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New: K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner in Brown Black
Why on earth would you want to have a brown black eyeliner? A few reasons. It's that perfect in-between shade if you find black to be too harsh-looking on your eyes, and brown too soft to make a...
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Why a pretty home is important to me
I didn't use to care about what my apartment looked like. I live in a two-bedroom unit with lots of windows and natural light, but I didn't think about that at all. I slept on a foam mattress on the...
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Sign up: The Estee Lauder x Project Vanity Beauty Workshop, September 26
Good morning ladies! I've got another beauty workshop this September, and I'm so happy that it's once again with Estee Lauder! Learn special skincare techniques and how to apply everyday and special...
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Swatched: The Maybelline Velvet Matte Lip Color
Last month, I got first dibs on the new Maybelline Velvet Mattes (P299) as a columnist for BeautyMNL. They weren't out in physical stores yet but BeautyMNL was generous enough to provide me samples to...
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Shiseido introduces the new Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Concentrate
The most memorable event I've ever been to was the launch of the Shiseido Ibuki line in Tokyo about two years ago. As part of the press, I was treated to a stay in the The Royal Park Hotel in Shiodome,...
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Commenters of the month for August and September gift
Woohoo, it's time to reveal the Commenters of the Month! I've got three for August, and as usual, I've enjoyed their thoughts tremendously. The three lucky gals who will receive a BeautyMNL loot are...
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My top 10 finds last August
The month of August flew by for me. If you asked me what I did, I would be hard-pressed to remember. I had to scroll through my Instagram to see what I've been up to! I suppose I've just been having...
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Rave: Estee Lauder Nutritious 2-in-1 Foam Cleanser and Radiant Gel Emulsion
It is both easy and hard to write a rave review. It's easy because I love the product/s, so words flow naturally and sincerely. I've used it for weeks and have seen results. I want everybody to try it...
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Why adult coloring books are boring
Adult colouring books make me feel slightly uncomfortable. Yes, they're interesting and I'm sure they're relaxing, but why would I want to color someone else's doodles when I can draw mine? The better...
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Smart joins forces with Uber to provide free in-car WIFI
It's tough to be a woman in Metro Manila. You read about getting drugged and robbed or worse, raped in taxis. You read about van abductions in broad daylight and in major thoroughfares. Even just...
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How to keep your skincare from leaking while you're traveling
Nothing is more disappointing than seeing your precious skincare leaking all over your beauty kit after traveling for hours on end. It makes such a sticky mess, and what will you do without your...
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The Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation is the lightweight and invisibly...
Liquid foundations are excellent for getting that perfectly filtered, photogenic complexion. However, they also normally require too much work to apply, they feel heavy in a tropical setting, and look...
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Almost P3,000 worth of cosmetics for P1,100: The BYS Makeup Pro Glamourbox
I can write thorough blog posts in only 30 minutes, but it's the photos that really kill me. Shooting and post-processing product pics takes about two hours and all the wind out of me! It's exhausting...
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On being complacent and wrong
It's been a tough week. I've made a few bad decisions and miscalculated what I deserve out of the things I work for. I've also been counting on distractions and the pretension that I'm doing important...
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The Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment is a fix-it-all
Confession aka too much information time: I have a disgusting habit of picking at my cuticles. I try to fight the strong urge to do so, but I catch myself doing it involuntarily! That's why I have...
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What's inside my Muji Hanging Box Case
Honestly, I only started to play tennis because the guy I am romantically involved with plays tennis. I thought it would be a fun date, perhaps something to kill time for a couple of weeks. I fully...
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Every action counts: The Estee Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign for 2015
Early this year, someone whom I loved very much passed on because of breast cancer. It was already at stage four when it was detected but we hoped that it would be a long, possibly victorious battle....
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5 Lipstick Shades to Avoid If You're Morena
Hold up. Before anybody gets the wrong idea, I want you to know that you can wear whatever you want. It's your face and your style; nobody has the right to stop you from wearing that lipstick you love....
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Bronzing done right: The Artdeco Bronzing Powder Compact and Sunshine Blush
Bronzer is not just a summer affair. Even if the weather is gloomy and cold, every girl could benefit from a bit of sun on her cheeks! Bronzer is the best way to bring some warmth on the skin by...
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How I learned to paint
A lot of people ask me how I learned how to paint so I thought I'd write it down. It's an ongoing journey, still, but it is my hope that some people might learn a bit from my process, especially since...
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