Of all the eye shadows in my Glamour Revolution Palette, Label Whore is my most favorite, not because of the name but because of its uniqueness. The base color is reddish-brown with some beautiful specks of fine green glitter/shimmer. I'm not sure if my description gives a clear picture of the color coz Label Whore's too complicatedly gorgeous to describe with words. To give you a better picture of Label Whore, check out the swatch below. You can also read my two cents on the Glamour Revolution Palettehere.
Label Whore is the sixth (6th) from the left.
And because I'm gaga over Label Whore, I decided to use it [again] to create a smokey eye makeup for Valentine's Day. I was very happy with how my eye makeup turned out to be, but my lips lacked gloss and luster despite topping my lipstick with one of my go-to lip glosses.
The photos below were taken on a day when my migraine was at its worst, which accounts for the very few photos I have in this post. Though my beloved took a good number of shots, only these three seemed decent enough to be shared. Excuse the first two for being somewhat provocative (I reckon it comes with using the eyeshadow); they're just among the few that gave justice to how gorgeous Label Whore is.
Smooches to all of my followers and frequent readers. Happy Valentine's Day to all!
Thank God it's Friday! It's the day we all wait for; the last day of the work week. For a lot of people, Fridays mark the beginning of a lethargic weekend. For others, it's the start of endless partying and happy time. Unfortunately for me, I won't be curling up in bed this weekend coz I'll be out with my beloved to celebrate our nth anniversary. It's a good thing, I guess, since both of us have been terribly stressed and tired from work. In fact, it's one of the many reasons why my postings are a bit erratic as of late. I have so much to write about --- product reviews, FOTDs, hauls, etc. --- but STRESS has seem to have gotten the best of me and my time. I hope the next couple of weeks will be a little kinder to me. Oh wishful thinking.
Here's another FOTD/photoshoot that my beloved and I did exactly a week ago. What can I do? I'm his favorite model! Well, if I wasn't, I'd surely strangle him to death :)
On my last visit to Etude House(I haven't been there since the first week of January), I picked up the duo fiber brush which I had reserved late December. Of course, I stayed a wee bit longer and looked around for other things that I can throw into my cutesy shopping basket. Aside from the duo fiber brush, I also threw in a Romantic Beauty Brush, two bottles of Petite Darling nail polishes, two bottles of Dear Darling nail polishes, and a Petite Darling Lipstick. After paying for everything, I rushed home to nurse my feverish beloved and to look into my cutesy shopping bag to admire the items that I got only to find out that I have the wrong lipstick shade! I originally wanted to get the shade BR302, but since I had so much difficulty looking for the shade in the counter, I had an SA assist me. When I was handed a tube of lipstick, I threw it into my basket without even checking if it was in the shade that I wanted. So when I opened the tube at home, I was appalled by a shocking pick hue! I felt frustrated and disappointed and immediately wanted to go back and have it exchanged for what I had asked for. But time wasn't on my side as I still had to go to work. Besides, I was feeling a bit lazy to go back to return the item. So I kept it and thought of playing and experimenting with it when I get the time to. Luckily, the perfect time came.
Since office clothes can be a bit boring (especially for someone as young as I am), I always spice up my outfits by accessorizing and by wearing makeup. Though I normally match my eye makeup with my outfits, I thought of doing something different for a meeting at work. So while getting ready, I looked into my lipstick stash and searched for a nice shade to compliment and brighten my usual black-and-white combo. That's when I picked up the cute little pick tube and a light bulb lit up.
Since the shade is a shocking pink, I opted for something light to balance out the entire look and to let my puckers be the center of attention. Who knew I'd have use for something this scandalous?
I wasn't really planning on curling my hair that day but I did coz I had enough time to kill.
And of course, some eye shots.
On Eyes ELF Mineral Primer (on my left eye) Etude House Proof 10 Eye primer(on my right eye) Bon Bons Creme Shimmer used as base (got as a freebie) Too Faced Boy Toy Too Faced Glamazon Too Faced Party Girl Too Faced Milk Chocolate Maybelline Eye Studio Liner in Violet Urban Decay Ecstasy Urban Decay YDK Urban Decay Sellout Covergirl Lashblast Waterproof Mascara L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara L'Oreal Telescopic Clean Definition Mascara
Do you wear bright colored puckers? I don't usually do, but I think the overall look wasn't so bad.
In my book, however, "fresh" is a word I'd associate with youthfulness, radiance, cleanliness, purity and health. But how does one remain fresh and radiant in an age where pollution is inevitable, vices are uncontrollable, and where sleep has become a luxury rather than a necessity?
Below are seven things I whipped up to help us look fresh under any circumstance.
A good night sleep. It’s not the quantity but the quality that makes for a good night sleep. You can sleep for a good 12hours and still feel worn out in the morning.
A healthy lifestyle. This is something people do not debate about. Living a healthy lifestyle leaves you more fit and feeling fresh 24/7. So stretch those muscles and kick those nasty habits that make you look ten years older than you actually are.
A balanced and healthy diet. No starvation or skipping meals. Eat in moderation. Load up on veggies especially the green leafy and the yellowy or orange-y ones. Oh, and don’t forget to drink up… water, of course.
A good skin care regimen. Know your skin and use products that are made for your skin type. Once you’ve found a regimen that works for you, stick to it. Your skin will thank you for it as you age. Don’t forget the basics of skin care --- cleanse, exfoliate (at least once a week), tone, moisturize and protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun.
A positive outlook in life. Negativity makes one look old, tired and worn out.
A sunny smile. Nothing brightens up a face like a big smile does.
A heart that’s at peace. Whatever you keep deep inside you will radiate through you. So if you’re holding grudges against someone or bottling up all your frustrations and worries inside you, you’re bound to look dull and torn.
If the aforementioned tips are not enough, then cosmetics are the next best thing to help us achieve a healthy and fresh look as pictured below.
The freshest face I can come up with in under 10minutes
Bask in your youth
Keep simple
Let your inner strength show through
Take control
To get my look in the photos, I used only a tinted moisturizer to give my skin a [healthy] dewy finish (tinted moisturizers feel light on the skin and do not mask the skin. After all, you want to glow with health), and concealed my horrible dark circles with my trusty concealer and correctors and set everything with an ultra high definition mineral primer from Bare Naturals(of course, mineral makeup is the way to go as it’s good for the skin). For the eyes, I used a shimmery pale gold, mixed with some more neutral ones to give the eyes a natural glow. For added definition, however, I lined my upper and lower rims with a black liner and coated my lashes with tons of mascara. For the cheeks, I used a shimmery multi-hued bronzer to give my face a beautiful glow and highlighted key areas with a subtlety shimmery highlighter. And for the lips, I used a rosy pink creamy lipstick whose shade is not too far from my actual lip color and topped it with a sparkly pale pink lipgloss.
Be proud of who you are
Stand tall and face the world with confidence, grace and poise
Achieving a fresh look should be effortless. So go ahead and get your much needed beauty rest, smile and let your confidence and inner beauty take center stage.
Thank you to my beloved for snapping these photos on an overly sunny and windy day.
Just a little quickie before I get some shut eye and to make up for my absence from the blogosphere.
Since my beloved and I haven't been able to collaborate on shoots lately (blame our busy schedules for that), I asked him if he could take my photos before heading out to work one Friday. He happily obliged, of course.
I did my eye makeup bold and smokey-ish using Stiletto, one of my mineral eyeshadows from Bare Naturals, and a few other shades from my 88 Warm Palette. I kept my cheeks and lips toned down to let my eyes take center stage. My face was slightly contoured using Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzing Powder and highlighted using Etude House Secret Beam Highlighter.
To my beloved who's celebrating his birthday today, thank you for always snapping photos of me whenever I ask you and for putting up with my crap. Asheghetam.
To my readers and followers, thank you for taking the time to browse through my blog and for leaving comments. Your support and comments are very much appreciated. Good night everyone
Whenever I'm stuck in a rut, I go for a no-brainer-look using bronzes and golds. This, for me, is the easiest look I can come up with when I'm in a rush or when I lack creativity. Don't get me wrong. This no-brainer-look isn't what you think it is. I actually love this look because of its ability to make me look polished and glam with very little effort. Now isn't that a good thing?
See what I mean?
This was the look that I wore when I was asked by our ISP's technical engineer if I was a celebrity. I said "no," of course, but that comment left me surprised and well, flattered, because my makeup that day was simple and a bit boring.
On Eyes Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Black Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Zero Covergirl Lashblast Mascara L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara L'Oreal Telescopic Clean Definition Mascara
On Face Foundation Primer(can't remember the brand. I threw away the box when I got it) Skinfood Peach Sake BB Cream #2 Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream Pureglow Minerals Eye Brightener Pureglow Minerals Eye Wake Bare Naturals Mineral Foundation in Light Medium MUFE HD Powder Milani Glimmer Stripes in Bronze Glimmer (used as blush and highlight) Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzing Powder
On Lips
Maui Lipbalm NYX Round Lipstick in Perfect Revlon Colorstay Mineral Lipglaze in Forever Fig
By the way, I didn't go to work wearing only this tank top that I got from Charry's blogsale. I actually wore a blazer on top of it. If you're wondering why the lighting looks a bit odd (especially in the last two photos), it's all because I was playing with two different cameras that day. Plus, the sun always plays games with me.
Do you ever get stuck in a rut sometimes? How do you prep yourself when you're stuck in a rut? Let me know! I'm curious :)
Allow me to introduce to you my sister, Nikka, a 28year old doctor working in Makati. She's very simple, private and boyish, as you can probably tell in her before photo below.
Nikka doesn't like wearing makeup, though if she ever would, it'd only be blush, lipbalm, and lipstick. However, when and if there's a special occasion that requires her to look a bit more polished, she always runs to me to give her a makeover. I've done her makeup several times in the past, for induction balls, graduation, weddings, etc. and every time her friends see her all made up, she's always asked where she had her makeup done. Of course, she feels happy with all the compliments that she gets, and I do, too, considering that I'm not a pro-MUA. Maybe someday. Since my sister is attending a friend's wedding in Bulacan this afternoon, she asked me if I can prettify her for the event. I happily obliged, of course, though my sister can be a pain in the neck every time I do her makeup (she cries every time I put something on her eyes which explains why I didn't bother curling her lashes). Besides, would I ever decline an offer to give someone a makeover? Hell no! I love doing other people's makeup! I'm getting so tired of putting makeup on myself. Anyway, since my sister doesn't really like wearing makeup (and the feel of makeup on her skin), she requested for something simple, something not scandalous (using my sister's terms). Well, I really wasn't thinking of doing something dramatic or dark for a wedding, anyway. So I did a fresh, neutral eye makeup, with a pop of color on her lower lashline :)
And here's the end result.
Before and After. See the difference between a $300 point&shoot camera and a $1000+ (or is it $2000?) DSLR camera (thanks, brother)? Maybe I need to upgrade, eh?
She doesn't know how to smile :p
Closed-eye shot (She was typing a message on her phone when I snapped this photo)
Some silly shots And a sillier one. Another successful makeover, eh?
Label Whore is the sixth (6th) from the left. 
Smooches to all of my followers and frequent readers. Happy Valentine's Day to all!
