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My 2nd Pictorial using the most simple / commonly seen type of eye shadow quad to create a sophisticated smokey look.
Through out this pictorial, the only brush that I used is the blush brush.
The entire eye makeup is solely done up with the sponge tip applicator that comes with the quad.
Swatches of the quad:
 
Note: The products used / selected was given consideration that this was for an outdoor dinner date. Products used are able to last through humidity and perspiration. Choice of colours are simple and can still "shine-through" amidst low-light conditions (i.e. Candle light Dinner, Party etc..)
First of all, a quick run through of the products used:
Face
- Fasio Super Fit & Stay Foundation SPF 28++, #405
- elf Studio Mattifying Powder, Translucent
- essence Sun Club Brunettes.Darker Skin Matte Bronzer, #02 Sunny 
Eyes & Brows
- Jordana Eye Primer, Nude
- Rimmel Colour Rush Sparkling Gradation Eyes, #001
- Loreal Ultra-Volume Collagene Mascara, Black
- Daiso Brow Pencil, Black
Lips
- elf essential Plumping Lip Glaze, Peach Passion
Contact lens worn
- Freshlook in Brilliant Blue
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Step 1: Prep Your Face
Cleanse your face, apply minimal hydrating serum/moisturizer/makeup base or primer.
Step 2: Apply foundation
Spread foundation evenly across your face.
  
   
If using liquid foundation like me, always squeeze/pour out the amount required on the back of your hand (warms up foundation easier to spread), dab your fingers to grab small amount each time to rub and spread across your face.
Note: Some liquid foundation "dry-up"/sets fast, hence not advisable to apply dots of it all over face then spread, coz might be hard to even it out.
If foundation gives a dewy/shiny finish, apply loose powder or lightly pat on compact powder over your face to set/mattify it.
For my case, this Fasio Super Fit & Stay is my only foundation that gives a matte finish, so i'll just need to prevent shine in problem areas on my nose and forehead with mattifying powder.
Step 3: Prep Your Eyes & Fill Your Brows
Apply eye primer on your lids, spread evenly all over entire lids & abit along lower lash line.
  
 
While waiting for primer to set, fill in your brows with your favourite Brow Products i.e. Brow Pencil, Brow Gel, or even a suitable shade of eyeshadow.
Step 4: Eyes - Base colour
 
As shown in the picture, pick the lightest colour (not the sparkly one as that is meant for the last step) in the quad and spread it all over your lids. Blend a small amount of this shade into the inner corner of your eyes to give the eye a "brightened" look.
 
Step 5: Eyes - Definition Colour 
 
Next, flip the sponge tip over to the clean side and pick up the medium tone colour and spread it from the base of your lashes up towards middle of your lids where your lids naturally has a crease. In my case where my crease is not obvious (I have no crease actually!! =.=), I will usually apply this definition colour until I have only about 1cm of space from below my brows till where the eye shadow is applied.
   
    
  

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I ended not being able to get to work due to onset of old injury ache.. my dear friends and readers, please do take good care of yourself and try your best to not injure your body, especially your spine.. some injuries can recover, whereas some will never and can only deteriorate >> my case.

     
Here's a preview of an up-coming Makeup Pictorial!
Products used are listed below:
- Fasio Super Fit & Stay Foundation SPF 28++, #405
- elf Studio Mattifying Powder, Translucent
- essence Sun Club Brunettes.Darker Skin Bronzer
- Jordana Eye Primer, Nude
- Rimmel Colour Rush Sparkling Gradation Eyes 001
- Loreal Ultra Volume Collagene Mascara
- elf essential Plumping Lip Glaze, Peach Passion
- Daiso Brow Pencil, Black

   
Look of the Day: 24 Feb 2012 (Fri)

 
Look of the Day: 23 Feb 2012 (Thu)
Face
- Skin79 Hot Pink Super+ BB Cream
- L.A. Colors Mineral Pressed Powder, Fair
- elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder, Sun Kissed
Eyes
- Jordana Eye Primer, Nude
- 72pc Glitter Palette, Dark Bronze + Deep Beige
- Fasio Lash Bloom Creator Mascara, Black
Lips
- Silky Girl Gloss-on Lip colour, 05 Cool Pink
This look is very quick and simple to achieve, only 2 colours were used.
 
 
The first colour is applied all over the lids, leaving a gap, about 1.5cm wide, between the colour and brow bone. Take note that this shade should not spread too far out from the outer corner of your eyes, unless you want it to be Dramatic.
Next, use the 2nd colour, a lighter shade or close to your skin colour, smudge out the deeper shade along the edge where the colour ends.
Use a fluffy brush to apply this lighter shade along the edge of the deeper shade with a sweeping motion / small circular motions, moving upwards & towards area under the brow bone.
What you want to achieve is a "smoked-out" / gradient effect spreading from the the deep er shade to below brow bone.
At this point you might want to apply eye liner, but I just use the darker shade to line the lower lash line but leaving a bit of space at the inner corners of the eye to apply the lighter shade for a "highlight" effect.
Curl your lashes and apply mascara.
I didn't have much time so I quickly applied some bronzer to warm up my face (not too washed-out & pale), followed by a bright pinkish lip colour.
This look is versatile with any colours, just choose colour with a darker tone and one that's much lighter or close to skin-tone to blend the dark shade out.
Hmm.. Somehow this LOTD became a mini-tutorial.. But hope it helps you to apply yours!
See-ya soon!
Cheerios
FS.Rain

  
Look of the Day: 22 Feb 2012 (Wednesday) 
Face 
- Skin79 Hot Pink Super+ BB Cream 
- elf Clarifying Pressed Powder, Rosy Beige 
- elf Blush & Bronzer Quad 
- elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder, Sun Kissed 

 
New "3D lash-booster" coil applicator separates lashes with added volume. A new mascara that enables lashes to flutter like butterfly wings
Fasio Official website: http://www.kose.com.sg/products.php?brand=fasio&cat=Base%20Makeup
(old) http://www.fasio.info/sg/concept/index.html
Size/dimenions: 12.2cm x 1.4cm (Length x Diameter)
Contents/Amount: 7g
Code & Colour: BK001 Black
Price: To be confirmed..
Where to buy: http://www.kose.com.sg/store.php
(old)http://www.fasio.info/sg/store_locator/index.html 
Product Feature(s) from Official Site:

   
 
Look of the Day: 21 Feb 2012 (Tuesday) 

 
 
Hey hey~
I bet those who are following me is now wondering why this Monday's LOTD is still the 72 Glitter Palette, ain't it suppose to be 1 different palette every week?
Heh heh.. Well, if you do notice, theres like 72 colours here.. Its gonna be a bit wasted to have it only for a week.. So I've decided that it shall be extended for 1 more week! (hee.. Actually i'm just lazy to switch to a new palette, coz l'm now left with the 180 palette and Amuse palette)
Anyway, back to why we are here for..