Hi! 

This is a look which I recreated (very loosely) from pixi2woo's tutorial, click HERE to see how she does it... simply gorgeous.

It is so simple, cos you just use one shadow color, and dust it all over your eyes, and just blend it outwards.  I can get lazy with applying too many products, and I kind of like the effect of the slightly messed up, or looking like you have used so many products, but actually, it is just one main eyeshadow color!

I didn't quite like my end results though.  For one thing, I used a darker bluish purple, she used Parfait Armour e/s which is more lilac/ lighter?

 It is not very obvious in the picture, but the eyeshadow is really messy in real life.  And my lashes went all nutty on me (maybe cos my eyes shape were really uneven today) and I took them off while I was out.  I also deviated from my usual foundation routine, and felt like my pores were all display for everyone to see.  Uggggh. 

Face:

Chanel Base, Dior Extreme Fit Foundation, MAC Studio Sculpt, La Mer Powder

Cheeks:

Illamasqua Panic (but dusted soooo lightly you can barely tell it is a red blusher)

Lips: MAC Underage lipglass

Eyes: MAC Waveline fluidline as base, MAC Indian Ink e/s, mixed with MAC Tophat? (from the Starflash), and Mylar to highlight, Guerlain Terracotta Kohl Liner (a loose powder type of liner), and MUFE purple pencil liner, Lashes are from Shu Uemura (Black Luxe)

Brows: Filled in lightly with Shu Uemura pencil, and also Maquillage Brow Wax (very lightly)

P/S: I also have been wearing this Uniqlo knit top almost everyday since I bought it earlier this week, wash and wear, wash and wear!  Haha.  Loves.  And only for S$29.90.  Great buy!!

And the LOTD is not complete without the new tatts in action!  LOL

Thanks for reading!!

So today, I went to the driving centre with my 18 year old sister to enrol in driving lessons, well, she is learning the motorbike lessons, and mine is for driving.  Eons ago, barely after my O levels exam, I tried my hands at motorbike too, but didn't pass the traffic police practical test, and by then I kind of lost interest in the whole riding thing... and it was a little boring cos I always seemed to be the only girl around during the lessons....anyway, who knows, had I passed at that time, I would be been a total biker chick now!  I have been putting off the whole driving thing foreverrrrrrrr because I always believe that there is nowhere you can't go by taking a taxi, and it is quite easy to get a cab in SG, only a matter of how much you are willing to pay, and how long you are willing to wait , and sometimes I also have the idea that it is much preferable to be driven than drive, and oh well, I figure driving is a life skill, no? It is helpful when you are overseas. So, finally I got to START today. 

And naturally, we must do a LOTD for this occasion, and I did mention I would do a couple more looks with the Maquillage products.

Let's look at some eyeshadow application in progress. 

I used the medium shade in the palette.. and a little of the lightest shade in the innner corner. I left the brow bone area clear, because I really wanted just a matte/satin shade---so I eventually used Benefit's high brow pencil to highlight.  I also used the dark brown cream thing to line my upper and lower lids, with a MAC 266 brush.  I really like the subtle effect, kind of define the eyes.  I also used a base before anything else... and then used the cream base provided in the palette. 

I also like the idea that the colors in the palette can be refilled.  So you can keep the palette, and just replenish anything that is used up.

Now for some lipstick swatch.  This is the Long Wearing Rouge in RS518.

I like the  texture of this lipstick, and as the name suggests, it is supposed to be long wearing.. it is also  less glossy than the other lipstick (PK715).  It also contains shimmer which are left stuck behind while the color wore off.  And it did wear off after a meal.  But since the color is not exactly far off from my own lip color, the wearing off isn't very glaringly obvious.  I imagine how long this product would last if I were to talk for a few hours during the course of my work.  So I might update on this in due time.

This color may not suit everyone though.. my sister who is a couple of shades darker than me, tried it on, and she squealed at how 'auntie' she looks with the color.  But anyway, I went out with the whole set up.. which you are going to see in the next few sets of pictures.

The complete look. 

On my cheeks, I used NARS Orgasm multiple cream stick, and dusted NARS Orgasm powder blush to set.  This might explains why the color is so POW in your face today.  Lashes used are from Shu Uemura (black luxe) which I trimmed a little so that it tapers off longer at the outer corner rather than the 'u'-shaped pattern.

I also lightly brushed the brow wax today, and did not fill in my brows.  The end result is very natural, yet neat.

The double liner effect is also seen in the following pictures... notice how I extend the lower liner according to the shadow cast on my face from the upper lashes.  This gives the effect of fuller/ longer lashes. 

And now for a few stylised images, thanks to 'curves' in my photoshop.  Haha. The sister makes a cameo here. 

If you are interested to read the other Maquillage related entries and see more product pictures, click HERE and HERE.

Hope this has been helpful to you, and thanks for reading!

This will be an LOTD entry featuring the Maquillage products which I got yesterday.  I used all the colors in the eyeshadow palette, as shown below.

Comments on Eyebrow Wax:

I also used the eyebrow wax, which I got in Natural Brown.  I think the color is too brown and dark for me, as shown in the pictures below. Maybe it is not very obviously dark in the pictures, but trust me, in real life, the brows are super harsh, maybe cos I really coated my brow hairs with the eyebrow wax.  I think if I had a lighter shade, it would be much better, cos I actually like the shape of the brush, and I like the texture of the product.... texture, you may wonder what the heck I am talking about.... let me make a few points of comparison.  Compared to the Benefit brow gel which I have, it is a 'thicker' consistency, and makes you feel like you are actually apply something to your brows.  If I compare this to the Sephora one, it is not as shimmery in terms of colour.  And comparing this to the MAC brow set Mink, they are both very comparable.  So I really like how my brows look in the following pictures.  But I was really going out, and I wasn't about to leave the house with the too dark brows.  (Even though I have jet black hair, do take note that I have rather fair skin tone, and to match my brows to my hair color would be a great faux pas) and hence I always go for a light brown for my brows.

When I tried to wash off the brow wax, that's when I realised how long lasting the product would be.  I just dabbed my towel with some water, hoping to rub off the product, it wouldn't budge!  So I had to use some makeup remover, and some more rubbing to get the eyebrow wax off completely.

I really like the eyebrow wax.  It costs S$34, and is something I would really want to purchase for myself, when I run out of my 8123109381293890 brow products.  In a lighter shade of course.

Do you like my hand pose??  Inspired by the Maquillage cover girl!  LOL.

So, after washing off the brow wax, I just lightly combed it through my brow hairs..... and this time round, I think it is much better.  One word of advice though, I think eyebrow wax/ gel products are generally more suited for people with brow hairs to comb... if your brow hairs are too fine or short.. then they don't work much at all.. cos you will end up brushing the thing onto your skin instead, and end up with streaks of brow wax, which can be very unflattering.

After I cleaned off the brow wax, and reapplied - more natural results.

For a closer view of the brows before I cleaned them off... and also maybe a close up look of the eyeshadows. 

Comments on the eyeshadows:

I did all my eye colors with this palette... and as expected the colors are very shimmery.  But there is good color payoff, especially for the two brown shades.. which are  more golden in tone.  I also used the cream base... and it provided a good base for the colors.  I don't quite like the lightest shade, because it is really too shimmery, which is not  my cup of tea, especially for brow highlights.. as I find that too much shimmer can make my eyes look puffy.  There was also a fair amount of fall out.  So to counteract the issue, I used a fluffy brush to lightly brush over the entire eye area to get rid of any loose shimmer pigments. 

The colors also lasted nicely through a day out, there was only slight creasing where my double lids are. The shimmer also stayed, which is surprising.    I wanted to use the darkest shade for the liner, but it was not dark enough, and I only used it on my lower lids.  I used a liner pencil for my upper lids.

Comments on the lipstick (PK 715) Gloss Rouge:

It is a very sheer, glossy color.  It is so smooth and slick, and I don't think this will suit very dark pigmented lips.  On me it looks nice and pink, but that is due a large part to my own lip color.  I am not too sure if the results would be different or as nice if I were to layer it over a lipstick.  And for S$49 (yes, I checked the price again for sure), I am thinking that this is something which can also be achieved with a normal glossy balm or something.  This is also the color used on the cover girl.  This is described as "A Lip rouge that looks as fresh and beautiful as it did when first applied.  It melts on contact sealing in colour, radiance and moisture to give your lips perfect color and luster.  Transparent color for a vivid look" -- transparent...vivid--- this is a weird oxymoron/ contradiction. :p  

There is also this description which according to the information, says "Shape Memory Gloss Oil" (when the oil forms a glossy protective sheen that creates a lasting beautiful finish on your lips....and inside the gloss, the oil melts on cnotact with your  body temperature to seal in the color. 

I am trying to figure out, or justify why this product costs $49.  Even at $39, it already seems kind of steep...and in the brochure, I didnt see any mention of special ingredients.  Hmm.

But I think we can all agree that this gloss really makes my lips look moisturised and la juicy! :)

That's all.... and I hope this review/ comments have been helpful!

Watch out for more looks this week.

So the agenda of the day is to preview the opening of Universal Studios (pictures and raves in the next entry).. and I wore a simple LOTD...

Here is what I have on today:

Face: Estee Lauder Double Wear mixed with Chanel Pro Lumiere, La Mer Powder

Cheeks: Illamasqua Chased, NARS Nico

Eyes: Brule, Smoke & Diamonds, and Shiseido eyeshadow, MAC Waveline fluidline

Lips: Revlon Pink Pout

That's all!  Thanks for reading.

I bought these lashes during the Beauty Fair a couple of weeks ago.  I was curious to try them out, and if they work out ok I thought I would wear them out.. but they turned out kind of too wacky, even for me.  I have tried and tested wacky lashes before (eg the Shu cobweb ones, black leather ones but those are all black, and not so striking like this pair).  So anyway, I think this is one pair of lashes which require the full works... the outfit, and makeup.  I was pretty casual in the rest of my outfit (just tee and jeans) and to wear these lashes out would be to attract all the unwanted attention. I think I will save them for Halloween or some special effects look.  LOL.

So eventually I took them off after taking the pictures, and went for a double liner look, since I already at the top wing liner going on.  I wanted to be a little fancy with the liner cos I was not wearing any eyeshadow, I only filled in my brows with the brow set and not a pencil... so everything was kind of bare.

How I did the lower winged liner is basically trying to imagine that your top lashes create a shadow on your lower lids.  And you kind of trace out the shadow as it would fall.  Or imagine your lower lashes.  If you were to extend the lower lashes, that's where they would end up... so I just use a liner brush with cream liner, or you can also use a sharpened pencil liner.....

and extend that imaginery line... and the end result is kind of fuller looking lashes without looking over the top.  I think makeupbytffanyD did a tutorial on this, How to create fuller lashes or something.  Click here to watch the tutorial.

And this is the eventual look. Sorry no close up, I didn't think I would be actually featuring the liner eyelook...but you get a pretty good idea.

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That's all, I hope this has been remotely helpful, and thanks for reading!

So I met up with a few of my close pals and we went for dinner and drinks.

I had already had dinner, cake, etc etc with my colleagues and family the day before... and today there was a little more workplace singing and well wishes (and also me checking in on the blog entries ever so often) heheheh.  I went home in the afternoon to sleep, and then met up my usual gang for dinner.  I have known these people for 10 years at least, and it's amazing how our friendship has stayed strong and firm through the years and our life changes.  I am one of those people who tend to keep to a small group of close friends, rather than a big group of friends and friends of friends... so usually I just hang out with my regular gang.  :)

Excuse the baby hair syndrome.. I clipped my fringe up and it was kind of messy.

Earlier that evening, the big cake at home...

This is what I was wearing MU wise.

Face:

RMK Base, EL Foundation mixed with Chanel Pro Lumiere, La Mer Powder

I really LOVE the Palz foundation brush 2 really gives flawless non streaky application.

Cheeks:

Illamasqua Chased Blush

Eyes: Benefit High Brow pencil (brow bone), MAC Indian Ink on the lids, MAC Poison Pen to blend into the crease, MAC Plummage on outer corners.  These are all matte eyeshadows and I applied and blended everything with a 217 brush, so it is not like you can see any distinct patch of different colors.

Lips: MAC In Synch pencil as base, and ELF Mineral lipstick in Natural Nymph

 And this picture is taken at the end of the day.  It was only a few hours.. so I didn't touch up, blotted my face a couple of times, and the lip stuff are worn off, and I didn't re-apply.   Did you see the cute necklace?  It's a T&Co. little heart locket necklace from my pals!  Loves!!! 

That's all, and thanks for reading!

Can't wait for this evening's outing!!

I would totally skip the eyeshadows.

I can't leave home without some foundation, and blusher.

And recently I think I have been converted to a lipstick girl, as Yael (lissasioux) commented.  Haha.

I went to visit my cousin at the hospital yesterday after a day surgery.. and this is what I hastily thrown on.

Face: Dior Extreme Fit liquid foundation (no base!)

Cheeks: NARS Mata Hari, NARS Nico

Brows: MAC Mink Brow Set, I didn't fill in with pencil

Lips: MAC In Synch as base, and Rimmel's Airy Fairy Lipstick.  ---  on its own the lipstick look a little blah, honestly. with the base underneath, it becomes a creamier looking nude pink.  I like!

I adjusted the colors a little in this lipswatch.. but the lip color isn't all that different in real life.. it's only my face which looks 'bronzed'.  Haha.

That's all!

Hi! Lotsa of things to cover in this entry, so bear with me:

I got one more lip pencil from the MAC Too Fabulous collection, which is this baby pink color.  I think this is a great base to have under pink lipsticks, thanks to lissasioux, who mentioned it would go great with the very cream YSL RV in #19... and so I was sold on it.

On Saturday, I also got a new brush, this reminds me of the Louis Young foundation brush... and I think Amy (purplio) might be interested.  It is called No2., and it is a pointy synthetic brush.  I haven't washed it yet---- will post updates on this brush soon.  I also put it next to some of my brushes, to get an idea of the size.

It retails for S$25.  I don't think I have seen this brush at Palz before, I think it might be new.

I am trying out this concealer palette which Liana gave me recently.  It feels very smooth, and it comes with a little pan of powder to set your concealer.  I think this is perfect for bringing out for touch-ups when you are out the whole day.

I will do a more detailed review entry later on.

And random... but this what happened to my NARS Laguna when it dropped at work a few weeks ago.  I am just glad it didn't smash into smitherreeeens.  Just need to be careful and store it flat.

Well, anyway, in today's LOTD, I used mainly the Stila Eyeshadow (La Douce) which Kas gave me this week.  It is a nice olive brown/ green color, and grea for all over the lids color.  It blends up into the crease very nicely and smoothly.

On my cheeks:  NARS Laguna, NARS Nico, and NARS Mata Hari

Lips: In Synch, and Revlon's Pink Pout

And the brother makes a cameo in this entry!

We were going out to watch AIW - 3D.  Which is so fun to watch, and reminded us of all the Halloweeen madness from last year, esp the Red Queen and Mad Hatter.  Remember my Queen of Hearts LOTD?

That's about it, and thanks for reading!!

P/S:  There might be one more giveaway this week.  Keep posted.

HI!

So I just want to update on my lash extensions situation.  I plucked out all my extensions over the weekend.  I think 30% of my lame little lashes fell out too... why did I do that??  Not only was it painful, but now I am back to 'sleepy' eyes.

Reason being, if you remember, I mentioned in that pimped lashes entry, the lashes were really long, and spiky... and after the 4th or 5th day, they were starting to look a little messy which was manageable, cos I just need to brush them using a spoolie brush.. but I also think that my limp lashes couldn't hold up the weight of the thicker extensions.  My gf did tell me she is trying out new ones...and if I don't like them, she can remove for me immediately.. but we liked the end results so left it at that, and it would be such a waste of all that time and effort to put them on and take them off so quickly, right?

Anyway... so yeah... between my ultra late nights up working and all, I needed to wear my glasses ... and the lashes were poking into the glasses, which is a little uncomfy, and I can't possibly wear my lenses 24/7... and etc etc.. so one night, I decided to pluck them all off.  I figure since my own lashes are so tiny anyway, it won't make a difference.

So that's why this LOTD I don't have any lashes.  Hahaha.  And I don't wear mascara, unless I am wearing falsies... I brush on mascara to make them look like my own lashes...Also, I blurred out the background of the pictures... cos the house is looking kind of weird and distracting.

Foundation routine as usual (featured in my FEB faves entry)  and eyes as usual (ie the Patina and Smut combo, and Brule as highlight)

Cheeks:  I was playing around with lotsa stuff, cos had a little more time this morning.

I used NARS Laguna for a little contouring, MAC Devil blusher, and NARS Nico for a soft glow under the eyes and on top of my non-existent cheek bones.

I applied the Devil blush using my Essence of Beauty angled brush (same as MAC168), and I just need to pick up the slightest bit of product for maximum impact on BOTH cheeks.

Lips:  MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick.  My first time wearing it out.

Blazer from Kate Moss for Topshop, Grey 'Bear Hug' Tee from Fcuk.  Necklace at Lorraine Stanick's blog.

And because I am out attending a conference today at Suntec, I left the house together with my sister, and we cam-wh**ed while waiting for the lift.  Pictures taken without flash, and the morning sun was in our faces.

I think she is wearing Woodwinked on her eyes.  She lurves that color, I have to thank her for helping to hit pan on it.  And she wears NARS Deep Throat blush.. which is also hitting pan.  She is rather monogamous when it comes to choice of colors.  *shamefaced*   And yea, I can't be bothered to comb nor dry my washed hair in the morning, and this is how I usually leave the house.  My sis would dry her hair, flat ironed it, etc.. I think her blazer is from River Island.  And I am rocking my blazer cos it's the only chance I get to wear it, since I would be in the cold convention hall the entire day.

OK, that's all, and thanks for reading!!

Hi!

As you know, the Estee Lauder Double Stay Liquid Foundation is my current fave foundation, and I raved about it before, click here to read more.  It lasts the whole day, it has good coverage, and basically, I look fresh the whole day without having to touch up.  I don't even need to use a concealer. 

However, I found that the color which I was matched, which is the 1W1 17 Bone, can be a little too stark, especially around the edges of my face.  In daylight, I find that my whole face may appear a little too 'bright', though the effect is less obvious indoors.  So I can appear too 'made up', if you know what I mean.  I can prolly apply some bronzer around my face, but that can be too much of a hassle in early morning MU rush.  I can also use one of my other foundations which matches more closely (for eg, the Dior or MUFE) around the edges to reduce the starkness.  Again  that is very troublesome, and I have to make sure I blend nicely.

A little too stark.

Then this morning, I had a sudden inspiration to just darken the foundation a little.  Obviously I can't darken it with my own existing foundations because there will be no difference. Then I remembered my gf giving me a bottle of her Chanel Pro Lumiere in 30 Shell Beige, which is meant for my sisters to try out.  They hardly use liquid foundations, and anyway, this morning, I pumped a little (2 drops) of the Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation into my EL foundation, on my brush.  I think the mixture reduces the starkness. 

This is what I end up with.  The face color is more 'natural' which is what I prefer...

On the rest of the face:

Eyes: All That Glitters e/s on the lids, Mink Brow Set, Powersurge on lower lids

Cheeks: NARS Laguna, Pleasantry, Perfect Topping msf

Lips: Creme Cup, and ELF Natural Nymph to tone down the pinkness

Hours later....

And close up of the eyes, Day 4 of the pimped lashes.  I like how this shot captures the lashes and they look super spiky here.  I used a spoolie brush to comb the lashes, to 'neaten' them somewhat.  And you can see the Powersurge pencil on the lower lids for some definition.  

And in other news, I have reached 402 (and counting?) followers, and as promised, there will be a giveaway.  Thank you so so much, each and every single one of you out there!!!

I will announce the giveaway and details all that, when I received the prizes, and maybe to coincide with my birthday?   It is going to be exciting, and I think you will love the prizes, though I have not decided how many to give out, or whether it should be ONE major prize.   Ideas?   I figure it is a little too much to create looks and for me to judge etc etc... so yeah, I just want to do a fun and free giveaway as usual.  

Thanks for reading!