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10
Feb
2010

As Valentine’s Day looms around the corner, it’s the perfect time to dress up and look pretty. Blair Waldorf made it cool to wear fascinators (Yes, those things are called fascinators. How fascinating right?), and since I’ve been dying to get one of my own, I decided that this was the best time to make one! A DIY gift for myself! Haha. This is also a great Valentine gift idea if you’re thinking of making something for your loved one.


Things you need
1. Feathers (any colour you like)
2. Small piece of cardboard
3. Red cloth approximately 4.5″ x 19.5″ or 12cm x 50cm
4. Red thread
5. Red hairband
6. Scissors
7. Needles


First, we will make the rose. Turn the cloth over and fold the width into half, making it about 2.5″ wide. This is the side that wont be exposed. Sew the edges down with small stitches. You dont have to be neat as we will be hiding this on the inside. Once you are done, turn the cloth inside out. The side that you want to show as the rose petals should be on the outside now.


Now we have to make the rose. You start by rolling the first edge of the cloth in for about an inch or so before folding the cloth outwards to make the “petals”.


Fold the long end of the cloth outwards to form a triangle. The triangle should be nearest to where the new “petal” will be (see visual). Wrap it around the rest of the “petals” you’ve made and hold securely at the base with the other hand.

Fold. Roll. Hold. Repeat.


When you’ve reached the end, sew the loose ends securely at the base/stalk of the rose with the needle and thread and admire your beautiful work. It might be a good idea to sew across the petals too. This helps to keep the shape of the rose. Make sure the sewing’s tight because we dont want the rose to come undone!

Now comes the easy part.


Glue stick the rose and feathers to the hairband at desired position with a glue stick.


To provide extra support for the rose on the hairband, we’ll use cardboard. Cut a circle from cardboard big enough to cover the base of the rose, but small enough to be hidden.


Cover it with the same red cloth you use for your rose so it camouflages.


Finally, attach the cardboard underneath the flower and feathers for stability.


VIOLA! Your new Valentine’s Day fascinator.

In case, you’re too lazy to try it out yourself, here’s a GIVEAWAY!

I honestly wasnt sure if I should give out this DIY item I personally made. I mean, I wanted to, but I really dont think it’s good enough. It’s definitely not store material of course. There’s a reason they call it DIY.

But since it’s Valentine’s Day and I’m in the spirit of giving (isnt that Christmas though?), leave your name and working email address in the comments section if you dont mind my brilliant (HAHA!) handiwork. One LUCKY commenter will receive this DIY fascinator in your mailbox!

Draw ends 11th of February 2010, 1200hr! So start commenting now.

All comments will be screened. Applicable to Singapore addresses only.

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31
Aug
2009

Keeping with the theme of blue eyeshadows, I used the SilkMineral Sari Blue with a light eyeshadow base to create a look for everyday wear.

It seems really hard to wear blue eyeshadow out on a daily basis and only one profession has their girls decked out in it. Those girls never fail to look good in it dont you agree! The key idea for daily wear, however, is to keep it LIGHT and pick a blue that is not too intense.

For this look, the Sari Blue had a hint of green which was quite unexpected. Green complements the asian skin tone really well and when blended with a light all over eye colour, is perfect for opening up eyes.

Here’s my finished product.

Face of the day

Face:
Everyday Minerals mineral foundation in Olive Golden Medium
M.A.C Pinch-o-peach blush

Eyes:
Silk Mineral mineral eyeshadow in Sari Blue
Silk Mineral mineral eyeshadow in Pearl White
Kate Gel eyeliner in Black
Maybelline Define-a-lash mascara
Too Faced Lash Injection mascara in black

Lips:
Dior Addict Plastic Gloss in 224
Venom Lip plumper

A close up of the eyes.

I really love how sparkly the SilkMineral eyeshadows are! And one reader who got the previous eyeshadow in the National Day Giveaway sent me an email saying:

Well, I was a little surprised at how sparkly it turned out to be at first! It was also kind of messy cos I’ve never tried loose eyeshadow before. :p But the colour is very natural and the glitter is just right after some time, and I like it very much! Haha… Thanks for sending it to me! Hmmm, I think I’ll most likely use it when I want to brighten up my eyes without looking as if I’m wearing too much makeup. :)

Awwww… I love mail like this.

But you now can get your hands on the eyeshadow and try it out for yourself! Of course, this time the eyeshadows are all BLUE. Two are the exact same colours I used in my blue tutorial: Sari Blue, Blue Pearl and Pulse Alive.

It’s easy this time around. Just leave your name and working email in a comment and the FIRST THREE COMMENTERS get the eyeshadows from SilkMineral!

Remember, the giveaway is limited to Singapore and Malaysia addresses.

Ready, steady, spaghetti, GO!

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6
Aug
2009

Winners for this contest are Joie, Ivy & Xin Hui. Congratulations babes!

With the long weekend approaching and a time to celebrate our Nation’s 44th Birthday, it’s time to get creative with your eye-makeup! If you’re going to the National Day Parade like why not take pride in our national colour and jazz up your eye-makeup with a tinge of red.

I shall be patriotic this weekend and in the process show you 2 looks with red undertones using a bunch of mineral eyeshadows from Silk Mineral.

Look 1 – The Copper Sun

Step 1 – Using Pearl White, highlight the middle of your eyeball; the part that protrudes the most.

Step 2 – The key colour for this look is Pink Copper – a copper (reddish/brown) eyeshadow that has very slight pink undertones. Colour the inner and outer corners of your eye up to your eye socket.

Step 3 – With a soft fluffy brush, blend OUTWARDS into the Pink Copper starting from the white. This helps to soften the copper colour and melts both colours into each other.

As you can see in the second picture, when your eyes are opened, the colours fade into one another smoothly without any obvious line.

Step 4 – With your favourite eyeliner (I used Kate Gel Eyeliner in Black here), line your eyes, curl your lashes and stick on flirty falsies to finish off the look!

If on the other hand, you decide to have a girly night or a romantic dinner after the National Day Parade, smokey eyes might be the order of the day. This time however, I’ll use a soft pink to give a sweet yet sexy appeal to your usual smokey eyes.

Look 2 – The Sweet Siren

Step 1 – Coral Sparks covers half your lids starting all the way from the inner corner of your eye.

Step 2 – You can opt to use black on the outer corners of your eye, but in this case, I chose a shimmery grey from ZA 10 carat eyeshadow palette and brushed it on the outer corners of the eyes, also sweeping a little just under the eyebrows and the inner corners.

Step 3 – Blend blend blend! Blend the grey color over Coral Sparks with a windscreen wiper motion to smoothen the colours out.

Step 4 – For added effect, line your bottom eyelid with the same grey till halfway.

Step 5 – Finally, line your upper eyelids and stick on a pair of dramatic eyelashes for that va-va-voom effect!

Viola!

Now you’re all set to attend a parade and party the night away!

To recreate the above looks, Im giving away 3 eyeshadows sponsored kindly by Silk Mineral. 2 are the exact same ones I used in the tutorials!

I have Coral Sparks, Pink Copper and Cotton Candy (an orangey pink which you can use for both day and night in both looks) to give out and all you have to do is answer the following question:

Mineral makeup from Silk Mineral has no Talc, no Boron Nitrate and no Bismuth Oxychloride. True or false?

Leave your answer with your name and working email in the comments section and the FOURTH, EIGHTH & NINTH commenters will stand a chance to win one of these three beautiful colours!

Deadline for qualifying comments is Saturday 8th August 2359hr.

All comments will be screened.

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23
Jul
2009

The party’s not over. I’m still giving out stuff!

For those who didnt manage to land anything during the first giveaway, here’s your chance.

I cant emphasize enough how mad I am over eye makeup and mascaras so I’m giving away items so you can share in my obsession. Haha. For this and the next couple of giveaways, SilkMineral has kindly sponsored several goodies for me to share with you guys!

In this giveaway, I am giving away part of the awesome-ness SilkMineral has included in their little blue box I received almost a week ago.

Eyes are the windows to the soul and if you want your eyes to pop, take a leaf out of the pages of them Japanese magazines and swear by your falsies. But it’s not glamourous to have half your lashes hanging off your eye unless you’re going for a sleepy eye look. If you have yet to find one that has met your needs, here are some great finds you can now try out before committing to them.

#1 – Ardell LashGrip Adhesive in Clear x2 Reserved for Ruby and Sue!
For strip lashes, this adhesive holds lashes securely in place and dries quickly turning from white to clear. No worries about your glue showing up on your eye makeup. Upon removal, makeup remover or baby oil may be used to remove residual adhesive on eyelids.

#2 – Gypsy Lashes Strip Adhesive in Clear
Reserved for Ruby and Sue!
This is also by Ardell and holds lashes securely in place. Goes on white and dries clear. Adhesive can be peeled off from lash band.

But for the conservative here’s something for you too!

Mascaras!

These are all brand new and honestly, with the huge stash of makeup, mascaras I have, I most likely will never get about to using them. So I’m putting these samples up for adoption. You might even say they’re all sorta branded. You can even use these on your lashes UNDER your falsies for extra va-va-voom!

#3 – Sephora Lash Plumper Mascara gonfleur de cils 3ml Reserved for Atiqah!
The larger brush, with slightly tapered edges is touted to reach from root to tip, for truly bat-worthy volume and glamour. I’ve never tried it yet but it says no clumps too!

#4 – LORAC Publicity Stunt Lashes Long-wearing Mascara 4.2g
Reserved for JoJo!
This is an ultra lightweight formula loaded with natural ingredients that create a long wearing, innovative new technology. However, the one I have is different from the full-sized one. Because mine is a sample, it doesnt come with the comb at the bottom of the mascara wand.

Again, all comments will be screened and I will randomly select 5 commenters for the giveaway. The lucky numbers are (machiam Toto) #2, #7, #10, #13 and #20.

Do note that the giveaway is limited to Singapore addresses.

You know the drill!

To qualify, leave your name and working email address in the comments below!

Entries after Friday 12noon will not qualify for the items.

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8
Jul
2009

UPDATE: Winners are:
commenter number 1: Winnie
number 7: Tammy
number 8: Kelvin/Wenhui

CONGRATS GUYS!
Thank you everybody once again for your support. :)

It’s my birthday!

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And I’ll cry if I want to. Okay, not really. But I’m gonna cry out that it’s my birthday today and I’m giving out freebies! Usually when you go for birthday parties you get party favours right? So for my birthday today I’m giving out special items! Im feeling totally generous!

The giveaway this time around is party themed and to help you get party-ready Frenchfleurs has kindly sponsored three items that I personally hand-picked.

This giveaway is special because there are three parts to it.

Only the FIRST, SEVENTH & EIGHTH commenters will get THREE items each. All you have to do is chose one item from the first segment, one from the second segment and one from the third segment.

Example.

Dress A + Eyelash 2 + Product iii

Geddit?

Are you ready?

Here we go!

The best part?

Everything is FREE!

Please note that giveaways are limited to Singapore addresses only.

Segment 1

Dress A – Denim Casual Dress

This dress is my absolute favourite. It’s cute but not too girly girl because it’s denim. It’ll take you from a day lunch with your girlfriends to a night of partying when you throw on killer stiletto heels and funk it up with chunky jewelry.

Dress B – Houndstooth Tank Dress

For the more sophisticated lady who never fails to turn up at any party looking polished. Plus, green is such a flattering colour for Asian skin.

Dress C – Pin Stripe Bow Skirt Shorts

Technically not a dress, this bow skirt-shorts is absolutely adorable. Fun enough to flirt in, yet practical enough for you to go totally wild and not risk indecent exposure. A must have in the wardrobes of hardcore party-goers. Pair it with your favourite tops to go from casual day to glamour night.

Once you’ve picked your outfit, it’s time to for makeup! But to really standout and make your eyes va-va-voom, always put falsies on top of your mascara-ed lashes.

Segment 2

Eyelash 1 – The simple and sweet

Eyelash 2 – I wanna be Betty Boop

Eyelash 3 – Doll eyed

To complete your look, you must never forget to do your hair up! To keep your hair in tip top condition, styling products are a must. They are thus the final products you get to choose into your special giveaway bag.

Segment 3

Product 1 – L’Oreal Studio Hot Volume Volumising Mousse

Protects the volume and the hair. For use with hairdryers. For the girl who likes her hair Farrah Fawcett style.

Product 2 – L’Oreal Studio Hot Straight Thermo-straightening spray

Protects and straightens the hair. Specially for fine hair. For use with straighteners and hairdryers. Keep your hair gleaming smooth and straight such that water will most likely fall off it like water off a duck’s back.

Product 3 – L’Oreal Studio Hot Curl Curling Spray

Protects the hair to give long lasting bounce and shine. For use with curling tongs and hair dryers. If you like princessy curls, this is the spray to hold them and make you the belle of the ball.

You know the drill. Leave a comment with your name and choice preference to get these goodies.

My thanks once again go out to Frenchfleurs for the lovely items!

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26
Jun
2009

I dont know about you, but here are the steps I take when I buy a magazine.

Call me superficial, but I always look to the cover’s model first. If she’s pretty or someone I really like, I’m more inclined to buying and keeping the magazine than chucking it out!

This magazine already has criteria number 1 filled:
CHIO BU!

Then, it being an magazine that’s supposed to be chock full of informative and colourful visuals, I always check to see that it has content I like!

In particular, beauty and health.

Even better if there are free giveaways, such as being able to win the cover model’s makeup collection or beauty workshops.

Oooo…. I like it already. Free goodies!

Hey, wait what’s this? Fashion tips too?

Definitely worth buying since it’s got everything I like!

Now to check the price.

WHAT?! $2 only?
So cheap! Must buy!!!!1!11!1!!

What what? OHHHH.. I forgot the name of the magazine?

It’s………

GLOW from Watsons!

This time around the second issue of the magazine comes with a cosmetic pouch in 3 designs and packed to the brim with tips on how to enhance your look by using bright eyeshadow, detox the healthy way, choose the correct foundation to suit your different skin type and more! All that great information for a wonderful price of $2.

You even get to learn from the pros themselves at the GLOW workshop.
Date: 15 August 2009
Venue: Hotel Intercontinental
Registration fee: $25 – inclusive of goodie bag and light refreshments!

Make sure you get your hands on a copy now and join the GLOW Facebook page for more updates! I think I’ll sign up for the workshop myself.

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