[CLOSED] 400 Followers Giveaway

Thursday, November 15, 2012

     10 more followers to go and it's 400! Spread the news because I'm giving away this skin care products to one lucky winner. I want to share my extra Glysolid Glycerin Cream to you guys, this product is very very effective specially if you have dry skin. Since Christmas is almost around the corner, we're experiencing this cold weather that makes some parts of our skin dry.

     I'll just let you experience this amazing product. Please follow the instructions on rafflecopter so that your entries will be valid. Good luck!!! 

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Kanebo Radiant Beauty Makeup Workshop

Sunday, November 11, 2012



     Last October 12, I attended my very first makeup workshop. This was made possible by Marge Tan of kikay trekkie. I joined her giveaway and luckily won the half off the workshop fee for Kanebo Philippines Radiant Beauty Workshop with Makeup Artist Ms. Suzzane Tan, the owner of Suesh Brushes. The workshop fee was 1,000 php and inclusive of makeup tools, skin pampering, consultation and snacks. I only paid 500 php, thanks so much Marge! It was held at East Cafe, Rustan's Makati. I chose the morning sesh 10:00 am -12:00 noon, it's very early and I'm the first attendee to arrive the venue. Ms. Yanie of Kanefil together with the beauty staffs (if that's how they're called) was preparing the makeup and tools so I decided to look around and take some photos.

The texture of a woman’s skin often decides the “impression” her face gives. For Impress, beautiful skin is defined as finely textured, clear, translucent, and firm. These are the very qualities attained by the two unique approaches of Impress – “Normalization of the skin blueprint” and “Normalization of the binding and adhesion of the skin structure"
     While waiting for my "classmates", I decided to have my skin analyzed first with this gadget. Thanks to this skin analyzer, now I know that I have a combination skin (oily and dry). To sum up the results: Pore size- normal, Skin elasticity-normal, Tone- uneven, Target problems- freckles and post hyper pigmentation. After the skin analysis, we were taught how to apply skin care products the Kanebo way. Please refer to the photo above, as you can see there were 5 bottles which includes: makeup remover, toner, moisturizer, serum and eye cream. If my I'm not mistaken, this skin care application process takes more time than the basic routine of wash, tone and moisturize.
Skin Analyzer
     If you notice one thing that I'm not good to or am not applying or reviewing is in the eyeshadow department. I'm really not a fan of applying eye makeup and if I'm going to do it on a regular basis I'm sure that I'll not get the hang of it. But when I saw these babies, my eyes were glued on every palette. I'm mesmerized with those beautiful shades! Methinks of practicing the art of applying eye makeup, don't you agree?
Autumn 2012 Lunasol collection Crystal Radiant Purification because it is inspired by splendor crystals posses and filled with an infinitely glossy luster.
Makeup and tools waiting to be abused XD
     Ms. Suzzane explained the importance of skin care and what it does to makeup. She said that t's very important to use proper skin care products prior to makeup application so that makeup products will adhere to our skin. She taught us how to apply everyday makeup or the no makeup look. For makeup gurus and experts, the process was the same :) 
Ms. Suzette Tan and her model
     To tell you honestly, I just did half of my makeup. I put the primer, liquid foundation, eyebrow powder and concealer on my own. The rest of my makeup like the blush, eyeliner, lip liner, lipstick and the eye shadow was applied with the help of their resident makeup artist and some beauty assistants.
My makeup station XD (Ang gulo lang!)
     Tada! My everyday- no make up look. Wasn't able to take note of the makeups I've used :( bummer me! I was assisted by their makeup artist because I'm very nervous and can't do the eye makeup properly. I was also suffering from eye allergy that day, as you can see my left eye looked different from the right. Days before the event, I experienced extreme headache then my eye became like this. It's also painful but I just have to deal with it in order not to miss this workshop.
Pardon the awkward smile, I'm uneasy with  my itchy and painful eye 
     The workshop lasted more than 3 hours and before we went home, our food was served courtesy of East Cafe. 
Soo love everything here, dumplings, chicken sandwich, fried noodles
Turon with chocolate sauce for dessert
     The last part of this workshop was the raffle of Kanebo products. I was surprised when my  name was called. 
Yay! I won this Lunasol Palette from the raffle. It's the modelling glossy eyes from Winter 2012 collection. 
Ms. Yannie, Moi and Ms. Suzette Tan
Thank you so much!!!
With my seatmates and Kanebo's makeup-artist (forgot her name)
     Thank you so much Ms. Yannie, Ms. Suzette Tan and the rest of Kanebo team for this wonderful workshop. I really learned a lot and and will never forget this experience. Again, thank you very much to Ms. Marge Tan for hosting the giveaway. 

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Congratulations to...

Friday, November 09, 2012

    Thank you for supporting the last installment of my 1st year anniversary giveaway. I validated a total of 2,200+ entries. So who's the lucky one? Congratulations to...


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CRYSY G. CANETE


     Wait for my email dear. Just send your shipping details and will ship your prize asap. Thanks for joining! Hope to see your name again on my next giveaways. To my dear readers, keep your eyes glued because I'll be announcing another giveaway next week. The prize/prizes at stake is something that you can use this season. It's very very useful for the extremely dry parts of our body :D 

Richenna Bubble Hair Color in Golden Blonde

     As I've said on previous posts, my hair needs some loving! My hair tends to get dry and frizzy two months after using hair color treatments. I'm not blaming it to Prettia, I love the color of my hair after using this bubble hair dye. It's given that color-treated hair will get dry after the treatment that's why it should be given utmost care. You need to nourish it with the right shampoo and conditioner. If you want to see my past hair colors click here :D

     This post will just be the continuation of my DIY hair coloring adventure. But this time, I opted to buy something cheaper since I'm on a tight budget mode. I saw this bubble hair color at Watsons months ago and became very curious. I read all the information on the box and I'm surprised that it has a wide range of colors. I'm torn between Richenna and Etude House but after reading Janet's review, I focused my mind to Richenna. Thanks to Janet of Journey on Beauty and Nonsense Stuff for making a very comprehensive review of this product. You can check her post here
Richenna Bubble Hair Color in Golden Blonde
GOLDEN BLONDE- 350php
Richenna Bubble Hair Color in Golden Blonde
     Choosing the right color was very tricky for me. There's a chart at the back of the box that will show you the before and after hair color. I got confused because the after color would be darker if you have a lighter hair color to start with. Since my previous hair color was platinum beige, this golden blonde will make my hair darker. 

BEFORE: Prettia Platinum Beige

The roots are showing
AFTER 1 WEEK: Richenna Golden Blonde
     If you'll compare the before and after photos, Richenna gave my hair a bit of reddish/orange-y tint and it colored my roots a bit. It's different irl because the color is more on the brown/ ash-y side. I'm satisfied with the result making my hair color even and also for the cheaper price. But if I'm going to color my hair again, I will still choose Prettia. The only downside of this product is that it made my hair coarse even if I use the treatment conditioner included inside the box. My hair saver is the Kerastase mask Chroma Riche. Will make a review of this expensive hair treatment that I won from a magazine contest. 

     Any thoughts on my new hair color? Thanks for visiting :D Will announce the winner of my giveaway on my next post.

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Product Review: 4u2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder SPF 15 PA++

Sunday, November 04, 2012

     My favorite powder foundation as of the moment will bid goodbye next month because I've already hit the pan :( As much as I wanted to repurchase a refill of Majolica Majorca Skin Remaker Pore Cover, methinks of looking for a cheaper alternative because I'm saving extra cash for my father's dialysis right now. So I guess it's somehow a perfect timing to try this bb powder that I saw months ago from fellow beauty blogger and friend Aya of Codename Aya. I asked her about the price and it's a Eureka moment when she told me that it's less than 200 pesos. I'm sure you've seen this cutie from beauty bloggers and most of them gave positive reviews about this product. I really wanted to get my hands on 4U2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder the day I saw it from Aya but it's OOS. It's always OOS, meaning the prorduct really delivers! 

     So after months of waiting, I received a message from the SA at Sm Fairview where I made my reservation. After two weeks of using this bb powder, I can finally share my thoughts on how well this product performed on my combination skin. And oh before I forgot my technique of applying face powder is using a kabuki brush in a stippling motion. This method gives me a sheer coverage. I only use the sponge for my undereye area to set the concealer and prevent it from creasing. 

4u2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder SPF 15 PA++
Confidence Builder through All Day Complexion Perfection. Exclusive formulation for even and natural skin tones and oil control. With sun protection, too. Be a dreamGirl!
4u2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder SPF 15 PA++
Complete details of the product which is a plus for me. 
4u2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder SPF 15 PA++
This compact is so tiny, it's almost the same size with the laptop's pointing device.
4u2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder SPF 15 PA++
Shade: 01
size: 7g

price: 194 php (Around $ 4.70+)

place bought: Beauty Section, Sm Fairview

instructions for use: Apply 4U2 dreamGirl BB powder carefully and gently to facial skin using puff applicator for complete coverage. Suitable for all skin types.

ingredients:  Talc, Mica, Dimethicone, Methicone, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Silica, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trimetylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Etylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrated Silica, Propylparabe, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil.
May Contain: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891


What I like:
  • Cute girly packaging. Fits my palm and a good travel buddy.
  • The price- it's very affordable!
  • Applies smoothly on my face.
  • The coverage is light to medium.
  • Has a good oil control. 
  • Has SPF 15.
  • Comes with a decent sponge.
  • No breakouts or allergic reactions.
  • Complete details with batch, manufacturing and expiry dates.
  • Easily accessible since it's available locally.
What I don't like:
  • Always OOS. The SA said that they only stock 3 pcs. per shade. 
  • Shade no. 01 is a tad dark on my fair skin tone.
Will i repurchase? Yes after hitting the pan. 

Recommendation:
     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. Now I know why a lot of beauty bloggers are raving about this product and why it's always OOS. It's a great alternative to my HG powder foundation and very affordable too! I highly recommend :D It's worth every peso and for a cheapskate like me it's a real steal! 

     Have you tried 4U2 dreamGirl products?What's your favorite? Thanks for sharing!

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