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Face Painting and Playing MP3 Shuffle

Hello, everybody! Sorry for the late post today! I'm having some sort of a cold feeling that I can't quite shake out of my body. It's either getting better or it's going to drag me down. Only time can tell :( Because of that, I can't make a real post today. So I have to resort to old materials and somehow manage a post. And boy, let me tell you I should do this more often. I actually have lots of stuff that can make some decent posts if I patch them together. So, today's story goes like this: Once upon a time, a makeup blogger got some time, eyeliners, and lip liners in her hands. She went to the bathroom and decided to get creative. And here's the result: <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDuBZtjr9eeH0KKlOd02IFbYslH-ty1Ibs56nXFPSWri158sz-nIslBqrkK5bEMCZ4CH1_pMqfDekipkPRODRhrQBmK50-ed9JR1Osog_iJPw434CKqR8FjSuOibolufq1H_TJaxiqRg/s1600-h/IMG_2411.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366189254322232658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDuBZtjr9eeH0KKlOd02IFbYslH-ty1Ibs56nXFPSWri158sz-nIslBqrkK5bEMCZ4CH1_pMqfDekipkPRODRhrQBmK50-ed9JR1Osog_iJPw434CKqR8FjSuOibolufq1H_TJaxiqRg/s400/IMG_2411.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>It's part Zorro, part wood nymph, part Nero from the new Star Trek movie <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvcxbU0oQ16gqEPUl6Slkq4M2068SNjTCB3YQKd0Q4m3hpYrzwdscAHEcyvHys4dWMJpsW6906eD79LQF_M043nDdauSAEhvDf8kDoaW1ex_EDi3PPKP6z3qxTxfKhDY7z3irYtNQDyg/s1600-h/IMG_2413.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366189259063060882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvcxbU0oQ16gqEPUl6Slkq4M2068SNjTCB3YQKd0Q4m3hpYrzwdscAHEcyvHys4dWMJpsW6906eD79LQF_M043nDdauSAEhvDf8kDoaW1ex_EDi3PPKP6z3qxTxfKhDY7z3irYtNQDyg/s400/IMG_2413.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>It's Halloween comes early! <div style="text-align: left;">While it was a lot of fun, I would not do this unless it's Halloween. It took me 2 pieces of EDM face wipes and a pack of Eyeko wipe to clean up the "creativity" on my face :) And in the future, if I decide to run for office, please do not use this against me! Now, part 2 of the "I-don't-feel-so-well" post: Playing MP3 Shuffle It's simple, really: all you need is your MP3 player (or iPod, or Zune, or ...whatever, you get the idea, right?) and set it in shuffle mode. Mine is the ancient Creative MuVo 1Gb mp3 player that surprisingly, still playing. And here's my list of 25 shuffled songs: 1. This Love by Maroon 5 2. Kiss from a Rose by Seal 3. You’re Beautiful by James Blunt 4. Don’t Trust Me by 3!OH3 5. Ngau Nhien by Trinh Cong Son (Vietnamese song) 6. My Happy Ending by Avril Lavign 7. Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis 8. 4 in the Morning by Gwen Stefani 9. Don’t Speak by No Doubt 10. Noise concentration for staying awake :) </div></div> 11. Harder to Breath by Maroon 5 12. Ru em tung ngon xuan nong by Trinh Cong Son (Vietnamese song, sang by Khanh Ly) 13. Underneath Your Clothes by Shakira 14. Bad Day by Daniel Powter 15. Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolph, ft. Lil’ Wayne 16. Collide by Howie Day 17. If I Were a Boy by BC Jean (the author of this song, not Beyonce) 18. Material Girl by Madonna 19. She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5 20. Baby One More Time by Britney Spears 21. My Love by Justin Timberlake 22. Stronger by Kanye West 23. Ironic by Alanis Morrisette 24. Circus by Britney Spears 25. Come Clean by Hillary Duff I am a shameless listener to pop music. There are some rock and hip hop songs in the mp3 player as well, but they didn't make it to the list. Ah well, there will be another list for another rainy day. <a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Face Painting and Playing MP3 Shuffle

Hello, everybody! Sorry for the late post today! I'm having some sort of a cold feeling that I can't quite shake out of my body. It...

11:20 AM

MAC 217 Blending Brush: I Can’t Live, If Livin’ Is Without You

Hi there, pretty people! A quick flashback to the 90s when Mariah Carey still had curly hair, did not sing hip-hop, and did not have an in-house photo retouch person. Although I was not as much of a Mariah’s fan back then, I remember belting “Without You” using all the air from the bottom of my stomach: “No, I can’t forget this evening or your face as you were leaving but I guess that’s just the way the story goes. You always smile but in your eyes, your sorrow shows. Yes, it shows…” [more singin’ and beltin’ until the chorus] “I can’t liveeeeeeee, if livin’ is without you I can’t live, can’t live anymoreeeeeeeeeee…” Ok, around this part of the song, either (a) I passed out because of the lack of oxygen or (b) somebody- usually my dad- would run to the room and chased me around with a stick so I would shut up. Since then, I knew I was no Mariah but still, “Without You” remains my karaoke guilty pleasure. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6juvpqYgQN_WQnwOfhg5OiIUiuf3cbGJLBqwzYtLKiCyFnNe3HwJkl7z03tQ_TP6H6NjZFKENZykvFPYmYKSu8oVKi4btIwLizUX8z8q3GsLKE5TJpwp9nfVKLzwcZo1WxPX8sA0zogQ/s1600-h/IMG_2258.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365742845992747330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6juvpqYgQN_WQnwOfhg5OiIUiuf3cbGJLBqwzYtLKiCyFnNe3HwJkl7z03tQ_TP6H6NjZFKENZykvFPYmYKSu8oVKi4btIwLizUX8z8q3GsLKE5TJpwp9nfVKLzwcZo1WxPX8sA0zogQ/s400/IMG_2258.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>MAC 217: up-close and personal </div>It was not coincidental when I link MAC 217 to “Without You”. Seriously, it was my mistake not to get this brush any earlier. And I know why: it ain’t cheap, people! At $21.50 USD a brush, the 217 is not the most expensive brush that MAC ever produced. However, it is not the cheapest one in the lineup either. I have resisted the charm of MAC 217 for ages (well, at least for three years, but you get the idea.) I got Sonia Kashuk blending brush ($5.99 a pop, a steal!) and Loew-Cornell Ann’s Mini Mop ¼ inch ($2 something, definitely another steal!) Yet, I did not feel satisfy (which I need to cue another song: “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”). <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwpOySWIk4zFFbMU2EoJGUokyUrPySU0YxwvoWFrcSSDBlvajBRgzOIpfzVf4QJFmfmiv8m-6RC5-Plq7EsYXKsjOdCPORPYRLvm6hclUYOqNkcpDZtMPnSJcQ-P4S8WovrCeo2FpSs8/s1600-h/IMG_2593.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365742851035512834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwpOySWIk4zFFbMU2EoJGUokyUrPySU0YxwvoWFrcSSDBlvajBRgzOIpfzVf4QJFmfmiv8m-6RC5-Plq7EsYXKsjOdCPORPYRLvm6hclUYOqNkcpDZtMPnSJcQ-P4S8WovrCeo2FpSs8/s400/IMG_2593.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>(L-R)" Loew-Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8', L-C AMM 1/4', MAC 217 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PeaALiQOuP-9OOrHgucSLcsqIo5EzUnWyAyx2YucAc6tZpYjElGt1voFalaXQEibveonMBlMG6t-E6reuxy8tfq4Bv8RCODU7LheIsEUgBpSPvSmtRbTK03R7GCVD3BdsulF0dZZo-E/s1600-h/IMG_2589.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365742846194799634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PeaALiQOuP-9OOrHgucSLcsqIo5EzUnWyAyx2YucAc6tZpYjElGt1voFalaXQEibveonMBlMG6t-E6reuxy8tfq4Bv8RCODU7LheIsEUgBpSPvSmtRbTK03R7GCVD3BdsulF0dZZo-E/s400/IMG_2589.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>(L-R): MAC 239, 217, and SK blending brush </div> The SK blending brush, while doing a kick-ass job during my blending sessions on the smokey eyes, is a tad too big. It is actually very similar to MAC 224 (but a lot cheaper!) While I love it, sometimes I find the SK blending brush to muddle up my colors, especially when they are not in the same family. The Ann’s Mini Mop (or AMM) is a great brush to apply eyeshadow to the outer-v area. However, it is not full enough to blend. Even when I did my best to blend eye shadows with the AMM, it always leaves a streaky line. So, I reserve it for applying eye shadows only. With the weaknesses of the two above brushes comes the strength of MAC 217. To be honest, the 217 is a hybrid between MAC 239 and MAC 224. It has the flatness, strength, and durability of the 239 as well as the flair, length, flexibility, and softness of the 224. On top of that, the 217 tops the other two by having better precision: I can apply two very different colors (eg, blue and brown) without being afraid of them mixing up. The 217 simply places the blue on top of the brown and that’s it, there’s nothing in between! As I mentioned it as a hybrid brush, the 217 can be used to apply eye shadows without blending as well. Although it feels a bit awkward at first, I like to use it to apply highlighting colors to the area underneath the brow bone and the inner corner of my eyes. MAC 217 blending brush is a seriously good brush. If you haven’t had it yet, I highly suggest you to get it. I waited for three years and it’s worth the wait. Once in a while, this brush does pop up in MAC special edition eye brush set. However, the 217SE is not as full or soft as the full size one. This brush I have is a dream to use: it is really soft and silky! Everytime I use it, I always am thankful to have this brush in my life. The only caveat I find in this brush is the white goat hair: it’s a pain to clean! When I use mineral eye shadows, the colors usually wash off very easily. However, the pan eye shadows are a bit of trouble and I find my face wash (Neutrogena Deep Clean) to do a good job removing them. Another tip I’ve learned when it comes to cleaning white goat hair brushes is to wash with Dove bar soap. The person who gave me this tip said it cleans the bristles really well and keep them soft. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXIUjjhs5GBWlfvxQeCm0UZIn4KzA2gAE0auwLIMIZCZ-KGgO_ycvkw5yJgbxn9yPJdvnotPCvuTAOcKCQJvVVRZisPYTA65x0UXfu0AoQYSd9-UNbj8s4CKTW61JnBoDL0njJg2ngk0/s1600-h/IMG_2596.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365742852487234146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXIUjjhs5GBWlfvxQeCm0UZIn4KzA2gAE0auwLIMIZCZ-KGgO_ycvkw5yJgbxn9yPJdvnotPCvuTAOcKCQJvVVRZisPYTA65x0UXfu0AoQYSd9-UNbj8s4CKTW61JnBoDL0njJg2ngk0/s400/IMG_2596.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>My brush roll, can you name all the brushes in there? And finally, today's soundtrack: "Without You" by Mariah Carey <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dcmy6CLEmUo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dcmy6CLEmUo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div> That's all, folks! I hope you'll have a good week ahead! <a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

MAC 217 Blending Brush: I Can’t Live, If Livin’ Is Without You

Hi there, pretty people! A quick flashback to the 90s when Mariah Carey still had curly hair, did not sing hip-hop, and did not have an in-h...

7:18 AM

Sunday Beauty Reads

Hi everybody, Once again, we are facing Sunday. I don't know about you, but I have a big case of Monday-itis. The pretty ladies on the blogsphere and I have gathered our bestest of the best posts for your indulgence. There are several giveaways and interesting reviews. I hope you all enjoy them! A Little More Beautiful is giving away <a href="http://alittlemorebeautiful.blogspot.com/2009/07/contest-urban-decay-deluxe-eyeshaodw-in.html" target="_blank"> 1 Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow in Honey!!</a> Do you love stilettos but really can't walk comfortably in them? The Advice Sisters discovered a unique tote <a href="http://www.advicesisters.net/2009/07/shusokumb-tote-bag-stows-shoes-and-much.html" target="_blank">so you can walk in comfort and in style</a> and have your stilettos, too Beauty Anonymous loves <a href="http://beautyanonymous.blogspot.com/2009/07/chubby-cheeks-from-essie-summer-2009.html" target="_blank">Chubby Cheeks from Essie's summer 2009 collection</a>. Dao from My Makeup Blog <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/hip-eyes-fotd.html" target="_blank">uses L'Oreal HiP Kohl Liners to create a makeup look</a> suitable for the party scene. Bésame Cosmetics is revamping its retro glam line. The first product from the revamp is the Voluptuous Lip Color Set. More Than a Pretty Face <a href="http://thestylepage.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-will-gabriela-hernandez-do-next.html" target="_blank">reviews</a>. Visit Lipgloss Break and Enter to Win <a href="http://www.lipglossbreak.com/2009/07/giveaway-break-sunkissed-glow-by-jlo.html" target="_blank">Sunkissed Glow by JLo</a> and <a href="http://www.lipglossbreak.com/2009/07/giveaway-break-aminogenesis-perfect.html" target="_blank"> AminoGenesis Perfect Reflection!</a><a href="http://www.lipglossbreak.com/2009/07/giveaway-break-aminogenesis-perfect.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.lipglossbreak.com/2009/07/giveaway-break-aminogenesis-perfect.html" target="_blank">eye4style has a solution for stressed, puffy eyes - meet </a><a href="http://www.eye4style.com/3622906" target="_blank">Sampar's Eye Rule!</a> The Makeup Divas reviews several new products from MAC's new <a href="http://www.themakeupdivas.com/2009/07/mac-mineralize-eye-shadow-in.html" target="_blank">Colourcraft Collection.</a> Hot Beauty Health helps you find your favorite <a href="http://www.hotbeautyhealth.com/skin/5-body-scrubs-that-will-enhance-your-skins-summer-glow">body scrub</a> for glowing skin and discovers a new treatment for <a href="http://www.hotbeautyhealth.com/health/suffer-from-hyperhidrosis-dermadoctor-can-help">hyperhidrosis</a> sufferers. Type rest of the post here <a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Sunday Beauty Reads

Hi everybody, Once again, we are facing Sunday. I don't know about you, but I have a big case of Monday-itis. The pretty ladies on the b...

5:01 AM

Hair of the Week

Hi everybody, Some days are really strange to me: I get to do the perfect makeup, strike the perfect pose, and have the perfect hair. Now, for makeup I can do them well almost every time. The poses almost work well most times. But the hair is still a mystique: it seems to have its own brain or something. Even when I use the same products, my hair behaves differently each and every day. And it likes to taunt me, as well: I almost never get nice hair when I need to look put together. Talking about frustration, right? So when a perfect day happened, you bet I took pictures to show. A boat load of it, to be precise. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQua-N7Sm7XWC6kGg7Ab8IT4P7c9kwedHdFGmQinQTfEaDbfR-LLAdqFP_jl1UWBgoMqEa5UzaRtZ2HFwNgq0I0G86Gg40Y_hKVVD8Cnw-Zml-aFjpak3m-cTUUUyYet9IH3M5lqMZUWk/s1600-h/IMG_2514.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362879662585670162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQua-N7Sm7XWC6kGg7Ab8IT4P7c9kwedHdFGmQinQTfEaDbfR-LLAdqFP_jl1UWBgoMqEa5UzaRtZ2HFwNgq0I0G86Gg40Y_hKVVD8Cnw-Zml-aFjpak3m-cTUUUyYet9IH3M5lqMZUWk/s400/IMG_2514.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Le makeup Guess what I used on my eyes! (Will blog about it on another day, this is too good to pass!) And now, le cheveaux! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLspT0eglp7RRxwhxi6SSxhldVLiwsvblAJuQGsA9QNlLgk3JBTpE5IzpfCmfMngHh2a1u6o64Qnl02P-z4qJ4clpMq9PMUOKP4RxcFY7cnasPcwlZ3FYKy1PSuJfAgET8AovsDZ6OBw/s1600-h/IMG_2535.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362879666992650242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLspT0eglp7RRxwhxi6SSxhldVLiwsvblAJuQGsA9QNlLgk3JBTpE5IzpfCmfMngHh2a1u6o64Qnl02P-z4qJ4clpMq9PMUOKP4RxcFY7cnasPcwlZ3FYKy1PSuJfAgET8AovsDZ6OBw/s400/IMG_2535.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" /></a>Seriously, I did this! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBwUT05f8yQg0BbDhExsFavOEbwIR-tebwqWzug4hVCNZfa19EzZ9CKJcavQQ4xN4ikYWJzX2nTy-5kXUKtHA4RCtmml11aU-LhmP49BWkR5-zQNH1ryZnYHl9rpaqIMte1NBFkTARL4/s1600-h/IMG_2542_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362879676125361890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBwUT05f8yQg0BbDhExsFavOEbwIR-tebwqWzug4hVCNZfa19EzZ9CKJcavQQ4xN4ikYWJzX2nTy-5kXUKtHA4RCtmml11aU-LhmP49BWkR5-zQNH1ryZnYHl9rpaqIMte1NBFkTARL4/s400/IMG_2542_1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" /></a>A closer look at the style </div> I made a hair bump on the front and tied it down with two clips. To be honest, the clips are not the most glamorous things I can use but it does not hurt my hair so badly as the other more pretty ones. Then, I did a simple updo using an old hair tie that I bought some years back. (Remember kids, don't throw away your pretty hair thingies, even when you cut your hair really short! You simply never know when you'll want to grow your hair back!) To do this, first you tie your hair in a pony tail with the elastic (the rose hair thingy has an elastic band attached to it.) Then, you gently pull the elastic band out to make it a bit loser. Using your finger, split the hair before the elastic into two parts and make a hole. Then put the rest of the hair that hangs out inside that hole and makes sure none of them falls out of the hole. Fix the rose so it centers your hair. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnxwKFQKAwx4uSgarWMEzEY8K1fskfb4w5uHCH0LyBi_kkG9aVusHi1yPH1u-xkTb00uPafSbgX0p3znQbwFAZk810pFqwvxYvoBd3ri1_H0IP9niCbcQJ-vKhBty36WFlL3wdOXsZrU/s1600-h/IMG_2541_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362879669818317794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnxwKFQKAwx4uSgarWMEzEY8K1fskfb4w5uHCH0LyBi_kkG9aVusHi1yPH1u-xkTb00uPafSbgX0p3znQbwFAZk810pFqwvxYvoBd3ri1_H0IP9niCbcQJ-vKhBty36WFlL3wdOXsZrU/s400/IMG_2541_1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a>And voila, you got a chic hair updo! It took me a lot of work to have some decent photos of the hair. I know my direction is almost next to no good but as soon as I find a decent video clip online, I'll let everybody know. This is a really easy hairstyle. I try to find a video for the hair and since I don't know what this look is called, I can't find one T_T. If you know the name of this updo style, please let me know. <a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot! </div>

Hair of the Week

Hi everybody, Some days are really strange to me: I get to do the perfect makeup, strike the perfect pose, and have the perfect hair. Now, f...

5:10 AM

Some Mineral Makeup Tips For You

Hi everybody, When I started writing this blog, I was very passionate about mineral makeup. I even did a week straight to review mineral makeup companies that I experienced called Seven Days and Seven Nights of Mineral Makeup (<a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Seven%20Days%20and%20Seven%20Nights">click here</a> for a trip to the past!) Since then, my mineral makeup stash has grown like mushrooms after the rain. I finally found my perfect foundation (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.adornedwithgracebeauty.com">Adorned with Grace minerals</a> in Grace 3.5, yay!), and thank to that, my pictures look a whole lot better now. However, I realize I haven't done much on mineral makeup after the minerals week and I do have so much to give. So, today I decided to write things down before I forget all about them. I hope these tricks will help you to look as flawless as possible. 1. Brush size, thickness, and materials: I've come to some conclusions regarding makeup brushes used to apply mineral foundation <ul><li>The bigger the brush, the wider the area of application;</li><li>The denser the brush, the more material it can pack;</li><li>The more synthetic the bristles are, the less material lost to the brush.</li></ul>So, if you are in a hurry, a flat top brush made of synthetic taklon is perfect. Currently, I'm lemming the <a href="https://www.everydayminerals.com/components/com_virtuemart/show_image_in_imgtag.php?filename=Flat_Top_Brush_4a1afb3e358ee.jpg&&newxsize=300&newysize=300">Everyday Minerals flat top</a> and the <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio_brushes/powder_brush">E.L.F Studio powder brush</a>. From what I've heard, they are really good brushes for mineral makeup applications and the E.L.F one is really cheap! 2. Be a Powder Puff Girl: <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3PqIYeCtHadM3IgqOWBNKXLXULRowoOyU59079FwWgOG3SjigdxAOG1TUXNWSn9_MLhHQZ2IDfrizaSwu9XDJ9JoxU6AXvaTrq-bAKSGvNQKw_pMu7Ac4mUPEoO3nh2Oka7noUPwWTY/s1600-h/powder-puff.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362872819201499602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3PqIYeCtHadM3IgqOWBNKXLXULRowoOyU59079FwWgOG3SjigdxAOG1TUXNWSn9_MLhHQZ2IDfrizaSwu9XDJ9JoxU6AXvaTrq-bAKSGvNQKw_pMu7Ac4mUPEoO3nh2Oka7noUPwWTY/s400/powder-puff.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 400px;" /></a>Image courtesy <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.robertjonesbeauty.com">Robert Jones beauty</a> <div style="text-align: left;">Before becoming a Powder Puff girl, I used to apply my <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/everyday-minerals-finishing-powders-its.html">Sunlight kaolin clay powder</a> with a kabuki brush. Regardless how careful I applied, my mineral foundation always ended up looking like a tragic accident by the end of the day. It's not that Sunlight does not do its job, it's me who did not apply enough of it on my face so the clay can absorb the oil from my skin. After busting out a velour powder puff from my stash, which just sat there looking pretty for years, my life changed dramatically. Ok, I was kidding, at least my makeup looked a lot better after that. The velour puffs are washable and can pack a mean amount of powder there. Now, instead of looking shiny at 3pm, I can feel comfortable until I go home. The velour puffs are that good! </div></div> 3. Skunk it up: I mean, by using a skunk brush- not by using a skunk to apply mineral makeup to your face. A skunk brush is kind of nice: you can stipple your wet mineral foundation on your skin or apply finishing powder with it as well. The how-to on making a wet mineral foundation is <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/5-minute-makeup-challenge.html">here</a>. And you need to try your dual fibre brushes with your finishing powder (or mineral veils). It makes your skin look really dreamy. 4. Order matters: In the old world of conventional makeup, you apply powder last, right? And some mineral makeup companies told you so, too (at least Bare Minerals told me that!) But please don't listen to them because you will end up loooking like a clown if you do so. If you contour your face and apply your powder afterwards, your contour lines would be gone. If you apply blush and then powder, you'll end up looking really pink (or red). How did I know? I learned it the hard way: after spending time to contour and apply blush, my face ended up looking extremely bad once I applied finishing powder. The blush was all over my face and so was the dark contouring powder. Yikes! From then on, I applied blushes and contouring powder after the finishing powder. It may sound strange to you but my makeup looks a lot better that way. 5. Always use a swirl bowl: The swirl, tap, and buff routine that you always do in the lid of the mineral foundation jar? Forget about it! It's very unsanitize for you to do so. Imagine spreading whatever on your face to the brush, then dip it to the lid and back? Not only it is gross, you risk a chance to contaminate the whole jar of your precious minerals. The good news is you do not need to have a fancy or special bowl to buff your makeup. I use a glass bowl used for dipping sauce as my swirl bowl (and make sure it's for makeup only!) The thing cost me 25 cents a piece and is there to stay unless it's broken. Also, if you use only samples, you don't need to worry if your brush is going to fit the tiny lid! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkc2bPI7f8WHF2HgE4WhmnvlrPHD2O7ZSIQhdnZmdCInL70HwAmfn-qCJi7oEK9BgHD0Hzw0IRltaZSxx9w9REaGhkzXpMowH3kW0XZiEpyd0lA_drtyVJTUMnOgwS_gy-iUffcCZrcg/s1600-h/IMG_1176.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362878280442922706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkc2bPI7f8WHF2HgE4WhmnvlrPHD2O7ZSIQhdnZmdCInL70HwAmfn-qCJi7oEK9BgHD0Hzw0IRltaZSxx9w9REaGhkzXpMowH3kW0XZiEpyd0lA_drtyVJTUMnOgwS_gy-iUffcCZrcg/s400/IMG_1176.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>The swirl bowl with some honey-olive oil scrub </div> That's all for now. If I remember some more tips, I'll post them up as soon as I can. I hope you enjoy them and if you have other tips, please let me know. <a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Some Mineral Makeup Tips For You

Hi everybody, When I started writing this blog, I was very passionate about mineral makeup. I even did a week straight to review mineral mak...

4:27 AM

HiP Eyes FOTD

Ciao bellas, After more than a month of having the <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/loreal-hip-kohl-eyeliner-rock-it-like.html">L'Oreal HiP kohl liners</a>, I finally found some time to do a makeup look using them. May told me these liners are good materials to do the smokey eyes and I do agree with her. "They rock," I said after the first try. However, they have more fall outs than the snow on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro if you're not careful. But when there's a will, there's a way. I found a way to apply these liners without making a big fuzz out of it: instead of holding it straight, I just apply it sideways. The fall outs simply reduce to next to nothing, ta-da! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25zN-iI6pem3pJZNJBXLrFLclEX9_y4-tH-pdteBetiaXaJ5ApuzMDOACaQhljgU7pgjWbtxYUppZWi3M7vWnXE3B2LXgbOcSi3xfWtsvRCOswRXjag_etxbQAk81PGED-1nza4beWXY/s1600-h/IMG_2279.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362861720119370434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25zN-iI6pem3pJZNJBXLrFLclEX9_y4-tH-pdteBetiaXaJ5ApuzMDOACaQhljgU7pgjWbtxYUppZWi3M7vWnXE3B2LXgbOcSi3xfWtsvRCOswRXjag_etxbQAk81PGED-1nza4beWXY/s400/IMG_2279.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Here's the look <div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Eyes:</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJqHGbzQTBotgdm8E_xODoRUnc1Ew2ggs9YgqwTjSkrh9TeS0Ya_dllb26gTjgCd5TkSILCrTC9rHRB6E55xBcK_xvK3WU83jfZubNf5vamHYzUTg6ysQTqocX-qhpWPhBRG8LJtcM1s/s1600-h/IMG_2298.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362861731797260770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJqHGbzQTBotgdm8E_xODoRUnc1Ew2ggs9YgqwTjSkrh9TeS0Ya_dllb26gTjgCd5TkSILCrTC9rHRB6E55xBcK_xvK3WU83jfZubNf5vamHYzUTg6ysQTqocX-qhpWPhBRG8LJtcM1s/s400/IMG_2298.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div></div><ul><li>Apply <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/rubenesque-paint-pot-golden-peach.html">Rubenesque paint pot</a> all over the eyelid as an eyeshadow primer, then using an eyeshadow brush like MAC 239, I applied Navy Kohl to the eyelid.</li><li>Using <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/brushes-on-budget-eye-collection.html">Sonia Kashuk blending brush</a>, I contoured the eyes using <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/nyx-haul-part-1-eye-shadows.html">NYX Oro</a>.</li><li>Then I used Gold Kohl to line the upper and lower lashes (it's hard to see in the pictures but the liner was there!)</li><li>Finally, I curled the lashes and applied 2-3 coats of mascara.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O9LNoKMtntlojBXAGeYDBriZeskkIClrf9rBeFkVXgkZ3SSJmk0FRFywks_pLXkH60P7Kz3n1fETPb1HeMHfW4pav4TkngMeY2t4WYDtqDWusRPG-kfvzNXhm-lXQZEUfIxbV30o-hM/s1600-h/IMG_2301.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362861731676053538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O9LNoKMtntlojBXAGeYDBriZeskkIClrf9rBeFkVXgkZ3SSJmk0FRFywks_pLXkH60P7Kz3n1fETPb1HeMHfW4pav4TkngMeY2t4WYDtqDWusRPG-kfvzNXhm-lXQZEUfIxbV30o-hM/s400/IMG_2301.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Semi-close eye</div> <div style="text-align: center;">Cheeks Glamorous shimmer blush by Adorned with Grace minerals, applied with the small dual fibre brush (aka my MAC 188 look-alike.) Lips MAC Most Popular (from Hello Kitty) layered with High Tea <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6yS1hOZ90SClWg_ZQfEgChLThn-hXmUdAVLbcKG0N9v_WlX9nZGDZc3ccuYGd6pAFCta53N31GIkO9oohOkUzpC_4vi2knnFPMtLG2mh6KXALU-E_t9cixLsVfQF-lnHclYBnWspk0g/s1600-h/IMG_2267.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362861726715150114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6yS1hOZ90SClWg_ZQfEgChLThn-hXmUdAVLbcKG0N9v_WlX9nZGDZc3ccuYGd6pAFCta53N31GIkO9oohOkUzpC_4vi2knnFPMtLG2mh6KXALU-E_t9cixLsVfQF-lnHclYBnWspk0g/s400/IMG_2267.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>...and voila, I looked like this! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mHSfhNEHOxH-EN5sixrc44G5eRTvVkEzkhwC23gyMMenEn6df08qIIuj4vXJhf96p1bN51ThwqIIrT7Sv1A9bSs2-pz_4QeyEv8AeQAOXTlm2lt5L_AuginT-HEn5IFOPRaRe0Dnomc/s1600-h/IMG_2296.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362861734922867538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mHSfhNEHOxH-EN5sixrc44G5eRTvVkEzkhwC23gyMMenEn6df08qIIuj4vXJhf96p1bN51ThwqIIrT7Sv1A9bSs2-pz_4QeyEv8AeQAOXTlm2lt5L_AuginT-HEn5IFOPRaRe0Dnomc/s400/IMG_2296.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>My "I'm dreaming of free makeup" look :) <div style="text-align: left;">If these liners were not as messy, I would have used it more often. Rubenesque does alter blue eye shadows a bit and Navy Kohl looks a lot like dark green than dark blue. I really enjoy playing with these colors: I've had Oro for a while but did not get to play with it as much. Also, I didn't apply any highlight colors underneath the brow bone as it would throw the look waaaay off. Oro and the HiP liners are really shimmery. That's all, folks! What do you think? Please comment, alright?</div></div> <a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

HiP Eyes FOTD

Ciao bellas, After more than a month of having the L'Oreal HiP kohl liners , I finally found some time to do a makeup look using them. M...

4:59 AM

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack and New Use of an Old Brush

Hello there, everyone! Happy Monday! As you already knew, this year I got myself some really cool birthday gifts from MAC, thanked to the sumo sale. After many years of applying makeup to my face, I resisted the power of MAC fluidline and bought some cheap gel liners instead. The results were sub-par because I have deep set eyes and oily eyelids. Most liners out there, whether they are powder, pencil, gel, or liquid, do crease a lot. I guess if any company out there want to test smudge-proof eyeliners, I am the perfect candidate. It's antagonizing for me to have to find a good gel liner all the time. And after some rounds, I got tired. The <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/jane-be-pure-mineral-gel-liner-review.html">Jane be pure mineral liner</a> turned out to crease a lot while the <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-quest-to-perfect-gel-liner-part-2.html">Coastal Scent one</a> is dried up like a raisin in the sun. Money I could have spent on a fluidline instead. So, with the mentality of "life is too short for imitations", I ordered Blacktrack. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4m_lk6X6JrTshgHFuxGVClRPxzPjGqk5hUpjKauA4P_uMoe0Rs-BhKQAv4FFaOuZBNV_pLu3yTclM6VLvdcgmcTgq-Ujjmy41JoXiVthRyh-68Ht4MvPDutAlv0rgtWhqNptZvkV5S0o/s1600-h/IMG_2233.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362491648010888738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4m_lk6X6JrTshgHFuxGVClRPxzPjGqk5hUpjKauA4P_uMoe0Rs-BhKQAv4FFaOuZBNV_pLu3yTclM6VLvdcgmcTgq-Ujjmy41JoXiVthRyh-68Ht4MvPDutAlv0rgtWhqNptZvkV5S0o/s400/IMG_2233.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Blacktrack in a box <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj663g5iTaTVf5UAVdhH6RivsnvbMoCyBVlyUuNDYuJYv5_f0fcOwFeyRZPQm9dssySge76lgts3JwQs9SsQR3ct6zk71Y4KyEi-2gPKdydlWi9g-i1nwt-Dq4xnWAqa-uQIL0aaVf6ihc/s1600-h/IMG_2236.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362491656520946050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj663g5iTaTVf5UAVdhH6RivsnvbMoCyBVlyUuNDYuJYv5_f0fcOwFeyRZPQm9dssySge76lgts3JwQs9SsQR3ct6zk71Y4KyEi-2gPKdydlWi9g-i1nwt-Dq4xnWAqa-uQIL0aaVf6ihc/s400/IMG_2236.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Naked Blacktrack :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX75RPU1Tqce1jc2Ffm982zLSOSesMXDKe28P_l0D-_OwpV_A8ql1iaSqL5qyciHL9Rsvwuakou3mblE_EOV8gvLf4UCoeGFROLirDVbQsfTSgWVkElCG78qVof76_DlG6SfHyLjbhDBw/s1600-h/IMG_2235.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362491650583866706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX75RPU1Tqce1jc2Ffm982zLSOSesMXDKe28P_l0D-_OwpV_A8ql1iaSqL5qyciHL9Rsvwuakou3mblE_EOV8gvLf4UCoeGFROLirDVbQsfTSgWVkElCG78qVof76_DlG6SfHyLjbhDBw/s400/IMG_2235.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Upside down Blacktrack <div style="text-align: left;">If you look from the drugstore product's perspective, Blacktrack is a couple dollar more expensive than a jar of HiP liner. If you look from a department store liner's side, Blacktrack is really cheaper than a lot of gel liners out there. Without the sale, a jar of fluidline costs $15 USD. The 25% off sale just sweeten it a little bit. </div></div> To me, Blacktrack is what it is supposed to be, plus a bit more. It is easier to maneuver than other gel liners I've tried (the one from Bobbi Brown included.) The pigmentation is perfect: Blacktrack is an intense true black liner and a little bit of fluidline does go a long way. I love the glossy finish a lot: I guess gel liners look more glamorous this way. To me, this gel liner lives up to its hype and I'm glad to have bought it. The only concern I have is the creasiness: it does smudge a bit after a long day. However, I did not have severe raccoon eyes and it only happened during those 100+ degree Fahrenheit days. And don't forget I live in the South, where humidity and heat is high during this time of the year. <div style="text-align: center;">New Use of an Old Brush </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJ87ui3Lf-6yeiu452nY6SOI54odId4ziYZ5uJoGyhimj8dFsMRPJ0hWzUeztXLXhYPUDrPJK8zJIKFBKqEg96mdG-U5PrV6ubxDLlyBVUmiXLkT8kf-eDpQzpNfX3hnFcCwUkqqVbxM/s1600-h/IMG_2241.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362491662469393938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJ87ui3Lf-6yeiu452nY6SOI54odId4ziYZ5uJoGyhimj8dFsMRPJ0hWzUeztXLXhYPUDrPJK8zJIKFBKqEg96mdG-U5PrV6ubxDLlyBVUmiXLkT8kf-eDpQzpNfX3hnFcCwUkqqVbxM/s400/IMG_2241.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>American Painter 4500 Filbert brush #6 </div> I remember mentioning about this taklon Filbert brush from American Painter when I wrote about <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/all-my-brushes.html">my brushes</a>. Although it's a nice brush, I did not find a lot of uses for it until one day I realize Bobbi Brown uses something similar as a gel liner brush. It's an "ah-ha" moment right there for me! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTrjKPm1sC71z5oJ8gSk6aNxBgxTFIXkIIoVUH7N1pnonThX4thd8WV9r8zlRrsB46k6fEdC1jVjzkVx2JxMD31uXoTfpTkkJ6eVD13PB6b4sUeB5e-d9wCT3-dmrF1lCK7bPlpFfqKM/s1600-h/IMG_2239.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362491657885338690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTrjKPm1sC71z5oJ8gSk6aNxBgxTFIXkIIoVUH7N1pnonThX4thd8WV9r8zlRrsB46k6fEdC1jVjzkVx2JxMD31uXoTfpTkkJ6eVD13PB6b4sUeB5e-d9wCT3-dmrF1lCK7bPlpFfqKM/s400/IMG_2239.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Close-up of this brush <div style="text-align: left;">"So, did it work?" you may ask. Yes, my dear friend, it did. And very well, indeed! If I load up a tiny bit of fluidline, it gives me a nice small line. However, if I put a truckload of gel liner on it, I can get Amy Winehouse-esque winged liner as well. And this brush is really easy to clean. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik36zWNMBjPjme3-SLT2txby-pLydvcce7i_qLhyphenhyphenxhE5hTEaJAkB_CYIUrEP1hu-p6cp-_mbrUuYKosky5K8RaKkc_jF42kGZ3Q6pBee0TTDzCZ4GvOMsGwAiFX1FDHoQZC8MIlGgddxA/s1600-h/IMG_2248.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362491907109348434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik36zWNMBjPjme3-SLT2txby-pLydvcce7i_qLhyphenhyphenxhE5hTEaJAkB_CYIUrEP1hu-p6cp-_mbrUuYKosky5K8RaKkc_jF42kGZ3Q6pBee0TTDzCZ4GvOMsGwAiFX1FDHoQZC8MIlGgddxA/s400/IMG_2248.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" /></a>Nice liner, right? </div> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fcxAbtSMRqCk_1Y7JuKxQEQGEMST2m0RLaH-Kky89G6F5do1bT9t5-AsQor9LM6AWImV2D64ugiYVq72pR5zkNu1xohAuZwbAKzc0UeFSQ_OBFYOJn9Xc_BnTqlM_pU3O1wHItmy41k/s1600-h/IMG_2247.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362491903070126962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fcxAbtSMRqCk_1Y7JuKxQEQGEMST2m0RLaH-Kky89G6F5do1bT9t5-AsQor9LM6AWImV2D64ugiYVq72pR5zkNu1xohAuZwbAKzc0UeFSQ_OBFYOJn9Xc_BnTqlM_pU3O1wHItmy41k/s400/IMG_2247.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Semi-close eye <div style="text-align: left;">I used eyeshadows from the <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/adorned-with-grace-summer-le-summer.html">Summer LE of Adorned with Grace minerals</a>. They are so pigmented and apply as smooth as butta! If you like this eye look, please let me know. I'll check the names and post the directions for you. That's all for today! I hope you're having a wonderful week ahead. </div></div><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack and New Use of an Old Brush

Hello there, everyone! Happy Monday! As you already knew, this year I got myself some really cool birthday gifts from MAC, thanked to the su...

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