FOTW - WORKING SERIES #3 : Smoke Jewel

Hey lovelies!

How was Halloween? I hope you guys had a great time dressing up and slutting it out there LOL. Yours truly, on the other hand, just stayed at home and had an imaginary dress up party with my series. *sad* Nar, but really, I really should of organised something with the crew and have an epic dress up party. Oh well, next year... or maybe someone's birthday.

Today's post will be the 3rd post of my FOTW - Working - Series. :) I rediscovered this Elizabeth Arden Travel Palette of mine 2 Saturdays ago, sitting at a lonely corner of my vanity corner. Tried it out for a friend's hot pot dinner and decided that this was going to be my FOTW, swapping the darker lips to a coral coloured lips :)

Mum got me this palette as part of my graduation gifts in March and I have never touched nor tried this out. I wasn't even sure why was this little baby neglected for so long before I finally show her some TLC. It's probably cos I never really associated make up with EA? *shrugZ*

This is how it looks like inside - 4 gorgeous colours with a hint of shimmer in it, a blush and a highlight colour. It also comes with an eyeshadow applicator.

 

L-R: Jewel, Tulle, Bubbles, Smoke, Pink Mauve, Pink Sand.

They aren't exactly the most pigmented eyeshadow I have owned/used, but the colour pay off is really good. It is really soft and blendable and you don't need much products for the colour to appear. 

 Simple & Easy Smoked Out Look using the palette above. :)

 

My EOS Brown Circle Lenses complimented the look pretty well, me thinks. :)

On my EYES
ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer
Elizabeth Arden Eyeshadow Palette:
- Smoke (all over the lid colour)
- Jewel (Outer V & Crease colour & over my lower lash line)
- Tulle (Inner crease colour)
- Pink Sand (browbone highlight)
Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Eyeliner in Black
Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Black
Maybelline Colossal Magnum Volume Mascara in Black
ELF Eyebrow Kit in Medium

On my FACE
Etude House Magic BB Cream
Rimmel Hide the Blemishes Concealer in Ivory
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
Pink Mauve from EA Palette ( I have swapped this blush with different blushes throughout the week)
Benefit Girl Meets Pearl Liquid Pearl ( I have swapped this with Illamasqua Powdered Metal and MAC MSF in Candlelight throughout the week)

On my LIPS
Elizabeth Arden Exceptional Lipstick in Dessert Rose
( I have been using Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Crush - this GORGEOUS coral coloured lipstick instead as dessert rose is a lil too dark for work imo).

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Crush
(which is KINDA similar to Jazzed. I will do a comparison swatch in the next post or so :P)

Lighting was crap so I had to edit it to make it more presentable =.="

That's how my yucky curly/frizzy hair looks like when I don't straighten it.:( Can't wait to chemically rebond it when I am in Malaysia end of the year.

Cos I am luvo like this :)

Have you guys tried Elizabeth Arden Make Up range before? 

XOXO,

A

FOTD + Sydney Winter Festival 2010

This post was meant to be posted on Friday evening, before heading out for a friend's birthday. Clearly, it was a failed attempt. The consolation is, it was a rather productive Friday - I ordered my graduation photos, like FINALLY, 3 months after graduation cos I am awesome like this; bought a few books online since I was on a make up ban (and I broke it today *FAIL*,more on that in the future post =P); sent out 1793817389137817389189 resumes, trying to get a REAL job and edited my photos, so do expect more posts coming up real soon. :D

I know I have been kinda laggy with my post, after my posting streaks early this week as I didn't have work till Wednesday. Speaking of which, I am such a genius to pick the only TWO days in the week with world cup matches. You can probably imagine what a dead duck I was on Thursday night after surviving on 4 hours of sleep + 8 hours shift for 2 consecutive days.

This is the my FOTD when I went for Sydney's Winter Festival 2010 last Sunday. I just went with a simple neutral brown look (an almost fail proof look =P) after a full-on make up the night before and I was feeling extremely tired (read: cbf-ness).

On my EYES

MAC BareStudy Paintpot

Sports Girl Shady Lady Eye Colour in Tiny Dancer (Lid)

Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Rich Sable ( Crease & Outer V)

Prestige Single Eyeshadow in Suede (Highlight)

Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Eyeliner in Black (Upper Lashline)

Loreal Contour Koh Eyeliner in Iced Chesnut (Lower Lashline)

Maybelline Magnum Volum' Mascara in Black

In2It Waterproof Eyebrow colour in Eyebrown

On my FACE

Etude House Magic BB Cream

Rimmel Hide the Blemishes Concealer Stick in Ivory

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Ivory Light

Prestige Fresh Glow Baked Mineral Blush in Pink

- Without flash-

-With flash-

On my LIPS 

Elizabeth Arden Exceptional Lipstick in Soft Rose

Cover Girl Wetslicks Amaze Mint in Sillylily Rose Toutou (A mint flavour lipgloss I got during my Priceline giftbag haul)

- With flash-

Decided to have my hair up into a messy bun ( can't really see from the photo) with shitloads of bobby pins thanks to my bob cut.

-Natural Light-

One of the main reasons I miss my long hair dearly is being able to tie my hair up on a bad hair day and still look good. 

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Some of the shots taken that night & food porn =P

The open performance before we were let into the ice skating rink. 

Now, I can proudly say that, I.CAN.SKATE!

I know being able to skate might not be a biggie to some of you but for those who know me in person should know how uncoordinated AND clumsy I am (think of someone who manage to twist her ankle while trying to switch off her alarm and someone who knocks over her wine glass while she was trying to get up to the washroom, sober too may I add. you get the picture). Hence, being able to master the skills of skating in literally 5 minutes is a freakin' HUGE achievement for me, and all my friends were shocked and surprised. No kidding. I hope it wasn't a one off thing and I would still be able to skate the next time I go skating.

C1, C2, yours truly =P

Sandiman, Bonnie (my AWESOME teacher :D), yours truly

St Mary Cathedral. 

After having an awesome time ice-skating, we were all starving and wanted to have some scrumptious Malaysian food at Mamak but the line was insanely long (why am I not surprised). After having 823423947283 suggestions being thrown on the table, we finally settled for Delima, an Indonesian cuisine located right at the corner of Dixon St and Liverpool St.

The food there was on the pricey side but I must say, it was worth every penny paid. And the best is yet to come :)

Clock wise from top left: Spicy Ayam Rempah, Ayam Rempah (some fried chicken thingamajig ), steamed fish and beef rendang

Clock wise from top left: Tempura prawns, Fried Rice Noodles, BBQ shrimps and BELACAN KANGKUNG ( my ALL time favourite, I don't really know the English name for it either.)

And THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT
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DURIAN PANCAKES MADE FROM FRESH DURIAN FLESH!!!!

For those who doesn't enjoy the smell and taste of durian (like a few friends of mine who nearly spewed from trying this pancake) , well you're missing out in life. =P

 I gotta give an 11/10 for this pancake - it is made out of FRESH DURIAN FLESH, ie actual durian and not using some durian flavouring. The moment your teeth sinks into the soft, tender and creamy durian flesh and the aroma of durian evaporates through every inch of your mouth; your taste bud is experiencing the best orgasm ever....... Ok, I shall stop here cos clearly my description skills is just atrocious... But you get how GOOD these pancakes were right?

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Sorry for digressing a lil too much and turning this beauty blog into a food blog. I can't help it when it comes too food LOL, I love food as much as I love my make up. I am sure most of you are with me right? =P (Or I hope you are, so I don't seem that much of a pig LOL)

Also, just another random question (not quite beauty related but whatever), 

Have any of you skied before? How do you like it?

I am really tempted to join my mates for skiing in the snow (now that I found my hidden talent - ice skating LOL) but it costs almost A$700 for 2 days,including ski passes and accommodation. I REALLY want to go to New Zealand but that's the closet I can get. But, A$700 for a noob? Really?

Till next time lovelies :D

xoxo,

A

FOTD - Simple Everyday Neutral Smokey Look

You guys can probably tell by my Reasons to get the 88 Warm Neutral Palette post, that I am all into earthy, neutral colours unless I am attending a special event or themed party, which is extremely rare. Hence, my looks always revolve around neutral colours.

On my EYES

Etude House Petite Darling Range Cream Shadow in Sunshine Beige (as a base)

88 Warm Colour Palette (Champagne colour for lid colour)

Sports Girl Shady Lady Eye Colour in Tiny Dancer (Inner tear duct up to the middle of my crease)

Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Ombre (Outer crease)

Prestige Shadow in Suede (Highlight colour)

Maybelline waterproof liquid eyeliner in black (Upper lash line)

Sports Girl Draw the Line Eyeliner in Purple

Rimmel Max Volume Flash Mascara in Ultra Black

Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil in Grey

On my FACE

Etude House Magic BB Cream

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Ivory Light

ELF Studio Blush in Peachy Keen (my current favourite!)

On my LIPS

Lucas Papaw Ointment ( I was running late to work so I didn't have time to pick a lip colour before snapping a few quick shots for TBE)

- With flash-

-Natural Light-

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I created the same look again the next day cos I really like the peachy-brown crease colour, along with the purple eyeliner on my lower lash line. Except this time, I went with a darker lip colour.

I am using Elizabeth Arden Exceptional Lipstick in Dessert Rose for my lips.

And everything else is the same as above.

I am starting to appreciate this colour better as I am currently into bolder lips, instead of the usual barbie pink or nude lips (which brings me to my next FOTD post. Stay tune for that :D)

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This is me, grimacing to the ridiculously temperamental weather here in Sydney. The temperature can go to as low as 10 degrees early in the morning but it gets warm and cosy during midday at approximately 22-23 degrees. It gets annoying sometimes when you have to pack on layers just so you don't freeze to death and having to remove them later on in the day cos it gets too warm. Ahhhh well......

Have a great weekend my dear lovelies! :)

xoxo,

A