Showing How I Did It

Okay, so I’m back and let’s talk about ‘makeup’!

Make up is certainly not necessary for our health or safety, so why has it become the norm for women of all ages? Well, when women wore makeup gave the impression of being more competent, trustworthy, and intelligent than when they did not. Of course, confidence and self-esteem play a role in this, right? A woman who thinks she looks good and is proud of her appearance will give off a stronger and more commanding vibe, certainly.

Well, I’m going to make a small confession. I don’t use foundation or BB cream on my face for my daily makeup to work. Laziness has driven me to this. Except for special occasions, let me show everyone how I put on my makeup. Very simple & fast!!

•  I’ll put on my contact lens, of course. Bear in mind that it is just a normal lens, no doll eyes lens or color lens. I don’t fancy those products. Be safety concern even if I wanted to look prettier, right?

•             Put on eyelashes. Don’t ever choose those in deep black color as it will not looked natural.  Unless you are preparing for a photo shoot, otherwise, go for brownish eyelashes!! Whereas the glue, don’t ever think of saving money to go for cheapskate product (anyway you’re going to remove it). You will regret for doing that. The best ever are those Japan products (glue, of course).

•       You may found it weird that I did it reversely.  Normal women put on eyeliner or eye shadow before they proceed to eyelashes. Well, I just simply don’t like to make my glue dirty (turned black). At the end of the day, if you’re able to cover it back well with eyeliner or eye shadow, I think there is not a big issue at all!!

•          Eyebrow time!! So, which color to choose? I personally prefer brown. Not forget to mention, I’m red head, so what else suits me? Moreover, I always believe brown makes people look fairer & natural.

           Owh, by the way, I don’t have any eyebrow makeup kit. I just simply use normal brown eye shadow to touch up a bit. Honestly, you don’t need to purposely spend an amount of money to purchase those kits. Eye shadow will do it perfectly!!

•         Blush Blush Blush. Introducing wax blush. I don’t prefer blush powder. Go for Elianto’s wax blush.  I don’t know whether it is still selling in the market or not. But one small bottle can last me for very long. Longer than you can imagine. One advantage of it, looks natural! Meant it all, right?

           Remember , apply a little bit on your nose too. Try it but not too much. Just a little bit will do the magic.

Taadaa~

So, this is how I collect my confidence daily. Not in the correct method though. Well girls, pick up a blush today & show the world we can be much prettier, confidence and attractive. Go !!

Cheers readers.

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Comb It !

Here am i, getting myself a center parted hairstyle.

 Look weird? It lasted not more than a week. lol

We're all creatures of habits. We get comfortable with the way things are, and rarely do we stray. This can apply to, of all things, our hair parts. Once we become familiar with seeing our hair parted one way, wearing it any other angle makes us feel like a different person, or a least some bizarro version of ourself.

But the more we think about it, maybe it's a stealth way to attract attention to the more flattering side of your face. (According to Forbes and a begrudging Mariah Carey, it's the left)

One thing's for sure: It's an instant trick for updating your look. Something I found out when I decided to part my hair at the centre, a rarely-made shift from my everyday left part. And people at the office, no one could quite pinpoint the exact change at first. Some commented looked noob, some commented no difference, he commented that was not even close to center parted. lol.

Well, it's a nice experience i would said. lol

Did you found your suitable hair parts? Try it !

Ended up this post with few of my hairstyles. =)

When i was still in TARC.

When my 1st TARC reunion dinner.

When my boutique outdoor shooting.

When my 1st year in UTAR.

When my 2nd year in UTAR.

When i just cut my hair short.

 One of last year's photoshooting.

3 weeks ago.

2 weeks ago.

Which one suits me more? center-parted hair? =)

Cheers readers.

Make up

FAKE?

Well this photo is unedited and it's real for sure. You can see my pimples, lol. What's making me fake is the make-up. Without the make-up, i am nobody, am i? Why make up so important? Tho i'm working in sales force but i dont make up everyday. I'm kinda lazy type of person, who only focus on my eyes make-up whenever make up, many times i do not put on any foundation also. But i know this attitude has to be changed, soon enough.

I've attended a make-up competition organized by Mary Kay Malaysia, invited by a make-up artist in Penang. Still got two classes to go before can go photoshooting. Winner will be entitled a set of cosmetic kit from Mary Kay worth RM250 and also a total make over for magazine photoshoting. I do not hope for getting the best but i wish to learn some techniques to take care of my face and some make up skills from this experience, of course. =)

Well, lately there's a lot of hater published their opinions on those ladies who did plastic surgery. I mean, real scepticism. I always blame it all on guys. Why? This could takes me hours talking on it. In conclusion, guys love pretty women, dont they? So why make up matters？Read an article about it. =)

Yet another reason to read Kristen Arnett’s wonderful Makeup Memo column, if you aren’t doing so already: apparently, makeup matters. A lot.

According to a study headed by a Harvard Medical School assistant professor, not only do people perceive you as being more attractive if you wear makeup, but they also identify you as being more competent – and likeable and trustworthy.

I get the attractive thing. I don’t know many (or actually any) women who look better sans makeup than they do with a little concealer and mascara. But is it just me, or do you find it pretty unfair that I need to literally put on a different face in order to be deemed capable, amiable and reliable? I’ll tell you right now; the days that I wear makeup to the Truth In Aging office are few and far between. But Marta seems to find me an adequately competent employee.

Still, you only get one chance to make a great first impression. And now that I think about it, I wore makeup every single day for at least the first two weeks of work when I started at TIA – perhaps enough time to let that first impression sink in? Is this study telling us something we already know? I have worn makeup to every interview I’ve ever gone on in an effort to look good. I often look tired without a trace of makeup on, and maybe a little sloppy, perhaps even a little lazy. And I can definitely see how tired plus sloppy plus lazy might add up to incompetent in the eyes of an employer.

All right, so makeup makes me seem prettier and more competent to others. But more likable and trustworthy? I still find the basis of those characterizations to be unfair.

And here’s more stereotyping for you; if you do don a glamorous night-on-the-town makeup look, people will find you even more attractive and competent than if you’re wearing simpler makeup. But you will be judged as being less trustworthy, ladies, so I suppose the sexy smoky eyeliner is best kept out of the office, unless you want your boss to think that you’re the one who has been stealing the company’s office supplies.

It’s not just your boss who will judge you, either. Even newborns have a preference for attractive faces.

So maybe this is one of those “if you can’t beat them, join them” sort of lessons. Or we can even view this whole makeup-must positively, as one of the study’s researchers does: “This means that makeup really can be seen as a tool in a woman’s arsenal that allows her to actually control the way the world sees her.”

Or maybe we can all take a page out of Kristen Arnett’s book; yes, as an international makeup artist, she’s adorning faces with cosmetics all the time. But she also knows the truth about real women, and the truth is, we should be confident about ourselves in our natural state. And when we do put on makeup, whether it’s every day or once a year, it should be about improving our own perceptions, and not the perceptions of others.

Anyway, stay pretty girls.
Cheers.

The Red Hair Girl

I want my Red Hair back.

He wants my long hair back.

Now,

My hair is not Red enough.

My hair is not long enough.

But i'm glad that my hair is naturally good. lol. Not wanted to boost myself, but my hair is naturally straight. Save my pocket for paying on rebonding - straightening. My hair is not thick neither do curl. My hair very soft and the best part is, i did colouring once per two to three months and my hair still in not-bad condition. That's why even my relatives complaint that i always in RED.  *laugh* Anyway, it's been 22 years i've owned a long hair. Technically, i never cut my hair short. Yes, SHORT as in now! Anyway, it's all because of encouragement from friends and i also felt it's time to give it a try. Well, i had a wonderful outcome right? Not bad for a short-hair me i guess. =)


Well, it's time to find my Red-hair back. I mean REAL red. Since i've did some photoshooting session for this short-hair, it's time to have a long hair back ! Let's go for that again!


Cheers readers. =)