Skipping MAC Art Supplies Collection

The MAC Art Supplies Collection will be launched in India in 10 days or so, but I'm not excited at all. I think this is the first time that I'm not 'enthu' about a MAC Collection.

Here's why:

Greasepaint Stick

"Greasepaint" doesn't sound too appealing, when you're living in a hot city like Delhi. I was very disappointed with the Shadesticks, and most of MAC's retractable pencils, coz they break from the base very easily. I think if you mix some kajal and a eyeshadow color of your choice, you've got your very own customized Greasepaint :)

MAC Pink Swoon Sheertone Blush Swatch & Review

Described as "Clearly Pink" by MAC. If that means "True bubblegum/barbie Pink", then yes, this blush is clearly pink. Loved by many make-up artists everywhere, I found out that this is worth all the love. It is said to suit all skin tones, although I doubt that

I love how versatile it is. You can apply it sheer or layer it for a pop of pink on your cheeks. Like all Sheertones, the texture is smooth and very easy to blend.

Video ~ Missing Audio from the Night Out Makeup Video + Some Outtakes

Hey guys,

I put the missing audio from my previous  'Night Out Make-up'  video in this short video, and I also added some outtakes featuring a crazy & hyper lady I don't know ;)

You might not be able to hear it properly coz the sound quality is quite poor. Earphones help though.

It gets very loud at 0:45 coz I hit the comp, sorry about that.

Yup..... =D

Thanks for watching it anyways.

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Lady Gaga Inspired Look With Mac Viva Glam Lady Gaga Lipstick

I thought I wouldn't bore you with just swatches of the Mac Viva Glam Lady Gaga lipstick you've seen, like, a thousand times before. So I did a Lady Gaga inspired look......

Products Used:

• Eyes ~ Shimmery white eyeshadow all over lids. Mac Satin Taupe in the crease. Then black eyeshadow on the outer and inner corners blended inwards so they meet in the center of the lids. Lined eyes with Loreal Carbon Gloss eyeliner then I drew lashes on the bottom lash line with the liner as well. Used Maybelline Unstoppable liner on the waterline. I dabbed a bit of shimmery pink eyeshadow on the outer corners inside the black eyeshadow. Used Revlon Beyond Natural False Eyelashes (91170 Dramatic 3X Volume) and applied mascara
• Face ~ Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, Mac Mineralized Skin Finish Natural and Mac Prep+Prime Tansparent Finishing Powder
• Blush ~ Mac Pink Swoon
• Highlight & Contour ~ Mac Dsquared Sculpt and Shape Powder in Bone Beige/Emphasize
• Lips ~ Mac Viva Glam Lady Gaga Lipstick of course :)

This look is just about the eyes really. Quite easy, except I had to struggle with the falsies, which kept flaring out at the inner corners. It always happens with thicker ones.

P.S. Please excuse the weird looking wig...lol. I had to wear it for a lil' bit of "blonde" ;)

My hubby got scared when he saw me...with the eyes and the wig =D

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Jiaoli ~ Miraculous Cream for Dark Spots & Melasma?

Before you read any further, please be warned that this brand has stirred quite a lot of controversy and also banned in some Asian countries! I am not advising anybody to try it out. I just want to share what I know and read about it.

Lakme Summer Collection 2010 ~ Night Fever By Suneet Verma

Lakme Summer 2010 Collection Night Fever aims to provide an enchanting experience for women who enjoy dressing up at night, regardless of the occasion! The colors are deep and dynamic, and the textures are silky and light for that glamorous look.

Enrich Satin Lip Color (Rs.225)

Richly pigmented lip color that feels like a coat of luxurious satin, sunscreen, vitamins and olive extracts leave you with the softest, smoothest lips ever! In indulgent shades of wine, chocolate, burgundy and fuschia.

Reader's Request ~ Make Up For Ever HD Foundation Review

This is especially for you, Rajni!

Description:

Originally created to keep the complexion of the actors looking flawless in the 6x magnification of high definition compared to regular cameras. The products innovative formulas with ultra fine granulometry meet the highest standards of both professionals and the everyday woman in daylight. HD Foundation harmonizes the complexion and does not accentuate wrinkles, leaving natural-looking skin.
Invisible Cover Foundation that is oil-free and Dermatologist-tested

Available in 25 shades. So, I think there's a shade for everyone.

My shade is #120 Soft Sand (for medium light skin with yellow undertones)

Giveaway CLOSED!

So, my Giveaway is closed now. I will announce the winners shortly.

Thank you so much to those who participated! You all made this giveaway FUN for me :)

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

My First YT Video ~ Night Out Make-up

Hi all,

I finally finished editing my first YT video. IT'S NOT SO GOOD btw. There's no sound during the first few seconds when I'm blabbering, coz I was having trouble combining own audio and without own audio (which had a lot of noisy background sound) Thanks to Rihanna's Te Amo! At least now I know that I shouldn't play music when filming! I'm sorry about that. I'm still learning...
You can just fast forward to the make-up part. I will put up another one with the audio in a few days.

I wanted to put up the video anyways coz I didn't sleep at all last night editing this, so I didn't want it to be a waste :)

Sound will start at 0:56




Products Used:

• Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
• Mac Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (Review here )
• YSL Touche Eclat
• Eyeshadow Primer ~ I mixed Mac Studio Finish Concealer with Pond's Age Miracle Dual Eye Therapie (the pink one) and then dusted Mac Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder on top. You can mix them all together, but that's a different story :) (Review of the Pond's eye cream here )
• Mac Dsquared Sculp & Shape Duo in Bone Beige/Emphasize
• Eyeshadows ~ BF 120 palette (Details here ) 
• Eyeliner ~Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner (applied with Vega angled brush)
• Eyelash Curler ~ Shu Uemura
• Brows ~ Mac Brow Set in Beguile
• Lashes ~ Revlon Beyond Natural False Lashes (Review here )
• Mascara ~ Bourjois Maxi Frange (Waterproof)
• Bronzer ~ Bourjois Delice De Poudre Bronzing Powder (Review here )
• Blush ~ Mac Give Me Liberty Of London Summer Rose
• Lips ~ Bourjois So Delicat Lip Cream in #51 Rose Poudre & Bourjois Eau De Gloss in #13 Rose a l'eau
• Makeup brushes ~ Sigma & Vega

To see outfit click~ here

Thanks all for watching.
Have a good weekend!


♥ Cynthia Z.

ƸӜƷ Butterflies On My Nails ƸӜƷ

Don't we all love butterflies? They are so cute! Well, as long as you don't think about where they came from...ugh! *shivers*
But let's not think about that. They are cute and colorful and happy, that's that :)

Last week I just did a very simple nail art (to match my purple dress) using butterfly nail stickers that I got last year. Yes, I forgot I had them =D

Please excuse the discolored nails underneath. That's what happens when you don't bother with Base Coat!

My First "Love Package" Ever! (From The Netherlands) =D

Who likes presents? Raise your hands if you do !o!  =D

Today, I received my very first "Love Package" from Witoxicity
Actually, we both don't really like the name "Love Package" but we can't think of any other name for it. So, if you come up with any ideas please share them with us hehe...
I am so touched by this sweet & thoughtful gesture of hers. Please check out her blog. You will surely love it! I honestly think that she writes the best reviews and you'll be blown away by her creatively AMAZING photographs, trust me on that. Her nail designs are oh-so-beautiful and presented very uniquely.

Here are the cute fabulous stuff she sent me :)

Star Shine Lip and Eye Cream

I can't wait to use these. The 1st two are for lips, 3rd is a top coat (for lips I'm guessing) & last two are cream eyeshadows

Revlon Beyond Natural Lashes Review + How To Apply & Remove False Lashes + False Lash Applicator

Revlon Beyond Natural False Eyelashes are professional eyelashes that are ultra lightweight, come with a Precision Lash Adhesive, and are re-usable with proper care. Every box come with its very own reference tip sheet for helpful guides on how to apply and remove these false eyelashes. 

For Fun ~ I Entered a Make Up For Ever Contest =)

I recently submitted a photo for a MUFE  "Win a collection of 50 shades of lipsticks & one of the fabulous picture exhibition" (although I actually don't know what the fabulous picture exhibition is about)


We have to submit a black & white photo with only the lips in color. If you want to see the photo, please click HERE
At first, the closing date for the contest was 3rd June, which was when I posted my entry, but then they extended the closing date to 18th  June.
I'll put up more photos in this site later.


Anyways, I just wanted to share this with you guys. Yes, winning it will definitely make me jump up and down, but I won't be sad if I don't win either, because I had a lot of fun doing the look and I'm happy that at least some people loved it :)


P.S. : I just want to let you know beforehand that my Facebook is only for family and close friends, so please don't add me coz I'll feel bad about not accepting any friend requests from some of you lovely readers. It's just a privacy thing. I hope you can understand :)


Would love to know what you think =)


Thanks for visiting and reading all, I really appreciate it!


♥ Cynthia Z ^.^