MAC pro longwear foundation

i haven't been keeping up w/ my MAC products, and now, i find out that they came out with a new foundation that's pretty good! BUT **don't get too excited yet** it comes with a lot of pre-requisites (for lack of a better word). for fellow cakefaces who have normal to combination skin and don't mind the matte look, this foundation is for you if you have a lot to cover. ;-)


MAC pro longwear spf 10 foundation
this foundation has great coverage (good for people like me w/ scars and redness) and it stays put even without makeup base! here's the skinny:

PROS: full coverage; doesn't oxidize to orange; decent oil control; long lasting (this foundation really doesn't budge if you apply it correctly), so it requires fewer touch-ups, which means less germs getting piled on your face!

CONS: proper application is a bit tricky compared to other liquid foundations. (i'm still trying to figure out the BEST way to do this.) dries a little rubbery and you have to rub/blend quickly before it dries to avoid getting streaks (and it dries VERY quickly). finish is extra-matte. some ppl like this, others prefer dewy. (dewy does look healthier)

**EDIT ADDED**

here are a few pics from today. this picture is taken 12 hours after application with NO touch-ups throughout the day.

almost time for bed. can't tell, can you?

**WARNING -- NO MAKEUP ALERT!**


click to view my blemishes larger. depending on your computer color settings, my blemishes may show up light or bright. if it's bright, it's more like the real deal. i also have a scar on the other side of my face. yucko!

Price: $29.50
Where to Buy: MAC stores, Nordstrom, Bloomies, Macy's, etc.
Overall Rating: 4/5 stars
Tip: not recommended for dry skin. for full coverage, layer-layer-layer and set with mineral or setting powder. to make the finished look more dewy, try a spritz of FIX+. also, since this foundation doesn't budge -- you need to put that much more effort into removal at the end of the day. also, this foundation runs a bit darker than MAC studio fix fluid. if you're between colors with studio fix, go with the lighter shade.

pick of the month!

sunku eyelashes in KW
you can find these babies @ various korean cosmetics boutiques in LA and OC. they look heavy but they're not. they're feathery and soft. =)


grainy photo, sorry!

oh panther

found a ring i lurrrve:


only $20k at Cartier... =/

rollergirl photoshoot - in print!

its out! photo by terence patrick, cakeup by yours truly.




ohh they put me in too =)


what mag again? supaaastreeeto!

oops!

got in trouble for posting the photos! here's just another preview... check out the upcoming issue of super street magazine for more!


until then, silence is golden.

btw- i am wearing revlon colostay foundation! lurrrrve it!

girls day IN w/ wigs n makeup!

had a wonderful day w/ 3 of my dolls. here are some fotos:


prepping the skin -- one of THE MOST important things ever.


ms. dee


mandipants

the final results:

beautiful liz!


doesn't she look like a doll?




dee! wig look familiar? look @ mila in the bg. hahaa (sorry the white balance is off... again!)


the extended wing liner look. she's never tried it before! with big lids like her's, you can totally wing it! (the thinner/lower the lids, the more difficult it is to create a nice angled wing.) so dee, know that you can totally work this look! liner doesn't need to stop right at the junction of your upper n lower lash line. =)


what a beautiful colgate smile!




homegirl don't need circle lenses OR revitalash (well, i did put 1/2 lashes on her but she definitely doesn't need it). i'm so jealous of my latinas.


emo manana


mila and the rockers!

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