MU Diaries #2: Go To Brow Routine

natural everyday makeup look  +  winged liner 

Taking a concealer brush I apply the lightest shade under my brows, drawing a line below the brow bone to shape out where I want the highlight to be and where not to exceed with the brow color later, from the thickest part of the brows all the way to the tail. 

Next using an angled brow brush and medium brown eye shadow, I fill in the basic shape of my brows making sure the sparse areas are covered being careful not the over apply the powder at the thickest part of the brows. Do this using a light hand to maintain the most natural shade and shape. At this point I do not pull the shadow all the way towards the tail because I will be applying a different product in this area. 

Next I use a brow pencil to build a little more shape - drawing light, upward feathery strokes to mimic the actual hairs. 

And then I take a smaller brow brush ( preferably dual ended) and a dab of brow pomade to draw a fine, crisp line along the base of the brows, bottom arch, all the way to the tail and filling in this area for a sharp, deeper but natural gradient finish. Lightly brush through the brow hairs (using the spooly end of the brush) to soften the look. I have learned that warming up the pomade first on the back of my hand before using it helps soften it and makes it easier to work with. I apply product by gently pressing the sides of the brush onto the pomade. Defining the bottom of the brows gives them dimension and emphasizes a clean finish :)

Brush through the brows with tinted brow gel to seal the deal and lastly pat on some translucent powder where  the concealer was first placed to mattify the overall look and you're done!

Photo Details:

Products - 

Sonia Kashuk Concealer Palette Hidden Agenda  LIGHT

Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow Mahogany 10

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz SOFT BROWN

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomadee EBONY

Anastasia Beverly Hills Tinted Brow Gel CHOCOLATE

Brushes - 

Sigma F70 Concealer Brush

realTechniques Brow Brush (from the starter set)

 Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Duo Brush #7

Coastal Scents Medium Eye Shadow Brush (Smokey Eyes Brush Set)

Bella fell asleep while keeping me company ♥♥♥

BTW I got my ring at ALDO Accessories at Westfield Valleyfair Mall

Time to remove the FUN  :(   this is one brow without makeup, I know, I really jacked up my brows by over plucking LOL!

How I do my brows :)

MU (MakeUp) Diaries #1: Highlighters

Summer sure has gone just as quickly as it came. The past couple months I've been trying out new products and played around with beauty buys I never have last year. And I was pleasantly surprise to actually enjoy highlighters this year! Though I have purchased maybe one a while back it just never made me want to keep using it. 

Maybe I was applying it excessively... I dunno. 

But this time around I've learn what shades work best for me and compliments my complexion :)

IG @catmac_

All of these products you probably have already heard of, read about or even watched on beauty bloggers YouTube channels, but in the photo here, these are the ones that I've found suit me well. I am Asian with Light complexion and oily-combination skin. So taking into consideration my skin quality was key to which product is best for me and the placement of these highlighters - thank you YouTube makeup tutorials! Wanting to look beautiful doesn't rely on how much a woman puts on her face, it is simply bringing out or 'highlighting' your key features ♥♥♥ 

Sometimes you need a little pick-me-up with the help of makeup.

Brushes I've been using from Sigma and realTechniques:

F40 and Setting brush

Beauty Buys (February - March 2014)

Since the beginning of this year I've slowly been putting together my own collection of beauty products. Last week I uploaded 2 videos on my YouTube channel and they are both beauty hauls - drugstore makeup and high end makeup products.

I have just been loving several beauty items I have purchased at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart. Here's a list of products in my drugstore video haul:

Physicians Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Balm Compact Cream sfp30
Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles Concealer
Elf angled eyeliner brush
Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express mascara
Flower Sheer Up Lip Tint
Flower Lip Suede Velvet Lip Chubby

Investing in high-end makeup of great quality is also something I've been treating myself to and also showed in this following video. Here's a list of some Ulta Beauty and Sephora products I purchsed:

::ULTA::
*NYX Matte lipsticks (Natural, Audrey, Sable), Butter lipstick (Candy Buttons), Soft Matte Lipstick (Zurich and Milan)
*Anastasia Beverly Hills dipbrow pomade in Ebony + tweezers, pencil sharpener and dual ended brush with spooley
*Tarte Butter lipstick (Angelic Nude and Plummy Rose)

::SEPHORA::
*Honey roll on fragrance by Marc Jacobs
*Buxom Go Nude lipstick and lip cream/gloss
*Benefit That Gal and the Porefessional primers and Gal Meets Pearl luminizer
*Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes: Mood Exposure & Diffused Heat

I posted some photos on my IG: catmac_, drop by and check them out!