[Weekly Nail Art] M.A.C. Quite Cute

I waited for a long time for this new collection from M.A.C., but was pretty late to find out that it has landed on our shores. Luckily, I still managed to get most of the things that I wanted to buy. And as like the name "Quite Cute", one can expect to find all the cute and sweet colours. Kawaii-ne ~

The items from the collection.

Blushers were sold out. I was totally disappointed.

The "sweet" makeup artist allowed me to take pic of their sample blushers.

I only got 2 items this time.

I missed out on the blusher, but I still managed to get the eyeshadow quad palette and the lipstick. This time round, my mum chose this purple lipstick (Play Time) for me. She says this colour suits me and it's a change once in a while as I've been using nude lipstick for ages.

Moshi Moshi! (Pale white green gold), Goody Goody Gum Drop (Light white pink), Boycrazy

(Pale lavendar with silver), Azuki Bean (Midtone dirty violet)

Colour swatch from M.A.C.'s website.

So, as usual, after buying the products I use them for makeup, for different looks and also for an example for you my readers as reference.

Look 1. I used Goody Goody Gum Drop & Boycrazy for eyeshadow and  lipstick, Play Time.

I also used Azuki Bean to the socket area of my eye to create deep set eyes.

Look 2: I used Moshi Moshi! on the inner corner of eyes and Goody Goody Gum Drop for the outer corner.

Zoom in on my eyes. I used a purple glitter eyeliner for the lower lid and a beige eyeliner for the lower waterline to make my eyes bigger.

Look 3: I used all the colours on the palette and matched with nude lipstick.

I wore falsies for this look.

I used  Goody Goody Gum Drop on the inner corner of eyes, Boycrazy for outer corner, Moshi Moshi! on the middle of the lids. This effect creates a bigger and brighter eyes; gives a fresher look by "opening" the eyes wider. Finally, I used Azuki Bean to line the lower eye.

The collection introduced lots of kawaii characters and elements, which inspired me to do a set of colourful, candy looking nail art. But first, check out the nails on the model! I wana try it very soon, hopefully on a day when I don't have to do anything. I can't bear for the bling-blings to drop out...

Cute right? I'm wondering if anyone wana do for me?

My inspired nail art set.

Looking at the characters on the thumbs.

Different nails, different strokes of colours and characters.

The egg is the toughest to work on.

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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[Makeup Tutorial] M.A.C. Jeanius

 

 

I stashed this M.A.C. purchase one side and forgot about my purchase. Think I have too much makeup that I can't keep tabs already man. I bought this straight after my honeymoon and only got to use it a few days ago. OMG right?!

I only bought the blue eyeshadow and white pearly nail polish as below.

I love this eyeshadow pot. It's designed to look like it's taken from a portion of a pair of jeans.

The eyeshadow powder is pretty light. I had to use a pearl cream base on the eyelids to make the colour stand out and "stick on".

I even got a pair of blue contacts to match...

I used the white nail polish for base on this nail art. It's a matte pearl white nail polish, very Lady Gaga inspired.

I was so inspired by the eyeshadow pot, I decided to do a set of nail art. First I dabbled 3 types of blue nail polish for that rough jean material feel, then I used white to draw on the stripes like the thread on jeans, and finished it off with a rivet button on the thumb.

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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[Makeup Tutorial] Going purple

Recently I attended the Puma Social Club finale and being a huge PUMA fan I wanted to give them full support. I remember purple conquered most of the campaign colours, so I decided to dress purple and even used purple on my makeup.

I pulled out my wonderful stockings from Topshop (which I bought during CNY and havn't got the chance to wear them) & paired them with my favourite pair of PUMA shoes.

Love the crazy stripes stockings.

Actually, at first, I had a blue and purple eyeshadow look, but I thrashed it as it was looking a little like I got "blue-black" bruised. I think you will understand when you see the picture below.

An uncompleted look.

I used the M.A.C.'s Marine Ultra from Wonder Woman collection and purple glitter for the look above.

The whole colour feel didn't appeal to me, so I had to remove and redo my makeup, so here's the final look:

A light pink and dark purple glitter eyeshadow were the final colours that I chose.

Added false lashes to the outer half of my eyes for that flutter.

Got myself a pair of purple contact lenses on a last minute decision.

Voila! I feel like a big eye doll the whole night.

I used a gold creme glittery eyeshadow from CANMAKE as a base all over my eyelids. Then I carefully dabbed the glitter pink and purple from M.A.C. on. And then I used a gold shimmering eyeshadow (Bold As Gold) from M.A.C.'s eye palette around the brow bone to finish the whole eye makeup.

TIP: When applying glitter always keep the eye closed and always use a layering effect when applying, bit by bit build up the intensity, so that they don't clump up on your eyes.

A close up on my 2 favourite glitter pots.

Now everything's done, we're ready to set off.

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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Etude House Miss Tangerine Nail Collection

Check out what Etude House has come up with?

ORANGE is the word.

Etude House has come up with a new fresh look just in time for the summer. Bright orange makeup and nail colours, makes one all refreshed, happy and glowing all day long.

I have too much makeup, so I only picked their Miss Tangerine Petit Darling Nails Kit. I grabbed it the moment I stepped into the store and wouldn't wana put it back. It comes as a set of 3 different tones of orange.

Miss Tangerine Petit Darling Nails Kit.

From Left: Beige (Skin Tone), Light Glittery Yellow Orange, Glittery Orange.

It's alright if you don't understand Korean, simple graphics work magic.

Basically, you start using the beige nail polish as base, I used 2 layers and let it semi-dry before lightly brushing the light yellow-orange nail polish from mid nail till tip of nails. I had to do 3 layers before the colours become more obvious.

Lastly, I applied the dark orange nail polish at last 1/3 of the nail, close to the tip. I did 3 layers and the final nails look like this...

I simply fell in love with the orange nails. The look good just like that or with some bling-blings. But I kept it simple like this and it was enough for people telling me my nails look fab!

P.S. I was so inspired by the orange makeup on the Korean actress, I decided to do one for myself, using the existing makeup that I have.

I know it's nothing like the Korean star, but it's definitely something to try and it's definitely a wonderful look for work and probably win you that interview... :P


XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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