Clarisonic - GIVEAWAY

Let's talk beauty today.

Clarisonic Mia 2 has just launched 3 new exciting colors..

& I WILL BE GIVING AWAY ONE EACH!!

continue reading to the end of this post for information on the giveaway!

& as everyone knows, the secret to looking good is not by just applying tons of makeup. It actually starts from the very basic - your skin. If you have a very bad skin, think pimples and clogged pores, even if you apply layers and layers of concealer or foundation, you still wouldn't look as good as when you have perfect clear skin.

& how do we have great skin?

People always ask me for my top few beauty secrets.

1. Drink lots of water.

2. Moisturize.

3. Remove all traces makeup & cleanse your face well.

If you are my long time reader, you'll know that I once bought Clarisonic mia like 3 years back and my skin started to have a few tiny bumps and I sold it away? I've been told by many of my friends that I should have just kept using it because my skin was just purging out all the toxins beneath and after 2-3 weeks of regular usage, my skin would look so much better than before. 

I was given the Clarisonic ARIA about 1 month back and I was excited to give another try because I REALLY wanted to fall in love with this product like all the other girls out there who swears by Clarisonic!

This was what I was using for myself the past month.

I don't use it everyday though, because my skin is naturally quite well-behaved and also partly because I'm lazy. Haha. I use the clarisonic 2-3 times a week, at most 4, to give my skin a good thorough cleansing especially on days where I feel that my skin has been with makeup on for too long or when it starts to look a little dull. It helps to gently exfoliates dead skin cells and does an amazing job at removing any traces of makeup left on my skin.

I love how the ARIA comes with a standing charging dock/drying rack. It makes storing, drying & charging the device so much more convenient! The dock already found a permanent spot in my room which is just next to where all my skincare products are.

I was also using it the ARIA together with the Gentle Hydro Cleanser which was made for dehydrated and sensitive skin. As the name suggests, this milk cleanser is really gentle on the skin and it helps remove impurities while at the same time smoothing and comforting it. Some of the ingredients in it are coconut, aloe vera gel, vitamin E & Japanese green eat.

The ARIA is slightly larger in size as compared to the MIAs & it has 3 speeds which can be selected just by pressing the up or down button. I'm a fan of using the highest speed 3 at my larger pore area like my T-zone and for the rest of my face I usually use speed 2 and maybe speed 1 if it is a little near my eye area.

I actually googled the usage for the different speed and they even have a name for each.

The sensitive speed is speed 1 (lowest) ideal for sensitive skin.

The universal speed is speed 2 (mid range) ideal for most skin type.

The powerful speed is speed 3 (highest) ideal for tough skin

So it seems like I'm using the different speeds at the right area of my skins!

For people with specific skin types, you can also try out their LUXE range brush heads.

& here I havethe Cashmere Cleanse and Satin Precision brush head.

As you are supposed to replace your brush heads every 3 months, I think it would be good to try around with different brush heads to see which does your skin prefer and reacts best to?

Here's a close up of the brush heads.

I'm currently using the cashmere cleanse brush head & I've no complaints about it so far.

Can't wait to try out the satin precision one in 2 month's time!!

Fact: do you know that these babies cleanses your face 6x better than your hands?

Now for the fun part!

The 3 new limited edition colors from Clarisonic for the MIA 2!!

Here are the bright colored ones in their casing.

A close up at the MIA 2.

The MIA 2 has 2 speed and a one minute T-Timer as a guide to inform you of how long you've been using the device on your skin.

Here's a comparison of the size difference between the ARIA and the MIA 2.

& here are some of the the significant reasons why I'm hooked on using Clarisonic:

- It leaves my skin feeling so clean after each usage.

- Skincare products are able to be absorbed into my skin quicker.

- My pores miraculously seems to be tighter and blackheads seems to have lessen.

One huge tip on using Clarisonic's cleansing device is..

DO NOT press down hard onto your skin or apply much pressure.

Instead, try to just lightly skim the rotating brush over your skin to gently cleanse it.

Remember, your skin is very delicate!!

So which one of the 3 new colors are your favorite?

The neon LIME GREEN..

The rich COBALT BLUE.

Or the STRIKING PINK? 

I'm gonna be so jealous of the winners because I really love ALL 3 of the colors and I'm not lying!

See how my wardrobe essentials are of the exact same shade of color? Haha, I was laughing to myself as I was taking pictures of myself wearing the outerwears & the MIA 2s

This is the DEEPPORE Decongesting Replenishment Kit (which I will be giving away 5 sets!).

It contains the Deep Pore brush head, Deep Pore daily cleanser and the Deep pore Clay Mask.

"Sonic technology and the Deep Pore Brush Head generate powerful fluid forces activating the Deep Pore Daily Cleanser to gently remove surface debris and help control excess sebum

The specially designed Decongesting Clay Mask rids the pores of damaging, clogging toxins and softens skin."

TIME OF THE GIVEAWAY!

I know, this is the part where most of you are waiting for right?

There will be 

3 winners for the Clarisonic Mia 2 & 

5 winners for DEEPPORE Decongestant Replenishment Set.

Steps to win:

- Follow @lianmeiting & @clarisonicsg on Instagram

- Like my picture

- Comment with your email address & tell me which color is your favorite and why! 

Increase your chances to win!

- Repost my picture on your instagram

 - Caption it "Join the @lianmeiting x @ClarisonicSg giveaway!"

- & hashtag #LMTgiveaway

*Giveaway is opened locally only*

*Winners will be announced on 15th Sept 14*

*Winners announcement will be on my instagram*

Good luck everyone!

Stay beautiful.

XOXO.

Givenchy - Teint Couture

I was invited down to the Givenchy - Teint Couture - workshop a couple weeks back but I was unable to go because of work. The timing clashed and I was sooooo bummed!! :( 

But a week later, the sweet ladies from Givenchy told me they will be sending over the products for me to try even though I couldn't make it for the workshop. SO LOVE!!! I was freaking happy because I've always loved Givenchy products.

The above, is a loose powder which I bought myself, with my own money!

I've been using it for more than a year and still have so much left. And I really love using it over liquid foundation or bb cream because it will set/make the product stay on my face longer. 

Personally, I believe that having a radiant, smooth and flawless complexion is very important. Obviously, in the real world, most of us ladies do not have "perfect" skin. We wake up with tired, dull looking skin from dehydration as well as lack of rest.

Also, almost everyone I know have under eye rings and slight uneven-ness in skin tone.

But with the help of makeup, we all can look like we sleep 10 hours a day and ready to face the world. 

Some girls sadly have the misconception that putting on a lot of make up = looking prettier. For me, I like the NATURAL finish. I don't like my foundation or powder to be applied on too thick because I feel it just looks fake & cake-y.

Introducing the new timeless foundation by Givenchy.

Teint Couture.

This is a long-wearing, "all-in-one" compact powder for ladies who love a radiant finish. I for one am a big fan of radiant looking skin!! Because you'll look much more youthful. :)

And isn't the casing oh-so-luxurious?

It has got to be one of the sexiest compact powder casing ever.

There are 2 powders: 

the flesh color for our overall skin and,

the pink shade to give a rosy skin effect. 

Did a swatch on it.

The colors are quite sheer so I had to apply like 3x to get the above intensity for photo-taking.

I really love how this compact has a 2-in-1 "function" because for quick touchups or when you are in a rush, you wouldn't have enough time to highlight your face and this can easily fix that. 

The finishing of the powder is really soft, like satin! And even if I were to apply 2 or 3x coverage, my skin does not look too cake-y because Givenchy created the compact powder in a way where it is made-to-measure second-skin effect with no excess build-up finish.

I've wore it for work and it lasted pretty well. I didn't even need to touch up my face at the end of the day.

Next up on the menu, would be the Long-Wearing Fluid Foundation.

The packaging for the fluid foundation is still as fierce isn't it? I really can't stop "wow-ing" over the products once I took them out from the bag. 

For ladies who require a stronger coverage, you would definitely want to find out more about this fluid foundation. Because not only does it have a very long holding powder, it is very light weight and doesn't make your skin feel "suffocated".

The shade I'm trying out in the above swatch is "Elegant Beige" which is a little too dark for me. But I wanted to demonstrate how the watery & blend-able the fluid foundation is. 

Here's a tip: For a "light-up" effect, 2 dabs on the T-zone is all you need. Use your finger tips to spread and blend the fluid on the face in an outward motion to smoothen and refine your skin's texture.

This fluid foundation is made to last up to 15 hours of wearing!!

Here's the chart of colors. 

I think I'm a "Elegant porcelain" or a "Elegant Shell". 

But its okay, because I'm gonna do a giveaway for my readers as the color does not match my skin color so I rather give it to you guys than to waste it!! Don't worry, the product is clean, all I did was press a pump of the foundation out for swatching purposes and that's it. 

Details for Giveaway will be all the way at end of entry. 

Really loving how flawlessly healthy my skin looks!

Do check out Givenchy's new range - Teint Couture -

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Giveaway time!!

 G I V E A W A Y      C L O S E D!!

Step 1: Follow me on instagram: @lianmeiting

Step 2: Like the above picture on instagram

Step 3: Answer this question in the INSTAGRAM comments section "How many hours does the Givenchy fluid foundation last?" 

Giveaway ends on Wednesday, 3rd July 1159pm. 

Winner will be announce on my blog & instagram.

*** I will pick the winner within 3 days after giveaway ends (using random name picker) and will either send it by postage or meet up at bugis/east side/town area" ***

GOODLUCK!!

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