I was planning on featuring what I’ve experimented on so far but when I saw just how many they are, I decided to narrow it down to ten of my favourites.

Without further ado, here Top 10 Favourite Eastern Experiments:

1. Eastern Experiments: Intervene Makeup by Elizabeth Arden
2. Eastern Experiments: Elizabeth Arden INTERVENE Pause & Effect Moisture Cream SPF 15
3. Shu Uemura Rouge Crème
4. Eastern Experiments: Olay Body In-Shower Body Lotion
5. The MAC fafi Makeover
6. Rebonded Hair
7. Eastern Experiments: Gel Liner Addiction
8. ARTISTRY™ Light Reflective Lotion SPF 15, Blushing Radiance
9. Eastern Experiments: DOVE Beauty Body Wash, Calming Night
10. Eastern Experiments: PCA Skin and the Skin Peel

Yes. My experiences range from skin peels to rebonded hair AND tons of makeup experiments in between. I’m looking forward to more Eastern Experiments entries. I love documenting my adventures in the world of beauty and skincare.

What about you? What are your favourite beauty experience so far? Share!

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Earlier, Sophie and I were having a chat on makeup. She was advocating the importance of effective and efficient coverage, benefits of mineral makeup, tips on how to use minerals, picking the right sort of foundation when I blurted out that I’m addicted to gel liners, particularly my MAC Fluidline. She agrees that it’s one of MAC’s that she can appreciate.

I’ve never been an expert on applying liquid or gel eye liners. But holding that glass pot in my hands gave me the courage to experiment and learn. I’ve been finding opportunities to wear it on my eyes ever since I bought it. I’m so hooked.

Ah, yes. Had dinner plans in Makati with friends so that means I get to put on the gel liner again. Yay!

What I used:

Face
Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Creme SPF 15, Elizabeth Arden
Intervene Makeup in Soft Sunbeige (liquid foundation), Elizabeth Arden
Tea Tree Oil Tube Concealer #02, The Body Shop
Flawless Finish Maximum Coverage Concealer (Fair 01), Elizabeth Arden
Bronze Beauty Color Intrigue Bronzing Powder Duo, Elizabeth Arden

Lips
Lip Colour Sheer in Sandrine (410), ARTISTRY

Right now, whenever I apply the gel liner, I often end up with a “winged” look as Sophie had christened it. Honestly, it’s the only way I know how to apply it so don’t go thinking that I did it on purpose. (This is your cue to jump in with tips on how to wear the gel liner, in case you failed to pick up the hint. LOL) As for the rest of the eye makeup, I’ve managed to discover some techniques as I experimented and others were just picked up along the way (with me bugging makeup artists and such, hehe). Never hurts to be more willing to learn more about something you know you’re not an expert of. You’ll never know but you could be walking with a made-up face that’s grossly done wrong. We wouldn’t really want to look like a clown now do we?

As you may have noticed, I spend most time on my eye makeup. I guess it’s one of the things about makeup that I really want to be good at. I’m still learning and I’m always happy whenever I get to try out something new esp when it turns out okay.

P.S. I toned the lipstick down by wiping some off. The shade’s naturally redder and darker. Will tell you more about it at a later post.

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel

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I’ve put off using gel liners cuz I find them too tiresome to put on but seeing how Sophie demonstrated how she applied it on someone, created a want in me. Reason for applying liners, gel or otherwise, is to put emphasis on the eyes. They bring out the eyes, adds shape and definition. Imagine, I spend so much time on putting on eye makeup alone and now I’m even thinking of adding on effort and time to it by using a gel liner.

But, of course, I’m also experimenting on other ways to do my eye makeup in a different way, hence, the need of a different makeup.

I spotted this Espresso Cream Gel Liner from Therapy Systems today and made me wonder if it’s a good buy. I certainly like that it’s packaged as a compact, comes with mirror and all, and I like that it’s in brown. I’ve always preferred using brown on pencils. I hardly use black. I reckon the brown makes everything looks more natural, esp with my skin tone.

Do you guys have any suggestions? I’ll still be rummaging makeup counters in the mall. I’m hoping to find that perfect gel liner. Meanwhile, I appreciate your thoughts!

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