Mary Quant Makeup Workshop

Dear Friends

Recently I attended the Mary Quant makeup workshop organised by Manoah Consulting. It was a fun-filled afternoon playing with colours. It was my first encounter with Mary Quant makeup and I am quite impressed with the colour range and product offerings.

We learnt about Mary Quant makeup technique imparted to us by Ms Takaki, a Japanese makeup artist. Ms Takaki did a step by step makeup demonstration for us and we did our hands-on makeup on ourselves. I really enjoyed the session as her explanation was clear due to her good command of the English language.

I was very excited to see the colour range offered by Mary Quant. The Black Daisy brand signature looks really cute! I learnt that the cute daisy was born out of Mary Quant's childhood scribbles.

I like the concept of mix and match palette that Mary Quant created. It allows us the freedom to choose the colours that we like to create our own special customised palette.

First, we prep our face with Mary Quant Oil Zap on our T-zone area followed by Mary Quant Moisture Zap on other areas not covered by Oil Zap. It is important not to overlap in the application of these 2 products. As I have oily skin, I applied Oil Zap all over my face. The texture is smooth and matte.

 

We then prep our eyes with Mary Quant Eye Gloss, a moisturising eye foundation. I noticed that it brightens my eye area. This is a treatment eye foundation that can cover dark circles and dullness. It also can enhance the eye shadow colours to be more vivid.

Next, I applied Mary Quant Smoo Make powder foundation in 40 Natural (suggested by Ms Takaki). I like the super fine texture of the foundation. The colour suits me really well. I like powder foundation as it is easy to apply and hassle free compared to liquid. After the powder foundation, I applied Mary Quant loose face powder in 03 Natural. The finishing is lovely. 

Next is the most interesting part to me - Mary Quant Eye Opener. Ms Takaki taught us how to use shades of purple to create a very subtle look. The eye shadow is very fine and easy to apply. It adheres well to the eye lid. The colour is quite buildable.

Ms Takaki did a demo on my friend's eye and the result is very lovely indeed.

Mary Quant Action Lashings Lenthening Mascara comes in 7 shades and I tried the 05 Brighton Blue. The colour is very impressive. The mascara is very special as the applicator has a 2 sided coil and chip brush which features short raised bristles on one side and the oil gel formula that gives the mascara its elasticity. The mascara lengthens my lashes and gives more definition.

Mary Quant Brow Line eyebrow pencil comes in 3 colours and I used 01 charcoal grey as my brows are very dark. Thereafter, I used the Outline pencil to line my upper lid. The outline pencil comes in 19 impressive shades.



After applying Mary Quant Blush Baby Power Cheek Blush, I applied Mary Quant Moisture Rich Lipstick. I mixed 2 colours. Mary Quant Lipstick comes in 20 colours. The light purple colour looks pale but when applied on the lips, it gives a very nice nude effect. I topped it with the red one to create a medium colour which I really like. The lipstick is quite moisturising and can be applied straight without first applying any lip balm.

And the finishing look is really nice and chic. The look is very natural and suitable for office and leisure. Thanks to Ms Takaki for imparting her knowledge and makeup skills to us. Hope to see her again.

A picture with the very friendly Ms Takaki.

Have you tried Mary Quant makeup before? Mary Quant is available at MUSE by Watsons at Sunway Pyramid. To find out more, you can visit http://mq.maryquant.co.uk/

Thanks for visiting! Have a lovely day!

♥Lavender

Product Review: HABA foundation

Dear Readers,

Apologies for the super long hiatus. It feels like a century but it's good to be back. 

Today, I am going to share with you my review of HABA liquid foundation.

 I won this liquid foundation from a magazine. I used it for several times and think that it is suitable for oily skinned ladies.  (I have very oily skin)

What I like about HABA :
1. Easy to apply
2. No thick feeling (but the coverage is medium to sheer)
3. Non-oily
4. made from pure crushed minerals from the earth. free from toxic minerals
5. Free of additives, talc, oil, petrol chemicals sulfactant, fragrances, colours amd other chemicals that cause breakouts
6. contains squalane oil  - protects skin from dehydration
7. My face stays fresh for 3 - 4 hrs

 This product is made in Japan and the texture is very liquid and very easy to apply. It turns out very natural for my skin. I really love this foundation though I am not a foundation person. I rarely use foundation to work or anywhere. My makeup routine is just loose powder or pressed powder.

 Here are some pictures to show you why I love this product.

 Price: RM145 for 30ml (during 2013)

Thanks for reading and I hope you can try it.

Happy weekend!

Lavender♥

FOTD: DIOR makeup

Hi Girls, 

Today, I am going to show you my DIOR travel makeup set gifted to me by my Greek sis in law. Last year, she came to visit me and bought this set for me. I kept it for so long before I started using it. I have never owned any Dior makeup before and I am happy to be gifted one.

The colours are pigmented and easy to apply. I find that the light colours are too shimery for me. The light blue is very nice. It has the iridescent quality in it and thus it creates a 3D effect. 

I found the foundation powder not suitable for me. the colour is fine but it has very low oil control properties. The lip gloss is good. It is not sticky and does not have any funny taste. It has some fragrance but I am ok with it. The colour is transparent with a slight tint of colour. Just perfect for daily use.

As you can see, the colour turned out to be natural even though I use the blue hues. Have you tried Dior before and what is your favourite product? Care to recommend?

Selamat Hari Raya Korban to all my Muslim readers and Happy holiday to all Malaysians!

Relocation of SkinFood KLCC

Dear Friends

On 3rd Aug 2013, SkinFood KLCC has been relocated to Lot 228B Level 2 , KLCC. It was a nice lot and the shop ambience is very pleasant. I feel very happy and calm when I am inside the shop looking at the latest products available. Stephanie has kindly invited us to visit the newly relocated shop.

I also bought some items. Among others is the Rice Wash Off Mask which is my mom's personal favourite. She always remind me to stock up this item for her. I have previously reviewed quite many SkinFood products. SkinFood buckwheat loose powder is my personal favourite. I have used up quite a few of them. It is good for oily skin. It does not clog pores and can control shine very effectively.

Apart from that, I love SkinFood lipstick too. It has honey as one of its ingredients and is moisturising enough. I do not need to use any lipbalm. I also like their nail polish and nail polish remover. It is very easy to apply and lasted for a week with moderate house work. Another item worth mentioning is their Makeup Remover. It removes makeup effortless and it is gentle to the skin. Overall, I am quite happy with SkinFood products because it is friendly to my skin and my pocket.

So, if you are looking for some skincare or makeup, you may drop by SkinFood outlet at KLCC. I am sure you can find something good for your skin.

Happy shopping!
Lavender

Product Launch: Milbon Hair Care line

Dear Readers,

It's September already and I have been so busy. Sorry for the lack of post.

A while ago, I was priviledge to attend the launch of a salon hair care line by Milbon. It was held at Nekderx Academy located at Damansara Perdana.

We were also given the opportunity to try out the products. I really like the silky smooth effect of the hair treatment using Milbon range of products. Milbon products are from Japan and is only available in salon.

 The trainer briefed us on the product range and functionality.

The hair treatment consist of 3 steps. The products are design for 3 different hair types:
- Fine to Normal
- Normal to Coarse
- Coarse & Unruly

The Shampoos and conditioners are also design for 3 different hair types:
- Fine & Tangle Hair (SilkyLuxe)
- Medium & Dry Hair (WillowLuxe)
- Coarse & Unruly Hair (VelourLuxe)

The Elujuda Hair Serum is really good. It does not weigh down the hair. It keeps my hair silky but not oily. 

Milbon products does not contain silicon. So, this is a plus point because usually silicon will weigh down the hair and cause product build up that will result in lifeless hair.

Milbon products contain pure collagen. The shampoo and conditioner has very fresh fruity smell which I like.

If you are interested to try out the hair treatment, you may contact Nekderx Sdn Bhd at 03-77268733.

Have a good week ahead and thanks for dropping by.

lavender♥