Victoria Beckham - Eye Metals in Ombre Metallique

I'm always into Victoria Beckham's collection with Estee Lauder. I have many from this collection.

One of the interesting items in the collection is Eye Metals in Ombre Metallique (£36). This eye shadow is in green but it will give you green and black colours with a bit of glittery effect.

It can be used for creating an intense smoky eyes and it's perfect for a festive look like Christmas or New Year's Eve.

Charlot Tilberry Lipstick in Red Carpet

If you are looking for a classic matte red lipstick, this lipstick is what you are searching for. This is my first Charlot Tilberry's item. It is a matte lipstick in classic red. It is called Matte Revolution in Red Carpet Red (€32).

I think this red lipstick can be applied in any looks including natural look to make the look more interesting and smoky eye look to make it like a red carpet look.

The color payoff is great. The lipstick is matte but it doesn't make your lip completely dry. So if you have sensitive lips like me, this lipstick is perfect for your lips.

Victoria Beckham - Lip Gloss in Desert Heat

If you wanna get the signature nude lip from Victoria Beckham, this lipstick and lip gloss can complete the look for you.

The nude lipstick in Victoria color (£38) and lip gloss in Desert Heat (£28) are the best combination for the Victoria Beckham's signature nude lips. They are from Victoria Beckham's collection 2017 with Estee Lauder.

The nude lipstick is perfect for intense smoky eye look. It might be too nude for a natural look. The lip gloss can be used in any looks. I paired these lips with skin perfecting powder from Victoria Beckham's collection (£62).

Burberry Liquid Lip Velvet - Fawn No.5

Burberry liquid lip has been one of my most favourite matte lipsticks. My previous favourite one was Dark Rosewood No.17 which gives you a pink nude look. I have realised that it gives too much pink sometimes. I recently found another Burberry liquid lip in colour, Fawn No.5 (£26).

Fawn is a perfect nude colour. Not too much nude that will make your face like you're feeling sick. It's nude with slightly pink colour. It can be worn in any looks either smoky or neural looks.

Burberry Liquid Lip Velvet

Burberry Liquid Lip Velvet - Dark Rosewood No.17

I have been looking for a perfect liquid lipstick. Finally I found it, Burberry lip velvet in Dark Rosewood No. 17 (£26). Unlike other liquid lipstick, this Burberry lipstick gives a matte look with a bit of velvet texture and it doesn't make your lips feel heavy. Other liquid lipsticks stay long but it's difficult to remove. This lipstick doesn't have that problem. It's easy to remove by normal makeup remover.

It gives a pink nude look. It's perfect for heavy smoky eyes look and everyday neutral look.

NARS NARSissist Dual Intensity Eyeshadow Palette

It's not often that I purchase eyeshadow palette. Why ? because I already have so many of them!
But I couldn't resist denying this palette from NARS - NARSissist Dual Intensity Eyeshadow Palette ($79). Just look at the NARS mirror package, it's so gorgeous!

This palette combines 8 dual intensity eyeshadows and it is a limited edition. These shadows can be applied in either wet or dry. The palette comes with an eyeshadow brush and large mirror. The colors can be worn versatilely from sheer (everyday or natural look) to dramatic for day or evening looks.

NARS claims that these eyeshadows are specially formulated for wearing up to eight hours. Personally, they could last up to many hours if you apply eyeshadow primer before using the eyeshadows. I have used 'Europa' on the middle of my eyelid and applied 'Ursa Major', 'Sycorax' and 'Giove' to make a smoky look. For the lower line, I used 'Subra'

YSL Rouge Pur Couture The MATS no. 209

Matte lipstick has been gaining more popular since the fall/winter 2014. If I have to pick a matte lipstick, I will gear toward to a red lipstick. One of the most gorgeous matte red lipsticks is 'Rouge Pur Couture The Mats no. 209" from Yves Saint Laurent. 

This lipstick has been launched since fall/winter 2014. It comes with a gold luxurious package ($36). It is pigmented and gives you a matte radiance but not too matte. If you got a sensitive dry lips like me, this lipstick wouldn't ruin your lips. I think this shade can be wearable for either party or classic red lips looks.

Real technique brushes

Are you looking for a decent brush with a decent price ?

Yes, I am. I found this set of brush when I was in London. They are a brush collection called 'Real Techniques' launched by famous make-up guru and youtuber, 'Pixiwoo'. If you are a beauty obsessed girl like me, you would know and have watched some makeup tutorial videos from pixiwoo. 

Their brush collections are very practical and affordable. I really like 'fine liner brush' ($6). It's easy to use to apply gel eyeliner to create from natural, dramatic and cat eyeliner. I also love 'lash-brow groomer' ($6). It is 2 in 1 brush. It can be used to groom your brows and comb your eyelashes (after applying mascara). The 'powder brush' ($10) is also very practical. I used it for applying finishing power and foundation power. The brush is soft so you will not feel like it is attacking your skin as you feel from a low quality powder brush.

powder brush ($10), fine liner brush ($6), blush brush ($9), lash-brow groomer ($6), stippling brush ($10), foundation brush ($8)

Graduation party make up look

My graduation party, there're official part with receiving certificate, dinner and after party. So the look I created for this graduation was kinda party look. There are three keys to achieve this look.

1. For eyes, I used pink champagne colour called 'Sin' from Naked palette 1 on an entire eyelid especially in the middle to brighten the eyes. I applied dark purple colour, 'Busted' from Naked palette 2 near the conner of the eyes. To make the look more intense, I used a deep purple colour called 'Ink' from Sleek ultra matters v2 Darks Palette ($11.99).

Sleek palette

2. To make the eyes look much more dramatic and bigger, I put two paris of false lashes. The first layer is Ardell 101 Demi Black and the second layer is MAC false lashes no. 4. Why I have to use 2 paris of lashes ?  One pair is too simple for party look and one pair of really dramatic false lashes is too much for this graduation party. Two pair of medium false lashes make eyes dramatic and bigger but still natural.

3. The eyes are already intense smoky eyes, I prefer to keep the lips neutral. I chose my signature lipstick, Tom Ford lip colour in No. 7 'Pink Dusk' (£37.00) and finished by using NYX butter gloss in Tiramisu ($5).

Giorgio Armani Lip Gloss no. 400

I have seen this red lip gloss, Lip Maestro no. 400 ($33), for a year but hasn't had a chance to buy it.

It was until I had an opportunity being on runway and the look for the show should be glamorous. So the super red lip would be the right answer.

The red lip gloss no. 400 gives you a sleek, classic and true red lip colour. It's moreover brighten up your teeth. If you want a glamorous and luxurious red lips. This is the solution ;)

A minimalistic look

This look I wanted it to be minimal, sophisticated and easy to recreate. I actually wore this look to attend a wedding in a church. 

First of all, I applied foundation primer radiance from Laura Mercier all over my face to secure that all the makeup will be stay all day. Then I used cream bronzer, Soleil Tan De Chanel to contour my face. I skipped foundation and went straight to powder my face using Laura Mercier foundation powder. 

For the eyes, I applied a little bit of Too Faced eye primer all over my eyelid preventing eyeshadow creasing or smudging at the end of the day. I shaded my eyelid around the eye socket using a brown eyeshadow called 'Buck' from Naked palette 1 and applied a nude-pink color 'Sin' from Naked 1 only at the center of the eyelid to brighten up the eyes. 

To shape my eyebrow, I used a MAC eyeshadow "Espresso" and put Maybelline brow mascara in Dark Brown on the top. 

To finish the look, I applied Giorgio Armani sheer blush in colour 02 on my cheek and put a combination of Tom Ford lip color in No 7 Pink Dusk and NYX butter gloss in tiramisu on my lips. 

THREE make up

I got a chance to visit my country, Thailand this summer and I found a wonderful luxurious brand-new Japanese make-up line called 'THREE'. The brand comes with three concepts; Natural, Honest and creative.

Personally, I think the most stand out product is 'eyeliner pencil'. It's very soft, pigmented and it give you precise color. I picked purple color (no. 4, ~US 40) which is perfectly matched with brown eyes.

Eyeliner pencil in purple color (no. 4)

The second product, I purchased, was makeup remover (~US 55). It smells like it is all made from natural ingredients and it effectively removes all of your makeup. The package is brilliant as it comes with a small locker protecting a leak of the product especially under the low pressure on an airplane.

Makeup remover

Last but not least, facial foam. It wasn't my intention at all to buy this product but I changed my mind after touching the foam. It is quite expensive (~ US 60) but actually it could be used up to 3 months as just a little of product can be used for an entire face. I feel like this foam can remove all the remaining makeup and impurities from my face without leaving your face completely dehydrated.

Facial foam

I think 'THREE' satisfies its aspects of 'new attitude for being natural'  ^^

NARS One Night Stand Blush Palette for Holiday 2013

NARS blush is one of the most incredible blushes in the market. Their brushes are pigmented and they have so many shades. The new release limited edition blush palette for holiday 2013 just has been launched in this autumn/winter and it would probably be sold out soon !!!.

The palette contains 4 blushes, 1 bronzer and 1 highlight;
- Orgasm
- Deep Throat
- Goulou
- Mistinguette
- Laguna (bronzer)
- Devotee (highlighter)

The first 2 blushes are permanent and best-selling colors whereas the 2 latter are limited edition only in this palette. Importantly, the palette also includes best-selling ever bronzer, Laguna. The only highlighter in this palette is Devotee. Personally, this is a very good offer for 6 blushes inclusively in one palette with the price at $65 USD (NARS single blush normally costs $29 USD). This is appropriately as a travel palette with a very big mirror. 

Blush: Goulou, Bronzer: Laguna, Highlighter: Devotee

Tom Ford Lip Color - Pink Dusk

Personally, the lipstick in Pink Dusk is by far the most gorgeous lip color from Tom Ford. It had been constantly sold out in many counters in London and New York. Yes, it is very expensive but it is worth to purchase (£ 36).
It comes with a luxurious packaging. The texture is so smooth and moisturized. Moreover, It's so perfect for those of you who have dry sensitive lip. The lipstick gives your lip a sleek pink-nude (not too much nude and also not very bright pink). It can be combined with an intense smoke eyes or with everyday look.