Askmewhats

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Nail Art Tutorial: Bling Bling Nails

I am starting to enjoy rhinestones on my nails! The blings are in! I feel like I'm getting rich every minute! Do I lose the rhinestones before the end of the week? No, it can go for months! And I do wash my hair, wash the dishes and do the regular chores.

Did you know that?
You just have to press the rhinestones well so it gets embedded to the nail polish and always finish up with a top coat!

Step 1:

Apply a base coat prior to nail polish application. Apply 2 coats of your base polish. I am using The Face Shop's Shimmer Pink (old bottle)

Step 2:

Draw a vertical line of dark purple ELF polish. This does not have to be perfect .

Tip:

You can wet your cotton buds with acetone and wipe those that got into the skin! Checkout the direction on how I remove excess polish.

Step 3:

Using L.A. Art Deco in Silver, apply a thin line in between the dark purple polish and the base polish. This will cover line imperfections!

Step 4:

Press rhinestones, I alternate pink and blues! (click photo to enlarge)

Step 5:

Apply your favorite top coat to protect the rhinestones and nail art!

Now that is easy right?
Come on! Give it a try! You know you can do it!
I call the 'DA BLING BLING NAILS!

You can actually add more rhinestones if you've got longer nails!

If you don't have the rhinestones, you can always stop after the vertical lines created! Simplicity is still beauty! :) Do take time to be creative with those nail art designs! Care to show me yours?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!
Stay finger lickin' good! NAH LOL

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Salon Report: Univers Kaizen Salon Hair Color

It has been weeks since I last colored my hair and I just had the chance to write about it!

First of all, I want to thank the wonderful people of Univers Kaizen Salon. It was a lovely experience and I enjoyed how they treated my hair like a separate individual! Ms. Mary Ann Orca consulted me first on what color I prefer. I told her I am into "natural" NOT "Hey! I dyed my hair"look"! She patiently explained to me that Matrix ColorPro Copper Brown would work well on my skintone, I'm glad I listened.

The salon offers Hair Color using Matrix products. Ms. Mary Ann colored the regrowth first, left it for approximately 15 minutes, then went on to color the scalp. I found myself looking freaked out! Who wouldn't if you look like this?

(sorry for the blurry photos,
I forgot to bring my camera)

After approximately half an hour of coloring my regrowth and scalp area. They proceeded with coloring the rest of my hair! And I got a wonderful back massage and tea! I don't mind staying there for more than an hour! Wonderful ambiance, magazines to read (I actually learned so much about showbiz gossip as I was reading the entertainment magazines), hair wash with Biolage treatment that left my scalp minty fresh, relaxed back and....

Askmewhats Reviews: Jesse's Girl Tattoo Pen

Happy start of the week! Time has been flying too fast! And I can't keep track on what I plan to do and what I have done! LOL Am I the only one feeling this?

Thanks to all the lovely comments on my "I am a party girl" look, a lot of you have asked about the Jesse's Girl Tattoo Pen and finally! Here's my review!

Is it really a tattoo pen?
Does it stay for long?
Was it hard to remove?

I am sure those are the questions on your mind! Read on and I wish I'll be "Tattooed on Your Mind" *humming the song*

Jesse's Girl Tattoo Pen says ---
(got this info from Makeup Mix Shop)

Super-fine felt tip applies long-lasting color to lips and eyes!
Perfect as a eye or lip liner.
Color stays all day with no feathering or bleeding.

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

easy to do winged liner using this pen
inexpensive
very convenient to use especially for first time eyeliner users
can create the thinnest of all thin lines to a thicker line as desired
easy to remove with makeup wipes or makeup remover, does not require a lot of rubbing

it gives a dramatic effect as compared to pencil liners
does not irritate my eyes, I tried putting this around the lower lash line (note: NOT and NEVER the waterline!)

Cons

hard felt tip that's not friendly to the sensitive lids
for people who lives in warm, humid weather like mine, it does smudge, BUT A TINY BIT, in the middle of the day. The upper lashline didn't budge but it does transfer a bit of "smudge" on the lower eye area.

Drew swatches, waited for a couple of minutes
and rubbed gently with my dry fingers

because it's a pen, the ink gets lighter as you draw the line, needing to re-draw again and again on some areas.
not available locally

Overall

If you check out the Jesse's Girl site, you can see that the Tattoo Pens are included in the accessories category rather than the eye. I guess it just shows that the tattoo pen were made not only for eyelining but also to draw the face and body! That shows why they are available in different shades from black, henna, indigo blue, terracota and even violet! It is great for artists who plan to draw their arms or back for a temporary tattoo.

I bought the Jesse's Girl tattoo liner for the purpose of lining the bands of my falsies to make it more natural and doesn't shine on photos. For the sake of review, I've also used this to line my upper lashline and create and winged look. I still prefer my gel liners over this tattoo pen, but with it's price and it's convenience to use, I don't regret purchasing this!

I actually purchased 2, one in Henna, one in Black :)

Tips

use this pen to line the bands of your falsies (this works really well)
close the cap well, always make sure to hear the 'click' sound to prevent the liner from drying up
store it vertically so the "ink" won't get dried up during application

Will I repurchase?

Yes, still for the purpose of lining my falsies and for easier winged look

Where can you purchase and how much?

At Makeup Mix Shop for $2.99 (approx Php140.00) shipping NOT included
At the moment, the black is out of stock, you can message them on availability.

Here's a close up on how sharp
the felt tip liner is

The good thing?
So easy to create thin lines
to thick lines
depending on your preference!

As seen on my previous EOTD
I used Jesse's Girl Tattoo Pen in Black all the way
The upper lashline and the lower lashline
No irritations, eyes didn't turn red :)

This is overall a nice product. It's not a MUST for people who already own so much eyeliners but for starters who plan to give different eyeliner products a try, this is a "fool proof" way to line your eyes perfectly!

Any other tattoo liners out there ?
Give them a shoutout!
I love to learn more about it
Have a wonderful Monday!
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Weekend Food Tripping at: Chosun Restaurant

How's the weekend friends? I've been busy the whole Saturday at the hospital, no, it's not me! But with my mom! She's having her check-ups, more blood exams and more ultrasound. Things have really been hard for our family for the health of my mom but I am staying positive! I really appreciate the positive responses from my dear readers too! Thanks everyone! This is a wonderful group of online friendship :D

Anyways, let's get into the lighter mood. FOOD MOOD! Who doesn't love food? This is another one of my favorite Korean Restaurant. Yes, this is definitely fusion Korean-Filipino restaurant but the taste of their food makes me warm and fuzzy inside!

Chosun
Korean BBQ & Noodles

A small restaurant located at the 6th level of Shangri-la mall right beside seas of more restaurants. I love that their service is great! They are very attentive with our needs and we are served with a smile! The place does look a bit intimidating but the prices are just mid-range, not too cheap yet not too pricey! You just have to order what you can eat though! Their servings are quite big :)

Appetizers!
Love everything!!!!
This actually made me full
even before I start the main dish!

Seafood Ramen
Php185.00 (approx $3.85)

Doesn't look that appetizing right?
Wait til you scroll down!

Yes, I believe I see a lot of seafood!
Shrimps, squid, fish
Love it! I am going Under the Sea! :D

Beef Bibimbap
Php215 (approx $4.50)

Who could eat this alone? Well definitely NOT me!
I make sure to order the extra gochujang or chili pepper paste!
Love it when I am starting to perspire! LOL

Chosun Korean BBQ & Noodles
Shangri-la Mall
6th Level, the Ledge
tel no: (63.2)638.6741

So what's your weekend tripping?
Any food that can warm your heart?
Do share, I needed those!
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!
Get well soon mommy!

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Askmewhats Version: "I am a Party Girl" Look

It's been awhile for another FOTD from me! For the past few days, I've been wearing mostly mineral foundation, eyeliner, blush and a lipstick. That's it! But a make-up whore will always be a make-up whore! I've created yet another look for a party! I have a reader emailing me asking me about a look she can do for a birthday party she will attend. She wanted something that says "I'm having a party! I am having fun!" look that's not too whorish! Here's my version!

I am ready to partey!

AMW diagram

Step 1:
Prior to eye makeup application, apply your favorite primer, I've applied UDPP on lids. If you will be off to party, make sure to prime your lids so that the dancing won't crease your eyemake up and make you look drunk and dirty :P

Pat on NYX single e/s in Red Bean on the crease area going a bit beyond. Using a pencil brush, apply this same color on the lower lash line too.

Step 2:
Using a smaller crease brush, pat on Ulta's galaxy e/s on the crease area ONLY. You can use any shimmery black e/s. You can start using a larger fluffy blending brush to blend all the colors together. Re-apply if needed.