Another Everyday Minerals Haul

I've had my first samples of EDM (Everyday Minerals) arrived last month as seen on the post here

To be honest, I cannot LOVE or HATE the EDM minerals because all the colors of their foundation are quite similar, meaning, I have been using all of the samples randomly each day and they all works well on my skin! Weird huh? Its good and bad at the same time. But I don't mind, I love the coverage and I love the way the foundation stayed on my skin.

I wanted the Flat Top Brush for the longest time since Digital Angel talks so fondly of them. I've seen Lurve bought 3 of them in one order too!!! So this brush should be wonderful right? Anyways, if you buy anything from EDM, you better get their samples anyways because it's free, all you have to do is pay for the shipping :)

I ordered October 1st and I got it roughly 2 weeks after or less!

And here's the package that I got!
I love it that EDM never fails to ship on time!

Here's how it looks like inside,
They pack it really nicely AND the good news is,
they changed their sample jars!!!
It's BIGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's what I ordered ---

New Flat Top Brush ($10.00)
Free Sample Makeup Kit ($0.00)
Shipping and Handling Fee ($5.30)
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Coupon Discount (5%) less $0.50
Total : $14.80

Here's a side by side comparison on the first sample I got and the new jar they used! Of course the original sample jars are way cuter BUT the bigger jars have more products inside, it's not that hard to choose right?

I've always thought the Flat Top Brush is big!
Here's how big it is on my hand!
(and sad to say, my hands are small)



Comparison against MAC 187



The lovely samples!
Buff - Fair Neutral Intensive
Golden Fair Intensive
Golden Fawn Intensive
Lavender Color Corrector
Corner Office Blush



Swatches for you!

It all came out like it looks wrong right?
But if I rub it a bit you'll get my point :)



It does blend into the skin and I think the closest color would be Golden Fawn. Golden Fair would be ok too! Fair Neutral looks too light on my skin



I've had the Mint Color Corrector (for redness)
And this time, I ordered the Lavender Color Corrector (for sallowness)
Together with Corner Office Blush

I wasn't happy with my first blush sample order which is Matte called Weekend Getaway. Weekend Getaway just disappears and won't stay on my skin. So I ordered a different finish called Sheen, sheen has satin iridescence and it looks so pretty on swatch. I hope it works as nicely on my face!

Can't wait to use my MMU foundation with my New flat top brush!
What do you think about the foundation colors?
Which one would work for me?
Golden Fair? Golden Fawn?

Askmewhats Makeover: Attending a Debut Birthday Party Look

Grace, my dear sister-in-law, got her own make-up artist! MOI! lol
She's 18, she's young, she's got a lot of parties going around her! This time, she will be attending her friend's 18th birthday party and she wanted me to do her make-up.

I wanted something simple and natural because it isn't her debut party! LOL Simplicity is the key on this makeover and of course, clear healthy skin!

Here's Grace's before photo
Yes, I asked her to smile this time! :P

Here's Grace After!

I didn't touch her brows because she's not used to plucking or shaving, I left it that way and just created a bit of arch and filled in the rest!

Products Used ---

Face

• Paul & Joe Cream Foundation
• Paul & Joe Powder Foundation No. 3
• Revlon Powder Blush in Wine with Everything

Eyes

• UDPP
• Paul & Joe eyebrow pencil no. 2
• MAC Coquette - to fill in the brows
• 78pcs e/s palette in Silver
• MAC Carbon
• Stila Smudgepots in Black
• Paul & Joe Curly Mascara in Black
• Kate Gradical Eyes - white sparkles

Lips

• NYX Sky Pink
• Nivea Care Gloss Shine
  

Body

• Revlon Bare It All in Pink a Boo - applied on her collarbone, arms and back
  

I've done her make-up too during her College Acquaintance party and a lot of you would like to see her outfit. I've finally got her photo! LOL Sorry It wasn't clear as she's using a camera phone. She won an award that night and I can't help it but be proud of her!

Want to check out her previous FOTD?
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"Grace's Acquaintance Party Look"!

Have a great day everyone!
Stay healthy! Stay Fab!
Muwah :x

The Reason Why I'm Abnormal LOL

For the past 3 days, whatever posts you've been seeing here are scheduled post! Boy, I'm glad I'm always ready with my posts. As I said last weekend, I was sick and can you believe I was sick from Saturday til Today??? I didn't go to work yesterday and today (Which just proves I'm super sick coz the nerd in me would always go to work no matter what the situation is)

My hubby's fever gone down (thank goodness) and thanks to my wonderful readers who were asking how we were!

Well me, I'm not 100% well but I'm getting better compared to the past couple of days. I just can't believe people could get THAT SICK! I was able to read a few blogs a couple of minutes to keep me SANE lol so thanks girls for the wonderful entries! And my fever's been going UP DOWN like there's no tomorrow! And the worst part was having colds and it all got stuck inside? And you've been coughing like crazy but it is a dry cough? Ohhhh so much information right? LOL sorry about that...but anyways...

Let me show you just how much medicine I am taking....and trust me, there's even more than what's on the photo! :(

I am back to normal blogging!
I will be back to normal blog reading...
As this is not only a stress reliever for me
But this keeps me SANE! LOL
I hate staying at home and I hate sleeping the whole day!
Thanks for caring!

Askmewhats Reviews: Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer No. 1

I got the chance to test on the Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 courtesy of the Clumps of Mascara

I haven't used this religiously as I've had my own moisturizer for now and I use this depending on my mood. But this product is super pretty! Felt very light on the skin but don't expect some coverage dearies!

Here's how big the product is on my hand
Available in Shade 1 and Shade 2
$32.00 at Stila Website
Product below in Shade 01

Here's the swatch of the product Minimal shimmer (not the exaggerating kind of shimmer) Has a pinkish base to it

I have yellow undertone but this product doesn't bother me because...
If you rubbed the product, it disappears on your skin
Check out the photo below :)

Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 Says ---

Skin instantly looks softer and younger with this handy multi-tasker. It delivers a hint of sheer coverage, subtle shimmer, SPF 15 and added moisture in one effortless application. Perfect for everyday use, the silky formula blends beautifully for a pretty, luminous look.


Ingredients (From Stila website)

active ingredients: octinoxate 7% avobenzone 3% inactive ingredients: water\aqua, diethylhexyl carbonate, ethylhexyl stearate, diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3 dimer dilinoleate, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, cyclohexasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, alumina, magnesium sulfate, microcrystalline wax\cera microcristallina, cetyl dimethicone, glycerin, butylenes glycol, hydrogenated castor oil, tin oxide, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, benzoic acid, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, may contain (+/-) mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), chromium oxide greens (ci 77288)


Askmewhats Says ---

Pros

• 3-in-1 product (has sweet almond oil to moisturizer, mica to illuminize and SPF for protection)
  
• goes on sheer
• absorbs quickly
• doesn't feel heavy on skin
• non-greasy
• shows up a real glow
  

Cons

• unlike other tinted moisturizers, I don't think I can use this on it's own, will make my face looks a bit oily due to its shimmering properties BUT, this product is NOT design as a Foundation.
  
• not available in the Philippines!
  

Tips

• use this sparingly as a little goes a long way
• you don't need to use this on your entire face at times, use this as a face hi-lighter (on areas where the sun naturally hits your face)
• use this also on your collarbone, shoulders for that sexy look
• you can mix this with your favorite liquid foundation to add up a teeny bitsy "glow"
  
• after applying this, tap it with powder foundation for a clean, dewy finished look!
  

Will I repurchase?
Ask me again after I finish this product :)


Any tinted moisturizer that works for you?
Tell us! :D

Mini Haul from Shanghai

I should be posting our weekend food tripping, but sad to say, me and hubby didn't go out as we were both sick with cough and cold plus fever :( It wasn't a good feeling and we've been taking so much medicine and it's really bad to be sick !!!

Anyways, I will be posting the Shanghai Food Tripping we had SOON! For now, let me share to you a post I've written when I was still ok :)

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A lot of you wanted to checkout what I bought from Shanghai. To be honest, I haven't bought ANY make-up from China as I just came back from HK and let me tell you, the prices for cosmetics in HK are way better than China! I have checked MAC, Benefit, Clinique, Laura Mercier, all the lovely counters there and drooled...but I didn't spend a single RenMinBi (RMB) because the products are more expensive than the Philippines!!!

BUT! I wouldn't be permitting myself on going there and NOT buying anything right? LOL

If you know me well, you'll know that aside from make-up and nails! I love anything HAIR related as well! I started Hair-cutting earlier than my make-up mojo! I was only in grade school then when I used a wrong shampoo and had my hair damaged! I've been on the lookout for hair treatment, shampoo , conditioners, just to make my hair shiny and soft!!! Trust me, I've spent too much!!!!

When I get to Watson's China, all the hair-love/addiction in me came back with all the unfamiliar hair products I've seen!

Anyways, one product brand that caught my eye is the brand a lot of beauty bloggers like Plue who's loving her Tsubaki products. Since I can see this product all over Shanghai Watson's. I've decided to go back to my bro's apartment and check on the product reviews for this before I buy this!

I've checked makeupalley and everyone was raving about this!!! So the next day, I went back and bought my own TSUBAKI Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair treatment!!!!!

I bought this in a box and they had a promotion of buying the shampoo and conditioner and get the hair treatment for FREE! Again, who doesn't love freebies?

** approximately $25.00 for all 3! Php1,200

And having a big set of Tsubaki hair products isn't enough! LOL I was at Carrefour when I saw another packaged Schwarszkopf hair product!!! I am in HAIR heaven now!

A lot of hair salons are using L'oreal and Schwarszkopf products and they always charge Big if they use those brands. I have never seen Schwarszkopf products like this here in the Philippines, so why not???

They have different colors for different types of hair. I chose the Oil Nutritive formula for dry hair!

** All 3 products for $14.50 approx Php700.00

I am giving this set for my sister so I do apologize in advance that I won't be able to do a review on the Schwarzkopf!

And this treatment, MINE :)

Another Watson's find! Isn't it obvious that I love hair treatment??? LOL

** this tub costs approx $5.00 approx Php235.00

I love Mentholatum lip balm in Lemon! It's funny how I tend to buy this if I saw them although I still have a lot of back-ups at home and my HG lip balm is Kiehl's No. 1 lip balm! LOL

I have lip balms in each corner of the room, near the computer, make-up area, near the bed! Yes, that's how drying my lips are! So I don't mind stocking up on Lip balms! I started using the Mentholatum lip balm in Taiwan, then I bought back ups ever since!

I've also missed using Maybelline Lip Smooth Lip Care! I've finished only 1 tube of it and I don't know why I never repurchased! I guess because it was finished too fast! LOL

Sorry, my mind went blank on the prices of everything starting here...... (points down)

Of course Mr. Askmewhats has his own "beauty" moment! hahaha We bought 2 facial washes for him! He used both from my bro and he loves it! We bought these the last day coz he just wants to make sure it works for him.....Aaawww....He's just like me!

OXY Facial Wash (Manufactured by Mentholatum)

ACNES Facial Wash
(Also from Mentholatum)

There's so much Mentholatum products available at Watson's. We don't have the brand down here that's why I got so intrigued and I find their products are quite good!

I also bought Facial Spray from Watson's in BLUE as it is Antioxidant (that's what they say). I've used this because the weather was quite DRY in Shanghai. I didn't have any allergic reaction to this!

I am into TOTAL beauty! So I have to take care of my poor feet too! This caught my eye because I have NEVER used any GEL product for my feet! This is a local Chinese brand from MeiZhiao company. We'll see how good it performs soon!

Though I'm wearing comfortable shoes/sandals, I've bought this for the "extra" care. I bought 2 of these, one for the balls of the feet (sorry no photos, I used it the moment I bought it) and the one called Heel Shields (Photo below)

And of course, I bought so much food related stuffs from Carrefour! Can you believe we have one FULL luggage of just FOOD? *Oink Oink* hahaha We love grocery shopping and obviously we LOVE food!

Sorry this post could have bored some of you to tears! LOL
But a buy is still a buy!
And I honestly think they are all Good Buys!!!
Do you love hair treatment as much as I do?




Want to check out what I've used in the past for my hair?
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"All About Hair"