Makeup Tutorial: Blush Pink Look

I seldom wear color on my lids, actually, I seldom wear makeup!  I'm just too lazy (and it's probably me getting old!) .  

I recently went on 2 "staycation" and realized, I even bring the least amount of makeup and most of the time, they are multi-tasking!  

So here's my simplest "blushed" makeup look!  You'll understand why the name after watching my quick #AMWIGtv !  

It is also a first for me to wear pink on lids, cheeks and lips!  Again, you'll know why this is a monochromatic look! (hint: lazy to bring more makeup! :P)

But this is also a chance for me to showcase the newest POP color that I got from Clinique.  I also used several new items like the K-Palette 1Day Tattoo Lasting Eyebrow Tint Pens which I recently reviewed.

Cheers to testing more products and let me know if you like this look!

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All brushes used: Real Techniques.

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

I Wore THE ICONIC DIOR RED!

How many red lipsticks do I own?

I lost count!  But this one definitely needed my full attention (and a full blog post!)  Because this is THE ICONIC Dior Red that dates back 1953!  The red lipstick that said to be the perfect toned red shade that works for all skin tones no matter what age you are!

I haven't gotten the chance to test this out on different individuals because I actually kept this particular lip color in my own dresser!  It does work for me --- that's what matters :P  Just joking, well Matte 999 is neutral-toned, medium red lip color with a semi-matte finish.  I may not have tried this to different individuals but I can tell this would work for a lot of people!

The lipstick bullet is quite simple, a shiny, no-smudge packaging with silver detailing at the center with huge "CD" on top of the cap.  I find it a little bit hard to check out the shade number as it is located at the bottom and is quite small!  

Nail Art Tutorial: Cute Mummy Nails

I am inspired to create holiday inspired nails and since it's the Halloween, I thought of creating a cute Mummy nails.  Cute because my son checks out my nails and I don't like him to get scared with gory looking nails!  Maybe when he gets older, as for the coming years, expect cute ones :D  Hope you like it!

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Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

A Breathe Of Fresh Air at Green Canyon Leisure Farms

I have always been on a lookout for a nice family "staycation".  Whether it could be just within Metro Manila or a few hours away from the city.  

Why?

Because I have extremely busy schedule traveling for long period of hours is considered a waste of precious time for me!  I'd rather travel 2-3  hours 1 way and spend the rest of the time enjoying some nice activities with the family.

That said, Green Canyon Leisure Farms located at Clark Pampanga fits the bill!  

It was also perfect timing since it is Kyle's SEM break and me and my husband's 12th year Anniversary!  I accepted the invite without much hesitation and preparation and just let our senses lead the way!

Green Canyon Leisure Farms is a nature getaway and a relaxing destination. The resort is a sustainable environment that offer its guests to explore and find themselves outside with nature. Conveniently located just north outside of Manila, guests can spend quality time with families and groups of friends — with the resort's facilities, beautiful landscape and amenities to help them de-stress and shed off the clutter of the busy week.

Upon arrival, we were greeted by a guard who got all our information and ID before letting us in.  Security is very strict in this resort which we appreciate a lot!  Upon parking the car near the gate, a golf car was there with Resort Staff willing to lend us a helping hand with our luggage!  I appreciate the hospitality of the staffs and Kyle enjoyed his first cart ride!

The Best Pencil for Tightlinging (ver. 2019)

If you've joined any of my makeup workshops and probably ended up talking about eyeliners, I've said it a couple of times I am quoting myself: "Do not tightline if you live in the Philippines, MOST or almost ALL eyeliner pencils will smudge!"

And I still stand by my statement until I tried the newest Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Eyeliner Pencil in shade M-60.  I am talking about this particular color because in this particular shade I was able to test the product in all sorts of circumstances.  Other shades may use other pigments or ingredients (for colors) so I really can't vouch on all the colors as a whole  So let's stick to this gorgeous M-60 shade shall we?

M-60 is also known as a Matte Dark Brown Shade.  I got drawn to this shade immediately because it isn't the usual warm-tone brown that you get in most eyeliner pencils that has the name "Brown" to it.  Matte Dark Brown is a Rich cool-tone brown that looks so nice if used on the eye with or without makeup on!

As for ANY pencil, you have to make sure the tip is sharpen to be able to create a nice liner look.  Since the Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Eye Pencil is highly pigmented and glides smoothly, resharpening is needed along the way!  So invest in a good eye pencil sharpener as well!