Thursday, May 19, 2016

Etude House Tint My Brows Gel Review (Shade 2)



So Etude House finally created a brow tint that is semi-permanent.  Well, semi-permanent in a way it lasts more than a day!  I was a bit busy with shoots and projects, I had no chance to really play with my brows so I asked my dear mom-in-law (who is into brow tinting) to try this out!  So far, I am quite surprised with the result! 

a photo of Etude House Tint My Brows

Etude House Tint My Brows says ---
New-concept eyebrow gel tint that makes eyebrow makeup last longa after removing the tint.

Shades: Brown, Light Brown and Gray Brown

Ingredients:
Water, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, Dihydroxyacetone, PVP, 1,2-hexanediol, Yellow 6 (CI 15985), POLYSORBATE 80, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, RED 33 (CI 17200), Citric Acid, Blue 1 (CI 42090), Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract

Product description printed on box

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Get to know the Biogenic Mom Bloggers!



Can you spot the familiar looking faces? 
I am so proud to announce that AskMeWhats is part of Biogenic Mom Squad!  This campaign is definitely for the books because I am a self-proclaimed BIOGENIC walking advertiser!

A photo of Biogenic Ambassadors
Photo by: Trio Photography
Even before turning into an "AskMeMom", amidst the popularity of alcohol in "gel form", I am still a believer of regular alcohol.  I'm old school (Not old :P )  but I have this sense of comfort every time I spritz.  Especially when I'm outside with no access to soap and running water.

During those times, alcohol housed in a spritzer bottle is not a regular thing yet so I would purchase my own perfume atomizer and put alcohol instead so I can safely use it anytime, anywhere!  (Especially public washrooms!)  

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Benefit NEW Brow Collection Launch + Product Info



A launch with gorgeous men and bright lights?
That's definitely a Benefit Event!  I have been to a lot of Benefit launches and I always ended up laughing my heart out!  

Seriously, what are you boys looking at???

a photo of Benefit NEW Brow Collection launch

The event was filled with gorgeous Bene-cake and cupcakes!

Monday, May 16, 2016

Kojie San Kojic Acid Soap Review


I posted about Kojie San Lightening Range last month and I got a few more queries on how "effective" the product is.  So for the love of AMW readers, I gave the No. 1 Kojic Acid Soap a try for almost a month and I'm ready to share my experience.
 

a photo of Kojie San Kojic Acid Soap
It was a timing when I recently had allergies on my arm and I was left with dark spots that doesn't seem to go away (as of speaking, it has already been there for 1 month and I haven't used any medication)!  It was embarrassing on my part since 90% of my job, I get to meet with people.  Sadly, most of the time, I tend to see their eyes wander on my arm and probably wonder if what I have on my arm is infectious or not.  So,  I always choose to wear long-sleeved tops or dresses just to "cover up".  Unfortunately, the weather gets hotter by the day and wearing long-sleeved outfit isn't practical anymore.  I knew I had to do something!

It was great timing that a lot of my readers emailed me and asked about Kojie San Kojic Acid Soap.  I knew it will be difficult for me to share how "it can effectively whiten my skin" since my skin is quite fair to begin with!  So what I did was, I used the soap like regular soap whenever I shower and take a bit more time to leave the product on my dark spots caused by food allergies.  (Note:  If you have skin allergies, please do a patch test first!) 

Bridal Beauty Lab with Thai artist Nongchat


As a makeup artist who actively does makeup at the same time teach makeup, I will NEVER call myself an "expert" in this field because there will always be room for improvement and learning.  As I would always say: "Don't Stop Learning!"

Trends can change so fast nowadays and in order to keep up, we, as professional makeup artists needs to be well-versed in various makeup styles.  And how to hone that skill?  By joining workshops and seminars by various makeup artists you look up to!

Lucky us Filipinos, Top Thai Professional Makeup Artist Nongchat will be here in Manila this July and in collaboration with Bohktoh x Nippon x Beauty Lab, for a full day event!




Nongchat at work