40'S -50'S retro makeup

(1)Lines eyes with a deep black gel liner or black liquid liner.
(2)For more alluring eyes, use a shimmer cream champagne crayon pencil to colour over the whole eyelid, blend with finger.
(3)Apply a white shimmer eye shadow on the brow bone.
(4)Curl lashes

(5)Apply mascara on lower lashes.
(6)Brush on mascara on upper lashes.
(7)Define brows with eye brows pencil.
(8)Use a fine brush to blend brow colour and extend the ends of the brows.

(9)Brush a peach on highest point of the cheeks.
(10)Shade jawline with a light brown shading color to contour face.
(11)This is half of a lash which you can use to add on the lash line to add volume as well as prolong the eye shape.
(12)Press on false lashes at the outer corners of the eyes to elongate eye shape.

(13)Using a vibrant red lip liner pencil to line the lip
(14)Fill in with a vibrant red lipstick & the 40's-50's retro makeup done!

Givenchy Blooming 2010 Fall Collection

LE PRISME VISAGE BLOOMING
The vivid colours of the works of Takagi Masakatsu inspired Nicolas Degennes to Le Prisme Visage Blooming: its colours create a fresh radiant glow and evoke the perpetual revival of nature.
Two luminous face palettes, that are simple to apply and suitable for all complexions:
Blooming Pinks n°1: touches of fresh pink for paler complexions
Blooming Apricots n°2: a light orange toned blend for darker complexions.
The four colours in each powder are blended in the same proportions to give you a uniform makeup result, but are mixed randomly so that every powder is completely unique. These powders brighten your complexion with a soft radiance.

LE PRISME BLUSH BLOOMING
An entrancing harmony of reds and bright pinks: An energetic burst of flowers that is completely “in Bloom”!
The four colours in each powder are blended in the same proportions to give you a uniform makeup result, but are mixed randomly so that every powder is completely unique. This fresh captivating touch of blush colours your cheeks with a light delicate orange tone.

LE PRISME YEUX QUATUOR
Midnight Look n°72 and Blue Collection n°75. The powder of Le Prisme Yeux Quatuor is atomized to create particles that all have the same shape and size, resulting in an incredibly silky finish and colors which stay vibrant throughout the entire day. 
For a completely personalized look, play with the 4 shades to fit any mood or occasion.

ROUGE INTERDIT
A soft pink with hints of orange.
Blooming Peach n°48
This lipstick may be “forbidden”, but it cannot be ignored. The explosive colours have a satiny, ultra-soft texture! What’s the secret? Liquid crystals – an avant-garde technology used here for the first time in the formulation of a lipstick.
ROUGE INTERDIT SHINE
An orangey-pink enhanced with golden shimmer.
Blooming Apricot n°26
an audacious and sparkling lipstick, rich in vibrant reflections and precious glimmers.

GLOSS INTERDIT
Perfectly “in Bloom”, your lips will be glossy and full in a strong, vivid pink.
Blooming Coral n°26
POP GLOSS CRYSTAL
A soft pink sprinkled with subtle sparkle evokes the evening sun setting upon leaves.
Blooming Lilac n°449

Chanel Soho(New York)limited Makeup Collection

Chanel's highly-anticipated Peter Marino-redesigned Soho store on Spring Street is scheduled to make its big debut on September 10 (aka Fashion's Night Out). To commemorate the occasion, Peter Philips, Chanel's global creative director of makeup, has designed the "Soho Story Collection," an assortment of exclusive Pop Art-influenced beauty products that echo the spirit of the store's downtown location. "For me, Soho is a place where Bohemian ideals meet the toughness of the city," he says. "I love the tension and energy this creates."
Soho de Chanel Palette
Quadra Eyeshadow - Stupendous
Glossimer - Star
Rouge Coco Lip Colour - Stunning
Nail Colour - Strong and Steel
This collection only available exclusively at Chanel Soho, 139 Spring St, New York.

SkinPerfect Time Essence Serum

Have received this SkinPerfect Time Essence Serum to try out, Time Essence Serum (TES) features encapsulated technology from Japan. This allows their freshest active ingredients to reach the skin in its purest form. This revolutionary capsule is engineering by harvesting pectin from botanical extracts, much like the protective layer around fresh fruits, to prevent oxidization and deterioration of the serum compound within.
To activate ingredients within the Time Essence Serum Capsule, just select a few capsules and crush them before application. What's the ingredients in the capsule? There's Jojoba Seed Oil which is a natural moisturiser,Astaxanthin which is a powerful anti-oxidant, Produced by algae in a specific response to combat UV-induced oxidative stress. Astaxanthin has been shown to protect cells in vivo by reducing visible signs UV-aging through both topical and dietary supplementation within 4 to 6 weeks of use. As part of TES, it has an overall natural brightening effect on skin. Ubiquinone(Coenzyme Q10 )for anti-wrinkle,a natural cell booster – it activates the production of energy in cells, to revitalize cellular functions. This enhances the absorption of other skincare products. Q10 slows down the visible signs of aging, for more youthful skin. Chamomilla helps skin soother & Liquorice Root for skin tightening.
Time Essence Serum (15ml) is now available for $99 (UP $129). You also get to enjoy one complimentary session of SkinPerfect’s SkinSavers Solution (20mins), customized for your skin type (worth $98). This promotion is available till 31 December, 2010. For more information, please log onto http://www.skinperfect.com.sg/

My favorite mascara & eye liner

(A) Revlon 3D Extreme waterproof mascara in blackest black
It creates dramatic waterproof lashes with extreme fullness, curl and length. The Exclusive Bold Impact™ Brush is tapered to lift, amplify and separate even the tiniest lashes. The patented lightweight gel formula with intense color pigments delivers a bold lash look – no primer needed! No caking or flaking.

(B) Maybelline Great Lash waterproof mascara in black
A mascara that conditions as it thickens. This is the first mascara that I really love as most of the models were using it & it never go wrong with it! Lash-doubling waterproof formula glides on smooth to build great-looking smudge-proof lashes.

(C) Lancome Hypnôse Drama mascara
Provides high volume lashes in a single stroke. The full contact brush, with its S-shaped curve, grasps and loads lashes for a fanned out, full body fringe.

(D)Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour Mascara BK999
A waterproof mascara with a comb shaped brush that separates and coats each lash for a thicker and darker looking fringe. The special brush allows the smooth application of mascara on lashes without clumping, creating sky high lashes that still look natural. Great to use it on short lashes!

(A) K-Palette’s One Day Tattoo Real Lasting 24 Hour Eyeliner
This wildly popular liquid eyeliner has already sold one billion units in Japan and Singapore. I love the precise micro-fibre brush (think of a tiny magic marker) glided smoothly onto our eyelids and dried quickly.

(B) MAC Fluideline
No allergic reaction, bright colors, stays on well, looks great, doubles as shadow or base. MAC Fluideline is my absolute favorite make-up product; it comes in a variety of colors, and it is the longest lasting gel/creamy eye liner.

(C) Shiseido Fine Eyeliner
A refillable liquid eyeliner pen with that draws perfect, precise lines from fine to bold.

(D) Powerpoint Eye Pencil
The incredible softness of this long-wearing, waterproof pencil makes application so smooth, it looks like eyeshadow. Pigments are rich and varied. How many layers you apply determines how intense the color is, making one pencil not only versatile but a staple in your everyday-use products.

My favorite cheek colors

(A) CANMAKE Cheek Gradation #01 Pink Stripe, #02 Orange Stripe & #05 Peach Stripe
A satin sheen for glowing cheeks with shiny pearl. Great for a natural glowing cheek!

(B) Bourjois #34 Rose D’OR
Fine and light Powder blush

The baked texture transforms when applied to the skin into a light ultra-fine pressed powder, which is easy to apply and blends impeccably. In fact there’s many more color tone that I love from this brand!

(C) Guerlain Meteorites Perles illuminating Powder
This is a must have product to create translucent sheer skin effect!

(D) M.A.C. Mineralize Blush – Gleeful ( pinkish with gold pearl shimmer)
These mineralized blushes feature a soft-shimmer super-shine pearl in pretty tricolor combos with a solid-color shimmer to create more dimension on your cheeks.

(E) Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact – Rose
This shimmering, brush-on powder creates a soft, rosy glow. Works well with neutral, pink and rose blush shades.

(F) Shu Uemura Glow On Blush #43 Matte Peachy beige/warm undertone
Enhance the cheeks or overall natural glow of the face. long lasting and great blendability.

2010 Holiday Makeup Collections

Check out these links on a Japanese blog for images of the upcoming 2010 holiday makeup collections:
http://yaplog.jp/kireinootomo/archive/166

I'm sure the Dior’s clutch palette is a must have item for most ladies!

Maquillage New Color collection.

Sophisticated+Mannish
Sweet+Feminine
Modern+Casual
Elegant+Sexy

About eyebrow trimming

Luxasia Sale 26-28Aug2010!

Luxasia Singapore going to have a sale with up to 80% off prestige beauty and fragrances at their office from 26-28 Aug2010. Time from 11am to 8pm for 26 and 27 August (Thur/Fri), and 11am to 6pm for 28 August (Sat).
Venue is at 12 Tai Seng Street,
Luxasia Building Level 6, with access through the cargo lifts.

Luxasia is the distributer for many perfume brands such as Calvin Klein, Lanvin, Bulgari, JPG, J Lo, Sarah Jessica Parker, Vera Wang, Annick Goutal, Britney Spears etc. Also carry cosmetics brand like Ipsa, RMK, Guerlain and Jurlique.

My favorite Eyeshadow

I’ve this whole palette of Ettusais’s eye shadow color which I usually used!
The Line Color – A multi-purpose powder for the brows and lash line! Also great for using this to shades the eye socket area to reduce puffiness.

The Eye Color C – Glittering pearls to add shine to the eyes!


The Eye Color - Rich and vivid eye colors! I can choose from a huge palette of colors to create the different looks that I really want to achieved! I even used the darker color (BD1,BK1 & BL2) to line the eyes to give a smoky eyes effect!

The Body Shop Limited Edition Autumn Trend Makeup

New! Limited Edition Autumn Leaves Compact
Sweep the blended colour across the face, neck and décolletage to give cheeks a natural glow, or use to highlight. Enriched with Community Fair Trade marula oil from Namibia and brazil nut oil from Peru, to moisturise and soften skin.Price: S$32.90

New! Limited Edition Kajal Eyeliner
An innovative shape to ensure ultra-precise application for intense, pure colour. Features Vitamin E, and moisturising Community Fair Trade marula oil and conditioning beeswax.Price: S$19.90
Eye Colours
A range of long-lasting, crease-resistant and moisturizing eye shadows that offer intense colour coverage, with no powdery residue. Contains vitamin E and Community Trade marula oil. Dermatologically and opthalmalogically tested.Price: S$16.90
Lightening Touch
We call it Lightening Touch, you'll call it wow. This magic little wand gives light relief to dark circles and fine lines and instantly brightens the skin. Contains ingenious little light-diffusing particles minimize fine lines and dark shadows.Price: S$28.90
Divide & Multiply Mascara
The ultimate one-step lengthening and separating mascara for sensational ultra long, dark, glossy lashes in seconds. Non-clumping, non-smudging, long lasting formula. Opthomogically tested. Price: S$22.90
New! Colourglide™ Lip Colour!
Moisturising lip colour that provides lasting shade and glides on effortlessly, while taking care of your lips with naturally-derived moisturising ingredients. Check out the 19 lip-tastic shades in our stores now! Price: S$19.90

My favorite base makeup

Makeup Base

(A) cle de peau BEAUTE Pre-makeup emulsion
An exceptionally effective pre-makeup cream that enhances a beautiful foundation finish. Helps to smooth out fine lines & open pores. Also help to correct the yellowish tone on Asian skin.

(B) AQ Makeup Essence(Smooth Natural) from Cosme Decorte
Feels light on skin, protecting, nourish, treatment skin, keeping skin supple, and helps to prep skin before application of makeup. makeup appears to be more natural and hydrated. Great for dehydrated skin.

Foundation

(A) cle de peau BEAUTE Refining Fluid Foundation
A liquid treatment foundation that provides a flawless, radiant finish as if the quality of the skin has improved. Suitable for all skin type especially if you are into light makeup base!

(B) Dior Capture Totale High Defintion Serum Foundation
The 1st Dior serum foundation with a unique combination of age-defying ingredients and HD liquid Crytal Pigment,to offer your face unmatched “high definition” perfection. Great for dehydrated skin type.


Loose powder

(A) cle de peau BEAUTE Translucent loose powder
This exquisitely refined loose powder spreads delicately and evenly onto skin. Great for normal to dry skin!

(B) Palgantong Theatrical Powder
This loose powder has a light, velvety finish and diffuses imperfection! Controls oil really well!
Compact

(A) MAC Studio Fix
Studio Fix is a powder and foundation in one that combines good coverage with ease of application. Designed to be used dry, the powder and pigments create a matte, velvety texture.I always used this powder for touching up as it give the most perfect finished.

(B) Chanel Double Perfection Compact
The long-lasting, flawless matte finish you want. . . effortlessly. Feather-light, oil-free formula glides on and provides light-to-medium buildable coverage. Light-reflecting pigments minimize the appearance of lines, resulting in a naturally radiant, even complexion. Convenient compact is perfect for touch-ups.