mother's day OOTD + FOTD

Our family celebrated mother's day yesterday to avoid crowded and jampacked restaurants. I realize I haven't posted FOTDs and OOTDs for quite a while so I'll show you what I was wearing yesterday ---

wait --- A happy mother's day to all mothers out there! :) You ladies deserve mad props. (insert clapping sound here)

Outfit of the day/night:

Dress - Dasha Dress from Luca

Watch - Tag Heuer

Rings - Charriol

Necklace and bracelet - Tiffany & Co.

This dress is so comfortable. The one I bought is a bit loose on the waistline. I love how demure it looks in the front with a daring twist on the back. I love wearing white clothes, because it never goes of style, and there is something about white that just makes it elegant and sophisticated.

BASE:

- BECCA Resurfacing Primer (Line & Pore Minimizing Formula)

- BECCA Luminous Skin Colour in Porcelain

- Lunasol Skin Contrast Face Powder in 01 Glow

- Burberry Light Glow in No. 2 Cameo Blush

- Benefit Highbeam

- Benefit Erase Paste

EYES:

- benefit POWda WOWza (I used the bronzer to contour)

- BECCA Line + Define Pencil in Santorini (I used the off white color on my water line)

- Sephora Flasy Liner waterproof in 10 deep black

- Clio Waterproof Pen Liner Kill Black

- Lunasol - 3 Dimensional Eye Shadow in EX01 Tender Glow Beige Brown (I used the darkest color to wing out my eyeliner)

- Majolica Majorca Lash Kind in BK999

LIPS:

Burberry Lip Cover in No. 03 Cameo Pink

Blair commented that she loved my makeup - Thank you hun! :) It stayed on for more than 12 hours so I'm pretty contented with the products I used. I will do a food post soon! I really didn't take many pictures of myself yesterday, as I was more interested in taking food pictures. Hence, I ended up with solo iPhone pictures. Sorry for the poor quality.

BECCA Beach Tint in Fig and Grapefruit

Sunny mornings and rainy afternoons - we are headed towards the rainy season but my love for BECCA beach tints is growing stronger despite the changes in the weather.

BECCA's beach tints are waterproof so getting drenched in the rain wouldn't be a problem, because it will stay put. Yes, I have tested this on the beach and I can say that the beach tints are waterproof. Of course it will fade a little but as I have previously statedon my  BECCA's Beach Tint in Raspberry review HERE, the beach tint won't look weird as the color lightens on the face. 

I have purchased 2 more beach tints.

(I am wondering if I could combine the colors and come up with a new one? Maybe I should pick up more.)

For those who are not familiar with Beach tints, these are products that come in a tube in different colors. Probably is one if not the top selling BECCA product. As the name implies, they are tints that impart a healthy wash of color on the face or lips. All beach tints can be used on the cheeks as well as on the lips. The texture is like melted butter, meaning it is runny but still has a bit of creaminess to it. Beach tints are also very easy to apply and work with. One can layer the product on with several layers to get more color or one may opt for a more subtle and natural look with just a tiny bit of the product. 

Top - BECCA's Beach Tint in Fig

Bottom - BECCA's Beach Tint in Grapefruit

I was supposed to get Guava, however, it seems Guava is sold out everywhere so I decided to get Grapefruit instead. I like both colors on the cheek. On the lips, Fig is the perfect nude color that wouldn't make  person look like a zombie.

I really like Fig! It is indeed the perfect nude shade, however, it probably won't show up on skin tones that are darker than NC25-30. If you have light skin, this is a must try!

I like Grapefruit on the cheeks, but on my lips it turns into a very weird tangerine color. Among the 3 beach tints I own, this one is also the most oily. I have even resorted to storing it in the refrigerator to no avail. There's just too much oil in the product and shaking the tube can be quite a pain sometimes.

NOTE: Remember - vigorously shake before applying the beach tint.

The only downside to these are the price which some may find a bit too much. Do keep in mind though that you only need a tiny bit for each application. The product contained in these tubes will probably last for months so it's pretty much worth it in my opinion.

Grapefruit 

Color - Pale Coral Pink

I wouldn't say it's pale at all, but I agree that it is indeed a Coral.

Scent - smells like lemon cookies.

Colour Payoff -  Coral and this is rather pigmented. 

Fig 

Color - Tea Rose Pink

It's the perfect nude color with a splash of pink or is a nude pink as some would say. 

Scent - smells so lovely! it smells really fruity.

Colour Payoff - This product is very sheer. Take note of the word sheer because it might not show up on people with darker skin tones.

Here's a picture of the beach tints I currently own. Now, I usually do not purchase a product with the same formula or same use in different colors. I constantly just pick the one I like the most and would spend on other products but I am really inlove with Becca's beach tints! 

Swatches were done on my sister's arm while she was taking a nap on the sofa. hahaha! :))

BECCA products can be purchased from Adora Manila at 1,850.00 Php per tube.  

Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy!

Bolinao 2012 - I did go back!

If you're wondering where I have been while I was not blogging.

Here's my sister, the Hamham. :3 So far away~

I did state that I was going back to Bolinao last year, did I not? I just find Bolinao very relaxing and it isn't as crowded as some beaches are. The people there are also very warm and helpful. I guess I will let the pictures speak for themselves:

The seashore at Bolinao.

Coconut trees by the shore. 

Here's the Princess Hamham, again. :)

Getting ready to have my pictures taken by the sunset.

HAHAHAHAAH!!! This is how to ruin a perfectly good background. 

Fail x 999

Another day, another chance (to take pictures and not mess up perhaps).

Breakfast consisted of ripe mangoes and binungay, a local delicacy that you must try in case you happen to be in Bolinao. Glutinous rice with coconut milk cooked inside a bamboo. :)

Walking by the seashore. 

I found these star fishes.

WAAAIIITTT!!! The rock is slippery and it's burning the soles of my feet. 

How to ruin a picture 101 by me. 

Okay, let's have another go at it. I'll pose like this. :)

These sea urchins were nestled on top of the rock I was sitting on.

We also visited the Enchanted Cave.

I'm the official photographer and all I have is my iPhone. Hahaha!

Inside the cave. Sorry for the lighting.

Outside the cave. The people here have developed the area and keep it clean. They have a resort and it's quite nice.

On the way to the lighthouse.

I believe this is an old lighthouse. 

The 400 year old Church of St. James.

I absolutely hate it when the sand gets in my feet and I had a lot of scratches from the rocks on the cave. However, going to Bolinao is such a good experience especially when you spend it with wonderful people you care for. I guess this is a permanent destination for me whenever I need to take some time off. 

I was supposed to post a review today but the sun does not want to work with me. I did take pictures but they all came out blurry so I will just try again tomorrow. I'm trying to blog again, so I hope you enjoy this post somehow. :)

I'm back!

Hello! I hope my blog still has followers. First of, I would like to apologize for not updating this blog sooner. I have been meaning to but I have been pretty preoccupied lately. I would also like to apologize for the poor quality of the pictures on this post, as I am still experimenting with the camera.

Moving on to the body of the post ----

I won in Penelope's giveaway! I just want to thank her for all these lovely goodies, which I haven't gotten around to using but will be soon. I was super excited when I found out I won Penny's giveaway because her handmade brush rolls and pouches are so pretty. Everything just looks so wonderful! 

Penelope is one of the prettiest and sweetest bloggers I know. She sent the following as prizes:

A small floral pouch and a Rose de Mai Makeup Brush Roll from Handmade By Penelope. 

Inside the pouch were samples of Sisley Express Flower Gel Mask, Lancome Genefique and a very cute bow magic/velcro pad from Pretty & Cute.

I will be trying the products and will report how these work for me. I will also post about Penny's handmade products because I want everyone to see how well made and beautiful these are. Okay, I lied... I already put my brushes inside the brush roll because it's too pretty not to use!

A Sleek idivine palette in Storm

(Please let me know if you want to see a review and swatches of the eyeshadows.)

A very pretty vintage inspired mirror from Paul and Joe in a brown velvet pouch; A Chanel charm and Penny's favorite Fig & Rouge 100 Organic Balm in Sweet Geranium; And, a beautiful flower bracelet from the Danish Pilgrim. :)

Everything is really pretty and makes me feel so lady-like! 

Deluxe samples/travel size Lancome Genefique, Liz Earle Skn repair Light Moisturizer, Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, 2x Chanel Hydramax + Active Serum and Jouer Luminating Moisture Tint in Pearl. She even included a sample of Estee Laauder Pleasures in Bloom. 

Super excited to try these products out! I shall be posting my skin routine very soon but I will try to use these as well. :)

Thank you, Penny! :) You truly made me happy and  I will continue to support and visit your blog. If you haven't, please do visit Inspired by Beauty. 

Now more of the things I should be reviewing: 

emjQi Tweeze Born Pretty store

I mainly chose this because I have always been curious about epilators. I will try to do with a detailed post with some tips and a full review.

Kiehl's Supremely Gentle Eye Makeup Remover and Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution.

Aisa from Kiehl's told me that the makeup remover will last a year and I am very curious if it really will. I have gone through my 2nd bottle of Kiehl's Ultimate White Intensive Whitening Essence which was replaced by the Clearly Corrective line, so I bought the essence to try and compare it with the previous one I used.

BECCA Line + Define Pencil in Santorini and 2 Beach Tints in Grapefruit and Fig.

My growing collection of BECCA Cosmetics. :) I shall post the swatches soon.

Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Lip balm SPF 15 and Boujois Natural Origin in 11 Rose Innocence.

Charles of http://wickermoss.blogspot.com/ swapped some items. I still owe her though. She sent me so much! She has been raving about Burberry cosmetics so I decided to give these a try. Thank you so much, Charles! :)

BURBERRY Lip Cover in No. 22 Delicate Rose and No. 03 Cameo Pink; Light Glow in No. 02 Cameo Blush.

Sorry for the long post. I will be  posting again really soon to post reviews. I hope everyone is doing well. :) 

Firmoo Optical Online Glasses + FOTD

Model - CSMY8801

I must say that seeing me wearing eyeglasses outside the house and the car can be a rare event as I only wear glasses when I study. I have been told a countless times that I can be intimidating; therefore,  I choose to rather not add to my stern appearance. 

Below are information about the glasses that I have cut and pasted from http://www.firmoo.com/ (Sorry, it's a Sunday and I'm lazy on Sundays.)

Description from the site:

Made from high-qualified plastic, these glasses accentuate trendy style and extreme durability.Spring hinges installed in the temples allow additional comfort to wear. They are uniquely made into two-toned in colors. The rectangular shaped lenses have suitable size for both single vision and bifocal/progressive correction needs. Total weight is 23 grams.

Additional Information:

Gender:	Unisex	Spring Hinge:	Yes
Material:	Plastic	Single vision:	Yes
Frame Style:	Full Frame	Bifocal/Progressive:	Yes

Caring for your glasses:

• Use ultrasonic cleaning to shake out the dust
• Twist off the screw, take off the lens and use professional cloth or paper to clean
• Do not use cosmetics. It is easy to make the eyeglass frame fade
• Gently folding the eyeglass frame from the left
• Do not take off eyeglasses with a single hand. It is easy to make the eyeglass frame deform
• Do not put the eyeglass frame under the sunshine for a long time
• Cover the eyeglasses with cloth when you do not use and put into the glasses cases.

Link to eyeglasses.

The site is very informative and gives a good description of their eyeglasses. I was quite surprised when I saw that the glasses in person because the didn't look cheap at all. I can be quite careless, and wearing expensive eye glasses is a big no-no for me because I have actually sat on a couple of eyeglasses and have lost a few. I actually like the glasses and I think they look good on me. I chose a pair of glasses with a larger frame because I'm a big person and I have a big face. I imagine this would look very big when worn by other people. 

The glasses I got are ones with prescription because I do wear glasses. I have actually been meaning to get a new pair when I saw their advertisement on Facebook. When I saw the glasses I was impressed because they even provided the measurements/dimensions of the frame. I was surprised at how quickly they shipped the product too. Their customer service is also great and they replied to my emails within 24 hours. If you happen to be looking for inexpensive eye glasses or sun glasses I suggest you check their site as they also have promos such as free shipping to any part of the world. :) 

Must cam whore with new glasses~

I'm wearing circle lenses that don't have prescription :) I also like extending my eyeliner when I have glasses on because it makes the eyes stand out. I don't like wearing false lashes nor pilling up on mascara when I'm wearing glasses because I don't want my lashes to hit the glass. I also wear a bright lipstick sometimes to make my face a bit more interesting. hahaha! 

I have decided to try the lovely items Blair sent for the look above and I must say I super love everything she sent!!! (insert big grin here - ^______________________________________^ )

I encourage everyone to start a trend and to pose like this, because nautical prints are in season once again.

FACE:

- Lunasol Smoothing Makeup Base

- Lunasol Skin Fusing Powder Foundation in Y002

- Benefit Highbeam

- Benefit Erase Paste

- Lavshuca Cheek Color in PK-1

EYES:

-  Majolica Majorca Jeweling Pencil in 71

- Lavshuca Eye Color Select in BR-2

-  Etude House Petit Darling in PK004

- Sephora Flasy Liner waterproof in 10 deep black

- Clio Waterproof Pen Liner Kill Black

- Majolica Majorca Lash Kind in BK999

LIPS:

- dior addict lip glow

- Canmake Nudy Glow in 04 Sugar Milk Tea

Would you ever consider buying eye glasses online?

Glasses were sent by the company in exchange for the linkback on the sidebar of my blog. 

Kanebo Lunasol Skin Contrast Face Powder in 01 Glow

Once again, Lunasol did not disappoint me with this product. Lunasol is on the high end side and can be a bit intimidating. I would have to say though, that most of their products are worth the money that will be spent, because these are products that I can stick to. When buying makeup that makes my piggie bank cry, I think of it as an investment. I do not know if you have noticed but I generally stick to my base and skincare products. :)

On to the review...

Comes with a soft puff which I have washed a few times. I prefer to use the puff that comes with the powder rather than using a huge face brush.

Packaging is elegant and very classy. I however am not crazy about the Gold cap because it is a finger print magnet. I suggest keeping the sticker and just peeling off half because the powder will get all over the place once removed and that's something we'd all like to avoid, right?

The powder is finely milled with micro shimmers which are hardly noticeable once applied on skin.

This is rather very light and feels like it hardly has any weight once applied. It is comparable to the Paul and Joe loose powder which I have previously reviewed. However, I prefer this to the Paul and Joe powder because this helps keeps my oiliness at bay; feels lighter on the skin and matches the color of my skin. This helps keep my makeup looking fresh and intact all throughout the day. 

It also helps hide my pores. I did notice that my pores are less visible once I have applied this powder on my face.

1. Powder.

2. Applied on skin, not yet pressed/blended. You can still see the shimmers.

3. After blending. The shimmers are no longer noticeably and just give a healthy glow on the skin.

Do remember to blend! You do not want chunks of glitters on your face. :P

Do you use a loose powder to set your makeup?

Other posts on the LE 2011 Holiday Coffret:

http://sugarpao.blogspot.com/2012/02/kanebo-lunasol-3-dimensional-eye-shadow.html

http://sugarpao.blogspot.com/2012/02/lunasol-ex-tender-glow-pink-cheek-color.html