Gong hay fat choy!!! REVIEW Dr Jart & BRTC Gold Caviar BB Cream

So I've been MIA for awhile...spending my days recovering from late nights partying...yeah you could say I'm not being productive but I don't really care right now. Live in the moment and have fun!!! Well I got sick (serves me right I guess) and had to attend family functions over the four-day Chinese New Year holiday.

I've been trying to sort out things to keep or toss while I've been sick at home the past few days. I wanna keep everything though!! And I got a fucking ton of shoes, which distracts me because I just start trying them on and walking around instead of packing. I gotta kick my ass into high gear and get my shit together otherwise I'm gonna have to postpone leaving haha.. which will be kinda stupid since I got into a tiff with the people at Asia miles and went into a funk where I just wanted to self-medicate with alcohol every day. Exaggerated? I think not!

Even though I'm not one for New Year resolutions, I have a few at the back of my mind that I would like to achieve/fulfill:

1) Get a better cam to take pictures and learn how to use it properly (I'm a horrible photographer)
2) Find a job that I enjoy and makes me happy, not just go back into accounting/finance for money. Life is NOT all about money... although I have expensive taste. :(
3) Improve my makeup skills and learn more about it. I mentioned before my mom was a makeup artist (she was professionally trained and everything) and she has carts and carts full of makeup that I should experiment with when I'm back in Vancouver. She saw the eye look I did in my last post (not from this blog LOL) and started telling me about color charts and that I should take lessons, etc. Even though she acts like a teenager, she nags like a mother!
4) Find true love? Or have a good time playing around =P ahaha...
5) Be more careful with spending (doing really well so far!)

REVIEW: DR JART & BRTC GOLD CAVIAR BB CREAMS
I previously gave an overview on BB creams in December, and here is the review FINALLY. I haven't opened the BRTC Whitening & Wrinkle Repair (middle) so I'm only going to review the other two.
DR JART BLACK LABEL (For dry skin)
I remember the first time I tried it, I put on WAY too much and my skin had this grey tinge to it. If I could give any advice, it's to use a GOOD moisturizer and use SPARINGLY. I think this stuff is gonna last me a long time cuz I don't wear it every day... but I really love it!! It's not too dark and does help give that flawless look! But I get so paranoid about washing it off cuz I've heard of people breaking out with some BB creams. I use DHC Cleansing Oil followed by Spectro Gel cleanser. Even if I get home from clubbing at 7 or 8 am, I still drag my ass to the washroom to clean it off...whereas I cheat if I'm wearing mineral foundation and just sleep in my makeup sometimes. (I KNOW, it's the ULTIMATE SKIN SIN!) My friend M swears her skin has improved, but I don't notice much of a difference cuz I didn't have any major problems to begin with and I don't wear it every day. I definitely would buy this again!

Active ingredients: It didn't say on the box, but it's some good shit for real.

BRTC GOLD CAVIAR
I didn't like this one that much. It's darker than Dr Jart and is pinkish which doesn't seem that natural to me. My friend bought it for her mom and both her mom and my stepmom both like it, but for me, it didn't go on as smoothly and the color just puts me off even though I guess you can't really tell after it sinks in anyway. Maybe it's something suitable for more mature women since it has anti-aging caviar??

Active ingredients: (from the back of the box) Arbutin, Adenosine, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caviar extract 1.5%, White Gold Substance 0.01%, Human Oligo Peptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Green tea Extract

See what I mean about blurriness??

CHANEL, ANYONE?
If you or anyone you know is interested, I have some 100% authentic Chanels I'm willing to part with and will ship internationally. Leave a comment and I'll post pictures, prices, etc. Payment will be settled through Paypal.

-Dark navy patent east west with silver chain (used twice)
-Bordeaux caviar GST with silver chain (brand new)
-Distressed leather modern chain (before they changed to the plasticky leather) - used a few times
-Large black cerf (executive) tote with mademoiselle lock - gently used
-Khaki (bronze) baby cabas (brand new)

EOTD

I slept two hours after being the drunkest I've ever been in years...so I decided to play around with makeup since I didn't have the alertness to do anything else. I only did one eye 'cause I was too lazy... This first pic is using my cell so it's not that clear - actually they all are blurry 'cause I didn't wanna ask my bro for his cam... he hates it when I use it for these silly things. =P I don't have face makeup on hence the blotchy skin. Ugh.

Eyes
MK Signature eyeliner in steely (brow)
NYX Jumbo pencil in black bean (base)
NYX single eyeshadow in rust (outer half)
NYX single eyeshadow in root beer (inner half)
Rimmel extreme definition two tone eye definer in fashion icon
Bobbi Brown shimmer shadow in rock
Unknown Japanese falsies that are freakin' crazy long and I doubt I would wear out except on Halloween lol..

Lips
NYX round lipstick in Circe (not shown in all the pics)Lately, I've been so anxious about going back to Vancouver. Sigh... I feel ready to go back but still scared shitless... I appreciate all the support my friends have been giving me though. I hope this year turns out to be a good one. Wonder what the future holds in store.

I pretty much blast the heater in my room all day now, so my skin and lips are drying and flaking like crazy!!! One thing I'm looking forward to in Vancouver is my shipment of Coastal Scents palettes!! My mom opened and examined them...but she doesn't seem convinced about the possibilities and combos haha.. but then again she is a complete makeup junkie and former makeup artist so I never really bought makeup before moving to HK 'cause I just stole hers all the time. :) I can't wait to do some looks with those palettes and prove to her that I don't have to just use MAC, Dior or Maquillage (her favorites).

We had a family portrait around the end of December because my grandpa is getting really old and is on a feeding tube, so he probably doesn't have much time left. They got a professional photographer to go to their house in North Point and we had a bunch of relatives from out of town. Look how SHORT I am! I'm about 5'6.5"...and I look like a freakin' midget!!! I like my patent ruby red Lanvins, but they kinda gave me blisters 'cause I walked from CWB to Admiralty after shopping that day. :(

Happy new year sexxxies! NYX HAUL!

I can't believe it's another year already. I was eating McD's new mala chicken nuggets downstairs 2 days ago and they had the Chinese horoscopes on the tray liner... I'm a pig *oink* and it says this year will be calm, stable and relatively free of uncertainties. I sure hope so cuz I'm expecting some major changes in my life - I'm on waitlist for moving back to Vancouver, BC at the end of the month, I gotta look for a new job and life is gonna be so different than what I've grown accustomed to for the past 3.5 years I've been in HK.

Pre-drinking outside 7-11 in LKF - GHETTO!!!

I look mean here... with my bro

Pi lounge. Dress by Vince (so comfy, but super thin)The view from the 28th floor

Following my tradition of losing jewelry in the new year, I lost one of my FAVE pair of hoop earrings last weekend. I had a good friend tell me that losing something means it prevents something worse from happening. I guess all the arm-around-the-shoulder, hugging, taking care of drunk friends, etc knocked one out somehow.

I was gonna do a FOTD for my look last weekend, but I took those pics when I got home buzzed, so my eye makeup is creased and I can barely keep my eyes open LOL. I therefore have decided to skip that one hahaha!

NYX HAUL
This morning I was woken up by the sound of the doorbell ringing and I thought, 'could it be?? is it my NYX haul?!' YEAH!!!

Nicely packaged

Including the free lipgloss

NYX CONCEALER IN A JAR

The NYX concealer (USD5) is on the left next to my Shiseido Inoui the Enhancer (~USD45) for color comparison. The NYX is more pink/apricot-based vs the Inoui which is more yellow-based. I wear NC20 in MAC's Select Cover Up. I heard great things about NYX concealers, plus I lost my MAC in a taxi so I want a cheap concealer to keep in my bag without worrying much if I lose it again.
The NYX went on smoother than the Inoui, but I'll have to do an official test for coverage and long-wearing capability.

NYX (left) & Inoui (right)

NYX CONCEALER STICKS
I wanted to try these to see how they compared to the concealer in a jar. The green counteracts redness (capillaries, acne, scars) and the yellow counteracts dark circles. I tested them both on my face and the yellow is great!!! I think I could skip using the lighter Inoui shade (which is kinda dry on my undereye area) and just use this to brighten my eyes. This would probably be the same logic behind Benefit's Lemon-Aid (which I have never tried, but at this price I'll use NYX for now!).
I will use the green under my regular concealer and see if it covers up my scars (which have been there for years :( ). My skin is thin and pretty light so redness shows up on my face easily. I used to use Physician Formula's green concealer but the formula was so thick and dried up fast, so I pretty much stopped using it cuz it did not go on smoothly.. maybe I got a dud. Plus the stupid cap broke after not much use, so that probably contributed to the product drying up.
These formulas go on smoooth like butta!!

NYX concealer sticks in yellow (top) & green (bottom)

SwatchesWith flash

NYX SINGLE EYESHADOWS - RUST & ROOT BEER
I originally wanted to get the rust in the eyeshadow trio but it sold out when I finally decided to buy it. Ugh, that's what I get for being a cheapass and hoping there would be a Christmas/New Year promotion hahaha. As always, they restocked a few days after I ordered. Isn't that how it always goes? Anyway, I read that sometimes the colors in the eyeshadow singles differ from the ones in the trios even though they have the same name, so it's all gravy baby.

Rust (left) & root beer (right)

Rust is a beautiful, slightly shimmery reddish color. Root beer is greyish-brown and pretty neutral, so I'll have to play around with this before I see how I feel about it. These are both one of NYX's most popular colors.

Without flash (left) & with flash (right)

NYX ROUND LIPSTICKS
I don't usually wear much lipstick cuz my lips are always dry and flaky, but I decided to try a few instead of going crazy and buying a bunch, then end up using my old stuff. I have a habit of wanting to buy tons of lip products and never finish using any of them!
They go on super smooth and creamy. It's easy to go past your lipline so I would definitely try to use a lipliner with them. I was such a tool and somehow mixed up the caps after I took them off...I'm amazed how girls can do NYX lipstick hauls with like 10+ colors and not get mixed up.

Left to right: Fig, Circe, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect

Clockwise from top left: Fig, Circe, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect

I know my lips are peeling, but I was too excited to try these on! I put them on with a light hand, and they look much brighter in real life. Circe and Pumpkin pie is similar, but Pumpkin Pie is similar to my MAC Uncorked lipstick. I HATE my huge lips lol.

NYX JUMBO EYE PENCILS

OMG, by now I shouldn't be surprised, but as all of NYX's other products, they go on smoooth!!! I doubled up on the Milk pencil cuz it seems like a good base which I'll use more, especially when I tend to do neutral looks more often than crazy ones - plus, it would probably make brighter colors more vivid.

Left to right: milk, yogurt, dark brown, slate, black bean

NYX MEGASHINE LIP GLOSS
I reluctantly broke my lip gloss ban for this in smokey look. It tastes like candy, but not in that nasty, artificial, unwanted Halloween candy way. Yum... Ok NO MORE LIP GLOSS for real!
I need to stay away from Sephora... :(