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  If you ask me if there's a makeup item that I think I'll never have enough of, I would say, foundations!  I only have one face but I think I have around 20 foundations in my kit.  Oh yes, I kid you not!  Well, it all started when I was still doing makeup on clients.  I have to make sure that I have a foundation for most, if not all, skin types.  And you know that if you are a makeup artist, one shade of each kind is never enough.  You should have at least three - light, medium and dark.   Now that I only do makeup on myself (and on my friends on some occasions), you might say that my "addiction" to collecting foundations might have stopped.  Engk, wrong! Hahaha!  And if before, I lean towards high-end brands when it comes to foundations, I have recently realized that even those that we call drugstore makeup also deserves a spot in my makeup arsenal. One of the drugstore makeup brands that I am loving is Bourjois. Aside from t...

And so after hearing a lot of good (and some bad) things about these long-wearing matte lipsticks from LA Splash, I finally gave in and ordered a few.   Inggiterang palaka , I know.  But after trying them, I told myself I should've jumped into the bandwagon a long time ago.  And maybe, just maybe, this blog post won't be this late.  Hahaha, but that's fine.  I'm used to being outdated. And besides, my wallet won't like it if I always try to be updated with what's new in the makeup industry.  Tee-hee! For today's post, it will be about the three shades that I got from the LA Splash Smitten Lip Tint Mousse. Believe me, I had a hard time choosing shades.  There are a number available at DTCMakeup site, and as much as I wanted to get everything, I had to keep myself from doing so.  Thank god for Sol, for guiding me and suggesting shades that she knows I would wear.  That's one thing that I love about her, ...

  "Yes, NOW."     Woah, too serious no!? Hahahaha. It's actually a message that I sent to one of my colleagues regarding something that he needs to submit at the soonest.  He was asking if it can wait until the EID holiday is over but I told him why wait, if he can actually do it now. Besides, the deadline was way too long ago and now we are being called out for our non-compliance. Please like me on Facebook ( IambrigittePage ) and follow me on Twitter ( _IAmBrigitte_ ) and Instagram (Iambrigitte)

It seems like the digital revolution will never end. Years ago, advances in the camera technology and HD TV brought about the need for a new level of foundation that will make one look naturally flawless on-camera. With HD cameras, the slightest imperfection will be highlighted. And who would want that?  This need was met by Make Up Forever with their original HD foundation but as we all know, technology is fast evolving. Now, we have 4K HD which means 4x the amount that a regular HD camera has. So yes, this literally means that every little pore will be hugely magnified!   But don't be scared, Make Up Forever has yet again came up with a foundation that will make skin look ultimately flawless and at its perfection all the time, on and off camera.    Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation   A reformulated, but a lot more better than their original HD foundation, this liquid foundation promises a naturally flawless finish that is undetectable and...

 Do you love wearing bronzers? Honestly, I don't.  I just feel like it makes me look muddy and well, different.  Different like I look old or something. I have this idea that if you want to look younger, you should be wearing pinks. I am so wrong, I know! ^_^   But I guess I was bound to change my opinion when it comes to wearing bronzers. Besides, who wouldn't want to glow ala-Jennifer Lopez? So today, I'd be sharing with you two products that absolutely changed my view on bronzing products. But first, can I just say that there were no bronzing products that I really liked in the past.  I might have tried wearing some before, but never really incorporated them in any of my makeup looks.        Maybelline Dream Bronze BB Sunkissed Glow Perfector (AED 47)   Combines instant skin perfecting with the sun-kissed glowing bronze effect to give complexion the ultimate summer bea...

We are on the 3rd week of the challenge and I have a lot of catching up to do!  Sigh. Anyway, please give me a chance. I'll try to do my best to make up for this challenge. I'll be doing a few adjustments. For example:  for some days when I really couldn't think of what to write, I'll just replace it with the succeeding topics just so I won't get stuck.  Deal!? Deal. ^_^ For today's topic, I was actually to think of two. I know the challenge asks for just one but let me give you two. First....I never learned how to swim.  I remember that my family did try to send me to swimming lessons when I was younger but I said "No." Why? Because you have to be in a swimsuit.  And I don't wear swimsuits.  Well, I do now at times,  but I am still not confident.  I might have tried wearing swimsuits recently but expect me to be just in one corner  or with a huge beach towel wrapped around me whenever I'd go walking around....

Have you ever been in a situation where you have to make a tough decision of choosing between two sides? And it was just too hard and you just wanted to be in the middle instead?   Case on point:  Choosing between a black eyeliner and a brown eyeliner. A brown eyeliner might look too soft on you while black will look too harsh, or unnatural.  I mean, don't tell me you never had such experience of choosing which of the two shades you should wear. Wait, you didn't?  Like, ever? Oh well fine, it's just me then! LOL.   Anyway, now we, I mean I, will no longer have to be in such predicament.  Thanks to K-Palette (still the best eyeliner for me!) for coming up with a shade that's perfectly between their Super Black and Deep Brown eyeliners.   K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner in Brown Black, Php795     Just like the first two (Super Black and Deep Brown), this one has a glossy finish. It is still very longwear...

This happened around '98 while I was in a bus going to Baguio. It was almost midnight (I usually take the late night trip as I prefer arriving in baguio early morning) and I was sick. I have a high fever and have been coughing and sneezing like there's no tomorrow. I remember going down the bus during one of the bus stops to buy medicine but when I went back to the bus, somebody was already sitting on my seat (aisle seat). I had little to no energy to confront the lady who took my seat so I sat next to the window instead.  I went back to sleep and I knew my head kept on banging the window.  You know when you sleep while on a sitting position and you lose control over your upper body and your head just starts swinging side to side?  My head was already hurting  but since I was too sick, I just choose to go back to sleep each time I hit my head on the window.  I was like that for hours then I heard somebody said "Miss, can we swap seats pl...

Are you a lip gloss kind of person? I am! For me it's the fastest way to put some colour on your lips without having to worry that you'd look too made up after.  They have a bit of colour and have a lovely, shiny finish.   I'm not really a fan of matte lippies but if ever I wear them, I apply a bit of lipgloss on the middle of my lips. It makes my lips appear fuller and look like I have a perfect pout. I was sent some samples of the Rimmel Oh My Gloss! lip glosses and today I'd be sharing with you some swatches and my thoughts on them.  These lip glosses are part of Rita Ora's collaboration with Rimmel called the Colourfest Lips and Nail Color Collection for 2015 Spring/Summer season. I've posted some information and some swatches of the nail colours in this collection some months ago and if you want to check it out, please click here .    Rimmel Oh My Gloss! (AED 42) Non sticky, lightweight formula that provides a cushion soft fee...

When I was still studying, one of my favourite subjects is History, specifically Philippine History.  What others find to be boring, I find to be exciting. Does this mean I am boring? Hahaha! Hopefully not.   I remember having a blast in the streets of Vigan which is famous for their ancestral houses.  There was this certain eerie feeling I get when I look at old houses.  It's as if somebody is going to peek thru those closed windows and instead of being scared, I sort of hope that somebody would.  Weird, but maybe I was thinking that if ever I'd see ghosts, they would be in the likes of Maria Clara and Jose Rizal.  ^_^ I wanted to go back to Vigan and get to enjoy a bit of our history again but we just didn't have the time for the long travel. Good thing there's one place near my hometown (Balanga)  where you can also get the feeling of being transported back in time.  Where else but in Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar. Las...

I have a friend whom I've hurt badly.  She decided to cut our communication and even blocked me on one of her social media accounts.  I can't blame her though, as what I did is really unbecoming of a friend. I didn't know what came to me that day. I thought it was just one of those days when I can just post what I think and feel without hurting anybody. Yeah, I know may tatamaan and all, but I didn't expect that it will cause me to lose a good friend.  I could've talked to her and confronted her instead, but no, nagparinig ako.  And just when I thought that my status had already been forgotten, she confronted me and asked what's the real deal behind it and when I admitted, she ended up getting really hurt.  I might not have seen her during the time we were exchanging messages about it, but I can feel that she was indeed hurt. I can almost see her crying. Honestly, if I could bring back time, I will not even think about doing it. I will confront...

Oh, this one's hard. I've been thinking all day what to write, but I just couldn't think of any. So yeah, I'm gonna skip this one. Seriously. >_< Please like me on Facebook ( IambrigittePage ) and follow me on Twitter ( _IAmBrigitte_ ) and Instagram (Iambrigitte)

  I really can't call myself a perfume addict since I'm not that adventurous when it comes to perfumes. I'm not the type who collects perfumes on a whim. If I like a scent, I'd probably buy that up to nth number of times until I get introduced to another scent that I would like next. But of course I have some favorites, like the D&G Light Blue, that I make sure I won't run out of on any given day. Geesh, I love that scent so much I think I've finished more than 20 bottles already since I got introduced to it. I kid you not!   Today I'd be sharing with you this scent that I've been wearing so often lately that I think my D&G Light Blue is already getting jealous. I won't be surprised if one day I'll just see it on the floor, broken into pieces.  Nag-suicide na pala, hahaha!    See By Chloe Si Belle    See by Chloe Si Belle, which means "So Beautiful", is a delicate and feminine scent inspired by the charming g...

Quick story:   It was the New Year's Eve back in '12 when I told myself, I will no longer curse or say bad words. I was pretty much doing a great job for the first few days of the year, until I drove back to Manila and reached Edsa.    I'm sure you know what happened next. ^_^ Please like me on Facebook ( IambrigittePage ) and follow me on Twitter ( _IAmBrigitte_ ) and Instagram (Iambrigitte)

Do you believe in horoscopes?  I do. But sometimes I wish I'm under a different sign just because I really cannot 100% identify myself with the sign of Taurus.  That can't happen though, unless of course my birthday gets moved to another month. LOL!  But now with this new nail collection from Sally Hansen, I can choose to be under a different sign anytime I want...at least my nails can! Sally Hansen Complete Manicure Beachside Astrologer Nail Color Collection The exclusive, limited-edition nail polish collection features 12 fresh shades inspired by the Zodiac signs. All shades are available in their Complete Salon Manicure formula which means it provides 7 nail-care benefits in one bottle: base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, color, top coat, gel-like finish and chip-resistance. Check out the shades and decide if you like the colour picked for your zodiac sign: Cup O' Capricorn (Cafe Au Lait)

One incident that happened in the mall that I will never forget is when my week-old cellphone got stolen. It was just a few days before Christmas. Me and my sister went inside People are People to check out their sale items when I felt a slight tug on my shoulder bag. I looked down to check on my bag but I already knew something was wrong. I felt like my heart's in my throat. I knew it was the girl who have been cramming herself against me when the shop's not even crowded.  Right after I felt that slight tug, she went straight to the door. I was walking after her while trying to check on my bag but she was rushing.  I was caught in between trying to catch up on her and checking my bag.  And so yeah, my phone's nowhere to be found. I felt my knees went weak, I wanted to cry...and I did.   After 3 hours of mulling over that incident, I went and bought a new phone.   Lesson of the story? Stop crying over spilled milk. Get up and refill your cup....

Worst birthday?  Hmmm...I would have to say my 18th birthday.  I was in 2nd year college and since it was summer, I was up there in Baguio for the summer classes.  I had a cake, pansit and a lasagna courtesy of my landlady and my board mates. I wasn't really expecting a grand birthday just because it's my debut, but at least I should've my family with me.  Mom was in abroad that time and she did promise me a debut party when she comes back but it didn't happen. My Lolo passed away weeks after my birthday, so Mom had to go home. She did  ask me after if I still want the party and of course, I said No. I mean who would want to celebrate that time.   So yeah, I guess among all my birthdays, that has got to be the one when I felt less happy.   Please like me on Facebook ( IambrigittePage ) and follow me on Twitter ( _IAmBrigitte_ ) and Instagram (Iambrigitte)

I met him when we were still living in a low-rise building somewhere in Espana, near UST sometime in 2001. We  met when I was rushing down the stairs crying after having a huge fight with my boyfriend.  I was crying so hard I didn't see somebody coming towards me. I bumped into him and when he asked me if I was okay, I looked up and just cried even more.  He led me downstairs where we sat and there he tried to console me. When I stopped crying, he introduced himself and he said he's playing basketball in one of the universities in Manila. He said he wanted to be a famous PBA player someday.  When he mentioned his last name, I asked him if he's related to a famous PBA player back then. We became friends since then and whenever we'd see each other in the building, we sit down for a bit and exchange stories. He's a nice guy, a gentleman and I was really able to see his passion with his craft.  I told him that someday he will be famous, and ...

So many times I've tried, but I still lean towards pinkish nudes when it comes to lip colors.  I try to be adventurous as I can, but I think I just can't be as adventurous as I am with eye makeup. That being said, let me share with you today a lipcolor that I have loved, and still loving, since the day I got it.   Shiseido Lacquer Rouge in RD203  I got my first tube from the Dutyfree in US and since then, this tube never left my makeup kit.  Or maybe at times it did. LOL!   This is my emergency go-to lippie on days that I can't seem to decide what shade to wear or when I realize come mid-day that my lipstick is a bit off with my look. IMHO, this shade is universal at it can match any makeup look.   See how purrtttyy this shade is? It reminds me of my another favorite, the MAC Please Me.  It applies smoothly on the lips and it doesn't feel heavy. It's moisturizing but not sticky. Pigmentation is great too. For this parti...

Oppss, I almost failed the challenge today..I mean yesterday.  It was such a crazy day at work and just when I got the time to breathe, the "monthly visitor" decided to pay a visit.  Now that explains why I was being moody this past weekend. And why I constantly wanted to stuff myself with chips and chocolates. Ha!   But just like what they say, "It's better late than never!" So here I am, at almost 1am in the morning, writing my entry to this Writing My Life Challenge - Day 6. The Kiss It didn't particularly say what kind of kiss. So I am free to assume that this might be about that special kiss that you experienced or you might want to experience. I'd go with the former so yes, for this entry, I'd  be writing about my first kiss. I had my first kiss 21 years ago. It happened sometime in March '94 when I was in junior high and it was with my boyfriend...my first boyfriend. It was around 8pm, and he had just b...

It's Sunday and for us here in this part of the world, it means BACK TO WORK! ^_^ Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining. Yes, Sunday isn't my favourite day of the week (and so is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, LOL!) but it doesn't mean I'm gonna just sit around and throw tantrums the whole day (though sometimes I wish I can). I gotta get my butt to work because it pays the bills, funds my upcoming you-know-what and whatnots. Besides, I should be thankful that I have a job in the first place.  A lot of people wish they have one, 'yah know! For today lemme share with you what I use for my eye makeup on days when I don't have much time to spare.  Most especially on a Sunday when I usually don't get much sleep the night before. I wish I can just get away with curling my lashes and loading them up with coats of mascara but it makes me feel like my eyes look a lot more sleepy than usual. Parang they look so plain pa. So what I do is ...

Oh Saturday, why must you come? Tomorrow's gonna be a Sunday and the start of another (crazy) week. It's unfair that weekdays come in 5 days while weekends come in only 2. Sigh. But let's not dwell on that "disappointment," shall we? Besides,  For today's topic on the 30-day WML Challenge, it's all about that inanimate object that's important to me. I've thought long and hard as to what this thing's gonna be.  Will it be my eyebrow makeup or my concealer? Or my laptop? Then it just hit me. It has got to be nothing else but my.... Sunnies!?  Na-ah, it's my cellphone! ^_^ It's the one thing that makes me feel connected to everybody and to anything. Be it with my family, my friends or even with my work.  Oh yeah, I have my work email in it as well!  Whenever I miss somebody, I send them a message or better yet, give them a call. If I'm in the mood for some throwback memories, I just browse my phone gallery and wh...

RINGGGG! Me : Hello? Caller : Hello, is this Jheng? Me : Yes, who's this? Caller : (started moaning) Me : Hello!? Hello!? Who is this? Caller : (still moaning like there's no tomorrow) Then I realized he was moaning in a sexual way, so I ended the call and threw my phone away  (on my bed, of course)  That phone call happened some years ago when I was still in PH. I first thought that the caller was somebody I know personally because he knows my nickname, Jheng. Not all people know my nickname. Well, at least that's what I know. It was really weird, I was so scared after that I didn't even want to check my phone whenever it beeps for messages. More so when the number calling is unregistered. Nakaka-trauma . I got conscious tuloy and started wondering if I ever go out looking kabastos - bastos for that to happen to me. Or maybe some people get a kick for playing such a bad joke like that or baka lang talaga he has nothing else to do wit...

Oh yay, it's the weekend! Any plans? As for me, we'll be attending a kiddie party this afternoon and then I'd probably ask the hubby to bring me to the movies or to a nice dinner.  If you ask me, I prefer to stay at home and chill-ax after a crazy week in the office but I also know that I need a bit of social life.  So fine, mingle with the outside world I will! ^_^ When I got back from PH, my friends here in the UAE told me that I've been killing them with envy because I've been posting a lot of food photos when I was still in Manila. I honestly didn't take notice that I've indeed posted a whole lot of food porn. To me, it's nothing extraordinary. I need to eat, I want to eat...and so I eat A LOT. Hahaha!  And so today, I wanted to share with you probably one of the best food experience I had when I was in Manila.  It was so good that we ate there twice. It was with... TIMHOWAN! I first read about TIMHOWAN years ago when me and my...