I Wonder: What's your "THE RED" lipstick?

Happy Red Lippie Day everyone?
Am I announcing today the National Red Lipstick Day?
I can see some hands raising! *nudge nudge*

The reason why I announce today the National Red Lipstick Day due to my own selfish reasons.

• I am not a red lippie person
  
• but I wanted to be one
• I want to own ONE good red lipstick shade
• I don't want to spend a lot on red lipsticks
  
• I want to purchase THE BEST!

IS THIS POSSIBLE? You tell me!

The first time I've tried red lipstick in public was last year, during the CAS Cosmetic Fair and the lovely people from Paul & Joe gave me a push to try the Paul & Joe red lipstick. (sorry I forgot the shade) but Von applied it on me and I went home feeling conscious but kinda got used to it. Just for that day *winks*

I've done a couple of looks
using shades of red lipstick

And who could forget my "whore" Look?
The brightest red lipstick I wore EVER!

And my lovely friend Grace sent me
2 Elizabeth Arden High Shine Lip gloss
in shades of RED because she urges me to wear it!

I tried one in Raspberry Glace

But am I a convert?
Unfortunately, NO!
But you know what?
I just turned 30!
My doors aren't close yet!
I want to know...

"What's the best Red Lipstick you've tried
and you think would look good to anybody?"

Oooh I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Version: The Rocker Look

Blog reader Mitch requested for a "rakista" (Tagalog term) or "rocker" look.

Easy right? I can easily pull out a photo for a rocker look like this :D

**photo from promspot.com

But! She had a special request! She wanted me to do a rocker look that doesn't use any black e/s! She felt black e/s makes her look like she got punched on the eye. Plus she wanted a look that can be worn when she goes out during weekends with friends. So I thought of a look that has a "rocker" flavor to it but wearable! :D Hope you like it!

Here's my final look



Askmewhats Diagram time!

Primed my lids with UDPP prior to e/s application :D

Step 1:

Apply NYX Morrocco (sis Gracie, thanks) e/s or any e/s you like to create this Rocker Look. I pat on the color with my small crease brush applying all over the lid going a little bit above it.
Using the same brush, apply the same color on the lashline just below the waterline.

Step 2:

Blend in the colors by using any brown colored e/s on the crease with a big crease brush, blending in the colors. I used Stage e/s in Macchiato. (thanks So Loverly girls)

Step 3:

Pat on the brow bone with a shimmery white e/s. (Yasumi dear, thanks for this)

Step 4:

Apply any creamy eyeliner all over the lashline and smudge it out. Apply this also on the waterline.

Here's my final
non-black e/s
Rocker look :D

And here's what I used on the rest of my face

MAC Mineralize SkinFinish NC35
Mixed with CG Tru Blend no. 1



NYX Blush in Desert Rose
using my Shu Uemura Face brush

And for my lips
since my eye make up in real life is really bright
I opted for nude lips
EYEKO Fat Blam in Touch of Iridiscent Pink
top with CG Wetslicks in Toast-ed

And here's my super final look



Brace yourself
Girl trying to go wild :(

Hope this is helpful!
Don't say I didn't warn you
that I'm no rocker in real life!
But it's nice to do something for a change!
I enjoyed this! Thanks for the request
Stay happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: Karate Kid + More Birthday Gifts

Hi dearies!!!!
if you are on my twitter, you would know that I had a lovely dinner with my family. It's nice to meet up with them again for a nice dinner. Where did we go? My favorite Korean restaurant ever! :) If you check back to my post here, yes, its the same restaurant. So I am not going to blog about it anymore.

What I'll be talking about for food tripping this weekend is a nice Japanese fast food restaurant that offers variety of dishes at affordable price. Correct me if I'm wrong but they have more than 16 branches to date.

The Karate Kid Restaurant

4 pcs California Maki
Php38.00 (approx less than $1.00)

I am actually not a California Maki lover,
so these 4 went down to other's tummy :)

Beef Ramen
Php89.00 (approx $1.85)

I am craving for something warm,
So I ordered the Beef Ramen which tastes good
It would be better if they have more noodles though

Katsudon Pork with Rice Php105.00 (approx $2.20)

This is my favorite dish at the restaurant
I love the combination of the katsudon pork with egg
and the sauce blended well with the rice.

Chicken Teriyaki with Rice Php130.00 (approx $2.70)

This was originally my favorite
BUT, since I'm allergic to chicken
good bye yummy Chicken Teriyaki

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Thanks to my wonderful friend from Australia, she sent me birthday gifts :) Thanks so much for the cute magnetic memo pad, Charles Worthington Take Away Stay Smooth Frizz-Taming Serum, Gap gloss in Black Cherry, Rimmel e/s quad in Smokey Noir and the wonderful message on the card!!!

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I've got another gift from hubby

I also got a surprising gift from my hubby! Who was sweet enough to keep this a secret eventhough I'm with him ALL THE TIME. He sneaked out while we're not together to buy this gift!

At around 12am of Feb 28, he sneaked in the paperbag with this gift and asked me to open this while he videocam me.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!

I've been using his laptop everytime he uses the PC, and he knew I find it a bit bulky. I never told him that I want a smaller laptop because I don't want us spending money on something not that important. So sweet! I felt guilty and happy at the same time! lol

Here's to show the size

the bulkiest part of a laptop
is the battery charger
I love it that the battery charger is smaller :D

:D
Spoiled spoiled spoiled!
But it feels good to be one! :P
Have a wonderful week ahead
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Revisits: Suesh 28pcs Brush Set

Hi everyone !:)
Thanks for the birthday greetings! My head grew so big over the weekend because of lovely comments and birthday greetings I've received. This is the first birthday I've received a lot of birthday greetings! What a way to start my 30's :)

Now my head has been shrunk back to it's original size lol
Let's get back to business and deal with product reviews :D

I've been doing make-up for quite some time and on some photos, you can see a lovely brush set displayed and some of you noticed it and has been asking about it. I've done a super simple post about it a year ago and you can find it by smiling and clicking here. And now, this is an Askmewhats Revisits post because I've used this long enough to have my final say about these brushes!

Suesh brush
Purchased: March 13,2008
(almost a year old soon!)

Here's how they look like
Spanking new brushes
protected with plastics :D



After almost a year

Suesh 28pcs brush says ---

Professional Ultimate

- for full-time professional makeup artists, the extra sets of brushes are perfect for multitasking and more specific applications.


Brush length: 8.5 inches (biggest, including hair and handle)
Pouch size: 29.5 (w) x 9.5 (h) inches
Hairs: All Natural: Goat, squirrel, pony and raccoon hair
Handle: Wood in Silver Gray

Prices:
5pcs: P900 (approx $18.75)
16pcs- P 2,500 (approx $52.00)
21 pcs- P 3,500 (approx $73.00)
28 pcs- P 4,500 (approx $94.00)

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• very affordable
• does not shed
• does not bleed
• very professional looking
• brush hairs are soft, doesn't hurt the face
• the length of the brush is perfect for make-up application to oneself and others
• this brush set has almost everything you need
• includes a brush holder!
  

Cons

• there's not much CON but he Big Face brushes are too soft and not so dense, so it isn't easy to control

Overall

Almost anyone who's studying in a make-up school buy these brushes. Why? Because they work and they're very affordable. I find that these brushes of course cannot be compared to big brush brands like MAC, Smashbox or Shu Uemura, but for it's price, these brushes are definitely worth it. I like it that the brushes are made with care and quality. The hairs are super soft and most of the clients commented how soft the brushes are.

Tips

• label your brushes especially if you attend gigs that has more than 1 make-up artist.
  

• clean not only your brushes but also the brush holder.
  
• never put back a dirty brush on the brush holder, it will stain the brush holder (photo below) put them on separate bag or plastic so you don't end up washing all the brushes again and again

• for face brushes, since they aren't dense enough, you can use your fingers to press the hair closely together for better control
• always wash your brushes with care
• wipe your brush holder with wet wipes
  

Will I repurchase?

I don't need to, but if I need another set in the future, I wouldn't mind ordering from them again.

Where did I purchase and how much?

Suesh website for Php4,500 (approx $94.00)
for international readers: I'm not sure if they ship internationally, you can go to their site and leave them a query.

Camwhoring time for the brushes! :D

2 Identical Lip brush
I love it that it can be covered



Brow Brushes
and eye lining brushes



2 eye smudger brushes
One is denser than the other
(L- less dense)



These 2 brushes can be used for eyes or even lips
Multi-tasking brushes



Eye brushes, on variable sizes Brush hairs can be used dry or wet



More eye brushes Can be used for blending



Brushes made of synthetic hairs
Smallest one perfect for lips/wet pigments
Middle one is perfect for concealers
the largest one is perfect for liquid/cream foundation,
I use this for applying face primers too!



Face brushes
The slanted brush for contouring and blushes
The right one is for powder foundation application



More Face brushes
The left one used for powders too
The right one and the biggest one
I use to apply powder foundation or sparkles for the body! :)

I know there's so many make-up brushes out there!
No matter how cheap or expensive your brushes are
They need T.L.C. to survive longer!
I hope my review is helpful!
Stay happy and happy month of March!

30 is Sexy! :P

I know some women hate to tell their real age. Me, it doesn't bother me at all! I am actually proud to tell my age because I want people to know how long I've been surviving in this world and letting them know I can still smile as I walk the way, it wasn't an easy one, but it was worth it! :D

My birthday celebration started early when I received so many gifts from blogger friends, THANK YOU so much! You gals know who you are! My colleagues also gave me a surprise birthday party that I won't forget. (photo above is from the office party, I will tell more about it as soon as I get more photos)

Everyone's been wishing me happy birthday for the past weeks and I want to thank everyone!!! But TODAY February 28 is officially my birthday!

I will be off today for birthday celebration. Weekend is busy with EATING. Yes, that's how I will enjoy my birthday! Lots and lots of food!!!

Thanks again everyone!
For making me feel so special!
Stay happy!