Make-up In Real Life ~ Updated.

It’s as almost if such things don’t even exist, mainly caused by Stardoll and pixellated make-up addiction.

I hate to express that my make-up skills in the real life reach an absolute slump.

What is in my (PANDA!!!!!!) Make-up Bag?

Bought this in Hong Kong somewhere in Mong Kok.

Dior Eye-shadow Palette £32, Dior Shimmer Highlighter (China £?), Eyelash curlers, Maybeline Gel Liner £7.99, Unknown brand of shadows, Shisedo Powder Foundation (China £?) , Diorshow Extase Mascara £22, Estee Lauder Double Wear Powder £26 , Sephora Blush (China £?) , Giorgio Armani Foundation £30, Shisedo Double Pencil Eye Liner (Black & White) (China £?) and Estee Lauder Double Wear Purple Eye Liner £16.

Once I find a product that I like and has a relatively reasonable price-tag, I will stick with it. I’m not like my best friend who has bloody every single make-up product under the sun. In fairness, she does use it. Thankfully not all at the same time. It comes in handy whenever I want to try something out, but it is sad to see the decay of her bedroom – which I like to tidy up every time I pop round. Yup. I am one of those people.

My make-up routine changed quite a bit after China. I came back with a the vast majority of these products and continue to stand by them. Although I gave the Maybeline liner quite a bad review the first time round, I managed to buy a Sephora liner brush which has changed everything around. I dislike liquid liner and my old YSL liner was great but didn’t last very long – gel liner appears to have it almost nailed.

I did state that I adored Lancome’s Hypnose, but then Diorshow Extase came along. My accomplice in China highly recommended it so when I came back home I thought I’d give it a go as Lancome didn’t hold up well in the warm climate. I wouldn’t say I have very long natural lashes, but they are noticeable with only a need for a slight lift. I think in one stroke Dior did more for me than Lancome ever did. It clumps a little too much for my liking and the substance can be very watery, however with a lash comb and a slow application everything runs smoothly.

After being traumatised for nearly five years in high school, I decided to buy some blush. I still cannot count how many noddy faces I encounter everyday. Double Wear Light and Armani did not hold up well in China so I resorted to using Double Wear. It is very heavy coverage and I looked like I was ill everywhere so I thought it was best I got my hands on some blush. It applies really well and even with a few applications it doesn’t give me a clown face. I use this as discreetly as I can. When I can’t be bothered I use the Dior Shimmer powder.

MAC Lipglass £10-11, Barry M Lipgloss Wand No.11 £4.49, Clarins (China £?), Dior Kiss £?, Hello Kitty Lip Balm (US $?) and Vaseline Rosy Lips £2.25.

I like lipglosses and balms far more than to lipsticks. What really attracts me to glosses are the wonderful smells. Usually my friends comment on the fruity essences in the air that originate from these strange substances within my make-up bag. Best ones are definitely Barry M and Dior’s. Britain is stuck in a -what feels like – eternal winter so keeping lips from becoming chapped is a must for me. My lips dry terrible and it doesn’t help that under pressure I have the habit of biting my lips.

I was amazed at this Clarins lip balm in a lipstick form. It is great for when you’re on the go and do not have a lip brush or wish to get your fingers messy – although it wears off pretty quickly. Vaseline is considerably more hydrating and lasts longer while adding a tint. Hello Kitty’s is pretty good, which I wasn’t expecting. It’s very similar to Vaseline’s although provides much more of a pink colour. MAC’s Lipglass lasts for at least a double Chemistry period – which I do not think is too shabby. It is not a great thing to wear during mild winds and not as well rounded as my old Bourjois Menthol glass (which was chucked out a long time ago).

Circle lenses arrived!

GEO Macchiato. 

I need to try out these bad boys out tomorrow. I’ve been trying to find the Hello Kitty Travel Lens Case that was purchased many moons ago. I turned my house upside down but there are no traces left. Instead I found items that I have spent weeks/months trying to find.

I remember buying a couple of language guide books. The Lonely Planet ones were extremely useful, however only the Korean appeared. Where Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese went, I do not have a scooby. I think this was during the phase where my sibling and I would rejoice over Korean Dramas and Anime series. Good times. I remember a senior in my school had a similar (if not the same) bag. I would always see her within the science department and I desperately wanted one for my own so I managed to persuade my favourite peep in China to buy it. I really do miss China – and not just for materialistic reasons.

I leave you with this. I hope it can put a smile on your face or at least gain some weird looks.

Lel.

I’ll sort out product names etc tomorrow morning when I am not bored half to death.

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