another product mom got me from taiwan. she's goatmilk stretchable mask.
the mask looks different from other paper masks i had in the past. it has hooks to the ears! ok, i've not bought any of these paper mask for many years. i may be out of touch.
it has additional interface for the chin, also hooked to the ears to keep it in place.
this is what it looks like:
i always love red lips. sexy. classic. elegant. various shades of reds.
have you seen one of pixiwoo's 1930 look makeup tutorial where sam wears a nice dark red lip color? absolutely classic. the lipstick used is Beaute's Weightless Lip Creme in Masochist, which of course not available in australia. but i'm hoping i can win one because lipstick rules is giving it away! and not many giveaways is open internationally!
here's me in one of my favorite true red lipstick, mac viva glam:
some of my brown tone collections, from left to right: l'oreal soft effects eyecolor in mocha buff. isadora light and shade eyeshadow in beige khaki. revlon custom eyes in beach. i believe they're discontinued or repackaged.
i have the revlon one for 10+ years. as you can see it's rarely used because there's hardly any colors out of it. maybe it should just be thrown away instead occupying my storage space. i think revlon eyeshadows are now more pigmented, but i haven't bought any in recent years.
the l'oreal eye shadow isn't very intense too. it's probably good for students who want to wear makeup but don't want it to be noticiable. i still use it from time to time.
the isadora is probably the best out of the 3. it's wysiwyg - what you see is what you get. most pigmented and easier to apply.
i've been reading from forums that you can bring out the color of mineral eyeshadow via a technique called foiling. basically mix the powder shadow with water or any mixing medium and apply.
i never tried it because i don't want to contaminate products. i hate to spoil the whole product just for the sake of trying out something.
since i'm bored and have plenty of time at home, i decided to do a bit of research. there are many visual demonstrations on youtube. you can also a how-to with pictures here.
i read that you can mix with water. most suggested not to because after water evaporates it leaves the shadow feeling dry and hard.
there are mixing mediums where you have to buy from specialty stores. i don't know where to get them.
thankfully there's something you can get easily. visine the eye drop. it costs aud$6.50.
it's suggested using eyeshadows that are shimmery to bring out the shinny foil effect. it's easier with powder form. with pressed eyeshadow you need a bit of work to dig the powder out. looks messy.
i'm using she dusting powder in karma. this is not my favorite product. i won't cry if it's messed up. it's green. not many greens look good on me. this green makes me look sick. why did i choose it? because it was marked down <-- my only reason to buy something i'm not so keen on.
mom got this for me from taiwan, she's goatmilk revitalizing eye mask.
my best translation of what it is. it uses goatmilk from new zealand which contains proteins / enzymes to improve dark circles, tighten the skin and smooth out fine lines. sounds like a dream!
no where on the box mentioning where it was made. i don't think it's from nz. probably locally in taiwan.