Sunday, October 07, 2007
i'm not going to post about my personal life for the next few updates cos at the rate it's going now, it's something that i myself don't want to face. so the next few updates will be general.
i read in CLEO magazine the makeup look for autumn/winter 2007: red lips, the 'nude' look, and thickened black eyeliner. to some extent, cleopatra makeup (think cats eyes, egyptian look) is making a big splash as well. but please don't match thickened black eyeliner with red lipstick. it's very dracula.
among these three, the nude look appeals to me more. nude look basically means a flawless look with a natural finish. as in, it's not obvious you're wearing makeup. and usually the products used are less, aside from giving the dewy, shimmery look.
some of the products that i think will work for this look:
- L'Oreal True Match LF, LP, 2-way foundation
= the fact that it matches your skin tone perfectly is an ooh-la-la factor already, non-comodegenic and you don't have to use a lot of it
- Bobbi Brown Stonewashed eyeshadow collection
= as the name suggest, most of the shades are earthly. perfect for the barely-there look.
- L'Oreal Blush Delice
= decent staying power, added with shimmers to add that glowy look to your face.
- Bourjois lipgloss (nude collection series)
= self-explanatory
- Garnier Lightening Dew (can't recall the exact name of the toner)
= saw this off pursebuzz. using a large powder/blush brush, dab this over your face to get that dewy look.
i would love to try this out, if not for the warm weather nowadays that made me forgo my foundation and eyeshadows. to beat the heat, i suggest:
a) Maybelline Unstoppable mascara/ XXL mascara
= waterproof, smudgeproof, sweatproof.. everything that you can ever ask for to wear on a sweltering day. i wore my Unstoppable for 12 hours plus and in the heat in JB, and when i came back in the evening, my lashes were still steady.
OR
b) Fasio mascaras
= any one will do. Fasio mascaras are the ultimate no-budgers. it will stay on, even if you go swimming.
- Maybelline Unstoppable Liner
= smudgeproof, so obviously it won't budge, not even on a scorching day
- Revlon Colorstay Lipcolour
= won't budge for a few good hours
- L'Oreal True Match CP
= it matches your skin tone, controls the oil, nice casing and is compact
i skipped my blusher as well, but maybe if you want, cream blushers should do the trick.
but personally, i'd just be happy with an eyeliner, a mascara and pressed powder.
11:38 pm
