Elevate Your Regular Fit

 

How do I elevate a regular errand fit?  By adding a nice structured blazer!

It also helps that you pick shorts in neutral shade that has pleats and a good length.  Not too long nor too short.

The shorts is my favorite cream shorts from Love, Bonito.

A nice classy belt also does the drink!

And lastly, a nice blazer that I shopped from Rihoas.

It also helped to change your regular flats to heeled shoes and you're off to a classier vibe!

Watch a quick video here on how I easily transformed from Simple to Classy.

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Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

  

Huda Beauty UBE Collection Review

 

I first saw Huda Beauty's Limited edition UBE Collection from GLAMZILLA.  I am a fan of Lilac or Purple powders ever since I discovered them accidentally via Korean Brand Etude House 9 years ago called Dreaming Swan Eye and Cheek.  

That is why when the brand invited me for the UBE-est event.  I had to be there!  It was a fun celebration celebrating with fellow content creators, learning from Professional MUA Jigs Mayuga and a whole lot more!  Check out my IG Video here.

Now you are back here for the review/thoughts.  I am the perfect person to come back to because I have been using all 3 items from the collection ever since I got them.  Let's start with the Birthday Cake Loose Powder.

The Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder in Birthday Cake ---

• Multi-purpose loose powder for baking & setting.
• Non-cakey.
• Does not crease.
• Absorbs excess shine/oil.
• No flashback.
• Makeup stays in place all day.
• Dermatologist tested.
• Suitable for all skin types.
• Non-comedogenic.

True to its claim, it works so well in setting my undereye makeup, highlight the area, and keep my makeup last until removal.  Because the color is indeed bright lilac, I love how it made my skin appear like I also have blush underneath my eye making it look like a Drunk Blush application.

The powders are super fine and messy to use to be honest but the filter-like result made it okay to clean up my makeup area every so often!  

Does it make me look like I have filter on?  YES, just take a look at the unfiled photo below.   But if you dislike the purplish tint, go for the regular Huda Beauty Loose Powders which aren't limited edition so you can purchase it all year round.

Next comes the Blush Filter Ube Cream --

Our latest Blush Filter shade features the same ultra-creamy, soft-focus formula you know and love. Now in a vibrant electric lilac, the super blendable & buildable pigments create the perfect ubelicious flush.

An ultra-creamy, easy-to-blend, that works as a highlighter for medium to darker complexion but will appear as a glowing BLUSH on fair-skinned users.  Long-wearing, sweat-proof and lasts until makeup removal.  I personally think wearing this alone won't be enough for me as I love COLOR on cheeks and this appears more of a brightening product than a blush so I'd love to apply more and set with a different colored blush to create a Gradient effect.

Cathy Doll Shiny Bear Lip Moist Review

 

I was invited to be the host for Cathy Doll's Bear It Collection event last April 24 and trust me when I say, I was so excited about this collection eventhough it looked like a collection for girls ages 12 and below.  

Don't be fooled by the cute packaging!  These Cute Mini Bears are packed with pigments!  Pigmented enough but to ask kids 12 and below to give this to their big sisters or moms!  

Cathy Doll says ---

Introducing the Cathy Doll Shiny Bear Lip Moist, designed to give your lips a fresh and lively burst of color. Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid, Avocado Oil, Shea butter, Vitamin E, and Beeswax, this lipstick nourishes and plumps your lips,

The collection comes with Big Bear Lip Balms (less pigmented, highly moisturizing) but I will do a separate review on that.  Here are my thoughts after using all 4 shades of the Cathy Doll Shiny Bear Lip Moist Priced Php109.00 (approx USD2.00 less)

01 Candy Pink

This shade reminds me of Mac's Candy Yum Yum in a more subtle version.  Buildable Pigment and this medium pink lipstick has a warmer tone making it easier to work with on Asian skin.  

02 Redlipop

Redlipop is the only red shade in this collection.  I love how it works as a "tint" if applied with light hand and would look like Classic Audrey Hepburn RED when applied with heavy hand.  It is more of a Rose Red shade rather than True Tone Red.

Lady Carat Accessories for Mom's Day #LadyCaratStyle

Happy Mother's Day to all moms out there!

Given the chance to pick my own accessories that would match my personality when I checked out Lady Carat's Website, here are my top picks.  

5106LC White Gold Crystal Clover Set

4836LC Dangling Cream Gold Pearl Earrings 

3623LK Bright Rectangular Baguette Bracelet

Dangling Cream Gold Pearl Earrings 

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Bright Rectangular Baguette Bracelet

Love this combo!

Entry-Level Tablet That's Worth It for only ₱6,999! - LUMOS Tablet

 LUMOS Ray Projector saved our family during Pandemic.  Nothing beats watching K-drama in big screen reading subtitles without the need to squint.  

Fast forward to exactly 3 years after, who would've thought I would depend on this brand again to fulfill my son's simple wish to have his own tablet?

I personally own a tablet for work and lends it to my son once in a while for his school research, drawings, movie watching and a whole lot more.  He requested to have his own tablet (rather than phone) when he graduates elementary which is coming up soon (This year)!  As much as we wanted to give him to best and most expensive out there, I would like him to start up on something simple, an entry-level that works just as fine as branded ones in the market for his age range.  And of course, I want him to work his way up to top tier ones for him to have appreciation on every material things he own.  

That's killing 2 birds in one!  

And I recently got to try out the LUMOS Tablet  Bundle (with accessories; keyboard, mouse, pen) which costs Php8,499. You may opt for LUMOS Tablet Only (without accessories) costing Php6,999

The Bundle comes with a 10.1 inch wide screen Tablet, a Bluetooth Keyboard, Bluetooth Mouse, Stylus Pen and a Case Cover.  

This whole bundle can transform a simple tablet into a mini Laptop!  This was supposedly for my son but I road-tested this myself for a week working on Blog Posts, Editing some photos for my Social Media and just listen to my favorite Youtube Crime Documentaries as I get ready for work.    

For someone who is not "techie", I do understand a few major points when looking for a tablet.  A good clear skin is much appreciated and 10.1 inch is perfect size not only for my son even I find it comfortable to watch shows with it.  The 4K resolution makes the video crisp and super clear with 8GB Ram (in which other brands would cost more with such!).  

In the past, my son used other brand and gave up when his scrolling isn't as smooth as he wanted.  I actually saw how much he used the tablet scrolling feature with no issue thus was able to do what school needed him to do in NO time!  

Keep in mind that this won't work as a "gaming" tablet, though my husband did try out some simple games and it still works as the tablet has 8GB processing speed.