Eyeshadow Blending Brush and some mono eyelid makeup tips

Recently got this: The Body Shop Eye Shadow Blending Brush. Got The Body Shop again because I had their Powder Brush for some time already and it is pretty good. The brush hair is soft and even and after so many washes, it's still perfect. Very good investment indeed, as Sharon would say :p. Another reason why I chose The Body Shop's brushes is because it's cheaper than those big cosmetic brand's brushes and have erm, similar quality? But probably different technology. Eg, MAC's stippling (which I still couldn't bring myself to get.) T.T

So, since I'm learning more about eye shadow and seeing how important eye shadow is in every look, I got myself the blending brush.

This is how the blending brush's brush tip look like:

What I realised from using a proper brush instead of the tiny brushes and sponge tips that comes free with your eye shadow is that, 

Firstly, the application is way easier. Just a few strokes can cover your entire eye with the eye shadow. 

Secondly, blending is sooooo easy and much more smoother and natural looking. 

Thirdly, it really helps you save your product. I realised that when I use the tiny brush, I'm like constantly rubbing my eye shadow colour out to make sure enough is on the brush. But with a proper eye shadow brush, a stroke or a few dabs is enough. 

So, I definitely recommend you girls out there to get an eye shadow brush, preferably, the blending brush :D

Next, some knowledge I shall share for  girls who have mono/ single eye lids out there, from my humble makeup experimenting experiences. 

So yeah, some of us Asians have, well, smaller, flatter and rather sleepy looking eyes. But, simple makeup can really do wonders :D You just gotta keep experimenting.

As you can see, I have true mono lids. No double line above my eye. It isn't a bad thing, but it does make me look sleepy and bored most of the time, says some of my friends when I was younger haha. My last Indonesian maid liked it though, said it was special.

Anyway, see how much difference one can make with just a few simple makeup steps.

Firstly, eyeshadow. Mono eyelids tend to happen to most people with buldging eyes, therefore, to make the eyes look a little bit deeper, highlight the brow bone, and darken the lid. Blend well. Not much elaboration  on eye shadow cos Youtube is full of it. The picture doesn't really show my eye shadow because it was bright and also because I only applied a thin layer.

Next, eye liner is the SAVIOUR. You can shape your eye to anything you like it to be! Even if one side is bigger than the other. Haha. Just takes practice. For mono lids, we gotta apply a really thick layer of eyeliner. As in, approximately 0.5cm from lash line. Then, only when you open your eyes, will you see your black liner. However, DO NOT line your lower lash with black liner all the way. It will look WEIRD. Because your upper eye is already thin, having an equal thickness on the lower of your eye just looks wrong. ONLY line the bottom outter corner of the eye. That would be enough to open the eye.

Finally, mascara. Mascara always help open up your eyes. If you have droopy lashes like mine, a few clips with the lash curler and some strong mascara will def help. Lower lash can be mascara-ed too. I'm using Majolica Majorca mascara because it can last like the entire day without getting smudged or drop or anything. Neat stuff!

And if you're aiming for extra brightness and larger eyes, fake lashes are the BOMB! They not only enhance your mascara and eyeliner, they also give you, DOUBLE EYE LIDS! Kinda serves the same function as the double-eyelid tape. I usually stick my fake lashes around 0.2 or 0.3cm higher up from my lash line because the lid is gonna fold in anyway. The higher it is, the larger the fold, hence, double lids!

That's all for now. Hope that helped someone out there and hope you can get what I actually meant. Haha. You may comment or email if there are doubts.

Nites now.

Cars, ♥ the last 2 :p

Surrounded by such pretties T.T 

*the pressure*

Nissan 350z?

Toyota Mark X, tho I like it white.

Nissan Skyline R34? No new one here yet heh

Mitsubishi Galant? Here for quite some time dy.

Bentley!! Continental Gt?!! ♥♥♥ This has got to be new.

Volkswagon EOS?! ♥ I like convertible~ :p

Theres also the Porshe 911 and some 2 door Mercedes. Makes one so tempted, no?

Must. Work. Hard. Mussttt.

young artists

Saw this on Saturday I think. Children's colouring contest at Tun Jugah. Sigh, reminds me of my young days where me and mum would be out looking out for colouring / drawing contests everywhere. I didn't join much in Kuching, and didn't win so much because competition in Kuching was pretty strong. But I improved much more when I was in Miri. I was 12 and that was where and when I got most of my trophies. hehe. 

Mum bought me this detachable little table and chair for me to bring around and assemble at every competition for better layout and surface for doing those artsy stuff. Competitions really taught me alot, learnt alot from others and experimented a lot of techniques.

Looking back, I was such a tiny thing. How did I do it? When I look at these kids, I go, wow, such beauty and talent coming out of their little minds onto the paper for everyone to see. How did they do it?

I guess, we should never underestimate ourselves no matter how tiny we are. God gave us all something. We just gotta push ourselves to find out what our true talents are.

Sem break boos

Finally, a week of holidays has come upon us degree students. Time to relaxingly catch up with studies. But I just couldn't get outta bed eventhough I know there are so many things to do. It's a holiday waaaad. :\ Buh~ Even so, this week doesn't feel like a true holiday, my conscience is still giving me pressure, saying it's not the end of the semester yet, there's still lots of assignments and exams ahead. 

Just to see if I remember what work I still gotta work on, a HRM assignmnet and presentation, IMC major assingmnet and final exam, CRM inidvidual take-home exam and postings and replies and one that I forgot to do which was due on Friday T.T, M. Law mid-sem test and final exam. Ouch. All happening within 7 weeks.

Okay, I'm motivated. Gonna get outta bed now.

Good luck to ya'll.

Reminiscing

Click "play" to listen to the song while reading the lyrics :)

Lyrics:

"Look at this photograph

Every time I do it makes me laugh

How did our eyes get so red?

And what the hell is on Joey's head?

And this is where I grew up

I think the present owner fixed it up

I never knew we'd ever went without

The second floor is hard for sneaking out

And this is where I went to school

Most of the time had better things to do

Criminal record says I've broke in twice

I must have done it half a dozen times

I wonder if it's too late

Should I go back and try to graduate?

Life's better now than it was back then

If I was them I wouldn't let me in

Oh oh oh

Oh God I

Every memory of looking out the back door

I have the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor

It's hard to say it, time to say it

Goodbye, goodbye

Every memory of walking out the front door

I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for

It's hard to say it, time to say it

Goodbye, goodbye

Goodbye

Remember the old arcade?

Blew every dollar that we ever made

The cops hated us hanging out

They said somebody went and burned it down

We used to listen to the radio

And sing along with every song we know

We said someday we'd find out how if feels

To sing to more than just the steering wheel

Kim's the first girl I kissed

I was so nervous that I nearly missed

She's had a couple of kids since then

I haven't seen her since God knows when

Oh oh oh

Oh God I

Every memory of looking out the back door

I have the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor

It's hard to say it, time to say it

Goodbye, goodbye

Every memory of walking out the front door

I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for

It's hard to say it, time to say it

Goodbye, goodbye

I miss that town

I miss their faces

You can't erase

You can't replace it

I miss it now

I can't believe it

So hard to stay

Too hard to leave it

If I could I relive those days

I know the one thing that would never change

Every memory of looking out the back door

I have the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor

It's hard to say it, time to say it

Goodbye, goodbye

Every memory of walking out the front door

I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for

It's hard to say it, time to say it

Goodbye, goodbye

Look at this photograph

Every time I do it makes me laugh

Every time I do it makes me"

-end-

Song by Nickelback - Photograph

There are just some times in life when we listen to some songs, especially those songs that relates or reminds  us or gives us that familiar feeling of a past we once lived through. So sad that it's all the past and all we have left of it are photographs and a few pieces of the memory deep in our minds. But I'm glad with all that I have in my photographs. And I'm gonna live life everyday the best I can to ensure that in the future, when I look back, I'll laugh at every single memory and photograph there was. :)

Flexbrush nail polish, I think...

Yeah, can't really tell what's the name of it, but it's made in the USA. I got this a few days ago from the nail supplies store beside Pick n Pack. Awesome place, has everything you need for ur perfect nails. 

Anyway, about this nail polish. I first knew about this nail polish in a Youtube video from LOVE4NAILS if I remembered correctly, or it might be from another person I followed.. hmmm, nvm, She is good I tell ya, she comes up with all sortsa awesom nail art designs that I *heart* much!

So, at first I thought this nail polish is only available like, not in Kuching. But, I stumbled accross it in the store and I was so freggin' excited. It was retailed for RM35 but I was given a discount till RM20 :D

So what's so great bout this nail polish? Well, I think it's awesome cos it has a sharp tip brush unlike the regular nail polish, so I think it's meant for designing, like drawing lines or little stuff. And the silver colour is really intense. See:

The silver is really bright and thick and sparkly *love. Really brightens up the entire design.

And I am able to do fine strokes with the brush *thumbs up up up

So, it's awesome. I'm gonna have so much fun with this in the future of my nail painting ^^.

This, is a water-based eye makeup remover, made from deep sea water! ooO! I bought this cos I used to use their cleansing makeup remover thing before, which was cheap and pretty good. The brand is Mandom Beauty I think, from Japan I think >_<. Found in guardians. This eye make up remover too isn't very expensive and can really remove waterproof mascara, including my Majolica Majorca! *satisfied*

That's all fer now, really exhausted. Yay tmr is Saturday! Nights

Back to normal

As ya'll can see, I have been away for quite a bit. I was sooo damn busy I tell you!!! But then again it's partially my fault la, last minute, you know.. T.T 

So last minute and took things too easily that at the last moment, had to finish my 2000 word essay on Friday, prepare for a marketing presentation on Saturday AND study for Marketing Law on Sunday, because all three were due on Monday before 12pm.  Also went out to celebrate Steph's birthday on Saturday night, haha, ofcourse I had to, it's not everyday ur girl friends turn 21 (seeimsuchagoodfriend) :P I was seriously drained on Monday.. But I got through fine, thank god!

So, as usual, after hardwork comes hard play ;D. Haven't been to the movies for AGES, can't wait till the weekends. Today, went for a bit of shopping at Boulevard with Aggy.

We spent HOURS in Boulevard. The top floor had soooo many awesome stuff, from cheap clothes to pool tables to haloween masks 

see so scary

Also, bought 2 more plain masquerade masks to decorate! One only costs RM1.50! omfg. The last prom, we had to order our masks from west Malaysia and one costed RM7 wtf! Thank goodness for Boulevard, eventhough they sell cheap China goods.

This mask is exactly the same as U-L's mask from KL, here got liao hehe

Bought lots more art and beauty-related products, can't wait to start using them. One of the treasures I got today is:

Hada Labo Moisturizing Lotion. Pic "borrowed" from Skindeco.net cos camera's out T.T
Why I bought it is because I've read alot of good reviews about this product. First saw it in fourfeetnine.com, then in cheeserland.com, then ttbeautyblog.blogspot.com, so I googled and, yeah, few more sites saying the same thing, so, it's gotta work, i think. Can't wait to try it out tonight. :D Oh, best of all, it's cheap. Found in Guardians near you. Though, I searched in Guardian in Parkson and the one at Jing Sha there, both didn't have this one, they only had the moisturizing milk, which is diff.
Lots more things to get on my list, but talk about them next time. :D I loveee free days. Next week sem break somemore, HEAVEN. ^^!
gtg now, tata~

Happy 21 Steph Kho Hui Ting!

The title says it all. :D It was another one of mah girly's birthday and it was time for partay~~ ;P

Didn't get to post earlier because I was dead busy with uni, but anyway, talk about that later. 

Saturday, Steph treated us to Mr.Ho. Thanks Steph!!~~~ I loveee this dish, especially the three layer pork and the sauce.. Mmm!

Lotsa us had Alfredos but some of us girls couldnt finish it, too rich.

Me and the birthday girl. I've got all the pics but Imma give em all to Steph to upload in her Facebook. Her birthday after all ;D

Some of us :)

Pretty! Birthday gurl and cake from Toms.

Then off we went to the clubs ;) Check-In was the place :D

Steph having some problem drinking her Flaming haha. So all the other girls helped her with it haha. But she was kinda, er drunk after a while.. Proof:

Lol. that's right.. on the toilet floor.

And this has got to be the high light of the night. XP

Hope you had a great time Steph! Best wishes and all. Sorry had to leave early. ASSignments. :\

Look at how much she let out LOl lol lol.

Hope I didn't get anyone to puke lawl.

Boo!

I am really busy this week and the next so expect less updates yeah, sorry >_<.

Anyway, should really be reading notes now but but I'm sooo drowsy! Quite worried about the assignment due next week and the presentation, test and 3 other assignments due in the following week. Oh, and also the forum posting and 4 replies that have to be done this week. OH Shit. Whyyy does it seem like so much. And whyyyy am I not working hard and being energetic and all?? Whyyyy am I not nervous when I feel stressed. It's like you know your boat's gonna flip and you just couldn't be bothered to find your life jacket. >_<.

Sigh. Let's just pray I won't drown.

Good luck to everyone else in my situation. :D 

xoxo

Easter and the weekend

First of all, HAPPY EASTER I wish to everyone! Though, despite the colourfulness, funness and happy stuff in the pic above, Easter to me is actually rather the opposite of it.

This, is what Easter seems more to me. Pure, clean, quiet and.. er.. enLIGHTening. >_<. This is most probably because I am a  born of a Christian family and had a rather serious childhood. Seriously, I'm not a girl of many jokes or humour or fun untill I was like a teen :\

Went to Easter Virgil mass last night and it has got to be the most beautiful mass session every year. Where lots and lotsa candles are lit in celebration of Jesus rising from the dead.

A rather  nice piece of water holder I found on the walls in church.

Anyway, Easter is also the time when people get baptised. I think I wrote the meaning of being baptised during Easter once before but I forgot which year and kinda forgot the content of it already *embarassed

But I think its done on this day because after Jesus died, our sins died with him too, and when he rise, we too, rise into a Christian life, free from sin, and hoping to live it with as little sins as possible >_<. Correct me if I'm wrong >_<.

This Easter, is a bit more special for my family because...

My dad's girlfriend is finally bring baptised after like a year of Sunday class. Haha..

Aw, so touching, when seeing new brothers and sisters being brought into Christianity. Though, whatever religion a person is, or whether he or she is a free thinker, it doesn't matter a lot to me. I just feel touched because, it's nice to see people wanting to change their lives, and try to have faith, by joining a religion in hopes to be a better person. Get what I mean? nvm if u dont xp

Ok, enough of the serious stuff. Saturday night, went to chill out with boyfie and friends.

I wore my Jack Purcells out that night because well, I thought we were going bowling which we ended up doing the next day instead. Hehe. To my delight, boyfie was wearing his Purcells too..

Awh~ aren't we just so cute? >_<. Gonna change my laces soon. Have a pink and white and black and white converse ones like Hens. :D Hope I wont be lazy to start changing :D

Just love the walls in The Cottage. Toilet walls to be exact >_<.

This is a Fruit Punch Mocktail. It has alsortsa fruit juices in it (duh). It's actually really really good. Love it! Didn't take much alcohol last night due to health issues >_<. However, am feeling better already so, hurrah!

The night ended early. After supper, it was home we went to. :D 

Next day, woke up a bit earlier to head to Spring! To catch Clash of the Titans which shall be revealed in mah next post. Spring was pretty awesome today. It was full of people and very very colourful. :D

Lol, feel like Alices in Wonderland.

Eee

Sawree Aggy, it's taller than u >_<.

Damn freaky flower face. Thats nowonder I didn't really like Alice in Wonderland's Disney cartoon when I was a kid. Heh >_<.

"OOooOO~~~~" Catching up with my childhood sorry >_<.

Ain't the egg basket just lovely??

We also went for the free Colgate dental checkup thingy at Spring just now. I'm so glad to know that my teeth are still perfect ever since my first check up in primary school :D The dentist even asked if I had braces before most prolly because my teeth are so straight *shy. Thanks parents for my great teeth genes >_<.

After Spring, we headed to Crystal Bowl for more entertainment! :D Hen, Darren, Ping (cousin of the ChongPhangs), Aggy and Viki!

Aggy and her funny swinging-to-aim style haha

My hantam saja style. Which wasn't too bad.. I think.. >_<. darn, badminton footwork all thrown in. 

Boyfie's stylish pro er style. Lol. People got history of training wad.. wad to do xp He's kinda the best amongst us too cos maybe we are all kinda like er noobs. >_<. I think he has a gift with things to do with coordination. likeme,cough. nowonderwearesongam >_<.

Haha.. anyway. Bowling was awesome fun. We laughed a lot and it was a good sport... I think.. cos my armpits were sweating.. >_<. 

ANWAYY, had a great weekend. :D Looking forward to the next. Love my boyfriend.

Hello MONDAY!

Nights all. xoxo