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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Smokey Coral + Bottom Lashes

So I'm trying out these new bottom lashes and to be honest, it scared me when I looked at the close up shots. They looked really long and really unnatural, and just straight up scary! But to be honest, they looked a lot better from a distance and in its original packaging. As you can see it looks more like my real bottom lashes when it's not so up close and in your face! So I definitely like how it looks from far away.

I definitely DEFINITELY recommend that you wear this look with something dramatic if you do plan to wear thick bottom lashes like this. I'm sure you can pull it off with a natural look but you'd have to balance it out with really long, vibrant top lashes. By itself is definitely gonna cause people to look at you funny.

Also, they're really long. I suggest snipping off a few strands from either end or you can even cut it in half. If you were to put these on directly without trimming them they may cause a little discomfort.

I think overall, the entire look came out pretty nice. I'm definitely going to try these lashes with something a bit more dramatic to see if it makes any difference. I hope you all like this look but if you're not really feeling the bottom lashes then I don't blame you! But I do think they look great from far away because they make your eyes stand out more. Anyway, thanks for looking. :)












EYES:
Senna Cosmetics eye primer
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
Inglot #352 Matte (light pale pink, almost white - inner half)
MUFE #05 (matte coral - outer half)
Inglot #63 AMC (matte black - outer crease)
Inglot #363 Matte (soft brown - above crease)
Inglot #351 Matte (creamy white - brow bone)
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner
Unknown top lashes
Bottom lashes from KkCenterHk - Brand: ES / Style: A023
NYX Eye Pencil in White (lower water line)
NYX Jumbo e/s pencil in Milk (extension)

CHEEKS:
Contour & Blush palette from KkCenterHk

LIPS:
MAC Spice lip liner
Revlon Nude Attitude lipstick
Wet n Wild Through the Looking Glass gloss


DISCLAIMER: In no way is this blog accepting any form of payment for products received by companies. The products reviewed on this blog are based on the opinions and experiences of the author. The products in this review were provided by the company.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Cool Night FOTD

Just a reminder for everyone, my Sigma giveaway is still open and it's exclusively for my Facebook fan's. Don't forget to enter! Last day to enter is on July 17th. Remember, one entry per person and this giveaway is open internationally!

So I had the chance to play with makeup today and I decided to use products that I'm currently loving, and products I haven't used in a while. I'm reminded of how much I love doing purple and blue looks and I don't do looks using these colors as much as I would like to. So it's nice to break out of my shell every once in a while and play around with color combinations. Anyway, hope you all enjoy this look. Thanks for looking! :)




 Added a light blush and contour from my contour & blush palette.



EYES:
Senna Cosmetics eyeshadow base
Sugarpill Tako (inner third)
Inglot #371 Matte (center)
Inglot #426 Pearl (outer third)
Inglot #483 DS (darken outer corner)
Sugarpill Poison Plum (crease & blended upwards)
Inglot #63 AMC (darken crease)
MAC Beautiful Iris (inner corner)
Inglot #07 AMC Shine (brow bone)
Glamour Doll Eyes Tattooed (lower lash line applied wet)
Maybelline gel liner
NYX Eye Pencil in White (lower waterline)
No name lashes

CHEEKS:
Contour & Blush palette from KkCenterhk.com

LIPS:
MAC Spice lip liner
Revlon Nude Attitude lipstick
Wet n Wild 'Through the Looking Glass' gloss

Monday, July 11, 2011

Blush and Contour Palette from KkCentherHk

Before I forget, congratulations to Jane A. for winning my Perricone giveaway! Check your e-mail because I'll be e-mailing you soon.

Here's a blush and contour palette that I've been using for quite some time now. During the summertime is when I usually focus more on adding contours to my face or using contour colors as bronzers because I think I do get a little bit tan but not too much. So I like to enhance the so-called "tan" I would get by contouring.

I really like the shade of the contour color because it's not too brown or muddy and it's not too orange. It's a matte shade so it's great for using it as bronzer if you don't like that shiny look. Although some of the colors aren't very pigmented upon first swipe, I do prefer that in some way because it allows me to build the color and I don't have to worry about over applying.

The blush colors on the other hand, have pretty decent pigmentation. They are also buildable colors but I find that one layer of blush works good enough for me. I also really like the blush colors as well. Perfect for Summer!

The beige-tone and white powder I don't use very often. I would consider them for highlighting and for brightening certain areas of the face.

Overall, it's a pretty good palette. I think it's great for personal use but not so much professionally. It's good if you're starting out in makeup and you want a variety of colors to work with or if you're just getting into contouring.

This blush and contour palette is available at KkcenterHk.com for $15.54.






PROS:
Long-lasting
Inexpensive
Available internationally
Great for people starting out in makeup
Great for people with light to medium skin tone
Nice shades of blush and contour
Colors are buildable
A lot of product
Great for traveling because you get everything in one palette

CONS:
May not be suitable for people of darker skin tone
Blush is a bit drying in the pan
Packaging isn't very sturdy


DISCLAIMER: In no way is this blog accepting any form of payment for products received by companies. The products reviewed on this blog are based on the opinions and experiences of the author. The products in this review were provided by the company.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Wet N Wild Lip Swatches

Everyone and their mother's have tried Wet N Wild beauty products! And I do mean that literally because I remember when I was younger I used to find eyeshadow palettes from WnW in my mom's makeup bag. I've always been a user of Wet N Wild products. Their products are super inexpensive, and correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it's one of the most popular drugstore products where majority of the people are satisfied with their products. I've been familiar WnW ever since I started using makeup in junior high so I was really excited to get back into a brand that I've been a longtime fan of. :)

Silk Finish Lipstick - creamy consistency, conditioning, shiny finish, glides on a little bit streaky, not very pigmented
528A Pink Ice   Frosty pink with a warm undertone 
545A Blushing Ball   Deep rosy pink with slight shimmer
511B Nouveau Pink   Subtle Fuchsia pink with no frost or shimmer

Glassy Gloss Lip Gel - non-sticky formula, not too thick, semi-long lasting
309A Through the Looking Glass   Clear gloss with no shimmer 
312A Glass is in Session   Frosty pink with a hint of glitter
310A This Too Shall Glass   Light frosty pink with slight shimmer

Mega Last Lip Color - semi-matte, opaque finish, long lasting, creamy consistency, very pigmented, slightly drying
903C Just Peachy   light peachy mauve with a slight pink tone
C901D - Red Velvet   Rich blue-based red

NC30 Skin tone for reference.


Silk Finish Lipstick
 528A Pink Ice / 545A Blushing Ball / 511B Nouveau Pink

Pink Ice

Blushing Ball

Nouveau Pink

Glassy Gloss Lip Gel
 309A Through the Looking Glass / 312A Glass is in Session / 310A This Too Shall Glass

  Through the Looking Glass / Glass is in Session / This Too Shall Glass

Through the Looking Glass / Glass is in Session / This Too Shall Glass

Mega Last Lip Color
903C Just Peachy / C901D Red Velvet

Just Peachy 

Red Velvet


DISCLAIMER: In no way is this blog accepting any form of payment for products received by companies. The products reviewed on this blog are based on the opinions and experiences of the author. The products in this review were provided by the company.

Sunset Eyes Tutorial

Here's a look and a tutorial I did using Inglot eyeshadow. I was inspired by my girl Beverly from fullybeatable.com. But of course, my look didn't come out nearly as great as hers. Plus I did this all for fun and it's my first live tutorial since I've made a comeback on YouTube!!!! Keep in mind I was extremely nervous and I wasn't sure if I was going to even upload it but I hate letting a good look go to waste. So please be kind and don't criticize me too much! But if you all can do me a favor, let me know if the voiceover works out okay for you guys. Let me know if it's too loud or if the background music is too loud. Or if it's just fine, let me know anyway! Your feedback is much appreciated. :)










EYES:
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden (primer)
MAC Painterly Paint Pot (base)
Inglot AMC 60 (inner eyelid)
Inglot Matte 362 (middle eyelid)
Inglot Matte 366 (outer eyelid)
Inglot Matte 361 (above crease)
Inglot Pearl 450 (outer corner)
Inglot Matte 352 (brow bone)
Inglot Matte 371 (lower lash line)
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Electric"
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Zero"
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara

CHEEKS:
NYX Blush in "Pinched"

LIPS:
MAC Flowerplay lipstick

Friday, July 1, 2011

Look Using Senna Cosmetics + Review, Photos & Swatches

I've heard beauty bloggers talk about Senna Cosmetics and how great their products are so I was really excited to have the opportunity to try some of their products myself. I'm completely honest when it comes to doing product reviews especially for items that are sent to me from the company. I don't want anyone to feel like I'm being biased. So when I say that a product is amazing, I really mean it! And upon reviewing Senna Cosmetics, I have to say that I completely love the quality of their eyeshadows. Their price range is a little on the expensive side but in all honesty, you get what you pay for! If you haven't tried Senna Cosmetics, click here to find a retailer near you!



Malachite  Frosty teal

Bewitched  Dark chocolate brown with gold shimmer

Vivid  Bright metallic purple

Malachite, Bewitched, Vivid / No base ($16.50)
Thoughts  The vibrancy of these shadows are AMAZING. I really did not expect these shadows to give off so much color especially with very little effort. Just one swipe and you literally get amazing opacity. These shadows are pigmented and they blend well together. You get just a little bit of fall out but that's usually expected when it comes to really vibrant shadows that have shimmer. They don't crumble or feel powdery at all. The texture of them is soft enough to build on color but manageable enough that it doesn't brush off. I would say Malachite is definitely the most pigmented out of the three. Bewitched required more layers to build up because it has a more dryer texture than the other two. Vivid looked brighter in the packaging than it did when it was swatched but is still a pretty purple color.  

Kissy/Alabaster ($19.00)

Lip Laquer: Super delicious vanilla flavor, amazing lasting power, and full-textured but never sticky formula in the richest colors this side of the rainbow makes this the lip lacquer of choice for any serious lip gloss lover. The icing on the cake is that it conditions lips with Vitamin E and Jojoba.
Thoughts  I have to disagree with their "never sticky formula" because it is quite a bit on the sticky side. It's not unbearable but I do prefer a thinner consistency. You can also see that it's not the most pigmented lipgloss either. So I prefer to wear it on top of lipstick or alone if I just want a little shine. It lasts a couple of hours without drying out my lips and it's definitely moisturizing.

Shade 2 ($22.00)

Totally Transforming Eyeshadow Primer: This anti-aging neutral cream eye shadow primer contains a potent vegetable ogliopeptide from natural hibiscus that functions in much the same way that Botox injections do, but without the pain and loss of facial expression! Helps firm and smooth the eyelid while minimizing lines and wrinkles. Helps cover discolorations such as redness, darkness, or irregular pigmentation. Prepares the eyes for eye shadow application. Eye colors look richer and more true, and they last longer.
Thoughts  This primer offers very minimal creasing. It has a thick and creamy consistency so a little bit goes a long way. I prefer to use it on top of my Urban Decay Primer Potion just so I'm extra sure that my shadows won't crease especially since I have really oily eyelids. But it's definitely good enough to wear alone underneath your eyeshadow. It does not apply transparent but it dries to an opaque cream-tone finish. It's easy to blend onto your eyelids and you can use it more than just eyeshadow primer! You can also use it as a corrector and for creating a smoother canvas before makeup application.








DISCLAIMER: In no way is this blog accepting any form of payment for products received by companies. The products reviewed on this blog are based on the opinions and experiences of the author. The products in this review were provided by the company.