EYEBROW THREADING at Nail-a-Holics Spa

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Since our family doesn't really celebrate this occasion, we opted to go out and have our early V-day date with Yale. So I decided to have my brows shaped again. :)

It's actually my second time to have it done at Nail-a-holics Spa in SM Pampanga and they did it very well. 

my blurred picture, sorry :( 

my Yale running inside the branch

Their eyebrow threading only costs Php 180 and you'll definitely get a great service while relaxing on their comfy sofa! :)

Review: ETUDE HOUSE COLOR MY BROWS

I've been unwell for a couple of days now, I'm always like this especially during the holiday season. So please bear with me if I'm not updating my blog so often, but I try to do so every single day before we take our Christmas vacation with hubby's family in Baguio. Yes, Christmas this time will be spent with his family since his mom will be back in Dubai by New Year's eve. :(

One of my favorite products from Etude House is their brow mascara: COLOR MY BROWS. It's very easy to apply and it gives a good fix for your brows. :)

So after a few weeks of using it, I'm here to post a review for my favorite EH product. And yes, I enjoy using it for it doesn't only give a good color to my brows, it's also time and effort friendly!

 the packaging

it comes in a mascara wand 

my bare brow 

with Etude House Color my Brows in Light Brown

PRO's:

- easy to apply

- affordable for only Php 328 (approx US $ 8)

- the light brown color matches my hair perfectly

- good for daily use

- available locally at any Etude House branch

CON's:

- it has some glitters on it, but it doesn't show up when applied on the brows

- it only comes in 2 shades (dark and light brown)

- always sold out

Overall, I so so love the product! I'm definitely buying another one when I ran out! :)

Thanks again loves!

Appreciate, don't hate! :)

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! :)

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! 

Review: ELF EYEBROW KIT

Another staple product that I have from ELF Cosmetics is an eyebrow kit. Well yeah, I gave it a shot few months ago and I think I can now make a review about it.

The packaging 

 

It has a wax and powder, a mirror also comes with the compact

the applicator that comes with it 

the swatch

How to use it:

1. Brush your brows with a brow brush in the direction of its growth.

2. Apply a generous amount of  brow wax using the brush applicator.

3. Brush with brow powder to set the wax in place.

PRO's:

- price (it's from ELF so it's very affordable)

- easy to apply

- quick fix for brows

CON's:

- it's wax so it bleeds at times especially on extreme heat

- staying power is not too long

- run your fingers through the wax and it's gone (sigh)

WILL I REPURCHASE?

Maybe not. I have other brow products which are more dependable especially with their staying power.

'til next! :)

NOVEMBER Mini Haul

Hi! Sorry for haven't been active to blogging lately. My client on my home based work requires a lot of meetings so I'm already exhausted at day time and all I need is some sleep. 

Anyway, let me share with you my "mini" haul for this month:

Let's check them one by one:

COLGATE Optic White, available at Watson's for Php 49.75 (small tube) 

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows, Php 328 

MAC Lipstick in Innocence shade from the Glamour Daze Collection, Php 1,100  

It comes with a nice pouch, an ipad can actually fit inside :) 

HUMAN NATURE Products

left: Sunflower Beauty Oil - Php 125

right: Bug Spray - Php 149

(prices may not be exact)

available at Human Nature Branches Nationwide

Review on these products to be posted soon! 

'Til then! :)

My OCTOBER Favorites

Happy Halloween! I know everyone's busy in visiting their beloved ones in cemeteries nationwide. In our case, it will be difficult for us to leave 'cause hubby is working even on holidays. Also, my son doesn't have a nanny at the moment. :(

So before the month ends, I'll be leaving you with my monthly favorites, well for the month of October.

BENEFIT COSMETICS' How to Look the Best at Everything, THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex Make up Base, ELF 24K Lengthening and Defining Mascara, ELF 24K Eye Pencil, ELF Eye Brow Kit

As you can see, Elf cosmetics has been a staple in my monthly favorites. Simply because they're very easy to maintain and very affordable. I've been using my Benefit Cosmetics a lot for this month and I made a promise not to buy a new face powder until I've used this up. :) 

MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder, MAC lipstick in Chatterbox, L'OREAL lipstick in Wine Maven, HERBENCH Painbox

My compact powder for everyday use (and the only powder that I can bring out) will always be a favorite! My theme for this month was SIMPLICITY, and it goes well with my chosen lipstick colors. :)

Thanks again and enjoy the long weekend! xoxo

FOTD: My Everyday Office Make Up

Hi there again pretty loves! I just thought of creating a FOTD for my everyday office make up. Just as natural as I can be, very simple everyday make up that will only take about 5 minutes.

 Before

I just look so pale, haha!

My everyday office make up look

(though lipstick color changes)

Products I used:

BENEFIT the POREfessional (I used it as a primer)

MAC Select Sheer Pressed powder NC30 (I don't use foundations for everyday look)

BENEFIT Boi-ing 

ELF Eye brow kit

ELF Eye lash curler

ELF Eyeliner in black (24k collection)

ELF Lengthening and Defining Mascara (24k collection)

ELF Blush

ELF Overall face brush

NYX Round lipstick in Hot pink

So there, as easy as one-two-three, you can create an everyday light make up look.

Thanks and 'til my next post! xoxo