Lancôme Teint Miracle Hydrating Foundation - 2017 Formula Review

Teint Miracle (S$68) was the first foundation I bought from Lancôme years ago. I remember getting a couple of sample sachets (carefully squeezed into a travel jar and rationed out into several days of use) and had a light bulb moment when I when I realized foundation could refract and bounce light to give coverage and "fake" a natural-looking nude skin luminosity.

Teint Miracle has always had a spot (well, two spots because I buy this in two shades) in my foundation drawer since. Even though the market is now flooded with newer formulas, I come back to this one repeatedly because I trust it to deliver that my-skin-but-better effect without sacrificing too much coverage or a fresh feel. 

Lancôme Teint Miracle (2017)

Brands constantly upgrade formulas as new technology and better ingredients become available, so I wasn’t too worried about the new version not being good, but reformulations can cause things to sit differently on the skin, so I spent the past few days just testing out the new foundation repeatedly.

What I always loved about the Teint Miracle formula:

• natural looking radiance that mimics great skin and gives a brighter, more rested appearance
• lightweight feel with buildable to medium coverage
• hydrating but oil-free and non-tacky to the touch
• satin finish that looks like bare skin
• great fairer shade options on the yellow-based spectrum

The latest formula is supposed to deliver these, along with:

• deeper skin hydration from rose extract, glycerin and hyaluronic acid
• soothing and anti-aging benefits from rose and Moringa extract (rich in vitamin A) 
• oil-absorbent ingredients for better lasting power
• new "Universal Light Technology" to mimic that perfect glow regardless of lighting conditions

Changi Airport The Shilla Beauty Giveaway, plus iShopChangi Promotions and Coupon Code

As mentioned in my previous post on great gifts for mom, there is a great giveaway for readers of the Makeup Box who are in Singapore to collect the prize.

The Shilla Beauty Bag Giveaway (8 – 15 May 2016, 23:59 Singapore time)

Changi Airport’s The Shilla Duty Free is sponsoring a goodie bag (worth SG$200) to one lucky reader. Simply look for my corresponding Instagram or Facebook post and comment to say:

• WHICH gift in the Anyday Gifts for Mom post is your personal favourite and WHY
•  Tag @shilladutyfreesg and @changiairport in your comment so we don't miss the entry
• [UPDATE] I've just learnt from many of you that IG is blocking many of your comments - we did some tests and found out it's because of a new algorithm that prevents spam-tagging contests on IG. Please skip the tagging!

The shortlisted contestant will be contacted privately on Instagram or Facebook on 16 May to obtain your contact information and share collection details. 

(If you are unable to respond before 18 May, another winner will be selected.)

Good luck!

iShopChangi Promotion Code "CANDICECHEN" Terms & Conditions

Limited to the first 100 redemptions by 30 Jun 2016 (2359hrs, SG time). One-time use per customer.

The discount value is in Singapore currency and is only valid with a minimum spend of S$200 in a single transaction at iShopChangi.com

The promo code is only for bona fide outbound, inbound and transit passengers travelling through or arriving in Singapore Changi Airport.

The promo code is valid for one-time use per customer, is non-exchangeable, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions, offers, eVouchers etc.

The promo code is considered redeemed if the customer cancels the order.

Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd reserves the right to vary the terms and conditions herein at any time at its discretion.

400,000 Follower Giveaway! (4 Sets of Prizes)

When the hubby was away in Tokyo for a business trip, I got him to trawl through Japanese drugstores (painstakingly I might add) and bring me back some yummy beauty goodies so I could do a 400,000 follower giveaway.

I know these products aren’t always easy to get hold of in many countries, and the price isn’t cheap when you factor in shipping. (One Humming Book palette is SGD25.90 or 1,500JPY from the MJ site before adding shipping fees) so here's a chance to get hold of some of these!

A: Majolica Majorca Little Humming Book 1

B: Majolica Majorca Little Humming Book II (2)

Next are the new Canmake Stay-on Balm Rouges. They’re kinda like Revlon Balmstains except they have UV filters to protect the lips. (And as with most Japanese drugstore products, the packaging is darling…)

C: Canmake Stay-on Balm Rouge in 02 (Sheer Peach), 03 (Sheer Red)

D: Canmake Stay-on Balm Rouge in 01 (Sheer Pink), 04 (Sheer Nude)

INSTRUCTIONS

Whether you are on Blogger, on Instagram, on Pinterest, on Tumblr or on Facebook:

1. Take a picture of yourself in your favorite makeup look,
2. Hashtag #makeupbox400k
3. List the 4 sets in order of preference (e.g. B, D, A, C) or say “no preference” if you don’t mind either way!
4. Share your picture post with me before 15 May 2013

Facebook: Share on https://www.facebook.com/makeupbox.sg

Instagram: @makeup_box and hashtag #makeupbox400k (otherwise I can’t be sure your image is for this contest!)

Tumblr: hashtag #makeupbox400k

Pinterest and other platforms (link your post in the comments section of this post below)

Things to Note:

• I will pick a 1st-place to 4th-place winner based on personality, artistry, and/or humor. You don’t need a super-complicated makeup look to win this. It just needs to catch my attention! If theft or usage of someone else’s image is discovered, your entry will be disquaified.
• I appreciate effort. Wherever possible try to do a new post (even if the picture was taken awhile ago), rather than going back to an old post and adding a hash-tag. Come on people, that’s too little effort!
• The 1st place winner will receive the most-preferred item of her/his choice, and this means if both the 1st and 2nd place winners picked item C as their top choice, the champ will get it, and the runner-up will get her 2nd choice item. If y’all happen to pick different items as first-choice, then good for you!
• You CAN submit multiple entries but only one one prize will be given per winner.
• I will message winners to inform and obtain shipping addresses, so if you are using Disqus, make sure you are contactable. (You need to sign in with a valid email address when posting or I can’t reach you.) Failure to respond within 3 days (18 May) means forfeiture of the prize, and I will pick another winner to send it to!

MAKEUP GIVEAWAY NOW OPEN!!! 3 reasons I should receive the BH Cosmetics 120 Color 5th Edition Palette!

Yes, you know the 5th edition has won out!

It was pretty fun to run a poll so readers could decide exactly which item should be used for a giveaway. (Don't tell me none of you compulsively refreshed the poll page to see the numbers jump.)

There were a couple of moments when the 3rd edition came pretty close, but as of this morning, 3 December 2012, the official winner is this latest version of the mega-palette with an overload of flattering pinks, mauves and lavenders mixed in with plenty of neutrals so you can use it for school, work, and play. 5th Edition! (Cue trumpets, strings and lots of wind-chimes.)

Now, here's how you can look "purty as a flower" for the holiday season.

To win it...

Reply below with:

3 reasons why you think you should receive the BH Cosmetics 120 Color 5th Edition Palette.

Do be sincere, funny, creative, etc. Be yourselves!

I'm checking with the company's rep to see if they would like to do the honors of picking out a winner since they're sponsoring this giveaway, but if they feel otherwise, I'll do the picking on their behalf. 

Contest will close by Friday morning 10am (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, etc). That's about Fri noon 12-1pm if you're in Australia, Fri early-morning 2am London, Thurs night 10pm Eastern US and 8pm Western US, so that should give you the whole working week to think of your answers.

GOOD LUCK!

VOTE! Which Palette should we get for the BH Cosmetics Giveaway?

BH Cosmetics has VERY kindly agreed to sponsor an eye shadow palette for a lucky reader of The Makeup Box. (Someone's going to end up with a ton of new shadows for Christmas this year...)

Just to make it more fun, I'm not going to decide for you. I'm letting YOU decide which one it will be!

POLL

Go to this link to click your answer quickly! Poll closes in 24 hours. (I'm trying to get a weekend extension, but just in case they're not able to, do go make your choice as soon as possible.)

The options:

A. 120 Color Palette 1st Edition

B. 120 Color Palette 2nd Edition

C. 120 Color Palette 3rd Edition

D. 120 Color Palette 4th Edition

E. 120 Color Palette 5th Edition (pictured above)

F. 15 Color Eyeshadow Pro (pick and build your own set of 15 26mm MAC-sized pans)

Salivating yet? I'm not going to tell you which one I prefer. It's not for me!

Just vote based on what YOU like, and we can kick this contest off ASAP next week.

Contest is open to ALL readers.

Lip Poll Giveaway for Makeup Box Followers!

I want to find out more about your lip concerns, product preferences, etc, so to make it a bit more fun, I've created a short poll on my Facebook page and am giving away 3 full-sized Etude House Lipsticks to a lucky participant. 

You just need to Like the Facebook page in order to participate, and answer a few short multiple-choice questions in order to be eligible!

A winner will be chosen randomly at 12:00 AM, 1 April 2012 (GMT +8) but the poll will remain open to continue gathering information. I will message the winner via either Tumblr or Blogspot for shipping details.

Good luck!

(Disclaimer: All products for this Poll are paid for by yours truly, and not sponsored by any company.)

MAKEUPBOX 1st Birthday Giveaway!!!

Get Interviewed and Win Beauty Goodies in the "10 Things About You" Project.

MAKEUPBOX has been up for almost a year now, and I've had so much fun discovering and rediscovering beauty products and trends, as well as pushing myself to challenge my beauty boundaries (hul-lo, false eyelashes).

What with close to a thousand people following my posts on TUMBLR and Blogspot, I feel it's time to start showcasing some of you.


Instructions 

• Copy and answer the 10 questions below.
• Include a picture of yourself, and no one else, in the post - you can embed it from an online link (please don't upload a 1200 px wallpaper of yourself, but we would also like the picture to be large enough for easy viewing)
• Click the "SUBMISSIONS" link at the top of MAKEUPBOX's TUMBLR homepage when you have all your answers and fire away! (Please do not submit a post in the Message Me" page. Those will be deleted!)
• If you are following me on Blogger rather than TUMBLR, do state that in your introduction! This will allow me to do a quick verification before entering you in the giveaway.
• If you want to delete or withdraw a post you've submitted, drop me a message and let me know anytime. Your entry into the contest will be considered forfeit once removed.
• You can opt to amend your post once, but repeat changes will not be entertained.
• Above comment notwithstanding, do kindly try your best to use discernible English. If I am not able to understand what you are typing, I'm afraid I will not be able to publish it for others to read.

Winning Criteria
I'm looking for wit, heart, charm, humor... (sounds like a Lonely Hearts advert...) Well, just be your lovely selves.

• I will post* submissions as they come along (depending on the response, I may post about 1-2 a week from now until end of Feb).
• If response is overwhelming, I will pick the more outstanding posts for posting. Once posted, you are automatically in the running for the prize.
• At the end of 29 Feb, GMT+8, I will pick and announce a winner, and message you privately to ask for your postage details.

*Do note I may amend the title slightly for some consistency before posting. I will as far as possible not touch the contents within the interview itself.


A Note on Etiquette:
(Well most of you already know this...) To make things pleasant for everyone, please kindly abide by the following, or else your submission will not be posted.

• No obvious advertising and link-outs to sales, products, your own giveaways, etc. (You can include a link by way of a general introduction about you and your interest or work.) 
• To readers: When viewing posts, please download or fill in anything on link-outs at your own discretion. I will do a basic check before publishing submissions, but neither I nor Tumblr can be held responsible for any loss of information or encounters with malware and phishing sites, etc should you choose to click on links.
• No rude or racially/sexually/generally offensive content will be published.
• Please don't spam me with repeat posts. As you will not be able to view or amend your post once it's submitted into my dashboard, please do a draft offline before submission so you can do all the necessary edits ahead of time.

The Prize:
It's still growing. I have a few choice "cult" items being thrown in. I'm trying to make sure it's an "international" package so that regardless of where the winner is from, there will be items that you might find hard to access.
The rule of thumb is quality, so I'm not restricting it to high/low-end items:

• I Nuovi Metallogy eyeshadow - shade to be confirmed (a favorite of Camille Gramer's makeup artist)
• Majolica Majorca Mascara in Black
• Barry M 146 Dolly Pink Lip Paint
• Wet n Wild Coloricon Palette in Greed - a staple palette for me!
• etc... (still looking for 1 more... will probably keep this one a mystery!)

[Please copy the below questions and fill it in with your responses!]
The 10 Questions:
- Begin by giving us a very brief 1-2 liner describing yourself, what you do, general interest, etc.
- Please insert a picture of your lovely self!
1. How would you describe your makeup style? (i.e. classic 40's pin-up, etc.)
2. Lipstick or Lipgloss? Mascara or false lashes?
3. You are late for a hot date and you have not done your face. You have space for only 3 items in your purse and these are...
4. What is your biggest beauty challenge/hurdle? (e.g. applying blush without looking like a clown... applying liquid liner...etc)
5. What beauty product do you have way too many of?
6. What are your beauty pet peeves? (List 1-3.)
7. Who is/are your favorite beauty icon(s)?
8. What beauty product do you regret buying in the past half year? (List 1-3; hopefully you don't have too many...)
9. What (1-3) items is/are on your current Beauty Wishlist?
10. If you were an animal/creature, you would probably be a...