Subtle Moulin Rouge Make Up Inspired!

Hi gals! 

I am not really sure if the look that I'll be showing you is totally "Moulin Rouge" inspired but my husband likes to think so, thus the title! (lol) Without further ado, here is the look..

FACE

Primer: Skin Food's Black Egg Pore Primer

Foundation: Loreal Lucent Magique Light Infusing Foundation in N2

Undereye Concealer: Hard Candy  Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light

EYES

Eyeshadows: MAC Vintage Romance palette called A Passionate Quest Quad (Limited Edition)

Eyeliner on the Lower Lashline: MAC Pro Longer Eye Liner in Black Ice

Eyeliner: Michelle Phan's Scribble Calligraphy Liquid Liner in Tattoo Black

Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown

Eye Primer: Essence I Heart Stage eyeshadow base

Mascara: Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara

CHEEKS

Highlight: MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralized Skin Finish

Bronzer: Sleek Make Up Contour Kit in Light

LIPS

NYX Lip Liner in 840 Rose

BRUSHES

Eyes: 

1. Sigma Pencil Brush E30

2. Sigma Tapered Blending Brush E35

3. Sigma SS239

4. MAC 208

5. Elf Eyelash & Brow Wand

6. Zoeva 142 Concealer Buffer

Cheeks:

1. Sigma Powder/Blush F10

2. Sigma Large Angled Contour Brush F40

A Passionate Quest Quad has 4 colours and they are: (Left to Right)

1.  The Wrong Man (S): A light baby pink

2. Serenade (VXP): Metallic purple with blue sheen

3. Brazenly (VXP): Metallic plum with lilac sheen

4. Stay Sultry (S): Violet with navy blue sheen

Picture taken from www.makeupandbeautyblog.com

Steps to achieve this look..

<3 FACE

-Apply primer all over the face.

-I used my fingers to apply both primer and foundation.

-Using the concealer buffer brush to buff the under eye concealer.

-Taking F10 to lightly contour my face (on the hollows of my cheeks, forehead)

-Using F40 to apply Soft and Gentle on the cheeks.

<3 EYES

-Using the SS239 and apply The Wrong Man all over the lid to the brow bone.

-Using the same brush and apply Serenade all over the lid up to the crease.

-Taking the E35 and apply Brazenly on the outer corner of the lids and bring it inwards in the crease.

-Taking the same brush and apply Stay Sultry on the outer corner to smoke it out.

-Line your under eye with Black Ice (any black liner)

-Use E30 and apply Stay Sultry on the lash line to set the eyeliner.

-Use any black liquid liner to create a wing eye liner.

-Curl your lashes and apply mascara (upper and lower lashes)

-Fill in your brows with your desired eye brow filler (pencil, pomade, whatever you like)

Note: Any palette that has a good variety of purple shades would do as this palette is limited edition. 

<3 LIPS

-Line and fill in your lips with any nude pink liner or you can use lipstick for this too!

DONE!!!!

A simple sultry look good for a night out or a date! You don't really need to use the exact products that I have used to achieve this look, you can use whatever you have in your collection or anything similar will do the job! Any request on looks you want me to do, or if you have questions, let me know in the comments down below and I'll surely get back to you! Hope I am being helpful for you guys and thanks for reading! Xx

My Top 5 High End Lipsticks

Hi girls!

This morning, I was texted by a good friend and she requested me to do a post on my favourite lipsticks, lip balms and lip glosses. So what I am going to do is sort of do a lip post series where I will be talking about my top 5 high end and drugstore brands lipsticks, lip balms and lip glosses. 

So let's just get to it. Ive done swatches on the lips and for reference,  I am an NW20 in MAC and I want to show you how the colours look like against my skin tone. 

Top 5 High End Lipsticks

**Please note that I am wearing the lipsticks on their own, no lip balm or any base underneath and no foundation or whatsoever to bring out the colours.**

1. YSL Rouge Volupte in 23 Luscious Pink

I love YSL lipsticks, they are very expensive but then again you are paying for the quality of the lipsticks, not just the brand. They go on smoothly and they are the most buttery lipsticks that I have ever tried! They make my lips look fuller (no lip liner needed) which I always aim for, and what's nice is the staying power is quite decent. Nothing like the Lime Crime Velvetines but then again, you get a good 3-4 hours of wear as it leaves a stain on the lips when wiped. I love them so much that I don't mind the hefty price tag. I do have other colours besides Luscious Pink but I find myself reaching for this more often. 

Where you can get this? Saks Fifth Avenue (They ship to Brunei)

For how much? USD 36 (approximately BND 49)

2. Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Dior Kiss

My first love! I saw the girl in the Dior ad wearing this lipstick and I remembered immediately asking the sales assistant what shade the model was wearing and she gave me the sample of this. Refusing to test the colour in store, I told her I wanted the lipstick as well as the matching lipgloss and I definitely did not regret! A beautiful glossy toned down barbie pink that gives life to a simple look!

Where you can get this? Saks Fifth Avenue (They ship to Brunei)

For how much? USD 33 (approximately BND 45)

3. Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Rivage

This is an awesome lipstick with an amazing formulation. It is moisturising and buttery but the downside is the staying power. You need to keep reapplying this. It does not leave a stain like the YSL rouge voluptes do but nevertheless, I do love this shade whenever I want to go for a pinkish nude lips.

Where you can get this? Any nearest Parkson Malaysia or any Sephora 

For how much? RM90 (approximately BND 38)

4. MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam 1

This is my go to red whenever I am feeling bold. It is a matte finish and it can be a tad bit drying but you can always wear a lip balm underneath. I don't like glossy reds as they are not flattering on my skin tone but deep reds like this, especially when it is matte, can never go wrong for me. LOVE THIS!

Where you can get this? Any MAC stores

For how much? RM 70 excluding GST (approximately BND 30)

5. Tarte Lip Surgence Matte Lip Tint in Envy

I call this my "working lipstick". For work, I sometimes want to use a bit of a lip colour just to give life to my tired face (lol!) and I find myself reaching for this often. It has a minty scent which I like and a tingling sensation to the lips but nothing crazy. It is not a lip plumper but somehow it gives you that nice pout on the lips which I adore. Envy is one of the many colours I like from the Tarte Matte Lip Surgence line. But I do need another Envy as I am running out with mine!

Where you can get this? Zalora (They ship to Brunei)

For how much? RM 90 excluding GST (approximately BND 38)

So I hope you find this helpful. Stay tuned for another of my lip series post, next will be my top 5 drugstore lipsticks! I also want to give a shoutout to my friend who requested this post, you know who you are! Thank you for reading and supporting me with my blog. Xx

March 2015 Favourites!

Hi lovelies!

I am sorry I have not been blogging, work just consumed most of my energy therefore I have been sleeping reaaaaaaalllyyyy early lately!

So I thought I would do a March favourites blog post for you all and I hope you enjoy!

1. Make Up  HD Primer No. 6

I have been using this primer for the last month. Since it is a yellow based primer, I like how it makes my skin look more awake than how it actually is! I'm halfway done with this bottle.

2. Elf Powder Blush in Peachy Keen

I've had this blush for a while and never really got to use this until early March. I was rummaging through my blush collection searching for a good cheap blush that I can use everyday for work and found this! Since then, I've been using this blush religiously for work! Nice sheen for an everyday look making you look fresh!

3. EOS lip balm in Strawberry Sorbet

Use this everyday before I put on any make up. It's a must!!

4. NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny

I use this to slightly contour my face everyday (yes! everyday!) just so that I can have the illusion of a slimmer face lol

5. Physicians Formula Youthful Wear Spotless Foundation in Medium Beige

I used to use a tinted moisturiser everyday just because I did't like a full coverage for work. But I decided to find something in my foundation drawer for something lightweight so I can pull it off for work and this is definitely a great foundation for work! It's so lightweight, as if you're not wearing anything. And the staying power is good too; lasted for about 10 hours on me. This shade is a tad bit dark for me but I managed.

6. Sigma Large Angled Contour - F40 brush

I use this every day to apply my blush. Love this! Will never use anything different!

7. NYX Lip Liner in Nude Pink

I wear this under a lipstick or wear it on its own. It is a pretty colour, your lip colour but better! Looks so natural for every day.

8. Wet n Wild Color Icon brow liner in Mink Brown

A creamy and easy to blend brow liner for me since I am considered a newbie with filling in my brows. 

9. Essence Get Big Lashes! Volume Curl Mascara in Black

I have to ,have to, have to (!) wear mascara, whether it's just going out to get groceries or whatever, I need to wear mascara otherwise my eyes would look really dull. So this has been my go to mascara for the whole month, not amazing but it does the job!

So that is it for my March 2015 favourites! I hope I am able to do this every month for you guys. Let me know what your monthly favourites are! I would love to know!