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I'm not a fan of tool belts...why? Because most of the time, they are stiff and  heavy.  I also hate that it tends to look dirty after using for a long time because the makeup stains are just so hard to remove.   But not anymore.  Thanks to Beauty and Minerals for coming up with such a great tool belt, not to mention, GORGEOUS! Beauty and Minerals' Tool Belt in Pink It comes with an extra flap for hygienic purposes.  This is to cover your dear brushes when not in use. lift the cover and tadaaaah! the front side has 20 slots for brushes (you can fit 2 small sized brushes in one slot) and 5 pockets so cute!  maybe next time we can have the label in Black, Sophie?! ^_^ it also has an extra big pocket at the back: you can put a lot of stuff inside, your calling cards, bills, or even some other makeup tools! my dear brushes plus my new tool belt ready for action! unlike other tool belts, this one is...

With the humidity and the scorching sun, it's undeniably summer already!  (Though it's been like this most of the time all year round)  You know how much I love colorful, dark makeup, but I wanted to come up with a look that is light, fresh and perfect for summer.  Here's my attempt, using Shu Uemura products from their S/S Collection 2012: Celestial Garden. The Face Shop Brow liner Stila eye primer Shu Uemura Celestial Garden e/s trio in Scent Tonymoly Backstage gel liner 3S Falsies Prestige white eyeliner Shu Uemura Ultimate Natural Mascara Shu Uemura UV Under Base Brightening Mousse Shu Uemura Face Architect Shu Uemura Creamy Dome Cheek in Sunlight Peach MAC Sculpt and Shape Shu Uemura Translucent loose powder MAC l/s in Peachstock Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in Corona Orange I love pink blushes and I try to stay away from peaches, but this one from Shu is such an exception.  I love how natural it looks on my cheeks...

Body Ageing has got to be one of the things that women are scared of. Well, who wouldn’t be scared? Imagine your plump,glowing skin getting all wrinkly, dull and saggy and your sexy silhouette getting rounder and softer as you get older. We areall aware of the phases that we undergo in our lives– from our puberty years when we start developing body parts, and in full bloom when we reach our early twenties. And as we age, our problem areas (aside from our facial skin) would be our breasts and hips. Ahh, don’t we all wish to stay young? Of course we cannot stop body ageing, but we can definitely do some things to delay it or keep it from showing. Practicing a healthy lifestyle – proper diet and exercise, staying away from alcohol and smoking are just a few. It’s also important that we know how to dress appropriately for our age. And wearing the right undergarments goes with that. The importance of wearing the right undergarments cannot be overemphasized. We...

New Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation Provides full coverage of mineral enriched matte finish.  The oil-free and water-based formula is perfect for in the studio or all day long! 02 Nude 03 Natural 04 Creamy Natural 05 Soft Beige i love that it comes in easy to squeeze tubes!   Nude - Natural - Creamy Natural - Soft Beige As you can see on the swatches, there's a shift of color from Nude to Natural.  And Creamy Natural seems to be the lightest on this set.  I think it's because the shade Nude is for the yellow-toned while the next ones are for the pinkish-toned.   There are 15 shades available on the NYX website but our very own Digitaltraincase only has these 4 shades (for now). Nude - Natural - Creamy Natural - Soft Beige with just moisturizer + sunscreen (and blemishes!)  with a layer of foundation As you can see, it has already covered the redness and s...

'Twas one Sunday afternoon, after my trial makeup with my good friend's bride, when Michelle and I decided to play with makeup.  We've been working together in makeup gigs (mostly weddings) for more than 4years now and it's not so often that we get to play with makeup together.  So I asked her if she wants me to put makeup on her.  She's such a willing victim (LOL) but since she's just into simple makeup, I gave her a bridal look. Michelle with a bit of airbrush foundation on.   (we forgot to take a Before pic, sowee!)   with her eyes almost done yours truly while putting on some final retouches all done! and now with some camwhoring: The Face Shop eyebrow liner NYX HD eyebase Beauty Pro Cosmetics Sweet and Smokey palette Tonymoly Backstage Gel liner Majolica Majorca Lash King Prestige white eyeliner Graftobian concealer/foundation Glambox Airbrush Foundation MAC Sculpt and Shape Glambox airbrush blush...