Sunday, May 12, 2013

Pristine Aqua Blue makeup

I just love anything that has blue and green. These colors compliment one another very well. Here is a look that reminds me of the ocean. Smokey blue eyes with a hint of green and burnt orange lips!






FACE
Kryolan - Tv paint stick in NB & Chinese
Nars - Sheer glow foundation
Camera ready cosmetics - Yellow loose powder

EYES
Urban decay - Primer potion
Senna - Eyebrow duo in ebony
Rhomolan - Navy blue eye pencil
La femme - Brown e/s
Mac - Freshwater e/s
Starlooks - Disarray e/s (click here for product info)
Inglot - Matte green e/s (click here for shade no & swatch.)
Starlooks - Mascara (click here for product info)
Ardell - Individual medium lashes

CHEEKS
La femme - Brown e/s
Mac - Saffron e/s

LIPS
Sasa - Rose brown lipliner
Starlooks - Flutter lipstick

Jewellry provided by Soufeel.com.


Thank for coming by! Happy Mother's day!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Starlooks March box - Review and Product pictures

Recently I received the Starlooks March Starbox. I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the quantity and quality of the products. All products included were full sized. Click here for website!


Here is a close up of the four products that came with this box.

Disarray eyeshadow is a matte navy blue eyeshadow. With one application of the colour you may not get the best pigmentation, however, after layering you can get a pretty strong navy blue smokey eye. I use it as an eyeliner as well. Perfect for those days where black is just plain boring.


The lipstick 'Flutter' is very pigmented and vibrant. It leans more towards the frosty side. I think this is a lipstick version of NARS Taj Mahal blush. Beautiful burnt orange shade.


The lengthening mascara does what is should. The wand is just the right size for my eyes. The formula of this mascara is very nice as it does not clump nor does it make my lashes look like spider legs. It also comes off easily when removing makeup.


The Vanilla lip sugar is great for exfoliating dry chapped lips. It smells great and leaves the lips smooth and smooch-able. Lovely product to prepare lips for lipstick application.


This is the look I came up with using the above items (less the vanilla lip sugar) from the Starbox ''smokey navy blue eyes with orange lips''. I even used the lipstick on my cheeks as a blush.






Likes
- You can try the entire makeup line by subscribing to Starbox at USD$15.00.
- With the Starbox you get 3-4 full sized products.
- All the items included were very usable and wearable, even for a brown lady like me.
- When the Starbox came in the mail, none of the items were broken or defected. All items were nicely packed.

Dislikes
- None so far

Overall
I think it is worth subscribing to Starbox from Starlooks because you get full sized products to try. From what I understand all the items are hand picked to ensure that they suit a wide range of skin tones. So in other words, if you are a woman of colour, you might find the makeup items very usable. If you are a beginner in makeup and do not know how to use the items that come with the Starbox, you can visit their Youtube Channel (Click Here) to learn from their tutorials. Starlooks cosmetics are cruelty free (which I think is great!). The items that come in the Starbox vary from month to month so you will get to try something new every time.

Hope you found this review useful. What is your favourite product from Starlooks.com?

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Smokey Green Dolly Makeup (BeautyUk Cosmetics)

Here is a quick makeup tutorial featuring BeautyUk Jumbo Eyeliner & Shadow pencil in black & turquoise (website). I really love the turquoise shadow from this pencil. I will do a separate review of this product later, so please stay tuned. If you want to transform from blah to fabulous, then watch my tutorial. I will show you how easy it is.





Products used:

FACE
Mufe - All matt HD primer
Nars - Sheer glow foundation in Cadiz
Mac - Select moisture cover NC44
Ben Nye - Banana luxury powder

EYES
BeautyUk - Eye brow pencil in grey
Mac - Constructivist paint pot
BeautyUk - Jumbo eyeliner & eye shadow in black & turquoise
Inglot - Eyeshadow #412 light moss green (Click here for swatch & review)
Krylon - Matte dark green e/s (outer crease & lower lash line)
ZA - Killer mascara waterproof in black
Ayumi Hamasaki - Royal days false eyelashes in no.8

CHEEKS
La femme - Soft beige blush (contour)
Nars - Taj Mahal blush

LIPS
Revlon - Tutti frutti lip butter



Thanks for coming by my friends. See you soon!


Monday, March 11, 2013

Colourful eyeliner (Wearable Spring/Summer makeup)

Here is a super easy tutorial for those of you who would like to add some colour to your usual eye makeup! Great for those who are afraid to use colours on the entire eyelid. With the eyeliner sealer from Cinema secret, you can convert any eyeshadow or loose pigment to an eyeliner. It is smudge proof! Will do a detailed review later, so please stay tuned!




Products used:

FACE
Nars - Sheer glow foundation in Cadiz
Ben Nye - Banana powder

EYES
Senna - Eyebrow duo is Ebony
Urban decay - Primer potion
Mac - Painterly Paintpot
Ben Nye - Toast e/s (crease)
Cinema Secret - Eyeliner sealer
OCC - Glisten loose e/s
TKB - Raspberry pop pigment
La femme - Aqua loose e/s
La femme - Turquoise loose e/s
MUFE - Aqua cream #27
Senna - Volumptous mascara in black
Ebay - False lashes

CHEEKS
Ben Nye - Toast e/s (contour)
Sleek makeup - Pomegranate blush

LIPS
OCC - Penny royal lip tar
Lakme - Brown lip liner
OCC - Anime lip tar


Thanks for coming by!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Classy and polished evening makeup

With the recent telecast of the Grammy awards, I had to do a tutorial. A makeup look that can be worn with a variety of outfits suited for formal to informal events such as gala dinners, wedding functions, etc... Hope you like it!





Products used:

FACE
Nars - Sheer glow foundation in Cadiz
Ben Nye - Banana powder
London Soho - Blending sponge

EYES
Senna - Eyebrow duo in Ebony
Maybelline - Color tattoo in Bad to the bronze ( lid base)
BerryM - Dazzle dust #44 (Lid)
Ben Nye - Topez e/s (crease)
Ben Nye - Grapevine e/s (outer v)
Mac - Naked pigment (highlight)
Lakme - Black Kajal (upper & lower waterline)
Mufe - Aqua cream #27 (upper lash line)
Senna - Volumptous mascara
Ardell - 120s false lashes

CHEEKS
Ben Nye - Topez e/s (contour)
Ben Nye - Coral e/s (blush)
BerryM - Dazzle dust #44 (cheek highlight)

LIPS
Occ - Penny royal lip tar
Nyx - Mauve lip liner
Nyx - Indian pink lipstick
Senna - Pink mink lipstick & lipgloss duo



Thanks for coming by!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation shade 320

Finally got my hands on the Maybelline Fit Me foundation in the shade 320. However I think I am in between shades 315 and 320. This foundation is supposed to give natural coverage that leaves the skin breathable and fresh. For info-commercial about this product click HERE!


In the picture below, you can clearly see that I have worn foundation. Also if you have noticed, this foundation is slightly orange on my skin (see After picture).


Likes
- Blends effortlessly into the skin.
- Gives a very natural finish to the skin.
- The consistency of the foundation is just right. Not too watery nor is it thick.
- I don't feel like I am wearing foundation as it's very light on the skin.

Dislikes
- Makes my skin oily after application.
- This shade is a little orange on my skin tone.
- No pump provided thus there is likely for foundation to be wasted.
- It gave me two zits on my chin. (an indication that my skin is not agreeing with the product)
- Oxidises a little after a few hours of wear.

Overall
I like the feel of this foundation. It does give light to medium coverage. You will have to set it with a powder if not it's going to let your oiliness come through pretty much instantly. As I have mentioned earlier, 320 is not a good match for me. I did try 315 before and that was too light. Perhaps a shade in between would have worked. Since this is an inexpensive foundation, I did not have high hopes to begin with. So the final verdict is, I will give this foundation a go again in summer, however will not repurchase it again.

Thanks for coming by.



Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Winter Bridal Makeup (collaboration with Petra Kozina)

I am so honoured to have the opportunity to do a collaboration video with the lovely Petra Kozina. She is a fellow Youtube Guru and makeup artist (Click here for link). We decided to do 'Winter Bridal Makeup'. If you are planning on getting married during winter and want a look that is full on, check out both our videos! I am sure you will pick up a few tricks and perhaps do your own makeup on your big day!





Products used:

FACE
Mufe - HD primer #0
Mufe - HD foundation #173
Mac - Moisture cover colour corrector (for highlighting)
Mac - Moisture cover concealer NC44
Ben Nye - Banana luxury powder

EYES
Urban Decay - Primer potion
Mac - Constructivist paintpot
Mac - Ricepaper e/s (lid & inner corner)
La femme - Cinnabar blush (crease)
La femme - Brown e/s (crease & contour)
Mac - Feline khol pencil (outer v, upper and lower lash line and waterline)
Sugarpill - Bulletproof e/s
Grafitobian - Winter wheat cream foundation (eyebrow bone highlight)
Mufe - Aqua cream #27 matte black liner
Senna - Volumptous mascara in black
Ardell - 120s false lashes
Senna - Eyebrow dou in ebony

CHEEKS
Mac - Pro longwear concealer in NC50 (contour)
La femme - Brown e/s (set contour)
Mac - Ricepaper e/s (cheekbone highlight)
La femme - Peach blush

LIPS
Nyx - Auburn lip liner
OCC - Stalker lip tar
Lakme - Brown lip liner


Hope you liked the video and check out Petra's channel for more tutorials.




Friday, January 25, 2013

Halle Berry Red Carpet ready makeup

Here is a look inspired by Halle Berry. She is a very stunning lady who has amazing features. She does not need much makeup as she is a natural beauty. I love her! She wore this makeup look in one of the Golden Globe awards (not the recent one)!

A very easy and quick makeup tutorial!





Products used:

FACE
Mufe - HD Primer #0
Nars - Sheer Glow foundation in Cadiz
Mac - Moisture cover concealer NC44
Ben nye - Banana luxury powder

EYES
Urban decay - Naked palette Naked & Buck e/s (eyebrows)
Mac - Constructivist paintpot
Wet & Wild - Comfort palette Sparkly brown e/s (out v and lower lash line)
Mac - Feline Khol pencil
La femme - Brown e/s (transitional and blending color)
Senna - Voluptous Mascara in Black
Ardell - Individual lashes Medium Flair

CHEEKS
La femme - Brown e/s (contour of cheeks & forehead)

LIPS
Nyx - Auburn lip liner
OCC - Pennyroyal lip tar

Most of the makeup brushes used in this tutorial are from Real Technique by Samatha Chapman!



I hope you will give this look a try and let me know if you do.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Giveaway WINNER announcement!

Thank you all for participating in my recent blog Giveaway. I have chosen a winner, well my son did! I did not want to use random.org to choose the winner thus I did it the old fashion way (drawing lots).

Baby G even drooled onto the paper before handing it to me! Lol!

Now for the winner...


Congratulations to Misstania08! Please contact me (email address found in the 'about me' tab) with your mailing address.

If you do not contact me with the details within 48 hours, I will choose another winner.

I will be having another giveaway very soon on my Facebook page (CLICK HERE). So keep a lookout over there!

Thank you and I hope all of you are having a pleasant week!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Smokey Green and Glittery Pink Makeup

Recently a lovely subscriber requested to do a makeup look that incorporated green and pink. So this is what I came up with. To bring it up a notch, I used pink glitter.



My little sunshine is 9 months old now! He knows how to smile for the camera... Wonder where he learnt that one from! *Wink*


Products used:

FACE
Mufe - HD foundation #173
Mac - Select moisture cover NC 44
Ben Nye - Banana luxury powder

EYES
Mac - Dipdown fluidline (eyebrow)
Maybelline - Color tattoo Fierce and Tangy
Sugarpill - Midori e/s (green)
Sugarpill - Decora loose pigment (sparkly pink)
Sugarpill - Bulletproof e/s (matte black)
La femme - Brown e/s
Graftobian - Winter wheat foundation (eyebrow highlight)
Collection 2000 - Teal Extreme 24 hr felt liner
Nyx - Black bean jumbo pencil
Senna - Voluptulash mascara in black
Ebay - False lashes

CHEEKS
La femme - Brown e/s (contour)
Mac - Whisper of Gilt extra dimension skin finish

LIPS
Nyx - Nutmeg lipliner
OCC - Hoochie lip tar



Thanks for coming by dearies!






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