Spring Makeup Haul : MAC makeup *online and counter

Alright, as you can see I did go crazy with MAC this spring.

Note to all, yes, I know this cost very expensive, however I am willing to spend on this because it's my interest, and to purchase all this I have given up on few things and I chose to be luxurious on this

*a simple example would be if you're willing to spend hundreds to buy DSLR, I'm willing to spend on MAC makeup.

Don't try to value DSLR with my passion for MAC or expensive makeup,

it's not going to work.

Another thing, obviously all of this is not bought at once, I buy a few at a time...

sedar-sedar dah banyak ... hehe...

whatever it is, believe me, I will put these to good use.

The items are list randomly.... some I bought earlier, some later. Some are online and some are from MAC counter at Debenhams.

Eyeshadow in Twinks(Veluxe Pearl). 11.50gbp

Deep plum with pearl (a bit of sheen)

Reason to buy: I want to add a dark purple *or plum into my eye shadow collection, it was a coincident since I was at the MAC counter buying something else.

For now: very very please with how the colour turn out on my lids

Lip pencil (from top): Spice-pink cinnamon stick, Whirl-Dirty rose, Mahogany-Intense reddish brown. 10.50gbp

note: I did not bought all at one time

Reason to buy: I bought Spice and Whirl since I am running out of nude lipliner and I thought about having a nude brown/beige and nude rose/pink. Mahogany is to experiment with dark brick/brownish red.

For now: I really love how natural Whirl look on me, Spice suitable if I'm going for light to medium brown-tone lip. I also the intensity of Mahogany when I'm trying the dark brick/brown red lip.

Blot Powder/Pressed in Medium Dark. 17.50gbp

Reason to buy: I can get to shiny when I use the Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, so I want to try out their blot powder.

For now: It is a shade too lighter. However it is okay since I just use very little of this product after I set my foundation. I did notice less oily, but too soon for a verdict. Since I got problem with dry flaky skin right now, I haven't use it. *praying for my skin to get better.

Fluidline eye-liner gel in Blitx and Glitz. 13.50gbp

Intense Black with Gold Pearl

Reason to buy: I want to try a gel-liner, it's a coincident that I was at the MAC counter. I chose Blitz and Glitz since it is more interesting and more worth it to me than just purchasing just a black eye-liner gel.

For now: I am not sure about the intensity since I usually wear it over black pencil (cheap Babyblue eyeliner). This is because I have not master to apply gel-liner on its own. I am please with some of gold flecks which is more interesting. My default eye-liner product.

Lipstick in Paramount (Satin). 13.50gbp

Reddish Brown

Reason to buy: Other than want to try intense reddish brown red, I want another MAC Satin Lipstick other than Alibi.

For now: Sometimes can look too intense and too chocolate-y *like a mess I if I binge on chocolate, however it does satisfy my experimentation. Look really great with Mahogany as suggested by the MAC sale assistant. For now trying to find time to wear it, *finding it hard since I am on less makeup period due to my skin condition.

Pro Longwear Lipcreme- Prolong , Unlimited. 15.50gbp

Prolong - True red, Unlimited- Muted Dirty Rose

Reason to buy: Red lip is one of my all-time favourite look, so I thought about trying a longwear red lipstick that could last longer than my Revlon Really Red. Since rose tone lipstick is my go-to lipstick (class, casual and default look), I want something to last long unlike the Revlon Rose Velvet I have.

For now: I thought Prolong can replace my Revlon Matte Really Red but too bad, eventhough it says 'true red' there's too much blue undertone. Unlimited can look too pinky. Nevertheless I can still make both lipstick to work. It absolutely not drying.

Cream Colour Base in Pearl 13.50gbp

Pearl - Pale gold in icy shimmer

Reason to buy: Powder highlighter is my absolutely must-wear product, I thought about using cream to increase my highlighting longevity.

For now: I am happy enough with product, never look like I wear too much shimmer. However, right now my skin is not at the best condition to wear it *or any other makeup

Studio Sculpt Concealer NC30 13.50gbp

Reason to buy: Last time I bought this concealer in NW30 *the sale assistant suggest this, however I am not convinced that NW is for my skin, that I am an NC skintone, NW can be too pinky on me, which does not make any sense since I want to cover redness and acne. So I thought about getting the better-match one.

For now: Big Mistake!!! I should never bought skintone product online when I never saw the product live. MAC problem is that sometime the shade number is not parallel. The concealer in NC30 on me is too light. I wish I had gone to the MAC counter and get a match. Now I don't know what to do with two concealer which does not match me very well, especially when I have the thought of buying one at the counter this time. For now, I just mix both and use it, just have to suck it up and it is not my style to let things left not used... probably I will give to my sister after this, just hope t matches her.

231 Small Shader Brush 14.00gbp

Reason to buy: I want to try out MAC brush and I chose one of the cheapest brush. I thought about getting a pencil brush but it was too expensive *I was not ready to purchase it. I thought about using 231 for my waterline.

For now: I am very please with this brush, certainly does what I intend it to do which applying on the waterline. Other than that, since I have the Fluidline, I use this brush to apply it this and and softly.

So that is my MAC Spring 2011 Haul *nothing to do with the season, just the timeframe.

Certainly there are a few hit and miss over here and there.

I wish my skin improve so I can wear these stuff freely again.

PS: Buying these stuff does make me realize that I might spent too much. So now, I am in the process of saving my money, especially I will be going for holiday

*which my bad again, I did not study how much money I actually need...

to be honest, if I know it is going to cost this much, I wouldn't go for the trip in the first place.

This is how much I prefer Makeup.

But now, it is tooooo laaaatteeee..

sekarang cuma boleh tunggu duit masuk ...

*definitely going to buy a new Studio Sculpt concealer at the MAC COUNTER

K-entertainment: Family Outing *sentiasa dalam kenangan

Here it goes to K-entertainment fans,

if you are interested in variety show, you got to watch FAMILY OUTING... *just saying it is really good.

First of all, about Family Outing,

please don't be mistaken, if you are talking about SNSD's Yoona or 2PM's Taecyon... you are wrong.

I am talking about Family Outing Season 1 which has Yoo Jaesuk as the MC. *no SNSD or 2PM

other lineup include Lee Hyori, Kim Jong Kook, Kim Sooro, Yoon Jongshin, Park Yejin, Lee Chunhee, Daesung Big Bang, Park Haejin and Park Shiyeon.

In the middle of the season Park Yejin and Lee Chunhee leave the show *last episode: 52-53 and newbies Park Haejin and Park Shiyeon join the Family.

It is said since Chunhee and Yejin left the show, the rating has dropped. I guess it was normal since by 50+th episode, Yejin and Chunhee should have establish strong position in the show. Park Haejin was trying his best *he is contributing as well, Park Shiyeon was okay as well, actually I expected great stuff from her, but too bad she was always missing *injured from other filming, too bad.

Oh shit,

I should have explained first about this variety show. It is basically group of celebrities known as FAMILY, went to the countryside and stay for a night by crashing into some random Grandcouple.

They would be given chores such as feed the livestocks and farming... but then they also play games *usually physical and messy, a plus point in a variety show. They would also have a guest or 'new family member every week', which always great... *well if the guest is COOL,

One of my favourite guest: TOP admitting being the source of Gag in Big Bang

*it is usual that Guest can be suprising, unexpected and ridiculous, but very entertaining

So you see, Family Outing has 2 season, the first one it was really good, run up to 80+ episode (2008-2010).

But the second one seriously you're not missing much. Last less than 20 episodes I believe.

Family Outing *season 1 of course, was one of the variety show with high ratings, which was really a downfall for season 2, since they can't reach the same steady rating. After Season 2 was stopped, the slot is taken by Running Man, which also very very recommended.

I haven't watch all the episode both season 1 and 2, and currently trying to watch all mostly on season 1, just to see how the show evolve in two years..

I cannot deny halfway through the season you might find yourself a bit bored since the pattern of the show is quite the same. But after a while they change bit by bit.

At first, as they arrive they will do one of the chores, play GAME then dinner.

Snow ball game: Daesung being surrounded, notice how much Top *red hoody really enjoys it.

After dinner follow by RANKING.

Lee HongKi and Taeyeon episode- deciding ranking (from left bottom: HongKi, Chunhee, Daesung, Sooro, Jongshin, Jaesuk, Yejin, Taeyeon, Hyori)

Kim Won Hee Episode- Playing dress up

After a while they change into playing game recruiting for late night/early morning chores which by episode 60+, you will notice how serious it got.

Kim Hyun Joong and Seungri episode: battle for the early morning chores, epic!

Kim Sung Soo and Jo Han Seung episode: Miss Family - best team are free from early morning chores. Jaesuk's*in gold, team lost, so they have to wakeup early morning to catch crabs *notice the image of a crab.

Then the next morning, game to decide who is making breakfast.

Overall, I will always treasure Family Outing *season 1

Recommended episode *by guest, and the reason why:-

1. G-Dragon Big Bang- it's GD! and nice introduction for a new series
2. Rain - it's Bi! hehe, and lot of tension between the girls and Bi scare of octopus
3. Cha Tae Hyun - Jaesuk and Jong Kook humiliation
4. Daniel Henney - Hanbok and family craziness *watch out for Jaesuk
5. TOP Big Bang - Daesung's super aegyo with TOP and TOP being the hyung with Dae
6. Kim Won Hee - Lee Hyori under control
7. Song Ji Hyo - Horror Special!! watch out for Daesung
8. Kim Hyun Joong SS501, Seungri Big Bang - Accident competition between the two guest and grand GAME for early mornig chores
9. Jo Han Seung, Kim Sung Soo - Miss Family *GUYS dressing up as girls= hilarious!
10. Final Episode- Whole Family! - A great conclusion for great a great season!!

PS: I am watching Running Man, which MC is Yoo Jaesuk as well. I notice that Jaesuk really into physical variety show. I still remember in one of Happy Together episode right after the end of Family Outing, Jaesuk seem less interesting... hehe...

Spring Exam... done!

I am happy to tell myself that Spring Exam has FINISHED!

Next: No idea

I have about 10 days left here at Elms.

It really feels great to finish OSCE today *although I did mess up the OSCE, oh well...

to be honest, I am really sleepy right now,

I have a hard time to have a shut eye last night and I was fidgeting all day before the OSCE,

Now it's done, I notice my eyes are all red... but still I can't sleep...

I thought this is the time to do all the things I want to do... but where to start?

That's all.

PS: I still have dry patches on my forehead, layering lotion like a mask does help, but the flakiness did not stop. It is really disappointing since I thought I really want to play with makeup after exam, but with the flakiness I lost the mood... probably proceed with other post.

Waiting for exam to finish... and facial SKIN update.

Just finish my Physiology exam for this Spring exam. The last exam would be next Wednesday, *can't wait to get this over with.

well, since I have quite a 'long' time before my OSCE next week, so I thought about doing this post just to keep up my motivation to blog after exam.

Seriously, I have a lot in my mind to blog about *mostly about vanity... hehe...

So I believe I did mention in my pre-exam post about big changes on my skincare regime.

So actually I converting to Origins skincare, yeah I totally walk up to high end expensive product.

Compare to my old skincare which is mainly Simple,

Origins cost up to 5-6 time more expensive.

But it really worth it, my skin dramatically change to the BETTER... Suddenly I realize I don't have breakout? no cyst?

When I bought Origins, I got a free sample of a new serum, and I love that too. However, I'll be making a complete post on this.

Then, during the easter holiday I went to Dublin and met my friends studying there, and one of my friend just convert to Clinique. I was intrigued, Clinique is one of the brand I always wanted to try. So, yeah ... I got one... hehe... just a serum... however let just say I expect too much and my skin reponse is not as great as it did with Origins. Nevertheless, I am happy that I finally able to try these product and have a say.

However, back to my skin,

I believe during the easter holiday I am totally stress free *it's holiday and that really contribute to my improved skin... I'm practically free from cystic acne for 2 months, now that is long. There are other factor which I will disclose more later.

*happy...

but since the exam was coming, and I am too stressed

*mostly because I was not prepared, I wish I prepared more...

so it was almost all hell broke loose *did I use this phrase right??

the day on the exam, I notice my skin was really dried, almost like dry patches... *and the Origins serum I got free was finished a few days before that.. dramatic difference, bad one...

that weekend the dry patches started to show up and what worse, during that stress period I tend to scratch my skin...

and later, acne breakout... well, to be honest, to me it wasn't that bad...

I was more bothered with the dry patches...

and it get worse since I scratch my face... *stress...

I was not taking care of my diet well as well, not enough drink and sleep wreak havoc on my skin... now I realize a holistic view on my skin health.

Well, of course it could be my new skincare *I HOPE NOT...

but at this moment I could not really judge... so after the exam, with enough rest and better care of myself, Insyallah my skin will get better.

Actually, it has reduces now... since I finish all the killer exam... not that I'm saying OSCE is not a killer, it is just that I got four days to prepared, compare to the other exam which I don't prepare much. *I HOPE I PASS.

So, now I'm waiting to purchase more Origins stuff *the SERUM!! and something for my dry patch.

Right now, I am trying to get rid of stress, as much as I can, and if things don't work out, it just don't... *that is what we call trial and error.

Ps: Since I started buying high end beauty product, I realize how easy it is to get free gift and sample. One of the advantages of buying expensive stuff... Other than skincare, I also try for foundation as well. Before this was Revlon *actually quite pricey for a drugstore product, and it is really great, it is just I want to try out stuff *upcoming Chanel and Clinique foundation. Since I am converting some of the stuff I swear by before *Simple skincare and Revlon foundation, I might come up with review for these prior product I use before just to proof that I believe Simple and Revlon stuffs I use is good.

Pss: I am looking forward this summer. My summer trip(EUROPE) which start on the 14th June and moving to my new house at early July. I just hope everything go well.

Can't take my eyes off...

arrggghhhh....

I'm doing this again, almost abandon this blog...

It is just so annoying that I always want to blog when it is almost exam...

'-.-

oh well, did try my best to wait,

but I just couldn't,

what is more, there is a comment that seriously motivate me to blog...

but I don't want to be unreasonable...

next week is the exam, I wouldn't want to repeat the same mistake...

so let this just be an update...

from vanity department...

I just notice, is it me, or I am not getting cystic acne anymore...

I did make a big change in my skincare... could'nt wait to blog about that...

there are many speculation about this changes in my skin... will blog about that

makeup and shopping... lots of hauls...

entertainment.... lots and lots...

other stuff... lots and lots....

my life... some great things and not so great..

I just realize, I finish one academic year at Queen's...

I am just praying and hope that I'll be able to continue on...

because I think I start to get the hang of things...

hehe..

PS: last exam will be on 31st June or 1 st July, I just have to hold in till then...

Red lipstick can be tricky

I would say, red lips can be tricky, one time you seem fine with it, one time you look vampy.

At least for me. If people know me, my favourite feature in applying makeup is LIPS.

I love red lips, but to be honest I'm not the best one to wear it. Why, because I got redness in skin from my acne scars. Nonetheless, it hasn't stop me to try to wear it, for the moment I just love it! But I would be very careful in choosing what to wear with it.

This one is just casual just plain clean face, contoured, no blush.

Then carefully lined with lipliner and red lipstick.

I use Silkygirl Nude lipliner (RM 10 +) and Revlon's Matte Really Red (RM 30 ++).

oh, yeah a little bit emphasition on eyes,

you can use black mascara.

But for your information, I am at the phase of 'No Black Mascara in the day', so I just curl my lash and put on clear masara... that just simply it... very casual and I wear this in the day.

I apply the red lipstick straight from the tube, blend with lipbrush and dab with tissue.

Powder it, and repeat the process... result : the red is prominent, stain-like effect, but not too strong but really last long...

PS: Just got myself a new red lipstick from MAC... hehe...

New Mirror ... it does make a difference (ARGOS)

What I dislike most about my en suite room at Elms Village is the fact that they had a big mirror in the private toilet but very small sink. So even if I really love the mirror which is really big enough but I still have to run back and forth with my makeup to put it on.

I can't keep my makeup in the toilet there isn't much space.

Sorry about the messiness...

I prefer to do my makeup while seating and lighting is really important for me.

Back at home I had a mirror paste on a cupboard that make me face the pendaflour light (the pendaflour light in my is hang on the side of the wall instead of on the ceiling. At KMB we had study light which is at our study table. In my room here in Elms, we also got study light at the table but the problem is I got no mirror.

So at first, I always wanted to get a mirror with a stand from Argos, but I never got it. I end up buy the smaller mirror for a pound at Poundland. At first, I got no problem with, until I realize it is damn small. Probably I got a big head but I was annoyed by how small the mirror is. I even put a few books under the tiny mirror to give it height.

So when my allowance is in, I just go crazy buying stuff I never got a chance to, extra pillow, extra towel... dumbells... all this are from Argos, suddenly I remember about the mirror I once thought about buying.

So I got the new mirror and I am really happy about it. It's 3.99pound and its is BIG... not huge but big. Big enough for me not to be annoyed but not too big that I could put it on the table and I don't need books under it to give it height.

From the picture you can see the different in size. After getting the mirror, I seriously realize how easy I am applying makeup and how clear my makeup application is. Now I don't have to run to the toilet to get a full view of my finished look. I can even wear my headscarf with this mirror only. LOVE it.

So Argos Value Range Chrome Plated Freestanding Mirror

3.99 pound

I give it a 5 out of 5 for being a very great mirror for someone who really likes to put on makeup. Really recommended to people who likes to apply makeup while sitting.

Import thing to note for makeup application:

1. Mirror -

Big enough for the whole face. Always cleaned (not blotchy). I would recommend adjustable height and angle *like mine, so that you can adjust the mirror to focus on different spot or when you are sitting or standing. It is better to get in this size and convenient to hold/move *like mine, so that you can get as close to mirror as possible without being awkward position like when you are using full-length mirror. Well, some people are used to that, but I prefer like this.

2. Lighting -

Don't put makeup in the dark, you never know what you get. Okay, lighting is important, it will avoid us applying to much makeup. I notice that makeup has to be applied more opaque *tebal, to make it turn out well in pictures. Very sheer makeup would not turn up in camera. However, if you put too much makeup, it might look good in camera but too fake in real life.( That's where HD makeup technology comes in.) Good lighting should be directed to your face, *I suggest a study lamp, and not too bright but not too murky. You should be able to see the real colour show up on your skin with the lighting.

Ps: I'm going to enjoy applying makeup now... but have to beware as to not being distracted while doing work. Usually I will tilt it up *another plus point for adjustable angle.

Pss: Okay, I realized how much MAC product I have bought so I should be blogging about them sooner or later.... *delighted