Snapshots - a glimpse here and there, of this and that...

"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." Walt Disney

Taking random shots inside a moving vehicle.

Close up of makeup on this post.

Hair still in curlers. LOL! :P

Bruschetta at Italianni's. :3

The cutest faux leopard fur iPhone 4 case with an attitude that goes RAWR! :p

I recently discovered Eazy Fashion - they sell loads of cute stuff.

That moment iPhone messes up a picture, but makes it more interesting! 

Late afternoon brunch with a friend at Italianni's.

Butter London Yunmy Mummy Nail Lacquer.

Bar at TGI Friday's, Robinson's Place Malate Manila.

So colorful! Eating lunch alone and enjoying. :)

Collected the 4 Hello Kitty designs from Mc Donald's happy meal.

And yes, they do light up! 

Macarons from Parvati

Samanco fish shaped ice cream sandwich.

This has sweet red been paste and vanilla ice cream. The combination is super yummy!

Drinking tea like a fiend!!!

mangga (mango), matcha (green tea with milk) and pistacia (pistachio) from da.u.de. Oh, and glazed doughnuts from S&R.

“You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.” - Charles Chaplin

Johnny Rockets trademark smiley face with Ketchup on a plate.

Photos taken with an Apple iPhone4.

Edited with PhotoWonder and watermarked with PhotoMarkr.

Random person doing random stuff...

Hello. I hope everyone is doing well. I thought I'd post something to destress myself so I thought of doing this challenge although no one tagged me to do it. 

Random thought: It's already September and it feels like months went through without me realizing that they've gone by...  Haha!

Anyway, on to the video... All products and tools used are listed below. 

You will notice that I am very familiar with my face and sometimes there are just right tools and right products that are fool proof. 

I had to edit the video because I was being fuzzy about the products I used and took a long while selecting and applying because I didn't want to look like a clown but I had no idea what I looked like.

I used my MAC Air to film the video and just placed myself in the frame then opened Safari so I couldn't see what I was doing the whole time.

Makeup:

- BECCA Resurfacing Primer

- NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in Finland

- Etude House Bling bling eye stick in White

- Kanebo Lunasol - 3 Dimensional Eye Shadow in EX01 Tender Glow Beige Brown

- Benefit Eye bright

- Majolica Majorca Brow Customize in Light Brown

- The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Auto Eyeliner #2 Black Brown

- Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner in Black

- BECCA Lip and Cheek Creme in Blossom

- Benefit dandelion

- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium

- BECCA Beach Tint in Raspberry

- FAIRYDROPS Scandal Queen Mascara

- Burberry Lip Mist No. 210 Pink Heather

- Burberry Sheer Summer Glow

Brushes used:

- BECCA Foundation and Concealer Brush #58

- Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki

- Sigma Tapered Blending brush (Travel Set In Nice in Pink)

- MAC 129

- Sedona Lace Midnight Lace Kabuki brush

- NARS Yachiyo Brush

Thank you for reading and viewing my totally random video! :D I hope I can squeeze in a few reviews soon. Have a great day/night! 

random iPhone 4 pictures plus FOTD

All pictures have their own stories to tell...

As for me, I usually take pictures of whatever catches my fancy so I thought I'd share the pictures with everyone.

These Murano miniature animal glass figures were bought from Venice during a trip to Italy. I think they are cute so I took a photo.

This is where I go when I wake up on weekends. 

I then walk and stare at these bamboos because it makes me feel relaxed and at peace. :P Afterwards I go inside our house and find people to tease. mwuahahahahah! 

I love eating warm taho for breakfast. Taho is made from soft tofu and "arnibal" (brown sugar with vanilla) and tapioca. 

I was bored yesterday so I decided to do something I haven't done in a long time. I tried to bake carrot cupcakes for the 1st time. :P

I know the frosting looks terrible. But these cupcakes passed the taste test so your arguments are invalid hahahah!

Who doesn't love Bubble/milk teas? I know I do! My brother brought these for me yesterday. Thank you Bubi! 

I haven't posted a FOTD for quite some time now. I have previously had warts removed by the dermatologist and had to have part 2 of the treatment last week. Yes, I know warts are gross. I don't even know why I have warts but I freaked out when the dermatologist told me and I immediately told her to remove the warts. As you can see from the picture below I still have marks from the cauterization session (treatment).

I did try the products at Becca before I purchased from their counter. Their chief makeup artist was kind enough to help me choose the right products for me. Below is a picture of me with a full face of Becca makeup, except for the eyes as I prefer my winged eyeliner. Plus,  I seriously don't want to buy any eye shadows. 

I think I have fallen inlove with their brand because their makeup feels looks and feels like 2nd skin- it's so light and just looks natural - perfect for summer! I hope this does not turn into some sort of addiction. 

FACE:

BECCA Resurfacing Primer (Line & Pore Minimizing Formula)

BECCA Luminous Skin Colour in Porcelain

BECCA Compact Concealer - Sorry, I forgot what shade I'm in. :/

Mineral Bronzing/Highlighter Duo

BECCA Line and Pore Corrector 

BECCA Beach Tint in Raspberry

EYES:

Tony Moly Perfect Eyes Eyeliner in 09 Tear Beige on the lower lash/water line

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero

BECCA Line + Illuminate Pencil in Shimmering Pink on the inner corners of the eyes

Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara

Clio Waterproof Pen Liner Kill Black

LIPS:

BECCA Beach Tint in Raspberry

Sheer Tint Lip Colour in Estella

Glossy Lip Tint - forgot the shade too. Sorry. 

Here's another picture. 

I regret not buying this when I had a chance to. Now I have to go back to Adora to purchase this. I usually don't spend a lot on makeup brushes but this brush is just so soft and I can definitely see myself using this as an all around brush for foundation, contouring, highlighting and blushes! 

NEED! Becca Foundation and Concealer Brush #58

Match it! :P

This post was inspired by - hedkandi _DiscoHeaven - Stereo Headphones :P

There's really not much to do around here since it was raining quite heavily. I think classes got suspended for most schools so I was just listening to music and reading when I thought of doing a look that matched my headset. 

I've read somewhere that one colored eyeshadow/s were making a comeback so here's my take on it. :) I do know that I shouldn't be using a bright lipstick with strong eyemakeup but I still experimented. I'm not going to claim that I'm a pro when it comes to makeup. I tend to just experiment with it to improve my skills. :P

I was thinking of posting tips on how I achieved this eye look but am reluctant because it isn't perfect. :/ Incase you do want to know, leave a comment below. ^__^

I used Instagram to take all the pictures above. :) Instagram is a free Iphone application which lets you edit your pictures and upload said photos on the interweb.

Pictures on this post were edited with Photoscape and as stated above I also used Instagram. This and the one below are the only ones the only one that I didn't edit. I just felt like editing the pictures for more drama. LOL! 

FACE:

- NARS Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer

- Paul & Joe Protective Fluid Foundation S in 103

- Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks in 6 Powder Pink 

EYES:

- Urban Decay Primer Potion

- Bobbi Brown Lash Glamour Extreme Lengthening Mascara Black

- NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese

- K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner24h in Super Black

- KkcenterHK ES A111

- Sedona Lace 120 1st Edition Eyeshadow Pallete

LIPS:

-TonyMoly Berry Lovely Girl Dual Lip Liner in 01

- NYX Matte Lipstick in Angel mixed with a Pink Etude House Lipstick

You do realize that I tend to keep using the products that I like and purchase by now, don't you? ^_^ So the base is almost the same as it was in my previous post/s. Shall try to use other products next time. :3

Some of the newer songs on my playlist are:

Maroon 5 Feat. Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger

LMFAO - Champane Showers

Snoop Dogg - Wet (David Guetta remix)

T Pain feat. Chris Brown - Best Love Song

Gym Class Heroes Ft. Adam Levine - Stereo Hearts

My bad... I just realized I need to update my playlist haha! :) I really haven't downloaded songs for quite some time. 

I hope everyone is doing well. I apologize for not being able to comment this past day or so. 

What are the song/s that you like listening to now? :]

Bea A.K.A. Hamham + Tag

My sister and her friend were bored so they decided to play with makeup.

My sister took some of my E/S palettes and brushes out. >o<" The tackle box as well as the eyeliners and other makeup belong to Abby, our quasi-sister hahaha! x)

This is the look Hamham came up with.

She changed her hair color and she also changed the lighting of this picture. :3 Last year she came up with this wonderful idea that she no longer needs to buy makeup and goes through mine whenever she wants to put makeup on. >o<" She only keeps a limited selection of makeup now. As we have different skin tones she can't use my foundation so she still buys her own. LOL!

As she was not satisfied with her look she asked me to do her makeup.

She said she wanted to look like a doll hence, the barbie-like makeup. We both used the Sleek I-divine palette for her eyes. She piled up different kinds of lipstick on her lips. 

A failed attempt at Strawberry mani. x( LOL!

My worn out nails. :/

Yes, those are metallic decals.

This is how cute my sister is. She also sleeps in my bed. :[

She has filled her bed with clothes and other stuff and has realized that my bed is big enough to accommodate her. She also uses my pillows! WTF! :/

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I was tagged by the cute camilla monique. :) 
Don't forget to visit her blog. She has a really lovely personal blog.


What did u do first when you wake up this morning? 
- Open my eyes...? Kidding aside haha I checked my phone then got out of bed. 


What did you eat today?
- Spaghetti, fried chicken, adobo, rice, cheesecake and pomelo. :P Yes, I already ate that much and it's not even lunch yet.

Any plan today?
- Go to church and attend mass later.

What time will you sleep today?
- I don't know - I don't have a specific bed time. I just sleep when I'm sleepy.


Tell me something we don’t know?
Take your pick:
- Mona Lisa was one of the biggest disappointments for me. My reaction upon seeing it was - Ehhhhh?!?!?! O.o 
- A googol is the large number 10¹⁰⁰, that is, the digit 1 followed by one hundred zeros: 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 - wikipedia
- Persia changed its name to Iran in 1935.
- Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper. :P
- The largest pyramid in the world is the Great Cholula, it is situated in Mexico.
(Yes, I am a nerd like that.)

Something you hate?
In no particular order:
- Generalizing.
- Racists.
- Liver.
- Ampalaya "bitter melon"
- Buro (Fermented rice, shrimp/fish)
- Durian
- Crazy drivers
- traffic

Something you like?
- Cute and pretty things/stuff
- food porn
- sweets and pastries
- fluffy babies

Favorite youtube guru?
I don't have a favorite one but here are some gurus whose channels I really like:
- AhraMablog
- AprilAthena7
- BEAUTYQQ
- bubzbeauty
- ChiChiYaz
- colorlover18
- coolmandyvicky
- ekimura
- frmheadtotoe
- fuzkittie
-JLovesMac1
- manwomanfilm
- MisoJenny
- RAEview
- TheMakeupChair

 What kind of post that you would always like to blog?
- Just about anything and everything under the sun, except anything that's related to Math. :p I have many makeup and cosmetic related, food, outfits, fashion, cute things, personal etc...

Do you earn money through blogging?
- Nope.

Did you already recover from your previous break up?
- Pretty much. :3

I tag everyone who wants to do this tag. ^-^

I know I'm lagging behind in posting reviews. Please bear with me. I'll try to post more reviews soon.

Yvaine's Monologue...

I wish I can tell him this... but then again I also wish I were a star!hahaha!
“You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn’t true. I know a lot about love. I’ve seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars... pain, lies, hate... It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way that mankind loves... You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful. So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and... What I’m trying to say, Tristan is...I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan? I never imagined I'd know it for myself. My heart... It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it’s trying to escape because it doesn't belong to me any more. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I’d wish for nothing in exchange...no gifts. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine.”

- Claire Danes as Yvaine, Stardust (2007)

REVIEW - Maybelline Makeup Remover - Eye & Lip + Father's day pictures

Hi ladies. :3

As we all know, we tend to lean toward makeup products that have long staying power.For mascara and eyeliner most of us prefer those that are waterproof.
Who wouldn't right...? No one wants racoon eyes. >o<

The only problem with these kind of makeup is it's pretty hard to get them to come off once they're on. :/
Before, I used olive oil to remove my makeup. It effectively removes makeup. But it's greasy and is very hard to rinse off. >.<
I also had to rub it on my eyes and face. Now, we all know that rubbing is a no-no in skin care so I tried to look for a better makeup remover.

I have constantly been on a look out for one but I always find a better excuse to stick to olive oil. :3
Then one day I saw Maybelline's makeup remover and thought why not try it...? It only costs 99Php or 2+USD after all.
The Virgin olive oil I was using was more expensive LOL! x)

A photo of the product grabbed from some random site.

Here's my bottle - almost empty which is actually good 

since it means I really use this a lot!

Maybelline says:
It is efficient & Easy ✔
The formula instantly removes all eye and lip makeup, even waterproof and non-transfer.

Gentle ✔
Formulated for sensitive eyes it is especially very gentle for the delicate skin around your eyes.

To USE:
Shake well before use. Soak a cotton pad with the lotion and apply on our eyes or lips. Follow facial cleansing with Maybelline foam or Cleansing Milk.

From upper right corner

 1. with eye makeup. Errrr sorry I've been quite busy and tired lately. :/

2. Soaked cotton pad with the product.

3. Gently press on the eyes for about 5-10 seconds.

4. Ewwwww!!!! >.< Dirt! 

5. Can you see the eyeliner, and sparkles? >.<

6. Clean without a speck of makeup left. :3

I usually wash my face afterwards I apply this product. I then use a toner to further clean my face and moisturize afterwards.

Why I ♥ it:
1. It's light and not greasy. ✔
2. It doesn't irritate my skin and did not break me out. ♥
3. No stinging effect. ✔
4. Doesn't have a weird smell. ✔
5. It effectively removes makeup! ♥
6. It made my life easier. ♥
7. It's budget friendly. ✔


I can't think of any cons. Hmmm... :/


So, if you're looking for a good makeup remover I suggest you give this one a try.






So here are some photos from last Sunday. 

FOTD

Face: Etude House Dr. Oil Solution Shine free dual primer, Revlon PhotoReady 004 Nude, MAC Studio Fix NC 30
Eyes: Etude House Drawing Eye Brow, Etude House Tear Drop Liner, Prestige Biggest Lashes in Black and Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Black
Lips: HNN in peppermint and MAC Cremesheen Creme in Cup

My family had lunch in C2 in Rockwell,Powerplant. It was really crowded and we spent the rest of the day malling and getting some grocery shopping done.

C2 had an offering for Father's Day - a set meal of bagoong rice, crispy pata, kare-kare and pancit puti. We tried it and added prawns in aligue, tawilis and bibinka souffle.

Pancit Puti

Bagoong Rice 

This complimented the Kare-kare very well. :3

Kare kareng Baka

Boneless Crispy Pata

I don't know why it looks burnt in the photo. LOL! But it really isn't.

Fried Tawilis

FYI - Tawilis is the fish that's used to make dried fish or "tuyo". :)

Prawns in Aligue Sauce

Can I just say that my family orders this to taunt me because

I'm allergic to crustaceans. x(

Bibinka Souffle

This is very soft and fluffy but I didn't like it. :/

Dessert at Astralis:

I'm sorry everyone is just so uncooperative at taking photos LOL! :/ 

So yeah, I wasn't able to take a photo of all time favorite ube ensaymada. I actually brought three home but I forgot to take photos and ate all of them. x)

Fruit platter with sorbet

Fluffy Japanese cheesecake :3

I don't know what this actually is but the gave it to my dad 

because it's father's day. It was actually sweet of them to do 

so... ^-^

LOL! cheesy family picture taken at the mall.

This picture was given to us for free. :3

That's all. Sorry for the long post. :) I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

xxx,

Sugar