FOTD: Too Cute from Paul and Joe

Its just too damn cute. Everything. The prints, the embossing, the use of cardboard and the shapes. Paul and Joe* beauty is the product line that was made to live on your vanity and to indulge your inner girly girl.

FOTD: Full Face Essence*

You don't need to pay a lot to have a really soft and pretty makeup look. Essence is a great drugstore brand and most items are under $5! I pulled together options and wore an Essence color look for the day to give them a test run.

Happy Chinese New Year: Its the Year of the Monkey!

*Press Samples

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

If you aren't celebrating, or if you are, I hope you're having a great start to your February. Any holiday occasion is wonderful and CNY is made even better with all the Chinese food and desserts. This year, I wanted to create a sophisticated look to go with all the red and gold decorations and there isn't anything better than pairing that idea with luxurious brand, Charlotte Tilbury, to really ring in the occasion. 

On Lip Colors and Smoky Eyes

Color perception is a curious thing. The same mechanisms that make this square look much darker than it actually is, is the same mechanisms that makes me misjudge color cosmetics when they're in their tubes. When I first looked at Ciel Rose* ($35CDN) it seems so dark and unflattering, almost dull but when I put it on, it was an amazingly vibrant MLBB rosey shade. It was so appropriate to pair with a day smokey eye.

FOTD #11: 'Cause we want the perfect Tie Dye Sunset look*

*Press Sample or gifted

Maybe I'm jumping the gun, but the current rash of warmer weather has me thinking of summer. "Optimal Jenn Temperature" ranges around 11-18C so to me and with daylight still present well past 6pm, I'm thinking of beach sunsets and brighter colors. The Dior's Tie Dye line offers just that, promising sunset shades that add light to the skin.

Lessons from Aunties and 'Too Matchy Matchy' Lips and Nails

*Press Sample

As an Asian, I'm overflowing with Aunts-that-Aren't-Aunts along with Aunts-that-Are-Aunts. See an asian women. Oh, she's your mom's friend? Congrats, you've just accumulated another 'Aunt'. There's an upside to having this massive stockpile of aunts. Depending on how bold or outspoken they are, sometimes you can learn a few things from them.

FOTD #10: 'Cause Sometimes Lashes are Fun*

*Press Sample

I don't use false lashes. The look is extreme and very...well, false. Once I came home from an event with falsies on and my brother, in a judgemental tone, said, "What's with your eyelashes? Is that your thing now?" A girl that needs to have her eyelashes on the daily, isn't the type of girl I am but there's something fun about the more outlandish pairs out there, especially for special occasions or beauty looks.

Look #2 with the Play 101 Pencils

Continuing to play with the Play 101 Pencils, here is another look; a good light spring option.

Etude House Play 101 Pencils: Part 2 Pony's Love Affair Look

I've reviewed and swatched the Play 101 pencils here, but another enticing aspect about these is the tutorials put together by Pony, a Korean Makeup Artist.

Pony has created about 8 looks, along with youtube videos, using the pencils and I tried to coordinate my purchase with at least one of her looks. I bought pretty much all the pencils for her "Love Affair" face. Here's my attempt at recreating it.

Two Colorful Looks with Urban Decay Vice 3

Here are two colorful options with your Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette!

Two Natural Looks with the Vice 3 Palette

Continuing on with look ideas for the Vice 3 Palette...here are two natural options.

2 Night Looks with Make Up For Ever Artist Palette

Following up from the two day looks using the Make Up For Ever Artist Palette, here are two night appropriate options with this palette!

2 Day Looks with the Make Up For Ever Artist Palette

I have already drunk the Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow Kool-aid so this palette was a no brainer for me. It quickly became a favorite during my Christmas holiday. The colors are pigmented, ultra blendable and the color range is just perfect for all your day-to-day needs. In case you picked this up and didn't know what to do with it, or were considering it, here are two day looks.