2011 Beauty Loves

These were my Best Beauty discoveries/favorites of 2011. 

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation in Cashew Beige

Sigma Round Top Kabuki Brush - F82

Use this for applying liquid foundation.

Maybeline Eyestudio Gel Liner

MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque

Maybeline Magnum Volum Express (still the my favorite from last year)

Smashbox Brow Tech in Auburn

MAC Lipsticks in To The Future, Peachstock and Candy Yum Yum

MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Pink Power

MAC Blush in Stunner

Dolly Wink Liquid Liner

Last Hurrah!

Body Shop Coconut Value Set

NARS Danmari Blush Palette. Nars Multiple (Orgasm) 

Origins VitaZing Moisturizer

Beauty Blender

This maybe the last of my major make-up hauling for a while. I've ordered this back in November so they're technically not included in the current self-imposed shopping ban.

 I haven't talked about this "ban" here because I don't want to jinx it. But basically I can only spend a certain amount per month for the next  6-8 months or until I reach my goal. And it includes all shopping and food expense. I'm almost at my quota for January so I'm really trying to stay away from the mall and online shops. Wish me luck. 

November Loves: Make Up

It's that time of the month again. Well, not that "time".. just time for the make up that I loved in November. You can check my October loves. 

I have 2 blush favorites this month. First off :

The Balm Hot Mama Blush

It's a peachy pink with golden sheen which is a very close dupe to the infamous NARS Orgasm blush. The best part is it's more than half the price. 

MAC Melba Blush

Now as I said, I have 2 favorite blushes this month. Melba is a matte finish. I'll describe it as the perfect balance between pink and orange. Nothing overdone. I love this because it goes hand in hand with the next item on my list. 

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel

I can't explain the mundane happiness I felt when I finally got my hands on this. I've been looking for it for months!!! Thank you Hong Kong Airport. 

MAC Please Me

I got this shade back in September but only really fell in love with it this past month. It's the perfect pale pink that's perfect for my skin tone. It's not too barbie pink. 

Maybeline Magnum Volum Express

BEST MASCARA EVER! Now, this is just not a favorite for November but an all time favorite. It just made it's way here because just shifted back to it from another Maybeline mascara. I really am glad I'm back to this. It volumize and  holds curls. Feeling false eyelashes lang ang dating. 

That's all for now. Talk to you soon. 

Laura Mercier: Moonlight Collection and Holiday Set

Finally!

As per requested...here is my entire Mac lipstick collection all lined up. I sincerely hope I don't take heat for posting it here. 

Finally had good light this morning so I grabbed the chance. It was nerve-wracking to say the least. One false move and I'll end up with a bunch of broken lipsticks. I even had to battle out some birds at one point, "kala ata lollipop". Anyways, I chatter too much again. Here it goes.

First Mac lipstick I ever got was the Viva Glam Gaga, my Mom bought it for me in the US. This is my collection now since that first one. Let's just say I never went back after that. I know I went too fast too soon so I have stopped buying for now. 

Guilty Pleasure

Aside from my obsession with fashion blogs, I'm also a constant stalker of some YouTube beauty gurus. That may explain my rapidly increasing addiction to make up. If you're not familiar with beauty gurus, they are basically video bloggers who post tutorials, hauls and reviews in anything beauty and make up related. 

Just like with the fashion blogging, many channels have sprouted out like mushroom. Some are awesome and entertaining, while some are just so so. 

Here are my top 3 favorites. Some of you might find it helpful, or just plain entertaining. I chose these three (technically four) because aside from their really great skill at putting on make up, they're all unbiased, funny and humble. Also all four of them are really good at doing wearable and out-of-this-world-dramatic-fashion-runway looks. 

First off is Leesha of Xsparkage 
Website: http://www.xsparkage.com
YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/xsparkage

She really has a great kid-like laugh and are never biased with her product reviews.


Second is Cora of Vintage or Tacky
Website: http://vintageortacky.com/
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/vintageortacky

Now, this lady is all about confidence and being true to yourself. And her eyes are just captivating. 


And third are the gorgeous sisters Sam and Nick of Pixiwoo
Website: http://pixiwoo.blogspot.com/
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo

Now these two are 2 of the greatest in YouTube. Plus you could get lost in their British accent. 


And in addition to these Vloggers if you're after really quality swatches, check out Temptalia. She's the best!!! 


Now start watching ladies and be an addict like me!!! 

October Loves: Make Up

I'm no beauty blogger so this isn't really a product review of any kind. These are just  my thoughts on some the make up that I loved in October. Here goes...

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation (Cashe Beige)

I like this foundation, it doesn't feel too thick and matches my color perfectly. I have been using Revlon PhotoReady and ColorStay before this. Both were fairly good product but wasn't right for me. PhotoReady was a little too dewy for my liking, especially since I sweat easily. ColorStay on the other hand was just a little too heavy. 

Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner

I've always passed up on this whenever I see it in Sasa because I thought it was just over-hyped and I thought it was a little pricey. I was wrong. It really is a great eyeliner, very thin brush. Perfect for making the thinnest lines...and they're really opaque. I'm just hoping it doesn't dry out like some eyeliner. 

MAC Peachstock

Oh my! I never expected to love this shade so much. I was forever on a lookout for a nude lippie that won't wash me out and make me look dead. I've been more afraid of nudes than the really bright colored ones. I'm glad I took a chance on this. And more glad that it's a permanent shade. Although, I don't think it is locally. I'll have to check. 

MAC Equilibrium

Yes, that's a brown blush. And no, it doesn't make me look like somebody punch me on the face. I love, looove pairing this blush with red lips. They're a perfect match. It keeps me from looking like a clown. 

Mac Paint Pot in Rubenesque

Gorgeous color! Doesn't crease on the eyes. I'm a little addicted to this. 

New Additions

Mac My Paradise Blush (LE). It's too pretty to use. 

Bust Out (LE), Hibiscus(LE), Chatterbox, Vegas Volt

Viva Glam I, Ruby Woo, Impassioned, Full Speed. 

For the lack of outfit posts I thought I'd update the make up series of this blog. The first 2 photos were my birthday presents to myself. Ordered from the US because I was too lazy to wake up way way early to catch the launching....and they're cheaper too. 

Last photo are the lippies I mentioned I recently got from my friend V. She bought it from the UK. And to be honest, I didn't realized they were almost the same price here. 100php difference. But I still love them all. 

I know they all look similar in the photos but I swear they're not. I just don't have the best lighting in the world. 

Mac Quite Cute

Candy Yumyum Lipstick

Giggly Mineralized Blush

One can never be too old for cute stuff right?  RIGHT? 

At first I wasn't really excited for this collection. Pastels don't really work well with my skin tone. 

But after seeing video review Candy Yumyum I knew I had to have it. It's the neon-est pink I've ever seen. And it's a matte! and I've read that it works well with yellow based tones. SOLD!

Almost didn't get it, I was late by a mere 10mins and it was sold out in Trinoma. Luckily we were heading out to Shang the same day...so the rest as they say is history. 

And I couldn't pass up the blush either. it has a freakin' heart on it. Too cute!

How 'bout you? Do you think you'd wear this shade? Yay or nay?

Photo property of Xsparkage.

NYX Love

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NYX Round Lipstick
Tea Rose. Snow White. Margarita. Fig.

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NYX Rouge Cream Blush Red Cheeks

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Sigma Love

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First brush set ever. it's a bit small since it's travel size
but I like it.
it'll do for now...next goal Mac brushes???


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