...or at least in the foreseeable future and onwards. 'Always' is an empty promise that's more often abused than followed. It's called being practical. These stubborn loves have stood firm through the influx of new products and changes in product taste. It's very unlikely that these products will lose their dominant position in my beauty routine any time soon.  The Bobbi Brown Corrector (£19)...

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Not having the best DIY record, I'm usually quick to replace something once it shows the slightest sign of tear. But there are certain products that I just can't bring myself to replace as I've developed a sentimental bond with the broken ones. The Ecotools Blush Brush was one of my first ever brushes and I can't bring myself to part ways with it, regardless...

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I'm not particularly picky with mascaras as well, let's face it, I don't generally have hopes for any mascaras. With a basically non-existing performance standard, it's not that easy for a mascara to leave me disappointed. But after testing out mascara after mascara for the past several months in a desperate hail Mary attempt to get out of my rut, I'm yet to...

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I've been toning down the makeup spendings since I moved back to Taiwan. I'd like to think that it's mostly because I'm more than happy with my makeup collection - which I am - and am now more sensible with money (read: I'm batshit poor). But let's be real, my mum's horrified reaction when she saw all the makeup I owned and the following...

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It's rare I go batshit crazy buying a small reserve of products from a brand that I've barely tried before. However, it happened when I stumbled upon an Essence stand some weeks back. Um, hello? The most expensive thing still cost less than a sandwich so how could I not?? I also did not know that you could now get this brand in...

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I feel like I've come to a point where I'm not that easily excited by makeup and tend to stick to the brands and products I know I like. I suppose it's a good thing as I have enough makeup to supply a teenage party. However, there are brands that I've only dabbled in but really want to try out more products from...

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I'm a person that will wear a bold lip for just about any occasion. But even I need a break from the bright reds and loud pinks. I have a small squad of lipsticks that are more appropriate for every day wear, especially for people that aren't used to wearing loud colours. I categorised my top ten drugstore every day lipsticks into three...

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One of the perks of moving (I swear I'm going to stop banging on about moving soon) is that you're forced to go through literally everything you own. And I mean literally. You'll have long afternoons weeping at all the money you threw away for a dress that you literally only wore in the changing room or the half a dozen of white t-shirts that...

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Nothing stays on my waterline. Even when I go over it with a cotton bud before applying eyeliner, I'll be lucky if the product stays on for more than half an hour. The only thing that worked was gel liner, but I'm not the biggest fan of applying gel liner to my waterline as the application process tends to irritate my eyes. I'd...

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Right, so apparently MAC lipstick collections are still a thing. I had a bad MAC-lipstick addiction when I first dived into the world of lip colours and then I got bored of the line for a while. It wasn't for lack of trying as I would try to pick out new lipsticks from the stand, only to grab the ones that I already...

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It's been a while since I did an empties post. I've finished up some products during the time but I only remember I should've kept the trash after I throw it out. I've been good this time around. Well, mostly because I desperately tried to finish up the last bits of several makeup offerings so I could shed some weight from my already overweight...

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I like lipsticks that have a bit of a grip when you apply it. I'm not a fan of creamy lipsticks that apply without resistance. Why? Because I'm lazy. And I also like a bold lip. The two combined means that I want my lipstick to stay put with minimal touch ups throughout the day. This usually rules out the creamy offerings as,...

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