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 ;)