FOTD and NARS swatches- Brown and plum Autumn look.

A look I had in mind for a while. Browns and plums always make me think of Autumn.

Products used:

• MAC Devil May Dare palette
• MAC Fafi Quad 1 palette
• MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation
• Anna Sui loose powder
• NARS Multiple in Portofino
• Skin79 Pearl BB Cream
• Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer palette
• Maxfactor 2000 Calorie mascara
• Gosh Brilliant a Levres lipgloss in 0059

Method:

• MAC Hey (champagne beige) as all over lid colour
• MAC Pink Venus (frosty pink) on outer half of lid
• Coastal Scents purple and plum (fourth row from the right, 1st and 2nd colour from the bottom), dip brush alternatively between the two colours on upper and lower lash line, blend upwards on the outer corner of lid.
• MAC Devilishly Dark (chocolate brown with bronze shimmer) darken crease.
• Blend.
• Mascara
• Stipple on foundation
• Apply Skin79 Pearl BB Cream to highest point of cheeks, forehead and down center of nose. Blend into foundation.
• Dab NARS Portofino to apples of cheeks and blend outwards lightly with a fan brush ( I found that this to be the best way to blend NARS Multiples. Fingers just don't do the job)
• Anna Sui loose powder to set.
• Lipgloss.

I was looking over the shoulder of me Godmum's son the other day while he was surfing Facebook. He had a bunch of girls on his Friend list that have profile photos like this: 

What kind of pose is that??!! What is the youth of today coming to?? SMH

In other news, I recently went to yet another NARS makeover event where I bought more stuff xD.

Multiple in Portofino:

No relation to the Italian fishing village of the same name, the NARS website describes it as a "shimmering coral". It reminds me of MAC's Peachykeen blush, only that Peachykeen, being a sheertone shimmer blush, is a lot more shimmery and less pigmented.

Swatched: Left: MAC Peachykeen, Right: NARS Multiple in Portofino

This is my first Multiple and I think I've found a new line of products to hoard. It gives a really gorgeous sheer wash of colour that stays for around 4-5hrs. Application is a bit tricky, I struggled quite a bit at first, I either applied too much and ended up looking like a clown, or it went all over the place. In the end I learnt that a fan brush was the way to go.

I also picked up the Rajasthan duo eyeshadow.

This is a new release that came out with the recent Autumn 2010 collection. I believe it is a limited edition.

Swatch:

The NARS website describes the colours as a metallic beige and a blue-black charcoal. I've worn this duo once or twice already and it does a really sexy smokey eye xD

I can't believe summer is over already. The infamous unrelenting rain of Vancouver has begun and I am utterly miserable.

FOTD - Gyaru inspired look

The result of reading too much Popteen xD
This look was probably one of the most fun to do! I loved the results but it's way too much work xD
Key points of this look are glowy flawless skin, greatly exaggerated eyes, barely there eyeshadow and blush and pale pink glossy lips. I am also wearing Geo Nudy Brown contact lenses which have a pupil enlarging effect.

Products used:

• MAC Intriguing Scarlet Warm Eyes palette
• MAC lipglass in Underage
• MAC lipstick in Hue
• Formula D blush in Flushed
• Paul & Joe Protection Fluid Foundation in 15 Sable
• Skin79 Diamond Pearl BB Cream
• Dior Skinflash Radiance Booster Pen in 002
• Dollywink liquid liner in Black
• Anna Sui loose powder
• Sephora eyeshadow in Aspen Summit
• Mascara (not pictured)
• NARS Laguna bronzer (not pictured)
• False lashes, upper and lower

Method:

• MAC Warm palette - apply Sweet Joy (light beige) all over eyelid.
• MAC Warm palette - apply Warm Suede (warm medium brown) on outer V and crease.
• MAC Warm palette - apply Well Spiced (dark brown) to upper lash line and outer half of lower lash line. Extend and blend out.
• Line upper lash line - thin on the inner corner and thick on the outer corner. Extend "tail" as if for an exaggerated cat eye.
• Line lower lash line. I created a false inner corner by using this method to give the appearance of larger eyes.
• Apply upper lashes - DO NOT cut the lashes to fit your eye. You want to apply the lashes so that the outer corner of your lashes extend beyond your natural outer corner. This elongates the eye.
• Apply lower lashes - I cut mine into multiple bunches then glued them individually to outer edge of my lower lash line.
• Curl lashes and apply mascara to bind your real lashes to the falsies.
• Line lower inner lash line with a white eyeshadow or eye liner. 
• Fill in brows.
• Stipple on foundation.
• Apply Skin79 Pearl BB cream to forehead and highest point of cheeks and blend out. This BB cream has a shimmery/pearl finish which gives your skin a glowy finish.
• Highlight bridge of nose with Dior Radiance pen.
• Contour face with NARS Laguna bronzer
• Apply Formula D blush lightly to apples of cheeks.
• Apply lipstick and top with gloss.
• Dust face lightly with Anna Sui loose powder
• Put on your most kawaii look!!!!

Cho kawaii desu!!!

My best Popteen pose!!!

With Kitty!!!

Ok, now excuse me while I puke xD

Random: Am currently in love with wavy hair now that my hair is finally long enough.

p.s.

Lunasol Nature Summer Blue palette FOTD a.k.a. Creature from the BLUE lagoon xD

I recently came into a huge haul courtesy of the lovely Sheila of Maddy Loves, I shamelessly pestered her until she ran away to some remote part of China where they have no internet connection.
I will share my stash with you in due time, right now they're on a glass pedestal, I take them out every now and then to pet and giggle at them.
One of the pieces that I could not resist using immediately was the Lunasol Nature Summer Blue palette.  Blues and Aquas, how can I resist?
Apologies for the poor blending job and the bloodshot eyes. Does anyone know a cure for chronically bloodshot eyes??!!

Products used:

• Lunasol Nature Summer Blue palette
• MAC Mineralised Skin Finish Natural in Light Medium
• Canmake Cheek Gradation in Chocolate Stripe
• Diorskin Shimmer Star powder in Rose Diamond
• Annabelle Smudgeliner in Blue Sapphire
• Maxfactor 2000 Calorie mascara in Black
• Make Up Store glitter liner in Sea Blue
• NARS lipgloss in Orgasm

Method:

• Lunasol palette - apply light champagne shade all over lid and inner half of lower lash line.
• Lunasol palette - apply aqua shade on outer half of lid.
• Lunasol palette - apply dark blue shade on crease and outer half of lower lash line. Blend the darker blue shade into the aqua.
• Lunasol palette - apply gold shade to area between the champagne shade and the aqua shade.
• Annabelle liner - upper lash line.
• Make Up Store liner - apply glitter liner over the Annabelle liner. Pat some glitter onto the outer V.
• Mascara
• MAC MSF Natural - buffed onto skin as foundation
• Canmake Cheek Gradation - applied as bronzer
• Diorskin Shimmer - applied to apples of cheeks and forehead as highlighter
• NARS Orgasm lipgloss.

Close up of eyes:

Acting "chio"

My maxi dress which I never had an opportunity to wear *sigh*

In other news, guess where I went last week? xD

Is a grumpy demeanour a necessity when you're a security guard? He literally looks like this ):

In one word, AMAZING!

FOTD with Kate Diamond Cut Eyes BK-1 a.k.a. How to look like a crack whore a.k.a. How to look like Ke$ha

Products used:

• MAC - Beauty Powder in Shell Pearl 
• MAC - Mineralised Skin Finish Natural in Light Medium
• Kate Diamond Cut Eyes in BK-1
• NARS blusher bronzer duo in Laguna and Deep Throat
• Maxfactor 2000 Calorie mascara
• MAC lipstick in Hue
• Not pictured: Urban Decay eyeshadow in Polyester Bride/White Rabbit and Dollywink liquid liner in Black.

Method:

• MAC MSF Natural - applied with a kabuki brush and used as foundation. Gives light coverage with a matte finish.
• Kate palette - light grey shade applied all over lid.
• Kate palette - charcoal shade applied to crease and outer V.
• Kate palette - use the blue shade to blend the charcoal shade into the light grey shade.
• Kate palette - using a sponge applicator, gently pat the glittery highlight shade all over lid.
• Urban Decay Polyester Bride on inner lower lash line.
• Dollywink liquid liner - upper lash line.
• Kate palette - charcoal shade applied as lower lash liner using a flat angled brush.
• Macara
• NARS Laguna - face contour.
• NARS Deep Throat - apples of cheeks and swept upwards.
• MAC Hue lipstick

How do you like my contacts? They're Geo Nudy Browns and I nicked them off Sheila xD Thanks babes!

Did you know that the MAC MSF Natural can be used as a foundation?!

"I surrender!!"

Summer Brights FOTD - green, blue, and purple

Products used:

• MAC - Studio Fix Foundation
• MAC - Graphic Garden palette - Colours used: Wild Wisteria; Botanical Blue; Linear Lilac.
• MAC - Mineralised Skin Finish in Light Medium
• NARS - Duo in Deep Throat and Laguna
• Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette - indigo and denim
• L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara
• Vasanti gloss in Coral Sea
• Annabelle Smudgeliner in Blue Sapphire

Method:

• MAC Wild Wisteria - all over lid and inner half of lower lash line
• MAC Botanical Blue - middle of lid
• MAC Linear Lilac - outer V and bring all the way to middle of crease
• CC indigo and denim - crease and outer half of lower lash line
• Blend, Blend, Blend.
• Annabelle Sapphire Blue - upper lash line
• Mascara
• NARS Laguna - face contour
• NARS Deep Throat - apples of cheeks and sweep upwards
• MAC MSF - all over face
• Vasanti Coral Sea lipgloss

Don't mind my hair, I had a rather horrific haircut the other day -__-

In case you were wondering why I was being so colourful, it was because I was trying to match my dress xD

I couldn't decide between the Vasanti Coral Sea gloss or the NARS Orgasm gloss. I think the Orgasm gloss washes me out a bit? What do you think? I eventually went with the Vasanti gloss xD

Summer Brights FOTD

Final Look

Products used:

• UD Alice - Muchness and Oraculum
• Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette - coral red
• MAC - Shell Pearl Beauty Powder
• MAC - Hue Lipstick
• MAC - Mimmy Lipglass
• The Body Shop Roseflower Blush in Pink
• Dollywink eyeliner
• Annabelle Smudgeliner in Blue Sapphire
• L'Oreal Voluminous mascara
• Olay Regenerist Eye Cream Touch of Concealer

Method:

• UD Muchness - all over lid
• UD Oraculum - outer half of lid
• CS coral red - crease
• Dollywink - upper lash line
• Annabelle Blue Sapphire - lower lash line
• Mascara
• TBS Roseflower - apples of cheeks and blend upwards
• MAC Shell Pearl - cheek highlight
• Hue lipstick
• Mimmy lipgloss.

My skin has really improved since I started using Vitacreme! 

I can't help these poses...I'm genetically coded to pose like this!

Yes I wear glasses xD

Peek of things to come xD