Birthday Make-Up

Another surprise! This is a little late, but I thought I'd share with you the make-up I wore for my birthday last week. Its currently the intersession semester at my uni, and my birthday unluckily fell on the day of a presentation. I only had about half an hour to freshen up and get ready for dinner after, so I think I was able to do my makeup under 10 minutes! This is already pretty quick for me because I normally take 20-30 minutes to do makeup, just because I find it very relaxing and also because I like my base make-up looking very perfected.

Base: Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Primer Essence + Jouer Matte Moisture Tint + Benefit Watts Up

Yes, this primer is back! My skin is much drier than a month ago (yay ;u;) and because the Jouer TM can emphasize dryness, I thought the primer would be good to counteract that and still bring a bit of hydration to the face. The result is very natural-looking skin that doesn't get too shiny even at the 6 hour mark! I couldn't be bothered with concealer because if I did, I would have never left the house.

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion + Innisfree Mineral Single Cream Eyeshadow (04 Romance Burgundy) + Urban Decay Naked 2 - Chopper + Fairydrops Platinum/Scandal Queen Waterproof Mascara

I wanted to focus more on the eyes for this look (not that you can see my eyeshadows very well because of my hooded lids) so I tried out my new Innisfree cream shadow for the first time! I only used a small amount so instead of coming out as burgundy, it appeared more like a copper with red undertones and gold shimmer. I toned it down even more with Chopper from my Naked 2 palette, and it would have been perfect if I had the time to apply a matte brown in the crease like Strapless from the Too Faced Natural Matte palette. Adding some mascara to my top lashes also helped balancing the eyeshadow out.

Lips: Nivea Med Protection Lip Balm SPF 15 + MAC See Sheer (Lustre)

I really like this new lip balm (purchased because of Danie from That Nugu's review) because it hydrates my lips even as the balm fades. I paired the eyes with See Sheer because I thought it would look more harmonious with the copper-y eye.

And that's it for my makeup! What about you - what do you guys plan to wear on your birthday? Feel free to share that with me below! :D

P.S. Bonus picture of the rainbow cake I had (Yes I am a grown-up)!

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Birthday Make-Up

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Birthday Wishlist

With my birthday coming up, I thought I'd share some products that have been high on my list of things to buy. In a way it is like my birthday wish list, though I know I would have to be very lucky to receive these as a gift. Well, that's exactly why it is called a wish list, right?

1. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard

I have been searching for a good concealer for years, even during high school. I have acne-prone skin and all of my breakouts have left me to deal with so many acne scars that take so long to heal. I've read tons of reviews on this particular concealer and it seems to be everything I'm looking for - very pigmented but not drying, while also giving skin care benefits.

2. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

I've been wanting a brush to apply my Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation (SPF 15) but I wasn't too willing to shell out enough for a Sigma F80 brush like I thought I was. This brush is both affordable but also of high quality, and also claims to give the kind of finish I want for my foundation. 

3. Fairydrops Platinum Waterproof Mascara

This particular line of products is what Fairydrops is known for. It claims to give the best mascara application due to its unique wand shape. My friend in uni raved about Fairydrops mascaras for quite some time, and after reading further reviews I was convinced to get one of my own!

4. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait

I never really paid attention to the hype around these lip butters, but after assessing my make-up collection, I did realise that I wanted a hydrating lip product for everyday use. I chose the colour Peach Parfait as it looked quite natural from swatches, but I'm also willing to try out Red Velvet, Cherry Tart, and Macaroon.

5. MAC Eyeshadow in Espresso

While I am very happy with my Naked 2 palette, I thought I needed a versatile matte brown eyeshadow that I can also use to set my brown brush liner and gel liner. I haven't seen this for myself yet, but I am choosing between this and Ground Brown.

So that's it for my birthday wish list! I know that there is an obvious lack of skin care products, but I'm quite happy with the ones I have now. I also wanted to add a few wide angle and standard lenses I've been eyeing, but I know that it will be a very, very long time before I can get one of those.

Do you guys have a birthday wish list? Let me know what you'd want for your birthday in the comments!

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Birthday Wishlist

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