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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 V&M says:

If I had an HG in liquid eyeliners, this would probably be it. I have been using this for 7 years. Yep, 7 years without fail. I bought this last Sunday when I got my SM Department Store mini haul. 

1.) The applicator brush. Even when I use other liquid eyeliners, I always come back to this because of the applicator brush. The brush is very thin and you can easily draw either a thin line or a thick one with it. I'm sorry I can't give a better description! I tried taking a picture of it but my awesome photography skills only came out with blurred pictures. hehehe

Anyway, one of my requirements in picking out a liquid eyeliner is it's applicator. I know the new ones that come out have the felt tip applicator that promises you an easy application. Unfortunately, I really have a hard time mastering liquid eyeliner application with a felt tip applicator. As for the brush tip, I can wield that baby like a samurai can wield his sword :P 

2.) Formulation and consistency. The consistency of this is of course, liquid. But it isn't too runny nor too thick. In my experience, any liquid make up that has a thick consistency dries up or coagulates (therefore ends up in the bin)  faster than that which is less thick. Plus those make you feel and look like you have a mask on. Too cakey in short.

Well, the same goes for liquid eyeliner. If the consistency is too thick, it feels really sticky on the lids, takes too long to dry, the probability of it smudging is high and is too hard to remove. But I have never experienced these on the Nichido liquid eyeliner.

3.) Does not smudge and it doesn't loose its color even after 12 hours. Yes, I have tried having it on for more than 12 hours. For someone like me who isn't into retouching their make up, this is a big factor in choosing the eyeliner for you.

5.) The price!  This is a big factor as to why I never let go of this liquid eyeliner. It used to be Php100. But maybe because all sorts of eyeliners are coming out, the have reduced the price to Php68 for a 4ml stick. Not bad huh? :)

What I don't like about it:

 

The only thing that I don't like about this is that you have to give it enough time to dry. About 10 - 15 secs before you open your eyes or else it would ruin your already made up lids.

Overall, I give Nichido Liquid Eyeliner 4.5 stars :)

I have been using this product for two weeks now. I use it on my feet, underarms, bikini line, elbows and neck.

My verdict:

As far as smoothing and softening goes, I give this product 5 stars. I used to have rough underarms cos I use Alum as my deodorant and it really dries my skin. I noticed the difference on my first use. My underarms are super soft and smooth! It not included in the description but it had also seemed to have slowed down hair growth. And another plus is that I noticed that I don't need to use a deodorant anymore.

But as for it's whitening attributes, it's not as fast as I'd hope. We all have this impossible expectations with the products we try, like instant results. And by instant, I mean 3 to 4 days the most. hahaha After two weeks, my underarms have lightened but not as white as I would want it to be. So I guess my verdict on the whitening effect still hangs.

But like I said, it can really soften the roughest skin. And what I love about it is its scent and cooling effect. It smells a bit like lavender with a hint of  fruit. It's really refreshing. And it's not sticky. For me at least. But then again, I have been using lotions and such on my skin every since I was 4.

Over all, I give this product a 4/5. Pending my verdict on it's whitening attribute. :)

Price: Php 225 for a 100g tub

Where to buy: The V&M website. click here :)

Toodles :)

Jigger and I went to SM Southmall yesterday cos he wanted to buy a shirt for their Christmas party. I was only too eager to go because I knew that they had an ELF booth in the department store and I needed a few other things as well. I wanted to get ELF's Mineral Eyeshadow Primer but of course, they didn't have it. It would really really really make my day if the US ELF site started shipping to the Philippines! I have been ranting about this thing for days! Anyway, here's my mini haul.

1.) ELF Healthy GLow Bronzing Powder in Sunkissed

2.) Maybelline Volume Express Hypercurl in Very Black

3.) Fanny Serrano Gel Eyeline in Black

4.) Nichido Liquid Eyeliner in Black

5.) Fanny Serrano Eyeliner Brush

6.) Silk Secret Oil Control Sheets

7.) ELF Eyelash Curler

I really wanted to try the ELF Eyeliner Gel but they didn't have a tester so boo them. :P As for the Nichido Eyeliner, I have been using this for years! And I mean about 7 years. I just can't stand to have my kit without it.

Anyway, I just wanted to share my mini haul with all of you. I'll post separate reviews for each of the products soon. :)

Toodles! :-*

Now since I call this a "beauty blog", I feel that I should share my beauty regimen. :)

It's not much really, just your usual cleansing, toning and moisturizing. I don't put too much creams cos quite frankly, I don't want to be putting too much on my face. I feel that the more I put, the thinner the skin on my face gets. Anyway, getting to the point...

Don't mind the chunk missing off the side. hehehe I sliced off about an inch which I now use. :) 

This soap was recommended to me by Jaime Tan when I visited their booth at the WTC Bazaar about a week ago. Prior to that visit, I have been visiting their site every day just to see what products I wanted to order. But I'm the type of person who likes to see the products before buying them. Especially if it's something that I'll be using on my face. So I went to the WTC just to visit their booth. (Yeah, really. I braved the traffic and almost ruined my car's suspension when I parked it on the island just to visit their booth hehehe)

Anyway, Jaime recommended this soap for me cos I have combination skin type and it's a little sensitive. I had really a bad breakout on my forehead and some on my cheeks because of a product that I used (review on that some other time). Anyway, Jaime promised that their Glyce and Oats soap would 1) control my oiliness 2) moisturize my face 3) get rid of my breakouts and 4) leave my skin soft and smooth like a baby's bottom. Okay I added "like a baby's bottom" hehehe

When I got home, I immediately tried it. And boy it did not disappoint! After washing, I immediately felt that my skin was softer, smoother and felt really hydrated! It didn't make my skin feel tight and squeaky. Which is a common misconception about facial washes or soaps. Many think that it's good when their skin feels tight and squeaky after washing. They think their soap really works.  This is especially true true for those who have oily skin. What they don't know is, when their skin is completely stripped off its natural oil and dehydrated, your oil glands will only become hyperactive thus producing more oil. So find a soap that would match your skin. :)

Anyway, when I woke up the next day my T-zone wasn't oily at all! Not only in the morning, but all day. On the second day, the breakouts on my forehead have completely dried up. Without drying the rest of my face! And you can tell that it's really mild cos even if you get some some in your eyes, it doesn't sting as much as other soaps.

I really don't want to go into details about the ingredients in this soap since I really won't be doing it justice, but you can look it up in their website. They have a detailed description there. Click here :)

Ratings:

Smell 10/10 - I love how this soap smells! it has this mild coconut-y scent that's absolutely delicious!

Effectiveness 10/10 - Like I said, it really works!

Price 10/10 - For P135 per 100g bar, it's really worth the price. What I did was slice of about an inch from the bar. That inch still hasn't dissolved after a week of usage. So a 100g bar will last me 5 to 6 weeks. 

Overall is a perfect 10! And yes, I will buy again. :)

After cleansing, I use Venus and Mars Happy Pores: Witch Hazel

Yeah okay, I admit it, I'm a V&M Junkie. hahaha Well, i love their product because they're organic and everything has Emu Oil. Which I heard is very beneficial to the skin. Anyway, the Witch Hazel variant s best recommended for oily, acne prone and combination skin types. 

This toner doesn't sting, doesn't have harsh smell and leaves my skin soft and silky. Not tight, itchy or dry. I have tried most toners that claim that they have the mildest formula but it still irritated my skin. So I was really happy with this toner. I noticed that in the short time that I've been using this, my pores have definitely minimized, I haven't had any breakouts despite the fact that my "time of the month" is approaching and my skin isn't oily. As for erasing fine lines and wrinkles, I really can't say cos I haven't been using it that long nor do I have wrinkles. And as dumb as it may sound, I don't know what fine lines are. hahahaha!

Ratings:

Smell 10/10 - it doesn't have any harsh smell at all! It doesn't feel like your swiping acid on your face.

Packaging 9/10 - I think this should come in a larger bottle. Sadly, it only comes in one size, 50ml. If it comes in a larger bottle, buyers can order that one it will save them the shipping fee for ordering one again in less that a month's time. And we'll be ecologically friendly since we won't be using as much plastics bottles. hehehe

Price 10/10 - P160 for a 50ml bottle. For the results that it delivers, definitely worth the price :)

Will I buy again? Yess!!

Myra Daily Sun Protect Facial Moisturizer and Myra Vita Glow Tinted Facial Moisturizer in Beige.

No, I don't use both at once. hehehe For day time, I use the Vita Glow and at night I use the Sun Protect.

Vita Glow:

What's good about this is that it can act as your foundation or you can use it as your base and top it off with your powder foundation. I use it as the latter. After I apply this on my face I put on my primer then set it off with my mineral powder foundation. This has light to medium coverage so it's fine on it's own also. On days that I don't have an appointment anywhere, I use this then just dab on some lip balm and mascara then I'm good to go. Perfect for just running errands or on those days when you don't really feel like putting on too much make up. And your skin will thank you for it too cos you aren't subjecting it to make up abuse.
It has tiny glitter particles (I'm sure they're not really glitters. I just dunno how to describe it haha) that make your face glow. Packed with minerals, vitamin E and SPF 15 this should really be incorporated into your beauty regimen.
What I love about it is that it doesn't make my face too oily. I can put in on in the morning and by night my face only looks like it's only been two hours since I last washed it. In other words, very little to no oil at all. I don't retouch, mind you :)
This comes in two shades, Ivory and Beige. I use beige because it suits my skin tone.
ratings:
effectiveness: 10/10 no oil, moisturized face and it really makes my face glow.
smell 10/10 i love the smell. very mild facial wash fragrance. I would liken it to the scent of Pond's ageless white. doesn't smell like make up or soap.
Price 10/10 Php130 for 35 ml. It's a foundation, make-up base, moisturizer, sun protection in one. Pretty cheap!
Packaging 10/10 it looks really classy and it's small enough to carry in your bag or make up pouch.

Just to show you how it looks on my skin...

This me without anything on my face. The last picture that you'll ever see of me without make up. hahaha Notice the pimple marks on my forehead. Those are the remnants of the product that I was telling you about earlier. This was taken 2 days after I've been using V&M products. Notice also that I have freckles.

This is me after applying Vita Glow. See how it has covered most of the pimple marks and evened out my skin tone? :)

Both pictures were taken in my room under yellow lighting. One of these days I'll post a picture taken under natural light.

Sun Protect:
It has SPF 15 and is also packed with Vitamin E. Its formula does make my face a little oily (but only a LITTLE) so I use it only at night. In the mornings my face is soft, radiant and glowing. Sometimes I don't even feel the need to wash. hehehe
 
I give it the same ratings as the Vita Glow.
This is cheaper than the Vita Glow. Only Php78 for the 50ml bottle. Definitely worth the price.
Both can be found at your nearest drugstore. :)

Will I buy again? Definitely.

I know that many women, especially those with oily skin, shy away from moisturizers. But what they don't know is that using a moisturizer that's right for you may also aid in controlling the oiliness of your face. Like I said earlier, when your oil glands feel that your face doesn't have enough natural oil, it will go on overdrive. So I highly suggest that you use a moisturizer. Also, moisturizers will help in keeping aging at bay. You wouldn't want to look like a granny at the age of 50, would you? And also, please remember to include your neck in everything that you put on your face. Imagine having a nice, supple,  young looking face and a wrinkly saggy neck. Not good right? :)
 
These are the products that I use and they all work pretty well for me. Since we all have different skin types, I suggest that you find the product that best suits your skin. :)

If you're interested in seeing the complete Venus and Mars product line, visit their site by clicking here.

Toodles! :)

DISCLAIMER: I am not in any way affiliated and/or related to the companies or manufacturers of these products, nor am I being paid to advertise for them. These products were bought out of my own pocket. :)

Yesterday, my friend Tair and I went to High Street to meet with event stylist Jo Claravall. She was gorgeous! :P After the meeting, we texted Cams to meet us up (her office was just upstairs).

When she arrived, one of her first words were, "It's our Christmas party, I'm a pirate. Cuz (Tair), do my make up!" hahahaha Tair and I momentarily went blank cos somehow the words didn't register. Then Tair said "Huh, I'm not confident enough to do it on someone else! Ask Be (me)!"

And I was still in my momentary blankness then I said, "Are you serious? Do you have palletes? Brushes?" Then Cams goes, "Uhm... Meron konti. (I have a few)" Then I went on blabbering, "Why didn't you tell us? We could have bought our stuff.. yadayadayada"

Anyway, without any tools but for cotton buds, my only retractable brush and my fingertip, I still went on to do her make up. As for the stuff that I used, I really can't go into details cos I don't remember them anymore. hahaha

But here they were:

1. Tair's Lancome pallete (I dunno what it's called) but I used the shimmery gold shadow in the palette.

2. an unsharpened Body Shop concealer pencil (hahaha!)

3. an unsharpened black eyeliner

4. A mascara that Cams borrowed from her officemate

5. We were able to borrow a sharpener and an Eyelash curler :)

6. some Chanel palettes that Cams brought with her.

The stuff that we used from my kit:

1. NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

2. Black Brown Nichido Eye pencil

3. Avon Smooth Mineral Foundation in Sand Beige

4. ELF Blush in Tickled Pink

5. Venus and Mars Smooch Lip Butter Balm

6. Ulta Lipgloss in Mischief

7. Retractable face brush

First, I had her wash and moisturize her face. (Normally, before I start anything I usually put on my primer. But since we didn't have one with us....)

Then I applied concealer to hide her dark spots, broken capillaries, dark undereyes and redness around the nose area using cotton buds then blending it in using my finger tips. Then I applied foundation all over her face and neck using the only brush that I had. hehehe I was careful with the amount and had to blend it in thoroughly cos her shade is a bit darker than mine and I didn't want to make her look too white.

I contoured her brows using Nichido Eye pencil in Black brown. Blending it with an angled contour brush that Tair found in her bag at the last minute. hahaha

I dabbed NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk on her lower eyelid and on the brow bone area for highlight. I smudged and blended it in using my fingertips so that it would cover her entire lid but made sure that the brow bone area was still highlighted. Now, because we didn't have black eyeshadow on any of the palettes, what I did was first line her lid with black eyeliner then smudged it. Again, using my finger tips. I didn't want to use cotton buds cos it would only erase what I already had on there. After that I dabbed on some matte grey color on her outer lids. Blend, blend, blend away. Then some shimmery gold in her inner lid, blend, blend, blend. then a teeny bit of silver on the upper lid, blend again. Lastly, I dabbed a bit of the gold on the balls of her eyes and the inner side near the nose bridge (I forgot what it's called! hahaha). I lined the half of her waterline with NYX eye pencil and over that black eye pencil. Drawing only a thin line starting from the inside then thickening it as you go out. On her eyelid I did the same only a bit thicker to create that heavy lined look. I got a bit of help from Tair in winging out that line. I was having a hard time cos I'm left handed. hehehe I made sure that the lower and upper line met at the side.

I brushed under her eyes to remove any scatters of eyeshadow. Then applied a thin layer of foundation again just to make sure she has enough coverage for the whole night. To highlight her cheekbones and nose bridge, since we didn't have a bronzer, I used a peachy-goldish-coppery-shimmery eyeshadow from one of the Chanel palettes. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do hahahaha Sweeping that up from under her eyes and over her cheekbones, going up to her temple and some on her jawline. And the sides of her nose bridge to give it a little lift and highlight. To put some color on her cheeks, I brushed it up with my ELF blush. Concentrating on the apples of her cheeks but try to spread a little on the other parts of her face too.

For her lips, I used my V&M butter balm as primer then applied ULTA lip gloss all over her lips.

There you have it :)

In the first picture, that was Tair's hand doing Cam's hair. I was already lounging on the chair eating my Meiji Black. hahaha

I know this look isn't Pirate-y but hey, we didn't have the time or resources to be creative. hahaha but it looks really good on photo ops (Which is what really matters hahaha) Plus, I heard she got a lot of compliments for her make up and even got to have her picture taken with her crush. For that, she owes us dinner. :P hahaha!

This would be great for a dinner date, a wedding look, girls night out and such. Or, you can be really bold and try wearing it even in the day time! :)

Despite the fact that we didn't any tools and our stuff was incomplete, not bad huh? :P 

Hi everyone! This is my first post in my beauty blog. hahaha I really don't want to be associated to the term, but oh well, there's no other term for it! hehehe 

First of, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Sheila and I'm 26 years old. I'm Filipina. I have a son whose 20 months old. I'm a full - time mom, so I don't work or anything. Recently though, I have taken to helping one of my best girl's wedding. *super excited about that!*

Now to give you a background as to how I got into make ups.

When I was little, I used to watch my mom get ready for work every morning. I would watch her get ready for almost an hour. And like all little girls, I would go to her dresser and play with her make up when she wasn't home. hehehe One of my most precious memories is one when she was getting ready to go to a party and I was watching her, when she called me and started dolling me up as well.

Fast track to my adolescence stage. Lucky for me, my mom is the kind of mom who'd buy all sorts of make up and skin care products for you to use. And she'd also throw fits if she saw that my face was breaking out and I wasn't really doing anything about it. So early on, I was always made to use creams and such on my face. But that didn't really save me from occasional breakouts. But thank goodness that I never got acne. 

Now here we are at present time, I'm 26 and I still use creams and such on my face. My mom still buys most of my make up for me, for that I am truly grateful cos we all know that cosmetics are so damn expensive. But I have also learned to buy some of them on my own. Mostly ones that are locally made and organic. 

From time to time, I will be posting my FOTD photos and descriptions of the products that I used for that look. I will also be posting reviews of the products that I use or products that I have recently acquired. I hope that this blog will be helpful for many like me who look up product reviews before buying them. :)

So there you go. 

Watch out for my first official beauty entry. :)