Do it yourself!

This morning my cousin has shared with me a make up tutorial video, which uses my favourite cosmetic brands, MAKE UP FOR EVER and Bobbi Brown.

Check it out!

Impact.



Photoshoot with Roy Chuang.

I love his home studio, ulra coolness!

Model: Valerie, from Best Model. 

 

 

 

I am waiting for one more shot of the last set!



Yogurt, baby!

Do you know that your body needs to have healthy amount of "good bacteria"? 
Many nutritionists like to emphasis this word 'Probiotic' in relations of Yogurt.
Probiotic literally means "for life", which refers to living organisms which can benefit health once being consumed of the right quantity.

From a biology theory, Yogurt can be able to adjust the microflora( the natural balance of organisms) in the intestines.
As it comes from milk, yogurts eaters will get a dose of animal protein, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-12, potassium, and magnesium.

These are the 5 benefits of having yogurt a day:

1.) Yogurt may help to prevent Osteoporosis

2.) Yogurt May Reduce the Risk of High Blood Pressure

3.) Yogurt With Active Cultures Helps the Gut

4.) Yogurt With Active Cultures May Discourage Vaginal Infections

5.) Yogurt May Help You Feel Fuller

A good way to be healthy? Eat the right food. Have a yogurt.

Loves
Welna

Beauty takes Effort

Currently, I have been facing 3 main problems accompanied by my bad habits of not taking good care fo myself. Hence, suffer the consequences.


1.) Headaches

This happened last night when my head was spinning. I was enjoying the salsa latin social night at En Motion, but felt that I wasn't feeling very well. So i headed out of the studio to have some quiet time. Plus, my good friend is leaving to India and my mood was not very good. But anyways, this morning when i turned up for work, I chose to skip Panadol and headed for Axe Brand Universal Oil.

The main cause of this problem is definitely lack of sleep. Yes, I am determined to sleep early from today onwards.

2.) Break outs.

Recently, i have been getting break outs ( means pimples). Partly it is due to the symptoms of periods, and also lack of sleep(too tired) and being not hydrated enough

I did maintain my cleansing of skin well.

And I booked a schedule for facial recommended by my mum.

3.) Tired Easily

Well, i have no excuses for this but i have been sleeping late almost every night! or dawn!


So this is the solution which i have came up.
1. Try to sleep at 11pm as much as possible.
2. Drink more water
3. Love myself more.
4. Relax.

Anyway, take good care of yourself! Beauty takes effort!

Loves
Welna

Inspiration

Being an artist, I am constantly been exposed to the different depths of creativity all around the world. Marc Jacob and Tyra Banks have inspired me to put my heart out to my passion.
Recently, I have came across an event on The Makeup Show in Europe, and the website has showcased the top ten looks. One of them has blown me away.

http://www.beautylish.com/a/vcqwy/makeup-show-berlin-contest

 

 

If you are interested to check out the rest of the 9 looks, do click on the link above :)

 

 

Keep learning and be inspired!

 

 

Loves

Welna

Backlog

Say hi to my existence here again. So here are my updates in point forms.

1.) Bachata Dance Team
I have recently joined En Motion Bachata Student Team to prepare for the performance on Jan 2013 ( Bachata Festival). My training is every wed.

If you are interested to take up social dance like Tango, Salsa, Bachata,
Check out En Motion Dance School!

I fell in love with this place and it is like my second home. Plus, you can make new friends!

2.) Work
Finally, Hungry Ghost Festival ( Seventh Month) is over! But my work does not end here. I am still helping out my parents' business and I am constantly learning. Life's about learning, isn't it?
Every day, i picked up cantonese fron a regular customer. He teaches and tests me in having conversation in canto.

Additionally, I am also working on my freelance jobs as well.


3.) Studies
Still studying in Kaplan taking degree ( Communications and Media Studies)
Currently taking two modules; Documentary and Communication Research.

4.) Additional Plans.
Definitely looking forward to go back to China to improvise on the school which my dad has funded. There are so much rooms for improvements and I am so excited to meet my 'kids' there. Right now, i am working on the plan to have a collaboration to raise funds for the school. Trust me, I have loads of ideas running through my head now. Anyway, I will update again!

Love ya'll

Welna.

Late Night Singing

Apologises for not blogging more.

This is a video dedicated to the broken hearts and true lovers.
Enjoy!

Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow

Bonjour Beauty Lovers! Today's pick for make up will be Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow!

This is the new waterproof Aqua collection.

For the rest of Aqua Collection, can click HERE!

Let's get started!

 

These are some of the range colors available in Singapore. The size is much bigger than Aqua Eyes Pencil. Can be applied on your eyes, as liner, eyebrown, and also your cheeks for blush.

I shall start off with a foundation base.

Highlighting

For application on the eyes, glide the side of the pencil lighting along the lines

Shadow Base

Similarly to the highlighting, simple apply the product lightly.

 Eyebrow

 For the brows, simple apply the product lighting to reduce the intensity

Blend with a eyebrow brush

And you have a set of waterproof brows!

Playing with colors

 If you haven't notice, i am a fan of BLUE! So i love playing with cool tones.

Blending with a brush is much easier if you want to have a smoother look.

 The finish eyelook. Suitable for party, work and swim.

If the look is not intense enough, you can always blend in more colors.

 I chose the Aqua Shadow #6E.

Blend the darker tone with a blending brush right below the brow bone. I love to match dark blue and black together for smoky look.

 The finish look with a Aqua Shadow #6E on the lower line.

 

There is no fix ways for make up. So keep practicing and experiment more colors!.

More looks will be updated soon. Good luck!

Create the Natural Look

Bonjour, beauty lovers! With many request from my readers on the step to creating a natural look for work, play, leisure, this post is dedicated to you!

Step 1: Prep your skin

Before application of any make up products, make sure that you moisturise your face to prevent drying up of skin due to various weather changing conditions. First, i use SKII to act as a toner once i have cleansed my face. Secondly, Make Up For Ever HD Primer to moisturise and protect my skin from absorbing of make up products. Lastly, with my oily skin type, using the Make Up For Ever All Matt Primer, only apply on specific T-Zone areas to have a better oil control. Afterall these steps, you will soon realise that your make up last longer, and better, no need for TOUCH UP!

Step 2: Foundation 

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet is most suitable for oily skin type and sweat resistant. This means that your make up will not melt under the sun. Better, it can act as a concealer due to the amount of coverage.

For application, i prefer a sponge as the coverage can be balanced. I prefer to start from the undereye area and centre of the face. Then, i use the sponge to blend out.

Compare both side of my face. Do you see a difference in coverage?

This is the final look with foundation. The coverage is high, and i do not have to worry about my make up melting.

 

Step 3: Concealer

Only with the application of the Mat Velvet, i will use the Bobbi Brown cream concealer as they are both consist of high coverage and can be able to blend very well.

With the concealer, i can use to cover and highlight my eye areas as well. By achieving a better results, blend the product by only tapping.

Note: Do not rub under your eyes as the skin is very sensitive and vulnerable.

Step 4: Loose Foundation

Due to the harsh sun, Make Up For Ever White Definition SPF 30 PA++ Foundation is the best pick!

It helps to matify, protect and brighten your skin!

Firstly, I start off with the make up pad and apply under the eyes to act as extra highlighting. For the rest of my face, i use a loose foundation brush to lighting apply to set my make up.

Step 5: Eyeliner

If you have no time to apply eyeshadow, eyeliner is the easiest way. I use Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes. For application, simply glide the product on your upper eyelid. For better results, you can blend upwards with a brush straight after application for smokey effects.

Quick Tip: If you look tired, do apply a white eyeliner along your waterline to give a sharper look on your eyes.

Step 6: Contour

For contouring, I can MAKE UP FOR EVER Sculpting Kit. For application, start off with a medium size brush, or make up for ever sculpting brush, blend in a circular motion from your ear to the lower jaw line.

The circular motion in application can allow better blending and create a natural contouring effects.

Step 7: Mascara with Lashes

 Maybelline Volume Lash and Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash is my top favourites. Simply curl your lashes, and apply the product by looking down for easier application.

Note: Sometimes your mascara may leave extra products due to the extra timing to dry the lashes. Not to worry, just wait for the product to dry, then use a Q-Tip to remove gently.

Step 8: Blush on cheeks!

This is the step which can be able to show radiant effects. Similarly like contouring, start from the ear, then blend towards your cheeks.

Note: By starting on your cheek area, this might make you look older.

Step 9: Lips

For lip, Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip is the best pick due to the waterproof effects. While lining, this can prevent your lip color from 'bleeding' ( fading away) and maintain the base color as well!

For natural finish, Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist is still my best pick due to the preventing my lips from drying out ( like most lipsticks do), and also do not need to retouch as much compared.

Finish look!

Hope that you have enjoyed this mini tutorial! Good luck!

Upcoming post: How to use Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow for your whole face with just one product!

Disclaimer: The photos are not retouched. Only edited with the changes of light and credit.

Interview with 97.2fm

Thank you, everyone lovely people who voted for my dad during the SuperStar Look Alike Competition!

Yesterday afternoon headed down to 97.2fm radio station to have a short interview with Wallace and Yong Mei. We had talk about my dad's career and his reflection about looking like the local celebrity, Ah Nam. And finally I get to meet my favourite DJ, Wallace.

 A group shot after the interview.

( Stay calm, Welna)

 Before the interview, Yong Mei was busy sorting out the plannings. Every work is never easy.

Anyway, my Dad and I had a great time. The DJs are so friendly and well to get along. They encouraged me to join the talent competition with the winning price of $8K. This is so tempting. Well, i have not decided yet because i am not mentally and physically prepared. But i have signed up for the upcoming courses with a trainer, a good friend of my dad's to coach me.

Additionally, I have signed up to be in a student team for Bachata Tango performance. Training took about 4 months, once a week. Performance will be held on the Jan Festival.

Right now, I am determined to work towards being a performing artst. Chase my dream!

Welcome to Wonder Lip Land ( Etude House)

Bonjour,  Beauty Lovers! This is a short review on my favourite lipgloss palette, Welcome to Wonder Lip Land by Etude House.

A short testing on videos. I might not be writing as much. :)

Enjoy!

Freakin' Summer!

Summer is here! Time to flaunt your style of colors and play with fabric ( I meant flowly cloth materials).
Do also protect your skin from the strong UV rays as getting bronzy tan at the same time.

1.) Moisturise and Protect.

With the Make Up For Ever UV Prime SPF 50, you have duo tripple benefits; Moisturise, Prime, Protect. When first applied on the skin, the effect of mosturising takes place on the instant to indulge then start priming to prepare the skin for make up application. This can enable your make up to last with the protection from the UV rays with SPF 50!

2.) Foundation with no melt-down!

One of the main concerns for beauty lovers before heading out under the hot sun is the foundation melt-down. Nobody wants thier make up to 'flow' away, and need to retouch again. Such a trouble! With Make Up For Ever White Definition SPF 30 PA++  Foundation, the coverage can be controlled from being natural to matifying. Suitable for all skin types! With the flawless look, this foundation has a 'brightening' effect which enable you, beauty lovers to look beautified with a sense of aura!

Have you gotten yours yet?

For more MAKE UP FOR EVER Products, do check out thier professional website

www.makeupforever.com.sg

Enjoy!  



Make Up For Ever Event

I cannot wait to try out the new products from Make Up For Ever. Hence, have decided to attend this event with minimal make up and rock up the style with my latest shoes..or heels.

Snake Skin Design, from Bata actually. The width of the heels makes walking so comfortable! $39.95.

Stay tuned to MUFE posts! <3

Artist's Priority

As a professional make up artist, being equipped with technique and knowledge about beauty is very imporant. You do not need to be an expert in the beauty line, but try to get in touch with general knowledge like how to tackle with different skin types, tones and conditions. This is the learning journey in this industry.

From my experience in working with various make up artists, we do share ideas and details which can further improve the individuals.

For myself, I truely believe in investing in:

1. High quality cosmetics.
2. Good quality brushes, eyelash glue
3. Maintaining a good skin

What about you?

Loves, Welna.

Shop Till Drop

I am a proud owner of Beyonce Heat Rush perfume collection. Yesterday night Roy and I decided to go for a mini window shopping at Bugis Junction. Despite being a fan of Charles and Keith, none of the shoes collection caught my eye yet and I had to give in to one of the designs in bugis street instead. Hence, I purchased a dark grey covered 2 inch heels for $29. Friends who have been shopping with me knows that when I start buying, i will continue to shop, especially my best friend, Irene. Well, I have been working really hard and totally deserve a little pampering for myself. Back to the Beyonce perfume, it was spotted at BHG. The original price of the single perfume is $123, and just add $1 to get the whole collection which consist of travel size, original size, body cream and body shower gel. So worth it!

p.s Max Brenner Chocolate Bar is heavenly good.

Happy Easter, everyone!

” Happiness is an attiude, We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same”

Loves, Welna. April 8.

Thank you.

Photoshoot is done. We had an awesome dinner. Aries and Tracey are very very awesome. Eugene is very helpful in guiding me. Reuben is an illusionist artist who enable a portrait to look alive.

I have to let myself go and be free.

Looking forward to the photos, and more collaborations!

Art

Looking forward to the new shoot with Reuben at 1pm!