A New Skill

'Give a woman the right make-up, she can conquer the world!'

-Charlotte Tilbury

I am perhaps one of the laziest person I know that cannot be too bothered about cosmetics. There's foundations, liquid foundations, pressed powders, shades of eyeshadows, blending, smokey eyes, strobing and what what else. *rolls me eyes*

I like to think that I am fine and confident with the way I look without any make-up on. Just my bare naked face. However, as time goes by, I do noticed my eye bag and the dark circles making their appearance known and noticed whenever I meet potential vendors, networking and worst, during weddings. Yikes!!!

So, as part of project Capturing2016 goes, I decided to add to the list; picking up make-up skills. 

It is funny how I would model for make-up artists and photographers for their portfolio, yet I am clueless when it came to putting colours on my face. I enlisted the help of Erwin and a few other MUA friends of mine and asked for tips. Due to my crazy busy schedule, they pointed to out some youtube videos I could check out and learn from. Erwin is always answering my random questions that popped in my head anytime of the day and night. She's a blessing I tell you. Along the way I looked for non-sponsored videos of vloggers who have a close range skin tone such as mine to learn from. I prefer these as I feel they would give honest feedback. I prefer the Armenian ladies as I believe their skin tones are closer to mine and learned a thang or two from them. Some vloggers would wear the product the entire day and show how the product looks on them a good 12 hours later. 

What happens next....

Sephora and I (as well as a few other make-up counters and sales rep) became best friends. 

Ten Ten, an über friendly sales representative from ION Sephora was so helpful in picking out the stuff I need which are suitable for my skin tone and skin type. She saw how clueless I was in the store and approached me. Mind you, it was my first ever visit to any Sephora outlet and this girl was a lifesaver. She made me felt so welcome as she patiently entertained my needs.

So with all these products now available in my personal collection, how did I look?

Here's how I looked when I first put on the make-up. I was going for a natural look, nothing pumped up or glammed up. I was, after all, heading to yet another wedding by the seaside.  

A few hours later, here's how I looked. 

I don't think I looked too bad. 

I learned to cover some obvious spots using liquid concealers, some powders and a little more stuff here and there. The power of make-up and learning from various videos from youtube. I must say, I am happy learning this new skill and I think I'll be having some fun putting them on when I head out to meet my besties soon. 

naimefied look:

hairband: Aldo

scarf: limited edition dUCk rose

dress: gift

bag: LV