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Lash Extensions
Oh gosh! Ever since peak season for weddings started, I didn't have time to sit down and post new stuff! I have literally boxes of new products right now and I still haven't gone through them! Ugh!
But anyway, this morning, I have time to write something before I have to leave for a shoot so here goes: Lash Extensions.
Truthfully, I don't like them on brides. It is my pet peeve when brides get them because first of all, when makeup gets on them, you can't clean them. You can't curl, apply mascara, or do anything! This opinion of mine comes from the makeup artist side of me. But I wanted to see from the personal side of me why women get so addicted with them.
Last Friday, I had some me-time after a shoot and I was in the Landmark area. I remember seeing my hairstylist friend, Tot, a few days before and saw her gorgeous natural looking lashes. She told me all about i-Lash and their awesome prices and I was really seduced to try them.
And so I did that day. The only iffy thing about getting them is having your eyes closed for an hour and 45 minutes, and could sometimes reach two hours which really bites. During the procedure, I have thought countless times about just opening my eyes and say "ayoko na!" but I endured it,
I wasn't able to take pics of the place nor of myself during the procedure (obviously) but I was able to take photos of myself after... and a few days after:
These photos are makeup-free me! So be kind, I take time off from wearing makeup as often as I possibly can :)
Right after the procedure. I asked the technician to take a photo of my newly installed lashes!
Of course, I asked my hubby to take a photo of me when I slept. Hahaha! Don't you just love 'em?
Open-eyes shot.
Side view.
I must say, I love 'em. They are not that high-maintenance as some people would say, they're actually doable and good for the eyes because you prevent touching your eye a lot which is always not a good thing because our hands are dirty.
Airing them to dry is not as bad as it sounds. I am so used to rubbing my eyes after showering but the lashes keep me from doing so which is sooooo bad for wrinkles! LOL
After a few days (yes, days), some of the lashes start to fall off even though I kept my hands away. I love that they are wash and wear and even with minimal makeup, you look absolutely FAB!
I still WOULD NOT recommend them for bride-to-bes because my opinion still stands that they are really hard to clean when makeup gets to them! Get them after you're married! Hahaha!
Click HERE to check out i-Lash's branches!
Would you or wouldn't you? Do tell!
Review: Sally Hansen Lavender Spa Wax Kit
Hey gorgeous!
Welcome back from the long weekend! Hope you guys had a good one as much as I did! I spent the long vacay in Subic, and one of my favorite past times in Subic is going shopping in Royal Subic. It's a haven of PX goods for beauty products!
I was due for another home waxing kit, and I meant to get my favorite Nanny Rose's Sticks & Pulls as soon as I got home to Manila, but I came across this in Royal Subic:
It was on sale too! From $11 (P451) to $8.50 (P348.50) so I figured, why not? I love the packaging (of course, that is a huge deal for me). It comes with an idiot-proof instructions inside so, what the heck!
The box contains one (1) 170g Hair Removal Wax, eight (8) wood applicators, spatulas (20) cloth strips, and one (1) finishing oil.
Its claims: Lavender is a known anti-irritant that helps soothe and comfort skin.
The consistency is very very sticky. If it gets on your hands, it's not washable under running water. You have to use the oil to remove the stickiness from your hands! That one is a minus for me. Nanny Rose's home waxing kit can be washed off using running water. You can reuse the cloths and the spatulas by just cleaning the stuff with water.
It has a good runny consistency after I heated the wax in the microwave for 1 minute. I love that it's very spreadable! Nanny Rose's wax is a bit of a struggle when applying it on the "hairy area" teehee.
OVERALL RATING: 2/5. And I won't purchase again.
Although the packaging is attractive, and the smell is divine! I won't purchase this again. Sadly, I had to use about 5 cloth strips on one armpit (of course, I didn't have to show you the gruesome photos of my armpit! LOL) and a lot of hair still remained! PLUS! It was unbelievably sticky, it was almost annoying.
Nanny Rose still takes the cake by a mile. Have you ladies tried both products yet? What's your take on it?
Belle De Jour: BDJ Box Launch
#events
Belle De Jour launched their version of "beauty in a box" last October 24 and I was lucky enough to be invited to their exclusive launch at Slice at the Fort.
I sat with fellow beauty mavens Shen (of ShensAddiction.com), Valerie (of GlamBox), and Cielo (of Oleic Accessories). I love these ladies. We chatted non-stop about makeup products and the beauty industry whilst enjoying our lunch before the program.
Sorry, I just had to include the amazing caramel chocolate cupcake that was served with coffee or tea. It was just d-lish!
After our amazing lunch, the program started. Kat Dy who hosted the event and who is also part of the gorgeous team who put BDJ Box together, talked about BDJ Box, who are the creative beauties behind it, and what their mission is. Super fun!
This little info booklet has all the info you need about BDJ Box!
Ladies who lunch. LOL. I love these lovely ladies! Thanks for a great launch!
Now, when I got home, I was just too excited. It's my first "beauty in a box" package after this concept took America by storm! I just had so much fun unraveling my box!
I so love the sticker. I think it really does give you that extra boost of self confidence!
I just love the uber girly packaging. Yes, as you already know, I am a big sucker for cute packaging!
I love that BDJ Box provides an info card of the products they have included in the box!
You wouldn't expect such a small box can contain so much goodies! I was ecstatic!
The beautiful ladies behind BDJ Box!
Thank you BDJ for my first ever very femme BDJ planner! I love it!
This is just way too cool! When I opened my planner, another surprise was waiting inside! My BDJ Lifestyle Card! Lots more discounts from lots of clothing stores, makeup, and even coffee shops!
10 Favorites Makeup Tag
Thank you so much to PinkMommy3030 for the tag! I had a fun time answering this one! I based my answers on the products I use for work (as a makeup artist) rather than what I use on myself.
10 FAVORITES MAKEUP TAG
You can list the products that you already own or you can add products that you wish you had
or the products that you are planning to have soon.
1. 10 FAVORITE BRUSHES (In no particular order)
- MAC Brush #217
- MAC Brush #210
- MAC Brush #224
- MAC Brush #266
- MAC Brush #116
- MAC Brush #168
- MAC Brush #188
- Shu Uemura 5F
- Shu Uemura Natural 18
- Shu Uemura Kolinsky 10F
2. 10 FAVORITE LIP PRODUCTS (In no partiular order)
- MAC Lipstick in Please Me
- Lancome La Base L'Absolu Rouge Revitalizing Lip Treatment
- La Mer Lip Balm
- MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam I
- Lipcote
- Sally Hansen Gentle Lip Peeler
- Sara Happ Vanilla Bean Lip Scrub
- Benefit D'Finer D'Liner
- Lancome Juicy Tubes Clear
- Too Faces Lip Insurance
3. 10 Favorite Cheek Products (In no particular order)
- NARS Danmari Palette
- MAC Blush in Mocha
- Revlon Blush in Toast of New York
- M.U.D. Bronzer in Sunshine
- Benefit Watt's Up
- NYX Illuminating Bronzer in Narcissistic, Chaotic, and Magnetic
- Face to Face Cheektoner Palette (Proface.ph)
- Face to Face Cream Blush Palette
- Chanel Blush in Pink Explosion
- NARS Blush in Taj Mahal
4. 10 Favorite Eyeshadows (In no particular order)
- UD Naked Palette 1 & 2
- Face to Face Eyeshadow Palette (First Batch from Proface.ph)
- MUD Eyeshadow in Onyx
- MUD Eyeshadow in Spanish Gold
- MAC Eyeshadow in Brule
- MAC Eyeshadow in Naked Lunch
- MAC Paints in Bare Canvas
- MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre
- MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
- NARS Blush in Dolce Vita (I always use this blush on the eyes. Perfect for brides!)
5. 10 Favorite Beauty Stores/Shops (In no particular order)
- MAC Cosmetics
- Rustan's Department Store
- Proface
- Landmark Department Store
- SM Department Store
- Beauty Bar
- eBay USA
- Sprint Asia
- Sephora
- Rustan's Essenses
6. 10 Favorite Nailpolishes (In no particular order)
- Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Fire
- China Glaze in Avalanche
- Wet n' Wild in Club Havana
- Color Club Vitabase
- Orly Ridgefiller
- China Glaze Patent Leather Top Coat
- Jacarste Nail Polish in #652
- Face Shop Nail Polish in OR205
- Face Shop Nail Polish in RD302
- Revlon Top Speed in Candy
7. 10 Favorite Foundations, Powder, Concealers (In no particular order)
- Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer (as base)
- Face to Face Color Correcting Powder in Mint and Yellow
- Face to Face Concealer/Foundation Palette
- Shu Uemura Face Architect Foundations
- Temptu Airbrush Foundations applied with a sponge
- Face to Face Light Lift (Proface.ph)
- Face to Face White Light (Proface.ph)
- Face to Face Triple Milled Translucent Powder
- Ben Nye Mellow Yellow Concealer
- Make Up Forever Orange Concealer
8. 10 Beauty Essentials (In no particular order)
- Eskinol Classic Facial Cleanser
- Olay Total Effects Eye Cream
- Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
- MAC Studio Fix Foundation NC35
- MAC Lipstick in Pink Nouveau
- MAC Lipstick in Please Me
- Lancome Spot Eraser
- Fanny Serrano Eyebrow Powder Quad
- Aveeno Smart Essentials Daily Nourishing Moisturizer SPF 30
- L'Oreal Expertise Gentle Lip & Eye Makeup Remover
9. 10 Favorite Beauty Bloggers
- I don't have favorites! I love all my fellow beauty bloggers ♥
10. Tag 10 Beauty Bloggers (Tagged Randomly)
- Shen's Additiction
- MissPLPify
- Kiss & Make-up
- The Face Guide
- Bebengisms
- Beauty on a Shoe String Budget
- The Misty Mom
- Makeup by Raych
- Dear Kitty Kittie Kath
- From Nails to Makeup
You can do this on your own blog, I tagged these beauty mavens randomly ♥ Enjoy!
MAC Carine Roitfeld Collection Available Now!
INTRODUCING:
M·A·C CARINE ROITFELD WAS LAUNCHED ON
OCT 26, 11AM AT MAC GLORIETTA!
Carine Roitfeld elevated the smoky eye to an art form. For her M·A·C collaboration, Carine edits her look into a collection of chic colours and tools for recreating her aesthetic. Full Face Kit contain four Eye Shadows and Cremeblend Blush, Eye Brows in Brunette, Kohl Power Eye Pencil, Fluidline, 49 Lash and two Mascaras. Tropical Mist Lipstick, Face and Body Foundation, Mineralize Concealer, Nail Lacquer and Brushes create the perfect backdrop for dramatic eyes.
The secret to beautiful young-looking skin unlocked!
#events
I was s honored to be invited to Perricone MD's intimate lunch of 16 guests at The Makati Shangri-La's RED restaurant last October 23, 2012.
Perricone MD was launching 3 new breakthrough anti-aging products, and there to introduce the products and give more information about Perricone's legendary products was Ms. Jane Meredith.
Ms. Meredith is very passionate about beautiful skin, health and overall wellness. She is Perricone MD's international trainer, who is very eager to share Dr. Perricone's core philosophy: "Beauty from the inside out and the outside in".
She also explained how Dr. Perricone discovered Perricone MD's star products and what they do for the skin. I am just amazed how Ms. Meredith knew all there is to know about all of Perricone MD's products by heart.
When the lunch was over, we were given a parting gift, and inside, was three of their newest and latest products to celebrate Perricone MD's 15th year.
FORMULA 15
VITAMIN C ESTER 15
This has got to be my most favorite product of the bunch. I love that it promises to lighten my dark spots and freckles in just 7 days. Of course, it's only been 2 days so I haven't seen results... YET. I am very excited. I love how refreshing it smells too!
This product contains 15% of Vitamin C Ester, the highest concentration of the powerful key ingredient in a single product. This comes in a highly penetrating non-acidic form that harnesses super anti-aging powers without generating free radicals in the skin.
You apply this product generously on your skin, and these 4 tubes should last about 2 months. You can't use this product with any other product with Retinol though. So if you will be using this product, you should use it alone after you cleanse and you tone.
NO CONCEALER CONCEALER
This product is just amazing. I love how creamy it is and how it really blends on the skin. It only comes in one shade though so according to Ms. Meredith, it's still not for women who have really fair skin, or dark skin. They will come up with more shades though next year.
It comes with a pump (which I forgot to photograph) that pumps way too much product in 1 press so best to just pump half way on the back of your hand and blend with your fingers to "heat" the product making it more blendable.
Our little parting gift came with a mini-recipe book for overall wellness:
And another booklet that contains all of their products and its information:
After hearing Ms. Meredith's sworn testimonials about her skin's improvement by using Perricone MD, I am now religious with applying the products on my skin in the morning and at night. I know that when I run out, I will buy more of Perricone MD's products.
I really want to try Perricone MD's No Foundation Foundation! How about you? Do you have a favorite Perricone MD product? Tell me about it! :)
Bobbi To Go!
*This just in! The Bobbi to Go Palette will only be exclusively available tomorrow, October 27, 2012 as a special gift with purchase of P7,000 (single receipt) at Bobbi Brown Rustan's Makati and Rustan's Edsa Shangri-La stores. There will only be 30pcs available per store. Palette with mascara is worth P3,000.*
When I opened the box, it was such a delight! I was able to make a smokey eye with the palette! LOVE IT! So, thank you Bobbi Brown Cosmetics!
I just love the sleek packaging. I have a tiny makeup kit for my purse and this palette fits in perfectly!
I love the colors too. The light colors can be used for day looks, and the darker colors can be layered on to change any day look to night! The brush it comes with is great for creating smokey looks!
I like the name of the mascara too, it's just too cute! Hehehe... "Extreme Party Mascara", how cute is that? LOL
Let me share 2 looks with you using this palette!
DAY LOOK:
Eyeshadows used from the palette:
Lid: Navajo Metallic Eyeshadow
Lashlines to Crease: Cement
Lashes: Extreme Party Mascara
*Apply Navajo eyeshadow on your entire lid from lashline to brow bone. Then apply the Cement eyeshadow from lashline to the crease. Blend the edges with a clean brush to remove any harsh lines. Curl your lashes and apply 2 coats of Extreme Party Mascara.
NIGHT LOOK:
Eyeshadows used from the palette (Sorry about the eyeshadow fallout!):
Upper and lower lashlines: Caviar
*Apply Caviar eyeshadow on your lash lines blending very well on the edges to create a smoky effect. Apply more mascara!
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