collection : mac eyeshadow

1. love-bud (L)
2. sable (F)
3. shroom (S)
4. vanilla (V)
5. club (S)
6. woodwinked (VP)
7. wedge (M)
8. espresso (M)
9. retrospeck (L)
10. silver ring (VP)
11. satin taupe (F)
12. modest tone (S)
13. bark (M)
14. carbon (M)
15. electra (F)



1. juxt (S)
2. swish (F)
3. beautiful iris ( VP)
4. goldmine (F)
5. amber lights (F)
6. sumptuous olive (VP)
7. sushi flower (S)
8. trax (V)
9. wait till dark ( F)
10. bronze (F)
11. green smoke (L)
12. expensive pink (VP)
13. cranberry (F)
14. zonk bleu! (VP)
15. texture (V)



1. next to nothing (F)
2. tempting (L)
3. sharp (S)
4. dark edge (S)

review: revlon matte eyeshadow in "vintage lace"

PROS:
*affordable since it's a drugstore brand
*creamy texture ( not unlike mac e/s)
*very pigmented
*true matte finish
*very neutral and perfect as a highlight color
*highly available ( i got mine in watsons)

CONS:
*the plastic pan is excruciatingly cheap
*the sponge tip applicator is even more so
*there's only a smatter of color to chose from

i didn't get all the colors because i can't seem to work with matte finishes, but i picked this up because i think vintage lace is the perfect highlight color. it's always wise to go for matte colors when highlighting the browbone, especially when using shimmery shadows on the lid.

october favorites

okay, so i know it's november, but i never got around to post this last month so here it is now! i've been on a makeup hiatus for a while now, but now it's come back full force! i'm lemming so much things especially brushes! i officially have a goal to collect all the mac brushes! hahaha


mac studio fix powder in NC 30 and #116 brush


this powder foundation gives skin a smooth, flawless, all-matte, full-coverage finish


too faced shadow insurance i still can't decide whether this or UDPP is my holy grail eyeshadow primer!


mac eyeshadow in CORK. great color for the crease, it's a medium brown that looks natural on my skintone


everyday minerals semi matte finish in LIGHT & flat top brush. i use this foundation when i want a natural day look.


mac eye kohl in SMOLDER. this goes on smoothly but delivers a rich and intense color


mac lipstick in CHERISH. it's the perfect nude, this doesn't make my lips look dead, it makes them look peachy.


neutrogena oil free makeup remover. my new holy grail makeup remover. this beats clinique's take the day off and that was great stuff!


my cute new lipstick holder! it's clear acrylic and it's amazing!

i hope every had a fun and safe halloween weekend!

collective haul

hey guys, thought i'd share some of the stuff i've collected over the past week. as much as i love haulin, this is probably my last haul until i go to hong kong in a couple of weeks! need to save up!



1. benefit hoola bronzer
2. elianto mineralized blush. ( korean brand)
3. mac lipsticks in "cherish" & "quietone" both are lusters
4. mac "gingerly" blush
5. benefit lemon aid
6. mac paint pot in " constructivist"
7. mac e/s "wedge"
8. loreal telescopic mascara
9. mac #168 (sorry it's used =))

i will do swatches on my next post =) it's 2:30 am now and i have horrible lighting. the colors wont turn out right! i'll take pictures first thing tomorrow morning =))

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!

rewiew: nyx eyeshadow

PROS:
- creamy consistency
- blendable
- good range of colors( they have over 80 shades)
- cheap! ( $3.50 a pop @ http://cherryculture.com)
- animal cruelty free
- they don't test on animals
- hypo allergenic
- they are very pigmented
- a lot of their shades are DUPES for mac e/s. ( frosted lilac is a DUPE for mac's beautiful iris)




CONS:
- they're not available in the philippines. i have to get them online.
- the packaging kinda sucks. i don't like the cheap plastic they use.
- the color on their website is almost always different from the real thing. which is unfortunate for me, because i have too keep checking blogs for swatches.

overall, i am quite impressed with nyx eyeshadow. though owning them is not as exciting as owning mac e/s, it's still as satisfying. you really get a bang for your buck. i am definitely lemming to get more shades! if you're on a budget or don't want to spend money on expensive eyeshadow, i suggest you get try them out. you will not regret them!!


upcoming review: nyx jumbo eyeshadow pencil.