Budget Beauty: Great eyebrow pencil finds under P200
I can't imagine ever leaving the house without doing my eyebrows. I find brow pencils to be the easiest to use but being on a tight student budget, I can't afford HGs like the Shu Uemura Hard Formula...
View ArticleVideo Tutorial: Five steps to achieve a lightweight, long-wearing summer base
The hotter it gets, the lighter your foundation should be. But how? What are the best products for achieving a lightweight base that covers everything and lasts all day too? It might sound like quite a...
View ArticleHere's how to pack for a big trip
So your visa's been approved, your passport is ready, and your tickets and hotel are booked. One thing remains: getting your bags packed and making sure you don't leave important stuff behind!There are...
View Article10 essential makeup tips for girls with glasses
If you love playing with makeup as much as we at Project Vanity do, you might have gotten a bit frustrated when it comes to doing makeup when wearing glasses. You may have even neglected or skipped...
View ArticleThe NYX Round Lipsticks you must own
Remember seven years ago when NYX Round Lipsticks (~P300) were the hottest things since sliced bread? It was the ColourPop of its time, that shiny unicorn that straddles the fine line between quality...
View ArticleThe 10 commandments for flawless foundation
What does it take to “face” the world with a flawless look? That’s a question on many a beauty-lover’s lips, and it starts with the perfect blank canvas (a.k.a. a silky-smooth foundation application)....
View ArticleBeauty on a Budget: Drugstore makeup kit
The quality of drugstore makeup has definitely come a long way. Five years ago, you’d be hard pressed to find a decent face base under the P500 mark but now we have great picks under P400! I can’t deny...
View ArticleThe best hair oils for every hair type
When I think about using oil for my hair, I always remember my maternal grandmother slathering her long, grey hair with coconut oil that had been warmed up in a caserola. That was my lola's elixir, her...
View ArticleStaff Picks: The ultimate lipstick
Everyone has a favorite lipstick (or two or three). It's the one that never leaves your purse, the one you have another tube of in your dresser, and has several back-ups of in utter fear of it being...
View ArticleVideo Tutorial: Gradient Green Eyes with a single palette
Shimmery eyeshadow palettes, especially the ones from Japanese brands, don't get much love here. They're a bit challenging I admit, but I just love how cute they can be! These shimmer palettes also...
View ArticleGot flesh-toned bumps around your eyes? They might be milia
When we see bumpy white spots on our face, we often automatically assume them to be acne. But hands off the anti-acne products first! Those spots might be milia.What are milia?Milia (singular form:...
View ArticleWhat to do and what NOT to do to achieve beautiful brows
Given how important eyebrows are to properly framing your face, I try to very careful about how I treat and maintain mine. I rarely touch my eyebrows and usually wait for a month or two before I go to...
View ArticleGet glowing nails this summer with Girlstuff and Solique!
Nail polish is one of those beauty items that can instantly brighten a girl’s mood. Whether in trendy or classic colors, a good quality polish should always help keep your nails healthy and in tip-top...
View ArticleSplurge vs. Save: Summer makeup looks to try now
Before a new wave of makeup trends crop up, we’re playing beauty police to check if you have been keeping up with your beauty resolution to try something new. If you haven’t copped any of the 2016...
View ArticleIs your hair fall normal, or is it already alopecia?
Growing up, I had long, thick, black hair. When I was in high school, though, my mom started noticing that my hair would be everywhere in our house – on the floors, on the sofa and on the bed. But it...
View ArticleShopping Alert: Get pumped for summer at the Row 101 Pop Up
We may not have the four seasons in our neck of the woods, but that only means the shifting of the seasons from rainy cool to summer hot gets even more attention. During the hotter months, it’s a...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about semi-permanent, peel-off makeup
The craze over this new makeup innovation started over a year ago in Korea with a video showing two K-pop idols. Rainbow's Hyun-Young and Ji-Sook were sharing their tips on how to achieve the perfect...
View Article7 contouring booboos to watch out for
To be honest, I’m a newbie when it comes to contouring. I’ve always been so terrified of overly altering my face that I didn’t give it much of a chance until earlier this year.In one of the shoots for...
View ArticleEstee Lauder Modern Muse Le Rouge: A romantic, flirtatious adventure
When does a bottle become elevated as your signature scent? A fragrance becomes more than just something that smells good when you feel complete whenever you have it on. If you forget to wear it, you...
View ArticleHow much sunscreen do you really need to get protected?
I recently went to this magnificent island called Isla de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo. Getting there is no walk in the park, as we had to take a four-hour roadtrip from Iloilo City to the municipality...
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