Mini Polish Collection

my humble polish collection

Beauty Cravings

 

 

These are just some of the products I'm lemming for.  I know the were drugstore brands but the heck, I still wanna try them all!

BDJ February Box

L'oreal Everstrong Shampoo & Conditioner

Partners in crime

For hair that needs extra strength, now there is haircare that’s so gentle, yet so strong. The new EverStrong Sulfate-Free Fortify System™ contains L’Oréal’s patented Bio-Ceramide complex, which strengthens hair after just one wash. EverStrong Bodify Conditioner gently conditions and adds body to fine, limp hair, leaving it strong and silky. Natural aromatic properties from rosemary and mint help energize and invigorate the senses.

Sensitive Skin Care Routine

So how would care for a sensitive, acne-prone, with mild type-2 rosacea badass skin? Read on how I try to fight this battle.

Wedding Hair and Make-up

  

Few days from now, I'll be attending a wedding of a friend. I'm so excited to get primped and dolled-up since I'll be doing my own hair and make-up...once again. I've done it few times whenever I attend weddings of friends or christening of their kids....yes, most of them are married and "I don't feel any pressure right now". 

I listed down few pegs for my hair and make-up for that day and I would be needing your help on this, girls. Please vote and enlighten me! Hahaha.

Why do I wear make-up?

50% of my make-up stash

If you've known me for a long time, you also know my unending love for make-ups. It just started with one red lippie which my sister gave me and then it grew until I don't know where to put them anymore. Then I reached the peak.  I trimmed my stash. I gave them away to friends and relatives or threw some of them. It felt good.

Review: Tony Moly Silky Glaze Fruit Hairspray

If you are looking for a hairspray with super extreme magnetic hold  that will turn your hair to a cement like strand, try Tony Moly's Silky Glaze Fruit Hairspray. It's the bomb! 

Review: Palmolive Aroma-vitality

While in an elevator with a friend:

He: amoy niyog ka! (you smell like coconut)
Me: huh? 
He: yung buhok mo, amoy niyog. (your hair smells like coco)
Me: Waaah. Ung organic shampoo ko un eh.  (that's my organic shampoo!)
He: wag mo na gamitin. amoy pang matanda. (don't use it anymore. You smell like an old lady)

Ouch!

Fave: Blushes

Few months ago, I've decided to trim down my stash and tried to keep only the HG's and the basics. So now, here are the survivors who made the cut! hahaha.

1. NYX cream blush in Golden - This is now the only cream blush that I keep. Though cream blushes makes your blush stay longer (when paired with powder ones), I find it time consuming. I only use this on classier days.
2. MAC mineralize blush in Nuance - My go to blush whenever I wanted a peachy color cheecks!
3. NYX mosaic powder  - To be honest, I haven't used this much nowadays. It doesn't work with me as a blush or even as an eyeshadow. Though I decided to keep it. Maybe next time, I'll figure how this one works best.
4. NYX blush in rose - My go to reddish pink blush! I use this most of the time whenever I do my friends make up.
5. Physicians Formula - My go to pinkish blush makes me happy.
6. Kirkland mineral blush - I love this blush! This is the most natural looking blush ever! Though since this is loose powder, it's not that very handy.



What are your fave blushes?!

Fave: Lotions and Body Butter

I'm a sucker for any moisturizers and shea butter! I love the smell of shea butters regardless if it's pure or not. The following are my current lovely lotions and body butter that keeps my skin moisturized.

1. Bath and Body Works White Citrus - the white citrus scent is very relaxing! I love to apply and smell this whenever I feel so stressed then I'll be okay. It is also very handy in 30ml bottle which I carry everyday.
2. Nivea Intensive Moisture Body Milk - for days that I want some extra skin moisture I apply this one. The milk scent is also a plus
3. Bath and Body Works Forever Sunshine - smells like the twilight lotion also from bath and body works! This one also got a scent of a shea butter.
4. The Body Shop Shea Body Butter - ultimate favorite! this is really moisturizing (specially on cold days). And as I've said, the shea scent is totally adorable.



 What are your favorite skin moisturizers?!

Updated: Hair Care Routine

I'm now an official organic convert. Don't get me wrong, I still love my old hair care routine. But since I had my hair color and my hair had enough chemicals for the past months. I figured I should be extra cautious on what I use and maybe turning organic may help my hair turn back into it's best state.

Fave: for September

Hello October! :)

September was so good to me and I had happy memories during this month. Since it's already October, its now the right time to post this. The following are my fave for the month of September:

1. Fanny Serano gel liner in Black -  I finished a pot of this way back. But I found applying gel liner too time consuming compared to pencils. But few weeks ago, I found myself loving this again :)
2. Kirkland mineral loose eyeshadow in Coffee Brown - This is my everyday go to eyeshadow. Whenever I wanted to have a polished yet natural look, one swipe of this sets everything.
3. MAC lipglass in Viva Glam Cyndi - Love wearing this alone at night. Using this, the glossy reddish lips is good for night out even without eye makeup.
4. Etude house Color My Brows in no.2 - Finally got my own! For the past few months, this one is always OOS and since I got my hair color, no.2 is a match!
5. Revlon photo ready concealer in medium deep - love this one! this covers everything! from dark circles, blemishes, etc. Plus it looks good in photos!
6. Revlon super lustrous matte lipstick in Cocoa Craving  - my go to neutral lipstick. This is an uber fave.
7. Covergirl lip perfection in Fervor - the brownish reddish appeal of this lip color makes me happy. I dunno why. hahahha
8. L'oreal voluminous waterproof mascara in Black - uber fave mascara. which makes my sparse and thin lashes go wild tho I still love my fave mascara combo.
9. EOS lipbalm in strawberry shorbet (not in photo) - not your typical lip balm. Since I used EOS, I never went back to my old lip balms. and the scent of strawberry shorbet makes me want to eat it. hahahaha
10. Nyx matte lip cream in Stockholm (not in photo) - another go to neutral matte lipstick with pink undertone. love!



What's your favourites for the September?

Tricks: your face powder as an eyeshadow

Fanny Serano face powder in chino and nyx eyeshadow base

I just discovered this and I can't wait to share it to you. It was when I was doing my make-up when I arrived at the office one day and figured that I forgot my eyeshadow. Don't get me wrong, I don't usually wear make-up at work (which I think is unnecessary since I only face the computer 9 hours a day..life of being an I.T. person :) ) but it was one of those days when you just want to look good to make you feel better.

I got my eyeshadow base but no eyeshadow. My solution? Use face powder. Lols.

Since I was eyeing for natural look (aka "no makeup" makeup), i figured instead of a neutral eyeshadow, why not use my face powder with neutral shade. It didn't failed me since it stayed up to 6 hours and I still got to wear my mascara and eyeliner. I like! :)


Share what is your latest eureka moments?! :)

Review: Beauty Formula Organic Aloe Vera Gel

Fave: Mascara combination

I was born with sparse and thin eyelashes. I know, I'm not quite lucky on that part. But thank goodness to those who invented mascara, I can have lovable lashes anytime I want.

On normal days, I would wear only my Clinique high impact mascara.Why?

• It's brush is quite big which makes application a little easier. 
• It gives my eyelashes the much needed length. 
• Though it also gives volume to the eyelashes, it doesn't give the oomph volume that you dream.
• The mascara itself isn't dry nor runny. Just the best normal mascara consistency. 

The Maybelline magnum volume waterproof mascara on the other hand, is really great in giving me the length and volume that I want. Plus it's waterproof so I don't have to worry about the raccoon eyes when parties are getting hotter.

But if want more of those V and L, for classier occasions , I normally go for both. It's like having the "It-looks-like-false-eyelashes-but-it's-really-just-mascara-which-make-things-hotter" effect.Hahahaha.

What's your favorite mascara/mascara combination?

Challenge: 500 pesos make-up

 So there's a popular tag videos going around the make-up world. It's the $20 makeup challenge. But since I'm not based in the US, I thought why not try the local version of this tag. When you convert $20 dollars in our local currency, it would be almost 1,000 pesos. I thought 1k is too pricey, so i came up with 500 pesos. Quite a challenge huh!

Review: Clinique turnaround instant facial mask

photo from clinique.com

In 5 minutes, this high-performance facial delivers all the radiance and smoothness of microdermabrasion-with significantly less irritation and stress to skin. Promotes surface cell turnover on multiple levels to instantly unveil skin that's fresher, more vibrant and even-toned. Oil free. Use 2-3 times a week for an instant brightness boost.

Collective Haul

 Hi dolls! It started to rain in here. Rainy season just started early last week. I need to change my wardrobe and keep my summer clothes! :) I've been really busy for the past few weeks. But during those times, I've been buying beuthings little by little and I just realized that its quite getting big. So I've decided to do this little haul post. Hope you find it interesting. 

Hair care routine

Since the year started, I totally changed my hair routine. I had bubble hair color by the end of last year which makes my hair so dry. I do read reviews before i purchased these babes and wasn't so disappointed at all. 

 

Shampoo

Schwarzkopf zero frizz instant smooth shampoo. Dove hair fall rescue shampoo

To be honest, I've been battling with hair fall for few months now. So when dove hair prods was launched here, I dive into the craze and got craycray over their hair fall rescue line. Seriously, it is the most effective so far. Since I've been using it, though my hair fall wasn't 100% over yet, it was lessened everytime i shower. I use the schwarzkopf zero frizz as an alternative.