Chocolate Strawberries

I had noooo idea what to name this post. I was trying to decide what kind of eye makeup to do on my friend's wedding. I needed something quick and easy to do in the morning since I'm doing makeup for the guys, might as well figure it out now.
I couldn't decide on brown or pink (considering my dress was lavender with a hint of grey hue to it), so I decided on both. Hopefully I won't change my mind when time comes XD

Here's what I used:
Majolica Majorca cream shadow pink
Laura Mercier Sateen Eye Colour Duo Sandstone/Cognac
Integrate Accent Eyes PK760 (pink and shimmery highlight shade in the middle)
Jill Stuart Seductive Eyes - Seductive Doll 01 (bright pink shade)
MJ Perfect Automatic Liner BR601
MUFE Aqua Eyes 2L
Fiberwig Mascara Extra Long

I always start off with a cream base if I have one, makes the color appear more vibrant and lasts longer. And of course, I always use UDPP too.

Using Sandstone shade, apply all over lid and up to the crease.

I warm up the MUFE liner on my hand to make it easier to apply. Draw a thicker line than usual on top lashline.

Using the Cognac shade, smudge it slightly upwards and blend out any harsh edges.

Next, I blend the pink shade from the Integrate palette on top of the smudged liner, careful not to apply the pink on the lashline. This will wash out the brown color on the lashline if applied there.

Using the same Cognac shade, blend starting from the middle of the lashline out towards the outer corner, making sure to apply more on the outer.

Next, I blend and pat the bright pink shade from the Jill Stuart palette on the outer corner and into the crease. I pat the pink shade on top of the brown to avoid making it muddy looking.

Highlight the inner corner and lower half of the lashline with the shimmery highlight shade from the Integrate palette, and apply Cognac on the outer half.

Line the top lashline, careful not to make it too thick. Drag the line out a bit and create a slight wing.

Load up on the mascara top and bottom and add false lashes. It was so difficult applying mascara to my bottom lashes!..since I don't have a lot -___-'
I forgot to mention, I highlighted using Sandstone on my brow bone.

Oopps..looks like the lashes are coming off =p

I might end up changing my eye makeup for night time...thinking of just using brown and gold shades..but with a heavier hand...hmmm... decisions decisions..

Anyone heard of Beauty So Clean? Well, if you haven't, it's a makeup mist that you can spritz onto pressed powders, shadows, blushes and even cream foundations!

This spray kills bacteria and helps keep makeup cleaner, especially if you're like me and just can't seem to part with your eyeshadows hehe.

The spray is mostly alcohol, but it's also got added ingredients (like isopropyl palmitate - moisturizing ingredient) so it won't dry out or damage your makeup.

I purchased mine at school as a special order. I don't think you can get this size anywhere, unless you order online from Eve Pearl. Last week, I saw they had the large bottle, but it seems like they only have the small one in stock at the moment.

Otherwise I know you can purchase it at The Bay, but unfortunately, not the large size that I have. Either way, I think it's a good investment for makeup artists and for personal use to keep everything nice and sanitized.

Check out the Beauty So Clean website and you can see a few other products they have.

Kiehl's and Lavshuca

I really don't like editing my posts using Google Chrome. The pictures don't move around easily and it just makes it frustrating, but IE is always crashing on me.

Anyway, on to the post. Thank you for everyone's comments. I know I've been slacking in the commenting area but I still jump around blogs to keep myself updated.

A friend from school recently went to Hong Kong and helped me stock up on some MJ liners. I got the BR601 shade which is a deep shimmery brown. I've been using the shimmery black MJ liners for so long, I don't know why this is the first time I finally tried a different shade. Hmm...actually, I think I used to have a deep blue one, but who knows, it was so long ago.

She also got me a souvenir! It's a Lavshuca PK1 eyeshadow, I'm not too sure what it's supposed to be called, but I can imagine something like double, or duo something.

I've tried so many Japanese makeup from the past couple of years that I don't really remember if this is my first Lavshuca eyeshadow..I'm pretty sure it is. 

It comes with a pale pink that applies very smoothly and leaves and nice soft shimmer. The darker shade looks taupe with a hint of pink. It's not really pigmented enough to be used as a liner though, but great for adding definition.

I thought I'd post a quick picture tutorial with the eyeshadow. Nothing too difficult =D It's been a while since I did a picture tutorial.

First things first, I always start with a color base whenever possible, it really helps the eyeshadow last longer and gives a more vibrant finish.

The shadows actually last very long without having to touch up for at least 8 hours.

I also don't always put color on my lower lashline... I'm slowly getting more used to seeing myself with some color there, although it seems to fade really quickly, or my eyes get watery.

I love the MJ liquid liners...what would I do without them.

I curled my lashes and used a heated lash curler before applying mascara. Just using 1 coat with the heated lash curler is enough to make my lashes really stand out. I skipped the second coat since I was wearing glasses. And done!

A little update to the L'oreal Color Infailble. Just some good and some bad.. I wasn't too pleased with the product but wasn't disappointed either.
The good things about this shadow is the texture, it feels very silky, almost like cream but more powdery, but very light when applied to my lids. It has a more powdery finish. I'm not even sure if this can be considered a cream shadow.
It's also super pigmented and can be layered for a more intense finish..which I think is quite nice, considering some shadows don't appear any bolder no matter how many layers.

Besides those good things, I was slightly disappointed in the application. Although very silky in texture, I found it a little bit difficult to blend out the harsh edges, maybe because I was using my fingers? I also noticed the first signs of creasing after an hour of wear so I just took it off. I'll probably give it another chance another time. The color is very pretty but I don't see myself using it much because it's so much bolder than what I usually use.

I also changed my Maybelline Fit Me foundation. After using 125 for about a month, I started to feel it wasn't the right shade. It was a bit too pink, so on my visit to Buffalo, I picked up the 210 which was a better match. It has more of a yellow undertone while still looking more cool toned, which is what I apparently am now (according to my makeup teacher). So far, I still love this foundation because of the light-medium coverage. I don't like anything too heavy. I wish I could get my hands on the Paul & Joe Protective Fluid Foundation S, but it's so expensive online *sigh*

Majolica Majorca GR750

Hello Dearies, long time no blog again. Today is just a quick EOTD using the MM palette my friend bought for me in Hong Kong. She asked me what color I wanted and I just told her something green but not too crazy. I don't have any other green shadow besides the Maquillage GR366 which has a minty green shade (more summery palette imo).
The MM palette is very earthy and very wearable for everyday.

Items used! I love how I don't have to use a lot on my eyes.

Pretty straight forward and easy to use. Before I added the liner shade, I used the black pencil liner and smudged the shadow on top. Then I used the liquid liner. Once the liner dried, I blended a bit of the green shade on top to soften the look slightly.

I love how the colors are so pigmented and long lasting. I was actually a bit disappointed in the MM palettes before because of the lasting power, but this one seems to hold up pretty well.

I got a sample of the Benefit Stay Don't Stray primer. The SA said it can also be used to prep the eyes for concealer and it won't cake. I can confirm that it did a good job as a concealer primer! Prior to that I used UDPP and it would cake/crease slightly by the end of the day, but so far the Benefit one works very well.
The primer is a bit light in color and a little goes a long way. And since it's slightly lighter than my skintone, it almost evens out my eye area a bit before shadow and concealer application.

Until next time!

Sometimes, I want bigger eyes...

..and the only way to do that is to add false lashes! I envy these pictures in most magazines, such pretty girly eyes.


One day I need to try real hair falsies, in hopes that it's softer and bends more to my eyes. The Darkness lashes didn't feel comfortable so I took em off pretty much right after putting them on.

Using:
Maquillage GY865
MUFE Aqua Eyes 2L
MM Automatic Liner BK911
BB Gel Liner Granite Ink
Fiberwig Mascara

Using the lighter brown shade, sweep it up towards the crease.

Next, using the darker brown, apply on the lashline and blend up slightly.

Tightline with BB gel liner and line with MM, making sure the line is slightly thicker than normal. This helps the falsies blend in better so it's not as noticable.

Apply Aqua eyes halfway in on the lower lashline.

Use the darker brown shade to smudge the liner so it softens the look.

Add falsies and mascara! Does it look any bigger? Kinda.. well my eyes have a bit more "pop" to them with the false lashes and adding the brown shades on the lower lashline really helps too.

I went shopping during the Victoria Day weekend in Buffalo. Not really a good idea, especially if you're mom and older brother is so SLOW in the morning. We go to the border at 11:30am and waiting in line for 2 hours to get through @__@

I went to some outlet mall on the way to Walden Galleria and picked up a BB gel liner for $15USD, cheap right?
I didn't intend on getting any makeup, but seeing how I never tried BB gel liner before (and the MM liner doesn't go on easily for tightlining) I decided to give this a try.

In comparision to probably my favourite liner, the color is very similiar, minus the glitter.
The liner is black but leans more on the gray side, hence the name granite ink.

I've tried the MAC gel liner before and it just doesn't stay. For some reason it just disappears.
I like and don't like the BB liner. I find it kinda difficult to get a solid line of color without having to go back a few times. But the good thing is the liner really stays on for tight lining, but strangly it doesn't stay on well for regular lining on the upper lashline.

The BB liner smudges if I rub my finger on it whereas the MM doesn't. The BB liner is waterproof but the MM isn't (but it stays put all day).. in a perfect world, I would have a liner that has both of the good qualities..

Smoky Brown & B-liv Update

Only 7 more days of school and I can finally be certified to teach ESL yay! I'm so glad I'm done my practicum, there was so much involved for lesson planning just to get those good marks.
Now that I'm done for the day, here's an EOTD~!

Makeup Used:
RMK Jelly x Powder Eyes 05 Shiny Beige Brown LE
MM Lash Expander Frame Plus
Paul & Joe Pencil Liner black
MUF 2L
Blending brush

First using the orangey brown jelly shadow up to the crease by patting it on. It's a very strange shadow, not quite jelly and not quite powder, but has a powdery finish.

Line the eyes with black and lining on an upwards angle and extend it out slightly. I made sure to add extra liner on the outer corners for blending later. This part doesn't have to be perfect, as long as there's enough liner to blend upwards and make it smoky.

Using the brown shade, blend the liner up or until there's no visible line. I concentrated most of the color on the outer part and blended it in.

Line 1/3 of the way in with 2L and blend the brown shade on top.

I decided to dust off the MM mascara. Haven't used it for a long time because it has a history of giving me racoon eyes sometimes. I wish I had more lower lashes to apply mascara too~!

I really wish the colors weren't so washed out in pictures...

Before the B-liv update, for those who have access to Costco in the GTA area, there is a 3 pack of L'oreal G0 360 Clean face washes for $19.99!! Wal-mart sells them for $9 something each. I got mine at the Warden and Ellesmere location.

To look back at the initial review, click here

After 4 days of using only the B-liv products, I caved and went back to using the Clarisonic at night. The facewash and serum didn't do a good job a keeping my pores clean and there were noticable white heads on my nose.

Week 1
I wasn't expecting a major change after a week. The Off With Those Heads serum didn't really make much of a difference besides making my nose look a bit smoother. Maybe it's because I started using the Clarisonic again at night. I used a different cleanser when washing my face at night.

I didn't notice a huge difference for the face wash and moisturizer. However, I really liked the mask. I only use it on my nose area and after rinsing, the whiteheads were flushed out and sitting on top of my skin. This time, I used Naris Up egg shell peel to yank it out and it worked quite well.


Week 2
Again, not a big difference except for looking a little bit smoother. When I used the mask again, it did a good job at flushing out the crap from my pores.
The bad part this week is the moisturizer was either drying out my skin or not moisturize enough. The area around my mouth started to get dry quickly so I had to use another moisturizer on top.

Also, the serum started to make my nose and the area between my brows flaky and dry. I don't think it's the Clarisonic's fault either since I've been using this way before trying these products.

I had expected a lot out of these products, but sadly, it didn't work too well for me except for the mask (which I would recommend). Maybe in the summer when it gets humid, the moisturizer will be better for my skin. So for now, I have stopped using the products except for the mask and cleanser.