Ask AMW: What's the Best Way To Moisturize Skin With Makeup On?

I probably shared so many times on #AMWIGStories on how much I love Face Mists!  I've used them all day long just to hydrate my skin keeping it hydrated all throughout the day!

But I've found another solution for those who wanted "brightening" aside from hydration.  Midday, most of us probably go through a stage where our skin looks dull, flat and just plain matte from all the powder retouching!  I've discovered another way to "wake up" our skin!

This is actually meant to be a skincare product but you know how your resident AMW loves to make a single product "multi-purpose".  Here's a quick tip on how to hydrate and keep your skin looking fresh and bright all day long!


With the help of Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Brightening and Soothing Treatment Water.

Please keep in mind that this product is meant to be a skincare product, best used before sunblock application way before makeup application too!  This is a dark spot corrective product so make sure you use sunblock whenever you use such product!

When used as skincare, it is best to apply on cotton pad and gently apply on skin.  When used as an "all-day hydration" product, apply a few drops on the palm of your hand, gently tab it on your skin like a gentle massage.

Dermatory Azulene Gel Cream Review

You all know how I've been raving about the Dermatory Azulene Rescue Gauze Pad!
As of the moment, I have used up the whole tub and is planning to repurchase anytime I get to visit a Club Clio store!  It worked so well on my sensitive skin it actually "healed" it!  I'm not sure if it's all in the state of mind but I'm not letting that step go!

So after earning 2 thumbs up, I looked into the other products from the same line --- today, I am reviewing Azulene Gel Cream (Php1,200)!

This product is said to be best applied as your last step in skincare routine.  It contains Allantoin and Azulene which are excellent soothing and healing ingredients while help your skin hydrated all throughout the day.  Same as the Gauze Pad, it has the allergy-free formula proven to 53 subjects with 10 times test result!  And it is also formulated without 20 toxic ingredients to prevent skin irritation.

Dermatory Azulene Gel Cream Says ---

• Gel cream enriched with Cica content and Chamomile extracts which offer intensive skin care by soothing and protecting skin from external irritation.
• Moisturizing and lightweight gel texture with Allergy-free formula offers mild, rapid absorption which is suitable for sensitive oily or neutral skin.

5 Healthy Nails Commandment

Search on Google on "Tips on How to Have Healthy Nails", you'll get a long list of articles telling you what you already know.

I know in my heart these tips but there are a few tips that are meant to be repeated because they really matter!  They matter because I forgot about these tips myself and have done some damage to my nails --- so Help Me, Lord..I am sorry my dear nails!

Now back to my tips!  Let's do this by number so it'll be easier for you to read okay?

Let's call these my version of a 5 Healthy Nails Commandment!

1. No need to cut your cuticles.

Top 1 commandment because I have been making the mistake of cutting my cuticles as early as highschool days!  And true enough, I am suffering from ugly cuticles (which you can see on most of my nail photos!).  My cuticles are dry and it looks thick and uneven whenever I missed a trip to the salon.  How to deal with thick and dry cuticles, go for my 2nd commandment.

2. Apply Cuticle cream or gel.

Once your cuticle is soft, gently push your cuticles with a cuticle stick and apply cuticle remover gel or cream and gently push your cuticles with a cuticle stick.  Most articles would stop from there, as for me, invest on a good hand and nail cream, yes I am highlighting nail creams because regular hand creams won't be enough!  Your cuticle needs extra pampering and that skin tends to be thicker than the rest of your body so you need an emollient cuticle product.

Easy Shadow Look Inspired by Kate Tokyo!

Do you currently own an eyeshadow palette you can't seem to use up?

I know I've thrown a couple of palettes away with shades I didn't even touch!  So sad right?

That said, I am keeping more of those palettes that are small, straightforward and most importantly...I can use them on a daily basis!  

One brand that I have been using a daily basis is Kate Tokyo and out of all the palettes they came up with, this new one called Smoky Round Eyes (php720.00) really struck me the most because I literally use all the shades in this palette whenever I use it!

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This is a great and unique alternative to those into nudes and browns.  To those who don't know, moss green is actually a great shade or alternative to browns for most Filipinas especially with brown eyes.  It makes your eye color pop more and it looks great on warm undertone.

How I would wear this naturally....

Let's Go To the Dark Side Shall We?

So I've been wearing nudes, pinks, MLBB shades for a couple of weeks now!  True to what my blog title says : "Let's go to the dark side shall we?"

I was sick last week, I didn't enjoy staying in bed the whole day doing nothing, I felt helpless, so now, I'm facing this week with a vengeance!  With a dark lipstick because why not?

Got the newest Flormar Silk Matte Liquid Lipstick from SM Beauty's newest deals from end of July until September!  Take note: Beauty deals and discounts on your favorite lipstick brands so head on to SM Beauty Section NOW!

Back to my lippie, do you like it?

Flormar Silk Matte Liquid Lipstick

Php349.00

Available at SM Department Stores

Shade: Hot Cocoa