Make-up Look - Katy Perry T.G.I.F. Inspired

I wore this to my grandmother's 80th birthday last week. The theme was bright colors. I don't usually wear a lot of color, being a sheep in law school and all, so I thought, "Hey, why not take advantage of the situation?" I ended up sporting a look inspired by Katy Perry in her video Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).

FACE
Skin79 Super Plus Beblesh Balm (Hot Pink)
The Body Shop All In One Face Base in 03
E.L.F. Bronzer in Bronzed (from the Contouring Kit)
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Natural Radiance Bronzer
MAC Blush in Peachykeen

EYES
E.L.F. Eyelid Primer in Sheer
Maybelline Cool Effect Cooling Cream Eyecolor in Lilacfreeze
The Body Shop Eye Definer in Vibrant Emerald
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in 622 Electric Blue
Revlon Beyond Natural Cream to Powder Eyeshadow in Plumberry Prune
Raspberry from the Stila Dream in Full Color Palette
Supernatural from the Stila Dream in Full Color Palette
Inspire from the Stila Dream in Full Color Palette
MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Prussian
Shu Uemura Lash Curler
Ever Bilena Mascara with Fiber
Maybelline the Falsies Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Pulse Perfection Waterproof Vibrating Mascara

BROWS
MAC Eyeshadow IN Brun
MAC Brow Set in Girl Boy

LIPS
The Face Shop Lovely Me-Ex Auto Lipliner in 04
NYX Megashine Lip Gloss in Beige

I thought going with a bold lip would have made it look overdone so I decided to stick with a pretty pink.

What do you think?

'til next time,
Maite

Update - Naked 2 Giveaway Winner

I put up this contest last month in order to thank everyone for the overwhelming support Make-up Maite has received since its birth in September of last year. I intentionally set the end of the giveaway at noon today because at 6pm tonight, I go back to school. This giveaway was also my way of saying goodbye to the summer and welcoming the new school year. I hope everyone had a blast! I know I did.

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: the winner of my Naked 2 Giveaway is...

Abigail Ong

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I've already sent her an e-mail asking her for her contact and shipping information. If I do not receive a reply within 48 hours, I will pick another winner and she will forfeit her prize.

Thank you all so much for participating! I hope you will continue to support Make-up Maite.

'til next time,
Maite

Lipstick - Clinique Chubby Sticks

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I don't know what possessed me to get something called a Chubby Stick. I was walking through Duty Free with my family and as soon as we passed the tower of little boxes, I was stuck. I didn't understand the image on the cover. I thought, "Is it a lipstick?" "Do you sharpen it?" "Why does it look like a child's jumbo crayon?" I was fascinated. Truth be told, if my mother and grandmother hadn't suggested we buy one and take a Chubby Stick each (it came in a box of three), I would never have left the Clinique counter. I rationalized that with us splitting the $45, it wouldn't end up being so expensive. That probably isn't true but I like to tell myself it is. I left the store praying that I didn't just spend a whole lot of money on a giant crayon... called a CHUBBY STICK.

The first thing I did once I got mine open was check if I needed to find a supersized sharpener. Thankfully, the mondo lip pencil is twistable. I read that for earlier releases, this wasn't the case. The twistable Chubby Stick was an innovation to the old design which ended up next to useless once it was a chubby stump. Good thing too! Sharpeners that big are in short supply.

L-R: Whole Lotta Honey, Woppin' Watermelon, Mega Melon

I found the product itself to be really moisturizing, though the color payoff isn't as rich as say, the Revlon ColorStay Lip Butters. The colors are pretty sheer on the lips but they keep them well hydrated for a few hours at least.

Mega Melon

Whole Lotta Honey

Woppin' Watermelon

There is also no noticeable smell or taste to these Chubby Sticks, for which I am thankful.

In sum, the Clinique Chubby Sticks, though named like a popsicle, are in fact excellent. They are extremely moisturizing on the lips and they keep them hydrated throughout the day. The sheer colors are perfect for simple every day looks. The only downside I see to these is that they are pretty pricey. I would like to get more colors, but that will have to wait until after the semester ends.

'til next time,
Maite

Lip Gloss - Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine Mini Duos

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I picked up a box of these little lip glosses while I was in Duty Free with my family. They weren't what caught my attention initially, but I passed them on the way to the check out counter so I put them in my cart last minute. I thought, "10 shades for $35 dollars. How could this go wrong?" I spoke too soon.

The Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine Mini Duos disappointed me. I should have thought about the buy before just tossing the box into my cart. They weren't kidding when they called them minis. I didn't even stop to think about how 10 lip glosses would fit into such a tiny box! I could just hit myself For making that mistake. I won't though. I think doling out all that cash for something that I didn't even end up liking is punishment enough.

Let me get into what I didn't like about these. First, though double-ended, a single duo does not even match the length of a ballpen. In fact, the entire duo is about the length of a cotton bud. Right out of the box I thought, "Uh oh!" Sure, I could still read the colors off of the butt of the tubes. Barely though. Also, when I finally brought myself to check the applicator, I saw that it was smaller than the head of the cotton bud. I had to dip the applicator in the tube more than once just to be able to sweep product on my entire lip. It's ridiculous!

Second, I find the product itself to be too sticky. Some women might find this to be a non-issue. In fact, some women might even prefer stickier lip glosses. I, however, am not one of them. I didn't like how it felt when I rubbed my lips together. I recall the days when I used to play with Elmer's Glue. I'd let it dry on my hand on purpose and try to pull my fingers apart. It felt like that, except on my lips instead of my fingers.

Lastly, though the colors looked so pretty in the tube, when I tried them on a lot of them looked the same. I don't see the point in making a set of lip glosses with similar shades. One good thing I did find about these is that you don't really notice the glitter particles once you have them on.

1st row L-R: Peach Plump, Glamourfull, Ripest Apricot, Mimosa Bloom, Soooo Pink
2nd row L-R: Play-full Plump, Cherry Bomb, Luscious Lilac, Double Plum, Pink Aplenty

I'm sorry I can't put up photos of the product on my lips because they are in an unfortunate state at the moment. I did, however, swatch them on my arm so I could share them with you.

To sum it all up, I didn't like the Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine Mini Duos at all. They're tiny, they're sticky and they all look the same. I probably wouldn't have minded the size so much if I liked the formula. Sad to say, that isn't the case. I'm not saying that they're bad. Others might love these travel-sized lip glosses. I showed them to my cousin Katrina and she thought they were adorable, To each her own, I guess.

'til next time,
Maite

Make-up Look - Adele Inspired Cat Eyeliner

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This is my version of Adele's sexy cat eye look.

I am sorry for the crappy picture. I was headed to my cousin Katrina's birthday party so I was in a bit of a hurry. I took this with my camera phone just before I left the house.

Products used:

FACE
X-Out Shine Control
Skin79 Super Plus Beblesh Balm (Hot Pink)
E.L.F. Bronzer in Bronzed (from the Contouring Kit)

EYES
E.L.F. Eyelid Primer in Sheer
Nougat from Sleek Au Naturel Palette
Nubuck from Sleek Au Naturel Palette
Bark from Sleek Au Naturel Palette
Noir from Sleek Au Naturel Palette
IN2IT Waterproof Gel Liner in WG01 Very Black
Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in 01-Black
Shu Uemura Lash Curler
Ever Bilena Mascara with Fiber
Maybelline the Falsies Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara

BROWS
Revlon Eyebrow Pencil in Brown
Ardell Brow Sculpting Gel

LIPS
What was left of the Skin79 Super Plus Beblesh Balm (Hot Pink) on my foundation brush.

This is how Adele wore hers.

I wish I had a better picture of this look. The winged out liner is some of my better work.

What do you think?

'til next time,
Maite