Tutorial: Yoon Eun Hye ~ My Fair Lady Inspired Look

http://hellohallyu.blogspot.com/2009/07/photos-of-yoon-eun-hye-in-my-fair-lady.html
(more beautiful pics of Yoon Eun Hye from the above blog!)

I recently re-watched my favourite Korean Drama My Fair Lady on DVD. As I was watching the show, Yoon Eun Hye's eye make up really caught my attention. Her make up was never really smokey or heavy, but there was just this certain glamour to her eyes. I sort of studied her eye make up while watching the show (at the same time almost swooning each time the charismatic male lead, Yoon Sang Hyun appeared on screen) and decided to create an inspired look with my Chanel Les 4 Ombres in 19 Enigma palette.

THIS IS THE LOOK!

Sorry~ I look no where near Yoon Eun Hye ^^;

Products used for this look:

Left to right, top to bottom: Chanel Les 4 Ombres in 19 Enigma, Maquillage 3D Face Creator in 55, Koji Lash Specialist Long & Seperate Mascara, Majolica Marjoca Curl Curl Toward the Sky Mascara Base, Koji Smooth Eyeliner, MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Duck, Makemania Curvy Lip Silicone

From top to bottom: light pink with gold shimmer, metallic moss green with silver shimmer, really dark brown with silver shimmer, dark plum with a little bit of silver shimmer

13 Simple Steps:

1. Using a black eye liner, draw a dot on your eyelid to mark where your line will end. Dot the other eyelid and make sure both sides match.

2. Draw a moderately thick line from your inner corner of eye to the dot you had just drawn.

3. Using a liner brush, smudge the line you had drawn to blur its harsh edges.

4. Use your black eyeliner again and line your lower lash line from the inner corner. Leave a little of the outer corner unlined.

5. Use a brown eyeliner to line the outer corner of your lower lash line. The line should be softer and not be so obvious.

6. Using the moss green from your Chanel eyeshadow palette, blend the color over the line you had smudged.

7. Then, blend the dark brown eyeshadow at your medium eyelid. Do not apply too much. You just want a little bit of shimmer and color.

8. Apply the dark plum eyeshadow over the black line of your lower lash line. Do not apply any over the brown one. This will help set your eyeliner.

9. Apply the light pink eyeshadow all over your eyelid (as the color is really light, it doesn't really show up in the photos, but it sure brightens your eyes in real life). If you want to use a color even closer to Yoon Eun Hye's in the show, use a shimmery peachy pink!

10. Curl your lashes. Apply mascara base and black mascara. Don't forget your lower lashes.

11. Apply false lashes to the outer corner of eyes. Do not use full lashes. You don't want a dramatic look!

12. Fill in your brows and apply a beige blusher to the apples of your cheeks.

13. Apply a clear gloss to the centre of your lips to create natural yet juicy lips.

FINISHED!

Phew! This was a difficult look for me as I am not really good at drawing lines. And because the colors used are not really dark (I refer to the pink), the look was difficult to be captured in a photo. I hope you can see more than just black lines on my eyelids!

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

Chanel Fall 2010 Collection Les 4 Ombres in 19 Enigma Swatch

When I first saw Chanel's Fall 2010 Limited Edition Les 4 Ombres in 19 Enigma, I knew that I had to have it! All 4 shades are shimmery, some more so than others.

Beautiful shimmery shades

From top to bottom: light pink with gold shimmer, dark metallic moss green with silver shimmer, really dark brown with silver shimmer, dark plum with a little bit of silver shimmer (pic taken in white lighting)

Pic taken in yellow lighting

I applied the Anna Sui Eye Brightener before swatching this because I usually find Chanel eyeshadow a little sheer and I wanted the colours to show up in the photos.

I really like this palette! I can use this to create a soft look, smokey eyes, or simply using the dark shades to line my eyes. The silver shimmer for the dark shades make the colours really special. I love it!!

I will be doing a tutorial with this palette so do come back and visit soon! =D

Estee Lauder GIVEAWAY! (Update: CLOSED)

I have a new giveaway!

DRUMROLL~~

Here it is!

ESTEE LAUDER White Linen Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml

In order to participate, you just have to do at least the following:

1. Become a follower of this blog (the "Follow" icon is on the left side of this blog) - 1 chance
2. Leave a comment on this post - 1 chance

I will announce the winner on this blog on 30 September 2010. (Singapore time)

Good Luck! And thank you for visiting my blog!

Anna Sui Giveaway WINNERS

Hi all,

Thank you to those who have participated in this giveaway! As my blog is still rather new, it is no wonder that there were not really that many participants =.= Nevertheless, luckily I still have a few who took part~ phew! ^^; After using an online randomizer to select the 2 winners, here they are!

LUCKY WINNERS:

1. jellytelly_ri-chan

2. Jasmine

CONGRATULATIONS!

Another thing, I realise that I was rather unclear about what I was giving out. Actually, I have 2 free samples, one the mascara, the other the fragrance. So one winner is intended to get either, not both. But as I realised that I wasn't clear, I have decided to add in one more sample for my winners, which is the Anna Sui Moisture Rich Foundation Primer 8ml. So the two winners will get either

1. Mascara + Primer samples OR

2. Mascara + Fragrance samples

The 2 winners please email me at clover99@gmail.com and indicate whether you want choice 1 or choice 2. Whoever emails me first will get your choice of samples ^_^

Thanks once again for participating!

Review on DHC Facial Scrub

100g, S$36.90

Today I am going to review on the DHC Facial Scrub.

I first came across this scrub when I went to Watsons to purchase the DHC Collagen Drink. The SA gave me a few samples and the scrub was one of it. I only had one sachet, so I only tried it once, thought it was not too bad, and bought the actual size.

This is the description of the product at the back of the packaging:

This skin refiner delivers radiance by unveiling the fresh, young skin trapped beneath the surface. The apricot seed granules are finely milled and rounded for gentler buffing action.

You are recommended to use this product only once or twice a week, before cleansing, and on wet skin. It is best to avoid the eye area while scrubbing.

Not much needed for the entire face

You can see the size of the granules from this photo

So I have been using this for around 2 weeks, approximately 2 times a week. I feel that the granules are not really exactly as finely milled as those scrubs you could use more often. In fact, the scrub might be a little rough for those who have slightly more sensitive skin. However, personally, as I prefer bigger granules for a greater buffing action, I am fine with the slightly rougher grains. After use, I think my skin feels slightly smoother, but not really as smooth as the times after I use my Skin Food Black Sugar Mask (a scrubbing mask) or Hello Kitty Apple Gommage (a peeling gel). So I think the DHC scrub does its job at making my skin smoother, but not exactly that impressive!

I will finish using it, but I don't really think I will repurchase. However, for those who are looking for an average decent scrub (just to remove some dead skin), this might be a scrub you could consider. So far, I don't think all Watsons sell this, but you probably could find this in the bigger outlets. I got mine from the Watsons in Takashimaya.

Video Tutorial: Sweet and Romantic Look

The first date is always the most important day for the girl to leave a good impression on the person she loves. She wants to look her sweetest, but also modern and romantic, with an air of sophistication. This tutorial shows you how to achieve that effortlessly, in less than 20 minutes. Enjoy~



Products used:

Eyes:
1) Revlon ColorStay 12-Hour Eye Shadow in 10 Berry Bloom
2) Majolica Marjoca Curl Curl Toward the Sky Mascara Base
3) Esprique Precious Heart Graphical Mascara in BK001
4) Maybelline the Magnum Volum’ Express Super Film Mascara in Washable Black

Brows:
Paul & Joe Eyebrow Powder in 01

Cheeks:
Testimo Powder Blusher in PK-21

Lips:
1) Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer SPF10 in 01 Light
2) Majolica Marjoca Rouge Majex in PK211
3) Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF15 in 14 Cabana Crush

Work will resume for me in a while's time, so I won't be able to upload videos as often as I did this week. I will try my best to upload at least one video weekly or bi-weekly! Thank you for watching and hope this look will work out for you =D

If you want to see me do tutorials on specific looks, please leave me a comment and suggest some ideas! Cya ^^

Review: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in 11 Sonic Bloom

I got this at Watsons yesterday. Usually these retail at S12.90 each. I had been contemplating whether to get this colour or not for the longest time, and since Watsons is having a 20% off them, I finally decided to just get it. I paid around S$10+.

The formula is on the thick side. It has a red-colour-liquid-paper kind of feel to it However, it is really easy to apply for such a bright and intense sort of colour. For those really skilled in applying polish, it is possible to achieve opacity with only one coat. However, for me, I am still more comfortable with two coats. I had no problems whatsoever with the painting despite the fact that it dries quite fast. It doesn't dry that quickly, but quick enough for you to feel that you can move your fingers a little and do some typing etc. You know what I mean! =D

The colour on my nails turn out to be slightly different from the bottle. On my nails, it looks almost neon red, with a tinge of bluish undertone. From the bottle, I thought it was just a bright red with bluish undertone. Nonetheless, I am still happy with how the colour looks on the nails!

I like this colour and formula enough to want to try other colours in the range!