7 Deadly Sins of Beauty

GREED What is your most inexpensive and expensive beauty item?

I would have to say, my most expansive beauty item that I splurge on time and again is foundation. I hate the cheap foundation that leech color from your face and dries it out.


WRATH What beauty products you have a love-hate relationship with?

Mascara! I absolutely love the effect mascara has on your eye lashes but I absolutely hate taking it off. I have oily eyelids and have to use waterproof mascara but at the same time it makes it that much harder to take off.


GLUTTONY What is your most delicious beauty product?

Salvatore Ferragamo: Incanto Bloom Solid Perfume...(Travel Edition) Always with me no matter where I go...


SLOTH What beauty product do you neglect, due to laziness?

Lip balm... I have a tube in my car, on my dresser & in my bag... and yet I still fail to use it.


PRIDEWhat beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

Lipstick or lip glaze. Even when I don't have the time to put on makeup a good shade of lipstick can make a whole lot difference and can bring color to your face. Great boost for your self confidence even when you don't have the time.


LUST What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

Hmm... I think I can go on for quite a while on this topic but I would have to say... his heart. Coz face it, the can be the most suave, good looking guy there if but if he's rude and a jackass whats the use?


ENVYWhat items would you most like to receive as a gift?

The biggest bottle of Dior Capture Totale One Essential... Sigh.. its out of my budget at the moment... but I so in love with it...

Done with my tag Jerine who do you wanna tag now :P

Lash Works [TIPS]

Eyelash curler trick for a natural-looking curve!
Curl lashes at the roots, then pump the curler very lightly as you walk it toward the tips.

For super curls, heat your curler with a blow-dryer for a few seconds before curling. It’s almost like a heated curler!

If you have poker-straight lashes, try a waterproof mascara, which locks the curl into your lashes better than a regular formula.

Make your lashes pop by applying a coat of lengthening mascara, followed by one coat of thickening mascara.

Make your eyes seem wider, apply to your bottom lashes too. It's easier to do your bottom lashes before your top, rather than vice versa. However I prefer to do my top lashes first then the bottom.

For fuller and thicker lashes Wiggle the mascara wand in a zig-zag direction from the roots of your lashes to the tips. This separates your lashes and makes them appear fuller and thicker. It also coats your lashes more thoroughly.

Erase any smudges easily with a cotton bud dipped in a mild eye makeup remover. (Its best if you don’t use an natural olive oil blend because it leaves an oily residue.)

Place a card or if you have none on hand your finger between your eye lash and your skin to shield you eyelids from smudges or mistake.

Making a mascara mistake! quickly and gently remove the mistake with a cotton bud while the product is still wet. Do not wait until later because any product left on your skin would dry. Dried products are harder to remove!

When applying mascara look down at a 45 degree angle for an easier application and your hard slightly tilted.

Facing reality… [TIPS]

The first thing anyone (and I mean anyone) need to do in order to choose the right product or makeup is to face reality.


If you have big crater sized pores face it,


If you have blackheads on your face, face it,


If you have dark circles face it,


If you have wrinkles even at such a young age face it,


If you have dry skin face it,


If you have small eyes face it,


If you are excessively hairy face it,

Wishing it would go away would not help!

Complaining about it won’t help!

So who can help you?

You! The only who can help you if you yourself and the first step to helping yourself is acknowledging that you have these problems.

Next, if possible find the source of your problem.

Lastly, identify your budget and will power to find the right solution to your problem. Experiment and be brave to try out new things. I have to be honest sometimes experimenting can go wrong and sometimes it goes so well you find the product that is best suited for you.

The advice that I and others give will only help you if you take an active step in rectifying your problem and it’s important to remember that it only serves as guidance. Everyone is different (I mean that quite literally) I’m not all knowing and all seeing. I write and state what I myself have gone through, learned and observed.


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Sweat With Style [TIPS]

Do you only have time to go to the gym to have a workout in the middle of the day, after work or even after school? What about before you go out for the evening?

If you want to workout, but look good enough to go out at night or go back to work?

There are small and simple things you can do to prevent having to go through your whole primping routine twice a day.


You can…-

Put your hair up before you workout! Smooth it into a ponytail and either braid or bun it.


Wear a headband too! It absorbs sweat and help keep flyaways out of your face.

When you’re done with your work out, keep your hair up in the shower. When you take it down, the braid will leave you with loose waves.


However I know that to many of you the thought of not washing your hair after a workout is gross… so I won’t push this XD. But I thought I’d put it up so that those of you who are truly in a pickle still have an option!


IMPORTANT!

Take off all makeup before you hit the gym. This will prevent your pores from getting clogged. Despite what your makeup says… it still will clog your pores… just think all that dirt and sweat… sheesh.. X(


Post workout (after workout) splash cold water on your face to take away redness and make your pores smaller. But REMEMBER! Make sure you only do this after you’ve cool down. By this I mean that you have stopped sweating.


Because Malaysia has tropical weather if you splash water on your skin when you are still sweating you risk getting “Panau” or “Tinea Versicolor” (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002436/). Now I do not know this for a fact (as I’m not a Doctor) but this is what Doctor’s tend to say caused it. (At least that is what I observe).


Your blood is pumping, so don’t rub or scrub your face excessively it may cause you to break out. Try patting or use slow smooth strokes when you wash.

Lastly… your cheeks will have a natural flush so skip the blush and keep the rest of your makeup simple. Your facial pores are still likely open… (especially if you have big pores… sorry girls its reality face it) putting on heavy products at this time could clog up your pores.

So work out! Have fun! and… Still look good!

Eye spy... secrets... [TIPS]

To conceal undereye circles, start by dotting concealer on the inner and middle area, then pat with your ring finger to blend. It helps if you first “warm up” your concealer on the back of your hand before applying.




The solution to creased eyeshadow: try an eye primer! I recommended it. I love Urban Decay’s Primer Potion... this is especially good if you have oily eye lids or if your eye lids are the type that gets oily as the day goes by. You'll find that any eye makeup you apply afterwards stays in place much longer.




Try out this fool-proof way to line your eyes instead of a single stroke, by pencil or brush try to instead draw a series of dashes with your liner along the lashline, then connect the dots or if you are more confortmble with strokes go for it!


For long-lasting eyeliner that lasts day to night! Trace over your eyes liner with a stiff-bristled shadow brush dipped in dark shadow or you could try some gel eye liners i the market that lasts the whole day. The downside though is that it tougher than usual to take off and it may sometimes stiffen your lashes if you’re the type who likes the lines as close to the lashes as possible.


Shimmer shadows are fun to wear, but did you know it also emphasizes heavy lids and fine lines?! Choose matte if you have puffy, swollen or wrinkled lids, and use shimmer as a highlighter instead on the brow bone.


Brighten your eyes by sweeping a dot of pale shimmery shadow at the inner corners or you use a white eyeliner on your water line instead!

Must Know Beauty Steps About... FACE! [TIPS]

One...


Always make sure to prep your skin with toner followed with moisturiser before you start putting anything else on your face, even if you have oily skin.

Otherwise it will emphasize your pores and cause to skin to dry even if the surface if oily!


Two...

Shu Uemura UV Under Base SPF 15

If you have it, continue prepping your skin with primer or base before foundation. It’s not disastrous if you don’t have any but it would certainly make your makeup last longer and give your face a more flawless finish.


Three...

Estee Lauder Smoothing Cream Concealer

Make your concealer blend better by rubbing it on the back of your hand. It causes your concealer to warm up and it smooths on better.


Four...


Barely there finish (also known to some as natural looking makeup), spot apply foundation only where you need it.

By spot apply I mean area where your skin is even skin toned, red, marked or scarred.


Five...

MAC Pot Concealer

What’s the best way to camouflage a blemish?

Personally I would think a pot concealer that has a think consistency,

Don’t have it?

Try instead to use the thickened base collected in the cap of your foundation. Dap and blend on the blemish with your finger or concealer brush and set it with power.


Six...

How to prevent powder from streaking or settling into lines?

Dab your powder puff into loose powder, dust off the excess and then press not swipe on the face.


Seven...

Sephora Blotter Paper

Get rid of mid-day shine by nixing excess sebum or oil with a blotter or if in emergencies tissues before touching up with a pressed or loose powder otherwise your face might look cakey

Guide to various types of masks [TIPS]

1. Firming Mask

As the name implies, it firms and tightens the skin's surface. It is massaged into the contours of the face where elasticity is lost. The mask also increases blood circulation to the face, bringing vital nutrients to the skin. Refrain from talking, smiling and making facial expression during application. It pulls the mask and causes wrinkles.

2. Whitening Mask

It deeply clarifies and renews your skin. When used regularly, it helps to diminish the appearance of liver spots, scars and pigmentation, and at the same time brighten the skin, leaving it glowing with natural radiance. Be really careful when selecting whitening mask. Some products may contain bleach for immediate effect. This can harm your skin in long run.

3. Scrub Mask

It helps to keep skin clean by exfoliating and purifying, making it easier to absorb skincare products better. Excessive use will cause dry skin. Refrain from using more than once a week. You may skip this if you use exfoliate facial wash once in awhile.

4. Peel-off Mask

Mostly they are gel-based and is used to lighten the skin by closing open pores and smoothening out the skin. When the mask dries, it can be peeled off, getting rid of blackheads, dead skin cells and facial hair too. Some comes in different ingredients such as bird's nest mask, collagen mask, aloe vera mask, etc. Read instruction carefully before applying.

5. Radiance Mask

Helps dull skin to restore its natural glow. Enriched with vitamins and minerals, it moisturises and tones the skin giving it a more radiant appearance. For organic substance, radiance mask can be substitute with egg white. Apply egg white on your face and leave it to dry up. Then rinse. You can get the same effect at a more economical price.

6. Clay / Mud Mask

Best for oily skin. It dries in a short period of time and helps to detoxify skin. This type of mask opens up the pores and removes blackheads. In addition, it absorbd excess oil on the skin which is known to cause pimples and acne.

7. Hydrating Mask

Used to moisturise the skin by restoring its natural oils. Comes in rich creamy texture with high water concentration. A very important mask to apply at least once a week. For more economical option, apply gel from aloe vera and then rinse off.