New Hairstyle for Summer'12

and hey I'm back...

Hair: Instyle Magazine Makeover
MUA: Darvin Macabales
Location: D&C Studio

Capones

Location: Capones Island, Zambales

Adventure-photoshoot with the Head Hunters Photography and Ms. Gelai. It was a fun and priceless experience. Here's the first set of outfit I used during the shoot. It is wearable and at the same time chic. I totally love it.

Photography by: Rannie Adona
HMUA: Zoe Avell

Clothes:
Grey and white Top, Forever 21 Philippines | Palazzo Pants, Meg

Shoes:
Black Caged Stilettos | Parisan

Accessories:
Necklace | SM Department Store
Earings | Metro-Metro Fashion Avenue
Ring & Bracelets | Forever 21 Philippines

Make-Up:
Face | Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer(001),
Revlon PhotoReady(006 Medium Beige),
The Face Shop Dewy Flower Moist Loose Powder(23 Natural Beige)
Eyebrows | Nichido Eye Pencil(801 Black Brown)
Eyes | Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer,
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow(02 Natural Smokes)
Rimmel London Exaggerate Waterproof Eyeliner(261 Noir)
Maybelline Falsies Mascara(G003 Very Black)
Cheeks | E.L.F Blush(83601 Blushed/Bronzed)
Lips | C.O. Bigelow Mentha Organics Lip Tint(601 Barely There)
M.A.C Viva Glam II,
NYX Megashine Lipgloss(LG122 Natural)

Haul/Review:

I'm back again with another haul and these products are from The Body Shop, Etude House and Watsons..

FTC: Products mentioned are purchased with my own money, therefore I am not sponsored, I am not getting paid to do this review and these are my honest opinion.

TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING TONER I've been using this product for a month and all I can say about this toner.."IT IS SO AMAZING". It did a great job since I have a combination type of skin and it's hard for me to find a toner that wont dry my skin. It helped clear up some of my blemishes (Yes, I don't have that perfect skin). It also prevents future breakouts and controls oil and shine. Notice the corn starch at the bottom of the solution?! What it does, it leaves your skin mattified. It also picks up any make-up that my facial wash might have missed and it leaves your skin feeling all tingly and it is refreshing at the same time.

and I also use..

THE BODY SHOP TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING LOTION after the toner. It is a moisturizer with a light mattifying lotion leaving my skin hydrated and moisturized.

I use them every morning and evening. I am in love with these products and I can't wait to purchase the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes after I'm done with my current one/s and The Tea Tree Blackhead Exfoliating.

The Body Shop Cocoa Body Butter

Watsons Virgin Coconut Oil Moisturizing Body Butter

I am such a sucker for body butter and I am currently obsessed with this two: I use the Virgin Coconut Oil Body Butter in the morning and the reason why I love it is because it smells like The Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea and I love that scent. The Cocoa Body Butter, I use it at night before I sleep. It is very moisturizing and smells so good. I love spoiling my body with loads of body butter.

and lastly, The Body shop gave me a Japanese Cherry Blossom Bath and Shower Gel and a Japanese Cherry Blossom Puree Body Lotion.. I am not a fan of Japanese Cherry Blossom though it smells really good and I will give these products a shot. Well, the last time I went to their shop they gave the Sweet Lemon Shower Gel and Sweet Lemon Whip Body Lotion and I like them, it gave me a zesty feeling.

Etude House Happy Teatime Water Proof Make-up Remover

I've been using this for a year and this is my favorite make-up remover. It removes any make-up on my face even the hard-to-remove eyelash glue. It leaves my skin blemish and breakout free. This is cheaper than The Body Shop's but still, I'm going to try the Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes after I'm done with these wipes.

well, that is it for my haul and see you on my next blog post..

Mini-Haul: NYX Products

Hello Lovelies!

I love Nude/Pink Nude lipsticks, but since 2011 Summer Trends are more on bright/coral-ish colors and since I already have a coral/subtle orangey lipstick, I wanted to try a bright pastel pink. So, I recently bought a NYX round lipstick and megashine lipglosses.

FTC: Products mentioned are purchased with my own money, therefore I am not sponsored, I am not getting paid to do this review and these are my honest opinion.

I bought all of these items from an online store owned by Karen Bien

Kairyne's Botique

(click the image and visit her online store)

So, here is my two-cents about these products:

1. NYX Round lipstick- Strawberry Milk (LSS 595): It is said to be a dupe for Viva Glam Gaga but for me it is not. It is lighter and creamy than the Viva Glam Gaga. It is a matte pale pink and I find it hard to wear on its own specially if you have a medium-dark skin tone. This shade is kinda bright on me though (which I really like), but you can apply it with a neutral or nude lipgloss to balance the color and make it more wearable. If you are blessed with fair skin well.. good for you! I suggest to get this color. I do like the detachable display ofthe lipstick at the bottom of the tube it makes it easier for the consumers to see the actual color of the product and swatch it on their hand if they want to. I am loving this bright pink and it is perfect for summer because it is not too bold or blinding.

2. NYX Megashine Lipglosses- Sweet Heart (LG104), Natural (LG122), French Kiss (LG113): Sweet Heart and Natural are both Nude but Sweet Heart has shimmers while French Kiss is a pinky-nude lipgloss with shimmers as well. Sweet Heart and French Kiss are kinda frosty on me but goes with any look, from simple to dramatic. You can wear it on its own. It is creamy, pigmented and gives a shiny gloss but at the same time a subtle sheen. It smells good (kinda grape-ish).. If you have a sensitive nose you may not like the smell of this product but for me, I don't mind.. I can bear with it. It has a wide range of color to choose from and I recommend it as an everyday lipgloss. One thing I don't like about this product is the taste.. It's horrible. That's the downfall of this product for me but other than that it's all good.

OVER ALL...

Pros:
Pigmented
Moisturizing
Creamy and glides easily
Budget friendly
Has a sample at the bottom of the tube
Against animal testing
A lot of colors to choose from

Cons:
Kinda chalky but I don't mind, I could work on that
Not durable enough (or I'm just too clumsy)
Awful taste

So, that is it I hope this was helpful to you and see you on my next blog post.

X..X.