[Makeup Tutorial] Soft Burgandy Rose~For Spring x Etude House Play Color Eyes Collection

 

 Hi everyone! How is everyone doing so far on their Saturday? =D Staying at home or hanging out in  air conditioned shopping centres? Hot weather isn't it? @_@ Haze plus the blazing hot sun.. all of you must drink more water ok?

Haven't done tutorial for quite some time already.. (^^)" but then again, I did promise to share some of my recent newly purchase products and toys right? =P so here it is.


Etude House Play Color Eyes collection. This limited edition series was launched during February for Valentine's Day. To be honest, among so many Korean brands, I always ended up purchasing the most items from Etude House. Not only has their packaging always attracted me but also because of the quality of some of their products. I love to collect limited edition items. So whenever they launched any limited edition series, I always ended up buying almost the entire range. =P


Play Color Eyes #2 So Chic Play (Limited)


Play Color Eyes #1 So Hot Play (Limited)


Today I'll be using this two palettes to create a soft burgundy shade that's suitable for daily wear or special occasion or party. =) Lets Start!
                                   

1) Prep face with primer after your sunscreen. I'm using Albion chiffon primer here.

Done! =)

2) Spread and apply foundation or BB cream all over face. Here I'm using BB cream and CC cream and mixing them together to create a brighter shade for my skin tone. =)

Proportion is 2:1 (BB cream 2, CC cream 1) But you can roughly estimate. Don't have to be so precise.

Mixed them together and apply all over face.

Done! =)

2) Prep your eyes with eye primer.

3) Take the shade "naked" from palette #1 and apply over the entire eyelid all the way up to your socket area.

4) Take the shade "Sparkling Wine" from palette #2 and apply at the outer corner of the eyes blending inwards.

5) Using a smaller blending brush, take the shade "Temptation" from palette #1 and apply in small amount at the outer edge of the eye area, gently blending inwards in small circles motion and defining your socket area at the same time. So far so good? =D

6) Using your finger, take the shade "Party Gold" from palette #1 and gently tap on the middle of your eye area close to your upper lashline.

 

7) Take the shade "Snow Queen" from palette #1 and highlight the brow bone.

 

8) Using a small stiffer brush, take the shade "Pop Champagne" from palette #2 and apply underneath your lower lashline area to highlight and define your eyes.

9) Draw in your eyeliner. Here I'm using Etude House brown gel eyeliner to go for a softer look. You can go for black too to achieve more define eyes. Draw in your eyebrows and apply mascara or false lashes. I decided to go for false lashes to achieve a more defined look. =P

With and without lashes.. XD

For the lips I will be using these two products to achieve a soft natural ombre lips effect. ;)

10) Apply the Revlon lipstick all over your lips. Before this step, you may also tap some concealer or foundation on your lips first to conceal any unevenness or obvious lines.

11) Squeeze some of the Rosy lip tint onto a lip brush and apply at the inner part of both upper and lower lips. Spread out well. =)

Voila! Done! =D It may seems really difficult to achieve but actually its not that hard.. ;) the key point here is to create a soft natural and rosy lips and focusing and defining more on the eyes. As this is a red and pink tone makeup, you wouldn't want too many redness on your face (otherwise will look like an monkey ass LOL.. XD) Ok..sorry..that was a joke. so in this case, I skipped blusher and opt for highlighter on my T-zone, and both upper cheeks bones to achieve a more glow and dewy effect. if you really want to use blusher can opt for a very light pink shade and don't be too heavy handed! Its always more easy to add on than to take off.

A lot of gals are afraid of burgundy shades as they tend to look very heavy and dark in colour and more related to gothic makeup. Thus I have came up with this softer version that's suitable for daily wear or even parties or special occasion.

Hope you all enjoy today little tutorial and Happy International Women's Day to all gorgeous ladies out there! =D Remember a smile is the key to great confidence and beauty so may everyone be happy always! (^3^)

Lurve
Snowy
Makeup Artist/ Beauty Editor xoxo

[Product Review] Black & Whiteheads OUT!! Brighter & Clearer Skin x Kose Clear Whitening Mask

Hi everyone!! Its me again.. hurhur.. =3 Hope everyone is having a great week so far? TGIF!! Woohoo!!! \(^3^)/

Anyway today will be a short and simple session. =P something not too "heavy" to read for the weekend. I'm sure most of you ladies out there are already very familiar with the product up above, so I'm not going to do much introduction about it. =) Basically I will be sharing my thoughts and feel after using it.

Honestly speaking, I had never used their product before all along in the past... @_@ ( Though there was a period of time whereby I was crazy about everything Japanese related.. from their dramas to their lifestyle and culture to their skincare and makeup.. ) but now I guess Korean craze has already taken over the world by storm.. XD (Super Junior.. Shinee.. G-Dragon.. BigBang..  (=3=)

OK. Back to topic.. Ahem.. Basically for me my skin type is combination skin.. with occasional breakouts before that thing... ( you know... ahem... that thing..) so that time I was looking for a whitening and clarifying mask.. and I decided to give this a try when I was shopping around at BHG Clementi mall. (They have a Kose counter there)

Love its deep blue packaging.. ^^

Don't worry if you can understand Japanese, they have a instruction manual inside or you can always check with the beauty consultant on how to use it.

 

After cleansing face, apply this preferably with a facial brush onto dry skin avoiding your eyebrows and hairline. You can apply on whole face or selected areas. For me, I usually applied on my T-zone, chin, and both cheeks as I have combination skin and my nose can gets a little oily with enlarged pores sometimes.. @_@
(Heh.. you all must be thinking why its in black colour when it says clear whitening mask... XD so that when we remove it the dirt, black and whiteheads "trapped" onto the mask can be seen more obvious. )

After applying, wait for about 20-30mins or until its totally dry. During this period it will be best not to talk or laugh. (That's what I will do) because as its getting drier, it will also feels tighter and tighter. So perhaps can do something that doesn't require talking while waiting. XD

After when its totally dry, you peel it off! yes, its a peeling mask and this is the part which I don't really fancy about this product. I will start peeling from bottom up in a fast but gentle speed . =P to minimize the pain factor haha. But the effect I have to say its really good. You will feel that your pores are all cleared up and no longer clogged. All black and whiteheads are removed. Skin is smoother and brighter. After this you can apply toner and move on to the rest of your skincare products.

Usually I will use this once every 2 weeks or whenever I feel that my skin need a "spring cleaning" XD depending on your skin condition. Thus, one tube can last me for quite sometime. By the way, this product is unisex. So guys out there don't forget to give your skin a "spring cleaning" once in awhile. You will feel more fresh and look even better!! ^^

Ok. That's all for today.
Hope you all enjoy this little review session.
Happy weekend!!

Snowy
Makeup Artist/Beauty Editor

 

 

[Product Review] Cleansing: The First Important Step To Your Skincare Regime. Achieve Smooth Radiant & Soft Skin With Philips VisaPure Facial Cleansing Brush.

 Hi everyone!!! Long time no see!! =D

Sorry for the loooooonnnnnggg waiting gap... >/////< coz previously was busy with work and stuff.. and then it was Chinese New Year... =__= the non-stop eating routine during that period.. now thinking back... was rather scary... @__@ it was only recently got a bit more time to start blogging again.. =P but don't worry people.. recently I've got tons of new stuffs and products to share with you guys so stay tune ya? =D

Today I'm going to share with you all one of my most prized possession after being in the beauty line for so long.. (not very long also...about 4 years to be exact.. =P) and of course the importance of cleansing... (sounds bored?) well.. not exactly for me after I got this beauty tool. ^^

Philips VisaPure Facial Cleansing Brush.

Awarded IF Product Design Award 2013, it is said to be able to cleanse 10x better than using hands! and reveal radiant skin.

I first got to know this product when it was recommended on Popular Taiwan variety show Nu Ren Wo Zui Da by Teacher Kevin. It was that time after seeing the demo and effectiveness I wanted it so badly.... but back then it was only available in Taiwan.. =(  but now after a long waiting time its finally available in Singapore. ^^

Ta-da! The real actual size. ^^ The long sleek elegant design makes it easy for holding when using it. (No wonder it was awarded.. O.O) I hate to say this.. but doesn't it reminds you of a Olympic torchlight..? XD and I'm soooo glad and happy that they come in pink!! ( My favourite colour for those of you who don't know.. =P) and yes.... only in pink..heehee.. ^^

The vibrating and rotating brush head with its vertical pulsating movement helps to deeply cleanses our pores, breaking up surface impurities like dirt, dead skin cells and makeup residues and sweeping away all the impurities. which using hands might not be 100% effective. All these dirt and impurities we cannot see them with our naked eyes and living in a urban country like Singapore, with all the air pollution, the wind and dust they will remain on our face clogging up our pores and in the long run causes all sort of skin problems. And if your pores are clogged... no amount of serum or moisturizer will be absorbed into our skin. So now you all do see the importance of cleansing.. right? O.O ( Believe me when I said I have met gals who only cleanse their face with water... @__@) which is a big no no!! this way is definitely not enough ok??

It comes with a plastic cap for covering up the brush when not in use to prevent bacteria or dust settling onto the brush. Very thoughtful idea. ^^ The brush head are changeable and are available in several function. This one is suitable for normal skin and there is one specifically designed for sensitive skin which is included in together and...which I forgot to take picture... sorry!!! >//////<

There is 2 different speed setting. When press one time on this button is for a mild and gentle cleansing. When press a second time is for a more comfortable but intensive cleansing. Its not very complicated to use unlike some cleansing brush that has several buttons which can be rather confusing sometimes. Very simple function. ^^

Some of you may be wondering.. "will I get an electric shock when cleaning halfway because its an electrical device and have to touch water." Don't worry.. This cleansing brush is waterproof and can even be easily use in the shower or when u are soaking in the bathtub. ^^ (How I wish I have a bathtub at home to soak and relax every night... *Daydreaming... *)

After wetting the brush head, squeeze a small amount of your cleanser onto it. You will only need about half the size of your regular amount of cleanser when using hands. (Which also means our cleanser can be use for a even more longer period thus in a way helping us save some $$$. )XD

Infused with a 1 minute timer, our face basically can be divided into three zones: Forehead and left and right cheeks. Start by cleansing one area of the three zone. For me I always like to start with my right cheek. You do not need to use a lot of force, basically just gently move the brush around your skin area, let the rotating and vibration do its job.

After cleansing for a while, you will feel there is a short 20 seconds pause. This is when its time to change to other skin area. For eg: left cheek. After cleansing for awhile, again there will be a 20 seconds pause then again you can move to other area example: forehead.

For me, I also remember to cleanse my chin area by gently moving over when cleansing my cheek.

After cleansing, my skin feel more smoother and soft. Pores are slightly minimize.  I hardly have this kind of feel or result when I was using my hands back then.  ( Yay..! so happy..^^)

One more good thing is that this is an eco friendly and fuss free device. =) Meaning? Meaning you don't have to clumsily fumble around to change its batteries because this is a charging cord device! ( Can save $$$ on batteries too.. ) =P

Besides being a stand for the device and elegantly complementing the whole outlook of the cleansing brush, this stand itself is the charger! Secret lies in this little socket hole at the bottom back. Simply just insert the cord head in, plug into socket, on the switch and there you go! So easy! =D

When it is charging, there will be this little light in front that will keep blinking meaning that charging is in progress. When its fully charged the light will goes off. A 6 hour charge each time can withstand 30 minutes of cordless usage, which can last me for around one to two weeks. Twice per day.

If really not quite sure on the usage, can refer to the user guide included inside. But trust me its real easy to use! =D

Included inside is a sliver pouch for you to put the cleansing device in when you go travelling. Very good idea and so thoughtful of them! ^_^

The entire set includes: One cleansing device. Two brush heads (Normal skin & sensitive skin) One charger stand, One charging wire cord and one silver pouch. I have been using this for a month now and I must say this beats the rest of the cleansing device out there. My skin now feels more smoother, softer and more radiant. Pores are also minimize. One which I never experience when using my hands last time. Besides choosing the right and suitable cleanser, sometimes the method of cleansing is also important too. Remember the first step to clean healthy soft skin always starts with cleansing!
^^

Hope you all enjoyed today little sharing!

  xoxo
  Snowy
~Beauty Editor/Makeup Artist ~

Philips VisaPure Facial Cleansing Brush is available at major electronic stores.

Do check out Philips official website for more information and details on the product. ^^
http://www.philips.com.sg/c/skincare/visapure-sc5275_10/prd/

 Retail Price: $269

PS: I got mine at only $220+ (Wahahahaha....*Evil laugh...* XD) Slightly cheaper than the normal retail price. (Whispering... I got it at Harvey Norman Millenia Walk...Ssshhh.....) XD