[Event] Lakmé Absolute Sculpt

I don’t have a perfect oval face and hence face sculpting (or facial contouring) is necessary for me to look perfect. I wanna learn more on face sculpting and I received Lakmé invitation just in time. The Lakmé Absolute Sculpt event was held at The Library, Mid Valley recently. 

With the objective of announcing the latest makeup trend to the Malaysia women, Lakmé shared the makeup tips and introducing the Lakmé Absolute range of products during the event. The latest makeup trend is nothing but “Sculpt”. 

During the event, Lakmé has shared different makeup look using Lakmé products and the essential makeup tips to achieve sculpt face, sculpt eyes and sculpt lips.

Lakmé Absolute Sculpt Event was supported by Snips for hairdo and Morgan de toi for outfits. 

Sculpt face is about reshaping the face using highlighting and contouring techniques to create definition. You can easily achieve sculpt face with Lakmé Absolute Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse Foundation(RM73.30) by applying a shade which matches your skin tone over face. For contour, choose the darkest shade of LAKMÉ Absolute Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse and apply under cheekbone blending downwards to emphasize and refine your cheekbone and jawline. Its feather-light, air-whipped texture delivering a velvety feel and cashmere-looking finish. Satiny soft mousse formula minimizes the pores and blurs imperfections. 

Gently put on Lakmé Absolute Face Stylist Blush Duos (RM51.80), your cheeks can now look eternally blushed with the dual magical effect of these blush duos. This gives your cheeks a hint of colour that blends in effortlessly for a luminous finish.

Light up your eyes with LAKMÉ Absolute Kohl Ultimate(RM57.30) to outline the contour of your eyes from any angle for a sculpted eye look. Long lasting, water resistant and smudge proof, jet black kohl pencil for the perfect sculpt eye. It has unique moisturizing ceremides that soothe and soften your lashes. Wear it on your lower waterline for a high definition look. Draw an eyeliner on your upper lid and lower lid near lashes and use the attached smudger to achieve a smokey finish. Follow with LAKMÉ Absolute Flutter Secret Dramatic Mascara (RM50.80), it has long term curl memory formula that gives your lashes volume, colour & lots of drama! 

Contour and sculpt your lips with the new LAKMÉ Absolute Sculpt Studio Hi-Definition Matte Lipstick (RM39.90). Start by picking your favourite shade of lipstick, preferably the hot red color. Draw an X mark in the middle of your upper lip with the lipstick, to define your cupid's bow. Follow the cupid's bow to the corners of the lips. One stroke of contoured perfection is all you need to get a chiseled, long wear experience with a rich matte finish. Available in 12 dramatic shades, Lakmé Absolute Sculpt Studio Hi-Definition Matte Lipstick is your go-to professional product that provides nothing less than an expert finish.

Good news is, Lakmé will be launching a product set in June 2016 to free your mind in choosing colors for sculpt look effect. You can just simply pick the product sets at Guardian stores at with the price of RM99.90 (save RM32.20 from the total worth RM132.10) that consists of LAKMÉ Absolute High-Definition Sculpt Lipstick, LAKMÉ Absolute Ultimate Kohl and LAKMÉ Absolute Flutter Secret Dramatic Mascara.

Meanwhile, Lakmé has also launched their makeup app which called Lakmé Makeup Pro. It allows you to try out looks on your own at your fingertips. From prepping your skin to applying makeup; eye shadows to lipsticks, this app allows you to check how each Lakmé product looks on you.

Thursday’s MOTD with Maybelline New York

Ola, how’s Thursday been to you thus far? I’m feeling so hot and furious with the recent extremely warm weather. Hence I decided to put on a simple makeup look with Maybelline New York’s  Hypersharp Power Black, Volum’ Express Lash Sensational Mascara and Velvet Matte by Color Sensational to chill myself down with the simple yet beautiful look today. 

Maybelline New York’s bestselling eyeliner Hypersharp Liner is now revamped to blacker than black for naturally defined yet intense eyes: the new Hypersharp Power Black. This latest addition to Maybelline New York’s #1 eyeliner franchise sets the scene for the ultimate eye drama so that you can show off your eyes and say, “Watch out for the New Me!”

With the same 0.05mm tip that you have come to love from Hypersharp Liner, Hypersharp Power Black lets you easily draw thin lines to create naturally defined eyes in a single stroke. What makes it a standout is its blacker than black shade to give you a dramatic effect for eyes that are bolder and more powerful.

I paired Hypersharp Power Black with the latest mascara and lip color: Maybelline New York Volum’ Express Lash Sensational Mascara and Maybelline New York Velvet Matte by Color Sensational for my look. 

The new Maybelline New York Volum’ Express Lash Sensational Mascara has a lash catcher brush – a first for Maybelline New York – reveals 100% of all your lashes. This unique fanning brush features 10 layers of bristles in a unique curved arrangement. It sweeps up every lash, unfolding layers upon layer of lashes for the fullest, full fan-effect your lashes have ever seen. From corner to corner, top to bottom, no lash is left behind.

Lash Sensational slicks on extra-clean to individual lashes so that lashes stay fresh and polished, never clumpy or crunchy. Waterproof and smudgeproof, this innovative mascara offers a comfortable wear up to 12 hours.

While the new Maybelline New York Velvet Matte by Color Sensational has a revolutionary liquid-to-matte formula is the next big thing in lips: Thanks to pure color pigments, lips get a full color burst that instantly puts you in the spotlight. Talk about vivid matte rich colors! Meanwhile, an ultra-light formula that doesn’t settle into lips guarantees a velvety smooth finish that isn’t sticky. Available in 10 vivid shades, Velvet Matte by Color Sensational is simply sensational!

Replacing Hypersharp Liner, Maybelline New York Hypersharp Power Black is retail at RM25.90 while Volum’ Express Lash Sensational Mascara is retail at RM 39.90, and Velvet Matte by Color Sensational is now available for a recommended retail price of RM34.85.

Check out more on the Maybelline New York Facebook and Instagram @Maybelline Malaysia. Or log on to www.maybelline.com.my for expert tips.

Maybelline New York. Make It Happen.

New Maybelline’s Inspirational Tagline ‘Make It Happen’

“Maybe she’s born with it, maybe It’s Maybelline”, a tagline that reminds us immediately the famous cosmetic, Maybelline New York, is now retired. In order to spur young women on in their journey of pursuing their dreams, “Make It Happen” is the new inspiration from Maybelline New York, calling out to young Malaysian women to go after her dreams without doubts and fear, and instead with confidence, positivity and creativity that comes with the use of makeup. 

The official new tagline launch was happened at Centre Court, Mid Valley Megamall last month where we heard Pink Fong, Marketing Manager of Maybelline New York Malaysia that “As a beauty brand that is close to women, we see the need to evolve the way we speak to them, especially the new millennials, so as to reflect the way they live, think and act today.”

“With the new tagline “Make It Happen”, we are now asking women to define her own beauty in her own terms, but with a drive and go-getter spirit that transcends beauty to an action to make whatever matters to her happen. The “IT” in “Make it Happen” is a very powerful word that has lived with Maybelline for decades, now it is in her hands to define it. Essentially this expresses how Maybelline New York empowers women today to define her beauty, live her life and make it happen”, said Fong.

Maybelline New York also highlighted a group of women who embodies the spirit of Make It Happen in the pursuit of their life dream, They are Malaysia “IT” girls from diverse background and interest who share a common passion in pursuing their own life goals.

As the official cosmetics partner for Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4, make-up artist Stevensunny demonstrated three looks on finalists Angela Watkins from Singapore, Aldilla Zahraa from Indonesia and our very own Nuraini Noor, also known as Tuti at the tagline launch event.

The Malaysia “IT” girls also shared about how make-up helped transform their lives, and gave them the courage, positivity and confidence to go after their dream. They consists of Tuti, artepreneur and jewelry designer Harmini Asokumar, actress Nur Elisya Mohd Faisal, Youtube singer Johanis Mohd Sani, beauty and lifestyle vlogger Wong Jie Xhia, and freelance model Noorzamrina Hj Zamrin.

For more information on Maybelline’s ‘It’ Girls look book, visit www.facebook.com/MaybellineMalaysia or hashtag your own looks at #MaybellineITGirls.

Sisley Make Up Workshop by Alexandre Colaianni from Sisley Paris

We had a wonderful time over high tea with the luxurious skincare and makeup brand: Sisley Paris last month at Delectable Glasshouse , Taman Seputeh.

Let me tell you a bit about Sisley Paris. Sisley was found by Entrepreneur and visionnary, Hubert D'Ornano founds in 1976, even before many of us were born! Hubert D'Ornano was one of the first to use botanical essences in cosmetology. Sisley’s formulas contain powerful synergies of plant extracts and the brand is renowned for its’ anti-aging range, face masks and award winning suncare. Sisley make-up is a more recent addition and also boasts additional skincare benefits, whilst the fragrance has a cult following and makes a superb gift for any occasion.

As we all know France is the pioneer in skin care and cosmetics hence Sisley is definitely a brand to look forward when it comes to personal care.

The Sisley Make Up Workshop was demo by the talented makeup artist Alexandre Colaianni from Sisley Paris. He obtaining his artistic genes from a painter dad and a ballerina mother, likes presenting his makeup artist likes presenting his makeup idea through illustrating on a big piece of canvas.

Before painting our face with makeups, it’s important to prep our skin. A flawless skin is the basic step to flawless makeup hence Alexandre Colaianni introduced us the SISLEYA Anti-aging skincare range. 

Skin loses elasticity over time and Sisley Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Âge cream, 50ml is a complete anti-aging product that takes into account genetic and environmental aging, as well as behavioral aging. The results are spectacular on wrinkles, firmness, radiance, density and hydration.

Once the skin is prep, it’s time to paint our face with Sisley’s colorful makeup range. Sisley has launched 6 new summery shades of its Phyto-Lip Twist XXL pencils range, which is Sisley’s huge make-up success and their best seller which was launched in 2014.

Phyto-Lip Twist XXL pencils provides vibrant colours, 100% comfortable lip care formula, imperceptible texture and glossy shine in a portable format with zebra stripes that are a firm favourite worldwide.

«Ready-to-tint» pencils in bright colours with a twistable format. Phyto-Lip Twist does not need sharpening and provide adaptable coverage. Their ease of application, combined with an exceptional formula that enhances and cares for the lips has contributed to their success:

• Phytosqualane maintains their suppleness and elasticity to ensure they are protected and moisturized.

• Commiphora resin extract smooths the lips and contours thanks to its firming effect.

In addition, glossy, film-forming polymers deliver radiance, softness and excellent hold and a glossy ester complex provides the perfect balance between a glide-on application and a soothing sensation.

The 6 new shades of Phyto-Lip Twist XXL pencils are 10 Sugar, 11 Litchi, 12 Melon, 13 Poppy, 14 Love and 15 Nut.  Now, Phyto-Lip Twist XXL pencils is complete with 4 colour families, 15 radiant shades that could bring a multi-coloured twist to your smile!

We love its creamy texture and moisturising formula a lot. Its weightless feel made our lips feel comfortable whole day long.

Builds on its phenomenal success, Phyto-Eye Twist range has added 4 new shades in 2016. Following on from the success of Phyto-Lip Twist, Phyto-Eye Twist was launched in 2015 with a new design of jumbo twist pencils for the eyes, available in deep and explosive shades for an electrifying look.

Incorporated into an imperceptible texture that fuses with the skin, the waterproof formula of the Phyto-Eye Twist is rich in pigments and mother-of-pearl to reflect the light and illuminate the iris.

Ultra-sensory, it is creamy to the touch, glides on perfectly and has incomparable adhesion. And as always at Sisley, it contains a combination of skincare active ingredients to respect the delicate skin of the eyelids: soft and emollient green Tea, Camellia and white Lily.

The 4 new shades of Phyto-Eye Twist give a skinny or oversize outline. They are 9 Pearl, 10 Amethyst, 11 Copper, and 12 Emerald. Phyto-Eye Twist is now with 12 pure shades with supercharged pigments to fulfil all our make-up desires. 

No wonder it is a highly addictive summer touch to wear on its own or combined for the ultimate in glamorous eyes! It brings magnetic intensity to the eyes with a new twist.

We love Phyto-Eye Twist as it is easy to use, and is multi-functional. We could use it as a base, as a solid color, as a light outline, as an eyeliner, in the outer corner or as a precision line.

For more information on Sisley Paris, visit www.sisley.com.my

Looking Great with L’Oréal Paris’s Bestsellers

A great skin, standout classic red lips and a fabulous new hair colour is the best way to usher in good luck and good looks as always. Get the total look with L’Oréal Paris, your one-stop brand to look and feel stunning from head to toe. 

Start with radiant skin that has less wrinkles, more firmness with L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Dermalift, the brand’s No.1 anti-ageing skincare worldwide. Powered by advanced technology and a new anti-wrinkle complex, Revitalift Dermalift’s moisturising formula stimulates skin’s natural lifters from inside to help skin re-learn its natural ability to self-lift. The result? Firmer skin that looks amazingly smoother and younger. Immediately skin is moisturised and smoothed, regaining its natural elasticity and suppleness. Day after day, skin is regenerated with a youthful glow from within.

Use the complete Revitalift Dermalift range as Chinese New Year approaches so you can be ready to reveal radiant skin during the celebration: Revitalift Dermalift Day Cream SPF 23/PA++ (available for a recommended retail price of RM63.40) keeps skin moisturised and fresh during the day and Revitalift Dermalift Night Cream (available for a recommended retail price of RM69.20) further protects and repairs skin against ageing factors so that you wake up with hydrated and revitalised skin every morning.

GO RED ON LIPS!

Check out the 1^st matte lacquer lip colour by L’Oréal Paris, guaranteed to transform lips for the ultimate velvety, hypnotic, statement look – the all new L’Oréal Paris L’Extraordinaire Mat by Color Riche.

With L’Extraordinaire Mat, the colour of your red lips stand out from every angle, never dull never flat. Its extraordinary blend of precious matte oil coats lips in a sublime velvety quality that showcases not only a multidimensional colour but also a rich and vivid boldness. Application is smooth with its cushion-soft effect; lips get an empowering matte finish to make a statement like never before!

L’Extraordinaire Mat by Color Riche is available in 10 trendy shades, each one specially curated from the latest Parisian trend to flatter Asian skin tones. Available now for a recommended retail price of RM42.30.

With outstanding red lips, you really don’t need to do much – fan out your lashes like butterfly wings and enhance the shape of your eyes with a subtle hint of coloured liner.

L’Oréal Paris has all the tools you need to make it happen:

For a flawless complexion, L’Oréal Paris True Match Two Way Cake blends perfectly into skin, matching your skin tone as closely as possible for a tailor-made complexion. Skin looks naturally flawless – no one will even know that you have foundation on!

Get the butterfly effect for your lashes with L’Oréal Paris False Lash Butterfly mascara. Its revolutionary tapered brush catches every lash – corner to corner – and lifts to stretch them out from root to tip towards the outer corner of your eyes. Lashes spread out like a butterfly’s wings for a stunning fluttery effect.

Finally, enhance the natural shape of your eyes with L’Oréal Paris Superliner Gelmatic, your foolproof gel liner for the precise liner look. Its gel-like colour intensity lasts up to 12 hours minus smudging while its precision tip makes application easy – just hold at an angle and draw your line in one smooth movement. Try it in Deep Brown for a subtle hint of colour on your eyes.

GET THE LOOK WITH L’ORÉAL PARIS!

Follow these easy steps for a beautiful image:

Step 1: Apply True Match Two Way Cake over face using the applicator it comes with. Blend for a flawless finish.

Step 2: Line eyes as closely as possible to the lash line using Superliner Gelmatic in Deep Brown. Apply False Lash Butterfly mascara for captivating, fanned-out butterfly lashes.

Step 3: Complete your look with perfect velvety matte red lips using L’Extraordinaire Mat, your must-have for the ultimate red lips.

True Match Two Way Cake is available for a recommended retail price of RM68.30; Superliner Gelmatic is available for a recommended retail price of RM42.30 (in seven shades) and False Lash Butterfly mascara is available for a recommended retail price of RM58.20.

MAKE A STATEMENT WITH YOUR HAIR!

Don’t stop at makeup and skincare – why not go all the way this Year of the Monkey with a stunning new hair colour? Try L’Oréal Paris Excellence Crème, the brand’s #1 hair colour range that provides the richest care for the richest colour. With its gentle formula that is enhanced by a unique Triple-Care Crème Color Technology, Excellence Crème fully protects hair so that your new bold colour lasts longer with a spectacular shine and silky texture. It also gives the perfect grey coverage. Pick one of Excellence Crème’s brilliant shades of red that is perfect for the occasion. Excellence Crème is available for a recommended retail price of RM41.70.

For more information on Loreal Paris Malaysia, check out;

Website: www.lorealparis.com.my

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lorealparismalaysia

Instagram: @lorealparismy

Twitter: @LOrealParisMy

#lorealparismy

New innisfree Makeups - Always New Auto-Liner & innisfree Real Fluid Rouge

innisfree Always New Auto-Liner (RM45.00 / 0.3g)

With just a single drawing, this new auto type eye-liner gives you the control you need to draw seamless eye lines in rich color.

 

Cap that Sharpens the Tip

The pencil is automatically sharpened every time you close the cap, making it as good as new.

Draw Elaborate and Exquisite Line

Elaborate and exquisite line with deep color formation and sharp tip can be achieved with a single touch.

Waterproof

Not only it does not smudge, it contains Vitamin E to comfort skin around the eyes. innisfree Always New Auto-Liner is available in 5 shades.

innisfree Real Fluid Rouge (RM49.00 / 3g) 

Taking inspiration from the delicious red of apples, innisfree has just come out with a whole new crop of colors to welcome the arrival of spring. This improved real liquid rouge adds vivid color and full volume to the lips to give a glossy and smooth finish.

Fuller and Plumper Lips

Its oil-in-gel type texture is specially designed to help create luscious lips in second.

Vivid Color Pigments with Smooth Finish

The micro color powder used fills in curves on the lips for more vivid ‘pop’ of color as if one has just bitten into an apple.

Perfect Lip-fitting Texture

Its lightweight and thin fitting formula adheres well onto the skin, providing a comfortable lips experience.

Long-lasting Moisturised Lips

With the use of camellia oil in the making, this new fluid rouge offers greater moisturising effect. Combined with wax extracted from sunflower seeds, it helps create long-lasting moisturised lips.

innisfree Real Fluid Rouge is available in 10 beautiful shades.

Check in stores at all innisfree stores located at:

•             Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, G1.70, Ground Floor (Orange Zone)

•             Paradigm Mall, Lot UG-11

•             Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Lot 4.02.02

For updates and more information on innisfree, keep a lookout for their Facebook [innisfreeMYS] and Instagram [innisfreeofficial]. 

Guardian Makeover Fair 2016 – Promotes Confidence Creation to Mark International Women’s Day

The highly anticipated Guardian Makeover is back! Themed Confidence Creation, Guardian’s annual health and beauty fair is reaching out to women in Peninsular Malaysia over three consecutive weekends. And, for the first time, the event empowering women with tips and tools to look good and stay healthy is being staged in three towns – at Putrajaya, Johor Bahru and Penang. 

Christina Low, Marketing Director of Guardian Malaysia

Speaking at launch of the fair at IOI City Mall, Putrajaya last Saturday, Christina Low, Marketing Director of Guardian Malaysia said: “We are proud to note that since 2008, thousands of women have walked into this very fair to be transformed by our team of experts. But what we do here at the fair, is more than skin deep. I have no doubt that every woman who joins this fair walks out an exuberant and more confident self. What can be more appealing than a confident woman?” 

(L-R) Peter Wong, Head of A Cut Above Academy; Jennifer Wong, Senior Mgr Corp Affairs & Events; Christina Low, Marketing Director; Christina Foo, Founder & Vince Hee, Managing Director of Make Up Puzzle

“With that in mind, and to mark International Women’s Day celebrated earlier this month, we have chosen Confidence Creation, as the theme for our makeover fair. Confidence is one of the most important qualities a woman can have. Research has shown that confidence makes you approach everything differently. The ability to see one’s self-worth undoubtedly gives the boost to handle the various challenges that life throws at us. So to all the women out there – acknowledge that you are beautiful, love yourself and make healthy choices today!” she added. 

As the country’s leading pharmacy, health and beauty retailer, Guardian has taken on a

synergistic role, encouraging not just women, but the community in general, and its

customers in particular, to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. The Guardian Makeover, now

in its 9th year, is part of Guardian’s continuous efforts to empower women to take charge of

their health and well-being.

The first leg of the fair was held at Johor Bahru 2 weekends ago, where thousands participated. The fair will move to Queensbay Mall in Penang from 2-3 April 2016, where Guardian’s team of health and beauty experts are expected to assist at least another 3,000 women in confidence creation.

Christina said that the overwhelming response is a sign that women are increasingly seeing

the value in looking great while staying healthy and Guardian Malaysia is honoured to be a

part of that.

Open to anyone with a ticket that comes with the purchase of RM50 of any participating

brand, Guardian’s Confidence Creation offers a complete makeover consisting of make-up by Makeup Puzzle and hair styling by A Cut Above. Walking out with greater confidence,

participants will be further treated to a professional photography session to capture their best pose! 

The series of events also offer participants a variety of make-up tips to suit different

occasions, such as looking fit, fancy, fun and fabulous. Participants who come with family in tow can expect loads of activities at the makeover. Young and matured, male and female are also welcome to enjoy the various activities planned, which include makeup demonstrations and exciting games. All who sign up also go home with a huge goodie bag!

Loving this Catrice Photo Finish 18h Liquid Foundation, it is light weight with superb smooth and radiant finishing!

Guardian’s Confidence Creation is made merrier with the Missing Hijabi Model search.

Casting for new models for Hijabista magazine will be held at all three legs of the fair. Those

interested can participate by purchasing products of any amount at the on-going fair, along

with the publisher’s combo of magazines.

I'm satisfy with my makeover, what about you?

Customers can also check out Guardian’s limited edition tote bag, available at RM19.90 (NP

RM49.90) at Guardian stores nationwide, while stocks last!

For more information, please visit www.guardian.com.my