My Make-Up Journey

Hi guys,

it's time!

My make-up journey.

where do we start?

What I know of make-up base on the preference of my elder sister and cousins when I was younger was compact powders and good lipsticks. I grew up a tomboy? I think? meaning, I am less girlie compared to my sister and putting on make-up was not a thing for me.

I grew a little older and I started playing with compact powder and lipsticks too but that was it. I don't remember at what age but compact powder and lipstick was what everybody seems to be doing back then and I 'terjebak' also when I rajin. LOL yes, When aku rajin saja.

Obviously, as I grew more older, I began to take make-up seriously. I found out that my make-up and skin care interest started at about the same time. See here and maybe here. I was searching for so many things for this post hence the procrastination. 😂😂

I think what pushed me into doing proper make-up is the make-up brushes I bought from Storybook Cosmetics. I bought the ones for eye make-up and the ones for face (for foundation, blushes, etc).
When I purchased them, I really had no idea what I was supposed to do with them! but I learned via Google and Youtube. and as my "skill" progresses, so does my need to buy more make-up related things. I bought 4 more brushes; two from the Face Shop, and two from Sigmas. 💸💸

Base make-up a.k.a. foundation.
Mine went from compact powder to actual liquid foundation.
For the longest time, I remembered always wearing the same compact powder from Garnier. and I mean THE same ONE powder, not same powder purchased multiple times (I know 💆 don't judge me).

I also had a phase where I tried a lot of BBcream from The Face Shop before finally settling with liquid foundation. Laik, what even is going on! 😂

Nowadays, I've been playing a lot with Maybelline Fit Me Foundation and LA Girl ProCoverage illuminating Foundation.

Eye Make-up. 
I started 'berjinak-jinak' with eye shadows after watching so many IG clips and Youtube. 
First one I bought was from The Face Shop; Mike Wazowski's mono pop eyes. then I moved on to Too Faced's Sweet Peach, and currently, I'm playing with Australis's Neutralize.
I only have 3 palette and 3 singles ones. the singles I bought back when I only have Mike's and Peach's.

Eye Brows. this one pretty epic. LOL
The first one I bought was from NYX and it was in Grey. and damn! my eyebrows looked crazy when wearing it. After that, I learned to buy more lighter color a.k.a brownish coz they look prettier than black/grey on me.

Mascara. this is pretty basic.
My first one was from Maybelline. the cap was pink. Then I found out about the Barbie one which I was obsess with! From Tati, I learned about another Maybelline mascara. red cap. and From Jeffree Star I learned about Benefit's Roller Lash mascara.

Eye Liner. hmm
I never really like wearing eye-liner coz in the beginning I was critisized heavily on it and it someone scarred me and I never reached for it again. My first one was, you guessed it, from The Face Shop. FACE it All About Simple Liner. I did purchase other pencil liner but as I said, I seldom reach for those. recently, i bought new liquid liner, Maybelline's Hypersharp Liner. this one actually thanks to Brunei MUA. I forgot her name but I saw her post on IG.

Blusher!
I love blusher! especially after I understand how to wear them. My first one was from The Face Shop (pretend to be shocked). this one is liquidy, kinda like the bbcream texture. I bought a powdery one from The Balm, and second one from Too Cool For School.

LOVE! 💖💖

Primer.
People said, Primer shouldn't give you break outs but NYX one did. To me, at least. They worked amazing, yes, but I often ended up with this tiny and many raise white heads after using them. I also tried the Australis Ice Princess Primer. this one actually was great but the color was too light. So, sometimes I don't even bother wearing primer. But after my Seoul Trip, I can't go wearing make-up without putting on my new primer I bought from Banila Co. there is also this new one I bought time puasa and only pakai last Sunday. it's a spray typed. I was happy with the 'outcome', it stayed more 12hrs and I'm gonna try use it again this coming weekend, see if I will get the same result.

Setting Spray and Powder.
First time I used a setting spray was when I put on my own make-up for an annual dinner. NYX's Matte Finish. then I came across Australis's Finizhing Spritz and been using this most of the time. until recently, I finally give the LA Girl Por.Powder that I bought last year, a chance. I kinda like the outcome more, i think. I don't know. It's hard to tell which one perform better coz Brunei is a tropical country, meaning, make-up stays or melt depending on the weather. and most of the time when I put on make-up, I don't put the weather into consideration, so, yeah. Not a make-up expert here.

Lipstick!
finally. we are almost finish with this list.
I used to pretend that my Bodyshop lipbalm pot is a lipstick. I also remember a time when I was obsess with 'light' shades lipstick. Then I was in a phase where I was obsessing over dark shades. and now, I like to just put a little on my lips and smudging it with my finger to make it seems 'natural' color of my lips. 😏
you understand why I don't have pictures; I have too many. and do note, this is the only make-up that I reach for often. coz, a little color on your lips change your appearance instantly! even without full on make-up.

*clap like a seal* 

yayyyyyy! done!

From what I learned from Youtube and what I have experienced myself, mahal (expensive) does not mean better. 
coz for example, The Saem Concealer Foundation was a few dollars more then Maybelline Fit Me Foundation but Maybelline worked better for me. 
another example, Too Faced's Sweet Peach is a branded palette compared to the Australis's Neutrlize, a drug store one but the Too Faced ones blends better.
Really, you gotta give it a try to know.

Left to Right. Progress.

Annual dinner, left to right, 2017, 2018, 2019.

Raya Make-Up, left to right, 2017, 2018, 2019

Playing with make-up progressions.

I didn't get to where I am with make-up without trials and errors. There were pictures to prove that. LOL at the same time, I'm still learning. I only bought stuff where I can afford them. and I tried the cheapest one too just to have options, you know. Nowadays, seller in Brunei are bringing in many drugstore products from the US and Europe, so, more options to test out make-up if you want. I want but like i said earlier, I'm lazy. So, for now, I'm gonna stick to what I already have and work for me.

If you are starting out with make-up, here's an advice:
Be Patient!
and embraced those freaky eyebrows and blushed cheeks.
They'll be your stepping stones to better your technics.

Also, to note, some items are not mentioned here. I only mentioned a few to show what items I started with until now, to compare or to show progress.

I think, I'm gonna share something that people seldom share; Pictures with and without filters.

Obviously, the ones with filter are better. and I always said to myself, Pictures last forever, so gotta look good. 😂😂😂😂

#laughlinesaregoodforyou


Thank you so much for reading this.

You the MVP.

Ciao~


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