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Feb
16

Two weeks ago, I received this package full of Maybelline Loot plus a bagtag which I find very cute in the mail. I was not expecting this to come after I spoke with my friend who was supposed to send this last year haha. So yes, this loot came my friend, H, who is one of Maybelline’s NY Color Artists and he would often give me a portion of his make-up allowance. hee hee. This was what he sent me, a first Maybelline loot in 2010. Looking forward to more freebies this year.

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I am going to make an extensive review on this however, I need to check on these acne pills first. So these include the following: (most are new products)

  • Angel Fit Flawless Natural Two Way Cake Foundation
  • Watershine Collagen Shimmer in B23
  • Watershine Pure in M31
  • Clear Smooth Minerals Healthy Natural Luminous Blush in NOO Soft Mauve
  • Vivid & Smooth liner in Plum and Green
  • Volum Express Cat Eyes Mascara Waterproof Hypercurl
Oct
18

Here is the make-up loot I am excited for this week. :) .
As I have written in my previous entry, I failed to keep my vow. I broke a vow not to shop for anything for myself from October 1-January 2010. Everything was going smooth until the huge temptation came. I know that I would easily give in to a make-up set, a very affordable one from a good friend who sells awesome online loots. So here is what I got from her, the limited edition of Mac Graphic Garden Sweet Tease Lookbook. This collection is something I can use everyday from the brush to the eyeshadow, beauty powder that could also be used as a blush highlighter down to the lipglass. Now, I have to exert double time to save up for the car accessories that I would give DH as his Christmas gift. hee hee.
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Shell Pearl beauty powder – Fresh mid-tone peach with gold pearl
Gleam eye shadow – Barely pinked gold (Lustre)
Mulch eye shadow – Intense golden reddish brown flecked with golden bronze shimmer (Velvet)
Love Nectar lustreglass – Ultra-soft apricot with pearl
Mini Zoomlash mascara in Zoomblack – Pure black
#181SE Mini Kabuki Brush – Compact-sized buffer brush with a dome-shaped, natural bristle head. Feels luxuriously soft on the skin. Deposits blush, flawlessly blends to provide a soft, even distribution of colour. Ideal for all powder products. The perfect size for your everyday makeup kit.

Sep
06

I just realized I never got the chance to review my NYX Haul which I bought during their last huge sale.  So before I check on this life insurance from Wholesale Insurance, here are photos of my NYX Haul and my take on this brand.
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Lipsticks:
*NYX LIPS: Cocoa, Thalia, Champagne, Snow white
*NYX ROUND: Perfect, Herades, Margarita, Peony, Frapuccino, Summer Love
*NYX Black Label: Tea in the Afternoon, Nude

The ROUND lipstick collection will keep your lips moisturized but the the BLACK LABEL collection has a long-wearing factor. Must-get shades are Thalia, Perfect, Peony, Tea in the Afternoon and Nude. However, you have to re-apply these lipsticks especially after every meals. They are not that long-wearing as compared to other high-end brands.

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Blush:
L-R: DustyRose; Taupe; Nutmeg; Angel

I love their blush and all the shades I got are just perfect. Although, the Dusty Rose is heavily pigmented which can be very pink on my cheeks because I have a fair-complexion, the Angel shade is perfect for that blushing effect. The Taupe shade is good for contouring while the Nutmeg shade is very comparable with the Nutmeg blush of BodyShop. Surprisingly, their blush are long-wearing, no need for touch-ups.Blush, blush!

EYESHADOW:

TRIO:
TS16: Opal/Platinum/SilverLuster
TS08:SpringLeaf/LimeGreen/GreenTea
TS03: Nude/Taupe/DarkBrown
SINGLE:
Flamingo, Champagne, Highlight, Spring Flower, Beauty Queen

Do you want to experiment on different eye shadows which are pigmented and long-wearing but come in such an affordable price, try Nyx shadows! enough said :) . P6030262

Aug
04

I know I still owe you one last Everyday Minerals concealer review to complete my Everyday Minerals Comprehensive Review but I just cannot contained my excitement upon seeing these newbies from their site and Make-Up Alley forum. So, I’d do the review shortly.

Oooh, I am hearing order now in my ears today :) . Finally they came up with a retractable Kabuki Brush perfect for travel emergency. A comparison on the size of the Retractable Kabuki Brush visavis the baby Kabuki was shot by a Make-up Alley member. Also, they now have Baby Flat Top Brush, how cute that can be! And the last photo is a palette kit for their loose/mineral eyeshadows. I might order the retractable brushes, who wants to join me in my cart?

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Aug
04
Image Swiped from Google Search.

Image Swiped from Google Search.

Here’s a quick run down of the life span of Make-Up before I head on to buy some kitchen rugs. I still wonder what Hoarders and Make-up Addicts do when their Make-Up expires. I bet they just keep throwing them away to make room for newer ones.

This is one of the reasons I control myself from hoarding because I know it’s never healthy to use expired make-up.

  • MASCARA:4-6 Months
  • EYELINER:1 Year
  • FOUNDATION&CONCEALER:1 Year
  • BLUSH&EYESHADOW:1-2 Years
  • LIPSTICK:8 Months
  • BRUSHES:A year of longer, even forever, depends on the brand and how you care for it.
May
19

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Remember the photo above?

As I previously blogged HERE, I was expecting for 20-something eyeshadows from Everyday Minerals which I ordered with a couple of friends. Apparently, I got more than that as my friend was kind enough to share me some of her E.M. stash mostly eyeliners and a blush.

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So what’s my review with EM eyeshadows?

I am just glad I had to share the sample sizes with 2 friends and was able to try out different shades with minimal amount to spare my pocket with because I did not like any of their eyeshadows. First, they are not that pigmented. 2nd, I am not really comfortable with loose shadows as they fly everywhere when I try to apply them dry. If I apply them wet, the color pigments are faded and therefore not the exact colors you want. Lastly, they do not last long, not even after applying over an eyeshadow primer.

Same goes with some of their blushes, they do not last long and since I am not comfortable with loose blushes, I find it hard to blend and apply. I guess my EverydayMineral love stops with their bases/foundations and brushes but then again I had some breakouts a few weeks after using their bases. I was not quick to write about it because I was trying to rule out which caused the breakout. Was it my primer, moisturizer, EM bases or brushes? After a few tries and experimentation, I therefore conclude that I got allergic with their flat top brush hee hee. I guess the sharp bristles caused my skin irritation. So I am sticking with their long kabuki and foptic skunkless brushes.

Next, an in-depth review on their concealers, I would have to read on this Kettlebell training site a friend sent me before I write the EM concealer review entry. Yes, I still keep on ordering samples because I plan to order another Custom Kit haul sometime next month. :P .

May
03

Again, I am so behind in updating this blog :( . If you just truly know how much I want to blog here everyday because each day I find (and sometimes buy) exciting make-up hauls but then again and discover new make-up tips, I have 8 other blogs to maintain, endless graduate school requirements, a son and a husband to tend to.

Yay! Enough of my excuses :)

For now, I promise to alert you of any Make-up sale such as this!

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Yes, all items at NYX are 50% off! If you want to hoard on some nice-quality make-up, very pigmented and lots of colors, and save your pockets from having huge  holes, NYX is for you :) . Especially if you are still experimenting on shadows. They have cheap items and with the 10th Anniversary sale, you can imagine how cheaper their stuff are priced now!

I already ordered my haul along with friends to save on shipping and I tell you, I hoarded bigtime. This got to be my last Make-up Purchase for the next 3 months, at least. I need to stop before my hubby complains lol! In fact, when he sees my vanity closet each time I am  playing with my toys, he can’t help comment that seems like my make-up are growing like gremlins!  I remember him telling me that I do not need to enhance my face with make-up but the body that is connected to it needs some serious working out or probably an Apidexin would be the answer to my weight loss haha.

To some who are still new with NYX, here are some reliable Swatches of their products.

Apr
12

If you read my 2 previous posts, you can therefore conclude that I have become addicted to EverydayMinerals and I could not stop raving about this cosmetic line to everyone I speak with :) . This is my 2nd haul, ordered a week after I tried on the free sample kit.

2nd ORDER: Sample plus additional

2nd EM HAUL/LOOT:
*2 puff jars which I still do not understand how the puffing works so they ended up as mixing jars and bag jars.
*1 Large Mixing Jar. I am definitely gonna buy more of this.
*Sample Finishing Dust, this is nice to drive away the shine and oil but I can do away with this because the base itself do not leave me with oily finish,only glowing and dewy effect.
*Sample Natural Reflections Fair Finishing Powder. (too white and too matte for me, thus creating a flatter finish)
*Baby Kabuki, you can omit this if you’re getting the long kabuki brush. Nice for your purse and vanity kits, though.

2ND SAMPLE KIT, (always get free sample kit when ordering, you pay for the shipping so why not include another sample):
BASE: Golden Medium-original glo, Sunkissed Fair-semi matte, Buttered Tan-semi matte—too yellow for me, my skin colors turn exactly like that of a butter color. I guess these bases oxidized on my acidic skintone.
CONCEALER: Intensive Medium (dark for my skintone so I have to mix it with Intensive Fair &/or multitasking)
BLUSH: Salon Fun

FREEBIES: (they usually give out freebies for $15-$25 worth of orders. freebies vary every month so make sure to check that out.)
For the month of March, the freebies include 2 lipsticks. I got nude and cocoa. This is their only product in their line which I really find tacky. First, it gave out an odd-taste. Then, the shades may be nice but it dried out my lips.

3rd ORDER: Personal Custom Kit plus Sample, after 1.5 weeks hehehe.

3RD EM HAUL:
Personal Custom Kit (choice of anything so make sure to maximize the kit. fill it in with big sizes and brushes)
Brushes:
*Skunkless Foptic Brush (perfect for stippling/finishing)
*Long Handled Kabuki – the bristles are better than the baby kabuki.
*Flat Top brush – This is the perfect brush to blend blend blend!
BIG-SIZED BASE:
*Sunkissed Fair- Original Glo
*Light Olive -Semi Matte
BIG-SIZED CONCEALER:
*Multitasking Concealer (perfect concealer for my skintone, can be applied dry or wet)

Samples: (Again, don’t forget to get the samples every time you order)
BASE: Light Olive -Original Glo, Light Olive-Intensive, Light-Intensive,
CONCEALER: Mint Concealer ( I have red bumps on my cheeks now because of the weather, I use this to cover the red spots on my face. I apply this first to neutralize my skintone before applying the base. Almost comparable to Dior Mint Concealer )
BLUSH: All Smiles, a bit peachy. Apply with very little amount because it is very much pigmented.

PLUS FREEBIES again: 2 lipstick.

You notice I am hoarding on all mixture of Light Olive and Sunkissed Fair because these 2 shades are the perfect shades for my complexion.

In total, I have this HAUL in 3 weeks and I am tempted to order another Personal Custom Kit to fill in with more base (in olive light and sunkissed-fair), blushes (walkee talkee, cookie sheet, sprung) and a big-sized mint concealer.

Em's E.M. Haul :)
When I totaled all of the orders I have accumulated in a span of 3 weeks, I was surprised that I got it for a relatively small amount  almost like a total amount of buying a Laura Mercier Concealer plus Nars Lipstick and Blush :) . Money well-spent, I may say.

Now, I can’t wait to try out these 20 eyeshadow shades which I am splitting with 2 other EM fanatic/friends :) .  Expected to arrive tomorrow. (photo taken by glo)
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Feb
28

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Ooohlala!
These Sephora OPI Spring nail candy collection are so hard to resist at only $9.00 each.
Check the rest of these yummylicious colors HERE. My toenails can’t wait for these!

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Jan
28

I am really sorry for not updating this blog on a daily basis. I have been caught up with school work and all the other important things in the homefront. If you have been reading my personal blog, I am really busy with the move but once we get our groove settled on our posh (as I make call it) apartment, I promise to update this daily with beauty and grooming tips. Before I sulk myself in economics books, let me just tell you that I plan to  purchase this book: Eye Candy, by Linda Mason.  Linda, who is a professional make-up artist has produced this book which tackles everything about eye make-up for all age range, my favorite part in applying make-up. The eye make-up is also the hardest to muster, I must say. So buying this book is actually a good guide because for the 1st time, I think this is the only book that tackles exclusively on eye make-up only. It is an affordable rate of almost $11.00 only! Quite a good deal right? I just thought I’d share for everyone of you asking me the best way to apply eye make-up in different occassions. Okay, now back to my boring economics book. Ciao.