Thursday 8 May 2014

Stay Beautiful with Mary Quant

Since Mary Quant Cosmetics was officially launched in 1966, the products has underwent many transformation process. Coincide with her motto - "freedom and individual" and that how is her brand logo, Black Daisy was created. Similar like how she invented the miniskirts, her concepts also run to create fun and pop of colours in her cosmetic products.




When I heard Mary Quant, in my mind I imagine striking colours, vivid, diversity and unique. The Mary Quant concept is simple. Its Freedom from Within. And of course individualistic. The diversity and diversify of her concepts runs through the products created and form many colours in the product created. More selection to choose from. It is something unique unlike typical make-up approach.

Last weekend I had my chance to learn and experience the beautiful Mary Quant cosmetic through it’s Beauty Workshop. Ms Takagi San, all the way from Japan was there to assist and gave us guidance to apply step by step Mary Quant products.


Me and Shivani babe - Our bare face. 
The first step begin with prep with either OIL ZAP or Moisture ZAP.

The difference between these two is, Oil Zap mean for those with oily skin where Moisture Zap would be perfect for dry skin.


Oil Zap - For Oily Skin
Oil Zap texture
Oil Zap – Oil Control Makeup Base 20g (RM119.00)
This product would provides a dry, matte finish as if you applied powder. It prevents makeup from coming off by controlling shine due to excess sebum. Also, it renders skin with a fine texture by covering  up annoying pores.



Moisture Zap - For dry skin


The texture for moisture zap

Moisture Zap – Moisture infusion Makeup Base 30g (RM129.00)
This product prevents dry skin with high moisturizing properties like a beauty serum, assists the make-up to last longer. It creates a soft tautness and provides improved coverage. Not only that, it enhance blood circulation, maintaining bright skin and the skin would look naturally smooth, firm and fine lines and pores concealed.

Since that I have a very skin, thus I used Moisture Zap to moisture and prep my face. Then move on to the next product:-


Mary Quant Eye Gloss

The texture for eye gloss
Can u see the sparkle effect - it helps to brighten and highlight the under eye. 
Eye Gloss – Moisturising Eye Foundation 8.5g (RM79.00)
This is a treatment eye foundation. It is created for delicate and dry-prone eye area. It covers dark circles and dullness, and makes eye colours come out brightly.

After prepping my face, I proceeded with the next product:-

Some of the Smoo Make powder foundation shades
From left: Tan and Bronze Shade

Smoo Make – Powder Foundation 10g (RM108.00).
With 8 shades to choose from, this powder foundation works wonder to my skin. It is highly moisturizing powder foundation controls the light and creates the ideal skin colour, texture and three-dimensional appearance. This foundation gently covers visible pores and dull skin, creating radiant, firm and smooth skin.

The shade that I choose was 0-60; Tan. Surprisingly it appears abit light on pallet but once apply on the face, it settle and blend nicely with the skin tone. After applied the foundation powder, I applied the next product:-


The Loose Face Powder in 04 - Sheer Gold Shade
Loose Face Powder - Finishing Face Powder 27g (RM109.00)
With 4 shades to choose from, this product would make your skin appear brighter and fine textured. The velvery corpuscular powder makes pores and fine lines less noticeable. Skin would appear soft and even-toned. This product would also prevents make-up from dulling or running, provides a long lasting beautiful finish.

The shade choosen for me was 04-Sheer Gold. This was because I wanted my skin to sparkle and glossy like gold goddess. 

Then its time to shape the eyebrows. Usually I skip this step because I avoid my eyebrow to look too strong and intense. But Mary Quant brow line colours selection are not usual;-


Brow liner - 3 shades to choose from
Brow Line - Eyebrow Pencil (RM59.00)
Came in three shades and none with hasrh black. The special colouring formula ensures the eyebrow pencil adheres to the skin gently with the suitable firmness. This enable us to draw easily the delicate eyebrow hair one by one. This product is waterproof, resist perspiration and maintains a beautiful finish. 

The colour that I chosen was 02-Chestnut Brown to match with my hair.

After this step, then we moved to the next step, eye shadow. Since that summer is approaching (info: in Malaysia we have summer through out the year), Ms. Takagi San taught us to use the summer pallet. It a selection of variance colours i.e. shimmery white, bright yellow, golden dust and bright green.




Eye Opener - Powder Eye Shadow (RM49.00 each)
With 57 shades to choose from, the colours would comes out bright adheres well. The textures are so velvety and smooth. You may build up the consistency of the colour on the skin with applying it layer by layer.  

Selected shades for this make-over

M-01: Metallic White (RM49.00)
Y-05: Yellow Gold (RM49.00)
O-06: Orange Gold (RM49.00)
YG-02: Grass Green (RM49.00)

Then to apply Blusher to the cheek for Rosy Glow finish.


Top: Coral and baby Pink (below) 

Blush Baby - Power Cheek Blush
With 14 shades to choose from, the selection are divers from contouring colours, highlights and main colours to gives you more attractive finish. The texture and so soft, velvety and smooth like pearls.


The shades choosen for my makeover was 08: Baby Pink and 13: Coral.

Then we moved to the next product; eye liner.


Some selection of red shades to choose from - for lips
Ebony Black Eye liner


Out Line - Colour Pencil (RM59.00)
With 19 shades to choose from, this pencil colours works wonder on your face canvas.  It has superb drawing drawing ease. It special texture has been formulated that allows you to draw softly around your eyes and create firm lines around the lips The usage is so unique until you may use the red colour pencil as your eyeliner as well to create soft line to your eyes. In addition of the basic range, they also created more than 20 shades of colours with more vibrant, vivid and sparkles shades. This product is waterproof and you would not to be worry to wear this product underwater. 

I've chosen the basic Ebony Black for this makeover.

Then next product is; mascara. Mascara by Mary Quant are so unique and colourful. With 7 shades to choose from, you might wanna have all the colours in your vanity. I did my earlier review about this amazing product and you may wanna check it <here>.


Selections of shades: Ivy Green (top), Barbwire grey (middle) and laurel green (below)
From left; Lac Rose, Brighton Blue and Bohemian Purple
Action Lashing - Lengthening Mascara (RM109.00)
This original two-sided Coil and Chip brush, features short raised bristles on one side, and the Oil Gel Formula that gives its elasticity, creating the sharp and spectacular long lashes. It has anti colour-fading effects and waterproofing effects that has been enhanced, enable to maintain the beautiful upward-curling eyelashes and thus preventing smudging on the lower lid.

For this beauty makeover I chosen shade 03: Ivy Green to compliment the overall look.


See how longer my lashes now? and its green!!!


The Final Look - after applied the eyes products

And Last but not least product; Lipstick and lip gloss.


From Left; V03: Faithfulness, R-01: Scintillation and 06: Rosy Shine


The shades applied to skin
Lipstick - Moisture Rich Lipstick (RM109.00)
With 36 shades to choose from (20 shades in Malaysia), the colours selection was insprired by Mary Quant herself. She said "every girl have their own favourite colours. I have 36". Mary Quant believes that every girl has their colour that would make them beautiful. The lipstick texture are so moisturising and the colour is so pigmented. You may apply layer by layer to develop the concistency of the colours. Shades chosen for the makeover was R-01: Scintillation and V-03: Faithfullness. Then move to the last step, lip gloss:-

Colourshine For Lips - Lip Gloss 2ml (RM99.00)
With 8 Shades to choose from, its smooth textures adheres securely to the lips. It also would add volume for pouty lips. The shades chosen for my makeover was 06: Rosy Shines.

Want to see my final look?


Our Final look with the model. 



Me with Ms. Takagi San - sensei!!!
With fellow Bloggers
After the workshop, we had our lunch at Village Park and it was so hot. But my make-up still intact!! how cool is that?
What do you think about the overall makeover and product by Mary Quant. Do share your thought in the comment section below. 

Mary Quant product can be found at The Muse Watson, Sunway Pyramid. For more selections of colours and products that they have, you may want to refer to <here>.

Thank you Manoah and Mary Quant Malaysia for the invitation. Until we meet again in my next post Beautylicious. xoxo

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