Fun Makeup!

Enough with all those functional makeup like Bobbi Brown neutral shadows and nude lipstick *yawn* let's get to the fun makeup!!!



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Bought: Yaby Eyeshadow Palette - Best of Both Worlds

Just bought the Best of Both Worlds eyeshadow palette from Yaby Cosmetics. I'm having mixed feelings about this palette.

The palette is white, and has Yaby right in front of it in gray. Nice and clean. I like it.




The Best of Both Worlds eyeshadow palette has 40 colours made up of neutral shadows and pearl paints. If you want only neutral shadow there's the Dramatically Neutral palette, and then there's the World of Pearl Paints palette especially for those who love shimmery colours.




This picture below shows the shadows in colour that is closer to its actual colour in real life.




The size of each pan is small. Below you can see how it compares to a Shu Uemura eyeshadow single and MAC Blusher. Sorry, I don't have any MAC eyeshadow, so I can't show any comparison, but you get the idea :)



You can click on the pics to view the details of the palette. One of the eyeshadow got smashed en route so... sighs...

I'm playing with it right now, swatching it onto the back of my hand, as well as on art paper. Will put it up when I'm done, hopefully. So far, the pearl paints looks promising, while I feel that the matte colours do not have that great colour payoff. I don't know, I really need to play with it somemore, considering I paid nearly RM 300 for this palette. It was on sale at USD 75 (excluding shipping cost) when I bought it last month but if you're interested in getting this palette, you can get it at Yaby Cosmetic's site for USD 120 now.

Yaby Cosmetics is developed by Canadian makeup artist, Liz Yu. Makeup artists around the world are raving about her eyeshadows, especially the pearl paints. My order were delivered in less than a week with a free lip colour! Thanks Liz! Now I just need to repress the crumbling shadow...

Review: Loreal Telescopic Mascara Part Deux

Okay, I changed my mind about the Loreal Telescopic Mascara. Previously I've said that I don't think I'll ever use it again, but I take it back.

Because this thing is damn excellent when you use it on your false lashes!!! The texture of the mascara is thin so your false lashes will look thicker minus the clumps. The mascara wand obviously play a very important part here.

Now someone's gonna ask...hmm...why would I wanna put mascara on my false lashes.. Well..... some people actually use mascara to join their real lashes to the false lashes avoid the 2 prong mascara look, and to make the false lashes look more natural! Do this after sticking the fakies on and curling the two (real and fake) lashes together, okay?

USEEEEE MAKEUP!!!!!!

RIP YSL

PARIS (AP) -- A longtime friend and associate of Yves Saint
Laurent says the famed couturier has died at his Paris home at the
age of 71.
Pierre Berge says that Saint Laurent died Sunday evening
following a long illness. He did not give details.
The innovative designer was an institution for decades in the
world of high fashion.
He was widely considered the last of a generation that included
Christian Dior and Coco Chanel and made Paris the fashion capital
of the world.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Linked: Nessasary Makeup

Do you like MAC makeup? Do you like mineral makeup? Are you looking for swatches and review of these products?

Do you like dramatic looking eyes? Are you looking for tutorials on how to make your eyes as dramatic?

Check out this great site from Vanessa Garcia, better known as Nessassary Makeup. Vanessa also models, so she definitely knows what she's talking about!

Bought the wrong shade of foundation?

So you went shopping, bought an expensive bottle of foundation but came home to find that ohhh noooo it is not the right shade for you? Or perhaps over the change of season your skin colour have gone lighter or darker?

Fear not because there is help...

First and foremost, please note that this solution applies only for liquid or cream foundation. If you've bought the wrong shade of POWDER foundation, then I'm sorry because this won't be applicable.

The Solution
Pressed or loose powder!



If your foundation shade that is too light, darken it by setting it with a darker loose or pressed powder. (After applying foundation, dust a layer of darker powder over it)

If your foundation is too dark for you, lighten it by setting it with a lighter loose or pressed powder. (After applying foundation, dust a layer of lighter powder over it)

Easy, no?


Some tips
Tip #1: Use powder brush to apply pressed powder to your face. If you're using loose powder, you can use both powder brush or powder puff. Using powder puff to apply loose powder will be less messy. Try not to use powder puff to apply pressed powder (unless you're out) because it will 'move' your foundation around and it is more difficult to pick up the pressed powder using powder puff.

Tip #2: Pressed or loose powder is not the same as powder foundation. The former is to be used with liquid or cream foundation, while the latter is used on its own.


And yes, it is necessary to set your foundation with either loose powder or pressed powder so that the foundation won't run and will remain intact on your face for the rest of the day. Using loose or pressed powder will help control the shine too!

Hope this helps, and remember, wear makeup!

What's so great about gel eyeliners?

Just some rambling today, no picture, I think, at least at this point in time I don't think I'll put any picture in this post.

You hear about how people keep going on and on about how great gel eyeliner such as MAC Fluidline and Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner are, but what some don't realise is that gel liners may not be suitable for every look.

1. Using gel liners to line your eyes will definitely make your eyes look more defined. However, does it suit the look you're going for? For example, if you're going for the Japanese shimmery makeup look, the gel liner may look too harsh compared to the 'soft' look of the shimmery eye colour.

2. It takes helluva lot of practice before you can actually draw nice clean lines with your gel liner, using whatever size brush you're using. MAC has this flat liner brush, which I don't think is all that great. I prefer using the line brush with really fine tip, almost as if there are like 10 strands of hair or less on the brush.

3. It is easier to blend pencil liner than it is to blend gel liner. When attempting to 'blend' the gel liner with shadow, the gel liner kinda flakes. I don't know, maybe the gel liners are not made to be 'blended' to anything else.

4. Gel liner produce very defined lines suitable for cat eyes, smokey eyes and generally any makeup you'll put on at night. For day time, it'll be safer to stick to pencil eyeliner.

5. Generally speaking, gel eyeliner stay on much longer than pencil eyeliner, oily lids or not. But there are ways to make the pencil liner stay just as long.

So, what do you think?

p/s:- for some reason this week I seem to think that I'm fair and have been mixing foundations and concealers to be too fair. Pics turn out like shit in the end with white stuff at my eyebag area. Urg. Time to stop wishing I was fair.

*EDIT*
Flaking of gel liners were due to my BB gel liner being slightly dried out :(

RMK Liquid Foundation & No Colour Powder.

Oh lookie, what do we have here. A nice paperbag with leopard print.



I wonder what's inside.



Oh wow, some nice liquid foundation from RMK. Words in the market is that the best foundations are from RMK and Giorgio Armani. And what's the other one? Oh, it's the no colour powder used to set the liquid foundation in place. Guaranteed to suit any skin tone, fairest of fair and darkest of dark.



Hey, I see some other stuff in the bag, what else is there? Freebie! We love freebie! Full size moisturiser from RMK and many many sachets of RMK makeup base that everyone raved over. Wah value!



Ahh what a loot



Damage:-

RMK Liquid Foundation - RM 155 per bottle
RMK No Colour Powder - RM 108
RMK Skin Tuner Light Moisturiser - free (estimated at about RM 130)

Some post usage notes:-

RMK Liquid Foundation
Handling
RMK liquid foundations do not come in a pump, it is a pour out bottle. In that sense, I would have preferred Giorgio Armani liquid foundation because it uses a pump dispenser.

Texture and usability
RMK liquid foundation is quite watery but is nicely pigmented that one thin layer is enough to cover minor imperfections and uneven skin tone. Easily blended and can be layered on. The effect is smooth looking skin that lasts through the day. Find out what others think about the RMK Liquid Foundation.

RMK No Colour Powder
Handling
RMK No Colour Powder comes in a big pan suitable for the big powder brushes and even puff to set your makeup. Drawback is you have to buy a palette separately to store this because it is a refill pack. I just use the original plastic cover that comes with it.

Texture and usability
Japanese makes the best powder and face products. The RMK No Colour Powder is finely milled and goes on very smooth to set liquid foundation. Face do not look too made up using this powder because it is very fine. On its claim of being suitable for every skin colour, so far I've used it on models with different skin colour and it still works. I have not tried them on really dark models though.

Ok that's it for now. Remember, wear makeup! :)

Maybelline Black Eyeshadow

I finally got around to using the Maybelline glittery black-gray-silver palette that I got at for RM 5 at the recent L'Oreal warehouse sale.

This one.



I only used the silver and black (left and right), and to my surprise, it was actually very nicely pigmented and it stayed on. It was also easily blendable with the faux 224 brush that I got. I love it! However, the glitter will not appear obvious and it WILL fall upon application, so be ready with your fan brush. Thumbs up for the staying power because after a crazy night of partying, the eyeshadow remained intact with no creasing.

This is the look that I did using this palette. I simply love black shadow.



Like it?

The trick to wearing black shadow is to blend blend and blend. Pair it with another shadow that is light so that it won't look too gothic. Also, if you're keeping your eyes dark, keep your lips and cheek light. That means no red lipsticks and bright blusher. You'll want to keep the attention on your eyes.


Makeup used in this look:-
1. Maybelline Color Wear Trio Eye Shadow in Disco Queen-30
2. Shu Uemura Lipstick in 936 (Nude with orangey tinge)
3. RMK liquid foundation.
4. Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in Black (top lashline)
5. Makeup Forever Eyeliner in Black (bottom lashline)
6. Fake lashes

Speaking of fake lashes, with so many types of lashes on market now from all over the world, I've gotta say that not all types are suitable and comfortable to wear. I will write on how to identify good pair of lashes soon.

Remember, wear makeup!

Remove your makeup!

Did you know that if you sleep in makeup you'll affect your skin's health and your skin will only recover 28 days later?

It seems as if a lot of ladies out there do not know how to effectively remove their makeup (ie no traces of makeup left on face or lashline.) Heard someone mention today that she doesn't use makeup because it is difficult to remove them. NOT TRUE!

You only need TWO items to clean your face entirely.

• Eye & Lip makeup remover. Pour some on cotton square, press gently against eyelid. Press finger gently along your lashes. Count to 5 and wipe eyelid with cotton square in one slide. I use Loreal Demo-Expertise Gentle Lip & Eye Makeup Remover or Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes and Lips. The former is the affordable choice.
  

• Cream/ oil makeup remover. Dot generous among of cream/oil makeup remover on the peaks of your face (nose, forehead, cheeks, chin) and massage in circular motions to dissolve makeup on your face. Massage for a good 30 seconds and wipe off with tissue or cotton square. I use Eucerin Gentle Cleansing Milk or Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil. The former is the affordable choice.
  

Then continue with your normal cleansing, toning and moisturising routine. Good luck ya and wear makeup!

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http://beaut.ie
http://www.tarad.com
http://www.clinique.ca