Maria Galland Foundation

Making up for lost time?

When it comes to make up, i am especially particular about the foundation i put on my face. If you don't have a good foundation, everything that is built on it will not stand.

A good quality foundation is like your first line of defence for your skin immediately after your skincare. You got to make sure that it is moisturising and do not dry your skin, at the same time it is not too rich for you. I have tried many other brands but this Maria Galland foundation is one of my top favourite! It is light and do not leave a sticky or heavy feeling on your skin.

Do you know that if your make up contains too large molecules, they do not only clog your pores, they also cause your skin to be tire and fatigue over a period of use. A good foundation that is suitable for your skin is definitely worth investing in!

Military Defense!

Our wall of defense!

Photographer: Ivan Yeo (My Husband!)

Designer: Olivia

Stylist: ME!

Makeup artist: Xenia

Model: Annabel

It's amazing how a lady can seriously look so attractive when they are serious! 

This photoshoot would not have been a success without the excellent work of our designer, make up artist and model! Olivia is taking pre-orders for her customised pieces too! So you can contact me if you are interested to customise one of these masterpiece as your own! Stay tuned for more of her work featured here! =)

Photos taken at Singapore, Fort canning hill.

Eyeliner Magic

Have you caught the latest eyeliner makeup?

Not just easier than putting eyeshadow, it gives a bold and stronger statement than normal eyeshadows!

If you are bold enough, you can stack up to 3 or more colours!
Usually i will start the first layer, the lowest layer with my long lasting and waterproof Majolica Majorca eyeliner!

Be patient to wait for the first layer to dry before you start drawing the next colour. I love the range of colours Sephora have. You can check them out!

Spot Fake!

Continuation from my previous post on "Why pay with your life" on some very toxic ingredients found in low quality or fake cosmetic makeup. 

Apart from the lower quality makeup by smaller brands in the market, there are many fake makeup of the bigger brands! These manufacturers earns a big fraction by selling the fake because they substitute important ingredients with the low quality and cheaper ones.

So how do you spot the fake ones when the makeup looks exactly the same as the original ones? These manufacturers copy boxes, colors and prints in boxes. But if you look closely enough, you will be able to tell if the product is a rip-off.

Here's some handy guide:
A) Read through the leaflet. If you notice misspelled words or incomprehensible english, don't buy it!

B) Check item codes. The item codes on the product should match that which is on the box, only applicable for brands with item codes printed.

C) Compare lids and applicator brushes with the original ones. Usually fake makeup comes with an applicator of a different size.

D) Examine the box thoroughly. Some counterfeit items will use a slightly different font or colors to print. There will surely be something that will give it away that it is a counterfeit, so be attentive to the details.

E) Only licensed sellers are allowed to sell branded products. Do not risk for health and skin just to save on the few dollars differences.

F) Be suspicious of cheap branded products.

If all these are too much for you, trust me, just do your purchases at authorized sellers or retail stores for 100% authentic products.

Everything?

Money is not everything but yet you cannot do anything without it.

Dressing up and looking good is not everything, but yet it reveals all that is within!
I am not someone who will make up everyday. In fact, I only do when I goes to church because I believe that we need to look good when we come before our king. 

My recent trip to shanghai, I met a friend and stayed with her for a few days. Everyday I see her diligence in putting make up and looking her best, till the very moment she goes to bed. On the last night, I had the chance to chat with her. Talking about the importance of working on marriage, I realized looking good is also a constant effort in making the marriage work!

Whatever is true on the outside reflects the truth on the inside. Very much like the saying that goes, there are no ugly woman, only lazy ones. When you dress simple, life will also be simple and boring. Using "not a make up everyday kinda person" as an excuse of my laziness was greatly revealed.
When you just wear whatever comes to you without thinking, is really because you are too lazy to stand in front of the mirror to take a look at yourself a bit more to see if it all matches!

Does it cost to look pretty and dress up? Of course it does. I am not going to lie to you and say that it does not cost money. But does it have to cost thousands of dollars for plastic surgery and branded? NO.
Dressing up is about how you can put various things together and give a completely different style each time. With the same pieces of clothing but yet wear out a completely different you, for different events. Fashion is not always about the new and the expensive.

It's never about the brand, it's about the design. It's never about the trend, it's about my style! - Jamie Lin 

Adding to Guerlain!

Adding on to my Guerlain collection are the following 2 items!

1) Guerlain Meteorites Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer
It works like a make up base. Adding moisture to your skin and at the same time allow your make up to last for longer hours!

2) Guerlain Precious Light Rejuvenating Illuminator
This can be used as a concealer and also has illuminating effects to help brighten up skin that has dark patches

More reviews will come along as i begin to use more! Stay tuned.

M.A.C Brush Sets

Lately i have been seeing a lot of post on how people identify whether their M.A.C brush sets are authentic or not. Looking through some of them i realized a few interesting points stated by some of these blogs, which i think is not so true!

Before i begin, let's look through some of the M.A.C Brush sets available in the market!

All of these brushes are produced by M.A.C for a different season of different years and some are exclusive to make up schools at different years. Some maybe many years ago and some are the really recent ones.

Some of the facts mentioned that are not so true:
1) They only come in silver tips
Looking through the photos, i think you can be very sure that it does not apply all the time.
In fact, they come in silver, black and even gold depending on the series they are being produced for.

2) They only come in black glossy body
Again, you can see that they DO NOT only come in black glossy, they come in matt black, blue, transparent and others not stated here!

3) All brushes comes with the number
This only apply to the more recent series of brushes

Remember i mentioned of the M.A.C brush set i got?
They come in black tip and matt black body. They may not belong to the latter series but the quality is so good.

No so long ago, a friend was telling me about the M.A.C brush she bought from the M.A.C shop itself and the brush is dropping hair every single time she uses it. I believe all items may experiences factory faultiness. It does not determine the authenticity of the item.

The fact remains, if you are afraid and insistent on getting authentic items, my advise to you is to purchase them from the original store itself instead of online stores. So that even if the item does not function well, you will not doubt its authenticity.

On SKIN

I am very particular when it comes to skincare! Because what goes on your skin do not just stays on top of your skin! They are being absorbed into the different layers of your skin underneath. What then appears on your skin, is a result of that which went under some time ago.

I will never buy skincare products of the malls, departmental stores or product counters. Reason is simple, most of these staff are paid by commission and they are mostly more concern with getting a sale done, then to get you what you really need. Without proper training and understanding of your skin type and condition, most of the time, it is not just what you see on the outside.

So where should you get your skincare products? Find a beautician or aesthetician whom you can trust. Someone whom you know that has your interest at heart! Do not buy different items from different brand or range because the chemical content of each brand can be very different and by adding on other products from various brands will only make it harder for your beautician or aesthetician to know which item is not suitable for your skin, in the event of complication arises.

Below is the product i am using!

You may or may not find these products overseas, but these are my secret to my skin!
Dermafloral Make Up Removal is a must have if you are always on make up. It helps to remove all waterproof make up without leaving any stains and then wash off with the Milky Lotion that contains minerals and natural plant extracts, the hypoallergenic milky lotion effectively cleanse and dissolve stubborn grime and impurities from my skin.

Days without make up, i will use the Active Cleanser Gel which has a calming and gentle non-irritant cleanser that deeply cleanses my skin. The natural plant extracts leave the skin feeling renewed, refresh and revitalized! Always followed up by the Active Soothing Toner, specially formulated anti-oxidants and purifying ingredients help to refresh and hydrate both sensitive and reactive skin to achieve a healthy and radiant complexion. However, these are not the secret yet.

The secret behind it all, is the Active Anti-Oxidant Serum with it's unique formulation helps to stimulate better blood circulation. The anti-oxidant lotion contain powerful protecting, moisturizing and healing properties to repair damaged skin tissue, it also helps to disinfect acne and pimples, reduces blackheads, ease pore congestion, prevent aging, repair damaged cells, improve fine lines and moisture to the skin, balancing pH level of the skin! After the super powerful serum, i will end of with the Active Protective Repair Cream uniquely designed and created to provide high UV protection. The sunscreen concentrates meet the most stringent requirements of product safety and non-toxicity standard. It also helps to fight against free radical, reduce fine lines and pigmentation!

It may sound like there's a lot of steps to follow, but stay tuned for more beauty tips as i explain why each and every step is very important to our skin! Because knowledge is power!

I choose the Best, I chose Guerlain!

When it comes to make up, the most important part is the foundation and I choose the BEST! It determines your whole overlook and most importantly, it either protects or destroy your skin underneath!

I choose the best, i chose Guerlain!

First up, it's the Guerlain LINGERIE DE PEAU invisible skin-fusion foundation. Personally, i do not need concealer. Therefore after all my skincare, i will go straight to using my liquid foundation. Among all the different range that Guerlain have, i choose this because just like its name, it feels like a silky thin lingerie on your skin. Unlike other foundation that gives you a very thick feeling in order to achieve it's results, this foundation provides a wonderful coverage and yet you feels like you have nothing on! You got to try it, to know it!

After liquid foundation, you will always need a good loose powder to set you foundation so that it will not look patchy through the day! This Guerlain LES VOILETTES MINERAL invisible skin-fusion loose powder works perfectly well with the foundation! Feeling just like nothing on~!

For a full make up, you cannot go with the Guerlain METEORITES PERLES illuminating powder - pure radiance, that gives you the perfect highlight!

Followed by the Guerlain TERRA INCA sublime radiant powder that gives you the perfect shading and radiant effect. I use this as a bronzer and also my shader!

And how can i leave house with my Guerlain METEORITES COMPACT illuminating and mattifying pressed powder to ensure that my make up stays at its best form!

Next time i will show you the other items i use to top over my foundations! But remember, your foundation will determine whether everything else that builds on it will stand or will fall!