Lazada Livestream Hosting Makeup Look

 

For 10.10 I hosted 2 livestreams for Lazada Live and this was my 2nd day look!  I’ve decided to create a more party-like look because the lights I use for Livestream seems too bright so I tend to look washed out!  

For my base, I only used Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Concealer and set my base with Kate Tokyo The Base Zero Secret Skin Maker Powder   Shade 03.  

For my brows, I used It Cosmetics Brow Powder Universal Brow pencil which looked so natural on me.  For my eyeshadow, I used the Make Up For Ever Let’s Gold Palette, my favorite palette if I want to be a bronzed goddess :P I only turned out to be bronzey but NOT a Goddess!  *laughs*

Pink Sugar Cafe Latte Look + Review

Another very natural, appropriate for me look!  #hahaha

Techically this is the look I go for when I wanted natural and simple makeup that would enhance my "Beauty" ---> if there's any!  (Not fishing guys!  Everyone's beauty!  Ask your mommies!) :P

So, I created this very quick and simple look using Pink Sugar's newest palette in Cafe Latte!

Do you like it?  

Eye Candy Eyeshadow Quad

Php399.00 ($9.00)

Pink Sugar Eye Candy Eye Shadow Quad Says ---

Eye Candy Quad is your on-the-go eye shadow palette that is perfect for a day to night look. It’s available in a mirrored compact with a dual ended sponge applicator.

Rainy Season Look with Etude House

Rainy season started months ago but I think I can always do this look adding up with a twist because I won't let rain dampen my mood.  And to make this even more fun, I've used only ONE brand for the entire face just because, I find it fun and challenging to do so!  I've seen YouTubers done it and I find it quite interesting to try!

Why not right?

So after picking up my favorite items from Etude House, this is finally...my Back-to-School perfect for rainy season look!  I added a lot of tips too especially on how to warm up a super light-colored base product (a request asked by many of you!)

Hair color by: Hairshaft Fred, Haircut done at Tony and Jackey Salon

Always start with a cleansed face and moisturized skin.  I used Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Matte because most of you (younger AMW readers) have oily skin so I highly recommend this matte version.

Swatch: Petal

My Daily "Nude" Look

If there's an "everyday face for Nikki Tiu", this is my everyday face.

Well, not really, shall I rephrase?

If there's an everday "full face" makeup for Nikki Tiu, then that (photo above) would be my everyday full face look!  My version of a full faced makeup will always be ----

• Fresh-looking.
• I still look like me, but younger version perhaps?
• Easy and very quick to do, 5 minutes max!

And so far, after the launch of Cathy Doll Nude Me Eyeshadow (Php499.00), I have been picking this Nude Palette multiple times I think it's time I review other eyeshadow palettes.

Cathy Doll says ---

"Cathy Doll Nude Me Eyeshadow comes with 3 tones that are vivid, and long-wearing even without the application of eye primer. Enhance your charm with this handy yet chic compact." 

My Lunasol Look

Who says we must look good only on Valentine's Day?
I choose to look good Everyday, because looking good means respecting other people, showing them you take time to make yourself look presentable for them,  that time spent, aside from making yourself feel good, makes the other person feel important too.  That's just my opinion #WagNiyoAkongAwayin :P

Because for me, February is especially SPECIAL (Valentines Day and Birthday), I enjoyed creating simple looks using ONE brand!  Inspired by my new makeup from Lunasol, I am inspired to create a simple, clean and very "Nikki" look.

Yes, that's me!  Pati Posing! :P

I have shared my love for Lunasol brand years and years ago!  And thankfully, the brand is available locally because I dislike shopping for makeup online knowing I can easily find brands/products I want to review or use locally today.  

Don't you just love the sleek, copper-like packaging?  I smile (seriously smile) each time I reach out for Lunasol Makeup.

My Happy Skin Glam Squad Juan Sarte Look

Last August, Happy Skin launched their newest makeup line called Happy Skin Glam Squad, the brand's latest collaboration developed together with Filipino makeup masters including --- Juan Sarte, Mickey See, Denise Go-Ochoa and Jigs Mayuga.  I've decided to go for Juan Sarte's eyeshadow and liquid matte lipstick because I felt this collection would go well with my skin tone!

True enough, it was love at first application....

My version of Happy Skin Glam Squad Juan Sarte Look

Glam Squad Sarte Eyeshadow Duo and Liquid Matte Lipstick in Universal Mauve

Lunasol Skin Modeling Eyes KIT 2016 Look

Spring 2016, Lunasol released their Skin Modeling Eyes Kit and I got hold of this limited edition kit!  I can finally spell --- H-A-P-P-I-N-E-S-S!!!

The first Lunasol makeup I own is the Lunasol EX02 Nature Summer Beige which I have used in so many looks I've done in the past!  The next best thing after owning the Nature Summer Beige palette is owning the Lunasol Micro Finish Powder N which I used up for clients!

I used to purchase this brand online and I'm so happy after several years of blogging, I can finally say, there are so many brands I can only wish for are now readily available locally!

Let's get back to the Skin Modeling Eyes KIT 2016, the kit includes ---

• Skin Modeling Eyes in 01 Beige Beige (Full size)
• Shiny Pencil Eyeliner in EX02 Shiny Brown (sample size)
• Treatment Gloss in EX03 Pure Coral Beige (sample size)

Now seriously, if you think of trying out the brand, I can't think of a better way to try this but a limited edition kit that has 3 star products at ONE go!

Poise Makeup Professional Look

One great thing about being a Beauty Blogger is that, I get first dibs on products coming in our shores!  And recently, I got the chance to meet with people who brought in Poise Makeup Professional.

Now, who are they and why are they here?

Poise Makeup Professional just started over a decade ago and their cosmetic line caters to all skin tones and textures.  Now here's the best part, this brand is not only for regular makeup enthusiasts, these products are capable of meeting the needs of professional makeup artists too!

So I was able to play around with some of the Poise Makeup products and came up with this professional look!

Get to know the products I used and you'll get the understand what Poise Makeup Professional is all about!

My Pop Your Favorite Natural Beauty Honey Haze Look in 3 minutes

How can you be sure a nude, bronze-y, no make-up look will look good on you?

Get the set that comes with eyeshadow, bronzer/blush and a lippie!  That's what I did when I ordered my Pop Beauty Pop Your Natural Beauty Honey Haze palette from BeautyMNL. 

I've been using this set for more than a week --- I am obsessed!  And I can create this look in 3 minutes flat!  Or even less!  So I call this set a "No brainer" set on days I don't want to think too much about the products I put on my face!

Do you like it?  I hope so!

The set looks like this!  It comes with the ff:

Sunkissed Bronzer in Secret Sunshine

Bright Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio in Naturally Bare

Pouty Pop Crayon in Barely Bitten

The set costs Php695.00 which is super worth it in my opinion especially since I am looking to try Pop Beauty products and I don't know where to start!  Any other Pop Beauty Recommendations out there?

How To: Give Yourself a Subtle Makeover!

You know how it is when you do your makeup on a daily basis and you wished you will look at least a bit different on special days?

Well, you can!  And that doesn't entail you to pile on MORE makeup, instead, try to be adventurous and do something different, change a bit of your "usual" makeup routine.

Okay...let me think...I usually like to wear bright lipstick sans eye makeup!  So, if I plan to go on a special event or I need to have my photo taken and I wanted to look nice....this is my game plan to change the way I look..in a very subtle manner.

1.  I normally wear concealer then set with powder.  For a change, I'll go for full yet still a natural-looking coverage.
2. Instead of the usual thick brows, I'll leave my brows looking natural and soft.  No harsh lines there!  
3. I will wear a bit more eye makeup.
4. Instead of the usual dark lips, I'll go for very light colored lipstick! 
5. I tend to shy away frome xtremely pink colored blush, so I'll use it this time!

But please..don't ask me to remove the highlighting part..it is my favorite! Just give it to me okay? :P

Pixi By Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Palette Rich Gold Review

Hi AMW friends!  I am so excited to share a review on Pixi By Petra's Mineral palette.  I have been reaching out for this palette for quite some time because it gives such a natural effect and I do get compliments each time I use this palette!  

Oh, I will also follow up with a full face tutorial (as requested by you guys based from my photos taken on Instagram account @AskMeWhats).  As stated, this makeup look is my favorite nowadays and I can't wait to share how easy it is to achieve such look!

AMW Version: Back to Earth

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It was a rainy and gloomy weekend on our side but nothing stops me from going out to celebrate Father's Day and at the same time, it was perfect timing for me to watch re-runs of Boys Over Flowers until 2:00am!  I love weekends!  

Yes, I know!  It's Tuesday and I'm still talking about the weekend!  Can't help it!

I will be sharing another AMW Version, a smokey eye makeup with a nude lipstick!  For me, smokey eye makeup is one of the best way to enhance one's eyes!  It also looks good on most eye shapes and sizes!  People who has monolids will also enjoy this style of eye make-up application.

You can experiment with color combinations, here's what I came up with....

 AMW Diagram

Keep in mind to use an eyelid primer to make your eyeshadow stay in place and prevent further fall outs.

Step 1:

Using a flat shader brush, apply Revlon Luxurious Color in 015 Shimmering Sienna all over the lids going a bit beyond.  Do not worry about the distinct lines created as we will blur it out later on.

Step 2:

Flip over the flat shader brush and apply The Body Shop's Eye Colour in no 43 which looks like moss green with loads of shimmer.  This is a nice "balance" for the smokey eye makeup not to look too dark!  

Step 3:

Use any matte/shimmery black eyeshadow to apply only inside the crease.  I am using Sleek palette Graphite.

 

Step 4:

I lined my upper lashline with KATE Gel Liner in Black.

Step 5:

Instead of lining my waterline with regular pencil liner, I opted to use a pencil brush and apply a dark, shimmery silver eyeshadow on the outer area of the lower lash line.

Step 6:

Brighten the eye area with a shimmery peach shadow using the same Sleek Graphite Palette and apply on the inner thirds of the lower lash line using the same pencil brush.

 

 Fill in your brows and curl your lashes and apply coats of mascara.

I used Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, Bobbi Brown  mascara 

and Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil

 Here's my version of Back to Earth colors!

I used Brown which represents soil

Green to represent plants

Black, just to enhance the "smokey effect"

 Check out what I used for the rest of my face

For the Face:

Skin Food White Grape Fresh Foundation No. 23

Pat with Majolica Majorca Skin Remaker Pore Cover in BO10

For the Cheeks:

Colour Collection Blush-on Duo in Desert Rose

For the Lips:
Awake Lipstick in Apricot Cream

The gorgeous AWAKE lipstick was a gift to me by the wonderful girl behind the beauty blog The Shades of U  Aileen, Aileen came to the Philippines for a vacation and it was great to finally meet her!  Here's a mandatory group photo which I grabbed from Sophie of Beautynomics.

Here's a lip swatch to show you how gorgeous the shade Apricot Cream is

 

 

And here's my final look of Back to Earth

Have a wonderful day!
What's your favorite eyeshadow combination at the moment?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

AMW Version: Neutrals with a Twist

Because I am into neutrals, it doesn't mean that I can't play around with it!  I personally have 2 types of neutrals --- The Barely There Neutrals and the Sultry Neutrals which I call Neutrals with a Twist.  It is a personal preference of mine to go for Barely There Neutral Makeup on regular work days and whip up more eyeshadow or probably add on a falsies on random days that I will be attending a "press conference" just because I am an well-known actress!  *laughs*  

Joking aside, if I am required to be made up, I'll still go for my favorite neutrals but darken it a bit or probably add up a bit more color on my cheeks and lips because I do like the natural makeup in me!

Here's a Neutrals with a Twist, AMW Style!

AMW Diagram

Before I start the explanation, I want to thank my blogger friend  The Purple Snowflake for sending me my first Lunasol Palette, Majolica Majorca palette and Palgantong Theatrical powder for me to give these brands a try!  This tutorial is dedicated to you! :)

Step 1:

I applied my Etude House Proof 10 Eye primer thinly all over the lids patting to make sure its dry.  Using a soft brush, apply peachy eyeshadow shade from the Lunasol Nature Summer Beige Palette all over the lids.

Step 2:

Using the brown eyeshadow from Majolica Majorca BR742 palette, swipe a bit of the color on the outer corner of the lids creating deep set eyes (in my dreams!)  Well at least I tried!  Pack up more colors depending on your preference.

Step 3:

Because I like the gold shimmer from the  Lunasol Nature Summer Beige Palette shown on photo below, I applied it all over the upper part of the crease to blend everything together.

Step 4:

Using my favorite Bobbi Brown Expresso eyeshadow shade, I apply a bit of the matte brown shade close to lashline.

Since I wanted this neutral look to be a bit more dramatic, I used KKCenterHK's A134 lashes.  Using Sasi eyelash glue.  I filled in my brows with Paul & Joe Eyebrow Pencil no. 2.

After attaching the false lashes, I used Revlon's ColorStay Liquid Liner in black to line the upper lash line and cover the gaps in between.

Do not forget to line your lower lash line, you can choose to use your prefered eyeliner but in this tutorial, I am using the Bobbi Brown expresso eyeshadow as a lower lash liner to have a natural effect.

Here's the result!

Of course, as always, here's to show you what's on the rest of my face!

For the Face:
Kevin Beautymaker Oil-Free & Moisturizing

2 Way Powder Foundation no. 3

For the Cheeks:
L'Oreal True Match Blush 

in Aprikot Kiss

For the Lips:

Elianto Matte Berry Lipstick in 03

Mentholatum Lip Balm on top

I am actually on the orange/peachy blush and lipstick look because...I want to give pink a rest in this tutorial!   Now, all I need to do is smile and say... "Friday is Near!!!!"

Do you have your own Neutrals with a twist?
I would say mine is the added falsies!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!