Vacation HAUL

Hi guys, apologies for the lack of posts, but I'm happy to say that I'm back in Bharat. Very happy to be back! Honestly I got tired of shopping (really!) It was, like, "Shop woman, shop, or you'll miss out on something! Go into Sephora again now! It doesn't matter that you went there yesterday and the day before that. Go!"

Okay, some of you have been waiting for a big haul post, so here it is:

Blushes: Benefit- Bella Bamba, Dandelion, Hoola. Bobbi Brown Cabo Coral Pot Rouge, Lancome Butterflies Fever Blush, Baviphat California Scandal Multi Action Color Balm (2 shades), Majolica Majorca blushes (2 shades), Etude House Angel Kiss Lip & cheek color, Top Shop Cream Blush

Etude House Missing U Hand Cream

Just a quick post to tell you that I'm Missing You!

Birthday Eve Outfit ~ Black & Yellow

Please excuse the blurry pics. I got my hair curled temporarily. Doesn't my face look rounder?

Those shoes killed my feet! I kept a lot of padding behind, but they were still loose =\

Packing Makeup For Travel/Vacation

I'm packing for a vacation right now, so just want to do a quick post to show you what all I carry.

Husband: "I'm telling you, honey, pack very light this time. I am telling you, you don't wanna go over the limit." *Rolls eyes* As if I don't know that.

So here are all the makeup products I'm taking with me:

Primer ~ Majolica Majorca Skin Lingerie Pore Cover. I like this coz it's non-greasy

Foundation ~ Revlon Colorstay Oily/Combination. Coz I'm going to hot & humid countries, I want a matte finish foundation.

Concealer ~ MAC Studio Finish Concealer, Laura Mercier Undercover Pot

Powder ~ The Body Shop Loose Powder

Colorbar Nail Lacquers ~ Lemon Drop, Teal & Greige

I bought 3 new nail polishes from Colorbar last week. The first is real, the last two are names I made up for the boring numbered ones.

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara ~ Helps Eyelashes Grow Longer?

A mascara that helps eyelashes grow. Hmm...can you imagine my reaction when it first came out? I am so the perfect lab ra....I mean candidate for this ;)

About Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara By Fabulash:
The first Revlon mascara that helps lashes grow stronger while visibly adding length and volume.
-Lash enhancing formula complements the natural growth cycle of your lashes, improving their overall appearance and conditioning with each use.
-Get lashes that look instantly longer and lusher and will also grow stronger day after day
-Oversized lash-extending brush
-Ophthalmologist tested
Claims ~ 96% saw instantly longer, more lush lashes.

Shade ~ Blackest Black.

Me In Etude House ~ The Barbie Store

I got more than one email asking me about that picture on the right there below the labels. They wanted to know where I got it from and if I could send them the link to the page I downloaded it from. One even said "that Hello Kitty house pic" ;))

Well, I'm proud to say, it is my photo...this is the link lol. I took it in Etude House in 2009 at Berjaya Times Square Mall, Kuala Lumpur. I thought I'd put them up. Actually, I did put a slideshow in 2009 when I just started this blog, so some of you might have seen them. Of course, I removed it after a week or so. I don't know, I was a little paranoid back then.

So here are the pics...enjoy! (Note: They were taken with my old camera, so the quality isn't so good & people were staring at me from outside... it was really awkward.)

FOTD With My Favorite Inglot Green Eyeshadow + Giveaway Status

Green is my favorite color- after pink (the queen.) I used to think it's yellow, but I guess I changed my mind. There are only so many occasions you can wear yellow eyeshadow to anyways, right? But of course I still like yellow.

Btw, Mac Bite of An Apple Blush on my cheeks and Inglot Lip Paint #66 on my lips.

The green eyeshadow I love so much is Inglot Double Sparkle Eyeshadow #475. It is between forest green & emerald with gold sparkle. 

Bourjois Delice de Soleil Bronzers With Cocoa Bean

I crazy about bronzers nowadays and these new Bourjois bronzers look decadent! With ingredients like Cocoa Bean & Elixir of orange blossom, I'm practically drooling. Add these to my never-ending wishlist!

MINERAL MAKEUP BRONZER SUN DELIGHT ~ A POWDER FOUNDATION FOR A FLEXIBLE TAILORED TAN

2 shades to create a natural tan. A clever clamshell packaging so you can use them separately or together depending on your whims and seasons.

Ingredients that are good for the skin:

· Cocoa Bean - sparkle

· Elixir of orange blossom - hydration

-  SPF 15

Birthday Giveaway! Inglot Eyeshadows & Sleek Avoir la Peche Collection (CLOSED)

Hi lovelies,

So it's time for another Birthday Giveaway! My birthday isn't till the 22nd next week (save your wishes till then ;)), but I'll be really busy around that time, so I figured I should get the party started now!

I decided to pick 3 WINNERS this time. Here are the prizes (Brand new):

• 1st Prize ~ Inglot 3 Eye Shadow Round Palette (shades of winner's choice) 
• 2nd Prize ~ Sleek Paraguaya i-divine Palette
• 3rd Prize ~ Sleek Pan Tao Blush & Sleek Pout Polish

I hope you all like the prizes! If you want to win them, just follow these simple rules below:

Mandatory (2 entries):

• You have to be a public follower (GFC) of this blog- on the right there.
• Like IVC's Facebook page  

Optional (extra entries):

• Tweet this ~ Enter to win @In_VanityCase Inglot Eyeshadows & Sleek Avoir la Peche Collection Birthday Giveaway http://tinyurl.com/6gqgxyp (+2)
• Post this Giveaway with the photo above in your blog, if you have one (+2)
• Subscribe to my Youtube channel (+2)
• Follow me on Twitter (+2)

That's total of 10 entries. If you do everything, your name will appear 10 times in the random list.

*I'm aware that there are a lot of people who don't follow the rules and try to cheat their way into winning, but I assure you, they will be disqualified. Please don't insult bloggers who make an effort & spend money to host genuine giveaways.

Contest is open internationally and will end on 12th June, 2011 at 11:00 pm IST.

Winners will be picked randomly shortly after that.

To enter, just leave a comment below. Copy & paste this (fill up whichever is applicable):

• GFC Name ~
• Facebook Name ~
• Link to Tweet (click on time stamp- Eg: "1 hour ago" and copy link) ~
• Link to blog post ~
• Youtube Subscriber ~
• Twitter Name ~

*I won't ask for your email addresses this time, coz I came to know that spammers get email addresses from giveaways too =\. So, when I announce the winners, they can email me their mailing addresses.

Wishing all of you the best of luck & thank you for participating :)

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Lotus Herbals WHITEGLOW Skin Whitening & Brightening Gel Creme Review

Lotus Herbals WHITEGLOW Skin Whitening & Brightening Gel Creme With SPF 25 

Enriched with Grape, Mulberry, Saxifraga extracts and Milk enzymes that are known fairness agents A revolutionary formula that blends the benefits of a gel and a crème It also contains sunscreens to protect the skin from harmful UVA&UVB rays that can darken the skin.

Price ~ Rs.295/-

Lotus WHITEGLOW Gel Creme SPF 25

I finished my Lotus Whiteglow Micro-Emulsion, so I decided to try the Gel Creme instead of buying the same.

Mac Fix + Review

This is a long overdue review, I know. I was curious to know if  Mac Fix + lives up to all the hype, and now I do know.

What is MAC Fix +? An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!

Quantity ~ 100 ml / 3.4 US fl oz.

Price ~ Rs.900/-

Colorful Summer Nails Experiment

Last night I was feeling colorful and wanted to paint my nails in different colors. I raided my nail polish box and went crazy trying to decide which colors to put together, while trying really hard to limit myself ("There's always next time for the oranges, greens & reds, woman!")

So, I played it safe with tonal shades of pinks & purples.

Colorbar #71 & Inglot #150 ~ Polka dots done with a toothpick, as always =D (Topcoat smudged the dots)

This one was actually inspired by the next one (which I painted first), after falling for Colorbar #71 all over again.