Simple Wedding FOTD

Quick Face of the Day look for you guys!  The Man and I recently went to a wedding of a friend of ours.  I was running around town doing tons of errands, so I didn't really have much time to glam myself up.  So this is the simple look I came up with.

Simple Wedding FOTD

Sorry, I don't remember what I used on my face, I could guess but I may be wrong, so I won't list anything.  I decided just to do a quick one eye color look, so I went with a deep maroon/purple look, I think I used a cream color from my Revlon palette to get it that color.  As for cheeks I love rosy pink cheeks, so MAC Instant Chic was used here as it is a lighter rose pink.  For lips I am probably 95% sure that I used MAC Bare slimshine for the look.  That's one of my all time favorite lippie, too bad its discontinued.  That's about it! I didn't have much time to do my hair so straight it is.

Hope you like! Its simple to create as I was using only minimal colors.

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Lady Gaga Inspired

For 2011, MAC named Lady Gaga their spokesperson for MAC Viva Glam.  This years look and color is totally different from last years collaboration with Cyndi Lauper.  For this year, Lady Gaga is elegant, with neutral makeup and very beautiful.  There will be a new lipstick and lipglass for the Viva Glam campaign which should be out at MAC stores and counters nationwide.

Lady Gaga for MAC Cosmetics

The two products:

My Inspired Gaga FOTD:

Just me

When I first saw the ad campaign for Viva Glam, I was like WOW! Lady Gaga is so beautiful, so ethereal.  Unlike last year's bright pink lipstick, this years is more neutral and laid back, which I love.  I love how the use of pinks and browns were used for the makeup and also love the styling of the fashion.

And Yes! I'm not no Gaga, so my look is probably a bit less elegant and not as close as the picture, but I tried.  I just love the subtlety of the look and know that the look is something many of us could wear.  I did not use the Viva Glam lipstick for this look as it did not come out yet when I did the look.  I do plan to pick up the lipstick and lipglass, and when I do, I'll post up some swatches and pictures.

What I used:

Face:
Neutrogena concealer, Smashbox Halo powder, MAC Tenderling Blush
Eyes:
MAC Bare Study p/p, Urban Decay Naked palette, MAC Studio Fix mascara, Blacktrack f/l, Shisem lashes
Lips:
NYX pumpkin lipstick

Have you been Lady Gaga Inspired lately?

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(This post was also blogged about on my other blog BoxedupBeauty)

SExY Browns & Curls

Wow! Its been awhile since I have blogged.  Sorry! I do miss blogging, but real life is overtaking blog life at the moment. Hopefully in the next few weeks I'll back onto blogging.  School and work has been draining my energy so its been hard to keep up with all products and pictures, etc. 

Quick Post:
This look was awhile back, not sure if I posted it, but here it is.  To my love of Neutrals and Browns!

SExY Browns & Curls

with glasses*

curls!

Products used:

Face:

MUFE HD, MAC Powder, Instant Chic blush

Eyes:

MAC Romp e/s, NYX black e/s, Smashbox eye primer, Smashbox liner, MAC Studio Fix mascara

Lips:

MAC Bare slimshine

Who doesn't love bouncy girls and smokey eyes?  I went for a neutral brown, pink cheeks, bare lips look to match my bouncy curls.  I was heading for dinner with the husband, so I wanted something nice and cute but not overly done.  Very easy to achieve and lasted me well into the night!

Unrelated Question:

What do you want me to BLOG about NEXT?

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Summer Nude - FOTD

Neutrals, nudes, bare faced, seems like the trend this season.  Many colors are being very minimal in color selection and are going for the natural bare faced look.  This is definitely a trend that I like and I think fits for most people.

Summer Nude

~FOTD~

Close ups of the eyes and cheeks:

Products used:

F: MUFE HD foundation, Sonia Kashuk concealer, MAC Instant Chic Blush, Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick Platinum Pink

E: Smashbox lid primer, MAC Sable & Shroom eyeshadow, Smashbox Eyelights palette. MAC brown liner, studio fix mascara, Essence brow powder

L: MAC 2n lipstick, Nars striptease lipgloss

For me, I think that subtlety is best when trying to do a natural look.  You don't want to do an over exaggerated look, nor a bland one.  I'm not sure if I was able to achieve the look, but I hope I did.  All I needed was just a slight sweep of color on the eye, nude lips, and light pink shimmer on the cheeks. Its always cool to add in color but natural/nude looks are versatile and  easy to do.  No stress!

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Pretty in Pink - FOTD

Lately I've been on a Pink high, and been playing with all my pink colors that is in my makeup collection.  Somehow this Spring as inticed me to do lots of pinks/purples/golds looks, which are colors I love anyways! So this past weekend, I was able to draw some inspiration from a picture I had from a catalog and present to you my make shift version of it!

Pretty in Pink - FOTD

My Inspiration - Sephora Spring Catalog

My Attempt:

Glasses and Curls

Products used:

Face:  Sonia Kashuk concealer, MAC concealer, Vapour Beauty Aura Blush, MAC Instant Chic Blush

Eyes: Revlon Illuminance Moonlit Jewels, MAC Bare Study, Fresco Rose paint pot,
Lancome Moonlight quad, MAC Instant Chic blush, MAC Blacktrack liner and Studio Fix mascara

Lips: Softlip chapstik, Koshize Lk1 lipstick

If only I had features like the model, maybe I'll have a better chance at making the FOTD, look more similar, but hey I got do make the look my own! hehe.  I loved the soft pinks and browns for the eyeshadow which is a color I could wear all the time.  I also loved the lip color.  I don't have any flashy hot pink lipstick like the models, but after searching my stash, I was able to find a bright pink lipstick that work well for me and stood out. I usually just wear soft pinks or nude lip colors, but surprisely I liked the lipcolor.  Other than that, I curled my hair and finished my look and I was all set.

Do you like wearing Pink color cosmetics?

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Spring Chic with Coral - FOTD

I had a poll going on last few weeks on which look I should do next and the most voted one was the Spring Look.  I decided that since I didn't a look with the MAC Pret-a-Papier haul, I would use the items I bought for this look!

Spring Chic with Corals ~ FOTD

Products used:

F: Sonia Kashuk concealer, MAC: Instant Chic and Gingerly blush, Vapour Beauty Aura shimmer
E: MAC Coral Crepe p/p, Studio Fix m/a, Blackline liner, Shroom e/s.  Unk e/s palette, NYX Milk pencil, Essence brow powder.
L: MAC Bare Slimshine

Overall I like this look, its very spring to me and very girly.  The paint pot was awesome, as it made the eye shadow color very vibrant and even more pigmented than without it.  I know its a simple look, but I think its the best time to wear this kind of look, in the Spring.

What's your Favorite Spring 2010 look?

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Sorry again, The winner to my GIVEAWAY will be posted at the end of this week!

Blue Eyed Beauty FOTD

One color I tend to not use often is Blue. Maybe as a kid and being asian, I was turned off by the typical asian look, blue eyeshadow and pink/red lips.  So as I got older and more into makeup, I strayed away from blues, as it was hard to make it look right on me.  I like greys and dark blues, but anything that was light blue or bright blue? Nah, not my cup of tea. 

Only recently did I discover that bright blue is a nice colorful color and maybe I can make it work for my eyes.

Here's my attempt:

Bright Blue FOTD

 eyes closed

 

with the glasses

eyes closed with glasses

Products used:

Face: MAC nw25 concealer, EDM powder, MAC Gingerly blush
Eyes: Smashbox lid primer, MAC Sea Me shadestick, Fyrianne Mischeivous Puck pigment, Coastal Scents Warm Palette (blue/grey colors), MAC ......liner!!!!lafihe, Essence brow powder
MAC Studio Fix mascara,
Lips: MAC Bare slimshine, MAC 2n lipstick

In order to keep the eyeshadow subtle and not soo bright, I added a soft smokey look and blended both colors together.  I kept the bright blue just right on the lid and then blended it out, but it still maintains the blue color.  I also lined my eye with a bright blue liner instead of lining it with a black color.  I loved how that when my eyes are opened, the eyeshadow is a soft smokey look, but bam! its a whole new color when my eyes are close! I love surprises!

How often do you wear BLUE eyeshadow?

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*Strawberries* Inspired

So a few weeks ago, I blogged about going to a strawberry festival in town, but had no strawberry  pictures to show for it. Well the festival is over, but not the strawberries.  I was able to get some local grown fresh strawberries from the market and have them for lunch this past weekend.  As I was eating them, I thought to myself, "Am I drawing inspiration for this berry?" Why yes I am!" hehe.

Here's my so called:

*Strawberries* FOTD

Do you see the Inspiration?

Products Used:

Face: MAC NW25 concealer, EM powder, MAC cremeblend blush, Tenderling blush

Eyes: Smashbox primer, Coastal Scents warm palette, MAC Golden Lemon pigment, Lemon Chiffon s/s, Studio Fix mascara, Essence b/p

Lips: MAC Bare slimshine, Ladybug and Strawbaby lipstick

My inspiration for the FOTD, was from the *RED* of the strawberries, and the *Golds/Neutral* from the berry seeds.  I hope you all see what I see and notice the colors I used.  I was going to do a red eyeshadow look, but opted that out for red lips, since I haven't done a red lips fotd. 

"I love Spring. I love to drive by the fields and smell the sweet aroma of strawberries! YUMMY"

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My Everyday Look

This is a very quick and simple look/FOTD that I do everyday!  Its simple for the office environment and easy enough to achieve in the morning with extra minutes to sleep in.  I try to put on some makeup for work, so that I look fresh and ready to work (which sometimes I'm not!)


Fresh Everyday FOTD

I change up the products that I use every other day, just so I am using my makeup.  This look consists of soft browns for the outer v and crease, while a nice highlight for brow highlight and inner corner of eye.  I usually wear a soft cream liner or pencil eye liner and slightly smudge it.  As for face, I keep it neutral; not too much shimmer.  I go for a soft peach glow on the cheeks on top of my normal concealer and moisturizer.  For the lips its usually just chapstick or a light gloss.

This is an easy everyday look that anyone can create in a matter of minutes!  

Questions? feel free to ask!

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Weekend Fun and Spring Green FOTD

This weekend was super fun and ended way too fast! Its already Monday, why??.

Saturday night, I was at the Strawberry Festival in town with the friends and Mr. H.  Went to an awesome concert and had fun riding rides.  We didn't eat much but had some awesome Strawberry Cheesecake..which was yummmy. I ate it so fast, I totally forgot to take a picture of it. Sorry, maybe next year!

I was able to do a FOTD this weekend and decided I'll play with some color instead of my regular neutral colors. The colors I chose to use were a mix of greens; from bright green to olive greens, and some soft browns.  With St Patrick's Day coming up and the start of the Spring Season, I wanted a fresh new green look that is wearable and also fun!

Fresh Green FOTD

 

  

  

Products used: 

Eyes: MAC e/s in Shimmermoss, Scrumptious Olive, Espresso, Shroom

Cover Girl Shimmering Onyx, Sephora Green Creme liner, MAC Studio Fix mascara

Smashbox Photolid primer

Cheeks/Face: Sonia Kashuk Concealer palette, MAC Gingerly and Springsheen blushes

Lips: MAC Bare slimshine, 3n lipstick

Some quick pics of the fair: (I was uber busy, so I totallly forgot to take most pictures)

There's the stage! You see Strawberries??

 

 Rides at night!!

 

I had an awesome weekend! Hopefully all of you had a great one as well! Looking forward to what this weekend has in store for me!

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Colour 4 Quad FOTD

I know last week when I did the product review for the MAC Spring Forecast "Colour 4 Quad", I didn't post up a EOTD or FOTD for you guys.  Well actually this FOTD was from the previous weekend, I just forgot to post it up and now its a few days late, but hopefully you guys don't mind.

All my eyeshadows used on my eyes were from the quad!

Products used:  MAC Colour 4 Quad, Ostentatious fluidline, Studiofix mascara, Essence brow power, MAC Nuance blush, Bare Slimshine, Boy Bait Cremesheen lipgloss, Sonia Kashuk concealer palette.

 

eye closed
 

with my new glasses I got last week!

I've been using this quad for a whole week now and I've come to like it more and more! Awesome colors!  As for the FOTD, even if you don't own the quad, any gold and brown eyeshadows should work just as well.

Again, this quad from the Spring Forecast Collection is still available at MAC!

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Be-Lated Valentines Look and Dinner!

Hope that everyone had a lovely Valentines Weekend! I did! Had a great weekend spending time with Mr. H and not having to worry about anything. I told Mr. H not to get me anything this year, all I wanted was for him to take me shopping on Monday, since it was a holiday. Anyways he didn't listen to me; so what I got from him was this GIGANTIC Love BEAR! it is the cutest thing ever. I don't even know where to put it, its soo huge! LOL. I feel so LOVED!



So Sunday night we made plans to go to a fine dining restaurant in town called Roy's. It was are first time there, so it was an experience. We were super hungry that I forgot to take pictures of our first 2 courses, and only took the last two. The menu was a preset of 4 courses of various entrees you could choose from.
Here's what we got:

Filet Mignon

Pork Loin w/ Cheese Brie filled Pastry Puff

Desserts! Yummy!

Yummy Chocolate Souffle, absolutely my FAVORITE!

The restaurant was awesome! We had great service and totally enjoyed fine dining. All the food we received were delicious and great! Not one bit bad at all. Though it was super duper expensive, they were kind enough to include a gift card for the next visit. Will visit again!

FOTD for Valentine's Day

Now to the look of the day! I don't know somedays, I just have those bad days when my makeup is not turning out the way that I want. I had to switch it up so many times, I just gave up and did a quick smokey eye cause we were late. I also curled my hair in which I turned out good, just wished my hair weren't so frizzy on top. But here's the look anyways!

(eyes closed...semi smokey look)

Wow this is a long post! Welp, Mr. H did take me shopping on Monday, and I'll be posting that haul hopefully by this weekend. I got some good things and wanting to share with everyone. Again, I had a wonderful weekend, Mr. H was the best as always!

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