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Oct
28
Dear Santa…
SomethingPurple

Why are cosmetics store so beautiful in my eyes like how cigar stores are beautiful in a smoker’s eyes hee hee.

Look what I found in the mail today: OH EM GEE indeed!

MAC

MAC1Do-The-Trick Buff and Line Brushes

An exclusive brush kit of five key buff-and-line brushes: 168SE, 187SE, 209SE, 219SE and 252SE in a small, rectangular makeup bag of polished silvery-pewter vinyl, the zip adorned with a round bead and grosgrain ribbon detail. Limited edition.

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Wave of a Wand Sweep and Define Brushes
An exclusive kit of five key brushes: 129SE, 190SE, 212SE, 227SE and 275SE in a small, rectangular makeup bag of polished silvery-pewter vinyl, the zip adorned with a round bead and grosgrain ribbon detail. Limited edition.

Oh my really. I am palpitating, okay that’s exaggeration. But these are ideal brushes MAC + PURPLE =MY HAPPY VANITY KIT.   I want! Though, I don’t need a new set of cosmetics brushes, but then again with this price for Mac brushes, it is indeed a good deal. Santa santa are you reading this? hee hee!

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Oct
18
Mac Graphic Garden Sweet Tease LookBook
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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.

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Aug
22
31 things, 31 years V.2
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I’ve been making rounds in my xx# blogs posting a total of 31 things I want on my 31st birthday next month. Like I previously said, I am not fond of writing down birthday wishlists because mostly, my birthday wishes are not material things. But, just for the heck of it, here are some beauty products I would want to GIVE MYSELF on my birthday, but then again, I have maxed out my shopping budget for this year so, these remain to be in my wishlist hahah!
Shu Uemura Limited Edition Brightening Cleansing Oil.
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SPANX Slim Cognito Mid-thigh BodySuit Shapewear (so, I have something to replace my other Spanx shapewear)
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NARS Kabuki Artisan Brush
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Aug
19
Organizing Your Brushes 101.
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Finally, some time to update this blog :)   The wedding in the family went great and the rest of the family members went home to their respective state, country and homes. The reunions were endless and tiring, but fun. I will surely miss the in-laws whom I only met a few weeks ago. One of them is so much into fashion. We talked a lot and even suggested to me the best fat burner. I told her, I’d try it when I become so desperate already and if my natural weight loss routine does not work.

Moving on.
After this entry (organizing your make-up 101), I bring to you Organizing your Brushes 101.

I got this brush-organizing-inspiration from Angie and she got it from Enkore. I say, it’s a genius idea. I used to keep my brushes in this foldable brush container. It was something I find reliable when I was still doing make-up professionally because I can easily stack up my brushes while on gigs.  But then, when you start applying your own make-up in your very own dresser, this foldable thing becomes messy and not accessible.

Only Half of the Brushes...
So I watched this video of Enkore as suggested by Angie.


And here is my version:

inspired by enkore and angie. finally had the time to do it.siksikan. pwede na.
VASE: $.50, thrift store
VASE FILLERS:$5.00, Michael’s.

Some brushes did not fit in the vase, especially the Everyday Minerals brushes with chubby handles. But, this will do for now. What do you think of it? :)

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Aug
04
thoughts on EverydayMinerals: Newbies. (part 6)
SomethingPurple

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
When to Dump Your Make-Up!
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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.
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Aug
01
My MAC must-haves
SomethingPurple

I would probably be the last beauty blogger to be raving about MAC. It’s just that it is not one of my top make-up brand favorites. You would see me checking on counters of Laura Mercier, Benefit, Smashbox, NARS, Clinique, Urban Decay, Shu Uemura, Stila and other nice drugstore brands but not much on MAC counters. I do not really know, maybe I should spend more time on their counters. That or you can blame my 1st MAC encounter which turned into a blunder. My skin broke out on their liquid foundation! I have read and heard raves on their brushes but yay on the price tags, especially if you have house bills and important house furnishing purchases such as a Danze faucet to prioritize.

However, these 3 purchases are just so hard to resist and I consider them my MAC must-haves.

  • MAC Fix+ is An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi.  It adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray i and make your skin appears dewey and healthy. I love that it also helps settle your make-up to your skin and making them long-wearing.
  • MAC Brush Cleaner is your best tool to clean those brushes. It cleans, disinfects, and conditions your brush fibers making them last longer and very soft. This also lessens the drying time.
  • MAC Studio Fix Powder plus Foundation is a powder and foundation in one that combines good coverage with ease of application. Designed to be used dry, the powder and pigments create a matte, velvety texture. It does not give you the super dry coverage, just enough to make your skin look healthy and radiant.

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May
19
thoughts on EverydayMinerals: Eyeshadows. (part 5)
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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 .

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Apr
12
thoughts on EverydayMinerals: Reject Mix & Brushes. (part 4)
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Reject Mix. Base.Reject Mix. concealer.

So what do you with your reject samples from EverydayMinerals? Mix them with your matched base shades or make a different mixture of all your reject samples. You would be surprised to find out that you would actually create a better shade. My Reject Mix created a warmer bronzer finish. (yay! my cheeks are so chubby these days, I might probably start considering this appetite suppressant, don’t you think?)
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FACE: Everyday Minerals, Reject Mix (Buttered Tan, Medium Olive, Golden, Fawn)
CONCEALER: EM-Mix,  not-really Reject mix (Intensive Fair and Intensive Medium)
LIPS: NARS Multiple Stick Orgasm
EYES: Body Shop Bronze Shimmer Waves palette
LASHES: CoverGirl Lashblast
BROWS: Maybelline Light Brown pressed
CHEEKS: EM All Smiles

3rd order: Up close #3 Brushes and Freebies
Now, let’s move on to Everyday Minerals brushes.I love them all! My favorite is the Skunkless Foptic brush which I use for stippling/finishing and the flat top brush (I had to order another one!) which I use to blend and spread the base. The long-handled kabuki brush has the softest bristles! My face has always been irritated with constant brushing but not with EM brushes.

In general, EverydayMinerals has taken my everyday-barely-there-glowing make-up to a whole new level. Although it may be time consuming to apply as compared to pressed powder/compact but I definitely love the way this mineral make-up gives me the kind of radiance I want to exude :) .

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