Review: IN2IT Sheer Eye Colour

How have you been ladies? How's your Christmas vacay? We're all heading up for the New Year celebration and I am preparing myself for getting back into the office world. Well, home based job is pretty much okay but my body's longing for everyday work in the office. I mean, I'm used to going out of the house for work in the past six years. So I've decided to maybe try working in the office again before having workshops for my new business venture next year. :)

Anyway, let me update my blog before the year ends. I'm posting a review on my so used eye shadow duo for this holidays. Yes, I've been using this often this month. It's my first IN2IT product, Sheer Eye Colour EY 12 Earth.

The packaging gives a clear view of the product 

It has a small mirror and an applicator 

It is somehow same as MAC baked e/s

PRO's:

- very affordable price for only Php 299 (US $ 7)

- very pigmented

- soft and easy to apply

- can be brought at any SM Dept stores

- it's compact is good to bring along without taking too much space

CON's:

- should always apply an e/s base before application

- can easily shed without a base

OVERALL:

I love the color and pigmentation and it can also be a dupe to MAC bakes e/s.

'Til my next review! :)

Weekend BEAUTY Loot

How are you lovely ladies? I hope you all started the week right! Well, for me, it's not actually a good start of the week 'cause I have colds and I need some rest for I feel kinda exhausted from last week's activities. 

Anyway, like what I mentioned from my last post, we went to see my mother-in-law who just arrived from Dubai last Friday. We got to her hotel in Makati on Saturday to see her and had lunch with my mom, dad and bro. Of course, hubby and his bro Tobby were also there, Yale was too shocked indeed when he saw his "lola" from his daddy's side. :)

Since my MIL is also very "kikay" on her own, she always bring a beauty loot for me every time she goes home or whenever she sends out a package for the family. She always put blouses, shirts and dresses on my loot, but I'm more concentrated now on the cosmetics part. LOL!

Here's the prettifying items included in my beauty loot:

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC25

VICTORIA'S SECRET Simply Breathless eau de toilette

ESTEE LAUDER Travel Exclusive Make up kit

So there goes my beauty loot from mama Thess (hubby's mom). I also got blouses and a lot of sweets! I'm the only girl whom she gives a beauty loot since she has two sons (hubby and Tobby) and Yale, they're all guys so they're more on shirts, perfumes, rubber shoes, watches and gadgets. 

Will be putting these babies to road test this holiday and I'll make a review then.

Yale with mama Thess

Thanks! 

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! :)

PRE-HOLIDAY Make Up Haul

Hello there lovelies! I had an early make up haul for this month 'cause I don't have any plans of buying too much make up and stuffs. I need to concentrate more on buying gifts for the family, Yale and my God children. Well, for God children, I always prefer to give them monetary gifts instead of stuffs. But for those kids who are rather celebrating their birthdays and christening, I prefer giving them stuffs if I'm not a God parent. :)

This month's pre-holiday haul are somewhat some of the "basic" things that I want to add on my kit. Notice that there will be no MAC or a lipstick item, you'll know why before this month ends.

Here are the things I bought:

Five items :)

ELF Stipple brush - Php 249.75 (around US $6)

TONY MOLY Simple Style Mascara - Php 198 (about US $4)

ELF Eyelid Primer - Php 129.75 (US $3)

ELF Blending Eye brush - Php 129.75 (around US $3)

IN2IT Sheer Eye Shadow - Php 299 (US $7)

Another reason for purchasing only a few is because I wanted to try these products for my friend's wedding that I'll be attending on the 12th. So all I have to do now is to try these products first and I'm actually excited for the eye shadow, my first purchase from IN2IT!

Review on these products soon! :)

MAC GLAMOUR DAZE HOLIDAY COLLECTION

Another collection from MAC that I'm sure all make up addicts wouldn't want to miss: GLAMOUR DAZE HOLIDAY COLLECTION. Our local celebrities were able to experience the collection last night and these are officially available here in the country.

According to the MAC website, the Glamour Daze Holiday Colour is:

The glamour of getting ready to step out for the holidays. Sweet to sexy, lips to nails. Every angle, every detail obsessed over. An unforgettable look emerges in a cool cloud of pale pink edged with smoky grey - the shimmer of a festive finishing touch. One last glance and you're out the door. Limited edition.

Yes, they're another LIMITED EDITION so better hurry while the collection is still HOT. :)

Anyway, just look into these glam items from the collection:

Glamour Daze Extra Dimension Eye Shadow

- A liquid powder eye shadow with prismatic reflections in eight shimmering tints.

Impact ranges from sheer crystallized light to a highly polished metallic effect.

Glamour Daze Fluidline

 - Ultra-smooth, fluidline's gel formula provides the precision of a liquid liner with a 

silkier, softer finish. Goes on fool proof with a brush in an easy dip and stroke action.

Glamour Daze Kohl Power Eye Pencil

- A kohl pencil that has all the intensity and colour power of ultra soft carbon.

Glamour Daze False Lashes Mascara

- Fashionably false in look but honestly real, this mascara's key benefits of volume and curl

are matched by a dramatic end look. 

Glamour Daze Lipstick

 - Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. 

Glamour Daze Lip Glass

- Lip colour with large particle pearls reflect and refract light to mimic the brilliance of quartz and opal crystal.

Glamour Daze Powder Blush

- Colour for the cheeks and face.

Various formulas, different looks. 

Glamour Daze Extra Dimension Skin Finish

- A liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections that sculpts, highlights and models the face. 

Glamour Daze Nail Lacquer

- Revolutionary new high gloss formula.

Contains conditioners and UV protection.

Aren't they lovely? But with all of these, here are the items that I wanted to get or should I say, my "wishlist" for Christmas. :)

Lippies! Yes, I admit! I'm in love with MAC lipsticks and I can always save some moolah for them. 

I would love to get this Glamourdaze shade from the collection. 

or maybe this Innocence shade, or maybe both? :) 

and this powder blush in Small Vanity shade

I can't wait for our next trip to Manila, so I can do my Christmas shopping too! 

How about you? What would you get from this collection?

'Til next! Goodnight! :)

*All photos and information courtesy of  MAC Website

EOTD: USING ACTIVE COSMETICS PALETTE

Hi loves! I'm planning to purchase a new eye shadow palette or e/s pans but while checking my make up box, I found out that I still have this ACTIVE cosmetics make up kit that my mom-in-law gave me, she was still in London when she got me this palette and I think this is not locally available.

Let me show you an EOTD using only this palette for the eye shadows.

Take a look at this:

I used purple shades for this look 

To show you how I came up with this, here's my ACTIVE cosmetics e/s palette:

1. LIGHT PURPLE SHADE - I applied this color on my lid using an ELF eye shadow brush.
2. DEEP PURPLE SHADE - this is the darkest purple that can be found on my palette, I used this on the outer crease area.
3. BLACK - applied on the outer edge of my eyes.
4. LIGHT BEIGE - used to highlight my brow bone.
5. SHIMMER GRAY - applied on the inner edge of my eyes to make it brighter.

 These are the things I've used all over the eyes:

ELF Eye Shadow Primer

ETUDE HOUSE Oh m'Eye Lash Mascara in Black

ELF Tone Correcting Concealer

ELF Cream Liner in Black - used on my water lines too

AVON Eye Pencil in Brown

I only used two brushes for this eye make up:

ELF Eye shadow brush 

ELF Blending eye brush

Here's more of the eye make up: 

Hope you'd like it!

Thanks again! :)

For Sale: 88 COLOR EYE SHADOW PALETTE

Hi! Selling this 88 Color eye shadow palette, good as new, with bubble wrap and box. There's only one color that is slightly not intact but color can still be used.

RFS: Will need to restock goodies. 

Still have the plastic cover 

The only color which is not intact but this can still be used 

With bubble wrap and box

PRICE: Php 600

Meet-ups by schedule at SM Pampanga, buyers from other locations will shoulder the shipping fee.

Please comment on the photo and leave your e-mail address so I can contact you. Friends from Facebook can send me a message or sms.

Thanks! :)

MAC HAUL For September

Today, I went shopping with hubby at Rustan's EDSA Shangri La Mall. Stocking up on Mac's, here are the items in the shopping bags.

6 Mac items, Yay!

Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation in NC25

Php 1950 (around $46)

Eye Shadow in Expensive Pink

Php 900 (around $21)

Eye Shadow in All that Glitters

Php 900 (around $21)

Studio Finish Concealer SPF 35

Php 1000 (around $24)

Pro Longwear Lipstick in Positively Dashing

Php 1100 (around $26)

More Mac products in the coming months! Will follow up on reviews for each product. :)

It's a splurge for Php 6950 but I think Mac products are absolutely worth the price for its quality.

Thanks again! xoxo

My AUGUST Favorites

I never thought of creating a post of my monthly favorites, it's just now that I have realized that I should do so. :)

So here they are...

From left to right: palette from Active Cosmetics, Black Liner from Elf, One Great Mascara from Avon, Eyebrow wax and powder from Elf

I love using this palette from Active Cosmetics, I can use it for smokey eye looks as well as for natural looks. But of course, I rarely use the brush that comes with it. The Black liner from Elf was included in their 24k collection.

Revlon Photo Ready (Liquid foundation)

 Used with an Elf foundation brush

This liquid foundation from Revlon has always been my favorite ever since it first landed on my face. It helps keep me get a full coverage and it really looks good on photos. It is a staple on my make up kit. :)

From left to right: NYX round lipstick in Hot Pink, Elf Bronzing Powder, MAC lipstick in Heroine

I love the color of NYX round lipstick, though it dries my lips at times. So I think I need to look on another shade of good lipstick. I will try to check out MAC again for that. Elf's bronzing powder is best for parties that fall on night time. MAC lipstick in Heroine has always been an "eye catcher". I love how it tints my lips so well, aside from its matte finish.

So there, will post another favorites next month. See you again! :)