Makeover

I decided to give my dear friend, Laura, a makeover today. As a natural beauty, she hardly wears makeup - mainly just eyeliner and mascara, but today we wanted to try something different. To make a transition from the natural to a look with more colour, I opted for a peach-toned look. 







Here's what I used on her:

EYES
MAC Painterly paint pot
Sleek MakeUP Oh So Special Palette Eyeshadow in Bow (brow highlight)
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Buck (crease)
Sleek MakeUP Paraguaya Palette Eyeshadow in Peach Gold (lid)
Maybelline 2 in 1 Impact Shadow Liner in Black (upper lashline) and Pearl (lower lashline)
L'oreal Double Extension Mascara (Primer)
Colossal Volume Mascara
Etude House Eyebrow Pencil

FACE
MAC Oil Control Lotion
Sleek MakeUP New Skin Revive Foundation in Sand
Sleek MakeUP Luminaire Concealer in Light
MAC Blotting Powder in Medium
Benefit Hoola bronzer
Illamasqua blush in Lover
MAC Pearl Cream Colour Base

LIPS
Vaseline Creme Brulee lip therapy
MAC Mouth Off lip pencil
MAC Vegas Volt lipstick

And of course, I put makeup on myself too. To complement her springy peach shades, I choose a pink-themed look.










Here is what I used on myelf:

EYES
MAC Painterly paint pot
Sleek MakeUP Oh So Special Palette Eyeshadow in Bow (brow highlight)
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Naked (crease)
Sleek MakeUP Oh So Special Palette Eyeshadow in Pamper (brow highlight)
Maybelline 2 in 1 Impact Shadow Liner in Black (upper lashline) and Pearl (lower lashline)
L'oreal Double Extension Mascara (Primer)
Colossal Volume Mascara
Etude House Eyebrow Pencil

FACE
Sleek MakeUP New Skin Revive Foundation in Sand
Sleek MakeUP Luminaire Concealer in Light
MAC Blotting Powder in Medium
Benefit Hoola bronzer
MAC Blush in Pleasantry
MAC Pearl Cream Colour Base

LIPS
Vaseline Creme Brulee lip therapy
Barry M Lip Pencil in 12
MAC Chatterbox lipstick







  What do you think? ♥


22/01/2012

Spring Brights: Peach and Pink Looks ft Laura

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Neil, Livia, Lynsey


Last week I was invited to the MAC Style Suite Red Carpet Masterclass hosted by MAC senior artists Lynsey Alexander and Neil Young in association with Philips British Academy Television Awards 2011. This was held at the Pelham Hotel in South Kensington.

They shared their beauty tips for the Red Carpet and they gave us a tutorial for 2 very different looks on two beautiful models. Neil Young created a look with a Lip Focus and the Lynsey Alexander created a very pretty Neutral Sultry Smokey Eye.

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Here are the face charts of both looks, with the products they used:

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And the final results ~

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They look so beautiful! Stunning especially in person. Although they were gorgeous already without all that makeup. Throughout the makeover, I couldn't stop thinking how the blonde one reminded me of Scarlett Johansson.

Of all the tips they shared, one trick that I never heard before was the use of nonsedating antihistamines to prevent any anticipated flushing of the skin! They recommend it to a lot of their clients and it apparently works and keeps redness at bay, whether it be due to heat or emotions. Pretty cool!

I really loved both looks, and they got me craving for new products. I'd love to pick up Mineralised Skin Finish Natural in Give Me Sun and Coffee pencil! Thank goodness I already have Show Orchid and Shy Girl, which they used for bright lip and nude lip respectively. These are gorgeous lippies, you should definitely try them!

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Beauty Bloggers! That's me in white dress closest to the camera, and oh, that dress was from my dear sister by the way. She has great taste. You can visit her blog here!

There were quite a few beauty bloggers at the event, and it was so lovely to meet familiar faces from the beauty blogosphere. 

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Livia and Muhsine

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Shirley and I

Other lovelies in attendance were

Zara
Lou
Fei
Milly
Roz

If you were there but I haven't included your name, let me know and I'll add you to the list! :)

They didn't let us leave empty handed, but what I got will be another post :)

The masterclass was very informative and I truly enjoyed it. Thank you MAC! ♥

You can read more about Lynsey and Neil, their makeup styles and favourite products, here and here respectively. ♥

10/05/2011

MAC Style Suite Red Carpet Masterclass ♥

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Hello everyone! I had a wonderful time from a MAC backstage preview of the London Fashion Week for A/W 2011 yesterday. I was able have a glimpse of future makeup trends, watch Terry Barber work his makeup magic, watch Betty Jackson's runway show, get a makeover, and meet a few beautiful bloggers! I really had a wonderful time. Keep reading for my story, my makeover, and some photos! ♥

20/02/2011

LOOK: London Fashion Week & MAC Event ~! Meeting Terry Barber ♥

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I had my first ever MAC makeover for the Boat Party I attended last Thursday. I know, I've been into MAC for two years, and I still haven't had one till then! The holiday collection was released in the UK on Thursday as well, so it was good timing to have a look at the products and get made up.

I went to the MAC Pro store at Carnaby St in London. I now frequent that place since it has a bit more products than the other non-pro shops, and its really near where I live at the moment. I booked my appointment on Wednesday, and had the makeover on Thursday by the lovely makeup artist, Monnie. I was wearing white because of the dress code, and I wanted to go for a bronzed sweet yet still sultry look. I told Monnie what I wanted and she gave it a go!

What she used on myself ~ all MAC!

FACE
Oil Control Lotion + Face & Body Foundation in C3 - I just love the F&B foundation! I'd like to buy this. Gives such a natural looking coverage
Select Cover Up Concealer in NC30 - for spots
Select Moisturecover Concealer in NW20 - for undereye circles
MSF Natural in Medium Plus - I'm getting this when I run out of medium!
Golden Bronzer - all over
Margin blush
Pearl CCB - I want this too! To highlight the bridge of my nose and cheeks.

EYES
Mystery eyeshadow - for brows
Rubenesque paint pot
Mayhem mineralized eyeshadow - lid
Antiqued eyeshadow - crease
Shroom eyeshadow - highlight
Blacktrack fluidline - lining upper lashline
No. 7 lashes - my first MAC lashes!! The quality is a lot better than the cheapo ones I've been buying, they feel so much lighter and look more natural. I'm really gutted though that one of them was ruined somehow when I took it off :'(
Zoomblack mascara for lower lashes

LIPS
Subculture lip liner - This colour really matches my lips! She applied it all over my lips to even out the colour
Baby Sparks dazzleglass - The perfect sparkly baby pink.








Monnie & Me


My personalised face chart!


At the boat party


The boat party was quite fun! Although I was expecting to see fireworks since it was Guy Fawkes night - 5th Nov, and there weren't any :( Oh well.

Based on these pics, I think I'm liking MACs Face and Body Foundation. It looks good in photos! I might purchase this when I manage to save up more money, and maybe at the Heathrow airport where its tax-free. Pearl cream colour base looks great too.. Haai. So many lemmings, so little money lol. I think the makeup artist did a great job; the bf reported no eyeshadow creasing at the end of the party! Amazing. haha. However, the whole application took about one and a half hours. Way too long lol.

Thanks to my sister for the dress! She got it for me from Forever 21 when she was at San Diego, California xxx Slightly loose on the sides so I added a belt for a better fit. :)

I hope you enjoyed this post!! Thanks for reading!! ♥

08/11/2009

LOOK: Antiqued Gold & My FIRST MAC Makeover!!

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