So I have been tagged by heavenlygorgeous.   I like doing tags like this.  Because I actually have to think about the stuff which I can't do without on a daily basis, and also, I see how over time, my routine changes.  There have been similar tags/ ideas before, you know, that 10 minute routine, the 5 items you can't do without, or a starter kit kind of post...you know what I mean. But I have changed my MU routine a lot recently, because I haven't been sleeping so well, and work is winding down, well, overall, I am just kind of feeling lazy these days as far as putting on MU is concerned.  Most of the days I go to work, I actually put on my glasses.  That means almost zero eyeshadow and no liner at all.

Yea, so with that in mind, let's get to my 'kit'.  Like Sara, I don't put my stuff in a container and only take things which I need from it.  All my stuff are in their respective compartments, and I pull out the WHOLE compartment and put them on the floor, or my bed when I am doing my MU.  So my makeup area would look something like this.  But in the end I only use SOME of the items.  So I pull out my brush roll (eye brushes), brush drawer (face brushes), NARS box, MAC neutral palette, and my face compartment.

So, which items did I exactly use??  I did tell Sara I hope to keep to 10 items....

In the order I use the following items:

1. *not pictured Simple daily moisturiser
2. Maybelline Angel Fit primer applied with fingers
3. MUFE Mat Velvet+ foundation applied with fingers
4. MAC MSF Natural (I used the puff from the MUFE loose powder that's why I put the product there)
5. MAC Vanilla e/s dusted all over my lids using 225 brush
6. Tidy brows with the brush and pencil
7. Blusher (Can't decide, but these 2 are my current faves: NARS Sin and MAC Conjure Up) applied with 116 brush.
8. YSL Lipstick (Lingerie Pink pictured)
9. MAC Studio Sculpt concealer applied with the Essence of Beauty Brush

And that's all.  Well, I did good, right? Not including the tools, I used less than 10 items.  And this is how I look like (at the end of the day, lipstick all gone, and face is a tad shiny).

That's all, and thanks for reading.

*Must take a power nap before I head out for the EA event to avoid being zonked out.

Is it end of October already??  It is scary how time flies.  No pictures in this entry (camera is still MIA), but I am sure you have seen all these products before.

1. MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer (NC20) - I love how this product is thick but creamy enough to cover blemish spots, and I have been breaking out like crazy this month - but now they are healed thanks to a dose of anti biotics and new skincare-- I went to the doc to get them.
2. YSL Rouge Volupte #7 Pink Lingerie - This is a no brainer.  If there is a product which converted me into a lip product junkie, this is it.  Evidence?  I just bought 2 more Rouge Volupte on ebay (from a local seller germ1132 or smth) and way cheaper.  No worries about fake stuff I checked out her background and feedback.
3. MAC MSF Natural - This product has decent coverage on its own, and also perfect for setting foundation.
4. NARS Sin - I keep mentioning this product in my favourites, and recently, Conjure Up is also sharing the limelight.
5. OPI Nail Polish Suede You Don't Know Jacques - I know the lasting power is nothing to shout about, but I lurve the color and texture of this product.
6. MAC My Favourite Pink Dazzlecreme - Pretty gloss that is non sticky.
7. Maybeline Angel Fit Pore primer - read my review on this product!
8. Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb Extreme - I bought this in Paris sephora, and I think you can get this at the airport, but they don't have the extreme version which is, as the name suggests, a more intense version.  I hardly use this perfume, simply because it is overwhelmingly in your face, but this scent reminds me of my Paris jaunts. I used it last week, and the whole time, I am thinking, I need a holiday pronto!

Yes, that's all I can think of now.  More halloween wackiness coming.... What are your October faves?  Share!

Was tagged by icyabstract (Sara) to do this:

10 Questions :

1. Dramatic eye looks or Natural Eye looks?

- I do natural eye looks most of the time.

2. Matte or Shimmer Shadows?

- I prefer eyeshadows with a little shimmer, mattes are nice, but hard to blend.

3. Purple Pinks or Blue Greens?

- I like blue greens.  Because I don't like matching Pinks and Purples together.

4. Lips with gloss or without gloss?

- I hardly use gloss AND lipsticks together.  Well, ok, yes, with gloss, but not over lipsticks.

5. Contour Or Bronzer?

- I don't do bronzers very well being quite fair, so I choose contour.

6. Nude lippies Or Pink Lippies?

- I like pink nudes.  haha.

7. Coral or Pink Blush?

- Pink, the brighter the better.

8. Drugstore or Departmental Store Makeup?

- Departmental store.

9. Sponge or Brush for LIQUID foundation?

- Been a brush user since I started Liquid, but lately it's my fingers...

10.  TAG or Tutorials?

- I like tags, but if I feel like it, I do tutorials too.

And quick update (I am typing this at 6.30am before I leave for work)

You might have read about me and my dog before, well, she is very old, and the 'end' is coming, I am afraid.  It's inevitable, of course, but  knowing that doesn't make it easier to accept. All I can say is I need to be strong for her, and will be staying with her till the very end.

Without wanting to be too emotional and dramatic, or get into too much details here, I just want to say I won't be blogging so often, til, well everything is settled.  So any upcoming reviews, raves, etc etc will be suspended till I am 'back'.   Thanks for your kind understanding and thoughts in advance.  But I am still reading all your entries, and comments. :)

Was tagged by Diana to do this fun tag, and do check out her confessions here.

Here are mine:

1. Not washing my brushes: I have not been washing my brushes as regularly as I should.  If I am desparate, I just spray some brush cleaner and rub my brushes in a tissue for immediate cleaning, but when it comes to deep cleaning, I take forever.  So I tend to use similar eyeshadow colors everyday, since my MAC217 brushes are already brown and dirty.   Face brushes, I just use my fingers instead of my foundation brushes, and I just find that I can get away with not washing my blush/ powder brushes.  Haha.   But I realise I have "2 sets" of brushes:  If I just washed the 168/116, then I use 109 or 131 to apply blush.
2. Picking my spots: I have 'itchy' hands and I am picking my zits.
3. Skipping out on skincare steps: Sometimes I put on a treatment mask or serum thingy, and I just skip the moisturiser,  etc... cos I am lazy to wait for each product to be absorbed before applying the next step.  But I will never go to bed without washing off all MU on my face.
4. Sleeping badly: I think I am not sleeping enough, or at the right time, and that's why I have breakouts on my forehead.
5. Neglecting products: Guess many of us are guilty of this.  So much stuff in my stash which I forgot, and should take them out and use them on a regular basis.  I keep reaching for the same eyeshadows, though it is way easier to rotate blushers.

That's all, I think!  Thanks for reading!

Tag started by saffie, and I was tagged by everbluec

and these are the ladies I am tagging (cos the others have been tagged):

icyabstract

adorebeauty

treehouseglory

facesbysarah

And here is the tag itself:

1) What are your make items must have(s)?

foundation, blusher, brow pencil

2) Who was the first make up guru you watched on youtube?

amy04, but she doesn't seem to be around anymore on YT, I prolly just stumbled upon it. Enkore is another one of the pioneers.

3) From the answer above, how did u stumble upon the person's channel?

Like I mentioned i (2), I don't think I was looking for makeup tutorials.. but I totally forgot how I stumbled upon her channel.  haha.

4) How did you discover Onsugar?

I was already a Teamsugar member, and posting MU stuff on the social group called Beauty Product Junkies (maybe 3 years back?) and then the Sugar publishing network started this Onsugar blogging platform, and I was invited to try out their 'beta' or something and I guess that's how it all started.  Besides I had my blogger, but it was getting nasty and too open for my comfort, and blogging here felt cosier among a group of like-minded community.

5) Who was the first onsugar blogger that you followed?

Erm, there wasn't much bloggers around here when I started, but I think it's definitely atoxicsparkle, owner of the Beauty Product Junkies group from teasugar, she started her own blog when onsugar started too.

6) Did you ever buy a make up item/tool which you end up not using or regretted buying?

All the time!  Some are creams, eyeshadows, hair products etc.

7) What do you usually carry in your make up bag?

I don't usually carry out my makeup bag, but I always have facial blotters, a lipstick, spare concealer lying around in my bag all the time. 

8) If you found your Holy Grail (HG) product, would you stick with it throughout or are you willing to try on other products which might end up not suitable for you?

Yes, I lurve trying out new stuff even though I have my HG.  I like to make new friends, but I will keep going back to my old ones.  Haha. 

9) In your opinion which is more important, or rather which comes first, product quality or application technique?

I think technique is important.  Even if you have the most expensive makeup product or the best quality stuff but if you don't know how to use them properly then you are not doing it nor yourself any justice.

10) On a scale of 5, how 'important' is make up to you?

It is hard to use makeup and important in the same sentence, I lurve my makeup, but I would say a 1 or 2.  If I am not a makeup junkie, I would be collecting or devoting my time somewhere else anyway.   :)

A big thank you to Saffie for nominating me. :)  Do check out her blog too!

Personally, I think 'awards' & 'nominations' like these helps to spread the word around on many beauty related blogs which we may not have come across usually.  And that's good - building a community/ forum of like-minded beauty product junkies.  :)

I am supposed to share 7 facts about me, and nominate another 7 people.  It is kind of getting a bit hard to keep thinking of facts about me, but I shall try my best, after all, this award isn't called 'kreativ' for nothing!

1. I am a morning person.  Meaning I would much rather wake up earlier in the day, get started with stuff, and still have the rest of the day to do whatever I want.  Unless I slept super late the night before, I am usually up by 7 ish or 8am. 
   
2. Have I mentioned how much I lurve lurve lurve spicy food?  Usually of the Thai or Indonesian variety.  Not so much 'curry' but 'sambal' if you know what I mean.
   
3. Besides coke light, 'bubble milk tea' is my other fave non-alcoholic drink.  I particularly like mine from 'each a cup' and when I go to HK, I must must drink one or two every day, cos the milky tea is just soooo much better in HK.  But I am cutting down to just 1 coke light, and 1 bubble tea a week.
   
4. I don't tan well at all.  I turn red in the sun after less than an hour, but the tan/ redness will soon fade away a couple of months weeks after my beach vacay. 
   
5. I think I am starting to have an aversion to kids.  I turn very edgy and cranky when I am surrounded by ill-behaved noisy young children and the parents don't bother to discipline them at all. 
   
6. This may sound like a cliche, but I heart Paris.  I love how beautiful the city is, how old everything is, and just how fashionable and old world the people are. I have been there only 2 times and both in Fall, so... I hope  the next time I go back there, it would be spring time, and I can see leaves on the trees, and more colour in general.
7. I like wearing plastic frame glasses, since I started to wear glasses when I was in primary school.  I just find them more hardy, and metal frames irritate my skin.  So I own a few pairs of really nerdy plastic frames, and my students all think I am trying to act all 'geek'  and they go ooohhh and ahhhh, (you know that 'trend' when pple wear those 80s clothes and black frame glasses) when it isn't true cos I have been wearing them all this time.
   

Ok! And I shall share this picture, just because:

FREEZZZZING COLD!

I want to nominate:

everbluec

treehouseglory

rainyydays

purplio

missjology

.......... that's all I can think of now.  I think you all know the rest, adorebeauty, icyabstract, fiend, bailaoragaditana.. my usual regulars whom I follow and enjoy.

Actually, I shall name a few other beauty blogs, which are not on the sugar network, but just a couple of beauty blogs I come across in my endless net surfing.

Ella

Zoella

Ok, I am outta here!

Upcoming posts include the MB Drying Mask (later this week), and a cream foundation how to (maybe later today).

Thanks for reading!!

Hi hi!!

Saw this fun tag on Hell Candy blog, and though I would start this tag here at onsugar.  So, if you are reading this, and you use MAC products, you are tagged! :)

1. Mineralised Skinfinish Light Medium

This is my to go powder.  I like how you can build up the coverage, and you can use ANYTHING to apply this versatile powder. 

2. Studio Sculpt Foundation NC15

This is in place of my Studio Fix Fluid.  I still like SFF, but I am rotating so many foundations now, I did not re-purchase it yet.  But I will eventually.

3. Studio Sculpt Concealer NC20

This is in place of my Studio Finish Concealer because it decides to go MIA while I take this picture.  I have not reviewed this concealer yet, but each time I use it, I want to go out and buy MORE because I don't want this to be discontinued or it turns out to be some LE product.  It is sooooo creamy and I find the coverage comparable to Studio Finish. 

4. Tempting eyeshadow

Great all over lids color.

5. Mylar eyeshadow

You can see I hit pan on this, and this is my 2nd one.

6. Dazzlelights eyeshadow

Great highlight color no matter what color you are using.

7. 217 Brush

Blending must have.  And also useful to pack color with cos it is dense enough.

8. 275 Brush

Great to blend out harsh lines.  And for highlighting.  And even contouring around the nose.

9. 224 Brush.

I hijacked this from my sister's stash, she used it for concealer, but she doesn't use it anymore, so now this baby is my perfect blending (when I want to blend smaller areas).  I don't usually put any product on this brush for blending.

10. 168 Brush

You can tell how dirty this brush is -- that I use it so often, especially recently.  Great for bronzing/ contouring, blushing.  Super soft, and dense.

NOTE: Why no cheeks and lips products is because I have simply too much of those, and I rotate them so often, I can't pick ONE or TWO which is most used.  But I love them ALL.

So the rules are to share 6 interesting facts about yourself and then nominate some more people for the award! And of course, link the people you have nominated.

I have been nominated by heavenlygorgeous, and thank you for that lovely mention.

Now, 6 interesting facts about me...

1. I love travelling.  I crave to get out of the country and do some serious shopping damage right now.  Or a beach vacay where I just get massage the whole day long.
2. I want to lose another 8 kg then the world would be a better place.
3. I still don't know what to do with my life.
4. I am afraid of my old dog dying.
5. I like to hang around and do nothing at home.
6. I am a game addict.  SIMS 2, Facebook games, Diner Dash etc etc you name it, I play it.  Wii games too.  Everything!

So those are my six facts!
Now, on to nomination 6 people...and those I want to nominated have all been nominated... but I don't care, and I will still give them a shout out.

People I nominate:

everbluec

adorebeauty

bailaoragaditana

fiend

icyabstract

linnera

That's all!  And have a great day!  (Thank goodness it's FRIDAY)

HI!! Before I proceed, just want to say, I want to tag everyone who wants to do this.  And I shall do this tag, before I SHUT MY COMP and get work done!!!!

Did I mention I was tagged by heavenly gorgeous?

SKINCARE
1. How many times do you wash your face daily?

Twice - whenever I shower, or need to remove makeup/dirt.
2. What skin type do you have?

Oily.
3. What is your current facial wash?

Clean & Clear oil-free facial cleanser.
4. Do you exfoliate?

Hmmm, maybe once a week. Yes.
5. What brand do you use?

The scrub?  I think it's some scrub in my mom's toilet, I don't know what.
6. Is it really important to moisturize?

Yes, especially if you sleep in AC rooms.
7. How often do you moisturize your face?

Twice in a day. Morning and night.
8. What moisturizer do you use?

Day - Simple, Night, Fade Out cream.
9. Do you use sunscreen?

I use sunscreen in the form of my face primer and foundation, and on my body if I know I will be out in the sun.
10. What is your favorite skincare line?

I switch quite often, haven't found my fave yet.
11. Do you give yourself regular facial treatments?

No,  I am lazy that way.
12. Do you have freckles?

No, but on my shoulders and arms, YES, hahahhaa WHY????
13. Do you use eye cream?

No, but I prolly should.
14. Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

No...no pimples when I was growing up, but now, I break out time to time.
15. Did you ever have to use Pro-active?

What's that?? The acne treatment line?
16. Do you use a mask? And what do you use?

Hmmmm I think the Clinique pore minimising mask.
17. Which celebrity do you think has good skin even without makeup?

Charlize Theron.
18. One skincare routine that is a MUST for you?

Cleansing.
19. Why do you think we should take care of our skin?

Because it is the largest organ of your body, and it is exposed to so much crap the whole day, and it's the first thing people notice about you.

MAKE-UP
1. What foundation do you use?

I rotate between MUFE, Clinique, MAC and Dior.
2. How about concealer?

M.A.C Select Moisturecover, and Ben Nye.
3. Do you know your undertone color?

I think I am getting yellower as I age.
4. What do you think of fake eyelashes?

Ok in moderate doses if you want to still look natural, and they are way easier to make your eyes pop then applying layers of mascara.
5. Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes, I know, but when I spend $40 on a YSL mascara I use it til the last drop or when it dries out, so... yea, I don't follow expiry dates,and yes, that's bad.
6. What brand of mascara do you use?

I rotate between Maybelline and YSL.
7. Sephora, drugstore or departmental store?

Departmental and SEPHORA.
8. Do you use mac?

WHO DOESN'T???
9. What makeup tools do you use in make up application?

Brushes, powder puffs, and my hands.
10. Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

Yes.
11. For the face?

Yes.
12. What is your favorite highlight powder?

MAC MSF.

13. Contour?

NARS Laguna or a darker blusher.

14. What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

MAC Tempting, or Mylar - neutral shades I suppose, I can't pick just ONE fave bright color.
15. Do you line your eyes?

Yes. So I look more awake.

16. Tightline?

Not really unless it's a night out, or else it can look pretty harsh for day.
17. Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

Liquid then pencil.
18. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

Never in my life. Why would I poke my own eyes??
19. What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

Look gorgeous, messy to use, and often too shimmery.
20. Do you use mineral makeup?

Yes.
21. What is your favorite lipstick?

MAC Blanketty, Creme cup
22. How about lipgloss?

Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss
23. What blush do you use?

I rotate too many blushers, but mainly MAC.

24. Type or brand or name?

MAC - powder, whether it's the regular or mineralised ones.
25. Do you buy your makeup on ebay?

Yes, those palettes, the 28, or 88, or watever..... and nail polish too.
26. Do you like drugstore makeup?

Yes if the quality is comparable to expensives ones, but to a larget extent, I believe what you pay is what you get.
27. Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

Yes, but it's for my own interest not to make a living out of it.
28. Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

No, I am quite good, no streaks or messed up liners etc.
29. Name a makeup crime that you hate?

Messed up brows - whether too thin, unkempt, wrong color, etc.
30. Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

Colorful shades are nice but i'm more to neutral.
31. Can you share a make up trick that you know?

Always get your brows professionally maintained.. at least for the first time, but someone good, and don't overpluck.
32. Which celebrity always has great make up?

Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga - they have great MU artists hahaha.
33. Can you make a "cat eye" wing?

Yes. Just need to practise.
34. If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?

Foundation to even out  my skin tone/ conceal marks etc.
35. Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

Yes.
36. Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

Yes, though you can see my spots...but I have no probs with eye bags etc.
37. In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

MAC? NARS?  Can't decide.
38. Would you ever consider permanent makeup?

Hahaha, then you can't change your look everyday, that would be DULL, ain't it?

39. Have you ever work in a cosmetic line?

No, I BUY makeup, not SELL.  LOL.

HI!!

I must confess I can never do my makeup in ten minutes.  Reason being, I lurve dolling up.  I have been known to be super late for appointments because I spent too much time doing my makeup.  My sister and I have also spent so much time doing our makeup that we prolly spent more time doing makeup than being OUT.  I have also went out sans makeup because I had no time to do a proper one, and might as well just not do anything.

So.... on a normal day, let's say, I am going to work, nothing special, it would be one of those neutrals without lashes.   On a normal day, perhaps a weekend, just casual outing, I do a neutral with false lashes.  And on nights out, and when I feel like doing the full works then I break out all the smokeys, bright colors and lashes.

When I go to the market or run errands, the important thing I need to do for makeup is to even out skin tone, and dust on some cheek colors.

If I am running late esp for work (which doesn't happen - thank goodness), this is what I NEED to use, and what I can squeeze in ten mins.

I will moisturise my face.  Then throw on some primer/base for the SPF.. and then liquid foundation, and setting powder.  Then some cheek color, either a blusher or MSF.  I switch around my foundations... and blushers too.. but these happen to be what I grab for when I took this picture.   And concealer too, if I have a nasty zit to hide.

And with that, I end my very quick 10 min entry too.  :)