FOTD : Birthday night out

I am back with another FOTD using makeup products I love.

I have kinda settled down with my makeup products, I have my few staples and I always reach out for them. 

Base :
Guerlain L'or Base
Chanel Les Beiges Foundation
Catrice Camouflage Liquid Concealer
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural
Innisfree Mineral Shading 01
Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in 22 Vintage Pink
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle

Eyes :
Maybelline Brow Master in Brown
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Innisfree Mineral Eyeshadow 04 Matte
ABH Modern Renaissance Palette (Golden Ochre, Realgar, Antique Bronze)
Maybelline The Magnum Mascara
Maybelline Hypercurl Cat Eyes Mascara

Lips :
Charlotte Tilbury Lipcheat in Pillow talk
Chanel Rouge Coco in Mademoiselle

Guerlain L'or Base has been my favourite base. I haven't found a base that is as hydrating and it just gives a immaculate glow. I do not use it daily as it is really pricey, I do keep it for special events and days that I will many photos taken.

Chanel Les Beiges is one of my favourite foundation. As it is lightweight, it gives a natural dewy finish. Have been leaning to ight-medium coverage foundation rather than full coverage because I have been favouring the no foundation look. I have overgrown the whole cake face, strong contour, highlight trend. It is just too heavy on the face.
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I think I have another favourite. Chanel Rouge Coco in Mademoiselle, never in a thousand years I would thought I would love this shade. In the tube it looks like a boring, dull brown. On my lips it has a rosy hue, extremely gorgeous MLBB shade on me. Love the formula and the texture.
Definitely going back to purchase more shades from the line.

FOTD : Simple fresh face

I have not done a FOTD for a long time, it might be because my makeup look is repetitive. It gets boring when I keep sharing my looks which probably looks the same.
This is the look that looks good on me, I do it anyway.

I am not into colour makeup and artistic makeup. I admire those girls who are able to do it because it requires so much skills, talent and creativity to achieve it.

As I get older, my makeup gets simpler and simpler. I am all about the fresh faced makeup, makeup to enhance my features.
Now, it has been searching for the best makeup product that works on me.

In this FOTD, I am going to talk the makeup products I have used and a small review on the ones I have been loving to use so far.

Base :
Banila Co. Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer
Max Factor Skin Luminizer Foundation
Catrice Camouflage Liquid Concealer
Coty Airspun Loose Powder
Innisfree Mineral Shading Powder 01
Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in 22 Vintage Pink
Catrice Luminizing Highlighter

Eyes :
Maybelline Brow Master in Brown
Elianto Mono Eyeshadow in Cocoa
Elianto Mono Eyeshadow in Roasted Brown
Etude House Look at My Eyes in BR402
Innisfree Gel Liner in 09
Maybelline The Magnum Mascara

Lips :
Peripera Airy Ink Velvet 02 Pretty Orange Pink

Banila Co's primer remains being my favourite drugstore primer (I know you can't find it in Watson's or Guardian but it's available on Hermo or the Banila Co stands and the prices are drugstore) . I still have not come across any drugstore primer that comes close to this primer but there's not a wide array of primers to select from in the drugstore to begin with. I chose the hydrating shimmer because of the nature of my skintype being dry.
It hydrates my skin well and makes foundation application smoother. Also, it prolongs the wear of my foundation. Ticks the boxes of what I want in a primer instead of being another layer of product sitting on my skin.

I like the Max Factor Skin Luminizer foundation, it does well enough. I have creasing problem because of my deep set smile lines. I have come to a point that I do not mind if foundation creases after a whole day of long laugh or after half a day. This creases slightly before mid day but other than that, it's a beautiful foundation. It has a nice dewy finish and it adheres to the skin like second skin. Coverage is medium.

The Innisfree Mineral Shading Powder 01 is my new found love. The shade lies between the Benefit Hoola and Hoola Lite. I like the shade very much as I found it very natural looking on my skin. It is not too bold nor ashy. Furthermore for the price, you can't beat it.

Also, the Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in 22 Vintage Pink. My new found love. It's a beautiful neutral pink shade on me and it last all day long. Maybe some people do find the perfume scent off putting , it's on the strong side bu I really like the scent of this product. I like the floral scent.

These days I have been very simple with my eye makeup. I have been using the same ol' neutral earthy shades for my eye looks. Also, I have been enjoying using a dark brown eyeshadow to line my upper eyelid instead of eyeliners because they look softer and more natural. For my tight line, I have been using the Innisfree Gel Liner in 09. Affordable, easy to use and does not smudge.

I have just gotten this Peripera Airy Ink Velvets and I have been trying them. So far, I really like how lightweight they are, they feel like cotton or cloud upon application and they are less patchy than most lip tints I have used. Don't you hate when lip tints stains the inner parts of the lips darker than the rest of the lips.
It did not stay through lunch despite being a super strong lip tint. Guess Malaysian food are just too oily. I have to try out more before giving my final verdict.

That's about it. This is the makeup products I have been using and testing.
I will report back with products I have been using with another FOTD. 

FOTD : Wedding Reception

I had a to attend wedding reception the other way and I want to share what I had use to create this look.

Face:
Banila Co. Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hours Full Coverage Foundation
Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural
Tarte Tarteist Pro Glow Highlight & Contour Palette
Urban Decay Naked Flushed in Native
MUFE Mist & Fix

Eyes :
ELF Mineral Eye Primer
Etude House Sweet Recipe Chocolate Eyes
Etude House Look at my Eyes Cafe in BR402
Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in I Heart This
Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Maybelline The Magnum Mascara
Maybelline Volum' Express Cat Eyes Mascara
Ebay False Eyelashes in #217

Lips :
Velvet Vanity in Slamberry

It is my first time using the Tarte tarteist Pro Glow Highlight & Contour Palette. So far so good. I know people don't the packaging because the cream contour product is not protected by any lid and kick up from the highlight side often end up in the cream contour which is annoying and you can't blow away or clean the kick up when it settles in the cream. You will end up having shimmers in your cream contour which defeats its purpose.
There's one highlight shade from this palette which I like. It is Strobe.

It has been quite some time since I used the Tarte foundation. Almost forgot its existence.
It's a good foundation but not in the lines of my top foundations.

Velvet Vanity has pretty good formula for liquid lipstick. It is lightweight and non drying but it starts to crumble and wear off once in contact with food. Slamberry is a rose pink with slight brown undertones on me. This shade is their bestseller.
Libra Baby is my favourite shade from them and I am actually really sad they discontinued it. 

FOTD : Valentine's look

I thought of sharing this Valentine's FOTD since I did try out a lot of items that I haven't talked before on this blog for this look and I managed to capture decent pictures on my camera.

Base : 

Banila Co. Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer

3CE Loose Powder

Catrice Prime and Fine Professional Contouring Palette 010 Ashy Radiance

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20

Makeup Revolution Blushing Hearts Blush in Candy Queen of Hearts

Violet Voss Pro Highlighting Palette

Eyes :

ELF Mineral Eye Primer

Anastasia Modern Renaissance Palette

Aritaum Mono Eyes in 25 Dress Code

Innisfree Gel Liner in #7

Mee Eyeliner in Brown

Maybelline The Magnum Mascara

Lips:

Dragon lipstick in #13 (Anastasia dupe version)

The shade I used for the Charlotte Tilbury Foundation is in 4 which is a tad dark for me but when I went to Selfridges to get it, the lady did say it was a perfect match for me. Anyway after blending out, it looks bearable on my skin, it is just a tinge dark on me. 

I have a hormonal pimple today so I had to dig out my MAC concealer which I have not touched for ages for the pimple. Well it sort of did its job. I am actually not a big fan of this concealer because I find it a little dry. It kinda works for spot conceal since you do not hope for anything too creamy that will slip off mid-day. 

I think it is the first time mentioning about the Catrice Prime and Fine Professional Contouring Palette. Today I used the contouring side to slightly contour. I like it since it's not too dark nor too heavy on the skin. It is a nice natural contour shade just to give a little shade to the face.

I love the Anastasia Modern Renaissance palette very much. The eyeshadows are very smooth, soft, buttery and pigmented. Even so, I still think the eyeshadows can be not beginner friendly and difficult to use. For me, as much as I love this palette, it is not my everyday go to palette nor eyeshadow as they can be too pigmented. Usually I end up with disastrous makeup look when I am not careful while using this palette.I will accidentally pick up too much product and it ruins the whole eyelook.I do not know if you all are getting what am I trying to say. I prefer using very natural soft shades and palettes that are a no brainer to use on day to day basis.

For this look I used the shades Golden Ochre for my whole lid, Burnt Orange on the crease, Red Ochre at the outer V with Venetian Red too redden the look up and Cyprus Umber to darken it a tad bit.
Another eyeshadow I used is the Aritaum Mono Eyes in Dress Code at the center of my lid to give a pop.

By the way, I love the brush that comes with the palette. I think this is the first time liking a brush that comes with a palette or any palette. I really enjoy the brush, it's really good. Both sides of the brush are the right size for my eye.

For my lips, I am using an Ebay liquid lipstick. It is not a fake, the packaging just look like the Anastasia Beverly Hills' liquid lipstick but nowhere states it is claiming to be the ABH liquid lipstick and it does not come with a box like the ABH's.  I seriously think that this does blow a lot of liquid lipstick off the water. For the price, it's amazing. I really like the formula. It's not sticky, it dries completely matte and it is very comfortable on the lips. 

I really love this shade, it's a dusty pink shade. 

FOTD : CNY day 1

I was down with food poisoning on the second day of Chinese New Year. It was so uncool and I felt so terrible and literally felt like dying.

Anyway today I am going to talk my FOTD on the first day of Chinese New Year.

Base :
Banila Co. Prime Primer
It Cosmetics CC Cream
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural
Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer
H&M Bronzing Powder in Sheer Tan
YSL Kiss & Blush in 07 Corail Affranchi
Violet Voss Pro Highlighter Palette

Eyes :
Maybelline Brow Satin
ELF Mineral Eye Primer
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in The Dolce Vita
Innisfree Gel Liner in 07
Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing

Lips:
Limecrime Matte Velvetines in Cupid

Let me tell you how much I love the Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita palette. The pop shade is to die for, I haven't seen any eyeshadow quite like this. This palette is very very easy to use, the eyeshadows all go well together, they blend like a dream.

Limecrime velvetines are like one of my favourite liquid lipstick formula. They are so light and feel like nothing on the lips. Also, they do not dry out the lips so your lips don't dry out like prunes at the end of the day. Cupid is a beautiful petal pink shade. 

FOTD : Chinese New Year look

Happy Chinese New Year! To those who are celebrating, may the year of the rooster bring you happiness, good health and luck.

This is my first year celebrating Chinese New Year with my family after six years.
Nothing feels as good as being with the family and eating home cooked food.

Today I will sharing my Chinese New Year Eve FOTD.

The breakdown of the makeup products I have used.

Base :
Banila Co Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer
It Cosmetics CC Cream Illuminate
Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer
Coty Airspun Loose Powder in Translucent
Innisfree Mineral Shading Contour Powder in 07
L'oreal Le Blush True Match in 140
Violet Voss Pro Highlighter Palette
MUFE Mist & Fix Setting Spray

Eyes:
Maybelline Brow Satin
ELF Mineral Eye Primer
Art Deco Mono Eyeshadow in 578
Divage Mono Eyeshadow in 7315
Essence the velvets in 05 Taupe Secret
Essence I love Nudes eyeshadow in Coffee Bean
Innisfree Gel Liner in 8
Maybelline The Magnum Mascara

Lips :
Give me Glow Liquid Lipstick in Pink Rose Cupcake

I took some sample from Sephora for the It Cosmetics CC Cream to try out if I really like it before taking the plunge to buy it. So far, I am really liking it, it makes my skin look really flawless. The illuminate one contains microshimmer which is not visible from afar but I know many will find it off putting. For my skin type, the shimmers does good on creating a beautiful glow, it find the shimmers really beautiful. I don't have much pores on my skin so it is not an issue. Also, my skin leans on the dryer side. I did take sample of the normal version too, I will testing that out too.

Also, I have opened my Maybelline Age Rewind and put it to the test. So far, It has been good. I am not too picky about undereye concealer because I do not have visible dark eye circles, just as long it does not crease and does some light covering and illumination it will do good. This product ticks all the boxes. So I guess I will be sticking with using this concealer and a few others that I previously own and won't be buying anymore new concealers.

I have this Give me Glow Liquid Lipstick for quite some time. I would say I am impressed with the formula of Give me Glow. Price point to product wise, it 's pretty great considering that mostly liquid lipsticks are at the USD18-20 range and it's really comfortable to wear, it last all day long (as long you don't go down chomping on greasy food). 

FOTD: Nudes

Face : Etude House Face Conditioning Cream, Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid, Catrice Matt Plus Powder, Catrice Camouflage High Coverage Liquid Concealer, Essence Me & My Ice Cream Blush, Flomar Terracotta Powder in Dual Gold
Eyes : Ellefar Glitter Eyeshadow in Brown, Catrice Absolute Nude Palette, Rimmel Scandal'eyes liquid eyeliner, Maybelline Big Eyes Mascara, Rimmel Wonder'full Mascara, Maybelline Brow Satin, Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara
Lips : Me Now Liquid Lipstick in #18

I think I grew to kinda liking the Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid. It feels light on the skin. The only thing I noticed is in the end of the day the foundation clings to dry spots.
I have been loving the Me Now Liquid Lipstick in #18. This shade is just so gorgeous. I have using this shade to death. The liquid lipstick dries down very tacky but I have found a way to make it less tacky by dusting translucent powder all over my lips. It reduces the tackiness. Great liquid lipstick for USD1. I can't complain much. 

FOTD : Xmas eve

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone. I hope everyone is having a great and fabulous christmas weekend.

I tried out a few new makeup items for this christmas FOTD and I thought I would share.

Base :
Banila Co. Prime Primer
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation
3CE Full Coverage Concealer
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural
H&M Bronzing Powder in Sheer Tan
Makeup Revolution I Heart Blush Hearts in Blushing Heart
Violet Voss Pro Highlighting Powder Palette

Eyes :
Maybelline Brow Satin
ELF Mineral Eyelid Primer
Earthen Glo Minerals Eyeshadow in Cafe au Lait in Paris
Art Deco Single Eyeshadow in 578
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Mocha
ELF Lustrous Eyeshadow in Toast
ELF Lustrous Eyeshadow in Gala
Me liquid eyeliner in Brown
Max Factor 2000 Calories Curve Mascara

Lips :
Bourjois Rouge Edition Aqua Laque in Babe Idole

I have finally used my Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation. So far,I can give a full review but only a first impression on this foundation yet since I only had it on my face for 4 hours or so. It claims to be a full coverage foundation but I won't say it is a full coverage foundation, the coverage is medium at best. I do not have issues with the coverage since I do not have any skin troubles.
The good thing about it that it really looks like skin. It does not look like foundation on the skin. It looks really nice on the skin.
The foundation did crack a little on my smile lines but I feel like this is unavoidable since my smile lines are deep and I did laugh a lot on that day and all foundations just tend to crack there if I laugh a lot.

Makeup Revolution I heart blush hearts in blushing hearts is a beautiful drugstore blusher. It not as shimmery as the Too Faced's but still gorgeous. Did held up pretty well through the night.
It's a good option if you want a cute blush in your vanity or you just do not want to spend so much on the Too Faced's.

I love the ELF Lustrous Eyeshadow when I want shimmery eyelids, especially the shade Toast. So beautiful and you can't beat it for the price.

It has been awhile since I picked up my Bourjois Rouge Edition Aqua Laque. I just forgot how much I adored these. These are extremely comfortable and moisturizing. Also, they feel like cool water on the lips. A great product to take a break from the matte liquid lipstick.

FOTD : Wedding Dinner look

I attended one of my highschool friend's wedding during the weekend.
I am going to share my look for the dinner event.

I wore a traditional Chinese dress (cheongsam) which I bought from Beijing for the event.

Face :
Banila Co. Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural
3CE Full Cover Concealer
Ebay Contour Palette
Bourjois Blush in Rose D'oro
Etude House Face Glam Golden Ratio in #Pink

Eyes :
ELF Mineral Eye Primer
Maybelline Brow Satin
Kiss Me Brow Mascara
Elianto Mono Eyeshadow in Thulian Pink
Catrice Absolute Nude Palette
Ellefar Glitter Eyeshadow Palette in Brown
Mee Liquid Eyeliner in Brown
L'oreal Volumissime x5 mascara
Ebay/Aliexpress false eyelashes in 216

Lips :
Bbia Last Lipstick in #4

Have been using the Banila Co. Prime Primer more of late. I certainly did feel that my makeup did not crack as much at my smile lines with this primer compared to my other roadshop primers and it goes nicely with the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation.
Also, the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation has been one of my favourite high end foundations. I love the fresh and dewy finish and how well it stays on my skin.
Bbia Last Lipstick in #4, this shade is so gorgeous! The lipstick has a matte finish and it is a pinky nude shade that suits Asian skintones really well. I have been using this lipstick a lot. It has been my go to. 

FOTD & EOTD : Birthday Lunch

It was my birthday lunch and I decided to do something different and more elaborate for my makeup look. So, today, I am going to share with you my makeup look.

Face:
L'oreal Sunscreen
Banila Co. Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer
Lunasol Water Cream Foundation in OC2
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural
NYX Bronzer Daydream of Maui
Bourjois Blusher Rose D'or
Aliexpress ABH illuminator
MUFE Mist & Fix

Eyes :
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Pupa Vamp! Wet & Dry Eyeshadow in 201
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Mink Pearl
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Walnut Pearl
Aritaum Mono Eyes in #25 Dress Code
Maybelline Volum' Express Mascara in Brown
Mee Brightly Shine Eyeliner in Brown
Maybelline Brow Satin
Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara
Ebay/Aliexpress Fake Eyelashes in 216

Lips :
Kylie Lip Kit in Posie K

My eyelash application is not the best, I am still trying.
These are the most natural fake eyelash I ever got from Ebay. I am so in love. These are 8mm long, they are more suited to Asian eyes. They are just the most natural design and length to give an extra "oomph" to the eyes without looking overmade. Too long and voluminous of a eyelash can look too heavy on the eye and make one too tired or sleepy. Should had used a black mascara because up close you could see the difference in colour between my real lashes and falsies.
I am so in love with the Lunasol Water Cream Foundation. It is a great foundation for dry skin, the finish is dewy, it is so lightweight and moisturizing and it does not cling on to my dry patches. It last long on my skin, about 10 hours wear without breaking up or fading.
I have been shopping my stash lately, and I found these NYX Ultra Pearl Mania which are probably ancient in makeup years. I do not know if anyone still remembers them. Love these eyeshadows, I just forgot how great they are. I just don't really use them because they are messy to work with. This is always the case with loose eyeshadows. 

FOTD : Birthday look

It's my birthday yesterday and I am excited to share with you my birthday look. 

By the way, I cut my hair to shoulder length and dyed it dark brown almost black because my hair was really damaged from the constant dyeing. 

I call this the Autumn Burgundy Look. I got inspired by a Korean autumn look which I stumbled on youtube. 

Face : 

Banila Co. Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer

Max Factor Skin Luminizer Foundation

3CE Full Cover Concealer

MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural

H&M Bronzer in Sheer Tan

ELF Mineral Blush in Joy

Aliexpress ABH Illuminator

Eyes: 

ELF Mineral Eye Primer

Pupa Vamp! Compact Eyeshadow in 201

Elianto Eyeshadow in Venus Brown

Divage Velvet Eyeshadow in 7315

Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner in Brown

Maybelline Volum' Express Hypercurl Mascara in Brown

Maybelline Brow Satin 

KATE Eyebrow Mascara

Lips : 

Innisfree Glossy Lip Lacquer in #6 Maple Burgundy Pink

While I was rummaging through my stash, I realized that I do not own many burgundy shades. The Innisfree Glossy Lip Lacquer is my only burgundy shade. This lip lacquer, I got it few autumns ago when burgundy makeup started to become a hit makeup look for autumn in Korea. 

The Max Factor Skin Luminizer Foundation, I think I like this foundation. It blends out like a dream with my real technique sponge and it is lightweight. 

FOTD : Not neutral

It has been a long time since I posted a FOTD. I am still trying to find a great spot in my house to take my FOTDs.
So far, I think my balcony is the best spot.

Face :
Nature Republic Ice Jelly Primer in Melon
Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Cream
Catrice Camouflage Liquid Concealer
Dodo Palgantong Loose Powder
Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Rose Petal
Ebay Contour Powder Palette 
Violet Voss Pro Highlighting Palette

Eyes :
ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer
Vivienne Sabo Eyeshadow Duo in 39
Maybelline Brow Satin
Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Stringray
Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara

Lips :
Ebay NVX Liquid Lipstick in #7

I am actually loving the purple eyeshadow I am sporting in this FOTD. Purple gives a very feminine yet mysterious look and it is not over the top. I am a neutral or pinks gal but looks like I will purple a chance.
Ebay makeup has been working on me. They are not the best of quality but they do their job. I am liking the contour powder very much. The undertones are grey and ashy which is suitable for contour and It is very very subtle. I usually mix shades 3 and 4 together to contour. I do not touch the lighter shades mainly because I do not know how to use them. 

FOTD : The natural makeup look

a beautiful day calls for fresh natural makeup.

Face : Etude House Face Conditioning Cream, Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid, Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer, Catrice Matt Plus Powder, Flormar Terracotta Powder in Dual Gold, Daiso Pink Blush

Eyes : Maybelline Color Tattoo in Creme de Nude, Art Deco Single Eyeshadow in 373, Catrice Absolute Nude Eyeshadow Palette, Essence Mono Eyeshadow in Triple Choc, Rimmel Scandal'eyes Liquid Eyeliner, Maybelline Big Eyes Mascara, Rimmel Wonder'full Mascara, Catrice Eyebrow Pencil, Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara

Lips : L'oreal Color Riche Liquid Lipstick in Rose Melody 

FOTD : Pink & Leather

FOTD breakdown : 

Face : 

Nakeup Face Waterking Cover Cushion

Catrice Camouflage Liquid Concealer

ELF Mineral Booster

Milani Bronzer

MAC Soft & Gentle Highligter 

Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Rose Petal 

Eyes : 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Creme de Nude

Divage Velvet Eyeshadow in 3709

The Balm Shady Lady Eyeshadow in Mischievious Marissa

Art Deco Eyeshadow in 578

Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner in Brown

Max Factor 2000 Calories Mascara

Maybelline Hyper Curl Cat Eyes Mascara

Maybelline Brow Satin

Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara

Lips : 

Innisfree Vivid Tint Rouge in #8

It is the first time using the Nakeup Face Waterking Cover Cushion. This cushion has really really good coverage, it hides almost everything. The coverage leans to medium to full. I do not favour too much of a coverage as it can end up looking mask like, I would apply this cover cushion in small amounts and puff it loads to blend it into my skin. The problem with super moisturizing cushion foundation/bb is that it doesn't really set really well. It can wipe off with a swipe. Even as a person with dry skin, I still find this as a problem with this cushion. I had to use more powder than usual to set the cushion down. In the end of the day, the cushion settled down a little on my smile lines. I always have problem with my smile lines. 

So, this is my first impression on the cushion. 

FOTD : another simple one

Another simple and repetitive FOTD. The only thing I have been switching up is my lip colour. 

Face: 

Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid 

Catrice Camouflage High Coverage Concealer

Catrice Matt Plus Pressed Powder 

Daiso Pink Blush

Flormar Terracotta Powder in Dual Gold 

Essence Soooo Glow Highlighter in 010

Eyes : 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Creme de Nude

Catrice Absolute Nude Eyeshadow Palette

Rimmel Scandal'eyes Liquid Eyeliner

Maybelline Big Eyes Mascara 

Maybelline Brow Satin

Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara

Lips :

Maybelline Extreme Moisture Lipstick in Pinky Beige

The Maybelline Extreme Moisture Lipstick is one of my favourite lipstick ranges in the drugstore. They feel very luxurious on the lips for a fraction of the luxury brand's lipsticks prices. They are very smooth and balmy. 

FOTD : Graduation makeup

I didn't manage to get a good shot of my graduation look but anyway I still want to share my graduation makeup look.

Let me share the breakdown of the products I have used in this look.

Face :
Banila Co. Prime Primer in Hydrating Shimmer
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Gobi
3CE Waterful Concealer
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in Medium
MAC Blush in Dame
Violet Voss Pro Highlighting Palette
H&M Bronzer in Sheer Tan
MUFE Mist & Fix

Eyes :
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Palette
DollyWink Liquid Eyeliner
Bourjois Volume 1 Second Mascara
Taiwanese false eyelashes

Lips :
Dior Fluid Stick in Kiss Me

The NARS Sheer Glow has still have to be one of most treasured and favourite high end foundation. With the Banila Co. Prime Primer and MUFE Mist & Fix, it worked wonders. I had the foundation from 7am in the morning and till 10pm at night the foundation still stayed on fresh and beautiful. It is amazing!

About the Violet Voss Pro Highlighting palette, it is good, not my fave but still good. The highlighters are pigmented but there is a lot of fall outs. Not repurchase material.
H&M Bronzer is great, I am just very impressed with H&M makeup. 

FOTD : The actual graduation photosession

Can't believe it is the actual day of photo session. How close am I to graduating. So unbelievable.
I will post about the photoshoot some other day when I get hold of the rest of the photos.
Now let's go with the FOTD.

Face : Nivea Men Post-Shave Balm, Chanel Mat Lumiere Foundation, Catrice Camouflage Liquid Concealer, MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural, Catrice Lip and Cheek in Pickled Cherry Blossom, Flormar Terracotta Powder in Dual Gold, Topshop Glow Stick, MUFE Mist and Fix

Eyes : Art Deco Single Eyeshadow in 578, Catrice Absolute Nude Eye Palette, Maybelline Color Tattoo in Creme de Nude, Essence I love Nude Eyeshadow in Coffee Bean, Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner in Brown, L'oreal Volumissime x4 Mascara, Maybelline Brow Satin, Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara

Lips : Nouba Millebaci #20

Since it is a photoshoot, I went with more steps with my makeup by using a makeup setting mist and also, the Maybelline Color Tattoo as an eyeshadow primer. The shade Creme de Nude matches my skintone quite well, it makes a great base colour. The Color Tattoo works very well as an eyeshadow primer, I would say it is as good as my Urban Decay or Too Faced for less than than half of the price. Definitely a new found love.
The Nouba Millebaci is also a new item in my makeup collection. I got it when it was on sale.
It is a matte liquid lipstick. So far, I would say the liquid lipstick in good, it feels like nothing on the lips, very lightweight. But, they are not transfer proof, they transfer slightly.
At the end of the day, I am still left with the lip colour but it crumbled a little but overall still looking good. 

FOTD : photosession

The other day I had a photo session with the housemates and this is the look I had for the photoshoot.
For occasions as such , I usually put more effort in my makeup.

Base : 

Nivea Men's Post Shave Balm

Chanel Mat Lumiere Foundation

MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural

Catrice Camouflage Concealer 

Catrice Lip and Cheek Colour in Picked Cherry Blossom

Flormar Terracotta Powder in Dual Gold

Essence Soooo Glow highlighter 

Makeup Forever mist and fix

Eyes : 

Catrice Aboslute Nude Palette

Essence Mono Eyeshadow in Triple choc

Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner

Maybelline Big eyes Mascara

Rimmel Wonder'full Mascara 

Maybelline Brow Satin in Dark Brown

Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara

Lips : 

Essence lipliner in Satin Mauve

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Nude-ist

Nails :

OPI - Center of the You-niverse

I really love Chanel's foundation. After neglecting it for quite some time, after reusing it again, I just found my love back for it. Always so seamless and wonderful. 

To hold my makeup through the cold windy weather, the Nivea Men's Post-shave balm and MUFE mist and fix helps to lock in the makeup. Makeup setting sprays are mot something I often go to since I am very forgetful. 

I have a use for the Rimmel Wonder'full mascara which I dislike. Since it weighs down my lashes so much with its wet and thick formula, it is good for my undereye lashes since it 'pulls' my bottom eyelashes down to make it appear longer.Just that it is so wet that it can smudge easily, so I have to be really careful when I apply it. 

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet are one of my favourite matte lipsticks. 

I have a few of them but I can see myself picking up more 

FOTD : Cake house outing

Face : 

Etude House Face Conditioning Cream

Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid

Catrice Camouflage Liquid Concealer

Catrice All Matt Plus Powder

Essence Me & My Ice Cream Blush

Flormar Terracotta Powder in Dual Gold

Essence Soooo Glow Highlighter in 01

Eyes : 

Ellefar Glitter Eyeshadow Palette 

Rimmel Glam Eyes Mono Eyeshadow in Gold Rush

Rimmel Scandal'eyes Microeyeliner

Maybelline Big Eyes Mascara

Rimmel Wonder'full Mascara

Lips : 

L'oreal Color Riche Lipstick in Mistinguette 

This is my first time using the Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid Foundation. What do I think about it. 

The colour match is perfect for me which I am really happy about. I never had luck with Maybelline foundations when it comes to shade match. They usually go slightly pink on me. 

The thing about this foundation is, this foundation looks like you are wearing foundation. It kinds of like sits on the skin. For someone who likes a natural second skin like finish, this is a minus from me. 

It also faded and creases a little on me around the nose and my smile line after like a 4-5 hours wear but I will try again with the wear because I was under the rain and extreme wind today, it is a wonder if any makeup could undergo this monstrous weather and still look flawless. 

Other than that, the coverage is really good, a medium-high coverage.

Also, I like the L'oreal Color Riche Lipstick. L'oreal just have nice formulas for their lipstick. 

FOTD : simple and clean

I do not usually take pictures under natural light because of the lack of natural light during the winter months but this month I managed to take my FOTD under natural light which is pretty nice because natural light does not wash out the colours on my face as much as artificial lighting.

Face :
Etude House Face Conditioning Cream
Rimmel True Match Foundation
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer
Catrice All Matt Plus Powder
Flormar Terracotta Powder in Dual Gold
Daiso Pink Blush

Face :
Essence Mono Eyeshadow in Apricotta
Catrice Absolute Nude Palette
Rimmel Scandaleyes Microeyeliner
Maybelline Big Eyes Mascara
Rimmel Wonder'full Mascara
Maybelline Brow Satin
Kiss Me Eyebrow Mascara

Lips :
Rimmel Long Lasting Lipsick in Asia