Fashionesedaily NYX FOTD Contest

Long time no post. Phew.. First of all, I had a problem with any google-related site. I couldn't open my e-mail and even sign in into this blog. That's why, I can't post anything here. Anyway, I finally changed my browser. It used to be Mozilla and now it's Google Chrome. Since my knowledge around computer is total suck, I hope I won't find such problem anymore.

Anyway, a week ago Fashionesedaily and NYX held an FOTD Contest.

NYX and Fashionese Daily would like to invite our forum members to post their best FOTD picture and win lots of goodies from NYX! Here are the rules:

- You must be a member of Fashionese Daily forum with minimum 100 post count

- Please post your Face of the Day (FOTD) picture using at least 1 (one) NYX product

- You have to provide description of what NYX product you use (no need to mention products from other brands )

- Only 1 entry per person please, so choose your picture wisely!

- Contest opens from 14 - 20 October 2009

- 6 (six) contestants will be chosen as winners and will each 1 (one) package from NYX, each worth Rp. 270.000 consisting of :

NYX Round Lipstick

NYX Slim Lip Pencil

NYX Single Eye Shadow

NYX Tube Lip Gloss

NYX Pouch

- To participate, please post your picture on this thread with the following format:

Nick :

E-mail address:

Makeup theme: (e.g. green field, sexy smokey, bright lights - be as creative as you want in naming your makeup theme!)

NYX Product used:

Photo

Come on girls, show us your perfectly blended makeup and win the prizes!

Honestly, I didn't have a lot of NYX in my traincase and I don't think one chrome eyeshadow could help in this contest. So I did visit NYX counter and purchase some.

And my FOTD that I submit.

Makeup theme: Rusty Java.

Not the best theme, I know. But I couldn't find other name, so I went with the name of the eyeshadows I used.

Nothing special with the colors, I know. So I added double winged eyeliner. I saw that kind of winged eyeliner, like, years ago, in InStyle magazine, if I'm not mistaken. I could only submit one picture. So the picture above is the one that I submitted. And here's the detail on the eyes.

Products used:

FOTD

NYX Liquid Makeup 'Medium Beige'

NYX Loose Face Powder 'Medium Beige'

EOTD

NYX Trio Eyeshadows 'TS12 Golden/ Rust/ Walnut Bronze'

NYX Chrome Eyeshadow 'Java'

MUFE Aqua Eyes 1L

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner

PAC Loose Eyeshadow 'White Frost'

LOTD

NYX Lipgloss with Megashine 'French Kiss'

And the result came out yesterday: I WON!! Yayyy....!!!

[Tutorial] Lime Eyes

Okay, this isn't a regular tutorial. I usually have problem with uploading videos to youtube. Got kinda sick of it, honestly (I blame my internet connection!). So this time, I'll just post pictures.


EOTD

• Revlon Marble-ous Match Eyeshadow Duo - Made for Jade
• NYX Chrome Eyeshadow - Lagoon
• PAC Eyeshdaow Quad - Rainbow Chic
• inez Eyeshadow Quad - Venice
• Maybelline Eyestudio - Venice Carnaval
• La Tulipe Eyeshadow quad no.14
  
• Stila Kajal Liner in Onyx
• Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus

1. Apply nude color from Revlon Made for Jade all over lid. In my case, since I have pigmented lids, eyeshadow colors tend to change on my skin. So this nude color just as a 'base' to help the real color from the eyeshadow appear.
2. Apply NYX Lagoon (teal color) on inner half of the lid.
3. Apply yellow color form Rainbow Chic quad on outer half of the lid. So the the teal and yellow colors will meet in the middle.
4. Apply brown color from Venice quad on the crease.
5. Apply black color from Venice Carnival quad as outer V. Blend to eliminate harsh lines.
6. Use ivory color from Venice quad as highlight all over brow bone and in the inner corner of the eyes.
7. Again, take yellow color and apply it in the inner third of lower lash line.
8. For the rest of lower lash line, apply purple color from La Tulipe quad no.14

After you're done with eyeshadow, apply eyeliner along the upper lash line and outer third of lower lash line.

And the result:

FOTD

• MUFE HD Foundation #128
• Revlon Colorstay Concealer - Medium
• Revlon Microfine Natural Loose Powder - Medium

COTD

• Stila Convertible Color - Peony
• PAC Shimmering Powder

LOTD

• Stila Convertible Color - Peony
• Revlon Glossylicious Lipgloss

Travel in Stila Style

A Stila girl never takes a vacation from beauty. So True!

I just got this from Fashionesedaily's Beauty Warehouse. This is actually an old set. If I'm not mistaken, this set was out on January 2009. Originally, Travel in Stila Style contains:
Multi-effect Mascara - black
Convertible Color - Peony
Lip Glaze - Brown Sugar
Kajal Eye Liner - Onyx
Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 - Shade 01
Stila Sun SPF 15 Bronzing Powder - Shade 01

I bought this set from another forum member, minus the mascara and the tinted moisturizer. But it doesn't matter because everything inside are all brand new.

Stila Sun SPF 15 Bronzing Powder
To be honest, I am a bronzer rookie and this Stila bronzer is actually my first bronzer ever. So I think this is the right time to start learning and wearing bronzer. Anyway, since I don't know what we're looking for from a bronzer, so I don't think I'm gonna review this.

Convertible Color Peony
This is my second convertible color. I've been in love with convertible color since I got my gerbera. Before I got this set, I searched for peony's swatch and found out that the color is kinda brown. I wasn't really excited about it But when I tried it myself, the color actually looks plum-ish on my cheeks. It's very sheer and yet you can tell that you're blushing. Looks so natural on my cheeks, and I love it so much! It looks even better on my lips. It's a natural healthy lip color. It looks just.. fit! I love this!

Convertible Color Peony on NC37-40 and pigmented lips

Lip Glaze - Brown Sugar
Again, my first. I've never tried any lip glazes before. Some review said that this lip glaze feels kinda sticky. But when I tried it, I love the texture so very much. I mean, yes it's sticky. But it's lip gloss, of course it's sticky. But not in an annoying way. And it's very pigmented too for a gloss. As for the color, Brown Sugar, it's actually dark plum color with gold shimmer. Too dark for me although it's still wearable when applied really sheer. Not really my favorite. But I'll definitely start collecting other colors. I love this lip glaze!

Stila Lip Glaze in Brown Sugar

Kajal Eye Liner - Onyx
When I first take a look on the color, I was amazed on how dark the color is. Seriously, even before I applied it, I can tell that this eyeliner is so very black. And when I applied, again, I was amazed with the texture. It's so soft. I don't even need to tug my skin and press the pencil, the eyeliner glides easily on my skin. Until I went out of my house with this liner on my eyes. I learned, once you applied this eyeliner, hands off eyes. It won't set on your skin, it stays creamy and therefore, it smudges like crazy. I feel like I hate this eyeliner so much!

Pardon me, that this is my first experience with kajal liner. I searched on fashionesedaily about eyeliner and found out that that's kajal. It's soft, so very dark, smudges and not waterproof. That's just the way it is. So I gotta find a way to wear this eyeliner. Right now, I wear this eyeliner by smudging it. Dot tiny amounts of Kajal liner on your lash line, and smudge it with your flat eye brush. I'm sorry, I'm so in love with the dark black that I have to compromise with this liner. I think I'm gonna repurchase!

[Tutorial] Smoky Purple

Face

• MAC Studio fix Fluid in NC37
• MAC Studio Fix in NC40
• Revlon Colorstay Concealer in Medium
• Revlon Sheer Powder Blush in Peachykeen

Eyes

• MAC Trip Palette 5 Warm eyes
• L'oreal Pencil Liner Contour Resist
• Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus

Lips

• Lancome Color Fever Gloss no. 206
• Revlon Superlustrous Lipstick in Velvet Nude

Neutral Pink

Okay, I have no idea what to name this FOTD. It's been a while since my last FOTD, I guess. I was having a family gathering last weekend and looking for not-so-over-the-top look. So I picked pink color for the 'theme' and neutral brownish colors on my eyes to avoid that boring monochromatic look.

FOTD

• Smashbox Photo Finish
• Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC37
• Fyrinnae Powder Primer
• MAC Studio Fix in NC40
• NARS Super Orgasm
• Guerlain Meteorites Illuminating Pressed Powder in Rose Frais
  

By the way, I forgot to put on my concealer. I was at my grandma's house that weekend. It was awfully hot and by the end of the night, my undereye area looked horrible. It appeared darker that it actually is. Seriously, I'll never forget my concealer ever again!

Another stupid thing I did, I left my Talika eyelash curler in my apartment. I didn't curl my lashes.. so why even bother applying mascara on my super straight lashes?!

But on the other side, the rest of my face stayed flawless and oil free, thanks to my new found love, Fyrinnae Powder Primer. Keeps oils away and my makeup stayed matte for the rest of the night. Yippie!

EOTD

• UDPP
• Stila Kitten Shadow
• La Tulipe Quad Eyeshadow no.o3
• Inez Quad Eyeshadow Palette in Venic Palette
• MUFE Aqua Eyes in 1L
• Lancome Liner Design in Noir Sensuel

LOTD

• Benefit Full Finish Lipstick in Lady's Choice
• Guerlain Kiss Kiss Gloss no.821

and I'm ready to go...

Holiday Haul

So here's my holiday haul. I went to Sephora at Champs-Élysées, Paris. It's the largest Sephora and has the most complete makeup brands. Unlike Sephora in Italy or Spain, Sephora in Paris has Stila, Smashbox, Urban Decay, NARS and even MAC and Bobbi Brown (You can't find the last two at Sephora Lafayette). While regular brands you'll find in every Sephoras are Too Faced, Benefit, Sephora brands (of course) and some high end brands.

Anyway, I entered Sephora, hoping I could haul as much as I want only to found out how expensive makeups in Europe are. I walked in to NARS section and saw NARS powder blush for 29euro (couldn't find euro sign in my keyboard, d'oh!)!! And Stila Convertible Color for 23euro, Smashbox Photo Finish for 39euro. I could go on and on but the point is, they're so expensive. But I still bought some, mostly Benefit. And if you see high end brands such as Lancome and Dior, I bought it on discount price or Duty Free. And even the after-discount price equals normal price if I convert it to Rupiah!

For all over face area

Smashbox Photo Finish
Lancome Color Ideal Hydra Compact
Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup in Dark Beige
JPG Madame Electric GLamour Palette (I don't understand why the named it palette when it's actually a highlighter)
Artdeco Blusher no.13

For around my eyes
MAC Eyeshadow Palette 5 Warm Eyes
- Whistle, Da Bling, Leisuretime, Cassette, Parfait Amour
Maybelline Eye Studio
- Smoky Indigo
-Glamour Greens
-Glamour Browns
-Vivid Plums

For lips area
Benefit Cupid's Bow Set
Benefit Lip Plump
Benefit Full Finish Lipstick in Lady's Choice
Guerlain Kiss Kiss Gloss no.821
Lancome Color Fever Gloss no.206
Lancome Color Fever Shine in Blazing Amber
Maybelline Superstay in Coral Citrine

PS. can you see the pictures? I posted these pictures to fashionesedaily forum and somehow they won't show up

Make Up for Traveling

Finally back to my blog...

I just got back from my holiday. Me, my mom and my little sister, we went together to Europe. And it was fun! I don't usually bring my makeup while traveling. But I changed my mind this holiday :D
So, what do you have inside your makeup pouch while traveling? Here's mine:

My tiny makeup pouch that keeps everything and my brushes.


Foundation - Revlon Beyond Natural
Sheer coverage and, of course, natural finish. It's my daily foundation so no wonder I brought it for traveling.

Powder - MAC Studio Fix
Really easy to apply and it last for the whole day

Concealer - Revlon Colorstay Blemish Concealer
I have severe under eye circles so concealer is a must plus this concealer has a very practical packaging so it helps a lot

Highlighter - PAC Shimmering Powder
To add a bit glow on my face. Great packaging but unfortunately it's loose so kinda difficult to apply especially when you're in a hurry, but this is my only highlighter and highlighter is a must in my list so I don't really have a choice, don't I? :P

Eyeshadow - Revlon Marble-ous Match Liner/Shadow Duo in Set The Nude
Now I love this pencil shaped eyeshadow even more. So practical and definitely the right color. Dark brown on one side for all over lids and shimmery light pink on the other side, perfect to highlight my brow bone and add a little shimmer on my cupid's bow. Unfortunately this one is limited edition.

Eyelash Curler - Talika
Turns out, I never really use it.

Eyeliner - MUFE Aqua Eyes
I took this with me because, so far, this is my best eyeliner ever. Nothing can beat it... until I walk around, almost all day, under Rome sun. God, it was 41 degrees and that's when my Aqua Eyes, for the first time, smudge! But it'll be years before I walk around under Rome sun again, so until now this is still my best eyeliner!

Blush - NARS in Outlaw and Super Orgasm
Powder blush is the easiest type of blush to carry around while traveling. I brought my two best blushes with me, Outlaw and Super Orgasm. Both colors look so natural on my cheeks. Even though in the end I put on my Super Orgasm more often.

Lipstick - Revlon Super Lustrous in Almost Nude and The Body Shop
Just like my eyelash curler, I don't really use these things.

Miscellaneous
MAC brushes
I thought I'm gonna need my stippling brush and my 190 to apply my foundation and my concealer but I ended up using my fingers more often.

Compact mirror
For touch up when you have no mirror anywhere near you

Cotton buds
This is a must! Helps me fix my eyeliner or sometimes, when I feel like wearing it, my lipstick.

Pencil sharpener
Well, I got my pencil liner so sharpener is of course a must.

and the result...