Askmewhats Report: L'oreal Luxury Beaute Groupe Event

(Note from author: Thanks to Shen for the holler about this event!!! I had fun!!!)


Good day everyone!
I am looking forward to finish up work today as tomorrow is Labor Day!!! Meaning, no work! Yupeee!!!

Let me share to you my dear readers a wonderful event I recently attended.

The L'oreal Luxury Beaute Group Event

The event started with a welcome talk from
L'oreal's Luxury Products Division
Group Brand Manager
Ms. Kristine Marie Coronel-Dy

Ms. Jannie Villacorte
Sr. Product Manager for Fragrances
gave us a short chat
about learning our fragrance type

It was a short introduction
we were then each given a cute box
with a nice ribbon
(I kept the ribbon as is!)



And we will play
the L'oreal Luxe Pass game



We race to the Kiehl's station
to have the chance to try on their products
and enjoy some hand massage time





Here's Bambi and Shen
posing at the Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar



Roanne having a brow trimming session
from John Pagaduan,
the Shu Uemura Makeup Artist




It was fun to also learn
which luxury fragrance suits me the best!
We've got personalized fragrance consultation

My fragrance type is : FRESH FLORAL



Roanne and Phoebe posing for the cam :)
Check out the hot guys behind them
too bad they're just photos!
I think if they're really standing behind them
the ladies won't even be posing for the cam
RIGHTY? LOL

The new fragrance
from Giorgio Armani
Attitude Extreme!
Smells oh so manly!!!



We also got to try
the drinks of the gods
from Kiehl's
YUMMY!



Ms. Allison Salvadors
introduced us on what's new
from Lancome Skincare!
I am so excited about it!
Hint: It's a serum!

I also saw Kim *waves* "hi KIM!!!!"
and Jamie *waves more* "hi Jamie sweetie!!!"
It was a fun beauty bloggers unite day!
With everything that's happening, I didn't have a chance to take a shot of myself!
So Shen!!! I know they're in your camera! :P

Keep smilin!
Stay Happy!

Something New: Sustainable Youth Total Immune Performance

This post for the day is definitely SUPER New to a lot of us!

Sustainable Youth Skincare

What are these and how does it help our skin? I am lucky to have the chance to try this product and show you the results for the coming months!

The before and after shots
intrigues me and excites me!
(please click to enlarge)



Introducing,

Total Immune
Performance Regimen!

Sustainable Youth introduces three powerful new treatments formulated to sustain youth, beauty and vitality through immune performance. Each of the three products have been developed using state-of-the-art, organic, natural and green practices and ingredients, and contains Alasta™, Sustainable Youth's patent-pending and ground-breaking anti-aging compound. Alasta™ helps to improve the skin's elasticity and firmness through its ability to boost machrophage activation, the immune system's first line of defense. A stronger, more efficient immune system is better able to reduce overall inflammation in the body and combat free radial damage and collagen and elastin cross linking. Orally and topically, Alasta™ has been clinically proven to help increase skin elasticity and firmness.

Sustainable Youth products offer consumers a simple, "inside-out" beauty regimen that produces visible results in as little as 4 weeks of use. With proven results in independent clinical trials and consumer case studies, no other product line formulated with 100% natural organic and green ingredients offers our benefits.

Here are the 3 products

Immune Performance
Elastifirm Supplement
With Alasta
(60 capsules)



Immune Performance
Revitalizing Serum
with Alasta



Immune Performance
Elasticity Cream
with Alasta

Well, do check back soon for a review on this!
I will try the topical product first
and see if these products live up to what they say! and will update 'ya all k?
Keep Smilin!
Stay Happy!

AMW Makeover: Graduation Day

(Note from author: I would like to thank Rhea for permitting me to post her photos)

Happy day everyone!

The weekend has been busy for me! One busy thing that I love to do is doing a makeover for Rhea, graduating for her MBA degree! She also requested a long lasting makeup as her graduation starts at 9am and she will be busy with her daughter's birthday party in the afternoon.

Long lasting makeup! :) That's a challenge I am willing to take!

Here's Rhea and her wonderful daughter
Andie the cutie :D

Since Rhea is such a cool mom!
She said she's open for any eyeshadow colors!
I did quite a colorful yet not so overwhelming eye look


This makeup will complement
her white graduation outfit!



She also trusted me to do her hair!
I am in no way an expert on hair
But I do know a thing or 2 on curling! :)

Rhea Before

Rhea after

Products Used ---

For the face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light
P&J Cream Foundation in 03 Clear
P&J Dual Powder Foundation No. 30

For the brows:
MAC Coquette

For the eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay e/s in Last Call
Urban Decay e/s in Gridlock
MAC Carbon
Kate Gradical eyes in white
Stila Smudgepots in Black
P&J Curly Mascara in Black

For the cheeks:

MAC Grand Duo in Light Over Dark
Nars Orgasm

For the lips:
Kiehl's no. 1 lip balm
ELF lip pencil in bitter
Ellana lip color in Romance

Congratulations Rhea
on your graduation day!
And Belated Happy Birthday to Andie
thanks for the big hug Andie :)
Thanks for making me a part of your special day!
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Report & Weekend Food Tripping at: WTC

What the world am I doing for a weekend food tripping at the World Trade Center? LOL It's not a restaurant obviously but I wanted to blog about this because I had some snacks here and took some shots. I twitted about going there last Saturday! And I went there and had fun! This bazaar was quite small but I like it that its small because I was able to go around the whole area without having to feel the pains on my poor legs :P

But before I go further on the bazaar, I want to share a super funny story. I've heard about the bazaar a couple of days ago, so without any doubt, I went there with the hubby. When we arrived at the parking area, we saw a huge banner that says : "HOG FESTIVAL" and there's a cute cartoon of a pig (which at that time I didn't feel it was amusing at all). Me and Keith looked at each other and he wanted to laugh, I wanted to cry! LOL After parking, we walked and saw pigs of all sizes! LOL Keith kept on reassuring me that there must be some other stuffs selling at the bazaar. So we went on to sign the registration form and I nearly laughed when the form has -- FARM , SOW LEVEL on it! Good thing we didn't give up and went ahead and ask the guard. LOL *whew* there is another "Fiesta Bazaar" happening at the other side.

But yeah, that's a funny experience! Pigs do smell!!! But they're still cute!!! I do feel bad for eating them after I saw them! :P

So back to the Fiesta Bazaar :D Are you ready?

When we got in we have to eat! We haven't had any snacks and the sausage that's been cooking makes us sniff all the way to the booth! :)

Manila Deli
shares a booth
with Potato Corner

The Hungarian Sausage
that's been cooking
right in front of you



Yum!!!
There's Mayonnaise,
Ketchup and Mustard
hidden below the sausage



Shawarma stall
with a lot of home cooked meal



And we have to drink!
I chose Four Seasons Juice Drink
Aaww the kid is too cute!
She couldn't concentrate
on the filling the cup
A bit distracted with the cam-whorer




The Russian Cookie House
Hand Made cookies



I've tasted those minis



And decided to purchase
Mini Jan Hagels
36pcs for Php250.00 (approx $5.20)



Had a stopover at a Korean seller
She sells BB creams,
nail polishes and masks!!!
I bought a couple of masks!

Stopped by Embodyment booth
Tested on their lip balms
and moisturizers

Love their body butter!
Shen, I know why you're addicted to them



Lovely Adeline explaining to me
the function of each soap



Eeekk so many to choose from
They all smell heavenly!



Took home these
Will review them soon!
Hope they work for my skin

I had a wonderful time!
Afterwards, went to the home of Keith's pal
they played mahjong, I sang Karaoke :P
Wanna hear me sing?LOL
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Reviews: MAC Shadesticks

I only own 2 Shadesticks and thanks to Mona for selling them because I won't have the chance to even try them because I've checked MAC Philippines and I was told they don't sell Shadesticks for quite some time now. Not sure why!

So I got 2 of the "in demand" shadesticks.

MAC Shadestick in Beige-ing
and MAC Sharkskin

MAC Shadestick Beige-ing




Beige/Nude/Champagne color
with Shimmer



MAC Sharkskin



A bit grayish black
with a lot of shimmer

MAC Shadesticks says ---

A smooth and silky, rich and creamy eye shadow delivered in a sophisticated stick-style format. Provides rich gem-style color overlaid by soft semi-precious finishes of shine. Glides on: works as a shadow - or a liner. Builds up coverage from sheer: color always looks fabulous. More than an eye shadow. Total I-impact.

1.5 g / 0.05 US oz

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• Packaging is wonderful, easy to take along
• Love it that its retractable, no sharpening needed! (as opposed to NYX Jumbo eye pencils)
  
• Beige-ing is great to intensify light e/s, Sharkskin is great to intensify any dark e/s colors both gives out different color dimension
• great as e/s base
• non-messy, fuss-free!
  
• doesn't dry easily as compared to MAC's Paintpots
• both colors can be worn alone, just have to blend them well with brush or fingers
• one tube can lasts for a long time
  

Cons

• creases my e/s if applied without base
• requires a bit of tugging if the shadesticks aren't warm enough
  

Overall

I find that shadesticks are a good addition to your makeup kit, but it is NOT required. Some people love this as a base but to some people with oilier lids probably need additional help with an eyeshadow primer.

I find that shadesticks are wonderful to intensify ANY e/s colors and they are great to give a certain e/s color a different "FEEL".

Tips

• for people who lives in warm weather (like I do), always use an e/s base before the Shadesticks, it'll protect you from creasing
• warm the shadesticks by rubbing between your hands to prevent pulling during application
• pat on e/s instead of rubbing it on top of the shadesticks
• MAC Sharkskin can be used as thick eyeliner
• MAC Beige-ing can be use to brighten up the inner corner of the eyes and browbone
  
• can use MAC Sharkskin on its own and blend for a quicky smokey look
• you can go for NYX Jumbo Pencils if you can't find shadesticks
• if applying it directly on your lids felt dry, gently rub the shadestick with your fingers for the products to be warm up and easier to blend
  

Will I repurchase?

No, and it's not available anyways.

Where can you purchase and how much?

for approx $16.00 at MAC stores
I've checked with MAC Philippines and I was told they don't sell it anymore

Do you own shadesticks?
Are they worth it? Or not?
I personally think I can go without it
but it's nice to have one or two in the collection :)
Have a great weekend!!!
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Reader's Corner: My Current Brush Collection

Happy weekend dearies!
I cannot express how stressful my week has been!!! But I'm so glad it's over and I'm so glad my hubby is back from his provincial trip for business :) I will be off for a busy weekend but it's something I'd love to do!!!

Anyways, this post is to answer ONE query, but I think it deserves a space here because I took all the effort to collect these and yes, it took time...lots of research...and money! :D

Question:

"Nikki, can you show us your current makeup brush collection?"

Askmewhats Answers:

Here's my collection that is not a lot, for a make-up artist, but it's enough for me! I may still purchase some more in the future, but these works well on me :)

My first brush set actually came from G-Lish
I gave away a lot of the brushes
What's left are these



When I told myself
I need a brush set,
this caught my eyes
Smashbox Beyond Encounter Brush Kit



And when I got serious with makeup
I bought my first set of brushes
My Suesh 28pcs brush set



I wanted a travel brush
So I bought the smallest travel brush
I own from The Body Shop Mini Brush Kit

How cute are they?

I also randomly bought some brushes
from Prestige



Charm Brush Set
from Beauty & Minerals



Charm Duo Fiber Brush

Charm Retractable Brush
and Kabuki Brush both from
Beauty & Minerals



Random Brush bought
from Coastal Scents



My MAC Brushes yes,
I don't have a lot! :D
(MAC187, 226, 217, 242, 239)



My recent purchase
Ecotools Mineral brush set



More Random Brushes
from different companies
(L-R Thevi Brush, Bare Escentuals Flawless Finish Brush,
Shu Uemura face brush, Luminare concealer brush
and EDM Flat Top Brush)

Hope my brush collection is exciting enough!
And do I regret purchasing any of them?
NO, because I use each and every one of them!
Each of them has their special purposes!
Have a wonderful weekend!
I love everyone!
Keep smilin'!
Stay Happy!