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


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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


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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!!