A life lesson from One Punch Man
My latest obsession is One Punch Man. It's about Saitama, a hero who can finish any enemy in just one punch. He's the most powerful man in the world but only few people know it. He's even often seen as...
View ArticleA look with the Tony Moly Golden Love Face Book set
Sets are a good deal because you get to try several products for less the amount you'd usually pay for them. You can also get smaller versions of full-sized products, which are useful if you love...
View ArticleAn old fave: The DKNY Be Delicious Scent
Would you believe that six years ago I didn't even like perfumes? I thought they were a waste of money and a superfluous addition to a beauty routine. Oh, younger Liz. She had such silly notions! Now I...
View ArticleBenefit's Holiday 2015 sets will take your party look up a notch
Tis the season to bust out your makeup chops and put on the looks you've been dying to wear! Christmas parties and family reunions can be more fun if you're trying out something new, don't you think?...
View ArticleWhat to do when your makeup wipe dries up on you
It happens to the best of us. After a long day out, we're about to remove our makeup. We go for wipes since they're the easiest and quickest to use. Alas, we forget to seal the packet properly. The...
View ArticleAll I want for Christmas...
This is a rhetorical list because I never expect anybody to gift me anything. It's always nice when they do, but really, their love and constant support makes me the happiest. Besides, I prefer to buy...
View ArticleThe MeNow Kiss Proof Soft Lipstick is basically a jumbo liner
It's hard to argue when faced with a 149-peso pigmented matte lipstick, really. It's even harder when the color selection is trendy and inviting enough to hoard! That's why it pains me to say that I am...
View ArticleThe Gift Guide: Etude House Snowy Dessert Collection + a major sale
What are your plans on Christmas Eve? Mine will be quiet as usual. My mom and brother will come over and we'll eat all the things haha. Christmas is always special because of family, but it's the New...
View ArticleCapsule review + FOTD: The Lunasol Party Coffret 2015 Set
Lunasol has fast become one of my favorite brand discoveries this year. Their autumn collection came handy during my trips abroad because the colors are on point and the formula is fuss-free. I may be...
View ArticleA lovely stay at an Airbnb in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
My trip to Tokyo last November started out with an enormous amount of stress. I bought the tickets in February so I didn't know then that my flight out of Manila would fall on the day the heads of...
View ArticleThe nude of my dreams: Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color in Almost Bare
Nude is probably the least-worn color on my lips. I have a wide, round face and blanked out lips contribute to it looking even wider than it is. That's why the color has always been a tricky...
View ArticleSign up: My Watercolor Workshops for Q1 2015!
Itching to learn something new this year? I highly recommend trying out painting! Painting has done so much for me in the last two years I've been learning about it. It allows me to bring to life...
View ArticleThe year that was 2015
You know that queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach which comes right before a performance or a big presentation? As if you're going to vomit up your lunch and your skin is ice cold, but only...
View ArticleWelcome to the new Project Vanity!
I started Project Vanity almost eight years ago, when I was still in college. I was curious about makeup primarily to cover up my acne scars. My first ever concealer was that P150 tube from Nichido,...
View ArticleYou need to know these 2016 beauty trends for your lips, eyes, face, and hair
Is “try new makeup looks” part of your new year’s resolution this 2016? If you don’t know where to start, fret not, for we are here to clue you in on beauty trends from the recent Spring/Summer 2016...
View ArticleThe Project Vanity Top 20 Skin and Hair Care Finds in 2015
How does one even begin to pick just twenty things to rave about at the end of the year? I remember there being a lot of products that I loved at first, but they ultimately didn’t end up in my regular...
View ArticleSix crafty ways to hide the holiday bloat
We’ve all been there—the holidays roll around, we attend all the fun parties, gorge on delicious food, and then suddenly find the measuring scale flashing a number that is disheartening to behold. Add...
View ArticleHow to declutter your beauty stash
If you are obsessed with making resolutions and prepping for the year ahead like I am, you’ve probably already started decluttering your stuff. As the cleaning frenzy sweeps through your home, don’t...
View ArticleSplurge vs Save: Wearable Rose Quartz Lipsticks
Pantone describes Rose Quartz as a warm, embracing rose tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. I've always loved this sort of pink, so I'm glad to find two different lipsticks that I...
View ArticleSeven fashion trends to play with this 2016
Finding it hard to keep up with all the evolving trends and twice yearly Fashion Week events? Don't worry, you're not alone there! Honestly the ladies here at Project Vanity would rather wear their...
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