Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Guerlain Primer, Meteorites, Banila BB Cream Reviews and LOTD

This post will cover a few product reviews since I've been behind on posthing these.

Guerlain Meteorites Light Diffusing Perfecting Primer

this primer is suppose to subdue discoloration, smooth out your complexion, and leave your skin glowy and makeup ready. $66 for 1oz.



The primier is not silicone based, goes on like a serum (slightly sticky but spreads easily), gives you a nice glow, and helps with discoloration. It has a very light and pleasant scent. This primer works best with the meteorites powder. Thumbs up on this primer, I like it very much.
bare face before primer...


After primer...

a very nice glow no?

The only downside to this primer? the hefty price tag, which keeps me on the fence about repurchasing.

Guerlain Meteorites Powder

This is the travel friendly meteorites powder in Mythic, Its $50 for 7g.
A very versatile powder, you can use it alone or as a setting powder. It gives you a very nice glowy semi matte finish and leaves your skin smooth. It evens out discoloration and acts as a illuminator. The scent is very similar to the primer reviewed above. If you're looking into trying something from Guerlain, do consider this. See pics after the bb cream review to see the finish.


Banila Co. Let me bebe BB Cream

This bb cream contains SPF37, I'm uncertain about the price since it was a gift. Comes in a toothpaste tube but has a pump top.


The bb cream is on the peach/pink side. The texture is creamy/thick making it slightly hard to blend. It provides excellent coverage and acts as a nice concealer for dark areas under the eye because of its pinky tones. I would rate this BB cream above the L'egere one posted here.

The look today...

gotta love the meteorites finish!


what I have on my face
- Guerlain Meteorites primer

- Banila Co. BB cream
- Canmake eye palette & blush
- Benefit creaseless cream in Sippin' n' Dippin' (golden peach shade)
- Benefit lipstick in Jing a Ling mixed with Sephora lipstick C24 (not pictured)


Canmake is a fantastic Japanese drugstore brand






I met up with Steph (Cuttibebe) for lunch and she gave me a super cute gift!

Barbie body princess pouuff & barbie lipstick from the new store in Shanghai


how cute is thisss?! ahhhh


it looks really PINK but its really sheer! a very cute color!
If you follow me on twitter you know that this amazing cook book arrived...



I've been doing a lot of sheet masks lately (3-4 a week is a lot to me lol)

last night I did the Mamonde soothing sheet mask. 20ml packet for $2ish. Its very light weight, not too shabby.
Some Charlotte time



Look at char! super hotdog!


checkin' out, M

63 comments:

  1. Ahhh I love the make up you did on your eyes! So pretty and feminine!♥
    And it matches with your new hair colour!;)

    I can't believe you own so many copic markes, they're incredibly expensive in Germany! Like one pen 8 euro!

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  2. Pretty!! The BB cream looks very good on you. How come the pretty primer didn't work on me!? Hmph, hahaha.

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  3. Ah now you have me lemming the primer! I tried their gold Divinora primer before but that didn't do enough for me to keep using it.

    I've tried the Nacre des Mers blue Meteorites before, but that didn't make me glow all that much. Maybe Mythic works better :)

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  4. love ur look today! ur skin looks great!

    awww u went to Laut... the location of our first date. LOL! Mmmm those pics look yummy... im getting hungry again!

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  5. Wow! It really makes your skin look awake and bright! Mm. Shabu Shabu is my favorite! <3

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  6. The Barbie lippie is so cute. Love the food porn and cute doggie :)

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  7. Hi Mona love~

    the review is great your skin is so dewy and glowy! looks super natural and the canmake looks gorgeous on you!

    ahh you have copic markers!! I heart em! that and the prisma markers were my fav tools!
    I used to have that tablet too! Mona I must see your works love!
    btw where did you used to oekaki?

    ohh and the food porn yummm~ *drools*

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  8. Ooh your fotd is very nice, so natural and flawless! Looks like you've found some new HG haha. I've heard many good things about banila co from watching Onee mans show with Ikko, the Japanese makeup guru man/woman (LOL idk if Ikko goes by he or she).
    I didn't know you drew before, learning something new everyday :D And your food pics look soo yummy!

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  9. you have amazing skin. the bb cream looks great on you.

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  10. ooh i always love your fotds. would you mind doing showing your makeup collection? =D

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  11. Really pretty! The meteorites powder looks gorgeous- gotta love luxury brand packaging, haha! <3

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  12. the meteorites powder looks Amazing on you!

    I was in the jewelery making part of manhattan today. I passed by all these beads shops, and totally thought of you! haha.. some of your stuff is really quite beautiful =)

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  13. I love how your post covers everything, Skincare, Makeup, Food, pets! etc...thanks!!!!

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  14. i love charlotte!!!!

    oh the primer looks good
    and yup i like that bbcream
    great coverage!!!

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  15. guerlain has awesome packaging.. u might like this one

    http://www.cosme-de.com/en/product/product_page.html?pdid=3074

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  16. ahhh your skin looks amazing with that stuff on! makes me want to try it out <3

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  17. I love Canmake too! That Guerlain meteorites powder looks good. Shall check it out at the DFS :)

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  18. FOOD porn!!

    I think primer looks great on you.. but yeah $65 is steep! the tag reminds me of the Dior UV base.. love but so expensive >_<

    Wow yo look glowing with the bb cream!! i have a sample of it.. too scared to use it!! haha

    you have a great working area, i cant believe how much markers you have!

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  19. looks like flushing minnie's shabu shabu

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  20. mona you look gorgeous! i want that powder now!! lol

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  21. Omg M! Food pornnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.....

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  22. Aw you look so sad without the primer and so happy with! lol But damn Guerlain's price tags. The Banila packaging is so cute, oh la la! And daymnnnn food for days! <3

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  23. Holy cow that powder left the most amazing finish on your skin!!! I can't even believe how glowy it looks!! I have been wanting to try that stuff for a while and this makes me want to even more.

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  24. Mi o!! Viet sub! I love them most :D I always eat one everyday when I'm in a big city !!

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  25. hehe is charlotte waiting for some bacon to fall? is it really common for people to bring their dogs to outdoor dining? i haven't noticed much in toronto...and esp here. when i went to busan on the weekend, i saw a corgi running around the beach and i totally thought of charlotte!

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  26. the primer looks good! i need to stop reading blogs because i see things i want to buy in every entry! not good for my wallet! hahaha.

    love all the food porn pics. it's making me hungry.

    aww charlotte! she's so cute!

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  27. wow, the Guerlain Meteorites primer + Banila Co. BB Cream duo gives your face such a perfectly flawless complexion! GORGEOUS! you look like you walked out of a dream!<3 haha ;P and your eye shadow look is very soft and feminine! soo PRETTY!!<33 hehe you are just a glowing goddess, M! :D and that was so nice of Steph! those ARE very cute gifts indeed! *love*! FOOOOOOD~~yummm! :3 lookin at your pics is making me crave for some roti! yum!

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  28. Great review! Now you got me lemming products I can't afford! LOL! But your FOTD is great!! The finish of the Metorites powder is amazing!!

    Gah... FOODPORN!! Love Viet sandwiches!! Ham & Cheese for me!! LOL!

    Mario Batali is soo cool! He's one of the BF's faves! LOL! He even got the Mario Batali orange cooking crocs for his work! HA!

    Charlotte is too cute!!

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  29. that bb cream looks great and that barbie lippie is super duper kawaii! i love it!!

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  30. mmm food looks yummy~ i loove shabu shabu!

    and i gotta check out the guerlain powder!! your face looks soo fresh and glowy!!!

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  31. yes it's in shanghai. the barbie flagship store, complete with a spa, i got my nails did there.

    i'm so glad you liked the lipstick and your princess poof pooff.. lol..

    dude, i think i'm on the verge of buying that primer now. your skin looks amazing.

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  32. You and me, Guerlain Girls Forever!! Thanks for the primer review...I will be getting it at Duty Free!!!

    Thanks for the Cheeto and food pics, and love the Barbie goodies from Cutie BeBe!

    BTW, If you are in Shanghai, YOU MUST go to the Banyan Tree Spa at the Westin Shanghai. Enjoy your travels!!

    P.S. CutieBeBe, let Mona and I know when you will be in London!! It's easy to pick up a train to my house from Marylebone via tha Jubilee line!

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  33. Love the review, now I want to try it out (after I replenish my wallet)

    Roti Canai IS SUPERRRR YUMMMMMY.. :)

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  34. I love that canmake stuff!! I have one too.

    Save your moolah for duty free!!! And if you come to London fly out from terminal 5!! They have Shu AND Armani duty freeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

    Italian food?? You getting in the mood right M??

    You look beautiful!!

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  35. The Guerlain primer really gave you a glow. Nice finish! ;)

    Aww, my mouth is watering looking at your yummy food pics. ;p

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  36. The primer looks really good - and so does the Barbie l/s, reminds me of my heatherette lippy.

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  37. wow.. that primer is $66 bucks? the packaging is soo damn cute! its like lil balls that just goes on like a lotion? haha u look fabulous as always! awww the barbie lipstick.. hella cute i want it toooO!!! mMmmm yummie food.. very delicious! id ask wut it is.. but we prob dont even have that in so cal! lol

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  38. Roti canai is delicious!!! The primer from Guerlain looks so pretty! Speaking of primers, I tried on Maquillage's newest primer today, and it was kinda meh... it didn't colour correct my skintone at all and it was kinda sticky which makes one lemming down and hundreds more to wade through LOL!

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  39. I love the guerlain review! Ive been wanting to try them but the price have kept me off..well maybe someday...and those foods pic make my tummy growling

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  40. oh, i see foodssss... hoho~~
    LAUT= sea, it is a Malay word
    Roti canai is a very simple and cheap food for indian, but commonly in Malaysia, everyone love it, i think. hehe =P
    char koew teow, wow, try it with noodle+char koew teow.is love mona,
    i wish i have $$$$ to invite u come over my place... hehe <3

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  41. My mouth is watering just looking at those pics. hee hee =)

    The BB cream looks so gooood. I'll pick it up after I'm finished with Missha!

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  42. primer looks tempting but $66!!! wow!! what can u expect...it's guerlain, right! bb cream looks great on you!

    the barbie lipstick is adorable!!! i want one!! so cute!! pretty pink too!!!

    lastky, FOOD PORN!! it 10:50 in the morning and i am ready for lunch!! hehe

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  43. mmm.. foood.. mmmm.. hot pot.. mmmm.. hahaa.. all the best restaurants are mostly in nyc! grr.. hehe.

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  44. Wow you really are glowing in the pics!!

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  45. cool love the primer glow and love your puppy!!

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  46. oh, wow! amazing results from guerlain. *lemming*

    yummmmmmy fooooood!

    u have so many copic markers! LOVE. hehe.

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  47. SO MANY COPICS! aren't those expensive?? i remember my friends always looking for some.

    cheeeeeeeeeto! so cute<333333

    and um.. drool. food porn T__T

    love the lipstick

    LOVE the bb on you!

    love guerlain packaging but it's so priceyyyy..

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  48. oh! and your hair<3 love it! you could def go lighter if you wanted but i do love this color!

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  49. aAww I love seeing photos of your Corgi!! Super cute and reminds me of mine =)

    Quick question...did you have a problem with them hating the collar/leash? I'm having the WORSE time right now. My Rocky HATES it OH-SO much. I can't figure out what to do.

    Love your blog!

    <3, C

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  50. ok now I'm lemming that primer, lol...your skin looks gorgeous, all ethereal and glowy :)

    loooove canmake...i have yet to use a peachy/orangey blush, but maybe now I can use it

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  51. i love malaysian food, so how have I never heard of this place. thanks for the suggestion

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  52. Just saw your Guerlain meteorites review. I'm wondering if this shade will suit me too. I'm slightly lighter than NC30. Would you recommend this one or the beige one?

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  53. too bad bb creams are mostly all too dark for me and didn't really work for me. you turn out having such flawless finish after using the bb! awesome! =D
    omg the food!! i love roti canai, and the vietnamese pork roll (banh mi thit) ^^ and a lot of those other food you mention too.
    i shall have a look and see if those Guerlain products suit me hehe.. I'm tempted to get the Extreme Wear Foundation and their KissKiss lipgloss!! =)

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  54. i love malaysian food, so how have I never heard of this place. thanks for the suggestion

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  55. too bad bb creams are mostly all too dark for me and didn't really work for me. you turn out having such flawless finish after using the bb! awesome! =D
    omg the food!! i love roti canai, and the vietnamese pork roll (banh mi thit) ^^ and a lot of those other food you mention too.
    i shall have a look and see if those Guerlain products suit me hehe.. I'm tempted to get the Extreme Wear Foundation and their KissKiss lipgloss!! =)

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  56. the primer looks good! i need to stop reading blogs because i see things i want to buy in every entry! not good for my wallet! hahaha.

    love all the food porn pics. it's making me hungry.

    aww charlotte! she's so cute!

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  57. Mi o!! Viet sub! I love them most :D I always eat one everyday when I'm in a big city !!

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  58. Omg M! Food pornnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.....

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  59. I love Canmake too! That Guerlain meteorites powder looks good. Shall check it out at the DFS :)

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  60. the meteorites powder looks Amazing on you!

    I was in the jewelery making part of manhattan today. I passed by all these beads shops, and totally thought of you! haha.. some of your stuff is really quite beautiful =)

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