Happy Birthday Grace

**photo from this site

I want to give this space for a special friend who is celebrating her birthday today!

Happy Birthday to Sis Grace!!!
Thanks for the friendship and love sis!
Enjoy your special day!!!
Love ya and see you soon!

Nail Art Tutorial: "Dainty Flowers on Bloody Red" Nails

Wow! I am glad I put up a Red Lipstick topic as I have taken down notes and will definitely check out some red lipsticks you gals have recommended. I am also glad to know that I'm not alone on being uncomfortable in wearing one :D

Can I continue the love for red?
I am officially announcing today the National Red Nail Polish Day! :D
Another nail art tutorial from yours truly!
I may not be a red lipstick wearer but hey! I can always start with the polish right?

Let me start the steps and I have to say again and again, I am in no way expert to nail art but I love doing it and I love sharing what I learn out of my own experience :) Enjoy!

Step 1:

Apply 2 coats of any bright red nail polish. In my case, I used The Face Shop's Red Polish

Step 2:

After the 2 coats of polish is dry, apply dots using a Nail Art Pen or any dotting tool to create petals.

Add more dots
if you want more flowers

Step 3:

Push in the dots using a needle to create a more detailed flower look

If you're nails are as long as mine or longer, apply more dots to create more flowers. Check out photo below

Step 4:

Apply a different colored dot for the flower bud

Step 5:

Apply a green polish shaping a teardrop as an illusion of leaves. Does not have to be perfect.

Step 6:

Making sure the nail art is dry. Thinly apply any glittery polish on top of the nail art. I use Caronia Silver Glitter Polish.

Step 7:

Apply a coat of Top Coat. I am using my favorite TFS Top Coat.

Here's as dainty and as red my nails can get Hope you like it!

Again, the flower nail art doesn't have to be perfect!
Seldom do we see flowers that are exactly alike in real life right?
Same with nail art :)
Stay happy!
Stay RED happy!

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!