2012 Bridal Trends, Natural Pengantin Makeup Malaysia

Makeup pengantin light, natural for nikah

Natural bridal makeup

Light glowng bridal makeup

I find a lot of customers are asking for light natural makeup. 2012 bridal trends seems to ditch heavy opera’ish makeup with spidery false lashes. Brides are now looking to enhance their beauty without hiding underneath layers and layers of powders and heavily kohled eyes.

Another preference for most of my clients are… not wearing false lashes. This is fine, as I have fiber lashes approach for them… but it is more time consuming and expensive compared glueing a strip of fake lashes. Nonetheless, you will enjoy long lashes without the uncomfortable feeling of having an awning on your eye lids.

Anyways, here is my client in Banting recently, with 2012 natural wedding makeup look. I do not have her in complete bridal outfit, I hope she will tag me as soon as she has it, insyallah so I can share with you guys. She is absolutely lovely with natural makeup. 

M.A.C Technique Review, One Utama

Salam my dear reader,

Sory for the lack of update as I have been away and super busy. Alhamdulillah, business is good as more client are looking for natural makeup, which is my specialty.

Here is some of the activity in May, which is the M.A.C Technique Review Demo in One Utama recently. It was MC’ed by Shahrom Mohd Noor, M.A.C Special Event MUA….

He showed us the latest tips and trade secret right off from Milan fashion runway! I had soooo much to absorb and cannot wait to apply it on my beautiful customers.

Among the tips were, using eyeshadow brush for lips, for smoother looking lipstick effect. 

Next is using flat shadow brush instead of the angled eyebrow brush for your brows for natural effect and quicker result.

If you like glowing skin, use mineralized liquid foundation mixed with MAC Strobe cream.

Using highlight eyeshadow on  your UPPER part of the brow (instead of the normal under the brow) to give a more prominent and sharper looking brows.

Using peach colored blusher to give natural flushed look instead of pink blusher.

Here is what I wore during the event, Lancome eyeshadow - green pallette with MAC Wedge

There’s so much more to share…next time ya.

Enjoy the pictures. 

Makeup For Mature Lady, best products to reduce wrinkle appearance

Salam my dear readers,

Putting the right makeup on mature skin can be quite a task, as the wrong product can accentuate wrinkles and further putting more aged look instead. 

The trick is using light reflective make up to bounce off light where you don’t want the wrinkle to show. The MAC Strobe cream is really good in doing so, by subtly giving glow and giving a smoother skin as a base. Next is using the MAC Mineralized Satinfinish liquid foundation giving the skin a healthy glow and less powdered look. Heavily powdered look can result in unnatural aged look. 

Keep it sheer and glowing, and use LANCOME Teint Miracle pen to magically erase wrinkle, eye bag, laugh lines. However the magic result is only prominent in flash photography, as you need the light flash effect to reflect the smooth look. Nonetheless, look pic below to see how a 58 years old lady is transformed to a healthy glowing youthful look by using the product mentioned above. Amazing! I do not have her before pic, I will update as soon as I see her in the next session.

Makeup Brush SALE!! Coastal Scents

Hi Ladies,

Are you looking for the perfect brush combo that is considered must haves?

Are you looking for affordable brush that performs as good as MAC brushes?

Well, I bought mine via coastal scents recently and they accidently sent me 2 shipment of the same order.

So, if you have been looking around for the perfect combo brush, check this out.

1. Duo Fiber Stippling Brush - Not from Coastal Scents, but performs as good as MAC stippling brush. No hairfall like cheapo stuff.... RM48

2. Precision Angled Eyeliner brush - From Coastal Scents. Perfect for those who loves gel liners
RM30

3. Doefoot Angle Blend Brush - From natural fiber. Perfect for blend and smoking out eyeshadow.
RM38

4. Classic Dome Eyeshadow Brush - From synthetic fiber. Must have tool for applying eyeshadow in socket area, smoking out corners.
RM38

5. Chisel Shader Brush - From synthetic fiber. For precision eyeshadow application near eyelash area,
RM38

All of this must have tools for perfect smoky look (5 items) at super special price of RM150+ postage included.

Else, if a la carte, add on RM6 for postage.

Shuhada & Izyan Liyana - PB Award acceptance function



Firstly, I would to congratulate my two client (old friend, new friend) Shuhada and Izyan Liyana, respectively for receiving their awards. Their outstanding sales achievement and tenacity has been recognized and acknowledge by the company. They had just came back from Holland, if not mistaken... an all paid company trip! So, if you would like to know more on how to successful ladies like them, head on to admieshuhada.com OR princesyahir.blogspot.com

Enjoy the pics. Thank you both Ada & Izyan for hiring me to assist you looking naturally beautiful on your special night of achievement.

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M.A.C Semi Precious - Blue Sheen (Smokey Look for photoshoot)

credit: swatches from Temptalia

I was itching whole week to test out the recent makeup haul from the recent M.A.C Warehouse SALE held in Cititel Midvalley. I rarely am attracted to crazy, dark colors but this Semi Precious collection (Limited Edition) proves that 1st look can be deceiving. I mean, looking at the eyeshadow itself in its container... the color looks very psychedelic... crazy bluezey.... but the swatches as you can see below, is actually not bad. I recommend it for print photography, as the multitude of color blend in the eyeshadow, makes the outcome quite lovely. I didn't match or blend the eyeshadow with other colors as I wanted to see the pure color outcome. In real life, you may need other contrasting color or color base to make it pop.... but in photo.... the blue sheen really came out.

The next makeover project is gonna be using the other Semi Precious collection named, Rare Find.... a lovely pink sheen... Stay tuned...

M.A.C Warehouse SALE! Items up to 70%

If I didn't went on a shopping spree with MAC last week, I think I would have bought everything they had to offer!

The warehouse sale was held in Cititel, MidValley... strictly by invitation only. And I was priveleged enuff to be invited.....

Imagine I spent less than RM300 to get 2 special eyeshadows (rare gem series), 2 quad (4 color) eyeshadows, 1 cream bounce eyeshadow, 3 lipgloss.
That is 8 items altogether..... actual worth over RM700++!!

Taken with camera flash

Semi Precious Series Eyeshadows

Apparently, they do it twice a year sahaja.... Takpa, next year aku bawak RM500++ pon boley borong sakan dah..... Seriously, when M.A.C does sale, it is really damn worth it.

Tools Of Trade - LANCOME, Kryolan, MAC, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Mary Kay

 Just in case, if you are wondering what brand of make up product I use for clients.... what type of serum I include for the bride's face... here's the picture and info. So, let's open up my train case and see what's inside.....

To ensure long lasting and flawless finish for bridal/wedding services I use make up base from several brands, depending on skin types, either MAC Prep n Prime or, Lancome BB Base or Mary Kay Whitening primer. For clients with sensitive skin, I use Shu Eumura makeup base as it is paraben and silicon free. Sometimes I use oil mattifier from Mary Kay for those who has extremely oily skin.

Next is the moisturiser or serum which is from MAC Charged Water Hydrating Mist or Origin's Youthopia serum or Lancome's Genifique serum. But great skin is not achieved in one day, this is just to ensure your skin is properly hydrated and minimise fine lines, smooth out open pores. I advise regular facial for bride to be at least few month before the actual wedding day.

Oil Free liquid foundation from Bobbi Brown and STAGE is available, Lancome Teint Miracle as well as cream foundation from KRYOLAN TV Paint Stick , Dermacos too. This cream foundation offers full coverage and flawless finish. Make up will look much better after it 'sets' on your skin about 15-20minutes. Do take note, this cream foundation can be pore clogging. Hence, always make sure your REALLY clean your skin well, by double cleansing. Normal face wash is not enough, always use proper make up remover to ensure your face is free of zits and trouble post wedding. Loose powder are from the same beauty line. I've been wanting to add CHANEL Vitalumiere into my collection though.

I started the business at earlier stage using these basic, low end make up such as this 88 eyeshadow pallette, Maybelline mascara and cream foundation from Japan called Naturactor. These are non branded, but offers beautiful myriad of colors. Not very lasting and color payoff is weak, hence eye primer from MAC or UDPP is used. I think a lot of new kak andam still use this affordable e/shadow pallatte.

But, I wont be using this anymore....

As for bridal, I only use eyeshadow from Laura Mercier, Urban decay, SMASHBOX, Estee Lauder, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Shu Eumura & Lancome... as the color pay off are better, long lasting and crease free. If you notice, all colors I have are neutral, soft romantic colors. Colors is suppose to enhance your eyes, not over shadow with thick black kohl eyes.

The coveted NAKED palatte from URBAN DECAY... being a person who loves natural look, this is one MUST HAVE pallatte for you au naturelle ladies out there. Lovely warm tone colors, great pay off

 Special skin care need such as sensitive skin may need different type of base. Not all skin will suit certain brands, hence I have multitude of makeup base such as:

MAC Strobe Cream
Peter Thomas Roth un Wrinkle Primer
Shu Eumura UV underbase mousse
Laura Mercier radiance base
Dr. G BB Cream
Lancome BB Base

Lipstick and lipgloss are mainly from MAC, Estee Lauder, STAGE, Mary Kay, REVLON and Lancome.

Final finishing will include Kryolan's fixing spray, Urban decay mist to make sure your make up stays intact for several hours without fading or 'slipping' .

I can ensure you all the high end product I've mentioned above are 100% original, bought over the counter in One Utama or from the distributor themselves. The Kryolan supplies does come online from trusted reseller (source Germany, USA). 

I definitely DO NOT use imitations of high end products, as I dare not even use it on myself, furthermore on other people's face.

Lastly.... What is this wrapped gifts doing here?

Here's a small token of gift as thank you so much for choosing Lin Elier from me. 

Get surprised with what you'll get from Linda Claus...on your wedding day.