Thursday 29 November 2012

Product of the Month : November

hey beauties.Are you excited to welcome December??? Yay finally Christmas is coming. Its so festive all around. I am really pumped up these days.
But before biding goodbye to November, its time for the Product of the Month. So,November's Product of the Month Award goes to..... MAYBELLINE ANGELFIT PERFECT CONCEALER.




Sponge tip wand is easy to dot the product

Shade 02 NATURAL BEIGE

I got this concealer a long time ago but never reached for it so much, But last month when I went to India, I really had lots of sleepless nights and my dark circles were obvious :( So I applied this amazing concealer and trust me guys it not only helped me with the dark circles but also brightened up my eyes. I am so much in love with it and have been using it all through October and November. I use it to conceal my dark circles only.

HOW I APPLY
I use the shade 02 NATURAL BEIGE
I apply three to four dots around my eyes and blend it with my fingers. I pat my fingers and blend it. 

SWATCH TIME


Before (oopssssss)

After applying concealer

After setting concealer with powder


MY VERDICT
  • Eyes instantly brightens up and dark circles are concealed naturally.
  • Nice creamy texture is easy to apply and blends on easily.
  • Sleek packaging is easy to travel with
  • A little goes a long way. I use 3 to 4 small dots on both eyes and I am good to go.
  • Doesn't cake.
  • No Drying effect.
  • It doesn’t settle on fine lines on my under eye when blended well. 
  • It is lightweight. It looks very natural on my skin. 
  • This lasts 5- 6 hours on me.
  • I find it affordable. Around rm 20.
  • It is available locally. Maybelline counters are in almost all drugstore stores.
  • It gives nice coverage on my dark under eye. It gives light to medium coverage that looks very natural.
  • The only downside is its available in only two shades :( But thankfully I got my perfect shade.
Its a CATCH IT for me. I am loving it and definitely going to repurchase it. Do comment below and let me know your views about this product and share with me your favourite product for the month.


Wednesday 28 November 2012

Holiday Makeup Look : Smokey Eyes with Bright Lips

hey beauties... I am really pumped up these day to do blog posts every single day. But the weather in KL has been quite gloomy these days. Its been raining cats and dogs !!! Woah not literally :)


As I always use natural light for my blog photos, I am unable to do any makeup looks for you guys.
 But today I wokeup early and did this look. Its a classic holiday look. Smokey eyes with Bright lips









Lets get started... I used DAISO neutral quad for this look.I had this for quite a long time and today I thought of pulling it out and doing this look.

  • Prime your eyes.
  • Take a DARK BROWN shadow and apply it on the outer half of the eye lid. Also apply it to the outer half of the lower lash line.
  • Blend it well along the crease.
  • Next take a CHAMPAGNE/ HIGHLIGHT shade and apply it onto the inner half of the eye and also drag it till the inner half of the lower lash line.
  • Also use this same shade to highlight the browbone.
  • Now take some BROWN(lighter shade of brown/a shade darker than your skin tone) with a blending brush and blend it with the DARK BROWN along the crease.
  • Next take some BLACK shadow and apply it to the outer V.Blend it well with the browns.
  • Line the upper lash line and water line with a BLACK liner.
  • Apply coats of mascara and your eyes are done.
FOR CHEEKS
  • Contour your cheeks. I am using DAISO blush in BROWN
  • Now apply a ROSY shade onto the cheeks. I am using Sephora blush in Raspberry Sheen. See review here
FOR LIPS
  • Go for Bright BERRY lipstick. I am using Maybelline Lipstick in ICED ORCHID.
Hope you guys like this look. I will be doing a ton of holiday looks, so stay tuned.
Thanks for reading !!!


Tuesday 27 November 2012

Nyx Haul

hey beauties.... Again another Nyx haul. I was in search of Nyx Round Lipstick after reading a post on my friend's blog Beautiful Things. But all the lipsticks were out of stock at Sephora Starhill Gallery. So I rushed to Sephora KLCC. Well I was happy to get my favourite lipstick and a few other products. Its a small mini haul.

P.S. Its been raining like hell here at Kuala Lumpur. So some pics might not be in a good lighting. Hope you don't mind !!!

Now coming to the haul....


Nyx Round Lipstick in GARDENIA. A berry shade with purplish undertone

Nyx Round Lipstick in LOUSIANA. A creamy Pink shade

Nyx Jumbo Pencil in BLACK BEAN

Well this is my tiny mini Nyx haul. Hope you like it....
Thanks for reading !!!


Sunday 25 November 2012

FOTD : Everyday Makeup Look with a POP

hey beauties.. Today's look is another Everyday makeup look with a pop-up.








  • Prime your eyes.
  • Define the crease with a MATTE BROWN shade.
  • Apply a BRONZE shade all over the lid.
  • Now take a DARK BROWN/ BLACK shade and apply it on the outer V.
  • Blend it well along the crease.
  • Now highlight the browbone and the inner part of the eye.
  • Now for the Pop. Line the lower lash line with a AQUA color liner. I used Elianto eyeshadow in AQUAMARINE.

  • Line the upper lash line and water line with a BLACK liner.
  • Apply few coats of mascara and your eyes are done.
  • Now go for a PEACH blush.I am using Daiso Multicheek blush in ORANGE.
  • For the Lips, go for a PINK/ROSY shade.I am wearing my new Nyx Round Lipstick in Gardenia. Its a lovely pink shade with a bit of shimmer in it. Its such a gorgeous yet subtle shade.

I hope you guys like this easy everyday look with a pop. Do comment below and share with me your ideas.



Thursday 22 November 2012

My Take Time : Silkygirl Blockbuster Color Palette Review

hey beauties !!!
I have always been a fan of Silkygirl products and have raved about many of their products. See my review on Silkygirl Moisture Smooth Lipstick hereSilkygirl Gloss-On Lipcolor here, Silkygirl funky eyelights pencil here, Silkygirl Duo Eyeshadow here, Silkygirl Big Eye Collagen Mascara here, Silkygirl Eye Love Handbag Eyeshadow Trio here  and tons of makeup looks using Silkygirl products.
Today I am going to give my views on Silkygirl Blockbuster Color Palettes. I don't own all the shades, so I will be swatching the shades I have. I had these quads from more than an year and I have been using it in many of my makeup look. But I donno why I forgot to review it. So finally today is the day !!!

PACKAGING, PRICE and AVAILABILITY



  • Comes with a decent packaging.
  • A transparent lid and an informative back which gives a guide how to use the shades.
  • Comes with a dual end sponge applicator. Mine lost :P
  • Retails for RM23.90 but its always in offer.
  • Available at all drugstores.
SWATCH TIME




Silkygirl Blockbuster Color Palette in BARE CLASSICS


Silkygirl Blockbuster Color Palette in URBAN MOOD


Silkygirl Blockbuster Color Palette in SIMPLY PASTEL

MY VERDICT
After using it for over an year, I can say......
  • Its highly pigmented
  • Very smooth and glides on easily
  • Creamy Texture
  • Easy to blend
  • Shades complement each other perfectly
  • Each quad gives a complete eye make up look
  • Compact casing makes it easy to travel with
  • Gorgeous shades and finish
  • Have a decent  stay on power with primer
  • Comes in a wide range of shades starting from subtle to funky, matte to shimmer.
  • Easily available locally (Watsons, Guardian,etc...)
  • Cheap :) hehehe
It is definitely a CATCH IT for me.I am loving it.

Hope my post is helpful for you guys.
Do share your views about this product and do suggest me your favourite shade.


Wednesday 21 November 2012

FOTD : Smokey Eyes with Nude Lips. Plus Outfit of the Day

hey beauties...
Today's look is what I wore to the mall last weekend for shopping. I went to Parkson and bought two lovely tops.I will show it to you guys later. But first lets have a look at my shopping day look :)











  • Prime your eyes
  • Define your crease with a MATTE BROWN shade.
  • Now apply a NUDE shade all over the lid.
  • Take a MATTE BLACK shade and apply it in the outer V.
  • Blend the BLACK with the MATTE BROWN along the crease to create a gradient effect.
  • Now Highlight the browbone and inner corner of the eye.
  • Line the upper lash line and water line with a BLACK liner.
  • Apply few coats of mascara and your eyes are done.
  • For the cheeks apply a PEACH blush
  • Apply a NUDE lipstick. I used Nyx Round Lipstick in B52. See Nyx haul here and here 
For the Outfit, I am wearing my Yellow Polka dot tops with Black Jeans.Its been quite chilly here in KL these days. So I wore this tops which is of quite thick fabric and keeps me warm. I went to Pavillion Mall and was delighted to see these Christmas Deco inside the mall. Oh I love festive season !!!





Well Christmas is a month after, but I can still feel Christmas in my heart....
Here's Merry Christmas from Appy and Avu <3 You all