title pic  go Blake Lively today!

Posted by Cindy Tey on January 11, 2010

I hope this is the makeup post you girls have been waiting for. I know there are many many out there, but everyone does theirs differently. This is how I do mine 90% of the time.

This post is not an advertorial and all products introduced below, are my daily favourites.

Pictures wise, I could’ve done a lot better but anyhow, I still do hope this helps nonetheless. Maybe once you girls have collected all the products, I’ve already mastered the way of doing a professional makeup tutorial post. :D

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After watching Gossip Girl, I realized that my makeup style is very much like Blake Lively’s. Somehow, cool colors like purple, blue and even green look weird on me. Therefor I must say that this tut post is all about earthy tones. (:

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My stuff. -_____-”

NOW LET’S START!

1. Makeup Base

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I have to use this before anything else. I can even wear this without foundation!

After moisturizing your face, dab on a small amount of Biotherm Corrective Makeup Base in purple.

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Purple neutralizes the redness of your skin and evens out skin tone colour. Don’t be greedy and put too much or you’ll end up looking too fair!

If you have tanned skin, please consult the Biotherm lady on which colour suits you most – green, pink, or there’s even the glitter one I’ve yet to try~ But usually we use purple.

2. Foundation

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I find it hard to live without Lancome’s divine and comfort makeup with the 14 hours of retouch free foundation technology.

Of course you might still have to retouch your face with press powder after 8 hours maybe?? But can you imagine a foundation which can’t even promise us a 10?! WORSE.

3. Concealer

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I’m using this batang from MAC. It is like a crayon; which means easy application. You’ll have to find the right tone that is light/dark enough to cover your imperfections tho…

However, what I experienced with this concealer is that it causes breakouts. I found a brand that will not only not clog your pores, but even has mild medication in it to cure pimples. I’ve yet to test that out; will share with you if it works. ;)

As for eye concealer, I use MAC too. Reason being? You don’t really grow pimples under your eyes.

MAC is like paint to me so I believe the concealing power is damn kao. GOOD!!

3. Loose Powder

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I use Elizabeth Arden’s because it really is LOOSE powder. Since we have to touch up every now and then throughout the day, I don’t see why you should cover your face with thick powder from the start.

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Dust it over your ‘template’ to set the foundation. There IS a difference if you touch the texture of your skin before and after this step, then you’ll know what I’m talking about.

REMEMBER TO SET FOUNDATION!!!  xD

4. Eyebrow

*Have you trim your brows?*

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I use Empro’s triangular brow pencil? Crayon? Yea it feels like a crayon. Comes with a brush at the other end.

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The special thing about this thing is that the tip is always triangle! Easy, EZ application I promise. No sharpening required too~ You can get this in any SaSa outlets.

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Start drawing from the arch till the end. Remember that the arch should always be the darkest colour, followed by the end of your brow. The beginning of your brow till the arch point should be coloured the lightest shade.

5. Eyeshadow

This is the part that brings out all the magic in your eyes. I’m serious! So choose Majorica Majorca’s glitter range of eyeshadows. You can buy them at any Guardian / Watson (can’t remember which sorry).

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This is the thanggg that will give your eyes Blake Lively’s famous subtle, rich brown and gold look.

I shall name Gold (1), Light Brown (2), Dark Brown (3), and Pink (4). Don’t worry; it is not as complicated as it seems. (:

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a) Apply Light Brown (2) all over your lids. Don’t go too high up because that’s for another colour, different story.

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b) Use a > brush like picture above (I got mine from Bloop they have cheap but fairly good brushes!) and touch Dark Brown (3).

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Create that cat eye look at the end of your eyes (only at the end!!!) and don’t forget to line the bottom eye too. Line it, and stop where your pupil sits… Aiyah how to tell you!

Look at the picture below, I hope it explains what I’m trying so hard to say…

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c) Cuz you wanna dip this brush as seen above into Gold (1) and apply it in the inner corner of the eyes and STOP where your pupil starts. Geddit geddit??? ):

Also, sweep Gold (1) all over your brow bones to give them the lift-up effect.

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d) Lastly, dip the brush into Pink (4) and concentrate dabbing it ONLY at the spot where your pupil hides underneath your lids. I love this step as it makes your eyes look bigger and brighter! :D

6. Eyeliner

I’m using kohl pencil from Majorica Majorca (again).

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Always sharpen it or you’ll end up drawing big fat lines – NO NO!! NO NO!!!!

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Arch it up a lil’ at the end. If you’re not good at it and not ready to practice this, I say stop precisely where your eye line ends.

DO NOT draw a straight line like -_- or it’ll make your eyes look smaller and daymn sepet. We are chinese enough there’s no need to Cina-fied it.

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Open your eyes and it’ll look something like this.

7. Curl Lashes and Apply Mascara

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I’m using Stage’s eyelash curler – it is damn nice at first, but it doesn’t grip well after a while I realized. Hmm… But I’m still using it nonetheless – still works for me.

As for mascara, I’m using the above. However, my favourite is the fat fat one! Don’t remember what the name is, but go to your nearest drugstore and search for the FAT TUBE MASCARA under Maybelline. When I think of mascaras, I think of Maybelline.

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Almost there! The eyes is the part that takes up most of the time – all that shading and sweeping and blending… omgosh!

8. Blusher

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I personally think that blusher is more important than eyeshadows, eyeliner and mascara. It instantly gives you that ‘wake up’ kissed rosy cheeks! I love this one from MAC (as I said, paint is good lol!)

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Just smile away and it’s time to brush on some blusher babes~! I’m using Body Shop’s brush – it’s soft and awesome. <3

9. Lipstick

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Honestly? I don’t really apply lipstick because my lips are naturally pinkish already. I’m afraid too much lipstick (esp. those with lead) will penetrate into my lips’ pigments and turn them blackish in the long run!

But here I’m using Loreal’s creamy lisptick in Coral.

10. You’re ready to go!

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Comparing my features to Blake Lively to judge our similarity in makeup application is unfair ok~

My point is, this is the kinda warmth these colour hues and tones aka combination can give your face.

I know this post doesn’t focus too much on how-to, but more on the products I use. They help me, and I hope they can now help you too. :D

Good luck and feel free to ask me any questions!

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