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Dry Run FOTD: Hazy Purple

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My friend is attending a wedding on Sunday and she asked me to do her make up. Now this is a feat that I find extremely challenging because a) this girl is terrified of colors (LOL!) b) she doesn't want her eyes accentuated because she says they're too strong as it is c) I love accentuating eyes!

Never the less, I did this look on myself to see if she'd trust me enough to do this on her or freak out half way and have me erase everything and just apply one shade of eyeshadow all over her lids. hahahaha!

starting off with my Pureglow Red Clay Primer, MYRA tinted Moisturizer in beige, and AVON Smooth Mineral Foundation in Sand Beige.
After lining filling my brows with Nichido Eye Pencil in Black Brown
After applying NYX Jumbo Eyepencil in Milk all over my lids, inner corner of my eyes and on my lower lash line. To highlight the brow bone, I used Nichido Eyeshadow in Champagne.
On my lower lids, I applied a the lightest shade of lilac from the Avon Smokey Eye palette.
This is actually the finished look as I got carried away when I was applying my eyeshadow and couldn't be bothered to take anymore pictures. For my crease, I used the Purple eyeshadow from the same Avon palette and for my outer V, a dark Indigo-ish color from my ULTA shimmery palette. Above the crease up to the brow bone I applied a light mauve color from ULTA. 
I used Borjois Paris' Kohl & Contour Eyeliner pencil in 01 Noir to line my lower and upper water line. For my lash line, I used Fanny Serrano Long Lasting Gel Eyeliner. Maybelline Hypercurl Mascara for my lashes. Lipstick is a Pumpkin Pie by NYX topped off with a little gloss from my ULTA palette.

Bronzer is ELF Sunkissed and MAC Dainty for blush.
There you have it. :)

Important notes:

1.) I foiled my eyeshadow here that's why they look really vibrant. It's the first time I did it actually and I'm really happy with the results. :)
2.) Don't forget to blend, blend, blend to get that perfect hazy look.Harsh lines are a big no no when applying eyeshadow. It'll look really tacky.
3.) Experiment! Go out of your comfort zone and try different colors! It won't kill you! :P
4.) Have fun! Applying make up is all about fun! :)

I'm thinking of doing another look tomorrow just so I have a back up in case my friend freaks out with all the colors of this look. hahaha

Till then, toodles! :-*

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My first post for 2011! :)

8:41 PM |

Hey lovies! I know I haven't posted anything for weeks now. It's just that there have been a lot of things going on in my life and I felt lost. Anyway, I'm slowly getting back on my feet and hopefully everything goes well.

Okay, so this year, I hope to be able to learn how to make tutorial videos so I can post them here on my blog. I'm not really a techie so I have no idea how to do all this. hahaha

I've been reading up on Kandee Johnson's blog and I learned quite a few tricks from her. I tried her Megan Fox look for a dinner a couple of days ago. Sadly, it didn't work for me no matter how hard I tried. My face looked tired and washed out. Or maybe it was just one of those days when no amount of make up seems to stick to your face? Don't you just hate that?

Anyhoo, I joined some giveaways that fellow bloggers were doing and psshh.. I didn't win nothin' :( But I still have a whole year ahead of me so let's hope that I do win something. hahaha

I don't seem to be making any sense here. I still have a ton of products here that I need to review and I still haven't got that umph to do it.

Oh well, I'll keep you guys posted when I have a new post up.

Till then, toodles :)

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Christmas Giveaway! ~ Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol. III ~ at Click and Make Up

1:55 AM |

 

I have been lusting over this palette ever since it came out. Sadly, I can't afford it. But now I have the chance to win this baby, and so do you! :)

CLICK HERE TO KNOW MORE! 

I really really hope I win this one. 

Goodluck ladies!

Toodles :-* 

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Entry to The Skinnies: Holiday giveaway!

1:29 AM |


Want these 3 gorgeouse LipFusion Lippies? Click HERE!! find out how. 

Goodluck Ladies! 

Toodles :-*

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Beautycrazed's over $500 worth of make up give away!

12:52 AM |

This is one of the biggest give away contest that I have seen this year. 



For a list of products that are included in this give away, click HERE!!!

Instructions on how to enter are also on the site.

Goodluck everyone!! 

Toodles <3

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Review: Etude House's Mascara Remover

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80ml Removes heavy, hard to erase eye makeup in one quick and easy step. Specifically formulated to remove eye makeup without skin irritation.
This is probably the best thing that has ever happened to waterproof mascara and liquid eye liner users. Though the product is called "Mascara Remover", it also removes waterproof liquid eyeliner and eyeshadow. In fact, I even tried to use it all over my face and it worked like a wonder.  See that "One Shot Clean" description at the bottom? It's true! We all know how hard it is to remover waterproof mascara or liquid eyeliner. But with this baby, all you have to do is shake the bottle, dab some on a cotton ball, dab it on your eye for about 10 seconds or so and voila, it's like it lifted off all those water proof products from your eyes on to the cotton ball. 


Here is the cotton ball that I dabbed with Etude House Mascara Remover
Here is my eye lined with Fanny Serrano Long Lasting Eye Liner Gel and Maybelline Hypercurl Waterproof Mascara on my lashes. Don't mind the scatters on the lids, I got a little too excited applying mascara for the purpose of this review alone and I got sloppy. hehehe

Here is the cotton ball after I pressed it on my eye for 10 seconds. Notice how it seemed to have lifted off the products from my eyes?
And here is my eye after wiping off the excesses with a tissue. Clean huh? :)

What I also love about this product aside from the obvious is that it doesn't sting or irritate my eyes at all. When I tried using baby oil in the past, it really left my eyes puffy from irritation. But with this, it's feels like I didn't apply anything at all. Even though this is composed of some oil, it doesn't leave my skin oily and my eye area is soft and silky. If anything, it feels really refreshed. :)

Price: Php198
Where to buy: An Etude House branch nearest you. I got mine in the newly opened SM Southmall branch.
This is my first Etude House purchase and I must say, I am interested in a lot of their products. I swatched their eyeshadows and the pigmentation is impressive. I plan to make a haul as soon as my budget allows it. And oh, the shop is adorable! All pink and girly. :P not really me, but it's cute nonetheless. :)

What other Etude House product have you tried?:)

Toodles :-*

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Review: Venus & Mars Smooch Lip Butter Balm

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GIVE YOUR LIPS A BREAK! DETOX! YOUNGER-LOOKING LIPS IS JUT A SWIPE AWAY! SMOOCH LIP BUTTER BALM  
What V&M says:
Break free from chemicals! Give your lips the authentic, lavish pampering it has always wanted. Venus&Mars lip balm is the perfect treat. Made out of the finest essential oils, lips will surely be younger-looking in no time. There’s nothing more it could ever ask. Venus and Mars Smooch lip butter balm will surely deeply penetrate the skin cells to hydrate and moisturize the lips. It contains emu oil, avocado butter, avocado oils, coconut oil, sunflower oil, castor oil, jojoba wax, peppermint essential oils, beeswax and vitamin E oil.

I have been using this lip balm for almost a month now and all I can say is, there's nothing that I don't like about it. I never used lip balms in the past because they always make my lips dry and chap like crazy. So when I saw this in V&M's product line, I was hesitant to buy it thinking that it wouldn't work for me. When I was at the V&M booth at the WTC bazaar, my hubby saw this and asked me to get him one. I tried it immediately and loved the minty cooling effect that it was giving my lips. Plus it glided on smoothly without giving that sticky heavy feeling that most lip balms give. So I decided to get one for myself as well. Justin said that it would naturally restore the pinkish tint of my lips while making it soft and smooth. 


After an hour, I could still feel that my lips were smooth and that the lip balm that I applied earlier was still there. And in that hour I had already eaten. 


My son also had a bruise on his lips from an accident the day before (I dunno what happened, he bit it or something.) Anyway, I applied V&M's Smooch Lip Butter Balm on his lips that night and the following morning I noticed that his bruise had already healed some. After 2 days, it was gone. Amazing!


I use this as a primer for my lips before I put on lipstick. I noticed that even the lipsticks that have always chapped and dried my lips in the past now glide on smoothly and no more chapping. Plus it makes the lipstick stay on longer.


After a month of everyday use, I can honestly say that this is one of the best impulse buys I have ever made. My lips are softer, smoother, feels like it's constantly moisturized and yes, it's natural tint has returned. And not only is it pinkish, but naturally reddish. Like I applied tint on it. Now I can even go out with just this balm on and no lipstick. 


I definitely recommend this to be a must have in your make up kit. :)


Price: Php170
Where to buy: Venus & Mars Website Click here :)


Toodles :-*

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