Benefit Perk Up Artist Custom Complexion Correctors Review

Do you need to hide those redness and under eye circles and need some boost on your complexion but  too lazy to reach out for 3 products in the morning?  Well, I'm glad to share that Benefit came up with Perk Up Artist!  The first time I saw the product, I couldn't put my finger on what this product was until I opened the lid!  Come on, you tell me, without reading the description, would you know what this product does??? :P

(Photo below) I have this wild imagination of a portable jukebox playing 1950's song as soon as I open the lid *laughs*  Okay, since he's holding a brush, he COULD be an artist, a painter...or a crazy guy right at the corner of our neighborhood! :P

AMW Reports: The Rose Fever

Hi AMW friends!
How do you feel about receiving a lovely long-stemmed teal colored rose not knowing who it is from?  It could be freaky to some but on a special International Women's Day, it made my day!

I was having dinner with fellow bloggers and friends at Italianni's, High Street when I received this lovely rose with a short note from a man named Jorgen.  The note was short and sweet, and for a pregnant, hormonal woman like me, it made my night! (P.S. hubby wasn't jealous as I wasn't the only one who received this! :P)

To be honest, we asked around who Jorgen is and we got no response but a huge smile from people who sent us the rose.  Well, smile and *kilig* to be exact.  We still do not know who he is as of the moment but we still appreciate him for his sweet gesture.

Photo taken from Earth's Instagram

Top: Liz, me and Earth

Bottom: David, Liz, me and Earth

What made me like Jorgen even more?  Well, the rose-giving didn't end that night, teal roses were handed to random women with short poem celebrating women's day on different places around the Metro!

 Happy Security ladies

Random by-passer

An older woman who got really excited

 to receive such gorgeous rose

 Ladies at the Spa

Because of this act of sweetness, everyone's definitely wondering who Jorgen really is!  After some research on, where else?  Facebook, I found this --- WHO IS JORGEN? 

It would be great if we all take part in guessing who this sweet guy really is!  Here's a photo I grabbed from their FB page...

Any ideas?

The guessing game is really going to be exciting!  Some clues that I get to gather, he's not an actor.  Okay, just a CLUE lang pala!  Sorry, the people behind this have their lips sealed pretty tight!

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AMW Bulletin: Bobbi Brown's Pretty Powerful Beauty Campaign

I've always loved how Bobbi Brown portrays what a Pretty Powerful Woman should be.  With just a glimpse of her new book, Pretty Powerful, a makeup guide containing beauty tips, transformations and powerful personal stories from dozens of real women, you can tell that she believes that all women possess natural beauty and with the right tools and makeup techniques, EVERYONE can become Pretty Powerful --- Yes, that's YOU and ME!

These are some of the before and after photos handpicked by Bobbi herself featuring women of all ages and ethnicities from all over the world!  From moms to cancer survivors, actresses, recording artists, journalists, bloggers and entrepreneurs.  Beauty definitely comes in all shapes, sizes and colors!  The photos still shows the person they are but with more confidence!

 

As part of the Pretty Powerful Campaign, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will launch a contest in 11 countries --- Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and of course...the Philippines!  We are all invited to submit our very own unique Pretty Powerful Beauty Story on our local Bobbi Brown Facebook Page for a chance to win a trip to New York with a friend! (http://www.facebook.com/BobbiBrownPH) 

Check out my Pretty Powerful Story in this blog post (I am Pretty Powerful).

Round 1:    

• Beginning March 8^th, each week, each country’s Beauty Team will select one contestant to win Bobbi Brown products. 
•  Weekly winners will also advance to Round 2 of the contest.

Round 2:

• In May, a panel of judges will choose one Pretty Powerful story from these weekly winners to to represent the Philippines in the grand sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to New York City. The Semi-Finalist also wins P10,000.00 worth of pre-determined Bobbi Brown products.

Round 3:

• Later in May, Bobbi will then select one winner from the 11 finalists who will enjoy a trip to New York City with a friend for an exclusive Pretty Powerful experience.

I'd love to hear from you if you're joining or not!
If yes, do let me know as I'll definitely include you in my prayers!
But whether you are joining the contest or not, I'd still like to know what makes you Pretty Powerful!

Goodluck!

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I Wonder: What's Your Favorite French Tip Combination?

Happy Tuesday AMW Friends!
Another I wonder moment today as I get to be a nosy woman every now and then!  (actually, all the time!)  Let's get back to basic when it comes to nail polish and nail art.  Before I got into nail art craze, I was so in love with French Tip application (still am at the moment) and it was one of those nail polish application that frustrated me as I can't seem to get the even lines that I went!  I even saved up my allowance that time to purchase my first Sally Hansen French Tip set that comes with strip stickers to guide me.  I still wasn't that successful then! 

That's when I realized, creating your first French tip doesn't really require you those stickers or tapes, it all boils down to picking the right shades of nail polish!  Matte polish doesn't work for first timers and after years of testing various combinations, I finally found one that is subtle, yet works even for beginners!

The Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Colors

These 2 came in set, I got these a year or 2 years ago but I recently tried both polish out and guess what?  It was the easiest combination to create my kind of French tip!  A classy one!  

 

Let's start with the base color called Sugar Coat, the color is a milky, pale pink shade and I need at least 2 layers for the color (I want) to show up.

Imagine the color of fake nails?  This is the one! 

Making sure the base polish is completely dry, I picked up the next shade to use as my "French Tip", usually, people would pick a matte white nail polish shade but I find that a bit too bright and easy to spot if the lines are uneven.  Break the Ice is a beautiful shimmer white polish with frosty finish.

Since my nails are short, I prefer applying it vertically as shown on photo below.  The frosted finish will always create a better effect and less mistakes are shown!

Final look before Top Coat application.  As you can see, the effect came out really natural and classy!  This is my to-go-to simple French Tip application if I need to attend formal affairs like weddings!

**Wet N Wild nail colors are locally distributed by Sprint Asia Beauty.  Visit www.sprintasiabeauty.com for more product information.  Like Wet n' Wild Philippines on Facebook.

I Wonder:
What's your favorite French Tip Combination?
Tell me the brand and colors!  I'd love to hear from you!

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Product Spotlight: Estee Lauder Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Violet Underground

Last week, I posted a photo on AskMeWhats Facebook Page and asked readers if they are willing to sport a purple eyeshadow and/or purple lips!  Surprisingly, most of you are quite adventurous when it comes to makeup application, unlike decades ago! 

**photo taken on Google images

I was inspired to post such photo because of the New Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Violet Underground that I have kept inside my makeup case for a while before I've decided to use it!

 
Well, don't judge me, it's housed in a gorgeous blue with gold packaging and the colors are so vivid and vibrant I just can't put my heart to use it!

According to Estee Lauder:
"Pure Color Violet Underground uses contrasting high lacquered intensified pigments and matte hues to create rich dramatic dimension.  Together the strong pigments collide against a beautifully radiant satin complexion to give the overall look a modern yet dramatic high-fashion feel that any woman can try."

Yes, every woman can create their own drama in their own unique ways even beyond the runway! As the Creative Makeup Director of Estee Lauder Tom Pecheux would say: "We created a dramatic fashion look with a touch of fantasy, inspired by glam rock, women can play dress up with color and become a character that encompasses mystery, opulence, sex and confidence.  It can transform her world."

I personally do not look into Estee Lauder brand when it comes to eye shadows but I'm quite amazed with the newest collection as pigmentation is really good and the texture of each shade are very creamy upon application even without eyeshadow primer!

I will definitely share some looks created using this when I get the chance!  The effect isn't as scary as seen on pan I promise you!

Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Violet Underground is available for a limited time at Rustan's Makati and Shangrila branch for Php2,500.00 (approx $62.50).

Would you go for this palette?

What color of lipstick would you sport using this eyeshadow palette?

I'd personally downplay my look a bit by matching this with a nude colored lipstick.

 

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