chance and changes

"Everyone has their own destiny. Not everyone makes the choice to follow it. And I’m lucky I..."

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:47:06 -0400

“Everyone has their own destiny. Not everyone makes the choice to follow it. And I’m...

Good morning, wednesday :*)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:22:50 -0400

Good morning, wednesday :*)

It’s all bout words, memories, pictures and what you feel. That’s why I ♥ my tumblr....

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:42:08 -0400

It’s all bout words, memories, pictures and what you feel. That’s why I ♥ my tumblr....

"No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to..."

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:30:10 -0400

“No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise,...

the-love-quotes: Love Quotes

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:17:42 -0400

the-love-quotes:

Love Quotes

"We can love someone so deeply, but they may not be the place to invest our lives. On the other hand,..."

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:15:47 -0400

“We can love someone so deeply, but they may not be the place to invest our lives. On the...

Terbang

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:57:27 -0400

Tuhan… Yang aku lupa ketika menangis adalah apa rasanya itu tertawa. Ketika aq mulai sakit...

Isi

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:44:12 -0400

Malam ini, lampu tetap hidup. Ya sama seperti kedua bola mata yg tetap hidup. Seharusnya mata ini...

"We spend most of our time talking about nothing, but I just want to let you know that all of these..."

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:49:32 -0400

“We spend most of our time talking about nothing, but I just want to let you know that all of...

"You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no..."

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:26:05 -0400

“You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be...

(500) days of summer

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:33:05 -0400

(500) days of summer

makeupbox: Pale/Baby Pink Lipsticks (L-to-R: Lime Crime Great...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:09:57 -0400

Quintessential Pink: MAC Saint Germain

Pale Pink Lipsticks

Pale Pink Lipstick Swatches

makeupbox:

Pale/Baby Pink Lipsticks

(L-to-R: Lime Crime Great Pink Planet, MAC Saint Germain, NYX Jupiter, NYX Strawberry Milk, Barry M 100 Baby Pink)

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Anonymous:

What are some good pale pink lipsticks?

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More people love pale-pink than dare to wear it as a full-on lipstick. Sure it’s a bit of a Snooki-esque disaster if you wear it wrong but the right shade can be sweet on the pale, oh-so-cute on the medium-toned, super-sexy on the tanned, and edgy on the darker-skinned.

I didn’t get into pale/pastel pink lipsticks until quite recently (2010 to be exact). I never thought I’d ever pull off a pale pink without looking ridiculous, and I’m sure many of you feel that way too.

Well, arm yourself with a good lip primer or concealer, and give it a shot.

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Shades I own:

Lime Crime Great Pink Planet: The lipstick that converted me to the world of opaque pastel pinks, and arguably my favorite of the lot. This is one of those lipsticks that is opaque enough to give you that “stick-on” lips effect when you really layer it on. If worn sheer, it will look deeper as it stains your lips pink.

Finish: Opaque Satin

Opacity: High

Price: mid-range

Shade: Bright pastel true-pink

Note: Often listed as a dupe of Saint Germain but it’s actually not as blue-based.

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MAC Saint Germain: This legendary Amplified pale-pink creme has driven many makeup collectors crazy as it was previously only available in Europe and via limited edition collections. It’s STILL not available outside of the US/EU at the moment. (I got mine shipped to a friend’s hotel on her recent trip to the States.)

Finish: Opaque creme

Opacity: High

Price: mid-range

Shade: Bright pastel blue-pink

Note: This can look quite shocking on deeper or yellower complexions because it is VERY blue-based. Not for the faint of heart. If you’re not sure, Great Pink Planet is a better one to start off with as it’s plenty-bright, but warmer and not so stark against the skin. If you want a really eye-catching pale pink though, this is it.

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NYX Jupiter: This is what I call the “Beginner’s Pale Pink”, because you get a pale, pastel-pink frost rather than an opaque layer of pastel-pink. I don’t like frost lipsticks but this actually looks nice, wears evenly, and will work with many skin tones.

Finish: Sheer frost

Opacity: Medium-low, buildable

Price: Low

Shade: Warm shell-pink with strong pale-pink frost

Note: Avoid pairing with frosted cheeks AND frosted lids if you don’t want to look like an 80’s throwback. Looks FANTASTIC on those with a tan.

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NYX Strawberry Milk: Least-favored of the bunch. Seems everyone who owns it either loves it or hates it. I’m actually probably going to throw it out some day soon. It’s a pale nude almost-pink that looks like it would look so fabulous, but the slippery texture killed it for me. I have a hard time applying it evenly, which drives me nuts because I’m so a**l about getting lip color even.

Finish: Almost-opaque creme

Opacity: Medium

Price: Low

Shade: Pale, pale pink with beige tones

Note: I actually have an extra NEW tube sitting in storage if anyone wants to give it a go. I’ll send it to you free if you’ll pay for the shipping. Just message me if you’re interested and let me know your country. I’ll check on the shipping rate and you can decide if it’s worth it first!

[Update] You guys are fast! I’ve got a few queries already and am taking this “off the market” before I disappoint too many people. I’ll update again if the deal falls through and the lipstick is available again!]

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Barry M 100 Baby Pink Lip Paint: UBER-pale pink that is almost white against the skin. I’m NC25 and even on my medium-light skin, it looks very dramatic. Not the easiest shade to wear, but works with the right makeup.

Finish: Satin-pearl (the pearl is almost invisible on the lips)

Opacity: Medium-high, buildable

Price: Low

Shade: Pale white-pink

Note: If nothing but the most deliciously-shocking pale pink will do, THIS is the lipstick for you. Just note that you will need to mute out your lips with a little concealer, especially around the edges, as the lipstick is paler than your skin and will bring out any ruddy tones around the mouth

cooolllllll

makeupbox: Everyday Minerals Passion Passport and Starry Eyed...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:59:16 -0400

Everyday Minerals Shimmer Eyes

Grey and Cocoa Neutrals

Grey and Cocoa Neutrals with Flash

makeupbox:

Everyday Minerals Passion Passport and Starry Eyed Eye Shadow Tutorial and Review (aka the “Roller Girl Experiment”)

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It’s not secret that I like Everyday Minerals products, but I haven’t actually tried any of their shadows since they came up with the roller-ball travel containers (US$4.50). Now they seem like a good idea for traveling but how do you actually apply the shadow when you can’t dip a shadow brush in like you would with a pot?

Well, the folks at Everyday Minerals were kind enough to send me a few shadows recently for review, so what better than to take the opportunity to try it out for myself?

For this look, I used Passion Passport, a sparkly titanium grey, and Starry Eyed, a shimmery cocoa brown.

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Step 1: First off, I definitely recommend wearing a primer beneath ANY loose powder shadow, but especially mineral ones, because this helps to both increase the vibrancy of the shadows, and minimize fading over the day.

Step 2: The contour color for the outer V and lower lash line. It’s easier to do a strip across the entire lid rather than a contour, but hey - I’m here to experiment. And it was surprisingly mess-free, although it takes time to slowly roll back and forth along your socket and pack the color on strong. You are not going to get pin-point precision, but for regular shadow application, the roller applicator works ok.

Tip: Roll in short zig-zag moves over sections of skin, rather than trying to drag the applicator all the way along your skin in one stroke. This gives more pigmentation, AND stops the roller ball from grabbing at your lashes.

Step 3: The lid shade is the easy part. As with the contour color, move in short zig-zag strikes to cover the skin and build up to required intensity. Apply more than you want because it’s going to get sheered out when you blend later.

(I have to say I don’t love grays in general but Passion Passport is one of the nicer ones I’ve tried as it’s got plenty of sparkle but is not muddy or overly-silvery and dramatic.

Step 4: Blend the brown into the silver at the socket line to soften any edges. You may need to reapply a bit of both colors after this point as the blending will likely sheer and muddy them a little.

Step 5: Apply black liner in a wing (I used Bourjois 16 Hour Liner Pinceau liquid liner) and run a metalic brown pencil along the lower lash line (Bourjois Regard Effet Metallise 52 Brun Inoxydable).

Then finish with mascara.

yellow diamonds in the light now we’re standing side by...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:46:00 -0400

yellow diamonds in the light
now we’re standing side by side
as your shadow crosses mine
what it takes to come alive…

"You’ve got to stand for something, or you’ll fall for anything."

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:42:50 -0400

“You’ve got to stand for something, or you’ll fall for anything.” - The Script (via...

Kissed me. ♥

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:31:35 -0500

Kissed me. ♥

Adat Minang

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:20:00 -0500

Adat Minang

Mt. Merapi in the morning. It’s sooo cold. Brrrrrrr....

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:41:12 -0500

Mt. Merapi in the morning. It’s sooo cold. Brrrrrrr. :&

Holidaaaay :D

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:32:17 -0500

Holidaaaay :D

Like a yellow monster when using body mask :))

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:12:02 -0500

Like a yellow monster when using body mask :))