Lunasol Ocean Scene Eyes EX02 – Vacation Ocean (水景限量 – 蓝色心情)

I promised that swatches will be up soon. Had time today so I decided to do an EOTD with the Lunasol’s Summer 2011 eye shadow palette in EX02 Vacation Ocean. This is more of a blue semi-smokey night look… But I think the palette is versatile enough to do a turquoise/sea-blue day look.

What I had used:

MAC BP – Oh So Fair, Lunasol Ocean Scene Eyes – EXo2

The letters disappeared with a light swipe I had used my fingers to apply the shimmery white highlight so the letters were all gone on that quadrant. The rest were more or less still intact because I was trying to use the sides without touching the letters >.<

Swatch taken in natural light:

The light blue shade is interesting – it looks baby blue under regular room light and turquoise in sunlight

I also dropped by Watsons earlier on and got the most expensive eyelash curler in my life – The Koji Curving Eyelash Curler:

What’s inside the package:

Close up of curler:

Comes with this nifty protective case to keep the eyelash curler (Wish it came in pink):

I don’t know what possessed me to pay $33.90 for an eyelash curler…. *cries*

Asian Eyeshadow Tutorial ft. MAC Pink Split

My first eyeshadow tutorial! This is a method I use most frequently (if not all the time) as I find that it works best for me when it comes to defining my crease.

Step 1. Start with a clean matte base by applying Urban Decay Primer Potion all over eyelids and up to the brow bone. Let dry (if need be).

Step 2. Pick up light-coloured eyeshadow (of your choice) using a soft fluffy brush (am using Sephora All Over Shadow Brush #22).

Step 3. Apply all over eyelids as a base colour and avoid the brow bone.

Step 4. Pick up darker shade using a dense blending brush (am using Sigma E25).

Step 5. Pat it on the outer V to create the shape that you want and gradually building the intensity. Blend colour using a circular buffing motion, touching only tips of bristles to the eyelids.

Step 6. To deepen the crease, take a darker shade using the same blending brush. I am using UD Jabberwocky from the Alice in Wonderland palette but any dark pigmented shade will do.

Step 7. Buff and blend into crease-line. You may find it easier to place the brush right at the socket of your eyes, then blend in a windshield-wiper motion.

Step 8. Line upper lash line + apply falsies. (Eeeeps. Sorry about the undried lash glue).

End result:

I had also lined the lower waterline with an eyeliner pencil and applied the pink shadow from Pink Split on the first half of the lower lashline, followed by Jabberwocky on the outer half to complete the look.

And finally…

ALL DONE!

I hope the tutorial is helpful, thank you for reading!

UD Alice in Wonderland Palette – Gold Look

Did this neutral look using Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland palette, using mostly gold, browns and blacks to match my gold nails

FOTD:

Products Used:

I was using MAC Venomous Villian Beauty Powder in Oh So Fair:

Not sure if you can see it here, but it’s a pale pink that appears slightly peachy on me The weather was sweltering when I put my MU on so it looks slightly uneven as I was perspiring.

I’ve had my Lunasol Modelling Water LF for quite some time now, almost a year if I recall correctly, but I seem to have lost my love for it after trying out other brands of BB creams and LFs. This isn’t as long-lasting as I’d have liked, and isn’t sweat-resistant. When I dabbed away beads of perspiration, I could see LF coming off (even when the MU had set) on the tissue and it left patches on my skin like the perspiration was melting my base makeup. This doesn’t happen with my other LFs. I might continue to use this, but I probably won’t wear it shopping or when I have to do a lot of physical activity because I’m pretty much sure this won’t stay

FOTD: UD Naked Palette + MAC Well Dressed

Really bad lighting today due to the weather so I had to take my pictures with flash. A very quick look using Urban Decay Naked Palette

FOTD:

I love how the shadows give such a nice pearly sheen

Products I Used:

 

Shades used (Virgin, Sin, Naked, Dark Horse, Creep):

Well-Dressed was one of my first MAC blushers. It took me so long to hit pan and recently I have not been using it at all. It’s a satiny pale pink with a silvery sheen to it:) Rhapsody-in-Two is released as part of the Too Fabulous collection in 2010 and I love this as both a highlighter and a blusher. The shimmer is very fine and adds a lovely glow to the cheekbones. Definitely a favourite (along with Moon River)!

Favourite Makeup Brushes

I love buying makeup brushes and am always open to trying out new tools because  I believe they make or break a look and also make application so much faster and easier.

This is a short post regarding my favourite makeup brushes:)

FOUNDATION BRUSHES:

Sigma F80: Flat Top Kabuki, very densely packed and super soft bristles. Applies foundation very well without streaks and gives a perfect flawless finish when you buff in the foundation. LOVE IT. However, it takes about 2 days to dry completely and I find I have problems washing the brush (especially the bristles in the centre) as I have to concentrate on cleaning the centre portion which can be time-consuming. It tends to drag on the skin due to the density but use a light hand by barely touching the tips to the skin and buffing in circular motion.

MAC 187: Very highly raved duo-fibre stippling brush. The least dense of the three. Stipples and buffs foundation well but takes some effort to blend out the streaks because of the sparse bristles. Like it because it makes application a breeze! Price point is slightly high though, I recommend getting this more for application of MAC MSFs or pigmented blushers. Nice to have but not a must-have for foundations.

ELF Powder Brush: An instant favourite because of its versatility. I use this for liquid foundation, loose powder and sheer blushers. Performs similarly to Sigma, leaves foundation looking flawless and smooth. However, it is rather difficult to reach crevices such as around the nose or lips because of the shape/size. Best part? This is only USD3. I firmly believe EVERY GIRL needs to own at lease ONE of this. LOVELOVELOVELOVE  this.

EYE BRUSHES:

These are eye brushes I tend to use daily or on a frequent basis.

From top to bottom:

MAC 212: A square-topped flat synthetic brush, I use it with Bobbi Brown Gel Liner. Makes it pretty easy to angle the “wing”. Some people dislike it because of its inflexibility but I think it’s quite easy to work with.

Sephora #14 Smudge Brush: I use this to smudge eyeshadow/eyeliner on my lower lash line. Good for larger smudging (ie. smokey eyes)because the brush can be a tad big.

Sigma E50 Large Fluff: I use this for all-over eyeshadow placement. It is a versatile brush and can be used for highlighting of the face too.

MAC 224: Fluffy blending brush, good to smoothen and blur harsh lines.

Sigma E25: My absolute favourite (had already retired my MAC 217 because of this). It is like a 2-in-1, the flat shape allows patting of eyeshadow colour and the dome-shaped top is great for blending. I love to use this for my crease color/outer-V.

MAC219: Pencil brush. This is for more precise application of colour or for smudging colour on the lower lash line.

MAC 239: Favourite brush for packing on eyeshadow or patting on loose pigments.

BLUSHER BRUSHES:

Top to Bottom:

MAC 187: Fantastic for cream/powder blushers, especially those pigmented ones because it applies and distributes the color evenly without looking over the top. I use this with all MAC MSFs and cream blushers.

Coastal Scents Angled Blush Brush: This is my favourite for quite some time because it is so densely-packed. However, the bristles are a tad scratchy so it may not be perfect for people with sensitive or acne-prone skins. I love it because it picks up so much color especially for blushers with bad pigmentation. The shape is also great for accurate colour placement but I wouldn’t recommend it for contouring though it is angled because it is too dense to buff comfortably.

Sasa Cyber Colors Blush Brush: This brush is easy to use everyday, I like it because it is flat and dome-shaped making application of blush fuss-free and idiot-proof. This works with both sheer and pigmented blushers as the key lies in the control of the brush. Bristles are natural and they feel super soft against the skin.

Hope this post helps some!