Mary Quant Cosmetics Makeup Workshop

I remembered last September I first came across Mary Quant cosmetics in Muse Watsons in Sunway Pyramid and did an overview post for them here. However I didn't get a proper chance to play with the products so was glad finally get to attend their hands-on makeup workshop last week. 

Just a recap Mary Quant Cosmetics is a brand under a famous fashion designer Mary Quant in UK who was make famous for inventing miniskirt! Mary Quant Cosmetics was born back in 1966 and it's famous for it's brand signature : Black Daisy print on her brand.

Mary Quant's slogan “Be free, be yourself" which she said "I wanted to bring fashion to face". TOtal coordination, created by combining makeup and fashion to express a sense of oneself, is called a 'look'. According to her, Mary Quant is created to allow infinite possibilities in term of coordination. There are no rules that apply to coordination.

And I believe this is how the freedom palette comes about, where we are free to pick any colours we want and put into the magnetic palette. Talk about customisation, this is it!

This is my 2nd time meeting Ms Takaki from Japan. This time she guide us step by step in using Mary Quant's products. Lucky for us she speaks good english so it's so much easier to listen and communicate to her! 

I was very glad to see new puffs and sponge on the table - no gems yay! I am very particular of this when I come for beauty workshop. Thumbs up to Mary Quant for being so professional in conducting workshop.

The first step of makeup, the makeup base.

Put on Mary Quant Oil Zap (RM119 for 20g) on our T-zone or whole face if you skin is oily. And put on Mary Quant Moisture Zap (RM129 for 30g) on the rest of the face, it will help makeup to last longer while hydrating the skin. 

Oil Zap texture is gellish and glides through skin smooth. While Moisture Zapis creamy and need to be spread evenly on our face. After a long day outside, I did not feel my face is drying. It does the job as a hydrating makeup base.

Next to cover up my dark eye circle

I used Mary Quant Eye Gloss (RM79 for 8.5g) to cover my dark circles and dullness. It also helps to make the eyeshadow colours show up. This comes in one universal shade and just need to use a little bit as it's pretty creamy. 

 

Instead of Liquid foundation, we were told to try out Mary Quant Smoo Make Powder Foundation (RM108)  

Comes with 8 shades, this highly highly moisturizing powder foundation controls the light and creates the idea skin colour, texture and a three-dimensional appearance. The texture of this Powder Foundation is pretty fine and smooth, plus it gives medium coverage. 

Mary Quant Brow Line (RM59) comes in 3 shades ; Charcoal grey, Chestnut Brown and Camel Brown. This is also waterproof formula. I used the lightest shade Camel Brown to match my hair colour. Pretty easy to use this one, the down side is need to sharpen it which I am always very lazy to do ! 

Next part is my favourite part do to make up which is my eyes.. this time we are taught to create a special romantic look using Mary Quant Eye Opener Powder Eye Shadow (RM49 without casing). The texture is fine but not all colours are pigmented and picked as well as the others.

I used N-01 (white eyeshadow) all over my eyelid and use P-06 (purple eyeshadow) on the outer corner of my eyes to create the smoky look. Then used V-01 (violet eyeshadow) to blend from the middle to the inner corner of the eyes. Last but not least use R-02 (red marroon eyeshadow) to apply on the corner of my under eyes waterline. Then use Mary Quant Out Line (RM59) a black eyeliner to draw a line as close as to my eyelash. 

To complete the whole look, I used Mary Quant Action Lashings (RM109) which is a lengthening mascara that comes with 7 colours. Very attractive colours right ? 

Mary Quant Action Lashings in 05 Brighton Blue

This is MQ's original two-sided coil and chip brush, which features short raised bristles on one side, and the Oil Gel Formula that gives the mascara its elasticity together create sharp & spectacular long lashes.

I am lucky to born with long lashes and this Mary Quant Action Lashings add extra length to it. Although the colours are pretty vibrant it took a little bit effort to apply coat the colour on my lashes. That completes my eyes make up! 

Mary Quant Blush Baby (RM75 without casing) comes with 14 shades. The colour pick up quite nicely on the brush and must go light handed as it is quite pigmented. Here I used No 13 (Coral) on my cheek and 08 (Baby Pink) to highlight my nose and cheekbone. 

Finally on my lips, I had Mary Quant Moisture Rich Lipstick (RM108) which is a creamy lipstick  

Being a experimentalist, I mixed both colour to get a very nice berry colour! Hehe who says we need another lipstick colour? 

Love how it's not drying on my lips. Very creamy and smooth to apply on!

Finally, I decided to top up another layer of gloss to complete the whole romantic look!

Mary Quant ColourShine for Lips (RM99) comes with 8 beautiful shades. The shade I had here is 06 Cherry Shine. 

This is the favourite product of the day because the shimmer is so fine & pretty. And what I like best is that it's not sticky! 

That's my before and after face, the 2 hours workshop with Ms. Takaki using Mary Quant cosmetics. I had not put on very sweet romantic look for very long time ever since I cut my hair short.. I somehow think the makeup does not suits my hairstyle.... too sweet and innocent lah :P

Oh before I forgot this is the model after picture. She is cute looking and this makeup look really suits her!

The eye makeup that was done by Ms Takaki. Her eyelashes are so long!

A compulsory picture with Ms Takaki who is really nice and friendly! 

Thanks to Mary Quant Cosmetics Malaysia I had fun in the makeup workshop with fellow blogger friends.

Laugh so much that day because was sitting with my crazy friends Juli, Pauline and Alicia ... we are teasing with each other all the time!  Alicia used her monopod to take this pic.. not bad ah.... this angle all the face looked really slim... haha! 

Also... I saw this Mary Quant black daisy shape mirror at the workshop...so pretty... how I wish I could have this on my vanity table!

My makeup under natural sunlight! Am loving my colourful eyelash and lips colour.. so pretty right!

For more information about Mary Quant, please visit

 http://www.maryquant.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/MaryQuantMalaysia

Lancome The Little Black Bottle Exhibition and the launch of Advance Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Serum in Malaysia

How often we go to gallery to enjoy arts. Well thanks to Lancome Malaysia for the invite, I drove all the way to Publika on Friday night just to attend their Little Black Bottle Exhibition.  And luckily those arts pieces displayed were not disappointing and worth the time of getting stuck in the jam :D

ThisThe Little Black Bottle exhibition earlier in Gallery Chandan Publika is a new artistic project by Lancome in conjunction with its official launch of the new Advance Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Serum.

Lancôme has collaborated with many international artists coming from Korea, China, England, the United States as well as Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and France. 

And yes this little black bottle referring to Lancôme Advanced GÉNIFIQUE Youth Activating Concentrate has becomes a legend!

Let me show us how these high profile artists worked on the emblematic silhouette to reinterpret the iconic dimension of the glass bottle and its black silhouette, identifiable at first sight. And please tell me which is your favourite piece of art.

Personally there is a few that I like and this one on the right (below) by Toshimasa Ohara,Japan in particular is quite unique. From far it looks like mouth of shark nomming away your wrinkles and pigmentation (remembered the movie JAWS?)  but then take a closer it's the skyscraper of New York city. Absolutely a beautiful piece of art!

No surprise that the top left picture were chosen by most attendees as the picture that best represent The Little Black Bottle. It is a nice picture but I think too predictable and not very arty :P

These artists are really amazing some really think out of the box when they produce this pictures!

Which is your favourite ?

Inspired by the genomic and proteomic approach of Advanced Génifique, Advance Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Serum targets five key signs of youth and five signs of fatigue specific to the eye area. Fine lines are reduced, smoothness, texture, lifting effect and firmness are improved by a formula containing a powerful complex of ingredients, to activate a youthful and well-rested look, and repair visible hints of fatigue.

Combined with its intensive action on aging, Advance Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Serum has the soft-focus effect to “blur” tell-tale lines and wrinkles. In addition, these high tech ingredients provide matifying effects with a soft powdery skin finish. a cocktail of micro particles of different shades was selected to diffuse the light with illuminating and mattifying properties in order to immediately reduce signs of fatigue and make the gaze younger and smoother. Silica resin microspheres enhance light diffusion to visually correct dark shadows and other imperfections; boron nitride increase the quantity of diffused light; nacres subtly add illuminating effects, immediately. Besides improving the eye contour area it would keep the eyes area moisturizes for 8 hours and protects against urban pollution.

Clinical study on 43 Asian women for 4 weeks also shows a significant improvement of crow’s feet wrinkles, the total surface is reduced by 13%* and the number of wrinkles and fines lines is diminished by 14%*.

I tried the gel-cream texture and love how it felt... very smooth. As this is a serum, use a pea size and massage gently using your ring fingers. You can use this for morning and night.

Lancome Malaysia has been so lovely - after the Friday jam to Publika to attend the event, we get to pamper with eye massage using their latest Advance Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Serum. That's so nice... I wish I had a longer session :D

Advance Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Serum (7.5ml) is launched this month (May) for RM205 and would be available in all Lancome's counter. 

And yes I should take this out soon to try and put on a review here. Stay tune :D

What I did last night....in Prodigy KL

What are you doing last night ? Well I was partying with these gorgeous girls at Prodigy KL. Remembered I blogged few days ago that Prodigy KL is a newly redefine club in town which is located in Jln Kia Peng. This club is formerly known as Butterfactory. 

 Joanna , me & Wendy

 Me & Wendy having such a good time catching up yesterday. I told her you got to party hard before your wedding :P

The music in Prodigy KL yesterday was really good! 

 

SWANK & SOME with THE PROJECT (MARC! & DJ EDZ)

Everyone is so high!

And when the DJs set the stage on fire....the crowd just went crazy lah!! 

 It was a great night where everyone let down their hair and dance away!

Swamki & Some plays every Saturday! Really good set...

Okay see you guys next week okay ?

Prodigy KL No. 1, Jalan Kia Peng 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://www.facebook.com/prodigykl

https://www.facebook.com/theprojectkl

Review : Avon Instinct EDP launch in Malaysia!

Early last month, Avon introduced its new range of fragrance, Instinct Eau De Parfum at Borneo Rainforest Café, Bandar Sunway.

We were told that the dress code is foxy jungle so I went with leopard prints from my dress, handbags and heels! Add to add in the foxy look, I went with my red lipstick! 

Avon's head of Commercial Marketing, Mandy Cupper gave a warm welcome speech before revealing the new face for Avon Instinct.

Representing Avon Instinct is the iconic beauty with a smoldering presence on and off screen, Megan Fox whom is a perfect fit for the intensely exotic new scents – lush, fruity floral. Avon Instinct is an ode to the kind of sensuality that Fox embodies.

Mandy said in her opening speech that “When we developed Avon Instinct, we were looking for someone who could portray the essence of a wildly alluring fragrance. No one evokes magnetic attraction better than Megan—men and women alike see her as a bold, captivating beauty. She’s the perfect face for a scent that’s intensely alluring and a little bit dangerous” 

“The creation of INSTINCT has introduced another Hollywood beauty into our exclusive family of A-Listers, joining the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Olivia Wilde, Salma Hayek and Jennifer Hudson. Today, Avon is one of the world’s leading fragrance marketers. Avon scents are so enduring, so timeless, that fragrances first introduced three decades ago continue to captivate today,” added Mandy.

 Opening gambits - fire dancers

 This model looks so gorgeous, love her sultry eyes makeup!

The event was graced by the ever gorgeous, Scha Al-Yahya, Avon’s Fragrance Ambassador in Malaysia

Spot her baby bump! She looks glowing event though she is heavily pregnant now! Love her leopard print dress! 

Avon Instinct EDP consist of fascinating blend and layers of exotic aromatic:

Top Note 

Sparkling Greens: A modern lush freshness which transports you to a secret garden where your senses are gently touched by dew drops and sunshine.

Middle Note 

Camellia ScentTrekTM: One of Givaudan’s exclusive ScentTrekTM ingredients, an intoxicating aroma surrounds you as layered petals unfold to reveal a seductive and alluring scent, evoking carnal feelings of temptation and desire.

Base Note

Sensual Sandalwood: Exudes a creamy, exotic woody sensation, giving Instinct a distinct signature. Sensuous and skin-soft, sandalwood has a comforting effect, leaving you wrapped in rich sensuality.

Review on Avon Instinct EDP 

I love the design of the bottle which comes in gold colour and I love how it embossed leopard print onto the bottle to give it an exotic feel. When I first tried Avon Instinct EDP, I could smell the fruity lime/orange  scent which is pretty strong on the first few seconds. But after a while when the top note scent started to settle i n I could detect a light floral scent (which should be the camellia flower scent). After few minutes, when the scent is totally set in...I could clearly smell the woody and sandalwood scent. The fragrance lasts on few for a good few hours and I quite like it the scent when it is settled in. I would say this is a sensual scent for a confident and sultry woman!

Avon Instinct Eau de Parfum is already available starting 16 April 2014 in all Avon Beauty Boutique nationwide and with Avon's dealers for RM99 for 50ml (in Peninsular Malaysia) and RM113.85 (in Sabah & Sarawak)

To get your Avon Instinct EDP, you can either contact your Avon Representative or visit the nearest Avon Beauty Boutique nationwide. For inquiries, call the AVON Toll-Free Line at 1-800-22-AVON (2866), visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AvonMy or log on to http://www.my.avon.com