What's New: Theodora, the Empress of the Byzantine

In case you didn't know what is a Byzantine? No, it is not some kind of metal nor is it some kind of insect.

BYZANTINE is the name of an empire during the Middle Ages. The empire built its influence in the central of Constantinople. Inspired by Theodora an Empress of Byzantine, a potrait shown to Chanel Global Creative Director of Makeup, Peter Philips,created the Chanel 2011 Paris-Byzance Pre-Fall collection. The potrait was shown to him by Karl Lagerfield.

Theodora, the most holy Empress of Byzantine
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Chanel 2011 Fall Collection inspired by Theodora
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Backstage during the Chanel 2011 Paris-Byzance show
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According to Style:, “We re-created the red eye shadow/liner that she wears on the arch of her eyebrows by drawing the shape with Le Crayon Lèvres in Rouge.” He dusted the eyelids with “a game of luminous golds and bronzes” by mixing the gold shades in Chanel’s upcoming Les 4 Ombres Eye Shadow Quad in Topkapi with Joues Contraste blush in Or and Mocha. Next, he added two more black lines along the outer edge of the upper and lower lash lines to create a “choreography between gold, bronze, black, and red.”

Chanel Paris-Byzance Fall Collection

A piece of Art! The Chanel Les 4 Ombres Topkapi eyeshadows.
Only 1,500 pcs ever created, a designer collectible indeed!
Source: Cafe Makeup

Dedicated to my Lovely Blog Readers

I hope you guys are not in the Bersih rally today...

First of all, thank you so much to my beloved readers out there for your support and for coming back to my page regardless of the fact that I was MIA for almost two months.

A snippet of my life while I was gone....

Yes, I was spending too much time "LIKE"-ing my friends' life story and stalking them on Facebook. Ok, you got me...I hit more likes on people's miserable life than those who are happy. I know, I need help...

Yes, I am guilty for spending waaayyy too much time on Twitter. Now that hubby finally forced-me-at-gunpoint to get a smartphone, I've unleashed my inner-monster. I'm hooked on twitter. So, do add me in your twitter to see how cuckoo I am in real life, I mean...on twitter. Issh...you get my drift, right?

Yes, I am officially hooked on Angry Bird. And I get all worked out trying to kill those pigs!

Yes, I am recently hooked on Natalie Tran on you tube so I'm watching all her Vlogs starting from year 2007.

No, I did not gave up on Makeup and Beauty products...NEVER!!!! I am a junkie at heart.

Yes, the travel bug bit me and I am constantly thinking of a place to go next and I stalk these pages - TripAdvisor, Kayak.com, Booking.com, AirAsia.com, Malaysiaairlines.com.

No, I didn't grow an inch taller. I'm still short as ever so I buy more super high stilettos and walk on them everyday to make me feel better about my height. 3 inches and above only please!

So, that's a little update about me and I hope you keep on supporting my blog.

I would like to thank those who left me messages in the ChatBox on the right column, also to those who email me requesting for product reviews and just saying Hi and not to forget my dear friends who text me and called me to ask my opinion on certain products.

I'm touched guyss...really am.
Because of that, I promise to stay focus and keep on blogging.

Love you all so much!!!

Here's a couple of pictures explaining why I was away...

Cuba teka ni kat mana????
Here's a hint...it's the land of the horses up north. It gets -30degrees cold during winter and 35degrees hot during Summer.

And what about this country?
Mong Kok is a road famous for Shopping in this country. A country where SaSa originated.

Till then, good luck & stay flawless...

xoxo,

Mariella Liyana

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What's New: BB Cream Wonder

Yes dear, BB Cream a.k.a Blemish Balm Cream is the way to go this year.

What started of as a foundation for post-cosmetic surgery or laser treatment made popular by the Asians is now stampeding into the Western World.

BB Cream is no ordinary cream (duh!). What's great about it is that is a Wonder-cream that covers Sunscreen, Moisturiser, Pore-refiner (temporary) and foundation all in a tube.  Isn't it wonderful...?

It glides smoothly onto your skin and your face will appear, fairer, smoother and radiant in an instant! So it is no wonder that giant cosmetic companies are hopping onto the bandwagon.

Those days, the more popular BB Creams originated from Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong. Brands like BRTC, Missha, Dr Jart, Skin 79, Face Shop and Etude etc.

Nowdays, moveover Asian labels and let's welcome....



MAC PREP+PRIME BEAUTY BALM

What's New: Ahoy! Bronzer...

Today, let's talk about Bronzer...ok, this may not appeal to most Asians since we are in a totally different race as compared to the westerners -  the race to be the 'fairest girl of us all...' :D But, it doesn't hurt to learn a bit about bronzers, no?

Since Summer is around the corner (not for us Malaysian though, Summer is forever for us! :P), most beauty giants are releasing their summer product line. The main highlight would definitely be....their Bronzer!

I personally don't wear any brozers but recently, after swatching the Guerlain Terra Inca bronzer, it was my first love for bronzer! What I liked about Terra Inca is that it's shimmery (yes, I have weakness for all things shimmery and glittery!) and when the MUA applied it on me, it made me look like I've been kissed by the sun in a very sexy way.

However, I believe it takes skill to apply a bronzer especially on us Asian. Cause if you put on too much of it, you'll end up looking like a clown. Always choose a bronzer that is between 2-3 shades darker than your skin but it MUST complement your skin's undertones. My advise is that you should consult with a professional MUA before buying any bronzers...

Anyway, here's a few recently launched Bronzers....


NARS BRONZER TRIO
includes the infamous Orgasm Blusher, Albatross & Laguna Bronzer

GUERLAIN TERRACOTTA BRONZER

SEPHORA SCULPTING DISC

What's New: Pastels & Pinks!

::MAC Quite Cute Collection::

 

This Spring, MAC goes cutesy by introducing their brand new line in all pastels and sweet. Colors like pastel pinks, purples, greens and creams are the current 'in' colors this season. In honour of everything cute, MAC took a step further by burning a lil' heart in the middle of its pastel-sweet mineralize blushers, awww~ !

What's New: Race for the Perfect Foundation

1) MaxFactor Xperience Weightless Foundation

The Max Factor Xperience promises flawless skin that feels as light as a feather and it has SPF 10. Infused with JoJoba oil, Cucumber extract and Rosehip Oil, Max Factor Xperience came in an array of colors to ensure that women could get a color closest to their skin.

It comes in 6 shades:

- Light Ivory
- Raw Silk
- Beige Linen
- Sandalwood
- Dark Gypsum
- Deap Soapstone

Max Factor recently launched its arrival at Luna Bar in a glamourous black+purple event. Celebrities such as Mizz Nina, Jay Menon and Mellissa Indot as well as Winnie Loo was present at the launch event. Today, Max Factor is available in Parkson, Metrojaya, Isetan and Pacific Departmental Stores.