Powder Foundation: NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Foundation

So I bought this, out of curiosity, as review has it that it lets your foundation stay matte for longer! I chose Creamy Natural as the shade on NYX's website looks quite similar to my skintone.

However, upon receiving, I was shocked because it's more to like a fair colour!

The packaging looks really cute. It's sturdy and easy to hold.

That's the back of the packaging. The hole is supposed to be airy for the sponge which is located below the powder.

That's how fair the powder is. This is the first level of the packaging.

Once you lift up the powder plate, there's your sponge applicator. I don't use sponges to apply as I prefer to use the stippling method when applying powder foundation/bronzer.

That's the swatch.

Overall: Upon application to my face, the colour isn't at all that fair. It blends well with my skintone albeit myself being a medium. My skin usually gets oily after about 4 hours after makeup is applied but with this powder, I don't get oily until 4pm which is really good as I apply my makeup at about 7.30am. The best thing is, even when it gets oily by then, it's not as oily as I usually get with other powders! Bravo NYX! I'm definately repurchasing once this runs out.

Essie Going Incognito

This is the last polish I have from Essie Winter 2010 collection.

As you can see from the pictures, it's green. The colour is exactly as pictured. It's easy to apply and dries quite well. Green's not really my kind of colour though but overall, it's of a great formula.

CND Stickey
Essie Going Incognito
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Esther's Nails: China Glaze Poinsetta

Written by Esther; Edited by Sharon

A gorgeous bright red which instantly reminds me of the Santa Claus costume. It has a jelly finish which is very shiny even with top coat.

The photos without flash give a better idea on how the actual colour looks like. Great formula which can be an 1 coater if you have steady hand, i use 2 coats in the photos for full opacity.

Definitely fun colour and suitable for Christmas and Chinese New Year season. As a lover of red myself, I definitely love this colour and can't take my eyes off my fingers after I have this colour on. :D

Note from the Editor: Esther, I really love this colour! I will probably get 1 for myself real soon! :D 

Essie Masquerade Belle

Another polish from Essie's Winter 2010 collection. This is Masquerade Belle.

It's a really warm brown with a hint of reddish in it. This colour reminds me so much of OPI Yes I Can, Can minus the very minimal shimmer. I'll do a side by side comparison real soon and I've just realised I haven't done any review/swatches of OPI Yes I Can, Can.

Okay, back to Masquerade Belle. The polish is extreme easy to work with, opaque within the 1st coat if you put on a thicker one, which I did but this is 2 coats anyway. Drying time was really good and I absolutely love this colour!

CND Stickey
Essie Masquerade Belle
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat