Archives for January 2017

The Makeup Brush Collective Part 1 : Brushes I use for the face – Liquid Foundation and Powder

January 9, 2017 Paris B 22 Comments

I received some eagle-eyed queries not long ago about makeup brushes and why I’d stopped writing about them. Well, it’s not for want of owning them. I am still mad about my makeup brushes, in particular Japanese made natural hair brushes, but I’ve reached my optimum satisfaction point – anything after this would be diminishing utility <- economics! argh! LOL

So, I’ve stopped buying and ogling the beautifully crafted Japanese makeup brushes (my wallet thanks me profusely), and am quite content with what I own. Also, I own A LOT. It’s embarrassing for someone who isn’t even a makeup artist, nor wears that much makeup daily. So, instead of pulling them out one by one to feature here on the blog, I’m going to talk about makeup brushes as a collective.

For this week, I’ll be featuring makeup brushes I use most often for face, eyes and cheeks. I’ll show you the type of brush, so you can find other options out there if you like, to see if the type of brush suits your makeup style. I’ll also tell you in gist how I work with these makeup brushes and why I use them and why I like them, if course.

We’ll kick off with makeup brushes for the face and lest I’m left to do all the talking, please let me know what your favourites are in this category too! 🙂

Managing life, beauty and lifestyle with the 3 R’s – Refresh, Renew, Revitalize

January 5, 2017 Paris B 14 Comments

Recent years have been challenging for me in a personal capacity. There were times when I wanted to crawl into a cave, seal the entrance, and never come back out into the cold, cruel world. 2015 and early 2016 were particularly challenging, and I reacted by being angry and uptight all the time. This reflected itself on my skin – I slacked on my skincare, I was lazy with my makeup, and for that, I was rewarded with dull skin.

We all go through phases like this at some point in our lives. However, I wanted to share what I’d label the “3 R’s” that have helped me climb up and stay on top of things, and in many ways, lessen the tension on my internal spring, so I’m not so tightly wound up all the time. I wrote this in collaboration with La Mer Malaysia, and while it’s coming at a timely moment at the beginning of a new year, this isn’t anything to do with a new year at all. It’s all to do with YOU wanting A NEW YOU and it’s something you can practice at any time of the year 🙂

Sample-sized mini beauty products can teach us a thing or two about how to reach your life goals

January 2, 2017 Paris B 16 Comments

Happy New Year, friends!

I was looking at a handful of mini beauty products while tidying up before the year end, and it suddenly struck me that these beauty brands might have gotten the right idea.

The idea behind these mini-sized beauty products, or what might be known as “sample-sized” products is this – they are a smaller version of the full-sized version, to allow you to test and try a product, scent or colour, before committing to a full-sized product. That they are portable, is really a secondary consideration.

Now, think about applying that to everyday life.

Not quite the twist in the tale you were expecting were you? 😀

Archives for January 2017

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