NARS Discovery Kits + 15% off Discount Code “NARSNIKKI”

 

Hi AMW Friends! 

I am serving you, a BUFFET of NARS Makeup!  

If you follow me on my makeup journey, you’ll know that my first Nars product is the NARS Orgasm Blush.  I was working in an office as I started Beauty Blogging and learning makeup in a makeup school.  I remembered practicing every lunch time applying makeup on my colleagues and Nars Orgasm hit ‘em hard!  :P

They all went to the mall to purchase their own and I love how different the blush looks on each individual!  How warm it looks on a dark complexion and how it appears as a gorgeous peach colored blush on fair skinned gals!  I also like how it works as a nice highlight on top of a matte blush!  

Afterwards, my collection expanded to purchasing the next Nars product - their eyeshadow set, their foundation and concealer!  The list goes on.

Fast forward to today, in the midst of pandemic, I like how I can still play with my favorite makeup products!  And a lot of my AMW friends are still shopping for makeup because Life Goes On!  From busy going around the Metro life, we are all (mostly) staying home and still prettifies oneself once in a while for that Video calls /meetings.

So recently Nars came up with a once-in-a-lifetime sale and I’ve found their discovery sets to be the perfect Nars Starter Kit!  I mean if you want to own a Nars makeup product, it’s best to start with a set because it saves you money at the same time, you get to try the brand’s bestselling products!  That’s WIN-WIN Situation!

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If you don’t know where to start, I got you babe!

Happy Mother’s Day Surprise with Max’s Corner Bakery

 

Max has always been around when we want to get-together, have bonding time with the family PRE-COVID.  I remembered after a full meal, me and my sister would go to their fridge area to stare and pick a cake that everyone would share!  Ahhh, those were the good ‘ol memories when things are happy and get-togethers aren’t dangerous.

Eventhough I don’t meet up with my family like before, we make sure to show how much we care for each other by food delivery surprises and that does not exclude sweets like Cakes!

Just in time for Mother’s Day Celebration, Max’s Corner Bakery launched Custom Cakes Made by YOU!

There are times you like a certain cake design but you wished the flavor is different, or maybe, there are some favorite designs your recipient likes but all that are available are plain or boring cakes! 

Now here’s a super nice solution!

Create your OWN Custom Cakes as easy as 1-2-3-4 !

• Step 1—Choose the size: Decide on what size you need for your celebration. There are three available sizes: a 5”round cake, an 8” round cake, and a two-tiered 8” x 5” round cake.

 

• Step 2—Choose the flavor: Pick a flavor that you want. There’s Choco Meringue, Red Velvet, Caramel, Classic Chocolate, Mocha, and Vanilla. Two-tiered cakes are available in either Classic Chocolate or Red Velvet.

 

• Step 3—Create your design: Choose a cake design and color palette that matches your liking. Customers can pick from the four different looks: Minimalist, Floral, Drop, and Ombre, each with their own specially-curated range of available hues and tones.

 

• Step 4—Create your message: Show how much you care by giving a sweet message on the cake. A maximum of 20 characters is allowed.

Price of cakes start at Php499 for 5” , Php799 for 8” and Php1899 for two-tiered 8” x 5” for take-out and pick-up!  

You can start placing orders today with lead time of 5 days!  Orders can be made via delivery at delivery.maxchicken.com or through branches of Max’s Restaurant located in Luzon with the exception of Palawan or Naga.

Advance Happy Mother’s Day!

Hug your moms, Titas, Ates and Lolas tight with these gorgeous cakes!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Summer-Ready Look (Fake Tan) inspired by Cleopatra

 

Yes, I am not sure what Cleopatra is doing in my summer-inspired look but when I think about Cleopatra, I am thinking about her bronzey-glowing skin and I had her in mind when I was creataing this look!  Instead of going Cleopatra-style with the winged liner, I changed it into something more wearable!  Here’s the final look!

Do you like it?

Products Used: (@ is the account on Instagram, feel free to search for them!) 

• @niyoandco_ph Mr. Foundation no. 3
• @benefitph Hello happy Air Stick Foundation shade 2
• @lauramercier Translucent Setting Powder in Translucent Honey
• @benefitph Brow Microfilling Pen in Light Brown
• @imagic.ph Brow Tint
• @bobbibrownph The Essential MultiColor Eye Shadow Palette in Bold Burgundy
• @bobbibrownph High shine Liquid Eye Shadow in Copperhead used on both eyes and cheeks
• @lifefordparisph liquid liner pencil in Black
• @makeupforever Aqua Resist Smokyshadow in Quartz and Cinder
• @imagic.ph Warerproof Eyeliner Pencil in Black 
• @ofracosmeticsph All Glowed Up Beverly Hills
• Mark by @avonph Pro Line Perfector 

The star product in this makeup look is the Bobbi Brown High Shine Liquid Eye Shadow in Copperhead.  It brought a natural glow on both my eyes and cheeks.  It wasn’t supposed to be used on cheeks but we all know we love multi-tasking products.  Anything good for the eyes can work for the rest of the face!  I’m glad the bronzy color is just right even for fair skinned gals!  

The lip color is also another thing, if you made glowing eye makeup and cheeks, stick to matte lips to divert attention towards the upper half of your face!  Can you imagine how confusing everything will look with shiny lips too? 

AMW Cooks: Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe (Hainanese Chicken)

 

I used to dislike “White Chicken” as what we call it in Cantonese Language.  I am definitely NOT discriminating Chicken based from their color but it is a directly translation from Cantonese language (which we highly use at home).

I guess I am really turning into an “Auntie”.  For someone who says: “EEEWWW” when I see my mom mix ginger and garlic in oil to put it on chicken and look at me today!  ADDING MORE GINGER than how my mom used to do!  

Ultimate Auntie you say?  It’s okay, I find this one of the most comforting food especially these trying times.  Cooking every single day (except no cook days) for the past years is putting a toll in my mental health!  :P  Just joking, it did not affect my mental health but thinking about what to cook every single day adds up to my stress.  Thank God for modern times, thank GOD for internet inspirations!  I actually was inspired with this dish via ...... *drumroll* TIKTOK!  

YES, I learn so much on Tiktok that is why I love that app more than Instagram nowadays.

“Don’t tell Instagram, it might get jealous!” NAHHH!  :P

What do you think? Looks good and appetitzing ha?  Best part it is super healthy!  So here’s my quick recipe done via Instagram TV - told you, Instagram shouldn’t worry :P  Happy Cooking!

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Maybelline Cheek Heat Review

 

So we all know by now how Maybelline delivers in terms of creating good quality makeup, with shades perfect for Filipinas/Asian Skin at an affordable price.  

Maybelline Cheek Heat is dubbed Best Cream Blush of 2020 in the Allure Best of Beauty Awards as seen on their international web page.  There are 6 shades to choose from in this collection while locally, correct me if I am wrong, there are a total of 4 shades (1 missing in this post which is shade Lilac).

Cheek Heat is a water-based gel cream with colorful pigments that create a buildable, natural looking blush. Check out how 3 shades look on me in a glance.

Housed in a tube colored similarly as the cheek color itself, the tube felt lightweight and it must be the gel formulation that made me feel like there wasn’t any product inside!  Thankfully, I was wrong! 

With just a few squeeze you’ll get a product oozing out instantly and I tried swatching half a pea size and true enough, I get instant color without the need for adding more!

Top to bottom: shades 15, 20 and 25