Excuse how 'NARS' my blog has been but it seems I have unintentionally hauled a fair bit of NARS of late, hence the influx. Though more brands and more mentions are coming up soon, so hang tight!

The items I am about to briefly mention were actually acquired earlier than the Satin Lip Pencils & Schiap.

Basically these are the splurges I had quietly added to my stash, away from the radar of my blog. Heh.

Since they were picked up here and there and I did not have time to do individual mentions each time I got something, here they are all bundled together in a collective entry.

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The first item was one I bought through the help of Mag (makeupstash).

I have heard great things about the NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base and was finally on the very last and drying up bit of my Urban Decay Primer Potion. Thus I figured it is a good time to 'jump ship' and try something aside from my usual UDPP.

Mag helped me pick this up when the NARS counter first hit our shores (yes, that means last year!) thus I have been using it for a good while now!

This swatch picture is rather unnecessary but it does give you an idea of how the NARS Eyeshadow Base works as a good 'grip' for eyeshadows and enhance their pigmentation.

From my experience with it, which is a rather good while now, I am ready to crown this my new Holy Grail eyelid primer. The Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base functions just as well as UDPP in terms of enhancing eyeshadows and making them last, yet with UDPP I find that often times my shadows 'stick' so well that it could make blending a little tough.

I don't want to over run this haul mention with a review so I would leave it at that! If anyone is interested I can share more about the eyeshadow base in another post.

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Moving on to the other 2 items, these were acquired a little more recently — around March this year.

While the Eyeshadow Base was a haul (or custom purchase if you want to be precise), the following 2 items were a gift from the hubs! Long story short, they are belated Valentines' Day presents and we practice the practical gifting method.

Forget chocolates, I'd rather have makeup!

Either ways, aside from thanking the hubs I also have Eliza (our high-end makeup supplier, hurhur) to thank for helping acquire these be it through dropping by TANGS or facilitating an online order!

Starting with the more 'basic' of the two, I had my eyes set on the NARS Light Reflecting Loose Powder when word of it got out.

The online reviews, mentions and comparison pictures made it such a big deal that I just had to have it. What's more I have this subconscious and un-admitted obsession with loose powders but I will save that confession for another time.

The sneak-preview overviews, reviews and comparison images (Beautylish, looking at you) threw this product into an intensely bright positive light that I knew I wanted it even without having to check it out in person.

The initial game plan was to purchase it online but the TANGS 12% came along while we were staring at this starry-eyed so I got Eliza to pick one up for me in her trip to TANGS (thanks again!).

I personally prefer the loose variant instead of the pressed because it is a lot quicker and easier for me. Though since it is permanent I may find myself with the pressed version sometime down the road!

I don't want to lengthen this entry with a review about this powder here. If anything, that will come on its own later but my verdict of it is that I love it!

The next item to give a quick showcase to is the NARS 413 BLKR Multiple. This also happens to be my very first NARS Multiple!

Yes, I have heard great things about the Multiples but I don't reach for cream products as often as my powders so I never thought to cave, until I saw this beautiful brick red.

The fact that it is an iconic piece (from the 413 BLKR collection) and only available on NARS.com or their New York and Los Angeles boutiques gave it a rather 'deadly' appeal.

For a quick trivia, the 413 BLKR collection pays tribute to NARS's New York City boutique at the address of 413 Bleecker Street. The tones of this collection (greyish and red) mimic the boutique's atmosphere of gray-washed brick walls.

Though back to this Multiple, the 413 BLKR is a beautiful (I cannot stop using that word to describe this) reddish hue that is extremely natural when swatched.

The above is the best shot I coud get of the heavy swatch without it appearing like a wound / abrasion. While that doesn't sound very attractive, you cannot deny that it is does give a very natural appearance.

When blended out, it appears like an natural flush of color on the cheeks, more natural than any other 'flush of color' I may have in my stash.

The powdery smooth texture of NARS's multiples helps in giving it a light and (here we go again) beautiful finish as well.

All in all, while cream is not my thing, this multiple may have creaked open the door to a whole new arena.

Here is one more shot of this beauty.

With that, I wrap up my NARS haul and I believe that should be all for NARS for awhile! Maybe a couple of mentions should I do a LOTD but that aside, I am trying to be good and as we have called it, go on a beauty diet!

Thanks for reading! What brands have you over-indulged in lately?

NARS Schiap, oh you funny little thing.

How I come to have this lipstick in my posession is quite a funny obsession because I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with it.

I love how vibrant and interesting the color is, yet I don't particularly like (or rather am getting the hang of) wearing pinks. Though the love/hate portion is a little deeper than that but this is the general gist of it.

Though no matter how bright or how pink, the point is that I caved and got it so I shall will myself to love it.

Regardless, I would not short-change Schiap for the fact that it is a beautiful shocking blue-toned pink. I did not notice this till I was speaking with Sophia but Schiap seems to take on a white pigment somewhere in the base of it, making it appear quite stark on certain skintones.

This starkness was what I feared with it initially. While I am not tanned (anymore, heh), I am not extremely fair either and feared a bit of a Nicki Minaj effect with this shade.

Though thankfully once swatached on, it didn't appear too bad.

NARS Schiap, being a Semi-Matte Lipstick, wraps close to the lips and gives a matted coat of color. It does lend a subtle satin sheen too, to prevent this bold pink from appearing too flat and one dimensional.

In the close-up lip swatches below the sheen seems rather evident but that is the work of my flash and a close shot, it hardly appears this glossy from a usual distance.

Those who do battle some flakiness or dry lips may want to moisturize and use a lip scrub before Schiap-ing it.

Pardon the in-your-face-ness of my lips but here's Schiap for you!

And a candid full face shot for a better representation.

This shocking blue-toned pink is widely compared to the newly released NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Yu, because they are both bright pinks with a cool undertone.

Most would argue that the two are close enough that you do not need both and I do agree with that.

Yet, there is the obvious difference in texture with Yu being smoother to apply and Schiap being more lasting on. Texture aside, there is a very partial difference in the two shades — Schiap is a smidget 'whiter' than Yu, and Yu pulls a little purple on me while Schiap remains more of a pink.

The difference is so minor that when worn, no one would be able to tell them apart yet it pleases me enough to have both in the stash.

If you ask me to compare, I love them both but I am inclined towards Schiap though I have to admit that Yu is easier to slick on.

Perhaps it is the 'whiter' and brighter color of Schiap that makes it feel a little more wearable for me, as Yu could pull a little deep and 'dressy'. Though who am I kidding, bright blue-pinks alone are a dressy statement in itself.

With all that said, I am glad to finally own this rather iconic piece of NARS in my stash.

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It is thanks to Mag (of makeupstash) that I hopped onboard with this shade, after much deliberation.

The whole aspect of it having a waiting list of 2,000 names and it being a shade that is constantly out of stock just pushed me over the edge when a batch of Schiaps arrived on our shores.

Word is that once out of stock it would take awhile for the restock so if you have been intrigued with this shade for awhile, it's best to pick it up while stocks last!

Schiap (/ NARS Semi-Matte Lipsticks) retails for S$38.

Thanks for reading! What is your favorite bright lip shade?

Lip pencils are all the craze now and I would happily say that I love this craze. The idea of taking a lip product and modelling it into a fat crayon is somehow incredibly adorable to me (yet I do not own the pioneer Chubby Sticks, odd?).

While the lazy me would prefer if all lip pencils came in a twist-up form so we would not have to fuss with sharpening, I am so impressed and in love with the NARS ones that, NARS, I shall forgive you this time.

Ha, well who am I to forgive NARS but truthfully the sharpening factor did hinder me a little from splurging on more of these lovely pencils. Out of the 12 shades, I managed to be good and only walked away with 2.

While several other shades are haunting me right now (Luxembourg, Isola Bella and Golshan, I am looking at you), I do believe I can go without them.

The two shades that I got, Majella and Yu, are a little more unique to my stash and are two rather strong / bold colors. As I am back to donning contacts for work days, I have no qualms with giving bold lips some love.

Majella — Garnet red
Yu — Shocking Pink

Yu is a shade that I would typically steer clear of due to my 'fear' with wearing pinks, especially bright blue-toned ones. Though now, with a new (hair) do, I am determined to try and conquer that spectrum.

After all, I had eased my way into red lips and grown rather comfortable with it now so why not stark, bright pinks. Yes?

Here's a hand swatch of the pencils!

The formula of these Satin Lip Pencils are a dream.

The minute I swatched them on the back of my hand, I knew it was going to be quite a struggle to just settle for 2.

The Satin Lip Pencils swatch with intense pigmentation coupled with an incredible glide on the lips. They leave, as the name goes, a satin-like finish and a soft stain for the deeper / brighter shades.

It appears rather glossy in the close-up due to the camera flash but while a slight sheen is evident, I would not classify them as glossy.

— Majella —

Majella was love at first swatch.

While an intense red, it isn't too bright and has an interesting depth to the shade. It is incredibly pigmented and dressy when worn in full pigmentation but I like it best worn as a stain.

In fact, I wore it as a stain (while it slowly faded out on its own) in the hair makeover entry!

I have since worn this shade endlessly to work and tote it around in my makeup pouch for touch ups (as these do not entirely survive a meal).

— Yu —

Yu requires a little more effort to wear just because I am getting used to seeing myself in this tone of pink, or rather in pink in general!

Though Yu is a beautiful purple-pink. striking enough yet not as stark as I had imagined it to be, which is a yay to me if you were wondering.

On me, while the theoretically correct term is blue-toned, it tends to lean a little purple and give off a slight plum edge amidst the bright pink.

I have also picked up NARS's Schiap Lipstick, a shade that many have compared Yu to. Though that little comparison would be up in Schiap's post to come!

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These pencils are retailing at S$37 each and definitely worth every bit of it given the intensity and amount of product. I doubt I would ever finish a whole lip pencil but we'll see!

If brights aren't your thing, the neutrals are worth a look too! The formula on those are just as lovely.

Thanks for reading!

Hello long weekend! I am taking advantage of this added break to throw up some entries because I foresee myself being rather caught up with work in the week(s?) to come.

After 4 months away from work, what was I expecting right?

Regardless, here's the LOTD that I gave a quick sneap peek too in my recent rambly entry.

I was quite excited to wear and also photograph this look due to the intensity of the liner hence do pardon the eye spam that might follow!

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Well, the title is a tad misleading because the blue here isn't a 'true blue'.

Instead it is a bright cornflower blue and most definitely not for the faint-hearted!

Though on second thought, maybe it would be suited as a pop of color for those who don't otherwise like to use color in their eyeshadow choices.

While intimidating to some because of the intensity, I feel that this dose of color is not hard to pull off at all.

The stroke of cornflower blue comes from Mirenesse's Inside Out 27H Eye Kohl in Khnum, as mentioned and swatched here.

I had previously used the Eye Kohl in Atum, also from Mirenesse, and here is another from the brand because I do enjoy using them through this eyeliner-obsessed phase of mine.

For this look, I kept the rest of the lid relatively neutral and kept Khnum the centre of attraction.

Not that it needs any help with that!

While Khnum is an intense shade, I felt like I needed a bit of definition to balance my eye look out so it doesn't look like something avant garde and straight off the runway.

If you are a little more experimental, you may be able to pull off using this as an eyeliner alone!

Though regardless, I feel this works wonderfully (and perfectly well) as an accent liner and it would most likely be how I would be using it.

I did warn you about the eye spam!

With a dash of something so vibrant on my eyes, I kept the rest of my face rather toned down and soft so I don't look too done up. After all, this look was for a simple and casual night out with the hubs.

I took this opportunity to try out one of the new Dior Addict gloss (from Dior's upcoming huge gloss collection) in Beige Songe.

While it appeared promising in the tube, it did go on rather colorless though there was a lovely shimmer and a nice glossy shine. The end result is a very natural effect though thanks to the glossed look, it does give my lips some dimension from a distance.

Product Used:

BROW / FACE
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50 PA+++
Benefit Porefessional
Elisha Coy Always Triple BB Cream
LUV Carat Loose Setting Powder

EYES
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Dior 5 Couleur in Frost Bloom (bottom left shade)
Shu Uemura Unmask Eye Palette in Pink
Mirenesse Inside Out 27H Eye Kohl in Khnum
CLIO Professional Brush Liner in Black
MAC Powerpoint Liner in Engraved

CHEEKS
Canmake 3 Blush 1 Highlight in 02

LIPS
Dior Dior Addict Gloss in Beige Songe

Highlighted products were provided by companies/distributors,
I was not obliged to use/feature them in LOTDs.

By now I think that you would all be pretty bored of my face but here's a last look at how the liner fared after 6 hours of wear.

After 6 hours it was still going strong without a fade in intensity or any smudging going on. Though some credit should also be given to NARS's Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base as well!

I think bold colored or glittery liners are a great way to spice up your eye looks when you don't have the time or want to fuss with shadows. Those who steer clear from colored shadows can give the accent liner method a go.

Don't say I didn't warn you, it may just change your (makeup) life!

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All that aside, my hair has gotten to the point where I totally dread how it looks, feels and how tough it is to maintain it. It is incredibly heavy, given the length of all the layers now and baby apparently thinks it's a new toy that hangs down from mommy so she grabs and tugs at every opportunity she gets.

Thus! My hair would be facing some changes over this long weekend and I simply can't wait.

I haven't decided what I would like to do with it but I am leaning towards getting it chopped off and trying a refreshingly short length for the new year (a bit late for the 'new year') though I am quite attached to the length of my hair.

I guess we shall see!

Thanks for reading and hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

Hello again!

I started off this LOTD with a mind to pull together something Dior-ish but after ransacking my stash, I gave up on that theme due to my lack of Dior in other departments such as eyeliner, loose powder etc.

Instead, I would just call this yet another simple ole neutral. Simple but with a bit of a twist.

Some of the products that I wish to give mention to in this LOTD would be Dior's 5 Couleur palette in Frost Bloom and also Mirenesse's Inside Out 27H Eye Kohl in Atum. Both of which I had given mention to fairly recently.

While the look appears to be the usual neutral, well, who am I kidding it is a neutral regardless! Though let me break it down for you a little and hopefully give the look more 'insight'.

p.s. that 'line' on my nose is a strand of hair, not some weird contouring going on.

The Eye Look –

I first applied MAC's Groundwork paintpot all over the lids and just over the crease (resulting in that warm brown over the crease), followed by Dior's 5 Couleur Palette in Frost Bloom over the inner corner.

Following that, I applied MAC's Henna eyeshadow (limited edition) over the centre and a blend of Stila In the Garden's Moss and Juniper for definition on the outer-corner.

To add just a bit more sparkle to compliment the gold bits in MAC's Henna, I lined my upper lids with Mirenesse's Atum – the beautiful black liner strewn with gold pearls incase you forgot.

The golden pearly glint from Mirenesse's Atum spices up the look in a subtle way. It isn't overly noticeable but can be seen when it catches the light. It's quite lovely!

I know, enough of my eye already but I am uploading this last one because you can actually spy a little of that pearly green-blue tones from the light Dior shade.

On the rest of the face, I kept it warm and coral-y with MAC's Warmth of Coral on the cheeks and Shy Girl (also from MAC) lipstick on the lips.

Products Used:

BROWS / FACE
K Palette Brow Liquid in 01
Maquillage Brow Wax in 77
Biore UV Aquarich Watery Essence SPF 50 PA+++ (silver tube)
Diorskin Nude Liquid Foundation
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Powder
MAC Bronzer

EYES
NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base
MAC Groundwork Paintpot
Dior 5 Couleur in Frost Bloom 334 (top right shade)
MAC Eyeshadow in Henna
Stila In The Garden palette (Moss and Juniper)
Mirenesse Eye Kohl in Atum
MAC Powerpoint Pencil in Engraved
Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline (Waterproof)

CHEEKS
MAC Mineralzed Blush in Warmth of Coral

LIPS
MAC Lipstick in Shy Girl

Highlighted products were provided by companies/distributors,
I was not obliged to use/feature them in LOTDs.

And here's another quick LOTD update from me!

While I think the whole ombre hair trend is a little over done, I am actually quite grateful for it because with that around I can pass off my horribly outgrown-and-in-need-of-expert-hands hair as some form of an ombre. ha!

That isn't just my opinion and I have actually gotten some questions from friends regarding that, if I had DIY-ed it or had it done at a salon. Heh.

Though truth is truth, it is overgrown and I will have to do something about it soon. I am making up my mind about whether I should chop it off and try going short (my definition of short is not pixie) or just layer and keep the precious length.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks for reading!

Do pardon the lame title but for some reason words are escaping me these days. It takes me twice as long to draft out anything and in some cases I do the cycle of writing and deleting for a good half an hour before deciding to give it a shot at another time.

Blogger's block? Maybe.

Perhaps I need to get back into the swing of things again for the words to flow better.

Regardless, this LOTD was from a while ago and I had totally forgotten about them till I was going through my folders once more.

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I am not exactly a fan of having pink on the eyes because it runs the risk of appearing like a sore eye or just sorely off if not done right, blended right etc.

Maybe I am worrying too much but I don't think I am alone with my concerns about this color!

Though with the Shu Uemura Unmask Palette in Pink on hand, I decided to give it a whirl (with the pink that I have been avoiding for awhile) and this is what I ended up with!

I used all the shades from the palette for this look, though some in moderation and some more apparent than others.

• I swept the light pink tone all over the lids, below the crease
• Carefully, I applied the stronger pink in the outer-v, blending into the crease
• To tone down the pink, I used the warm medium brown on the outer-corners, adding a bit of depth. I also used this to blend just above the crease.
• For more definition, I dabbed the darkest chocolate right at the outer corner.
• Lastly I used the bone shade as a brow bone highlight

Here are the shades for reference:

Call me unadventurous but aside from this look, I haven't got the guts (and time) to experiment with other ways to wear this pink.

Though with that said, I do find this look rather lovely; it is soft, sweet and emits a lovely vibe of spring (which is almost over?).

It takes some blending and stepping back to ensure that it all looks fine but I think the end-product isn't too bad! I would wear this look again if I feel in the mood for some springtime warm pink nuances!

Here's the rest of the face:

For my lips, I used Shu Uemura's Rouge Unlimited in Dark Beige, also from the Blossom Dream collection. While it looks and swatches (on my hand) as a beige tone, I was surprised that it pulls pink once on my lips.

It is still a lovely color nonetheless, just not as nude or neutral as I had expected.

Products Used:

FACE / BROW
- K Palette Eyebrow Liquid in 01
- Maquillage Brow Wax in 77
- Shu Uemura Smooth Fit Fluid Foudation
- LUV Carat Loose Powder (to set)

EYES
- NARS Eyeshadow Primer
- Shu Uemura Unmask Palette in Pink
- CLIO Professional Brush Liner in Black
- MAC Powerpoint Liner in Engraved
- Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline (Waterproof)

CHEEKS
- NARS Powder Blush in Madly

LIPS
- Shu Uemura Lipstick in Dark Beige

Highlighted products were provided by companies/distributors,
I was not obliged to use/feature them in LOTDs.

So that's the pink eye and here is the red outfit!

It is a pity I did not get to showcase this dress earlier because I do love it a lot. It is a piece from MyMannequin.sg, an online blogshop that is now closed.

I don't normally like to wear long dresses because I feel that unless it is of a strategic length, it makes me look shorter but this dress is so flowy, bold and lovely that I have been spotted quite a few times in it! It doesn't help that most of my wardrobe over here consists mostly of maternity wear.

I really should 'import' my wardrobe here. As my mom says, it still feels like I live at home-home with all my clothes present.

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And that's about it for this lovely weekend! Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday!

Thanks for reading and I hope to put up some stuff soon! I have loads in mind to share!

Hello!

Hope that everyone had a great Lunar New Year thus far with visitings, eating and catching up with relatives! For those who don't celebrate it, hopefully the few days of rest was a good recharge!

With past years' New Year celebrations, I would embrace doling up by rummaging my wardrobe for dresses to wear, coupled with heels and all that fun stuff. Followed by enthusiastically bugging the boy to snap my outfits. After all, this is the season to don new or fancy attire and fit right in!

Though this year I had to slack on the whole prepping and go for outfits that are, while new and presentable, practical for baby-carrying and all sorts of baby mess too.

Aside from the attire, I had to be lightning quick with my makeup routine as well, else it would be so far into the day by the time we head out for visitings!

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Thus, I thought I would share my go-to products this festive season for a very quick and polished look that lasts well through the day and into the night!

The look that I put together with the above aren't dramatic or overly fancy. In fact, it's such a quick look that some may classify it as an 'everyday look', as opposed to one for an occasion.

But hey, it works for me and my time constraints now so I'm happy with it either ways!

THE FACE ––

For the face, I have been loving Benefit's Porefessional as a base because it smooths out my currently dry skin, giving me the appearance of a flawless complexion.

I have also revived my love for BB creams through this Elisha Coy Nuddy BB 24 BB Cream. I love it so much that I am on the hunt to get the full size for this (the one I have is from a set of 3). Does anyone know where we can get Elisha Coy locally?

After correcting and concealing (0kuma Under Eye Concealer & Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage) , I set it all with my usual LUV Carat Loose Powder along with a dusting of MAC's Mineralized Skinfinish in Medium for some glow. I can't use the MSF alone as its a touch too light and with a heavier hand, it shows.

THE EYES ––

For the eyes, I'll skip the ramble since it is simple and straight-forward but after priming with NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, I use MUFE's Aqua Shadow in 28E for a lovely shine on the lids. Adding some glitz, I dab the sparkly shadow from Dior's 3 Couleur in Nude Glow and finish off with a light crease definition from MAC's Mineralized eyeshadow in Earthly.

Everything else is the usual eyeliner with CLIO Professional Brush Liner and MAC's Powerpoint Liner in Engraved.

Here's a 'step-by-step' visual, for the fun of, though the addition of some glitz with Dior's Nude Glow isn't that visible in pictures.

THE REST  ––

The pop of color I included is done through MAC'S mineralized blush in Merrily and Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Luscious Honey. A quick throwback but I was also using and loving that same lipstick last Lunar New Year!

And an unmentioned yet important thing would be brows, done with K-Palette's Liquid Brow Liner and Maquillage's Brow Wax in 77.

THE LOOK!  ––

So, here's the finished look!

And a blurred eye shot just to showcase the glittery bits from Dior's Nude Glow, which is more visible in person and not translating well in pictures.

Pardon my very blah and un-maintained flat hair. I need to do something about it but I haven't figured out what to do about it or find time to get it fixed too.

Again, the look isn't much but it is good enough to hide my sleep-deprived eyes while looking somewhat fresh for the new year!

After all, I am hardly the spotlight this year. Not that I mind but my cousin humorously commented that even if I showed up in sweats, people would hardly notice since the baby is all they see. Haha!

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A random inclusion but if you have noticed, I have been wearing my glasses a lot of late. In fact, I haven't worn contacts since October last year!

The reason these days is because my contacts are monthlies and festivities aside, I have no reason (and time) to doll up much the rest of the month. Though I really do miss the whole full scale makeup look with coats of mascara and all!

But oh well, I'll get to do that sometime in future... When I get more time (and sleep! Cause I hate wearing contacts with tired eyes).

Or does anyone have recommendations on opticians that have dailies for astigmatism? My optician, sadly, doesn't carry those.

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Either ways, hope everyone has a great CNY and thanks for reading!

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What was your makeup secret for making your look last during CNY?

I'll bet almost everyone was busy celebrating Halloween over the weekend be it with SFX makeup or dressing up. I have encountered a couple of bloodied nurses, vampires, and this were-beast looking person though I think his huge poufy hair was real and not a wig...

Anyway, I am sadly not one to dress up for Halloween though I did my fair share of being festive, just minus an outfit and alternate identity. I guess I'm just lazy when it comes to really planning what to wear and the whole dressing up thing. I keep telling myself I'll be in character next year but it hasn't happened yet...

Maybe next year!

This year however, still in the purple shadow mood that I can't seem to escape from now, here's what I donned for a night out with my creepy undead friends.

The above picture is a little blurry but I'm posting it still because I love the sheen. The shimmery colors in the Sleek Monaco palette is truly lovely!

Can I console myself a little and say that at least I went slightly of my character and pinned my fringe up? I rarely ever pull my fringe back but I quite like how the hairstyle looks, though it makes me look more mature?

I feel tempted to grow my bangs out long, about the length of my hair itself, and have it in that style but it'll take me forever to grow it out.

Products Used:

BROW/FACE
K-palette Brow Liquid in 01
Maquillage Brow Wax in 77
Shu Uemura UV Mousse Under Base
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation
Lumiere Invisi-veil (to set)

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Sleek Monaco Palette
88 Metal Mania Palette
Hour Glass Black Liquid Liner
MAC Powerpoint Liner in Engraved
Canmake Lashes in 01

CHEEKS
NARS Glida Blush

LIPS
Estee Lauder Lipstick in Bois De Rose

Highlighted products were provided by companies/distributors,
I was not obliged to use/feature them in LOTDs.

I find myself reaching for the Estee Lauder Lipstick in Bois De Rose a lot lately and it seems I'm slowly creeping away from my Orange/Coral blushes. While I never was a fan of slightly bolder lip colors, I find deeper neutral shades seem to sit better with my current hairstyle, bangs and all.

So, did you get dressed up over the weekend or planning to celebrate it tomorrow/tonight?

Also, I do need some costume suggestions so maybe next year I will FINALLY be dressed up for Halloween. The only cool thing that comes to mind is vampires but it's a little over-done, I find..

Thanks for reading!

Alas! Here's the haul I had been teasing with.

I want to first say thank you to Amy, a reader from Hong Kong, who was dropping by Singapore and emailed me asking if there's anything I want. Well, to be honest, there's loads that I would want from Lush to random brand makeup and all but I only allowed myself to cave in to a bit of NARS.

Before I proceed to the haul, here are some masks that Amy had thrown in the package. Thank you Amy!

I had a list of items I was eyeing at NARS but ended up sticking to the familiar, their blushes. Aside from blushes I do like their eyeshadows too but in that respect my ultimate 'goal' would be to own one of their palettes - the ones with 6 shadows. I did provide Amy with a few that caught my eye but, as expected, NARS counters don't always stock the eyehadow palettes they put out.

Anyway, here are the items I picked up, both of which are stuff I had been lemming for awhile.

Nars blush in Gilda

Nars blush in Nico

I've always loved Gilda for the soft rosiness it gives, it's not quite a peach or a pink but just looks like a lovely shade on. As for Nico, although it falls under the blush category it's more of a highlighter for me and I fell in love with it after seeing Sophia (retailtherapy) using it in a couple of her LOTDs. I just love the soft and subtle glow it gives and highlighters are becoming another favorite of mine to collect.

Here are swatches of the two shades

Left - NARS Nico / Right - NARS Gilda

I swatched on Nico quite heavy hence you can see the 'color' of it but once sheered out, this is how the sheen works:

Hopefully it shows up well!

And one reason why I took awhile to put this up is because I wanted to show how these look on (the face). Here's a shot of me in the morning while getting ready for work in a blah oversized home shirt.

Was a little light-handed with Gilda (the darkened area is the contour, not quite the blush) but you can definitely see the sheen that Nico is giving off, pretty~

Alright, well thats about it for this little haul! I have received some goodies from Canmake and I'm quite excited about them. Planning to shoot them over the weekends with sunlight and will share my excitement about them after.

Thank you all for reading!

I haven't done a LOTD in forever! Mainly cause all the looks I do now are neutral brown combos, though I use different products they pretty much look like the same so I didn't bother with LOTDs.

The other day, I attended a friend's purple-themed birthday party and decided to add a smidget of color to my eye look. I started out with a boring brown smokey eye and was going to keep it at that but later on felt like layering a tiny bit of purple over.

I layered on a tiny bit of purple so it almost looks like a grape-ish purple shade instead of how the purple color (I used) actually swatches.

Products Used:
FACE/BROW
- SANA Natural Resource Liquid Foundation
- Revlon Face Powder (to set)
- Canmake Brow Pencil in 02

EYES
- Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer
- Maybelline Eye Studio in Autumn Spirit
- NYX Single Eyeshadow in Purple
- MAC Powerpoint Liner in Engraved
- Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour Neo Mascara

CHEEKS
- NARS blush in Madly
- ELF Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder

LIPS
- Maybelline Moisture Extreme in Natural Nude

Highlighted products had been provided to me by companies/distributors.

The party was purple-themed, which meant that all attendees had to (try to) wear something purple. It could be miniscule and subtle like an accessory or a full out purple dress/shirt.

I realized that for purple being one of my favorite colors, I have very little clothing articles in that shade! In the end I threw on a scarf with subtle purple lining. My shoes had purple too, but that was about it for my participation.

I should have painted my nails purple as well now that I think about it... but oh well.

Thanks for reading!