And Then It Happened

Who would've thought that November 18 would be a breeze?

After 11 months of preparation.
Tons of decisions made.
A lot of money spent.
Tears cried.
Laughs shared.
And sleepless nights...

It finally happened :-)


Brian+May Same Day Slideshow from Lally Eleazar on Vimeo.

ONE DAY TO GO

Today is November 17.
It's 1:24AM
and I'm not even sleepy.

I've got only one day left.
I NEED MY BEAUTY REST
But there's still so much to do.
I just pray that everything will be just fine tomorrow.
May God hold everything together in His hands.

Bridal Makeup Experiment 2

Here's another bridal makeup look I tried earlier. This is based on Jen's Asian Bridal Makeup Tutorial. Next to Michelle Phan, I think she's one of the best online makeup gurus. I really like how she pulled off this look cause it brought attention to her eyes. She also used this look for her own wedding :-) Overall, I think this makeup look is good for an afternoon wedding ceremony and an evening reception :-)

Products Used:
Face
1. Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream for foundation
2. La Faerie's Medium Camo Quad Concealer
3. Cover Girl Professional Loose Powder in Translucent Honey
4. Clean&Clear Pressed Powder in Medium

Eye (see picture above)
1. Base color for the lower lid - Fashion 21 48Color Set - Matte Dark Brown shade2. Outer V base color - Fashion 21 48Color Set - Sheer Copper shade.
3. Outer V shadow color and Brow Bone Highlights- Prestige Cosmetics Beauty Bar Eyeshadow Palette (FCE-01 Earthling) - Dark brown and Sheer Very Light Brown
4. Brow color - IN2IT's Waterproof Eyebrow Colour (ER 01 Eyebrowns) Medium shade
5. Maybelline The Magnum Volum'Express SuperFilm Mascara (not in picture)
6. E.L.F. Eyelid Primer in Champagne
7. Eyeliner - IN2IT's Waterproof Gel Liner in Very Black Shade

Lips and Cheeks
1. E.L.F. Natural Radiance Blusher in Glow
2. IN2IT Lasting Colour Lipstick in Smoked Peach

Compared to the first bridal look, I think I prefer this one :-)

What do you think?

Bridal Makeup Experiment 1

It has always been an option for me to do my own hair and makeup on my wedding day. Should I or should I not? I'm no professional makeup artist but I've taken up Suesh's Basic Makeup workshop earlier this year, I've watched a lot of makeup tutorials online (yay Michelle Phan! :p), and I love trying out the looks on my own. I don't know if that's enough reason for me to do my own makeup but I'm really considering it. Anyway, today is a holiday and with not much stuff to do, I decided to experiment with some bridal looks. Here is the first look:

Products Used:
Face
1. Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream for foundation
2. La Faerie's Medium Camo Quad Concealer
3. Cover Girl Professional Loose Powder in Translucent Honey
4. Clean&Clear Pressed Powder in Medium

Eye (see picture above)
1. Base color - IN2IT's EY06 Tiger (Gold shade)
2. Brow bone and mid-eyelid highlight - Natural Palette from Forever 21 (6th pot)
3. Outer V base color - Fashion 21  48Color Set  - Sheer Light Purple shade
4. Outer V shadow color - Fashion 21 48Color Set - Sheer Dark Taupe shade
5. Outer V highlight color - Fashion 21 48Color Set - Matte Light Pink shade
6. Brow color and Eyeliner - IN2IT's Waterproof Eyebrow Colour (ER 01 Eyebrowns) Medium and Dark shade
7. Maybelline The Magnum Volum'Express SuperFilm Mascara (not in picture)
8. E.L.F. Eyelid Primer in Pearl (not in picture)

Lips and Cheeks
1. E.L.F. Natural Radiance Blusher in Glow
2. LipIce Color - Candy Apple



I'm still looking for other hairstyles to complement this look. I just hope that if I finally decide to do this on my own, my hair and makeup will last and survive 'til the reception. :p So, what do you guys think? Should I do my own makeup? :D