Hey guys! I'm finally back and my blog is finally running! My sincere and deepest apologies for the long hiatus! I have been focusing a lot on my YouTube Channel for the past months, and I have also been busy with being a Nurse at the hospital, at the same time, doing Makeup Gigs here and there when time permits. Nevertheless, this post is going to be a Flashback of all of the Beauty Videos I made for the later parts of 2013 that I haven't shared to you guys just yet!
Whew! That was definitely a bunch of videos! 2013 flew by really fast! Now I'm definitely looking forward to being more active at blogging this 2014. Watch out for more blog posts soon!
Don't forget to watch all these videos! If your bored, you must definitely visit this blog post and enjoy a Video Marathon of my ramblings (wink).
Thank you so much for the continuous support! I smell a giveaway coming right up and how about a Meet N' Greet for Davao Subbies? Hmmm... Will definitely keep you posted!
I went on a weekend getaway in Bangkok last March and I was able to do a little bit of a shopping spree, utilizing how little time we had for such during our stay.
I really loved all of the things I got from Bangkok, and what better way to show you the stuff I got by making a Haul Video!
If only I had the luxury of time during our stay, I could have bought more! Nevertheless, this made me a lot more determined to go back to this city that is literally a shopping haven! I am very much looking forward to go back and dedicate the whole trip for shopping! I have my fingers crossed for that!
Last
month, I was able to experience one of the most unforgettable events in my
life... My very first Meet and Greet! Jaja
of myglamchildjaja messaged me last
February that she is coming to Davao for the month of March for a family vacation;
therefore, it was a very nice opportunity for us to meet personally, conducting
a “Meet and Greet” as most bloggers call it. I was quite nervous for some reason
since it was my first time. Nevertheless,
I said yes!
Having planned this
meetup with Jaja, I had to contact my
fellow youtubers from Davao for them to come and join us, since I believe in
the saying “The more the merrier!” Hence,
I beeped Anne of MegaAnneLim and she immediately said yes! I also tried to
contact Emafe of PinkieRiceGurl and she really wanted to come but here
residence if faraway from our meet up place.
We
all met up at SM Lanang Premier, and we decided to dine and chill at Blugre
Cafe where all the chitchat and building friendship started.
White Mocha Frapuccino! What I had from Blugre Cafe during our chitchat.
(Photo from my Instagram)
We
spent the whole night there talking about what have you about makeup, beauty
and life. We were all laughing and having so much fun as we all are so kalog or perky in our own little ways.
(Photo from my Instagram)
We actually did a What’s in My Bag Tag video
filmed on Jaja’s camera that is up on
her vlog on her channel!
Here’s
Jaja of myglamchildjaja’s vlog of our whole Meet and Greet Experience:
Here's Anne of MegaAnneLim's video sharing her thoughts on our Meet & Greet!:
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It
was actually my first time to personally meet fellow youtubers, and I can say that it was definitely a fun and wonderful
experience. Meeting people with the same interests is really fun. You get to
talk about a lot of things, definitely all about makeup! Gaining friends and
sharing your life with one another was an amazing experience. With only minutes
after official meet up, we already feel like we have known each other since
like forever! As Anne would say, it
felt as though we are her kababatas or
childhood friends, which I definitely agree on!
Overall, it was
a wonderful, fun and amazing experience! And I am definitely looking forward to
meeting more YouTube beauty vloggers/bloggers in the near future!
As some of you may not know, March is actually my birth month! And this haul is actually my gifts to myself on my birthday(as an excuse since I really just want to shop!).
Products Mentioned:
Wet n Wild Coloricon Palette in Pride & Greed
Wet n Wild Megalast Semi Matte Lipsticks in:
Ravin' Raisin
Spiked with Rum
Sandstorm
Mochalicious
Cherry Bomb
Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Polish in:
Red Tape
Candylicious/Rose Bonbon
Through the Grapevine
Wet n Wild Mega Eye Creme Eyeliner in Eggplant
Prestige Waterproof Lipliner in Natural
Prestige Waterproof Eyeliner in Surf
Maybelline XXL Pro 24 hr Bold Mascara
Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in 720 Pearly Pink
Clinique Cosmetic Bag
Estee Lauder Cosmetic Bag
Yes I know, I really did quite a haul, nevertheless, these products I actually only bought for very affordable prices! It's all because of this online shop on ebay that I found! - jnlink777
Meg & Steve, the owners of the ebay shops jnlink777 & smelgion sell US Drugstore products at a low price! I came to realize that most of their products are the ones already discontinued in the US which is the main reason why it is sold cheap. Nevertheless, the products are still in good condition, and on top of that, affordable!
Don't know how to prepare yourself for your special day? This tutorial will show you a Graduation Makeup Look that is apt for this special and momentous occasion of your life.
Products Mentioned:
San San Concealer in Natural
Kokuryu Super Summer Cake in Orange Blush
NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash - Php 238 http://thepinkshoppe.multiply.com/products/listing/10228/10228
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Maybelline New York Clear Smooth All In One Shine Free Cake Powder
e.l.f. (elf) Beauty On The Go Palette
e.l.f. (elf) Contouring Blush and Contour
BareNaturals Illuminizing Mineral Glow in Precious - http://www.facebook.com/barenaturals?fref=ts
Excel Paris Lip Cream in 08
Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in Pink Me Up
Maybelline New York Colorsensational Lipstick in Pink Peach
It comes with an Eyebrow Wax, 2 Eyebrow Powders, 1 Angled Brush & 1 Spooly.
It contains 5 kinds of Paraben.
Pros:
Affordable at Php 238
Convenient packaging (Easy to open & close)
Wax keeps the Brow Hair in place
2 Brow Powders to choose from
Comes with 2 brushes
Cons:
Pigmentation is not too impressive
Not long lasting on the brows
Verdict:
I find that this brow powder may not be the best one sold in the market, however, I find it useful in my collection. I usually use it hand in hand with an eyebrow pencil to achieve good looking brows. They grayish tone of the brow powders is very much suitable for black-haired women, therefore i find it useful during makeup gigs. Personally, I'd have to mix it with a brown eyebrow pencil to complement my brown hair.
For the price, you really get what you pay for. It is very cheap and affordable for what you get (A wax, 2 brow powders and 2 brushes). If given a chance, I would definitely repurchase in a different shade.
Online Shopping is one of the greatest battles I face when I am using the internet, TEMPTATION to the highest level! Facebook, Multiply, Ebay etc., online shops here and there, not to mention drugstore products at cheap prices. No wonder I end up overswiping my credit card. Tsk tsk. Nevertheless, these are the products I got!
Moroccan Argan Oil 100% Organic 50 ml - Php 698.00
BareNaturals No Breakout to Makeup Soap - Php 159
Samples
Micropeel Blue Beauty Bar (with Apricot Scrub and Kojic Acid Speckles) Intense Skin Lightening 18 in 1 Herbal Wonder Soap Obuasi African Black Soap
Gifts from Ms. Lami of BareNaturals
Skin Perfector Duo: Pimple Concealer and Corrector & Bright Eyes Concealer Therapeutic Skin Perfecting Mineral Foundation in Golden Neutral Light Mineral Illuminizer Mineral All Over Glow in Precious Mineral Blush in French Kiss BareNaturals Eau de Toilette in Belle Fleur
NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash - Php 238 NYX Slim Eye/Eyebrow Pencil in Taupe - Php 98
Products I Picked Out from the Mall
Etude House Oblique Puff - Php 78
San San Matte Liquid Foundation in 03 - Php 119 (discounted price)
San San Long Lash Waterproof Mascara in Black - Php 100 (discounted price)
I am definitely happy with my purchases! But for now, I think I should stop browsing online shops for a while or else I'll get broke! Though I think that's quite impossible for me to do.
For Review requests or any comments and suggestions, comment down below!
Shopping is a girl's bestfriend. Nevertheless, to me it is not only my bestfriend... but my instant source of happiness!
To be honest, I am actually a self-confessed bargain hunter slash thrift shopper slash misscorypotts a.k.a. kuripot! However, much has changed since Forever 21 invaded Davao City. Yes, I still became the thrift shopper that I am, but I eventually end up buying good thrift finds in large quantities! And that makes me spend a lot, hence, I end up having loads of debt on my credit card that I require myself to pay for since I find it very "ulaw" or humiliating to just let my mother pay my retail therapy on my credit card (hey I'm still responsible for my actions!) and eventually I end up getting broke.
My cure to this shopping virus is for me to not visit Forever 21 after buying loads of stuff, 'cause if I do I'll end up broke-r in a heartbeat! Nevertheless, I still control myself since buying too much clothing stocks up brand new and unused pieces on my closet that I end up using mostly for photo shoots only.
Now, whenever I go window shopping, I contemplate really well and identify if it is a need? or a want? Whether it is a need or a want sometimes I still end up getting it if it is on double markdown slash from the actual price!
Nevertheless, at the end of the day, I may be broke, but I am definitely a happy kid ;)
Finally a new outfit post on my blog after the looong hiatus. This outfit is what I wore during my mother's birthday dinner. I just went for simple and casual, what I always find comfortable to wear. This is probably one of my most predictable go-to outfits. I love how bandage/body con skirts are so easy to mix and match with any top! Aside from the fact that they are very comfortable to wear, skirts spell classy, elegance and feminism. Definitely number one on my fashion must-haves!
Huge credits to my father who was a great sport taking these photos of me on public! I love my family, my most priced possessions, they are the best people in the world! <3
It's the perfect time for me to finally vlog about myself! This video reveals facts about myself that you may not know! Keep reading if you want to know more about the girl behind this blog ;)
This tag has been circulating all over YouTube and I decided to go for it since I also wanted share a part of myself to my viewers as well.
QUESTIONS:
Vital Statistics
Name
Nicknames
Birthday
Place of Birth
Star Sign
Occupation
Appearance:
Hair colour
Hair length
Eye colour
Best feature
Braces
Piercings
Tattoos
Righty of Lefty
Firsts:
Best friend
Award
Sport
Real Holiday
Concert
Favourites
Film
TV Show
Colour
Song
Restaurant
Store
Book
Magazine
Shoes
Currently...
Feeling
Single or Taken
Eating
Listening to
Thinking about
Watching
Wearing
Future:
Want Children
Want to be married
Careers in mind
Where do you want to live
Do you believe in:
God
Miracles
Love at first sight
Ghosts
Aliens
Soul Mates
Heaven
Hell
Kissing on the first date
Yourself
I really enjoyed answering the questions as well as continuing the given statements. I find this tag really fun, so I'm tagging everyone reading this blog post right now to also do this tag and share something about your identity.
Credits to Miss StyleSuzi of YouTube for this Tag!
A lot of Filipina Beauty Vloggers on YouTube have been making videos of the "500 Peso Makeup Challenge" wherein you are tasked to make a Makeup Look out of the Php 500 budget, which excludes the makeup tools such as brushes. And so, I decided to go for it and see what look I could make with just Php 500.
It was quite easy for me to do this challenge since I have a lot of local beauty products that are cheap and inexpensive, nevertheless, it was still I challenge to actually choose the best products for such a low budget. At some part of the video, you will see that I actually had to experiment and stray away from the makeup "rules" in terms of products.
I used Kokuryu Summer Cake in Orange Blush as my foundation, not only due to the fact that it it the cheapest foundation that I own, but it stands as an all in one product: concealer, foundation and setting powder. Since it actually dries matte, there is no need for me to use a setting powder for my face.
Php 99
Another product I literally overused is the Pinkies Collection Single Eyeshadow in Deep Brown. Not only did I use it for my brows, but I also used it as my overall contour powder and my eyeshadow crease color. I definitely love this product for it's versatility and affordability.
Php 70
I used my Ever Bilena Mousse Eyeshadow in Opal to give an edge to the look for it's instant highlight and glow to the face. This was also useful on applying on my inner tear ducts to open my eyes and make me look more awake.
Php 75
The crazy part of this makeup look was when I used my HengFang Liquid Eyeliner not only to line my lids, but I also used it for my lashes! I had no choice since I don't own an inexpensive mascara fit to the left budget, so I had to experiment. It definitely did not lengthen my lashes but it did at a bit of volume and somehow made it stay still with the curl made by the eyelash curler.
Php 25
For my cheeks I used my San San Cheek Blusher in Peach Blush since I still have quite much budget left since I really saved a lot with the previous products mentioned. And I also wanted to use a peach toned blush since the lipstick I would be sporting has a pink undertone.
Php 105
I finished the look and used my Excel Paris Matte Lip Cream in 501 for a pop of color since the look was basically made of neutrals. Using a matte finish lip product is also helpful in toning down the reflection of light to the lip area and focusing it on the eyes.
Php 50
Computation: Kokuryu Summer Cake in Orange Blush Php 99
Pinkies Collection Single Eyeshadow in Deep Brown Php 70
Ever Bilena Mousse Eyeshadow in Opal Php 75
HengFang Liquid Eyeliner Php 25
San San Cheek Blusher in Peach Blush Php 105
Excel Paris Matte Lip Cream in 501 Php 50
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Php 424
(Php 76)
I really had fun doing this challenge since I got to use some products that I don't use so much nowadays, and I got to experiment and be resourceful. I actually ended up saving Php 76 which was cool.
