Get Ready With Me TAG!

If only I could wake up with my hair and make up done...  Well, that's not the case. I've got super frizzy hair and dark under-eye circles, so there is a bit of effort that goes into getting ready. I thought it would be fun to do a Get Ready With Me video - and maybe you're as easily amused by any sort of 'transformation' or 'before and after' videos as I am! Hope you enjoy!

Winged Liner and Coral Lips Make Up Tutorial

Happy May, friends! I am so ecstatic that summer is getting closer day by day! And with spring and summer comes gorgeous colors. So, I decided to incorporate coral into a simple daytime look. In this tutorial, I also show you my own technique for winging out eyeliner since I sometimes have trouble doing that. (And hooray for this video finally uploading! It took me forever after YouTube had a few glitches! Over 3 hours for this bad boy!)

 

Products used: 

- Clarins Daily Energizer Creme 

- Burt's Bees Lip Balm - Garnier BB Cream (Light/Medium) 

- MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer (NW20) 

- Chanel Loose Powder (20 Clair) 

- MAC Brow Pencil (Spiked) 

- MAC Eyeshadow (Blanc Type) 

- Hard Candy Eyeshadow (Peace) 

- Maybelline Master Precision Ink Pen Eyeliner 

- Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Creep) 

- Clinique High Impact Mascara 

- MAC Matte Bronze 

- MAC Mineralize Blush (Dainty) 

- NYX Lipstick (Haute Melon) 

- Sephora Airbrush Precision Foundation Brush 56 

- MAC 129 Brush 

- MAC 217 Brush 

- MAC 138 Brush 

- Urban Decay Flat Eyeshadow Brush 

- Spa Resource Lip Brush

Neutral Eyes and Peachy Lip Make Up Tutorial

Yay! Another make up tutorial is here for you just before the weekend!

I like wearing make up every time I go out and so I am always looking for a new way to spice up everyday, casual palettes without looking too overdone. With this look, I've used the Urban Decay's Naked Palette to add dimension to my eyes and to create a soft-but-darkened upper lash line. Add a peachy lip and this look is perfect for going out during the day!

Products used:

- Clarins Daily Energizer Cream
- Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation (30 beige)
- Sephora Airbrush Precision Foundation Brush #56
- MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer (NW20)
- MAC 217 Brush
- MAC 129 Brush
- Chanel Loose Powder (20 Clair)
- MAC Brow Pencil (Spiked)
- MAC Matte Bronze
- MAC 138 Brush
- MAC Mineralize Blush (Dainty)
- MAC Blanc Type Eyeshadow
- Urban Decay Naked Palette (Buck, Smog, Creep, Naked)
- Urban Decay Flat Eyeshadow Brush (from Naked Palette)
- Tarte EmphasEYES Inner Rim Brightener
- MAC False Lashes Mascara
- MAC 'Kinda Sexy' Lipstick
- Victoria's Secret 'Be Mine' Lipstick

Have a fabulous weekend and let me know of any requests you have in the comments section below!

My Skincare & Foundation Routine

Hello lovelies! I am so excited to be bringing you my first HD makeup tutorial! It makes such a difference and I hope that the clarity helps you to get more from my video! In this tutorial, I talk about the products I use everyday to take care of my skin and I also demonstrate my go-to foundation routine. I hope you enjoy this tutorial! If you do, feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

Products used:

- Clarins Daily Energizer Cleanser
- Clarins Daily Energizer Cream
- Clarins Eye Contour Gel
- Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation (30 Beige)
- MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer (NW20)
- Chanel Loose Powder (20 Clair)
- MAC Matte Bronze
- MAC Pinch O Peach Sheertone Blush
- Sephora Airbrush Precision Foundation Brush 56
- MAC 217 Brush (Blending)
- MAC 138 Brush (Contouring)
- MAC 129 Brush (Blush/Powder)

What's in my makeup bag

As if I don't love expressing myself enough, I find another creative outlet in makeup. I used to have major acne problems. It made me ashamed of my face and according to some boys in my class I was a crater face. Makeup was a way for me to feel like my best self, without redness and scars, to be what I was like before my hormones decided to go crazy. My views of makeup have changed a bit since then. Now, it's an art to me and it helps me to bring out my features. I have also learned to be careful about choosing makeup. I only buy what suits my skin type and what doesn't feel or look cakey. I can't deny that collecting and applying makeup is fun!

Here is what is currently in my makeup bag! And don't forget to enjoy the video at the end too!

Hope you enjoyed this post and are having a fabulous week so far!

February obsessions

I used to think that it was just me who had crazy fad-like obsessions, but with Pinterest booming my shopaholic/DIY/fashionista/creative self has finally found somewhere it belongs! Most obsessions come and go. You go absolutely nutso for it for a while and then another new trend or obsession bumps the old one to the curb. So, that's why I'm declaring the following things my obsessions for February 2012 (even though some aren't really relevant to February).

1. PASTELS.

Um. So this would be where I describe my reasoning for this obsession but currently I am speechless and my mind is blown because I just love these colors so much! Pastels can be so cute, feminine, romantic, and even playful. Anything pastel - from clothes to accessories to furniture - I think is amazing! I believe my obsession is also fuelled by the fact that pastel colors bring on the thought of spring and summer (A.K.A. the sun and warmth!!)

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2. CHALKBOARD.

You know when you walk into a little cafe or a random store and there is a fantabulous mural? You take a second look and you're like, "Whoa! That's chalk?! Awesome!" Well, now imagine bringing that kind of fun into your house or to your party. This has Pinterest stamped all over it. And thanks to good ol' Pinterest, I have discovered so many DIY projects that involve chalkboard paint. I've seen chalkboard headboards, chalkboard party favors, chalkboard photo booth backgrounds, chalkboard furniture, framed chalkboards. Summary: want to make me happy? Send me a chalkboard!

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3. MY OWN STUDIO/OFFICE

This obsession should be categorized under 'my dreams for the future.' One day, I'd love to have my own space, nicely decorated of course, that is a place where I can release my creativity and work on my projects, business, and blog. For now, I just daze away at ideas I find on Pinterest :)

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4. SMALL, DAINTY JEWELRY

I normally don't wear any jewelry. It's not that I don't like the way that it looks. I just don't bother and sometimes having your ears and neck bare can be nice. I'd like to switch it up though and buy a few pieces that I could wear everyday and with pretty much any outfit. Lately, I've been eyeing simple necklaces and bracelets on sites like Etsy and Ruche.

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5. MAKEUP TUTORIALS

I don't think my love for makeup tutorials will go away. Of all my obsessions, it is a keeper. After all, how I learned to apply makeup and about beauty products was through YouTube. A few of my favorite beauty gurus are: pixiwoo, pixi2woo, JLovesMac1, DulceCandy87, kandeejohnson, MichellePhan and LuxyHair/EverythingLuxy. Here are a few of my favorite tutorials:

Everyday, rosy makeup tutorial

Makeup and I have a history. Around the age of 13, when I'd be incredibly bored, I would dig through my mom's makeup and create different looks. Of course, that upset her and I was told time and time again to stay out of her makeup. But it had me mesmerized! Somehow, I'd end up back in her washroom trying out all of her Revlon lipsticks. I guess you can call me a self-taught makeup aficionado. These days I am into a really natural and defined eye, and rosy cheeks and lips. If you're interested in creating an everyday, rosy makeup look then you're in luck! Check out my tutorial below to find out how to do it!