okie, at least that's what i just did.
i realised i've a very modest collection of make-up. which suits me by the way, since i rarely put on make-up during weekdays (only during weekends) & make-up can really be an expensive affair. my advice to anyone: get yourself a good consistent collection that serves you well for a long time will be a good investment!
side note: for those who loves to collect make-up just because is another story altogether. my friend, shirley is one such person. her make-up collection can shock even the most strong-hearted. lolz.
dun believe? see her collection for yourself! "http://blythylively.blogspot.com/2007/04/my-cosmetics-collection.html"
okie, back to MOI modest collection:
face powder & alike-
i use my trusty shu uemura loose powder for everyday use. not much coverage but i like the light feeling it gives. like won't clog your pores. ha. paul & joe pressed powder is a latest addition recommended by shirley. nice coverage and it contains some subtle shiny particles that works well under indoor lighting.
dior pressed powder is kinda wrong purchase. the color was too fair for me but coverage is flawless. really good for a night outing. the elizabeth arden bronzing powder is a gift from nelly the sweet. i like to use it for a good date cos it gives you a sun-kissed look though too much of it just make me orangey. ha.
(from top in clockwise direction: shu uemura loose powder;dior 2 way cake foundation;paul & joe pressed powder;elizabeth arden bronzing powder)
for the eyes-
eyelash curler - i used to use shu uemura but realise shiseido seems to work better for me so i switched. my lashes are not short but really sparse. sigh. on top of small eyes, why am i plagued with sparse lashes! but on second thoughts, small eyes with lotsa lashes look wrong too. lolz.
not a mascara person cos really hate the part about removing it. and i use mascara like once a week (which is like saturday only) so i just anyhow switch from brand to brand from dun know when. currently using maybelline which is normal lor. aiyah, lashes too little to tell the difference lah.
shu uemura & mac eyeliners: while people have natural lower lash to line their eyes, i need eyepencil to line my eyes. *geez*
yet to use MAC but hope its good! liquid eyeliner is no-no for me. just dont have the steady hands for it.
(from top to bottom: shiseido eyelash curler;maybelline voluminising mascara;MAC & shu uemura retractable pencil eye liners.)
colors!-
eye colors: i've a very modest range of eye colors namely:
-2 eye make-up base: 1 matt, 1 shimmery
-5 eye make up colors: green, pink, purple, brown, black (which double up as eyeliner with the right eye brush)
stila eye shadows are really good. good lasting power & u can use it wet/dry for varying effects.
same goes for its blusher!
for blusher: i have 2 stila, 1MAC & 1 cats cosmetics
(you can check out cats cosmectics more at "http://www.catcosmetics.com/" i bought quite a bit online last time. the color & quality is good but purchase via shipping is quite a hassel so i stopped doing so)
lip color: im not a big fan of having color on lips as i've really dry lips and my natural lip color is rosy enough so i normally dab on vaseline and go.
that explains my limited 2 lip glosses: plum & pink (with champagne gold to give it a tint) which i seldom use too.
1) top left palette from stila (clockwise): black eyeshadow, green eyeshadow,blusher1,blusher2,matt eye make-up base,purple eyeshadow
2) top right palette from cats cosmetic(clockwise):plum lip gloss,shimmery eye-make-up base,blusher,bronzing powder,pink eyeshadow (from stila- no place in palatte one!),brown eyeshadow
3) MAC blusher
4) shu uemura blusher brush
5) cats cosmetic pink/champagne lip glossie
brushes & maintenance-
brushes: nothing beats a good blusher brush! i recommend shu uemura brushes as theirs are made of the finest pony/horse hair which are soft (not scratchy) and blend the colors well on the cheeks!
i've one from shu uemura (model 20H) which is good for highlighting as well as brushing on blusher/bronzing powder alike! for eye brush, i found that stila one is good for dabbing on and spreading evenly. these 2 brushes are good for me already.
though cleaning them requires a commitment which i fail to show. hiaks. i using shu uemura brush cleaner currently but its pricey & i used up the last bit this morning when cleaning up my brushes. anyone with good recommendations for effective, affordale brush cleaner?
okie, i cant believe all the shit above about make-up.
till my passion for them fade away again. tata!
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