Main Main Makeup - NAKED 2 Eye Palette by URBAN DECAY

If you are a big fan of URBAN DECAY and everything makeup, NAKED eye palette is something very familiar to you. Ever since UD introduced the NAKED palette, it became sooo popular among makeup lovers as the best eye palette that features 12 never boring, warm tone colors.

As for myself, I've been wanting the NAKED palette for so long but willing to wait until UD came to Malaysia. So when Sephora opened, and after they brought it in it sold out immediately like hot cakes!! I really can't remember why I didn't grab the chance when my friend who is a make-ups collector cum addict - Aishah (hehe jangan marah ye if u read this) offer to buy it for me, I turned it down... then I remember later when I went to S'pore NAKED palette was also sold out at all their Sephora outlets.

It wasn't so bad not having the palette in hand cos' I have other palette and warm color swatches that comes in handy (btw, I always and forever will continue using Casino by MAC - my favourite bronze color swatch).  But when last month LivingSocial offered NAKED 2 eye palette with starting price from RM75 (if you take 2 units) I couldn't help but grab the offer! it retails at RM179 in Sephora and I could get it for RM75, rugi la kalau tolak... btw, the website claim the product is originally by OEM, in which I accept it in good faith :)

It took almost 1 month to be delivered and I got mine last 2 weeks.. dapat je, terus I tried it on my colleague yg eager to learn how to apply eyeshadow :) my pleasure dear...

it came in a box

revealing.. the palette (haish apsal la gambar ni load vertical plak.. it is supposed to be horizontal but  I cant change it lor)

Tadaaa... the real thing that comes together with double sided brush for shadow and  creasing/blending (the rounded end)

So, how does this palette different from NAKED? it has 5 new shades.. and there are so many reviews about this palette out there that you can read eg. here Some of my friends are eager to grab it with the same offer and lucky them I saw another offer at Dealmates.com .. it even comes with a free lipgloss :) so now they just have to wait for the item to be delivered.

Main Main Makeup - MAC Glitter & Ice Holiday Collection 2011

Haaa this post has been longggggg overdue.. almost a year in fact! teruk btul aku kan... nak hapdate pon payah. Padahal kat fb dah lama duk create album for this collection. Since I've mentioned about MAC last year's holiday collection in my previous post, so might as well I show you the real thing in case you are wondering.

I've created many looks wit da palette already but just too lazy to capture the results... urmm.. they have this 3 palettes and guess what?? I got it all 3! (haha if u know me it's not a surprise meh...) 

pretty packaging that suits the collection's name

Below are the content of the palettes:

Cool Palette consists of Howzat pale lavande (satin), Snowball frost white (frost), Warm & Smoky dull violet (veluxe pearl), Idol Eyes sparkling blue (lustre), Illegal Cargo jet-black (frost) and Set to Dance royal blue (matte)

Sultry Palette consists of Black Tied (velvet), Trax (velvet), Shadowy Lady (matte), Fun! pink patina (lustre), Lightfully white with pink shades (lustre) and Festive Delight wine-coloured

Warm Palette consists of Buckwheat dark brown (velvet), Gaelic Gold gold (veluxe pearl), Patina (frost), Magical Mist sparkling grey (lustre), Winterscape bright pearl brown (lustre) and Midnight Flurry black (matte)

From the 3 palettes, I love Sultry Palette the most! My verdict? very pretty packaging, nice color selections, worth buy too but slightly too small for my preference since it consists of 6 colors. As you can see the brush that comes together has a very short handle. I prefer it to be slightly longer for better control and bigger packaging.

Main Main Makeup - Bobbi Brown Caviar & Black Pearl 2012 Holiday Collection

Dah lama x buat update pasal makeup kan... cos' xde mood :( since I got pregnant, my skin is not in good condition and I just don't have the mood to wear anything even lipstick! but I do miss makeup and looking good and off lately I've started to gain a lot of energy and started to feel more like my 'real' self again :) 

Since December is approaching, I've always look forward what MAC and Bobbi Brown's Holiday Collection going to be for the year. Since last year I've got MAC's, this year Bobbi Brown's Caviar & Black Pearl eye palette really gets my attention.

Black Pearl -  complete your smokey look with this very practical palette 

Caviar - love, love the olive color (bottom most left)

Both palettes are very practical in which you could really use all the colors and they do have a pretty highlights and base color. I am very particular when choosing a palette. The first palette that I have and really satisfy was Chanel Les Ombres Quadra - 14 Mystic Eyes. But these 2 palettes proof to me that I will be using them a lot! The finishes varies from matte, shimmery and satin. From my experience of shimmer shadow, it does look very shimmery in the palette but it is subtle enough when it applies hence you could create the looks at all times using these palette.

10 minutes look using Caviar pallete and Bobbi Brown gel eye-liner in Espresso (sorry about the brow, few months without threading.. haishh) .. sesuai utk makeup pegi keje pon..

I got both palettes and the black gel eye-liner and got these free gifts! 

Clockwise from the top - mascara, eye makeup remover, eye cream and  lip palette.. oh not to forget it comes together with BB make-up bag 

My 1st lip palette.. love the soft colors and the shades are suitable for all skin tone

My verdict?? puas hati and worth it. If you love au-natural looks i.e Bobbi Brown's look, with warm/cool shades that is not over the top, these palettes are for you. The packaging is nice and about 3 quarter size of my palm. The swatches are adequate in size as compared to MAC that always have a very small palette. 

My Makeup Regime (Part 1) - Face Based and Foundation

Ola! today I wish to share with you the first part of my makeup regime, in case you are a beginner who wanna know more about applying your own makeup, or someone who just loves to read about makeup reviews and all.

FIRST and foremost, we need to prep our face before applying any makeup on.. reason is because, to protect the skin and make sure that your makeup last long. Like a normal basic skin care regime, one need to cleanse, tone and moisturize the skin on DAILY basis. Find more about what skin care is the best for your skin type..

SECONDLY, after moisturize da skin, let's apply some face primer. Some call it face based, etc.. but the purpose is mainly to protect your skin, ensure that your foundation can be applied more evenly, not cakey throughout the day and last longer. Just a pea size, is enough for the entire face. I've tried several face primer:

good product

the best so far.. but price is slightly expensive

great texture, gel like but not sticky at all, the cheapest compared to the above but hate the packaging :(

THIRDLY, it's time to apply some foundation. I don't use concealer but if you need one, it should be applied before the foundation. Apply few dots under the eyes, and dap using your finger. Apparently the heat from your finger helps to blend the concealer evenly. 

There are many types of foundation out there.. it's a matter of trial an error to find the best that works for you :) as for me, oil-free liquid foundation would be my choice. And currently I am totally in love with STAGE Picture Perfect Foundation in 07 Genie. Great product, long lasting with matte finish that works very well on me who sweat a lot!

To apply the foundation, I use brush.. some prefer to use sponge. But my advice is to NEVER use your finger. Why?? it's unhygienic and it's a waste of effort and product cos' you'll get less product on your face but instead on your finger. It's good to invest in a good brush since it lasts a long time and a good brush won't be harsh but gentle on your skin. But to begin with, you can get this stipling brush from Etude House.. it's ok for a beginner, cost less than RM30 (get it during discount period)

the brush is less dense, but it's affordable to begin with and applied the foundation well

If you want a better brush, I would recommend that you invest in this flat top synthetic kabuki brush from Sigma.. it's the best!

Follow these steps when you apply the foundation:

1. Spray a bit of water on the brush.. I use MAC fix brume+fixante. A slightly damp brush applied foundation more evenly and you will use less product on your face

2. Squeeze the product at the back of your left palm (if you use your right hand to handle the brush) as shown below:

3. Now, with a light hand tap your brush to pick some of the product and in circular motion, move the brush onto your face. I normally would start on the right cheek, working at one area at the time and move along the nose, on the chin, left cheek and finally on the forehead. Make sure that you keep the brush in circular motion along the hairline, jaw line and down to your neck to ensure even application.

LASTLY, finish of your face with a loose powder using a kabuki brush or face brush for a lasting matte finish :)  

MAC OFFERS - UP FOR GRAB!!!

My colleague is letting go few MAC items New-In-Box (ORIGINAL). She already bought all at full retail sizes and unfortunate enough to discover that her skin reacted adversely towards the product after she tried the free samples. 

So the products are as follows:

MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

SPECIAL PRICE RM80

I have one of this and personally, this powder is great as it helps to keep your skin shine free throughout the day. It can be used to set foundation, or on bare moisturized skin for flawless finish. 

Studio Fix Fluid in NC30
*box slightly dented, but content is in good condition
*you can check out the exact shade for your skin at MAC counter

SPECIAL PRICE RM105

Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle

SPECIAL PRICE RM105

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this MSF... I have one of this and it's the greatest highlighter ever :) Use it to highlight your cheek bones, after you apply the blusher/cheek color. It will give you that instance fresh glow!

MAC Prep+Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer

SPECIAL PRICE RM120 (RRP - RM130)

MAC Prep+Prime Skin Base Visage

SPECIAL PRICE RM90 (RRP - RM100)

I've no comment for the eye primer cos' I've never used it before.. but for the skin base, I would give 4 out of 5 stars! I love this product cos' it is light on the skin and it does makes your make-up lasts all day. Use it after moisturizer and before foundation.

Call me if you are interested to buy... COD near Equine Park, Taman Puncak Jalil, Menara TM or Plaza Pantai. The price is already at its best since the products are unused with slightly dented boxes. But if you wish to nego further, I would have to get the consent from the owner first.

Make Up, Make Up, Make Up!

I've been postponing this entry for the upteenth time, only God knows :p one thing is that, I'm really a big fan of cosmetics particularly make-up! It all started years ago when I knew nothing about make-up and now I could do smokey eyes in just minutes! wahh gitewww... bukan berlagak, tp excited dgn pencapaian diri hahahaa...

Nways, for this entry I just want to make some reviews on blushers.. I wasn't a big fan of blushers last time until few months back when I started to experiment on few shades of cheek colors and noted that how blushers could easily lighten up and gives you the glow when you just wanna go bare face. 

So recently I've finally got myself the so hype n famous NARS Blushers!!! yupppp.... it's NARS!!!

from left: OASIS, DEEP THROAT and LUSTER

I bought online from nars.com and shipped via borderlinx (borderlinx is a courier service where they will create a local address for you in US and UK.. so when you shop online where mostly would have a free shipping within US and UK, this is your opportunity! get the advantage of free shipping within US/UK by using your local borderlinx shipping address. Borderlinx will combined your shipment and then ship your purchases to M'sia at certain cost.. it's superfast!) My verdict over the product - I AM SOOOO SATISFIED!



from left: OASIS, LUSTER and DEEP THROAT

It has satin finishes that i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE... it lasts for a longggg time (i don't think touch-up is require) .. to those out there who is also NARS fans, u maybe wondering, why I didn't get the most famous ORGASM?? Well, based on reviews and swatches that I've seen online, I don't think ORGASM would be something I'll be using on daily basis. Reason because it has gold shimmer in it which I believe can be very flattering for glam nite outs and nite functions. From the above 3 shades, I love LUSTER the most! but both OASIS and DEEP THROAT are also gorgeous and I'm glad to choose these 3 colors as they really different in tone that complement my skin tone. The price however is not very cheap (USD27 ea) but it definitely gonna last long and I find it as value for money.

BTW, if you guys are wondering.. what the hell with all these names?? it's another unique kinda way and trademark of NARS by having such alluring, sexual names.

To bad that you couldn't get NARS in Malaysia or neighbouring countries (yup even Sephora in M'sia and S'pore haven't bring in this brand yet). But good thing is that, I've found another brand that is comparable to NARS in terms of quality and finishes. The best part is that it's much2 cheaper (RM50 ea) and the brand is INGLOT - for now I only know that the outlet is in Sunway Pyramid. I have two shades in no. 21 (very2 close to LUSTER) and 27... my verdict? very2 nice :)

So what is your favourite cheek colors? feel free to share your views :)

Wait for my more to come make-up reviews... have a lot more to share! have a great day ahead alls! cheersss

Note: I am not in any way associated with NARS or INGLOT or get paid for the reviews. The above reviews are just my honest comments based on my experience as user.