Fuz and Mel's YT Contest Entry - Channeling Jackie O

Hello everyone! Glad to inform you that I entered Fuz and Mel's youtube contest... it took me hours (haha more like days) to finish everything! But I'm happy at the outcome.

I finally made a video.... wow I couldn't even make a picture tutorial before but look at me now! Haha! But I can't bring myself to talk or do makeup in front of the camera so you'll have to watch a picture slideshow :D

Haha the FOTD look that I did for the video... Oh and I entirely forgot to mention that I got my ears pierced after like what, 6 years of wanting them? But I did get lazy after I passed the age that I was allowed to get pierced ears.. hehe.

The look was done using the L/E eyeshadow palette from Maquillage featuring Alexander Wang. It's quite nice for a neutral palette, I really liked the purple cream liner but wasn't too crazy about the neutral shades--kind of overdone perhaps? But it is a nice palette! Will do swatches and maybe a review later.

My entry was an inspired fashion slideshow and makeup tutorial on Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Her fashion is truly classic and celebs today are wearing her looks!

Some information about my clothes:

Daytime Casual Look

Short Trench Jacket: J. Crew

Blouse: J. Crew

Scarf: Vintage

Jeans: Madewell

Flats: Car Shoe

Sunglasses: Fendi

Daytime Formal Look

Cropped Cardigan: Moth (Anthropologie)

Dress: Odille (Anthropologie)

Pearls: Vintage

Flats: Accessorize

Parasol: WPC Japanese Brand

Nighttime Fancy Look

Dress: Vintage

Pearls: Vintage

Flats: Vintage

Belt: J. Crew

Makeup Used

Base: DHC Q10 Liquid Foundation

Eyes: Maquillage L/E Alexander Wang E/S Palette in BR365, Sisley Brown Eyeliner, Clinique High Definition Lashes Mascara, Shu Uemura Eyelash curler

Cheek: Canmake Cheek Gradation in 02

Lip: Maquillage Lip Essence EX, Clinique Color Surge Bare Brilliance Lipstick in Pink Beach

Also, parental permission has been obtained!

There's still three more days left to enter, go watch the qualification video here: TIMELESS BEAUTY CONTEST

Goth Lolita Cosplay - Eki's Contest

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been MIA for this week. I slept too late everyday and was too lazy and tired to post anything... I have so many blog duties that I must do-- I recently received my L'egere BB Cream in the mail and I love it! I will do a review the next time I update.

Thank you to all of my old and new followers! I'm sorry that I can't comment back or view all of your blogs individually! If you'd like me to personally get back to you, please leave a message in my C-BOX instead.

Ok, so today I was very productive and finished my entry for lovely Eki onee-chan's Cosplay Contest! You can enter this awesome contest by clicking on this link: Eki Cosplay Contest.

One of my very good friends and close neighbor Heejin helped me with this contest by taking pictures with her cool Canon DSLR and helping me with makeup! Thank you so much Heejin!! I'm planning to help her with her upcoming prom makeup and have a small photoshoot so hopefully that will go well :)

Here's the makeup used in my Goth Lolita Cosplay look:

"That Gal" Brightening Primer by Benefit (borrowed from HJ)

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Sand Beige

Hello Flawless! powder by Benefit (borrowed from HJ)

UDPP (borrowed from HJ)

Estee Lauder E/S in Pink Parfait

Estee Lauder E/S in Autumn

MAC E/s in Brun

NYX Jumbo E/S Pencil in Pots & Pans

MAC Eyeliner in Phone Number

NYX Eyeliner in White

MAC Gel liner in Blacktrack (borrowed from HJ)
Majo Majo Lash Expander Mascara (sorry not pictured!)

MAC TLC in Popster

DHC lip color in PK07

Babypink Lipgloss in Clear

Bobbi Brown Blush in French Pink (gift from Jenn, thanks so much I love it!)

Costume:

Luella for Target black blouse

Fredericks of Hollywood Corset (hehe.. this was inherited)

3 skirts layered - black Betsey Johnson (not visible), gold Betsey Johnson, unknown brand top layer lacy skirt

Giorgio Armani stockings

Penny&Kenny black flats

Forever 21 headband

Inspiration Picture:

Goth Lolita Cosplay Look

Sexy Purple Look (Naomi’s Contest) + DIY Milk Face Pack

PICTURE HEAVY POST!! :D

Happy Sunday! I’ve been thinking for a couple of days about Naomi's Purple Look Contest and finally decided to go with a smoky nighttime look. I was inspired by a picture in the magazine Pinky that I made scans of in the last post, which was a sophisticated but sweet daytime look. I used some of the techniques to create a more dramatic nighttime look. To balance the dark and dramatic eyes, I made the lips a nudy pink lip color topped with some lipgloss.

This look took me 4 tries to get it right… Each time the color wouldn’t show up on the picture! -__-; I was seriously frustrated!! Sigh, then at last I asked my mom for advice since she took a modeling class when she was younger so she could pick the makeup for the models when she became a designer and could run fashion shows. I then added darker eyeshadow to create more color payoff. I hope it worked!

I could post a tutorial of this look someday, if anybody wants. I used a lot of MAC products in this look, which is really nice. I really liked the MAC lipstick and eyeshadows paired with the Dior eyeshadow, it was a nice combination.

Inspiration Pic:

Eye Products I used (in order):

Upper Lid:

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Pots&Pans
MAC Eye Kohl in Phone Number
MAC Eyeshadow in Seedy Pearl
MAC Eyeshadow in Digit (up to eye hole)
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Lounge (layered over eye hole)
MAC Eyeshadow in Satellite Dreams (1/2 eye crease)
Dior Eyeshadow (darkest one) whole eye crease
Maybelline Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara

Lower Lid:
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Pots&Pans (halfway from the inner corner & tear duct)
Prestige Eyeliner in Magnetic (half from inner corner)
MAC Eyeshadow in Satellite Dreams (halfway from the outer corner)

Lips:

DHC Lip Color in PK07

MAC Lipstick in Pretty Please

Lancome Juicy Tube in Fruity Pop

BabyPink Lipgloss in Clear

Anyway, so lately I’ve been obsessed with liquid masks since my skin has been acting up. I think it’s from the combination of allergies, stress, not exercising enough, sleeping late, and eating too much Japanese sweets LOL. Many reasons!! I read about a DIY milk mask in last year’s September issue of CanCam (hehe, I collect magazines).

The steps to do this are very easy:

Step 1: Cleanse face with a face wash

Step 2: Split cotton pads into two thin pieces

Step 3: Pour a bit of milk into a bowl or cup

Step 4: Dip cotton pieces into milk, squeeze excess

Step 5: Arrange wet cotton onto face, gently stretching it to cover more skin area

Step 6: Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then pour excess milk down the drying cotton pad.

Step 7: Discard cotton pieces, wash face with face wash again, complete skin care routine.

It’s not necessary to wash the face with cleanser after the mask but milk tends to smell a bit raw so I like to wash my face again then follow with my normal skin routine. This was the first time I tried this DIY mask and I loved the results!

Milk is known to calm redness and irritation. It also hydrates the skin! After I completed my skin care routine, my face was SO soft and plump haha. I kept touching it the entire day (which is kind of bad because of the hand’s oils but oh well.) I recommend you to try this! It’s great and moisturizes better than anything!

Now here’s a scary picture of me with my homemade milk mask.

I know I'm really late but I got tagged by Fuz, Innerchild, and Zwala! Thank you so much, I appreciate it!!

The rules are:
1. Take your award here
2. Put the logo on your post
3. Link the person who awarded you
4. Nominate at least 7 other bloggers
5. Add the links of those bloggers on yours. Leave a message for your nominees.

I know I'm not supposed to tag people back but who cares! You deserve it for being very kind and supportive! --> Fuz, Innerchild, Zwala :D
And, I know I might be repeat tagging but you deserve this award!
I tag: Jennifer (Beeyoutiful), Eki, Mona, MiuMiu, NicNic, Catherine, Ning*Star, Yumeko, and Chomfifi