Reader's Corner: How to Contour

Question:

"Nikki, if you're not so busy, please do a tutorial on how to contour the cheeks. Im really curious how to do that because I've been blessed, err.. cursed.. with full cheeks " --- Khymm

Answer:

Hey Khymm, yes I'm not busy now so I got the time to do a photo tutorial on how I contour my cheeks. There are so many ways to contour the cheeks out there, but you are one lucky gal! I am blessed with full cheeks too! So I will share with you how I contour my cheeks. Hope this helps! :D

What do you need to contour and blush?

1. Dark contouring powder or bronzers
2. Your choice of blush color
3. Highlighting powder or any powder that's 2-3 x lighter than your skin

I will be using
Dollface Contouring Palette
in this tutorial

Brushes to be used?
Your choice

Step 1:

Choose your preferred brush or any brush easy to work with. Dip in a matte brown or bronzer onto the brush

Do not forget to tap on
the excess powder

Step 2:

Press the brush just in front of the ear near the hair line.

Step 3:

Swipe the brush in an angle (like a diagonal inverted triangle) as shown on picture below. You can build the color as you go on!

Step 4:

Using the same brush or you can use a different brush (again your choice), choose your blush color. Do the tapping motion again.

Step 5:

While the contouring powder (black triangle) is not yet blended, apply the Blush powder on top of the contouring powder (pink triangle), the application is the same manner as you apply the contouring powder.

Step 6:

Using a loose powder brush, in my case, I use my Ecotools Kabuki Brush, gently blend in the colors together.

Tip: In this step, you can reapply the contour powder and blush powder if needed.

Step 7:

After the contour and blush powder are blended well. Dip in the brush with any highlighting powder you prefer.

Apply sparingly right above
the blush powder
and you can also include
highlighting the browbone
if needed



Here's the final look

(Note: I applied more than the usual
to show the colors on photo)

This is just one of the many
contouring and blushing techniques :)
Try to experiment
and see which works best
for your facials structure!
Do have fun on the process!
Keep smilin'!
Stay Happy!

Happy Labor Holiday!!!

Want to check out blush tips for different face shapes? Smile and click here

Askmewhats Report: L'oreal Luxury Beaute Groupe Event

(Note from author: Thanks to Shen for the holler about this event!!! I had fun!!!)


Good day everyone!
I am looking forward to finish up work today as tomorrow is Labor Day!!! Meaning, no work! Yupeee!!!

Let me share to you my dear readers a wonderful event I recently attended.

The L'oreal Luxury Beaute Group Event

The event started with a welcome talk from
L'oreal's Luxury Products Division
Group Brand Manager
Ms. Kristine Marie Coronel-Dy

Ms. Jannie Villacorte
Sr. Product Manager for Fragrances
gave us a short chat
about learning our fragrance type

It was a short introduction
we were then each given a cute box
with a nice ribbon
(I kept the ribbon as is!)



And we will play
the L'oreal Luxe Pass game



We race to the Kiehl's station
to have the chance to try on their products
and enjoy some hand massage time





Here's Bambi and Shen
posing at the Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar



Roanne having a brow trimming session
from John Pagaduan,
the Shu Uemura Makeup Artist




It was fun to also learn
which luxury fragrance suits me the best!
We've got personalized fragrance consultation

My fragrance type is : FRESH FLORAL



Roanne and Phoebe posing for the cam :)
Check out the hot guys behind them
too bad they're just photos!
I think if they're really standing behind them
the ladies won't even be posing for the cam
RIGHTY? LOL

The new fragrance
from Giorgio Armani
Attitude Extreme!
Smells oh so manly!!!



We also got to try
the drinks of the gods
from Kiehl's
YUMMY!



Ms. Allison Salvadors
introduced us on what's new
from Lancome Skincare!
I am so excited about it!
Hint: It's a serum!

I also saw Kim *waves* "hi KIM!!!!"
and Jamie *waves more* "hi Jamie sweetie!!!"
It was a fun beauty bloggers unite day!
With everything that's happening, I didn't have a chance to take a shot of myself!
So Shen!!! I know they're in your camera! :P

Keep smilin!
Stay Happy!

Something New: Sustainable Youth Total Immune Performance

This post for the day is definitely SUPER New to a lot of us!

Sustainable Youth Skincare

What are these and how does it help our skin? I am lucky to have the chance to try this product and show you the results for the coming months!

The before and after shots
intrigues me and excites me!
(please click to enlarge)



Introducing,

Total Immune
Performance Regimen!

Sustainable Youth introduces three powerful new treatments formulated to sustain youth, beauty and vitality through immune performance. Each of the three products have been developed using state-of-the-art, organic, natural and green practices and ingredients, and contains Alasta™, Sustainable Youth's patent-pending and ground-breaking anti-aging compound. Alasta™ helps to improve the skin's elasticity and firmness through its ability to boost machrophage activation, the immune system's first line of defense. A stronger, more efficient immune system is better able to reduce overall inflammation in the body and combat free radial damage and collagen and elastin cross linking. Orally and topically, Alasta™ has been clinically proven to help increase skin elasticity and firmness.

Sustainable Youth products offer consumers a simple, "inside-out" beauty regimen that produces visible results in as little as 4 weeks of use. With proven results in independent clinical trials and consumer case studies, no other product line formulated with 100% natural organic and green ingredients offers our benefits.

Here are the 3 products

Immune Performance
Elastifirm Supplement
With Alasta
(60 capsules)



Immune Performance
Revitalizing Serum
with Alasta



Immune Performance
Elasticity Cream
with Alasta

Well, do check back soon for a review on this!
I will try the topical product first
and see if these products live up to what they say! and will update 'ya all k?
Keep Smilin!
Stay Happy!

AMW Makeover: Graduation Day

(Note from author: I would like to thank Rhea for permitting me to post her photos)

Happy day everyone!

The weekend has been busy for me! One busy thing that I love to do is doing a makeover for Rhea, graduating for her MBA degree! She also requested a long lasting makeup as her graduation starts at 9am and she will be busy with her daughter's birthday party in the afternoon.

Long lasting makeup! :) That's a challenge I am willing to take!

Here's Rhea and her wonderful daughter
Andie the cutie :D

Since Rhea is such a cool mom!
She said she's open for any eyeshadow colors!
I did quite a colorful yet not so overwhelming eye look


This makeup will complement
her white graduation outfit!



She also trusted me to do her hair!
I am in no way an expert on hair
But I do know a thing or 2 on curling! :)

Rhea Before

Rhea after

Products Used ---

For the face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light
P&J Cream Foundation in 03 Clear
P&J Dual Powder Foundation No. 30

For the brows:
MAC Coquette

For the eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay e/s in Last Call
Urban Decay e/s in Gridlock
MAC Carbon
Kate Gradical eyes in white
Stila Smudgepots in Black
P&J Curly Mascara in Black

For the cheeks:

MAC Grand Duo in Light Over Dark
Nars Orgasm

For the lips:
Kiehl's no. 1 lip balm
ELF lip pencil in bitter
Ellana lip color in Romance

Congratulations Rhea
on your graduation day!
And Belated Happy Birthday to Andie
thanks for the big hug Andie :)
Thanks for making me a part of your special day!
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Report & Weekend Food Tripping at: WTC

What the world am I doing for a weekend food tripping at the World Trade Center? LOL It's not a restaurant obviously but I wanted to blog about this because I had some snacks here and took some shots. I twitted about going there last Saturday! And I went there and had fun! This bazaar was quite small but I like it that its small because I was able to go around the whole area without having to feel the pains on my poor legs :P

But before I go further on the bazaar, I want to share a super funny story. I've heard about the bazaar a couple of days ago, so without any doubt, I went there with the hubby. When we arrived at the parking area, we saw a huge banner that says : "HOG FESTIVAL" and there's a cute cartoon of a pig (which at that time I didn't feel it was amusing at all). Me and Keith looked at each other and he wanted to laugh, I wanted to cry! LOL After parking, we walked and saw pigs of all sizes! LOL Keith kept on reassuring me that there must be some other stuffs selling at the bazaar. So we went on to sign the registration form and I nearly laughed when the form has -- FARM , SOW LEVEL on it! Good thing we didn't give up and went ahead and ask the guard. LOL *whew* there is another "Fiesta Bazaar" happening at the other side.

But yeah, that's a funny experience! Pigs do smell!!! But they're still cute!!! I do feel bad for eating them after I saw them! :P

So back to the Fiesta Bazaar :D Are you ready?

When we got in we have to eat! We haven't had any snacks and the sausage that's been cooking makes us sniff all the way to the booth! :)

Manila Deli
shares a booth
with Potato Corner

The Hungarian Sausage
that's been cooking
right in front of you



Yum!!!
There's Mayonnaise,
Ketchup and Mustard
hidden below the sausage



Shawarma stall
with a lot of home cooked meal



And we have to drink!
I chose Four Seasons Juice Drink
Aaww the kid is too cute!
She couldn't concentrate
on the filling the cup
A bit distracted with the cam-whorer




The Russian Cookie House
Hand Made cookies



I've tasted those minis



And decided to purchase
Mini Jan Hagels
36pcs for Php250.00 (approx $5.20)



Had a stopover at a Korean seller
She sells BB creams,
nail polishes and masks!!!
I bought a couple of masks!

Stopped by Embodyment booth
Tested on their lip balms
and moisturizers

Love their body butter!
Shen, I know why you're addicted to them



Lovely Adeline explaining to me
the function of each soap



Eeekk so many to choose from
They all smell heavenly!



Took home these
Will review them soon!
Hope they work for my skin

I had a wonderful time!
Afterwards, went to the home of Keith's pal
they played mahjong, I sang Karaoke :P
Wanna hear me sing?LOL
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!