Hello everyone!!! I know I know its been so long since I have posted any thing here, no excuse but I am back...
OK, so here is a promotional video of my friend International DJ/Actress/Model Nicole Chen
I am working with her lot these days doing her make up for photo shoots and film. This is at AVALON night club Marina Bay Sands Singapore. The video was of the official launched of Ladie's night for Avalon where Nicole spins her stuff.
I ♥ Nicole Chen™ | EP 8 | DJ - AVALON Singapore 1-12-2012 from NICOLE CHEN on Vimeo.
I am on the video towards the end with my Husband and friends, I am wearing a leopard print dress and my hubby Adam Lau is the one wearing the red cheque shirt.
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clubbing,
marina bay sands,
party
VERSACE X for H&M (1)
Versace for H&M campaign starring Daphne Groeneveld and Lindsey Wixson shot by Mert & Marcus.
How cool! Versace for H&M woot! I love this campaign photo the models looks gorgeous and the Versace pieces looks fabulous.. Versace X H&M will be coming to Singapore around December. I cant wait to check it out. Labels: Versace X
M.A.C Pro Longwear spf 10 foundation (1)
I was really ecstatic to hear about this recent new foundation MAC has come out with, as the name suggest its long wearing. I have oily t-zone so I always have this problem where my face half way through the day is shiny and worst of all is disappearing and its not fresh any more like when I applied it earlier in the morning.
So I tested this new foundation and the first thing I noticed as I applied it on my face was that it sets quite quickly on to the skin. I like the smooth texture and the light feel of it on my skin. Coverage wise is also good and build-able without feeling too heavy on the skin.
Anyway so I have been using it now for 2 weeks and its not bad, its not entirely perfect as I still see my skin getting oily a bit later on the day, it does not stay matt for me all day. I do not have overly oily skin but I feel somehow oils just comes out because of the humidity and perhaps my skin is de-hydrated hence why its producing much oils which could be the case. Compare to other foundations the pro long wear does seem to last longer. I do highly recommend it so do try it if you are after a long wearing foundation. I suppose if you live in a cooler climate this foundation will definitely last...
As for the colours, I used to used NC40 when my skin was darker, but I used NC25 for this foundation because I am a lot lighter than before and I find that this foundation tends to be slightly more yellow/orange in its colour range. Do try it on your skin first before buying so you get a correct colour match. Labels: M.A.C pro long wear spf 10 foundation
It's been ages!!! (0)
Oh boy! its been a few months since my last blog post....
My time have been filled with work, I failed to blog about because it literally took
over my life and time. This post is going to be quick and short, its just to say that I am still here and I will blog again as soon as I get a day off where I don't feel too tired to blog.
I will fill you guys in on what I have been learning and new products I am loving, pronto!
Ok I will pen off now, I will be back soon!!!
Ronalou xoxo Labels:
My time have been filled with work, I failed to blog about because it literally took
over my life and time. This post is going to be quick and short, its just to say that I am still here and I will blog again as soon as I get a day off where I don't feel too tired to blog.
I will fill you guys in on what I have been learning and new products I am loving, pronto!
Ok I will pen off now, I will be back soon!!!
Ronalou xoxo Labels:
UNIQLO'S UNIQLOOKS (1)
UNIQLOOKS
Tonight, as I was minding my own business just walking into Cineleasure to catch a movie I was stopped in my tracks by 2 of UNIQLO's fashion stylists . Their fashion stylist asked me if they could please take my picture to be put into this competition that there having, they apparently liked what I was wearing so I said " sure why not?" it sounds fun and if I win something even better ~
So now I need all the lovely LIKES I can get so please if you got a second kindly go to the link below and LIKE my photo.... I would very much appreciate and love you guys for it
UNIQLOOKS LIKE MY PHOTO!
Thanks in advance guys!!! Labels: Fashion, UNIQLO
Tonight, as I was minding my own business just walking into Cineleasure to catch a movie I was stopped in my tracks by 2 of UNIQLO's fashion stylists . Their fashion stylist asked me if they could please take my picture to be put into this competition that there having, they apparently liked what I was wearing so I said " sure why not?" it sounds fun and if I win something even better ~
So now I need all the lovely LIKES I can get so please if you got a second kindly go to the link below and LIKE my photo.... I would very much appreciate and love you guys for it
UNIQLOOKS LIKE MY PHOTO!
Thanks in advance guys!!! Labels: Fashion, UNIQLO
MAKE UP TOOLS & CARE TIPS FOR YOUR MAKE UP TOOLS (1)
Make-up brushes are manufactured to last for years and not only make applying make-up easier, but also get a much better look. There are different manufacturers, sizes, functions and materials used to make these brushes. The bristles of makeup brushes can be natural as well as synthetic. Sometimes synthetic bristles are more durable for the job they do, like working with cream consistencies.
Ever since I started doing freelance work as a make up artist I have been such a make up brush collector. I have about over 30 eye shadow brushes alone at the moment and I am always on the look out for new ones, I particularly like natural bristle like Siberian squirrel, squirrel or goats hairs on the brushes. My Husband bought me a really nice SUQQU blush brush that cost £80 if I am not mistaken just for a blush brush. It is very very soft premium quality brush and just like most Japanese branded make up brushes they tend to be very pricey.
Brushes I often use are MAC 217 for blending, SUQQU blush brush for my blush or the MAC Large Angled contour 168 brush, my favourite foundation brush is my CLINIQUE and Napoleon foundation brush their really good brushes. For me its really trial and error when it comes to finding good make up tools, its also what works for you and your personal style. I can speak for myself that I totally love luxurious brushes and yes it is expensive but to me there worth having.
A finger or a sponge eye shadow applicator just wont do it, you do not have to be a professional make up artist with the right tools you can do seamless results with your own make up.
Brushes you should have:
Eye shader brush (eye shadow brush)
Blending brush (Blending and softening the edges of the shadow)
Angled brush (For brows and can be used an gel liner applicator)
Powder brush
Blush brush
Eye brow brush (For brushing up brows)
Lip brush
Invest in good quality make up brushes after all you are using them on your face.
CARE TIPS FOR TOOLS::
Always use a specially formulated brush cleanser like MAC or Bobbi Brown brush cleanser.
I personally use the MAC brush cleanser to quickly clean my brushes at home or while at work. You may use a mild shampoo for a very thorough clean of your bigger brushes, like foundation brushes which needs shampoo to get all that oil/cream off the brush.
Brush Cleaner::
Grab 2 pieces of tissue paper fold it in half, spray some cleaner on to the tissue then gently move your brush back and forth until the make up comes off the brush. Spray more cleaner as you require until the brush has no more residue, you can tell this when the tissue stays clean. Usually your brushes are ready for use within minutes because these cleaner dries fast.
Shampoo::
All you have to do is work a small amount of the shampoo on to your palm, wet the brush then swirl it around your palm until it lathers, keep doing this until all make up residue is dissolved.
Rinse it well, then squeeze out the water gently making sure you are not pulling the hairs, I tend to dry my brushes by laying them down on the edge of my dining table but any table will do, I leave it over night usually. Make sure you keep all the hair together instead of spread out this will keep you brushes from losing its shape. Once dried you can just shake it lightly and it will loosen up it self and it will be fluffy again. Foundation brushes should never be fluffy it should retain its normal shape after wash.
At home for your brushes like blush, powder and foundation you should wash them at least three times a month, although depending on your usage, just use common sense if you use your brushes a lot and you wear the same type of make up and colours then it should be ok, you can clean them with a brush cleanser until the next thorough shampoo wash. But if you have limited brushes and you want to use another shade of shadow then you will need to clean your brush so it don't contaminate and wreck the colour of that new shadow. Foundation brushes I suggest clean it each time after use because foundation is different to eye shadows and blushers their powder unlike foundations its liquid and if you don't wash your brush it might harbour germs so keep it clean.
I clean my eye shadow brushes frequently and even as often as each time after use, I like to have fresh clean brushes all the time.
Store your brushes in a brush roll or put it on an upright pencil cup to avoid distorting the shape of the brush heads.
Clean your eyelash curler with a brush cleaner by wiping the rubber part of the curler to get rid of all that dried mascara, a good way to prevent bacteria from forming. Clean it often and replace the rubber pad every 6 months. Labels: MAKE UP TOOL TIPS
Ever since I started doing freelance work as a make up artist I have been such a make up brush collector. I have about over 30 eye shadow brushes alone at the moment and I am always on the look out for new ones, I particularly like natural bristle like Siberian squirrel, squirrel or goats hairs on the brushes. My Husband bought me a really nice SUQQU blush brush that cost £80 if I am not mistaken just for a blush brush. It is very very soft premium quality brush and just like most Japanese branded make up brushes they tend to be very pricey.
Brushes I often use are MAC 217 for blending, SUQQU blush brush for my blush or the MAC Large Angled contour 168 brush, my favourite foundation brush is my CLINIQUE and Napoleon foundation brush their really good brushes. For me its really trial and error when it comes to finding good make up tools, its also what works for you and your personal style. I can speak for myself that I totally love luxurious brushes and yes it is expensive but to me there worth having.
A finger or a sponge eye shadow applicator just wont do it, you do not have to be a professional make up artist with the right tools you can do seamless results with your own make up.
Brushes you should have:
Eye shader brush (eye shadow brush)
Blending brush (Blending and softening the edges of the shadow)
Angled brush (For brows and can be used an gel liner applicator)
Powder brush
Blush brush
Eye brow brush (For brushing up brows)
Lip brush
Invest in good quality make up brushes after all you are using them on your face.
CARE TIPS FOR TOOLS::
Always use a specially formulated brush cleanser like MAC or Bobbi Brown brush cleanser.
I personally use the MAC brush cleanser to quickly clean my brushes at home or while at work. You may use a mild shampoo for a very thorough clean of your bigger brushes, like foundation brushes which needs shampoo to get all that oil/cream off the brush.
Brush Cleaner::
Grab 2 pieces of tissue paper fold it in half, spray some cleaner on to the tissue then gently move your brush back and forth until the make up comes off the brush. Spray more cleaner as you require until the brush has no more residue, you can tell this when the tissue stays clean. Usually your brushes are ready for use within minutes because these cleaner dries fast.
Shampoo::
All you have to do is work a small amount of the shampoo on to your palm, wet the brush then swirl it around your palm until it lathers, keep doing this until all make up residue is dissolved.
Rinse it well, then squeeze out the water gently making sure you are not pulling the hairs, I tend to dry my brushes by laying them down on the edge of my dining table but any table will do, I leave it over night usually. Make sure you keep all the hair together instead of spread out this will keep you brushes from losing its shape. Once dried you can just shake it lightly and it will loosen up it self and it will be fluffy again. Foundation brushes should never be fluffy it should retain its normal shape after wash.
At home for your brushes like blush, powder and foundation you should wash them at least three times a month, although depending on your usage, just use common sense if you use your brushes a lot and you wear the same type of make up and colours then it should be ok, you can clean them with a brush cleanser until the next thorough shampoo wash. But if you have limited brushes and you want to use another shade of shadow then you will need to clean your brush so it don't contaminate and wreck the colour of that new shadow. Foundation brushes I suggest clean it each time after use because foundation is different to eye shadows and blushers their powder unlike foundations its liquid and if you don't wash your brush it might harbour germs so keep it clean.
I clean my eye shadow brushes frequently and even as often as each time after use, I like to have fresh clean brushes all the time.
Store your brushes in a brush roll or put it on an upright pencil cup to avoid distorting the shape of the brush heads.
Clean your eyelash curler with a brush cleaner by wiping the rubber part of the curler to get rid of all that dried mascara, a good way to prevent bacteria from forming. Clean it often and replace the rubber pad every 6 months. Labels: MAKE UP TOOL TIPS
Review: DHC White self capsules (1)
Finally, here is my review on the DHC White self caps
I finish my one month supply of the DHC white self caps, I believe it works. I definitely found my skin to be one to two shades lighter from when I started. The product does work so long you keep taking the recommended dose each day and avoiding over exposure to the sun, use sunscreen everytime your out.
I don't think I'll ever get or achieve porcelain white skin but I do want to get lighter more even skin tone all over, its my basic reason, really.
Living in Asia gives me access to many whitening products available in the market, it can get very overwhelming because like me I did not know which brand to try. A friend suggested DHC and HAKUBI I found myself on the drug store but then knew someone who used the whitening pills and swore it kept her skin white and radiant. So will see how it will work on me..
Anyway, I am into my second pack of the DHC White Self once I finish that I will take the HAKUBI white C to see if it works aswell, seeing if it will even lighten my skin.
So gone were the days when I used to love basking under the sun, now I hate it and skin hates it too. Labels: DHC, HAKUBI
