Well for those who dont use a lip pencil, Id suggest start using one! You’ll see a difference!

HOW DO I USE A LIP LINER?
I line the perimeter of my lips, and then FILL in my lips wit the lip pencil as well. This is because the lip pencil acts as a BASE for the lipstick you will apply later.
If you’re anything like me, your lipstick would be half eaten by noon! So with a lip pencil, even when your lipstick fades away, you still have that bit of colour on your lips left by the lip pencil.
*You can easily watch any of my videos and you’ll see me lining my lips and then filling in my lips with the lip liners.

WHAT COLOURS SHOULD I USE?
Your safest bet would be:
- Natural tones,
- tones similar to YOUR Lip colour
- tones similar to the lipstick you are about to apply over your Lipliner

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HIGHLY RECOMMENDED LIP LINERS?
- STAGE Cosmetics Lipliner (Chocolate charm is my FAV! Natural brownish shade. Their lipliners are moisturizing!)
- MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencils (They are SOOOOO soft, a lil too brittle for some, but very easily glides onto the lips)
- Sephora Nano Lipliner (These Mini little lipliners are so CUTE They are very creamy and dont feel drying on the lips)

It may seem a little troublesome to some to have to line your lips when you can just slap on some gloss instead but like I said, if you talk alot, lick your lips alot etc.. you would notice your lipstick fading away fast. So trust me, a lipliner will be your new best friend.

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Dramatic Smokey Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pBoFz-bWY

Yellow + LimeGreen + Purple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZzM5zF4FU

Glitterati Smokey Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGfa8FBqk8o

Green Smokey Eyes on Indian Skintone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkAzGigqR2c

Teal & Purple Smokey eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCi5TY6yJbY

Valentine’s Day inspired (Hotpink Smokey Eyes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b4-94iBJik

Arabic -inspired Neutral (STAGE Eyeshadow palette)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuptTlVUqSI

LOLLIPOP Eyes(MUA Cosmetics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPJeNQAMgwg

Bird of Paradise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaEsmH5yCH4

Green Smokey eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehfJRrhY6dI

How to go from DAY to NIGHT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SRE66fztoM

Glitzy Smokey eye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnJgFboBNQ

Neutrals for Work/School/Play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2flHKOZYykk

Blue Smokey Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMnulGSIfsA

Bollywood Inspired
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9j0xaw9754

Pinky Orange
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMUZf-fUE-8

Arabic Inspired
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWekf5Suchs

Yellow & Black
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XWP2YzZeKQ

Purple & White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4uvmQGbgPM

Greens (88 Colour palette)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ntpLN5j-0

Deep Blue Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzfaklAEV7Q

Deep Purple Smokey eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HtZEToWtLc

Gold & Teal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv3C5HLS1dE

Smokey Khaki Black
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgV_aErg4IM

And ALOT more other tutorials at my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/sarahchaudhry

I was pleasantly surprised when the lovely Shirley from Thann, sent me two bottles of SeaFoam Rice Extract BodyMilk. If you click *here*, you’d read my previous entry on when I attended the private opening of Thann’s first ever concept store in Singapore.

At that point I wasnt very much interested cuz skincare wasnt a fancy to me. I mean sure, I take care of my skin but I dont fuss over skincare etc. But I remember falling in love with all the amazing soothing scents from the products at Thann. and best still, they were reasonably priced!
I had purchased their Aromatherapy Shower Gel (SGD20.00!)when I was there and within a week, the shower gel was almost gone! Cuz my younger brother was sneakily using it. When I questioned him, he told me the smell was too inviting! And it was true! The shower gel had such a enticing peppermint smell! Ohh thinking about it now makes me wanna go down to Thann and get two bottles!!

So this Rice Extract Body Milk that Shirley sent me, is basically made from the highest quality of Rice Bran Oil.

I got to admit, just the words “BodyMilk” felt very luxurious. But finding out that rice bran oil actually helps act as a SUNSCREEN, helps to PREVENT WATERLOSS and acts as an ANTI OXIDANT was very impressive!

When I first smelt it, it wasnt that great.. I thought to myself that it wasjust another average smelling lotion.. BUT, after applied it on my arms, I was closing the cap of the bottle when the smell suddenly hit me! And I could sniff out the enticing peppermint and Eucalyptus scent that got me going crazy over the previous Showe Gel I had bought! Im such a sucker for Peppermint and Eucalyptus! Its just an amazing soothing scent.

Reading the back of the bottles, confirmed those scents, as well as the presence of Thyme, Rosemary etc…
If you’re a fan of aromatheraphy then I assure you, these products from Thann will hit the right chords for you!

Thann is available at many countires worldwide
Asia (Brunei, China, Indenosia, Japan, Malaysia, India etc…)
Europe( France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Poland etc…)

THANN Singapore
Orchard ION, #B1-10

TUTORIAL:

LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pBoFz-bWY

TUTORIAL:

LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZzM5zF4FU

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I guess I’m blessed that Im Indian, so I have thick hair! Thus my brows are pretty thick too! But they have come a LOOOONG WAY!
They used to be more thicker when I was younger, but eventually, after a teeny accident with a threading encounter, my brow shape became thinner. But in a way Im glad cuz I prefer having them this current size now:

So how do I manage my brows?
First off, Threading
For those of you who are not familiar with the term threading :
Threading is an ancient method of hair removal. A pure, thin, twisted cotton thread which is rolled over untidy hairlines, moustaches and so on, plucking the hair at the follicle level. Unlike tweezing where a single hair is pulled out each time, threading can remove an entire row of hair, resulting in a straighter line. However, due to a larger area of hair being removed at once, it can be quite painful for some.

My highly recommended threading salons:
Rupini’s @ Orchard (TEL: 67386261 )
Vanessa Beauty Salon @ Buffalo Road (TEL: 6293 9306)

Threading is not just restricted to Indians. These days, its a very common sight to see anyone and everyone getting their eyebrows or upper lips threaded. Even MEN go to get their brows groomed!

Once you got your desired shape, you can proceed to the next step.
If you have enough hair, then you just need to FILL IN your brows.
If you dont have as much hair, or if you normally shave off your brows, then you need to DRAW them in.

For DRAWING them in, you can use eyebrow pencils, easily available at most beauty brands, and shops.

For Filling them in, you can use eyebrow powders.
Reason being because, it gives a mroe softer, more natural finish, rather than using a pencil which gives a more harsh line (good for DRAWING)

My HIGHLY RECOMMENEDED EYEBROW POWDER:

Red Earth Absolute Brows, Brow Perfecting Kit

I’ve been using this for MANY years now and I LOVE IT!
This kit comes with TWO powder colours. and a wax.
The two powder colours are a great idea cuz you can decide if you want the lighter or darker shade.
(**Alternatively you can use brown shades of eyeshadows but they wont necessarily be as lasting or waterproof as this**)
(TIP: DONT EVER USE BLACK FOR BROWS. Even if hair is black, NEVER use black. Its way too harsh)
Always opt for a DARK BROWN, unless tyou have a light hair ,then opt for a lighter shade of brown.

This kit also comes with cute little mini tools! An angled eyebrow brush, a tweezer, and a spool.
PERFECT as it is!
HOW DO YOU USE IT?
I choose the brow colour I want, dip the brush into the powder, then fill in the brows and then dip the brush in the wax, and go over the brows again. The wax, acts as a sealant to ensure the powder colour stays, and it is waterproof, so dont worry if you get caught in the rain!
WHERE TO BUY?
So far I have only seen these at SASA. They retail for abt $25 or $29.
This kit comes in TWO SHADES. Mahogany and Brunette.

TESTIMONIAL FROM CLIENT, BENAZIR:
” A big ‘THANK YOU’ to Sarah for making my 21st a memorable one.
The makeup looked simple, beautiful and flawless, perfect for my 21st. Compliments just kept pouring in.The best part is that the makeup stayed throughout the night. I felt only Sarah could do what i wanted and yes, she did a marvellous job!
Once again, thanks Sarah! “

TUTORIAL:

LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGfa8FBqk8o

Yesterday was such fun! I think it was possibly the most FUN workshop Ive attended. All the other events I get invited for, doesnt encourage much interaction, but this workshop did, and I thank PEARLIN for the invitation, and IRIS of Shiseido for holding it

Iris of Shiseido ran us through the stuff for Shiseido’s latest spring collection, as well as their new matte foundation.
My opinion on some of the products:

EYESHADOWS: Colours appear too soft for my liking. But I like their slight gld undertone. I have yet to try them out on my own self, to give a final verdict. However colours, even though they were soft, were pretty much pigmented when swatched. (SGD43 EACH)

LIPLINERS: OH I LOVE! I have a weakness for lipliners! and these are SO creamy, they simply glide on! Im not a fan of the brush at the other end, but I would totally get the lipliners cuz of their strong colours that glide on so creamy, and dont dry out the lips!

LIPSTICKS: The lipsticks came in two types, TENDER SHEER and GLOWING MATTE. The Tender sheer was a pleasant surprise to me. Especially on SUPER dark brown lipstick, that came off as a REALLY sweet berry shade! So for people like me, who don’t favour too much colour on the lips, the tender sheer is indeed a great option as you get a hint of colour, without going overboard. The matte lipsticks were pretty normal. Creamy, yet matte. I liked the neutral shades!  (SGD43 EACH)

LIPGLOSSES: Iris mentioned how they had some special gel formula to it, thus it wasnt soo sticky, and she was right. I tried on my goodiebag lipgloss later that night, and didnt find it too sticky or tacky on the lips. Various pretty shades, but of course I favoured the neutral shades best! (SGD 39 EACH)

EYELINER: OMG! Ok i didnt get to try any colour other than black but DAMN i loved the intensity!! SUPER RICH BLACK!! and after a while, I tried to wipe, but it didnt smudge! I will definitely be purchasing this soon!!

BLUSHERS: Soft colours with nice golden udnertones. MY absolute fav! I love soft colours for blushers and these came in really sweet soft shades. There also were two highlights. One was white, one was a natural shade. Both were lovely, but I like the white, cuz it looks MATTE but when you swatch it, you see how it has such a lovely sheen to it. AWESOME for highlighting the cheekbones, nose etc. (SGD56 EACH)

See the subtle gold undertones??

Lovely soft shades, and on the bottom LEFT, the white and neutral shade highlighter/bronzer

PRETTY lipgloss shades!!

Glowing Mattes

Tender Sheers

See how DARK the lipstick looks, but what a lovely soft berry-ish plum swatch you get

Lipliners ♥

Black eyeliner. So rich!!!

Iris gave us a sneak peak into some upcoming collection Palettes! SO PRETTY!!

There was also Shiseido’s professional hair team there to do some styles on us, as well as share some knowledge with us on some of their professional hairstyling products

Getting my hair styled

LOL OK i know it doesnt look likemuch, but the photo doesnt capture it well!! I normally have straight sleek hair, but he kinda gave it a toussled look!

Compare my hair here in this shot to the first few photos in the beginnin of this entry. You may see the difference

And some more group shots!

Our amazing  goodiebags consisted of so much of stuff!
I will blog about them some other time, as this entry is already gettin pretty lengthy!

Even my kitty wants goodies!

I’ll be honest, stick foundations were NEVER up to my fancy. They are normally DRY, and always crease, and not to forget, very cakey on the face. But when I watched, one of my favourite Youtube Guru’s doing a short review on this MakeupForever Pan Stick foundations, I KNEW I had to give it a try.
I was pretty disappointed at the variety, not much shades. But lucky for me, I managed to find my EXACT MATCH! (PS: Don’t test the shades on your hand , test it on your JAWLINE for more accuracy. I was merely swatching the product for blogging purposes)

I have been using this for the past couple of days, with the MUFE ALL MAT primer below, and I must say, I LOVE IT!

I went for a barbeque party last night, I stood by the BBQ pit, and pespired for a while cuz of the insane heat. But when I went to check the mirror….
No touch ups were needed.
No under eye creasing.
No smudged makeup…
No dryness to my skin.

I am so amazed and SO in love with the TWO makeupforever products!
The foundation is now my new foundation (I used to use Bourjoius liquid foundation, but now Ive officially switched to this MUFE PanStick Foundation!)

If you’re the same skintone as me, Im using shade number 5W

MY THOUGHTS: The foundation is very CREAMY, not drying at all! Doesnt crease at the under eyes, especially with the help of the ALLMAT primer. Foundation stays on long, and doesnt dry up. It can be used with a wet or dry sponge, but I find it creamy enough to be used dry.

WILL I BUY IT AGAIN: You bet! I will be heading down soon to pick up more shades for the use on my clients!
RETAILS FOR SGD45.00

TUTORIAL:

LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWfIqSH00v0

First stop: URBAN DECAY!
UrbenDecay is one of the really famous brands, that FINALLY reached our shores! It was launched officially , yesterday, at Sephora. UrbanDecay is most well known for their PRIMER POTION which is a very well loved eyeshadow primer. Its retailing in Singapore for SGD32.00
UrbanDecay is available at Sephora Orchard ION and Sephora NgeeAnnCity

Currently, with the new launch of UrbanDecay in Singapore, Sephora is having a great promotion! You can buy ANY two products from UrbanDecay and you get a travel pack absolutely FREE!
The travel Pack includes some of their best sellers:
-2 full sized eyeshadows
-2 samples of the primer potions
-2 pencil liners
-1 sample sized mascara
-1 makeup cleanser

I picked up two items. One was a REALLY cute lipgloss! In the cap of the lipgloss comes a photo of a man. Tilt the tube back-and-forth to strip them to their undies! I bought one for my girlfriend for her birthday too! Super cute! Just don’t let your boyfrend/hubby catch you with this!

I bought a very neutral coloured one:

and it smells DELISH!!! I was with my girlfriends when I bought this and they agreed that it smells like MAPLE SYRUP! SO YUMMY!

I also bought this GORGEOUS teal liquid liner! The colour was SO intense!! I love it!
They also have a bright purple, which is to die for!

And these are the free gifts you will receive, when you buy ANY TWO ITEMS FROM URBAN DECAY

I also headed down to MAKEUPFOREVER to get some items:

Stocking up on ALL MAT. Brilliant primer! Click HERE for my review on this product

Their blushers always catch my eye! So this time, I decided to try one out! (#18)

Very pretty, light peachy tone, with golden undertone. SHIMMERY! ♥

I was watching a youtube video, whereby the guy was raving about these foundations from MakeupForever. and Im normally not a fan of stick foundations cuz they are always so cakey on the skin but these are really blendable. Very creamy and they dont cake up. They dont have a BIG variety of shades, but my indian gilrfriend who was with me, managed to find a colour for herself.
I was happy to get one that was an exact match to my skin too!

I also got a free lipgloss, and a free MakeupForever Calendar
(Spend $100 and recive the calendar free!)

Lastly, we went to MAC!
There are a couple of new BRIGHT colours at MAC, that were meant for PRO stores only but its now available at ALL MAC counters, islandwide! I bought two of those bright colours

Also got myself a big fluffy brush. I have an addiction to brushes!!

Do check out the URBAN DECAY COUNTERS at Sephora!! Im not too sure how long the free gift promo is on for, so just go down ASAP!!

I was very impressed how these products stay on my face the whole day! and the BEST TEST was recently on Saturday! It was my mummy’s grand 50th birthday and I had my makeup on FROM 7PM TO 1AM….We all had a blast, celebrating and dancing but the ONLY thing I touched up, was my lipgloss! Even my mum, aunt n sis, who’s makeup I did as well, mentioned how they were amazed that the makeup stayed put the whole night! I kept checking my mirror to check if I needed to touch up, but my foundation stayed FRESH AND my favourite part was the fact that the concealer didnt dry up or crease in the lines at my under eyes! !! The MakepForever ALL MAT helped the makeup stay on, and the ElizabethArden powder was brilliant cuz it stayed FRESH!
I love these two products. I REALLY DO!

Ive been using makeup for years, testing all sorts of foundations, concealers, liners etc. And as much as Im able to do makeup for others flawlessly, I always have issues with my own cuz of my hideous dark circles. MakeupForever’s ALL MAT is brilliant cuz it doesnt allow the concealers to sneak into any finelines under your eyes. It kinda creates this barrier so everythign stays smooth. The Elizabeth Arden powder is amazing cuz it has medium to high coverage, which is exactly what i need. I normally use MAC’s select sheer loose powder for my under eyes bt have to pack it on as the coverage isnt much. But with Elizabeth Arden’s powder, the coverage is good! just enough to cover small flaws, and not too thick to hide your skintone! I really think I’ve found my HolyGrail primer and powder!

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