NARS Look

 

Nars Philippines recently launched 3 collections and all are exciting!  I got to dip my fingers on each collection with Nars Afterglow Lip Shine in Dark Deeds (Erratum: It should be Dark Deeds on Video instead of Deep Realm).  

I was able to try 3 Air Matte Moussse from Air Matte Blush Collection and an O Eyeshadow Palette under the Ox Collection.  For some reason, all these colletction looks so inviting to create 1 dainty look and I actually did!  

Before the look, let me show you a closer look on why Nars can always give me a flutter in the stomach because it brought me back to so many good ‘ol Bridal Wedding makeup days!  These Air Matte Blushers are so pretty to use I can imagine the term “BLUSHING BRIDES” for all 3 shades below.

Left to right: Orgasm, Freedom and Scandalous

Swatches:

Top to bottom: Orgasm, Freedom and Scandalous

Ellana Multi Purpose Color Cream Review

 

Last year, I received these Ellana Multi Purpose Color Creams and I did a first impression video (which you can see at the last part of this blogpost) but I set it aside for a while as the pandemic kind of put a halt on all my normal activities especially on makeup application.  I’ve mastered the art of brows and concealing the undereye area and nothing on the rest of my face because of mask-wear!  

Thankfully, my makeup mojo returned and I got my interest back so early this year, I pulled out all the Multi Purpose Color Creams from Ellana and tested these out.

Ellana says —-

IT'S BACK, with an improved formula and now in 12 shades. The only all-purpose color you'll ever need, perfect for everyday use! This cream pigment with a matte finish can be used for eyes, lips, and cheeks for a color coordinated look.

Formulated with Cocoa Butter, our multipurpose color cream conditions your skin, even after you wash it off.

Available in 12 colors.

I got 4 shades to test out, by the way, these can be used on eyes, cheeks and lips!  Very multi-purpose I must say!

L-R Delight, Glee, Wish and Divine

According to the Ellana website , Delight is a warm red-brown shade, Glee is a dewy copper-brown color, Wish is a Cocoa Maple and Divine is garnet shade.

Instant Face Lift with Makeup

 

Hi Everyone!

I love doing half face looks to test out makeup and show you the difference.  One particular makeup look got a lot of DMs over my Instagram account , it was the recent photo for my Sace Lady Look.

Because my AMW Friends are important to me, I’ve decided to create and share to you my favorite style of makeup - this!  

Simple with just a few makeup needed and you get whole day fresh-looking makeup - and it stays!  

Lifted face needed a bit of glow on the cheeks, so I added a subtle glow using a glowing blush.  You’ll know all the products and the effect on the short video below!

Products Used:

• Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation Palette
• Make Up For Ever Concealer Brush
• Laura Mercier Translucent Powder in Honey
• Beauty Blender
• Sace Lady Blush in B02
• IMAGIC PH Illuminating Powder in Peach Pop

How do you like the final look?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Okonomiyaki Recipe

 

Hi everyone.

When I posted this on Instagram stories, a lot of my followers requested for a detailed recipe on this!  So here I am, finally ready to share this Simple Okonomiyaki recipe you can re-create at home!

All the while, I thought making Okonomiyaki is hard, it is just a bit hassle in prep’ing the ingredients but overall, it was fairly easy!  It would be easier if you purchase Okonomiyaki Flour available at Japanese stores or Landers and you don’t have to worry about seasoning these.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup potato starch (Or you may opt to buy Okonomiyaki powder, that’s easier) Cabbage sliced thinly Shrimps peeled/ calamari bits Salt and pepper 1-2 eggs Okonomiyaki sauce Japanese mayo Bonito flakes

Enjoy watching. Let me know if you were able to recreate one and how your family enjoyed them!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Simple Hairstyles For Growing Out Bangs

I have grown my hair to the longest length.  I am usually a fan of going to the Hair Salon for that much needed Me-Time.  But ever since Covid-19 broke, I am staying home 99% of the time!  That said, going to a hairdresser is out of question.

Staying home gave me more time to juggle work, motherhood and extra activities/hobbies like playing with my hair!  I have been practicing a lot on haircutting and hairstyling since I believe in constant learning rather than: “I already know everything!”

Learning never stops, even a 42-year old mom would say so.  

And if you are a long-time follower of my Blog and Social Media accounts, you’ll see these familiar hairstyles because I have been sporting bangs for TOO LONG! I’ve been wearing bangs 90% of my life!  The 10% would be me being a bald baby and toddler years then there was a point in my life (3-4 years in China) thta I didn’t have bangs at all!  Then the rest...you know how it goes!

So these are simple styles I really swore by!  There are days my bangs look so good I’d like to flex it, but there are days I’d rather tie it up with pins or clips because it just won’t go to the direction I wanted them to go to!  

These are my top 4 favorites and you’ll see more tips on video below.  

Note: These are all mega easy you don’t have to be a professional to be able to do these.

Tie a Hair Scarf!

2 Clips

 

Pearl Headband

Side Braid

More tips and tricks here! Please show me some love by Subscribing and liking my video!  My videos on Yourube aren’t professional at all and I am not putting it there for money.  Most of them did not pass the Youtube Vibe because of the sounds I used.  I don’t mind, I Just want to share my learnings and I hope you get to learn something from me!