Make Up For Ever #AquaResist Challenge

 

I was sent Make Up For Ever's newest Aqua Resist products which includes they're newest Smoky Shadow Sticks and Liners!  

These are marketed as ultimate waterproof and long lasting range of products tested in extreme condition, guaranteed staying power.  24 hours long lasting waterproof, smudge-proof, humidity-proof, climate-proof, sports proof, sweat proof, endurance tested and best of all, ophthalmologist tested so safe for sensitive eyes!  YAY! 

I chose a specific day that I knew I would be busy  It was a Saturday and my day consists of playing with my son, cleaning up his play area, washing the dishes, folding clothes, cooking, exercising and a whole lot more in between walking between our place and in-laws!

As you all know, the weather was turning hot once again so this was the best day to test the products out.

Watch this video to see how these Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist products did.  Do you think they'll pass or fail my test?

Here are my thoughts after wearing #AquaResist products for 6-7 hours:

Generation Happy Skin Easy Eyes is Indeed Very Easy To Use!

This product was part of Generation Happy Skin's Holiday Collection 2019 and I did an initial thoughts video on #AMWIGtv .  If you can't find it, I'll put up the link HERE so you can watch the overview.

As always, initial thoughts could be my last thoughts but most of the time, after trying it out a couple of times, I have my final word written and stamp by AMW in this blog!  So #shamelessplug ahead, feel free to follow me here on the Blog as well because I definitely have a lot more to say!

The packaging probably looks familiar to you because I reviewed a similar product from Generation Happy Skin called FLEX and this particular one is in different shade called FRESH.

If you find FLEX to be a bit too much for you to start out on shadow sticks, go for Fresh because this shade is lighter - a light pink brown shade to be exact and it is a breeze to apply on any skin tone!

K-Palette Real Lasting Cream Shadows Review (Overseas Edition)

K-Palette Real Lasting Cream Shadows

Php695.00 Available at https://shop.beautyboxcorp.com

Available in shades: Rose Beige and Royal Brown

Long wearing creamshadow that are easy to blend cream shadow that stays on for hours.  Moisturizing formula cares for the skin around your eyes.Long-lasting formula keeps the pigment and velvety finish for the entire day. It is also sweat and tears resistant.  Oil based - glides on the eyelids smoothly and quickly dries down to a powdery, non-sticky finish. Once it is dried, the pigment stays in place for hours.  Stretch Polymer - the pigment is able to stretch according to your skin's movement so even if it is rubbed against your crease, it will not fade or budge. It adheres strongly onto the eyelids.

Paint In Color Look

I haven't done much looks lately right? 

Because I usually put up my looks on Stories and screw that, I seldom wear legit eyeshadows nowadays until I got this palette!  I was really intrigued about this newest palette from The Body Shop and I love how their packaging is totally different from the usual packaging!  I like it that I am seeing more colors as well.

This palette is called Paint In Color - true to its' name, it does remind me of Kyle's paint palette or watercolor set!  I did initial thoughts on this palette and swatched a couple of shades which made me go "oooh and aaahhh" a lot of times!  

But after testing this out on various occasions, I am ready to share my in depth thoughts and will share some tips on how to use this wisely as well!  :D  Are you Ready?

The Body Shop Paint In Color Eyeshadow Palette

Php1,395.00

Available in All The Body Shop Stores nationwide

According to The Body Shop's website ---

Paint in colour with our most pigmented palette ever. Play it safe with natural mattes or go wild with rich, vibrant shimmers. It’s easy to create a lasting look to suits your mood with 12 buildable, blendable shades from light to bright, all enriched with Community Trade marula oil.

• Versatile eyeshadow palette
• 12 natural and colourful shades
• High pigmentation
• Easy to build and blend
• Enriched with Community Trade marula oil from Namibia
• Vegan

How Easy Is It To Apply Happy Skin Active's Easy Eyes?

Very easy!
But don't close this page YET because I will show you more photos and tips on how to use this!

When Filipina Actress Kathryn Bernardo launched her newest makeup line with Happy Skin, I was there and took notes, I even created a Kath Bernardo look using all  #KathxHappySkin products that I have!

Truth be told, I was okay with her products but not really WOWed! 

Then #KathxHappySkin went ahead with their Generation Happy Skin Active line, now we're getting there!  I am impressed with her products and colors I am actually using these more! 

I've tested their Love Your Lips Intense Color Butter Balms  and went ahead and tried other items from the line called Generation Happy Skin Active Easy Eyes.

Generation Happy Skin Active Easy Eyes 

Crease-Proof Eyeshadow Stick

Shade: Flex

Php399.00

The perfect eyeshadow—even for first-timers! The EASY EYES Crease-Proof Eyeshadow Stick glides on smoothly for stress-free application while giving eye color in an instant. The formula is  easy-to-blend, saves time, and makes eyeshadow easy.

Natural Beauty Look the Pixi-way

If you follow me on Instagram, you knew that I unboxed the Huge Pixi box and even given away an eyeshadow palette and a brush set! 

Yes, shameless plus but it helps to follow me on Instagram as I do a lot of giveaways there!

Leaving myself the Reflex Light palette, I was inspired to create a very simple, natural yet-fresh eyeshadow look using some of my favorite shadow shades from this palette.

 Eye Reflection Shadow Palette With specially curated colors, these eye shadow formulas are highly blendable and incredibly rich in pigment and payoff! Super silky mineral shadows in light reflective shades make it easy to create stunning looks with a few sweeps. The mix of creamy metallic colours ranging from light to dark help create a 3D glow and shimmer, making your eyes the center of attention. Swish on these gorgeous shades to brighten, define, and enliven!

Palladio Eyeshadow Quad Daytime Look

I know a lot of daytime eyeshadow quads are plain and blah.

If you want a palette that can enhance the natural color of your eyes, go for Palladio Eyeshadow Quad in Daytime Look.

Available in 4 shades with a mixture of matte and shimmery shades, you can easily mix and match the shades to create various looks!

Palladio Eyeshadow Quad

Php425.00

Swatch:

BLK Intense Color Liquid Eyeshadow The Bomb is DA BOMB!

So this tiny tube of liquid eyeshadow is actually turning out to be a favorite "single shadow" and "base shadow" of mine!  Who would've thought applying liquid eyeshadow could be this easy?  And when I say easy, I'm saying this as a regular user --- not as a make up artist!

BLK Intense Color Liquid Eyeshadow 

Shade: The Bomb

Php299.00

Score eyes to envy. Hark back to the brown obsession of two decades ago with this molten eye shadow that comes in two new gorgeously matte, neutral shades: cocoa and brick. The lightweight formula glides seamlessly on the lids, and dries down to a smooth, budge-proof finish. Minimum effort, maximum impact!

Housed in a lipgloss type of packaging with a doe-foot applicator, it is small but for me, it feels just right because a little goes a long way and I'd rather have something in smaller sizes to be able to use them til the bottom until next repurchase!

Daily Crazy Rich Asian Look? By Choi Cosmetics

The most-buzzed movie for the year (in my opinion) is Crazy Rich Asians.  Would you believe I haven't gotten the chance to watch it?  But trust me, I  kind of know what Crazy Rich Asians do because I am surrounded by a lot of them in my line of work.  

You know why I'm talking about the movie all of a sudden?  Because I was lucky enough to receive a makeup line called Christina Choi Cosmetics straight from San Francisco (speaking, I missed San Francisco!)

Christina Choi is an Asian American makeup guru who developed a line of cosmetics to address the challenges Asian women often face with mainstream makeup.

One item that I think was able to answer OUR major concern is their Deluxe Stamp Brush.  I'll talk about it more later, as for now, let me show you my "Daily version" of a Crazy Rich Asian look!

Okay, I did say I tried my very best.  Now let's talk about the Choi Cosmetics makeup items I used to create this simple yet colorful look!

Christina Choi Eyeshadow

$22.00 each

Yves Rocher "Gris Profound" Look

Who would've thought I can create an eyeshadow look from a brand that is known for Botanical ingredients?

Well, to see is to believe, the brand actually creates good eyeshadow palettes I am so confused why I left it sitting on my vanity for the longest time!  One day, I wanted to create a daytime smoky eye makeup look and I saw the Yves Rocher Quad Sumptuous Color Palette in Gris Profound, this palette consists of Black, Gray and White which is a perfect quad for smoky eye makeup.

By the way, they have other shades available, they have blues, browns and purples.  

Yves Rocher Quad Eyeshadow Sumptuous Colour

Available at SM Aura Store, TriNoma

Easy Shadow Look Inspired by Kate Tokyo!

Do you currently own an eyeshadow palette you can't seem to use up?

I know I've thrown a couple of palettes away with shades I didn't even touch!  So sad right?

That said, I am keeping more of those palettes that are small, straightforward and most importantly...I can use them on a daily basis!  

One brand that I have been using a daily basis is Kate Tokyo and out of all the palettes they came up with, this new one called Smoky Round Eyes (php720.00) really struck me the most because I literally use all the shades in this palette whenever I use it!

GN-1

This is a great and unique alternative to those into nudes and browns.  To those who don't know, moss green is actually a great shade or alternative to browns for most Filipinas especially with brown eyes.  It makes your eye color pop more and it looks great on warm undertone.

How I would wear this naturally....

Focal Point: Eyes with iMagic

If you follow me on #AMWIGStories , you've seen how I've worked with my newest IMAGIC PROfessional Cosmetics 16 Color Eyeshadow Palette.  I've used just a couple of random shades for the past weeks but this is my favorite so far since this reminds me so much of the good 'ol Blogging days 10 years ago --- it's all about Copper and Rust with a hint of red!

COMMENT YAAAASSSS If you remember such looks!

IMAGIC PROfessional Cosmetics

16 Color Eyeshadow Palette

Php1,150.00 (In BeautyMNL , original price Php2,000)

Contains 16 shades in one classy compact; includes 10 lovely matte hues and 6 gorgeous glitter shadows; extremely pigmented formula sets down saturated color on lids; soft, silky texture is highly blendable and leaves a super smooth finish.

My First Son&Park Eyeshadow Palette + Look

Do you like this look?
It's super quick and easy-to-do but this is my favorite look created using my first Son&Park product.  To those who aren't familiar with the brand, I did some research for you...

The creators of Son & Park are two celebrity makeup artists best known for popularizing the dewy no-makeup makeup look in Korea. With artistry at the heart of their brand, their line of cosmetics is high quality and reinforces simplicity.

I got the All That Smoky Kit through one of those Althea Boxes, the palette caught my attention that's why I chose that box!

Housed in a sleek, matte eyeshadow palette packaging.  I actually fell in love with the simple, magnetic-type packaging.  Something I wish most makeup companies would do because I like to pile them nicely and neatly inside my makeup kit.

Quick and Easy: How To Contour the Eye Area

Whenever I do workshops, the most requested tutorial is "How to apply eyeshadow quickly?"
It is a question and request I want to tackle on because I kind of perfected the simple, quick and easy eyeshadow application for so many years!  (Thank goodness I"m lazy!) :P

Would you believe that you can actually define and contour the eye area with just a single shadow?  If you get a small, nifty eyeshadow duo like this from Essence, things will even be easier and you get an additional highlight for the eyes!

Yes, we contour and highlight the eyes!

Essence Contouring Eyeshadow Set 

Shade: Roses  Meet Mahogany

contour the eyes! the eyeshadow duo offers two perfectly aligned shades for contouring the eyes. easier than ever thanks to the step-by-step instructions!

Eye Can Do It with Happy Skin!

I couldn't believe I will be telling you this, but I have grown to a point in my life I'm actually comfortable just using 1 shade to 2 shades of eyeshadow max!

I used to go crazy with eyeshadow shades - electric blue to dark purples to moss green and aqua blue, you name it, I've done them all!  ---> please don't search my old photos, because they make me CRINGE, big time!

And because of my love for single to duo shadows, the Happy Skin Eye Can Do It 3-way KIT is something I've been using day in and out!  Why?  Because I love that the shades are really friendly to use + I still get to contour subtly which is one of my favorite makeup step (if you don't know this by now!)

Eye Can Do It! Eyes, Brows, Nose Line Kit In Deep Taupe Soft Brown
Php699.00

"One product, three ways. This Happy Skin Eye Can Do It! 3-Way Eyes, Brows, Nose Line Kit includes two long-wearing brown tones that you can use no matter your skin tone. It features a double-ended brush–an angled tip to perfectly define brows and the other end for shading and contouring. This time-saver allows you to quickly shape brows and create effortless eyes in a blink.This Kit Features Argan Oil, Which Helps Color Glide On Smoothly, Effortlessly, And Evenly. Touted As "Liquid Gold," Argan Oil Superbly Nourishes The Delicate Skin In The Eye Area, Too."

Sweet Look with Etude House Galaxy

Whenever I think about Etude House, I always think about Sweet 16 girls, meaning, teenage girls who are using this just to look sweet and, well, young!

I find that I'm too old for these types of glittery and shiny makeup!  It was a decade ago when I started out doing makeup looks online from bright purples to blues and greens!  You name all the shadow shades, I've probably done them all!  

But fast forward to present, I toned down, even my daily look is so subtle I almost always look like I don't have makeup on!  But if you follow me on #AMWIgStories , you 'll know that's not the case!  I am doing the No Makeup Makeup loo on a daily basis I can apply full face makeup with my eyes closed!  (Not really) hahahah

With the arrival of Etude House's Be My Universe launched last Holiday, I actually purchased this in store even before launching for the mere fact that it has a Planet Saturn printed on the palette which reminds me so much of my son!  

Not knowing that this palette actually works for daily use (for all ages too), I actually end up not showing this palette to my son as I wanted to at least finish half of the content before I let him ruin the rest!  #RealTalk #RealMoms

The Etude House Multi Palette comes in 2 shades - Pinky Galaxy (contains cool tone shades) and Golden Galaxy (contains warm tone shades).  I personally wanted the Golden Galaxy but I opted for shades that I don't have much!

Etude House Multi Palette in Pinky Galaxy

Php1,148.00 

Pink Sugar Cafe Latte Look + Review

Another very natural, appropriate for me look!  #hahaha

Techically this is the look I go for when I wanted natural and simple makeup that would enhance my "Beauty" ---> if there's any!  (Not fishing guys!  Everyone's beauty!  Ask your mommies!) :P

So, I created this very quick and simple look using Pink Sugar's newest palette in Cafe Latte!

Do you like it?  

Eye Candy Eyeshadow Quad

Php399.00 ($9.00)

Pink Sugar Eye Candy Eye Shadow Quad Says ---

Eye Candy Quad is your on-the-go eye shadow palette that is perfect for a day to night look. It’s available in a mirrored compact with a dual ended sponge applicator.

How Easy Can A Daily Look Be?

It's very easy as long as you know the right colors to choose and the choice of makeup you need.  This is my ultimate everyday look and as much as I change the brand every now and then for review purpose, the look remains the same!  And things became easier when I got the Sleek Makeup I-Divine Mineral Based Eyeshadow Palette in All Night Long because I wore it ALL DAY LONG! :P

Let me clarify that this handy dandy palette is limited to press when I attended one of their events but fret not, you may get the same palette in bigger size.

This sample size is quite small, around size of a business card (just a bit bigger).

My Daily "Nude" Look

If there's an "everyday face for Nikki Tiu", this is my everyday face.

Well, not really, shall I rephrase?

If there's an everday "full face" makeup for Nikki Tiu, then that (photo above) would be my everyday full face look!  My version of a full faced makeup will always be ----

• Fresh-looking.
• I still look like me, but younger version perhaps?
• Easy and very quick to do, 5 minutes max!

And so far, after the launch of Cathy Doll Nude Me Eyeshadow (Php499.00), I have been picking this Nude Palette multiple times I think it's time I review other eyeshadow palettes.

Cathy Doll says ---

"Cathy Doll Nude Me Eyeshadow comes with 3 tones that are vivid, and long-wearing even without the application of eye primer. Enhance your charm with this handy yet chic compact." 

Laneige Two Tone Shadow Bars Review

So Laneige recently launched their Milky Way Fantasy Collection which is said to reflect the beauty of the enchanting universe in its sparkling packaging.  

True enough, the packaging caught my attention but you get the pure, simple, Laneige-like packaging on all their products!  I am instantly drawn to the Two Tone Shadow Bars because it has a rose gold shade to coordinate with the white packaging.