Won: Misikko "Hana" Flat Iron, Walgreens PSA & OOTD

I have been a very lucky girl lately. I never win anything, but I guess my luck has changed because a couple of weeks ago I was the winner of a MISIKKO "hana" flat iron in a giveaway hosted by the gorgeous Tiffany over at Big Hair Bigger Lashes. Thank you Tiffany and MISIKKO for such a wonderful giveaway!The best part? It's PINK!!!It also came with this wonderful PINK travel case as well as a

Spring Giveaway Contest! Urban Decay Set *CLOSED*

Actual prize; new in box and unopened

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
I figured it's about time I do my first ever giveaway contest. 
Nothing super fancy, just a Urban Decay Hall of Fame Set. This set includes:
-XL Urban Decay Primer Potion (my favorite!)
-Mini 24/7 Eye Pencil in Zero
-Mini Midnight Cowboy Lipstick 
-Mini Timothy Pocket Rocket 
-Mini Skyscraper Mascara

Here's the rules: 

- There are three ways to enter- 

1. Become a Follower to this site, and leave me a comment on this post saying "Enter Me!", with some reasonable means of contacting you (Makeup Alley screen name or email, I won't track you down via smoke signals.) Tell me about what you'd like to see in my blog, and how you stumbled upon it. (1 entry)
2. Become a Follower to this site and blog about this contest, with a link back to this post (or post it in your sidebar). Be sure to link me proof! (1 entry)
3. Become a Follower to this site and follower on Twitter (MUWithdrawal) and tweet about it, with a link to this post (tag me with a @MUWithdrawal) (1 entry)

Here's a clear and concise example:
"Enter Me!
Hey Mimi, I'd love to see more reviews about skin care items. Found your site while googling pictures of giant Cheez-Its. 
I blogged about your contest: www.example.blogspot.com and also tweeted about it- my Twitter name is ExampleTwitterName."

This gives everyone an opportunity of up to 3 entries. You can only do each option once, repeats will be ignored.  Unintelligible entries with no contact info will also be ignored.  The contest ends at noon (Eastern Time) on May 14th. After it ends, I will number the entries and use random.org's RNG to determine the winner, then I'll post the winner within the next day and let them know. The winner has 72 hours to contact me back- after that time period, I'll determine a new winner. 

Unfortunately, since this is my first contest- it's open to US and Candian residents only and adults ages 18 and over (unless the minor provides written permission from guardians . It's just a bad idea for strangers to be sending minors anything, even if it's just makeup). 

Any questions? Feel free to email me, makeupwithdrawal@gmail.com 

Good luck!

All items featured were purchased by me. 

Ein Tan & Ling Tan Magazine Cover and Editorial for Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, May 2010

The cover for the Malaysian issue of Harper's Bazaar is a close-up shot of the same cover for Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Personally, I like the close-up image better. What do you think?

Models: Ein Tan (Elite) & Ling Tan (IMG)
Magazine Cover: Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, May 2010
Photographer: GT Gan
Stylist: Kenneth Goh
Hair & Makeup: Grego

Source: Faces Models @ Blogspot

LADY GAGA HAIR BOW

 

So today i feel tired in my arms!! You can problably tell why..It`s not a easy task to try to create Lady Gaga`s hair bow! OR. actually it is easy, but with hair in different lenghts it`s more of a struggle. I ended up feeling more like Minnie Mouse, but I can tell you this. Rehearsal makes you good! So, with a couple of months practice I`ll look fierce with a Gaga bow at the consert! If you guys wanna try it out, there`s more than a few video tutorials at youtube! Have a great weekend you lovelies! :)

Love// T

Lakshmi Menon Editorial for Vogue España, May 2010

Model: Lakshmi Menon (Supreme)
Editorial: Dress Code: Negro & Nude
Magazine: Vogue España, May 2010
Photographer: Tesh
Stylist: Havana Laffitte

Source: Scanned by Zhanna @ tfs

12 June is England's Football Day!

England internationals John Terry and Matthew Upson pose with a giant football at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, April 27, 2010. The players were promoting the Football Association’s England football day to take place on June 12, a day to encourage fans and players to come together to play, coach and celebrate football.England plays the United States on June 12th in Rustenburg, South Africa

Lampard pays £200 to kid whose bike he ran over

England football star Frank Lampard gave a schoolboy £200 cash after running over his bike.The Chelsea midfielder hit the 14-year-old's BMX as he reversed.Lampard jumped from his Range Rover, convinced he had run over the lad in a London street.But the boy, who was not on the bike, was unhurt - and Lampard gave him the cash to get a new BMX.Lampard's agent Steve Kutner said: "All sorts of things

Russell Crowe and Cristiano Ronaldo

During a visit to Madrid to promote the newest version of Robin Hood, Russell Crowe stopped by Real Madrid City on Thursday to meet several players and discuss his admiration for the club.An avid sports fan and owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, a rugby team in Australia, Russell Crowe is also a passionate football supporter. "I always check out La Liga table to see where Barcelona and Real

Formal Place Setting- Napkin Debate

So, honestly, when I asked for photographs of place settings, I honestly thought I'd find major faux-pas that I could rip a part and complain endlessly about people putting the linen napkin in the water or wine glass, and how wrong that is.... but instead, I got this.... the most beauteous place settings EVER!

Photos by: ENV Photography

April Favorites and INs & OUTs

Today I thought I'd share my April favorites- products I've been using regularly and loving! These posts are always hard for me because I tend to be a product devotee and don't branch out too often, but lately I have been trying a few new products so I thought I could post these as my April faves.1. Benefit "Eye Bright" Pencil  2. OPI "Lucky Lucky Lavender" Nail Polish3. Essie "Splash of

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Fling

Dear Urban Decay Primer Potion,

Last week after our fight, I did a horrible thing. I felt like you left me no choice after I cut you in half and discovered that you had been holding back on me. Yes, I saw you there, with more than half of you left in the crevices of your strangely designed packaging.
I strayed. I left you for another primer. I went out hoping that I could do better than you. I went to Sephora, hoping to pick up something that would replace you and I'd heard that Too Faced Shadow Insurance could do what you do, no strings attached. From a distance, I admired the sleek tube that TFSI came in, so different from your lavender curves.  

I eagerly brought TFSI home. I immediately took a liking to the way TFSI could squirt out a little product, instead of the way you brazenly show your wand and dip into the primer all at once. The whole time I used TFSI, I thought about your puzzling doe-footed applicator and how unhygienic it was. But the moment I caressed TFSI, I knew something was wrong. It was so thin and though I was used to the slippery feel of silicones, the formula felt rather greasy. It disappeared into my skin at once, where as you were thicker and helped even out the color of my lids. You both dry just as quickly. I tried both shimmery and matte colors (yes, I used the same eye shadows that the two of us used together) and found that for the most part, you worked the same way. But because I like to be ridiculously thorough, I tested the two of you side by side with shimmer and matte eyeshadow. Though nearly identical, I found that TFSI made colors true to what they looked like in the pan, you made matte colors slightly richer and the shimmer in sparkly colors pop out a tiny bit more.  

Basically, what I'm saying is this: if you're willing, I'd like to get back together. No, I beg you to take me back. I would say that my eyelids are pretty average, neither oily nor dry but I really do believe that you are better. In fact, if you're willing to forgive this horrible breach of trust, I'll return Too Faced Shadow Insurance back at to Sephora at once. I'll learn to accept your wasteful and inconvenient packaging- after all what matters is on the inside. 


xoxox,
-Mimi


All products shown were purchased by me, for my own use. 

Last Monday's Look: J.Crew Ginny Dress + Banana Sweater + Jimmy Choo Sandals

This past Monday was a special occasion so I looked to my trusty classics from Banana, J.Crew and Jimmy Choo for my outfit. For makeup, I stuck with my tried-and-true products to go for a soft glowy minimalist look. I used more makeup than usual, so the look required a lot of blending, mixing and even more blending, but I was happy with the result.

Outfit:

J.Crew Ginny Dress in White
J.Crew Skinny Patent Belt
Banana Republic Cardigan
Jimmy Choo Watersnake Sandals
Louis Vuitton Sonatine
LV Sweet Flowers Bandeau in Pink

Face:
Chanel Sunkissed on cheeks to add a glow to the skin
Edward Bess Daydream Bronzer to contour
Bobbi Brown Maui Illuminating Bronzer as blush

Eyes:
Laura Mercier Gold Metallic as a base
Bobbi Brown Seashell Shimmerwash Eyeshadow
Bobbi Brown Bronze Gel Liner smudged
Edward Bess Mystery + Escape layered on top
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara

Lips:
Trish McEvoy Baby Pink Chubby Pencil
Le Metier de Beaute Cannes + Bondi Beach mixed


A few more photos, just for fun:

I know I don't have a photo to show you, but I really liked the eye look. I used the BB Bronze gel liner smudged along the upper lash line and applied Mystery directly on top. I applied Escape over Mystery which gave it a nice copper sheen without being too warm since the Mystery was applied first.

I wanted to use a thicker more contrasted belt for the dress, but was worried about staining the white dress with the brown ones I have. Time to go shopping for some better quality belts. Do you have any favorite brands? All mine are either J.Crew or Banana Republic.

Some have expressed mixed feelings about the swatches, if I you want them, let me know and I'll try to do them and update the post, otherwise - I'm sure I've featured most of the products used in the look in previous posts and have swatches, it'll just take a bit of searching.

For reference, I'm 5'3". The J.Crew Dress is a Size 2, Sweater is XS, Shoes are 36.5, Belt is a Medium.

Last Monday's Look: J.Crew Ginny Dress + Banana Sweater + Jimmy Choo Sandals

This past Monday was a special occasion so I looked to my trusty classics from Banana, J.Crew and Jimmy Choo for my outfit. For makeup, I stuck with my tried-and-true products to go for a soft glowy minimalist look. I used more makeup than usual, so the look required a lot of blending, mixing and even more blending, but I was happy with the result.

Outfit:

J.Crew Ginny Dress in White
J.Crew Skinny Patent Belt
Banana Republic Cardigan
Jimmy Choo Watersnake Sandals
Louis Vuitton Sonatine
LV Sweet Flowers Bandeau in Pink

Face:
Chanel Sunkissed on cheeks to add a glow to the skin
Edward Bess Daydream Bronzer to contour
Bobbi Brown Maui Illuminating Bronzer as blush

Eyes:
Laura Mercier Gold Metallic as a base
Bobbi Brown Seashell Shimmerwash Eyeshadow
Bobbi Brown Bronze Gel Liner smudged
Edward Bess Mystery + Escape layered on top
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara

Lips:
Trish McEvoy Baby Pink Chubby Pencil
Le Metier de Beaute Cannes + Bondi Beach mixed


A few more photos, just for fun:

I know I don't have a photo to show you, but I really liked the eye look. I used the BB Bronze gel liner smudged along the upper lash line and applied Mystery directly on top. I applied Escape over Mystery which gave it a nice copper sheen without being too warm since the Mystery was applied first.

I wanted to use a thicker more contrasted belt for the dress, but was worried about staining the white dress with the brown ones I have. Time to go shopping for some better quality belts. Do you have any favorite brands? All mine are either J.Crew or Banana Republic.

Some have expressed mixed feelings about the swatches, if I you want them, let me know and I'll try to do them and update the post, otherwise - I'm sure I've featured most of the products used in the look in previous posts and have swatches, it'll just take a bit of searching.

For reference, I'm 5'3". The J.Crew Dress is a Size 2, Sweater is XS, Shoes are 36.5, Belt is a Medium.

Blog Tools & Widgets

My list of blogs I read and follow regularly is growing at an exponential rate making it challenging for me to manage. I wanted to know what all you tech-savy readers like to use to manage your daily reads!

I started my blog off Google blogger which has a nice follower application and a reader list on my personal dashboard. However, it's a bit small to read and tedious to scroll through since the window space is limited. I like using it to keep track of my bookmarked pages but am looking for additional ideas to manage my own list.

I don't use Facebook for my blog and I still have yet to figure out how Twitter works. I started using Bloglovin which seems to be very easy to use, but I'd love to hear what forms you all use to get ideas!

For widgets - I try to keep these to a minimum. I removed a number because they were cluttering the blog and making the download slower. But if you have any you absolutely love, I'm all ears :)

You can follow me here:

Blog Tools & Widgets

My list of blogs I read and follow regularly is growing at an exponential rate making it challenging for me to manage. I wanted to know what all you tech-savy readers like to use to manage your daily reads!

I started my blog off Google blogger which has a nice follower application and a reader list on my personal dashboard. However, it's a bit small to read and tedious to scroll through since the window space is limited. I like using it to keep track of my bookmarked pages but am looking for additional ideas to manage my own list.

I don't use Facebook for my blog and I still have yet to figure out how Twitter works. I started using Bloglovin which seems to be very easy to use, but I'd love to hear what forms you all use to get ideas!

For widgets - I try to keep these to a minimum. I removed a number because they were cluttering the blog and making the download slower. But if you have any you absolutely love, I'm all ears :)

You can follow me here:

Han Jin Editorial for Vogue Korea, April 2010

Model: Han Jin (Marilyn)
Editorial: Wild Cats
Magazine: Vogue Korea, April 2010
Photographer: Hong Jang Hyun
Stylist: Unknown
Hair: Han Ji Seon
Makeup: Son Dae Shik

Source: Rosalinde @ tfs