Urban Decay Naked Basics Blogging Contest

Dear Bloggers,

I would like to tell you that Million Dollar Beauty had organized a giveaway and the prize is URBAN DECAY NAKED BASICS. For more details of this giveaway, you can click here. (End on 17^th May 2013)

Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette contains 6 full sized eye shadows which are...

Venus (soft, off-white demi-matte)

Foxy (yellow based cream matte)

Walk of Shame (very light pinky nude matte)

Naked 2 (brownish taupe matte)

Faint (warm, dusty brown matte)

Crave (darkest brown/black matte)

 What would I do if I won Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette?

Start Dreaming (-, - )…zzzZZZ

i) Try on it

I love the makeup tutorial that done by Ariel through Youtube which you can see at above. She had showed 3 basic eyeshadows looks featuring Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette which are basic eye, soft smoky eye and dramatic black smoky eye.  

This eyeshadow palette would be a great set of shadows to use every day. I like the concept of “Basic” theme which kept the makeup as simple as possible. It also travel friendly which can bring to anywhere. 

ii) Sharing is caring

Photo credit: facesbylisa

I will share this eyeshadow palette with my mother and sister so that they will enjoy it. We also can try to play with the eye shadows to create different look too.

 ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ Phone ringing & my sweet dream was ended ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫

At last, I hope that I will win an Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette. I was attracted by it after reading the review post by Million Dollar Beauty.  

Starbucks Coffee Cup Art by Tomoko Shintani

Japanese artist Tomoko Shintani is a coffee lover especially Starbucks coffee because he had created a series of doodle that interplay with the surfaces of different Starbucks coffee cups.

Next time, when I drink Starbucks coffee, I will think of Tomoko Shintani who is a creative artist that know how to relates his life with his art.

Source: 1 Design Per Day

Apply Blush According to Your Face Shape

Before apply the blush, you should know which types of blush colours that suitable for you.

Fair skin

If you have yellow undertones, peachy blushes look amazing since it is in “warm” colour family.

Complexions with cool, bluish undertones look best in soft pinks.

Medium skin

Use a deep golden pink shade for a subtle day look and pump it with a vibrant rose gold or apricot blush for night.

Dark skin

Need colour that will pop against your skin by use for plum colour and if you dare, bright fuchsia would be great.

To know the correct way to apply blush to make the face become more attractive, I had found out some information at the blog of Beauty Fool as a reference or guideline.

Blush for oval face shapes

Sweep color towards your temples. Think of it like the Nike “Swoosh” logo.

Blush for round face shapes

Add definition by applying your blush at 45 degree angle- basically follow the outline of your cheekbones.

Blush for square face shapes

The goal is soften your jawline. To do this, you should put on blush in small circles, focusing more on the apples of your cheeks.

*Apple of your cheeks are the freshly bits that stick out when you smile.

Blush for long face shapes

Balance out the length in your face by applying your blush across your cheeks in a horizontal direction.

The Words to Describe You (Eye Chart Analysis)

Let play this, just list down the first 3 words that you see as below (those words will best describe you):-

My results are beautiful, funny and care.

My results are passion, loyal and peaceful.

Shu: What's the Matter or Mango Tree?

At living room, my dad had been called for my mum for many times but my mother did not gave any response. Probably she was busy. Suddenly,

Mum: (Hakka) Ma Kai Shu?

 (My mum asks what the matter to my dad)

Dad: (Mandarin) Mang Guo Shu.

(My dad answer is mango tree)

Mum & I: ………..

Shu in Hakka means matter while in Chinese mean tree.

RM 20 Parkson Voucher from OpenRice

After long waiting, finally my Parkson voucher had been safely arrived. I had been selected became one of the lucky new members in OpenRice. 

OpenRice is a Malaysia’s fastest-growing food loving community. In there, you can find the latest Malaysia restaurant reviews, dining news, discounted coupons, promos and recipes online. 

Now, they mainly focus on the places of Klang Valley, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Malacca, Kedah, East Coast and Johor. Sadly to say that, so far they did not open any review for East Malaysia.

The Color Nail Map

I would like to share with you a website which provide test for the color of nail polish with your skin tone. It was so nice and creative.

In the website of Ibd Beauty, you can select the color of nail polish with your nail shape, nail length and skin tone to find out the most suitable color of nail polish for you. 

Above is the result of ...

Color: Ocean Glitter

Nail Shape: Oval Square

Nail Length: Medium

Skin Tone: Light

Nestum 3 in 1 Dang Gui

Nestle has launched the all new Nestum 3 in 1 Dang Gui which has the delicate taste and aroma of Nestum wholegrain cereals with the added benefits 4 herbs: Dang Gui, Na Zao, Yu Zhu and Bei Qi.

Chinese Angelica is one of the most important herbs in Chinese medicine for women’s health and used to help in treatment of gynecological problems like infertility and irregular, heavy or painful menstruation flow. It also useful in managing blood-deficiency symptoms like anaernia with heart palpitations, dizziness, pale complexion, blurred vision, as well as blood stagnation problems.

Dang Gui @当归 (Chinese Angelica)

Solomon’s seal is use for treating the lung and stomach.

Yu Zhu @玉竹(Solomon’s Seal Rhizome)

Astragalas (other name: Huang Qi, Bei Qi, Hwanggi and Milk Vetch). It uses for treating the spleen and lung.

Bei Qi @北芪 (Astragalus)

Nan Zao use for promoting blood cardiac, improve microcirculation, stop coughing and anti-cancer care.

Nan Zao @ 南枣

Same as American Ginseng, you can still drink out this Nestum wholegrain cereals has add with some herbs but the taste is not as strong as Chinese herb that i drink. 

Source: Eu Yan Sang & Chineseherbs web

Eau Thermale Avene Clearance Soapless Gel Cleaner (Sample)

I had received Clearance Soapless Gel Cleanser from Only Beauty. This cleaner is an ultra-mild cleansing gel for blemish prone skin which contains Avene Thermal Spring Water to help reduce irritation and soothe skin.

At first, I saw this product has a word of “Soapless” which I think it will not produce any foam when wash the face. When I used it, the gel had produced much foam so I think my concept about soapless is wrong so I online search for more information about it.

According to Discover Fit & Health, soap and soapless cleansers has same function which will get you clean. But, Soapless soap has their advantages over soap which as below:-

1. Soapless cleaner did not leave soap scum in hard water. Water is considered to be hard when it has minerals such as calcium and magnesium in it. The ingredients in soap react to those calcium and magnesium ions which can leave a film on skin.

2. The ingredients in Soapless cleaner are milder and generally don’t strip away any excess oil so you shouldn’t have to worry as much about dry or irritated skin.

I like the smell of this cleaner, it was refreshing. After using this cleaner, I found out that it did not irritate and dry up my skin. My skin feels soft after using it. 

Gifts of the Heart by Peggy Tan Pek Tao

This book has 18 of short stories that reflect how people’s lives may be affected by a twist of fate and vicissitudes. 

The Monkey God

Yes sir, the boy seemed to be having the time of his life. He forgot that he had been kidnapped for a reason, and figured out that camping in the wilderness would be more interesting than staying in his elegant brick and marbled house in town.

The Phoenix

Su Mei’s mother used to tell her, “The phoenix in Chinese mythology represents the union of yin and yang and how seemingly contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world.”

The Gardener

You know the popular saying, to win a man’s heart is by feeding his stomach; I heard this somewhere.