Work Look 2: Sexy Smog Look

Dear Manic Monday!

I will be creating another Work Look for you to make my day pass by quickly! :) Here's my easy and simple look! Please make this day an easy day for all of us ok?

AMW Diagram

Step 1:

Prior to e/s application, I applied MAC PaintPot in Soft Ochre all over lids. Pat on ELF e/s in white all over lids including inner corner of eyes and browbone.

Step 2:

Using a blending brush, apply Urban Decay Book of Shadow's Smog on the outer corner of the eye blending it inwards.

Step 3:

Deepen the crease area by applying MAC's Carbon e/s on the outer v.

Step 4:

Gently pat on MAC Bright Sunshine e/s on the center of the eyeball area.
Step 5 & 6:

Apply Makeup Masala Gel liner in Inky Black on the upper Lashline.
Tightline with Urban Decay's 24/7 in ZERO, apply it on the lower lashline and waterline. Apply Urban Decay's 24/7 YEYO on the inner lower lashline.

Final look

Do not forget to curl your lashes
with Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler,
apply 2 coats of Lancome Oscillation mascara

Filled my brows with
P&J Eyebrow Pencil no. 4

Eyes close :D

What's on the rest of my face?
Foundation: Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals in Buff Beige
Setting Powder: MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Light

Blush: Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals in Gentle Pink
Highlight: Eyeko Pretty Eye 5-in-1 e/s

Lips: Kiehl's Lip Blam #1
NYX Jupiter
Nivea Caregloss & Shine

Now I'm ready to smile and hit the road!
Start of the week tip: Do at least 1 good deed a day!
It helps feed your soul! :D

Have a safe week ahead!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Askmewhats Version: "Safe" Neutral Look

Are you off for an important meeting?
Going for a first date?
Meeting the 'rents?

Those are the moments you would like to sport a very nice neutral eye makeup that does not take a lot of time! You want to look great but not too made up! I've always tried on different colors for eye makeup but if an occasion calls for a natural prim and proper look, there's always one look that comes into my mind! Of course it's neutral. But I call it my "safe" neutral.

A "safe" neutral is a neutral look that you know it's fool proof and mistakes free! You've been doing this look forever and you get compliments each time you create this look.

So, what's my "safe" kind of neutral? You'll know as you read on!

Here's my final eye shot!

Askmewhats' Diagram

Step 1:

Prior to eye makeup application, I applied a layer of MAC Soft Ochre Paintpot.
Using any flat shader brush, pat on Joppa Pearl eyeshadow on the inner center of the lid as shown on diagram.

Step 2:

Apply brown eyeshadow, in my case, I am using STAGE e/s from the So Loverly girls. Lightly swipe it on the outer crease to create a depth.

Step 3:

Highlight with Bonjour Rose Beige e/s

Step 4:

Line the upper lashline with MM Cocoa Gel Liner using my Ecotools Eyeliner brush.

Tightline with Urban Decay 24/7 Bourbon eyeliner, line the waterline as well and use Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Ye-Yo on the inner corner of the eyes to make the eyes pop.

I added natural falsies, curl my lashes and added 2 coats of mascara!

Voila!
Natural looking eyes
that pops! :)

If you girls have the time, show me your version of a safe neutral! Neutrals are neutrals but I'm sure there's one neutral look that's safe to sport anytime of the day! I think I know the reason why I love this look! My mom always compliment me if I sport this eye makeup! Coming from my mom! Who loves her daughter free of makeup! It's a HUGE compliment! LOL

Have a wonderful day everyone!
Keep smilin!
Stay Happy!

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What are you going to purchase? Let me know!
Happy Shopping!

Askmewhats Version: "Teal I Met You"

Happy day everyone!
LOL I can't stop smiling on my own post title.
I've named this look "Teal I Met You" because I've realized that I haven't been doing much "teal" looks :) So I've finally met a nice looking teal color! And I'm in love with it!
It's not so drastic but it's "cool" enough to be done for night outs!

Let's just say, a look for both day and night! :D

Here's a final look!

Askmewhats Diagram

Always prep your lids with a primer
And if you want a more "obvious" look
Apply any cream based e/s
Since I am eyeing for a bright look
I applied Fashion 21's Pearl e/s stick
all over lids including
the inner corner
up to the brow bone

Step 1:
Using any flat shader brush. Pat on a matte white e/s all over the inner thirds of the eye including the brow bone area (the effect is shimmery because I have a shimmery cream e/s base)

Step 1:
Pat on Makeup Masala Mineral in Jadoo on the center of the lids. Do not worry about blending yet


Step 3:
Using a blending brush, apply any dark "bluish toned" e/s on the crease area. I am using Laura Mercier's Blue Sky Quad's darkest color. It has a hint of blue sparkles on it.

You can always choose
to intensify the colors
if you want

Step 4:
Create small winged eye look with your choice of gel liner/liquid liner/ eyeliner pencil. I am using Stila Smudge Pots in Black with my Ecotools Bamboo Eyeliner brush.

Do not forget to curl your lashes and apply 2 coats of mascara. Thanks Gracie for the Clinique Mascara sample :) Love it!

Final Look

What's on the rest of my face?


For the Face

The Body Shop Minerals Foundation No. 02
Joppa Finishing Silk in Original Formula Sheer

For the cheeks

Dollface Contour Palette
(You can check back on my previous post
on how I contour my face)


For the Lips

NYX Round Lipstick in Sky Pink
(from Alyssa)
Top with Nivea Caregloss Shine

It's time for me to smile to everyone
and say BYE BYE :D

Have you realized that I've got no nail art this week?
I had a week rest for my poor nails!
So do check back next week for nail art designs!

Keep smilin'!
Stay happy!

Askmewhats Version: "Wispy Look"

Back to work! I'll be going to work for 2 days this week then off for holidays again. For the rest of you who doesn't know, it's the Lenten season! A lot of people will be off to their hometown or off for vacation so Manila will be "surprisingly" quiet! It's the best play to drive around Manila this time of the year.

I have done a look using MAC pigment. Yes, I am not a pigment user but if I want a look that has impact, I do go for pigments because it always comes out vibrant and lively! :)

Here's my final version :D

And of course
The Askmewhats Diagram

I've primed my lids with Too Faced Shadow Insurance (thanks Shen), then use CS White Gel Liner all over lids as the base for pigments. Apply the white gel liner with a taklon brush then spread the gel liner all over lids with fingers to even it out.

Step 1:

Using MAC242 brush or any flat shader brush that's made of taklon, pat on MAC pigment in Vintage Gold on lid area going right above the crease. Use patting motion.

Step 2:

Using MAC 217 brush or any blending brush, I applied Ulta's e/s in Galaxy (thanks Toma), or any glittery black e/s on the outer v. Blending inward.

Step 3:

Pat on Makeup Masala Mineral in Tuta, a bright goldish yellow color) on the center of the lid with patting motion. Blend all 3 colors together, adding the colors as you go on depending on your preference.

Step 4:

Using my Digital Angel's palette, I applied the matte nude e/s color on the browbone going to the inner corner of the eye sweeping as I go on making sure there's no harsh lines.

Step 5:

Using CS White Angled Liner, or any liner brush you're comfortable with, apply a black gel liner all over the upper lashline going for the lower lash line. I am using CS True Black gel liner on this look.

Step 6:

Apply MAC pigment in Vintage gold on the lower lashline. Using CS White Gel Liner, apply it on the inner V of the eye to make the eyes pop.

Apply falsies if desired!
I am using 017 falsies bought from Landmark
Used Ardell Lash glue
with my tweezer
Applied P&J curly mascara in Black


Fill in your brows!
Voila!
Final "wispy" look



And of course...
what's on the rest of my face?

For the Face

Paul & Joe Creamy Foundation no. 30
Paul & Joe Dual Powder Foundation no. 30

For the Cheeks

Contour and highlight
with MAC Grand Duo in Light over Dark
78pcs palette 2nd blush color in Pink
on the apples of the cheeks

For the Lips



Line the lips with MAC Ginger Root
MAC Viva Glam V

To make the lips pop


I applied a bit on the gold color
of Bath & Body Lip gloss
on the center of the lips
for 3D effect


And I'm saying HELLO to everyone!

And before I end this post, I want to add that on my CS Gel Liner in White post, some commented on wanting me to show them how to use the white gel liners for the eyes. I don't use them to line them all over my eyes. I use the White Gel Liner as ---

1. creamy base
2. line the waterline then top with eyeliner to make it last longer
3. use it on the inner corner of the eye for a wide awake look (just like photo below)

See how obvious the effect is?
It's even more effective
if you top it with a white e/s!

Hope i was able to answer the query of my readers!
and I hope this EOTD and FOTD brighten up your day! :)
Enjoy your day!
Keep smiling!
Stay happy!