DIY Powder Puff

Powder puff isn't a beauty tool I love most (or include in my foundation routine), however for some people, it's a different case.

Like a powder brush, it is used to apply powder [foundation] products such as loose powder and press powder.

Now... You're probably thinking.... "Why do I need to know how to DIY powder puffs?".

Because, some people [like me] enjoy applying make-up on others OR for any make-up artists who are sitll learning or doing voluntary work,

you don't always have enough money to fork out for powder puffs. So therefore, make yourself some!

They'll be reusable, affordable and on-the-go!

Let's start...

All you'd need is:

- Cotton wool OR cotton pads

- Tissue

Simple as that.

Steps are demonstrated in the pics below:

Place the cotton pads/wool onto piece of tissue like this.

Take corners and edges of the tissue to one point like above and twist end like so, so you can hold it easier!

Dab this into powder and simply use it as a powder puff!

Easy right? Hope you find that helpful my deerest deers! :)

Yours deerest,

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Saturday/Sunday Steals #5

Wow!! It honestly feels like I haven't done this post in YONKS! However, of course, I haven't forgotten... There were days when I bought nothing at the markets AT ALL!!! Nothing nothing! Poo!

However, I have got many things today to share:

One Australian lady sold a bunch of OPI nail polishes for $2 each because she closed her salon which was located in the city recently.. so all polishes gotta go! I checked everything about the authenticity, however the only thing that was missing is the code at the clear base of the bottle. However, there are no codes on the base of the OPI bottles that my cousin bought at her city salon too....

Everything else is here though... correct capitalization; 'peel here' layer, embossed code on the bottle [heading towards the lid]; OPI engraved on one side of the brush; inside of the cap is reared; and correct distribution centre and location!

Most Honorable Red, Flashbulb Fuchsia, You're such a Kabuki Queen, OPI Red, Suzi loves Sydney

She also sold fake MAC eyeshadows, pigments and NYX eyeshadows too. So I wasn't sure about the MAC Eyeshadow, however, it was pigmented. I should've picked one up since they were only $2... but who cares! I wiped out ALL her NYX shadows! These were $2 each and some of them are brand new.

Toffee, Yellow Marigold, Apricot Moose, Mink Brown, Walnut Bronze

I also picked up two plushies on the right because I already have a pig at home LOL! Such a kid...... But yes, all I'm missing now is the chicken and the two farmers from the show hahah.. Two plushies for $1

Pig, cow, horse. LOL

Just thought you'd want to know.

I didn't get much last Saturday but I saw this nail polish which is a really pretty pink hahah... So I asked the lady how much it is and she generously gave it to me FOR FREE!! :D Yay!! Because my mum has shopped at her stall for as much as 10 years now! :) Awesome.

Maybelline mini Colorama in Bubblicious

From the same lady, this week I've got...

Napoleon Lip Lacquer in Mocha Mist

It is most likely not new, but I can't figure how someone can contaminate a lip tube like this... so I picked it up anyways :P

... and these cute fruity-beauty body lotions which comes in 5 super adorable colours and scents! So pretty! :)

I got the two items above for $1.

Last, but not least... I got this MAC Sheertone Blush in Pink Swoon. It's authenticity is yet to be decided as I cannot research anything about it! If you know, please do let me know... about the barcode, label, packaging, batch code and all that stuff!

I bought this for $6 and Mummaphan tried to hassle the price down, but the lady said "I can't sorry. I bought this blush from the shop for quite a high price. I don't remember though..."

So I thought I'd pick it up and bring it home to do some research!! :D

That's all for the previous two weekends and I hope you enjoyed the post! To top it off, I finally received a free MAYBELLINE Baby lip balm as a sample ^-^ Yay!!

Have a goodnight everyone..

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Updates

Sorry guys!! It won't be another two weeks till I finally get my internet back and return to blogging. However, I will definitely try my best to blog for you guys!!! I'm in the process of organizing posts so it can automatically publish!

But here's what I've been up to in photos/pics:

Accessorizing!

I've bought a smiley face ring and also this necklace ^ on eBay.

Ring here and necklace here

Loving yellow.

It's a summer/spring colour, but who cares!

Moved houses and my neighbour has a cat!

I've never played with cats in my life! This cat is super adorable!

Keeps rubbing its head on my leg HAHAH meow meow...

Rocking off dramatic eyeliner these days!

I'm super inspired by Park Bom -- gorgeous thang!

and last but not least....

SPYING ON MY SISTER SLEEPING

hehehehehe

Sleeping Beauty @ 16 years of age (and still sleeps like that... yikes!)

But besides me, I hope everyone been having a good time too!

Have a good day,

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April Favourites 2011

I'm 7 days late, but here's my April faves :) I've been using these products so often the whole previous month and I think I'm gonna stick to the similar products for this whole month too!

Anyways, here are the products...

RIMMEL LONDON Glam' Eyes Lash Flirt Mascara

I've always loved the Glam Eyes mascaras and this is one promises volume and lift. It's been way too long ever since I used my original Glam' Eyes so I can't tell you if it does extra.

However, I loveeee this mascara!! I love the mascara wand as I could control the volume and length. The bristles comes in two different lengths and I love using this for my lower lashes because sometimes I like them to look volumized but not too lengthy or vice versa.

I'm sorry but I don't have photos of the bristles!! Till I review it... Yap.

AUSTRALIS Color Inject Mineral Lipstick in MAMBO

This lipstick has been in a corner for a while because my dry and flaky lips has been a problem all this time! Ever since I've been on Roaccutane!! So I never wore lipsticks, however lately, I've been wearign this shade more and more. It's a darker pink with a cool-undertone so therefore, it does make my teeth appear more yellow but nonetheless I still love it. The fact that it's a wearable-everyday nudy pink makes me happy because I really don't like my lips!! So I believe this hides it really well :)

Here are some swatches for you lovelies. Mwa.

BLISTEX Lip Conditioner SPF15

I don't enjoy using jarred-products, but I can't deny that I do find them to be the best of all! Jarred products itself is usually more medicated, in my opinion, so therefore I really think it works better!

Now.. I LOVE this lip balm and it has always been my favourite ever since my dry and flaky lips has freaking bugged me. This stuff is great and I recommend it for dry/flaky lips.

I know, you can get this in a lip-balm form and a lip-tube too, but this jar works best [for me] as it glides on easier than the chapstick form and isn't as waterty as the tube-product... if you get what I mean.

BIOGLO Omega3 Serum

This serum was a gift from a girlfriend of mine and I never used it. It always sat in the corner because I never knew its use. However! Lately I've been using it, and it I think it works GREAT for my dehydrated skin. I could definitely see dramatic changes on my forehead and the feel after applying this... GODLY. No.. but seriously, this serum promises to help dehydrated skin and also ehances my make-up staying power... so pretty much like a primer. I don't know about my make-up staying on longer but I DO think this creates a very smooth canvas for my foundation to come on! So I love!

AUSTRALIS Ready Set Go Finishing Powder

I always loved this stuff!!! It doesn't give me a white cast and I set my foundation with it even though I don't have oily skin. But I know it has once worked great for me when I had super oily skin... Gahhh! Those were the days... But now! I used to have it as a sample and I can't deny that the pigment jar they gave me was better than the original -- PACKAGING WISE. The packaging of this original is SO SO disappointing! The dispensing holes are SO large that the powder falls through SO easily, so everytime I open it, some powder will automatically be wasted.. either within the air or the surface of my table. Zzz There must be something you could do about this, Australis.

ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BEAUTY Cake Eyeliner Duo

Loving the black cake eyeliner since it's so new to me that this product is water-activated. So you'll dip your brush into the water and then into the liner and then apply it. Quite cool as I never had a cake eyeliner and also, the fact that this comes on as a matte black and has an average long lasting and smudge-free formula! :)

Sorry galz but I don't know what brand this is.. it only says Essential Guide to Beauty and at the bottom says 'Eaglemoss' which I'm not sure if it's a place or manufacturer name LOL!!! Products from the markets ftw!

GLOSS Professional Foundation Brush

I love this little cute foundation brush. Everything about it. It's soft and easy to work with! The good thing that it's smaller so it can get around my nose easily, however, that means it'll take longer for me to finish my foundation routine... I don't mind though ;) One thing I need to tell you is... this brush is heaps better than the BYS brushes in quality and presentation. Zzz...

Thanks for reading and that's the end of my April Faves! :) Link me yours xxxx

Yours deerest,

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Giveaway Winner!

EDIT: Oh my god! Hopefully no one read this before I editted because the first post, I forgot to edit the min & max number!! :( Poo.... Sorry everyone!!

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Hello my new and old followers, time to wrap up this 157 followers giveaway! I'd appreciate if the winner could give me.. maybe a week or so to organize the items to send! Sorry winner!

Let's get it going my babies.

Yay!!! Congrats to perfectflaw from http://perfectflaw.tumblr.com/ !!! :D Congrats!!

Please email me @ tram.phan@live.com or DM via Twitter your postal address!

Closing note, I thank every single one of my lovely readers who have been here with me ^-^ I'm very huppy that there are people interested in reading my blog. I remember when I started this blog from scratch, Hannah from http://leauderose.blogspot.com/ was my very first follower. Unfortunately, I don't know where she is!!! She hasn't updated since September so I hope everything is alright for her!

And of course, not everyone comments and I understand that. It's very hard to communicate via blogger so do remember to follow me on Twitter!

Thank you SO much for joining this giveaway and keeping up with my blog. I will keep you updated soon with more posts and giveaways! Stay tuned!!

Yours deerest,

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Saturday/Sunday Steals #5

Hi hi hi! Up for another market post? I don't have much time to type today.. so it's gonna be mostly pictures! If I miss any details, do remind me :( x

From Saturday markets, I got:

Yap!! Three pairs of boots because it's autumn and it's been so wet in Sydney lately! :(

My favourite pair is the middle pair.. so comfy and so warm!! :D

Each of pair is $5 each..

Besides I got these four items for $1-$2...

East Coast Nail Lacquer

PURE Ice Nail Lacquer

Priceline Beauty Essential Nail Polish Remover

MODE Eyeshadow in Grape!

Besides that, I also got 2 other nail polishes, one from Revlon and another from Sally Hansen, but forgot photos.. :(

I also bought a small travel size body lotion from Bath & Body Works in Sunset Amber :) and it was small extras so it was for a dollar or two.

That was all for Saturday... These are items I got on Sunday!

First off, this small basket is so adorable! I goti t for 50 cents and the moment I saw it, I straight away knew it will be a great basket for my lipsticks haha :)

My friend loves loves her Hello Kitty items, so I picked this up which was still brand new for $1. It has 10 cards and 10 envelopes in the pack, so yap.

And this wind-chime for $1 !!! :D

So pretty purple! :)

What I also bought earlier that day from this adorable lady are these items which was sitting in the basket, noted "$2 each item". So I decided to pick up:

Sex In The City LUST Parfum

And also this unknown brand which says 'Our version of Cool Water'.

Does it smells like Cool Water? Idk.

Next to that basket, there was another basket which noted "3 nail polishes for $1", but most were already used so I picked up these three.

Collection 2000 Vernis a Ongles

Ludanmei No. 5010

Rimmel 60 seconds Vinyl Shine in Black Out

This is where the post is suppose to end, BUT LOL!! My uncle called up when Mum & I got home and asked if we wanted to go to ANOTHER market in Blacktown! So Yes!!! I'm like.. addicted to the markets!! :D

First off!!! I got this Sportsgirl Nail Polish in Caramel for 50 cents.

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All these beautiful SINFUL COLORS Nail Polishes!!

Secret Admirer, Let's Meet, Basecoat, This Is It, Mint Apple, Scandal

They were put there for $3 each, but I picked 6 of these polishes and 2 other randoms for only $20! Mumma has great Asian bargain skills hehehe.

One of the other polishes is the MISSHA Polish in WH101.

And the other polish I gave it to my Aunty who gave me these two cheap polishes which I WILL review! Because I know you can get them anywhere... for $1. So we'll see.

That's all I got for the past two days. Can you believe this post took me an hour to finish?!?!?!?!

I'll talk to you next time~!! Rushing home now...

Byee!! :D

Yours deerest,

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