Lancome Absolu Rouge in French Peluche Review

 

I get my mood from the lipsticks I wear.

And I find myself searching for new lip color from different lipstick brands every MONDAY!  Thank God I work as a beauty content creator, can you imagine just how shock my husband will be whenever I purchase new lipsticks every weekend?  --- YES Husband!  BE GRATEFUL !  :P

The shade of the week is called French Peluche 289.   This looks deep brown red on tube but appears reddish-orange brown on my lips.  

Lancome Absolu Rouge Lipsticks are soft blurred matte lipsticks - meaning, they look BLURRED when applied on lips because it somewhat has a powder-matte finish.  It is very comfortable to use and glides easily on lips leaving no traces of glossiness.  

There's also a nice trick to apply this luxurious French lipstick brand, apply a good amount on lips and use your clean fingers to blend out harsh edges.  Natural-looking at its finest.

I can wear this lipstick all day without feeling a thing.  Indeed lightweight and dry-lips friendly.
Will definitely go back to the store for more shades to collect!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Berlook Flac Shirt and Shorts

 

I cannot imagine the day will come I will be wearing an AVOCADO Color!

My brightest and weirdest color would probably be a bright yellow or bright orange number,  didn't notice how much of a green fashion forward I was ever since last quarter of 2023.

I have been shopping A LOT online for clothing and I've found myself adding to cart various clothing pieces from different websites and they all turn out to be different shades of GREEN!

I recently chanced upon fellow influencers posting about Berlook and I was one of the lucky few who was reached out by the brand to try their clothing.

I went for the SOLID COLOR Flax SHORTS and SOLID COLOR Flax SHIRT.

There were a lot of color choices to choose from, I originally wanted a Navy Blue because I know I look good in that color but my preferred sizing is not available.  I went for both MEDIUM but I wished I'd go for SMALL because they are TRUE TO SIZE!

I wanted to wear this on a beach trip or when we will go out for a staycation by the pool and wear my swimsuit underneath.  But after receiving the item, love the quality so much it works even as coords for a nice Sunday out with the family!

Look: From Tired to Energetic

 YOU and ME!  Should be an expert with our own faces.  I have read comments on: “I can’t put makeup on!”  “I just don’t know how to apply makeup!”

I can’t seem to accept that fact because I started saying those statements as early as highschool and changed my own thinking when I grabbed makeup samples from my Aunts in Canada and started practicing on my own face looking like a bruised student but still washed it off (with NOT makeup remover) but soap!  

You may bash me for saying this but makeup is a skill that can be learnt!  I am NOT good with Art class and always have the lowest scores in all my subjects but I ended up being a makeup artist because I WANTED TO!  

I am still not as good (well no one will ever be) compared to the greatest famous MUAs out there but I strive to learn and improve my craft every chances I get!

So to YOU reading this who thinks makeup is rocket Science….well, you don’t have to start with Smoky Eye Makeup Looks right away or try to perfect a winged liner.  You cn start as easy as blush placement application or applyig lipstick that would make your face appear brighter!

Makeup application is not only a skill you need to learn, you also need to have a skill of being comfortable enough to practice on your own skin and pick the right shades that make you feel GOOD whenever you see your own reflection.  I mean, do not pick colors that look good on Kpop idols are stars but instead, wear colors that make you feel beautiful!

Wow with my speech right?

Well, I have been trying to push some of my readers and followers who were messaging me telling me how clumsy they are when it comes to makeup.  I just can’t seem to accept that fact because I can call that myself.  I can’t even seen to cut a straight cut as of this very moment!

If you felt attacked by my message, feel free to click.X and leave this post because I do not welcome negativity….but if you understand my point of view, feel free to continue reading because I love you guys and wanted to push you guys to strive harder —- not only about Makeup but life in general!

KISSME Heroine Make Prime Liquid Eyeliner Rich Keep Black versus Brown Eyeliner

 

Would you believe my first Kiss Me Heroine Make liquid liner was reviewed year 2015?

Fast forward to almost a decade later.  Beautybox Corp.  - the distributor of our favorite K-Palette liners also distributes Kiss Me Heroine Make liners locally —- yay!  No need to hoard these abroad as the local price is quite competitive.

KISSME Heroine Make Prime Liquid Eyeliner Rich Keep (Php795.00).  

Available online via LAZADA

01 Jet Black vs. 02 Brown Black

Product info taken via Lazada —-

AMW says—-

I seriously love both shades but for daily, I have always been a fan of Black Brown liners but in the past, Black Browns aren’t as nice as recent ones!  Brown seems to look washed out or too light especially for someone who really enjoy dark liners!  

Thankfully, the recent years shows better shade choices especially from Japanese Make Up Brands.  I lvoe how Black Brown liners look like black but in a more natural manner.  I can et away using just plain liquid liner witout much make up on without looking like I have very strong eye feature!

If you can’t imagine how both shades look like when applied, I will definitely give you a visual comparison and you can easily see why I am in love with both shades.

Left facing you 02 Brown Black and Right facing you is 01 Black Brown

After looking at the comparison photo above, which shade do you prefer?

I still pick on my black liner for straonger makeup looks or when I have full face makeup on with lashes for special occasions!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

A quick tip on How to keep your liquid liner sharper looking!  Watch this video to make liquid liner application a bit easier!  Practice is key!

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Hong Kong Relaxing Trip for a Family with Kid

 

Hi AMW Friends!

As promised, I am sharing my quick itinerary (or non-itinerary version) of our quick Hong Kong trip for a family of 3 with a 10-year old boy who already visited Hong Kong Disneyland few years back.  So this is a quick spoiler for you that we did not include Disneyland HK!

Day ONE:

Important note to book your WIFI gadget in advance especially if you have an airport transfer booked!  It is best and easiest way to communicate with your driver upon arrival without the need to pick up WIFI or Simcard (Which will take additional time!)

Time is GOLD so I booked our WIFI via Big Sky Nation.  Use NIKKITRAVELS to get 20% off your booking when you book https://bigskynation.com/. 

Also, since we are a family of 3 with heavy luggages (hello winter clothes!)  We have decided to book private airport transfers straight to the hotel via KLOOK.  Feel free to use AMWTRAVELS for extra discounts because these 2 travel services ROCK!  I am hooked with these 2.

So during our arrival after relaxing for a few minutes in the hotel, we explored Causeway Bay and dined at our favorite Cafe De Coral!  

Watch this Day one video!

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Day TWO:

We planned HK for the fact that HK has Legoland Disocvery Center!  We flew before weekend to make sure we don’t go with the crowd!  Imagine weekend right?  So we booked our tickets on Legoland Discovery HK Website 

Before day 2, I did some reserach on how to reach K11 Musea (where Legoland Center is located) and decided go look for Restaurants we can try on the way —- as forcing ourselves to look for Michelin starred restaurants would take time.

Since K11 Musea itself is a place to visit, we were able to try the famous Mak’s Noodles right at K11 Musea foodcourt!

Watch our Legoland Adventure —-

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Watch our Day 2 Adventure ——

We had the whole night free so we visited Victoria Harbour for the Light Show.