Emily's Anthology - a Malaysian beauty blog: 88 Palette

30-Day Makeup Challenge: Day 8

A few of you may have seen my tweet this morning - this FOTD features my first ever MAC lipstick!

It's a little too cool-toned for me, but I think with a little gloss on top, this will become one of my favourite lip colours!

I also love the eye look I did today - something different, but in a very subtle way.

Products used:

Jemma Kidd Light As Air Foundation in Light
Bloom Eye Brow Duo
88 Shimmer & Matte Palette
Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in True Black
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Disobey
MAC Lipstick in Snob
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in #51

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In 88 Palette, Australis

30-Day Makeup Challenge: Day 4

Day 4 of my makeup challenge sees me up and going about 20 minutes earlier than usual, hence the experimentation with a new product.

I still did the standard slightly smoky eye that I'm prone to wearing to work, but I added a little shock of red to it, which is something I've never done before. I never saw red as a colour I would ever wear on my eyes. It freaks me out and I would never go near red eyeshadow, but I decided to try it this time around when Illamasqua released their 'Theatre of the Nameless' collection and I was offered the chance to try their Pure Pigment in 'Berber'.

What do you guys think? Is this a good way to wear a red eyeshadow? Would you ever use red eyeshadow yourself?

Products used:

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #4 (review here)
Bloom Eye Brow Duo
Red Earth Illusion Lights Pro Beauty Eyeshadow in Rose Noir (review and swatches here)
Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Berber (review to come)
Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in True Black

88 Neutrals Palette (review and comparison here)

Illamasqua Cream Blush in Seduce

Vichy Dermablend Ultra-Corrective Foundation Cream Stick in Opal

Face of Australia Translucent Loose Powder

BeneFit BadGal Lash

Australis lipgloss (review to come)

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In 88 Palette, Australis

30-Day Makeup Challenge: Day 3

On to day 3 of my 30-day makeup challenge! I was wearing a blue top today, so I really wanted a makeup that would go well with the colour of my top. I chose to use a purple eyeshadow with purple eyeliner.

No contouring of any kind in this look - I was in too much of a rush to get out of the house. I did, however, try on an Australis lipgloss. I love the milky pink colour. I'll be reviewing that with a bunch of other Australis stuff later in the month! Oh, and I also warmed up the crease with some bronzer, just to give the illusion of a deeper set eye. My eyes are so puffy :(

Products used:

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream
Bloom Eyebrow Duo
Red Earth Illusion Lights Pro Beauty Eyeshadow in Cocoa Berry (review and swatches here)
Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner in Black Orchid (review and swatches here)

Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in #52

Illamasqua Cream Blush in Seduce

Australis Sexy Curves Mascara in Blackest Black

Australis lipgloss (review to come)

88 Neutrals Palette (to highlight the brow and the inner corners of the eyes)

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In 88 Palette, Get the Look

Makeup Tutorial: Runway-Inspired Bronze/Gold

Hi guys! I'm not really back from my ABBW weekend in Sydney yet (more to come on that later) but I had this pre-photographed tutorial sitting in my camera card, so I thought I'd post it so you have something to read :)

Please excuse the funny angle in this picture!

This is a Autumn runway-inspired makeup look, and it features a gold/bronze slightly smoky eye. I am a total sucker for gold, though I don't normally wear it. I hope you enjoy the tutorial!

Once you've applied your foundation, dust a matte bronzer or a contour powder underneath your cheekbones, in the hollow of your cheek. I used an INIKA Blush brush and my Sleek Contour Kit in Medium to do this.

Then, using a concealer, clean up underneath your eyes. To make this look pop, take the concealer all the way up to your temples. This provides a good highlight and plays up the bronze really well. I am using the equivalent of a MAC #224 blending brush, and my Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in #52.

Then, apply a gold cream eyeshadow onto your lid as a base, taking it all the way up to your brow bone. I used JK Jemma Kidd I-Radience Crème Colour in 01 Silk and blended it in with my finger.

Using a MAC #239 or equivalent, pack a gold eyeshadow into the cream base, but this time, keep it underneath your crease. I am using Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked.

Then, using a large pencil brush, (MAC #219 or larger), pop a bronze colour into your crease. I am using a colour from my 88 Neutrals Palette.

Using a MAC #217 or equivalent, blend the bronze colour into your crease and wing it out at the outer corner of your eye. If you can't be precise with your wing at the outer corner, just use some concealer on a MAC #224 or equivalent and clean up the line to make it sharper.

Using a MAC #239 or equivalent, take the same bronze eyeshadow onto your lower lashline and extend the line to meet the bronze eyeshadow on the outer corner of your upper lid.

Using a black pencil liner, line the upper and lower lashlines. I am using MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder. Keep the eye pencil as close to the lashlines as possible.

Then, apply false eyelashes if desired.

Apply a rosy pink blush to the apples of your cheeks. Make sure to blend the cheek colour into your contour colour so that there are no obvious lines. I am using MAC Mineralize Blush in Gentle.

Using a stippling brush, apply a gold-based highlighter onto your cheekbones, down the centre of your nose, and on your cupid's bow. I am using INIKA Light Reflect Highlighting Crème.

Then, apply a bronze-coloured lipgloss. A great lipgloss would be the Face of Australia Divine Shine Lip Lacquer in Lavish Instinct. I used NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Rust.

And that's it! Here are a couple of pictures of the finished look:

Have an awesome week, everyone!

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In 88 Palette, Benefit

Get the Look: Spring 2011 Runway-Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Happy hump day everyone!

I have a 2011 Spring Runway Trend makeup tutorial for you guys today. It is a gorgeous, soft lilac smoky eye. It's great for a formal dinner or even for work. I hope you enjoy it!!

Start by prepping your eyes with an eyelid primer. I am using Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer.

Then, pat a lilac eyeshadow onto your lid, stopping at your crease. I am using a colour from my 88 Mattes Palette.

Using a small fluffy brush, pat a dark purple shade in a 'C' shape on the outer corners of your eyes, taking it slightly further into your crease. I am using a colour from my 88 Mattes Palette.

Using a fluffy blending brush (MAC 217 or equivalent), blend the colour so there are no harsh lines.

Then, line your eye with a pencil liner. Try to use something that smudges well. I am using MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder.

Using a large angled brush (I'm using the Real Techniques Angled Brow Brush), smudge the eyeliner and drag it up and out at the outer corners of your eyes.

Clean up under the eye with a concealer. I am using Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in #52.

Apply mascara. I used Benefit BadGal Lash in Black. Please excuse the smudges!

Apply a highlighter onto your cheekbones. I used Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme in Rose Gold.

Then apply a blush to the apples of your cheeks. I used Face of Australia Blush in Outback Primrose.

And that's the final look. Thanks so much for reading!

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In 88 Palette, Ameli

Get the Look: Runway-Inspired Reverse Smoky Eye

Hi everyone! I have a simple, quick smoky eye to show you guys today. This one is a little different because the emphasis is put on the lower lid instead of the upper lid.

Here are the step-by-step instructions!

Start with a white base only halfway across the eyelid on the inner corner. I'm using the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk to add to the vibrance of my eyeshadow in the inner corner of my eyes.

Apply a purple eyeshadow on top of the eye pencil. I am using a purple eyeshadow from my 88 Mattes Palette.

On the outer area of the lid, apply a black base. I am using Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Strut.

On top of the black base, apply a black eyeshadow. I applied one with shimmer - Ameli Sparkle Spot Eyeshadow in Black Scandal.

Then, using a fluffy brush, blend a blue colour into your crease. I am using a light blue from my 88 Mattes Palette.

Apply a highlight colour to your brow bone. I am using a pale yellow from my 88 Mattes Palette.

Line your eyes with an eyeliner - both upper and lower lashlines. Don't flick the eyeliner too far out on the upper lid. I am using Clinique Brush On Cream Liner in True Black.

Then, using a pencil brush or a similarly small brush, apply a shimmery blue eyeshadow to your lower lashline. Take it slightly lower than usual, and stretch it out past your natural lower lashline. I am using a shimmery blue from my Sleek i-Divine 'Circus' Palette.

Apply mascara. The focus should be on the eyeshadow on your lower lid, so if you have naturally long and thick lashes, don't overdo the mascara. If you have short, sparse lashes like I do, apply a generous coat so it looks like there's something there :p I used Benefit BadGal Lash.

Apply a pink blush, and contour your cheeks. I used MAC Mineralise Blush in Gentle, and Sleek Contour Kit in Medium.

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In 88 Palette, Celebrity Inspired

Get the Look: Kim Kardashian Inspired Dramatic Cat Eye

Hi guys! As promised (way back, I know) here's a dramatic cat eye, inspired by Kim Kardashian.

This isn't quite the typical Kim Kardashian makeup look, but it is sort of sculpted in the way that she normally wears her makeup. The cat eye is really exaggerated, but what's a dramatic cat eye without a little exaggeration :)

Start off by applying primer to your lid. This will help intensify the colours, which I think is really important for this look. I am using the Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer.

Then, apply a pale, nude-coloured eyeshadow to your entire lid. I am using an eyeshadow from my 88 Neutrals Palette.

Apply a cool-toned, dark brown eyeshadow to your crease. If you have small eyes, apply the eyeshadow slightly above your crease so that the mobile lid looks larger. I am also using an eyeshadow from my 88 Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette.

Using a fluffy blending brush, blend the dark brown eyeshadow. Make sure not to blend too far into the nude eyeshadow below the crease - we want to keep that area clean.

This is where it gets a little tedious. Use a pencil liner to line both upper and lower lashes. I used SAX Precision Creme Eyeliner in Black.

Then, layer a liquid liner over the pencil liner. I used my favourite liquid eyeliner - the Face of Australia Liquid Eyeliner.

Finally, layer a gel liner over the two previous layers of eyeliner. This is when we can start to shape the eyeliner. You will probably need to apply false eyelashes first to really determine how far you want the cat eye to go. Don't be afraid to move on to other areas and then come back to your flick if you find that it isn't dramatic enough. I used the Clinique Brush On Cream Liner in True Black.

Reapply the nude eyeshadow, and then blend away any harsh lines.

Clean up underneath the eye with a concealer. I used my favourite concealer - Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in #52.

Apply bronzer and blush. I am using Sleek Contour Kit in Medium, and MAC Mineralise Blush in Gentle.

Take a concealer that is lighter than your skin colour, and apply it in an upside down triangle underneath your eyes. This lightens the area the way Kim Kardashian's makeup artist usually does with hers. I used Clinique All About Eyes Concealer in Light Neutral.

Finally, apply a highlighter to the tops of your cheekbones. I used an amazing highlighter that I just found from Inika. Review to come!

Here I have a close-up(ish) picture of the eyeliner, just to show you how layering eyeliner textures can really add to the intensity of the overall look.

For the lips, I layered Revlon Matte Lipstick in Pink Pout over LimeCrime Lipstick in Coquette.

I hope you liked the tutorial!

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