Looks for Blue Eyes



MAC Black Knight Lipstick
Limited Edition from MAC Style Black Collection
Cremesheen finish, A creamy true black



I know I swatched this before, but I wasn't too happy with it. This is a re-swatch! :) ♥

EDIT: This colour is a bit hard to pull off, and I've been thinking of a look to wear it with without looking too gothy. I found out that this looks pretty cool with minimal eye makeup and light blue or grey eyes/contacts!




07/03/2010

Lip Swatch: MAC Black Knight Lipstick


I was looking through my photos and I realised I forgot to post this look! This was probably from 2 weeks ago. I hope you like it xx

I used:

EYES
MAC Soft Ochre paint pot
MAC eyeshadows in White Frost (frosty white, highlight), Contrast (dark blue, crease), Hey (shimmery biege, lid)
MAC Feline eye kohl (black, upper lash line)
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero (black)
L'oreal Double extensions mascara with serum inside primer
Maybelline Collosal Volume Mascara
MAC Spiked brow pencil

FACE
MAC Select Moisturecover concealer
MAC MSF Natural
MAC So Sweet So Easy cremeblend blush
MAC Pearl cream colour base

LIPS
MAC Glamour For All lipglass











What do you think? ♥

02/03/2010

LOOK: Smokey Beige & Blue


The bf and I celebrated our Valentine's Day early on Friday the 12th of February as opposed to the 14th. Here's the look I wore on our special day! I used mainly items from the MAC Colour Craft collection. It's sweet and girly ~ The bf really liked it! And guess what he got me for Valentine's Day?? Well you don't really need to guess, its on the title! He got me the new MAC 130 brush! I was so thrilled. He got me the 188, and now this! I'm so happy, I can't believe it! He's such a sweetie ♥ Anyway, continue reading for my look, my day and a brush review :) xx

EYES
MAC Soft Ochre paint pot
MAC Girlish Romp eyeshadow quad: White (highlight), Lavender (crease), Pink (lid), Peach (inner lid)
MAC Feline eye kohl
Usual Lash Primer & Mascara

FACE
MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer
MAC MSF Natural
MAC So Sweet So Easy cremeblend blush

LIPS
MAC Oak lip pencil
MAC Colour Crafted lipstick












We met after he finished uni and we walked around Oxford Street for a bit, went to GAME to look for new video games, and then ate out at one of my ever favourite restaurants - Las Iguanas in Soho.

We had the usual: 3 Tapas - Champinones, Quesadillas and Nachos. A few drinks, and we also tried this new dish called Chilli. I didn't like it as much as what we always order, but it was worth a try. Too much tomato sauce. :)

After that, Selfridges was still open and we decided to drop by. And I was so thrilled - he got me the MAC 130 brush! So here's my short review!


The MAC 130 brush is a flat toppped duo fibre brush. The bristles are firm but soft. It's more dense than the 188 brush, and its white bristles are also much shorter. I've heard that this brush is good for applying foundation, ensuring an 'air-brushed' finish with enough buffing, but I think it may also be good at contouring since the shape kinda reminds me of the MAC 109 brush, which used to be my contouring brush! I don't contour my cheeks any more which is why 'it used to be'. I think this brush may also be good for applying blush, since its small enough, creme or powder blushes. I'm so excited to have this, I couldn't stop smiling through the night because he bought it for me, but mainly because he actually remembered that I wanted this! It makes me really happy when people remember my wishlists lol. xx Well anyway, onto more pictures :)




MAC 130, MAC 188


MAC 130, MAC 188

I hope you enjoyed this post! How did your Valentine's Day go? ♥

17/02/2010

Valentine's Day: My Look, Day, & New MAC 130 Brush! ♥


Hi everyone! I'm excited for the new MAC Viva Glam lipsticks to be out in the UK! They're supposedly going to be available on March. I'm envious of those in the US and Canada that already have it! I'm really looking forward to the Viva Glam Gaga lipstick. All sales from MAC Viva GLam lipsticks go to charity - isn't that awesome??

Anyway, I just love the promo image for the new Viva Glams! I already did my Viva Glam Gaga inspired look, and I thought it was about time to do a Viva Glam Cyndi Lauper inspired one! I hope you enjoy this. Keep reading for more!! xx

EYES
MAC Bare Study paint pot (champagne)
Body Shop Eye Shimmer in Indigo (icy blue, inner lid)
MAC eyeshadows in Vanilla (cream, highlight), Cork (golden brown, crease), Contrast (dark blue, middle lid), Pandamonium (gunmetal gray, outer lid), White Frost (white, inner lid)
MAC eye pencils in Feline (black) & Fascinating (white)
Usual Lash Primer & Mascara

FACE
MAC Select Moisturecover concealer
MAC MSF Natural
MAC Peaches blush
MAC Pearl cream colour base

LIPS
Maybelline Glamour Red lip liner
MAC Made With Love lipstick













And this is my inspiration~!

I find this pic kinda funny lol. Its from the latest Viva Glam promo image. xx

What do you think? I was torn between using a red lipstick (like on the photo) or a more coral one like the actual Viva Glam Cyndi lipstick... but I went on with coral instead. Hope you liked it! ♥ xx

15/02/2010

LOOK: MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lauper Inspired! Smokey Blues & Coral Lips


I finally got to use the Maybelline products I bought in a complete fully made-up look, and I really like it. Although I thought there was quite a bit of fall out from the Maybelline eyeshadow, but since I did my eyes first before my face makeup, I was able to clean up a bit. This look is a great one to do for everyday! I hope you like it xx

I used:

EYES
MAC Soft Ochre (yellow beige) paint pot & Cuddle (shimmery gold) Shadestick (on lid as base)
Maybelline eyeshadow in Sparkling Gold (lid)
MAC eyeshadow in Mulled Cider (warm midtone brown) (crease)
MAC MSFN in Medium Dark & Pearl CCB (highlight)
Maybelline eye kohl in Brown Gleam (bronze)
L'oreal Primer & Maybelline Mascara (usual)
MAC Spiked brow pencil

FACE
MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer
MAC MSFN Medium & Medium Dark
MAC Dainty (pale peachy pink) mineralized blush
MAC Pearl CCB highlight

LIPS
Bobbi Brown lip pencil in Posey
MAC Feeling Dreamy lipglass












I love how shimmery the Maybelline gold eyeshadow is - it really is a Sparkling Gold! And it looks so good on top of MAC Cuddle shadestick too. ♥

What do you think? Do you like it? ♥

05/02/2010

LOOK: Smokey Golden Brown


Here's my first look using products from the MAC Warm and Cozy collection! All neutral colours. Funny that this is one of those 'natural' looks that takes a bit of makeup to work haha. I also used my newly acquired Maybelline eyeliner! Its a gorgeous colour, and so smooth to apply! I'm so happy with it. Anyway, enjoy ~! ♥

I used:

EYES
MAC Rubenesque paint pot (gold, all over lid as base)
MAC MSFN in Medium Dark & Pearl cream colour base to highlight
MAC eyeshadows in Vanilla (cream, lid), Evening Aura (pale peach-gold duochrome, outer crease) & Modelette (caramel, inner crease)
Maybelline Brown Gleam eye kohl
L'oreal Double Extension mascara primer
Maybelline Collosal Volume mascara

MAC Spiked brow pencil

FACE
MAC Select Moisturecover concealer
MAC MSFN in Medium Plus & Medium Dark
MAC So Ceylon MSF (rose-bronze, cheeks)

LIPS
MAC Cork lip pencil
MAC Siss lipstick
MAC Feeling Dreamy lipglass












On the phone to the bf, I'm so vain lol!


With two of my favourite lippies! Siss lipstick and Feeling Dreamy lipglass!

And did you notice my new blue contacts? They're Flex Wear Emotions in the shade Riviera

I hope you enjoyed this look! What do you think?!!

02/02/2010

LOOK: Soft Neutrals with Warm and Cozy

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