Makeup 101

I got a request for my makeup routine after putting up my skincare routine up. Thing is, my makeup routine isn't that fantastic but then here it is nonetheless. I don't spend so much time, effort and money on makeup cos I invest in good skincare but for makeup, I usually settle for the more affordable stuff you can get from Watsons....And I don't tend to wear a lot of make up too.

Step 1: Za Skin Beauty Fluid Foundation. This foundations brightens up skin and contains SPF 19 PA++ which is pretty high for a foundation. I can totally use it as a sunblock in this case. It's also got lots of moisture essense and it's good for my dry skin. It's not thick but gives a decent coverage and is super lightweight and blends pretty well too. I used to use the one from Chanel which costs so much more but this one actually does a much much better job at a fraction of the price!

Step 2: Ettusais Tinted Eye Essence. This is a two-in-one makeup and skincare rolled into one. It's a skincare that provides concealer coverage for eyebags and dark rings. You can actually skip day eyecream if you have not too dry eye area but for me, I still use an eyecream before this. I apply this AFTER applying the fluid foundation. For liquid concealer or any concealer for that matter, you use it AFTER fluid foundation but if you use a powder, use the concealor BEFORE. Two way cake? No problem, use it BEFORE but when you go over the eye with your two way cake sponge, you dab lightly and don't spread and smudge cos otherwise the concealer's gonna be all gone....this one gives pretty good undereye coverage....

Step 3: Za Concealor. You should be able to tell by now that I'm a Za fan and yes I am indeed one. Oh I'm an Ettusais fan too. Anyway, the Za concealer works pretty well too. Okay, Cle de Peau Beaute makes the best concealer that cost an arm and a leg but if you know how to work the Za concealer, it's just as good! The trick to applying this concealer to any blemish (or dark circles if you want to stick to using one concealer for both dark rings and blemish...yes this one works too) is such: dab the concealer to your undereye and blemish with your finger, do not blend yet. Just deposit the concealer there n pat a bit. Then wait for awhile, like 10 seconds for the concealer to dry up a bit, THEN after that blend by patting heavier....the trick is to WAIT! Cos if you just apply and blend immediately, you tend to end up smudging the concealer away and you'll end up using more and having more problem covering it. Waiting for it to dry up a bit allows the moisture in the concealer to go off and thus thickening up for easier blending and better coverage....and if you use a dry powder, you use it to set after...

Step 4: Ettusais Daytime Defense Powder. I use a liquid foundation, so I need a powder to set the foundation and I LOVE the Ettusais Daytime Defense Powder. It's the successor of the Day Protect Powder (which happened to be my last Ettusais product I launch before I quit as the Ettusais brand person...yes Ettusais was my baby and that's why I have a soft spot for it and tend to buy up everything!). The Daytime Defense Powder is a super fine face powder that actually gives a very light coverage. You can use it on its own as a foundation but I use it as a loose powder since I need one. Its got skin-loving ingredient and is a skincare too. It glides on smoothly on skin to minimise pores and even out skin tone while keeping shine at bay and combat zits as well...

Step 5: Sana CG Powder. I dust this one lightly as a finishing touch to give the face a natural glow. It's the best glow powder I've found cos the ones I've tried in the past are either too glittery or had no effects at all, or they grease up my face but this one is perfect. Just the right amount of glitter to create a subtle glow to give you flawless glowing skin...perfection!

Step 6: Ettusais Eyebrow Pencil. I fill in and darken the brow with this....it's important...it frames your face and prevents you from looking like a freak. I use the Yellow/Brown color cos you always go a tone lighter...just go lighter, never darker...unless you wanna look real fierce and scary

Step 7: Either Benefit Posie Tint or Ettusais Cheek Color PK3. Blusher is good. Especially for me cos I'm fair by natural and can never bloody get a tan. And blusher brightens the face. If I have more time, I use Benefit Posie Tint. It's a barbie pink liquid blush that blends to give a very natural flush. If you use a liquid foundation, apply after foundation and BEFORE loose powder, if you use two way cake (wet), use it AFTER or it'll get wiped off. But don't apply over loose powder or it'll cake. When I have no time, I just use the Ettusais Cheek Color....very easy to apply cos the sponge is just at the bottom. 10 seconds is all you need.

Step 8: Majolica Majorca Majolook Luminoustic Eye Shadow in BK 788. I normally don't wear eye make up cos I don't have time to apply anyway. But once in a while when I want to, I tend to use this one cos it's a very soft natural shimmering color that blends really well to create depth and warm eyes.......but you can use the colors individually and the texture's smooth and glides on easily....I use it like erm...once a month? Can't be bothered really...lash extension minimises the need for makeup...haha...oh you don't see me using eyeliner these days too cos of the extension but if you want a good eyeliner, try the Bobbie Brown gel liner in a pot....it's waterproof and very smudge proof...perfect for the humid weather here...it's very easy to apply too

Step 9: Ettusais Melty Touch Rouge Lipstick. I hardly wear lipstick cos at work, I sip water very often, like every 15 minutes or something, so the lippie would be gone and thus there's no point wearing no? But then when I go out, I will put some on every now and then and recently I discover the wonderful Ettusais Melty Touch Rouge Lipstick! It's got a sheer glossy color that wears and feels more like a lip balm and lipstick, so it's insanely comfy to wear. Other lipsticks usually give you a waxy feeling but this one feels very very comfy and it's super moisturizing too. I can totally wear it like a lip balm cos it's got jojoba oil to nourish your puckers. I got it in both Pink and Orange (coral more like it, Orange sounds scary)....another lipstick I like is the Chanel Rouge Allure in Naive....very natural color and just the right bit of color and shine...not to mention the sleek posh packaging...

So here you go...the basic...I have tons and tons of makeup and skincare stuff but these are the bare essentials....Ah Meow said I should take a snap shot of all my beauty supplies....hmm...maybe I should....it's massive....the perfume alone's crazy enough...I'm such a beauty product junkie I admit.......