The Shiny Girls
I've been working in the beauty and fashion industry long enough to know when a girl has gone shiny. It's my term for those who become exponentially fabulous, sexy, elegant, refined - and consciously...
View ArticleNOTD: L'Oreal Color Riche Le Vernis in 515 Cheeky Violet
I think I have the full collection of the L'Oreal Color Riche Le Vernis (P199) polishes with me, but I've yet to photograph everything so that's a review for another day. I did immediately pick out one...
View ArticleEcotools Mini Essentials Set
Even if you don't travel, as long as you apply makeup anywhere outside the house, you will need a mini brush set. These things save you a lot of room in your bag and help simplify your routine! I've...
View ArticleOOTD: The basic green parka
Most of my jackets look too dressy or office-y to be worn often so recently I decided to look for something I can just throw over everything. I was actually thinking of getting a proper leather jacket...
View ArticleCompact and convenient: theBalm Auto Balm California Face Palette
theBalm's Auto Balm California Face Palette (P875 at Beauty Bar) is a clever product to have in your pocket. You can do your eyebrows, eyeliner, eyeshadow, and blush with it, and guess what - it...
View ArticleDrugstore goodie: Covergirl Bombshell Volume Mascara
Just as I was about to write this post, I googled for reviews on the Covergirl Bombshell Volume Mascara (~P500). I love it - it's among my top three on rotation - so I was surprised and appalled to...
View ArticleOily, blemished skin will love this: Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Liquid...
When I was younger I can not leave the house without liquid foundation. It used to be a necessity since i had such troubled skin; only liquid makeup can hide the redness, blemishes, and general...
View ArticleAsk Liz: What's your favorite part of your makeup routine?
Well I don't know if this question has been asked before but I'm curious - what's your favorite part of your makeup routine?I know some girls love their lipsticks, some are blush fiends, but personally...
View ArticleMy top five Ellana Mineral Makeup must-haves
Smart people are often stupid when it comes to love. They have this hubris borne out of past victories, so they feel that they're intelligent enough to get out of an unfortunate situation unscathed,...
View ArticleQuick Giveaway: Nivea Cleansing Wipes + a canvas cosmetics bag
I've already finished two packs of the Nivea Facial Cleansing Wipes and I need mooooore. It's just so convenient, especially when I'm super tired and lazy to do the whole makeup removal circus....
View ArticleHeroine Make Quick Eyebrow Pencil
I never leave the house without my eyebrows on. These days I can even skip the foundation and the lip color, as long as my brows are in place. It's not that I have crazy ones that are thin and stick...
View ArticleWhy I love my #SmartiPhone6
I've been an Apple user since 2007. At first I was hesitant to make the switch, but since then I have never in my darkest hour even thought of switching back. There's just something so sexy about Apple...
View ArticleLuxe and complex: Bobbi Brown Scotch On The Rocks Warm Glow Eye Palette
I want to stare and touch the Bobbi Brown Warm Glow Eye Palette (P4,500) from their Scotch On The Rocks Collection all day, if I have the time. The brown leather case, the gold trim, and utterly lovely...
View ArticleHappy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Lip & Cheek Mousse
How busy are you, on a scale of one to ten? Are you able to do everything you need and want to during the day? And the most important question: are you happy with the pace of your life? It might feel...
View ArticleThe perfect bordeaux lip + a cheap dupe
The dark lip trend is far from being on its way out. Well, we are done with the oxblood vampy lip, but we've moved on to a similar yet totally different version: the bordeaux. The ordained color of the...
View ArticleYet another awesome makeup brush drying tip
I don't know why this hasn't occurred to me earlier. I usually lay down my brushes on a towel to dry, which works perfectly fine, but has the potential to damage lower quality ferrules and the glue...
View ArticleMy top five BB Creams, currently
Remember when BB creams came in and nobody knew what they were, really? Fast forward to today when you can't throw a pebble without hitting one anywhere makeup is sold. There are many double letter...
View ArticleMy Balesin travel beauty kits
Hello from Balesin! Have been here since yesterday for a press junket (more on that soon) and have been enjoying the experience tremendously. The island is beautiful and surprisingly huge - we have to...
View ArticleQuickie: Happy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Lippie in Under The Sheets
Back to reality and it feels like a bucket of ice water over my head! Oddly though I also feel refreshed. I'm already thinking about where to travel next - Taiwan perhaps? Tokyo is definitely on my...
View ArticleBelo Neutraceuticals Collagen Powder Drink
Collagen drinks are huge in Japan, where you can find dozens of variants right beside the mineral water and coffee in convenience stores. A quick glance at the Japanese will show that they've got...
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