Halloween Zombie Doll Makeup Look and How-To!

Hi lovelies,

Happy Halloween! If you are a long time reader, you'll know how much I love Halloween! There's a lot of fun to be hard getting into the spirit of it. I also adore watching the little kids get all dressed up for Trick or Treating.

Unfortunately, I don't have much of my makeup stash with me here in Malaysia, so I was really restricted with what I could come up with. As a result, I tried getting creative with some simple makeup (heavy contouring, pink and black eyeshadow and a liquid liner). Big thanks to my friend Kris for helping me name this look, which she coined 'Zombie Doll'!

Before I go any further, I will apologise for the terrible quality of the photos...The lighting in my bedroom here is terribly yellow in photos, and I also didn't have my camera with me so I had to make do with using the camera on my iPhone. I was kicking myself for not waiting to do this look in the daytime, but somehow, inspiration only strikes at night for me! I managed to take close up photos of my nails in daylight, so they turned out much better than the makeup photos I took last night. Check out my Halloween nails post here.

Keep reading after the jump!

Liptember 2014 - Kiss Away the Blues with Liptember Pink & A Makeup Look!

Hi lovelies,

September is Liptember month, so I wanted to do something special in honour of it. If you aren't familiar with Liptember, it's all about having fun with lipstick for a serious cause - Women's Mental Health, which includes anxiety, depression, post natal depression, menopausal change, dementia and self-image. All funds raised in September are donated to Liptember's mental health beneficiaries; the Centre for Women's Mental Health and LIFELINE.If you'd like to know more about Liptember, check out the post I did last year (click here) or visit the Liptember website for more information.

You can participate in Liptember through three different ways:

a) Purchasing an official Liptember lipstick from My Chemist, Chemist Warehouse and My Beauty Spot or online;
b) Fundraising by pledging to wear an official Liptember lipstick every day during the whole month of September, and asking your family and friends to sponsor you (it's never too late to join in!!!); and,
c) Sponsoring someone who is participating in Liptember by donating on the website.

This year, things were run a bit differently, because not only did the official Liptember lipsticks include the usual Revlon lipsticks and the challenge neon lipsticks (purple, blue, green, red, pink, yellow), but also some very wearable shades of pink! I was fortunate enough to receive two shades of pink in the mail (Party Pink and Fuschia) but I also purchased Sex Bomb and Fluorescent Blue from Chemist Warehouse.

L-R: W7 Liptember Lipsticks in Sex Bomb, Party Pink, Fuschia and Fluorescent Blue.

Before I go further, I'll just show you the four Liptember lipsticks I own. I can say that these are actually really remarkable lipsticks as they are soft, balmy and very moisturising, all while offering great pigmentation! Very impressive indeed, especially when you consider the affordable $5 pricetag (though I have heard that some Chemist Warehouse stores are now offering them for 3 for $10).

Keep reading after the jump!

A MeMeMe Fire Eyes Makeup Look.

Hi lovelies,

I realised that I've really missed doing makeup looks, it's been SIX MONTHS since my last one! Where has the time gone?! I'm going to have to make sure I do them more often.

Here's a look I created before I left on my trip (but didn't have time to post) using MeMeMe products. If you're no stranger to my blog, you'll know I'm a huge fan of their products; they're so pigmented and easy to work with.

The *Fire Eyes quad was one that caught my eye as soon as I saw it, and I jumped at the chance to try it. While some of the shades might look a little bright, I couldn't wait to create a wearable look with it.

MeMeMe products used for this look.

I used all the shadows from the *Fire Eyes Catwalk Quad, *Arch Angels, *Long Wear Satin Lip Cream (lipstick) in Persian Pink, Light Me Up gloss in Lustre and Blush Box in Coral.

Keep reading after the jump!

An Eles Makeup Look.

Hi lovelies,

It's been a while since I shared my last makeup look; I've been longing to share some but things have been so busy, I've fallen terribly behind!

Some time ago, I was given the chance to recreate the Eles Winter Look. I had so much fun with it, I decided to see what I could create on my own accord! I've been really into red lipsticks of late, so naturally, I decided to create a neutral look that centred around a statement lip.

Consider yourselves warned as this post will be a bit picture-heavy!

Eles products used for this look.

I used eyeshadows in Antique White, Tourmaline, Titanium and Terra Peach, brow sculpt in Brunette, Bronzer Duo in Fresco Bronze and Micro Bubble Lipstick in Cranberry. Antique White and Terra Peach are matte shadows and can be found here, while Tourmaline and Titanium are shimmer shadows and can be found here.

Keep reading after the jump!

Product Review and FOTD Featuring The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes Palette, All-In-One Cheek Colour & Colour Crush Lipstick.

Hi lovelies,

Apologies for the lack of posts lately, I've been a bit under the weather! I've managed to contract tendonitis, so my Achilles' tendons are not happy, and I've also got really bad aches and pains, similar to the flu but minus the cough/cold factor!

Anyhow, on to happier things, it's been a while since I shared a creative post so I wanted to create a look for you, solely using The Body Shop products! Now, gorgeous bath and body products probably come to mind when you think of The Body Shop, but did you know they also have stunning makeup products?

Keep reading after the jump!

Liptember 2013 | Kiss Away The Blues with Liptember Purple!

Hi lovelies!

I'd like to share a very special post with you today. It's September, otherwise known as Liptember! If you aren't familiar with Liptember, it's all about having fun with lipstick for a serious cause - Women's Mental Health, which includes anxiety, depression, post natal depression, menopausal change, dementia and self-image. All funds raised in September are donated to Liptember's mental health beneficiaries, the Centre for Women's Mental Health and LIFELINE.

You can participate in Liptember through three different ways:

a) Purchasing an official Liptember lipstick from My Chemist, Chemist Warehouse and My Beauty Spot (there are two kinds - Revlon lipsticks and 'challenge' lipsticks made independently by Chemist Warehouse);
b) Fundraising by pledging to wear an official Liptember lipstick every day during the whole month of September, and asking your family and friends to sponsor you (it's never too late to join in!!!); and,
c) Sponsoring someone who is participating in Liptember by donating on the website.

Need more convincing? Let me share some information gathered from the Liptember website:

• There is little mental health research based on women;
• More focus needs to be placed on treating men and women separately when it comes to mental health;
• Suicide is the biggest single cause of death for Australian women aged 18 to 34;
• One in three Australian women will suffer depression or anxiety during their lifetime;
• Women are more susceptible to anxiety and depression than men; and,
• Post natal depression affects 15% of women within the first year after childbirth.

I was offered the chance to participate in a special way, by creating a signature look using one of the official Liptember shades. The shade I was sent was Liptember Purple, which is one of the challenge shades created by Chemist Warehouse (there is also a blue, pink, yellow and mint shade available).

Liptember 2013 Purple (challenge shade available exclusively from Chemist Warehouse).

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and pigmentation of this lipstick. The deep purple looks quite confronting in the tube, but it's actually surprisingly versatile; it goes on quite soft and creamy for a natural, berry lip, but you can also build it up to a deep purple for a more intense look. After some deliberation, I decided to come up with a rather creative look to do this lipstick justice, but I will also include a more natural look with the lipstick at the end of this post, to show you just how versatile it is!

This look was created using 3 layers of Liptember Purple on my lips, and then I gently pressed some of the eyeshadow used on my eyes onto the centre of my lips to give it a duochrome look. 

Keep reading after the jump!

Signature Makeup Look.

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! It's time to show you the latest look I've done for the weekly tag over at Aqeela's blog!

The theme this week was 'signature' makeup look...that really got me thinking. As someone who chops and changes her look quite often, and also often switches between playing up her eyes and lips, it's been a lot harder to 'pin' down my style lately! However, one look I tend to go for when I'm pressed for time is bronzed/gold eyes, liquid liner, a touch of blush and a bold lip (for cheerful colour), so I decided to use that as my inspiration for this look.

Here's what I came up with, it was nice and simple!

Keep reading after the jump!

Antipodean Beauties - Lashes.

Hello lovelies,

The theme for this week's Antipodean Beauties challenge is Lashes. Now, I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with false lashes, so I decided I had to use some for this theme, since it is a challenge after all! I love falsies because they look fantastic on, but they often take a while to apply on my large eyes (even makeup artists have trouble sometimes) and as I'm usually doing my makeup looks at night, I'm often too tired to fuss around with them!

 

I have quite a few pairs of different false lashes in my stash, among which are some gorgeous 'deer and butterfly' paper lashes I picked up a while ago (sadly, the place I bought them from has now gone defunct). I've been waiting for a chance to try them so I decided to use them for this look.

As you can see, paper lashes are really long, so I decided to split them up and use the butterflies on the lower lashline. If you ever use paper lashes, be really careful with them as they are quite fragile and can tear very easily. I found it helpful to gently detach them from the backing with a pair of tweezers.

Here's what I came up with!

Keep reading after the jump!

Antipodean Beauties - Winter.

Hello lovelies,

Yay, it's the weekend! I've been a bit unwell this week, I may have picked up a virus of sorts as I'm feeling all kinds of achy! I don't have cold symptoms, I'm just in all kinds of pain. Having said that, I got home from work two nights ago, spent a few hours in bed resting, got up to shower before going to sleep, and suddenly felt the inspiration for a winter look for the Antipodean Beauties tag!

When I think of winter, I think of cold, crisp weather, associated with blues and whites, so here's what I came up with! It's a little bit more 'out there' than what I'd ordinarily wear out (mainly because of the white on the lower waterline) but it's easy enough to just substitute the stark white for a beige or gold pencil for a more wearable look.

Keep reading after the jump!

Antipodean Beauties - Glitter.

Hello lovelies,

Happy Sunday (Bah, Monday is a few short hours away)! I'm sharing my first post today for Antipodean Beauties! In case you aren't familiar with it, Antipodean Beauties was created by Omega from Fashion Adjacent, with the idea of bringing together all participating Australian and New Zealand bloggers in a weekly challenge. The theme changes every week so participants are free to join in whenever they can. I won't be giving up on Aqeela's weekly makeup challenge, I'll just participate in both when time (and energy) permits!

This week's theme is glitter, so here is what I came up with.

It was a bit challenging as I don't really have many glitter products (aside from nail polishes, but I wanted to come up with a makeup look to really challenge myself to step outside the box), but then I remembered an untouched 'lol' Starry Night eye palette I had in my makeup drawer. 'lol' stands for 'lots of love' and is a budget brand carried by Kmart.

Keep reading after the jump!

Kiwifruit Inspired Makeup Look.

Hello lovelies!

Another (Wednes)day, another makeup look! This week's makeup tag is for a kiwifruit inspired look, so I decided to just play around and let my creativity flow. I'm actually quite happy with this week's look (aside from the wonky false lash placement - must.practice.more!!!), I think I surprised myself!

Here's what I came up with...

Keep reading after the jump!

My Favourite Makeup Looks.

Hi lovelies!

I hope you're all having an amazing weekend! For a bit of fun, I thought I'd do a recap post of my favourite makeup looks. Things have been so busy lately that I've been relatively tame with my eye makeup; I really miss creating more artsy looks, so I was hoping that looking at previous looks might inspire my creative side!

Here's a soft purple look I created with a cats eye flick at the end. Purple is one of my favourite colours so I can never get enough of wearing it!

Keep reading after the jump!

Creative Goth Inspired Makeup Look.

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! It's time for the weekly makeup tag, which this week's theme being Creative Goth inspired makeup.

I'm still recovering from the flu and was quite tired by the time I did this, so I kept it simple. I'm not showing close ups of the eyes as I'm way overdue for my brow waxing appointment!

Products used:

Face
ColorEvolution Mineral Foundation in Creme Caramel

Eyes
Black eyeshadow (for the brows)
Models Prefer Mystique infinite shadow pencil in Air of Mystery (blue)
Red Inglot eyeshadow (over mobile lid)
Gold Ingot eyeshadow (inner eye corner)
Essence black gel eyeliner
Revlon false lashes

Lips
Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss in shades #107 (reviewed here)
Prestige black eye pencil (for the two-toned look)

I hope you enjoyed this look, lovelies!

Must dash as I need to catch up on some much needed beauty sleep! Don't forget to drop by Aqeela's blog to check out what the other girls have come up with!

Much love,
MM.
x

Five minutes of fame - Maybelline M:Edition May 2013 Eye Studio.

Hi lovelies!

Happy Thursday! One day till the weekend, yay!

Just popping in quickly to share some great news with my dear readers, I've done an eye makeup tutorial for Maybelline New York's online magazine, M:Edition!

It was such an honour to be asked and I was thrilled to participate (although a little daunted too, it's my first ever eye tutorial, eep)!

See what you think by clicking here, and don't forget to sign up if you haven't already, it's packed full of great tips and information, plus the latest competitions on offer!

Here's a quick snap if you aren't able to click on the link.

So very excited to have been featured, thank you so much for having me, Maybelline New York!

Much love,
MM.
x

Audrey Hepburn Inspired Makeup Look.

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! Not only is the weekend two short days away, but it's also time for the weekly makeup tag over at Aqeela's blog! If you're wondering where the last two tags are, I didn't participate as there was just too much going on. I have a self-imposed rule not to skip any more than two tags in a row, so here is this week's simple, Audrey Hepburn inspired makeup look.

Please note that I obviously don't look anything like Audrey, but I've tried to channel her simple, classy style with this simple look. I took inspiration from this photo below.

Audrey Hepburn
(Sourced from Google Images)

As you can see, Audrey's look consisted of bold brows, neutral eyes (with false lashes and lots of black liner) and a soft lip.

Products used:

Face
ColorEvolution Mineral Foundation in Creme Caramel

Eyes
Bloom brow box
Bronze shade from the MUA Heaven and Earth palette over the eyelid
Dark brown shadow from the MUA Heaven and Earth palette in crease
Eye of Horus liquid eyeliner
False lashes (I've lost the box and can't recall which brand they are)

Lips
A mixture of the *Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss in shades #112 and #113 (reviewed here)

I hope you enjoyed this look, lovelies!

Must dash as I need to catch up on some much needed beauty sleep!

Much love,
MM.
x


Note: Products marked with * were kindly provided for my consideration. This has not affected my opinion in any way. For more information, please refer to my Disclosure Policy.

Pink & Black Makeup Look!

Hello lovelies!

Happy Hump Day! It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another weekly makeup tag look! This week's theme is pink & black, which I was super excited to try.

This post is going to be short and sweet as I spent the whole day in Tasmania for work, waking up at 5am (after a largely sleepless night) and only getting home at 8.30pm, exhausted!

Tried an ombré lip with black and barbie pink (Ulta3 Hot Pink Kisses).

And substituted the lip for the Mirenesse Lip Bomb in #4 for some hot pink goodness...

Before switching back to Ulta3 lipstick in Hot Pink Kisses.

Products used:

Face
Lóreal Paris Nude Magique BB cream
Youngblood pressed mineral foundation in Toffee
Sleek Blush by 3 palette in Pumpkin (I used Squash)

Eyes
*Pink shade from the MeMeMe Fire Eyes quad
Pink shade from the Beauty UK Soho Bright Palette
Black shade from the Beauty UK Soho Palette
Black gel liner from Essence
Revlon false lashes

Lips
Alternated between:
Ulta3 Hot Pink Kisses
Mirenesse Lip Bomb #4

Hope you enjoyed that, lovelies! I thought the pink and black theme was really fun. I think the ómbre lips went better, what do you think? Don't forget to stop by Aqeela's blog and check out what the other girls have done, they are all really talented!

Much love,
MM.
x


Note: Products marked with '*' were provided for my consideration. This has not affected my opinion in any way. For more information, please refer to my Disclosure Policy.