Dewy Pink!

Congrats to the newly engaged couple! Visit www.sylndiv.com to view their website. I've known Divya for the past decade and she is one of the sweetest girl I know :). Congrats and wish you both all the best!

She wanted a simple, dewy pink look ..

Face:
Any Face Lotion
MAC prep and Prime (for foundation base) - optional
Make up Forever HD in shade 28 (Foundation)
MAC Powder in NC 40 (to set the make up)
Eyes:
MAC All the glitters ( beige with gold pearl/light gold color) -Inner Corner
MAC Expensive Pink ( Pink with gold flecks/light pink color) - On the crease and lid
MAC Mythology (Copper with sparkle) - Middle lid
MAC Embark ( Reddish brown matte) - Outer Corner
MAC Ricepaper ( light gold) Browbone and Arch

Cheeks:
MAC Sculpt and Shape powder to contour and highlight
Mac Dollymix blush

Lips:
MAC Hot Gossip
MAC Lipgloss Oyster shell

All about Mascara

I have somewhat small (asian :) eyes and I REFUSE to leave the house without mascara. I believe that mascara is one of the most important part of make up. There is something magical about it!

Everyone has a different way of applying mascara, Just wanted to share my steps when applying mascara –

Step 1: Curl your eyelashes with a eye lash curler ( I use Shu Uemura http://puiicolney.blogspot.com/2009/09/best-eyelash-curler-ever.html)
Step 2: Wiggle the wand left to right at the base of lashes. ( Mascara near the roots – not the tips –that gives the illusion of length)
Step 3: Pull the wand up and through the lashes, wiggle to separate the lashes.
Step 4: Apply Mascara to the bottom eyelash – apply lightly.

Tip: Here’s what I do sometimes: I use my blow dryer to heat up my mascara curler a minute before I curl my eyelashes, same concept as curling your hair :). It actually works! Touch it to sure your eyelash curler is not HOT!

Price: I usually get drugstore mascara rather then buy luxurious mascara that I will toss in a month or two. I am currently using Maybelline’s – “The falsies”. Would you rather splurge or save on mascaras?

Tip: Waterproof mascara should only been worn for special occasions. Although not dangerous, the ingredients are very drying to the lashes.

Color: I stick to the basic rule – Black works for everyone. If you are going to try colored mascara, here’s just a suggestion:
Light Skinned: Brown
Blue Eyes: Burgundy, blue, plum
Brown eyes: Purple, Brown

The important questions – How long do you use your mascaras? Do you use it till it runs out? How many months or even years do you use them? I must admit, I am guilty of this myself. After researching a bit, I found out from the FDA’s Cosmetic and Label Claims that “No regulations or requirements under current United States law that require cosmetic manufacturers to print expiration dates on the labels of cosmetic products”. However, a lot cosmetic products do not have a long shelf life once they are opened. Using expired products can cause infections, irritation, etc. Of all the cosmetics, the worst offender: mascara.

Expiration: Mascara + Air = Bacteria! “A mascara tube is a dark, wet environment — the perfect breeding ground for bacteria,” says New York City optometrist Andrea Thau, O.D. Each application introduces bacteria to the wand and pushes it into the tube. The pumping of the wand makes the air around or even from your own eyelash into the bottom of the tube. Both the bacteria and air inside that’s trapped increases and begins the reproduction.

Toss your mascara every three months. Some common eye infections from expired mascaras are conjunctivitis or pink eye.

Tips:

• Never ever share your mascaras, and avoid trying mascara testers at cosmetic counters. Even if you are using single – use applicator. You never know if the person before you did the same.

• When pulling out your mascara want, make sure you twist, not pump!
  

Rosie's Big Day!

After going MIA for the past few months, I've decided to re-open my blog and blog about my true love - Make up :)...

I wanted to share with you ladies, a picture of me, my husband and the beautiful bride - Rosie! She got married on Sept 4, 2011 in Wilmington, DE. I am so honored to have done her makeup.

Rosie is not a big make up person; she barely uses any make in her normal day to day routine. I decided not to make her look too dramatic or made up like a “cookie-cutter” version of herself or of what a bride “should be”. You DO NOT want the bride to not look herself on her wedding day!



Here's what I Used:

Face:
- Face moisturizer
- MAC Prep and Prime (Optional)
- Makeup Forever HD in shade 27
- Mac studio Fix Powder in NC 35

Cheeks
- Bronzer - Mac Solar Riche (Midtone Deep Orange Brown)
- Blush - Bobbi Brown blush in Desert Rose and Mac Dainty (Light Pink)
- Highlighter - Mac

Eyes ( You do not have to use MAC, you can substitute it with the colors)
- Urban deacay primer potion
- Outer corner and half of her inner crease - MAC - all that glitters eye-shadow. ( Beige or Gold Color)
- Outer Corner - MAC - Satin Taupe eyeshadow ( Taupe color with Silver Shimmer)
- A hint of - MAC Parfait amour eyeshadow ( Violet)
- Mac carbon ( Matte Black)
- Eyeliner
- Mascara


Lips
- Hot Gossip
(Mid-tone pinky plum)

To set the make up - MAC FIX +

Dramatic bridal look

Face

- Smashbox face primer
- Mac Mineralize satinfinish foundation in NC 35
- Powder, Mac Mineralize skinfinish in Medium plus

Eyes

- Mac Seedy Peal (Chilled lavender pink)
- Mac Shadowy lady (blackened plum)
- Urban Decay eye pencil in Zero
- Revlon mascara
- Mac False lashes

Cheecks

- Warm soul (mid tone beige with gold pearl)
- Bronzer MAC gold deposit (Soft reflective golden-bronze)
- Highlighter - Mac soft and gentle ( gilded peach bronze)

Lips

- Hot Gossip
(Mid-tone pinky plum)

I'm Engaged!

To the most amazing man in the whole world. I can honestly and completely say that he is the love of my life! Click on the website http://www.weddingwire.com/toddandpuii to read "Our Story".

Do it Yourself Wedding Make-up

I had the honor of being a bridesmaid for the 9th time (yes 9th!!) at my friend’s wedding on March 7,2010. I have known the bride for almost two decades now.. we grew up together. I did her make up for her wedding day..hope you all like it!

Before




All done!!





Here’s what I used to create this look:

Face
- Rimmel face primer
- Mac Studio fix fluid in NC 37
- Mac MSF in medium dark (to set the foundation)
- Mac Studio finish corrector
Cheeks
- Stilla bronzing powder in shade 01
- Mac superduper natural blush
- Nars orgasm

EYES
-Mac Ricepaper
-Mac smoke and diamond (silver)
-Mac satin taupe (taupe with silver shimmer)
-Mac shadowy lady (Blackened plum (Matte)
-Mac Woodwinked ( warm antique gold)
-Maybelline khol eyeliner
-Mac mascara in black

LIPS
-Rimmel listick in Airy Fairy (pink)
-Mac lipgloss in partial pink (pink)

Haul and update!

Hey ladies,

I went to the outlet and got few MAC products for half the original price ;). I love all the products i got. Here they are -



Mac ricepaper eyeshadow - Peachy gold with shimmer (Frost) I love this color, It's a great highlight for brow bone.

Mac Glamour check! - Frosty reddish brown (Starflash)

Submarine - Very Pretty blue!

Mac spaced out blush - I think this is more like a summertime blusher. It's a peachy shimmery sheer tone blush. Very pretty!

My best buy of the month - The greatest MAC accentuate sulpt, sculpt and shape powder.
This is what mac says about the product - Sculpt and Shape Powder is a split-pan, two-in-one powder with the perfect level of pigment for creating a naturally sculpted look. The deeper shade is matte, making it perfect for contouring the face and body. The lighter shade has low-level pearlized pigments, making it ideal for highlighting the high planes of the face. This non-acnegenic formula has jet-milled pigments to allow for smooth, even, silky application. Sculpt and Shape Powder contains skin conditioning agents like Wheat and Barley Extracts and is dermatologist- and ophthalmologist-tested.
I recommend this product 100%. It does the job!



I had the most wonderful Christmas! Meet my cousin Omi Colney. Isn't she adorable? i heart her!!!




Products used -

Face -
Rimmel face primer in 01
Aveeno face moisturizer
Mac Studio fix fluid - NC 35
MSF powder (medium dark) to set the foundation

Eyes
UDPP
Mac ricepaper - browbone and inner corners
Mac Sable
Mac Glamour check
Estee lauder - Berry ice
Mac parfait amour
Mascara - covergal lash blast in black

Cheeks - Mac blush Superduper natural
Highlight and contour - Mac accentuate sculpt and shape powder.

Lips - Mac partial pink

Vanity Table!!!

Hi Ladies,

I'm so happy!!! A couple of weeks ago, I got the best early Christmas present ever! My boyfriend got me a vanity table and bench and it is so cute. He knows that putting makeup on is one of my favorite things to do. He also knows how much I didn't like putting my makeup on in front of the poorly lit full length mirror or leaning over the bathroom sink to use the bathroom mirror. He even got two lights that clamp on the side of the mirror so I finally have perfect lighting. The total expense was not to high so if you have the room, this is just as good of an investment as good makeup. Now i can put on make up like a pro..;)



The drawer has the make up i use the most.

Fall look - Ultraviolet!

Products used -
face - Rimmel 01 foundation primer
- NC 35 studio fix fluid
- MSF Natural in Medium dark, to set the foundation
Cheeks - Rimmel sun bronze, Used as contour
- Mac Superdupernatural blush ( mid tone coral ) This is probably one of the best blush color for my skintone. I love love it! It is super duper gorgeous!

EYES - UDPP all over ( eyeshadow base )
- woodwinked all over and used Parfait amour on the outer corner. Grand entrance as a highlighter.

TIP - If you want your eyelashes extra curled, hold it in front of a heated blow dryer for 1 minute, this will give you the extra lift for your eyelashes..It works!

SPOOKY!!! - using the urban decay deluxe shadow box


EYES - Used honey (gold) all over
Underground (brown) and Zero(black) on the outer corner

Mac - Grand entrance and embark

I did this look for my gorgeous friend Lana over the weekend. I used just two Mac eye shadows - grand entrance (light champagne with a pearl undertone) and Embark (matte brown). I used Grand entrance all over the lid and Embark (matte brow) on the outer V.



My October favorites -
1. Rimmel natural bronzer in SUN BRONZE 022
Product Details:Gives face a sunkissed glow. Dermatologically tested. Made in England.
Product Description:Rimmel London Natural Bronzer, Sun Bronze 022 .49 oz. Available at your local drug store.



2. Neutrogena healthy Skin enhancer in Tan to medium. I love this tinted moisturizer, if you want a moisturizer you can just apply in the morning in a hurry ;) this is really good! It keeps your face moisturized, oil free, SPF 20, Retinol treatment (all the good stuff) and it has a sheer tint which gives enough coverage for a everyday, dewy and fresh look.



Product i regret buying this month - Revlon mineral finishing powder in sunkiss, I wanted to do a comparison on this with the MAC MSF's. The color did not suit me and it was also way too shimmery. I still have to go return it.

Urban decay is awesome!

9 Shadows: Fishnet (light purple) , Honey (gold), Ransom (dark purple), Graffiti (green), Zero (black), Peace (turquoise), Shag (bronze), Scratch (champagne) , Underground (fawn)

$38 at Sephora.com or www.urbandecay.com

I am new to Urban decay products and this is the first urban decay eyeshadow pallet I've bought from Sephora. It comes with 9 vibrant colors that are extremely pigmented and a travel size primer potion. I absolutely love it! These colors go extremely well with all skin tones. This palette is definitely worth the money spent. I will be trying out different looks with it. I came up with this look. Hope you all like it ;)



Eyes - Honey and Graffiti, Blend with scratch
Mascara - Covergal, Mac eyeliner in engraved.
Face - Mac NC 40 studio tech
Powder - Mac MSF in medium dark over foundation
Blush - Mac Fab
Lip - Rimmel Airy Fairy

Best eyelash Curler EVER!!!

I have stopped curling my eyelashes for a while now since they never did much for me. Two weeks back, I went to Sephora and I bought the new shu-uemura eyelash curler, I thought it was a little too pricey for a eye lash curler. But, It is so worth it. You have to try this one for yourself. It is absolutely gorgeous!! It gives your eyelashes the perfect curl. I cannot believe i have gone this long without this eyelash curler. The mushroom shape is easy and it sits comfortably, the curve angle suits all eye shape. It has a silicone pad which protects the eye. It also comes with a replacement silicone pad ;). It does not poke me or pinch me unlike my old ones from the drugstore. This thing is perfectly measured and it curls your eyelash in the perfect angle, shape and it holds the curls alllll day ;)

You can find it at Sephora $19

Mac Addict

Mac review -


My fav Mac eyeshadow of all time - Satin Taupe, Mythology, Parfait Amour, Amber lights, Humid, knight divine, Shadowy lady, Next to nothing, rice paper and expensive pink. I recently bought smoke and diamonds from the new starflash collection and I absolutely love it.
Non Mac eyeshadow - HIP Cheeky, HIP showy, HIP exotic and baked smokes from physician formula.
Favorite blush - Mac Fab, Mac Gleeful, Mac Peaches, Mac Notable, Nars orgasm.

Dramatic

Make up - Everyday look

I've been a make up junkie for as long as i can remember. I love to do make up on myself and others. I came up with a natural day look today.. here it is...



Please excuse the hair..;)

Here's what i used -
Face - Aveeno positively radiant daily moisturizer SPF 15. (love this!!)
Face - Studio Tech NC 40 and then I use Mineralize MAC skinfinish natural all over with a Kabuki brush to set the foundation cream.
Eyes - Mac Painterly Paint pot all over ( so eyeshadow can stay on longer without creasing)
Mac Eye shadows - Expensive pink ( all over) and shadowy lady on the outer crease. vanilla on the brow bone.
Bronzers are great for structures and contouring. I use Mineralize Mac Skinfinish natural in medium Deep to contour. I use this cos it gives it a natural look. Most bronzer's give a dirty, cakey look but this Mac skinfinish is awesome!
Blusher - Mac Plumfoolery
Mascara - Maybelline Define a lash.
Eyeliner - Mac powerpoint eye pencil in engraved.
Lips - Mac Soft spot.