My beauty inspiration

I always like to play with make up. I don't always wear it every day ( but I will have my powder, blush and a bit of eye liner everyday ).But I have always have interest in it.I love to see the make up section in the magazines or TV.

When I was 16 years old I bought a book by Cindy Crawford , Basic Face. Where she showed how to put the basic and accentuate our best features. And I did many make up error phase too. Too dark lipstick, to light hair color, uneven foundation and all :)

During these year I "think" I finally know what works for me and what 's not . and I LOVE to see those celebrity blogs , just to "steal" the idea for me to buy clothing, I never be a fashion follower or victim ( at least in my opinion hahah) I always try something classic to wear but I do like to add a piece of some "IN" or " TRENDY" piece into my outfit. But I don't like to over dressed too . In KK now, people dress very casually, so I don't have much opportunity to dress up unless if I go clubbing which I ( almost) never do . So I only wear something nice and pretty when me and hubby go to dine out in certain places.


For me basic make up means the daily make up I can wear so I won't looked "washed out" or "pale" or " sick" , I dont have the killer look or look to die for .Gee wish I had!
So I need a bit of help .
For me it will be:
A good moisturizer, a great and light powder/foundation that matches my complexion

A great pink blusher is a must. I put this on the apples of my cheeks and the nose of my bridge to give it a sun kissed look :) I don't look good in a very dark pink.

And then a bit of lengthening mascara ( since my eye lashes are drop dead short!) a bit of eye liner.

And lipgloss in pale pink. I almost never wear lipstick for the past years hehehe... I prefer lipgloss lately to create a glossy but very natural finish.

Most of the time I don't use eyeshadow , I will put on if I go out to some where nice or if I am in the "mood" or when I just bought a new eyeshadow and want to try it on :)

I only got about 5 to 10 mins top to do my basic daily make up. So sometimes it wont come out so "perfect"either.

I like to learn about tips and tricks of make up, and I love to read it from Troy Jensen's blog, a Hollywood leading make up artist.

Why do you wear make up or dress nicely?

I do wear make up on regular basic IF I could, a tiny bit of it. I put on make up , because I feel good If I look good. If I wake up and never put powder or take care of my look, I think it will affect my mood and my confidence too. It 's is not about to show off to other people, It is about my feeling and attitude.
If you are a working mom, sure you understand, you will feel more confidence in work, while facing clients, or your boss. Even just a simple lipstick will make a big different right?

And also , put on make up and a nice clothing ( nice mean simple but nice not over do it ) can do good in our marriage/relationship . How do you think your husband will feel, if he never see the wife dress nicely? and smell like garlic all the time just because we cook daily? and keep nagging all day? :)


I always admire a friend of mine, (she is on my FB list) she is a beautiful young sophisticated lady , and she looks good, and she cooks good too. But people underestimate her cooking skills because she looks to good !haha
So is there a stereo type in our society that says:
Good looking/sophisticated women = can't cook?
Average looking women ( read as no make up , plan simple house wife look )= a great cook?

Being a stay at home moms doesn't mean we can't have the career woman's good look :). We still can look nice at home. And being a cooperate career women doesn't mean you can't cook either right?
But chance are, when you've been married for long time like me.. your husband won't even notice when you try to dress nicely at home,. or he will ask : where do you think you are going?
Oh those men.... but they do exist! hahaha...

So , if you feel down lately, or have a bad mood or your children and husband or your work drive you crazy, try to dress up a bit and put those lipstick on, change your hair color/style. It will sure brighten your day a tiny bit!


So back to basic make up. What is your basic make up style? And will you dress up a bit nice than your usual attire for your hubby in the near future? ;)


Have a great Holiday every one....

again gong xi fa cai