Friday, November 28, 2008

review: mac brow shader

hi everyone! i just got home from a mac counter and purchased a brow shader. i had been using my canmake one for a while, until my mom stole it! she's suddenly into her brows all of the sudden which is weird because she doesn't wear makeup at all. haha so anyways, i decided t try mac because i've been eyeing it for quite some time now. and i always said when i finish my canmake one, i would use mac =)

so i decided to get the ivorie/ walnut shade. which i think suits my skintone the most. the ivorie which is a highlight shade is beautiful! not too shimmery at all which can look fake when you want to achieve a natural look.

the walnut shade is cool too, because while it seems really dark, it actually goes on really sheer so that you can build up on the color gradually. you will never get those super dark brows with this product!




not much of a difference, but i like the subtle way it fills in the sparse areas of my brows.=) i give this product a 2 thumbs up!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

review: shu uemura cleansing oil



i finished my nth bottle of shu uemura cleansing oil and on to a new one! i love this stuff. my HG cleanser for sure. this removes everything from dirt, oil to waterproof mascara. amazing! and what i love most about this cleanser, even though my skin is super squeaky clean, it doesn't leave that tight feeling. my skin just feels clean and refreshed.

my only gripe? the price. it's pretty hefty for a cleanser. but it's tons cheaper in japan and when i went there last year i stocked up. A LOT. 3 bottles! haha but this is my last bottle though=(

so yeah, pretty good stuff. so i suggest everyone to pick one up! =))

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

haul: dior addict ultra-gloss reflect

hi everyone! i'm so excited because i got three new dior addict lip glosses! i used to be obsessed with these, until i lost ALL my old ones and procrastinated on purchasing new ones until now. i used to be really careless with my makeup, you would not believe it. *sigh*

anyways, i made swatches too in case anyone was curious on how these looked on the lips. =)










i love how shimmery and sheer everything is! i was worried that the micro glitters were going to look tacky, but it doesn't! i would suggest applying a nude lip pencil first because these glosses are extremely sheer

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

review: the face shop herb day cleansing wipes

saturated in the herbal cleansing complex formulated with botanic extracts and rosemary extracts that purifies the skin, these convenient facial cleansing wipes purify the skin while cleansing it gently



i use these wipes when i don't have a face full of makeup and i'm too lazy to wash my face ( I KNOW! BAD!) but they work great because i just bought my second pack and i haven't broken out since i've started using it. it doesn't dry out my skin and my skin really does feel refreshed and clean after using it.



one sheet is big enough to cleanse my whole face. i just use the back if i feel like my face is really dirty. haha

another plus is that it smells really good! like aloe vera !

here are the ingredients:



http://www.thefaceshopen.com/

Thursday, November 13, 2008

fotd



eyes

nyx jumbo eye pencil "horseraddish" (base)
green from the 78 color pallete (lid)
mac e/s "texture" (crease)
mac e/s vanilla (highlight)
prestige liquid eyeliner "black" (upper lash line)
elf eyeliner "black" (waterline)





my friend was selling me this palette but the EXACT palette is being sold at coastal scents for $ 21.95 AWESOME deal. http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1461_122/78-piece-makeup-palette.cfm

face

mac studio fix nc30
benefit bronzer "dallas" (contour)
smashbox softlights "prism" (highlight)

lips

mac lipstick "body suit"

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

haul


TOO FACE RETRACTABLE KABUKI BRUSH


the softest bristles EVER!


so gorgeous! love the metallic pink casing!


super super soft!


laura geller balance and brighten


the ingredients


no more blotchy skin with this baby!

that's all folks!

haul

i blame irene 100% for the recurrence of my makeup addiction, for a while i was contended with my stash but now my obsession has come back with an vengeance. haha i'm spending so much on makeup!!! anyways, so here's my latest haul:

andrew is the best boyfriend in the world. THE BEST!! he bought me mac eyeshadows and empty palettes just because (: i love him!!



-perky paint pot
-vanilla eyeshadow
-modest tone eyeshadow


-mac palettes. i have 2, one for "nudes" and one for "brights"


EMPTY EYESHADOW PANS- i am currently obsessed with "de-potting" i've been de-potting like crazy!


i worked on my neutral palette all night and came up with this. i made andrew come over and help too. i think he was semi-amazed, of course he totally wouldn't admit it (:


BRUSHES TO ADD TO MY GROWING COLLECTION!!! i love them all very much!!


-flat top brush from everyday minerals..THE SOFTEST BRUSH EVER!!!!!!! omg!! i got it online and i'm definitely ordering another one for backup. arr-rrr-rrr ( purring like a cat) it's soooo soft!


-smashbox angle brush ( i lost my mac one a few weeks ago)
-mac 242 for paints,paint pots,cream application
-mac 224 for blending eye colors all together


kerastase lipo-recharge for dry scalp and weak hair- i need this because my hair is starting to look really shitty. gah, all those years of coloring and with not much maintenance! NEVER AGAIN!!!


my bat died before i could take a picture of the inside. it contains 10 vials. this shit was pricey so it BETTER WORK!

FOTD

review: skincare

it was a scary day indeed, the day that i realized...that i've gotten a few wrinkles on my face
* DA-DA-DA-DUUUMMMM*

for starters, i always thought i'd be immune to any of the signs of aging. - despite the fact that i like(d) to tan, drink, have way too many late nights and not to mention my worst and most hated vice. :/ i thought i was invincible., and honestly believed that there was no way all my habits were going to catch up with me. but they have. the evidence is on my face :/

time to overhaul my skincare routine/ products. no more slacking off with my skincare regimen.



1. shiseido perfect whip cleanser- foamy, has great texture and it feels sooo refreshing especially after a long day or first thing in the morning.

2. shu uemura cleansing oil- this stuff is still my holy grail cleanser. i love how it effectively melts off make up and waterproof mascara in a matter of minutes. no scrubbing required!! the most expensive thing i have in my washroom, but will gladly pay the price everytime because it's so fantastic.

3. beyond belief alpha beta hydroxy pore refining scrub- this is like a dupe of clarins pore refining scrub which is like so goddamn expensive for such a small tube. the beads in this wonderful product is soooo fine, i don't feel like i'm scraping my skin off with pebbles. my skin feel uber uber soft and smooth afterwards. =)

4. nivea sparkling white toner- i have oily to combination skin and i cannot cleanse without toning afterwards. even if my skin is feeling tight, i feel like my cleansing routine is incomplete without that swipe of a toner soaked cotton ball.

5. olay moisturizing cream- honestly i've tried chanel, estee lauder and other high end products but they all just made me breakout. olay is moisturizing yet it's light. doesn't clog my pores and it absorbs into my skin quickly, plus, i just love the smell of it!

6. avalon organics vitamin c revitalizing eye cream -haven't been using this for long, but the first wrinkle i spotted was near my eyes so i had to look for an eye cream. but i didn't want to spend any more money so luckily irene had this and i researched it on MUA and while no one rated this particular product the brand avalon organics was touted highly so i thought what they hey and gave it a shot. will review it more when i actually see some results=)

7. olay total effects 7-in-1 anti-aging cream w/ spf 15-another product that i just recently started using and i have to say it's working out well for me. no results yet as it's too early to tell but as long as it's not breaking me out.. it's all good!! i've had good experience with olay i love the cream and cleansers so i'm sure i'd love this product too!

8. neutrogena ultra sheer dry touch sunblock spf 50- the only sunblock i can apply to my face without having that whole "i'm going to the beach" look. you know? when a product leaves that whitish film on your face? ACK, hate that! this stuff is sheer, non-sticky and smells really good! plus it has an spf of 50! can't beat that =)

9. alba un-petroleum plant powered lip care with spf 15 lip balm in tangerine- can you already tell i'm become a spf junkie? this stuff makes my lips smooth and shiny and totally healthy looking!!! i love that!! makes smooching extra fun! hahahah


********************************************************************

i'm not sure if total damage has been done, but it's better than never starting a anti aging regimen. i seriously regret all those times i spent lying out on the beach, tanning UNPROTECTED for hours and hours. i don't even want to think about the damage i caused =(

thank god andrew is not a beach junkie, we're both perfectly happy strolling the air conditioned malls in manila =)

review: skincare

it was a scary day indeed, the day that i realized...that i've gotten a few wrinkles on my face
* DA-DA-DA-DUUUMMMM*

for starters, i always thought i'd be immune to any of the signs of aging. - despite the fact that i like(d) to tan, drink, have way too many late nights and not to mention my worst and most hated vice. :/ i thought i was invincible., and honestly believed that there was no way all my habits were going to catch up with me. but they have. the evidence is on my face :/

time to overhaul my skincare routine/ products. no more slacking off with my skincare regimen.



1. shiseido perfect whip cleanser- foamy, has great texture and it feels sooo refreshing especially after a long day or first thing in the morning.

2. shu uemura cleansing oil- this stuff is still my holy grail cleanser. i love how it effectively melts off make up and waterproof mascara in a matter of minutes. no scrubbing required!! the most expensive thing i have in my washroom, but will gladly pay the price everytime because it's so fantastic.

3. beyond belief alpha beta hydroxy pore refining scrub- this is like a dupe of clarins pore refining scrub which is like so goddamn expensive for such a small tube. the beads in this wonderful product is soooo fine, i don't feel like i'm scraping my skin off with pebbles. my skin feel uber uber soft and smooth afterwards. =)

4. nivea sparkling white toner- i have oily to combination skin and i cannot cleanse without toning afterwards. even if my skin is feeling tight, i feel like my cleansing routine is incomplete without that swipe of a toner soaked cotton ball.

5. olay moisturizing cream- honestly i've tried chanel, estee lauder and other high end products but they all just made me breakout. olay is moisturizing yet it's light. doesn't clog my pores and it absorbs into my skin quickly, plus, i just love the smell of it!

6. avalon organics vitamin c revitalizing eye cream -haven't been using this for long, but the first wrinkle i spotted was near my eyes so i had to look for an eye cream. but i didn't want to spend any more money so luckily irene had this and i researched it on MUA and while no one rated this particular product the brand avalon organics was touted highly so i thought what they hey and gave it a shot. will review it more when i actually see some results=)

7. olay total effects 7-in-1 anti-aging cream w/ spf 15-another product that i just recently started using and i have to say it's working out well for me. no results yet as it's too early to tell but as long as it's not breaking me out.. it's all good!! i've had good experience with olay i love the cream and cleansers so i'm sure i'd love this product too!

8. neutrogena ultra sheer dry touch sunblock spf 50- the only sunblock i can apply to my face without having that whole "i'm going to the beach" look. you know? when a product leaves that whitish film on your face? ACK, hate that! this stuff is sheer, non-sticky and smells really good! plus it has an spf of 50! can't beat that =)

9. alba un-petroleum plant powered lip care with spf 15 lip balm in tangerine- can you already tell i'm become a spf junkie? this stuff makes my lips smooth and shiny and totally healthy looking!!! i love that!! makes smooching extra fun! hahahah


********************************************************************

i'm not sure if total damage has been done, but it's better than never starting a anti aging regimen. i seriously regret all those times i spent lying out on the beach, tanning UNPROTECTED for hours and hours. i don't even want to think about the damage i caused =(

thank god andrew is not a beach junkie, we're both perfectly happy strolling the air conditioned malls in manila =)

review: avalon organics



first of all, the cleanser dried up my skin like a prune. i am saturating my face in moisturizer as i type this entry. all the dryness occurred 2 days after i started using this shit. my cheeks have dry patches, red from the irritation, and i swear, the fine lines around my eyes and mouth have deepened because of the severe dryness!! and to think i live in a tropical country where it's hot and humid and where i'm sweating almost all of the time! i can't imagine what it would do to someone who already has dry and sensitive skin. *shudders*

the moisturizer is equally sucky. it was so unbelievably greasy that after 1 day of using it, i had the most ridiculous breakout on my chin. 6 pimples. yep..6!! plastered all over my chin. i've never had a breakout this bad even when i was in highschool or college!!! i look like a freaking teenager!!

HUHU this sucks so bad!! i'm always trying new products but i've never been a victim to such a bad product before!! *sigh*

EOTD: tempting eyes











**all mac unless otherwise noted**

laying low paint pot (base)
sharp e/s ( lid)
dark edge e/s ( outer lid)
tempting e/s ( crease)
next to nothing e/s ( brow bone)
vanilla pigment ( inner tear ducts)
espresso e/s ( brows)
ardell # 117
blacktrack ( fluidline)

tutorial: neutral smokey eyes

hi everyone! this is a step by step tutorial on how i do my neutral smokey look. i hope you guys like it! =)




apply a shimmery white beigy color on your lid. i used MAC e/s in SHROOM ( btw, i already primed my eyes with UDPP)


really pack on the color i'm using MAC #239 brush


take a fluff brush and apply a dark brown shadow on your outer lid. i used MAC e/s in ESPRESSO


blend it over the lid too i'm using MAC # 213


it should look like this


use a blending brush to blend out the harsh lines. i'm using MAC #224 brush


blend blend blend!


looking more blended!


please excuse my tired looking eyes! i was tired but i needed to make this tut. haha


apply a matte beigy color underneath your browbone. i used MAC e/s in VANILLA with my coastal scents fluff brush


look at that sparse brows!! scurry!


i'm using CANMAKE brow powder with my SMASHBOX angle brush


there you go! looks better doncha think??


using a flat liner ( mines from costco kirkland ) grab some ESPRESSO e/s and apply on the lower lashline. avoid the inner corners of the eye


using a pencil brush apply a pearly white shadow i used MAC PIGMENT in VANILLA & MAC #219 brush


apply you favorite liquid liner/gel liner/pencil liner. i used PRESTIGE liquid liner. GOOD STUFF YO


of course, no look would be complete without curled lashes! i used SHU UEMURA eyelash culer. THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!!!


mascara is of course a MUST. any brand/formulation would do..i used MAYBELLINE VOLUME XPRESS in BLACKEST BLACK


i didn't take my time so it's kinda clumpy..but i know you guys will forgive me :D


ta-dah!


my neutral smokey look ..sorry for the uneven liner!!