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Exam Day Makeup

11/11/2014

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I kind of feel like I haven't been trying as much this semester. Lately, I have been relatively not so stressed and focused as a law student should be and that may or may not be a good thing. I attribute my go-with-the-flow attitude to the fact that after trying so hard in highschool, I am finally starting to burn out and lose motivation. Writing and blogging does help, but maybe they're just really good distractions. 

Anyway, because most uni students actually worry more about exams than their appearance, today's post will be focused on products that are essential for a quick and easy look that should last me through a three and a half hour exam.

Primer
One doesn't really need a primer, but for long lasting base, I would prefer to use one because I lean my face on my arms and hands a lot. Currently trying out Benefit's Porefessional.

Light Foundation/BB Cream
No one needs the feeling of heavy foundation when they're stressing on whether they should choose between negligent manslaughter or reckless murder. I will be using the Natio Flawless Full Coverage Foundation. Even though it claims to be full coverage, I find that this foundation gives more of a medium, satin finish. I love this as it is light and pretty much a perfect match for my skin tone, even the packaging is hygenic.

Setting Powder
As with the primer, you don't really need a setting powder, but it is useful to keep all the jazz on your face and not on the exam booklet. I love using Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder as it gives me an extra hint of luminous skin, which is always appreciated when I'm dead in the morning.

Eyeliner
I don't have a problem with rubbbing my eyes, but there are times where I tiredly swipe my lids. Therefore I find that applying a tiny amount of eyeliner is enough to stay on without smudging and open up my eyes. My holy grail is SAX Cosmetics Creme Eyeliner in Platinum.

Bronzer
Warming up your complexion can do wonders, especially if you don't naturally blush like me. No need to contour, just dust TopShop's Sandcastle on the outer rim of your face and you're no longer a zombie.

Lipbalm
I think I have found my new favourite lip balm. Lanolips Lip Ointment's may be a bit pricey, but the smooth, non-sticky texture, as well as the instant soothing of dehydrated lips make this product a dream to apply and use.

Good Luck in your exams!! xx

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Spending Ban & Project Hit Pan

2/11/2014

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Too much spending, must cut down. You know the drill: for the duration of this Project Hit Pan - wherein all the products in the above picture must be used up in full - I pledge to not buy anything beauty related (unless I have to replace some skincare products in order for my life to function properly) nor anything that is limited edition and must be grasped even, if I don't need it. It's going to be a long, winding, and difficult road. Goodbye Christmas sales, farewell newly-purchased-goods-satisfaction and hopefully, by the start of next semester, hello Macbook Air.  


NOTE: this might not seem like much of a Project Hit Pan pan, but the Almay foundations have been there far too long and I keep accumulating base products. The concealer, Lanolips and BB cream are relatively new and that perfume will take forever as it is applied in small dabs. Also, let's face it, I'll go insane before I am able to hit pan on my powders and lipsticks. I love to shop so I refuse to do that to myself. 
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New Makeup Storage...Again! Officeworks Keji 4 Drawer File Unit

24/9/2014

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Yup...I did it again. This isn't the unit I wanted initially, but they didn't have the other one in stock. I was very desperate for some new storage so I went for this desktop file drawer which I have seen on some other Australian beauty blogs. This is meant to house paper but with some grip mats cut to fit, the drawers are pretty much perfect for housing the bulk of my makeup. The acrylic set I blogged about recently now holds my lip sticks and I now have bigger brush storage; mascara are in the same place as with the eyeliners (I put them back after I took the bottom photograph, the pink turn about pencil holder now holds some samples). Overall, I do not regret impulse buying this pretty good not-completely-acrylic-set which can be found at Officeworks for about $17.
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