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One thing I love about Christmas is that some people would actually ask you what you want to get as a gift.  And at times like this, you better say what you really want!  Forget about being shy and voice out your heart's desires.   ^_^ Actually, those who really know me don't really have to ask me what I want. They should know already. It's makeup and it doesn't really have to be a high-end brand. Like, seriously!  I started my collection with local brands, even those being sold at bangketas !  (laughs) Well, any gift would do.  As they say, it's the thought that counts! For today, let me show you one of the gifts I got from my Mom who actually didn't get surprised at all when I told her what I want... Estee Lauder Makeup Artists' Portfolio Palette (Holiday 2013 Collection) I can say that this is the most bonggacious palette I ever got as a gift.  I originally asked for the set that includes a gold clutch but according...

Hi, loves!  I'm back with another makeup look that you can wear for parties you might be attending this New Year's Eve.  And obviously I have no idea what to call this look, but I sure hope you like it!  The makeup, I mean..not the title! ^_^

I remember going gaga over shopping at Strawberrynet some years ago.  I think that's where I got my first NYX products.  Aside from they offer an extensive selection of beauty products, they also offer amazing deals and discounts that I don't think nobody in their right mind would be able to resist.  Or maybe, it's just me.  Bleh! Anyways, when I got an opportunity to try out a product from one of the brands they offer, I immediately said yes.  Besides, that's what my blog is for: trying out new stuff and sharing it with my dear readers (that's YOU!), with a promise that the reviews are mine and would remain unbiased, despite the product being sponsored.   Ultraflesh Shinebox Highlight and Shimmer Collection, $39 (now on sale at $32) Honestly, it's my first time to encounter this brand.  Maybe it's more known in the US or somewhere else.   

One thing that I look forward to weekends is dining out.  I've been doing a lot of cooking lately and like my Mama Wheng, there are days when I could no longer think of what to cook.  If there's something like a writer's block, then I guess there's also such thing as a cook's block!? Ugh, I'm sure you get my point. ^_^ Anyways, even back in Manila, I just love checking out new restaurants.  I've always been adventurous when it comes to food, so I don't really mind doing some sort of trial and error when it comes to my food.  Heck, the same thing happens to most of my cooking. (laughs)   Not unless of course when I'm really starving, stressed and in a bad need of some comfort food.  In such cases, I make sure I go to a restaurant where I had a good experience dining in previously…or to put it simply, where I left with a bulging tummy and a wide grin plastered on my face. So one weekend while at the mall with Mr. X, and when asked wh...

Ask me what's the best lipstick out there for me and I'll say MAC Peachstock without batting an eyelash.  I know it's peachy nude in shade, but what can I do…I just love it to bits.  I can't remember how many tubes I've finished already.  I just love how it looks when worn alone or even when topped with a lipgloss.  It remains to be a universal shade…at least for me!  ^_^ Last year, I was introduced to MAC Please Me and so my Peachstock had to take the backseat.  I'm on my second tube and I'm 100% sure I'll be getting another tube even before this second one runs out.   As one of my New Year (beauty) Resolutions, I will try to be more adventurous when it comes to lipsticks.  Or at least try to sneak out of my comfort zone once in a while. I know, I know I've said this already before but wag nyo muna akong kontrahin , okay?  I'll try my best this time. (laughs)  So expect to see some lipstick lovin' on this ...

If you follow me on Instagram, you'd know that I got a lot of Bobbi Brown makeup as gifts.  The most recent is the Twilight Pink Lip and Eye palette from my Mom which I'll be showing you soon. But for today, let me tell you about this amazing and probably the most portable 10-eyeshadow palette I have to date…the Bobbi Brown Sequin Shimmer Eye Palette. Bobbi Brown Sequin Shimmer Brick Eye Palette If you love the brand's shimmer brick compact for the face, I'm sure you'll love this shimmer brick created especially for the eyes, which is also a part of their Gift Giving Collection for 2013 .  It has a spectrum of 10 shimmering shades  that impart a soft wash of pearlescent colours packaged in a slender, mirrored compact which is only a little over 4-inches long and probably an inch-wide. It's so compact, it won't take too much space in your makeup kit!

And finally, it's here... My December box which I got exactly on Christmas Day, yey!  ^_^ For this month, Glambox brings us this season's skincare must-haves from Eucerin and Nivea,  the newest scent from Lolita Lempicka Parfums and an item from a rising makeup brand, Inglot ! Eucerin Aquaporin Eye Cream (full size) - Eucerin Lip Aktiv Lip Balm (full size) - Nivea Smooth Sensation Body Lotion (sample size) - Lolita Lempika Elle L'aime Eau de Parfum (sample size) - Inglot lipstick (full size)