Posts Tagged ‘inside my make up bag’

7
Oct
2011

Mascaras and Eyeliners

If you thought I had a lot of products inside my make up bag just for getting the perfect face, here comes the fun part: eye make up. You wont believe the amount of time Miss Universe contestants spend doing eye make up. You know how they say the eyes are the window to the soul and honestly, nothing makes the eyes stand out more than smokey eyes and kohl rimmed eyes. Here are just a few of the tools behind those piercing eyes. We start with mascara.

Maybelline Define-a-Lash Volume Mascara: The sister to my holy grail of mascaras. This mascara gives volume to your lashes and shares the same properties as its sister mascara holding your lashes perfectly curled and prettily separated.
Maybelline Define-a-Lash Lengthening Mascara: I have a whole stash of this mascara in my make up drawer because you cant find it here in Singapore. I dont know how many tubes I’ve gone through but I never ever complete my make up routine without this mascara.
Majolica Majorca Lash Wing Gorgeous: With them fibre bits in its formula, I expected a lot more from this mascara to get them wing-like lashes. But I find it doesnt compare to Imju Fibrewig’s Mascara although you can use it on the tips of your lashes for a wee bit more length.

And then there are the various eyeliners to define the eyes.

MAC Eye Kohl: Intense pencil eyeliner that smudges for that partied-all-night look.
Kate Super Sharp Liner: As the name suggests, this flexible felt-tip eyeliner is super sharp and I love it for its precision and ability to give that perfect wing on the outer corners.
tokidoki Perfetto Eyeliner: This felt-tip eyeliner has played hide and seek with me countless times. But now that I’ve finally managed to catch a hold of it, I brought it to Sao Paulo
Kate Gel Eyeliner: My alternative to liquid liners because of its slightly softer effect.
Kate Pencil Eyeliner: Because I’m so used to gel eyeliners and liquid eyeliners now, this to me is like a baby eyeliner. Good for beginners of eyeliners. I normally use it to decide where I want to line my eyes before finalising the line in liquid or gel.

Eyeshadow

I’m a sucker for eyeshadows and its pretty palettes. If I could I would have brought all my eyeshadows, but obviously that’s quite impossible. So I picked those that would be versatile for all sorts of situations and those that would come out best in photos or telecast. Here’s the list:

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3: A mix of 16 of psychedelic yet wearable colours to match any outfit, how could I not bring this palette along?
Bobbi Brown Denim and Rose Palette: A cool-toned palette that packs everything in one.
Majolica Majorca Trick On Eyeshadow Palette: Used mainly for its Trick-on eyeshadow that’s great for highlighting the brow bone or inner corners of the eyes.
NARS Pandora Eyeshadow Duo: My all time go-to for black eyeshadow. This is THE undisputed best eyeshadow you have to get if you are a fan of black eyeshadow because it’s incredibly highly pigmented and blends well to give the perfect smokey eye.
Dolly Wink Cream Eyeshadow in Crystal: This cream eyeshadow is clear yet uber sparkly thanks to the obscene amount of holographic glitter in it. I love how you can use it all over your lid as a all over base shadow or add a dab of it over your matt eyeshadow for a hint of glitz.
glomineralsEyeshadow Trio in Napoli: Perfect for a soft day look.
Urban Decay Naked Palette: THE coveted brown palette that you can use either for day or night, smokey or natural.
Loreal Open Eyes Pro: Other than using the eyeshadows for day, the darkest colour doubled up as eyebrow powder for me!

To top of all that eye make up and put the finishing touches to striking eyes, a beauty queen must never forget to apply fake eyelashes!

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2
Oct
2011

If you’ve lamented about the lack of recent updates, I will not hesitate to point fingers at my very comfortable bed that has held me hostage the past week or so since I came back. But other than that, I wish unpacking was an easy job, unfortunately it’s not. If I may be honest, I still have clothes somewhere in my suitcases strewn across the living room floor. But the easiest and naturally, most obvious items I unpacked first was my makeup and I thought I’d let you have a peek inside the make up case I brought to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Inside My MakeUp Bag

Instead of lugging my original make up case that’s 4kg heavy across oceans and beyond, I narrowed the items down with the help of Mag from makeupstash.com for the specific look I wanted for the Miss Universe 2011 competition.

With 3 check-in luggage and 1 hand-carry, it was close to impossible to bring everything inside my make up bag for make up every day for 26 days. So I took a leaf from the travel make up kit I brought to Hong Kong and packed the essentials in my brand new make up bag given to me by Singapore’s one and only, Sarah of facesbysarah.com

I’ve split the entire stash into 2 parts. The first part focusing on how to get the face of a beauty queen (ie foundation, concealer, blusher and lippies) while the next part will be all about the eyes. So have you ever wondered what goes inside the make up bag of a beauty queen? Well, let’s start unpacking the contents and have a tiny peek.

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17
Mar
2011
Hello Kitty Make Up Collection with Swarovski

I know of some girls who are hardcore Hello Kitty fans. In fact, some of them are personal friends of mine. I’m no die-hard Hello Kitty fan, but I couldnt help but gush over this Swarovski encrusted make up case from the Hello Kitty Glittercute make up collection. I may not be a big fan of Hello Kitty but I sure am a sucker for anything bling. In my books, this sparkling container on its own beats the entire MAC Hello Kitty make up collection hands down.

Hidden within the dazzling Hello Kitty is a set of a set of eight Glittercute Eyeliners and a set of quality makeup brushes with synthetic bristles.

This Hello Kitty Glittercute make up set contains:
- Night Sky – black glitter eyeliner
- Telephone – charcoal glitter eyeliner
- Coin Purse – silver glitter eyeliner
- Teapot – medium brown gold glitter eyeliner
- Hello Sunshine – light gold glitter eyeliner
- Sandbox – dark brown glitter eyeliner
- Grape Soda – purple glitter eyeliner
- Happy Sails – navy glitter eyeliner
- Face Brush
- Eyeshadow Brush
- Shader/Blending Brush
- Angled Eyeliner Brush
- Lip Brush

I’m not too sure this beautiful container can hold everything inside my make up bag or if it’s available in Sephora Singapore, but if you want to get your kitty paws on some Hello Kitty make up, Sephora Singapore is the purr-fect make up store to fulfill all your Hello Kitty fantasies.

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6
Dec
2010

Thanks to holiday season, I’ve been adding a whole bunch of eyeshadow palettes to my make up case. The Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume 3 was the most recent acquisition but eyeshadows arent the only thing adding weight to my almost 4kg heavy make up case. Blushers are one of the basic must have make up essentials and i love how they do wonders for adding colour and brightening up your complexion.

Make Up Blusher

There is a HUGE variety of blusher colour but the most flattering and universal one would have to be a coral/peach toned one. I probably have to be thankful that I dont own that many make up blushers unlike the rest of my make up items. Haha.

1. LA Splash Mineral make up blusher in Mermaid
2. Benefit Powder Pop blusher trio
3. id bareMinerals Hydrating Coral Blush in Coral Dusk
4. NARS Orgasm blusher
5. M.A.C Pinch-o-Peach blusher
6. NARS Super Orgasm blusher
7. bareMinerals All Over Face Colour in A Little Sun

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9
Sep
2010

Update: Congratulations to Vanessa and Jay who have successfully won themselves the lipglosses!

Were you scared by the number of mascaras I have inside my makeup case? If you werent, maybe showing you the number of lip products I have will scare you. Haha. I wouldnt say I’m a lip person because my one true obsession is eyeshadows, but I do love a good shiny, juicy pout. I prefer nudes/pinks over red and lipglosses over lipsticks as they generally give a plusher pout. But, enough talk. Take a look and see what’s inside the lip section of my make up bag.

What's Inside My Makeup Bag Lipsticks

1. Maybelline Fruity Jelly Lipgloss
2. bareMinerals 100% Natural Lip Gloss in Chiffon
3. Ever Bilena Matt Lipstick in Love That Red
4. Dior Addict Plastic Gloss in 224
5. The Body Shop Delipscious Sheer Lip Colour
6. Nivea Lip Care in Cherry Kiss
7. MAC Cremesheen Glass in On the Scene
8. Kiehl’s Lipgloss in Mahvelous Mauve
9. Dior Addict Plastic Gloss in 444
10. BOURJOIS Lip Contouring Pencil
11. MAC Hello Kitty Limited Edition Lipglass in Nice Kitty
12. e.l.f Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips

That’s what I carry in my huge make up case when I go for shoots. And then I realised I actually kept some lippies in my work bag for the occasional touch up.

Whats Inside My Make Up Bag Lipgloss

1. Shu Uemura Lipstick
2. Smashbox Oplump Intuitive Lip Plumper
3. Artistry Lip Shine in Signature
4. Victoria’s Secret Lipgloss Palette in I <3 Berry

So that’s my lip products from inside my makeup box. I would have more to add but then I decided I should share some of my awesome stuff! So here’s a giveaway! Hooray! I’m giving away TWO brand new Victoria’s Secret Lipglosses in Embrace – a nude gold-brown gloss.

Victoria Secret Lip gloss

All you need to do is leave a comment with your name, working email and the correct answer answering this question:

How many lip products did this Singapore Beauty Blog feature IN TOTAL from the 2 make up bags?

Your answer should be in this exact format:

Singapore Beauty Blog, dweam.com featured ______ (insert number) lip products.

The giveaway will run till Sunday 12th September, 12 noon and 2 random lucky winners will be announced that night to receive the lipglosses in their mailbox! Simple enough? Have fun counting! Do note the giveaway is limited to Singapore addresses only.

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29
Aug
2010

I’ve been wanting to start this What’s in my Makeup Bag post for quite a while now, but never actually got down to it because of the sheer number of items I own. To be honest, I cant say I HAVE a makeup bag because in reality, I own a makeup case. You might even call it a makeup box. It doesnt matter what you call it, the important thing is, IT’S BIG. But for a makeup hoarder like me, being a beauty blogger at the same time, gives me a perfect reason to buy make up whenever I come across something new. So, dont judge me! :D

what's in my make up case

If you’ve never heard of What’s in my Makeup Bag, the idea is to showcase the items you carry in your makeup bag. Normally, people lay everything out so you have a full view of what’s inside. But since, I use a makeup case and I probably own LOADS of stuff that would fill a football field, I decided to separate the items out into the respective product types. While you get a peek into my massive make up collection, you may also just spot something you might like to start building your basic make up essential kit. Heehee.

Today, I decided to start with my all time favourite product: mascaras. And in case you are wondering, yes, that make up box, is just for me alone.

what's in my make up bag mascaras

I LOVE mascaras and own a truckload of them. But in my makeup box, these are only the ones I have opened and used. There are more stashed away somewhere in my secret make up drawer.

1. Maybelline Define-a-Lash Pulse Perfection Vibrating mascara
2. Covergirl Exact Highlights mascaras in Black Pearl
3. Too Faced Lash Injection Extreme Thickening and Lengthening mascara
4. L’OREAL Original Voluminous mascara
5. Kiss Me mascara
6. L’OREAL Lash Architect Carbon Gloss False Lash Effect mascara in Carbon Black
7. Green glitter mascara from Taiwan (also in Pink)
8. Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing mascara
9. Covergirl Lash Blast Luxe mascara
10. Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express mascara
11. Maybelline Define-a-Lash Lengthening mascara in Black

What do you think of my mascara collection? Do you use the same mascaras as I do? In my next What’s in my makeup case post, I think I’ll show you the number of eyeliners I own. Haha!

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