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#liptalktuesdays

Just when I thought I didn't need anymore lippies to add to my lipstick collection 27 of which haven't been reviewed yet, I discovered Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow. That's why I don't like going to the cosmetics counter when I am in shopping mode during the Holidays, I see so much new makeup and I end up buying them on a whim.

Not that I'm complaining though, I truly love this lipstick and it has already been justified by me why I needed another lipstick. Hahaha!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in The Snow, PhP 450.00

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ZA Perfect Solution Toner 150ml, PhP 595

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#fragrance

This Holiday Season and the coming New Year, sport the DKNY Be Delicious Skin and celebrate youthful and glowing skin! DKNY's iconic gragrance receives a complete overhaul: more seductive, more daring, more provocative.

This breakthrough innovation by DKNY that is clinically proven that have skin-boosting benefits in an ultra-fine mist technology!

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#liptalktuesdays #productreview

Today is a special day... and why you may ask? It's because I get to open and use 2 new lippies and share them with you! Lipstick is one of my favorite makeup products of all time because they make or break your entire look, specially when they have the right formula; and with clever and cheeky names for lipsticks, it's impossible not to fall in love with these chubby little thangs!

Happy Skin Shut Up and Kiss Me Moisturizing Lippies, PhP 499.00/each

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#eyespymondays #productreviews

I am so excited for New Year's Eve! You get all dressed up and made up, and the perfect overall look takes careful planning! Every year, my cousins and I meet up after the "salubong" and go out clubbing until the wee hours of the morning to meet the first sunrise of the new year!

When Inglot was launched and we were given a freedom palette to fill up as our giveaway, I had the New Year's Eve countdown in mind. I love getting all dolled up on NYE so that I will be beautiful all year round (superstitious much?) LOL

INGLOT Freedom System: Freedom Palette PhP (Price TBA)  | Freedom Shadow Pan and Brow Pan PhP 375.00/each

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#nails #notd

Look absolutely gorgeous in the 'nude'! Clinique introduces a naturally pretty way to wear neutrals without looking boring and drab. Introducing, Clinique's NEW Limited Edition 16 shades of Beige!

16 Shades of Beige by Clinique (Limited Edition)

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#services

I don't usually make #services posts twice in one week but I am going to make an exception because I want to share my not-so good experience with BareNaked in Glorietta 5. Ok, so I don't know what to call the substance so I will just call it "sugar wax".

First of all, let me tell you that when I am trying a new service "undercover", I never reveal that I am a writer/beauty blogger because I want to experience everything as a regular client. After the service, I always let them know that I am making a review and give my blog address so they can check out what I think of their service so they can improve more on their service, or maintain an excellent job. Either way, I have no reason to lie about a certain review.
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#fashion

What is Cruciani you might ask? It is the trendy lace bracelet that is taking Italy by storm! Worn by A-List Hollywood Celebs, these dainty yet chic arm candies are what's running the show at Milan Fashion Week!

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#productreview

Let the bells do the jingling and JIGGLING this Christmas, not your body! Preparing for summer is never too early! Firm up with Snoe's Body Wonderland Slenderizing Gel! I don't know about you, but I am easily sold by products that can give you the same effects of cosmetic surgery without the actual surgery. (*snicker*)

I have been dying to try this product and see what it will do for my wobbly bits, and finally I get to!

Snoe Body Wonderland Slenderizing Gel, PhP 849.00

With today's technology, slimming gels and creams are more likely to work than, let's say... a decade ago. I have tried stretch mark creams before that worked well too so I am enthusiastic about this gel!
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#toolsofthetrade #productreview

Probably the most luxurious makeup brushes you will ever own! Everyone, I would like you all to meet my latest girl crush, Soffia.

When I received these from Beauty and Minerals a few months ago, I literally shrieked with delight! I have been hearing about these brushes for a while and I know how competitive it is with international brands!

Luxurious Soffia Brushes

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#liptalktuesdays

Viva Glam I lippie fans, are you ready for this? It's back! 1994's Viva Glam I lipstick by RuPaul is back, finally!

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#beautybox

It's definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I am celebrating Christmas early with all these fantastic gifts! I am very excited to share with you what I got in the mail today. I haven't opened it yet and I would love for you to join me so we can unbox GlamourBox's Secret Santa Box together!

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#events #services

I regularly get hormonal imbalance. That includes, too much production of testosterone, hence my undying production of unwanted facial hair or "lady-stache" and "lady-beard". For those of you who suffer from the same problem, there is a painless alternative to threading, and that is having it waxed off at Wink Laser and Wax Studio!

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#giveaways

Hey everyone! The Makeup Maven teams up with Belle de Jour for this month's Christmas giveaway!

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#fashion #fashionwithaheart #plainsandprintscares

Happy Holidays and it's going to be a Plains and Prints kind of Christmas! This year, Plains and Prints is giving something in return, and so are you!

Plains and Prints launches their Community Service Campaign entitled Fashion with a Heart.

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Godiva LicoWhite Whitening Facial Wash 50ml, PhP 75.00

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#faceitwednesdays

One thing I am picky about are blushes. I am really very choosy when it comes to them because if you put the wrong shade on your cheeks matching with the wrong lippie, it would just look clown-ish. But let's talk about matching blushes with lippies some other time.

Let's talk about blushes with the right formula. Let's talk about Palgantong.

Palgantong POP Cheek Blush in Baby Pink, PhP 650.00 (on sale now online!)

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#liptalktuesdays

I think lippies make or break your entire look. You can skip everything else on some days and just dress up your face with a great bold lip color and you're good to go!

Maybelline's Bold Matte lippies are here! Actually, they've been around a while but it's only now I had the opportunity to dissect and review each one. I have always loved Maybelline. They're very affordable and they have fantastic pigments!

So, let's see how their Bold Matte will fair.

Maybelline Bold Matte Lipstick, PhP 399.00/each

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#events

FINALLY! Inglot reaches the shores of the Philippines! I have been a fan of Inglot, but I only had two options to be able to get some Inglot: #1, I had to hoard them when I visit the US, and #2, I would ask someone to buy them for me at the store and have them ship it here. It usually takes 2 months (sometimes more) before I get my hands on them but it was always worth the wait!

But the waiting is over! INGLOT was launched last November 27 at the Glorietta 5 in Makati City! I am extra psyched because it's so near me! YAY!

INGLOT Boutique Facade, G/F Glorietta 5

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Shades of brown in makeup has been around since the height of Cindy Crawford in the 80s. Then there was Revlon's Toast of New York which is all about browns too.

Women then found them a little bit too dark for day so it went hiatus for a while, although making an appearance every now and then and would then hibernate all over again.

And now it has made a come back from none other than every girl's favorite brand, Bobbi Brown. Brown is back but with a richer hue: Chocolate.

"Imagine bittersweet chocolate and ripe raspberries-that’s the inspiration behind Rich Chocolate. Super-saturated shades of black-infused brown give eyes an unexpected alluring softness. The perfect complement to this standout eye is a touch of rosy, just-pinched color on cheeks and lips. Rich, deep and dense, chocolate is your new go-to hue this fall."

For fall... Hmm... And a little bit for Winter too. I love these shades for winter. It't warm and sultry. Perfect for the cold winters ahead!


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#giveaways #contests

Hey guys! Well, December's here and it's time for another COM/Reader of the Month Giveaway! This month, I will be giving away a luxurious Clinique Skin Care Travel Set!

Jumpstart year 2014 with beautiful, glowing skin!

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Revlon ColorSilk Luminista Hair Dye, PhP 425.00 (Less PhP 100 promo at Landmark)

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#events

I am a makeup artist and I can't do hair to save my life. I know how to do the basic chignon and the soft curls but nothing else. So when I heard about The Balm (exclusively carried by Rustan's Beauty Bar), finally carrying hair line, I was so stoked -I had to attend! I heard that their hair products are very easy to use!

Last October 29 marked the re-launch of the brand The Balm. They also introduced En Root, their hair line and their new Balm Voyage palette.

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#fashion

Sorry for posting mostly event posts this week, I have a lot of catching up to do!

Ladies! Plains and Prints reveals their Holiday Collection for 2013! Everyone is excited and I myself can't wait to get my hands on some of the beautiful pieces!

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#faceitwednesdays

As most of you have already heard, Happy Skin has been launched in Manila and it has taken it by storm with their uber girly packaging and skin-benefiting cosmetics!

At the event, I was able to sample their entire line (swatching mostly), but I got to take home one of their foundations, a blush, and 2 lippies.

I just got back from NY so this is my first official product review post. First item to try is their liquid foundation. I ran out of foundation as well so perfect timing!

Don't Get Mad, Get Even Hydrating Liquid Foundation in Soft Beige 30ml, PhP 999 each

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#eyespymondays #giveaways #productreview

Are you ready to blast off with Maybelline's The Rocket Mascara? I have been waiting for this mascara to become available ever since I heard it was coming to Manila. And luckily, I got invited to the launch so I had first dibs on the newest mascara from the Maybelline mascara line.

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara, PhP 449.00/tube

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#beautybox

Hey everyone! It's unboxing day for The Makeup Maven today and this one is from GlamourBox! (hugs the box). This is my second beauty box from GB and the first one was about 2 years ago when they were just starting out.

Are you excited?

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#events

October 10, 2013 marks the day that Maybelline launched their new revolutionary mascara called The Rocket!

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara was launched at URBN Bar + Kitchen

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#tressviernes

Friday is all about hair day! Hence, welcome Tress Viernes! My first post under this hashtag is having a home hair repair mask with Schwarzkopf's Ultimate Repair Anti-Damage Mask. It's labeled to be for very damaged, dry hair.

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hair Repair 150ml, PhP 194.00

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#fragrance

"Fragrance of an imaginary flower, fragrance of a fairylike woman." -Alberto Morillas, Master Perfumer

If the Kenzo Poppy had a scent, the Flower/Flower in the Air would be it. Morillas drew out his inspiration from the hearts of women by observing them in the way one looks at the first rose of spring. By being around them, carefully watching and listening without saying a word, his small boy's intuition gradually became a certitude he wanted to proclaim to the world.

Kenzo EDP Flower in the Air

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#events

Paula Begoun

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#faceitwednesdays

Let's be honest, we've all been there. While putting on makeup is fun, removing it is a drag. So you need the fastest makeup removing tool/product there is in the market to help you cleanse your face free of makeup the fastest! There are no-rinse cleansing oils and foaming cleansing oils that work like magic, and then there's this: H2O+'s Cleansing Face Wipes.

H2O+ Cleansing Face Wipes, (price to follow)

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#giveaways #contests

Great news! L'Oreal Professionnel just announced their WEAR YOUR COLOR PROUD campaign. And you can be my +1 to have a personal color consultation with a professional hairstylist and have a color treatment too!

I am so proud to have been chosen to be a part of L'Oreal's campaign to inspire and empower Filipinas everywhere to showcase their personal look and character.

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#liptalktuesdays #productreview

Styli-Style's Line and Seal pencils have been around but no one really talks about it -kind of like an un-sung hero. I have been buying these pencils for the past 2 years and I just love the shades and texture of it! Oh, and did I mention that it's long lasting?

Styli-Style Line and Seal Lip Liner, PhP 275 each

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#eyespymondays #productreview

Colour Collection has a lot of promising products and one would be the Colour Intense Eye and Brow Cake Liner. I love how multi-purpose it is! But I am going to focus on one of the uses this product has which is for the brows. That's because a lot of you beauty lovers out there are always in search of an affordable brow product!

Colour Collection Eye and Brow Cake Liner

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#events

2013 marks Clarence Centre's fourth year anniversary. A facial center that specializes in anti-aging, slimming, and other dermatological issues that is owned and run by dermatologist Dra. Joan Clarence Morallo (hence, the clinic name). And now, with a newer and larger clinic located in the heart of Makati City!

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#beautybox

I am not in my game today -my hair is a little bit frizzy, my skin's just a tad dry, and my eyes are a little red -all more than usual so I know that it's one of those days. My photography may be a little off too so please don't hate me. LOL But still, that didn't stop me from doing a post on my unboxing of BDJ's October beauty box! (#Excited)

BDJ Boxes are priced at PhP 580.00 each

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#giveaways #contests

My favorite herbal beauty products are back and you get a chance to win this lovely set from Moringa-O2! All my fave products in one pack!

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#haircareweek

The other day marked the end of Hair Care Week but I have been busy with work shooting a TV Commercial so I haven't been consistent with my posting this week. But here I am with Day 7: Home Cellophane Kit. Yay!

Lolane Pixxel Cellophane Hair Color Wax, PhP 199.00

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#contestwinner

#haircareweek

I was born with naturally wavy hair, and growing up it was hard since it was always poofy. Back then in the 90s, girls sported stick straight hair with the bangs flipped over to one side. Me? I had frizzy bangs with baby hair always growing on the roots on my forehead that they stuck out. My best friend was a hair tie.

I finally gave up on trying different products to straighten my hair and started embracing the waves I was given. At this day and age, companies have come out with curling shampoos and conditioners that would enhance the natural texture of your hair.

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#haircareweek #productreview

Noticing that my tips have gone dry, I refused to have my tips trimmed at the salon because I wanted to see if I could find a product out there that would help repair the ugly dry tips of my hair... Or at least make it look a little bit decent. Ha!

I have been told that Argan Oil or Moroccan Oil is best for dry, damaged hair. I have a bottle of 100% Pure Argan Oil from Snoe (PhP 799 for 20ml) and it has done wonders for my scalp (you just have to wash it off after a day because it weighs the hair down). But since I already know that Argan Oil works, I wanted to try something else. Argan Oils (specially pure ones) really cost a lot because it's very meticulous to make. So watch out for cheap Argan Oils in the market, chances are, they're not pure.

Ellips Hair Vitamin 50pcs, PhP 309.00

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#haircareweek

I was never the girly girly type (ask anyone). But with these pretty little bows from Pinkbox, I may do a switcheroo. I have always loved Pinkbox's accessories, always looking for stuff to buy I know I won't be able to pull off because I was never the lace and pearls kinda gal... More like leathers and boas. Ha!

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#haircareweek

I love hair serums, I think they work and they do so much good for damaged hair like mine. Unfortunately, they tend to make hair a bit greasy and heavy. So it's best to apply them at night and wash them off in the morning if you are one of those peeps who style their hair for work.

L'Oreal Fall Repair 3X 90ml, PhP 259.00

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#haircareweek

Dyeing your hair is very damaging and drying, and it's time to do some damage control. It's only been 1 day since I had my hair dyed and already my hair feels dry and the ends very sticky. It's time to take extra care of it before my hair's ends start to split.

I received this Vidal Sassoon Intensive Hair Mask from the September BDJ Box. You may have noticed Vidal Sassoon revamping their whole image, and I am liking it!

Vidal Sassoon Intensive Hair Mask 178ml, PhP 349

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#haircareweek

Hey everyone! Welcome to HAIR CARE WEEK! For 7 days I will be talking all about hair. I haven't posted anything about hair in a while so I want to do a HAIR SPECIAL this week. Although some products were sent to me to review and not paid for, as always, my reviews are unbiased to give you a real view before loosening those purse strings!

I'll start with a post of me getting my hair colored (yet again) at Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell . I didn't take my digital camera with me nor did I tell them that I was a beauty blogger because I didn't want to stir anything up. I wanted to have the whole experience what everyone has been raving about as me, and not as a blogger or makeup artist... Kind of like an undercover beauty police (LOL). So excuse the slightly dull photos, they were taken with my Galaxy Note 2.

Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell at Level 4 Greenbelt 5

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#fragrance #whatsnew

Guess what cologne lovers? Laboratoires Cadentia is finally in Manila! These lovely fragrances from France and Spain have finally reached our shores. What I love about this brand is that their fragrances smell fresh and doesn't change towards the end of the day.

You know that smell I'm talking about when sweat and heat have gotten onto your clothes... *wink wink*

A few of Laboratories Cadentia's products

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