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Beauty Innovations: the BDJ Box for September 2014
Let's be real here. At this point in my life, I have every beauty product I can possibly need. I've found everything I can think of using for myself, everything that targets all my issues so well that...
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You're Invited: Basic Watercolor Workshop Part 2
Hi all! Due to public demand (humor me), I finally have a date for the next Basic Watercolor Workshop! It's going to be on October 18, Saturday, 9am to 12noon in Commune Makati. The fee is only P1,300...
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Luxury in a tube: the Tory Burch Lip Color
My favorite bag is from Tory Burch and I still regularly use it until today, two years after the purchase. I love how the brand exudes elegance and timelessness without the insane price tag compared to...
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Hot right now: the MAC A Novel Romance Collection
Confession: I read a TON of romance novels back in high school and college. If you look at my paperback library at home, maybe 30% of them are under campy romance! What, they're fun. Reading about...
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My top 10 favorite finds last September
September marked my first time traveling to Singapore and my first legit watercolor workshop. After the crazy August I just had, it's nice to have some "me" time so to speak - doing stuff just for...
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Got hair probs? Watch vlogs on All Things Hair!
Whenever I watch that Dove commercial or see the print ads, I can't help squealing to whoever is within earshot: I know that girl! She's my friend! I get so kilig for Angela Nepomuceno, whom I met...
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Cheap finds: elf Studio Complexion Brush
I picked up the e.l.f. Studio Complexion Brush (P270) while randomly trawling Watsons a couple of months ago. I used it everyday because it's awesome, then promptly forgot about it until last week....
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Drugstore Hits: Three affordable (but good) liquid foundations to try
Powder foundations are convenient and easy to use, but liquid foundations give a finish that's closer to how skin naturally looks. The formula covers the little creases and dips on our faces so it...
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Reader question: Is it okay to ask high-end brands for samples?
Hi Liz! Is it normal or okay to just ask for sample products from high end brands? Because before, when I did my shopping at Rustans and bought some Murad skincare products, and while I was paying, the...
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The Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream
If you grew up in the nineties, it's safe to assume that the scent of the Body Shop's tea tree oil is forever marked in your memory along with cute stationery, cassette tapes of boy bands, and awkward...
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Love: Daylong Sunscreens
Sunscreens are possibly the most boring, unsexy beauty products out there, but they are also the best things you can do for your skin. I know it's not as exciting to look for new sunscreen the way we...
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Cheap finds: Tony Moly Crystal Blush
It took me years to get to this conclusion, but you know what, I don't like matte blushes. I'm not talking about matte-yet-satin-in-reality blushes, I'm talking about zero shimmer ones that sit on your...
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New shades of the K-Palette Lasting 2-Way Eyebrow Pens
This is going to be quick as I've talked about the K-Palette Lasting 2-Way Eyebrow (P950) more times than I can count in the past two years. It still remains as one of my favorite eyebrow products!...
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Massive swatchfest: the Happy Skin Holiday Collection
When was the last time you were delighted about something? Not just pleased, or amused, but delighted as if you want to clap your hands and smile a big smile because you were happily surprised? That's...
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Discover #BeautifulScience with Pantene
A couple of weeks ago, I got a message from a Project Vanity reader asking for help about her damaged hair. She said that she wanted it chemically straightened to save her time from having to blow dry...
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My Makeup 101 Workshop with Ellana Minerals
Fresh off my watercolor workshop last Saturday and I have another one! I would have announced this sooner, except that there are a lot of things going on - I hope you can forgive me (please?). Sooooo....
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Begin again
Not sure if you noticed but I'm finding it a bit hard to blog these days. My seven-year relationship, older than this blog and which I have written so glowingly about in the past, has just ended....
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VMV Hypoallergenics Bag Caddy + Pretty Pinks
When I don't know what to blog, I write about the most recent thing that excited me. Today, it's this VMV Hypoallergenics Bag Caddy and a couple of their pink cosmetics! They just arrived on my...
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Who wins: Gel vs oil body moisturizers
The question isn't as complex as it sounds, really. Gel moisturizers are fantastic for oily, extra sweaty skin since they are almost completely absorbed while providing enough hydration. Oils, on the...
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You should put a name on your My Burberry Eau De Parfum Bottle
I think it's a great idea for brands to come out with personalized items for their customers. It's a small thing, but people feel extra special knowing that they have something with their name on it -...
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