Dreaming In Pumps

Hi lovelies!! Welcome back to my blog heh. On Tuesday, I had my first studio shoot and today I'll be sharing the experience I had with you all!!

The shoot started at about 9 and the photographer kindly offered to pick us up from Botanic Gardens MRT station and drive us to the studio in the Eunos industrial area. Due to travelling time, we ended up having to meet at Botanic Gardens at about 8am. 

Initially Joey and I wanted to meet earlier at the MRT station to do our makeup (about like, 7;30) but I accidentally woke up late :-((((( But thank goodness we managed to do our makeup at the studio heh (PS the above photo is me without makeup)

We snapped a few photos each for the white backdrop and then together! 

I personally love the ones we did together more than our individuals.

After that, we went on to use the red backdrop because we wore white tops and the black backdrop wasn't available :-(

Initially, it was only Joey who was supposed to work with the red backdrop but then we had like, an hour left to use the studio so I just started using it too!!

Overall, I really enjoyed my experience!! I guess it is partly because the photographer was really friendly and kept giving us tips and advice etc. I really hope to do more and more photoshoots soon!!! It's been really fun, especially with a good friend around:P

Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed this post!! In case you haven't heard, my first video on youtube is already out! It'll make me so happy if you guys clicked subscribe or click the thumbs up!!!

Thanks for reading, you guys! Really appreciate it!:-) Anyways, this coming Sunday I have another shoot coming up which I am really excited for!! It's not a paid shoot but the photographer has a really nice portfolio so I'm quite excited. The photos will be up on this blog of course:-) 

Once again, thanks for reading!! Til next time, stay safe and keep dreaming ∞

Hi lovelies!!!! OMG I'm so so soooo sorry I haven't been updating regularly these days :-( In the middle of O's rn and I'm so extremely busy & stressed. But don't worry bc I've lots of posts planned for you girls after O's!!!!:-) This is gonna be a really short post bc it's just a mini review on the Silky Girl Lipcolor Balm!!!

Anyway, today I wanted to talk about the Silky Girl lip balm I bought on Saturday!!!! It was super super pretty and awesome!!!

I bought the shade latte

It's super hydrating (ok not super but good enough) and I actually think it's totally fine for me to use this without lip balm underneath. Which is totally insane bc I never do that as my lips are extremely dry.

I feel that it's almost like a dupe for the Revlon ones??? It was only like $11.90 and that's so much cheaper than the Revlon ones which cost $19.90. Still unsure bc I haven't tried the Revlon ones myself but I'm totally getting them after O's and letting you girls know!!!:-)

That's pretty much all for this post. Hope you guys enjoyed this little post about my thoughts on the Silky Girl Lipcolor Balm!!! Until next time, stay safe & keep dreaming ∞

Marie Belleza x

Hi lovelies!! Back with a new post for you!:-) On Saturday, Nicole gave me this super pretty NYX lip cream! I've always wanted to try their lip creams and it's my first time so why not review it!:-)

She have me this cherry colour (XLC06 Pinky Nude) which I am so in love with! I'm not sure why they called it pinky nude though. I mean, it's a little pinky but it's not nude?? HAHAHAHAHAHA anyways, I've always wanted to experiment with different shades of lip colour but I just can't bring myself away from the pinks since I'm really comfortable with them! 

HEY YALL!! Back with a new set!! It has come to my attention that out baby pastel blues ain't getting enough love!!! So, I decided to create a fashion set dedicated to this lovely colour.

I would classify this outfit under a high street style. So it's more on the higher end of a casual outfit. It is somewhat casual, but it is definitely more on the luxurious side of street fashion. I think that the cool pastel blue colour is absolutely gorgeous and perfect for the current spring season that we are in. This outfit can be dressed down or up depending on the occasion. Giving lots of love to that michael kors cross body bag! Adore it.

If you want to purchase any of the items in this set, do click here. It will redirect you to the polyvore page for this. From there, you'll be able to find the websites of where to purchase them!

That's about it for today! Hope you've enjoyed reading and I'll see you soon! Keep dreaming ∞

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This set (link at the end of the post) includes all my beauty favourites and wants. Not all the items on my beauty wishlist is included, but certain ones are. Favourites are products that I already own and have been loving.

 PART 1 -


•FAVES•

Benefit Hervana Blush: This is probably one of my most favourite blushes ever. It is a matte finish, which I definitely prefer to shimmery or glitter finishes. Hervana is basically a swirly mix of 4 different shades called lucky shell, divine peach, heavenly rose & berry delight. They blend together flawlessly and I just totally dig this.

Chanel VITALUMIÈRE AQUA Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup: This foundation is my holy grail. So far, I have not come across a better foundation, or BB cream. Sure, it is pricey, but it’s definitely worth every single cent. I would not say it is a high coverage foundation, but it is buildable. So I’d say the coverage ranges from light to medium depending on how much you apply. What makes me stick to this foundation so much, is that it doesn’t leave your skin feeling cakey, or heavy, or sticky. Most foundations or BB creams which claim to be hydrating, tend to feel sticky. After a few hours, your skin will start to feel really oily and I simply despise that. This foundation is different and I totally adore this. If anyone knows another foundation (I’m looking out for another one because mine is running low) which fits about the same description as this, preferably a higher coverage, pleeeeeaaaseee let me know!

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder: This compact powder really leaves your skin looking dreamy and matte which I completely am sucked into. It doesn’t feel cakey or heavy at all and it gives quite good coverage. I’d say medium coverage. I usually apply this with a powder brush. Sadly, I’ve heard that it is discontinued, which is such a pity because seriously. I am in love with this powder and I’m almost hitting pan. BUT I’ve also heard that Maybelline has come up with a similar product called the Dream Wonder powder if I am not wrong. Hopefully this will pop up in stores in Singapore soon, and will be as good, if not better than the Dream Matte powder! (Although I’m not sure how the Dream Matte powder could get any better)

E.L.F. Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter: This is quite an interesting product. It is a two in one - an under eye concealer on one side and highlighter/brightner on the other. I must say, the concealer offers quite a good coverage. In fact, it's probably one of the better under eye concealers in the drugstore. Of course, it can be doubled as a regular concealer, which is what I do all the time, whenever I am just too lazy to dig out my e.l.f. tone correcting concealer. The highlighter, on the other hand, I have not really bothered trying it much. I have actually tried it once, but it gave me a shimmery finish, which is not what I fancy, especially in facial products. However, if you're looking for something to cover up your spots or blemishes, I'd say go for this concealer!

Victoria's Secret Love Spell Fragrance Mist: I ABSO-freaking-LUTELY love this scent. It is a peach scent, with a subtle hint of cherry blossom which gives this fragrance it's delicacy and lightness. I adore that it is light and fresh, fruity and floral. Completely in love with it. In my opinion, this fragrance, compared to Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction Fragrance Mist (another one of my faves which I did not include) should be worn to more casual occasions. Pure Seduction is more suitable for formal occasions. 

EOS Lipbalm Strawberry Sorbet: I am IN LOVE with this lipbalm. It leaves your lips smooth and it tastes just like strawberries! It is freaking UH-maze-ing. I simply apply it right before I start applying my makeup to let it sit on my lips awhile before I apply lipstick or lipgloss. Love that it makes my lips look slightly shinier!

Urban Decay Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette: OH MY FREAKING GOSH I CANNOT WAIT TO TALK ABOUT THIS EYESHADOW PALETTE. Okay. Wait. Let me cool down. This eyeshadow palette is PUR-FACT. It's BREATHTAKING. Amazing. EVERYTHING. My favourite shades in this palette are Strange, Limit, Nooner, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside and Burnout. Not that I don't adore the rest of the shades but I tend to use these shades repeatedly, no matter how hard I try not to go back to them. Strange is a very pleasant milky white colour with a matte finish. It is great for brightening your inner corners or simply as a base for your eyeshadow. It does brighten, and there is a huge difference, but it is not too in-your-face like how certain brightening white shades are. Love it. Limit and Nooner are pinky - purplish shades with a matte finish. Limit is definitely the lighter shade whereas Nooner is the darker shade. I usually use Limit on the lid and Nooner on the crease. The combination is so easy and pretty. Factory and Mugshot are basically these gorgeous golden brown shades with shimmery finishes. Both do great for the lid or crease. Not sure why, but I always seem to use them again and again and again AND again. I will admit that these are the most gorgeous shades of golden brown or brownish golden I've ever seen. Darkside, similarly, is a sparkly brown shade. It leans towards the grey-ish side of the spectrum though. I always use it for the crease. Line your eyes with this shade and you get a splendid natural look. Perfect! Last but not least, Blackheart. I was captivated, and mind you I still am, the first time I laid my eyes on it. It is a black eyehshadow with red undertones. Those red bits of glitter buried within makes this eyeshadow so unique, appealing and stunning. This is perfect for a date night out, or a romantic dinner date! I've tried using this eyeshadow to draw a cat eye and it's absolutely gorgeous. THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE. It is indeed a tinsee winsee bit pricey but IT'S WORTH IT!!

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