Favourite Drugstore Liquid Foundations

I seriously wish I could live on just drugstore foundations. FYI we don't actually call them "drugstore" foundations here in Malaysia, because we call those stores "pharmacy" here, but since nobody ever calls them "pharmacy foundations"...

The only reason I can…

L'oreal True Match Foundation in N7 Nude Amber

Honestly, I think L'oreal True Match foundation is a real drugstore gem. But, let's just say there is a 'but'... (or two or more).
When I purchased L'oreal True Match in N7 Nude Amber about two weeks ago, I genuinely thought I have never, ever tried it out. Sure, I remember hav…

Picking Out Your Rimmel Match Perfection Shade Online

I got some help in deciding which shade to buy from Rimmel's official website; you can check it out at Rimmel London UK and click on 'Try It On", where you can upload your own photo and click on the different shades to find out which one suits you the most. 

I uploaded four different photos of myself and the best shade that matched each photo was 402 Bronze.

It's not a 100% accurate but I do find this matching service extremely helpful as it narrows down which shades to look at in store.

The images below were the results given by the online matching service using a photo of myself (be warned, these images are graphic—I can't believe I'm putting these up online even!):

In Retrospect: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Syracuse

I simply LOVE this foundation - so let's go ahead and break down the good and the bad of NARS Sheer Glow now:

The Good
Elegant, simple glass bottleGives very natural resultSyracuse is the perfect shade for me! (For reference, my skin tone is golden yellow NC43-44)Evens skin out wellSheer consist…

In Retrospect: Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation in 44 Beige Ambre

Let me introduce you to my favourite current foundation: Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-light Skin Perfecting Makeup.
I love love LOVE this foundation.

Packaging:


I've heard many good things about this foundation, so i was excited when i finally own one a few months ago. 
It was a spur-of-the-mo…

Review: Rimmel Match Perfect Foundation in 402 Bronze


I've bought three pharmacie / pharmacy / drugstore foundations this year—L'oreal True Match, Maybelline Fit Me and this one—and this is my favourite out of the three.

Let's break down the good and the bad of Rimmel Match Perfection 402 Bronze.


Maybelline Fit Me Official UK Site Experience

Before i purchased this foundation, i tried to find help online in deciding what shade or shades would be good for me. It sounded like 310 would suit me, but of course, of course, shade 310 isn't available in Paris. How convenient, right? But i decided to keep my eyes on shade 315, even though …

Review: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in shade 315



Another OK foundation for me. Just OK.

 Before buying, I searched online for the shade or shades that would suit my skin tone and it is shade 310 or 315. 310 isn't available here in Paris, so 315 it has to be then.

 Let's break down the good and the bad.

In Retrospect: Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation

My review for Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation:

I thought this could be the one. But alas.

I purchased this in Monoprix in the shade 57 Hale Clair. I had compared this colour to L'oreal True Match in W7 and they were close enough. Shade W7 isn't the perfect colour for me, but it's proba…

More Makeup Load From Monoprix, Auchan and pharmacie, La Defense

I've been eyeing a few things since i arrived in Paris, and i'm so happy i got my hands on some of them!

The legendary Maybelline Great Lash mascara in Blackest Black


Bourjois 123 Perfect foundation, shade 57 Hale Clair

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder - famously known as the Chocola…

Review: L'oreal True Match foundation in D/W7 Golden Amber


My L'oreal True Match was purchased in Paris, hence the oh-so-fancy French letterings.

Let's go ahead and break down the good and the bad.

Paris, i am HEREEE.

I know, i know, i've been slacking off here. Shah and i were distracted by moving (we have FINALLY moved into our house, thank God), by Raya and right now, i am in Paris. In PARIS, people!!! I'm so HAPPYYYYYYY.

OK, that's over and done with.

I was excited to check out the makeup stuff t…

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Hi, I'm Liyana

I'm a style & lifestyle blogger based in sunny (and ever humid) Malaysia. On The Good Weekender, you can find typed journals of my evolving modest personal style, travel adventures, skincare/beauty updates, home decor things, and stories of other bits and pieces of my everyday life. I hope you'll enjoy flipping through these pages of my virtual book!