Spring Specials: FOTD featuring Sisley Phyto-Ombre E´clat in Garden Rose

 Doesn't this Sisley Phyto-Ombre E´clat Eyeshadow in Garden Rose just screams spring? :D

 When you think of spring, you think of gorgeous flowers in the shade of pink and lilacs; summer dresses with sandals; florals and the warm, crisp air! SPRING is what first popped into my mind when I received this beauty!!

If you have been following ThroughBeautyEyes for a while, you would probably already know that I am not usually adventurous when it comes to my eye make up, except for very special occasions, like my Harajuku inspired FOTD or Mermaid Inspired FOTD . 

It could be the lovely sunshine Sydney has been blessed as of late or it could be simply because Garden Rose is such a gorgeous shade - I decided to rock this pinkish EOTD during a recent Friday night out. 

On my EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Androgen*

Sisley Phyto-Ombre E´clat in Garden Rose* (all over the lid)

INGLOT single eyeshadow in Matte392 (crease colour)

INGLOT single eyeshadow in DS459 (to blend the lid & crease colour together)

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Hazelnut

Kiss Me Heroine Smooth Liquid Eyeliner

Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Black

Dolly Wink Volume Mascara in Black

On my FACE

Shu Uemura TSUYA Skin UV Under Base Youthful Radiance Mousse* (as sunscreen & primer)

Illamasqua Skinbase Foundation in Shade 11

Illamasqua Limited Edition Skinbase Foundation in Shade Au*

Arbonne Cosmetics Creme Concealer in Light*

MAC MSF Powder in Medium

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact in Bronze*

Jane Iredale In Touch Highlighter in Complete*

On my LIPS

Australis Limited Edition Lipstick in Lick The Icing

The Complete Look which shouts spring, don'tcha reckon? Pink-themed EOTD plus floral top. ;)

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Make up done, now its down to the hair business. 

Remember my post about achieving fuss - free waves using Scunci Pin Twirls? That was exactly how I rocked my hair along with my Garden Rose FOTD. Easy peasy way to give your hair some wavy curls! 

Please note that my hair colour is WAY darker than that - I was just tweaking around with the lightings and effects and I loved this colour. Hmmm, serious consideration to be put into this colour as the summer 2012/2013 colour?

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Yours truly got a little too engrossed in playing around with the different colour settings and effect and Picassa and VOILA - the results as follows: 

Hope you enjoyed this "Spring FOTD" - it has been a while. =P

What are your favourite spring colours?

Disclaimer: Please note that products marked with asterisk (*) were provided to me for consideration purposes. However, all opinions expressed are 100% honest. Please refer to ThroughBeautyEyes disclosure policy for more information.

XOXO,

A

FOTD - HARAJUKU INSPIRED FT ILLAMASQUA HUMAN FUNDAMENTALISM COLLECTION

Happy hump day lovelies! 

As you may have noticed, ThroughBeautyEyes have been lacking posts in the beauty department as of late - as far as I can recall, the past few posts were update-related kinda pictureposts. It's time to bring the beauty stuff back, don't you think? I mean who am I kidding, one of the main reasons this space was created was to accommodate my never ending musings about beauty related stuff.

Without any further babbling ado, lets move on to my "Harajuku" inspired FOTD created using the Human Fundamentalism Collection by Illamasqua as the "main theme".

Before you start painting images of yours truly strolling down the street with some funky Harajuku outfit, STOP RIGHT NOW! Japanese fashion and I were never friends and I don't think we will ever be. The closest I can possibly get is probably "gyaru-inspired" make up. So, when Fashion Hayley needed someone to help her with her Harajuku - inspired shoot, I turned into my best friend - Google and Google told me "outrageous" and "out of the ordinary" were the key. So, BAM, a little mix and match here and the look is created. :)

Human Fundamentalism Collection by Illamasqua. 

The products used from this collection were:

*Skin Base Foundaton in Shade Au (which I mixed with it with my Skin Base Foundation)

*Fundamental Palette

The Fundamental Palette - used to express your alter ego. 

From Left to Right: 

- Powder Eyeshadow in Hype

- Matte Cream Pigment in Mint Green

- Powder Eyeshadow in Inception

- Liquid Metal in Molten Pewter

*Precision Ink in Scribe (anti-liner that acts a highlighter)

Scribe - The Anti-Liner. 

And also, someone outside of the Illamasqua family :P

The INGLOT Custom Eyeshadow Palette used to complement the Fundamental Palette.

STEP TO STEP TUTORIAL TO CREATE THIS HARAJUKU LOOK:

STEP 1: After priming your lid with your favourite eyeshadow primer (I used Urban Decay Primer Potion), apply Cream Pigment in Mint Green all over your lids.

STEP 2: Apply Hype on the 2/3 of your lid and a dark green/teal colour (I used my INGLOT Custom Eyeshadow Palette) on the remaining 1/3 of my lids. Use a blending brush, blend the 2 colours together to remove the harsh edges. 

STEP 3: Using an angled brush and Inception, gently draw a line along your crease, where your eye socket sinks in. 

STEP 4: Apply a matte coral-red eyeshadow (Once again, I used my INGLOT Custom Eyeshadow Palette) along your crease and blend it with the purple eyeshadow drawed earlier. 

STEP 5: Apply Precision Ink in Scribe on your lower lid.

STEP 6: Then, apply any purple gel/ liquid eyeliner you own ( I used Youngblood Incredible Wear Gel Liner in Black Orchid) under Scribe. Set the gel liner using Inception. 

STEP 7: Finally, using Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Blue to line my lower lash line. 

You can either leave it as it is like the first picture above or you can add a final touch by adding a blue liquid eyeliner. Personally, I think the look is incomplete without lining my upper lash line. But whatever floats your boat really :D

 And finally, add a few generous coats of your favourite mascara. (I used Australis Voluptulash Mascara and Australis Killer Curves Mascara here - my all time favourite combo!) You may add some dramatic lashes here for a better effect but I was running out of time so I decided to give it a miss. 

V-O-I-L-A! The Complete Eye Look! 

Products on my FACE:

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in Shade 11

*Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in Shade Au (the reason behind the dewy-bronzy look)

Illamasqua Powder Blush in Hush

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind In Nude

MAC Mineralised Skin Finish in Medium

*Jane Iredale In Touch Highligher in Complete

On my LIPS 

*Illamasqua Lipstick in Atomic 

Circle lenses worn here were from MUKUCHU* - EOS 201 2-Tone Toric Lenses in Blue. 

Here are a couple of outfit shots "styled" by Fashion Hayley:

It looks pretty "kawaii" in my opinion but definitely not something I would wear on a daily basis!

(Accessories are my own)

The entire outfit! :D

Got these burgundy booties from ZU for a steal of $30 when they were on sale! One of my best buys to date! Who says pretty stuff gotta be exy? :P

Hope you girls enjoyed this Harajuku inspired FOTD tutorial. 

It has been a while since I have a tutorial that sways away from the usual "safe" neutral colours. 

Do let me know if you would like me to do a detailed review or swatches on any of the products above! 

Are you a fan of the Japanese fashion? 

Have you created any "Harajuku-inspired" FOTD? 

Please share them, I would love to check it out. :)

Disclaimer: Products marked with asterick (*) were provided to me for consideration. I am in no way affiliated with any of the brands above, nor am I being compensated for this post or any sales made. All opinions stated are 100% honest. For more information, please review Through Beauty Eye's disclosure policies. 

XOXO,

A

FOTD & TIPS: The Glasses Make Up ft Jane Iredale Lips Fixation in Passion

Had a long and epic weekend and find it a little hard to put on your contact lenses on a Monday morning? Remember, just because you need to rock those glasses on a Monday, doesn't mean you have to look any less gorgeous than any other day. :)

There's always the glasses make up look! Can't make your eyes pop? Go for a bold, bright lips!

Here's my take on the glasses make up look and some tips for you: 

Simple eye-make up but enough to pop behind those frames and bright, chilli red lips.

 My favourite Ray Bans :)

Neutral lid - champagne coloured lids and a hint of dark olive outer corner for some dimension.

 A slight twist from my usuals - double-winged liner with bright silver liner in between. 

On my EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study

NVEY ECO Eyeshadow Palette

Maybelline Hyper Sharp Liner in Black

Shu Uemura Shimmer Eyeliner in Commet Silver

Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Black

Kiss Me Heroine Volume & Curl Mascara

 Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Hazelnut

On my FACE

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige (foundation)

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Make Up

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in Ivory (as highlighter)

Flomar Terracotta Blush On

Hello Kitty Compact Powder in Pashmina Amber (as bronzer)

Australis Ready Set Go Finishing Powder

Jane Iredale Lips Fixation in Passion

On my LIPS

Jane Iredale Lips Fixation in Passion

(a GORGEOUS lip stain with great pigmentation)

 The completed look without glasses. 

Can't leave the house without your Ray Bans or Dior glasses today? 

Just a few simple tips to keep in mind:

- Neutral eyes

- Double-winged liner with bright silver liner in between

- Cool-toned/ subtle baby pink cheeks

- Bright chilli-red lips

AND, you're good to go!!!

Do you wear make up when you wear glasses?

Let me know your fav glasses make up look! 

Is the framed glasses + bright chilli-red lips your cup of tea?

XOXO,

A

10-MINUTES FOTD CHALLENGE & Sunday Quickies

What up?

Hope you guys had a great weekend! 

I had a pretty relaxing weekend (read: I have done jack shit =.=") and god bless the glorious weekend weather after a terrible storm that hit the Sydney shore last Thursday. :D

Cosmopolitan; Havaianas; Sheridan Beach Towel; Coogee

Being an avid beach lover, how can I miss getting a good ol' Vitamin D-soaking sesh and playtime with the waves? 

I think I am close to being a chocolate bar now but am absolutely loving my tan! If only it stays this awesome for the next 6 months! #AGirlCanDream

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So, after a scrumptious yumcha session with the uni crew at some ungodly hour on Sunday (9:30am on a Sunday is classified as ungodly in my dictionary.), I managed to squeeze in a mini haul before hitting the b-e-a-c-h. 

Sunday Mini Haulage

- Charity bracelet - "peace" and "believe"from RUBI - BIG ideas note book from TYPO to motivate myself to write down any ideas/ inspirations that come to mind and/or sight - 3 pair of heels from RUBI -

Before giving me the "WTF, is she crazy" look, these pretty heels were selling for $10 per pair and their heels are of perfect height for work. Its hard to go past them, really. Moreover, I do *kinda* need working heels as 99.9% of my heels collections have an average height of 4 inches. Not quite work appropriate, me thinks.

RRP AUD5 with any purchase in store (TYPO)

Tell me how gorgeous this PINK Eiffel tower iPhone casing is!!! :P

Super love <3 

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As the title suggests, I challenged myself to finish a full make up (including eyes, lips and face; excluding any skin care applications) within 10 minutes. I have been snoozing my alarm more often than ever in the past couple of weeks and I have no other choice but to take my own sweet time to be creative with my FOTD. =/ I think there's a 5 minutes challenge that was going around a while ago but we gotta be realistic sometimes - 5 minutes is mission impossible LOL

10 minutes Make Up Challenge

Here's a quick breakdown of the products used:

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Bloom Eye Crayon in Taupe*

Sisley Phyoto Ombre´ E´clat in Stardust* 

Canmake Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Maybelline Hello Kitty Volume Express Mascara in Black

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Hazelnut

LIPS

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Vintage Pink

(A long lost love! I am currently into cooler-toned pink lippie with purple undertone again and I have been wearing this for the past week!)

FACE

SkinFood Aloe Vera BB Cream in #2

Maybelline Instant Age-Rewind Skin Correcter in Nude

Marjolica Marjoca Puff de Cheeks in OR302

Sports Girl Oh My Goddess Bronzer

Jane Iredale In Touch Highlighter in Complete*

VOILA! 

Simple and quick make up = a younger and more innocent Adeline. :)

Love the final results of this <10minutes FOTD.

It will probably be my "on-the-go" look with probably different lip colour every week, or even day!

 Sisley Phyoto Ombre´ E´clat in Stardust is an absolute gem and works perfectly as an over the lid colour! (Review and swatches coming this week!)

I challenge everyone of you to do the 10 minutes FOTD challenge. :P

How long does it take you to apply your daily make up?

Does it take you less or more than 10 minutes? 

Don't forget to leave your link below if you took up the challenge! Would love to check it out!

Disclaimer: Products marked with * are press samples. 

XOXO,

A 

SNIPPETS: What Up, Mini haul, Sneak Peak, Surprise Packages :)

I am sure those of you who works full time can relate - the only reason you love Thursday because it brings you a step closer to Friday; we all love Fridays simply because you get to have a sneaky cider or a glass of SavBlanc over lunch and the drinking that entails after the clock hits 5 and of course the start of the weekend. 

As mentioned in my previous post, I am finally back on the blogging bandwagon - albeit there are some sorting to do with my photos and drafts clutters. I can't really go on another "break" while organizing my files, can I? Hence, this is another photo-clogged post. :) 

We bid the nearly non-existent summer goodbye yesterday and welcomed autumn (or fall as the Americans & Canadians call it :D) yesterday. I would love to call it a glorious farewell, unfortunately it was nothing but an overcasted 30 degrees weather which spells out humidity, along with the lines of disgusting and gross. 

@Narrabeen Beach on one of the VERY FEW good days. 

I am going to miss the beach, the TAN and the waves. :( It's going to be duvet, bed, DvDs and lots of brunches in the coming months. 

NOTD - Bloom Cosmetics The Cassette Society II

Painted my nails grey to suit the deary cold and wet weather. :) 

To be honest, I actually quite enjoy the rain IF it was a Sunday and I have the luxury of sleeping in and make love to my duvet. =P

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On a random note, surprise packages at the office never fail to make my day. And lucky Adeline struck two on the EVE. :)

Surprise Package #1 :)

Jane Iredale's Step Into Autumn Warm Pack - My Steppes Warm Compact which complements your day and night look with Ice-Mocha and Crabapple Pure Gloss and PurePressed Blush in Whisper and So-Bronze-3. 

Surprise Package #2

Australis Mascara of All Sorts - Three new mascaras - Voluptulash, Multi Mega Lash and Lash Lengths Extensions Mascara coming soon! :)

Sweet Sensation - Mascara + Sweets

A huge thank you to Maxted Thomas and the Australis team for sending these goodies over. <3 

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So, I have been pretty good with my spending ever since I got back from Asia, especially in the beauty department. However, I decided to go on a mini retail therapy to reward myself for passing the third module of my CA program. :)

Ankle Booties from GLUE

 I call this necessity as I NEEDED a pair of booties in this wet weather and its way too early to whip out my leather boots. 

It looks amazing with shorts (especially denim) and surprisingly comfy as they are pretty hard - can't wait to mix and match with pieces from my wardrobe this autumn! 

3 for $10 from Equip 

Just because... they were on sale and I needed some accessories to spice up my boring outfit these days. :)

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This is totally random and out of the blue but suits the rain SO PERFECTLY!

(Have I turn English with the constant mentioning and association of weather with almost everything?)

SPICY BEEF RAMEN 

I could so demolish a bowl of this... right now! 

(as time of drafting this post, which is precisely Friday, 2 March 2012 12:41am)

Not a good idea blogging about scrumptious food in the wee hours. 

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Before hitting the sack, a sneak peak of upcoming posts in March 2012 :D

NP Set "Live a Colourful Life" Collection

NP Set brushes

Sisley Mystic Harmony Autumn Collection 

FOTD for the night out with the bloggers. :)

Simple, everyday FOTD  - hair was fresh from rebonding :)

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A few of my readers actually commented that they enjoy reading "random snippets-pictures filled" type of posts. I will probably do like a weekly update post, featuring random photos of my life. 

What says you? ;)

Have a spanking good weekend, lovelies!! :D

XOXO,

A