New Year’s Makeup!

For New Year’s, I think we should go pretty extravagant because it’s the start of a new year and we would want to look extra special.

My ideal New Year’s look would be glitter, gold and bold!

Read on to find out what products I recommend.

{ PRIMER }

Benefit The Porefessional.

 It is quite important to use a primer because you want your makeup to stay on your skin without sliding anywhere while you’re partayyying through the night!

{ FOUNDATION }

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + 

CoverGirl Clean Liquid Makeup.

If you’re ordering off the drugstore website, do check out CoverGirl’s website for the shade choices as drugstore.com doesn’t have quite an accurate color comparison.

{ EYEBROWS }

It’s time to go strong for this look, but not overly thick. Strong defined ones are the best, not caterpillar like.

Maybelline Define-A-Brow. 

I feel that pencil is really easy and quick, but you want a more natural look, you can try a powder instead.

Anastasia Brow Powder Duo. 

Their page comes along with advises on which shade to get!

{ EYESHADOW }

Nars Eyeshadow Primer.

Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal in Silver Strike.

This as a base will give a very nice dimension and pop to the eyes when you use your normal eyeshadow over it. Just apply it all over the lids.

Revlon ColorStay Smoky Eyeshadow Stick in Flare.

Use the lighter color all over the lid and the darker one in the crease. Feel free to build up the intensity but remember to blend well to reduce any harsh lines!

{ EYELINER }

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner.

We’re going for a winged effect!

{ MASCARA }

Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies.

Curl your eyelashes and apply a few coats of it!

{ CHEEKS }

Nars Powder Blush in Sin.

This gives an amazing glow and I feel that it complements the eyes very well.

{ LIPS }

Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain in Mauve Pigmente.

This will neutralise the whole look as the eyes were pretty smokey already and it’d be too much to have a bright lip.

Finish everything off with Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray which will allow your makeup to last throughout the entire party night.

Alright! That’s all I have for today and I hope you enjoy your New Years and I hope this has given you some ideas on what to use for your makeup!

Disclaimer : The photos aren’t mine and no copyright intended. I have not been paid to recommend any of the items mentioned and all opinions are mine!

Day to Night makeup.

Since not all of us have the luxury of time, here are some tips to how you can transform your daytime look to night!

– Try to get natural lighting as that’s the best and fluorescent lightings tend to alter the real color on your face and might cause some mistakes here and there.

-Use some eyedrops if your eye is red (especially from sitting in front of the computer) , it’ll reduce redness and make you look fresh!

– Use a brightening concealer, such as the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat to minimize the appearance of wrinkles. Apply it between the brows to highlight and your forehead and apply it on dark circles to make you appear more awake.

– You don’t need to have another layer of foundation, a concealer will work good for imperfections and visible veins.

– Freshen your face by spraying a water spray (such as Evian Mineral Water Spray) and wait for it to dry before applying a light thin layer of loose powder. Doing away without the spray will make you appear cakey.

– Use a darker and more intense colored lipstick for the night. Dark reds and plums will look great! If you’re not comfortable with the intensity, apply a layer, pat your lips with tissue.

– Add some shimmer to your eyelids and blend it till it’s sheer. Shimmer on the browbone and the centre of the lips over lipstick will look good as well.

– Line your eyes with a dark eyeliner and apply a thin layer of eyeshadow on it so it can last through the night.

– Spray your favorite sultry and sexy scent, it’ll bring you out of working mode!

(Beyonce Midnight Heat)

(Acqua di Gioia Essenza by Giorgio Armani)

Alright! That’s all I have for today and it’s easier if you have all the products in a makeup bag so it’d be convenient for your transformation.

Stay tuned for the next post!

Disclaimer : I have not been paid to recommend any of the items mentioned and the photos aren’t mine and no copyright intended. All opinions are mine!

Inspired by Total Beauty by Stacey and Fairley.

My everyday makeup routine. | Blogmas Day 18.

I had absolutely no idea what to post next, so here’s an everyday makeup routine that I think is really natural and useful for beginners.

Above, is how I’d apply the items to my face in order.

First, I’d start off by covering all the imperfections and dark circles with my Maybelline Waterproof Stick Concealer. 

Then I’d fill my brows in with Maybelline Define-A-Brow, only at the areas where lacks brow hair.

Right below, I’ll use Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trio in Walking On Eggshells and apply it on my lid and crease.

Followed by Wet n Wild’s Megalast Retractable Eyeliner in Blackest Black. If you want a more natural look, try brown instead.

CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher is beginning to tickle my fancy again, just because it’s waterproof and I’ve been going out a lot and I don’t want mascara to end up below my eyes.

Nars’ Orgasm Blush is perfect for giving me that healthy, youthful glow. My favorite blusher that’s for sure!

Last but not least, Urban Decay’s Lip Stain in Envious. This is suitable for an everyday look because it isn’t too dark or light. Also, I don’t have to reapply it every now and then, so it’s awesome!

That’s all I have for today, stay tuned for more!

Disclaimer : I have not been paid to recommend any of the products mentioned and all opinions are mine!

Holiday Makeup! (Drugstore)| Blogmas Day 15.

I figured that I should do a makeup look, because the last one was written a pretty long time ago.

Here are some of my recommended items that you can use to construct your look!

(Click the product name for the link to where you can buy it.)

Foundation. 

Revlon Colorstay Foundation. 

They come in different formulations that suit different skin types!

Maybelline Fit Me! Shine Free Foundation.

CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation. 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation.

EYEBROWS. 

I think that the holiday season requires full eyebrows!

Remember to choose a product that’s a shade lighter than the hair on your head!

Maybelline Define-A-Brow Eyebrow Pencil.

e.l.f Studio Eyebrow Kit. 

Revlon Brow Fantasy.

EYESHADOW. 

There’ll be a glam side & a neutral side!

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk. (glam)

Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trio in Knock On Wood. (glam)

Maybelline Eyestudio Eyeshadow Quad in Legendary Lilac. (glam)

Rimmel Glam’ Eyes Eye Shadow Quad in Diamond Jubilee. (neutral)

Maybelline ExpertWear Eyeshadow Quad in Lavender Lights. (neutral)

Maybelline EyeStudio Eyeshadow in Pink Punch. (neutral)

CHEEKS. 

I think it’s best for your lips or eyes to stand out, so blush should be toned down. You don’t have to use this if you don’t want to, because you might have a natural flush from the weather.

L’Oreal True Match Blush in Tender Rose.

Boots No7 Natural Blush Tint Powder in Soft Damson.

L’Oreal Blush in Rose Gold Lift. 

I wouldn’t recommend bronzer just because it’s a little odd to have a sun-kissed glow during the winter season. However, do what you like and apply bronzer of your choice!

LIPS. 

Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Berry Soft. (neutral)

Maybelline ColorSensational Lip Color in Celestial Coral. (neutral)

CoverGirl Natureluxe Gloss Balm in Sandstone. (neutral)

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Raspberry Bite. (glam)

L’Oreal Color Riche Caresse Lipstick in Cherry Tulle. (glam)

Almay Liquid Lip Balm in Just Plum Good. (glam)

ALRIGHT! That’s all I have for this post. Do remember not to mix both glam eyes and glam lips together because it’ll be too much.

Hope you’ve enjoyed it and here’s to me completing my missed blogmas days.

Disclaimer : The photos aren’t mine and no copyright intended! I have not been paid to recommend any of the products mentioned and all opinions are mine!

(Dream) Shopping!

Ever had one of those afternoons where you’re just sitting in front of the computer and just scrolling through Sephora, Forever 21, Cherry Culture or Pacsun?

Yeah, I’m in one of those afternoons. Then I wondered, What’s the bill that I’ll rack up if I shopped at “high end” places like how I would if I were at a dollar store.

Wow. 

I went pretty crazy here.

Sometimes I wish I was a teenage girl in a rich family living in L.A.

But oh well, I’m happy with the family I have!

YSL Cream Blush? Hell yeah. The packaging and color, l-o-v-e.

YSL Touche Eclat, W-A-N-T.

Stila, Benefit, YSL and Nars are my current favorite brands.

Those items in the pictures above are the things that I would pick (and really want) if I were to shop at Sephora like how I do at drugstores.

Total bill?

I could actually go on a holiday with that amount of money!

These are the moments in which I wished I never knew about high-end products.

First world problems? Definitely.

Now at drugstore.com :

I love Not Your Mother’s! Just ordered a sea salt spray, can’t wait for it to arrive.

I feel as though the Physicians Formula baked eyeshadows are a knockoff of Chanel’s eyeshadow quads.

Love the maybelline color tattoos.

I never knew about the CoverGirl clump crusher extensions! Sounds so cool, does it mean the mascara’s clump free and would lengthen my lashes?

L’Oreal Visible Lift Blush, never came across that, but it seems pretty promising.

It’s a light rose gold shade and rose gold is always amazing in makeup.

I’m not sure if it’s me, but I feel like I need many shades of the same lipstick.

And peppermint lipgloss? I need it.

I adore everything peppermint and I’m always on the verge of overdosing on candy canes.

I love that berry shade. I don’t know why I have not got my hands on the stain yet though.

Total bill?

^And I had over 40 items!

Pacsun. 

Cute shorts, but I don’t have the legs to wear them, oh well!

Love the middle skirt, it can totally funk up an outfit.

The jacket can give a totally different vibe to an outfit.

It should be a staple in every girl’s closet.

Moto jackets? Yes please.

Yay to midi rings! I remember seeing some from H&M, a pity I didn’t have cash with me at the point in time.

The fox ring is just so adorable.

Total bill?

Which is approximately USD 1079.39

More expensive than my Sephora makeup!

Shocking.

I have now found an excuse to why my wardrobe is still so boring.

But honestly, I really need a revamp. My closest’s boring me out.

Nasty Gal. 

 

The second dress is perfect for a night out with the girls. Not exactly practical for everyday use though, unless you throw on a jacket. 

 

The green bling shoes is perfect for spunking up a plain outfit. 

 

I really need a bag, I only have 2 bags that I use a lot at the moment. 

Both of which are from Crumpler. 

I want something that slings and is big as well. 

 

Total bill? 

 

I find it pretty expensive, since there’s only 14 items. 

But they’re of the higher end brand, so I shouldn’t quite complain. 

This totally inspired me to go on a mad shopping spree to change my closet because I really need new clothes. 

Alright! That’s all I have for today, my eyes are so tired from looking at all the clothes and makeup, shocking. 

Stay tuned for my next post!