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For me, the next best thing one can learn when it comes to makeup (after drawing your brows, of course!) is lining the eyes. Lining the eyes give your eyes a whole new look. I wish I've known this technique a long time ago. Come to think of it, I do know about it..but I just don't know how to do it! (laughs)  It took me years to really master the art of lining the eyes. I've tried different styles, but my favourite has got to be the winged liner.  It makes one look sexy, sassy and nasty? (WUT!? LoL)   I've been asked a lot of times how I do it. I remember making a video tutorial years ago on how I line my eyes, but 'twas not the kind of lining that I do now.  I wish I can make an updated video tutorial for you (obviously, I can't), but for now let me tell you how you can line your eyes so easy you won't need years of practice. Say hello to your new best friend when it comes to lining your eyes, the Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner : I ...

And so I am back with my (boring) make up looks!  But hopefully, you'd bear with me because I so missed putting on makeup after months of just staying at home. Honestly, I think my so-called makeup skills have gone rusty. And I need to practice more. Unfortunately, I don't think I'd be back to doing makeup on other people soon so I only have myself to practice on.   I'm glad that most women in the office where I work wear makeup, so I'm not really the odd (wo)man out. (laughs)  And I don't think they would get shocked should I decide to wear my "Happy Friday" (now called Happy Thursday) look everyday either. So hopefully, I'd be back to wearing colourful makeup looks soon.  And maybe, just maybe, have time to do tutorials again.  Yes? For a start, how about some neutrals?  (What! Neutrals again!??) I know right. Hahaha! But that's just to get the ball rolling.  Hopefully. ^_^ K-Palette Lasting 2-way Eyeb...

Nope, I am not talking about that visitor which makes us girls go unreasonably crazy every month. (laughs) I am talking about Glambox! ^_^ So what's in this month's box?  Here they are: Bioderma Sensibio Makeup Remover - Shea Mirrage - Lolita Empicka Le Premier Parfum - Carita Serum Parfait - Carita Diamant De Beaute Nuit

I've said it before and I'll say it again, if there's a makeup item I can't live without, it would be brow makeup.  Without my made up brows, I look like an alien. Seriously! My brows have "evolved" through the years. A lot of people have been complimenting me for my made up brows but I didn't perfect them overnight.  It took me years of practice. But now, I can say that I can draw them even with my eyes closed!  Haha, kidding!  If you want to see how I draw my brows, here's a tutorial I did last year.  One thing I look for in brow makeup is its ability to stay put all day.  I remember the days when I just wanted to drop dead whenever I'd see half of my brows gone! Que horror!  I've tried a lot of products which claim to be waterproof but only a few can actually hold on to my oily brows. Yeah,  my brow area is oily as well! If you're brow-obsessed like me, you might want to check out the MAC Waterproof Brow Collection.  I kn...

If there's one occasion I am least excited about, it would be Father's Day.  Simply because instead of greeting my dad, I'd be greeting my Mom and my Mama instead. And because, makiki-tatay na naman ako . For those who don't know it yet, I grew up without a dad. Mom said he died even before I was born. But honestly, I still sometimes think she's lying! Haha. Love you, Mom!   I had a step-dad when I was in high school but he died of heart attack when my sis was only 6 months old.   So me and my sister are both daddy-less since birth. Well, in her case, almost!  But at least she still has pictures to remember him by. Me? Nadah.  Mom said she was just too young that time and didn't care about keeping photos and whatnots. So all these years, I don't still have an idea of what my dad looked like. I only know so little about him, some kwentos from my titas and titos. They even say I sort of look like him,  But aside from that, he r...

Oh, SHIT!  Before you hate me for cursing, it just means S o H appy I t's T hursday! ^_^ And that means, in a matter of hours, it's the start of the weekend in this part of the world.  I've been back to work for more than a month now and honestly, I still get surprised when my colleagues would bid me a happy weekend on a Thursday and sometimes, I'd still say "See you on Monday!" in return. (laughs) Anyway, for today I'd be telling you about my current favourite foundation: Sephora 10hr Wear Perfection Foundation A foundation with build able coverage that instantly conceals blemishes with an invisible, flawless finish.  It promises a natural, beautiful finish that blends with the skin tone and serves as a second-skin that adapts to all the movements of the skin for optimum comfort all day. It has Hyaluronic acid that smoothens the skin and Vitamin E to protect the skin against external stressors. Its soft focus pigments...

Have you seen Maleficent?  I did!  And I love it! I can watch it over and over again.  I promise I'll buy the DVD once it comes out.   I know there are people who have been saying the movie's shallow.  But how can (true) love be shallow?  She was betrayed, almost died from it, became bitter and vengeful for sometime, but in the end her heart softens for the child of the same person who betrayed her.     The scenes where she pretends not to care for the child (whom she calls Beastie, LOL!) are just so heartwarming. And ugh, the "true love's kiss" scene is just so surprising!  I initially thought it would be the kiss from Diaval (the bird) that will wake up Aurora.  (laughs) But nah! Okay, I am giving way too much…see the movie, and you'll know what I mean.  In celebration of the movie, MAC Cosmetics came up with the 17-piece Maleficent makeup collection: MAC Maleficent Makeup Collection Usually, UAE is s...

Last weekend,  I went to Mirdiff City Center to check out Revlon's newest products.  They have set up a small kiosk at the mall's ground floor near Sephora and in front of Centerpoint Beauty Bay: Don't you wish you have something like this in your own home too!? ^_^

I’m a sucker for anything whitening. Now, don’t start judging me okay? I know we should all be satisfied with what we’ve been blessed with, and that we shouldn’t be doing anything to change them but, what if we feel a lot better when we know we look good? Is that a crime? I don’t think so. And I’m pretty sure you think so too! You see, I wasn’t blessed with a fair-white skin. I used to be morena , and my love for outdoors during my younger years made me look like I’m adopted when I stand next to my mom and my younger sister. I wasn’t too conscious back then. All I know is that I enjoy being out in the sun. But people change. As I grew older, I became more conscious with how I look. And so when somehow my love for outdoors lessened, and my skin gradually lightened, people began to tell me that my new skin color suits me more. And that’s when I started to take care of my skin even more. Hello SPF. Hello whitening lotions. Hello to a whiter me. Now, one of my concerns is that because...