EOTD 07 : Deep End

Just sharing this look I came up with while playing with makeup. Enjoy!

Brows

--natural--

Eyes

 - eyeshadow primer

Stage Prime Time Eye Perfecting Base in 01 Vanilla

- eyeshadow base

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (matte white) 

 - eyeshadow on lid area

Urban Decay - Deep End (blue-turquoise)

 - eyeshadow for the crease

theBalm - Curvy Cami (warm-brown-lilac)

 - eyeshadow for the other 'v'

theBalm - Risque Renee (dark navy blue)

theBalm Cosmetics Haul - Sneak Peek!

Upcoming Haul : The Balm Cosmetics

I recently placed an online order for several items from the Balm cosmetics because there was an amazing one-day-only deal --> THREE eyeshadow palettes for the price of ONE. Best!

I picked out other stuff as well that amounted to a little over USD100 to be given free international shipping. :)

My cart contained three eyeshadow palettes, one blusher, one highlighter and one 3-piece set of eyeliner pencils.

- Shady Lady Volume 1  

- Shady Lady Volume 2  

- Shady Lady Volume 3  

- Mary-Lou Manizer                               

- Hot-Mama                                           

- Karate 3-piece set Pick-Up Liners       

Here are the product images (Pictures do not belong to me. Credits go to their respective owners). I will show the actual photos in a proper haul post when I receive my items. 

I am sooooo excited. I am really liking this brand of cosmetics.

So underrated for such good quality products e.g. the Nude'Tude eyeshadow palette.

Also, this haul means that I have to give up some of my other much loved makeup.

I am thinking of a blog sale. Or maybe a giveaway.

Will you guys be interested? Let me know in the comments.

Till then...

The Balm - Nude'Tude Nude Eyeshadow Palette

There was a sudden craze for neutral eyeshadows ever since Urban Decay got the ball rolling with the Naked palette.

So the Balm came up with their own version of a neutral-themed palette, perfect for everyday use called Nude'Tude. I LOVE THIS PALETTE. All 12 eyeshadows are amazing - in texture and color. Plus, a brush is included (a bit rough and scratchy though). This is definitely my current favorite eyeshadow palette because it has a good mix of matte and shimmer eyeshadows.

It retails at RM115 (or USD36 on the website) but I got it for about RM80 after the store discount at Sasa, Queensbay Mall. What a deal! 

If you share the same kinda love for eyeshadows like me, you will definitely want this palette. I do not own the Naked and Naked2 eyeshadow palettes from Urban Decay but I reckon this is much better because I personally own several other Urban Decay palettes and I must say that they aren't as smooth and creamy as the Balm. 

I now leave you pictures of this awesome palette.

The front and the back of the hard cardboard packaging ...

The front part of the packaging has the exact same design as what is on the palette itself ...

A large lengthy mirror inside ...

Full view of the eyeshadows inside the palette. Something to note : the eyeshadow pans are not linear. Haha! If you are a little OCD, this may bug you like it bugs me!

Sassy - white (frost)

Snobby - golden yellow (shimmer)

Stubborn - pink-peach (frost)

Stand-Offish - light-bronze (shimmer)

Selfish - mushroom-taupe (frost)

Sultry - medium brown (matte)

Sophisticated - bronzed dark brown (shimmer)

Schitzo - bronzed golden brown (frost)

Sexy - burgundy (matte)

Silly - reddish dark brown with glitter (shimmer)

Serious - very black (matte)

Sleek - very dark brown (matte)

Close-up shots of the eyeshadows ...

I did not do swatches of the eyeshadows but really, what you see (from the photos in terms of the color) is what you get - highly pigmented, smooth and creamy eyeshadows. 

Note : Serious (a very matte black) and Sleek (a very matte dark brown) can double up as eyeliners. 

Till then...

EOTD 04 : Brown Works

This look was done for a photoshoot I had with my friends.

Being in a photoshoot, I did a slightly heavier makeup look, taking into consideration the bright lights, flash and what not. 

Face

ZA Skin Beauty Liquid Foundation in shade 20

TheBalm Time Balm Concealer in shade Lighter Than Light

Brows

Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil in Natural Black

Dark brown eyeshadow

Eyes

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Brown (as a base)

Urban Decay (UD15 palette) eyeshadow in M.I.A and Deeper (lid + crease) 

Elianto Vibrant Shadow in Early Dawn (highlight)

M.A.C Zoom Lash in Zoom Black (mascara)

Cheeks

M.A.C.Blush Ombre in Ripe Peach

Sorry for the not-so-good quality photo. It was taken with my iPad and I don't have the final photos with me yet. 

Till then...

Beauty Dilemma

Last holiday season, I got to own two very beautiful eyeshadow palettes :-

1) Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette

2) TheBalm Nude'Tude Nude Eyeshadow Palette

I was graciously given the Urban Decay palette and then purchased TheBalm palette at a really great deal last Christmas. 

The question now is, should I do a product review for these two palettes? Or just show different looks I put on with these palettes? What do I do? What do I do? But really, these palettes have been out for some time. There are tons of reviews and swatches out there in the beauty-blogging world. I, personally, would rather show you looks I achieve with these palettes. 

Anyways, here are pictures of the palettes.
(Pictures do not belong to me. Credits go to their respective owners.)

GORGEOUS, aren't they? LOVE LOVE LOVE! These two palettes are definitely daily makeup staples for me.

Do let me know if you want to see pictures of looks I do with these palettes. I would love to share! :)

Till then...