Nail Art Tutorial: Minty Chocolate Nails

Wednesday humpy day! Time flies so fast when you get wet in the rain! Weather is quite bad nowadays, I wish today will be sunnier!

Nail art tutorial day! I love French Tips, I love creating French Tips with different color combination, just like make-up application, trial and error brings out creativity! I had my nails done by a nearby salon so I chose a light green shade as a base. I work as I go on step by step, I can never visualize a nail art I would like to sport for the week until I started to paint them!

Here's my creation for the week! Hope you like my Minty Chocolate Nails! Minty Chocolate beacause of the Mint nail polish base I've used and chocolate because the "plum" polish from ELF turned out to look like dark brown in color against the light green.

Here's AMW Nails

That reminded me of Andes Mint Chocolate

Step 1:

I requested for 1 base of Platinum polish then apply 2 coats of Mint colored polish as base. Paltinum polish is perfect as base for any light colored nail polishes.

Step 2:

Using ELF'S Plum Polish, create a French Tip.

Step 3:

Using L.A. Colors Art Deco in White, create another line just below the ELF Plum polish color. You can stop here if you want a simple Mint Chocolate nails!

But I want to go further

Step 4:

Using pink nail art pen, create flowers by pressing 5 dots.

Do not forget the needle method

Step 5:

Using a purple nail art pen, dot the middle of the pink dots to create flower buds and go further by adding on purple dots as "illusion" to more flowers.

Step 6:

Apply 1 coat of glittery polish to create a nice shiny nails. I am using Caronia's.

Step 7:

Apply a coat of top coat to protect the nails. This nail art will last at least a week!

Enjoy your Minty Chocolate based nails
with a hint of daintiness!

I hope you gals do not get tired seeing my nail art tutorials!
Whether you can do one or not, an art is an art, even a single line or dot on your nails can spell out happiness! :)
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Reviews: Lancome Juicy Wear Top Coat

I've raved about lipsticks many times! Come to think of it, it has been a year, I think, that I haven't been blogging about lipglosses! Why?

First, I hate stick gloss
Second, I can never finish up a tube
Third, it makes my full lips fuller! Not the Angelina Jolie kind of full, but allergy lips kind of full!

So, now that I've created a gloss post, it must be something unique and probably tickled my fancy to be serving you this Tuesday!

Lancome Juicy Wear Seal and Shine Top Coat

The name speaks for itself, it's juicy wear, it seals your lipcolor (if you have any on) and it gives out a shine! 3-in-1! Spells WONDERFUL! :) Is it? Read on!

Lancome Juicy Wear Top Coat says ---

• Preserves natural suppleness of lips
• Gives plumping effects
• Fixes lip color for long wearing
• Lips appear luscious, shiny, brilliant for hours
• Dermatologist tested

Size: 10ml

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• very important --- NON STICKY!!!
• right amount of shine with a bit of tiny sparkles
• lasts for more than half a day
• nice kind of gloss, doesn't make my full lips fuller
• the cracks created by lipsticks are gone!
• no yucky scent
• goes perfect for any lip color
• a dab works wonders! So this will last long

Cons

• some may find this gloss expensive, but it's worth it!
• nada!

Overall

For someone who gets tired lip glosses and owns more than enough lipsticks, this is "THE GLOSS" to go for! It works with any shades of lipsticks, it works even for men!!! I've done a shoot for a guy who's starting to have chappy lips, putting on lipbalms create a pale illusion on photos, so I dabbed a bit of this gloss and it works wonderfully!

Tips

• use a lip brush to apply this especially if you're doing makeup for other people for hygiene purpose.
• for personal use, if you prefer to apply this directly from the tube, wipe the tip with a napkin before closing the cap.
• wipe your lips clean before reapplying the gloss, I find that piling this gloss on and on won't work work
• you own a couple of lipglosses that you found quite thick for your taste? Mix a drop of your lipgloss with Lancome's Juicy Wear Top Coat, sticky gloss no more!
• you want all out shine? Apply more!

Will I repurchase?

Yes, works so well for clients, from young to old, men and women!

Where to purchase and how much?

At Lancome Boutique Greenbelt 5 for approx Php1,200 (approx $24.00) <-- div="" price="" reconfirm="" style="text-align: center;" the="" will="">A closer look on the tip
Exactly like the Lancome's Juicy Tubes

This is all you need for your whole lips
Taken with and without flash



A tiny bit of Lancome's Juicy Wear Top Coat
seals and shine my MAC Viva Glam V!

Enjoy smiling!
Stay happy!

Askmewhats Version: "Goddess" Look

Happy Monday! Start of the week, another look for you! I call this the "Goddess" look not because I am implying that I look like a goddess...yeah I wish! LOL I call this the Goddess Look because the main eyeshadow I used is called "Goddess" from the Urban Decay Book of Shadows which I got from my dearest friend Gracie!

Now I'm laughing, can you imagine if an eyeshadow is named "Paranoid"? And I'm calling the look "Paranoid" look, now that's fun!

The look I've created can be for day time or night time, you can add up the e/s to make it darker, it really depends on your comfort level and preferences!

Here's my creation

AMW Diagram

Step 1:
Prior to e/s application, apply your choice of eyelid primer. I am using Urban Decay's Primer Potion (UDPP).

Using an e/s brush, apply Goddess e/s from Urban Decay's Book of Shadow on the outer corner of the eye, blending inwards.

Step 2:

Using a small crease brush, gently apply Ulta's e/s in Turquoise on the inner thirds of the eye gently applying the inner thirds of the lower lashline too.

Step 3:

Gently pat on Ulta's e/s in Calla Lilly on the middle section of your eyelid.

Fun part? Use a bigger blending brush to gently blend in the harshlines. Do this gently so the e/s won't fall out.

Step 4:

Apply NYX's e/s in Skin on the browbone area going to the inner corner of the eye to blend in harshlines.

Step 5:

Line your upper lashline with Stila Smudgepots in Black using CS eyeliner brush.

Line the lower lashline and waterline with Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-on eyeliner in Zero.

Curl the lashes with your favorite lash curler
and apply 2 coats of Mascara

(Shu Uemura's Curler and Clinique's High Impact Mascara)



Goddess Eyes



On my face:

Primed my face with P&J Moisturizing Primer
I Nuovi Studio Cake Foundation in 3Y




Set the foundation with Joppa's Finishing Silk
in Original Formula Sheer



On my cheeks:

NYX Blush in Desert Rose
applied using MAC's 187 brush



On my lips:

MAC Viva Glam V
Lancome Juicy Wear Top Coat


Final Look

Someone asked me how I style my hair. On this FOTD, I blowdryed my hair and applied Hollywood in a Bottle by Nick Chavez Flocker to create volume! On most days, I just air dry my hair and apply serum!

Keep that smile comin'
Stay happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: Wham Burger + Meetup

Happy Weekend Food tripping! What's your agenda? Today, I declare UNHEALTHY food tripping! No diet, no calorie counting and "I deserve to eat" day! I feel you gals nodding ... hahaha Vote me for President?

My weekend food tripping is from our favorite burger chain, WHAM! Burger! Read on to know why I choose this over the other burger making businesses!

It doesn't hurt that their burgers are freshly grilled...

Wham! Burger
Php84.00 (approx $2.00)

Freshly grilled beef patty, Cheese and Bacon on a fresh bun!



Country Style Fries
Php45.00 (approx $1.00)

I love fat fries! Do you too? I'll go for the fatty over the thin fries from McDonalds



Now, here it is, my ultimate reason why I love WHAM! Burger!

Cross Trax Fries
Php50.00 (approx more than $1.00)

Seriously! I can have 2 boxes of these for dinner! lol
Of course I'll die young with cholesterol but my oh my!
I seriously love this and keyboard are full of saliva right this moment!



Cafe Latte Shake
(sorry forgot the price)

This is even better than any other shakes I've tried, so far.
It's pure ice cream heaven! They scoop out your favorite flavor of ice cream
and blended it with a blender! VOILA...



Pistachio Ice Cream
(sorry forgot the price)

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe they serve ice cream from FIC
Ladies who live here knows how yummy FIC ice cream is! :)

Now I'm heading off for lunges and jumping jacks! LOL

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(all photos from Shen, thanks sis for the lovely shots)

Anyways, before I leave all of you gals salivating, I want to add up a post for a blogger meet up last month! Our dear friend Gracie visited the Philippines after 3 long years! She came with Neil, the funny boyfriend and Sam, too bad didn't get the chance to meet Sam! :)

We met up with her at Ricky Reyes Salon at Robinson's Place, Ermita. Yes she had her nails painted in a lovely RED polish! After a year of crazy chatting, we finally met!!!!

L-R Shen, me and Gracie

It doesn't hurt that her BF Neil is one of the coolest guy I know! Though it was his first time to be in the Philippines, he can ride along with the crazy humor of ours! And I want to add that he's not afraid to eat ANYTHING! I can scare him about eating "Pig's butt" or internal organs of whatever! He'll grab a bite and goes "YUMMY!" The 2 are just funny!

After lovely dinner at Dencio's, Jheng was able to catch up with us at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

L-R Jheng, Me, Gracie and Neil

Now this next photo is my favorite photo! Female beauty blogger friends unite! Though we all met because of blogging, we were like friends forever sharing stories not only about beauty but about life in general! Gracie told me that the staff from the salon asked Neil if we have been friends for long! And imagine the shock when Neil told them that it was our first time to meet Gracie in person! :) Looking back, I'm super happy I am a blogger :)

L-R Jheng, Shen, Me and Gracie

Gracie and Neil, I know it was a short trip but thanks for squeezing us in the tight schedule!
I hope to see you all again!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!
Happy weekend darlings!

Something New: L'oreal Paris UV Perfect

**photo from L'oreal

To effectively protect your skin from these damaging factors, L’Oreal Paris Laboratories have created a range of products tailor-made for Asian skin with advanced UVA/UVB protection, which act as a protective shield against the sun and pollution. Following the success of L’Oreal Paris’ best-selling UV Perfect Advanced Fluid Face Protector SPF 50/PA+++, UV Perfect Advanced Spray Protector SPF 40/PA+++ and UV Perfect Advanced Cream-Gel Protector SPF 30/PA+++ for the chest, arms and hands were created.

With UV PERFECT, NO skin darkening even after 29 days exposure, unlike with other brands. Exposed everyday, skin stays fair and appearance of spots is prevented with UV Perfect, unlike with other brands.

Thanks to its patented filtering system [XL Block]: Mexoryl® SX and XL with proven efficacy on both UVA and UVB rays, UV Perfect obstructs the pigmentation process caused by sun exposure, inhibits pollution from fixing on skin and detoxifies cells for a powerful anti-dullness action for the skin.

The Activa-Cell® enriched UV Perfect Advanced Cream-Gel Protector SPF 30/PA+++ helps the natural repair system of the skin against free radicals, premature ageing and dryness. UV Perfect Advanced Spray Protector SPF 40/PA+++ is designed for sensitive skin and offers a very high level of UVA and UVB protection wherever you are. Both are easily absorbed by the skin while being water-resistant, ensuring comfort and non-stickiness right from the time you put it on your body.

And of course, sun protection for the face is always important. Quickly absorbed by the skin, the multi-tasking UV Perfect Advanced Fluid Face Protector SPF 50/PA+++ can be used as a make-up base as it ensures optimal protection against UVA/UVB rays and pollution, prevents brown spots, skin darkening and premature skin-darkening.

Suggested retail price for UV Perfect products:

• UV Perfect Advanced Spray Protector SPF 40 – P495 (approx $10.00)
• UV Perfect Advanced Cream-Gel Protector SPF 30 – P460 (approx $9.30)
• UV Perfect Advanced Fluid Face Protector SPF 50 (available in anti-dullness, transparent and tinted variants) – P495 (approx $10.00)

Available nationwide at SM Department Stores and Watsons Beauty Stores, PCX, The Landmark, Robinson’s Department Stores, Shopwise, Rustan’s Supermarket, Mercury Drug Stores, and Gaisano Metro Department Stores.

I am currently using their UV Perfect Line and I'll be letting you know my experiences soon!
Are you using any of the products from this line? Do share your experiences!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!