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LAST MINUTE PORTFOLIO TO SUBMIT FOR MY PRO CARD .. hahahahaha thats the best I can come out with :p

"Kim Kardashian" inspired look

did this over the weekend .. and used a lot of new products and techniques to achieve this look :)


she loves Kim Kardashian and I am "sort of" recreating that look on her .. 


this is a very impromptu makeover and I was rushing to pull out this look with limited resources (ie forgotten my concealer and corrector palette) hahahahahaha .. 

here are the products used (have fun recreating the same or even better) :


base : 
Makeup Store Buffing Brush
Shu Uemura Face Architect - all over the face
Estee Lauder High Coverage Foundation - spot concealing


eye :
Sigma E25 Blending Brush (new brush LOVE this)
MAC 224
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 - Chopper, Snake Bite
Inglot Eyeshadows for countouring and tight lining
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Black
eyebrow : liquid eyebrow pencil from HK
mascara : Max Faxtor False Lash Effect - top n bottom


blush : 
NYX cream blush in tea rose 


lip :
NYX lip pencil
Blended a couple of lipstick to achieve this color ... MAC Viva Glam Lady Gaga in Pink, Sephora Nude Lipstick
A couple of different shades of lipglosses by Smashbox




p.s. will be reviewing the UD Naked Palette, Sigma brushes and Inglot stuffs soon ... Stay tune

Brushes

Gone a lil overboard lately with makeup stuffs hahahahaha ... bought myself 3 brushes to add on to my collection and some eyeshadows from Make Up Store (cant's resist the temptation of having 40% off everything) 

LOL ~~~~~~~ 

The brushes are fantastic and the colors are REALLY GOOD~

Make Up Store Microshadow - RM 42 for a 3.5g .. that's a steal, REALLY!

 

M.A.C ! all the wayyyy .......

after trying so many makeup i will have to say that MAC is still my all time fave .... especially their foundations.

these are my fave so far :

1. Studio Fix Fluid Foundation SPF 15 - why?! simple ... easy to blend, buildable coverage and can go sheer if you know how :p, stays on well and look good ...........!

2. eyeshadow - be it mineralised, paint pot, pigment etc ALL are fabulous .. never had once disappointed me

3. brushes - do i even have to say anything bout this ! LOL

4. lip conditioner - CAN'T LIVE without this .... absolutely GREAT!

5. LATEST craze : Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder .... gorgeous! (pic below)

and the list goes on .... hehehehe

MAC - DSQUARED2 Collection ..... LIMITED EDITION

GRAB THESE COOL STUFFS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! DAMN COOL!!!

NOTE :
Sculpt & Shape Powder comes in 2 different shades : Pale blushed beige / Soft Taupe Brown & Bone Beige/Emphasize


NICE PACKAGING too ..... comes with Dsquared² LOGO!!!!


UPDATE 1 : COMING in to Malaysia next mth which is VERY SOON!

Liner-Cum-Mascara

oooohh i just realised that I've typed the title of this post and saved it in draft for quite a while already without finishing it ..

anyway here's a simple trick that you can try when you run out of mascara ..

swipe a flat brush over a pencil/gel liner to pick up some product .. and push it on your "already-curled" lashes.
it will more or less give you the same effect as a mascara.

try it out and let me know if you like it :)

p.s. a simple trick coz you can line your eye and push the product in as mascara in the same time.

COLOR PIGMENTS

hey gals,
am doing this post for MIU, VON, and all the others who wanted to know what can you basically do with the pigments that you "sapu" from EL Warehouse hehehehehehe ..

THAT LITTLE BOTTLE/CONTAINER can last you like forever and it is so MULTI-PURPOSE.
OK !! Here you go ...

1. Nail Polish - apply your nail polish as usual, let it dry. apply "sticky coat" and dab the glitter pigments on to the sticky coat then apply your top coat ... VOILA! nice glittery nails :p ......... you can also mix with clear nail polish and just apply it directly and top with a top coat. As easy as that.

2. Eyeshadow - DRY, apply it like normal with a blending brush BUT pls be careful as the pigments are very lightweight and can get messy. WET, using a wet brush pick up some pigment and apply like you are applying liquid eyeshadow and it will gives you a very VIBRANT COLOR (called FOILING coz the texture looks like FOIL)

3. Eyeliner - same as FOILING, damp your angular brush, dip it into the pigment and line your eye as usual. (not really recommended for sensitive eyes)

4. Lipgloss - mix a little bit of your color pigment to clear gloss and apply it onto your lip with a brush. (you can also dab just a little onto the mid bottom of your lips after applying lipstick to have that nice pout) :-)

5. Blush/Bronzer - add some PINK/GLITTER/ORANGE/BROWN to your moisturiser and blend it well before applying it onto the apples of your cheek .. just like how you apply your cream blush. (you can also blend out the hard edges with a fluff brush)

6. Foundation - to have a luminous/dewier skin, add a little bit of vanilla pigment onto your liquid foundation and blend it on to your skin like usual.

7. Highlighter - apply glitter/vanilla pigment on the high bridge of your nose & cheekbone to bring out that area and also under the brow bone.

8. Body Lotion/ Spritz - EASY EASY, just add some to your body spritz/lotion and there you go ... SEXY GLOW! hehehehe ...

9. HAIR - if you decided to get a little funkier on a nite out you can mix your favourite color pigment onto your hair products like gel,wax, pomade etc and apply it directly onto the hair. (best thing is you can just shampoo off). For a normal glow instead, just add some glittery powder like transparent teal onto your hair spritz and spray on. VOILA healthy shiny hair.

10. Inner corner of the eye - just dab a little of vanilla,gold or any of your fave color onto the inner rim of the eye to make the eyes appear bigger .. you can also line about 1/4 of the inner bottom lid with the pigment (dry/wet)

ESTEE LAUDER STAFF SALE & MY CRAZY PURCHASES

CRAZY CRAZY MORNING .. but I had a blast ..
I realised I am quite a shopaholic .. OK!OK! "Quite" is an understatement I KNOW hahaha but I can't resist the temptations coz the stuffs are REALLY CHEAP ..
TRUST ME! I would've bought more if I've the money hehehehehe ..
Anyway, here are my purchases of the day ... and some are up for grab!
MSG ME IF YOU'RE INTERESTED.

ESTEE LAUDER - Discontinued products and SUPER CHEAP ~!

left to right : IDEALIST eye serum, Illuminator in color 03, LASH PRIMER, FACE GLOW PRIMER

M.A.C shadows and pigment

-open for bidding-

left to right : memorabilia, vellum, henna.

pigments : very pink, antique gold, transparent teal, copperbeam

M.A.C Special Edition

INTRIGUING SCARLET 6 WARM EYES
-open for bidding-

CLINIQUE

daily eye hydrator & pore minimiser (BOTH SOLD)

SET : super rescue anti-oxidant night moisturiser .. comes with cleanser and eye cream (SOLD)

EYE Shadow - BLACK (SOLD) CREAM SHADOW in TEAL

OTHERS

ESTEE LAUDER :

Deodorant, Nutritious Essence SET (SOLD), 4x EYE Makeup remover (SOLD), Lucidity Loose Powder (SOLD), Doublewear Light, Pressed Powder (SOLD), Illuminator, CHRISTMAS SET GOODIES (SOLD)

MAC New Collection - Colour Craft

Every artist must be daring to hone her craft. Go ga-ga over this dizzying array of new hues. The self-made individuality of arts and craft finds its way in a soaring one-of-a-kind creation: you. Don't skimp on the materials. Get creative!

SOME OF THESE LOOKS ARE VERY WEARABLE !

LIMITED EDITION Collections :

Mineralize Blush - LIMITED
A Mineralize Blush specially created for the Colour Craft collection. Each shade features a rich, shimmering pearl veining in contrasting or complementary tone. Limited edition.
3.2 g





Mineralize Eye Shadow (Quad)- LIMITED
Mineralize Eye Shadow spun into a stylish pinwheel pattern of four shades to provide contrasting and complementary colours in a range of glitter, pearl or shimmering mineralized finishes. Limited edition.
2.2g
OMG - look at the intensity of the colour .. VERY NICE! I'm gonna get this no matter how pricey its gonna be hehehehe





Marbleized Lipglass - LIMITED
A marbleized melange of three summer-light and get-ready-for-fall tones swirled into one high-shine Lipglass formula. Limited edition.
5ml






Mineralize Skinfinish (TRIO) - LIMITED
A Mineralize Skinfinish featuring three complementary shades in a striped pattern. On application provides an overall sheer and radiant effect. Limited edition.
9g
GO Get this ASAP .. skinfinish & DUO are the best sellers and I believe this will be too .. LOOK AT THE COLOUR ! WOW !!

MAKEUP Brushes - MAC & The Body Shop

special request from BERNICE

Hi ALL,
I am going to recommend some of the makeup brushes from M.A.C. & The Body Shop (TBS) - which I've personally tried and own.


1. FOUNDATION
I would recommend MAC 187/190 depending on the coverage/look you're going after.
Both works almost similarly ie to blend the foundation so that it won't be blothcy on the skin and more hygienic compared to using your fingers.
The only difference is that MAC 187 will give you a more AIR BRUSH finish. Both work well with almost all sort of foundation be it Liquid, Compact or Cream.


MAC 187 & MAC 190 (left to right)


2. BLUSHER BRUSH
I personally prefer to use The Body Shop Face & Body Brush to apply Blusher simply because it is bigger and fluffier. You can also try MAC 129 but I am recommending The Body Shop because it is cheaper and good. I think it is retailing @ RM69.



3. LIP BRUSH
A compact lip brush for the handbag. Ultra-firm with tapered tip. Retracts into its own M·A·C-style casing. Applies any formula of lip colour.
Lip brush is a very good investment as lipstick will tend to stay longer and not easily smudge, by applying with it.
TIPS : If you want to have the EXACT COLOUR of the lipstick to appear on your lips, apply a layer of foundation on your lips before applying your lip color.
To have a luscious and kissable lips, always apply a layer of LIP CONDITIONER beneath your lipstick and MAC has a very good one (refer to the pic below).
I personally like the TINTED LIP CONDITIONER SPF 15 in Soothing Beige as I tend to have dry lips and pale at times. So a bit of colour will definitely help.


MAC 318 & MAC Lip Conditioner SPF 15 (left to right)


4. KABUKI/BUFFER BRUSH
I prefer to apply Loose/Setting Powder with a Kabuki Brush simply because I can buff the product in to really SET the foundation to avoid having touch up regularly.
Both MAC 182 and The Body Shop Nature's Minerals Foundation Brush are recommended (but of course TBS is more affordable)
This brush is also a very good brush to apply MINERAL POWDER as it will gives a flawless finish. You can also use it as a FINAL touchup on your make up. I usually buff the skin LIGHTLY after applying BRONZER & BLUSHER to soothe out any harsh edges and blend the color together to make it more natural.


MAC 182 & TBS Nature's Minerals Foundation Brush (left to right)

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, these brushes are definitely NOT cheap. So why not spending a little bit more to get a MAC BRUSH CLEANSER to keep the brush clean (for hygienic purpose, please clean them at least once a week) and last longer. (trust me, this is one good investment)

Most of MAC brushes are made of animal hairs so it is very important to use a proper cleanser to keep it disinfect and well moisturised (just like how you take care of your own hair).
As you know TBS is against animal testing so their brushes are all synthetic fibre, so you can opt to have the MAC cleanser (added luxury) or simply clean it with CLEANSING OIL or SOAP, but make sure to lay the brushes on FLAT surface to dry. DO NOT PUT THE BRUSHES VERTICALLY while they are still damp.

MAC Brush Cleanser

REVIEW - MAC Studio Tech

MAC 190 Foundation Brush

Description from http://www.maccosmetics.com/
A tri-system blend of water, emollients (substances that soften & soothe the skin, to correct dryness and scaling of the skin) and powder.
Looks solid (means high coverage), glides on as a soft, creamy emulsion.
Provides a natural matte, powder-perfect finish.
Smooth to blend.
Water-cooled - refreshes and hydrates skin.
Light diffusing: softens lines, creates a fresh, flawless finish.
Good on all skin types.

Personal opinion :
A good high coverage foundation that comes in a compact form and good for all skin type (especially dry skin as it contains emollients). Although the package comes with a VERY GOOD sponge, I would not recommend you to apply with it as you will tend to apply more than you really need to. Keep the sponge for some other purpose.
I personally love using the MAC 190 Foundation brush as it gives a better control in terms of blending and you will tend to use LESS. As I said earlier, this is a HIGH coverage foundation, so be gentle and less is more.
The tri-system formula is good for those that do not like having another setting/loose powder. But with our crazy weather here in Malaysia, I would highly recommend to set it with powder so that the foundation stays longer.

TIPS :
If you love this product because of the tri-system formula or simply because you are a cream foundation fans, BUT a bit hesitate to try it due to the fact that it is of HIGH coverage, TRY this :
APPLY WITH MAC 190 ONLY ON T-ZONE AND EYES, BLEND IT OUTWARDS WITH A DAMP FOUNDATION SPONGE ALL OVER THE FACE. You will get a sheer look but still have a good coverage.

PROS :
- dermatologist tested
- ophthalmologist tested
- non-acnegenic
- safe for contact lens wearers (like me)
- there is a VERY GOOD quality sponge that comes with the package

CONS :
- smells funny
- tad bit too heavy if you don't blend well or if you are new to makeup

Retailing @ RM 105 (10g)
Available from NC/NW15 up to NC/NW55

TIPS : most asian skins are yellow undertone so its always better to go for NC range for a more natural look. (you can always correct the yellowness with CORRECTOR BASE or BLUSHER - will cover this in a seperate topic)