Showing posts with label Stila. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stila. Show all posts

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Subtle Cat Eye Look

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?

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

LOTD: (Subtle) Shimmery x Metallic

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:

 

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

Okay-thanks-bye! (:

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Celebrity Makeup Artist Sarah Lucero; Stila Picks n' Tricks

Celebrity Makeup Artist Sarah Lucero shares some of her favorite ways to use classic Stila products outside of the box. I find that this blog is interestingly informative and indeed out of the box.

To find out more, CLICK HERE to visit her blog.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck + LOTD: Lashes Aplenty

Celebrated ah mei's 22nd birthday @ Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck (Paragon) - 26.06.2011. Our 1st time dining there and it was an awesome "ducky" experience!

Hot chinese tea to wash the oiliness down.

Highlight-of-the-day: none other than.. the Peking Duck!

Relish every bite!

Crispy juicy peking duck skin dipped in sugar.. *drools*

Succulent pieces of nicely cut peking duck meat.. :d~

Traditionally served with mandarin pancakes and green onions, drizzled with tangy hoisin sauce.

Ordered assorted dim sum, the usual ones like custard paus, fried prawn dumplings, har gau, siew mai, char siew baked pastries, etc.

More peking duck meat! Imagine only 3 of us finishing the whole peking duck plus the dim sums! We can really eat uh.. :x

Scallop rice rolls.

The remaining duck meat stir-fried with my all-time-favorite ee fu mian. The total bill was a whopping $130ish!

*act shy* :s

the-super-happy-birthday-gal :B

Funny camwhoring snippets.

Bought mini cakes from a cake shop at Mandarin Gallery.

The service sucks big time but the cakes were pretty tasty though.

 

LOTD:

Prior to the K-Palette event, I already tried drawing bottom lashes for the first time.

Pardon the lack of drawing skills.. =.="

Face:

  • Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation PO-3
  • Tony & Tina Herbal Environmental Protector Pressed Powder (Translucent)
  • Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)

 

Eyes:

  • Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara
  • K-Palette 24 Hr Real Lasting Eyeliner (Very Black)
  • Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof 15 Purple
  • Stila e/s (Kitten)
  • Shu Uemura Hard 9 Brown 03 Eyebrow Pencil
  • KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1

 

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

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Stila Trendsetting In Tokyo Palette (Limited Edition)

This Stila Trendsetting In Tokyo Palette (Limited Edition) is collectible travel palette no.3. Though it didn't get many good reviews due to the poor e/s payoff. I still decided to get it b'coz of the convertible lip/cheek color which is a really pretty color! Certainly no regrets. PLUS it's really wallet-friendly ($10 USD).

Travel-friendly.

This palette features 4 e/s (shibuya, sake, kawai) and a convertible lip/cheek color (sakura).

Sakura is a pretty cool-tone pink, which works well with the e/s colors. IMO, this color shows up better on fair to fair-medium skin tones.

Tried on my naked face. I really love how the color looks on me.. (:

Shibuya - a bright matte blue.

- a micro-glittery black.

Sake - light shimmery pale gold

Kawai - a shimmery pink.

Here are the swatches without any using base. I guess these will definitely work better over a base. I did try over Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof 15 Purple and the final look was great!

All in all, it's a nice-to-have palette. Not really a must-have.

Thanks for reading!

Friday, June 17, 2011

LOTD: Blue Kitten

This was the LOTD I had on the day of KissJane's event. Received compliments on my bluey eye makeup teehee :p

Face:

  • Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation PO-3
  • Chacott Finishing Powder 753
  • Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)

 

Eyes:

  • Ettusais Eye Zone Control
  • SMH Bondage e/s
  • SMH 1492 e/s
  • Stila Kitten e/s
  • Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  • KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
  • Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara
  • Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
  • Stage Kohl Pencil 01 Karma Khol

 

Lips:

  • Pop Beauty Apples of the Cheeks No.1 Rouge

 

Yay or Nay?