Harlowwwww everyone!
Im currently in Moscow, Russia and its sucha quiet day here.
Having an extremely expensive cuppuccino at the lobby (USD$10...!!!) but this is the only place for free WIFI.. and then I realised tenth floor also can tap wireless.
*sweat*

Hehehe but its ok la, once in a while must enjoy life.
I dunno how long I'll be doing this so I'll take it as it is.

Going out with some colleagues later for lunch! And ooooh.. I miss the pasta here.
The one thing I dun miss is the fact that u can smoke everywhere and the fellows behind me have been a chimney for the longest time.

The weather outside is great!
I went for a run just now at the gym, swam alittle and ending up in the sauna.
Things I noe I'll miss if I ever quit.

But life is so much more than work and with me getting older - I REALLY need to find myself.

I decide on doing this for alittle while more and then maybe when things gets alittle easier, Jungle Boy and I will make things formal.

I noe everyone's asking when's the big day coming.. but with his ever increasing workload - its hard trying to plan something.
The house's ready at the end of june and Im praying that everything would work out smooth.

Its a hugeeee secret that I've kept (apart from close friends) so Im really psyched up now.
We've been looking for furniture but our room's really smaaaall.. so we cant put in much.
And everything is built-in now so all we have to do is to get a BED!
And maybe a sofa to place outside.

I have so many ideas running through my head now - but only when its done up fully then maybe we'll go take a look at what to buy.

Til then, take care everyone~
God bless.

Time for lunch!
Will check in soon.

Love.
xoxo
elaine

TAGS REPLIED!

jace: Thanks for replying for me! But the ones I got in the US are alittle different from the ones sold here.. Im not so sure why thou.

yoz: I use this brand called TREsemme. (Bought in States)

girl: Thanks alot babe.. :)

jackie: I dunno how.. except to sleep more and use a really good eye cream. I love la mer eye concentrate.. But a GREAT concealor helps a deal too! :D

I'll be back real soon!
Off to see some russian dolls and texan cowboys - Have internet access so I'll drop by then.
I'll answer some questions reaaaal fast and then will be back for the rest so drop me an email if its really urgent!

-The dress is from ANNEF also known as ROOM, MANDARIN GALLERY #03-04, TEL: 6376 9654

- I use a combination of PHOTOSCAPE (free) and PICNIK (paid subscription) for my pictures.

- Please go to EYEROCKZ.WEBS.COM!(CLICK HERE!) to purchase the mineral eyeshadows.
Quote 'elainerockz10' for further discounts and promotions!

- I use MAYBELLINE mascaras for my lower eyelashes.. but frankly any mascara will do.
(I dun believe in expensive ones, becoz u tend to throw them away after afew months)

-U can purchase Lashgrip in the States in Duane Reade or K-Mart etc.

-Nars is available in States, UK and European countries. (Sephora sells them, although not locally... I think.)

Anything I've missed?
Add them in and I'll answer them soon!

For product reviews and private questions, please send them to sugar_sweet7733@yahoo.com

Bye loves.
Stay warm y'all.

xoxo
elaine73

Over on the MSN with BFF Miko just now..

BFF MIKO: The world is ending ~~~~~~
Me: Haiz.
Me: Thats why u cannot blame me for buying bag
BFF: -_- World is ending got nothing to do with buying bags bff

Wahahhahhaha!
Kena exposed sial.
:p

Hellooooo everyoneee!
Did my makeupless photos scare anyone away? :p

I really hope not wor..
It was plain embarrassing putting up my bare face to the world, but then again - I dun really mind everyone seeing me as plain o' me.
:)

Last week was a mad rush after being stuck in Munich for so long, I had so many things to do and people to catch up with!
But of coz.. the main highlight was the eagerly anticipated joyous union of my good friends Jason & Mimi!

U may have seen their pictures from my trips to New York becoz they live there currently and had flown in specially for the wedding.
Jason's families and mine have gone a long way back.. my mummy was a bridesmaid when his parents got married!

We've always been very close - his sister is my mother's goddaughter.
Just as my BFF's son is my godson.
:D

So we all grew up together and it was overwhelmingly surreal seeing our childhood pictures in the wedding montage.

Did time really pass so fast?

Wasnt it a moment ago when we were playing at the playground and eating french fries and doing homework together?

Memories.. memories.. what a lovely thing to have.

Anyways!
Im still waiting for the professionally taken pictures, but here's a sneak from Jungle Boy's camera that very night.

The celebration was held at The Fullerton Hotel.



My only photo with Jason
(Only had time to take oneeeee picture with him and none with the bride coz they were sooo busy...!)



His little cousins..!
They have Facebook u noe? So cute.. everyday I see them play Farmville or something.
I will ask them.."Never do homework is it!"
But they also always tell me got.



The flower girl and page boy.



And then my little boyfriend.. Dylan!
His grandmother (yes.. grandmother) and my mummy are best friends and I've attended Dylan's parents' wedding.. witness his birth.. and now he's in Primary One!

We even have a running joke in the family that once Dylan turns 18, - Jungle Boy will 'return' me to him!
So everytime Jungle Boy sees Dylan.. he mock whisper "When u are 18, u come and take Auntie Elaine back and marry her okieeee... So I can go and find another girlfriend...!"

That would never fail to crack everyone up and make poor Dylan blush.
:p



Our Families.
Its the first time Im posting pictures of my parents.. they're usually extremely camera-shy.
I personally loved how color-coordinated my parents were!
Both of them were in red.. and then Jungle Boy and me were in Gold!
But as usual.. no pictures of Jungle Boy becoz that one super duper camera-shy.
:)



I loved how my dress turned out, the colours were lovely and it was an absolute match with my new shoes from my favourite blogshop XQUISIS!
More of that in awhileee...



The glorious food.
I have to say that the service at The Fullerton was pretty attentive, everytime ur drink is almost finished - the wait staff immediately changes the glass even before you realise it.
The night went without a hitch, and I found the dishes to be uniquely presented from the usual wedding fare.



But I loved the dessert best!
Delicious mango sago served chilled.. what a sweet way to end the night.

I still smile thinking how amazing my best friend married such a wonderful girl.
I wish them both happiness forever and may they be blissfully loving in many, many years to come.

I really admire how the both of them complement each other and the one thing that struck me deeply was when Jason said that one of the reasons he loved Mimi was becoz she supported him in everything he did.

To me - that was the epitome of a reason why two people choose to marry.
That u found someone who will support u in everything u do.

And for the exact same way that I love Jungle Boy.. its becoz he will never criticize my choices and even when he disapproves of the bags that I buy.. I know that he will always be there to buy me.... bread and water.
Heehee.

But seriously.. when two people come together, I feel that one should choose to stand behind the other and silently support him/her in whatever choices they choose to make.
Even if they make the wrong choice, I dun believe in pouring cold water or emotionally putting someone down.

Thats why even when Jungle Boy drives in the wrong direction, I always choose to tell him after we reach our destination.
Sometimes I dun even bother.

Sometimes I just take a moment and dream of bags..

And trust me.. being a driver myself - it takes alot of restrain to do so.
But then again I treat it as a tour around the city and I guess its little details like this that makes our relationship grow closer.

No man would ever like to be told he's wrong, I guess.
:)

Well.. back to shoes, shall we!



Same colour as my dress hor!



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Wanna see my lovely champagne heels agaaaaaain?



They're such a dream to wear!
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Sigh.. these are my current favourite look.




I can totally imagine myself on the beach.. wearing these gold sandals walking on the sand with Jungle Boy.
God.. this reminds me - I need a vacation soon!

Take care all..
Need to go sleep now!

Back to work soon~
God bless.

xoxo
elaine73



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Oh oh oh!
Wait..!
Wanna see my godson wear the top I bought for him sometime ago..???

Here's lil Kayden wishing every mummy in the world A HAPPY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
Love y'all mummies.

Hello everyone!
Im sooooo sorry to keep everyone waiting!
Been so busy running around, meeting friends and spending time with Jungle Boy.
And then a 'surprise' birthday dinner for my BFF that ended so hilariously, - I laughed until sore throat looooor.
But more on all of that later!

Coming right up....


It wasnt easy doing the tutorial... I have to frank.
There were so many ways to do it, and I really had no idea on how to go about doing it.
I spent alot of time taking pictures only to delete it and take them all over again so I do hope that the end result is easy to learn and useful to all.

"Perfection is boring. If a face doesn't have mistakes, it's nothing."
- Kevyn Aucoin

Im no expert in makeup.. I just know how to do it on myself so hopefully what work for me might work for u.

The steps are rather easy and I dun use alot of stuff usually.
But in this tutorial, I used a special mineral eyeshadow powder that was very kindly sponsored by EYEROCKZ!

I thank them sincerely for their kind patience and generosity.
:D

Part I

Disclaimer: Might cause nightmares.


Start with clean bare face.



I use a sunscreen of at least 30spf when I am going out in the day.
If I am going out at night, (eg dinner) I use a primer instead.

U may choose to use both if u realise that ur makeup tend to slide during the day, but I dun like how thick it feels so I personally use either one.

Sunscreen: Derma-Rx (Tinted)



Use a pea-sized drop and blend with fingers.
I find that the bodyheat tend to create a flawless finish, as opposed to using a foundation brush.

Foundation : Chanel Mat Lumiere (in 30 Cendre)



Apply concealor after foundation.
Depending on how bad ur eye circles are, u can choose to apply it BEFORE and AFTER foundation.
But be careful not too be too heavy-handed as to create a reversed raccoon eye effect.
Blend well.

Concealor : Cle De Peau in Ocre



Use third and fourth finger to blend concealor into skin.



Apply loose powder.
(I am using Anna Sui's loose powder case, but my loose powder is actually from Laura Mercier)

U may skip this step by using a 2way cake (I recommend ZA) but I like how matte and poreless how loose powder look.

Loose Powder: Laura Mercier



This is the end of Part I.



This is also the most important part of makeup to me.
I believe in creating a perfect canvas thats why skincare is equally as important, if not more important, - to me.
If u dun have a flawless canvas, everything else would be just wasted.
:)

Part II

This is the time to apply blusher.
i know there are people who apply it last, but for me I apply it first becoz I realise by doing so, - I tend to not go so heavy with the rest of my face.
Blusher is also my favourite part becoz I like using a range of colours.

I prefer peach, orangey light pink tones on a hot summer's day and darker warmer colours for dinners.

Blusher : NARS in Oasis



I go on to my eyes next.
Draw on eyebrows with an eye pencil.
Use feather light stokes, and stop from time to time to balance both sides.

Eyebrow Pencil: Shiseido
(This particular pencil is from Japan, so Im not sure if it could be found at local counters.)



By using an eyebrow brush, blend well into skin to create a soft look.



After drawing eyebrows, fill the entire eyelid with a white shimmery eyeshadow as a base.



I prefer to use my fingers when applying the white eyeshadow, but when it comes to colours - I use a eyeshadow brush.



I like the EYEROCKZ mineral range becoz they are hypoallergenic and is safe for all skin types.
EYEROCKZ had very kindly given me 4 colours to play around with, so I decided to use them in this tutorial.



By using an eyeshadow brush, I dip it in lightly and apply.
There is no wastage and is extremely easy.



The four colours from EYEROCKZ.



Can u see the colours on my eyes?
Its not 100% done yet, usually I like to finish it after my eyelash application.
(Weird I noe.. heehee!)



So now... Eyelash timeeee!



These are bought from the US, but I also like fake eyelashes from MAC tremendously.
They are alittle pricey, but they tend to last forever and is not so 'plastic'.
But most importantly, they are often done with real human hair so its comfortable and doesnt hurt when I close my eyes coz they are very soft.



On the contary, there are no secrets to applying fake lashes.
U can use any glue that u are comfortable with and all u have to do is to wait for it to be 'tacky' or semi-dry before u apply it to ur eyelids.



I like using a tweezer to apply it close to my upper eyelid.
Tweezer: Tweezerman
Glue: LashGrip from the US.



I think I look like a different person already!
Fake eyelashes do open up ur eyes tremendously and even if u have small eyes (like me) u can make them look a ton bigger simply by applying the correct eyelashes.
Dun forget about ur lower eyelashes too!

They make ur eyes look even bigger.
Im so addicted to mascara-ing my lower eyelashes now!
More on that laters.

Back to applying eyeshadow again.



I apply the remaining eyeshadow after applying my fake eyelashes so that I can gauge how much more eyeshadow I need.



After drawing a thin line of eyeliner, I mascara-coat my lower lashes.



Do u see an even greater difference?
Small tip: I even applied a light white shimmer to the inner lower corner of my eyes.



U could choose to curl ur fake lashes to 'open' up ur eyes.
But do it gently as not to pull it away from ur lids!

U can apply some mascara to make it look even longer, but if u intend to keep re-using ur lashes, - then I wouldnt recommend doing so.
However, I use a small light strokes to match my upper and lower mascara-ed lashes.
:p

End of Part II.

Part III
This part consists of ur lips and 'cleaning' off any boo-boos.
(Eg. Wiping away excess mascara, topping up blush if needed, or adjusting any makeup area)

I like using a nude lippie becoz my eyes are usually the main focus of my makeup routines.
U can choose a light pink colour, or like me - I like totally nude looks.

Lipstick: MAC Lipstick in Creme D' Nude



The last step is using lipgloss to create a shimmery kissable look.
Lip Gloss : NARS in Striptease



Clean off any dark shadows (caused by eyeshadow wat-not) with a 2way cake.
I use MAC 2way cake in NC30.

The End Result...



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Happy shopping and makeup-ing everyone~

Love y'all and thank u all sooooo soooo much for ur kind patience in waiting for this very simple tutorial.
I hope I didnt fare too badly or cause anyone sleepless nights looking at my bare-faced pictures.

I mean no harm, seriously!
:(

"Yes, but everyone is beautiful to someone."
- Kevyn Aucoin

Here's a quick picture of all the items that I've used in this tutorial.



Thank u all again and I hope my first attempt at a makeup tutorial is helpful to everyone!
I know there might be ways to improve but trust me.. I had alot of NGs (No Good) before the final pictures!

It was a tedious long wait, but looking at it now - I think it was worth it.
Perhaps I can look back in another 10 years time and compare the changes in makeup?
(But pleaseeeee do not ask me to do another look.. I will faint...!)
:p

I bun my hair up real high in this tutorial coz I didnt want my hair to get in the way.
Jungle Boy said I look like a puppy with the hair and even asked me if I wanted to go for a 'walk in the park park' !
Men...



God bless.
Take care all, I think Im falling sick. (again)
:(

xoxo
elaine73



Do you like shoes?
Exciting new shoe designs by one of my favourite blogshops up next!
Laters.

Hugs and kisses.
Bye all~