Make up diary

Just want to share my make up diary :p

I don't use this step for my daily make up, this is more to abit of complete look for me. As you know start with the right base of foundation and powder is the key.

I started with clean face( of course) and I primed it with Lancome primodiale cell defense and Primodiale Eye Cream.

This is after the foundation and powder and concealer but before the bronzer.

Then I start to put the Lumiere cashmere silk foundation in light medium natural, Lumiere flawless finishing powder in sheer. And Rested 3d eye ( as concealer and eye based). And I also use the bronzer from Lumiere as well in Nude.

This is after the bronzer, to give the skin more warm and sunkissed and more healthy color.

Then I used Lumiere eyeshadow in Cafelate as the base and high light ( for my daily make up I don't really use base on highlight colors, I keep my eye lid bare and just use one or two neutral color only.

But as I said , I try to show the more complete look, so here i use the 3d rested to primed my eyes , as based and highlight I use Cafelate and then I am in the mood of "greenish" so I choose one of my fave color and I use the deep forest green ( shimmer line from Lumiere)

The tools is also esential, invest in a good quality of brush. No need to break the bank but choose the good one. I like the PAC ( professional artish cosmetic an Indonesian brand) and Red earth series , and I just got the wet/dry brush from lovingminerals.com.

Using the Mineral eyeshadow can be tricky for first time user. The key is to use as less as possible and tap the excess on your palm then brush it light it over the lid. Add more if you need too then just blend in well.

As I said I use the Deep Forest Green close to the eye lashes, and as I got eyelashes extension recently I don't use eyeliner or mascara this time. Usually for Mascara I love the Make Up Forever Extra Black Smoky Lash Macara and for liner I like Chanel in blue/denim ( but this is an limited edition so I just use another dark blue color also from Chanel and it is waterproof :D) or else I use PAC black charcoal liner. For today look I use the PAC eyeshadow set in Grey for the second color on the middle lid.

I also learnt from a make over session from Make Up Forever that this brush on the left is VERY good for blending. It is a full round brush not a flat one. How to : move in small circular motion , and blend outward of the eyelid. So here I blend the green and gray together with this brush.

Blurry brush and PAC eye pallete pic

And the other trick that I learnt also is : after you use the main color of your eye, use the same brush , no need to put more eyeshadow but instead use the left over color and line the outer corner of the bottom of your eyes for natural smoked look. Blend it with your finger tips (as the warmth of our finger will help to blend it better)

And here is the result :p... Oh and I use the lumiere blush in "O" and L'oreal Glam Shine 6H in Pink Dazzle. Another favorite is Clinique long lasting gloss SPF 15 in clearly pink and MAC tinted lipgloss SPF 15 in Fuschia Fix

This is "My" make up routine and this is not the "guide" to do make up or trying to be a make up guru or anything. You can take the tips that you think might work for you , and throw the other that you think is rubbish or you can also give me your tips! How about that? :p


Have fun with make up and have a PWEEETY week a head!

Adios Amigos...
Shopping hints:
You can get the brand Lumiere mineral make up locally in Malaysia via Lovingminerals.com, Some of the PAC items can be found also in Malaysia, Make Up Forever is not yet available in East Malaysia, Chanel(?) , Lancome, Clinique, L'oreal can be found in Major dept stores. Red Earth Brush can be found in Sasa Cosmetics. MAC is available in One Borneo ( for East Malaysia). Eyelashes extension can be found in many local salon.

My Virtual Make up

My niece, Zoe , told me about this website a few months back ( I think about 5 months ago ) and I always want to share it in my blog. www.taaz.com.
But I always keep forgetting about it.
We had a great time doing this, and Indy loves to play it too :)
We literary did a make over for all the member of our big family and had a great laugh over it.

So here is what I did to my self LOL, have a good laugh ,people!

The left is before pics taken with my mobile and I use the mineral foundation on that pic , can you see the nice result? It is so smooth and natural but has a natural glow is it?And on the right is the virtual make up :I put the smoky eyes effect with pale lips and hazel contact lenses

Here me with more darker lips and eyes with green contact lenses

And here is what Indy did. She likes Mamma in the curly hair ;P and she did all the make up by herself. I don't need to help her and she can read some of the instruction on the screen! haha a good way to teach her to read . ( with the vocabs like: foundation, concealer, eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner, gallery, save image, re do, hair style) haaha well at least she learn something!


Tips : you need to take a photo of yourself , front view, if possible not to far , And you better keep your hair off from your face, a pony tail if you can and put bandanna to keep your bang away from your front head. The photo also must be bright enough or else the virtual make up wont come out so nicely.

Have FUN , girls! and try those hair style or hair color that you want !!!