Purple Monsterrrr: makeup

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Saturday, November 15, 2014

My history in beauty

Since my aim is to turn my blog into a beauty blog, i figured, i should say this now rather than later.

You can read about my makeup story here.

Obviously i have a certain love for makeup, thus when it came time to think about what i want to do with my life (after graduation), what i want to be, where to start my career, i naturally chose the beauty industry.

My first job after I graduated, I became a Marketing Executive for Bobbi Brown and La Mer. To also mentioned, Bobbi Brown and La Mer is under the parent company, Estee Lauder Companies. I joined early 2013 and left August 2014. Now, i am not attached to any Beauty brands.

Having worked for Bobbi Brown before, i have accumulated a fair number makeup from them, and some from other sister brands. I have learn Bobbi Brown’s style when it comes to makeup, and its habits. This is the same as skincare tips and habits i learned from working with La Mer.

Thus most of my tips and how i apply my makeup rings with a little bit of Bobbi Brown and La Mer’s philosophy. While i would say i am bias to the brands due to sentimental values, it does not affect my judgements. I use the products because it is good (and because i have them). Every brand has products that are good and bad.

Basically, what i am trying to say is that, yes i have worked (past tense) with Bobbi Brown and La Mer previously. So yes, i have alot of products from those brands and a fair few from sister brands. But no, it will not affect my judgement and what i write about. And no, i am not being paid.

So, with that, i shall end my little disclaimer.

Thank you.

My 5 basic makeup

In efforts of turning this blog into a beauty blog, i shall first start with the basics.

One thing i learn about makeup, is getting the basics down first is always a good starting point, the best step actually.

Now to add a little DISCLAIMER: the recommendations made in this post are my personal opinions (from trial and error, and things I picked up along the way). Feel free to disagree, agree, like, dislike, learn, ignore. These are just my thoughts on what is the basic 5 makeup and its tools are for beginners to start with.

As mentioned above, this are my recommendations on the first 5 basic makeup & tools to start of your makeup collection with:

Having a good base: Foundation / Concealer
As with art, starting with a fresh clean canvas is always the best. This is the same when it comes to makeup. Good skin is always a plus when it comes to makeup – less to conceal, makeup glides on smoothly. Care for your skin, and you might just be able to skip this step: making sure your skin looks flawless.
Find your perfect foundation (liquid, powder, cream, stick, tinted moisturizer, BB cream, CC cream), then find your favourite tool to apply it (hands, brush, sponge). Some may only need dabs of concealer, some (like me) need the whole she-bang (CC Cream + Foundation + Concealer for spots and under the eye), and of course some have naturally flawless skin which needs nothing but maintenance (grr..jealous!).
My choice: Origins CC Cream + Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick with Bobbi Brown full coverage brush.
NOTE: do not forget your SPF/sunblock/sunscreen, and conceal that dark circle.
Define that eye: Eyeliner
I actually started my collection with one dark brown eyeliner. I still remember, it was from The Body Shop. You will be surprised by how much eyeliner can do for you – to change your look in an instant. In fact, i practically started my makeup collection with eyeliners.
My choice: L’oreal Super Liner Intense, Black Laquer (liquid liner); Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Eyeliner, Chocolate Truffle (pencil, cream)
Don’t forget your lashes: Mascara (+ eyelash curler)
With eyeliner, you do not want to forget your lashes. Especially with a thick liner on, you lashes would be drown by it. So coat that mascara on. Mascara really helps to open the eyes (even without eyeliner).
My choice: Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara, Black; Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express Mascara, black
A healthy glow: Cheeks & Lips!
My favourite product ever in the cheek and lip category is a red cheek & lip stain! i love it. It helps create that natural glow to your cheeks and a natural rosy lip colour. Easy to use, and the outcome: natural but fresh, glow-y and healthy looking skin.
My choice: The Body Show Cheek & Lip Stain, red; Benefit, Benetint
A pop of colour: A Bright / Bold lip.
All that i have mentioned about above are very basic makeup (which you might/might not already know), but one trick to make it look like you spent hours on your makeup is by throwing on a bold/bright lip. Find your favourite bold/bright lip that works for you, that you are comfortable to wear. A bold lip can help you take a basic day look, to a night look; from a simple look, to looking like you spent hours. And it is the easiest makeup to wear, and change up.
My choice: Bobbi Brown Lip Colour, Burnt Red; Bobbi Brown Lip Colour, Cosmic Lily; Estee Lauder Signature lipstick, Spanish Red

I recommend starting with these first as they are no fuss, basic products that you need to create one look. It is good to start simple and learn the basic, that way you wont be overwhelmed by the many different and other products out there.

I started my collection with these 5 types of products, in fact i can still remember them that i can name them out (in this order but this happen over the span of a few years):

The Body Shop Eyeliner in Dark Brown – from here my collection grew to other coloured eyeliners. Eyeliners was/IS my thing and my most important makeup. I have TONS.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Concealer – this was when my pimples started to pop out, and well i wanted to conceal and treat it. This then went on to me buying concealers from the drug stores, before my mum stepped in and introduced me to foundation. My first foundation was Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish Compact Foundation in Natural (2008).
The Body Shop Cheek & Lip Stain (the red one) – my love for cheek and lip stain grew from here. Actually i still use the cheek & lip stain, if i recall right, i have used up about 4 tubes now.
L’oreal Double Extension Mascara, black – mascara naturally came into the picture after my obsession with eyeliner grew. I left that my lashes looks so dull in comparison, and that is how i picked up the mascara.
NYX Round Lipstick (i don’t recall the colour) – being a teenager at that time, i was more inclined to lipgloss. But it did nothing for me but add gloss or sparkles or both. And it made my lips sticky. I quickly grew out of it. When i slowly experimented with lipstick, i found my love for them. My first lipstick was not a bold colour, but a nude (one of those my-lips-but-better colour). Not too long after that, i found what a bold lip can do, it was just the matter of having the guts. And now, i love it! And constantly recommend people to find their bold lip.

Haha..i just realized my first 3 are from The Body Shop after this post. I guess, it was because in my teenage year, Body Shop was big (and it just opened), and it is affordable.

Do let me know what are your top 5 makeup that are your must-have!

Monday, November 10, 2014

in progress

As i have promised in previous post that i will try to be consistent with my posts, here is a quick update. I am currently working on a post, that would be for beauty & makeup junkies alike. Which would take some time on my end, as i wish to adorn it with pictures and all that jazz, and well, to actually type it all out. So do bear with me. I swear i am not being lazy.

To leave you with something, i took a look back to my old post (way back in Nov 2011), and came across my post about my Bad Beauty Habits and my need to break them. So here is a quick progress: (progress in BOLD PURPLE) and i guess i would grade my progress 1 (being bad – no change) to 5 (mission accomplished)

Bad Beauty Habits

Pinching/picking/touching my pimples, black heads, white heads... less, but no, i did not kick this habit [2]
generally just touching my face! again, less, but still [2]
frowning ALOT! i think all my answers might turn out the same, less, but i still do have this habit. [2]
not being consistent with my daily skincare routine well, currently i am still working out a routine that is right for me, so i can’t answer this yet. [2]
sleeping with makeup on (tho im MUCH improve on this, its still happening) OH. apart from too-drunk-to-remember nights, i am good with this! so i would say, mission accomplished for this. [4.5]
need to wash my makeup brushes more often i would say i score fair for this, could be better, but i pass! [3.5]

things i tell myself i SHOULD do, but i don’t:

drink MORE water! i would say i score above average for this. [3.5]
eat more fruits and veg mehhh… [1]
moisturize more! again, fair. [3]

And to wish you good night, here is a random picture i took in Bangkok, Rod Fai

Sunday, April 27, 2014

40 MAKEUP QUESTIONS TAG [Part 2]

here is the part 2 that i promised you all; (read Part 1 here)

MAKEUP

1. What foundation do you use?
Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick in Natural

2. How about concealer?
for blemishes, I used my Foundation or Bobbi Brown Touch-up Stick in Natural; for under eye, Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener in Bisque mixed with Peach.

3. Do you know your undertone color?
I think it is yellow (towards the warmer side) but I have a lot of red spots.

4. What do you think of fake eyelashes?

loved them, but I do not really need them nor use them, unless I am in the mood.

5. Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes I know that. I try to abide by that but it usually doesn't happen. I only get rid of them when it starts to dry up

6. What brand of mascara do you use?

Currently, Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara

7. Sephora or MAC?

Both! But if I have to choose one, Sephora (just cause it has everything)

8. Do you have a MAC Procard?

No.

9. What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
a fluffy tapered Blending Brush and Eyelash curler, always.

10. Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes?

Yes, Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden

11. For the face?

not really, but have started using Origins CC Cream under my foundation.

12. What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

all time fav? Bobbi Brown Heather Eyeshadow (am not PurpleMonsterrrr for nothing)

13. Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

Liquid, all time fav.

14. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

Never really. Maybe when I was first starting out…I think…

15. What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

Like them but they're messy.

16. Do you use mineral makeup?

Sometimes.

17. What is your favorite lipstick?

all time fav BOLD lips is Bobbi Brown Lip Colour in Brunt Red.

18. How about lipgloss?

Majolica Majorca in PK211

19. What is your favorite blush to use?

The Body Shop Cheek and Lip Tint, the original Red

20. Do you buy your makeup on ebay?

Nope.

21. Do you like drugstore makeup?

Yes, especially Revlon, Rimmel and NYX

22. Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)

Never been to one.

23. Did you ever consider taking makeup classes?

YES.

24. Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

Sorta, better than most but not the best.

25. Name a makeup crime that you hate?

so over done that it is scary to look at.

26. Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

I am more to the neutral look, but LOVE the bright, bold look- too awesome to dismiss

27. Which celebrity always has great make up?

never really paid attention to celebrities.

28. If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?

if my skin is behaving, it will be eyeliner; if not some sort of Foundation or Concealer.

29. Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

yes, done it multiple times, I just choose not too.

30. Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

Not super good, not bad (or super bad) but good enough, well for ME at least to confidently walk out of the house without makeup.

31. In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

Cant really choose, honestly each brand has an awesome product that beats the others. I cant choose.

32. What do you think of Makeup??

I love it! It is so fun to play with. And see what it can create. For me it is just fun; makeup is fun and should not be taken too seriously, whether it is to accentuate your own natural beauty, create a whole new look, too make you feel confident, or just because you love it.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Yes, I'm still alive

Sigh. I will never pass for a blogger.

How do people do it? Finding time to sit and write about things...not to mention the picture taking and editing (which I suck at)!

I know so far, my picture quality is not great. I take photos with my phone (Samsung Note 2) and the most "editing" I do is through Instagram.

Until I get that sorted, am afraid I don't think I will blog as much as I want too (ie: about beauty products and such). If I am going to do this, I want to do it right. And accessorize the content with pictures.

Until then, I am sorry to announce, this is going to be one hell of a wordy blog (or one with shit pictures).

And just to prove a point (about the post being wordy), here is a tag!

I found this tag online: here

40 MAKEUP QUESTIONS TAG

SKINCARE

How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice, morning and night. Sometimes, if my skin is feeling extra dry, i will skip washing my face in the morning (just splash some water).
What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
This is abit of a hard question for me to answer. Here is a backstory:
Originally, i have combo to very oily skin (and being in adolescence, i thought i had to keep washing my face - thus striping it of its natural moisture);
As i hit about 18, my skin started to stabilized a little, but since i was consistently trying to get rid of the oils on my face, my skin as become SUPERBLY dehydrated (still oily and pimple prone) - but my skin flakes and peel, but remains oily and shiny;
About a year ago, i had a major breakout! Not even exaggerating! It was horrible! I did not know the cause (did not change anything in my daily) and nothing seemed to work. So i went to a skin specialist. i was on daily medication for bout 6 months, now on alternate days. This medicine (Roaccutane 10mg) is pretty known in the pimple world. It has cleared up my skin ALOT, but it has also made it VERY dry. So right now, my skin is dry.
What is your current facial wash?
I switch between Origin's Checks and Balance, and La Mer Cleansing Lotion
Do you exfoliate?
I used too, but now with my dry skin, i do not. And if i do - i use a really mild one (meant for daily).
What brand do you use?
To exfoliate or in general? if to exfoliate, it will be NuSkin (their gentle scrub), or if i want a more invasive scrub, i will mix my Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains with my cleanser.
What moisturizer do you use?
Again, i switch out between Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream and La Mer Moisturizing Lotion
Do you have freckles?
No.
Do you use eye cream?
Honestly, i know this is important, i tend to always forget this step! i need to work on that.
Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Yes. Especially when i first hit puberty.
Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Nopes.

I am going to split this in to 2, Skincare and Makeup. Catch it in the next post. :)

xoxo - rawrrr

Friday, February 7, 2014

hello 2014,

yes, i think my hiatus and the lack of blog post (for about a year and more) has killed what minute readership i have. As mentioned in previous blog post, in all honestly, writing takes time and effort - and whether you are a writer or not, one do suffer from the normal case of writer's block. but seriously, i have been too busy (with work and life) and just did not have the mood to blog. i apologize dear blog of mine.

now that that is out of the way, i should probably start with a warm hello to 2014. you can read my farewell bid to 2013 on my Dayre post here.

and HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
since the year started and now even the Lunar New Year, i have been trying out new things and even doing things I say i wanted to pick up for ages - like COOKING.

but the major highlight for this year is my new haircut! i finally, and for the first time since i had a say in my haircut, went SHORT!

Hair done in Miko Galere by Miko.

this post is starting to be a very update-y post, which is NOT the direction i want to blog about.

Having the sudden urge to blog, I did not want to blog about an update about me and my life, I wanted a more fun blog post.

But if you do want updates, you can get them on my Instagram, Twitter, and Dayre.

With that, I decided I want to share my finally COMPLETE MAC makeup eyeshadow palette.

Finally a full x15 palette. i feel so proud. it took me awhile to fill this up, as i wanted to only get colours I will wear and will use. and now i am a proud owner of a full palette.

I decided to buy the old palette because I could not justify paying RM120 for an empty palette.

Since completing my palette, I have added more to the collection. hold your panties! It's not much, only x3 single shadows and x1 Pro LongWear eyeshadow.

L-R: (ProLongWear) Mauveless; (eyeshadow) Shell Baby, Baby Breath (wn), Groundcover

Baby Breath is a colour i use more as a blush than an eyeshadow. in fact, i don't think i have once used it as an eyeshadow! on my skin, it gives my cheeks a nice pink flush. Hey, makeup has no rules, you CAN wear eyeshadow on your cheek!

As I work in the beauty industry, I do have access to makeup and thus some of these few mentions does not have the final names, but just the working names(wn). Don't get too excited, these are colours that have long been released.

Since we are on the topic of MAC eyeshadows, i decided to also throw in some of the other eyeshadows i own.

L-R: (Mineralize) Hold That Pose!, Faux Gold; Follow Your Fantasy

L-R: (MetalXCreamShadow) Red Hot Copper, Gold Carbon, Fusion Gold

A good mix of Mineralized, Cream, and loose Pigment eyeshadows. While I am at this, I am just going to throw in the Paint Pots I have.

L-R: (PaintPots) Coral Crepe, Vintage Selection; (Pigments) Vanilla

i have also ordered the Pigment in Naked (so that is on the way), and i am thinking of getting the Pigment in the colour Melon (such a gorgeous colour, got a mini sample of it and i love it!).

My favourite colours and my most used colours from this little collection are not at all the same (well, some are), but you get my drift...i hope.

The ones that are both favourites and most used are,

Patina Eyeshadow is a gorgeous and very versatile colour! beautiful for all over the lid on its own, and a very versatile colour that easily pairs with other colours.
Naked Lunch Eyeshadow is another colour that wears beautifully on its own and paired with others.
Vanilla Pigment is a colour that looks boring in the little container, but GOSH! so so pretty! it has that shimmer sheen of gold when applied, and instantly brightens up your lid. prefect inner colour colour and to line your under eyes (to create that ever popular K-pop look). but also awesome for all over the lids just to add some colour-and-go.

moving on to favourites, this is a much longer list, and for this, i am going to skip description and such. Just look at the gorgeous colour! i need not say more! :)

Sketch Eyeshadow
Nocturnelle Eyeshadow
Trax Eyeshadow
Swiss Chocolate Eyeshadow
Woodwinked Eyeshadow
Mauveless Pro Long Wear Eyeshadow

you can see that i favour neutral colours that leans towards the purple, burgundy side. i am just a sucker for these colours, across all makeup category - eyeshadow, blush and lip colour.

what can i say, i am PurpleMonsterrrr for a reason! :)

i shall end this here.

PS: i am not paid nor asked to write this.

a good majority of the products mentioned are self-bought

or given to me as a gift from friends & family.

some are given to me at the place i work at.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Tag: What's Your MakeUp Style?

SOOOOOO...exams are OVERR!!! does the boogie-woogie!
and IF i pass ALL my units (pray that i do!) then i'll graduate!! and soon, will be entering the working world! :O

oh how time flies! anyways..i wanted to update my blog saying im FREEEE...but i didnt want to say just that..
and i dont really know what to blog about..mmm..maybe a haul! but that requires taking photos..and im kinda lazy at the moment..so a TAG is awesome for times like this! hehe..

on with it!

well, from the title ud see that the tag is called What's Your MakeUp Style:

EEK! You’ve got five minutes to do your makeup for a date. What’s your minimum?
tinted moisturizer OR BB cream OR foundation, and (if there's more time) eyeliner
Pick a trend—crazy cat eyeliner, super hot pink blush, or feathered false lashes?
mmmm...one that i MIGHT actually wear: crazy cat eyeliner
one that is super awesome: feathered false lashes!
If you had to either give up all makeup for two months or give up your skincare for a week, which would you pick?
give up skincare for a week! :S
What beauty products are always in your purse?
powder, tinted lipbalm, handcream
Are there any beauty products that you keep coming back to throughout the years?
well, im kinda new to makeup/beauty products in general! (that is to say, i hv yet to fully hit pan in most of products..) but the one thing that i have gone thru 2 tubes of and hv repurchased is The Body Shop's red cheek&lip stain..(generally i like lip and cheek stains)
Smoky eyes or red lips?
i like both! but what suits me more, and which i wear often..smokey eyes!
Lipstick or lipgloss?
lipSTAINS
Are there any products that you never expected to like but ended up loving?
mmm..i havent really ventured or experimented with products that i dont know yet..

ok..so thats the tag!

now, imma go enjoy my chocolate cake and watch something!

SEE YA! :)

Friday, November 4, 2011

Tag: My MakeUp Story

1. How old were you when you started wearing makeup?

i think, 14! but it wasnt like everyday!

2. How did you get into makeup?

i dont really remember..i first learn about makeup at 14..and after highschool i wore eyeliner religiously, and concealer when puberty hit! then mascara..then i slowly moved into wearing foundation..and for the longest time it was just that. i think i fully got into makeup i think around 2009, and YouTube was one of the main drive! LOL. i have always liked make up..i like to stare at it, the colours and everything..but i didnt wear it much..i had a tiny collection, but i only started experimenting and wearing them come 2009! naturally, my collection has grown since then! :P

3. What is your first ever makeup item?

eyeliner! black and brown!

4. What are some of your favorite brands?

i dont really have an all time favorite! but i do love Benefit, the colour range of MAC, recently discovered Inglot..and for more drugstore-y: Revlon & NYX..oohhhh..and Korean and Japanese brands..LOL..

5. What does makeup mean to you?

"to enhance one's natural beauty!" and to hide my pimples! :P i can leave the house without makeup, but i dont cause i just feel more comfortable with make up on! i mean i dont wear fully face makeup everyday! but yea...

6. If you could only wear 4 products on your face what would they be?

in this order! 1. eyeliner; 2. concealer/foundation (if this was 2 years ago, it would be foundation then eyeliner); 3. some sort of base to even out my eyelid colour; 4. mascara

7. What is your favorite thing about makeup?

playing with it! discovering new looks one can make with it! and how it can change/enhance a person's look! but mostly i like playing with it! and staring at it! :)

8. What do you think about drugstore makeup vs high end makeup?

i dont really think there is much difference! i mean, there are some really well-made drugstore products and some that are just plain rubbish! but same can be said for high end! only thing, for high end, theres a wider range with prettier packaging! and i guess it one way, u can expect them to be "safe" cause they have an image to uphold, so u can "trust" it..but, i would not buy nameless unknown brand..well, just dont really trust it u know..

9. What is one tip of advice you can give to a beginner?

erhhh....im somewhat of a beginner too..but i guess its practice! i had a friend tell me that i do my makeup better now than 3 years ago!

10. What is one makeup trend you never understood?

the Japanese Ganguro look! i mean, i know its more of a fashion statement thing, but some do achieve this look with makeup..yea..i just dont get it! O.O not insulting, to each their own, but i just dont get it!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

BOTD #6

before I go on about what I bought, here is just an update..

today, I went on to Monash to inquire some stuff and to apply for overload! yes overload! so help me pray that I get it and when I do get it, help me pray that im able to handle it! :) thanks! much love.

so after Monash, I went to Pyramid, just for lunch and I really wanted to go to Inglot! :P and now I will just go straight to the main point of this post!

of the day/night series:

(without flash)

[21.07.2011]
these are the Freedom Style palette ones, I decided to buy these individually first, before I get any of the palette..just incase I wanna add or not.

(with flash)

I bought 2 colours! its rm28 each. colours are labeled by numbers.

colour: #463

colour: #465

its so shimmery! I loikes! but I havent actually tried it out yet..will update once I have! ekkk..cant wait to wear it! :)

love love. sleepyyyy...

Friday, July 15, 2011

EOTN #4: Gryffindor

you may or may not know, but I have mentioned it in previous post and on twitter..I watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (part 2) on the 13th of July 2011 night showing, 9.10pm!

just so ya’ll know..I LOVED IT! it was great! :) but I will say this, I feel that the ending should have been closer to the book cause just in MY opinion, its more epic that way, and I feel that there are significance in the little details (when I read the ending scene in the book)..but overall, it was AWESOME! :P u might say im bias however. and maybe I am!

just 2 hours before I got ready and left the house for the movie, I decided I wanna dressed up a little for it, but not go all out. and I decided to just sport Gryffindor colours on my eyes! :P as I was getting ready, I decided that: since I KNOW that id be watching this movie more than a few times, I would sport a different house colour each time. minimum of 4 times!

meaning, id watch it 4 times and each time id wear the colours of a house: 1st time Gryffindor (done), 2nd time Slytherin, 3rd Ravenclaw, and 4th Hufflepuff!

so keep a look out! :)

of the day/night series:

1st: Gryffindor!

[13.07.2011]
I took the pictures at the end of the day (cause I forgot to take it earlier) and i do realize, that they are not the best taken pictures.

the colours has dulled through the night, the gold in the inner parts were brighter..

just kinda threw this together..added a little burgundy colour to make it more wearable..(ps: ignore the shiney face!)

on the lids:
mixed 2 golds from both the 88 Colour Palette (2nd row from the left, 4th from the top) and 88 Warm Palette (3rd row from the left, 4th from the top)- place on inner half of the lid (with Sigma E55 brush)
mix red and brown together (last 3rd & 2nd colour from the right respectively from the 88 Colour Palette)- place on the outer half of the lid (with Sigma E55 brush). adjust to your own liking (the amount of red & brown).
blend the red & the gold together..a nice gradual fade into each other.
take the same brown mention from 88 Colour Palette, create small outter 'V' (to add some dimension) & bring colour to the lower lash line (with Sigma E30 brush)
blend the crease area with a clean Sigma E40 brush or add a little Sketch by MAC onto the brush and blend.
Creme by Shades on the browbone & use colour to tidy up (with Etude House large blending brush)

a thin line of black gel liner on the top & bottom lash line
and on the water-line & tight-line with black.
add mascara.

fyi: I kept the rest of the face neutral.
light blush, neutral lips.

HARRY POTTER FTW!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

EOTN #3

of the day/night series:

[12.07.2011]

tonight, a random, spontaneous, short trip to Changkat with Jing, Shaun, Kai Yang and Ren Yi. we haven’t hung out together in a really long time!

decided to try out a super purple look! been really keeping it neutral lately..so I decided to use some colour and went for bright purple this time..

and yes, im even wearing my amethyst contact lenses..

Sketch by MAC slightly above the crease (with Sigma E25 brush)
Purple Velvet Jumbo Eye Pencil b NYX on the lid, as base
(blend with with Sigma F70 brush)
mix the bright shimmery purple (4th colour from the top of the purple row) & the darkest purple (last purple of the purple purple row) from 88 Colour Palette on the lid (with Sigma E55 brush)
blend the purple and Sketch colour with a clean Sigma E40 brush
Creme by Shades on the browbone & use colour to tidy up (with Etude House large blending brush)
take the darkest purple from 88 Colour Palette, create small outter 'V' & bring colour to the lower lash line (with Sigma E30 brush)

Line eyes with a thin line of black liquid liner
& tight-line with black kohl liner & on water-line
curl lashes & apply mascara.

optional:
fake lashes! im wearing the half ones..
just on the outer half.

honestly, the purple aint that bright..its significantly purple, but not as bright as the picture la..

too purple?!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Mahusive haul

so, as promised! here is my Mahusive Haul!

this is a compilation of MANY shopping trips, spontaneous buys, online finds, online orders, and necessities during the course of 3 months to date (since April, i THINK!). yes 3 months! i have uni, i dont get to shop much, nor do i go out much.

in no particular order! i dont remember when i bought these anymore, except that they are pretty recent! I may even forget a few things, its been so longg..

no wait. I’ll just organize it into groups..u know makeup, beauty products, clothes, random, jewelry, ….

ok here it goes.

beauty product necessities!

deodorant (fun, fun, fun!), moisturizer, Lo’real sun block

yes I know amethyst contact lenses are not a “necessity”! BUT im running out of contact lenses, so it might as well be PURPLE.

time for makeup Smile :

The Lash Bar

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden (from Sephora)

Lo’real Double Extend mascara

Laneige Sun Block

and because it was on Sale

The Body Shop Body Butter in Passion Fruit! one of my fav scent!

makeup online orders:

(from Cherry Culture)

particularly NYX products

Nyx Jumbo pencil in Velvet Purple and Rust

Nyx Mega Shine Lipgloss
(L-R: Salsa, Smokey Look, Frosted Beige, Perfect, Sweet Heart, Chestnut, Sugar Pie)

and im loving that the tip of the gloss has a bow on it! Open-mouthed smile

Nyx Round Lipsticks
(L-R: Paris, Castle, Lala, B52, Sky Pink, Tea Rose, Perfect)

Nyx Blush
(Raisin, Desert Rose, Pinched)

Nyx Rouge Cream Blush
(Glow, Golden, Rose Petal)

Nyx eyeshadow
(Champagne, Red Bean Pie)

and (from Benefit Cosmetics)

Benefit Silky-Finish-Lipstick in

Good-to-Go (a colour ive been wanting for AGES! and I finally got it! a check off the My Wish Upon a Star list!)

Break-up Rumor

Box-O-Powder, 10

on to the clothessss:

F Block!
Black & dusty beige button-down (LOVE THIS! that’s why I bought 3, in diff colours!) and one see-thru mesh(?)/netting throw-over.

Little Black Book
a basic bright purple tube top (for under wear, not underwear!)

Whitesoot
another button-down in Salmon

Zara blazer in purple! (love it! tad bit on the pricey side tho.)
this picture don’t do it justice!

Cotton On
got this on sale! (L-R: front, back)

Forever 21
Denim Skinney Jeans!

Forever 21
slouchy sweater! and can u believe its YELLOW! :) im branching out! LOL

accessories (bags, shoes, & such) :

FeedMyNeeds.blogspot.com
envelope bag in Nude

LeBoudior.biz
big bow necklace

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Cotton On
nude flats

Glitzy Glam customized makeup bags
the Purple C bag is mine, the Pink A one belongs to my sis.

Forever 21
rings!

BIGHT purple flats! super comfy! from one of the shop in Sg Wang top floor!

purple contact lens case! how cute! and it purple! :P
from Sg Wang, their Fashion Floor place…

ok, that seems like a lot..OK its quite a lot..but not really…

there might even been more, but really, I cant recall it..so there you have it!

I NEED more colours in my wardrobe! its getting boring! its filled with plain casual wear! I love them, but I do need different styles now! I want it.

xoxo

Purple Monsterrrr