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 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! 

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!

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!

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.

BEST 15 of 2015 | BEAUTY EDIT

2015 was a hit and miss for me. It was a hit because I got to do quite a few things and experienced a whole bunch of exciting stuff in both lifestyle and beauty! I'm fortunate enough to be working along side great companies and also expose my unknown skills to the world. It was a miss mainly because of my skin issues. My skin went all ballistic and started irritating wand do all sorts of stuff. I went back to my simple skincare routine but still did not quite do its magic. However, I'm grateful to have found makeup products I can use to hide my imperfections and enhance my natural features. 

BEAUTY GRAB | MECCA COSMETICA HAUL

Before the end of 2015, I did a massive haul to treat myself. I was originally only planning to purchase one thing, but we all know how that goes! With me working all the time and barely have time to go to the actual shop, I paid a visit to their online store which comes in pretty handy! I picked some new products, and some repurchase from the online store. 

THE HOLIDAY FACE | Rock Metal Eyes , Brown Lips

Finally I get to try the studio light I purchased from forever ago. I think I kind of like the way the photos turned out! It does not fully wash me off and also you can actually see the colours of my eyeshadows this time! My fourth look using the BH Cosmetics Special Occasion palette. This look was supposed to go up before Christmas but due to holidays and it kinda pushed it back. But this look can definitely be worn on NYE!

THE HOLIDAY FACE | Pomegranate Punk

Third instalment for my THE HOLIDAY FACE series. For this look, I went into the dark side and created a little edgy / bold look. This look is night out appropriate but hey it's makeup so you can definitely wear it whenever you want!

BEAUTY GRAB | Repurchasing the OG + New Find from M.A.C

A couple of weeks ago, I paid a visit to M.A.C store to repurchase some products that I needed. Ofcourse being me, I came out with two other products that I don't necessarily need! Happens to everyone!