender whip with Dior Pink Clutch gloss
I've been using the Heroine Kiss Me mascara more than my majo majo one. Its more voluminous.
It keeps the curl too. It is sold at Mitsuwa and other japanese marts.
Basha Shaindy headband...
Me Likey
Random swatch for one of my readers, she wanted to see the NYX lipsticks that I got from Sarah...
Tea Rose on top, Strawberry Milk on the bottom
Don't you just HATE it when your nail cracks at the side?!
in an attempt to save it I got this...
you just dab on the glue, powder on top, glue again, file down....
My nail is saved! Its not too shabby ;)
painted it with OPI "Sheer Your Toys"
I was asked what kind of cotton pads I use...
Selena Fresh is the one I use for makeup removal. The pads are less flimsy than the CS being one...
I use the CS being one for nail polish removal, its cheaper than the Selena one. Both can be found at Mitsuwa / Japanese marts.
LOOOVE how your hair looks!!!
ReplyDeleteDo you prefer the P&J pointy bottle or the old bottle in terms of usage?
You are glowing woman!!!
ReplyDeleteOf course, you always look lovely w those headbands
Filli is super suweet =)
XOXO
wow, I haven't seen the P&J new packaging YET :) I'm glad to read that the formulation is better. So true about not using a sponge for runny consistency! I love your hairband! You look so darling on your shots :)
ReplyDeletewhy hello there gorgeous! work sucks huh.. but i wish i had a job! ive already said this before but ur soo naturally pretty! =D xoxo
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oh, the P&J really looks and act in a different way, i would prefer a squeeze bottle, but it will always sucks when it is running low.
ReplyDeletelove your hair band, big bow bow, cute! aww, sometime, I tend to peel my own chapped lips too. just for fun i think, or maybe the rough touch itched me and i peel it off..
aww I love this post!!! I've missed your posts! <333 You look ADORABLE!!! damnit I really want to try P&J but I can't find any store around here that has it x_X I pick my nails a lot too during class! I can't help it! Its so boring! hehe
ReplyDeleteI have wide feet too sigh x_X I got it from both my parents LOL It is so hard to find shoes! I love your style though and aghh headbands = love! mmm Red bean!
I love the look :) What MAC shade are you? Your skin is so light. I tan sooo easily in Sunny CA. Back in SF, I was almost as pale as you! OOoh, yay you fixed your nail! I usually use Superglue :( ghetto huH? but it does the job!
ReplyDeleteyour newest pictures are sooo pretty! your skin looks amazing :)
ReplyDeleteI need to get myself one of those nail saver kit! My nails are really weak too (argh hate it!) and most of the time I find my nails cracking after spending so long for then to grown longer, so frustrating!
ReplyDeleteThe headband reminds me of Blair from GG. hehehe
ReplyDeleteanyway I like your pic, very natural and pretty.
That's a really cute hairband!
ReplyDeleteyou are like a sexy yet innocent looking nurse in that headband and outfit. LOL!! XD haha!
ReplyDeleteGirl your skin looks flawless! And the butterfly palette is gorg on you!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet are your goodies! Cute headband she sent too!
Glad your nail could be saved! :)
ugh, i DO hate it when my nail breaks on the side. my nails have been hooooooooooorrible lately.. :(
ReplyDeleteah, too bad the foundy is light/med coverage. i need more for my scarred face! ahaha.
you look so cute<3 i looove window lighting. so glowy!
OOH!! good nail save! that color is really pretty on your nails :] and cute headband as always :]
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty look!! You always have the cutest headbands to match.
ReplyDeleteGreat package!! I thought I would recommend the cuticle pen from E.L.F, I have it and carry it with me all the time. =)
ReplyDeleteWow, P&J looks fab on you... but honestly, I think everything looks fab on your because your skin is so nice! I LOVE this lip combo on you. Absolutely gorgeous! I was seriously shocked when you wrote it was Lavender Whip - I could not pull that off.
ReplyDeleteYay for mail! =) And OMG O_O my nails chip just like that too!! I'll have to pick up something like what you did... can you let me know where you got it? I'm totally picking up Heroine Kiss Me at Mitsuwa next time if I can find it. =)
Thank you for the review on the P&J fluid foundation! I think, I'll also need 00.
ReplyDeleteAnd nice hair accessories! ;)
Thanks for doing the tag!:) You're so pretty!^_^ And I love your hair ribbon.:D
ReplyDeleteI crown you lady of the headband - now go forth and sparkly up the world!!
ReplyDeleteMona you are tooo cute xx
You look like a kawaii angel in your pics! One could never guess that you stay up so late at night!
ReplyDeleteCute love pack and congrats on saving your nail!
Good luck at work...I'm down on commenting this week because I'm sitting next to the client finance director--so I can't even read blogs during the day!
Looking as pretty and stunning as ever! ;)
ReplyDeletexoxo
you look so sweet!
ReplyDeletethe new P&J foundation sounds like my cup of tea, but if i get it, i'll never finish the one i have right now.
i have that obssession too!! i just HAVE to bit my lips if they feel like they're gonna peel!! good thing i'm getting addicted to lipbalms so i stop doing it.
the personal style sounds a lot like me hahaha.
Adorable~~ <33 Yes, P&J foundy is definitely great for the season!!
ReplyDeletethe P&J bottles are always so pretty...
ReplyDeletei peel my chapped lips too!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe nail repair kit looks really neat!!! They charge you $5 to repair one cracked nail at Korean nail salon. It's not too expensive but I don't feel like paying money every single time my nail cracks, so I just end up cutting it. Haha
ReplyDeletetoblerone is like my fave chocolate hehehehehehehe
ReplyDeleteoh you have the cutest headbands every i swear.
yeah thta p&j totally looked like squirt bottle hehe .
O.P.I has the best nail polish
wow, ive never seen a nail kit like that here. and your headbands are always oh so cute!
ReplyDeleteCute headband.
ReplyDeleteI sneak in makeup at work during my lunch break.
Good save on the nail. I never have luck with that I just end up trimming it all down.
Gorgeous pics! That foundation looks really great on you. :)
ReplyDeleteNow if only I could pull off headbands as well as you do...
ouccch!! i hate when my nails break off like that.. grr.. glad u got that fixed up right! hehe.. i looove that headband on u.. so cute.. may be my fave one.. f21 has a similar one that i got and i think i'll go cheap on this one and go for f21.. =P let's me spend on more stuff end of may!!! =D
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love the headband.
ReplyDeleteI broke a nail like that the other night in my sleep! Wth?
Gosh I would have never pictured you in Chucks!
<3
Mona! I adore your pictures! Your headband is too pretty for words. :) Thanks for the tips on the nails, I have that problem too. I never knew how to fix it, so I'd just trim them. =/ I looove Toblerone!! hehe I would like to request a post about all of the headbands and hair accessories you have. hehe I looove all of your headbands!! :) Take care, darling!
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you look so flawless!=] and that nail fixer is great! my nails has been breaking lately [gross] I guess too much washing @ work did that to my nails & also not letting my nails rest from nail polish... =[
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely in the pictures. Especially love the hairband & your sparkling eyes!!!
ReplyDeleteI gotta check out that nail repair kit. I'm in need of one so badly!!!!
pretty fotd, the foundation looks good! love the headband!
ReplyDeleteglad you got your nail fixed, looks a bit painful to me! o_O
lovely swap too!
ahaha, "sneaking into the bathroom"
ReplyDeletegreat job in saving that nail!!
hehe, i like peeling my chapped lips too =P
thanks for the nail fixer idea! my nails always do that when i try to grow them out long!!
ReplyDeletelooking very pretty!!
Poor M! You have to sneak? :/
ReplyDeleteYou are soo pretty in all your pictursss.
Her love pack is so funny! toothpaste hehee.
The nail repair kit looks really neat!!! They charge you $5 to repair one cracked nail at Korean nail salon. It's not too expensive but I don't feel like paying money every single time my nail cracks, so I just end up cutting it. Haha
ReplyDeletewow, ive never seen a nail kit like that here. and your headbands are always oh so cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorable~~ <33 Yes, P&J foundy is definitely great for the season!!
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