FOTD: Punk’s Not Dead MET Gala 2013 Inspired Look

It has been awhile since I posted a face of the day look. My last look I think was last March 2013 and for that I apologize. It’s just that I haven’t done anything new lately and when I do put on makeup I don’t have enough time to take decent pictures for an FOTD. But today I was inspired by the MET Gala 2013 and their Punk themed party. I was inspired by the 1980′s punk inspired look and it’s very edgy and fun and I like it.

The key for the MET Ball 2013 Punk:Chaos to Couture looks were the teased bouffants and charcoal-rimmed eyes. While burning red lips or nude lips were the favorite lipstick colors for the night.

Wearing Red Lipstick: Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Crsitina Ricci, Madonna, and Rose Huntington-Whitley

redlips at MET Gala 2013
 

Wearing Nude Lipstick: Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson, Taylor Swift, Kristen Stewart, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba, Coco Rocha and Sarah Jessica Parker

nudelips at MET Gala 2013

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Revlon PhotoReady Primer + Shadow + Sparkle Metropolitan & Watercolors

I’ve been waiting for this since last year, I’ve been seeing it in the Revlon U.S. pages but as always when it comes to cosmetics, makeup products, and fragrances, the Philippines always comes last to release!  (sad truth)  But the good thing is we can read reviews first before buying them right?  (Nah! Who am I kidding) Being the first always feels great as it is a stroke to our ego hehe!  Anyway here is my semi-review of the Revlon PhotoReady Primer + Shadow + Sparkle in Metropolis and Watercolor palette.

Revlon PhotoReady Primer + Shadow

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My Summer Essentials: What I Pack When Travel

Those who follow my instagram and twitter account already have a sneak preview of my summer 2013 travel essentials.  But for those who don’t or want a detailed info about everything I just shared on my social network sites here are the things I pack with me when I go to the beach for a couple of days minimum of 2 nights!

Summer Makeup Essentials
Yes, I still wear makeup on the beach, but as minimal as possible.  This year I discovered a couple new products that is so perfect for outdoors.

My #summer2013 #makeup essentials #summerlook

What they are from L-R:

  • Super red lipstick that is long lasting, semi-matte yet moisturizing even under the sun. My current favorite is the Maybelline New York Colorsensational Lipstick in Red Revival (645)
  • Revlon Age Defying with DNA Advantage Concealer to hide my nasty mark on my left cheeks.
  • Ponds BB Cream Whitening Expert. This one stays put and make me look fresh all day even if dead tired and super exposed to the sun. I love the fact that it doesn’t make me look greasy or shinny!
  • K-Palette Lasting 2Way Eyebrow Pen ad the Real Lasting Eyebrow 24H. It’s liquid type and helps you draw softly colored and long-lasting line.
  • Laura Mercier Graphic Liquid Liner
  • ArtDeco All in One Mascara Volume Styling Long Lasting and an eyelash curler!

 

Summer Skincare and Hair Care Essentials
Too much sun exposure is bad. It’s not just sunburn but it may cause skin cancer and/or make your skin age faster. Better protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun by packing a good amount of sunscreens and sunblock. Keep the skin and hair moisturized as well by packing day and night creams lotions and hair serums!

My #summer2013 #skincare and #haircare #essentials

What they are (clockwise):

  • L’Oreal Professionel Mythic Oil apply a small amount after taking a shower after swimming.
  • Kerastse Nutritive Oleo-Relax. This is the hair care product my stylist highly recommend. He said before going to the beach, I have to soak my hair overnight with this so as to prevent my hair from getting dry and frizzy after a beach trip! Just remember not to put on the scalp as it will give you dandruff!
  • L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3! I’ve been using this since I got it. I brought it to my Davao trip. So far so good! I will post my full review about these product soon.
  • Gluta-C Intense Whitening Underarm ad Bikini Skin Whitening. Need I say more?
  • Nivea Intensive Moisture Body Milk, Nivea Sun Cooling After Sun Spray, and Nivea Sun Daily Face Fluid Immediate Sun Protection Collagen Protect SPF30+PA+++.
  • Beach Hut Max Clear Spray Sunblock and Unbelievably Light Lotion Sunblock.

 

Summer Accessories Essentials

My #summer2013 #accessories #AOTD #essentials #Fashion

L-R:
Mango Touch Sunnies, ForMe Clothing scarf, Floral Clip, Bangles from SM Accessories

 

Swimwear

My #summer2013 #swimwear essentials #shorts and #minis #mixandmatch

L-R:
Pink two-piece from Coco Cabana, Green One-Piece from Coco Cabana both from SM Fashion, Tropical black and white two-piece Roxy!

There you have it, my summer essentials, things I pack with me on a minimum of 3 day beach trip!

How about you, what is in your summer essentials?

Stay gorgeous everyone!

FOTD: My 2nd Makeup Video Tutorial: Graduation Ball Look

As promised, I will try to create at least one makeup video tutorial each month, and so here it is my 2nd video tutorial featuring a look you can try for your graduation ball!   It’s not that super bongga but a look that is simple, a little sweet, a little sexy and a little professional all combined into  one look (char!)  I hope you like it!

You can wear your hair up or down, depending on your outfit for the big day. Or may I suggest during the program have your hair up and later on in the day you can let your hair down and party like there’s no tomorrow! Haha!

The Look

Graduation Ball Makeup Look
The Makeup :

Grad Ball Makeup tools

Clockwise: Fairy Drops Volume Burst Mascara, Shu Umura Rasberry Palette Chocolat Donna Collection, Mary Kay Sheer Dimensions Powder Pearl, Mary Kay Mineral Blush Coral, Revlon Age Defying with DNA Advantage Powder, Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Preview, Laura Mercier Graphic Liquid Eyeliner, K-Palette 2Way Brow Eye Pencil, Nature Republic Eyebrow Pencils, BYS Brow and Eye Pencil. Not shown in the picture: Lancome Tient Miracle Foundation and Maybeline Eyeshadow Gray Palette.

Graduation Ball Makeup Look
The Video
Here is the video: Please watch it, annotations on how create the look and what I used is shown in there.

So, what do you think?

Graduation Ball Makeup Look
I hope you like it!

If you have any look suggestions you want me to try and make a video of please don’t hesitate to tell me. I’ll try my best to do it if I could.

Stay gorgeous everyone!

For those who may have missed it, here is the 1st makeup video tutorial I did for January 2013: Fresh and Simple look!

Fashion & Beauty : Oscar dela Renta New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013

Laser-cut, baroque prints, lace, and velvet.  Nude lips, barely there look, statement lips. Messy braided buns and hairdo. These are just some of the fashion and beauty trends to watch out for coming from the Oscar dela Renta New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013 show.  Here are some of my favorite looks:

Nude makeup, Baroque embelishment, laser-cut jacket, velvet pants

Oscar dela Renta NWFW F/W2013
Oscar dela Renta NWFW F/W2013

Statement Lips
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Revlon ColorStay Smoky Shadow Stick Swatches & Review

There are times when I just don’t want to put so much effort putting on color on my peepers because I’m too lazy blending and finding the right combination of eye shadow shades to match my outfit that day. So instead of having colors on, I’ll go out with just an eyeliner and mascara and I feel I look too plain that way. I haven’t got the chance to play with the Revlon ColorStay Smoky Shadow Stick I had since Christmas until the other day. I have to admit I was intimidated with the new form of eye shadow and I thought I’m not that good with makeup and will mess using this one up. I was wrong.

Product Information
The eye shadow combination in the Revlon ColorStay Smokey Shadow Stick are expertly coordinated to blend perfectly together for a smokey eye that last. It promises to last for 12 hours. Promises not to crease, fade or smudge. It is available in 5 shades and is Opthalmologist tested.

Revlon ColorStay Smoky Shadow Stick
Top:  205 Atomic   Bottom: 215 Smolder 
 

Swatches

Revlon ColorStay Smoky Shadow Stick
Left to Right:  1-2 Smolder ; 3-4 Atomic
 

Revlon ColorStay Smoky Shadow Stick
Left to Right:  1-2 Smolder ; 3-4 Atomic
On My Eyes

Revlon ColorStay Overnight Lengthening Mascara Review

As much as I think I found my HG mascara, I will not stop with reviewing and giving you my opinion on the latest mascara in the market.  This one has been in my makeup for review box since December 2012.   Now I had the time to sit down and play with it and here is what I think of it.

Revlon ColorStay Overnight Lenghtening Mascara
Product Info
Revlon ColorStay Overnight Lengthening Mascara has the ColorStay formula that can last up to 24 hours. It is tear proof, sweat proof and humidity proof. It promises not to smear, smudge or flake. So let’s see.

Revlon ColorStay Overnight Lenghtening Mascara
Product Shots
This is the 003 Shade or the Blackened Brown

Revlon ColorStay Overnight Lenghtening Mascara
Swatches

Revlon ColorStay Overnight Lenghtening Mascara
On my eyelashes

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Ewww! Excuse the super tight close-up! My skin is not that bad hahaha!
What I think of it?

  • I am surprised that the mascara doesn’t feel heavy on my eyelids/eye lashes compared to the other mascara I’ve been using for months.
  • I am also surprised that my eyelashes still feels soft compared to when I use other mascara.
  • Although it flaked when I tried rubbing it off with water, I was not able to remove it completely
  • Surprisingly, the mascara is smudge proof indeed. Despite having rubbed my eyes too many times, I didn’t look like someone punched me and left me with a black eye.
  • It didn’t lengthened as much as I expected it gave very little volume for my lashes after two-coats . It curled my lashes a bit even if I didn’t use an eyelas curler. But my lashes was not as dramatic as I want it to be.
  • You can only remove the mascara fully with an oil-based eye makeup remover
  • I’m not sure about the overnight thing though. It’s bad to sleep with makeup on.

Do I recommend it?
If you like a mascara that doesn’t weight your eyelashes down, then this one is perfect for you. If you want dramatic eye lashes then this one isn’t for you.

The Revlon ColorStay Overnight Lengthening Mascara is now available at all Revlon beauty counters nationwide and comes in three shades, Black, Blackest Black, and Blackened Brown.

How about you, have you tried this mascara already? What do you think of it?

Stay gorgeous everyone!

Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick Swatches & Review

I’m in lipstick heaven!  I can’t thank enough all the brands who continuously support  my blog and send over products for review.   It is only 7 days of February and I have tons of lipstick to review and swatch.  This time I wanna show you the beautiful new lipstick from one of my favorite makeup brands, the Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick.  I have six new shades to try and play with and all of them are equally gorgeous! How I wish I can wear all of them at the same time! Haha!

Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick
Product Info

The Revlon ColorStay Ultimate has a velvety soft formula with moisturizing shea utter and aloe that gives you both moisture and wear. This lipstick is food proof and doesn’t erase that easy. Comes in 20 shades. No need to retouch.

Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick
Product Shots and Swatches
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