It's been a long long time (as always) since the last time I wrote on this blog! So, have you seen my last experiment from the previous post? As you can see I was trying to do extreme make up change to make my face look like insane but doll-like face. So what do you think?

eyeshadow, lipstick, blush on, powder all by Sariayu wardrobe: my own closet Properties: my own Photograph by: Indy Edited by Indy

Lately I've been so busy reading many kind of beauty blogs in Indonesia, trying to find a good makeup with good price. One of my favorite blog is looxperiments.com, and I am following their twit via @looxperiments. They gave me a lot of advice about choosing make up and a lot tip about beauty. And I really like their make up product review! The Looxperiments also has an event called "makeup challenge" where they gave make up theme every two weeks, and we can send our make up photo based on the theme.  All of the photos will be shown on their page at looxperiments.com.

I have participated in their last two make up challenge. The theme were: Celebrity make up and Floral.

First trial submitted on looxperiments.com Tyra banks' Look (In the middle of the page)

Recently I really like to watch America's Next Top Model, and I really adore Tyra Banks. So, for the first trial I did Tyra Banks smokey eye.










I'll give you a closer look:


Eye done by Sariayu
Eyebrow by Revlon

I tried to make it as dark as I could, I tried to make it as dark and as deep as Tyra Banks, but this was all. I used black and white eye shadow only. But the color was not really pigmented. My eyes didn't look smokey enough

And the second trial was for Floral Theme.

second trial submitted on looxperiments.com theme: Floral

 For this theme, I tried to draw Sakura in my eyes, I used purple, green, and white eye shadow by Sariayu, Eye brow by Revlon, and Lip by Sariayu

Take a closer look:

The eyeshadow color was supposed to be popped out, especially the green one since I put it really heavy. The color was light and shimmery, but what I found in the picture is just a slight green and slight purple (although the white color looked really pigmented).

At first, I was questioning, why did it happen? Why the color didn't pop out? Why the color didn't look like the real color in the palette? Why it didn't look like the one in the magazine? Was it about the camera?
 Was it about the eyeshadow?

And now I finally found the answer! Not about the camera, not about the eyeshadow (since Sariayu is a well-known brand in Indonesia!). The answer is EYE PRIMER or EYE SHADOW BASE! Simple! I didn't put any eye primer, that's why the color didn't standout!

So, what is eye primer or eyeshadow?
"eye primer" or "eye shadow base" is a kind of cream (or liquid--just like foundation) that is used before applying eyeshadow. Its function is to make the eyeshadow color pop out, more pigmented, and not easily creasing. for some powdery eyeshadow, the use of eye primer will help you to keep the powdery eyeshadow stick with a neat and does not quickly fade or creasing.


Sariayu's eyeshadow that I used was a little powdery, that's why the color didn't stick and didn't stand out. If I want the look just like in a magazine, Eye primer definitely a must have!

UDPP

NYX eyeshadow base

The I started to search information about many kind of eye primer. My make up buddy, Adhyanti suggested me to use NYX eye primer. Well, NYX eye primer is a well-known stuff around beauty bloggers, because of the quality and the price (which is NOT cheap). Or Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP) which is sooooo expensive and not available (in Indonesia you have to buy it online) but the quality is beyond....every beauty blogger said the same thing, "very good".


So I tried NYX eyeshadow base when I put on make up a week a go for a dance show. Take a look:

eyeshadow by Sariayu

pop out?

right after the show, so sweatyy...

at home, the eyeshadow still look good after all the sweat

After all the sweat, the color still look great

I really like the fact that the eyeshadow looks exactly like what you see in the palette. Popped out. The color didn't creasing even after the dance and the sweat. With this eyeshadow base, it feels easier to put eyeshadow. You don't have to put it too much or too heavy. And you don't have to worry for a long period :)


And the next thing I have to buy now is an eye primer! Well, NYX's isn't affordable to me. So I decided to find cheaper one but with closest quality. Most of beautybloggers suggest AUBEAU Eye shadow base (made in Indonesia). They told me that this product is really good, a local version of UDPP. But it's hard to find in my city (Surabaya). I guess I have to order it online or find it in another city :) And I really want to try super-cheap eyeshadow base by Viva (local brand). When I find both, I will compare it :D


What I learned is: Eye primer or eye shadow base--> it's a must!