The Bridal Fashion Shoot . . .

Good morning... and happy Monday!!

Whoa, this weekend went by so fast... it almost doesn't seem like there was a weekend at all, but that's nothing new right? hehehe... This weekend I volunteered my makeup services to a bridal fashion show in camarillo... it was a great experience, and I got to work with all different skin types... some that I had never worked with before so I am VERY glad I participated in this event... PLUS it was so much fun to see your finished work on the "runway" they had for the models... My favorite part of the day was when we thought the job was done and all the other girls had pretty much finished packing up their kits, a girl walked in about 10 minutes before the show was going to start, asking if she still had time for makeup...

I was the only one left with my kit fully ready, so I took her. I've never done makeup in such a little amount of time. The best part? She was stunningly beautiful, so making her look pretty took no time at all... but we did have her in hair and makeup simultaneously... here she is in the final stages of hair:

{gorgeous right? -- even before the false eyelashes...}

and here are just a few more pictures from the day...

{my kit}

{and the runway...}

{me & the girls in my class after a long day}

not a bad Saturday at all... So much fun!!

Eat, Pray, Love Lancome's Newest Pretty Woman Ambassadress on Oprah Monday!

Actress Julia Roberts, known around the world for her talent, charm and smile, is the newest Lancôme ambassadress.  Take a look at Lancome online and peek at some of her favorite products: Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup in Matte Linen I, Definicils High Definition Mascara in Black and L'Absolu RougeAdvanced Replenishing & Reshaping Lipcolor Pro-Xylane SPF 12 Sunscreen in Fleur Impressioniste.

Julia will be on Oprah Monday, May 24th talking about her highly anticipated adaption of "Eat, Pray, Love," which by the way I am chomping at the bit to see! I mean, seriously cannot wait for this to come out. 

Eat, Pray, Love is one of those books that has the ability to completely change the reader's life.  Written by author Elizabeth Gilbert, the best-selling memoir takes us along for what becomes a very personal, spiritual journey.

Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman was supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. One might say, the female version of the sterotypical male mid-life crisis. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India; and finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.  Eat, Pray, Love proves there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world.

Eat, Pray, Love ... Let Yourself Go! The film stars Julia Roberts, James Franco, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis, Billy Crudup and Javier Bardem. Adapted to film by Sony Pictures and directed by Ryan Murphy, it will open in theatres August 13, 2010. 

Timely, isn't it? As the summer begins to set and autumn's trees and foliage soon change colors in preparation for the death of one period and the gestation of another full of promise and rejuvenation. Well, while you're waiting for what hopes to be a spectacular film experience, tune in to Oprah Monday and hear what Julia has to share about marriage, family, her new film and hopefully some deliciousness about her new role as Lancome ambassadress.

For more information about Julia's confident, naturally elegant look, visit Lancome USA online for the products, how-to tips and the behind-the-scenes video.

GILT GROUPE: Cynthia Rowley On Sale Tonight!

Who doesn't love a quick Sunday evening shopping spree of fashion's elite designs deeply discounted all from the comfort of your own home? Poor yourself a glass of wine and enjoy!

Gilt Groupe brings us Cynthia Rowley starting at 8 pm CT tonight.

Cynthia Rowley was seven when she constructed her first dress, and as a senior at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she sold her first collection, consisting of eight pieces, to some of New York’s most prestigious stores. Today, Rowley is one of the most recognized personalities in fashion, having been honored by the CFDA and boasting appearances on Oprah and Letterman. Her girlish but sleek designs have been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, W and Vogue.



Peekaboo mesh, ribbons and satin-y flounces are a few of the design details on the party-perfect lineup from this master dressmaker. There are plenty of little black dresses and you’ll want to get your hands on every girly iteration. For a bit of color therapy, these fuchsia wrap skirts and printed taffeta shorts are just the things to bring the happy.

Cynthia Rowley on SALE Sunday, May 23rd!

Click HERE to shop beginning at 8 pm CT

REVIEW: Infusion Organique Sands of Morocco Parfum

Exotic and sweet!

Sands of Morocco is blended using fresh vanilla first brought to Morocco by the French in the time of the Berber Kings and incorporates aromatic sandalwood and warm oak moss with a touch of organic lemongrass oil and ylang-ylang to create a warm, rich scent drenched in sweetness.

If you're one who likes a subtle fragrance, this is not for you. However, if you're of the variety who adores being transported with one slow inhalation to lands exotic, where images of robed men and women atop camels crossing the ancient Sahara bearing spice-filled ceramic bowls laden in gold and hand-laid enamel, then Sands of Morocco is your magical elixir.  With its warmth, sweet, rich character, this is a decidedly autumn/winter scent, though those of you living in cool, moderate climates yearlong may be able to indulge in this exotic aroma with more regularity.

Notes

Top: tangy lemon zests

Middle: delicate lily of the valley, sweet rose blossoms, ylang-ylang

Bottom: creamy french vanilla, exotic musk, sensual sandalwood, warm oakmoss

Infusion Organique's packaging is exquisite. In fact, their beautiful bottles, containers and boxes may call to you before you even have a chance to breathe in their aromatic scents. The brand is the passionate brainchild of industry veterans Ron Chavers and Carole Vialars, brought to visual life under the astute art direction of Carole's sister, Gladys.

They are quick to point out that their products are not 100% organic (insomuchas losing even a bit of efficacy was not in their mantra), but are paraben and sulfate free and infused with organic botanicals, fruit extracts and leading-edge scent/science skincare. These scents are not quick to fade so a little dab on pulse points will linger for hours upon your skin.

Infusion Organique offers four scents currently; in addition to Sands of Morocco there are:

• Buddha's Fig - infused with certified organic fig extract, rose-geranium essence, organic lemongrass oil and blended with essences of wood and amber
• Indochine - combines kumquat (Chinese for "golden orange") with peach, water lily, jasmine, muguet and vanilla, as well as certified organic grapefruit extract and ylang-ylang essential oils
• Acai Rain - infused with tart berry accords of certified organic acai extract and sparkling organic orange oil with a blending of natural raspberry and currant, white peach, fresh greens and organic vanilla extract

Each scent is available in a petit parfum ($35), hand soap ($18), hand & body lotion ($20), home fragrance ($18), candle ($38) and scent diffuser ($56/$90).

For more information on the brand, visit Infusion Organique online and to shop their selection of beautifully fragranced products, visit b-glowing and Apothia.

images: Infusion Organique

LUCKYMAG GIVEAWAY: Enter to Win One of 40 Beauty.com Shopping Sprees

We all know the selection at Beauty.com is staggering: more than 250 brands, from high-tech skincare (Perricone MD, Kinerase, Peter Thomas Roth) to lavish perfumes and beautifully packaged gifts (like the lovely Fresh soap you see here). There’s also an impressive natural section, with sleek eco lines such as Origins, Intelligent Nutrients, and Ren Skincare (love all three of those brands by the way). And we love the new iPhone app, which effectively allows you to shop...anywhere. Get out! Really?

Lucky Mag always brings the goods and the month of June will be no different. Enter now for your chance to win one of 40 fantastic Beauty.com shopping sprees worth $250. Contest ends June 28, 2010.

Click HERE to enter!

BENEFIT LIPSTICK : nude

another fascinating

nude lipstick collection by BENEFIT:

Benefit cosmetics is growing bits by bits

to their color range.

if you're a Benefit fans

then try out their lippies.

this post i'm gonna recommend 

Benefit's nude lippie.

through texture, benefit has not much

silky-finish or full-finish

but the color pay-off is slightly better.

Candy Store - Copper Pink Glaze

(Pearl : Silky Finish)

attend : pigmented, soft, easy glide

Sugar Cookie - Golden Peach

(Pearl : Silky Finish) 

attend : pigmented, soft, easy glide

Lady's Choice - Naturally Nude

(Cream : Full Finish) 

attend : creamy dry yet slightly soft

Fame Game - Dusty Pink

(Pearl : Full Finish) 

attend : silvery pigmented, nude pink- looks slightly forsty

Skinny Dip - Nude Pink

(Cream : Silky Finish) 

attend : soft, easy glide, naturally nude in lip tone

so what does those Silky-Finish & Full-Finish

with Pearl & Cream finishing does?

easy.

Silky-Finish = soft, easy glide texture
(sheer and buildable)

Full-Finish = semi-dry texture

(give you the coverage and color you've been longing for)

Cream = Creamy depending on the texture

Pearl = Pigmented on texture.

get your Benefit nude shade's yet?

easy assistance- go to any Benefit Counter 

& ask for those BA's help.

any questions? send me a message at the comment area!

photo-source : BENEFIT COSMETICS

MAC LIPSTICK : nude

if nude lips' is your favourite,

then this post will help you through

some of the nude's that MAC has to offer.

i've been a BIG fan of nudes-

never be it a beige, or pink toned,

as long as its nudes' in a collection.

MAC has lots of varieties of nudes lippies

in different textures- each texture give u different finishing.

it all depends on how well you want the colour to shine.

Archetype (Lustre)

attend : extreme nude like skin tone color - doesnt really pop.

Creme d'Nude (Cremesheen)

attend : soft, easy glide- japanese nude looks. goes well with smokey.

Fresh Brew (Lustre)

attend : soft color, slightly darker nude than Archetype

HoneyLove (Matte)

attend : super long lasting- might be dry but it stays sexily. goes well with smokey

Kinda Sexy (Matte)

attend : super long lasting- slightly more into pink toned

Peachstock (Satin)

attend : easy glide, long lasting, semi matte - my FAV.

Siss (Satin)

attend : smooth, semi matte - looks pale without eyeshadow

Viva Glam II (Satin)

attend : smooth, semi matte, easy glide - lip toned 

x-tra: charity lipstick

need help in choosing the right shades 

of nude lippies? head down to any MAC Counters

and ask for assistance-

tell those MUA's 

"i want a nude lipstick & i want it now!"

any questions? send me a message at the comment area!

photo-source : MAC COSMETICS

BODYSHOP : Deep Sleep Dreamy Pillow & Body Mist

Deep Sleep Dreamy Pillow & Body Mist

RM 59 - 100 ml / 3.3 US FL OZ

A quick drying soothing mist to encourage restful sleep. With special encapsulation technology that releases fresh bursts of active fragrance throughout the night, as your body moves, for more satisfying sleep. Ideal for those looking for naturally inspired ways to help them drift off to a peaceful and restorative nights sleep.

price range : RM 59 for 100ml from TBS - reasonable

packaging : simple, aromatic & handy

scent :calm, serene, and DEEP sleep for sure!

after result : wake up with a breath of fresh air!

This is my 3rd bottle so far-

i'm quite a fussy sleeper, i dont sleep till its

3am in the morning, with this

Deep Sleep Dreamy Pillow & Body Mist

i can sleep right after i spritz it on my body after shower

& my bed - i will go right to dreamland in 20 minutes time.

contains JUJUBE date extract, CHAMOMILE & blended essential oils.

about product : 

Norfolk Essential Oils supply us with our Camomile oil. They are based in East Anglia, UK and we have been trading with them since 2001. Our trade in Camomile oil and water helps support small farmers. Norfolk Essential Oils, a cooperative of small-scale family farmers is based in a rural area of Norfolk on the eastern side of England. The farmers were facing increasing difficulties earning a livelihood from traditional crops, until 1997, when they diversified into the production of essential oils

tips to use :

Use with other products from the Deep Sleep range to help naturally encourage and maintain restful sleep. Upon waking from your restful slumber, try wearing a cooled The Body Shop® Eye Mask to help reduce the appearance of puffiness around the eyes. 

picture & info source from : TheBodyShop

T G I-Fill In The Blank Friday!!!

It's FILL IN THE BLANK FRIDAY!!!

That means the weekend is almost here... Saturday {tomorrow}I have a bridal fashion show I am doing makeup for, which means I have to be there at 8:15 in the morning!! No sleeping in for me... but it's gonna be a blast!! I am definitely going to bring my camera to this one!!! Other than that, the weekend should be fantastically chill...

Anyways, on with the blanks!!

{have you played along yet? if not, today is the day to start!! here}

{random photo of my shoobies and new favorite purse}

1.  One fashion trend I really regret is denim floppy hats with fake flowers glued to the front. I wore these religiously... oh, and my thick-framed round coke-bottle glasses... there were NO cool styles for kids back then.

2.  The one thing that always completes any outfit is  jewelry or a cute hair accessory. It can make a so-so outfit turn into your favorite outfit with the right accessories!!

3.  I would describe my personal style as  Laid back California girl with a little glam here and there. I love me some jeans, a cute cotton top and some flashy sandals... with my hair just blown dry like I was at the beach all day... I only curl it when I'm going somewhere special...  I do LOVE me some rockin' makeup and hair for the right occasion.

{See what I mean about the messy hair?}

4.  My fashion muse is  Lauren Conrad. She is friggin gorgeous and it doesn't look like it takes her forever to get that look {though it probably does - haha}. I just love her laid back style, and I want her hair!!!!

5.  If I could own one designer piece of clothing it would be   Hmmmmmmmmmmm either a beautiful Coach purse or a dress from Oscar De La Renta... 

6.  I would love to raid the wardrobe of  Hmmmm this may sound funny, but I would LOVE to go through Beyonce's closet. I think her style is mesmerizing and would LOVE to see her shoe collection!!

7.  Today I am wearing  A heather gray tank top with braided trim, a green cardigan, jeans, and black patent flats. {see above photo}

Hello Casual Friday!!!

Happy Weekend Everyone!!! 

Check back Monday for the full report on the 

Bridal Fashion Show!! It's gonna be a doozy...

makeup couture needs you!

guys & gals-

you heard me right! there's a contest 

running in my page now!

get your engine started,

its going to be a heat row of surprises.

to win, all you have to do:

1. follow my blog (http://nixLmakeupcouture.blogspot.com)
2. introduce more friends to my blog (10 or more friends)

p/s: list down your follower i/d

and your friends follower i/d that you introduced,

in the comment area!

the first 2 winners which has highest followers to follow 

my blog successfully by

intro friends to join will walk away with:

M Magazine by MAKE UP STORE

 and mix & match freebies such as:

Benefit, Lancome, Anna Sui

Origins, Shu Uemura, Bio-Essence

Bobbi Brown, MAC

 2 winners- 2 M Magazine to be given away &

higher percentage of mix & match freebies to be given to the highest

followers & friends.

p/s again: if you dont know how to follow- its easy,
- on your left hand side bar in my blog, look for the word :
'FOLLOWERS'
- click on the tab that says :
'G FOLLOW'

make sure you follow publicly
easy as A-B-C

In Other News . . .

I just discovered not too long ago that one of my absolute favorite artists, Mr. Gregory Alan Isakov, is performing right here in my very own town... just a mere 5 minute drive from my apartment. 

are you kidding me?!?!

I'm so there... 

Don't know who he is?

Never heard his beautiful music that makes you want to have a midnight picnic with wine and a blanket staring at the stars? Hmmmmmmm perhaps you should check him out... and fall in love, just like me. 

He is beautiful isn't he? His music is even more so...

June 12th couldn't come soon enough.

MAC Party recap . . .

Last night was the MAC To the Beach Release Party... It was incredible!!! There was so much to look at and try... All the new makeup line has Limited edition packaging in lime green and coral cases with little shell decals... So adorable. I wish I had taken photos, but the place was sooooooooo crowded last night, I'm certain my camera would have been destroyed in the madness. 

Basically it went down like this: We entered the party, and were given a 5x7 paper and a pen. Basically, we go in and try out all the products, and write down what we want to purchase. Oh, did I also mention there were shirtless male models handing out complimentary shell necklaces, beverages and appetizers? Yeah, I said shirtless... some had coral colored MAC tank tops on with white shorts, but many were shirtless... It was quite overwhelming to say the least.

I bought waaaaaaay too much stuff last night. Five bright eyeshadows: An ocean blue frost, a bright purple frost, A rosy copper, a lime green frost, and a deep gold. 

I also found a gorgeous bronzer that is AMAZING... and this little miracle bottle of bronzer drops which you can mix in your foundations for an all-over glow or use as a highlighter... I'm in love. 

Since NONE of this stuff is available online yet (don't worry, it will be released at the end of the month) I will show you my own pics of the products I bought - and what they can do!!! (I haven't opened them out of their pretty packaging yet, but I will soon!!)

So that was my night in a nutshell... not bad huh?

Olive Turns 3 Today . . .

It's my little munchkin's birthday today... yes, I am a crazy dog owner who celebrates her fur-child's birthday... I just love this little ball of fur so much. 

it seems like yesterday I picked her up from the breeder and brought her home. 

She's grown up into quite the little canine companion...

H A P P Y     B I R T H D A Y     O L I V E  ! ! !

Today I Feel . . .

Anxious about my upcoming photo shoot I have to organize completely on my own...

Relieved I have such loyal friends with such great photographic skills who are willing to be my photographer for said photo shoot...

Unorganized. I feel like I don't ever have enough time to do all the things I need to do in one day...

Amazed at the things I will be doing in the next few weeks for class. A MAC makeup line release party, a Bridal Fashion Show, A very scary photo shoot at a haunted house, and so much more!!!

Like my luck is about to change. I feel like things are going too smooth lately, and I'm waiting for something to go wrong. It's like watching a horror movie when you know someone is about to get axed {pun intended} but you're not quite sure when that's going to happen...

BUSY BUSY BUSY. I feel like the paper in my calendar is going to fall apart soon because of how much I've been writing in it...

Excited to see an old friend on Wednesday.

Disappointed that Monday came so quickly. I seriously had NO time to relax over the weekend... but it WAS a great weekend!!!

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I just wanted to say I'm sorry if my posts haven't been that interesting lately. I've barely had time to sit and think about anything besides makeup or what I need to do for class, or work... I'm just a little hot-mess-stress-basket these days. Soon I will be back to my normal self... hang tight!!

{the makeup inspiration for my upcoming photo shoot. diva style}

SEPHORA : coming to Malaysia!

Ladies & Gentlemen,

the long await anticipation has finnaly arrive!

yes, you saw the picture right-

Sephora is coming to Malaysia.

**

i was asking Bryan the day before

about the curiosity on Sephora in M'sia,

he doesnt seem to know-

but yesterday was juz a day away and he 

screamed telling me SEPHORA is COMING TO STARHILL.

i thought i was dreaming, i ask him to widen the eyes before telling lies or

just bang his head on the wall first.

but it was true- i went online, search for SEPHORA M'SIA.

and the artist impression has already been out!

sexy!

btw, im not sure how long we needed

to wait for this to really happen, as its gonna

be renovated soon, maybe 3 years? or maybe 4.

hopefully, it open up soon! 

im already started to have the HAUL feeling.