Last Sunday, Before 2011 AFF "The Inspiring World of Redken - Shapes & Shadows" at the Tent@Orchard, we(Iris, Mag, Sophia, Sara, Kas and meeee) headed over to the L’Oréal Academie to experience the teams(Shu Uemura and Redken) prep the models for the show.

RedKen preparing the models...

Shu Uemura

This is a room full of love (make me wanna put those bold lashes on my lashes and sneak out one of the colorful palettes!)

Check out the makeup artists... they were all wearing Toyko bar's lashes

Check out the some of the Toyko bar's latest triblal lashes.

They let us choose a set of their lashes to put it on... (Wee... )

Sophia help me put on this part of lashes ^_^
(I forgot to switch back the ISO when I took this (below pic).. so pls excuse the "noisy" pic)

This (below pic) was taken by Sophia..

 

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Sophia, Kas, Mag, Iris, Sara and I attended the Audi Fashion Festival for the "The Inspiring World of Redken - Shapes & Shadows" at the Tent@Orchard(Just outside Takashimaya) on Sunday 15th May 2011. (A show by Redken and Shu Uemura featuring Tokyo Lash Bar's latest lashes)

The waiting areas...

Took this group pic from Iris
(http://rougedeluxe.blogspot.com/2011/05/backstage-with-shu-uemura-and-redken-at.html)

Waiting for the show to start....

There were 3 sessions... RedKen Black theme on shapes hair(More clean and sleek hair???) follow by Shu Uemura demo - on putting on the lashes and ended with Colors and softer flowy hairs...

Philip Barwick

Shu Uemura..

MUA is spraying Freshen up the skin(face) with Deep Sea water mist

Ice-cream for the eyes... lolx

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Click here for the Behind the scenes @  L’Oréal Academie

I have a great time and the show was really interesting and fun! (Loving all the black theme clothings)

Thanks Sinkid/Shu Uemura for the invitation.

[The above pic was taken with flash under indoor lighting] [below pic- taken without flash with strong day lighting]

I was re-arranging my makeup-drawers last weekend and saw Anna Sui eyeshadows (I love the texture but wondering why I didn't use them often! lolx) and alot of others that I have forgotten! (I will be using them to do a series of LOTD ^__^)

[This pic was taken without flash with strong day lighting]

On my nail is Elianto Neon Orange nail polish

With Peapea [With flash]

Products used:::

-> Nature Republic Alsaka Aqua Sunblock Cream
-> Lavshuca Makeup Base Pore concealing
-> Mix Lancome Tint Miracle in BO-01 with a tiny drop of ZA true white Instant brightener
-> Set it with Rimmel Renew & Lift brightening powdwe with minerals in Ivory
-> MAC Joie-De-Vivre creamblend blush + MAC Pretty Baby beauty powder

-> MAC Bare study paintpot as base
-> Anna Sui EYe color in 320(Pink) on the lids
-> Anna Sui eye color duo #06 (using the purple on the outer crease)
-> Using the Rimmel renew & Lift powder to clean up and as brow's highlight
-> Line lash lines with L'oreal HIP Black Shock and set it with the purple from Anna Sui Duo eyeshadow.
-> Canmake coloring eyebrow mascara
-> Anna Sui Dolly girl full mascara in Black
-> Shu uemura Rouge unlimited in BG932 (shimmery nude)
Item in blue font were given by the company

I'm loving the Heroine make Impact frame & Curl Mascara that I got in HK(all thanks to Ming for CP~ing for me). It's very pigmented, thicken my lashes and gave abit of length(GOOD).. but it not as easy to remove compare to their older range mascaras(which is the maroon tube one). (Just remove it like you will with waterproof mascara like Majolica Majorca)

Products used::

Elizabeth Arden White Glove Extreme UV protector
Shu uemura IV under Base mousse in PINK
MAC Prep + Primer Vibrancy Eye (On under eyes after UV base before foundation)
Clarins Everlasting foundation in 101 Alabaster
L'egere BB powder to set(it skipable step, cos the Clarins foundation have a nice silky finishing- doesn't feel sticky or wet at all!)
MAC PINK Cult blush
Gransenbon Grand Decollete Luxury finishing powders (Shade 2)(cheek's highlight)

[[Products in blue font were provided by the company]]

MAC Let me pop paintpot as lid's color
L'oreal Black Shock eyeliner to line and set it with MAC Bronze eyeshadow and light blend it up towards
KATE Gel eye brow in LB-1 on brows
Heroine make Impact frame & Curl Mascara

Pics above and below were taken without flash (strong sun lighting... I can't open my eyes wide(lolx)!)

Oops.. forgot to mention the lip's color (I'm using My Red House: MUA LIP ROUGE in cupid)

 

As the subject title said.. this is a simple look using Sleek Paraguaya palette.

Products used

-> Shu Uemura UV under base in Pink (I applied 2 layers cos I didn't apply any sunblock underneath)
-> Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in BO-01
-> Anna Sui Spot concealer shade 01(light)
-> Set it with L'egere BB loose powder (this was pretty fair.. might not suitable for darker complexion) 
-> Blush NARS Gina + Melliesh shade 02 
-> Gransenbon Grand Decollete Luxury finishing powders (Shade 2) (click click for swatches and other 2shades)

When I mix NARS Gina and Melliesh it become this pretty coral pinky shade <3<3<3
[L-R:: Gransenbon, Melliesh 02, NARS Gina and the mix of Gina and Melliesh shade 02  ]

-> MAC paintpot in Barestudy as base
-> MAC Soba eyeshadow on the crease
-> Sleek Divine Paraguaya, Peach Gold on the lids, Pareait on the inner corner, bittersweet as outer V and sandstone as brow's highlight

-> Heavy Rotation black gel liner, set it with sleek Stone(to make it less hush) and also on tightlight
-> L'oreal HIP liner in Gold Charge on waterlines.
-> KATE brow's mascara (I just wanna lighten the brows.. so I didn't fill in my brows)
-> KATE Mascara base + Anna Sui Dolly Girl Full mascara

On my lips is Shu uemura PK 341

[Products in blue font were provided by the company]

I'm giving KATE mascara base another chance cos Verlyn told me it work pretty good on her... I was thinking it's either the base work well with their own mascara(kate mascara) or the mascara that she use are pretty good in the first place :b becos, this time.. I still feel no different, just an extra applying step(lolx)

Do you see any different? compared to my usual mascara-ed lashes?

I just changed my nail's color - GR602 from Nature Republic(I just got it yesterday)

 

 

On Tuesday(22nd March 2011), meet up with the peoples from Shu uemura (Singapore), the lovely peoples from Sinkids(Thanks for the invitation) and the usual beautiful beauty bloggers (Sophia, Kas, Tracy and Sara) at JAMS, ION Orchard (located inside Prologue at Level 4)

I didn't took much pics, donno why... I guess having too much fun chitchatting, eating, drinking(milkshades - YUM) and trying to capture the true colors of the "rouge unlimited supreme shine" lipsticks. (lolx)

Anyway, this lovely meet up was to introduce the new LE Spring collection from Shu uemura. The Sakuru Collection by Mika Ninagawa. And the collection already launched in Singapore on 25 March 2011 exclusively at Takashimaya and island wide on 1st April 2011.

From the media release::
Shu uemura celebrates the one-year anniversary of it wildly popular and innovative UV under base mousse by reuniting with Mika Ninagawa for a collaboration on special packaging and exclusive film for the spring collection.

(The 4 images that you see on the Sakura collection packaging)

The sakura collection adorns with vivid floral images from Mika Ninagawa, Japan's most popular photographer( Mika's images evoke a sense of kawaii cuteness, but with a depth and complexity that hints at a danger hidden within the beauty of her subjects.) Personally I love the vivid bold and crashing colors in her images, even though it super bright and colorful.. there's always a hint of sweetness in her pics <3 (Click to see some of her works)

The UV under base mousse sakura collection by Mika Ninagawa.

This Special-edition UV under base mousse delivers exquisite coverage in one airy drop in three exclusive shades to suit different complexions. The Multiple package designs by Mika Ninagawa offer different mood to suit every woman.

UV under base mousse come in 3 shades
Pink, Beige and BB beige(limited shade) Price: SD$78 (65g)

The beige and pink mousse is the same from their original collection released last year.. only the packaging is changed.

From the media release:
The next generation of Shu Uemura's legendary product - UV under base mousse(SPF 30 PA+++) is empowered with "silcoat" smoothing technology which is diffused ino the patent pending liquid foaming stabilizer to maintain the ideal balance between the water and gas phase. By protecting light gas bubbles from breakage, the mousse holds more powder while retaining its exquisite form and incredibly light and soft texture.

"Silcoat" smoothing technology also allows the mousse to retain more UV filters, providing amazing SPF protecting. Like a sheer veil, the UV under base mousse offers higher UV protection, and excels in covering flaws while fitting to skin with spectacular comfort. The UV under base also included innovative ingredients "aquatoril, hyaluronic acid and betaine for the moisture feels.

The UV under base is 20times lighter(compared to Shu uemura's liquid/cream makeup base) and give you "pore-less" complexion.

Here come the swatches
Pink UV under base...

The mousse was so light... it feel kinda watery(without the super wet dripping kinda watery) (Note: this is just for swatching.. cos I don't put that much on a small area on the face)

I wipe off some of the mousse and blend it nicely and evenly on the back of my hand...

Beige UV under base...

BB beige (bbcream) Limited Edition Shade

Spreading out.. The bb beige is alot thicker compare to the UV under base. And it dry/absorbed very fast to a semi dewy finishing.

This is by far the most light texture bbcream I've ever tried.. don't get fool by it lightweight, this still gave coverage!!!!(Will do a LOTD using this bb beige soon)

Powder Foundation case. ((Price: SD$25))
A new-edition compact case welcomes the coming season adorned with Mika's sweet and playful spring floral delights. (Pressed foundation not included)

Sakura Rouge unlimited - Price SD$39 - was formulated with a new generation sakura hybrid pigment.

Coming in 5 shades ::  PK341, PK356, PK332, PK339 & BG932

Swatches... from various lighting 
(Nature lighting - No flash)

(With flash)

On paper.. (With flash)

(Nature lighting without flash)

Swatches on my lips :B (both lip swatches were taken in nature lighting without flash)

Bg 932.. this lipcolor have a pretty pale gold sheen  (excuse my dry lips- cough and super blocked nose = painful dry lips =_=")

PK341

 

The 2 new edition shades in SS PK307 and SS PK314 for Rouge unlimited supreme shine. Price - SD$40

Rich dewy shine in 2 breathtaking sakura colors for the Sakura collection. Rouge unlimited supreme shine amplifies color and magnifies shine for a deep moisture feeling that glides over lips like dew.

(Below) These 2 was not the new shades... the white shade is one of the 3 artists shades in the Supreme shine collection. (Artist shades can be layer on or apply before a lip color to create your own shade)

Here are some more promo's pics..

Sakura limited-edition candy tin. (Not for sale)

Check out their website for wallpaper, more infos and watch the video clip (click click) and their facebook page (click click)

This afternoon went to see "Alice in the wonderland"(non 3D version) with my sister(Ariya) and it make me fall in love with Johnny Depp all over again! lolx (Well.. I fall in love with him everytimes I see his new movie.kekekee)

I met Johnny Depp once at Planet Hollywood Restaurant in Singapore and I didn't wash the hand that he shoke for a month!! (Nah~ just kidding)

OK...back to the haul!
I do alittle shopping with my sister around ViVo and Ion (some of the stuff belong to her!)

At Sasa, My sister got 3 boxes of faux lashes(for her dolls) SD$3.90 each
3 nail polishes (SD$4 each)
And I got the Fiberwig in Classic Wine shade(I saw this feathering in a Hongkong mag!)
Free Fiberwig mascars with any purchase of Fiberwig mascara!
(I got the golden brown one) (SD$25)

Burt's bee shampoo from Sephora and The BodyShop Wisewoman eyecream
I have been searching for TBS eyecream for almost aweek now(OOS at most outlets!)
(Have been using MAC eyecream since I ran out of it!)

At Etude House (My sister love their skincare products)
Moistfull Collagen Emulsion SD$34.90
Moistfull Collagen Essence SD$43.90
Free 3 pack of Moistfull collagen samples(toner/emulsion), a bb cream sample

On the back of the Emulsion bottle.. there this little pop out dots(Kinda like those writing for blinds)
Interesting right? I really have no idea what it was meant for other than that!

And check out the characters from Zoo Keeper!
She want to collect the whole set... but half way thru.. the capsule's machine got JAMMED!!
(Still short of 5 or 6 characters)

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The products I mention below...are just lemming ^___^
I didn't purchase any of it!

At VIVO tang... I passes by Shu uemura counter....
And my fingers just go straight over to the blushes!!!
Remember Kas entry on Shu's blushes?

I swatched the one on the left(the 1st arrows) and the one on top of #2

I really like the orange one!!! Argggg... I shouldn't swatched it!

I also try the UV under base mousse and OMY! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Not oily or sticky at all! The texture was totally like those hair mousse..
but it spread evenly, and smooth over the back of my hand
Very nice!! I LOVE it!!!
(I still have RMK base to finish first!!) -_-"

OK... that's all!! I should stop checking out new products! lolx (My lemming list is getting longer and longer!)