Tuesday, December 22, 2015

How to: Mrs. Santa Claus Look


To make my usual "How Tos" unique, I've decided to do a tutorial on how I would do my "overall look".  And since this is the Holiday season, I thought it would be fun and unique to do a Mrs. Santa Claus look.  With Santa Claus on the limelight every Christmas Season, how could we forget the woman who supports him all the way?  How do you think Mrs. Claus looks like?

I think she would look like this...




Oh, she looks just like me!   I personally think Mrs. Claus has a laid-back, low-key yet classy fashion sense!  An ever supportive wife who supports Mr. Santa Claus in preparing gifts for the kids and she is also the one who gives him massages and a hot cup of coffee to her husband after a long day of delivery and Ho-Ho-Ho!  

Monday, December 21, 2015

Celeteque 24 Hour Photoready Liquid Foundation Review



When I received my Celeteque DermoCosmetics+ goodies from BDJ Elite Box, I got extremely ecstatic because for one, Celeteque has been known to make good quality skincare products and I can't wait to see how their cosmetics line perform.

The first product that I tried from the bunch is the 24-Hour Photoready Liquid Foundation with SPF30.  It is because for the fact that I'm drawn to the term Photoready and I take foundations that are supposed to be "Photoready" seriously!

A photo of the Celeteque 24 Hour Photoready Liquid Foundation in shade Beige
Celeteque DermoCosmetics+ says ---
This foundation is said to give out an airbrushed finish.  It can conceal dark circles and other blemishes while protecting our skin with Collagen Peptides.

Shades: Natural, Beige and Light

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Strawberry Cupcakes with Easy Vanilla Buttercream Recipe






If you type in #AMWCooks on Instagram, you'll notice I haven't done anything "baked".  I guess it's because I have a brother who is an AWESOME baker I just leave the "Baker Crown" to him!

But when I was gifted a Maya gift pack with easy-to-follow recipes a couple of weeks ago, I knew I had to give this recipe a try because I love eating muffins and I really want to get my hands dirty in creating my own cupcakes!  (If I love to eat cupcakes, I may as well learn to make it right?)

For a first-timer, these came out not bad right?

Strawberry Cupcakes with Easy Vanilla Buttercream

A photo of Strawberry Cupcakes with Easy Vanilla Buttercream Recipe

If we can do it, you definitely can!

Friday, December 18, 2015

Benefit Real Cheeky Party Kit is a Must this Holiday Season





I have been giving advice mostly to newbies when it comes to makeup. 
How about those who have enough makeup and yet, still want to buy something for themselves (make up related) this Christmas?

Just when you thought they or YOU have it all!  Well, no you don't!  You got to pick Benefit's Real Cheeky Party KIT!  A gift blush-lovers can't say no to!

Benefit Real Cheeky Party 
Blushing Beauty Kit
Php2,400 (approx $55.00)

A photo of Benefit Real Cheeky Party Kit


Thursday, December 17, 2015

Readers' Corner: A Brightening Retouch Powder


So one reader sent me an email asking me how she loves to retouch multiple times a day but she disliked the "powdered" effect most setting powders give!  So instead of saying: "Don't retouch and just use oil-control film", I'm sure a lot of you out there can't help but reach out for a powder every now and then!  I understand, it felt like a security blanket right?

A photo of nikki using Etude House Precious Mineral BB Compact Bright Fix

You girls know how much of a "bright skin" fan I am!  Since I have fair and dry skin, I tend to look washed out whenever I set with a face powder or powder foundation!  As much as I want to whip out my contour and highlighting powders and re-apply everything midday, sometimes, I only have a minute or in-between stoplight to do so!  So my best bet is to look for a solution in the name of "Face Powder".