I was living with my grandmother in our humble little apartment when I was 21. She was half paralyzed and suffered from breast cancer. She spent most of her time watching movies from the 50’s.
She’d watched them over and over.
There were times I would watch a film with her or I’ll be doing something else when I’d suddenly hear Nat King Cole’s voice sail through our living room, she’s watching “An Affair To Remember” again for the nth time. So I guess, in part, watching these films has lead me to appreciate the “look” of that era. Glamorous curls, even skin, that daring red lip, and that flicked eyeliner.
I always incorporate a few elements of the 50’s make-up look when I do makeup. Usually it’s the eyeliner.
This video is a reflection of that. It’s my modern approach. Dewy skin, little contours here and there, a little golden hue of bronzer, a pop of color on the cheeks and a pink lip. And eyeliner of course.
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I forgot to mention that prior to filming I already prepped my skin with my regular skin care regimen. I first cleansed my skin with Shisiedo Men Cleansing Foam, to remove excess oil from my skin. I then toned my skin using VMV Hypoallergenics Superskin 3 toner. I followed that with a minute amount of VMV Hypoallergenics Hydrabalance moisturizer all over my face. I finished it off by applying VMV Hypoallergenics Re-Everything Eye Serum. (To read more about my blog about favorite my skin care products, please click here.)
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Please click on the name of the products to be brought to their specific website. I will also indicate where I bought some of these products in Manila and in places abroad.
Face
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer – I purchased this in Beauty Bar in Greenbelt 5.
Kryolan Eyebrow Plastic – This is available in their Il Terrazzo (Timog) branch. Telephone number +6323324211
MUD Foundation Palette 2: I used the colors YG3, YG1, and GY1;
Though I purchased my MUD cosmetics in New York, their official retailer is Pure Beauty located in Serendra.
Ben Nye Banana Powder – Available in Pure Beauty.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder– Available at the Laura Mercier boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
MUD Zero Loose Powder, MUD Desert Loose Powder – Both of these powders are available in Pure Beauty.
Contour
Studio Fix NW 44 – I’m not too sure the MAC store in Rustan’s and SM Department Stores carry the NW line of MAC. I bought this in Duty Free Philippines.
Guerlain Terracotta Summer Stones – was a limited edition; currently discontinued. Click here to read more about my love for this product.
Blush
Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour in Rose Petal – Available at the Laura Mercier boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
Eyes
Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Flax – Click here to read more about my experience with this product.
Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour in Fresco
Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour in Truffle
Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour in Buttercream
Laura Mercier Sateen Eye Colour in Sandstone
All of these eyeshadows are available at the Laura Mercier boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
Eyeliner
K Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner Micro Black 01
K Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner Black SB101
I bought both of these pens at Beauty Bar in Greenbelt 5.
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner in Black Ink – Available at their boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
Sephora Long Lasting Khol Pencil in 07 Infinite Beige – I bought this in Sephora Ion, Singapore. To read more about my experience with this pencil, read my blog entry here.
Mascara
Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof in Very Black – Saw them at SM Department Stores.
Lips
Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine – Click here to read more about my insights about this product. Available at the NARS boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
L.A. Colors Lipliner Pencil in CP512 Natural – Available in Pure Beauty. Less than 100 pesos 😉
Brushes
Face
Laura Mercier Camouflage Powder Brush
Available in the Laura Mercier boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store
Crown Brush C707-3/4 Medium Oval Foundation – www.crownbrush.com
Crown Brush C224 Oval Concealer Brush – www.crownbrush.com
Contour
Kabuki Itabake Brush – Bought this in a kabuki cosmetic store named Hyakusuke in Asakusa Tokyo.
Laura Mercier Angled Eye Colour Brush – available at the Laura Mercier boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
Bronzer
Beau -Temps Paris Blush Brush – Khem Nghia, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. www.shopkemnghia.com
Blush
Kabuki Yachiyo Brush – Bought this in Hyakusuke in Asakusa Tokyo as well.
Eyes
Beau -Temps Paris Concealer Brush – Khem Nghia, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. www.shopkemnghia.com
Laura Mercier Eye Detail Brush – I think this brush has been discontinued. It’s no longer listed on their website.
Available at the Laura Mercier boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
Medium Liner / Brow Brush – Part of a 22 piece brush set. Available at www.coastalscents.com.
Eyeliner
Laura Mercier Smudge Brush – Available at the Laura Mercier boudoir in Rustan’s Department Store.
Applicators
Essences Powder Puff – Rustan’s Department Store.
MUD Sponges – Pure Beauty at Serendra.
Eye lashes
M.O.D.E.L. #10 – Khem Nghia, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. www.shopkemnghia.com ; Also available inside Ben Thanh Market.
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*Let me say that the products I am using has worked for me and it might not necessarily work for you. Always be discerning when purchasing cosmetics or skin care products. Always read the label and the literature! Always do a patch test before you purchase a product for the first time to see that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients listed.
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