new make up stuff

yay stuff~ err well apart form the milani eyebrow kit w/c you saw in the previous blog, I have compiled my new haul (I guess~)

yay new make up <3

~ art deco eyeshadow in shades 97 and 12 (350php ea) 

~ make up spatula and mixing palette from suesh ( 850php ) 

~ Benefit POREfesionally ( Porefessional, erase paste, girl meets pearl) (GIFT yay!)
~ Marionaud eye brow brush (GIFT again yay!)
~ Laura Mercier creme tinted moisturizer (GIFT again yay!) 

~ Maybeline Eye Studio cream shadow in rose revolution (300php)

~ revlon photoready blush in 004 berry (500php, not sure tho)

~ Sleek I-divine palette - Oh so special (650php) 

~ Milani eyebrow kit(300+ php, not sure)  

First Thoughts:

Art deco eyeshadows  I really love the texture of it, satiny smooth <3, it stays well (but not enough) , but I think it is better off with a primer. 

make up spatula and mixing palette- I really wanted a make up forever or a tin/steel palette but the advantage of this palette (acylic plastic) is I can readily see the foundation color I'm mixing for a client :) 

benefit Porefesionally kit- I've already owned a benifit product before so i can say that the porefesional works like magic <3, im excited to try 2 of the products that comes with it.

Marionaud eyebrow brush- my fried marie tells me that it is a really nice brush for separating lashes from masscara clumps. Imma try it in my next class.

Maybeline Eyestudio- Well this was an impluse buy (because of the rose gold color) , and I hope I wont regret buying it, it's a cream shadow but the weather here in the philippines is super hot, so creams are not really advisable for make up gigs ( it WILL crease) maybe I can use it as a base for an eye shadow, IDK.

revlon photo ready blush- well i have mixed emotions with this product, I will try to use it on other people on my gigs.

Sleek I-divine palette- this works like a gem, I really love this palette. the color selection are nice and pigmented <3

Milani eyebrow kit - this is ok for me. I can make this also as an eye shadow. 

that's it  see you again <3

EYEBROW TIPS (NOT A TUTORIAL)

Helloooo~

Today I'm going to talk about eyebrows. They are my current obsession right now O_O

I've learned in school that eyebrows is the MAKE or BREAK--meaning you have to have a spot on eyebrows to make a look.


Brows are also very important because they frame the eyes and face :)  if your brows are properly done well. you can look young looking and well-groomed(even if you don't have much make up on)

I think that every girl should know how to groom and style their own brows because it really makes a difference on the face. Thin and droopy brows can really make you old, while full on brows can make you young.

OVERVIEW on brow grooming and filling

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BROW GROOMING:
OK here are the tools/steps for grooming

TOOLS:

1.) tweezers
2.) brow shaver
3.) small scissors for trimming


How to do it.
well it's really subjective, But I can say that there are a lot of videos in YOUTUBE available.
Michelle Phan has one and that's the one I followed through. I'll do a video of anyone of you will request it.
BUT really there are tons in Youtube, Just find something that will really fit your style.

BUT for your information you can look at this picture

lifted from stylecraze.com

1.) get a long skinny brussh or pencil and place it along the side of the nose. That is where your brows should begin

2.) tilt your brush and angle it to where your pupils are. That should determine your arch

3.) tilt it again to the end of eye. that is where your brow ends.

4.) connect the dots and you'll have a shape.


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FILLING IT IN

ok. from here it's a different story.

TOOLS:  (can either be)
1.) brow pencil
2.) brow powder
3.) brow set/ gel
4.) stencils ( if you cant really get it )

How to do it.
AGAIN there are also a lot of tutorials in Youtube for you.  I'll do a video upon request.

lifted from pinterest

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TIP portion

1.) when choosing a brow pencil/powder use an ASHY shade, meaning it's neutral. not to red, not to blue or yellow. I find that Ever Bilena and Nichido's brow pencil really RED toned these are not good because it looks unnatural.

2.) if your hair is dark. Pick a color 1-2 shades lighter than your hair color (I have black hair, so I pick a dark brown), if you have Lighter hair, use a 1-2 shades darker than your hair color.

3.) Fill your brows in a HAIR like motion so that it looks natural

4.) if you want a slimmer nose bridge, extend the front part of the brows. this will give an illusion of a slimmer nose line.

5.) arch your brows for an instant lift in the eye, highlight it with a light-toned concealer for an instant eye-lifting effect.

6.) always pluck your brows in the direction of the hair growth. so that the hairs won't grow the opposite way.

7.) Treat brows like sisters. They don't have to be OVERLY symmetrical, but they do have to be similar.

what I use:

mah tools

1.) milani brow fix
2.) Fanny serrano brow cake (which I really LOVE)
3.) AVON brow liner in dark brown F103 ( my current love )

when opened :D

I've struggled with my brows myself (and also other people). I nearly shaved my arch because they were too different. Before, someone almost shaved my whole eyebrows because they didn't have the right shape. T_T

I have very different eyebrows before:

my super unsymmetrical brows 

 brows after plucking, shaving, and filling them in:

yeah brows! did this with the avon pencil <3