Monday, July 6, 2009

Makeup Masala : Makeup Mix Shop Haul & Drugstore Haul (Picture Heavy!!!)

Here's my loot from the Makeup Mix Shop, one of my favorite online shop!
I've gone crazy hauling at Toma's online shop!

Look at my entire loot!  All of these for just $50!
EcoTools Bamboo 6 mini brushes
KleanColor Rainbow Splendor #2
swatched lightly since the colors are beautiful! I don't want to use it >.<
LA Colors mystic foundation stick
elf water resistant eye liner in gray
elf blush and blending brush
3pcs brush set
elf total face brush
elf brow kit
elf eyeliner brush
ofcourse I can't not order nail polishes! and I got them at a discounted price!
NYX Annie
NYX Ice Queen
CS Gel Liners - I got this for free!
I bought some nail art stuff too!
Art Deco in baby pink
Art Deco in bright pink
Art Deco in sky blue
Art Deco in lime green
More nail polishes!
Jesse's Girl in Midori
I got a back up of one of my fave nail polishes!
 Jesse's Girl in Confetti
elf in nude
elf in berry pink
elf in black
elf in champagne
elf studio contouring and blush powder
they say this is a dupe for NARS Orgasm and NARS Laguna so here's a swatch to show you the difference
swatches L to R: NARS Orgasm, elf contouring & blush powder
As you can see, NARS Orgasm is a lot more pinker than the elf but the elf is a pretty peach blush too! Sorry don't have the NARS Laguna for comparison.


Here's my drugstore haul...
I bought an inflatable travel pillow
vanity kits
I got this for free from Max Factor
I also got this for free from Cover Girl
L'Oreal Elseve Royal Jelly shampoo & conditioner
Pampers kandoo wet towelettes - I use this to remove my base makeup in complement with my shu uemura cleanse off oil
Neutrogena and St. Ives facial washes
Cheapo but quite good makeup brushes
Foot care cushion - great for uncomfortable heels...
Creamsilk Precision Repair treatment
Garnier Brightening Eye Roll-On
I already tried this but this gave me bad bumps on my undereyes :(
I was hoping this would brighten up my undereyes, though my undereyes isn't really dark or have shadows... I guess the saying, "If it ain't broke don't fix it", is true.
nail stuff
Sun Protection
I'm out of my HG Clinique Super City Block and I can't go to malls carrying Clinique so I just grabbed these... I was amazed that this didn't broke me out or added oiliness to my skin...
Maybe I'll just switch to Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Facial Sunblock, since it has a high UV spectrum and 1/4 the cost of my Clinique one... However, what I like most about my Clinique is that is provides a bit of coverage and neutralizes redness...
MAX FACTOR Mastertouch concealer
I like that these really conceals my blemishes
CoverGirl & Olay Somply Ageless Foundation
I have been using this for a week now, so far it didn't broke me out and if neutralizes redness like nothing else...I like this... I'll give a full review of this soon!
MAX FACTOR Miracle Touch Foundation
I've heard good things about this foundation, but I haven't tried this yet so I'll just update you soon when I've done a test drive on this :D

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Nail Gradient Tutorial

Hey beauties!
This post is for you nail addicts!
I'm going to show you how I create the gradient nail effect.

Let's start!
Base coat was applied (not pictured). Apply 1 coat of any shimmery/glittery sheer nail polish.
I used OPI Princess Rules!
Grab a nail polish darker and more opaque than your sheer polish.
I used OPI Pompeii Purple
Dab some of the nail polish to a sponge.
Dab the sponge with the nail polish in three fourths of the nails.
Grab another nail polish darker than the 2nd nail polish you used.
I used Orly Velvet Rope.
On another side of the sponge, dab some nail polish.
Dab the sponge with nail polish half way through your nails.
Grab another nail polish darker than the 3rd nail polish used.
I used Orly Goth.
Dab a small amount to another part of the sponge.
Dab the sponge in the tips of your nails.
You may finish it off by applying another coat of the sheer nail polish you've used then followed by your top coat or directly seal it with a top coat.
I applied a thin coat of OPI Princess Rules! and topped my nails with Seche Vite top coat.

That's it! Easy huh?
Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!