Archive for December 2012

Hey guys, it's almost 2013. I might not be able to blog the next couple of days because we will be attending an out of town wedding and also celebrating the New Year with my in laws. But before the year ends, I want to share with you one of my favorite lip products for this quarter. Yes this product will definitely be part of my Favorites for the Quarter.

Snoe Beauty's Rouge Deluxe Complete Lip Care

in Vintage Rose X12

Infused with Argan, Sunflower, Macadamia, Grape Seed, Avocado and Rosehips Oil

Snoe's Rouge Deluxe is an oil-infused rich and creamy lip color in the season's hottest hues. It will hydrate, nourish, and revitalize lips. While delivering long-lasting color, this product works to smoothen and soften the lips, making your pour extra kissable.

I chose Vintage Rose among all the colors because it reminded me of Tea Rose a lot. It's just a little darker but I knew it would be a perfect lip shade for everyday.

Swatches of Rouge Deluxe

Vintage Rose is the second from the right.

Here is how it looks like on me:

Here's why I like the product:

1. It's moisturizing.

2. It's creamy but not to the point that it slides on the lips and it's greasy.

3. Color pigmentation is superb.

4. The stain lasts for a few hours.

5. Readily available at any Snoe outlet.

What I don't like about the product:

1. The scent. It smells like play-doh; a little waxy.

2. I may have wanted it to have a little bit more shine. The texture is matte-satin.

They say it's a total lip care and I agree. It does moisturize the lips that I skip putting on lipbalm when I use this product. A similar idea is that of Revlon Lipbutter. However, I feel like Revlon's lipbutter slides off and is not as long lasting as the Rouge Deluxe.

I really hope to get the other shades and I received news that they're coming up with more shades this coming 2013! So exciting! Do I recommend this product? Yes! Especially if you like moisturizing lip products that lasts! :) Any other lip product suggestions? You know I love my lippies and I can never have enough of them. Hehe! :)

Rating:

2.5 out of 3 Schnauzers

Disclaimer: Product is given by the company. All information written are based on my experience and are my 100% honest opinion.

Here ye! Fairydrops is finally in the Philippines!!! I am sure a lot of you have already heard of the brand. It's been raved a thousand times by countless number of gurus and beauty enthusiasts. I personally heard about it from Jen of Frmheadtotoe. And I looked so hard, searched and searched for Fairydrops in Manila, unfortunately, it was only sold online and really pricey. But now it's readily available in the Philippines exclusively through Beauty Bar for only P950!

Fairydrops was founded by Aya Yasuda, an anchorman at the Major League Baseball on a local TV station in Los Angeles. After researching and experimenting, the 4 teardrop wand was born. It can catch and lift even the shortest lashes.

Fairydrops Volume Burst Mascara

Waterproof Type

What it is:

A volumizing, waterproof (for Waterproof Type)or water resistant (for Film Type)mascara; contains Volume Up Powder, Wax and Fiber to make “Volume Burst”in one coat to give you lush, doll-like lashes.
Straight 3 teardrop mascara wand

What else you need to know:

Comes in Waterproof and Film Type (Non Waterproof). This one is the waterproof one.
Waterproof is also sweat and tear proof, good for marine sports.Film type is water resistant. No need to worry about mess and smudge all day long.
Lashes are soft to touch-Say NO to brittle feeling lashes!!!

How to use it:

Curl up eyelashes with lash curler.•Apply the mascara by letting the eyelashes be bitten between the balls of the brush at the roots and brush upward for curl.
Keep tightly closed after use.
For Waterproof type, remove with cleansing oil. For Film type, wash with soap and water.

One of the reasons why Fairydrops' mascaras are so popular is because of the 3 tear drop wand.

The unique 3 teardrop brush catches even the tiniest lashes from the roots and lashes are bitten between the balls and sharp triangular bunches are made. Thick at the bottom of the lashes and sharp at the ends of the lashes= DOLL like lashes!!! It pushes the lashes up thus, making all-day beautiful curls and without clump.

So I finally gave it a try and here's how it looks:

Bare lashes, no mascara

Left: with Fairydrops Volume Burst Mascara

Right: Bare

Here is the comparison:

Bare

with Fairydrops Volume Burst Mascara

You can definitely see that it gave my lashes more length and incredible volume per lash! Did I mention this is just with 1 coat of mascara? Amazing, right?

Here's how both my eyes look with the mascara:

It still looks quite natural, don't you think?

After applying it on, I knew it was a keeper! But of course, I wanted to see how long it will last. My lashes are obviously sparse and they usually straighten after half a day or so.

I decided to wear it throughout the day and I was drenched with sweat because of the heat as always! I ended the evening by cooking dinner for my husband. Again that means more heat and sweat! Before removing my makeup, I decided to take photos once again.

Well hello amazing curls! It held my curls for hours, stayed intact and my lashes still look thick and longer! Wow! I have never used anything as good as this in holding my curled lashes. The only downside is that it's a pain in the butt to remove. Haha! I had to use a lot of cleansing oils and eye makeup removers. But I guess it's just a small price to pay for the outstanding quality of this mascara!

I have been loving and using this mascara and I actually haven't been wearing false eyelashes anymore because of how impressed I am with this mascara. Seriously, the BEST mascara I have ever used. No wonder it's a bestseller throughout Japan and Asia and is selling like pancakes in US Sephora.

I have a new favorite combo for my lashes! Sephora Heated Lash Curler and Fairydrops Volume Burst Mascara! I'll talk about it soon. :D

Rating:

3 out of 3 Schnauzers

Disclaimer: Product is given by the company. All information written are based on my experience and are my 100% honest opinion.

I missed doing tutorials for all my viewers and readers. So because it’s Christmas, I wanted to do something a little bit Christmas related. It’s been so hot here in the Philippines that all I can think of is snow and cold weather. So here’s a makeup look I call Winter Wonderland. Coz I am dreaming of a White Christmas! :p Yes, just dreaming.

Products Mentioned:

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Virginia Olsen Eyeshadow in Tinkerbelle

LuLu Makeup Beverly Hills Palette

Elianto Soft Yellow Eyeshadow

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese

LuLu Makeup Black Gel Eyeliner

Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Mascara

Beauty Credit Lovely Q10 Liquid Foundation Matte #21 Nude Beige

K-Palette Zero Kuma Concealer #1

Maybelline Pur Minerals Compact Powder in B01

Fanny Serrano Cake Foundation in Toffee

Fanny Serrano Artist Box

Etude House Secret Beam Highlighter

Revlon Lipbutter in Strawberry Shortcake

Other Products Used:

NYX HD Photogenic Primer

Modelco Eyebrow Powder in Dark

MAC Browset in Beguile

Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

Brushes Used:

Megaga Professional Eyeshadow Brush

Virginia Olsen Blending Brush

Suesh Blending Brush

Charm Big Blending Brush

Charm All Purpose Blending Brush

Charm Crease Blending Brush

Charm Angeled/Eyebrow Brush

Nippon Esthetic Solution Wedge Sponge

Charm Concealer/Big Eyeshadow Brush

Charm Flat Top Brush

Charm Angeled/Blush Brush

I actually wore this look out to an event as well. This is the makeup look that I wore when I went to the Snoe Past, Present & the Future event. Since the theme was futuristic, I just opted to change my lipstick to Careline Lipgloss 103 to give it a little more drama.

This is definitely something different and modern. You can definitely sport this to your Christmas parties! Do let me know if you decide to try it out. 🙂 And if you haven’t subscribed to my youtube channel yet, I’ll gladly appreciate it if you do. 🙂 Few days to go before Christmas! Happy Holidays Everyone!

I missed doing tutorials for all my viewers and readers. So because it's Christmas, I wanted to do something a little bit Christmas related. It's been so hot here in the Philippines that all I can think of is snow and cold weather. So here's a makeup look I call Winter Wonderland. Coz I am dreaming of a White Christmas! :p Yes, just dreaming.