Winter is here!

LIFE is finally back on track and winter is here!

This is my 4th winter since we bought our one way ticket from Singapore to Auckland. Slowly but surely, Auckland has become a home for me - although Singapore always hold a special place in my heart. 

Days ago, I miss my Singapore life badly. I felt that my life in Singapore was a kind of life that I always wanted. Vibrant. Quick pace. Advance. It was a good one. But then, I took a step back and look around here, I feel happy. I feel that I am blessed to be in a place where I can get 1 year maternity leave to be with my baby and still get paid from the government. I feel that there must be a reason we are here today, and I choose to embrace that.

Anyway, just want to say hi again after a long break from this blog. 

These photos was from previous winter :)

I never got a chance to post them and I got a lot of question on how to get this makeup done.

Honestly, this was a quick makeup done at very odd hour because I couldn't sleep. 

Am glad it turned out alright.

I can't remember the products I use, but hey..I will be posting more makeup stuff more frequent in my IG (@eldiona) - let's get in touch, there.

Cheap Oval Brush - Does it works?

Another long overdue post!

It's a beauty post time and I think you might wants to know if the cheap oval brush that you can buy in Amazon for like $10+ for the whole set, works?

This is my before basic makeup.

I wore contact lenses, faux lashes and eyeliner to save some time in testing the brush.

This is my after..

..and this is the kind of cheap oval brush I use..watch the video and let know what do you think of this cheap oval brush. Do you think it works?

Video Tutorial: Casual Make Up

Olla ladies, just a quick one to share my video make up tutorial :)

Hope this one will help you to have an idea on how usually I do my casual make up. This time round, all the 24H make up products are sponsored by Tokyo Luxey.

Let me know what do you think if the video and what will be the next video you are looking forward to see ^^

'Till next time.

How to create powerful make up with simple items?

Hello ladies!

I am sharing up my little guidance especially for you who standing in front of make up counter and wondering what to buy to create a powerful make up. You can actually stock up many foundations, blushes, eye shadows and as much lipsticks as you like - but if you are not that kind of person, I hope i can share my basic tips on getting make up stuff.

Let's start this, shall we?
Oh, this is how I look like without make up:

Sometimes, I want to create my right side look for a business meeting, event, or maybe my son's friend birthday party. You know, just to avoid the " just wake up " look on my face :)

and on the other time I am loving a glamours look for a date night with le hubby. 

But If you are not fancy a strong eye make up, you can always go for a casual look and tone down the lower liner..Just like my daily look as below. 

Too troublesome for make up? Don't close my blog just yet, because I am going to ask you if you know that actually with just using 6 make up items, you are pretty much good to go?

As simple as this 6 basic items:
1. BB cushion/Pressed powder
2. Eyebrow pencil
3. Cheek tint
4. Faux lashes
5. Soft colour lipstick
6. Eyebrow powder

Another secret to create a bigger eye illusion is by using a circle lens - I am using Freshkon in grey.

The other key element for a bigger eyes is faux lashes. I am using one of my favourite brand - Starlash in DB 31 to create the look. 

But before sticking the lashes, I like to start my make up by drawing my eyebrow.

I am using both, pencil and eyebrow powder to define eyebrow.

One easy trick to draw eyebrow is to draw the outer shape according to you preference, then fill it up using the eyebrow powder. 

Then I stick the faux lashes continue with applying my ETUDE Magic BB cushion as my make up base.

You can read more about this product on my previous review -> HERE

As for the cheek and for the super long lasting cheek tint, please go for Estee Lauder in Hot fuse.

This is one of my favourite cheek tint and i recommend this to so many people around, because it just that good.

For the eyeshadow, go for basic earth tone if you are not sure what to get as the first timer.

I recommend Jane Iredale Magic Hour collection eye shadow in trio golds.

In this look, I am just using single color - the right side beige color on my eye lid.

Can you see how smooth and pigmented is the color? I don't have to even blend it with brush, am just using my finger tip :)

The lips - I go light with a soft pink hue from Candy Doll collection.

This is a Japanese brand that I recently bought during my trip to Tokyo.

If you love bold and strong looking eyes..add on a solid black eyeliner on your lower liner.

It will create a dramatic effect on your eyes - although I must say that this may not suitable for daily look and not everyone could carry the look. So, apply the black liner wisely, yeah?

I recommend Make Up Forever Aqua black eye liner.

It's waterproof and it stays on the waterline as well.

Next tips, still with the 6 basic items + 1 black eyeliner ..and you want to create a glamour diva look?

Easy - pick a hot red lipstick to complete the basic make up collection and you are pretty much good.

You can play around with the basic look..and spice up your look with just the red lippy :)

I am still using the same make up, the difference is only at lip color.

See how one bold red lips could change the whole look?

Using Bobbi Brown in Old Hollywood 2

I hope this tips could be useful and if you have questions on make up or some tutorial request..you know how to reach me!

'Till next time :)

Happy wedding Nancy!

Aku make up artistnya Nancy pas kawinan dia :)

I am happy to see the happy bride and be with her wonderful family.

Cuman satu yang bikin gw deg-deg-an pas kawinan dia, yaitu timing make-up nya!

Tanggal 16 jam 5 pagi en tanggal 22 February kemaren jam 4 pagi - Hore!!

Gw ape pasang waker 3 biji takut bablas tidurnya :)

Anyway, Congratulations Bobby and Nancy

Have a wonderful marriage and let God be the center of your family.

Bobbi Brown Bold look tutorial

I'm back with the make up tutorial :))

This might be the last tutorial before I'm heading back home for Chinese New Year, 

so hope you guys enjoy it..and please welcome my very first Make up tutorial video..

Tadaaaaaa....
~ first of all, pardon my lighting, and the quality of video ,
using the build in cam by Mac in the middle of the night without any proper lighting ..and..
- apparently it's bad~

Note: Eh Carrie, I finally made one..still very very bad in lighting and stuff though, but i conquer the awkwardness in front of camera. Thanks for the inspiration!
- and guys..check out Carrie and Rachie's website from The Cambelles.com, it's inspiring and fun!-

This look created using The Bobbi Brown collection I got from them for their SS 13 collection preview, and when I tried it out..I just loveee the colours and deided to make a video tutorial out of it. :P



This is the complete collection I used in video:



-Bobbi brown Blush in Apricot
-Cream eyeshadow in Platinum 22
-Gel eyeliner in Black ink
-Shimmer eyeshadow in gun metal
-Matte lipstick in Red Carpet.



And before smartass accused me on how I edited my skin again, try this trick :)
- apply a full coverage BB cream then second layer it again with make up forever HD foundation, if you have a dry skin like mine..it works wonder, coz you don't have to set it with loose powder again afterward, and you will get the smooth and clear complexion-



- Jangan ditanya gimana gw bikin pose pose gini yah! karena eh, gw sendiri agak2 gimana gitu pas motonya..hahaha..dan biasa suka disambung ma arip " yaaa ampun istri gw!!! "
Ya begitulah level malesin nya. ^^

Semoga kalian suka :)

'Till next time..
- currently still working on the natural look make up - *with a better  lighting!