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This is my LOTD for the recent RoC event. Hmm... I think I used alot of products for this look (lol). The photo below, shows most but not all products used.

List of products used for this LOTD:

• Sleek Blush in Rose Gold >> recent fave
• Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten >> all-time-fave
• Stila Shimmer Eyeshadow in Mystic
• K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24h Waterproof (Dark Brown) >> HG
• K-Palette 24H Real Lasting Eyepencil
• Stage Eye Liner 02 Broadway Brown >> HG
• Skin79 All-Day Sun Powder SPF30 PA++
• Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadow in 7 Sweet Fire
• Maybelline Volum’ Express Magnum Ultra Comb Waterproof Mascara
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Original)
• Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Perversion >> love this!
• Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil
  
• Too Faced Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer

 

Not pictured:

• Revlon Colorstay Foundation 200 Nude >> i find it a lil' too thick for my liking...
  
• Bourjois Intense Extrait Eyeshadow 03 Sand Rose >> glitter-bomb
• MAC Paints in Graphito

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty companies.

I love how Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Perversion gives my lips a pretty berry tone. A little goes a long way. Oh, I'm lovin' the mint flavor too ♥

I wanted my eye makeup to last longer than usual, hence using Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Original). I applied it on my lids and on my lower lashline.

I applied Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadow in 7 Sweet Fire all over the lids, and Stila Shimmer Eyeshadow in Mystic over it (⅔ of lids). To highlight the brow bones, I used my all-time-fave Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten. I dusted a lil' Bourjois Intense Extrait Eyeshadow 03 Sand Rose to make the eyes 'pop'.

To avoid having 'sore-looking' eyes, I applied a thick 'liner' of MAC Paints in Graphito. Next, I drew a super thin line using my HG K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24h Waterproof (Dark Brown), on the upper lashline (as close as possible!). The line must be extended at the end, to make the eyes look wider. For the lower lashline, I used my HG Stage Eye Liner 02 Broadway Brown (a super underrated eyeliner).

Lastly, I curled my lashes and applied 2 coats of Maybelline Volum’ Express Magnum Ultra Comb Waterproof Mascara.

I think the Revlon Colorstay Foundation 200 Nude is a lil' thick... I don't really like the idea of having a full-coverage face. That being said, I agree that it looks good in photographs... kinda too much in real life :S

And, credits to Too Faced Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer, for creating the illusion of smooth-looking skin! Heh. Lovin' the beautiful glow Sleek Blush in Rose Gold imparted on my cheeks ♥

That's all. Happy Labor Day! (:

I haven't been doing much to my hair this year, as compared to last year. The last time I had my hair professionally colored was like 10 months ago... last year June!

2 days ago, I went for a last minute hair workshop at the new Goldwell (Kao) office. I was late... b'coz I mistook UE Square for United Square... Zzzzzz... blur me! The former is at Clemenceau Ave, whereas the latter is at Novena area.

The theme was "sweet" hair colors. What came to my mind immediately was... Japanese kawaii girls' soft and sweet kind of hair color... those we mostly see in Vivi, Popteens... I was more than happy when they actually mean "sweet" hair colors, which are inspired by confectionery... think macaroons in candy colors ♥

Getting the mid-section of my hair bleached...

Pinkify-ing my hair... ♥

The session took about 5 ½ hours. I wanted pink and purple, something like Xiaxue's... but not the whole head of coz (I can't carry off the look...)! Due to time constraint, the hair stylist can only do warm tones on my hair. Hence, no candy hues for me >.<" unless my hair color is as light as Jone's...

Regardless, he did a fantastic job! Thanks Zac! :D

I tweeted the above pics, which didn't tell much about my new awesome chio (pretty) hair. heh.

Thanks ah mei for helping me take pics :D

My hair crown is supposed to be the darkest (dark ruby red), gradually lighter at the hair ends. The pinks are "hidden" beneath the darker hair strands.

I love the neon pinks! :P

My new chio hair color ♥

Pink, you don't fade so fast okie? >.<"

My LOTD, using:-

• Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes Mascara
• K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24h Waterproof (Dark Brown)
• Murad Skin Perfecting Primer (Blemish and Shine Control)
• Shu Uemura White Recovery Ex Whitening Powder Foundation 575
  
• K-Palette Real Lasting Eyebrow Liner 24H (Natural Brown)
  
• Stage Eye Liner 02 Broadway Brown
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
• MAC Sheertone Blush (Instant Chic)
• Pop Beauty Cheeky Cake (Beach Beauty)
• Mavala Lip Gloss 28 Bubble Gum

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty companies.

It was a random look I did on a random night. I guess I was feeling kinda bored... So yea...

To even out my complexion, I use Ludifull Magic Cover BB Cream and L'egere Mineral Makeup Finishing Powder (to set).

The main greens are:- Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #22 Emerald Green & MAC Liquidlast Liner in Greenplay. The very intense-looking black is Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner #1 Black Ink. It literally looks like black ink, no?

I draw the usual wing-ed out look with Emerald Green, using a liner brush. Then, I layer on Greenplay. I line Black Ink as close to the lashline as possible. Cyber Colors Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara in Black for lush looking lashes. The black is so intense, I like! Mitchy matchy with Black Ink :D

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty company for review purpose.

On a side note, Feb is ending in a blink of an eye. Looking forward to March (:

Here I am, with the next instalment of Too Faced Naked Eye (Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection) LOTD series - The Fashion Look. Hmm... I should really do a colorful look next...

To rock The Fashion Look, one must have Pink Cheeks and do a Lap Dance wearing Stiletto.

"Jokes" aside, I followed the step-by-step instruction card accordingly (as usual).

• Sweep Pink Cheeks from crease to brow.
• Blend Lap Dance into crease and onto lid.
• Apply Stiletto to upper lash line and extend outward, then blend into lower lashline.

 

I really like all the colors used for this look, especially Lap Dance (a pretty shimmery taupe with a hint of purple). To line and define the eyes, I apply Stiletto (a soft matte black) using a pencil brush. Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil Hard 9 Brown 03 as usual, for soft-looking brows. Sana Gafixx Matsuge Gatch-ly Mascara to amp up my lashes.

MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick is a soft rosy red on me, which I absolutely adore. I like the lustre finish, which the color intensity can be build up according to one's preference. Love how it brightens up the whole look effortlessly.

As for my face, I use Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation 51 Light Vanilla & set with L'egere Mineral Makeup Finishing Powder. I kinda like the combi result, a nice dewy finish. I barely notice any flaws on me... all covered up! On my cheeks, is a light swirl of Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact 10 Sweet Biscuit.

Okay, that's all. Thanks for looking! (:

I took a considerable time doing this makeup look. More than an hour, in fact. I spent most of the time doing my eye makeup, ensuring it was wearable enough (before I head out for the Keratinology event).

Yes, I finally used Essence I ♥ ROCK gloss eye pencil! I lined the upper and lower lashline thicker than usual, extending a little beyond the eye. As it was supposed to be subtle and wearable, I didn't make the line thicker towards the outer end. Then, I applied Stila Mineral Matte Eye Shadow in Batura (a dark gray shade) over the liner as it smudges on its own.

For the entire lid area (above the liner) and lower lashline (over the liner), I applied Maquillage VI144 (a lilac shade with silver micro-shimmer bits).

I literally spammed 3 different mascaras for my lashes - Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara (to hold the curls), Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus Mascara BK999 (to comb the lashes) & Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara (for volumized and glossy black lashes). That explains the time taken for this look yea. I like to experience with different mascara combi, to achieve my desired look. Some mascaras don't work wonders on its own.

For the eyebrows, I used the Mio Piccolo Automatic Eyebrow Pencil MB. I like how the color looks on me. Sad to say, it ain't long-lasting. I had to briefly touch-up the brows after merely 3 hours. *DOTS DOTS*

For overall contour, I used the bronzer part of Pop Beauty Cheeky Cake in Beach Beauti. I applied that under the cheek bones from the hairline to the apple of cheeks. Next, I applied Alobon Bake Blush 03 over. Finally, I used MAC By Candlelight MSF as a highlight just above the blush/bronzer area.

The base makeup products I used:- Kevin Beautymaker DNA Extreme Whitening Foundation (Natural) & YSL Matt Pressed Powder No.1. I did some minor concealing with Kevin Beautymaker BB Mineral Concealing Cream.

I lightly brushed Kevin Beautymaker Bright Eye Pressed Powder under my eyes, to brighten up my peepers.

Last but not least, Laneige Snow Crystal Moisture Lipstick SYR02 Nude Beige on pre-balmed lips.

Me like this look on me :D

The next LOTD will be for CNY. I'm thinking simple sweet look?

What's gonna be your look for CNY?

How long do you take to do your makeup? If I've got the time to spare, I'll usually take my own sweet time... say an hour or so? And for simple makeup, I'll need at least 15 mins.

This is my kind of simple LOTD (look of the day) for last thursday, when I attended Lancôme media event (that will be covered at a later date). Presentable enough. Nothing elaborate. I was test driving Skin79 Vital Orange BB Cream for the day. And yes, I'm lovin' it! (;

This was how I look after 7 hours (blot once in the late noon).

The close-up.

A wash of matte brown over the lids, using Make Up Store Microshadow [Chocolate]. Dejavu Lash Knockout Mascara, for my lashes. Doesn't help much with maintaining the curls. Commendable volumizing effect though.

I like the liner part. Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in Mat Black 0L, then a thinly applied Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner over it (as close to the lashline as possible). Extend beyond the lashline.

As for the (smudged out) lower lashline - outer part using MAC Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner [Designer Purple], inner corners using Essence Longlasting Eye Pencil 11 GO WILD.

FACE

• Skin79 Vital Orange BB Cream
• Barry M Blusher 2 [Rose]
• Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Sand Medium 0-1 << HIT PAN ALERT! LOVE THIS MAX ♥
• Neogence Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Make Up Serum

 

LIPS

• Mentholatum Mogitate Kajitsu Lipbalm [Orange & Mango]

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty company for review purpose.

EYES

• Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in Mat Black 0L
• Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil Hard 9 Brown 03
• Essence Longlasting Eye Pencil 11 GO WILD
  
• MAC Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner [Designer Purple]
  
• Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
• Make Up Store Microshadow [Chocolate]
  
• Dejavu Lash Knockout Mascara

 

With strong flashlight, my skin looks almost flawless. Heh.

That's all. Thanks for looking!

And finally, I decided to dedicate a post to my undeclared beauty hauls & gifts of 2011. Serves as a "reminder" somehow. To "remind" me of my ever-growing beauty stash :x

This is Part 1, which features mostly makeup stuff. I won't go into details for now... Let the pics do the talking... Will feature some of 'em in future LOTD(s) & review(s)...

*freebies

**gift from friend

***giveaway/contest prize

Illamasqua

[Illamasqua Pure Pigment(s), Cream Pigment, Lipstick, Medium Pencil & Lashes]

I got 'em via ASOS.com.

 

FACE

[Silky Girl, Make Up For Ever, Lioele, Chacott, Ettusais, Rachel K, T.LeClerc, Palgantong]

[AC Makeup, Shimmer Puff, Laurier Mercier, Dramatic Veil, The Body Shop, T.LeClerc, Palgantong]

[Estee Lauder, Bourjois, Givenchy, Lancôme, Dior]

[The Face Shop, Beauty Credit, Cyber Colors, Lotree, KATE]

[Hanskin, Missha, The Body Shop, Majiami, Lavshuca, VS, Too Faced, Palgantong, Heavy Rotation, ZA, L'oreal]

Thanks to Sophia's blog sale, I got to try Hanskin UV Screen BB & Missha Vita BB Cream (:

[Cezanne, Urban Decay, Shu Uemura, Coffret D'or, MAC, Make Up For Ever]

Totally in ♥ with Shu Uemura and Coffret D'or oh-so-pretty packaging!

 

LIPS

[Anna Sui, Kose Esprique, Estee Lauder, MAC, Make Up For Ever, T.LeClerc, Barry M, Barry M (glossy tubes), L'oreal, Chanel, Sleek Makeup, OCC, Etude House]

[Loujene, La Pensée, Make Up For Ever, MAC, YSL, Essence, Rimmel, NYX, ZA, KATE]

[Mentholatum, Bebe Poshe, Burt's Bees]

 

EYES

[Palgantong, Sasatinne, Maybelline, Fairy Drops Platinum, Fairy Drops, The Body Shop, Majolica Majorca]

[Make Up Store, Make Up For Ever, MAC, Sugarpill, The Body Shop, Barry M, Paul & Joe]

[Wet & Wild, Kose Esprique, Maquillage, Essence, L'oreal, Maybelline, Canmake, NYX]

[Clinique, Too Faced, Hourglass]

[Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Palette & Eye Pencils]

Absolute favorite buys of 2011! ♥

[Milani, Maybelline, Paul & Joe, Make Up For Ever, Stila, Sephora, Skin Food, Etude House, AC Makeup, Heroine Make, Barry M, Urban Decay]

[Fake Lashes from Sasa, Daiso & Star Lash]

 

NAILS

[The Face Shop, OPI, Sally Hansen, T.LeClerc, Barry M, Andrea Fulerton]

 

MISCELLANEOUS

[Daiso, Methode Swiss, Rimmel, Estee Lauder, MAC, Barry M, Naruko, Dodo Club, Etude House, B & C]

[Fancl, Cosmetica, Ottie, Castledew]

Thanks Jones for the Ottie, Castledew & the lipbalm keychain (my belated birthday gifts) ♥

[Urban Decay, L'occitane, Chanel, Swarovski, Dior, Inglot]

Lovely prizes via Joey's giveaway (Thank you!) ♥

[Clinelle skincare]

My prizes via FB & Her World giveaways :D

 

Part 2 will be coming up soon (all skincare products I think)...

Any review request? Let me know (:

As always, my eye look is the focus of this LOTD. I love pigmented eyeshadows. For a change, I'm going all subtle for this look.

Eyes:

• MAC Crush Metal Pigments: Stacked 2 (metallic gold) over the lid area and lower lashline.
• Stila Belle of the Ball Palette (shimmery aqua green) on the eye contour, (shimmery white) on the brow bone
• Sana Gafixx Matsuge Gatch-ly Mascara on curled lashes (upper and lower)
• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771 to fill brows, KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1 to lighten brow color
• K-Palette 24H Real Lasting Eyeliner 01 Black for the upper lashline & the "lower lashes"

 

Lips:

• Maybelline Watershine Pure Lipstick B23

 

Face:

• Gowoonsesang Brightening Balm SPF30 PA++
• Palgantong Theatrical Powder (Pearl Beige)
  
• Canmake Powder Cheeks PW20

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty company for review purpose.

Okay-thanks-bye! (:

It was my first time attempting this look. And.. I like the outcome!

Nothing on my lips as I took the photos after I got home from events.. Dry, cracked lips.. *sigh*

The liner on my waterline got a lil' smudged by then.. after many hours..

Tired look.. =.=

FACE:

• Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation PO-3
  
• Maybelline Dream Matte Powder (Sand)
• Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact 10 Sweet Biscuit
  
• Canmake Shading Powder 01 Danish Brown

 

EYES:

• Shu Uemura Hard 9 Brown 03 Eyebrow Pencil
• MAC Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner (Undercurrent)
• Canmake Four Shiny Eyes #08
• Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes PK785
• Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl Waterproof Eyeliner 01 Raisin Noir
  
• K-Palette Real Lasting Volume Mascara

 

*Note: Product(s) highlighted are provided by beauty companies.

Our fresh-looking faces! Different eye makeup looks for the day.. ^.~v

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They’re crease-proof, they’re waterproof… it’s the next generation of 24/7 Pencils! Our Shadow Pencils deliver incredible color payout, but feel lightweight. The new fat shape allows you to cover large areas more quickly. Use the thin tip as eyeliner, or the side of the tip as a generous swipe of eyeshadow. Luscious drop-dead shades make you feel every inch the creative type, as you blend shimmer, cream and sparkle finishes. Skip the powder shadow brushes and water – our pencils make it easier than ever to get vibrant eyeshadow looks on the go. Experiment with multiple shades layered together, then blend away for an unbelievable effect that sets and stays put. All shades are paraffin, mineral oil, and paraben-free.

**Image & info above taken from www.urbandecay.com**

Available in 12 colors. Retails at SGD$36 each. These Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencils were launched before the Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof do. Yes, they serve the same purpose (eyeshadow, eyeliner or both). Sephora ones come in more colors though.

I did pick up 2 of these before I got the Sephora ones. Guess what colors??

Answer at the bottom with pics included.. :D

Well, I do feel that the Urban Decay ones are uniformly better in quality than the Sephora ones. Even the lighter shades are so creamily pigmented. The color payoff is fabulous, evidently shown from the swatches.

• Sin (champagne)
• Lit (golden bronze)
• Midnight Cowboy (beige with silver sparkle)
• Clash (bright turquoise with silver sparkle)
• Wasteland (dark brown)
• Morphine (light purple with pale blue shift)

 

• Barracuda (black with silver sparkle)
• Rehab (taupe)
• Delinquent (dark purple with bright purple sparkle)
• Clinic (emerald green with silver sparkle)
• Mercury (gunmetal)
• Narc (mossy green)

 

My mini haul - Clinic & Delinquent ♥

These colors look very familiar?? CLICK HERE hehehe :p

Let's see the difference.. not much actually..

MAC Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner in Designer Purple VS Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil in Delinquent

Hmm.. seriously looks almost the same under the naked eye.. That's good news for me.. AND you! Delinquent is permanently available! :D The miniscule difference is the shimmers in Delinquent are lil' more pinkish. I say, a super close dupe!

MAC Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner in Undercurrent VS Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil in Clinic

The difference is there. Gold & green shimmers -> Undercurrent. Light silver sparkle bits -> Clinic. Clinic looks more tealish than Undercurrent. Not exactly a dupe (in my opinion).

Both MAC & Urban Decay are intensely pigmented, budge-proof, smudge-proof. MAC - SGD$28 (1.2g), Urban Decay - SGD$36 (2.8g). Price-wise, that's ALOT of difference. *GASP*

Thanks for reading!