CONTOUR GAME LEVELLED UP!

Highlighting and contouring is not something that I really pay attention to. However, since the makeup trend of chiselled cheek bones and highlighted under eyes blew up, everyone hopped into the bandwagon. I myself did and was actually proud to kind of master the art of contouring with powder. Though I often catch myself with really muddy and patchy looking contour! The key to makeup is to BLEND! No matter what you do it is always good to spend hours in blending and buffing! 

THE FACE | CURRENT FULL COVERAGE FOUNDATION ROUTINE

Full coverage products is where my happy place is! I love a good full coverage base which means, it gives me a flawless face to flaunt through out the day. It easily hide my imperfections from acne scarring, uneven skin tones / pigmentations, and of course my very loud dark circles! For the longest time, I have been over the moon with Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation which I still love to this day. The coverage is on point, and the longevity especially on oily skin is perfection! Now that it is winter time, I'm trying to avoid any heavy full matte foundation as I get quite a few dry spots due to cold weather. 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It! FAB Bag

Hey beautiful! It's been awhile since I did an unboxing post! Totally my fault for slacking! I've had this bag waiting to be unboxed for forever! I filmed a video but totally did not take a closer look of the products! Let's just say I have been under the weather after coming back from my holiday hence the lack of activity in this creative space. 

THE FACE | HANGOUT & GET READY WITH ME

A very chatty video whilst getting ready! Never thought I would talk this much considering I'm very awkward when it comes to talking to a camera! I tried a few new products that I purchased early this year and incorporated them with my usual everyday makeup routine! 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It Beauty Bag

For a second I thought I lost this beauty bag! Turns out it was just sitting in front of me! LOL! Yay it is unboxing time! Probably one of my favourite thing to do and talk about! I believe this beauty bag falls under the month of March? Needless to say, the products I received were great! 

BEAUTY GRAB | 10 Piece Oval Makeup Brush from Ebay

A whole new different look at makeup brushes! When Artis makeup brushes came out with revolutionary toothbrush looking makeup brushes, that supposedly works best when you apply makeup to yourself! Personally, I have not tried the brand as it is pretty costly. MAC Cosmetics also have their own version but I could not find it anywhere in New Zealand. Best place to go was Ebay! Majority of my tech stuff came from Ebay and I love this website! It is definitely a hit and miss but most of the time I get lucky with my purchases! 

BEAUTY GRAB | What's New With L'oreal Paris!

Moving took a toll on me especially with my scheduling. But enough about that! I recently found a stash of untouched makeup from L'oreal. I clearly forgot about this stuff, thank goodness for cleaning! These products is already out in the market for you beautiful people to grab! 

BEAUTY GRAB | Art Store Brushes for Makeup?!

When it comes to a flawless makeup application, makeup brushes are must haves! It makes everything apply seamless and flawless! Makeup brushes are definitely something I like to collect especially when they're soft and fluffy! I had thought of trying on art store brushes to see if it will work great with makeup as much as it works with paint!

SUMMER MOST LOVED PRODUCTS 2016

This post is very long overdue! This year's summer was definitely the best! We had almost a month's worth of consistent heat and sunny days which is pretty amazing for Wellington! As the heat rises, its time to ditch a full coverage base and swap to a lighter one! My skin also tends to feel dry so little oomph of moisturiser is much needed! Summer calls for a little light, fresh, and dewy look. Personally, I like the look of imperfect skin peeping through as it looks natural and very fresh!

iPhone Snaps & Bits | Coffee Edit

I make sure to dedicate my weekends as cheat day for coffee! I once contemplated to purchase my very own coffee machine but then something is always holding me back.

CURRENT FAVOURITES | Skincare Add-Ons For Acne - Prone Skin

My skin has its ups and downs but recently, I think I've found the products that works great with my skin. Technically speaking, I still have pigmented scarring from previous acne but one thing I'm happy about is the texture of my skin is even! It makes makeup application a lot flawless. 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It! FAB (Fashion & Beauty) Box

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Something new and exciting has finally come to the blog! Lust Have It Women's Beauty bag is my favourite especially me being a makeup junkie but they made it even better by combining fashion and beauty together! For the month of February, I got mixture of products that is perfect for summer!

UNBOXING | Lust Have It Beauty Bag

Getting subscription boxes is like getting present every month! You never know what you're going to get until you unbox it! Lust Have It has the best selection when it comes to beauty samples and I like the theme that revolves around the season! This time it is all about the summer youthful glow!

THE FACE | Poolside / Beach Makeup

I'm really sad that summer is almost over! I did not get much sun tanning done though I did quite a lot of walking (tan + exercise) so I guess it can be a 2 in 1 kind of thing? However, there was one time where I decided to go for a dip at the beach since it was pretty hot and muggy! Personally, I can't leave the house without makeup! So any time I go for a swim, I have to have something that is waterproof and can last through heat and sweat!

THE FACE | Full Coverage Base Duo

Full coverage base is every girl's best friend! I love how airbrushed and flawless my skin looks, the imperfections are easily hidden, and it looks great on photos! However, full coverage base can either look good or bad depending on the application and products used! One thing I hate is for it to look so cake-y and patchy through out the day. For majority of 2015, I did give up full coverage makeup and went all lightweight and natural looking. But when I reverted back, I knew that I was missing something and that full coverage makeup works best for me!

BEAUTY GRAB | SEPHORA NZ PICKS!

Long wait is over especially for New Zealand beauty junkies! Sephora online has finally made its way to New Zealand December last year to be exact! I'm a little late for the hype, but seriously though! For my very first Sephora haul, I decided to purchase brands that is not readily available in New Zealand stores - Kat Von D and Marc Jacobs Beauty. 

FIVE THINGS THAT KEEP ME SANE

Sometimes life can be tough and we need to take a step back to get ourselves together. With a full time job, a course, and a blog to run, I often catch myself breakdown to a point where I'm unmotivated and can't be bothered to do anything! There comes creative block which happens when I'm stressed out. 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It Beauty Bag 2016

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Back to back unboxing of the Lust Have It beauty bag! It's hard to stop myself from opening the bag! I can already see a bunch of goodies inside the box and oh boy! Lusties, we are showered with awesome products once again and this time its better! (GEE I know I've said this so many times but its truly amazing!)

THE FACE | SUMMER BASE

This year's summer is by far the best I've experienced! The temperature never drops below 20 degrees which I enjoy and with the hope of it lasting for a long time. With this heat, protection is much much needed especially for the face. Not only that, if you're a makeup wearer like me things can tend to slip and slide so a good setting powder is a must to last a day without feeling and looking like a greaseball.

UNBOXING | Lust Have It Beauty Bag

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It's unboxing time once again and probably the most exciting part of my whole month! Since we moved to a new place, I lost track of what month this bag falls under. Lust Have It was kind enough to send another beauty bag and the contents are amazing! I've said it before but it keeps getting better and better!