FOTD: VALENTINE'S Day Look

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Well, what have you done with your loved ones? It's the last day of classroom training for me and we had a "Wear Your Status" thing in the office. Red for married ones of course! 

Here's a look I made for today though hubby and I really don't have plans of going out on a date, they went to see me in the office anyway after work. :)

What I've used:

THE FACE SHOP Make Up Base

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC25

BENEFIT Boi-ing

ELF Eye Shadow Primer

ESTEE LAUDER Pure Color e/s in Iridescent Violet

ESTEE LAUDER Pure Color e/s in Tranquil Moon

ELF 24K Eye Pencil in Black

ELF Cream Eye Liner in Black

ESTEE LAUDER Double Wear Lengthening Mascara in Black

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows

ACTIVE COSMETICS Powder Blush in Peach

BENEFIT Hello Flawless Powder in "I love me Ivory"

MAC Lipstick in Chatterbox

I hope you enjoyed your V-day with your loved ones! 

I've HIT the PAN!

Happy Sunday loves! It's been a very busy week for me and I also need to catch up with my son every weekend. Tonight's the only time to also catch up with my blog. Urghhhh! It's so hard to resist the temptation of sleep everyday, and I promise that I will try to do my best to update you every now and then.

Anyway, I'm just happy that I already hit the pan for my two face powders. Well, I don't use them so often since I always do use liquid foundations for good 8-10 hour coverage. 

Here they are:

from my HOW TO LOOK THE BEST AT EVERYTHING kit

Hello Flawless "I love me" Ivory powder foundation

BENEFIT COSMETICS 

MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder NC30

So before I finish these pans, I will have to purchase a new powder for touch ups and of course to set my liquid foundations and make ups.

FOTD: MATTE but not FLAT

Today is my first day of training in the office and I decided to have a "bold" red on my look, to show confidence and style. So even if I'm wearing a white blouse and only minimal make up, I can still look and feel good. :)

Here's my face of the day for my first day:

What I've used:

BENEFIT The POREfessional

MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation in NC25

BENEFIT Boi-ing

BENEFIT Lemon Aid

ETUDE HOUSE Oh M'Eye Lash mascara

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows

ACTIVE Cosmetics blush in pink

MAC lipstick in Russian Red

BENEFIT Hello Flawless Powder in "I love Me" Ivory

I enjoyed this very light look and since it's our first day, no serious work at all. Honestly, I don't like the schedule of training 'cause it's "siesta" time for me (2pm-10pm) I'd rather be on a 10pm-6am shift, that's what I am used to. But then I need to take this for about 28 days I believe before they change our schedules. 

Thanks again and I hope you'd like it!

My DECEMBER Favorites

Happy New Year loves! This post should have been created last month, but I got no time to write about it. Anyway, my favorites for the month of December is already a late post, so sorry for that.

Here they are:

Primer: THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex (I love this so much!)

Concealers: ELF Tone Correcting Concealer; BENEFIT Boi-ing

 Eye Primer: ELF Eyelid Primer; BENEFIT Lemon Aid

Liquid Foundation: REVLON Photo Ready in Shell (I think I'm gonna be emptying this bottle soon!)

Mascaras: ETUDE HOUSE Oh m'Eye Lash; TONY MOLY Simply Style Slim Mascara

Eyebrows: ETUDE HOUSE Color My brows

Eyeliner: ELF Cream Eyeliner

Eye shadow: IN2IT Duo e/s in Earth

Blushes: ACTIVE COSMETICS blushes in Pink and Peach 

Lipsticks: ESTEE LAUDER lipstick in Mystic Mauve; MAC lipstick in Innocence

Blush: HERBENCH Paint Box

Pressed Powder: BENEFIT Hello Flawless Powder in "I love me" Ivory

(I've already hit the pan, yehey!)

Thanks again! :)

FOTD: NEW YEAR's EVE

Hi there everyone! Happy New Year! Sharing with you my FOTD for New Year's Eve. Well, all the ladies in the house went gaga to have their face done before taking our family picture for the night. LOL!

(sorry if my face looks a a bit lighter, I must blame the light in front of me. lol)

What I've used:

BENEFIT The POREfessional for the primer

REVLON Photo Ready liquid foundation in Shell

ELF Eyelid Primer

IN2IT Eye shadow in Earth

ACTIVE Cosmetics e/s to highlight brow bones and inner eye corners

ELF 24K Eye Pencil in Black

ETUDE HOUSE Mascara in Black 

ETUDE HOUSE Color my Brows

ACTIVE Cosmetics Blush in Pink

MAC lipstick in See Sheer

BENEFIT Hello Flawless Powder in "I love me Ivory"

Again, I'm so sorry for the "unclear" shots. I'll recreate this look to give you a clearer version of the make up. 

Thanks again ad Happy New Year! Let's all thank the Lord for all the wonderful blessings we have received in 2012! 

Cheers! 

"Appreciate, don't hate!"

FOTD: The Day Before CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone! Tonight will be Christmas Eve and we're here in Baguio to celebrate it with hubby's family. Still, we went out for some last minute shopping for tonight's gift giving. It's a cold Christmas for us this year! :)

Here's a look I've made since we're also going to bring Yale to Burnham Park today, should look good all the time in pictures! LOL

What I've used:

THE FACE SHOP Make up base

REVLON Photo Ready liquid foundation in Shell

BENEFIT Boi-ing

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows 

ELF Cream Liner  in black

TONY MOLY Simple Style Mascara in black

HERBENCH Paint box cheek tint

MAC lipstick in Heroine

MAC Select Sheer pressed powder in NC30 

Merry Christmas from my Little Prince

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone! :)

My "ARTies" for our BAGUIO CHRISTMAS Vacay

Two days and we're going up North! Yep, we'll celebrate Christmas in Baguio since hubby's mom will be here for only a few days. She'll be leaving on the 30th and won't be able to spend the New Year with us, so Christmas will be hers. :)

Before, I do pack a lot of things whenever we go to a short trip. But now, I can't do that thing anymore 'cause I have to concentrate mostly on what Yale's bag will contain. 

I only chose some of the little staples I'll be needing for the holiday looks. Since I'm pretty sure that we won't stay all day at the hotel. Definitely, we'll be goin' out a lot during our stay there. So better look always good on the camera! LOL

too much? nah, just enough to create a face. lol

 THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex Make up base - I love this so much!

BENEFIT Lemon Aid and Boi-ing

ELF Eyelid primer

REVLON Photo Ready Liquid Foundation - I have a strong feeling that this bottle will be emptied soon!

MAC Select Sheer Pressed powder

IN2IT Duo Eye shadow - baked shadows good for the holidays

HERBENCH Paint Box - I'm good with this! 

AVON Eye defining pencil

TONY MOLY Simple Style Mascara

ELF Cream liner

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows

ELF Eyelash curler 

MAC Heroine Lipstick

MAC Russian Red Lipstick

ESTEE LAUDER Pure Color Long Last Lipstick in Mystic Mauve

You can never go wrong by having different shades! 

ELF Brushes:

Stipple

Eye shadow

Blending

and

Extra cosmetic wedges 

Temporarily, this pouch will be their home while we're away from home :)

And of course, to cleanse off make up after, I just have to bring my ever so trusted POND's cold cream.

Also, to keep lips moisturized is a lip balm and a VS scent to keep me fresh! 

Excited for our trip! Happy Holidays! :)

FOTD: WEDDING 12-12-12

Hi there again my pretty and gorgeous readers! I've had no posts for the last couple of days for our preparation for my long time friend Jhelyn's wedding. Yes, it's December 12th, 2012! And my baby boy is part of the entourage, he's actually the youngest member at 1 year and 7 months old on the 14th. :)

Anyway, here's the look I've made since I wore a matt gold chiffon gown yesterday.

What I've used:

THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex Make up base

BENEFIT The POREfessional

MAC Fix+ (sprayed on stippling brush)

REVLON Photo Ready Liquid Foundation in Shell

 ELF Eyelid Primer

ELF Correcting Concealer

IN2IT Sheer Eye shadow duo in Earth

ACTIVE e/s in Beige

ACTIVE e/s in Gray

MAC Espresso

ELF Cream liner in Black

TONY MOLY Slim Mascara in Black

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows

ACTIVE Powder Blush in Peach

MAC Lipstick in Innocence

MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder (to set make up)

Hair done by my sister-in-law, thanks Myla!

with my little prince, the coin bearer Greyam Yale!

We had so much fun and we were very happy for our friend Jhelyn's wedding. I'm also glad that she made Yale carry their symbol of treasure, even though he's too young to be part of a wedding entourage. Hubby actually accompanied Yale in walking down the aisle and sat beside him too. The night was full of laughter and fun! Congrats again marsie and Pel! We love you both! Enjoy your honeymoon!

'til next! :)

LOTD: Attending Maria's Baptism

Hello there loves! It's been a couple of days that I haven't posted anything on my blog. I've been busy with work plus some kinda mommy duties for the weekend. Anyway, when I woke up today and checked my blog, there's a new follower on the list. Proud to say that I'm being followed by CHARRY of EYE CANDY. She's one of my fave top bloggers in the country! That gives me the mood now to post a new article today. :)

December 8th, it's Mama Mary's Immaculate Concepcion. We were also invited to attend a baptismal event, Yale's ninang Tel Agustin (wife of Ato Agustin) is one my college friends and their 2nd child, Ayesha Karelle will be welcomed in God's grace. My husband took some photos of the baptismal rites and I wasn't able to get the copies yet, so I'll just share some of the pics I took from my phone. Actually, those are just mine and my son's outfit. LOL!

Top: Forever 21

Watch: Guess

Bracelet: Fresh water pearls

Bag: Charles and Keith

Shoes: Gift
Pants: Forever 21 (not shown)

Products used:

THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex make up base

REVLON Photo Ready Liquid Foundation in Shell

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows

MAC e/s in Satin Taupe

ACTIVE Cosmetics e/s in Black

MAC e/s in Rice Paper

MAC e/s in Espresso
ACTIVE Cosmetics Blush in Pink

ELF Cream Eye liner in Black

ETUDE HOUSE Oh M' Eye Lash

MAC lipstick in Chatterbox

BENEFIT Hello Flawless Powder Foundation in I love me Ivory
Scent: Burberry Body

Me and my son Yale

Yale's OOTD:

Polo Shirt: GAP Kids

Pants: Gingersnaps

Rubber shoes: NIKE

That's it lovies! Have a great weekend! :)

My "MUSTS" for the Month

Hello there! Just right after creating a review earlier, I've realized that I have to manage my growing make up collection and should create a plan on how to maximize their usage. While I'm on a "relax" mode, meaning no make up gigs, events and stuff, I need to put up another monthly post in relation to my monthly favorites. So I'm composing my "MUSTS" for the Month - a collection of my make up items that I MUST use for the whole month. Take note that these items will not be limited to what I will be posting at the start of the month. I need to use these items so I can maximize their usage and also to compare with my other products. These items will appear on my "Monthly Favorite" posts at the end of each month, but of course there might be some additional items too! 

Anyway, take a look at the items I have chosen to be part of my "Musts" for the Month:

1. ELF Cream Eyeliner in black

2. REVLON Photo Ready liquid foundation in shell - I need to finish off this foundie

3. MAC Fix+  - must empty this bottle too!

4. BENEFIT Hello Flawless Powder Foundation in "I love me" ivory  - I need to hit the pan soon so I can remove other make up items inside the box and keep the box for future use.

5. ETUDE HOUSE Oh M' Eye Lash mascara in black

6. BENEFIT Lemon Aid and Boi-ing

7. BENEFIT The POREfessional

8. HERBENCH Paint box blusher

9. THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex make up base 

10. MAC lipstick in Chatterbox

11. MAC lipstick in Innocence

So there, another reason why I have chosen a few things to use for the month is mainly because I don't want to open up my make up kit and mix all the items there whenever I need to prep up. Also, kids in the house tend to reach for my make up too! That will be a complete mess if they do. :)

'til next! 

Favorites for NOVEMBER

It's the time of the month again for my favorite make up items from my kit! Christmas is coming and that means getting new items for my kit too. :)

Anyway, here they are:

From left to right:

ETUDE HOUSE Oh My Lash Mascara in black

ELF Eye shadow Primer

ELF Tone Correcting concealer

AVON Eye Defining Pencil

ELF Cream Eyeliner in black

THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex make up base

BENEFIT Hello Flawless powder in "I love me" Ivory (from the How to be the Best of Everything kit)

Left: ELF Bronzer in Warm tan

Right: ACTIVE Cosmetics Eye shadow palette

My fave lippies (again) for day and night:

MAC Russian Red

MAC Chatterbox

So there goes my faves for this month. Hopefully, I can keep my promise of not getting a new powder and lipstick 'til the new year comes. :)

'til then! 

My CHRISTMAS Wishlist

So before November ends, I just have to post my wishlist for Christmas as Santa is already asking me for it. Actually, my own Santa. You know who he is! :)

You know that I'm really interested in pursuing make up lessons and workshops especially by the start of the year, so to add for my business venture since I'm now a home based working mom. Well, here's my simple wishlist for this Christmas.

 BENEFIT COSMETICS: Finding Mr. Bright

CHARM Brush: Sonia Limited Edition Pro Brushes

MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation in NC25

MAC Powder Blush in Pink Swoon

MAC e/s in Espresso

MAC e/s in Satin Taupe

That's just a few of my items on the wishlist this Christmas, well that's what I can think of right now. I'm more on a bag person so maybe I'll add a new bag on my list soon. :)

Anyway, calling my Santa and relatives. Hehe! 

xoxo