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

REVIEW: DHC Q10 Liquid Foundation + FOTD: Peachy Bronze

I was asked to do a review on the DHC Q10 Liquid Foundation quite a while ago by IchigoBunnie, sorry to keep you waiting!

I briefly reviewed this product in the past but never took any pictures of the product on my face. Also I reviewed it in the winter, not summer so the results may be different.

The shade I have is Pink Ocher 02, I was not matched by a SA. I actually received this from a family member who did not match this shade so I don't know if this shade actually is that perfect for me. So far it is pretty good match I suppose?

The bottle is not that big and it contains 1 fl. oz of foundation fluid. There is a nozzle so it is hygenic, you do not have to keep dipping fingers into a jar or anything like that. This is one of the features that I like about this foundation.

Site description: "Sheer and glowing. Not too heavy, not too light--sheer, moderate SPF 15 coverage that's just right. Enriched with age-defying coenzyme Q10, hydrating olive oil, and UV damage--fighting olive leaf extract, help even out skin tone and give yourself a beautiful glow. Non-greasy texture feels weightless on skin."

There's more info on the DHC site, access the link here. There is a variety of shades that match shades for all ethnicities, not only Asian complexions. The cost of this foundation is $17.50 USD.

Texture is quite runny, look at it dripping along my palm. This means that it provides sheer coverage. The coverage on me is sheer, does not cover any dark freckles I have (or beauty spots, whatever you want to call them).

Here it is blended a little on my hand. I got a little tan on my hand so it might not match perfectly on the hand...

Haha scary face~ No foundation, just moisturizer on the face. I am facing a window just in case you were wondering.

So you can see that it didn't really cover much. But it did even out my complexion a little. The finish is not exactly dewy but it is glowy. It is a little on the matte side? This foundation is not very moisturizing so it seeps into lines or dry skin. You might want to avoid that by putting on a primer beforehand. In this picture I did not use a primer and I did not use a finishing powder.

A little bit more closeup on the face.

Overall

After about 6-7 hrs I blotted around nose, cheek and forehead area. I get the most oily around the nose, other areas don't get that oily.

Pros:

- Sheer if you like light coverage

- Glowy but not overly dewy

- Natural finish

- Light for humid weather

- Lots of shades to match different skintones

- Easy access in US - order from DHC US website

- Nozzle application, not messy

Cons:

- Runny formula

- A little drying in the wintertime

- Settles into dry skin, need to use primer

FOTD of the day, Peachy Bronze look. I attempted a tutorial and I have the pics but didn't get to cropping them just yet... Hopefully I will post them tomorrow.

Eugh my cheeks are so chubby -___-;

Products Used:

Face

- DHC Q10 Liquid Foundation

Cheeks

- Canmake Cheek Gradation 3 Cheek & 1 Highlight in 02

Eyes

- Visee Brilliance Forming Eyes in A-1 Pink

- Sisley Phyto-Khol Perfect Eyeliner in Brown

- Clinique High Definition Lashes Mascara

Lips

- Maquillage Lip Essence EX

- Laura Mercier lipgloss in Petal Glace

Maquillage Haul + FOTD + Juicy for sale

So last Sunday I woke up at 7 am to bid on these Maquillage items on Ebay... and won! Hehe :)

The items that I bought were:

Maquillage 3D Eyes Creator E/S palette in GY865

Maquillage Face Creator in 22 (Nuance Beige) -- with the case to the left

Maquillage Lip Essence EX

These is my first Japanese department store makeup purchase!! And for $62 for all, not bad! :D

This is what the E/S palette looks like: 3 shimmer e/s and 1 highlighting base and 1 creme liner.

I went out shopping this afternoon to help my friend buy her graduation dress so I put some effort and finally made an FOTD with the Maquillage e/s palette ;) In the mirror, the e/s looked so sparkly and shimmery but then in normal light it looked normal--not like a disco ball.

Btw I dyed my hair yesterday to tone down my previous reddish hair...

A little close up on the face and eye.

Eye close up: basic neutral eye

My outfit of the day: French Connection blue blouse, blue J.Crew tank, and Mossimo Dutti black jeans (from UK I think??). Please pardon my strange face... LOL

Materials used for FOTD:

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Sand Beige

MUFE Lifting Concealer in #1 (must do review on this!)

Maquillage e/s in GY865

Bobbi Brown blush in French Pink

MM Lash Expander

-- Forgot MAC eye kohl in Phone Number

First I went to a mall called the Palisades Mall in Nanuet, upstate NY. That mall had nothing!! Well I did buy a couple of undies at Gilly Hicks because of their Summer Sale. We didn't find any nice graduation dress for my friend there so then we dropped by Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ. It was so bad there! Raining like crazy and parking was so hard to find... So many cars. But luckily I was able to spot some random guy pulling out. :)

edit: In the end... we were able to find a very nice graduation dress for my friend at H&M, a casual and bit ruffly shirt turquoise shirt dress.

I'm also trying to get rid of this Juicy Couture bracelet, anybody interested?

Paypal only, please email to ixheartbear (at) gmail (dot) com <- trying to reduce spam

Juicy Couture Suede Bracelet:

Condition: New in Box, Unworn, Purchased at Saks 5th Ave

Color: Aqua

Length: 5.75"

Snap Closure

Embossed brass reading "Juicy" and rhinestones around it

Original $40.00, Asking $32.99