Would I step out of the house looking like this? Of course not.  Frankly, this is not a look for me.  But I had fun trying to pile on the colors (or the lack there of, in this case) in this look.

I am trying (very loosely) to recreate the modern gothic look which pixiwoo did to promote/ raise awareness of the Sophie Lancaster foundation.

Products used:

Face: Christian Dior Radiant Base, MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation (NC15), Set with Maybelline Loose Powder in Porcelain (for added paleness)

Cheeks: NARS Laguna and NARS Orgasm

I left my brows bare for this look.

Eyes: MAC Vanilla e/s, MAC Black Tied e/s (which I applied over Stila Gold Noir smudgepot used as a base here).  Liners: MAC Black Russian

Lashes: Red Cherry #218, and Shu Uemura Cobweb, and also YSL Faux Cils

Lips: I used Studio Sculpt concealer to erase the lips, and then applied MAC Underaged lipglass.

When everything is done, I dusted MUFE HD powder all over my face for a flawless finish.  You can't see the effect of this product unless you take pictures and all that.

Faux Leather jacket from Bershka. I was sweating buckets when taking these pictures.  Not cool at all, especially for a goth look.

On hindsight, I think this looks more like a super black smokey eye, than the goth look.  Oh well.  I hope I didn't cause any offense to anybody out there.

Hi!  I almost forgot to post this!  So  glad for the long weekend, which also explains why I am still up at 3am.

I was requested by the bestie's 6 year old daughter (whom you might have seen in my previous post) to recreate my Lady Gaga inspired look and I can't possibly re-do the whole thing, so I just did the lips part, which is really the point of the whole look anyway.

I used the MUFE white cream stick to create the background for the heart shaped mouth, and I used a black liner to draw the shape, and filled in with the Stila Gold Noir smudgepot.  For a fun kick, I pasted a few faux crystals onto the tips, but got lazy cos the crystals were super tiny and hard to handle.

Then, she wanted me to try it out on her.  I can't possibly do the same black heart on a little girl, so I used PINK instead, with my MAC Pink Vivid cream color stick. The wacky shades I bought in H&M when I was in Paris last year.  She was soooo happy with the whole little makeup session.  Haha.

Hi hi,

Just want to show off my new inuovi eyeshadow which I just got in Rose Gold. It is a really nice red coppery colour.  I decided to be a little more fancy with my eye makeup today (ie using 2 or more colors instead of my usual 1 color fits all EOTD).  And I can't say enough about the 'creamy' texture of the product.  You need only a little product for maximum impact. 

Another little side note:  I have not been using my usual TFSI or Paintpots etc as a base for my eyeshadows. Sometimes I find that they make my eyeshadows look a little too 'thick'.  They also change the 'texture' or finish of my eyeshadows.  So I have been using MAC Vanilla eyeshadow as a 'base' before I apply other eye colors.

What I used here:

Eyes: (Base - MAC Vanilla eyeshadow), (Highlight: Inuovi Platinum e/s),  (Inner corners: MAC Ricepaper & Solarwhite e/s), (Outer corners/crease: Inuovi Rose Gold eyeshadow  -- I blended this color quite a bit so it looks more subtle for my early morning workday but you can pack on the color for a dramatic night look) 

Liner: Stila's Gold Noir Smudge Pot on upper lid, and MAC Powersurge eye pencil.

No mascara etc.

Cheeks: NARS Laguna to contour, and NARS Mounia (cos it soooooo matches the Rose Gold eyeshadow)

Lips: YSL RV Nude Beige, and MAC Underaged lipgloss.

p/s: I resized the pictures and inserted the text all by myself in PS for this entry. Woot to that!!!  :)

Everyone must try out the Inuovi Metallogy eyeshadows, and you know I am not saying that for the heck of it.  :)

Thanks for reading.

Hi!

I went to do my 2nd store visit for the Mystery Shopper Program on Saturday (I got an extended deadline as I received my package late) and this time, I went to Vivocity.  Again, I knew what I wanted, and I was just deciding between the colors to get.  I am a sucker for all of inuovi's Metallogy Eyeshadows all the colors are super pretty, and the color payoff is really impressive.

I got Rose Gold which is a reddish coppery color, I had wanted to get one of the brown/ gold shades, but then I have a million of those colors, and I thought Rose Gold would be something unique in my stash.

And this is a very badly taken close up picture of my eye.  I used the Rose Gold very close to my lashline, and Platinum as a highlight color.  I think I also used MAC All That Glitters e/s on the crease area.  I used Stila Smudge Pot in Gold Noir (yes, that's the actual product name, I previously called it 24kt or something).  And did you notice something???  I used MASCARA!!

I have not used mascara on my own bare lashes in ages.  I didn't curl my lashes here.  I was having some kick with my Givenchy Mascara this morning, and I just coated my very tiny lashes with copious amounts of the mascara, and for good measure I finished off with YSL Faux Cils Mascara.  This is the end (clumpy) result.

On the cheeks, I used a blusher (no name) from one of my Shu Uemura's palette, and Rimmel Airy Fairy lipstick.

Here is a pic of me in my mom's bathroom.

Printed blouse from fcuk.

I will do in depth reviews/ LOTDS featuring these eyeshadows in due course.  I am really liking them.  And I also want to review the Stila Black Noir Smudge Pot, because that is also another fave item of mine the last few days.

That's all, and thanks for reading!

Hi!

So I went to the John Little expo sale on Saturday, and I wanted to stock up on the Maybelline PoreZero thingy which I love, and I got it the last time at the Expo for only S$12.  I am not sure if this product is available outside the Asian market, as it seems to be formulated especially for Asians. I also bought a few other items.

I bought the hair color stuff yesterday at Guardian pharmacy, there is some promotion going on, and my hair color kit costs only $8.90 and the other one (which I will be helping my bestie to color her hair) is $10.90.  I figure black hair is black hair, so I don't need to spend $70 at the salon.  I would rather spend the money on hair treatments or cuts.

For the rest of the Expo items,  I got a hair cologne, it is a Japanese product the brand is 'Sexy Girl' which sounds really dubious, but the scent is a rather sweet fruity one, this product is useful if your hair is kind of stinky after a meal at the food centre, or you just want to freshen up your hair etc.  I don't really know why I got this because I almost always avoid 'smokey' food centres (or I bun up my hair if I have to eat there), except there is quite a big discount, and I thought it would be quite nice to try out.

I bought 2 of the Maybelline PoreZero primer, because I am keeping one and the other is part of the giveaway prize. It costs $12 after discounts, which is a really good deal from the usual $19.90.

And then I got the St Ives In-shower exfoliating body polish with Oatmeal and Shea Butter.  It smells really yummy, but I haven't used it yet.

And in the next pic, at the expo too, I bought these 2 storage boxes.  Aren't they pretty, with the bags motif on the fabric?  They double up as stools and as you can see, I placed my comp on it, and I can use it as a mini table too. So, these boxes help me keep the clutter at bay.  I got them for $20 in total.

And yesterday, I went into my evil shop ZARA again, and I bought this nice black top with studded/padded shoulder detailing for S$39.90.  I can pair it with a black pencil skirt and my patent heels, for a dinner this Saturday evening.  Very chic, no?

Yup, that's about it.  Thanks for reading!

I was deliberating whether to post this, because the picture quality is really crappy, no macro shots, no lighting adjustments, because my digi camera is away on loan with my sister.

But I like this natural look, and I used most of the new stuff which I acquired recently. I shall mention product names anyway, not that you can see the colors, because this looks like any of the 821903891083 neutral looks which I do.

Cheeks: MAC Dollymix

Eyes: MAC Patina on the lids/crease, and inuovi's Platinum e/s on brow bone. Stila's 24kt smudge pot on upper lids, and MAC Powersurge pencil on lower lids.

Lips: Rimmel's Airy Fairy lipstick

Pic taken with macbook cam

HI again,

My gf and I were at the Stila and byTerry counters at Tangs yesterday, and she was doing some research for tinted moisturisers, and I of course, got distracted swatching the products.  So I ended up with getting a new Stila smudge pot in this Limited Edition colour, it is basically a black cream liner with gold flecks inside. The gold flecks are very shiny, but they don't look OTT, if that is possible.  It retails for S$33 each.  I like Stila smudge pots, they are creamy and the color is very intense, I have one in Brown, and that is one of my very fave brown liners to use. So, I know I can't go wrong with this black one embellished with gold flecks.  Not sure if it is really gold though. LOL.  And did I mention it is Limited Edition??  Grab it!!

Well, you can't see the glitter/ gold bits in the pictures, but trust me, they are there!  Haha.  Loves!  I think I can just use this liner and glam my eyes when I don't want too much going on.

And on a side note, I am sooooo totally investing in byTerry products... maybe that should be my new year resolution!  Stop buying random endless beauty products and just get the really fine quality ones.  For example, I am totally lemming their skin enhancers, liquid blush, and matte loose powder.  They will cost something like $400+ cos the skin enhancer is $167.  Boo.

And on a totally contradictory note to what I have just mentioned, my youngest sister (17 years old) just left for her Paris/ London (she is also going to Cambridge and Goldsmiths College for her artistic insipiration mission) trip, and she brought along my long long list of Superdrugs haul list - she said she doesn't need to buy any makeup since we are totally going to share and rave about them.  Haha.

Hi!  Another post today...

I went to inuovi at Far East plaza after my brows session. I was going to carry out the Mystery Shopper Program and I bought one eyeshadow with the product voucher.  I knew that I wanted to get the Metallogy(?) eyeshadows, and I swatched all the neutral shades like crazy in the store.

Like Di mentioned, at the time I was there (almost 5pm) there was only one BA in the store.  Although she was busy with doing the brows of another customer in the store, she was rather attentive to my requests, and I asked her questions anyway as she was doing the brows (which I supposed must annoy the other customer).  The store was bright and clean, but the blasting crass music from the nearby shop or stall thing was quite irritating...and I noticed that there was a group of 3 girls who seem interested in  the eyeshadows but because the BA was busy with the brow girl and also getting my stuff, she couldnt attend to them and they left shortly. Out of curiosity, I asked her "wah you are the only one here", and she told me the other girl went for her dinner break.  So I guess it isn't anyone's fault, we all need to eat, right?

Well, I hope to hit the Vivo outlet sometime this weekend, and then send in my replies on Monday.  I think I might want to get another Metallogy eyeshadow, cos I am really really impressed  by the texture and pigmentation.

Here is what I got today which is Platinum -- a white eyeshadow with the metallic sheen, which is a color I can use all over my lids.  The shimmer is not chunky and well, I just really love how 'creamy' it feels and also how when I blend out the color, it gives a pretty sheen.  I also like the sleeker packaging of this range of eyeshadows.  When you open the product, you can use the inside of the cover as a mirror because it is so silvery reflective.

I tried the blush creme thingy at the store and found that while the texture is nice (much like a stain and not sticky) the color doesn't seem long lasting, and easily smeared off when I rubbed it.

More inuovi updates over the weekend!  Thanks for reading.

Hi hi!

*Update --- I realised I somehow posted this entry twice and I deleted the other one (which Diana commented on, she said she can't wait to go for her session @ browhaus), in case you are wondering.

If you remember, I have been keeping my brows rather 'bushy' of late.  Firstly, I usually trim my brows every 2 months or so, when I meet my bff, and we hang out and stuff.  In between our meetings and visits, I maintain my brows on my own, I usually pluck the obvious stray hairs, and that's super easy to do so, because the shape of the brows are already 'fixed'.    Then you recall my brow gel-hairy brows phase from a couple of weeks back... and well, to show you a pic of how my brows look like when it's time I need to get a proper trim.  As you can see, there are lotsa of stray hairs, and the hairs are quite long. But the overall shape is still intact, and I can still get away with just filling in my brows without looking too umkempt.

And post triming and tweezing.....you would notice that my brows look fuller actually, not so much because they have been filled in with the pencil, but the hairs are now going in a much neater way  due the way they have been cut.

Yup, so me loves my new brows!  The moral of the story is, if you get a good  brow trimming, it is just like a good haircut, it will grow out nicely even in between the maintainence, and a pair of nice shaped brows frame your face.  Very important indeed.

Thanks for reading!!

I thought of naming this entry FOUND!! (insert whatever is found), but that wouldn't be very original, would it?  Haha....

But I was at SASA (Wisma Atria) just now, and I came across this US brand The Balm, and it is abit like Urban Decay/ Two Faced -- you know, cute products, names, packagin etc... And if I am not wrong, Linn has their Shadow Lady eyeshadow palette?  MakeupbytiffanyD also made a couple of tutorials using that palette. I didn't check out prices though---too focused on taking sneaky pics with my phone.  The whole set up looks very new, and well stocked so I think it is a recent addition.  Have you checked it out yet??

The little 'palettes' are mainly blushers, or eyeshadow/blusher combo.

Yup.  So that's a quick update! Hope you this helpful.