Monday, August 27, 2012

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt - Review, Photos, Swatches

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt is an eye shadow base that can also be worn as an eye shadow by itself. Its a shimmery light bronze that I personally use in my inner corners. I avoid using shimmer on my brow bone so I prefer the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk for that. This color is a bit sheer but buildable. Since it has shimmer, it is more vulnerable to creasing especially when you have oily lids like mine so I would recommend a good primer prior to applying this.


NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt






swatch without flash
Left side is when glided, right side is when its blended out 

swatch with flash
Left side is when glided, right side is when its blended out 

PROS: The color payoff is good, easy to use, can be worn by itself or as a base
CONS: Won't recommend using this as a base alone when you have extremely oily lids, not yet available in the local department stores


VERDICT:
 I will repurchase when I don't find something better. 



Where To Buy:
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt
She has kiosks in Pop Culture in TriNoma, Eastwood Bazaar, and I know 2 other places in the South.
Visit her page

Clarins Powder Blush in 20 Rose - Review, Photos, Swatches

Clarins Powder Blush in 20 Rose, from the name itself, is a pink shade that will give you the rosy pink glow on your cheeks. Its very luminous and easy to apply and blend. It has micro shimmer which I think is just appropriate. It has a very gentle scent that I really don't mind at all. I really appreciate that it comes in a very sleek and sophisticated packaging with mirrors and a brush (though I rarely use the brush that it came with). The color payoff is good and buildable. This is my first product from Clarins, and I'm really happy about this.


Clarins Powder Blush in 20 Rose




swatch without flash
Left: swiped, Right: blended with a brush

swatch with flash
Left: swiped, Right: blended with a brush

PROS: the shade is pretty friendly for most skin tones, very minimal and unnoticeable shimmer, color payoff is good and buildable, packaging is pretty and compact
CONS: given that this is a high-end brand, it is a bit expensive. The shade is a bit common so there are probably drugstore dupes out there


VERDICT:
 I will repurchase when I don't find something better.



Where To Buy:
Clarins Powder Blush in 20 Rose
Clarins counters or branches (this was a gift so I don't know how much it costs)

Cotton On - Finally in the Philippines



After the clamor of fashionistas for the brand that boasts stylish pieces without the ridiculously high price tags, Cotton On has finally landed in the country. They will be opening their first store in SM Mall Of Asia on September 7. They will also have stores in Lucky Chinatown Mall , SM Megamall and Robinson's Magnolia.



In lieu with their much awaited arrival, they are preparing a fabulous fashion show AND they're looking for amateur, student models!

Be part of the Cotton On Fashion Show! Send your photo(whole body photo is preferred) with your name, birthday, and contact number through a direct message to www.facebook.com/cottononph. For 18-24 years old only! Deadline of entries is on Aug. 29, 2012 (12:00 noon) You will be advised once shortlisted. Spread the word!




Sunday, August 26, 2012

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk - Review, Photos, Swatches

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk is an opaque white base, usually worn under and eye shadow. It has the right consistency of creaminess for ease of application with a matte finish. Its handy and easy to use, especially because its in a pencil form. I particularly like to apply this on my inner corners and on my brow bone for highlight. Its a good base for your shadows if you really want to bring out the vibrancy of the eye shadow.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk



swatch without flash
Left side is when glided, right side is when its blended out


swatch with flash
Left side is when glided, right side is when its blended out 
PROS: The color payoff is great, easy to use, a little more long wearing compared to the usual pencil shadows (probably because its matte), you can use it as a base or to hide the baby hair (eye brows) that's growing
CONS: Won't recommend using this as a base alone when you have extremely oily lids, not yet available in the local department stores


VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!  


Where To Buy:
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
She has kiosks in Pop Culture in TriNoma, Eastwood Bazaar, and I know 2 other places in the South.
Visit her page!

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Be a Dove Girl and Reveal your Glowing Skin!



I've always been conscious with my skin. Clearly, its way far from perfect. I have a terribly oily skin, so I'm vulnerable to blackheads, pimples, and premature wrinkles. Being a beauty blogger just adds a little more pressure in having near-perfect skin.Somehow, having a beautiful skin is a proof on my credibility with beauty.
I'm pretty sure you've heard of the saying "Mom knows best". Yes, they do, most of the time. ;) My mom has been using the same product for years. I even remember my grandma uses the same cream bar because it really moisturized her skin. Now I'm in my mid 20s, I started using the same product out of curiosity. I'm pretty apprehensive with anything that has moisturizing properties because I already have an oily T-zone. I thought it will make my skin oilier. Oh boy, I was wrong. Dove beauty bar talks the talk and walks the walk.

I've been using this beauty bar for 3 straight days now, and I'm really surprised on how it made my skin softer. I can also tell that its helping my blemishes fade. It didn't break me out (which I always expect whenever I switch my soap) nor caused oiliness. I like how my skin looks now and I'm looking forward to having better skin in the future. 


Dove has always been at the forefront of celebrating real beauty.  Several years ago, Dove made waves with its Real Beauty campaign which resonated in the hearts of women all over the world because it made women realize that being beautiful did not have to mean possessing supermodel features. Being beautiful was as simple as having soft, smooth and glowing skin.

Today, Dove continues to pave the way for Filipinas to reveal their real beauty to the world with its latest campaign that urges every Filipina to Reveal her Glowing Skin. Dove calls on women who possess beautiful glowing skin and confidence and can be sources of inspiration to others through their own unique life stories. Ten women who best represent and epitomize the ideals of the beauty brand will be the faces of Dove’s new campaign, starring in their very own billboard on EDSA and as well as a  grand photo exhibit at the end of the year.

I had the pleasure of joining other beautiful Filipina bloggers to pose for the Reveal your Glowing Skin campaign. Something I felt terrified about because photos were raw and they intend to have it that way.

with Michell of Rockstar Momma
My own framed photo from Dove :)

The mere thought was mortifying, until I saw the finished photo. "Not bad." That was all I could say. The more I stared at my photo, the more I liked it. Now, I really love it. I'm so proud I got to do this, and doing it with my fellow bloggers made it more fun. It's very liberating and empowering! 

I'm a huge fan of all Dove Real Beauty campaigns. Its so nice that a beauty brand such as Dove promotes love and acceptance for one's self, despite the imperfections. We are all beautiful in our own way, and we should celebrate that. Beauty is diverse and varied, but the most essential kind is the beauty that radiates from within.

In a recent survey conducted, 96% of women doesn't see themselves as beautiful. This number is very alarming and sad, which is why Dove continues their Real Beauty campaign.


Now here is your chance to be a part of the Dove movement! 






  • To get that billboard-worthy beautiful glowing skin, aspiring Dovewomen should use Dove Beauty Bar for seven days. More than just a cleansing barDove contains ¼ moisturizing cream that makes skin smoother and softer. Itgently yet effectively works from within resulting to beautiful glowing skin.
  • After taking Dove’s 7-day challenge, users shouldtake a close-up picture of themselves and upload it on Dove’s official Facebookpage (www.facebook.com/Dove). Uploading of entries will be until October 31. 

Having problems with the app? You might want to try to do the following:


(1) Change your browser (Mozilla and Chrome works better)

(2) Clear your cache

(3) Change notification settings of the app to "share to everyone"

(4) Input data first (name, country, etc) and confirm terms and conditions

(5) Follow the specifications for picture (size, format, dimensions 


10women will be featured from among the entries who will be given the privilegeto represent the essence of real beauty as envisioned by Dove. Renowned fashion photographer Sara Black joinsthe Dove team for the second time as she peeps through the lens to captureDove’s real beauties in awe-inspiring photographs. 

Black recently published herbook “When I look in the Mirror” which featured a diverse group of women in‘un-retouched’ photos to celebrate every woman’s unique and individual beauty.For the latest Dove campaign, Black will interpret 10 inspiring stories of realwomen and how their inner beauty and strength were able to break socialbarriers.

Working alongside Black are some of the country’stop female photographers, among them Joan Bitangcol, Isa Lorenzo and PilarTuason. The pictures will be used in the new Dove billboard and also in a grandexhibit slated later this year.

Dove’s latest campaign is definitely more thanskin deep. Beyond the search for women with exceptionally beautiful and glowingskin is a celebration of a woman’s new-found confidence that stems from takinggood care of one’s self. Through the Revealyour Glowing Skin campaign, the world’s trusted beauty bar hopes toencourage more Filipinas to let themselves be seen and heard, and serve as rolemodels to their peers.


Here are some photos I took during the event:


The host, Patty


Let's all celebrate being a Dove girl and join the Reveal your Glowing Skin campaign!

Friday, August 24, 2012

Lookbook Fashion Event in SM City Fairview

Want to be a step ahead of everyone on what's gonna be the next HOT trend in fashion?




Each year, SM City Fairview holds a fashion show that aims to promote mall’s fashion retail stores and to brand SM City Fairview as a fashion haven of the North East Metro in the long term.  For this year, SM City Fairview will be taking it a notch higher by staging again a major fashion show to be dubbed as “Lookbook” on August 24, 2012, 6pm at the Annex Atrium, SM City Fairview. 

The “Lookbook” Fashion Event will revolve around fashion trends of the season in diverse styles, statements and inspirations. The over-all concept is hinged towards digital and new media such as Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress, Twitter, etc. which are all meant to be shared.   

Why Look Book?
In these times when a day is not complete without checking on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and  Instagram, communication is everything. And everything is about SHARING.

Thus, even the fashion world has embraced this contemporary platform to connect to a wider and younger market - a new accessory for one’s BFF is bought after seeing a stylista’s fashion blog, a pair of shoes is ordered online after being inspired from a model’s tweet.

So a fashion trend is not complete when it does not exist in the realm of social media.  A simple outfit becomes a fashion ensemble when one shares it online and gains positive comments.

A personal style can be transformed into an online fashion diary and when it creates hype, it becomes aFASHION STATEMENT.

LOOKBOOK; or the online fashion diary is inherently meant to be shared. And the brands featured in one’s Lookbook are the brands that one has chosen to embrace. And by sharing, we let others understand and eventually embrace our brand.  

The Biggest Fashion Event Yet
With the help of the finest production crew, stylists and the top models of the country today, it aims to be the biggest fashion event of SM City Fairview to date.

The show will feature SM City Fairview’s mix of foreign and local brands and their newest collections such as Celine (CLN), Charlie, Elle Girl, Folded & Hung, Mags, Oxygen, Penshoppe, Plains and Prints, Regatta, Sanuk, Scoop Project, Sketchers, Tomato, Una Rosa, SM Accessories, SM Men’s Fashion – Just Delivered Jeans.

With this good line-up, the event will be sliced into different segments that will echo fun, young and vibrant tones.  These are  FashionablyChic, PrepForSchool, NationalPartyDay and Casual Craze.

To jazz-up each of the collection, Philippine Fashion Week Designer and stylist of the stars- Jot Losa will take part in the fashion show as he is tasked to do the styling.

SM City Fairview just keeps in getting better and bigger with a wide array of fashion brands making it a perfect spot for the North Metro’s fashionable people.



See you all fashionistas there! :)



Wednesday, August 22, 2012

MAC Velvet Teddy - Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Velvet Teddy is a warm nude shade in matte finish. It's my favorite and only nude lipstick because it doesn't wash me out nor make me look like I'm a zombie. It's "my lips but better" lipstick, so its great for very natural-looking makeup or a fierce smoky eye. Its very opaque, creamy when applied and dries out matte. Its the kind of matte that won't dry out your lips. Its a permanent shade, but I believe they don't have it in MAC counters here so I had mine ordered abroad. 


MAC Velvet Teddy




swatch with flash
swatch without flash


PROS: a nude shade that won't wash you out, opaque coverage, long wearing, matte finish but not drying
CONS: MAC Philippines don't carry it, for some reason. Most makeup artists from MAC don't even know this shade exists.



VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!  



Where To Buy:
MAC Velvet Teddy
Online, P1000