When I wear full makeup, that always always includes eyeliner. It truly defines the eyes and make the look more dramatic.
Tightlining is something I really recommend when a person wears eyeliner. It really makes a difference. It gives subtle definition to the lashes. And since I prefer a gel or liquid eyeliner, I always have a separate pencil to tightline or apply to my waterline.
One of my most favorites is the Pixi Eye Define Waterline in Tightline Black. It's retractable, no need to sharpen. It also glides smoothly which is so important because it may be uncomfortable at first if you're not used to tightlining, But this has no tugging and applies like a dream.
Why I love it? It is honestly black, it gives intense color with just one swipe. It also doesn't move and smudge so there is no racoon eyes. It is waterproof and stays put the entire day.
It is also safe for sensitive eyes. The formula is safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. It is Ophthalmologically tested and is paraben free.
When I wear false eyelashes, it really makes a huge difference when I tightline or I don't. It just looks more polished when I do.
See how it instantly made my eyes larger and makes the whites of my eyes appear a tad whiter too.
See the difference? Highly recommended! :) If you're just starting, check this product out and as always, practice practice practice!
Holy Week was just a few weeks ago. I would say that it was a quiet Holy
Week for us. I just wanted to be with my family so we visited my in-laws one day and also
visited my side of the family on another day. Usually, when we're with family,
we bond over movies. So it was the perfect time to whip out my new LUMOS
DAWNSMARTPROJECTOR.
LUMOS DAWN SMART is a compact home cinema model projector. Ever since they
started, LUMOS has become a trusted brand. Since launch, the LUMOS Projector
series has received many satisfied reviews! I, for one, really enjoyed my LUMOS RAY SMART PROJECTOR.
And just like their other models, LUMOS DAWN SMART is also beginner
friendly. It’s plug and play and because it’s light, you can take it pretty
much everywhere.
Feeling extra? Or want to recreate a cinema like experience? Project it
at around a 3m distance, to get an impressive 125-inch screen.
There are several apps installed in the LUMOS DAWN SMART. There
is an Inbuilt Netflix + YouTube. We all know these 2 are the most used apps by
Filipinos. There’s also my daughter’s favorite, Spotify, for some KPop sound
tripping.
It is operated by Android OS, so just connect it to the internet and you
can enjoy it easily!
You can also connect your phone via Bluetooth. Or simply cast wirelessly
by opening the inbuilt airscreen app & connecting via wifi to mirror your phone.
Also slightly geeked out over the fact that you can change the dashboard
background. Hehe!
So obviously, we first watched some of my old vlogs. My my sister hasn’t
watched them yet and so the kids were so excited to make her watch.
LUMOS DAWN SMART boasts a 1080p support resolution with 600p native
clear resolution, which is 80% sharper than the usual projectors in this same range. This
high brightness makes the colours more vivid in darkness making it less grainy
or washed out.
Here are some shots when the kids and I decided to have a movie night.
The twins were so eager to turn off the lights and watch their favorite
cartoons in the dark.
It’s not all about the visuals, LUMOS also makes sure that they provide a quality audio too. There are
inbuilt Dolby Audio Speakers in this little guy. Unlike all the other small
projectors, LUMOS DAWN SMART is engineered with Dolby Audio speakers to produce
rich, strong, and immersive sound. Its cinematic surround sound is powerful
enough by itself, making the experience more enjoyable.
After grabbing a handful of popcorn, it was time to Netflix and chill
with my loves.
Look at these happy and contented
faces. :)
Also enjoyed action packed movies using our LUMOS DAWN SMART projector. Look at
how cinema like our experience is!
The LUMOS DAWN is priced at
only PHP6,999 and the DAWN Smart at PHP9,999
with 1-year local warranty. It is now available for purchase directly from
LUMOS Projector via their website at https://www.lumosprojector.ph/charyellowyum.
I want you to experience the same, so we are giving away 1 unit of
LUMOS DAWN to a lucky follower! Simply follow these steps.
Tag 3 FB friends and
comment on my FB post: “I like to win LUMOS DAWN because…….”
Share my FB post link
on your Facebook with the hashtag #LUMOSHomeCinemaGiveaway and tag me
@yellowyum and LUMOS page @lumosprojectorph. Make sure the share is public.
Repost my Instagram reel to your stories with the hashtag #LUMOSHomeCinemaGiveaway and tag me
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The giveaway is open for 1 week and is open to my Philippine followers
only.Good luck and happy watching! :)
Oh 2022, I thank you. Today is January 2, 2023 and I can't help but think about the past year. There was a lot of experiences, milestones and improvements that my family and I experienced. And I am just so grateful for 2022, and looking for more happiness, success and continuous good health and safety for this year.
As I look back on the past year, one new thing that my family did was Halloween. We don't really "celebrate" Halloween but we did go to a small Halloween party this year for the kids. It was a last minute thing so we didn't really prepare for it that much. Yet, I have to pat myself on the back for pulling their makeup and costumes off. :)
All of my children's outfits were hand me downs. Yes! And their Halloween buckets? DIY! Never in my wildest dreams would I think of myself as a DIY artsy fartsy mom, so this is truly a step up for me. I used their sand buckets, wrapped it with orange paper where I printed a Halloween pumpkin face. Et voila, no need to buy anymore. Let me showcase each of their looks.
Robyn
Robyn's outfit, believe it or not, is my youngest sister's costume back when she was probably the same age as Ro now. Hehe! Thankful that they kept this costume, so we're still able to use it till now. According to Li, my sister, last time she wore this was for her high school graduation as her "costume" look pictorial.
Pocahontas
I didn't want to put a lot of makeup on her because I still asked my kids to wear their face masks and I knew that their faces will be covered so I felt like putting tons of makeup isn't necessary. I also didn't get to buy tons of face makeup or jewels so I just used what I had.
I juts googled some images and drew some lines and dots on Ro's face. I also put some jewels just for added sparkle. For her eyes, I used a burgundy eyeshadow to put some color and make it pop.
Niko
Niko's costume was actually Robyn's back when she was about 2 1/2 yrs old. We had to buy her a skeleton costume for her school presentation. So we've had this for over 7 years already and I'm so glad it looked cute on Niko.
Skeleton Boy
For his makeup, I let my husband do it. Good thing I had white lipstick! That's what we used for his face makeup. Then H used black eyeshadow and eye liner for the black parts of his face. We really wanted him to look more of a boyish skeleton rather than what we did for Robyn before, when we painted her face with flowers. Haha!
I gotta say, my husband did a great job with Niko's makeup. He said he didn't paint Niko's eyes black anymore because it was cuter to see Niko's eyes anyways. And I totally agree.
Nia
I initially was going to let Nia wear a cute seahorse costume that we have (it was also for Robyn's school presentation.) But alas, she saw this other choice and didn't want to remove it anymore! This was Ro's old dress that she also wore for another Halloween event for school. My sister in law gifted us with this "butterfly wings set" and I just decided to pair it with the dress. The wings set also came with a wand and a headband. I didn't let Nia wear the headband anymore because o her hearing devices.
Fairy
Putting makeup on Nia was a bit of a struggle. As I've mentioned time and time again, Nia is very scared of anything new and unknown to her. So a brush near her, or on her face, meant nerves everywhere. I had to show her that I've put makeup on Achi already, and H was also putting makeup on Niko, just so she will let me put makeup on her.
I made sure to put very simple makeup on her because she wasn't comfortable and just put some face jewels since she's already used to playing with stickers anyway. I also kept it minimal because I wanted people to see her pretty face.
The event was very simple. The kids just played some games, watched the contest and take some more photos. Unfortunately, they weren't able to go trick or treating because of some miscommunication. I would have wanted them to experience that, maybe next time.
I'm so thankful that my mom and sister dropped by to see the kids' looks and to take photos. I was so busy dressing them up, fixing their makeup, that I didn't have much time to take photos or videos. So most of the photos were taken by them. :)
I think overall it was a successful first Halloween especially for the twins. Let's see if there'll be more to come next time and what looks will come up with again.
It's less than a hundred days before Christmas, we're nearing the end of 2022 and I still don't have the right words to describe the year so far. It's strange, looking back this year. I feel it's better yet still stuck. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
For me, personally, I struggled with anxiety last year around August and it was probably the worst anxiety and depression. I got through it, thank God. Early this year, my mental and emotional state was challenged once more. But I tried to remember how it felt like last year, how horrible, dark and miserable I felt, and how I didn't want to be in the same boat again. I look at my kids and can't help but feel grateful. They're okay and they're healthy and we are complete. That's what kept me going. That's what keeps me going.
This year's also better because the twins are getting bigger. They're not as difficult to look after as compared when they were younger. Albeit, they wear me out and tire me more now because they're so much more active. But there was less fights and bites. Being a hands on mom, I see it all. The good, the bad, the dirty. Haha!
Even though having twin toddlers is really exhausting, I still can't help but realize that God wanted me to have this. God wanted me to experience THIS. The joy and love twins can give.
My eldest, Robyn, has been doing online school for now. Having this setup is such a lifesaver because it helped me logistically not worry how I would bring her to and from school. She's so independent now that she prepares and fixes everything she needs for school, does all her work, seldom asks me for help. She has stepped up so much and I cannot be any more prouder.
The personality of my children are also starting to show. Robyn is at that awkward age when you don't know if you're still a kid or a teen, but her love for her siblings make her want to play with them and watch Steve and Maggie with them. :) Niko, being the middle child and only boy, is my silly kulit. He always shows off, always running around, being so hyper active. But he's the clingiest to me. Nia, on the other hand, can play by herself. She has her favorite toys that she usually plays with. Sometimes she'd come to me and pull my hand to bring me to her playing spot so I'll play with her. She also follows Niko around. She copies him, whatever he does. Which is good also, considering Nia's condition. At least Niko can model speech and words to her so she can repeat them too.
Being stuck at home means more celebrations at home which I personally don't mind. I'm an introvert which may come as a shock to some. But I've always preferred talking to people who I know personally and who I'm used to, rather than talking to a large crowd or needing to do small talk. Plus the fact that I can contain the toddlers is such a big bonus too. This actually reminds me that I need to start thinking of decorations for Christmas and the twins' 3rd birthday!
My parents moved houses and moved to the same village as me, which made me sooooo sooo happy. See I've grown in the same setup before. Amma (My grandma) was always our neighbor so I was so used to having family around. When I got married and moved far from my family, it was logistically difficult but we would always visit. So now having my parents be in the same village as us means that my children will have the same experience as me. They'll have their grandparents a stone away. Visiting them is also so much easier.
Perhaps one of the big differences of 2021 and 2022 is being more mobile, and getting around a little easier. Now, we got to visit friends too! Being at home almost every single day, doing the same thing each day and not having any peace and quiet can be really draining. So being able to see my friends and talk with adults too really helps me emotionally and mentally. Remember what I said about containing the kids? Since we prefer going to each other's houses, it's so much easier to let the kids play with each other and not worry because they're just there, while the adults mingle.
We are also able to bring the kids out more. Most of the time it's just the 5 of us. Hubs, me and the kids. We've let them go to Timezone twice and both times they enjoyed a lot. These are the things that the twins have never experienced before and I know that somehow these experiences will help them in the future too. I know this because I see how Robyn is now. And I know that it's because of all the experiences, environment and places we've brought her.
What is with sons? Are they really sweeter than daughters? Niko is the sweetest out of my three children. Not saying that my daughters are not sweet, but Niko is the clingiest for sure. He would always go to me, hug me, or just be near me. Sometimes it can get annoying especially when I'm trying to rest but I always remind myself to treasure this time. Because in a few years, he would not want to do it again. Haha! Nia is clingier to my husband. Everytime the hubs come home, she's right behind him!
Because of Tiktok, I've been seeing kids play instruments and realized that Music will truly help Nia's condition. Music can train her to listen more. I know that it will help her in the future. And coincidentally, my sister in law came to visit and bought a keyboard/piano here for her daughter. We talked about piano because that's what I would want for Nia to learn when she's older. My SIL mentioned that she plans to resell the piano that she bought when they go back to Canada so she asked me if I'd want to have it instead. I agreed immediately because I thought Robyn would want to learn too.
So Robyn has already started her piano class. Obviously, she's lazy. Haha! And she'd say she doesn't want to anymore. But I expected it from her, that's how she is at first. I really feel like she'll learn discipline with playing the piano and I also want to expose her to different hobbies and activities aside from just using her iPad the whole day! For now she's doing 2 sessions a week. Let's hope that it will finally interest her and get her excited for class everytime. :)
Dates with the hubs is very sporadic, but we do grocery runs together. So I remember he told me to treat grocery runs as date days already. Haha! I love having alone times with my husband, away from the noise of the kids. We always have deep conversations about life, dreams, plans, anything. And I learn so much from him. I think that's one thing that made me fall in love with him. He is so wise. And even though it seems like we're so different and opposites from the outside, we have the same values and beliefs that just make "us" work. We are celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary this month and it's our 20th year together. Can you believe it?
As for me, I have good days and bad days. Most of my bad days are brought about by stress and exhaustion, nothing too serious. I learned to take it a day at a time because of the pandemic. There are so many things I want to do, but I just can't right now and I'm learning to be okay with it. Grace, I give myself grace.
Unfortunately, we also caught the bug and tested positive for Covid. We are still recovering and everybody seems to have less and less symptoms, thank you God. For the kids and I, there's really not much difference since we're pretty much always just at home. My husband, on the other hand, had to stay home and not report for work so that he won't infect other people. I'm sure it's very very very difficult for him, but he knows it's best. So keep us in your prayers that we will test negative soon. :)
I’m Char, your hyphenated woman. I’m an entrepreneur, a wife, mom of three (girl and boy/girl twins), professional makeup artist, a beauty and lifestyle blogger and a Youtuber.
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