Bento Beauty Project: Mayi & Penny

It still surprises me when I find out that there are ladies out there who are hesitant to dive into the world of makeup. Though, I could understand that experimenting can turn into an expensive task and, oftentimes, one would find it hard to get someone to show them how to do certain things like applying eye makeup and such.

One of the great things I like whenever I do this thing I’d like to call Bento Beauty Project is that I get to share with them a few of the tricks I’ve learned along the way. I was, after all, in their position once upon a time. Had it not been because of my modeling stint when I was younger then I wouldn’t even have explored makeup application further.

I’m quite happy to have found willing subjects for my mini-makeup sessions. It’s like playing with a real, live Barbie. Yea, even if it can be a bit tiring (esp if you’re doing more than one face), it still feels like play. It was so much fun!

On Mayi:

Face
Regenerating Serum, OLAY Regenerist
Intervene Makeup, Elizabeth Arden
Clear Smooth Face Powder in Natural, Maybelline
Tea Tree Oil Cover Stick (02), The Body Shop
Flawless Finish Maximum Coverage Concealer (Fair), Elizabeth Arden

Eye
fafi Eyes Vanilla, MAC
fafi Eyes Hey, MAC
fafi Eyes Pink Venus, MAC
Fluidline in Blacktrack, MAC
Shimmer Liner Pencil in Golden Bronze, The Face Shop
Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara, Elizabeth Arden
Smokey Eyes Powder Pencil (Smokey Black 01), Elizabeth Arden
Waterproof Mascara in Brown, Artistry

Eyebrow
Shimmer Waves (Bronze), The Body Shop

Cheek
Shimmer Waves (Rose), The Body Shop
Super Orgasm, NARS Blush

Lip
Lip Colour Sheer Sandrine, Artistry
Glamour-Full Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine, Clinique

I love how the pink eyeshadow suited her. And for those of you who were wondering how the NARS Super O would look on fair skin, you can check out how it looks on her. She has fair skin with yellow undertones. Mayi had really short eyelashes so what I did was a double coat mascara. The EA Ceramide then topped it off with Artistry Waterproof Mascara. I made sure that I fill in her eyebrows, too. I also did a bit of contouring on her cheeks but not too much since I still want the soft wispy flush which will match her over-all look.

On Penny:

Face
Regenerating Serum, OLAY Regenerist
Intervene Makeup, Elizabeth Arden
Clear Smooth Face Powder in Natural, Maybelline
Tea Tree Oil Cover Stick (02), The Body Shop
Flawless Finish Maximum Coverage Concealer (Fair), Elizabeth Arden
Bronze Beauty Color Intrigue Bronzing Powder Duo, Elizabeth Arden

Eye
fafi Eyes Vanilla, MAC
fafi Eyes Howzat, MAC
E/S in Olive, CareLine
Fluidline in Blacktrack, MAC
Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara, Elizabeth Arden
Smokey Eyes Powder Pencil (Smokey Black 01), Elizabeth Arden
Waterproof Mascara in Brown, Artistry

Eyebrow
Shimmer Waves (Bronze), The Body Shop

Cheek
Super Orgasm, NARS Blush

Lip
Rouge Crème #270, Shu Uemura

Penny wanted to try a more darker eye makeup so I did a conservative smokey eye on her. I love the effect of the green and grey e/s combination. I wonder how she’d look like if I did the full number on her. Perhaps I can convince her to try it next time.

Photos were taken without flash, under fluorescent. Makeup session came after a short skincare product trial. I’ll tell you ladies about that one soon.

Photos © 2008 Sasha Manuel