FOTD: The Look I wore on CHRISTMAS EVE

Hi there beauties! A lot of days have passed and browsing through our Baguio vacay photos, I just realized that I wasn't able to take a snap shot of my look on Christmas Eve. So I re-created it since I promised to post my FOTD for you.

What I've used:

THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex make up base

REVLON Photo Ready in Shell

ELF Eyelid primer

IN2IT Duo e/s in Earth

TONY MOLY Simply Style Mascara

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows

HERBENCH Paint Box Blush

ESTEE LAUDER lipstick in Mystic Mauve

MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder NC30

Yes, I didn't use eyeliner on Christmas Eve. :)

So there! Wish me luck on my first day at work. I'm on a mid-shift training from 2pm 'til 10pm so I need to fight sleep. LOL!

Thanks and have a nice week ahead!

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: The Day After CHRISTMAS

Hello there! Our last day in Baguio City today, we're heading back to Pampanga since hubby's got work as well as I'm back to home based work again tonight. So even if we still wanted to stay and enjoy the cold breeze here, we really need to go home. It's a short but fun vacation indeed! 

Another look I made today for our last day here, going out to shop for some "pasalubongs", not much make up but just enough basic look for me:

What I've used:

THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex make up base

REVLON Photo Ready Liquid foundation in Shell

ETUDE HOUSE Color My Brows

TONY MOLY Simple Style Mascara in Black

HERBENCH Paint box cheek tint

MAC lipstick in Russian Red

MAC Select Sheer pressed powder in NC30 

Nothing much make up, I'm also too lazy to put on a lot. LOL!
Will be posting my Christmas FOTD once we're home.

My son really wanted to get out and explore Baguio City once more. :)

Thanks and enjoy the day! :)

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! :)

Review: HERBENCH Paint Box Cheek Tint

Hello my gorgeous readers! Christmas is just 19 days away! Yey! So I bet you all must have gone out for your Christmas shopping for your friends and loved ones. I believe in some alternatives for high end cosmetics and since it's the Yuletide season, some of us might want to SAVE more moolahs than SPLURGE in expensive cosmetics out there!

Here is my HERBENCH Paint Box Cheek Tint, not the usual powder blush that we were used to. It's a tint, creamier than BENEFIT'S BENEtint, but a lot more affordable.

the packaging

this little amount is good for both cheeks

the swatch at the back of my hand

on my cheeks

PRO's:

- very affordable, it's only Php 128 (US $ 3)

- available locally at any BENCH or HERBENCH outlets

- a little goes a long way

- easy to apply, just smile and find the apples of your cheeks

- the clear tube packaging makes it easy to check how much product is left

- good staying power for about 6-8 hrs

CON's:

- takes some time to master the application

- can easily stain your skin (so you really need to carefully apply the product)

WILL I REPURCHASE?

- Yes!

Thanks again! xoxo

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! 

FOTD: SUNDAY FAMDAY

Hello there loves! Today is the last day for my first blog giveaway, but before that, let me give you another FOTD just for this Sunday's look as we went out for family day like what we always do. :)

 I just thought of using a loud color for my lips :)

Anyway, here are the things I've used:

For the Face:

THE FACE SHOP Lovely Me Ex Make up base

BENEFIT COSMETICS Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow 

For the Eyes:

ELF Tone Correcting Concealer

ELF Cream Eyeliner in Black

ELF Eyebrow Kit

ETUDE HOUSE Oh My Lash Mascara in Black

For the Cheeks:

HERBENCH Paint Pot Liquid Blusher Tint

For the Lips:

MAC lipstick in Russian Red

That's it! Simple and very light on the face! 

'Til next...xoxo

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: USING BENEFIT'S HOW TO LOOK THE BEST AT EVERYTHING

This is my first FOTD using the whole kit of Benefit's HOW TO LOOK THE BEST AT EVERYTHING. But of course, I did use other make ups too! Here's the look:

Note: I didn't put on eye shadow for this look

Here are the things I've used:

For the Face:

MAC Fix+, to hydrate my face before applying make up

***BENEFIT the POREfessional, used as a primer to minimize pores on the nose area

***BENEFIT Boi-Ing, under eye concealer

***BENEFIT Lemon Aid, eye lid concealer

***BENEFIT Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow, my liquid foundation

***BENEFIT Hello Flawless Powder, blotted on my face after applying foundation

For the Eyes:

ELF 24K Black Liner, used on my lids

ELF 24K Defining and Lengthening Mascara in black

ELF Eyebrow Kit

For the Cheeks:

HerBench Paint Pot Liquid Blusher Tint

For the Lips:

MAC Lipstick in Chatterbox

The kit is best to use for everyday look, when you don't need a lot of make ups. You can even bring it along with you since it's just the size of a pocket book. This look is very light indeed! :)

Thanks and Happy Weekend! :)

Beauty Haul for October

This month, I don't have any particular brand of cosmetic haul so I would rather name this post as "Beauty Haul". Aside from the brand, I didn't spend too much for these items since they were either post birthday gifts or just given to me with no reason at all. :)

My items: Lotions, shower gel, body mist, lipstick and blush on

Let's start with the Body Lotions:

 From my cousin (post birthday gift), Victoria Secret - Scent is sweet apple and raspberry!

From mom, Bath and Body Works

I love scented body lotions! Aside from the fact that it gives smooth skin, it also gives me the smell that will last for hours even if I don't spray on perfume.

The Body Shop Shower Gel from my mom - Instead of using bar soaps, I prefer using liquid soaps and shower gels. It provides moisture to the skin and is more refreshing than bar soap, it smells good too!  

Bath and Body Works Shimmer Mist from mom - I had one too from my college friend Kring (pasalubong last July), this kind of mist is nice to wear during night outs or simply if you just want to have a sweet and shimmering skin. 

Paint Box Liquid Blush on/Tint from Herbench - I purchased this one for only Php 128 (around US $3). I haven't tried using this kind of blusher yet so I think this will be an addition to my make up kit.  

MAC Lipstick in Chatterbox - Another purchase for Php 1000 (around US $23), I think Mac cosmetics will always be a favorite and will be a staple on my monthly hauls. :) 

Watch out for the reviews of my lipsticks. 'Til then! xoxo