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Show Me Some Skin!
OMG. Can I just say, before I begin posting this beauty blog post I wrote for MegaStyle, can I just mention my friend and colleague at MegaStyle Cat Triviño? She is the one who made this beautiful graphic illustration of Kim Kardashian and Angelina Jolie WITHOUT a mouse! Don't you just love her works? I'm so proud of her! Thanks Cat! Sorry I made it so hard for you, but you pulled it off, and I'm so proud. GALENG!!
I watermarked the photos using my blog name so that it won't be easily grabbed, but all art-works belong to Cat Triviño :)
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Too much liquid foundation and powders can put stress on your skin because it weighs the skin down, making your skin age pre-maturely. The mannequin-like, super matte skin is so passé. Most of the time, one can’t tell anymore who’s who underneath all that makeup.
One A-list Hollywood celeb whose makeup I have always adored is Angelina Jolie. Her makeup is simple and timeless.
One A-list Hollywood celeb whose makeup I have always adored is Angelina Jolie. Her makeup is simple and timeless.
Too much liquid foundation and powders can put stress on your skin because it weighs the skin down, making your skin age pre-maturely. The mannequin-like, super matte skin is so passé. Most of the time, one can’t tell anymore who’s who underneath all that makeup.
One A-list Hollywood celeb whose makeup I have always adored is Angelina Jolie. Her makeup is simple and timeless.
One A-list Hollywood celeb whose makeup I have always adored is Angelina Jolie. Her makeup is simple and timeless.
She shows a lot of glowing skin, hardly any blush or exaggerated contours. Just her classic cat-eye look applied with a single stroke of black eyeliner to emphasize her gorgeous eyes, and sheer nude gloss to emphasize those trademark lips of hers. Sometimes when we’re lucky, we get to see her with a bit of red lips too. It’s not even applied heavily, more like a tint of color dabbed on the lips with fingertips.
Almost-bare skin is in, and ultra matte cake foundation is out. Show some skin and get your glow on!
1. Mix a light moisturizer and liquid foundation and apply only on places you need it (cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose). Try: Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 PA+
2. Heat concealer on your fingers to make it easier to blend. Pat, do not rub! Set everything lightly with a translucent powder. Try: Laura Mercier Undercover Pot
3. Swirl a light shimmer blush on your cheekbones with a kabuki brush to avoid streaks.Try: NARS Blush in Madly
4. Line your upper lash lines with a liquid liner. Curl your lashes and apply 2 coats of mascara. TRY: Revlon’s Grow Lash Mascara
5. Use a lipstick that looks like a tint. Use lipgloss to give the illusion of pouty lips. TRY: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Duo in Perfect Peach
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Illustration by Cat Triviño
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How much is my face worth?
I saw Miss Sultana's blog post about how this thing is going around with other bloggers. I enjoyed reading hers so much that I decided to do this for you guys!
I go to meetings a lot so I have to wear makeup everyday. And in the afternoons and the evenings, I attend events or some nights meet up with some friends for dinner and drinks. So makeup is a must for someone like me who makes a living out of makeup.
Ok, here goes:
When I need fast coverage on-the-go, this one is my go-to powder
MAC Studio Fix Foundation (P1,700.00)
I love that this eyebrow powder has 4 shades!
Fanny Serrano Eyebrow Powder (P350.00)
I just love handy stuff! This bronzer is so handy, and it only has slight shimmer. I am not so much for matte bronzers, and this one takes the cake!
ELF Cosmetics Healthy Glow Bronzer (P129.75)
It has both pink and orange tones so it can be used weather I am wearing eye makeup that has either warm or cool undertones. It's all the blush that you need to keep in your purse.
Prestige Blush in Seagrass (P350.00)
The only black eyeliner pencil that makes a liquid line effect. It's stays put too!
Covergirl Liquiline Blast in Black (P450.00)
Mascaras by Maybelline never fail me. No matter the line they come up with, they live up to the promise.
Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara (P375.00)
This lip balm is just D' Bomb! I love that it has that minty feel and it cures my cracked lips! I just apply at night and my lips are soft the next day! I use this al throughout the day when my lips feel dry! You must be wondering why this jar looks different from the ones they sell here, well, I hoard these when I'm in the US because it's only $2 there.
CARMEX lip balm (P99.75)
This lip color is so versatile. You can wear it for the day and for the night, even with smoky eyes!
MAC Lipstick in Pink Nouveau (P1,000)
Now, if I know I don't have time to go home to change, I bring an overnight bag with a change of party clothes to my parents' condo and change there. Then I bring my ultimate palette:
I got this on sale in the US so don't react just yet! Hahaha! Got it on sale for only $30! I'm a cheap-O when it comes to my own makeup because I already know I am not allergic. This is the only palette I have in my overnight bag!
SMASHBOX Wish for the Perfect Palette (P3,950) -No longer available
Of course I need to look a little bit more glam (and exaggerated at night! HAHAHA!) So I have to have my falsies!
Ardell Natural False Eyelashes (P375.00)
I have to bring my travel brushes when I am putting makeup elsewhere. These were a gift to me from Cheryl of Suesh years ago (maybe about 3 years ago)?
SUESH 5pc Travel Brush Set (P950)
So, according to the products I use to put makeup on my face every day and sometimes at night, I am worth:
P4,454.50
But at night, I cost a little bit more:
P9,729.50
Hope you guys will try this game! I had so much fun doing it! LOL If you're reading this, you've been tagged! Let me know when you've done this, I want to see how much you're worth :) This is just for fun and for laugh ladies :) ENJOY!
M&Co. Cosmetics... Where have I been?
Being a Makati girl has some advantages and some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is not having to discover M&Co. Cosmetics sooner. These babies are only sold in Megamall, Alabang, and in Pasong Tamo I think? Anyway, moving on.
I was in SM Megamall yesterday, I was in the cosmetics department buying loofa when I came across the counter of M&Co. Honestly? If I didn't see Mikee Cojuangco's signature plastered all over their neon sign, I wouldn't have known that it was a local brand.
The packaging is just AAAHHH-mazing. I love that their colors are copper and silver. The packaging of the product itself is a beautiful puter color.
All of their products come with those little velvet/velour pouches that is just ADORBS! I mean, how cute is that? It's really first class packaging! And some of you may already know, I am a sucker for cute and classy packging! (Eyeshadow Quad in Orange Burst P290.00)
This is the most neutral palette/nude palette from their collection. I just fell in love with it, so it was the first one to go in my basket! (Eyeshadow Quad in Bronze Ambition P290.00)
This blush is a nice orange-pink color. It's more on the orange though. I got it to try because the color complemented the eye palettes I got! (Charming Blush in Sweet Rust P275.00)
Their waterproof liner has a very stiff end which is perfect for beginners in using liquid liners. Its stiff tip makes it wasier to control! Long lasting too! (Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black P160.00)
In all fairness, their mascara is good. It's no Maybelline, but at least it does its job to keep the lashes curled and elongated. The consistency is not sticky so another plus for me. (Waterproof Mascara in Black P195.00)
I know these glossed look the same, but one is actually pigmented which can be used alone, and the other one is just tinted which you can use on top of your favorite day time lippie! It's not sticky, and the shine lasts a long time. (Lip Gloss in Rosa Love and Bougainvillea P135.00/each)
The packaging of the lipstick is the first one I have seen. It's sort of mechanical. You have to press it to close it, and press the bottom part again to release the lipstick from the tube! It's just cute! Staying power is great! I tried on the red lipstick in-store and when I got home after dinner (about 3 hours later), my lipstick was still there! (Long Lasting Matte Lipstick in Love and Biscuit P190.00/each)
I will definitely go back to get some more products from this brand! Stay tuned for the tutorial video coming up soon!
I just used one of the palettes for a day makeup then night makeup just so I can test the products. Will probably include on of the eyeshadow palettes in a giveaway. But anyway, here's the night look:
I'm really having a blast with the Photobooth! LOL! Will post the tutorial on YouTube soon!
Facial Care turns 30!
Thank you Facial Care for thinking of me! L-O-V-E your gift to me! Happy 30th Anniversary! Read about Facial Care's 30th Anniversary HERE.
I really enjoyed the celebration at the Manila Peninsula because a lot of my media friends were there! Beauty editors from other mags, and some of my celebrity friends. My MEGA family was there too so had extra fun!
How's that for a "Thank You!" gift? I love that my iPad can easily fit into this GORGEOUS leather and woven palm clutch! The calendar is so useful because I can already mark my weddings in it dated next year!
Thank you Facial Care! Here's to the next 30!
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