Work face - Winged Liner, Defined Crease and Bright Pink Lips.

My first FOTD post. I always change up my look, but when I wear a winged liner, this is the sort of makeup I tend to go for.

- Products I used - 

- Face -

Face of Australia Face Base Primer

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 103 True Ivory

Rimmel Match Perfection 2n1 Concealer in 010 Ivory

Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in 53

B Collection by Bloom Cheek Colour in Yara Valley

Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer

Essence Fix and Matte Transluscnet Loose Powder

- Eyes -

Essence Eyebrow Kit

Inglot Freedom System Eyeshadow in 154
Urban Decay Naked Palette (Naked, Buck, Virgin)

Sleek Makeup Au Natural Eyeshadow Palette (Bark, Noir)
Essence Gel Liner in Midnight in Paris

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

- Lips -
Australis Pout Paste in Pash Me Pink

- Brushes -
Real Techniques Detailer Brush
Zhousina Stippling Brush
Real Techniques Blush Brush
Bdellium Brushes (778, 785, 776, 775, 714, 710)

I hope you're having a lovely day :)

Beauty tips and fixes.

Here are some of the tips and fixes that I have found to be quite useful for myself to apply makeup more easier. These are the ones I have found over the years in magazines, videos on YouTube, books or other beauty related resources, so a little disclaimer: I am not claiming these tips on my own, nor am I saying I created them, the purpose of this post is to share.

- Tip #1 Removing mascara mistakes around the eye -
Cotton tips are your best friend in this situation. They're a staple to have around in general when doing your makeup. In this case, if you managed to get some mascara underneath your eye, or on your eye lid, wait for it to dry, then use light sweeping motion to flack the dry mascara right off. Waiting for the mascara to dry is important, if you don't, then you will be smudging the mascara, possibly ruining your eye shadow and foundation around the eye area. Using light sweeping motions is important too, if you use too much pressure, you might remove your eye shadow and foundation in the process.

I've been using this for years, ever since I started wearing makeup. I believe I found this tip in a Dolly Magazine (back in the day) and they were interviewing Napoleon Perdis on makeup (obviously lol).

Maybelline The Falsies Flared Mascara

-Tip #2 Using a mattifying powder to set oily eyelids -
Generally speaking, your eyelids are the most oiliest part of your face. With myself, it's in competition with my nose for that title. A powder product that has the purpose to keep oil at bay by absorbing it, etc. is perfect for this, such as the Rimmel Stay Matte. I use a translucent loose powder, and sweep across my eyelids after applying my foundation and concealer, or if I decide to use an eye primer, I apply the powder afterwards. It gives me a significant difference of the longevity of my eye shadow, as well as the prevention creasing.

I learnt this tip from the one and only, Rae Morris in one of her books...she is a god.

Essence Fit&Matte! Translucent Loose Powder and Real Techniques Contour Brush

- Tip #3 Applying cream or liquid blushes, illuminator, etc. with ease -
Having oily skin, I thought always had to opt for the 'matte' look, and I was tired of it. Now, my love for cream blushes, etc. has grown to give me that dewy look to my skin. After I apply my foundation and concealer with a brush (I use the same brush for both), I use the same brush to apply my cream brush and liquid highlighter. I swirl my brush in the pot only using the tips of the bristles, then I apply it to my cheeks using a bouncing motion. Having leftover foundation on the brush comes in handy as there is less of a chance of rubbing off the foundation and concealer you had before, and more of a chance of making the cream blend easier. This also saves me the amount of brushes I use.

Rimmel Wake Me Foundation, Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, Max Factor Miracle Touch Cream Blush In Soft Candy, FOA Mineral Therapy Illuminator in Angel Mist

- Tip #4 Using your concealer to clean up and sharpen those edges - 
This one is very popular, but still worth sharing, I cannot believe it took me so long to put this tip to use. Now I cannot miss it in my makeup routine. Using a small flat brush with relatively sharp point, apply concealer to sharpen your lip line when going for a bold red lip, your winged out eye shadow or liner, or to clean up any smudgy mess. Perfect.

Real Techniques Detailer Brush and Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer

Do you have any makeup tips or tricks your incorporate into your routine everyday?

May Empties

Here are my empties for this month (from left to right):

- Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in 53 - I have two other shades in this foundation, but since I got this shade at a makeup sale, the actual product was quite old, so the formula has gone off. However, I do love this foundation. (To check if you're foundation has passed its expiry date, go to http://checkcosmetic.net/cosmetic-and-perfume-shelf-life-faq/ with the batch number).

- Rimmel Recover Anti-Fatigue Concealer - this concealer is discontinued, and it is quite old, so it was time to chuck it out. It wasn't a great product, but it wasn't too bad either.

- Cetaphil Moisterising Lotion - I have dermatitis on my hands, as well as other rough patches of skin on my body. This cream was alright, I wouldn't repurchase it though since I have found better.

- Invite-E Vitamin E Cream - I love this stuff and I need to repurchase it. I use for my hands and body to moisturize, and face to reduce scarring. It's very concentrated and it nourishes my skin.

- Face of Australia Face Base Primer - again, love love love. I have repurchased this in my Priceline Haul.

- MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash Mascara - the blackest mascara I have ever used as well as one of the worst. It just made my lashes stick together and it went off pretty quickly.

- Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara - one of my favourite mascaras, I love this for day time.

- Neutrogena Healthy Lengths Mascara - it smudges and transfers all over my eye lids, in the bin it goes.

What products did you chuck out this month?

Priceline 40% off cosmetics haul!

Good day ladies. I received an email a day or two ago from Priceline to see that they have a massive 40% off cosmetics sale for today (23rd April) and tomorrow (24th April). It's online and in-store so get your butts down there, or on your computer chair and start your much needed retail therapy.

I got up early this morning to get there at 9am sharp so I didn't miss out on sold out products and had a chance to beat the rush. I stayed in there for over an hour and came out with a lot of stuff, $92.05 worth of goodies to be exact, and surprisingly, I got at the register the G.W.P bag with products worth over $220 inside if you spend over $60.

Here is what I purchased:

- Maybelline Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner in Black (R.R.P $13.95, saved $5.58)

- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Concealer in Medium (R.R.P $18.95, saved $7.58)

- Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze (R.R.P $11.95, saved $4.78)

-Maybelline Colour Sensational Vivids Lipstick in Shocking Coral (R.R.P $16.95, saved $6.78)

- Face of Australia Face Base Primer (R.R.P $11.95, saved $4.78)

- Face of Australia Blush in O Peachy! (R.R.P $9.45, saved $3.78)

- Australis Pout Paste in Pash Me Pink & Berry Nice Kiss (R.R.P $12.95 each, saved $5.18 each)

- Australis Nail Glitter Top Coat in Milk Way (R.R.P $7.95, saved $3.18)

- Essence Eyebrow Stylist Kit (R.R.P $4.25, saved $1.70)

- Essence Mono Eyeshadow in Cappuccino Please (R.R.P $2.85, saved $1.14)

- Essence Lipsticks in In the Nude, All About Cupcake & Red Carpet (R.R.P $3.50 each, saved $1.40 each)

- Essence Multi-Action Blackest Black Mascara (R.R.P $4.25, saved $1.70)

- Essence Circus Collection Lip Laquer in Applause Applause (R.R.P $3.50, saved $1.40)

- Essence Silky Touch Blush in Natural Beauty & Babydoll (R.R.P $4.25 each, saved $1.70 each)

- Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Tu-Tu-Turquoise (R.R.P $2.50, saved $1.00)

And here is the goodies that was inside the G.W.P bag:

- Ecotools Bath Sponge

- Savvy by DB Makeup Remover Wipes

- Kiss Everlasting French Nails Kit

- Australis Paparazzi Perfect Concealer in Medium

- Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Mascara

- Nude by Nature Undercover Airbrush Mineral Primer

- Models Prefer Brow Highlighter Pencil

- Revlon Lip Butter in Sugar Plum

- Natio Lipstick in Flutter

- Rimmel Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch in Shimmering Sand

- Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Midnight in NY

-  Press and Go Manicure

- $5 off Revlon Photoready BB cream coupon at Priceline

- Manicare Cuticle Therapy

I don't think I'll need any more makeup anytime soon, and I'm also going to put myself on a spending ban for a while (let's see how that goes haha).

Let me know what you got at the Priceline 40% off cosmetics sale!