Make Up Forever Academy- Final Exam

The topic for my final exam was Bridal makeup. Got my friend Ros to be my model and as you can see from the photos we had quite a lot of fun joking about while everyone is was being stressed with the exam. Oh and I made that hair piece from a lace appliqué and a comb, yay for DIY!

So now, i'm officially a Makeup Artist!

When my trainer presented me my cert, she said some nice stuff about me and ended off with 'colour runs in your blood' and that was probably one of the best compliments ever, apart from the time that Ros said 'Andrea can make god happen on your face'.

.A

The Athens Experience - Athens Hair Salon

Hello,



As most of you would have already seen, I decided to chop off my long coloured hair ever so ruthlessly. I was never one who got sentimental over my hair. Embracing change is something I'm used to and welcome!

The first major snip off happened at the Redken Hair Makeover which I won on their facebook page. I went there not really knowing what I was going to do with my long blue hair. So I left it to them and said; Do ANYTHING you want.

I didn't really tell anyone what I was doing, not even Andrea. I decided to be real cheeky and post this photo on my Instagram (mariemjsoh) :

I had so much fun reading all the comments! I totally should have made extensions out of my hair! Dammit!

                                       

This was the final out come of the Redken makeover. It's interesting and a very tai tai (rich married woman) look. But then!!!! I saw this picture on my brother's laptop and my eyes opened so big!

Shannyn Sossamon is so GORGEOUS and I totally loved the effortless look and hairstyle!

After getting my nails done at Dia Bella, I got my hair cut at Athen's by Weng.

The moment I saw her hair I knew I was in good hands, she had a similar hair style that was looking for! I showed her my reference photo and off I went.

DO YOU LIKE IT? I TOTALLY LOVE IT! 

Here's Weng, she's so camera shy!

 I enjoyed my experience with Athens, from the relaxing, shiock head scrub/hair wash, till the end when she styled my hair!

The cut was pretty fast and Weng definitely was very confident and proficient with her work. The salon is also clean and neat, really good for the slight OCD me. Do check out Athen's Facebook page to check out their other works.

Hair washing and hair care has never been easier, if you have watched my video on my hair care routine with my long bleached/coloured hair you would understand the multitude of difference.

Here's photos of my new hair in action (not styled of cos).

                           

 For an awesome haircut at a really relaxing nice salon, visit Athens:

Athens Salon 

8A Maju Avenue 

Serangoon Gardens 

Singapore 556686

(Opposite My Village @ Serangoon Garden)

Mon - Fri: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sat: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sun: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Phone: 62852101 / 62852102

Website: http://www.athens.com.sg

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xoxo.
Marie

Dia Bella Nail Spa & Athens Hair Salon (Singapore)

*Update: Its been over a week now and my nails are still in mint condition. I worked, travelled and basically abused my hands/nails. I'm normally not a dainty female species (very chor lor) and I do a lot of work with my hands, and NONE! NOT A SINGLE BLING BLING DROPPED OUT! I'm certainly impressed by the quality of the nails/nail art! Well done Dia Bella!




So, Andrea and I went to get our nails done at Dia Bella Nail Spa and get our hair trimmed at Athens Hair Salon in Serangoon Gardens.

First Impressions:
It is a really nice and cosy place. Spacious and well decorated. The Dia Bella is housed within Athens so look out for the Athens sign outside.

Location:
8A Maju Ave
Serangoon
Singapore 556686

It is conveniently located within the heart of Serangoon Gardens, just opposite the My Village mall.
The nearest mrt is Serangoon Mrt.

Hygiene & Services:

We we impressed by the overall hygiene levels of the spa. The tool were welll sterilised an the tool baskets were kept neat and clean. The nail technician, Elaine was really neat, gentle and proficient.

Our Nails:

Andrea chose a plaid design that was done with Gellyfit gel polishes, which she loved!  

Each stripe was added layer by layer and too quite a lot of time. But the result was well worth the effort.

They recommended me to try out their Bridal nail art. I got acrylic tip extensions done to lengthen my nails. My nails were encrusted with Swarovski elements, pearls and heart thingyies. Perfect if you are a magpie and totally love your bling. It was interesting first experience with such girly long nails.

Overall we really love our shiny new nails! Hopefully it will last long enough.

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Thank you to the girls from Dia 'Bella :)



xoxo .M

Practice makes Perfect

Call me slightly nuts but, I have an exam tomorrow and I'm still here on my laptop blogging!

Just wanted to share with you awesome people who read our blog ;)

Here are some raw unedited, hot from the oven pictures. (Except the 2 with lighting/settings changed)

 Makeup: 

Maybelline Gel Liner

Kajal Pencil

Naked2 

Naked Palette

MAC Crushed Pigment (Raindrop Moss Garden)

Solone Liquid Liner

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil (Zero)

Sephora Triple Action Ultrablack Mascara

Lashes from Bugis

 Makeup:

Sugarpill Burning Heart Palette

Urban Decay Glide On 24/7 Pencil (Zero)

Paperself Lashes (Peonies, Small) 

Diorshow Mascara 

Maybelline Lipstick (Wine)

 Credits to Nicole Wong for her beautifully handmade outfits she kindly lent to me

Model: Suzanne Tan

 Makeup:

Naked Palette

Naked2 Palette

Sephora Triple Action Ultra Black Mascara 

Lashes from random bugis shop

Solone Liquid Liner

Urban Decay Glide On 24/7 Pencil (Zero)

Maybelline Lipstick (Wine)

Elizabeth Arden Lipstick (Ruby Pearl)

 Makeup:

On top of first makeup look,

MAC Crushed Pigment (Surf the Ocean; Dark grey & Silver)

Sleek Me Myself & Eye (Black Box)

NYX Lip Cream (Abu Dhabi)

Double set of lashes from Random Bugis Street Shop

Urban Decay Lip Gloss (the free one from the Naked2)

Credits to my Aunt Chai Yuan for allowing me to raid her super awesome walk in wardrobe and lending me her dresses and gowns.

Model: Cheryl Tay

BAHAHAHAHA! I had a blast spending time with Suzanne and Cheryl! Thanks for being my models! And credits to Andrea for taking the last 3 photos with her awesome DSLR. While the first 5 were taken using my handy iPhone :D

xoxo .M