I decided to add a couple of new things to my life and suddenly I forget how it once was. You know? Having dinner at home, relaxing on weekends, blogging on this site…

So I suppose apologies and excuses are in order. Sorry to type and run, but here’s the stuff that’s been going on/circling in my head:

• I realise my Youtube channel is collecting dust somewhere in the virtual universe. There really is no time for me to add more videos right now. It’s hard enough to juggle full time job with 3 nights and 4 days of classes, photo shoot on week ends and catching a breather on the rare days I’m actually free.
• Ditto for this website. Apparently my sis likes to read this blog since I don’t come home all that much these days, and she wants to stalk know what I get up to. For a more frequently updated site, head over to my new makeup blog. There is still my Whitsundays post that I have yet to put up, overdue from February…
• Currently, my Twitter and Facebook are the most active since I can access them from my phone and post from anywhere. I’m such a perfectionist and slightly OCD when it comes to maintaining my profiles. Pics must be uploaded a certain way and entries must be laid out in a particular style. Yeah, yeah, I drive myself nuts too. But if I don’t have time to do things right the first time, when will I ever get time to do it again?
• What’s with all the spam comments I’ve been getting on this blog? It’s like I come back on an extended hiatus to find graffiti all over the walls. Is the captcha not working?

In other news:

• I’ve got a promotion at work! Give me another 2 years to finish off my CPA and I’ll have arrogantly high renumeration expectations (oh wait…). This is good and bad but mostly good; extra money is always good. Unfortunately, this also means my move to Sydney is now postponed for at least another 1-2 years. Plus the fact that the full time job prevents me to really delve into makeup as a career. Both industries can potentially earn me ludicrous amounts of money so I’ll see which works out. My options are open. ^^
• Really trying to cram as much stuff into my schedules as possible. I’m hoping all the hard work will eventually pay off. Managed to score myself some nice events like doing the makeup for Sentani Brisbane (formal and bridal fashion) and working backstage at Fashion Society’s NYC Street Style Runway show hosted by The Met nightclub. Awesome experiences!
• Can’t believe I’m already half way through my makeup course! I’ve got all the basic looks down pat, along with hair styling. Now moving on to the more creative things such as SFX, period makeup, and air brushing. Can’t wait! *squeal*

As happy as I a to finally found my niche, I do realise I’m probably neglecting people. Please don’t hate meh~! Will certainly make it up to you as soon as I get stuff sorted and the frenzy dies down. ❤

THAT ONE EXPERIENCE TO MAKE YOU PARANOID FOREVER

A few nights ago I was falling asleep while playing with my phone in bed, when a rustling sound on my pillow made me lazily turn my head. I may be half concious, but when I see something small and black moving towards my face, it’s enough to make me snap awake and BOLT out of bed to flick the light switch.

A giant cockroach scuttled along my bed-head. It was smart enough to stick to the sides so there wasn’t enough space to kill it, but definitely a risk of having it fall either on my pillow or behind the bed. I armed myself with a swatter and tried scaring it out to a clear area on the wall. I swore it was mocking me as it crawled few centimetres out, then scuttle back to safety when I advanced. The standoff continued until it decided to shuffle along the bed-head and disappear behind my bookcase. No amount of taunting made it come out, so in defeat, I grabbed my blankets and slept on the counch for the night.

I just gave up my bedroom from intimidation by an insect.

The next two nights were spent fitfully sleeping in aa foetal position on the end of the bed with one ear alert for any more midnight rustlings. I know, the roach could be long gone and terrorising another sleeper. But mysteriously enough, I woke up the next morning with a tiny bit of skin missing from the end of my nose as if I scratched it off with the tip of a fingernail during the middle of the night. For all I know, the damn thing could have came back the night after to give a victory bite. Coward! Just thinking about it is giving me goosebumps and shivers.

Well played, Mr Roach, well played.
Cockroach 1, Eva 0.

BECOMING A MAKEUP ARTIST

Three weeks into class at the Academy of Makeup and I’m well on my way to becoming a qualified makeup artist! We literally put our best face forward with a practical lesson on basic foundation and concealer by the third lesson. Nothing like continued and frequent practice to create the perfect look.

While I have learnt so much within the first few lessons, I can’t help but make the comparision between now and on all those previous art lessons I took during primary school. Except back then, I was too busy passing notes at the back of the class than jotting down everything the trainer said. Essentially, it still comes back to proportions, shadow, highlights, colours, and techniques. Oh, and when you decide to pay to learn (not just on your parent’s money), then you’ll definitely be paying attention in class!

To prevent encumbering this site, I have stared a new blog at Evalrielin.com on Blogger. That will document all class lessons as well as follow my creative experiments (and potential disasters). It’s my own project, which will hopefully show my progress and be something to look back on, as well as provide insight, guidance, and inspiration to other fellow MUAs or MUA-to-bes. Go check it out now to see what I’ve been up to for the last few weeks!

There is also a new @evalrielin on Twitter to follow for makeup secrets, beauty tips, style guide or modelling and photography tibits I pick up.

The course also requires at least 40 hours of work experience, so I’m happy to announce I’m looking for photographers, models, and stylists to collaborate with on a Time For Print (TFP) or Time for Trade (TFT) basis to build up my skills and portfolio. In addition, I’m also happy to give free makeovers to anyone who’s wanting to try new looks, preparing for a special occasion, or just needing a pick-me-up. ^^ All makeup, tools, transport (<100km radius within Brisbane), and other resources will be provided by me, as long as I get at least a place for you to sit and a flat surface to balance my kit. That’s pretty fair, right?  If you’re interested, please drop me a line or seek me out on Facebook or Twitter.