tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91650135649615484922024-01-23T03:51:34.692+08:00OohLa..Love..!!"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world."
— Marilyn Monroeiheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-22184330506073086292011-03-10T22:56:00.000+08:002011-03-10T22:56:38.601+08:00a Review: Beauty Blender<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pLuY9F5tWf0/TXjXNmtsI6I/AAAAAAAAARs/Jm_SB-kazKU/s1600/beauty_blender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pLuY9F5tWf0/TXjXNmtsI6I/AAAAAAAAARs/Jm_SB-kazKU/s400/beauty_blender.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I had the chance to try this little cutie without having to pay for the regular price. All I can say is, Im glad I didn’t have to pay that much for it. Why? Well, simply because I’m quite disappointed.. I was so excited to get this because of all the hype. I mean $20 for a sponge?!! Well if the claims are true, why not? If it could cut my makeup application time and would make me look flawless and airbrushed then I would gladly shell out money for that. But then, to my disappointment, it did not. I tried a lot of ways to use this (like wet and dry) but the result is always the same. I tried using this in applying cream, and liquid foundations. Both produced average results. True that using this will leave no streaks and blending is quite easy but I find that it applies the foundation so sheer and it eats so much of my foundation (liquid) I had to use like 2 or 3 pumps for my whole face to give me enough coverage. But what Im most disappointed about is that my 35 pesos sponge works and applies wayyy better.. no Im not exaggerating, it’s just the way it is. I look more airbrushed and my application is more even when I use my cheap sponge. I know I should be happy because I wont need to buy this again but looking at how cute it is, makes me want to buy it still :p</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The only time I use this is when I'm applying my concealer (I use the narrow-end tip). It does a great job in that department. I think I'm keeping this for that sole purpose only. I also tried applying my MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural using my BB and it works just fine.I really want to like this, coz it's so cute! But I guess what may work wonders for others may not work that way for me. It didnt come with a cleanser, so I just washed it with a regular soap (hehe, I know it can harm the sponge) but I have no choice, I had to clean it up using good old safeguard :D</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">May I add that this is a favorite of Rihanna and Taylor Swift.. I wonder if they do their own makeup? Oh well, I guess my search goes on for the perfect applicator. I would love to try the famous MAC 187 but Im not ready yet to splurge that much for a brush :p</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Price</span><span style="font-size: small;"><em>~</em> I can't find the box but I think this sells a little over a thousand pesos (1,200+) in the local (MOA) MAC store</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Availability</span><span style="font-size: small;"><em>~</em> Limited, though Im not sure if it is permanent in MAC pro stores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shade<em><span style="font-size: small;">~</span></em> </span>NW25/ NC30, also available in NC15/ NW20<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So when I saw MAC's Chromographic pencil, I just thought that it would look subtle and pretty on the waterline. The first time I saw chromagraphic pencils was I think last year, it came out with Pret-a-papier collection, I was very much intigued because it is multipurpose, meaning you can use this as an eyeliner (this instead of a white/black liner on waterline) and as a concealer. I tried using it both ways. First as an eyeliner, it gives me a well-rested look and it is so natural, it doesn't give me that weird look that sometimes white eyeliner gives me :p.This glides smoothly and easily on my waterline. The other way I use this is as a concealer which Im not really happy, why, you ask? Well, this can cover spots just fine (coz this had that flesh-toned color just like normal concealers), but the staying power is what I am disappointed about. This just doesnt last on me, so if you are oily just like me and you are planning to get this for concealing purposes alone, I suggest getting a regular concealer like those in pots. I heard Laura Mercier carries the best concealers (as raved by a Chanel SA :D) I just havent tried them yet, so maybe you could check out LM counters and test their concealers.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Overall, Im not too satisfied with this. The only reason Im keeping this is because I love the effect it gives on my waterline. But cheaper eye pencils can give that too, so I wont be repurchasing. Sorry MAC :P</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Im sorry if this is a little late)</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is MAC's Chromagraphic pencil in NW25/NC30 applied on the waterline</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iJ7OTVlFDw8/TVqgl-XFg5I/AAAAAAAAARk/g_fY-2asaEM/s1600/DSC02153b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iJ7OTVlFDw8/TVqgl-XFg5I/AAAAAAAAARk/g_fY-2asaEM/s320/DSC02153b.JPG" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">you can see here how it somehow "lifted" my eye. it also gives a brighter effect and looks more natural than the white eyeliner</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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If only the oil that's springing from my sebaceous glands are as precious as that of a gasoline, I would be a multi-billionaire by now :D Yes ladies, that's how oily I am.. and to add more insult to the injury- I am living in a tropical country and most days are hot and humid, most foundations would fade by midday on my uber oily face. The only foundation that keep my face oil-free for an hour or two is <strong>Dior Extreme Fit</strong>, but Im not gonna talk about Dior yet. This review is for MAC's famous blotting powder, I have it in Medium Dark. After using it for a few days, I still cant tell if I really like this well. First, because it's not SUPERB in oil control, this is just AVERAGE-well for the price I expected a lot more :p. Read on for more of my thoughts regarding this powder :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Coverage</span></strong>- I find that this has <strong>very little to no coverage at all</strong>, well you can wear it alone if you're gifted with blemish-free skin, but for those needing more coverage you'll rather get disappointed with this. MAC blot I think is made for touch-ups alone.<br />
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</div><em><span style="font-size: large;">Overall</span>,</em> Im just OK with this, I can't see myself repurchasing again since Im quite disappointed with the oil-control. I love that I can bring this when I travel and not worry about spills and messy touch-ups.<strong> Kryolan Anti-Shine powder</strong> is more superior in oil-control than this but Id rather tote this than Kryolan so I guess Im still keeping this.<br />
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Peace & Love♥♥iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-3450624938333891262011-02-01T16:22:00.000+08:002011-02-01T16:22:38.423+08:00inexpensive finds♥Ohh I love inexpensive stuffs :)<br />
Here's what kept me busy for the past few days.. shopping!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I bought most of them at Landmark Makati, I always find something to buy there :p</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Items (image2-6) cost P350/$8 below. While the dresses are on 50% sale(P600-P700/$16). I shop so much this past weeks, these are just some of the items I got, I'll be posting more next time :) Maybe Ill post some OOTD too♥.. teehee (just maybe.. coz Ill need more guts for that :p)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Peace & Love♥</div>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-79974520196681397392011-01-28T00:03:00.000+08:002011-01-28T00:03:48.603+08:00my blog's very first award :D<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TUGL_8ldemI/AAAAAAAAAQM/Gf-h-I96iKI/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TUGL_8ldemI/AAAAAAAAAQM/Gf-h-I96iKI/s320/untitled.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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First of all, I want to thank sis <a href="http://baubleandbeyond.onsugar.com/Versatile-Blogger-Award-13382763">Ayie of Bauble & Beyond</a> for giving me this award. I cant believe Im receiving one!! I dont know if I deserve it though since Ive been MIA for days already :( But still I want to show my appreciation to sis Ayie, thank you really from the bottom of my heart :)<br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 19px;">3. Award 15 recently discovered new bloggers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 19px;">4. Contact these bloggers and let them know they've received the award(s)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">1. I am addicted to ice creams and yoghurts.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">2. I have a very sensitive throat that I often get sore throat after eating/drinking anything cold (it's my curse.. see no.1)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">3. I can't go out of the house without makeup on</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">4. I am a crybaby I easily cry over the most nonsensical things </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">5. I am a licensed nurse here in the Philippines and in California</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">6. I have a boyfriend who's been with me since the last 7 years and I cannot live without him</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">7. The boyfriend and I are planning to get married and have children this year :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;"><em>I would like to share this wonderful award to this beautiful bloggers:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">1. Mai of <a href="http://mai-dreamer.blogspot.com/">mai-dreamer</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">2. Miemie of <a href="http://ilovemybhie.blogspot.com/">ilovemybhie</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">3. Gale of <a href="http://galelovescolors.blogspot.com/">galelovescolors</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">4. <a href="http://msodapop.blogspot.com/">msodapop</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">5. <a href="http://j00ciiex.blogspot.com/">j00ciiex</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">6. che of <a href="http://lovefemme.blogspot.com/">lovefemme</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">7.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;"> mara of <a href="http://mara-x-mara.blogspot.com/">mara-x-mara</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">8. ashleigh of <a href="http://eygorgeous.blogspot.com/">eygorgeous</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">9. sylvia of <a href="http://chaoticcookie.blogspot.com/">chaoticcookie</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">10. kaye of <a href="http://kayelangit-luistro.blogspot.com/">kayelangit-luistro</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">11. Michelle of <a href="http://www.hardcoremakeupjunkie.com/">hardcoremakeupjunkie</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">12. jardelle of <a href="http://jardelle-beauty.blogspot.com/">jardelle-beauty</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">13. eloisa of <a href="http://kikaysimaria.blogspot.com/">kikaysimaria</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">14. michelle of <a href="http://dancingporkypine.blogspot.com/">dancingporkypine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">15. chantzy of <a href="http://frugaliciousmakeup.blogspot.com/">frugaliciousmakeup</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<em></em>Ive been meaning to watch this movie for the longest time but I just haven't found the time to do it yet :( I still made a list though to give me something to strive & hope for ;) Now, without further ado~<br />
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<ol><li>get married to my bf</li>
<li>have children</li>
<li>visit all Disneyland parks</li>
<li>part deux Boracay vacation</li>
<li>see the pyramids in Egypt</li>
<li>tour France</li>
<li>tour Prague</li>
<li>eat Gelato in Italy</li>
<li>try the subways in New York</li>
<li>ride the bullet train in Japan</li>
<li>get a pixie cut</li>
<li>skinny dipping @ sunset</li>
<li>ride a camel</li>
<li>learn to cook :P</li>
<li>get a henna tattoo</li>
<li>take makeup classes</li>
<li>sing for the bf</li>
<li><strike>stay in a hotel</strike>- <em>done! (2009)</em></li>
<li>shop in sephora</li>
<li>shop in Rodeo drive</li>
<li>buy my bf an Armani suit</li>
<li>celebrate our 20th anniversary in Paris, France</li>
<li>join a marathon</li>
<li>donate money to a charity</li>
<li>fly a kite</li>
<li>visit Intramuros</li>
<li>ride a Kalesa</li>
<li><strike>finish college</strike>- <em>done! (2008)</em></li>
<li><strike>pass the local licensure exam</strike>- <em>done! (2008)</em></li>
<li><strike>pass the NCLEX</strike>- <em>done! (2009)</em></li>
<li><strike>pass the IELTS</strike>- <em>done! (2010)</em></li>
<li><strike>work as a nurse</strike>- <em>done! (2008)</em></li>
<li><strike>wear a skimpy bikini</strike>- <em>done! (2010)</em></li>
<li><strike>shop in hong kong</strike>- <em>done! (2009)</em></li>
<li>get a boobjob- joke!! hehe</li>
<li><strike>cook together with the bf</strike>- <em>done!</em></li>
<li><strike>play videogames with the bf</strike>- <em>done!</em></li>
<li>visit a museum</li>
<li><strike>ride a plane</strike>- <em>done! (2009)</em></li>
<li><strike>hongkong disneyland park</strike>- <em>done! (2009)</em></li>
<li><strike>get a tan</strike>-<em>done! (2010)</em></li>
<li>visit Sentosa Singapore</li>
<li><strike>ride a cable car</strike>- <em>done! (2009)</em></li>
<li>watch the sunset together with the bf</li>
<li>stargaze</li>
<li><strike>snorkel</strike>- <em>done! (2010)</em></li>
<li>drive a car</li>
<li>learn to pole dance :D</li>
<li>say I love you to everyone I love</li>
<li>greet & hug a total stranger</li>
<li>read at least 10 books a year</li>
<li>ride a ship</li>
<li>meet my granchildren</li>
<li>visit any Universal Studios</li>
<li><strike>have a blog</strike>- <em>done! (2010)</em></li>
<li>dance in the rain</li>
<li>dye my hair red</li>
<li>candlelit dinner with the bf</li>
<li>dine underwater</li>
<li>start a business</li>
<li>watch Indiana Jones & Starwars with the bf</li>
<li>french kiss in public in a foreign country</li>
<li><strike>attend a concert</strike>- <em>done! (2009)</em></li>
<li>see the northern lights</li>
<li><strike>experience true love</strike>- <em>done! (2004-up to present-till forever)</em></li>
<li>go to Baguio</li>
<li>climb a mountain</li>
<li>explore a cave</li>
<li>eat a gallon of vanilla ice cream in one seating</li>
<li>learn to ride a bicycle</li>
<li><strike>sleep on a canopy bed</strike>- <em>done!</em> </li>
<li>attend a concert of Charice</li>
<li>get a master's degree</li>
<li>experience clubbing</li>
<li>be two places at one time ( like crossing borders)</li>
<li>have my own house with a garden</li>
<li>go skiing</li>
<li>build a snowman</li>
<li>dress up in costume party</li>
<li>see snow</li>
<li>see fireflies</li>
<li>play and finish Chrono Cross</li>
<li>experience the cherry blossoms in Japan</li>
<li>own a Louis Vuitton bag</li>
<li>own a beachfront house in Boracay</li>
<li>have at least 100 followers in my blog</li>
<li>try Conti's choco overload cake</li>
<li>try Banapple's Jeeper's Creepers pie</li>
<li>join a cruise</li>
<li>work in WHO</li>
<li>take 10,000 pictures</li>
<li>fly firstclass</li>
<li>visit Hershey's chocolate world in Singapore</li>
<li>learn a new word everyday</li>
<li>take my family on a vacation abroad</li>
<li>shop in the floating market of Bangkok</li>
<li>have my navel pierced</li>
<li>watch WWE LIVE</li>
<li>watch "the bucket list"</li>
<li>experience all of this together with my bf</li>
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one for every year of my life, that is, if I live to be a hundred :P<br />
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But if I dont live long enough to do all of that, I hope I can at least make happen the <strong>first two </strong>:)<br />
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what about you? what are the things you want to do before you <em>"kick the bucket"?</em><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em>"Is it so small a thing</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>To have enjoy'd the sun,</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>To have lived light in the spring,</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>To have loved, to have thought, to have done..."</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>- Matthew Arnold</em></strong></div><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">*images taken from google & flicker</span></em>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-11259738766532020412011-01-10T22:42:00.001+08:002011-01-10T22:45:00.165+08:00what's in my makeup bag?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TSmZPt1eO0I/AAAAAAAAAPE/YkGboE_m7Ew/s1600/page-tile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TSmZPt1eO0I/AAAAAAAAAPE/YkGboE_m7Ew/s400/page-tile.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em>I always seem to have this insatiable appetite on finding out what others carry in their makeup bag. I know, Im too nosy like that (^_^) It's really not fair, so to make up for that Im gonna be sharing mine :)</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>mine, in leopard print :)</em></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Graftobian HD Glamour creme in Vixen</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is my new HG foundation, I always make sure to set this well with a powder for this to last all day on me. I love the finish, it's definitely flawless and covers my acne spots so well! Ive been using this ever since I got this, Ill be posting an update once I get to use this for a couple of weeks more. I havent had any breakouts so far (crossed fingers*), and I hope it stays that way :) I bring this with me just in case I need to redo my makeup.</div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong>MAC Studio Finish concealer</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">This is the only concealer I use right now, it's not really a shade match in heaven :P but this covers so well. Very easy to bring around since it is very small and compact :)<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong>NARS loose powder in Eden & Kryolan Anti-shine powder</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">The packaging these powders came with are not so travel-friendly so I had them transferred to a smaller container with sifters so I would get to carry them around with me for retouch. I use NARS loose powder when I feel like my foundation is coming off, it has a decent coverage for a loose powder and can cover some minor scars/discolorations (I still use my MAC concealer though before applying this) NARS doesnt have much oil-control that's why I carry a separate powder. Kryolan Anti-shine powder works better in controlling my oilies. This gives no coverage since it only comes in one shade which is translucent. I would love this more if it comes in pressed form. I'll be doing swatches and separate review for this :)<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I use this for retouch. It's not really that great and I can't compare it with other high-end brushes since I dont own any yet, but this does a good job of distributing powder on my face. The hairs are fine, they're not scratchy but not too soft either. I haven't experienced any major shedding with this since I use this, so for the price I think it's a good deal. I don't use any sponges/puffs for powder retouch because they tend to apply more product to my face thus making my makeup look caked :p.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">This is my "retouch blush". I don't bring my other blushes with me as they are very pigmented. Public comfort rooms have different lightings so I oftentimes <em>overblush</em> myself <em>{teehee, is there such a word?}</em> NARS Sex Appeal is so subtle you can never overdo it. I sometimes dont need to face a mirror to apply this, because I know that in 2 or 3 swipes it would still be looking perfect and natural :)<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong>MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">One of my favorite highlighters. I usually tote this one instead of my NARS copacabana (I want to save every bit of it since Im already running out :()Among my powder highlighters, this is the easiest to apply, Albatross is very easy to overdo while my NARS Nico is very subtle. So this make it easier for touch-ups. It gives a beautiful, believable sheen. It has very tiny glitters but nothing over-the-top. I dont know if you can use this all over the face as I haven't tried that yet, I haven't use this as a blush either, I only use this as a highlighter which I think works great. This is limited edition though, so for those who are interested maybe you can check out ebay or other sites that may still carry this.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I love this brush! It's so soft and the size is just right for distributing blush on my cheeks! I think this one is made of synthetic hair, it is quite dense and it picks up just the right amount of product and applies it evenly on the cheeks. I would buy this over and over again. A bonus is that it is so inexpensive, about less than 4 dollars. It killed my lemmings for high-end brushes like MAC. Though I would like to try a MAC brush too, maybe someday :D. I love a product that is affordable and yet delivers well. I dont know if they sell this in other countries like the US, I have seen a Marionnaud store in HK but Im not sure if they carry these brushes.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I love using this on my waterline. This instantly gives me the wide-awake eyes and brightens my whole look.This is also very long lasting. I actually don't use this much during touch-ups but I still carry it though just in case :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You must be wondering at first what product this is? This is the Guerlain Meteorites Illuminating pressed powder in Beige Lumineux :D. I was so lucky to score a refill of this since the one that is available in Guerlain counters is so expensive! I cant find a more decent case to put this, so I guess this vintage-y cardboard would do fine :) I dont mind not having the luxurious packaging, because the product is so excellent! This is my most favorite pressed powder :) I love using this for touch-ups. <em>Below is a photo of what the actual product looks like</em>~<br />
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<strong>Aveeno essential Moisture Lip balm & the <em>oh so cutesy & yummy</em> Gelato Chocolate lipbalm :)</strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I can never leave the house without this! Im such on oily gal so this is a must for me. My favorite is the Clean & Clear Oil Control Films, absorbs oil so well, leaves my makeup looking fresh everytime :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em>Peace & Love</em>♥</strong><em></em>♥</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-76458300007373599212011-01-06T20:15:00.001+08:002011-12-11T00:22:20.773+08:00WARNING: a very cheesy post♥<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi everyone! How was your New Year celebration? Mine was simple, me and my family got together for a late dinner and then we all waited for the year to end. As I was pondering everything that happened to me this past year I couldn't help myself thinking that even though 2010 was a pretty much difficult year for me I am still lucky to have made it alive this year. I got sick last year that I was admitted to the hospital for almost a week, it was a bad case of cough and colds that turned into Pneumonia. I was on anitbiotics for 2 weeks and I was so depressed that time I wanted to die. Luckily I have my boyfriend with me. He called me numerous times a day just to check if Im ok (he's overseas by the way), he also made sure that I get to eat right and my needs are all met. He gave me reasons to fight and still believe. He gave me everything I could ever hope for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, I dedicate this post to my loving boyfriend who loves me dearly for the past 7 years, who stood by me through all my problems, who spoils me rotten each and everytime, who patiently waits for me without any complain everytime I do my makeup :p, who comforts me everytime I feel down, who is my no.1 fan and would tell me Im beautiful every chance he gets.I know Im being cheesy here but please I just need to let this all out, I wanted to let the whole wide web know how lucky and thankful I am to have him.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I want to start my year right so I want to say thank you and I love you to you my shopping and travel buddy, my bestfriend, my mentor and of course my future husband and the would-be-father of my half dozen children :) I love you forever and I hope it always stays this way between us. I am looking forward to more years with you. <em><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>ITALY, SL, SM♥ (this is something between us which means I Trust And Love You, Super Love, Super Miss) heh.. I know we're so cheesy like that :D)</strong></span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>Thank you for taking the time to read my very cheesy post :)</em></strong> I hope <em>every girl</em> in this world would be treated dearly by their bfs/husbands because it is our right to be treated like so :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Peace & Love♥♥iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-46171883234927800492010-12-29T11:41:00.000+08:002010-12-29T21:51:37.774+08:00preview: Graftobian HD glamour creme foundationFinally! Ive been waiting for this for almost a week :P.. take a look at the newest member of my makeup stash :D<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556049310929528450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRsNaTyCJoI/AAAAAAAAALc/TMQ99WukCtQ/s400/DSC01685.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Graftobian HD Glamour Creme Foundation<br /></em></strong></p><br /><p align="left"><br />This is my 2nd HD foundie, my first was Hera HD foundie which I ordered from a Multiply seller. I actually have high hopes for this, I read rave reviews from various MUA that this delivers very well and looks good on both photographs and real life. I am about to find out if the claims are true. Read on for the preview ;)<br /><br />The shade I got is Vixen, I am a little in between NC20-25 in MAC and I think the shade match is pretty much spot on! I was a little shocked when I first saw it, I wasn't expecting it to be this small:O. Here's a photo of the Graftobian dish side by side with my MAC MSF for comparison~<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRrykEbwYVI/AAAAAAAAAKs/IDaybaNCbLw/s1600/DSC01654.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556019791794299218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRrykEbwYVI/AAAAAAAAAKs/IDaybaNCbLw/s400/DSC01654.JPG" /></a><em>too small for a foundation right? it looks more like a concealer because of how small the dish is</em> :P<br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRrykf_2SfI/AAAAAAAAAK0/aK4oJ-mvgwU/s1600/DSC01657.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556019799193438706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRrykf_2SfI/AAAAAAAAAK0/aK4oJ-mvgwU/s400/DSC01657.JPG" /></a><br /><em>but when I opened it, I was happy to see that it's full to the brim!</em></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRr4E8F0zcI/AAAAAAAAAK8/DBJorpfdHeo/s1600/DSC01672.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556025854048652738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRr4E8F0zcI/AAAAAAAAAK8/DBJorpfdHeo/s400/DSC01672.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p align="center"><em>swatched for about 2x, it's very creamy and pigmented</em><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRsmujlMy4I/AAAAAAAAALk/qNLPWPFXc4I/s1600/DSC01673%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556077146558745474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRsmujlMy4I/AAAAAAAAALk/qNLPWPFXc4I/s400/DSC01673%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><em> see how it covers the veins on my hand? I hope it does the same on my acne spots :)</em></p><em><p><br /></em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRsNZfViPrI/AAAAAAAAALM/PJDERyiSaF0/s1600/DSC01676.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556049296851353266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRsNZfViPrI/AAAAAAAAALM/PJDERyiSaF0/s400/DSC01676.JPG" /></a> </p><p><br /></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRsNZ6k3iCI/AAAAAAAAALU/ohqmEvogZ04/s1600/DSC01683.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556049304163420194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRsNZ6k3iCI/AAAAAAAAALU/ohqmEvogZ04/s400/DSC01683.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a></p>HD :D<br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">It's very pigmented, you can easily go full coverage with this. <em><strong>It covers like no other foundation in my stash, and for that you can also use this as a concealer.</strong> </em>You only need a tiny bit if you want a sheerer coverage. It is very buildable and easy to spread on because of its consistency. The finish dries to a matte. I read that it is <em>best applied with a damp</em> <em>sponge,</em> preferably a <strong><em>damp Beauty Blender sponge</em></strong> :P. Maybe Ill try it first with an ordinary sponge. Im not sure if Im ready to buy the Beauty Blender yet because of the hefty price tag :O. </div><div align="left">I tried blotting it with a tissue and some foundation transferred :( I haven't tried setting it with a powder yet but I will do update once I get to wear it a couple of times. I can see myself loving this foundation because of the buildable coverage, the flawless finish it gives and how it photographs<em>. (this is just based on the swatches I did above).</em> I am hoping that this would be my HG HD :)</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><div align="left"><em>added infos:</em></div><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><div align="left"><em>Graftobian HD creme foundation also comes in a palette in warm, neutral and cool tone, they have like 5 shades in each palette. You can check out Graftobian's site for the shades.</em></div><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><div align="left"><em>for Filipina beauties who like to try this, I purchased mine @ sis Steph's website: </em></div><br /><p><a href="http://hdmakeup.multiply.com/">http://hdmakeup.multiply.com/</a></p><br /><p><em>thanks for reading, Happy New Year!!</em><br /></p><p></p><br /><p><strong><em>Peace & Love for us all in the coming years!<br /></em></strong></p>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-922092302871165642010-12-27T22:50:00.000+08:002010-12-28T16:07:39.121+08:00just for fun~Nail Arts♥ 2<div align="center">I feel like my love for nail arts is growing. I tried lots of times to do this myself but I just cant seem to perfect this :( So I just have them done :) My friend did all my nail arts here and I keep telling her that she has such a real talent for this! Here are some of the photos of "her" works ^_^<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555635421952978658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRmU-zMVruI/AAAAAAAAAKk/HvpyvDUXbb8/s400/DSC01375.JPG" /> <p align="center"><em>remember this from Super Mario Bros? 1up (^^,)</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555633526430347250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRmTQd0hr_I/AAAAAAAAAKU/S6uPhYhnGhw/s400/DSC01323.JPG" /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555635417991700818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRmU-kb5YVI/AAAAAAAAAKc/7G2y-av9juk/s400/DSC01376.JPG" /> <p align="center"><em>cupcakes, anyone? makes me want to lick my fingers everytime :)<br /></em><br /><br /></p><p align="left"><br />I am mighty proud of her, thanks Hannah (^,<) ♥ xxx</p>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-12107323884713557922010-12-27T18:39:00.000+08:002010-12-27T19:34:20.029+08:00Happy Holidays!<div>I know this greeting of mine is kinda late for Christmas but as they say, it's better late than never! So to all my fellow bloggers out there <strong><em>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year</em></strong> to you and your loved ones!</div><br /><br /><div>I was a little busy for the past few weeks buying presents for my family. I didnt have nuff time to buy myself a gift :( But it doesnt matter as long as they are happy :). A lot has happened this year, some were great but there were also very sad moments for me. Im very thankful to God for all the blessings He has given me this year and I am hoping for a better year next year, hopefully with my bf as my hubby :)</div><br /><br /><div><strong><em>I hope we all have a better year next year, more blessings for us all!</em></strong></div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRh4K9Gs9LI/AAAAAAAAAKE/5dD6KSq-BQs/s1600/DSC01187.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555322269958206642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TRh4K9Gs9LI/AAAAAAAAAKE/5dD6KSq-BQs/s400/DSC01187.JPG" /></a><br /><strong><em>Peace & Love to ya'll♥<br /></em></strong>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-8714392898747928442010-12-15T12:36:00.000+08:002010-12-20T11:38:30.059+08:00the HG list part 1<div align="left">Hello everyone, I would like to share to you the list of my HG beauty items. Ive been collecting makeup for more than 2 years now and Ive tried lots of products, sadly most of them didnt work for me. I am always on the lookout for a new beauty product as I am always hoping that I would find my HG. For over 2 years of searching, I can now say that I found my HGs (for now) not all of them are perfect but I can say that all of them address my needs and they perform quite well according to my expectations.<br /><br /><em>I would start with my base:</em><br /><br /><strong>My HG moisturizer would be Cetaphil Lotion</strong><br /><br />I only use this during the cold, dry months. I have very oily skin so I only use this whenever I get dry patches on my jaw line and on the skin around my mouth which happens a lot when I am under hydroquinone. It moisturizes my skin the whole day without adding oil to my already oily face. It is very light on the face too! I love this :)<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552386223421088818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4J2jbJZDI/AAAAAAAAAGI/cfqZfZb5neA/s400/DSC01449.JPG" /><br /><p align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552386233468144386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4J3I2jSwI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ShDL53HE4Eo/s400/DSC01498.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">~♥~~♥~~♥~<br /></p><br /><p align="left"><br /><strong>For sunblock, I love my Neutrogena SPF 50</strong> </p><p align="left">Way back, 2 years ago I never cared about sunblocks. Baaaadd.. I know TT_TT, I should've cared more. It is now one of the most important part of my skin care, I never go out without it ;) Since Im also using hydroquinone for my acne, sunblock is really a must for me. I love this particular sunblock because I love how light it is on the face, the high spf (SPF 50), very easy to find since this is available locally, and no white cast in pictures! can you just say LOVE?<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4J3SARSTI/AAAAAAAAAGY/SCrMwgnnoqk/s1600/DSC01478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552386235924826418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4J3SARSTI/AAAAAAAAAGY/SCrMwgnnoqk/s400/DSC01478.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O4Uq7gWI/AAAAAAAAAGg/LzGDV1YF5yM/s1600/DSC01480.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552391751378633058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O4Uq7gWI/AAAAAAAAAGg/LzGDV1YF5yM/s400/DSC01480.JPG" /></a><br />~♥~~♥~~♥~<br /><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><p><strong>For Primer, YSL Matt Touch TOPS my list!!</strong> </p><p>I can't find anything bad to say about this primer really! I never looked for another primer since I get to try this!! I actually got this during a bazaar and I got 2 of this for very low prices, I think 600 pesos apiece(US$13-14).This is heaven sent for me! I love its texture, my face feels so matte & silky whenever I apply this. It makes my face a perfect canvass for foundation. Whatever foundation I wear with this goes on smoothly and blends easily with my skin. It prolongs the wear of my foundation and helps making it look fresh even after a few hours. I find that it works extremely well with my Dior Extreme Foundie (which is my HG as well). My makeup last the whole day despite the humid weather, I only need to blot for a few times but that's just my skin's fault since Im uber oily! It looks fresh again after blotting (no kidding!). It has a bonus SPF 12 too! What more can I ask for? I feel so lucky to have found this :)I have two colors, yellow and pale blue. I honestly don't find any difference between them. It says in the packaging that pale blue would give brightness to your face while the yellow one would even out your skin tone. </p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550876880559771330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQitHPGxjsI/AAAAAAAAAF4/gRVcPUh8vl4/s400/DSC01392.JPG" /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQitHbQCwXI/AAAAAAAAAGA/BfKXh8QUEcg/s1600/DSC01393.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550876883819872626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQitHbQCwXI/AAAAAAAAAGA/BfKXh8QUEcg/s400/DSC01393.JPG" /></a><em> (im sorry I didnt do a swatch, Im saving every bit of this as Im afraid I would run out :()<br /></em></p><p align="center"><br />~♥~~♥~~♥~<br /><br /><br /></p><p align="left"><strong>For Concealer, it's MAC Studio Finish</strong> </p><p align="left">I have several concealers in my stash(Oleary Covermark, Cinema Secrets, Artdeco, James Cooper). This is my favorite among them because it's very pigmented, you only need a little tiny bit and it will cover/erase your spots like magic! I only need to set it with powder and it will last the whole day :)There's just one thing I kinda hate about this- it's VERY yellow!! The shade I got is NW25,the SA told me that since Im warm/yellow toned I should get the NW since it will counteract the redness of my pimple scars. My fault also since I swatched this myself in the counter,I should've go out under natural light to see if the shade really match me :( But I still love this since this is the most lasting among my concealers and despite the wrong shade, I still find this very good in concealing. The consistency is quite hard and not so creamy which I like since it tends to stick more to my face. I dont use this on my undereye area since my Dior extreme Fit does the job of covering my dark circles very well. I only use this to cover my acne scars.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4VSyLgqhI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/ipjSJ7qLjbA/s1600/DSC01485.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398803046279698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4VSyLgqhI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/ipjSJ7qLjbA/s400/DSC01485.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4VTBh8FdI/AAAAAAAAAHY/GVVcADRffUs/s1600/DSC01486.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398807166883282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4VTBh8FdI/AAAAAAAAAHY/GVVcADRffUs/s400/DSC01486.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4VTUbsiCI/AAAAAAAAAHg/ova74VBBvLg/s1600/DSC01488.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398812240971810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4VTUbsiCI/AAAAAAAAAHg/ova74VBBvLg/s400/DSC01488.JPG" /></a><br /><br />~♥~~♥~~♥~<br /><br /></p><br /><p align="left"><br /><strong>For foundation, it's definitely Dior Forever Extreme Fit</strong><br /></p><p align="left">I am a foundation junkie, I love to try different kinds of foundations may it be low-end or high-end. My favorite/go-to foundation as of the moment is Dior Forever Extreme Fit. I just love how it feels on my skin, it provides great coverage without the feeling of being heavy at all! What I really love about this is that it doesnt transfer! dont you just hate it when you blot and some of your foundation just transfer to the tissue? Dior Forever wont do that :) It has pretty good oil-control, & last the whole day on my very oily face, EXTREME WEAR indeed!! The best thing of all is that it looks so natural you dont look like you have a makeup on! :) Oh! It comes with a pump too and has added SPF on!<br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4hiqKS8UI/AAAAAAAAAH4/yAS-E8STUTk/s1600/DSC01390.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552412269911142722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4hiqKS8UI/AAAAAAAAAH4/yAS-E8STUTk/s400/DSC01390.JPG" /></a><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQiOS9NiaXI/AAAAAAAAAFw/roPwsXi-Rqk/s1600/DSC01396.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550842997054269810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQiOS9NiaXI/AAAAAAAAAFw/roPwsXi-Rqk/s400/DSC01396.JPG" /></a><br /><br />~♥~~♥~~♥~<br /><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><p><strong>For my loose powder it's a tie between NARS & Guerlain Les Voilette</strong></p><p><em>Why NARS?</em><br />This is my very first colored loose powder, I have it in shade Eden. It is a good setting powder, it sets my foundation quite perfectly. I googled reviews before I bought this and most of them said that it will give you that "soft-focus" effect. Well, I have not seen much of that raved effect but I do love how it settles on my face. It's quite powdery upon application but after a while it does sets beautifully. It's poor in controlling oil but when I do oil up I don't end up looking like an oil slick but just dewy and glowy. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O4xipjuI/AAAAAAAAAGw/f88yTAdR6E0/s1600/DSC01453.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552391759128530658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O4xipjuI/AAAAAAAAAGw/f88yTAdR6E0/s400/DSC01453.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O5J0M0DI/AAAAAAAAAG4/eMaJqRorcaY/s1600/DSC01461.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552391765644595250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O5J0M0DI/AAAAAAAAAG4/eMaJqRorcaY/s400/DSC01461.JPG" /></a> <p align="center"><em>ooh, it comes with a velour puff too :)<br /></p></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O5WMsE9I/AAAAAAAAAHA/gtQsmdNan_s/s1600/DSC01462.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552391768968532946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4O5WMsE9I/AAAAAAAAAHA/gtQsmdNan_s/s400/DSC01462.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><em>it has that mesh-like sifter which I find quite useless<br /></em></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4cO6nlyyI/AAAAAAAAAHw/tF2Qaf3XACM/s1600/DSC01473.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552406433173457698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4cO6nlyyI/AAAAAAAAAHw/tF2Qaf3XACM/s400/DSC01473.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><em>Ive been using this for more than a year already, but I still have so many left! You get a lot of powder for the price :)<br /></em></p><p><em>Why Guerlain?</em><br /><br />I tried many loose powder before this, I actually bought this because of the very luxurious packaging ;). I never thought I would like the powder this much! It is very finely milled, it settles & blends with my skin beautifully upon application. No more powdery look with this one! I always get the glow I wanted when I apply this. It smells like "violets", just like the Meteorites balls. <strong><em>(see my first post for full review, photos and swatches)</em><br /></strong></p><p align="center">~♥~~♥~~♥~ </p><br /><p align="left"><br /><strong>For my finishing powder it's YAY! for Guerlain Meteorites in Mythic </strong></p><p>I've had this for more than a year now, it's hella expensive but I love it!! I always use this when I feel like my foundation is too matte, it adds a certain glow/appeal to my complexion. It does have very tiny glitters when you look at it more closely but you wouldn't notice it once it's applied on the face.<br /><br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zjixDc6I/AAAAAAAAAIg/7nIyPow6-OY/s1600/DSC01535.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552432076315390882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zjixDc6I/AAAAAAAAAIg/7nIyPow6-OY/s400/DSC01535.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zjVTmEUI/AAAAAAAAAIY/WG2NCjfUUI0/s1600/DSC01536.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552432072702169410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zjVTmEUI/AAAAAAAAAIY/WG2NCjfUUI0/s400/DSC01536.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zjPCjnwI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/XQc8wrf1f9k/s1600/DSC01539.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552432071020093186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zjPCjnwI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/XQc8wrf1f9k/s400/DSC01539.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zipd0tyI/AAAAAAAAAII/o6TzMd7P-qg/s1600/DSC01527.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552432060933912354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zipd0tyI/AAAAAAAAAII/o6TzMd7P-qg/s400/DSC01527.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zigwHoVI/AAAAAAAAAIA/JlDWhJU96Eg/s1600/DSC01511.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552432058594730322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQ4zigwHoVI/AAAAAAAAAIA/JlDWhJU96Eg/s400/DSC01511.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center"><em>looks like candies no? this is the prettiest thing in my makeup stash!<br /></em></p><p align="center"><br />~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-82135248646983241832010-12-10T20:06:00.000+08:002010-12-24T20:33:43.144+08:00a review: Nars Sex Appeal<div align="center"><br /><em>Nars Sex Appeal<br /></em><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549057607674052066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQI2fneXPeI/AAAAAAAAADo/0LcnY0SE2cs/s400/DSC01051.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549057619983832658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQI2gVVPllI/AAAAAAAAADw/XnIiAnjJLdc/s400/DSC01057.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549057600109719330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQI2fLS4ryI/AAAAAAAAADg/JbZVGJ4BOuI/s400/DSC01047.JPG" /><br /><br /><br />I bought this one despite the mixed reviews, and boy am I glad I did!! Nars Sex Appeal is L-O-V-E!! It gives me "the glow", brightens up my face, and it makes my skin look flawless (haha, I know Im a bit overreacting coz my skin is far from being flawless) even Robbie (one of my favorite NARS SA) said so. I think this is the perfect blush for me because the color is so subtle you can never overdo it!! It's a light peach blush with a hint of pink in it. You have to swipe this blush for like 3-5 times on your cheeks to get <strong>some</strong> color (thats how subtle this blush is). It's quite unusual for NARS since most of their blushes are uber pigmented, you just need one swirl of your brush and your good to go. I had a hard time swatching this, I swatched this heavily for about 5 times on my arm to make the color appear. Here are samples of the swatches:<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJC4doQV8I/AAAAAAAAAEY/ISPLXdKgbR0/s1600/DSC01086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549071228667451330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJC4doQV8I/AAAAAAAAAEY/ISPLXdKgbR0/s400/DSC01086.JPG" /></a>It appears baby pink here, but on my cheeks, it's a beautiful pale peach!</div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJAiNwHOmI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/uXs1L2NvcAw/s1600/DSC01078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549068647425063522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJAiNwHOmI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/uXs1L2NvcAw/s400/DSC01078.JPG" /></a>Here's a swatch of Sex Appeal side by side with Nars DT,<br />I sometimes wear it over Nars DT :)<br /></p><br /><br />I think this would look good on ladies NC30 and below, I am NC20-25 in MAC and it looks just like a natural flush! I think you ladies would have to try it at the Nars counter to see what I mean *wink*<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJUDTmxQxI/AAAAAAAAAE4/paH_e76C7w0/s1600/DSC01008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549090106653098770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJUDTmxQxI/AAAAAAAAAE4/paH_e76C7w0/s400/DSC01008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJUD24hmFI/AAAAAAAAAFA/eqtzNChWZvU/s1600/DSC01000.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549090116122810450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJUD24hmFI/AAAAAAAAAFA/eqtzNChWZvU/s400/DSC01000.JPG" /></a>see that sheen just above my cheekbones? that's Copacabana!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJRsMvspbI/AAAAAAAAAEw/iAT2l8FHaHQ/s1600/DSC1312.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549087510651250098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJRsMvspbI/AAAAAAAAAEw/iAT2l8FHaHQ/s400/DSC1312.JPG" /></a> :) see? it's peach!<br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJRrqpJDkI/AAAAAAAAAEo/2Mif35pmZ9Y/s1600/DSC01215.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549087501496946242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TQJRrqpJDkI/AAAAAAAAAEo/2Mif35pmZ9Y/s400/DSC01215.JPG" /></a>aacckk!! I look greasy here! :P<br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><div align="left"><strong>the good:<br /></strong><br /></div><div align="left">this has a matte finish (i like!!)</div><div align="left">gives you that pretty natural flush<br />looks absolutely natural</div><div align="left">difficult to overdo<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><strong></strong><div align="left"><strong>the bad: </strong></div><div align="left"><strong><br /></strong>the hefty price tag</div><div align="left">you need several swipes for the color to show up thus easy to hit pan on</div><div align="left">again, the Nars packaging </div><div align="left">it doesnt last very long on my oily face :(<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="left"><strong>Will I repurchase?</strong></p><p align="left">a resounding YES!! :)</p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">just to share, here's what Im wearing:</p><ul><li><div align="left">YSL Matt Touch for my primer</div></li><li><div align="left">Guerlain Parure Gold 01 (its a sample I got)</div></li><li><div align="left">Guerlain Les Voilettes loose powder</div></li><li><div align="left">Nars Sex Appeal</div></li><li><div align="left">Nars Copacabana</div></li><li><div align="left">Fashion 21 for my eyeliner</div></li><li><div align="left">MAC Fascinating on waterline</div></li><li><div align="left">Geo Angel Brown for my lenses :D</div></li><li><div align="left">got no lipstick (im not a fan of glosses, balms and lipsticks) I just dont like how they feel on my lips, makes me want to lick my my lips everytime :[ I use lipstains instead :)</div></li></ul><p align="left">Peace & Love♥</p></div></div>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-62970707807913504742010-12-05T11:22:00.000+08:002010-12-24T20:35:06.914+08:00a review: Nars Nico~It's been on my wishlist for quite sometime now, and after some thoughts on whether to get it or not, I finally bit the bullet and dragged myself to the nearest department store :P<br /><br /><div align="center"><em>NARS Nico</em></div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPsmUAErU0I/AAAAAAAAACw/gdbXyHDD3dw/s1600/DSC01023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547069491095753538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPsmUAErU0I/AAAAAAAAACw/gdbXyHDD3dw/s320/DSC01023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPssISuNptI/AAAAAAAAADI/0BADH9QRW3Q/s1600/DSC01039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547075887013144274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPssISuNptI/AAAAAAAAADI/0BADH9QRW3Q/s320/DSC01039.JPG" /></a><br /><p>I am a fan of the not-so-matte but dewy & glowy kind of look :) I mean, who wouldnt want that? That's the reason why I always look for products that will give me that kind of effect. I am used to wearing liquid foundations and I always set them with powder either pressed or loose, and I sometimes get that very matte/powdery/dull look that I hate. It looks very unnatural, like Im wearing too much powder (eek!). This started my love for highlighters/luminizers. I just couldnt live without them, I especially love my Nars Copacabana, as it gives me the most natural sheen.<br /></p><br /><p>I came across Nars Nico while I was checking out some Nars blushes.. I was a little confused coz it looks just like a pressed powder and yet it is placed among other Nars blushes. I tried googling for reviews and found out that many women actually use this as their setting powder. Some even said that it gives the same effect as the Guerlain Meteorites Balls, so with that I was sold!! :P After debating (still) with myself, if I still need this (I already have Guerlain Meteorites in Mythic). I decided to just let the boyfie do the decision making for me :D I was hoping <em>(I think, LOL)</em> that he will kill my lemming for this, but since the boyfie spoils me so much, he just gave me the "go" signal :) <em>(Im spoiled rotten like that, I know :()</em></p><p><br /><em>So without further ado, here's some swatches and my <strong>INITIAL</strong> thoughts on Nars Nico~</em></p><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPssH2GSieI/AAAAAAAAAC4/nyTKdxGxj3E/s1600/DSC01029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547075879329499618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPssH2GSieI/AAAAAAAAAC4/nyTKdxGxj3E/s320/DSC01029.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPswR3G9ZLI/AAAAAAAAADY/q53Il1o38ng/s1600/DSC01031.2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547080449445946546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPswR3G9ZLI/AAAAAAAAADY/q53Il1o38ng/s320/DSC01031.2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPssI1xivrI/AAAAAAAAADQ/OjSebm8UR0g/s1600/DSC01042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547075896422350514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPssI1xivrI/AAAAAAAAADQ/OjSebm8UR0g/s320/DSC01042.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><p>It wasnt Love at first swatched I tell you, I find Nico a bit powdery like a regular pressed powder, and it's not finely milled either. You have to blend it well to get that sheen. It is much more subtle as a highlighter than Nars Albatross, I find Albatross very shimmery and can look fake if not blended well. I tried dusting this on my whole face and I can say that it <em>does</em> give a certain appeal/dimension to your complexion, but nothing that would amaze me :( Guerlain wins in this category and I guess it would forever hold that spot for me :) </p><p>I think this is very good for touch-ups, since I really dont like the idea of toting my Guerlain balls with me everytime I go out. This would also look great as a setting powder for concealer on the undereye area :) All in all, I like this but wouldnt recommend this to everyone. This is just my <em>initial review</em> as I only used it once, I used a cheap, local brush to apply this.. <em>maybe it's in the brush noh?</em><br /><br /></p><p><strong>the good:</strong></p><p>nice subtle sheen</p><p>can be a dupe for Guerlain meteorites for that ethereal glow</p><p>compact</p><p><em>multi-purpose!</em> </p><p>-finishing/setting powder for that lovely glow</p><p>-eyeshadow base </p><p>-setting powder for concealer {instantly brightens up the undereye area, bye bye dark circles!!)</p><p>-subtle/very natural highlight for browbones cheekbones, nosebridge, cupid's bow</p><p>-you can also use this for blending/taming pigmented blush</p><p><strong><br /><br />the bad:</strong></p><p>it hurts in the pocket</p><p>a little powdery/not finely milled</p><p>you can use it as a setting powder BUT dont expect oil-control coz there is NONE!</p><p>the classic black rubber case attracts powder & dust</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Will I repurchase?</em></strong></p><p>Maybe, if I ran out and if I have some extra moolah :) I think this is a good purchase since you can use it several ways :)</p></div></div></div><br /><br />Peace & Love♥♥iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-5972107758879537532010-12-02T18:27:00.000+08:002010-12-24T20:42:24.441+08:00just for fun~Nail Arts♥<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3o-LIFfI/AAAAAAAAABo/PQYPIP04FaE/s1600/DSC00694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546033011898193394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3o-LIFfI/AAAAAAAAABo/PQYPIP04FaE/s320/DSC00694.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3qDro4bI/AAAAAAAAACA/w105zhP-j8Y/s1600/DSC00922.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546033030556606898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3qDro4bI/AAAAAAAAACA/w105zhP-j8Y/s320/DSC00922.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3pXMESTI/AAAAAAAAAB4/eON29dIUB2Q/s1600/DSC00920.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546033018613025074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3pXMESTI/AAAAAAAAAB4/eON29dIUB2Q/s320/DSC00920.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3pPa7XyI/AAAAAAAAABw/GZUoCPqEMtQ/s1600/DSC00915.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546033016527871778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPd3pPa7XyI/AAAAAAAAABw/GZUoCPqEMtQ/s320/DSC00915.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><em><strong>too cute for words no?<br /></strong></em><div></div></div></div>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165013564961548492.post-52657820592467715802010-11-30T23:38:00.000+08:002010-12-01T17:17:52.709+08:00First post!! I'll dedicate this to my fave brand, Guerlain :DI cant believe Im writing this!! Im so excited!!.. My first ever post to my first ever blog!! :P<br /><br /><br />Okay, so I decided to make a review for my first post and here it goes:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Guerlain Les Voilettes Mineral Loose Powder<br /><br /></em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUeutYwBrI/AAAAAAAAAAM/L-WNezhykKg/s1600/DSC00883.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545372303982855858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUeutYwBrI/AAAAAAAAAAM/L-WNezhykKg/s400/DSC00883.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Such a luxurious packaging!! I actually wanted this for that reason alone LOL!! I know it sounds pathetic but it's so pretty that I just wanted to have it. The shade I got is 03 Beige Naturel. The MA at the counter tried the 02 and 03 on both sides of my face, both have good coverage and it was hard to tell which one is the closest to my skin color. We then decided with the help of my younger sister to choose 03 instead of 02, (I am btw NC20-25 shade in MAC). I was a bit hesitant at first because my first Guerlain foundation (Parure Extreme, 02 Beige Clair) which I believe is the lightest shade, oxidized on me. I ask her then if their Loose Powder will do the same thing and she said no. I believed her and proceeded with my purchase. To my dismay, after my first application, I realized that I got the wrong shade, it is a tad darker than my color :(. The lighting in the departmnet store fooled me. I looked a bit tan with this, but luckily it didnt oxidize on me :)<br /><br /><br />So, my advice to all the ladies out there, make sure you try it first at the counter and make sure you see it under natural light because there's really a BIG difference. Im still happy though because I really love the texture of this, no more powdery look for me (yes NARS im looking at you) and it really blends with the skin. It's the finest Loose Powder I have! I love it! Scroll down for swatches :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUqoScu0yI/AAAAAAAAAAU/BbFvDANJbDc/s1600/DSC00881.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545385387812115234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUqoScu0yI/AAAAAAAAAAU/BbFvDANJbDc/s640/DSC00881.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUqoqR8i4I/AAAAAAAAAAc/mfoksBQ91Fk/s1600/DSC00874.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545385394209328002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUqoqR8i4I/AAAAAAAAAAc/mfoksBQ91Fk/s640/DSC00874.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUqprZfXII/AAAAAAAAAAs/rwNbIxAHAVg/s1600/DSC00879.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545385411689274498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUqprZfXII/AAAAAAAAAAs/rwNbIxAHAVg/s640/DSC00879.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545385402147373586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUqpH2hghI/AAAAAAAAAAk/es-v4E2nr_U/s640/DSC00877.JPG" /> Blended. See that nice sheen? :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUwr-tkWQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/xu2YAf-ncR4/s1600/DSC00888.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545392048303266050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPUwr-tkWQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/xu2YAf-ncR4/s640/DSC00888.JPG" /></a> I love the black puff :)<br /><br />Please excuse the nails, I havent been able to change my polish for 2 weeks :P<br /><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPYLVrf3RzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/e9RuTHDKzqM/s1600/DSC00822.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545632458234873650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LcboGq45ioE/TPYLVrf3RzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/e9RuTHDKzqM/s320/DSC00822.JPG" /></a>and here's me, 2 hours after applying Guerlain Les Voilettes<br /><em>(sorry about the dress, Im wearing my pambahay when this picture was taken :P)<br /></em></div><div align="center"><div>the color now matches with my skin which I find a bit odd since the shade is a little darker at first application :P Its perfect for pictures, no white cast!</div></div><br /><p></p><br /><p><strong>the good:</strong><br /></p><p>very fine powder, looks like second skin when blended well<br /></p><p>i looked glowy! not powdery :P</p><p>has little coverage (which I like)</p><p>looks very good even after blotting :)</p><p>very posh packaging :)</p><p>has that distinct Guerlain meteorites scent (violets!!)</p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><strong>the bad:</strong><br /></p><p>expensivo!! (we got it during Guerlain's sale but still..)<br /></p><p>I find it quite hard to get the powder out :(<br /></p><p>changes the color of the foundation/not translucent</p><p>it emphasized some of my dry patches (I didnt put a moisturizer under)</p><p>no spf. boo!! :(</p><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><strong>Will I repurchase?</strong></p><br /><p>Yes! In a heartbeat! :)</p><br /><p><em>(thanks boyfie for this, I received this as a late birthday present btw)</em></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Tata for now, Peace & Love!♥</p><br /><p></p>iheartvintage8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16996452801676251420noreply@blogger.com2