Color Story: It's a Charmed Life!

People always tell me I am practically dolled up 95% of the time, the 5% I am not I reserve for sleeping which on some rare occasions I am still quite cute for (well since I invest in cute PJ sets and eyemasks) but anyway, since I am known for my makeup skills and how I am almost always "dolled up" or "made up"...here's a sneak peek at my makeup kit/ beauty arsenal.

Side note---BTW, I am NOT offended when people comment that I love to wear makeup. It's not a bad thing. It's not that I have to hide under layers of cosmetics to be pretty because I do invest in my skin as I think great skin is a great canvas to experiment on. It's that I am a strong believer in enhancing my assets to its full potential (you have it, might as well prettify it!) and being 100% prepared for anything. I can rarely be caught off guard and if ever you do see me all puffy and pale, I probably must be super sick or in the brink of a nervous breakdown. I think other makeup enthusiasts get me on this. I love fashion and I love makeup. And whenever I dress up, makeup is a part of my ensemble...it's like a package deal. Oh and the same goes with my hair. I make sure it matches my look. I'm OC like that!

The Arsenal:

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My Beauty Essentials...yes I have a lot! To think this was already filtered as absolute essentials!
(1) Beauty Formulas Petroleum Jelly Cream with Cocoa Butter (it has a coconut beachy smell to it, thats why I love it!)
(2)Maybelline Cat Eye Volume Mascara (perfect for separating lashes)
(3) MAC Like Venus Lip Gloss
(4) Smashbox O-gloss (it's magic makeup, starts off clear then gets super pink!)
(5) Neutrogena Hydro Boost Moisturizer (new found addiction)
(6) Mac Prep + Prime Skin Makeup Primer- it's a light weight mousse that makes skin matte and blends perfectly with makeup to make it last all day and all night long
(7) The ODBO BB Cream (I had my BFF search for this all the way in Seoul Korea when she went. I am a BB Cream addict! Hardcore)
(8) MAC Fix+ Spray... perfectly sets my makeup and makes it last longer and keeps my face hydrated
(9) Versace Bright Crystal...my night scent
(10) Shu Uemura Loose Powder (sets my foundation to perfection)
(11) BVLGARI au the blanc (my everyday scent)
(12) Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Palette in Rose Quartz-acts as my bronzer, blush and shimmer all in one!
(13) MAC Asstd. Glitter Pigments- great lightweight eyeshadow and pretty easy to blend
(14) MAC Eyeshadow- this one in hot pink/ Rani Frost shade
(15) Sephora Rouge Lipstick in R11..the hottest hot pink shade ever (used this in the photo). Makes my lips look extra juicy and plump sans the red tone. This is my doll makeup secret, along with Mac Pink Noveau
(16) My gold makeup pouch (Midas Touch!) from Tickles!
(17) OPI Nail Polish in Hot Hot Pink
(18) Concealers: VOV and MAC camouflage. I hate that VOV has been discontinued here. I am still looking for a substitute but since I am a makeup hoarder (I buy lots of stocks so I never run out, I have 4 for backup)

The Glossies:

I think its safe to say, Pink is my favorite crayon!

All the Shimmers in this world is sure to fade away...again.

Thats why I have glitter and lots of it!

Life in technicolor!
Painting on my face has never been so much fun with this much paint/color to experiment, blend and play with!

And then some more...
I am pretty vocal about how organized my makeup table is supposed to be.
One of the reasons I take forever to get ready is that after I put on my makeup, I clean and make sure everything is in place before leaving. OCD at its finest right there!

Smashbox O-Glow's Cheek Tint has the smoothening properties of the Smashbox primer (below) except that it adds a rosy glow to your cheeks.


Lastly, the secret to great makeup application are state of the art brushes. So invest in your own set (I like to keep two, one for home and one for travel so I don't need to keep on packing)

Add ons:
Invest in a makeup chiller, in this temperate and humid country, extreme temperatures tend to ruin makeup so a cosmetic chiller (yes, a refrigerator for makeup is the perfect solution)

Get your own copy of Bobbi Brown's Book: Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual. It's the best and simplest makeup tutorial book ever. Seriously.

There you go. I've shared my secrets and I hope it help especially for those emailing me (there have been a lot, seriously!) for makeup tips. Feel free to ask me for anything or share your own beauty secrets would love to hear them!

xx

Doll Eyes.

This one is going to be a quick makeup blog post. I had a shoot today and I just wanted to share my smokey eyes-hot pink lips look. I loved my hair and makeup today and I think I look quite doe-eyed.... (Yes I just noticed that now!) but anyway, people always ask me how I do my makeup...and while that is quite extensive and hard to explain (it took me years and years of observing my mom, the ultimate makeup goddess)... let me help you out with which products work best for me, especially for nights out...

THE LIST:
Primer: MAC Prep + Prime
Foundation and Concealer: Shu Uemura Pro Concealer in 3YR and
Face Architect Smoothing Foundation#784 Fair Beige
Powder: Matte Face Powder in 5YR
Eyebrows: Mac Lash Brow in Boygirl (light) or Beguile (darker thicker brows)
Eye Shadow: Estee Lauder #079 Smokey + Bobbi Brown Rockstar Mix in Metallics
Mascara and Falsies: Shu Uemura
Blush: MAC Ambering Rose Blush + Bobby Brown Pink Quartz and Rose Shimmer Brick
Lipstick: MAC Cremesheen in Lickable
Gloss: MAC Superglass in Totally Bang!
Highlighter: Tsumori Chisato for Shu Uemura Duo in Stardust
Finishing Mist: MAC Fix+ Setting Spray

NAIL IT!
Studded headband: Glitterati
Nail Polish: Orly Nail polish in Sweet Temptation

The Arsenal:

Born Lippy:
(L-R) MAC Dubbonet, MAC Lickable, Sephora Rouge R11, Shu Uemura PK359, MAC Pink Noveau, The Face Shop PK106, MAC Creme Cup, Bobbi Brown Pale Pink, MAC Hug Me

Other noteworthy shades are: MAC Snazzy, Estee Lauder Wicked Wine, The Face Shop RD01, Shu Uemura PK347, Shu Uemura PK320M


The Glossies: (L-R): MAC Superglass in Totally Bang!, MAC Dazzleglass in Like Venus, MAC Dazzleglass in Extra Amps, MAC Cremesheen Gloss in Going Casual, MAC Dazzleglass Rags to Riches, MAC Dare to Wear, MAC Right Image, MAC Richer Lusher, MAC On The Scene

Other noteworthy glossies: MAC Plushglass Full for You, MAC Plushglass Nice Buzz, MAC Dare to Wear in Dare to Dare

At First Blush:
(L-R): Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Beach, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Beige, MAC Mineralize Blush in Gleeful, MAC Shimmer Blush in Peachy Keen

Other noteworthy blushers are: The Face Shop PK103, MAC Bronzing Powder in Refined Golden, MAC Mineralize Blush in Ambering Rose, MAC Blush in Loverush, MAC Mineralize Blush in Pet Me and Dainty

*I love all of Bobbi Brown's Shimmer Bricks for their great shimmer and the perfect blending of all color shades together! So perfect!*


IDOLEYES.
Pink contacts are LOVE!

Remember to always remove makeup before going to bed to avoid those nasty breakouts. I use Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil in the pink bottle/ Fresh (for oily skin types) to remove my makeup.



I've been getting some emails on makeup tips/ products I can recommend and these so far are top notch for me. I am sure I have so much more I can add up to the list but I shall save that for next post. I have A LOT of allergies which is why "testing" or "sampling" new brands is quite a challenge especially when I am unsure of the ingredients. So I stick to the tried and tested ones which never failed me. Hope it helped!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE! xx