Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts

4.21.2013

Hot Summer Series Number 1~ Golden Rays Makeup Tutorial

Hot summer~ hot hot summer!

While thinking of the title of this series, I remembered f(x)'s song, Hot Summer. Thus, the title!

But anyways, here we are again for a new makeup tutorial.

This may seem a bit similar to the gyaru look. But I made modifications which I think is better(?)

So here we go!


1. Use a makeup base or primer~

I would use a primer instead of a base if I had one. But since I didn't, I used a base. This base has a light purple shade which minimizes redness. It does but it also makes my face into a floating ghostly face! Hihi~ Look at the photo beside it. I look like a ghost. Or as I [we] call it, "espasol face."

2. Put some foundation/tinted moisturizer.

They say it's better to use tinted moisturizer during summer. But in my case, I don't. Moisturizer makes my skin really oily and that's not good. So here I use my all time favorite local foundation, San San Matte Foundation in 3. I put a little amount on my palm. Rub my palms together to warm up the product, then lightly pat it on my face. I then use a moist sponge to secure the product.

3. Conceal, conceal~

Though this is not in my routine. I use concealer if I'm wearing my contacts~~ :)


4. Enhance your brows~

Nothing is better than neat eyebrows. I can go out of the house even with only my eyebrows groomed. I would never leave the house without them fixed!!!

5. Use primer!

Since it's pretty hot out, you usually sweat a lot, which may make the makeup crease or cake. So primer is there to rescue our makeup!

6. Golden shade

Using a shimmery gold shade, dab the eye shadow onto your eyes until the crease. But this may work for different eye types. I used my fingers for this look~

7. Chocolate brown

Using a darker color, something like chocolate brown, dab it on the outer third of the eye. Begin from the outermost area towards the middle. This will create a gradient look.

8. Brown liner

I used a brown gel liner instead of the black one since I think that dark brown would suit the softness of the look.

9. Mascara!

I curled my eyelashes then used a mascara base for lengthening. Then I used my trusty mascara. I usually don't use waterproof mascara unless I am at the beach or at parties.

10. Finishing touches!

Powder your face after everything. It is not recommended to powder your face immediately after putting on foundation since there is a higher chance for your foundation to cake. Then use your favorite blush or bronzer (in this case I used an orange toned blush and topped it with a bit of pink). Swipe your choice of lipstick or gloss. (I used concealer, rosy lip liner and a sheer pink lippy)

Here's the best photo I have :( I was actually doing the tutorial while preparing for my part time work. So I was only able to take a photo in the office with my phone, I also forgot to remove my ID~! :))

2.05.2013

Stripped: San San Matte Finish Liquid Foundation Review



Hello dear budget saving girlies out there!

Here's a review of San San's Matte Finish Liquid Foundation with Vitamins A, C & E. I know that there are many blogs out there which had already reviewed this product. But a little more reviews from others who have tried the product is better right? :)

Stripped: Nichido Eye Pencil Review + Makeup tutorial: How I Do My Eyebrows

One thing that every girl must master is the way to fill their eyebrows. There are various ways of filling eyebrows because there are many eyebrow shapes! There are many things to know about the perfect eyebrow: the shape, the color, the thickness and whatnot. There are also various ways on how to fill in brows.

10.07.2012

What is in My Makeup Bag?

 The makeup bag is a gift from my host family in Japan. It is small but super handy. I can fit a lot of things inside. That's how messy the bag is inside.

On the far right, those are the things I put inside. That's a lot isn't it?