20080730 FOTD

A neutral look. Was trying to do a look that's natural and easy to do but also looks FAB. Got inspired from MakeupGeek's Penelope Cruz Tutorial. I didn't focus too much on the lower lash liners. Think mine is more day time look, and it can sure be "jazzed" up for the night!




FACE
Skin Care
Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch
Lorac Foundation SMS2
Chanel Professional Concealer in Light Medium
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Duo in Light Medium
Guerlian Meteorites Powder
Mac Emote
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Duo in Medium Dark
Mac Mineralize Blush in Dainty
Smashbox Pink Fusion Soft Light

EYE
UDPP
Mac Emote
Mac Brun e/s
Mac Ricepaper e/s
Mac Vapour
MUFE Aqua Creamliner #1
Mac Carbon e/s
Mac Print e/s
UD 24/7 Eye pencil Burbon

LIPS
Mac Skew l/s
Nars Orgasm l/g

(Into the night IDEAS):
Darken lower lash line
Line lower water line
Darken Brun
Gold Sparkle e/l above top lines
Darken Eyebrow
Fake Lashes

Clarins comes to rescue

Clarins 'HydraQuench' Intensive Serum $56

I have dry skin, really REALLY dry skin. I've tried so many products trying to reach that comfortability of just normal feeling skin. I've tried olive oil, rose oil, or even horse oil. Some of them did help some but for some reason I still found my skin occasionally feeling tight and crack-y...

I've never had much of acne problem when I was teen. I know lots of people were envious. Though my dry skin gives me more wrinkle concerns during the aging process than anything else. I've noticed some friends started complaining about the occasional dryness when we got older - imagining mine probably times 5 and I've had that almost EVERY day, or night.

Then I found this serum from Clarins. It comes in two layers - here's the list of the ingredients:

- Katafray extract restores cohesion of the corneal layer to prevent moisture loss.
- Inca Peanut oil effectively restores the protective hydrolipidic film.
- Hyaluronic acid, a natural skin component capable of retaining up to 1,000 times its weight in water, increases hydration.
- Alfalfa extract dramatically boosts the production of collagen, intensively regenerates, firms, and minimizes premature wrinkles.

It suits for extreme climates though apparently it helps with my super dry skin!! Finally I can live a day without finding that dryness under my eyes!! Sometimes I even re-apply in the afternoon, even over the make up and it does give some extra hydration.

I assume this can be used for some during that dry season of the year. For me? That's ONE of the best products I've found!

20080729 FOTD

Quite similar to the last FOTD.. more pinkish. I am planning on using this look for my pink costume for the performance with Shayna on Sat. Since it's outdoor, I don't want it to be too heavy.





FACE
Skin Care
Laura Geller Spackle
Lorac Liquid Foundation SMS2
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Duo in Light Medium
Guerlian Meteorites Powder
Mac Emote
Mac Beauty Powder Blush True Romantic
Mac Beauty Powder Tenderdusk

EYE
Smashbox Brow Tech in Taupe
Mac Painterly p/p
Mac Richmetal Highlighter Rose Bullion
Mac Pink Freeze e/s
Mac Mineralize Eye Shadow Duo Pink Split (solid side)
Mac Pink Pearl p/g
Mac Nocturnelle e/s
Shiseido Maquillage e/l BK951
Mac Bordeauxline eye pencil
Mac Plush Lash Mascara

LIPS
Mac Hi, Sailor l/g

20080728 FOTD

Face:
Skin care
Laura Geller Spakle
Lorac
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Duo in Light Medium
Mac Emote
Mac Mineralize Blush in Gentle

EYE
Smashbox Brow Tech in Taupe
Mac Painterly p/p
Mac Dark Influence Richmetal Highlighter
Mac Kitschmas p/g
Mac Pink Pearl p/g
Mac Circa Plum p/g
Mac Violet p/g
Mac Bordeauxline eye pencil
Make Up For Ever Aqua Creamliner #1
Mac Plush Lash Mascara

Lips
Mac Super Sequin l/s
Mac Cult Fave l/g

Beauty as an art form

It doesn't have to be edgy. Being natural, lightly glowing, or heavy made-up; beauty is in the eye of the beholders.

I am exploring this beauty world.