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Make-up logic : EXPLAINED! Japanese cosmetics brand K-Palette – now available in Malaysia

August 6, 2012 by thejessicat

 


As a little girl, I used to watch my mom apply her make-up before she goes to work in the morning.

I would wonder why she needed any make-up at all, since she always looked beautiful enough to me.

 

And then I went through something called growing up.

That's when I finally understood.

 

Make-up? Errrr…….really?

 

The wonders of make up; I soon realized that daily make-up isn't for you to look like a circus talent, but to enhance our natural beauty and bring out the best of our features.

That being said, it's always important to learn the right techniques so we ladies know how to groom ourselves the right way and achieve the look we want, lest you end up in a disaster like the photo above.


Noriko Imura and I

 

Thus, I was delighted to be invited to a make-up demonstration by professional make-up artist Noriko Imura from Japanese make-up brand K-Palette.

They have spread their wings out of Japan & launched itself in Malaysia recently. 

 

K-Palette's range of products

 

I made my way to SaSa in Bangsar Shopping Center on a Friday morning to learn something new.

 

We were given a brief introduction about what today's session is going to be about and was introduced to K-Palette's official Japanese make-up artist Noriko Imura.

 

 

She began by welcoming us and asking us a few simple questions about our own make-up regime.

Without further ado, she started her make-up demonstration and tutorial with K-Palette's products.

 

After cleansing, toning & moisturizing, the 1st step of cosmetics is always the make-up base

 

Using a base make-up helps you set in the make-up that you will be applying for a longer lasting finish.

 

The next step is K-Palette's Kumo concealer

 

After choosing the right shade for your skin, it is important to conceal your dark eye-bags & imperfections.

This concealer contains Vitamin C, whitening ingredients & chamomile extracts.

 

Noriko applied the concealer under the eyes in a triangular shape & blended it smoothly

 

She also taught us how to blend it outwards & where to apply the concealer to brighten up

our faces for a more radiant look.

 

The 3rd step is face powder.

 

Using face powder ensures a matt finish, oil absorption and also helps the make-up to set in.

The next stage of make-up is to fill in your eyebrows.

 

Noriko shows us the correct place where the arches of our eyebrows should be

 

Haha! This is always my weakness. I tend to spend a longer time on my eyebrows just 'cause I haven't really mastered the skill of perfecting my eyebrows yet.

So I paid extra, solid attention! πŸ˜›

 

She used the dual ended K-Palette's Lasting 2-way Eyebrow pencil

 

First, was to fill in the gaps of our eyebrows & shape it according to its natural contour

 

Then she used the pointier end to define the arches and the ends of the eyebrows

 

Her final step to the eyebrows is to use the eyebrow mascara

(Now, that's a first for me!)

 

It's just like a normal mascara, actually.

She used it to brush & thicken the eyebrows for a sleeker, neat look

 

We were also taught different ways of filling in our eyebrows to achieve different looks.

Noriko sketched the eye and the eyebrows while explaining where the arch is supposed to be placed

 

 

Thicker & more rounded eyebrows will present a younger, more 'kawaii' (cute) look, where as the thinner & more arched eyebrows will give a more sexy, mature & gorgeous appeal.

 

She also showed us another eyebrow pencil which comes in different shades

(not available in Malaysia yet!)

 

After defining the eyebrows, it's time to work on our peepers! The eyes itself.

They say our eyes are the windows to our soul. So.. we'd better make it look pretty damn appealing!

 

She used K-Palette's Real Lasting Eyeliner (1 Day Tattoo)

This is Japan's top selling liquid eyeliner by the way!

 

I use a lot of eyeliner – have been an avid eye-liner user since I was 15 years old!

If you didn't know, I used to be a scene/punk kid of some sort. That explains the heavy eyeliner LOL

 

Anyway, Noriko explained that thicker eyeliner used in the middle of our eyes gives a more 'kawaii' look while thin strokes of the eyeliner exudes a more mature and refined look.

 

She winged out the ends for a more elongated shape & a sexier appeal

 

See how it gives the eyes more depth and expression? πŸ™‚

 

Apart from the liquid type, there is also another version of the 1-day Tattoo eyeliner – the pencil type.

 

The final step to eye-make up, is most definitely the eyelashes.

Who doesn't love thick, long & dramatic lashes that flutters gently everytime you blink?

 

Curl your lashes before applying mascara

 

Noriko used K-Palette's 1-Day Lash Perm mascara in black

 

Just two coats and we're done!

 

I just love the curved shape of the mascara.

Makes application so much easier! πŸ˜€

 

Before and After! See the slight difference after Noriko's demonstration of light/everyday make-up?

It really is easy πŸ™‚

 

There is no such thing as ugly women, only lazy ones!

So ladies, no harm in unleashing that beauty of yours every once in a while πŸ˜€

 

Best part is, K-Palette's whole make-up rage is waterproof!

 

After the demonstration, we were given some free time to explore and play with K-Palette's make up.

I took the chance to experiment with their products and used their concealer, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner & mascara.

 

Here's the result!

 

What do you think? πŸ™‚ I enjoyed using their products for the 1st time!

 

LOL when I was applying the liquid eyeliner, the girls around me and even the Japanese crew members were astonished and praised me for how I applied it so quickly and deftly on my eyelids. 

 

  

I didn't quite expect so much reaction! 

8 years of everyday liquid eyeliner usage gives you THAT MUCH practice, I suppose

 

Here's another before and after photo.

Michelle and I coincidentally happened to take a self-shot before we had any make-up on, so I just decided to snap another one after we slapped on some make up.

 

Nice? πŸ˜€ Their products are really easy to use too!

 

Thank you for a lovely time, K-Palette & Sasa!

 

I was truly honoured to have learnt some professional make-up tips directly from a professional make-up artist like Noriko Imura herself.

It was difficult trying to comprehend her articulating herself in fluent Japanese; luckily we had a translator that morning! 

 

The very next night out, I decided to be cheeky & play around with the brand new K-Palette cosmetics I have. 

My mates and I headed out for some partying at Vertigo KL and here's my look for the night.

 

I tried to replicate the 'kawaii' Japanese doe-eye look 

Clearly, I do not go well with this image. So unbecoming of me LOL!

 

But it was so much fun experimenting with K-Palette's make up!! πŸ™‚

 

 

Also, If you love eye-make up as much as I do, you should totally check out K-Palette's Amazing Eyes contest on Facebook where you only need to upload photos of your beautiful made-up eyes (of any brand and any look!) and win!


 

You can also try out K-Palette's range of cosmetics and get your own at any SaSa outlets nationwide

OR… PARTICIPATE IN MY GIVEAWAY!

 

I have Japan's best-selling K-Palette Real Lasting 1-Day Tattoo Eyeliner to reward 3 lucky readers :D

 

 

Here's what to do to win it –

1) Share this on your Facebook wall and RT it on Twitter

2) LIKE K-Palette's official Facebook page here

2) Leave a comment below completing this slogan :

     "I deserve/really want the eyeliner because….." 

3) Wait for the announcement of winners! 

 

GOOD LUCK DEARIES!! 

Much love, 

TheJessicat 

 

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My 21st birthday β€œrockstar” bash in Twenty One Bar, Bangsar!

July 11, 2010 by thejessicat

 

 

Ahh!

Finally had the time to sit down and blog about my birthday in Twenty-One, Bangsar!

 

Just like last year, I usually have a few birthday celebrations as friends come in different groups… and different geographical locations. It'll be tough to maul them altogether. This year, I celebrated a few birthdays too – with a group of fellow netizens in KL and Singapore, my wonderful Fockers in Ipoh and most certainly my insane homies back in Penang.

 

Mom's e-card πŸ˜€

 

But first! On the morning of my birthday, (slept at 5am the night before replying Facebook & Twitter birthday wishes, calls & sms-es BIG THANKEW YA!)  the doorbell rang and I lumbered outta bed to open it. Before me, stood a man with a bouquet of flowers!

 

Loved them so much! It certainly made my morning a cheerier one πŸ˜€

Thanks to one of my good friends June

 

 

Yes gurl, I will enjoy myself tonight! πŸ˜€ You can be sure about that hehe

Let's begin! Shall we? πŸ˜€

 

 

Dolled up and left for Twenty-One bar to celebrate my 21st burpday πŸ˜€

Studded brown clutch by Soak Republic

 

 

Two of the earliest birds! πŸ˜€ Eve and Greg

 

More of my guests started to roll in one by one….

 

Cathy and Yat πŸ˜€

 

With Ren! πŸ˜€

 

 

before I knew it more familiar faces appeared! So glad you guys could make it πŸ˜‰

With such a short notice of TWO DAYS!

 

My lovely guests lookin' fab that night too!

Classmates, food review mates, blogmates and lots more

 

 

Chillin by the water feature

 

I feel like keeeeeeeeeling them! Eric BBM-ed me saying something came up and they won't be coming at all

Was so sad for being FFK-ed (ditched) last minute, how could they do this to me on my birthday?

 

mean

mean

mean

 

 

AND THEY SUDDENLY APPEARED RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES

T____________T I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry!

 

 

When I screamed, they said

"LIDDAT ONLY SURPRISE YOU MA!!"

awwwwwww. Gawd, much love πŸ˜€

 

 

While I was busy making sure everyone had a drink in their hands

Was nice to see everyone mingling about already!

 

We chatted, took pictures and caught up with each other

 

The drink of the night was Johnnie Walker Black Label πŸ˜€

 

Cheers Ren and Jeff! πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ Bottoms up yo!

 

But all hell broke loose when Eric bought me a glass of Graveyard

It's a killer and it tastes awfully vile! Aaacckk

 

Brass Iconography ring by Soak Republic

What a bitter Graveyard birthday present! *sniff I managed to down it ALL.

Whee! Thanks dearie

 

 

BUT. THAT'S. NOT. ALL

Eric and Jac also surprised me again with something else!

 

A Flaming Lamborghini

OH NO!!!!!!

 

I dragged the other Eric to join me in this murder!

Sharing is caring, no? πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰ heee!

 

But he left me midway to fend for myself! aaaauughhh!

haha. But it was all gulped down in the end! Thanks guys

 

 

Random peekture of my guests during the parteh πŸ˜€

 

After numerous shots, bottoms up challenges, a Graveyard and a Flaming Lambo,

it was safe to say that I was starting to get a lil woozy~

 

 

With my fave Shouters! Daniel, Yen, Aaron, Eve & Satkuru πŸ˜€

I loved the Liquor Roulette set btw! More drinking ey? Muahaha

 

 

it was not long before the bottle of Black Label went dry. So I opened another bottle!

I don't exactly recall, but I was pretty certain the waitor gave me the bill to sign but no pen to sign it with!

 

 

More random party peektures πŸ˜€

 

With ma gurls Shantee and Esther πŸ˜€

 

Jac, Eric, Yat and I πŸ˜€

 

Ying Zi, Jeff, See Pin, Chris, Cathy and Ren

 

 

Late but always worth the wait, my diva Joe finally arrived!

 

He came and gave me a big fat hug and……

 

A UKELELE WITH GOLD BIRTHDAY WISHES ON IT!

 

One step closer to becoming a rockstaaaar babeh!!

m/ Joe whatchu laughing at you? πŸ˜›

 

 

Sometime after the stroke of midnight, my biological birthdate was officially over. But no, not the party πŸ˜€

It was time for the birthday cake!

 

Yummmm!! Dark White Chocolate Cheese cake, from Secret Recipe

My absolute fave πŸ˜€ 10 STARS!

 

 

As there were lotsa smokers in da house, it didn't take long for the candles to be lighted up πŸ™‚

 

Apparently, I didn't allow anyone to snatch the Ukelele away from me! πŸ˜€

 

Very woozy but I KNEW at this point someone made a toast to me

I heard my name and the clinking of glasses! Love you guys

 

 

Group photo yo!

With everyone sans a few who already headed home + extreme latecomers

Doesn't matter what time you come or leave, most importantly you're HERE to share a big bite of my birthday:

πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

 

Speaking of extreme latecomers, Nigel, Mike and Jess (not me, the other Jess) came

after the cake cutting session πŸ˜€

 

Continued partying with everyone πŸ˜€

Let's all cut us some slack and let loose, today's a parteh time! πŸ˜€

 

xoxo πŸ˜€ The LAST ones to leave!

 

As it was a Thursday night, most of my guests were working adults which had to leave by 1am plus. Due to work the very next morning. AHHH!! πŸ˜› πŸ˜› πŸ˜› πŸ˜› THE PERKS OF BEING A TWENTY-ONE YEAR OLD!!! *rubs it in* Muahahahah. That's for repetitively saying this to my face –


TWENTY-ONE ONLY AHHH??

SO YOUNNGGGGGG ONE!!

 

πŸ˜›


YESSS WORRR!!!

TWENTY-ONE ONLY… HOW!!!!!?

 

heck, age is just a number *winks*

then again, what haven't we done by twenty one? πŸ˜› πŸ˜›

 

 

TWENTY-ONE, VIBRANT AND LOVING EVERY MOMENT OF IT!

You only turn 21 ONCE so make the best of it!

 

Tonight was certainly a night to remember. Thanks to each and everyone of my rockstar guests for the presents

and who made the party all the more merrier and especially sharing my big day with me

 

even IF you didn't get me a present due to extreme short notice, your presence was the present already!

But those who did, thanks for going the extra mile to make me smile  πŸ™‚

 

I don't remember this picture being taken but I reckon I was thanking all my guests on Twitter!

heck, forgive the dreadful grammatical errors I saw the very next morning >___<

 

Guess alcohol can really fudge up your braincells

 

Thank you Satkuru, Aaron and Eric for helping me take peektures of my party!

 

While I crashed at the backseat of the car, the boys were having their own bit of fun πŸ˜›

 

Thanks to Ying Zi, Chris and Anis who walked me back to my crib and ensured I was fine before they left.

Woke up the next morning with a beautiful sight –

 

Birthday presents from last night!

I guess these were the only memories (besides photos) that I have!

 

As expected, this was YET ANOTHER BIRTHDAY I DON'T REMEMBER! *sobs*

I gotta stop piling on the alco yo!

 

Highlight of the morning = A LEOPARD PRINT G-STRING

when I ripped open one birthday present

 

*faints* πŸ˜› πŸ˜›

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Thankew all for making my 21st a fabulous one!

July 2, 2010 by thejessicat

 

 

Hey hey loves!

Just got back to Penang for a short break to visit my folks and to party with ma Penang homies πŸ˜€

 

As expected, woke up with a slight hangover this morning. Nothing too dreadful though.. don't worry! I still managed to drive perfectly well! hehe.

A big thank you to ALL OF YOU who had played a part in making my 21st birthday celebration a blast. Although this year's birthday is is yet another birthday that won't be able to remember due to intoxication, I still have photographic evidences that never failed to make me smile – seeing all of your faces there, and that matters the most

 

You know who you guys are, the whole lot of you who made it even on short notice!

Really meant a lot to me πŸ˜€

 

I've opened the presents you guys gave me this morning upon waking up and I love them all! It's really amazing how you fellas pay attention to the details of what I like and heck, most of the presents I got was in red and black! Clever clever.

One of the gifts was a Topshop leopard print G-String too, who bought me that!?!?!? So cute of you!

Will show all the presents in the next post kay!

 

Only managed to squeeze one photo so far, stupid drunk face.

The rest are on my DSLR, will show you soon!

 

 

And for those of you who couldn't make it, thanks for your wishes! This includes all you fellas who took the time to convey your birthday wishes to me via phone calls, SMS, MSN, Facebook, Twitter and in this blog.

Gotta get ready for Round #2 of partying tonight, this time in my all-time fave Mois No.1 Upper Penang Road πŸ˜€

 

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