What's In My Makeup Bag for 2013... Marc by Marc Jacobs Style.

2012 felt like it was just yesterday! I have read many beauty bloggers emptying their makeup bag for fresh new ones! But my logic is.. why throw away something that has been there for you and actually works! So, I have not taken pity of what is left of my makeup supplies, but have made it to the new Make up Bag of 2013!! Firstly, I have to say I L.O.V.E my Marc by Marc Jacobs makeup bag, it is very slim and long which means my brushes actually fit!

Burberry Lipgloss, Burberry Union Jack Lipstick, Jane Iredale mineral foundation, Rimmel London bronzer, Mac gel liner, Benefit primer, Mac buffer brush, Lancome mascara, Shu Uemura eyeshadow, Lancome lipstick, Lancome lipgloss, Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb perfume, x3 Mac brushes

On the go, you will need more than just a lipstick and gloss! During the day I have my neutral glossy 'not trying too hard' look, and in the evening I can wipe and slap on the Burberry Union Jack red lipstick for the killer look; or the soft pink lipstick from Lancome for the 'Soft, fun vulnerable' girly look :)
I have my favourite Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb with me at all times; it's so sweet and musky! It's nice to smell nice once in a while and catch a good whiff....mmmm.
Funnily enough, I use a very dark shade of foundation in comparison to the general public of the Oriental population. I guess my skin tone is a slight shade darker and I am on my 5th pack of Jane Iredale's mineral foundation in the colour 'Latte' and my friend who is Asian uses this shade! But I am not complaining, as mentioned on my personal 411, I like the 'out on the rice paddy field too long' look :)
As a girl, you only need 4 brushes to complete the look!! The buffer ( MAC no.182) for your mineral foundation; eyeliner (Mac no.266); eyeshadow brush ( MAC no. 239) and blender brush (MAC no.217). These were all recommended by the MAC girls for Oriental eyes like mine.


What I love about Shu Uemura, it is technically a product for Oriental girls. For example, I find MAC eye shadows too matte and harsh for our beautiful small eyes. Shu Uemura blends very well, giving a soft shimmer that is not too heavy. My top 3 shades are Taupe ( everyday!), black and taupe-ish purple. You can't go wrong with neutral colours. Before I apply the eye shadow; it is an Oriental MUST to smudge primer around our eye lids, otherwise you will have messy, smudged makeup along crease lines which does not look good at all, I promise you. I use the Benefit Primer, it works to a certain extent but I am ready to invest in a better Primer (pump bottles are a little messy).
Well that is my make up essentials that made it to 2013. If I had to choose one item that I can not live without.. it will have to be my Jane Iredale mineral foundation (speaks for itself if I have rinsed out 5 packs already in a year).
What is your makeup essential that you can not live with out?
May x