I have always been interested and
enthusiastic about make-up, though I can't remember exactly when this addiction started. I remember my mom telling
me about how pretty and organized her dresser was before she had me. She said she
had to keep all her make-up and other beauty stuff away and securely stored
because I would always play with them and mess her dresser up. I actually
remember climbing into my parent’s cabinet to get my mom’s red lipstick when I
was around 4 years old. I guess watching my mom put make-up on and dress so
elegantly while growing up is the reason why I love make-up and clothes.
I don’t have a lot of make-up. I
only buy the essentials and only those that suit me. I am not the type of
person who buys every make-up item in sight. Before buying a specific make-up
item, I try to read about it online first. I read reviews and try to do a
little research if it’s really worth my money especially if it’s pricey. As for
brands, I usually go for drugstore brands like Maybelline and Revlon though I
also buy from the high end ones like MAC once in a while.
Okay, enough of that and let us
now go to my humble make-up collection :)
This is my main make-up kit from
Diplomat though I am not sure if it is really intended for make-up or jewelry. My
late grandmother gave this to me. I believe she got it while vacationing in Abu
Dhabi. I have had it for 6-7 years now.
My make-up could not all fit in my Diplomat make-up kit so I
bought this one. I got it from Japan Home Center.
Foundation/Powder
Clockwise: Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream,
Maybelline Clear Smooth Face Powder in Light, MAC Studiofix Powder foundation
in NC35; Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Light, Kanebo Stage Color in 12-B.
Concealer
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW30, Maybelline Coverstick
Concealer in Beige, Maybelline EverFresh in Fair
Blush/Bronzer/Highlighter
Clockwise: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer, Maybelline Dream Matte
Mouse in Whipped Strawberries, Wet ‘n Wild Bronzzer, MAC Matte blush in Pink
Swoon, Elf blush in Glow, Maybelline blush in Velvet Apricot
Eyeshadow
Clockwise from left, Revlon
Cream Shadow in Pink Petals and Va Va Va Bloom; Maybelline Expertwear
Eyeshadow in Emerald, Covergirl Eyeshadow trio, ELF Smokey Eyeshadow,
Maybelline Expertwear Eyeshadow Quad in Seashore Frost, Elizabeth Arden Duo
Eyeshadow, and Nyx 10 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Catwalk.
Eyeliners/Brow
In2It Brow Powder, Fashion 21 Dipliner, In2It liquid liners
in Teal and Black, Maybelline Expertwear Liner in Brownish Black, Nyx Eyeliner
in White, The Face Shop Shimmer Liner in
White, Etude House Brow Pencil in Gray and Brow Pencil from some Japanese
store.
Lip Products
From left to Right: Covergirl Silver Plum,NARS Schiap,
Revlon Pearl Softshell Pink, Revlon Cream Pink in the Afternoon, MAC Russian
Red, MAC Rebel, MAC Pink Noveau, MAC Lustering, Victoria’s Secret Perfect
Lipstick in Showstopper, Victoria’s Secret Perfect Lipstick in Cabana,
Maxfactor in Pansey, Nyx Pink Lyric; Nyx Minimalism, Nyx Haute Melon, Nyx
Snowwhite
Top to Bottom: Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis ababa,
Maybelline Lipsmooth in Strawberry, Carmex Strawberry lipbalm, Nivea Med
Protection lipbalm, The Body Shop Born Lippy in Strawberry , Covergirl lipliner
in Rosegold Glow, and Nyx Lipliner in Hot Red
Make-up Palettes
Elizabeth Arden and Christian Dior. These were gifts
from the US.
Brushes
From left to right: Jenny Powder Brush, The Body Shop Blush
Brush, The Body Shop Eyeshadow Brush, Prestige Blending Brush, Mariounnaud Flat
Shadow Brush, Mariounnaud Concealer Brush, and lip, row and travel-size blush
brush
Miscellaneous
Clockwise: Pillbox (used as a lipstick palette), Alcohol, Headband,
Sponges, Bench and Clean & Clear Oil blotting papers, Aido Crease/Eyelash
Glue, TheFace Shop Falsies, Belo Sunscreen, Beabi Mirror, Nichido Eyelash
Curler, Tweezer, Electric eyebrow shaver, and Maxfactor Mascara
That is all! If you have questions feel free to
leave a message! Thank you for reading!
xoxo, iara
