Sleek Matte Me Browns Goes Natural to Fierce!

 Happy Monday AMW Friends!

I know it's the start of a new year and I told myself to wear more colored lip products more often!  As much as I've been trying my best, I can't keep my hands away from browns when I saw the newest Matte Me Browns from Sleek MakeUP.

In a way, some shades are super nice for daily use for the others are meant for special occasions. Remember the movie The Craft?  Well, the 2 darkest shades reminded me on that!  But it's just because I am so fair the dark brown appears super distinct!  

Are you ready to see the 4 new Matte Me Brown shades I got?

L-R Cinnamon Spice, Roasted Almond, Hazelnut Crush and Chocolate Meringue

At a Glance,  the top 2 shades are perfect for day time use while the bottom 2 are perfect for night out.

After 4 Years, We're Back at Denny's, in the Philippines!

Almost four years ago, we dined at Denny's San Francisco when Kyle was around 11 months old!  I won't forget that day because I was done with a Grand Event Launch and the dad and baby just woke up and we were all hungry so we head on to the nearest American Restaurant for comfort food and family bonding.

Fast forward to today, I've heard about the arrival of Denny's Restaurant but I never thought of getting in without my boys!  I guess, I'm just sentimental that way!  If ever I'll dine in this restaurant again, it'll be the 3 of us just to reminisce old times.

And the funny thing was, it had to be at Sta. Rosa, Laguna!  We had a short family staycation just before my year gets busier each week!

Upon checking out the menu, it was totally different from the ones I saw in the US, they added more Filipino Dishes and even Filipino Breakfast meals to cater the locals.  

I was craving for Waffle so I have to get this!

AskMeMom: Is Your Drinking Water Safe?

If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I didn't enjoy Christmas as much as I did in the past years.  Why?  Kyle got really sick!  He had loose bowel movement and have been going to the toilet 7 times a day (minimum!) 

He was in pain and it was the worst feeling any parent would feel!  

After seeing blood in his stool, I got panic and had his stool tested right away!  Turned out, he has bacteria and possible Amoebiasis (that's according to his Pedia) so he ended up taking 2 different brands of Antibiotics for his whole Christmas Break.  (Super kawawa)

Just like any other moms, I felt bad.  I am a type of mom who wanted him to be a kid!  Let him run around freely on dirt, drink and eat anything his heart desires (as long as it is within his diet).  It was that week we go out a lot for Christmas gatherings and I remembered him drinking juices and water from restaurants.

As much as I wanted to be that "cool" mom who lets him enjoy childhood (and dirt), I guess we are at this moment of time that nothing is safe anymore.  Bacteria are wilder an stronger than over as compared to my childhood years!  So I am back to being vigilant especially with the water he drinks.  It's better safe than sorry! #LessonLearned

Before Christmas Break was over, I make sure to spend more quality and fun times with my son to make up for the lost break!  We head on to a nearby park and played his favorite game --- BUBBLES!

I was rushing so I didn't get the chance to prepare for his water, thankfully, I got a couple of Aquafina Purified drinking water sent to me by my friends in the industry.  I grabbed 2 bottles and head on to Blue Bay.  It was extremely HOT, Humid and Sunny!

Get that Fresh Look!

Concealing for a very busy mom like me --- IS LIFE!

I used to laugh at my sister for using too much concealer and finishing up tubes after tubes.  Then I turned into a mom myself, I now understand where she is coming from.

Gone are the days I can literally wake up and just apply press powder all over face and leave the house!  Hindi na talaga possible! 

But thankfully, with the great concealing technology from various makeup brands, I can have 3-4 hours of sleep and have people tell me: "Ang fresh mo!" (You Look Fresh!)

Aaminin ko na, it is really just the power of CONCEALING!  (and smiling!)

My favorite type of undereye concealer will always be the liquid type, the ones housed in a tube with doe-foot applicator because I find them very easy to work with.  I also like the consistency on how I can easily blend them without looking like I have loads of makeup on.  

Thankfully, there are more brands coming up with this type of concealer that gives enough coverage!  1-2 layers are enough!

Thanks to Althea, I was able to try the SAEM Cover Perfection Tip Concealer.

When You Wish For A Marker To Line Your Eyes...

Note from AMW: This product is discontinued but you can still see this available in some stores.  Just in case, there's a Superstar DUO which cost around Php400.00 that you can try!

You may want to check out L'Oreal Super Liner Superstar.  It is a pen-type liquid liner with a marker-like flexible tip making it easy to create a line without much movement from the brush.

I personally do not have issues using ANY liquid liners to date, that because, I had enough practice for the past 10 years!  Yes girls, I've been there, I've done it!  When I was just starting out on makeup, one of the most unforgettable moment was when I poked my eye with a liquid liner brush and the whole white of my eyes turned black and I was freaking out!  (More on freaking out and forgetting the pain!)  

Consider the fact that I have steady hands, I was just too eager to line my eyes I poked the brush directly onto my eye.  That was several years ago but I can never forget that moment.

So when the Blog AskMeWhats was born, I make it a point to write thoroughly, explain everything for both amateurs and professionals, because at some point, we started somewhere.

When I saw this pen, I knew I had to write about it because this is very easy to work with.  Still scary because you have this inkling feeling of drawing your eyes using a marker pen but it's worth giving it a shot!