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summer is one good time to stay away from traditional makeup and wear makeup that's light and natural. nobody wants to look too made up while in the beach, right? so the best makeup to wear during this hot season would be mineral makeup. good thing our beloved Beautynomist is having a great summer sale: so what are you waiting for? check out her items and still be gorgeous in this scorching heat of the summer season. promo runs from March 18 to May 1, 2010! (click on the image for sale details)

honestly, I am trying (too damn hard) to keep myself from buying more makeup. i still have a few stuff that I haven't used, and tons that I haven't been using that often. I told myself to stop buying more but i just can't pass up some of the items from this collection that I really like. Fresh Salmon a fresh and almost like an MLBB shade that can be used everyday. This one came just in time for summer :) Naked Lip Liner you know how i love dark eye makeup, so this nude lip liner topped with a pinkish gloss would go well with it lipglass in Electric Fuchsia I am not into this kind of shade, but this is just too beautiful to pass up! I am sure I can find a good use for this one though Blush Ombre in Ripe Peach Got this just because it looks so good on Carlos (MAC MUA) and I have too much pinks on my kit already. I just wish it would work on me. i usually look muddy (and weird) with peaches. But i'm sure this would work well on some of my clients! purrrty! I wish ...

lately, i've been noticing that a lot of girls out there are getting addicted to nail polishes. let's have our very own, Sol as an example...hahaha but don't get me wrong. i envy them! i wish i can go gaga over nail polishes too, but aside from having ugly, short nails...i often suffer from yellow nails! and no matter how hard i try to remove it with a nail polish remover, it just won't go away. i can actually scrape it off, but truth be told, i have really thin and weak nails and i rarely use a nail pusher when i'm having my nails cleaned.so i don't use nail polishes that much. i would love to have nails matching my outfit, or even my makeup on certain days but the thought of having dirty, yellowish nails for days just tick me off. so when i saw this promising item during my visit at SM Beauty section weeks ago, i realized that maybe there's hope for me and my (yellowish) nails after all: CUTEX NAIL WHITENER Optically brightens yellowish and discolo...

work's still crazy (will even get crazier) and i spend most of my wake hours in the office...i haven't been blogging as much as i used to and i haven't been able to grant any requests =( on top of that, i haven't been wearing eye makeup for weeks because i'd rather sleep for a few more minutes instead of waking up early to do my makeup. i think i'll be losing my mind in no time...rAAAARRR! to finally be able to add some color on my face is like a breath of fresh air for me. it somehow uplifts my mood...and makes me feel a lot more energized despite the lack of sleep and working almost 15hrs a day. so last friday, i ignored the fact that i was running late already as i took time to come up with a fresh look that will help brighten up my day: PAC brow kit MAC brow set in Beguile UDPP MAC e/s in Bitter (lid), Humid (outer-V and crease), Shroom (highlight) MAC Blacktrack UD 24/7 liner in Zero Maybelline Cat Eye mascara Laura Mercier primer MAC SS concealer in NW...

Sol is having her first ever giveaway contest in her blog for reaching her first 100 followers! What's at stake? tadaaaah... 3 powder blushes 3 single eyeshadows 1 trio eyeshadow 1 double sided eyeliner and shadow 1 megashine lipgloss 2 round lipgloss 1 round lipstick 1 glitter 1 cream blush in Orange (NARS Exhibit A dupe) 1 MAC lipstick in Hue all these goodies will be placed inside a brand new Sigma Makeup Pouch in Black! so what are you waiting for? click here for the mechanics! goodluck!

sorry for the lack of updates ladies...work's been crazy this past week and probably would be crazier on the weeks to come. i haven't had a decent sleep for more than a week and no matter how much lotion i apply, my skin's drying up! i wish i won't break out soon....please. i've done some shopping last week to de-stress: would you believe I haven't read any of these magazines? that's how toxic work is...(sigh) loots from SM Beauty section: can't get enough of conditioners, huh! and yeah, i'm planning to color my hair again..i am getting tired of my black hair. i miss some highlights, too! that nail whitener from CUTEX seems promising and i'm in a bad need of that. i've been wearing DARK nail polish for the past weeks. i'm also going back to my HG eyecream from Olay...and i wasn't able to find my HG wipes from Purederm, so i went back to Elianto's and an unplanned purchase: surprisingly, this pair's comfy. i was wearing my ...

It's been a while since I last got tagged. This one's kinda long but I had a lot of fun answering all the questions. This one's about beauty secrets and I'm sure everybody wants to know somebody else's views on anything about beauty :) SKINCARE How many times do you wash your face daily? Whenever I feel my face is dirty. Though the ideal frequency is just twice since we don't want to strip off our skin's natural oils What skin type do you have? Super, duper oily! What is your current facial wash? I alternate Obagi Foaming gel and Lancome Blanc Expert whitening foam wash Do you exfoliate? Yes, 3-4x a week What brand do you use? St. Ives, Eskinol, Clean and Clear, Origins What moisturizer do you use? I alternate between Lancome Blanc Expert and my Obagi creams Do you have freckles? A few on my face...a LOT on my arms, wah! Do you or did you have acne prone skin? Yes I do Did you ever have to use Pro-Activ? No. MAKEUP What foundation do you use? MAC (SF, F...

i got these from the mail today... I WISH! actually, they are the MAC Spring Forecast 2010 collection! and YES, they are finally here. BUT.. won't be sold until March 14! well at least, you still have time to save up so you can grab these purrrttttyy babies. I only rely on swatches/recommendations I read online so i'll know what to get. And to make sure that I get those that I like, I'd call the MA to reserve them for me. Yeah, I place my orders first before getting to test the items. But now's a different story... Carlos of MAC Shang is so kind that he showed us the testers even before the launch on March 14! We were like kids playing with crayons! the Viva Glams: Cyndi and Gaga (to be launched April 1) surprisingly, i didn't like any eyeshadows from the collection. don't get me wrong, they are pretty but i have too much e/s already and i don't think i'd be able to finish them all up. i swatched all of them and didn't find any that i still don...

weeee...i heard about Formspring from Shen a couple of weeks ago, i checked it just today and it seems cool! so i jumped in as well :) if you have anything (and i mean anything) to ask me, just go here or type in your Q in the Ask Me section of this blog. i'm looking forward to your questions, dear readers! tata!

(...another late post) LOL! (i bet you know who salvaged this poor, cute cake) yeah, 3 cakes from X last V-day. actually, it's 5...the other two are marked "Very" and "Much." But because of confusion, we thought we have 1 cake each (i was in the province for last V-day and we are 5 in the house). X's brother delivered them and didn't say anything...so we had no idea. and stupid us didn't even check them one by one so we didn't know they are labeled! hahahaah! i got the one labeled "Love" and salvaged it but didn't finish...we ended up eating the other two. so i was surprised when X asked for a picture, and i sent the one labeled LOVE. He asked where's the other 4...and i said "they are not mine, so why would i take pictures of their cakes!" LOL he even called his brother to confirm if he had the cakes labeled differently and well, okay..it's our fault! i honestly felt bad about it...and called mom. she also...

and yet, another look from Urban Decay's Book of Shadows, but this time from the first one that i got...Vol I from Ate Gracie (that i miss so dearly!).. . PAC topped with MUFE brow corrector in 01 UDPP UD e/s in Scandal, Roach and MAC Carbon MAC Blacktrack Maybelline Cat Eye Mascara Laura Mercier primer MAC SS concealer in NW20 MAC SS foundation in NC25 MAC MSF Natural MAC Accentuate and Sculpt MAC blush in Dainty Shue Uemura matte loose powder Maybelline lipgloss now i am beginning to take notice that i have been ignoring my MAC e/s...if only they can talk, they would probably scream "hey, what about us!" tee-hee!

ahhh, another foundation! i must admit, i will never get enough of foundations! if there's only one makeup that i can't live without, it would definitely be FOUNDATIONS! A creamy, luxurious, gel-based foundation that provides medium buildable to high coverage with a natural satin finish. Hydrating, instantly revitalizes the skin while keeping it looking smooth, soft and plush. Long-wearing, water-resistant. (photo and product blurb from MAC ) i remember trying this on one of our lunch break trips to MAC in shade NC25. i immediately fell in love with the coverage but unfortunately, it's OOS. i asked the SA to give me a call in case it gets available again. months have passed, and i totally forgot all about it. until a friend offered this as a swap during one of our (very good) deals: finally...in shade NC25 swatches what i love: it's gel like consistency that is easy to blend and dries to a matte, powdery finish that looks natural moisturizing but not greasy very pigmen...