My Attempt: Smokey Concert Look

Okay, so I went to a concert last Saturday. It's a heavy metal concert so I thought I'd do a bit of a dark look. I have never worn a smokey look out of the house before so I was excited because it was my chance to wear one. So yep, I came up with this look. I think it's a bit neutral with a dark edgy feel to it. Simple and easy. =)

Sorry if the images are not that clear, I was using my cellphone as I was charging my digicam the time I finished my makeup. And I just completely forgot about taking a closer shot when I was out because of my excitement. lol.

How To

With a clean and moisturized face and eyes, I applied my Urban Decay Primer Potion on my lids to help make the eyeshadow last and give a better color payoff.

1.) Using my ELF eyeshadow brush, I applied NYX eyeshadow in Luster (neutral silvery taupe color) on about 3/4 of my lid starting from the inner corner.

2.) Using my ELF blending blush, I applied NYX eyeshadow in matte black and applied this on the outer corner of my lid, gently blending it in.

3.) Using my ELF Studio crease brush, I applied a more concentrated color of black on the outer corner to give more depth.

4.) I applied Heaven (matte cream color) from my Too Faced Neutral Palette as a highlight.

5.) I applied MAC fluidline in blacktrack on my upper and lower lashline instead of my regular everyday pencil eyeliner because this stays put longer and better.
6.) And for my lashes, I applied Covergirl Lashblast in Very Black on both my upper and lower lashes.

7.) I had neutral lips and I used Loreal's lip liner in neutral and topped it with Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush gloss in Slice of Heaven.

And the finished look

So there you go. I think it turned out well. And I also liked all the products I used, they stayed on pretty well for more than 8 hours plus all the sweat from the jumping and screaming during the show. lol. The concert was awesome! I had a great time!

So that's it. Thanks for reading! =)

Review: Loreal De Maq and The Face Shop Herb Day Cotton - Perfect Cleansing Wipes with Tea Tree

A few weeks ago, I started having pimples on the left part of my forehead. I don't even know the reason why. First, there was one pimple, the next few days there were three! I panicked.

And around those days, I ran out of my favorite all-over face makeup remover which is the Neutrogena Deep Clean Makeup Remover. So I thought maybe it's because I haven't been able to clean my face thoroughly the past few days. I didn't have a makeup remover for my face so I just washed my face twice. I went everywhere looking for it for weeks (I think it's been months now) but it's out of stock. So I went ahead and looked for another makeup remover for my face.

I saw Loreal De maq Expert Cashmere Milk Expert Make up Remover, and it looked promising.
So yeah, I was desperate and without any second thought I bought it. The first time I used it, the smell made me nauseous. I think it smelled flowery and was just too overpowering. I'm just not really into flowery smells like this. So that's a minus for me already.. After application, I noticed it being too greasy. I felt my skin was suffocating from it after application, I couldn't wait to wash it off. I hated the feeling on my face plus the smell. Ugh. I don't think it worked for me. After a few days of forcing myself to use it just because I badly needed a makeup remover, it gave me a couple of tiny little bumps on my forehead. And the pimples were stil there =( I love Loreal's lip & eye makeup remover, so I expected this to work for me as well. But too bad it didn't. I'm not saying it's a bad product you should stay away from, it was just my experience. It might not work for me, but it could work for others..
Rating: Bad Kitty =(

And so the search went on. I went to The Face Shop one day and checked out their cleansing wipes. They had different kinds, but I got particularly curious and interested with the The Face Shop Herb Day Cotton - Perfect Cleansing Wipes with Tea Tree. It was pricier than the other cleansing wipes. I think it's around PHP 345 or PHP 395. The pack has 50 sheets. It's quite pricey but it has more benefits from the other cleansing wipes. First of all it has tea tree that helps control blemishes as it cleanses and clears pores.

The cleansing wipes also came with the new exfoliating mesh cloth for deeper cleaning and to remove excess sebum while removing makeup.

It comes in a resealable pack to prevent the cleansing wipes from drying.

So what do I think about it? I love it! Every time I use it, my face feels so refreshed. No greasy icky feel. I love the smell, nothing flowery. It smells like tea tree which is okay with me. I actually think it smells so fresh. I also love the mesh cloth, I feel like it's really giving my skin a deeper clean. After days of using this, my pimples finally started to dry up. I guess this really helped (along with my Clinique spot healing gel). I am almost finished with my first pack and I am definitely going to be repurchasing again soon =)
Rating: Good Kitty!

My Attempt: Burgundy Plum Smokey Eyes

This is my first attempt to do an eye-makeup that is not neutral. I don't know if this is good enough. But I am quite happy with the result. =) The camera must've washed out the colors a bit because it didn't came out as vibrant as it's supposed to be. *sigh* But it's kinda close. Anyway here it is. Sorry if it's quite messy, I forgot to brush off the fallouts before taking a picture as I was in a hurry.

How I applied the eye makeup

After applying Too Faced Shadow insurance (eye primer), I applied a cream eyeshadow on my lid.

1.) I applied NYX eyeshadow in Burgundy Pearl on about 3/4 of my lid (starting from the inner corner) using my ELF eyeshadow brush.

2.) Using my fluffy NYX crease brush, I applied the deep dark plum shade from Loreal's HIP Duo in Sculpted on the outer part of my lid gently belnding it inwards and on my crease.

3.) Using the same brush and shade, I slightly dabbed the brush over the Burgundy Pearl color that I have applied on Step 1. Just to make the shade darker, but still leaving a hint of bright burgundy under it.

4.) Using my ELF blending brush, I applied the rosey plum color of Loreal's Hip Duo in Sculpted on the upper part of my crease blending it over the deep dark plum color I applied on Step 2.

5.) And for the highlight, I used my ELF blending brush and applied the color Heaven (matte cream) from the Too Faced Neutral Natural Eyeshadow Palette.

I applied some Maybelline Smooth & Vivid Eyeliner in Black on my upper and lower lashline. Then I curled my lashes and applied VMV Hypoallergenics Ooh-la-lash mascara.

Here are the brushes I used. Except for the crease brush, please ignore it. I didn't use it. I made a mistake in the pic, and I'm just too lazy to take another shot. lol.

So that's it. I would be very glad to receive comments or suggestions. I am new with the whole eyeshadow thing and I would love to learn from you guys. Thank you =)

My Attempt: Neutral Taupe Eyes

One of the reason behind this blog is for me to experiment and explore along with other makeup newbies and to be able to learn from others. So please forgive me if it's not that good, as I am new with makeup... The thing is, I don't even put eyeshadows on a daily basis. But I started to love experimenting and playing with the colors. And just a few days ago, I finally got some of the stuff I've been lemming for sooo long! I wanted to do a haul post about them but I got lazy lol. Maybe sometime soon, or I could just do a review and swatch them... Anyways, I got so excited to try them out, and this is one of the looks I was able to put together.

Here it is! It's very simple. But I really liked how it looked on me.

To create the look

1.) Using my ELF eyeshadow brush. I took the color Mushroom (shimmery taupey-gunmetal) from the Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol 2 and applied it on around about 3/4 area of my lid.

2.) Using my ELF Studio contour brush. I got the nice shimmery brown taupe (with a hint of plum color) from Loreal's Hip Duo in Sassy. I applied this color on my crease area gently blending it with the Mushroom e/s.


3.) Because most of the colors I have used are shimmery, I got the color Sexpresso (matte deep brown) from the Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eyeshadow. And applied it on the outer crease area of my lid using my Essence of Beauty contour brush.
4.) Taking the natural beige color ( from the Loreal Hip Duo in Shady) that matches my skin, I applied and blended the color on the upper area of my crease to smoothen the harsh edges.


5.) For my brow bone area, I used my ELF eyeshadow brush and I applied the color Heaven (a matte ivory) from the Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eyeshadow Palette.

5.) I applied my black Maybelline Smooth & Vivid eyeliner on my upper and lower lashline. I curled my lashes and applied VMV Hypoallergenics Ooh-la-lash Mascara in black.

I don't know if I did it right. Sometimes I get so frustrated trying to blend the colors because sometimes it would end up looking like mud... But I just got my ELF blending brush and I think it helps cos it seems like somehow the colors are blended better than before.

Anyway before I end this post, I have one question for you all. Is it really like "a must" to apply some highlight on the inner corner of your eyes? I've trying to do it but it just looks weird on me. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just not doing it right.

So that's it! Hope you enjoyed this post =)

UPDATE: Makeup Remover

1.) L'Oreal Dermo Expertise Gentle Lip & Eye Makeup Remover - I have made a review about this product before. And I know I said that I didn't really like it that much because it stings my eyes. But as I kept trying it out over and over for a couple of days, the sting just disappeared. Weird I know. Maybe my eyes got immuned to it. And also, about the flaking part, it doesn't I realized it was just my Liquid Eyeliner who's responsible for the annoying little specks. So since it doesn't sting me anymore, I really started to love it and been using it instead of the Neutrogena Deep Clean Makeup Remover. As you can see the bottle on the picture, I finished it all up. Lol. I will definitely repurchase again. I'm loving it now.
Rating: Good Good Kitty!

2.) Neutrogena Deep Clean Makeup Remover - I have mentioned on my earlier review that this one stings a little although it's bearable and I have been using it for my eyes too. But ever since my eyes stopped hurting from L'Oreals Dermo Expertise Make Up Remover, I stopped using this for my eyes and just used it to remove makeup all over my face and neck.
Rating: Good Kitty

3.) Maybelline Makeup Remover - I am pleased with this MU remover as well. It didn't sting my eyes at all. And I think it get rids of makeup just as well as L'Oreal does. The thing is, I think the price is PHP 20.00 higher than L'Oreal and I think the bottle is smaller. I am not certainly sure because I have already thrown out my empty L'Oreal bottle... Anyway this is a good product, but if L'Oreal doesn't sting my eyes anymore and it's cheaper and has more product, I'd probably just repurchase L'Oreal after I finish this bottle of Maybelline. They work the same for me but I gete more value for my money with L'Oreal.
Rating: Good Kitty!

4.) The Body Shop: Camomile Gentle Eye Make-up Remover - This one's oil free. I wanted to try this one out since my favorite oil free MU remover - The Face Shop: Herb Clear Lip & Eye Makeup Remover - has already been discountinued. So I got this one out and tried it on. It says on the packaging that it removes mascara in seconds. Tried it but it really didn't for me. I didn't really expect it to be as good as MU removers that has oil in them. And I didn't really mind that because I am not really gonna use this to get rid of all my makeup. Just gonna use it to make tinsy bit corrections when I put on my makeup... The sad thing is, just one time I tried this on to get rid of all my eye makeup. And it BURNED my eyes. It didn't just sting. It burned. It hurt a lot that I had to immediately wash it off with water. And after doing so, my eyes were red. =(I don't know why. Maybe my eyes needs to get immune to it just like the one from L'Oreal... Anyway that's okay, since I'm not really gonna use this as a total eye MU remover but just for corrections. So yeah. I think it's okay, although I still prefer the one I got from The Face Shop.

Make-up Remover

A couple of makeup remover that I am currently using.

1.) The Face Shop: Herb Clear Lip & Eye Make-up Remover - It's the green bottle from the picture above. As far as I remember, this costs around PHP 390.00 (USD $8.00). Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been quite a while since I have purchased this.. So anyway, it does the job of removing my waterproof makeup but it takes a bit of an effort. But this makeup remover is oil free and alcohol free, which I really really love. I love that it doesn't sting my eyes and I also use this when I make a minimal mistake with makeup, I just apply this with Q-tip. It doesn't leave a residue so I don't have to wash off my makeup. I love it. I am actually running out of my first bottle, I wanted to get another one but everytime I checked TFS, they don't have it. The only makeup remover available was not oil free. So yeah, I hope they didn't discontinue this product. It's going to make me really sad. =(

2.) L'Oreal Dermo Expertise Gentle Lip & Eye Make-up Remover - The blue bottle from the picture. It costs around PHP 390.00 (USD $8.00), I hope I remember it right.. This one's for waterproof makeup. Okay this is supposed to be gentle but it actually stings my eyes. And like my TFS makeup remover, it works but with a bit of an effort. Like I really have to rub my lashes with a Q-tip or cotton ball. I try my best to be very gentle, because I also get worried of the sagging it might cause if I rub too much. And also, I noticed that it flakes my mascara off which I hate because sometimes it would get into my eyes. I don't know if it's the makeup remover causing the flakes or if it really is just the mascara.. Anyway, it's not oil free so I cannot use it to correct makeup mistakes. I'm not sure if I am going to repurchase this, maybe I'll try other brands first and look for something that won't sting.

3.) Neutrogena Deep Clean Cleansing Lotion - Its the white bottle in the middle of the picture above. This one's for waterproof makeup, too. I LOVE THIS! I just simply apply it on (let's say my eyes) and super gently massage it on the area. Then I just lightly wipe my eyes off with tissue and it's gone. It simply melts away the makeup! No flaking whatsoever. The only downside is, it stings my eyes. Sad. But, seriously I think this is the only makeup remover (that I have tried so far) that thoroughly removed my makeup (esp. my eye makeup). If only it doesn't sting, this would be my HG makeup remover. But still, I guess I am going to repurchase this. Because it does the job pretty easy. Oh, I got this at around PHP 390.00 (USD $8.00), too. I am just not sure if it's available in other countries like the USA. Because I have tried to search for it on the Neutrogena.com website, unfortunately I can't find it.. But when I browsed on our local Neutrogena.com.ph website, it's there. So yeah. I hope this becomes available everywhere because I think it's pretty good. =)