I was aiming for a simple look  that’d blend well with the afternoon’s affair. I used blues and whites for my eyeshadow (which clearly matches my blue and white NIVEA-themed ensemble), a dash of nude pink shimmer for my cheeks, and a nectar colour for my pucker.

For the Face:

Tony Moly Baby Doll BB Makeup Base

Majolica Majorca Skin Remaker Pore Cover in O10 (review here)

Cinema Secrets and MAC Concealers

Monave Mineral Setting Powder in Angel (available at Beauty & Minerals)

For the Cheeks:

MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Afterdusk

For the Lips:

Smith’s Minted Rose Lip Balm

Tony Moly Berry Berry Magic Lip Tint in 01

Human Heart Nature Love Minerals Passion Fruit Lipstick in Sweet Nectar

It’s been quite a while since I had my eyebrows fixed. I’ve been meaning to save my bushy eyebrows until sometime soon!

As for my peepers, it was just an easy-peasy gradient blend. I used a blue-black colour on the outer corner, and a shimmery white colour on the inner corner. I blended the two contrasting colours together on the middle. It felt like oil painting 101 all over again!

For the Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

Maybelline Magnum Volum’ Express Waterproof Mascara

Majolica Majorca Majolook Trick On Eyeshadow Quad in GR750

Monave Multi-Purpose Powder in Turquoise (for blending)

Majolica Majorca Aurora Tearliner in PK (for highlight)

From from tools to makeup palettes and sets, looks like everything you crave for is in store this season.

MAC Magic, Mirth and Mischief Collection

The collection features mineralize eye shadow duos, softsparkle eye pencils, pro lash mascaras, lipsticks, cremesheen & dazzleglasses, mineralize blush and nail lacquer–all sure to bring the shine, sparkle and seduction you need to dazzle and delight this holiday season! Sport a dollface look with this wonderful collection.

I’m soo eying the mineralize eye shadow duos in It’s A Miracle, Under Your Spell, and Blue Sorcery and cremesheen glass in Partial Pink in particular. View the complete collection here.

MAC Lip, Eye and Face Kits

If you’re a wee bit practical about spending on makeup, then these eight precociously pretty holiday palettes are sure to love your purse literally and figuratively, as each set is impeccably packaged in a posh, bubbly compact.

The Sorceress, Mystic Cool and Devil May Care eyeshadow kits caught my attention big time! View the complete collection here.

MAC Exclusives

If you’re a mineral makeup lover, then these sets are perfect to satiate your MMU craving! The collection features  two mineralize sets, each with a mineralize skinfinish, mineralize blush, mineralize eye shadow duo and 181SE mini buffer brush. View the complete collection here.

MAC Lip and Eye Bags

If you wanna give your either peepers or smoochies an extra treat, then you could  grab one of these lip or eye sets stashed inside a fab high-tone metallic bag. Grabbing one is like owning your very own kikay (makeup) kit in a single purchase! View the complete collection here.

MAC Brush Bags

Applying makeup won’t be complete sans the right tools! Each of the three sets consists of 5 special edition short-handled brushes that caters to your direst needs–Eye Brushes, Buff and Line Brushes and Sweep and Define Brushes–all complete with purple tinge brush bags for that glam packaging these fabush brushes deserve! View the complete collection here.

Mischief Makers

The collection features an assortment of lip gloss (lip/lusterglass) and loose eye shadow (pigments/glitter) set in a fancy metallic box that’s just perfect for holiday giving. Avid lipglass, lustreglass, pigment and/or glitter junkies will surely rejoice grabbing one of these shiny, iridescent sets in six glam-ly giftable versions. View the complete collection here.

Miracles Happen Viva Glam

MAC’s Viva Glam Lip Kit is perfect for giving in so many ways, as every cent of your purchase goes directly to MAC AIDS Fund. View the complete collection here.

Back in college, I made a full switch to using VMV Hypoallergernics products: from powder-foundation down to concealer. As soon as I started working, I upgraded into using MAC Cosmetics, hence the studiofix, concealer and lots of lip glasses.

I just hate to see blemishes standing out on my face, so I stashed in Cinema Secrets Concealer to do its job.

Due to my studiofix rant (couple it with my being adverturesome when it comes to makeup), I decided to make another switch, yet again, to Shu Uemura White Recovery RX Powder-Foundation, along with its Pro Concealer.

Oh well, much has been changed. First, breakouts are finally going, going, gone (I hope this is gonna be the last time I’ll be seeing you, zits!), that’s why I don’t have to put on loads of kabuki-thick makeup. Then, I finally learned how to set my makeup to last longer (thanks to my mattifier, oil-blotting sheets and loose powder), and to practice the cardinal rule of skin care by wearing sun block everyday.

Enough gab, here’s my present kikay kit:

Starting off with my Wicked Sista makeup bag from Beauty Bar. They got pretty makeup bag designs that’s proven to be durable and waterproof. I’ve been avidly using these for almost a year. xx

Here’s what’s inside my makeup kit. I know it’s not a lot, but these are essential stuff meant for everyday use (well, at least when going out!). Products are:

Shu Uemura Sheer Colorless Loose Face Powder – Lurve this. Sets my makeup well for a smooth, flawless finish
Shu Uemura White Recovery RX Powder-Foundation in 754 - My new makeup BFF. Not too sheer, nor too heavy. It gives just-right coverage
Shu Uemura Pro Concealer in 7YR (Blendable. Perfect for Tropical Climate. I used Cinema Secrets though when I was in Belgium, coz this one was as hard as a rock! See review here)
Bloom Shadow Liner in Ebony Brown (My HG eye liner)
BeneFit Eye Shadow Duo in Fate Made me Do It (Lavender/Smoke Gray)  – I don’t really use it that often. But, this is the smallest e/s set I can stash inside my makeup bag
Lancome Virtuose Mascara – Lengthens and Defines my Lashes. See review here
Smashbox Anti Shine – Great for keeping oilies at bay. Sometimes heavy on the skin, so I don’t use it everyday. More review soon!
Chanel Lumiere Lift Concealer in Beige Lumiere – I’m a freak when it comes to anti-aging stuff. Lurve how it blends and moisturizes the skin around my eyes. Lessens its puffiness to boot. Can double as liquid foundation See review here)
MAC Slimshine Lipstick in Gaily – I don’t hafta wear lipgloss over it, coz it’s that moisturizing
MAC Lip Glass in Soft and Slow – Only if I wanted nude lips xx
MAC 3D Lip Glass in Wondershine – Has rich red color for a bolder look.
The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain – Good thing Body Shop reformulated this from liquid to gel. Use it everyday for that just-bitten, reddish lips.
Agent Provocateur Lip Balm – Not really that effective to keep lips from chapping. But, heart its cooling effect, making my pout look naturally redder xx
Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited Sample – I just put it for the sole purpose of making my makeup bag smell good. Ha-ha!

(Not in pics: The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Blotting Tissues, Neutrogena Dry Touch Ultra-Sheer SPF 50 Sunblock, Shu Uemura UV Base and Shu Uemura Curlash)

Hoping to see what’s yours soon! xx

I love how they did it! It’s some sort of a retro-ish video that’s nicely and artistically done. This has got to be my cult of cherry fantastic wonderland!

Oh well, the whole MAC Cult of Cherry collection is something absolutely to look forward to–from their lippies down to their eye shadow palettes and nail lacquers. Truly, wearing cherry spells s-e-x-y!

The new forbidden fruit. Deep, dark, dramatic. Lips ripened with juicy cerises and intoxicating kirsches while eyes smoulder in luscious spiced chocolate. With its sense of way-to-go dark, this is how we separate the bitter from the sweet…Fall drama just got more delicious.

Colors are stunning, and mostly from earthly neutrals to crimson berries. Well, the whole collection actually epitomizes each tinge of color you can find in a fresh, ripe cherry fruit. This is perfect should you want to create a smoky, dark and dramatic look without losing the sophisticated seductress in you.

Lipsticks:

Creme Cerise – Sheer yellow taupe (Lustre)
Lightly Ripe – Sheer mid-tone pink (Lustre)
So Scarlet - Clean grape burgundy (Amplified Creme)
O – Intense purplish-red with metallic golden shimmer (Frost)
Russian Red – Intense bluish-red (Matte)

Mattene Lipsticks:

Kirsch – Blackened cranberry
Bing - Blackened eggplant
Chock-ful - Blackened brown
Rapturous - Deep berry red

Tinted Lipglasses:

Liqueur – Neutral brownish mauve with multi-dimentsional pearl (Frost)
Cherry Blossom - Sheer light pink with multi-dimensional pearl (Frost)
Rich & Ripe - Mid-tone pinkish red with multi-dimensional pearl (Frost)
Jampacked - Sheer grape with multi-dimensional pearl (Frost)
Cult of Cherry – Clean red with red pearl (Frost)

Eye shadow Palettes (x4 e/s):

Shadowy Lady Eyeshadow - Features limited-edition shades of Light Fall, Smudged Violet, Deep Truth and Shadowy Lady in a lush textural mix of satin, lustre and matte finishes.
Spiced Chocolate Eyeshadow – Features limited and back-again-edition shades of Nanogold, Spiced Chocolate, Brash and Sweet Chestnut in an array of luxury textures: frost, matte, and veluxe pearl.
Tempting Eyeshadow – Cocoa-inspired, features limited-edition and back again shades of: Tempting, Next to Nothing, Dark Edge and Sharp, in a lush textural mix of satin, frost and lustre.

Zoom Lash:

Zoomblack – Rich Black

Powder Blushes:

Plum Du Bois – Frosted deep pink bronze with gold pearl (Frost)
Blooming - Frosty deep dirty peach (Frost)

Nail Lacquers:

Illegal Purple - Creamy blackened eggplant (Cream)
Silverstruck - Frosty grayed taupe with multi-dimensional pearl (Frost)

However, I got a teensy complaint about it. Though MAC Studiofix is designed to be applied as dry, I wonder how it still tends to build up even if I apply it as is? I don’t actually wet my sponge and rarely retouch my makeup. If I do retouch, I make sure to blot my oilies first with the use of oil blotting sheets and then dab a bit of powder on my face.

Last Monday, I went to a MAC counter to get a brand new MAC Studiofix since my old one’s nearly empty and already built up. I asked the MA about wee bit of rant requesting her to have their latest stock of Studiofix, and she told me that the build-up (as if the powder solidifies) happens when something wet is in contact with it, say, I wet the sponge first before applying makeup as usual. I told her I always apply it dry and I make sure to blot the oil and sweat before application. I thought to myself, perhaps sometimes I left a hint of moisturizer that’s left unabsorbed by the skin during application. Then, I asked on how to nix the buildup off my pan and prevent the powder from solidifying again. She then answered me by scraping the crust (outermost layer) of the compact, I could actually get rid off the build-up and bring back the powder to its normal shape consistency.

So there, I can surmise that MAC Studiofix is such a sensitive piece of stuff. I remember it didn’t use to be much like that before. It didn’t build-up easily as compared to the recent MAC Studiofix buys I had. I guess the new formula’s not my cup of tea, if there’s such a new Studiofix formula to consider.