Hi guys! Just got back from my weekend outing. As usual, another mall raid.

Top is 600 and skirt is 700… Rupees. :D

I dun think these two match, but I was just trying it out at home. Fitting rooms here are dangerous - the pr0n industry is booming with tons of MMS on sale, featuring girls trying out outfits in various malls in India.

Faggots.

And guess what? I discovered a Bourjois and Max Factor cosmetic counter, right here in India! And the hygiene standard far surpasses any typical mall here in Ahmedabad City. Kononnya Designer Mall. I wonder how many of the population can afford to visit here. >_> In fact, the mall was empty! @@ I only see an Audi and a BMW parked outside. And there I was taking a Rs.30 (RM3 +/-) auto rickshaw to this ‘designer’ mall. LOL wtf.

I was hogged down by a Bourjois girl swatching whatever eyeliner she got her hands on. Typical Indian salesperson, but slightly more friendly than those from normal malls.

Suprisingly they don’t budge when I tried rubbing it off, and when I flushed it with water, all the liquid liners went off except for the pencil liner (gray one). o.O And DON’T LOOK AT MY HAIR WTF.

I’m pretty excited to see this two brands here. Anyone wanna spree? :D

Say hello to my latest impulse buy.

Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus. The third generation of this ever famous line. Use the coil side to frame your eyes for an eyeliner effect. Jet black fiber helps to lengthen your lashes dramatically. Gosh, I actually remembered part of the description. Why can’t I do so in exams? -_-

The two-faced mascara wand:

• Number 1 is a coil-shaped side for you to coat your lashes with the mascara formula to ‘frame eyes’ and give off an eyeliner-like effect.
• Number 2 is for you to comb the formula smoothly to coat each lashes to lengthen and separate them.

 It has jet black fibers that dramatically lengthens all your lashes, 50% more than their famous Lash Gorgeous Wing mascara. Citation needed?

Here is my eye without no makeup whatsoever. I know I virtually have no bottom eyelashes at all. *Sigh* I curled my lashes with RMK’s Eyelash Curler. Nice huh? They were stick straight before curling.

After applying 1 layer of MJ mascara…

I like it pretty much for three reasons:

• It stayed put no matter how much sebum or tears you produce. No smudge, no flaking. And not a pain to remove with any oil-based makeup remover, eg. Loreal Gentle Eye Makeup Remover. Fasio has exactly the same characteristics but was a mighty pain to remove. (Fasio FAILS. It’s like using permanent marker on your skin and lashes!) Olive oil doesn’t remove this properly, to my disappointment.
• It holds the curls forever, never drooping even after you have a teary-eyed session. If you have stick-straight lashes like moi, you’ll bound to love this characteristic.
• Lengthens. But I’m not fussed about this, because I have learned that the only true length that I can get for monolid / stick-straight lashes is from the use of falsies. 
• Frames the eyes due to it’s jet black formula. But for me, the ‘eyeliner’ effect might be due to the staining on the eyelids when applying the mascara LOL.
• The fibers are very lightweight and do not weigh down lashes at all nor cause any flaking.  

Two coats of mascara here plus eyeliner. W00t the lashes are indeed separated individually!!!!!1

Here is the side view of how lengthening it is. Monolid eyes tend to have fatty (read: heavier) eyelids so it’s important to find a mascara that holds curls else your eyelids will only weigh your lashes down.

Tips to remember during application:

• When I was patting on the mascara formula using the coil side, the fiber always gets into my eyes. So have a Q-tip ready for this.
• It is best to have a spoolie ready when you’re applying this as it’s easy to coat on too much formula, causing clumps. 
• Wipe off excess formula with a tissue before applying as this tends to be pretty wet. 
• The formula needs to ‘warm up’ to activate the fiber for easier application. How do you do this? Grasp the bottle in your hand, open it up and stir gently for a few minutes. 

My verdict?

A great mascara engineered truly for Asian people. I have met with lots of fantastic mascara formulations. The formula is great, but either (1) the wand sucks, (2) does not retain curls well, (3) not suitable for Malaysian climate. But this delivered what it promised to do. Knowing that Majolica Majorca is a sister company of Shiseido, ever famous for their concentration of the Asian market, you can be sure that they deliver things that are suitable for us Asian ladies.

Pros: Waterproof, sebumproof, holds curls superbly.
Neutral: Lengthens pretty decently but doesn’t impress me like falsies do.
Cons: Compared to other brands of mascara like Estee Lauder, Dior, Anna Sui, etc, this mascara needs a wee bit of tugging to remove even with an oil-based remover. Virtually impossible to remove with yummy olive oil.

Bf is right. Woman’s money is the easiest to cheat. Blame it on the packaging. Not pink but definitely girly with a twist. Retailed for RM39.90 at Watsons for their introduction promotion which has already ended. Normal price is RM53.90. This sells out terribly fast, so you ladies better have your battle gears ready! :)

Does your eyeliner smudge on you no matter how much you invest on getting good quality items? Fret no more! I have something great to recommend! RM5 nia too!

I was in Mid Valley with the bf yesterday for a movie and some good food. Being the vain pot I was, I caked on my beloved eyeliner before I stepped outta the door. I had the following on my eyes:

• Estee Lauder eyeshadow palette
• Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus (the latest mascara in MM’s famous line)
• Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner

Eyeshadow, mascara and liquid liner - All the essentials that a girl needs, unfortunately cursed by the fact that if not well taken care of, it’ll smudge make you look like a panda.

But thank God, thank goodness for Daiso. The Daiso Eyeliner Coat, I mean. This works like the infamous Benefit Shelaq. Why go for overpriced Benefit Shelaq when you have good old Daiso from Japan?

It looks like any typical liquid liner packaging except its packed with some liquid wax that seals off your eyeliner, making it waterproof, smudgeproof and long-lasting. w00t!  

Being the eyeliner freak I was, I decided to put this to test using all the eyeliners I have.

To the left, to the left, all the things pencil drawn on the left.

This baby has a very very fine brush tip that you can drag smoothly across your liner.

I let it sink in a little, and started rubbing. The way you would when you rub your eyes.

It’s apparent that this seal does not do well to make pencil eyeliners long-lasting. It worked wonderfully for liquid and gel liners though. I’m astounded that MAC Powerpoint liner goes off so easily. MAC wor, so lousy wan.

And if that isn’t enough to satisfy you, let me guarantee this thing is waterproof. Which translates to tearproof to me too.

Yes, I test my eyeliners like that. Sot leh.

And they’re all intact, as shown in the picture, although a bit washed out for all the pencil eyeliners.

Verdict? Daiso Eyeliner Coat is a Godsend. At only RM5, it managed to seal off my eyeliner properly all day long, even for a girl who tears easily like me. I tend to tear whenever I yawn so my lower lashline liner ALWAYS smudges, no thanks to my hyperactive sebum glands too. But not with this! Imagine the joy when I saw this on sale. Say goodbye to Benefit’s Shelaq, ladies. Daiso is located at The Curve, Damansara, near Nichii Fashion City. :)

And I think you have one last burning question: Does this wash off easily?

Answer: Yes.

I used Loreal’s Gentle Eye and Lips Makeup Remover and glided gently once.

All the pencil liners were off except for Revlon and Bobbi Brown liners, which stayed put and still vibrant. But it didn’t take lots of tugging to get it off, so no worries.

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner / Bobbi Brown Long-Wearing Gel Liner + Daiso Eyeliner Coat = Indestructible eyeliner that lasts you FOREVER!

Now THAT, I call a holy grail item.

PASS! Go get it, ladies, and never shall you fret about having eyeliner smudge on you no more!

If you are an avid fan of eye makeup, you should have been exposed to the common eye makeup remover that companies like Lancome’s Bi-Facil, Maybelline, Cyber Colors and Loreal produce. Ya know, the one with blue oil on top and some liquid chemical substance below. You shake these two together before you start to remove your makeup with it.

But recently, with a bottle of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) lying around at home, I seized the chance to use an all natural alternative that can actually remove the makeup while nourishing the eyelashes.

However, one downside for this natural makeup remover is that it’s slightly on the dry side - the consistency of the oil is pretty thick, meaning when you glide the cotton pad on your eyes, it’s pretty draggy, unlike the smooth texture of the blue oil and liquid mixture that we’ve grown used to. Excessive dragging at the eye area - Premature wrinkles! Now who wants that? *Wrinkles nose*

Now, if you insist on using EVOO, but don’t want wrinkles due to excessive dragging when removing eye makeup, try spritzing a little bit of spring water on the pad!

Simple as that. Once the cotton pad has a slight bit of moisture, it’s easier for it to glide off your makeup rather than dragging it around precariously at the sensitive eye area. The concept is pretty simple - I have no idea why makeup companies come up with the blue oil and liquid formula, but as long as it works. Same concept right? Liquid is to ease removal, while the oil is the one doing the dirty work. Jian dan. 

Lame little tip, but I hope that helps for the EVOO fans out there. :)

In response to Prettybeautiful’s question, 

hi, i js realized i have a big big big Q.

1. how to paint on fake nails??? HELLLPPPP

2. the soft tips keep moving around, how do i secure them in one place to paint them?

Here’s my answer.

Those darn little plastics love to move around right?

Soft false nails come in packages like these.

Tack IT! :D

Eeeew @ the dirt under my nails. *Blush*

They cost a few ringgit nia and come in abundance. ;)

Faber Castell FTW.

And I tack ‘em on my poor office stationery that resembles anything that you can hold comfortably in your hand and move around, makes it easier to paint and move it to dry!

My poor glue bottles looks like batang, so I choose them to be my victims.

See? Can hold, and paint! Then you can move it shake it fling it position it without ruining your art work! :D

And that’s it. Bear in mind this is a layman method coming out from a siao chabor, so for those who have had formal training on nail art, please pardon my noobish-ness. 

Hope that helped you, Prettybeautiful dear! :D