If you are looking for a natural pink blush, MAC Well Dressed (S$35) is the one to buy. This blush in the MAC satin formula is a perennial favourite and as such, a staple in my stash. A clean medium pink, it endows cheeks with natural colour; its…
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I found this photo while going through some old shots. It reminds of how much falsies can open up my hooded eyes. I’m not partial to them but I have to concede they do wonders. ;) I used: MAC Paint in Base Light from socket to brow MAC…
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I was rushing to meet Yumeko and Iris yesterday evening and didn’t have time to blend out my eye makeup properly. Freshly-applied and intense, everything (including the brows!) looked harsh. I couldn’t stand it. So when I reached home, I fixed it; touching up and blending…winding up with…
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I may have a penchant for smokey eyes lately but a colourful spring eye is mandatory for the month of April, in which rebirth and resurrection are celebrated. After seeing MAC Sugarsweet the day before, I decided to shop my stash and used three of the five shadows…
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Some time back, Yumeko requested comparison swatches of MAC Lightscapade and Etude Marbleade Baked Blush in #3. Here they are, at last! Lightscapade is a soft white with extremely subtle pink and lavender tones. It is softer than Marbleade #3, both in finish and texture. Its velvety feel…
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You are reading Part III: Other Types of Base-Setting Makeup Part I: Face/Foundation Primers Part II: Fix Sprays Other Types of Base-Setting Makeup What? Moisturisers are a good alternative to primer-specific products. Skin-smoothing creams containing hyaluronic acid work marvellously too. Another type of base-setting makeup is sunscreen. Sunscreens…
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You are reading Part II: Fix Sprays Part I: Face/Foundation Primers Part III: Other Types of Base-Setting Makeup Fixing Sprays What? Fixing sprays (also known as fixers) come in spray bottles that impart refreshing mists. A spritz can prep your skin pre-makeup, as well as put a finishing…
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