Current Favorites

How's your weekend so far, guys? Mine was pretty nice - had a company Valentine's Day party last night - which I think is cheesy - that was filled with dancing and singing and is quite fun. I still think it's cheesy, though. Anyway, I thought of just sharing with you my current favorites. You might notice that some of the products on this list were purchased just recently but were included because I've been using them everyday since I got them and are have become instant favorites. So without prolonging the agony (I hate the waiting game), I present my current favorites (and those I think will become favorites in a long time).

RMK Liquid Foundation | Kanebo Coffret D'Or Beauty Lasting Liquid UV |
Pore Serum Gel | MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural |
Versace Bright Crystal

For the face:

RMK Liquid Foundation 102 - I initially wasn't that pleased with this foundation but it works perfectly well with MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Light. It feels light on the skin while providing a really, really, really nice natural finish that does not turn greasy when my T-zone starts to oil up. The shade also perfectly matches my skin tone.

Kanebo Coffret D'Or Beauty Lasting Liquid UV - please refer to my review.


MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Light - feels light on the skin and the texture of the powder is also very nice. It makes my skin look glowing without making it look nasty or oily.

Pore Serum Gel - rescues my skin when it acts up, making it less oily. Works as a fab mattifier too!

The little lost soul - Versace Bright Crystal - I am definitely not good in describing scents but this one is so feminine and smells gorgeous! It also doesn't hurt that the bottle looks exquisite.

Giorgio Armani Blushing Fabric 2 | Guerlain Blush 4 Eclats 05
Rose Plein Vent

For the cheeks:

Giorgio Armani Blushing Fabric 2 - this little baby provides a very natural-looking flush. It feels velvety as it glides on the cheeks and lasts for at least 10 freakin' hours on me! That is absolutely a first for me.

Guerlain Blush 4 Eclats 05 Rose Plein Vent - the blush is such a beauty! It's a gorgeous peach-pink shade which works really great with Giorgio Armani Blushing Fabric 2.

Chanel Rouge Allure in Comedia | MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in
Ultra Darling | Models Own Lip Balm in Tangerine

Lips:

Chanel Rouge Allure in Comedia - when I feel like using something luxurious on my puckers, this is the lipstick I instantly grab. It complements any type of blush that I wear without competing with it. Such a wonderful subtle pink lipstick for me.

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Ultra Darling - such a pretty coral-pink lipstick that has a very nice texture which is not drying on the lips at all.

Models Own Lip Balm in Tangerine - this has got to be the most pigmented tinted lip balm I have ever tried. This screams red-orange on the jar but looks very lovely on the lips. It instant brightens the face plus it's moisturizing and smells great.

Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara |
Kiss Me Heroine Make Impact Frame & Curl Mascara

And lastly, mascaras:

Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara - for natural looking lashes with added volume, this is the one for me. I also like that it can be easily removed.

Kiss Me Heroine Make Impact Frame & Curl Mascara - this definitely knows how to make an impact by making your lashes longer with extra volume that insanely holds the curl for hours. Only hard to remove, though.

So these are my current favorites. What are yours?

Happy Sunday, super awesome peeps! :)

Cheers,

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Current Favorites

Hello! I'm squeezing in a quick post and I know I've been slacking off with blogging. I've still been busy since Monday and I'm only able to blog today because I called in sick. I haven't been feeling well since last night so before I go back to sleep, I thought I'd share my current favorites. Makeup is something that has been taking the backseat at the moment for three reasons - 1. Almost everyone I work with do not wear makeup. I'd be the odd man out if I wear bold makeup; 2. I've been lazy and tired that I'd rather sleep the few minutes I would dedicate for makeup application; and 3. My skin has never been better since I started religiously using Cetaphil as my cleanser and I can do away with a very sheer application of liquid foundation or just pressed powder. I was in Watson's last Sunday with my mom and I was about to pick up a new cleanser when she stopped me and told me to just stick to Cetaphil and repurchase that instead. That was the first time she did that so that means it's really doing a wonderful job for my skin. Here I go again with my babbling skills so before I talk about nonsense stuff any further, here are my favorite products at the moment:

Makeup:
1. Shu Uemura Face Architect Smoothing Fluid Foundation in 974 - On days when I have a few minutes to spare, I apply a sheer layer of this foundation just to even out my skin tone. I am once again falling in love with it.

2. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - I am now on my third pan. I'm so glad that I can wear this alone and I'm good to go.

3. Shu Uemura Glow On P Pink 30 - I have already made a dent on M Pink 30 so I started to use P Pink 30 a lot. I love how it brightens my face and brings life to it especially on days when I look pale.

4. Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer - Works great on my under eyes. Covers the dark circles with just a little amount.

5. Korres Lip Butter in Pomegranate - I haven't been wearing lipsticks lately so this has become my favorite lip product at the moment. Keeps my lips smooth and supple while making it look pretty with a touch of coral-pink.

6. Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette - I apply the gel product on my brows and that's it. :)

7. Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara - I like how this adds a bit of volume on my lashes while still managing to make them look natural. It makes my eyelashes visible under my eye glasses too.

8. Benefit Posietint - I use this when I am in a hurry. I just dot a few on my fingers and then spread and blend them on my cheeks. Lasts the whole day on me too.

Skincare:

1. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel - I think this works great with Cetaphil. It has become my daily and nightly moisturizer.

2. Celeteque Dermo Science Brightening Eye Tuck plus Dark Circles Lightener - I can see results, though minimal and gradual.

3. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Concentrated Cream - My dry skin's favorite.

4. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (not on the picture) - My current super favorite cleanser. My skin has been at its best state so far ever since I've given this cleanser a chance to work its magic on me. :)

Others:

1. Marionnaud Premium N3 Slanted Blusher Brush - This brush is awesome! :)

2. DKNY Be Delicious - This yummy and fruity scent works well with my body chemistry.

And my favorite bag at the moment. I don't want to strain my back so I no longer bring a lot of things. Whatever I can fit in this bag, that's all I'm bringing.

What are your current favorites? :)

Happy Thursday, everyone. :P

Cheers,

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Current Favorites

Hello dearies. It's a rainy start of the week, I hope you all stay warm and safe. August is finally here and in a few days, I'll be a year older again. Anyway, I'm sharing my favorite products at the moment and a brief explanation as to why they made it on the list.

Let's start with skin care products

1. Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief - I've never had any luck with Clinique's skin care products so I had to keep my fingers crossed that this would work for me without causing me to break out, but didn't have high hopes for it either. Much to my surprise, it works! And it keeps my skin hydrated while keeping the oilies at bay.

2. Caudalie Paris Vinoperfect Night Correcting Cream - I like how my skin is softer, smoother, and brighter upon waking up. First time I used a night cream and I wasn't disappointed at all.

3. Eyebrow growth accelerator - my brows are no longer as thin and sparse as they used to be :D

4. Kanebo Freshel White C Mineral BB Cream UV - I wear this when I don't feel like wearing foundation even though this seriously feels like foundation. I like how my skin looks glowing and radiant when I'm wearing this.

5. Becca Mineral Powder Foundation - I initially disliked this product because it didn't do much for oil control but eventually learned to like it. I found out that it does not work with one of the products I use before applying it. I like how it makes my skin tone look a bit more even while providing light coverage.

6. Sigma F80 brush - this is a bb cream/liquid/cream foundation's best friend. It applies makeup flawlessly without eating too much product. It's as if it makes the skin absorb the product, thus, using less and not wasting a lot.

7. Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Pomegranate - I ♡ it because it is coral pink and it keeps my lips moisturized. I can get away wearing just this and no other lip products.

8. Dior Addict High Color Melting Shiny Lipcolor in 432 Rose Orgasme - love the texture of this lipstick, how smoothly it glides on the lips and how gorgeous it looks when paired with Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Pomegranate

9. Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 - I apply this before going to sleep and I wake up with smoother and softer lips.

10. Benefit Posietint - I use this when I want to look fresh without much effort. It instantly brightens the cheeks and a very pretty poppy-pink shade

11. Benefit Coralista - I pair this with Benefit Posietint when I want an added coral-pink glow on the cheeks. Plus I find the tropical scent addicting. :)

12. Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer - I recently reviewed this and love it to bits. I only hope it won't dry out too soon. :)

13. ELF Eyebrow Treat & Tame in Ash - digging the Treat (clear) one as I use it as a base for my eyebrow pencil. I then use Tame to soften the intensity of the pencil's color.

And last but not the least,
14. VO5 Curl Up Control Curl Defining Mousse - my permed hair is no longer all over the place because of this. It does what it's supposed to do and that is to define the curls.

I also have other favorites that are non-beauty related but I'll probably end the post here. I hope you all have a great week ahead of you. :)

What are your current faves?

Happy Monday night, everyone! :P

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Current Favorites + CozyCot

I decided to stop doing my monthly favorites post since my favorites for last month is like a repetition of my favorites for the previous months so I deem it pointless to post about the same things over and over again. I decided to just do a Current Favorites post instead of a May Favorites post. And besides, due to the sweltering heat of the sun these past couple of months, I didn't feel like wearing makeup at all. Anyway, here are my favorite products at the moment.

FACE:
1. Celeteque Facial Moisturizer - I needed something very light and water-based to keep my skin moisturized without the heavy, sticky feeling. This product perfectly fits the bill.

2. YSL Matt Touch Foundation - A foundation with mousse-like texture that feels just like a primer. It lasts for a fairly long time too even in humid weather conditions. My favorite thing about it is that it feels light on the face, as if it's not there. I only wear this when I go out though.

3. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - The powder that I use everyday that helps keep the oilies at bay.

4. Kanebo Freshel White C Mineral BB Cream UV - I recently got this from AdamBeauty. I just wanted to try BB creams from Japan since most of the BB creams in the market are from Korea. And of course, I adore Kanebo. :)

5. Kanebo Coffret D'Or Beauty Lasting Pact - my HG powder foundation. I'm not straying anymore. :)

CHEEKS:
1. Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Calypso Coral - A coral-pink cream blush that I am hooked into right now. :)

2. Kanebo Coffret D'Or Blush in PK-22 - A sheer pink blush that gives a glow from within look on the cheeks. I love using this on top of Bobbi Brown Calypso Coral.

3. Giorgio Armani Sheer Blush 10 - I grab this blush when I can't decide which blush to wear. :P

LIPS:
1. Korres Lip Butter in Pomegranate - I love tinted lip balms and this is coral-pink. I could not ask for more.

2. Maybelline Color Bloom in Peach Blossom - Works just like Mentholatum Lip Ice Sheer Color but this one  turns to a peach shade that looks more natural and more inexpensive too.

EYES:
Skinfood Choco Powder Eyebrow Wood Pencil - Looks natural on my eyebrows.

SCENT:
DKNY Be Delicious - refreshing fruity scent

MISCELLANEOUS:
Japanese Kokeshi Doll Pens from Kimmi Doll (Php 325) and from eBay (Php 30) - the cutest pens everrrrr! :P

So these are my current favorites. Hopefully, they change on a monthly basis.

Anyway, I'd like to share a short article I have written for CozyCot. To read the write up, please click on the picture.

What are your current favorites?

Happy Saturday, super awesome peeps! :P

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April Favorites + 10 Things I Love Tag

'Tis the last day of April and I'm sharing the products I've been reaching out for in the whole month of April. At the end of the post, I'll also be doing a tag that a few lovely bloggers tagged me to do.

1. Alba Botanica AcneDote Oil Control Lotion - helps keep the oilies at bay even under the sweltering heat of the sun. Though I still get oily, it's not as greasy as it might have been if I wasn't wearing this on my face.

2. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Concentrated Cream - my arms, legs, hands, and feet are awfully dry and this product helps keep them moisturized. This doesn't smell as yummy as the regular variant but since this is concentrated, it's much more moisturizing and hydrating. Plus it's handy.

3. Kanebo Coffret D'Or Lasting Pact - I was reunited with this and I remembered how much I loved it. I didn't love it back then as much as I do not but Japanese foundies still rock the house way better than any US or European foundations! Will do a revisited and reviewed post for this one of these days. :P

4. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - my touch up powder whenever my oil glands start to act up.

5. Cargo Suede Blush in Montebello - it's so pretty! Need I say more? :P

6. Shiseido Accentuating Stick in S2 Peach Flush - I use this on days when I am too lazy to get my blush brush and swirl and tap it on a powder blush. I love the pretty pink-peach glow it gives my cheeks.

7. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Blush in Pink Coral - it instantly brightens up my face and gives me a healthy flush on the cheeks.

8. Browlash Ex Water Strong W Eyebrows - A retractable eyebrow pencil with a liquid brow liner that helps create the perfect eyebrows. Too bad it's not locally available. Chel couldn't find it in HK or any Sasa stores though and even reached Macau in search for this. :( I'm left with just the liquid brow liner. Gah!

9. Max Factor False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara - I am beginning to really love this mascara ever since my Maybelline The Magnum Volume Express Mascara dried in just a month. My mom even asked me once if I was wearing falsies (which I never do when I go out) and didn't believe me until she touched my lashes and tried to pull 'em out! Haha! :P

10. Guerlain Ombre Eclat 1 Couleur 140 L'Instant Precieux - I love using this to highlight my browbones and cheekbones, as well as the inner corner of my eyes. :P

11. NYC Lip Sliders Tinted Lip Balm in Sugar Angel - a very pretty sheer coral tinted lip balm that is moisturizing, smells and tastes yummy too!

12. Palladio Herbal Lip Slix in Rosewood - this shade is the perfect peachy-nude lippy that looks natural. Non-drying and glossy, I apply this on top of my NYC Tinted Lip Balms in Sugar Baby and Sugar Angel.

13. Mentholatum Lip Ice Lemon - my lip saver! Whenever my lips get dry, I apply this and wake up with soft and hydrated lips. Plus it hs SPF15 too!


14. Guerlain KissKiss Stick Gloss in 902 Corail Des Mers - I am digging coral lippies at the moment. It is glossy and moisturizing, far from being a sticky lip gloss and leaves a very nice coral pink tint on my lips. Plus it stays for hours. :)

So these are my April Favorites and on to the 10 Things I Love Tag. Anyone feel free to do this tag. :)

10 Things I Love:

1. I love seeing little girls and their dads being sweet towards each other. It never fails to bring a smile on my face whenever I see such a scene as it reminds me so much of my dad and I when I was a little girl. Yes, I'm a daddy's girl.

2. My mom. Since my dad is no longer with us, she has been there for me all the way. We may still have not settled our differences but in the end, she's still and will always be my mom. I may not be the expressive type but I love her. :)

3. Books. Yes, I can be such a nerd. I can read 3 books/novels in one day. I love how books can take me to different places and how I get to "experience" different things just by reading. I'm not a fan of chick lits as I prefer reading crime, murder, forensic, political conspiracies, suspense and thriller novels. My faves are Jack Higgins, Steve Berry, Mario Puzo, and Joseph Finder. But then as long as the summary at the back of the book intrigues me, then it no longer matters who the author is. I will read it. Oh, I still read and collect Archie comics.

4. Rain. I love the rain! I hate the sun, I hate summers. :)

5. I love cats though I'm now starting to love dogs, thanks to Hachiko, Mari, and Marley. :P

6. I love stars and stargazing. It somewhat gives me hope in everything. Childish as it may seem, I still make wishes on stars. And some of them came true. :p

7. Coke and Iced tea. I know I should cut back on them since I need to lose weight but I can't help it. It's freaking hot and those refresh me.

8. Makeup. This is self-explanatory, I think. :P

9. Friends. I'd rather have a few friends whom I know are real than know a lot of people and not know who my real friends are. :0

10. Myself. Not to sound self-centered and full of myself but if I don't love myself, how can other people love me? I'm not perfect, I can sometimes be shitty but that's me and I have to accept myself. Hehe. :P

Anyway, like what I mentioned above, feel free to do this tag.

Happy weekend, super awesome peeps! :P

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March Favorites

Oh, how time flies! Tomorrow's April Fool's Day and today is the end of March. Anyway, I decided to do my March Favorites post and take advantage of my insomnia (gah! >_<).

1. Kanebo Coffret D'Or Powder Foundation - I'm not sure if this is the Beauty Lasting pact or the Silky Lasting Pact. All I know is that I love it! This is my  third Kanebo powder refill. It just goes to show how much I love their powders. Will do a revisited and reviewed post of this foundation soon.

2. Shu Uemura Face Architect Smoothing Fluid Foundation in 974 - Found 974 to be a better shade match as compared to 774 and since then, it has become my new HG liquid foundation.


3. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - I am on my second compact. I used up the first one and can I just say this is L-O-V-E?! The silky texture and how finely milled the powder is and of course, how it helps keep oilies at bay make this powder ROCK!

4. NYC Lip Sliders Tinted Lip Balm in Sugar Baby - I scooped some from the tin pan since I find sliding it a bit of a hassle and put the lippy on an empty L'oreal HIP jelly balm pot. I love how it keeps my lips moisturized while adding a hint of color at the same time. Review soon.


5. Palladio Herbal Lip Slix in Rosewood - I absolutely have no idea why I tried to sell it before when it is the perfect "almose nude" lippy for me? It does not wash me out because of its peach tones.

6. Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Berry Freeze - I love MLBBs when it comes to lip products so I have not ever worn this alone back then because I don't have enough courage to wear a brick red lipstick when I go out. So one day, I decided to just dab a little of it on my lips and spread the color using my pinky and to my surprise, my lips looked just bitten/stained and I loved it. Been wearing it that way since then.

7. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer - I know I have been too lazy to do reviews lately and I have raved about this concealer before so I will definitely post a review on this really really soon.


8. Browlash Ex Water Strong W Eyebrow - Can you ever imagine using liquid stuff to do your brows? I thought it was crazy. But not until I got to try this. A retractable eyebrow pencil on one end and the liquid liner on the other end. So much easier than using Revlon Brow Fantasy. I'm not ditching the Revlon one, of course, because Browlash Ex isn't locally available. I would have to ask a malditang doktora a favor to grab one of this for me when she goes to HK. Review soon! :P

9. Jill Stuart Blush in 06 Fresh Apricot - I absolutely adore this blush. I love how I can build up the intensity of the blush and control how pink or how peach pink I want my blush to look. Will review soon.

And lastly,

10. Maybelline The Magnum Volum Express Waterproof Mascara - While I do not have The Colossal yet, this mascara will do. Since it does not hold curls very well, I just bring my Shu eyelash curler with me whenever I use this so I can curl my lashes any time I need to.

I did not include non-makeup related favorites but I might on my next Favorites post.

What are your favorites for the month of March?

Happy Thursday, super awesome peeps! :p
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February Favorites

I'm back with a February Favorites post after almost two weeks of not posting anything and I'm not going to blab why I went MIA for a while. So without further adieu, I present my picks for the month of February in no particular order.

1. Alba  Botanica Acne Dote Oil Control Lotion - I use this on humid and hot days as this keeps my face matte and shine free for a couple of hours. Plus I love the mentholated and refreshing feel to it. Review to follow.

2. Estee Lauder Pure Crystal Lipstick in Crystal Pink -  I now really love this lipstick as it is moisturizing and glossy and I am almost halfway through it.

3. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer 2 - I love how this covers my dark circles, not completely though, but I really like it.

4. Kanebo Coffret D'Or Blush in PK-22 - I love how sheer yet lovely this blush is. A very pretty shade of  light pink that goes on smoothly and blends well with the skin.

5. Jill Stuart Blush in 06 Fresh Apricot - Gorgeous colours, very pretty combination and the texture is amazing. Lovely on the cheeks too.

6. Shu Uemura Face Architect Smoothing Fluid Foundation - I think this foundation is slowly becoming my HG liquid foundation. Blends seamlessly on the skin, very lightweight and I just love how it feels on the skin.

7. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - I love using this to set my foundation and great as a touch up powder. Powder is finely milled and does not look cakey nor patchy no matter how many times I reapply using this.

8. Maybelline The Magnum Volume Express Waterproof Mascara - I alternately use this with Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara but I use this more often because I like the formula better. Reminds me of The Colossal but that one is a little better than this.

9. Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette - Keeps my brows from being all over the place. From almost non-existent brows to hello eyebrows.

I will be doing a lot of reviews soon and I'll try to blog as often as I used to. February was a really slow month for me.

Happy Saturday, super awesome peeps!

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January Favorites

I can't believe January is almost over. It still feels like it's New Year yesterday yet tomorrow is already February. Anyway, before the months ends, I would like to share the products that I keep reaching out for everyday for the month of January.

1. Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Liquid Foundation- it is the foundation I have been reaching for the most as I love how it stays long on my face (even though it's not as long lasting as Estee Lauder Double Wear) without the heavy feel. Review to follow soon.

2. Chanel Vitalumiere Eclat Radiance Comfort Compact Makeup - as I have mentioned on my review (please click on the link to read my review), the texture got me. And the finish is amazing. Plus a classy compact doesn't hurt either.

3. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer - has replaced MAC Studio Finish as my under eye concealer. Review to follow.

4. Beauty Blender - initially, I thought that I just wasted my money on a sponge. Imagine paying almost Php1500 for a hot pink egg-shaped sponge. But I later on gave it a chance and I really started liking it. Review to follow.

5. Guerlain Blush 4 Eclat in 04 Rosee Du Printemps - the blush I have used alternately with my Shu Uemura Glow Ons. Has 4 shades you can mix and match.

6. Shu Uemura Glow Ons - once again, I will tell you that M Pink 30 will forever be a favorite of mine. Something I use when I'm not sure which blush to wear.

7. Mentholatum Lip Ice in Lemon - my current favorite lip balm (without any tint). The lemony scent gives me a refreshing feeling. Review to follow.

8. Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in 74 Comedia - my favorite lipstick. Need I say more? :P

9. Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara - my go-to mascara. Love how it separates my lashes and make them look better. Click on the link to read my review.

10. Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette - my favorite eyebrow product! From unruly eyebrows to better looking brows.

11. Alba Botanica Rainforest Hydrating Oil Control Moisturizer - a moisturizer that keeps my skin hydrated while keeping the oilies at bay and makes my skin look luminous and glowing at the same time.

12. Acca Kappa Hibiscus - my everyday scent since I am running low on my fave Clinique Happy (yes, it is a common scent but I don't care, it works well with my body chemistry and I've been using it for a decade now). Love the aquatic floral scent that is so light.

13. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula - keeps my skin moisturized while making it smell good at the same time.

So these are my January Favorites. What are yours?

Happy Monday, super awesome peeps! :P

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December Favorites

December is almost over and 2011 is fast approaching. It felt like I just posted my November Favorites and here I am now sharing my favorites for the month of December. Soon, I will be doing another Best and Worst post like I did for 2009. For the meantime, let's take a look at the products that got thumbs up from me for this month.

1. Shu Uemura Glow Ons M Pink 30 and P Pink 30 - just as I have mentioned on my November favorites post, M Pink 30 will forever be a favorite of mine! I have recently started using P Pink 30 again when I got my compact earlier this month since I won't have to worry about the broken hinge of the original P Pink 30 case.

2. Shu Uemura Compact Case - for $8, I couldn't be any happier! I can bring these 2 favorite blushes of mine wherever I go.

3. Shu Uemura Face Architect Smoothing Fluid Foundation in 774 - smooth and creamy foundation, feels like second skin. Review to follow.

4. Clarins Truly Matte Foundation - before there was Shu FA, there was Clarins. A perfect shade match with decent oil control properties. Dries to a powder finish without looking cakey and still manages to make it look natural.

5. Chanel Rouge Allure in Comedia - my new favorite pink lipstick! Review to follow.

6. Mentholatum Lip Ice in Lemon - moisturizing and the only mentholated/minty lip balm that I really like! Just like other Mentholatum Lip Ice lippies that I have previously reviewed, definitely not waxy as I really despise waxy lippies.

7. MAC Studio Finish Concealer - I have rekindled my love for this concealer. I have ignored the others I have for this. I like how it conceals my dark circles very well and has good staying power.

8. Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette - I know I have purchased this just recently but I just instantly fell in love with this product so much that I bought a back up of this the following day while it was still on sale. Definitely better than the ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit I have raved about before. Two words - better brows. Review to follow.

This is lesser compared to my November favorites but these are the products I have been reaching out for these past few days.

What are your December favorites?

Happy New Year, super awesome peeps! May your lives be blessed and may you have a prosperous 2011! :P
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Thank You Giveaway + November Favorites

Hi guys! I have been thinking of doing a small giveaway for some time now but haven't thought of a good reason for doing that. But after the email thingie from "He/She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" yesterday, I decided to finally do this giveaway as a sign of my HUGE thanks for the support from you lovely ladies. This is just a simple giveaway so please do not expect anything grand.

The stuff included on the giveaway are the following:

1. A tub of Asian Secrets Lulur Whitening Scrub
2. Purederm Deep Moisture Hand Mask
3. Purederm Nourishing Repair Hair Mask
4. Purederm Ultra Hydrating Shea Butter Mask
5. Mentholatum Lip Ice lip balm (a new one, of course)
6. Rush Shower Gel
7. Delon Cocoa Butter Lotion (a new bottle)
8. Victoria's Secret Secret Charms Shower Gel
9. A bracelet I made. :)
10. I will add more items in the process and I will update this post.

Rules are simple:
1. Just answer this question. It's a topic that is really close to my heart. "What is your favorite moment with your dad?"
2. Simply leave a comment, even a brief description of your fave moment, on this post together with your email so I can contact you if you are the winner.
3. You do not have to be a follower of this blog to join. This is open to anyone who would like to share his/her favorite moment with dad.
4. I will personally pick out my favorite answer/story. I dare you - make me laugh, make me cry! I'd love to know your story. :)
5. Giveaway ends on 20 December 2010.


I hope you guys can join! :)

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Moving forward, I'd like to share my November Favorites with you guys.

1. Lander Advance Skin Care Hydrating Cocoa Butter Lotion - smells really good and moisturizing. My alternative to Palmer's Cocoa Butter when I ran out of it. Cheaper too.

2. Purederm 3 in 1 Beauty Magic BB Cream - I am proud to say that this is my HG BB Cream and I will not stray from it. I'm done trying out different BB Creams.

3. Shiseido Sheer Mattifying Compact Powder Foundation - sheer, silky, smooth finish that feels so light on the face.

4. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Foundation - my HG liquid foundation. Need I say more? :P

5. Shu Uemura Glow On Blush M Pink 30 - I think this will forever be a favorite! My pick-me-up blush. :)

6. Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in BG 949 - a very pretty beige-pink-nude lipstick.

7. Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Powder - a powder made specifically for the under eyes. This is a great powder to set your under eye concealer.

8. Charm Luxe Mini Kabuki - the cutest brush ever! Perfect with No. 9.

9. Kryolan Anti Shine Powder - a good setting powder that I sometimes use on its own. Helps keep oilies at bay.

10. Mentholatum Lip Ice Sheer Color Fragrance-Free - a new love! Turns to a nice shade of pink on the lips.

11. Prestige Perfectly Matte Translucent Powder in Oatmeal - a good face powder that has light to medium coverage. My cheaper alternative to MAC Blot but still, Blot is better. BUT Kryolan Anti Shine still reigns supreme. :P

So these are my November Favorites. :)

Happy Wednesday, super awesome peeps! :P

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