Makeup Recommendations

I’ve been receiving many emails with regards to makeup recommendations. Like which is a good eyeliner brand, which is a good base.. etc

So as of 2009, here are my FAVOURITE and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED makeup items:
(Please double check prices at counters)

FACE
Base:
- Stage Complexion Enhancer 
$30, available at BHG Bugis Junction & Suntec CityMall 

- Smashbox Photofinish Primer
About $56, not available locally. (Check it out at sephora.com or smashbox.com)

Foundation:
-Bourjoise Brush Foundation
$36, available at some Watsons/Guardians, major Departmental stores

Concealer:
- Stage Creme Camouflage Concealer
$20, available at BHG Bugis Junction & Suntec CityMall 

- MakeupForever Cream Concealer
available only at Stamford House, Opp Raffles City Shopping Centre
 FACE

EYES
Eyeshadow Base:
- M.A.C Paint Pots
About $30, available at Tangs Scotts,Tangs Vivo, NgeeAnnCity, Isetan Scotts, Robinsons Raffles City

Eyeshadow:
-Stage Cosmetics
$20, available at BHG Bugis Junction & Suntec CityMall 

- M.A.C
$25, available at Tangs Scotts,Tangs Vivo, NgeeAnnCity, Isetan Scotts, Robinsons Raffles City

- Pop Beauty
available at Sephora TakaShimaya
Eyeshadoiws

EYELINER:
Pencil Eyeliner:
- Stage Cosmetics Smudge proof, waterproof pencil liner
$20, available at BHG Bugis Junction & Suntec CityMall 

AVON waterproof pencil liner:
- available at avon.com

Liquid Liner:
-Lakme Liquid Liner
available at Mustafa Centre

-M.A.C Penultimate liner
available at Tangs Scotts,Tangs Vivo, NgeeAnnCity, Isetan Scotts, Robinsons Raffles City
LINERS

Mascara:
- Y.S.L Waterproof Mascara
$40+ , available at major Departmental stores

-Diorshow Mascara
available at major Departmental stores

-Pop Beauty Lash KAPOW
available at Sephora TakaShimaya
mascara

CHEEKS
Blusher:
-M.A.C Cheek colour
available at Tangs Scotts,Tangs Vivo, NgeeAnnCity, Isetan Scotts, Robinsons Raffles City

-Stage Cosmetics cheek Colour
$25, available at BHG Bugis Junction & Suntec CityMall 

Bronzer / Highlighter:
-M.A.C Mineralized skin finish
available at Tangs Scotts,Tangs Vivo, NgeeAnnCity, Isetan Scotts, Robinsons Raffles City

-Bobbi Brown ShimmerBricks
$70, available at major Departmental stores
blushers

LIPS
Lipliner:
-Stage Cosmetics LipLiner
$20, available at BHG Bugis Junction & Suntec CityMall 

Lipstick:
-M.A.C Lipsticks
$28, available at Tangs Scotts,Tangs Vivo, NgeeAnnCity, Isetan Scotts, Robinsons Raffles City

Lipgloss:
-Sephora Lipglosses
available at Sephora TakaShimaya
lips

PS: I gathered the items photos off the net and placed them in order, so you can have a brief look at the item

Filed under Tips & Tricks | May 17th, 2009

  • Shan

    Hi Sarah,

    Between YSL and Dior for mascaras, which would you recommend?

    Thanks in advance! :)

  • http://www.facesbysarah.com sarah

    like both! Ysl and Dior have been my two favourite choices. bt if i really had to choose, id say DIOR backstage =]

  • Shan

    Thanks, Sarah :) Unfortunately, I believe Backstage isn’t retailing anymore where I am (Melbourne)… I think. I checked the official Dior website but it does not reveal the Backstage one.

    Also, I have always told myself to have my make up done by you the next time I’m in town even if I have nowhere to go, but I always get so busy when I’m back!!! ARGH! Next time, MUST.

    Not sure if you have already, but can you do a video on makeup for dark Indian skin please? We tend to look ashen. I use Bobby Brown’s liquid foundation (apparently a Golden Orange), and in photos, one can see the difference between the colour of my face and my neck/shoulders.

    I loved the make up you did on Vanishree lately. She’s a JC mate of mine. Love how natural she looks. Especially love the blusher. What did you use?

  • Shan

    I bought Dior! It is AMAZING. My eyelashes are scarily falsies-like!!