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In this post, I'll be featuring my LOTD (The Day Look) using Too Faced Naked Eye (Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection).

I followed the step-by-step instruction card provided.

• Sweep In The Buff from lashes to brow.
• Press Pillow Talk onto the eyelid.
• Blend Like A Virgin into the crease and outer lashline.

 

On my face, I applied my favorite-of-the-moment Skin79 Vital Orange BB Cream (a review coming real soon!). It pretty much covers up my flaws. There isn't any need for a separate concealer unless I want a really full coverage. This coverage is more than enough for me (:

For soft-looking brows, I used Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil Hard 9 Brown 03. For natural-looking lashes, I first applied Etude House Oh~ m'Eye Lash Mascara Base (Petticoat) then 1 coat of Covergirl Professional Remarkable Washable Waterproof Mascara (Very Black).

I used K-Palette Real Lasting 24h Eyeliner in Deep Brown (♥ this color!) to line my upper lashline, extending the line slightly at the end. For my lower lashline, I used Essence Longlasting Eye Pencil 01 BLACK FEVER.

I lightly dust my HG Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Sand Medium 0-1 only on the T-zone area. For some color on my cheeks, I used my favorite Lavshuca Blush PK-1.

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

The finished look is very neutral, I like :D No regrets on getting the Too Faced Naked Eye Palette!

That will be all. Thanks for looking!

Here's "The Glam/Party Look", using Sleek Oh So Special palette.

The colors I used:-

• BOW (matte cream): above lid color [blends in with my skin tone]
• CELEBRATE (metallic dark plum): define outer-V and outer 1/3 of lower lashline [this rich jewel-toned plum color is ♥]
• ORGANZA (metallic copperish pink): inner lid area and waterline [one of my favorites in this palette]
• GATEAU (metallic golden plum): on the crease [super pretty duochrome color]

 

BOW is too sheer for my liking. Though it is a matte eyeshadow, it doesn't feel chalky at all. These well-pigmented metallic colors have this nice buttery texture, which makes application a breeze. However when layer on "too much", they look a lil' frosty.

I'm lovin' Oh So Special so far :D

 

Other products used:-

• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Sin)
• Leaders Clinic Medieu Sensitive Sun Cream SPF50 / PA+++
• Lancôme Rénergie Yeux Multiple Lift
  
• Ettusais Zero Pore Oil Free Pact (Oil Block) Shade 22
• Lavshuca Blush PK-1
  
• La Pensée Cheek & Highlight 04 [only the highlight]
  
• K-Palette 24H Real Lasting Eyebrow Liner 01 Natural Brown
  
• Sasatinnie 360˚ Electrifying Extreme Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara [1 coat]
  
• Skin79 Simple Touch Eyeliner [a super thin line winged out at the end on the upper lashline]
• Integrate Aqua Creamy Rouge RS307
  
• LA Splash Lipgloss 14096G Pink Fusion

 

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

I now get the raves about this wonderful product - Leaders Clinic Medieu Sensitive Sun Cream SPF50 / PA+++. Ahh... It just feels so comfy on the skin... Nice! The mascara too... AND... eyeliner... Reviews soon! (:

right vs left (so different!)

Like this look?

 

That's all. Thanks for popping by! (:

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 (:

This was my LOTD just 2 days ago. I went for a movie date with... Chantana! She won a pair of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows preview tix, and asked me along (thanks again!).

We both enjoyed the movie very-very much. Highly recommended to all! I laughed alot (and aloud) throughout the show :x

I rarely use matte eyeshadows. Well, it's always nice for a change yea.

Lovin' the blush color on me!

The products that I used for this look:-

• Bébé Poshé Sexy Brow Shaper
• Skin79 All-Day Sun Powder SPF30 PA++
• Make Up Store Microshadow [Chocolate]
• Gowoonsesang Brightening Balm SPF30 PA++
• K-Palette Real Lasting Volume Mascara
• Bébé Poshé Dazzling Eye Pencil 01 Black Diamond
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
• Bihada Ichizoku Gorgeous Lip Gloss [Pearl Beige] - gifted by Chantana ^.^
• Lavshuca Blush PK-1

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

[88-Color Eyeshadow Palette]

I used the 1st color on the top left (refer to above image), as the overall base color.

Here's the swatch. The other swatch is for Make Up Store Microshadow [Chocolate], which I used for my eye contour and facial contouring. Lovely color indeed.

 

On to the review... Bébé Poshé Dazzling Eye Pencil 01 Black Diamond, which I got as part of the goodie bag during the launch event sometime ago. CLICK HERE if you've missed my review on Bebe Diva Supervolume Waterproof Mascara.

When I first swatched the liners at the launch event, I totally love how well-pigmented they are (so intense). They glide on very effortlessly. AND, they didn't seem to budge when I rubbed against the swatches. I reckoned I was in love.

It has a creamy texture in a slightly metallic formulation, with sparkly silver micro-glitter bits.

As much as I love how it's swatched on my hand, it translates into a different story altogether when drawn on my lashline. Well, it doesn't tug or pull. I do have to layer on to achieve a better pigmentation, but it wasn't the same intensity as the swatch. It was a total mess when drawn on the waterline :/

The image above was taken just after I finished drawing my lashline. The liner color looked pretty much faded when it was freshly drawn. It flakes, smudges AND migrates. In just 2-3 hours time, it was literally smudged and gone. When I touched up, the flaking problem gets worse.

I don't know about the other colors that's available. I just know that 01 Black Diamond doesn't work for me. Disappointing much. Perhaps I was unlucky enough to get a faulty one, coz I seemed to read only positive reviews so far. I've no idea, seriously.

Here's the smoky look I did, using DOT DOT Smoky Shimmer Eyeshadow Palette (featured HERE).

The close-up eye look, without mascara. I filled my brow gaps using Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771.

No eye primer was used. I used deep chocolate brown (cream) from the DOT DOT palette (as the lid base), and layered on the darkest brown from Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-2. Then, I applied the medium brown (Lavshuca) on the eye contour, and dusted the gold shimmer shade (DOT DOT) over it.

Using the pearl white shimmer (DOT DOT) & the lightest brown (Lavshuca), I used 'em to highlight brow bone, inner corner of eye & dust some onto 1/3 of the inner lower lashline.

I lined about 1/3 of the outer lower lashline, using K-Palette 24H Real Lasting Eyeliner (Black). Then, I layered on the darkest brown (Lavshuca). Using the same eyeliner, I lined the upper lashline and extended it beyond the lashline.

I curled my lashes and applied 3 layers of Cyber Colors Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara in Black (1 layer for my lower lashes).

YES, 3! I coat them fast enough, to avoid clumps. So, the key is to work your wand fast! (CLICK HERE for review)

Again, I used Maybelline Moisture Extreme 914 Iced Peach Tea for my lips.

Works well with the smoky look, no?

For my face, I used Sasa HD Perfect Foundation 02 Warm Ivory and Lioele Real Crystal Twin Cake 02. On my cheeks, Canmake Powder Cheeks in PW20. (Forgot to include Murad Skin Perfecting Primer - Matte Finish!)

That's all. Thanks for looking. Have a great week ahead!

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

As requested by my reader, I'll be doing a tutorial on a smoky look featuring L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in 022 Emerald Lame.

Other products used for this LOTD:

• Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes PK785
• Make Up For Ever HD Blush #8 PDA
• Ettusais Eye Zone Control in Yellow/Beige
• Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl Waterproof Eyeliner 01 Raisin Noir
  
• Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-2
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Laneige Natural Pure Foundation No.23 Sand Beige (not in picture)
• Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact 10 Sweet Biscuit (not in picture)
• Dramatic Veil (Bright Up) Face Powder (not in picture)
• Lancôme Le Crayon Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil in Brun (not in picture)
  
• Chanel Aqualumière Gloss 66 Freeze (not in picture)
• Cyber Colors Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara in Black (not in picture)

 

*Note: Product highlighted is provided by beauty company for review purpose.

On my face, I'd already applied Laneige Natural Pure Foundation No.23 Sand Beige. The foundation has a fairly good coverage, which concealed most of my minor flaws like blemishes and scars. To conceal my dark circles, I used Ettusais Eye Zone Control in Yellow/Beige. A little goes a long way. Too much will accentuate fine lines.

I filled my brow gaps using Lancôme Le Crayon Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil in Brun. Make Up For Ever HD Blush #8 PDA, blended on my cheeks.

• Apply Too Faced Shadow Insurance prior eyeshadow application. Using an eye primer will prevent the eyeshadow from fading and creasing.
• Then, I applied L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in 022 Emerald Lame all over the lid area using my (middle) finger. Alternatively, you can use a brush.
• To define my eyes, I tightlined my upper lashline using Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl Waterproof Eyeliner 01 Raisin Noir. I do the same for 1/3 of my lower lashline (from the outer edge inwards).

 

• I smudged the eyeliner lightly using 7bella 5E 05 Pencil Brush, then use the same brush to apply my favorite taupe brown shade from Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes PK785 on top of the smudged eyeliner. For a more intense look, you can use a darker eyeshadow.
• I define the outer-V using the same taupe brown shade.
• Using 7bella 7S01 Small Highlight Brush, I lightly dusted a mix of the pale gold & light pink shades from Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes PK785 on my brow bone, and blend out the emerald green + taupe brown shades.

 

• I dusted the glittery light pink shade from Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-2 to highlight the area where my epicanthal fold (with 7bella 3E 01 Eyeliner Brush). I also dusted some above the eye contour.
• Finally, I curled my lashes with Koji eyelash curler no.73 and applied Cyber Colors Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara in Black (a separate review on this). Alternatively, you can use fake lashes.

 

The finished smoky eye look, with mascara-ed lashes.

Dramatic Veil (Bright Up) Face Powder, to set the foundation. Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact 10 Sweet Biscuit, layered above the MUFE HD Blush #8 PDA. Chanel Aqualumière Gloss 66 Freeze - for glossy nude lips.

The primary focus will be on the eyes (:

Hmm.. The look is much more intense in real life, than the pictures shown. Hope you enjoyed the post (:

That's all for now. Thanks for reading/looking!

Last Friday, I met up with Christie and her baby boy to collect my lil' haul from Japan. And, the best part she managed to get 'em within my budget of $150 ! $149 well spent, indeed. Thank you so much for helping me snap up these lovely goodies ♥ I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy using 'em as much as you do (:

Baby was sick, which explains his frowns. Hope he's alright now =.= Btw, we were at TCC (Suntec) for a quick coffee fix. Christie's being so nice to me (again), paying the bill. Ah she's such a darling yea (:

Baby didn't wanna take photo with me :,(

The last time I saw Baby, he was super bubbly. CLICK HERE

We had a nice time catching up. Baby's mood became much better when we were about to part our ways =.= I had the privilege of carrying him for a short while (super happy can !) Hopefully, Baby will be his usual happy self the next time I see him (after BKK trip) ♥

Imagine how happy I was when I saw these ! ♥ Integrate & Lavshuca ♥

Ooo my first Integrate babies (lipstick, eyeshadow palettes, blusher) ! FYI, I own Lavshuca liquid foundation & lipgloss. These will be my first blusher & eyeshadows though (;

Shall not go into details for now. Any questions, feel free to ask me. Stay tuned for my super collective haul posts ♥

this is a look that i don't usually do. hmm the bright blue, green & yellow is not work appropriate, more for a fun weekend look. i love this color combination and will love to experiment with bright colors instead of the boring neutrals & smokys (:

to complete this bright eye makeup look, i lined my eye using l'oreal 24hr super liner gel eyeliner. on the bottom lashline, i used etude house eye glow pencil 2 before using the gel eyeliner. as usual, i used sana new born lasting w brow LB3 for my brows. for lashes, i used helena rubinstein glorious mascara 01 star black as the base mascara and finish off with sasatinnie super dolly powerful curling mascara black using the combing action. a word of caution, please do not zig-zag the wand back and forth during application as you will end up with clumpy lashes. this applies for the sasatinnie mascara.

i used the eyeshadow colors from red earth limited edition eye lip cheek palette. i used laneige professional selection - shadow (essence) LR101 white pink to highlight the brow bone. not to forget, i used too faced shadow insurance as well.

do you like bright colors for eye makeup ?

gransenbon blush 07 blossom pink to color my cheeks.

kose esprique precious x'mas set lip gloss for glossy lips.

overall look with a smile (:

hmm i used lavshuca creamy liquid foundation, followed by sephora oil free mattifying foundation to set the look. for a more radiant look, i brushed on shu uemura shimmer face powder.

more LOTDs to come :D