"The Softie": Soft Neutral Eye with a Gold Accent, and Blooming...
Soft neutral eye makeup with a strip of gold, and matte pink cheeks and lips. Simple and glam neutral makeup Shades from the 88 warm palette MAC Please Me lipstick and Peony Petal blush"The Softie":...
View ArticleShu Uemura Eye-Conic 30th Anniversary Collection Shu Uemura...
Shu Uemura Eye-Conic 30th Anniversary CollectionShu Uemura celebrates the 30th anniversary of its very first commercial boutique in Omotesando, Japan, with a throw-back to bohemian 60’s complete with...
View ArticleHappy 4th July! BH Cosmetics is having a sale for the...
Happy 4th July! BH Cosmetics is having a sale for the 120 1st edition palette, and some other beauty goodies. Head on over!
View ArticleThe Peacock Eye: 2 Variations on the same look. Dramatic, vs...
The Peacock Eye: 2 Variations on the same look. Dramatic, vs VERY Dramatic!I did this colorful, dramatic look some time back (let me know via Disqus or hit the reply button to let me know if you prefer...
View Article"Antique Bronze Relic" Manicure — I was looking at one of...
"Antique Bronze Relic" Manicure—I was looking at one of the prints on an XL stamping plate and saw one design that I thought looked really interesting. It’s a geometric pattern that looked kinda...
View ArticleClub E: Smoky purple look feat. VDL cosmetics At present, VDL...
Club E: Smoky purple look feat. VDL cosmeticsAt present, VDL has confirmed it is not internationally available (bummer…) but if this ever changes you will be the first to know! In the meantime, you are...
View Article[Requested] Kim Hyun-A Signature Makeup: The Basic Eye and Lip...
[Requested] Kim Hyun-A Signature Makeup: The Basic Eye and Lip TutorialThere was a request to do a tutorial for K-popster Hyun-A’s makeup. If you’re not a Korean-pop fan, you might better know her as...
View ArticleMy Savory Perfumes (and a Quick Note on my New Camera!) Warning:...
Mariah Carey M Eau de Parfum L de Lolita Lempicka pure parfum extrait Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau Eau de Parfum Molinard Vanille Marine Eau de Toilette Thierry Mugler Womanity Eau de ParfumMy Savory...
View Article"Hello Kitty Pink" (Metal Decals: What they are, and tips for...
"Hello Kitty Pink" (Metal Decals: What they are, and tips for using them in your nail art!)Metal decals are a pretty cool way to accessorize and customize your nails because they share the intricate...
View ArticleSerious Eye Candy: Lancome Hypnôse Eyeshadow Palettes Overview...
Serious Eye Candy: Lancome Hypnôse Eyeshadow Palettes Overview and SwatchesNo, I don’t have a whole set of these beautiful 5-color eyeshadow palettes. I wish.The shots were taken at the Lancôme office,...
View ArticleCobalt Smoky Eyes (feat. Lancôme Lumière) Broke out a Lancôme...
Cobalt Smoky Eyes (feat. Lancôme Lumière)Broke out a Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes palette, DO4 Lumière D’Azur, for a quick smoky eye tutorial just to see how the colors would perform. I didn’t actually...
View ArticleRandom Moment: “Dear Pa, I don’t think this is what...
Random Moment: “Dear Pa, I don’t think this is what you expected when you taught me to paint at 2."Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars* (clockwise from...
View Article2 Glitter Polishes I’m Loving It’s not in time for...
2 Glitter Polishes I’m LovingIt’s not in time for 4th of July, but I’ve been absolutely loving layering large-sized hexagon glitter polishes over dark polishes.—1. “Deep Space" Look: Orly Spazmatic...
View ArticleFlattering Bright Lipsticks for Summer Love the look of a...
Flattering Bright Lipsticks for SummerLove the look of a bright, strong lip and minimal makeup on the rest of the face because it just makes your entire face glow, but the wrong shades can look totally...
View ArticleSimple and Polished: Basic Everyday Neutral Eyes and Warm...
Simple and Polished: Basic Everyday Neutral Eyes and Warm Bright-pink LipsJust because you have a quad or palette with 4, 5, 6, shades doesn’t mean you need to think of how to incorporate every color...
View ArticleSephora Colorful Mono Eyeshadows Ladies and Gentlemen, if you...
Sephora Colorful Mono EyeshadowsLadies and Gentlemen, if you have not swatched the newly released Sephora Colorful Collection Eyeshadows yet, GET THERE AND GET IT DONE. PRONTO!5 Reasons you should...
View ArticleRandomness: "Dear Santa… I would love this for...
Randomness: "Dear Santa… I would love this for Xmas.Hugs and Kisses,Candice."—Photo-notes: Picture taken of a Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar display, stacked from floor-to-ceiling with100% hand-made lashes...
View ArticleAn Evening (and Makeover) with Maz, Chief Makeup Artist, Shu...
An Evening (and Makeover) with Maz, Chief Makeup Artist, Shu Uemura SingaporeI recently got the chance to spend an evening getting my makeup done by the uber-talented Maz from Shu Uemura, and aside...
View Article"Ladyfinger": Lady-like Nails with an Edge (French-tip Nail...
"Ladyfinger": Lady-like Nails with an Edge (French-tip Nail Stamping over Holographic polish)There are few things more feminine that a pale mauve-pink polish or French tips. But I wanted to give it a...
View Article[Singapore Event Update] Wanna see Shu Uemura’s Maz in...
[Singapore Event Update] Wanna see Shu Uemura’s Maz in action?Shu Uemura is running 4 hands-on makeup workshops in Singapore featuring Maz and trainer Sophia. The 2-hour sessions will allow you to...
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