My February Ipsy Glam Bag! ♥︎

What's in my February Ipsy Glam bag! :)

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Here's a blush cheek powder in Cosmopolitan by Model Co.

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Lip gloss in Anguilla by Cargo

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Large angled face brush #504 by Luxie Beauty

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Powder Eyeshadow in Pearl Fizz by Rob Scheppy for 'Tini beauty

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UH OH!  Mine came like this!

It was wrapped in a small bubble wrap packaging and still...

bummer! :(

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And lastly,...

a cute 'lil ipsy pouch :)

I can't wait to try them out!

Yes, a little disappointed with the eye shadow...

but meh...I can still use it :)

Or, I may try to reassemble the powder with the alcohol trick...?

Overall, very excited :)

I think I'm most excited about the brush! ♥︎

Tribal Tattoo Eye Makeup using a cream liner

Tribal Tattoo Eye Makeup

♥︎ Hey guys! ♥︎

So, this is actually my second attempt in doing my eye makeup using this dark blue gel liner.  (for more details, please view my previous blog post)

I also used the same brush as I did for my first attempt.  

The reason I decided to redo it all was because I did not like the end result...not the design I created, but how the liner looked.  It dried up cakey, cracky and uneven. The intensity in the colour was not great. I was disappointed to say the least because I loved the design!!  It was intricate and beautiful!  I will post a picture at the end of this blog :)

Though....., I did do something that I should not have...I layered a lot of concealer underneath as my base for the liner.  I think the thickness of the concealer didn't help the brush to have a better grip on my skin and made it crack....So yes, a thinner layer, perhaps, should have sufficed.

Hence, my second attempt!  I did not want to give it a bad review.  It deserved a second chance :)

So here's the liner down below.

It does look black but it is a dark midnight blue when applied.

Here is the liner as shown in my previous blog post.

The liner is great!  The bristles keeps it's form/shape and doesn't go all over the place. 

How does it look? ♥︎

My lil' munchkin (age 7) told me:  " Mama, you look way too made up!"

- no kidding, Sweety!  I'm not gonna go out looking like this!  It's just for pictures :)

So, my comment after my second attempt:

- A thinner concealer DID HELP for the liner and the brush to glide on my face, hence a better application.  The liner does need an extra coating to bring out the colours and to "fill in" the edges but overall a much better result.  It dried up nicely, evenly and loved the whole look :)

It was very easy to remove as well!  A couple of eye makeup wipes and then a whole wash using a charcoal cleanser washed it all away without any irritation or scrubbing.

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Here's what I used on rest of my face.

Foundation is by Marcelle.  (Our local brand!)

I used #2 all over, concentrating mainly on my T-Zone.

I used #3 to contour top of forehead, under cheekbones and under my chin.

For the concealer, I used one of my faves which is this one by Cover FX.  It is one of my "Must-Haves" in my makeup kit for models & brides.  It has enough orange to cover up any blue undertones under eyes and to cover up any acne scars.  A little goes a long way :)

On my cheeks for more of a "tanned" look, I used this bronzer to bronze up my cheeks.  Also by Marcelle.

Here is one of my latest obsession!

It's a highlighting pencil by Marcelle.  It's got the pencil on one end and a sponge smudger on the other.

For this look, I used this pencil on top of my lid / under brows / top of brows / inner corner to add extra highlight.  

This pencil goes on creamy but dries fast.  You've got enough time to use the sponge to smudge it all around to smooth any edges, and the result is POW-WOW!  Great on photos!

I have already used it on photoshoots and on my upcoming Brides.  They have it in several colours but this one is, by far, my fave!

 A touch of red butter lip balm by NYX to tint-up my dried lips!

Review:  Moisturizing, easy to apply.  Does dry up on my lips after awhile but the colour stayed.  No terrible taste nor fragrance so that's a plus :)

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So here it is! ....Here's how it looked on my first attempt!

See how the colour is blotchy and you can see some cracks and unevenness on some areas.  I had fun with the design, tho! ♥︎

What's in my kit? - Pantone Palette

Today's featured product from my makeup kit is,

my Pantone Universe Shadow Palette from Sephora!

The metallic palette came in a cardboard case.

My girls first thought it was an iPad!

Sure looks like one :)

This metallic palette comes with a nice big mirror,

and these beautiful shimmering metallic eyeshadows in 35 shades.

Can you tell which two colours are my favorite ones? :)

My two fave colours are:  Cinder Pantone 17-15706 (medium toned mauve-grey)

and Silver Peony Pantone 12-1206 (light shimmery baby pink)

One is great to contour and the other to highlight to give a modern-chic look.  I used them a lot on my Brides and on some advertisement shoots.

Back of the case

Name of all the shades

I love this palette♥︎  

The size of the palette does not reflect how light it is! It does not weigh down my kit so that really helps out a makeup artist who travels for their clients.

It's my go-to-palette for a nice simple shimmery contemporary look that can be chic, classy or cute.

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#sephora #pantonepalette #makeupartist #mymakeupkit #gotopalette #eyeshadows #shimmering #metallic 

What's in my Ipsy Bag!! : January 2015

♥︎   ipsy january 2015  ♥︎

Happy "belated" new year everyone!

明けましておめでとうございます★

Bonne année à tous!

Here are all the goodies inside my Ipsy Bag for the month of january!

Always so exciting!  A bag of candies will do nothing for me, ... but this!  This will get me to doing cartwheels, jumping jacks and smile from ear to ear :)

(Click on the name of each product to get to their official website!)

Fantabulous Gel Eye liner in Blue Black by J.Cat Beauty

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Sheer Glo Shimmer Lotion by Manna Kadar Beauty Simplified

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Natural Mineral Coconut Eyeshadow in Ethereal by Pacifica

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Renewing eye Cream in Avocado + Argan oil by Nourish Organic

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One side is white, and bright blue on the other!

Love the orange zipper.

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Fine Liner Brush by Samantha Chapman's Real Techniques 

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Test & Reviews to follow ♪

My Ipsy Glam Bag review! - October 2014

♥︎　My Ipsy Glam Bag review!　♥︎

- October 2014 -

Here they are, all of 'em out of the bag!

I get so excited!! :)

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Alright, first off... MICA Beauty Cosmetics Shimmer Powder

Colour:  34 Harliquin

www.micabeauty.com

So this powder eye shadow is a mineral makeup that is extremely gentle, free of preservatives and chemicals, dyes, talc, oil and other filters.  I like that all of their products are 100% natural!

My review:  I love it!  First reaction was (before unwrapping and opening the container) "Oh no, this is going to be messy!".  I have had many messy experiences with potted powdered eye shadows and they all end op on my fingers, hands and countertop rather than on my eyes.  BUT, this one! Oh, they thought well :)  This one has a second lid inside with 3 tiny little holes so the powder doesn't come out unless you tap on it upside down!  It is contained well and thanks to that, it is not messy!

Now let's talk about the pigment!

What you see is what you get!  The colour is exactly the same in the container as it is on the skin which is fantastic!  And not only that, it may be in a loose form of a powder, however, the powder stays on your brush until you place the pigment on your eye lid...and it stays put as well!  Again, not messy what so ever :)  I did not have to end up wiping away pigments off of my cheeks.

Thumbs up on consistency, pigment, quality. And to top it all off, it's all natural :) Ah-may-zing!

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Next up, lashes!

Now, this brand, "Kiss", happens to be my go-to-brand when it comes to false lashes for my beautiful Brides!!  Not only they look and feel natural, they are made of 100% real human hair!  So no wonder they feel great on all day!  

Here is a pic to show you my before and after this pair of false lashes.

What a difference it makes! And it looks absolutely natural!  Great for everyday wear, a night out and for weddings! :)

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Down to the lips!

Brand:  Starlooks...? ...Hum, never heard of it!

Colour:  LG46 Guilty Pleasure

www.starlooks.com

My Review:  OMG, yummy smell!  Picturing vanilla...cupcake...lots and lots of thick creamy vanilla icing with sprinkles!!! ....hence the name!  Consistency: thick.  Application: ...errrrr ....errrrr ....errrrr .....mkay, I'm having a hard time with this!  It's very streaky, unfortunately.  Glides on smoothly but then I have to constantly go over the same spot over and over and over and over just to get the streaks smoothed out.  And the colour went on much lighter than what it seems just by looking at it, which I understand is normal for lip glosses and lipsticks to change colour as everyone's lip colour can alter the actual pigment...however, it was surprisingly lighter than how it looks.  

I am a little disappointed with the colour consistency, however, I would give it a thumb's up on the creamy thick texture and the smell.  

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Brand:  Ayres Body Butter in Patagonia

www.ayresbeauty.com

Here is their description on their site:

" Enriched with plant emollients, herbal extracts and vitamins, this ultra rich creamy body butter provides relief from dry, rough skin. Vitamin E natural antioxidant provides protection to your skin while shea nut butter gives long-lasting hydration. Just drift away on a cool breeze of delicate jasmine and aromatic rosemary blended with lavender, bergamot, ylang-ylang, oakmoss, patchouli and fir. Inspired by Patagonia’s snow-capped mountains and blue lagoons, this fresh scent inspires a soothing sense of calm."

LOVE the description, no?

My review:  My very first reaction was..."It's just like Aveda!", referring it to the scent. No wonder! This body butter is also made of similar essential oil combinations as Aveda products!  Smells fantastic!!  It lingers for a good while, so for those who prefers less fragrance, this may not be the right product for you.  I, too, prefer less scented products as they make me nauseous.  However, natural essential oils are okey for me as they smell fresh as long as they are natural and real essential oils and not imitation, chemical ones.  

I can't stop smelling my arm!

Oh yeah, let's talk about the texture! lol

It's fantastic!  Very light in texture, surprising as it's labeled as "butter".  It is very easy to spread over skin. My skin doesn't feel heavy at all.  Takes a little time for it to get absorbed into the skin, however, once absorbed, the skin is left silky and soooofffffftttttt.   mmmmm

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Last product here, is an exfoliant.

I have not yet tested this product!  I'm sorry :)

I have been using St.Ives facial scrub to exfoliate my skin a couple of times a week, so I haven't felt the need to exfoliate my skin!  

Don't worry, I am still curious so I will try it out :)

Will keep you posted!

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All of these products came with this little pouch.  How cute is this!

Again, my two girls were fighting over who get's this one!
The conclusion?...My oldest won as my little one took the last pouch from September glam bag and used it as her personal pencil case.  So this one...goes to the oldest!  She is super happy as it is her favourite colour :)