A short(ish) video—as short as I could make it—on the crap I stuff in my bag. Fun fact: I’ve always wanted to vlog, and tried when I was 19, but it didn’t work out because I’m awkward as heck. Obviously. Anyway, I hope you enjoy watching this hastily-edited video! I would love to see what’s in your bags or purses. 🙂
Top beauty posts for this week (and maybe a bit before that). I like doing these things, so if you have any posts you loved, please leave a link to it for me. 🙂 On Makeup & Self-Esteem by Krysty of Vain Jane Writes Okay, first off, if you’re not following Krysty yet, you totally should. She talks about makeup like she talks about everything else. Which is to say, in a thoroughly entertaining way. Top Beauty Products of 2012 by Charlotte of Lipglossipping Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quads Reviews & Swatches by Martha of Planet Martha What’s the difference between an eye primer & face primer? by Liz of Project Vanity The difference between an eye primer and a face primer, for the uninitiated. Guerlain 2 Place Vendome Packaging Review by Makeup MorselsMM loved this Guerlain palette so much, she split her review up into two—one for packaging and another on the shadows themselves. Frame the Face: MAC The Stylish Brow Collection Reviews, Photos & Swatches by Arianne of Glitter Geek Emerald City: NYE Makeup …
I’ve got a few favorites from December! I don’t know how that happened since I was in the middle of a makeup ban… Funny how things happen. Ahem, in any case, here’s twelve products—two lip, five eye, 1 set of tools, 2 face products, and 3 skin care products. Phew. I hope you enjoy this roundup! 1. Guerlain Rouge G L’Extrait in Orgueil (Review) I purchased this on the last day of November, and loved it from the get-go, but I wasn’t able to include it in my November Favorites. The Rouge G L’Extraits are incredibly smooth, creamy and pigmented. A little lasts a long while, which is great considering the price point. I’d gotten two more shades (sale!) after Orgueil, but this remains my favorite. 2. Revlon ColorStay Ultimate in Premier Plum (Review) An excellent drugstore find! Formula is great, though a bit tacky on the finish. The color is my favorite part, as it’s a beautiful medium pinky color that leans heavily towards plum. 3. Laura Mercier Artist’s Palette for Eyes (Review) I …
Hello, everyone! I didn’t plan on taking a holiday break, but it seems that I may have needed the break anyway. Here’s a bunch of items I picked up on a post-Christmas trip to Beauty Bar. 🙂 Most of them are things I “need”—if you notice, I don’t have many “color” picks. Clockwise from top left: K-Palette 24H Real Lasting Eyebrow Liner (01), K-Palette 24H Real Lasting Eyeliner (Waterproof, Super Black), Smashbox The Nude Lip Liner (Light), K-Palette 0 Kuma Cover Control Concealer (02 Yellow Beige) since I keep borrowing my sister’s, Bloom Secret Weapon Concealer Kit (Fair/Medium), Smashbox Image Factory Air Blush Whipped Cheek Color (Dusty Rose). For the record, I am in love with 4/6 items. The other two, I haven’t tested yet, so I’m pretty happy with my loot. Here’s a late Christmas tag by Shari of The Misty Mom! What’s your favourite thing about Christmas? Like I said above, my favorite has got to be the reunions, get-togethers, dinners and parties with friends and family members whom I haven’t seen in …
In case you didn’t know, there has been a weird sale going on at Watson’s and the Health and Beauty section at SM Megamall. I say weird because it’s been going on for quite a while now, and also because I have no idea what the mechanics are. Just that they all have promos and that I have found it very hard to resist said sales. Last Sunday, I took home a couple of products from Shiseido, which is a brand I’d been meaning to try, and also a mascara from Maybelline, which I have reviewed here. From Shiseido, I treated myself to a “Smoothing Lip Pencil,” a “Luminizing Satin Face Color,” and a “Lacquer Rouge,” which I feel like is similar to Revlon’s Liquid Lipsticks and Guerlain’s Rouge G L’Extraits. I got these products at 30% off (20% + 10% off if I reach Php 1,500). I believe the sale will last until the end of the month, so get on it! From Snoe Beauty, a local brand, I ordered the Poudre Phenomenon, which …
Here are some reads I enjoyed last week, in case you missed them! Hope they are useful for you. 🙂 The Basic Makeup Application Tutorial by Messy Wands Ask Temptalia: 2012 Edition Holiday Skincare Tips: How to Beautify Your Skin by Renee Rouleau on Temptalia Makeup Expiration: When to Get Rid of your Old Cosmetics by Project Vanity How to Sanitize Your Makeup by Project Vanity Evil Queen Makeup Inspired by Charlize Theron in Snow White & The Huntsman by My Funny Valentine A Holiday Party Eye Makeup Look with Purple, Bronze & Gold by Makeup and Beauty Blog Amanda & Anne’s Beauty Break down for Les Miserables Premiere by Christophe & Johnny Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Eye Kaleidoscope: Swatches & Review by Cogitation Project Mari Malek on Into the Gloss The Makeup: Sk8r Girl Sheila Marquez by Into the Gloss Fyrrinae Week Part I by Drivel About Frivol Step-by-Step Holiday Look 2 (purple gradient) by Nicole’s Beauty Blog Gift Ideas for Beauty Lovers by Phyrra And, from the week before, but still worth …
If you’re on the lookout for a fun and festive little gift, here’s an idea: Chap Stick Candy Cane! It’s a new limited edition flavor, just in time for the holidays. It’s perfect little gift to hand out to co-workers, friends, and cousins—just about everyone uses ChapStick anyway. I think the flavor’s just a nice little touch. 🙂 Available at Watson’s and Mercury Drug for a limited time. Grab yours (and your friends’) now!
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