Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Dec 8, 2009, 1:35 pm
Did you know that I really like plain white ducks? Sure, the Mandarin ducks are colorful but white ducks... So cute Ok, that was extremely random. It's almost 4am and I'm not in the mood to d...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Dec 7, 2009, 8:09 pm
So, I've tempted you with a little sneak peek of the Stage Burlesque Ball Holiday Collection... A reader, Germaine, went out and got the Scandal palette that I've used in the look but wishes t...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Dec 3, 2009, 11:29 am
Let's answer the fundamental question: "Why use a cream eyeshadow?" Cream eyeshadows are not the easiest to work with compared to powder eyeshadows especially for a novice. Unless you have dexter...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Dec 3, 2009, 5:24 am
Ah, Christmas... A season when you have an excuse for wearing shimmer, glitter and frost. I may be up 'til my eyeballs with schoolwork but I'm certainly not lacking of the Christmas spirit. To...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Dec 1, 2009, 11:47 pm
Like pink, silver is not my color. Having a warm complexion, gold and other warm colors tend to look better on me. Recently I came across Gio's "Naturally Silver" look and was pleasantly surprised...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 30, 2009, 7:24 am
Where did these come from? I seriously need to stop with the lipglosses... but you know that's not gonna happen, don't you? NYX produces some of the best valued products out there with qualit...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 29, 2009, 10:49 pm
Dr. NV Perricone was inspired to create the No Foundation Foundation when a celebrity make-up artist asked if there was a foundation that would allow skin's natural radiance to shine through. I...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 25, 2009, 6:32 pm
Here's a shocker; I do have other interests besides makeup! Ok, you can stop gasping now. Seriously, stop it... This time of the term is the most hectic with mid-term tests and piled-up assignmen...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 24, 2009, 9:44 pm
I first read good things about the Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation in Kahani’s post back when the product wasn’t even in Malaysia. Despite the fact that I’ve been recommending this foundation t...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 23, 2009, 4:37 am
One of the most heard-of excuses that women give for not putting on makeup is lack of time; "No time lar..." or "I don't wanna sacrifice my sleeping time" Seriously though, don't you wanna lo...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 23, 2009, 4:22 am
I've finally made up my mind! The winners for Skin Deco's Halloween 2009 Scare or Share Contest are... Category A "The Wandering Soul of a Dying Person" by Bachuchay Category B "Z...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 22, 2009, 9:57 am
It's been very difficult to pick a winner since I've received so many great entries for the Halloween 2009 Scare or Share Contest. My decision's still a tad wonky thus the results will onl...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 19, 2009, 7:07 pm
I wanted to save these pictures for the proper review of the Stage Burlesque Ball Holiday Collection but I simply couldn't wait to show you this look! Since I'm obsessed with smokey eyes, I ha...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 17, 2009, 8:27 pm
While I have the self-control to resist cute packagings, it’s a whole other story when it comes to gold and blue eyeshadows. If you want a pink eyeshadow, I’m not your girl but if it’s gold or b...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 17, 2009, 1:00 am
It's a powder! It's a foundation! It's MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural! *phew* That was quite a mouthful. Didn't quite fit in the dramatic quote, did it? This product is not to be mi...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 16, 2009, 4:36 am
I swear on my entire makeup collection; I'm not a MAC devotee. Just so happens that they make a lot of products that I really like... And some of my favorite products are their eye colors. The eye...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 16, 2009, 1:06 am
Then Little Red Riding Hood said, “But Grandma, What a lovely great big furry coat you have on.” “That’s wrong!” cried Wolf. “Have you forgot To tell me what BIG TEETH I’ve got? Ah well,...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 13, 2009, 12:22 am
So, I had plans to update the blog with new posts but responsibilities and social life got in the way... As usual, I'll be away for the weekend but I may pop in occasionally ie. if I happen to ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 11, 2009, 5:15 pm
If you haven't submitted your entry for this contest, there's still time. I've gotten a good amount of look submissions but only a few for the Story Time category. Come on, people! I'm...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 9, 2009, 8:57 pm
Buying Urban Decay Cosmetics is like buying art. Their creative packaging designs, although not always the most practical *coughs* UDPP *coughs*, certainly grab attention and lemmings. My knees weaken...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 9, 2009, 6:52 am
Can you tell which one's the fake? The highly popular Beauty Diary Masks from Taiwan have been raved about by girls everywhere. At about RM3 per piece from online sellers, they were affordable too...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 9, 2009, 4:50 am
Did you hear about The Body Shop Love Etc…™ Love Truck touring around Klang Valley? Having gathered the news from Bee, I paid a visit to the very bright and colorful truck in One Utama on Sunday. ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 5, 2009, 9:26 am
I was told that the I Nuovi Facescape in Malibu Barbie was created with me in mind. Of course, I knew that Bob, Corporate Trainer of I Nuovi, was just pulling my leg since the product existed before I...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 5, 2009, 1:50 am
... of tea. Read on for swatches and a little bit more ranting The elf Studio Single Eyeshadows are "sheer" eyeshadows for ... decent pigmentation... Packaging's pretty good actually as with mo...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 3, 2009, 9:00 pm
Yeah, I'm the Asian outcast. I actually don't wanna be white! Almost every cosmetic line available in Malaysia has a whitening range. Tanning products on the other hand, are almost non-existen...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 3, 2009, 1:50 am
Makeup base has become a makeup essential for foundation-wearers. We try to keep cakey patches from alleged “touch-ups” to the minimum. Besides helping foundation to stay put throughout the day, a...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 2, 2009, 4:47 am
As a sequel to my previous Revlon Matte Collection reviews, here's a tutorial using the featured products. One of my favorite combination is pairing blue with brown on the eyes while keeping the r...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Nov 1, 2009, 1:12 pm
Do you know what it feels like to find the perfect blush? The one that makes you smile whenever you wear it. The one that blinds you from all other blushers (maybe just one more say, NARS Dolce Vita?)...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 30, 2009, 11:27 am
So, any plans for Halloween? If you're celebrating, what are you gonna be? If Halloween parties aren't really your thing, what would you be? You should be able to guess my look by now... A l...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 30, 2009, 10:19 am
Eight months ago, Paris itched us with the news that Smashbox Cosmetics will be in Malaysian shores and finally, it's here. October seems to be a celebratory month with enough outings to wear me ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 28, 2009, 1:40 pm
Old skool matte is back! The Revlon Matte Collection reminds me of the era when women looked polished and not-to-be-messed-with as they move up the ladder of a man's world. It's the kind of be...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 27, 2009, 9:16 pm
Aesop is one of those brands that either disappears in your beauty radar or keeps intriguing you from the side line like the nerdy math whiz in school. In my case, it's the latter -- from the old ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 22, 2009, 7:23 pm
Dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating on Halloween night may not be a part of Asian culture but it's not to say that we're lacking of spooks. In fact some of the scariest ghost stories...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 22, 2009, 2:23 pm
Just as I was grieving over the fact that I wouldn't be able to find a substitute for the discontinued Stila Perfecting Foundation, Shu Uemura came to the rescue with it's Nobara Cream Cover S...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 19, 2009, 11:08 pm
"You being nude is an inspiration to me..." I'm not gonna tell you who that quote is from but I am gonna drown you with pictures of the Clarins Autumn/Winter Collection of 2009 -- Nude Inspiration...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 19, 2009, 10:52 pm
Having loads of friends on Facebook can be highly rewarding! Get them to join I Nuovi Professional on Facebook and you'll stand a chance to win a shopping spree on INuovi.com. Contest ends on Oct...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 16, 2009, 11:00 am
So... I was thinking of a Halloween themed contest. I haven't decided on the mechanics and prizes yet. There should be a makeup contest but not so much judging by skill and full-fledged costume ra...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 16, 2009, 2:57 am
I've made peace with the fact that I don't look like Britney Spears.. So she's had her down times; went commando, became bald, lost custody of her children... Now that all of those shenan...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 14, 2009, 1:07 pm
Although I love trying out new products and hardly replenish any of my makeup, finding a good concealer means that I'll stay loyal. For the past few months, I've been struggling to conceal my ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 14, 2009, 1:27 am
Congratulations! To celebrate its 1 year anniversary, Loving Minerals is offering sample kits at lowered prices alongside discounted full-sized mineral makeup Anniversary Sample Kit is going at RM10...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 13, 2009, 8:44 am
Remember the days of one-wash eyeshadows? I shudder to think of the slapped-on frosty pink shadow equipped with harsh unblended lines... Thanks to hi-tech makeup science, I Nuovi has brought one-wash ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 6, 2009, 10:32 pm
Though I hate to brag (yeah right!) I must say that one of my most distinguished makeup feature besides smokey eyes and glowing skin, is the nude lip. I’m certainly not blessed with naturally pale l...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Oct 5, 2009, 9:35 am
Missed me? :D You'd better! I spent the last week of my holidays in Langkawi and came back with a TAN! Mind you, I tried really hard since, as predicted, there wasn't much sun. School finally...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Sep 29, 2009, 10:31 pm
“Swept over cheeks or dabbed on lids, nothing lights up your face like shimmer”, says Bobbi Brown. One of my makeup “collectibles” is the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick. It’s just one of those ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Sep 27, 2009, 10:15 pm
My yearning for foundations that complement my dry skin doesn’t stop just so I’ll know what are the options I have. Despite the let down from Anna Sui Moisture Rich Fluid Foundation for being too ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Sep 27, 2009, 9:52 pm
How I wish those Folli Follie sunnies were mine... Yep. I'll be leaving KL for Langkawi Island today and be back on Friday. There will be a few scheduled posts so this won't be considered as ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Sep 26, 2009, 2:18 am
Hey guys, I know I’ve been on a hiatus for a month or so and I apologized as I haven’t been keeping my part of blog as active as possible. However along the month my understanding towards certain ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Sep 23, 2009, 9:11 am
If there’s something limper than my puny Asian lashes, it’s my willpower to stop buying mascaras (especially Western mascaras!). Despite the fact that I know Western mascara formula will weigh dow...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Sep 22, 2009, 6:44 am
If you're wondering why my face and eyes look puffy, they were due to allergies. That aside, I was testing out some pastel shades and I think it didn't turn out too bad. Here's an idea to ...
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Connie D. posted an article on Skin Deco: Enhancing Natural Beauty - Sep 22, 2009, 12:21 am
You can stop laughing at my nails now. Looking at the pictures, I think I'm in desperate need of a manicure -- no idea how to remove cuticles. Nail polishes are starting to grow on me though I'...
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