The hues for this season's limited edition collection fits the gloomy weather of Autumn. There are earthy and plum-burgundy tones in all of the products - eyeshadow palettes, mascara, eye pencil and their lipsticks. Their selections are based on the trending looks of the Italian beauty scene with some matte and shimmery colors to create a vampy look that is easy to blend and would go well with all the parties this year-end holidays. Here are some of the products you might want to check out from PUPA at Sasa Malaysia stores:

There are two palettes for this collection, one with more neutral earthy shades and the one that caught my attention most is the one with pink-purple shades. The texture was buttery soft which made blending easy while the color payoff varies. I guess it depends on your skin tone but as for me (medium skin tone), some of the colors were very visible (especially the shimmery ones) while the matte shades were dull in comparison. However, the matte shade would be great as a base or as a daily color and lined with eyeliner and heavy lashes. My favorite would be the rose gold and the purple color as they both go together very well to create a glamorous smoky look. Although this collection is meant to give the vampy look, the eyeshadow palettes could go just as well for a natural daily look. 

The blush isn't my ultimate favorite as I'm used to more coral, brown tones for my cheeks but I could see how this would become mass favorite - I know my mom would love this blusher as it looks beautiful and the colors are much more suited for a rosy flush. There are three shades within one compact casing meant for slight contouring, blushing and highlight. The texture is soft and it blends quite easily. I was pleasantly surprised as to how the pigments appeared on my skin. It was still not my favorite shade, but it was not garish either. If I were to pick up the East Asian style of applying blusher (under the eyes) I would definitely go for this one. 

I was quite a skeptic with this product at first. Being someone who loves my liners sharp and precise, I am never a fan of jumbo eye pencils unless if it were meant for artsy purposes. However, I quickly turned my opinions around when I figured out the best way to use it! I started lining the rims of my eyes with the deep purple shade (002) and blended it out with the smudger at the other end. It glides on and blends pretty easily although it takes a few times to get it even. It gives a smoky base before I packed on similar colored eyeshadow on top to set it in. I also tried it with another look to give a bit of a base for my 60's inspired cut crease. It wasn't my best attempt but I could see how I could give it another go now that I've figured out how to use it. The eye pencil also comes in black (001) that you could use to create that intense black lids look we see on runway shows. If you want thinner, sharper winged liner you could always use this with a wing liner brush. 

PUPA's VAMP! mascara is the top selling mascara in Italy so I just had to try it out. It was easy to apply, didn't clump nor smudge although I'm not convinced about colored mascaras just yet (the one I got was in purple). It did, however, make a good lower lash mascara. 

Now, why all this talk about PUPA Makeup without a GIVEAWAY! Here's what you have to do to win an entire brand-new set of the items worth RM598 I mentioned above in this blogpost:

It's about three to four weeks away from my Big Day and the stress is starting to take a toll on me. There's not much to do, but you just... stress out, you know?

I haven't been getting much sleep either, trying to juggle the pre-married life with work, relationship, family, friends, blogging and sorting out the little things regarding the wedding. My routine usually consists of waking up at 8am, go to work at 9.30am then I would be in the office until about 6pm. I would meet up with point8cam for dinner, or buy groceries then cook in our office and it would finish about 10pm. By the time I rest until 11.30pm it would be time to go home. I'd reach home about 12am, or 1am if I'm out to meet people and sleep at 2 so the cycle just continues until the weekend comes. Most weekends, I don't get much sleep either due to family plans, or my schedule would be filled with appointments. 

I honestly miss having time to pamper, de-stress and walk around worry-free. So I take tiny hours in my daily routine to slot in some self-pampering session. 30 minute foot or body massage, 2 scoops of ice-cream, 30 minutes of Tumblr browsing and sometimes, a quick facial treatment. All that work and little play makes Hanie a dull babe... and it shows on my skin.

Other than all the health drinks, detoxing and what not, I still allocate some time to do quick fixes like a 30 minute mask to exfoliate so when Luxola sent me this de-stressing kit that comprises of a a face mask and a very, very expensive candle I did not hesitate. Why would someone reject a thoughtful offer, no?