TAG: 40 Questions

Hey everyone! This tag looked like fun so I'm answering this!

SKINCARE

How many times do you wash your face daily?

Twice a day, although occasionally I do wash 3x a day (rarely) which is not bad considering that I have oily skin.

What skin type do you have?

Super duper oily!!!!

What is your current facial wash?

Shu Uemura cleansing oils, Cyleina Black Pearl Soap, Skintel Pimple Clearing Soap

Do you exfoliate?

1x a week

What brand do you use?

Soap Opera, Abonne

What moisturizer do you use?

Leyende Face Canvas

Do you have freckles?

I have on my arms, none on my face

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

Yup :(

Did you ever have to use Pro-Activ?

No.

MAKEUP

What foundation do you use?

All minerals

How about concealer?

ellana concealer in cheer, MAC select cover-up in NW20

Do you know your undertone color?

I have warm undertones

What do you think of false eyelashes?

 It's really nice, but not for everyday use

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes although you can actually extend the lifespan.

What brand of mascara do you use?

Maybelline, Fasio

Sephora or MAC?

Can i say both? MAC is nice but sephora has so many brands!

Do you have a MAC Pro-card?

No because there's no pro store here

What makeup tools do you use in makeup application?

TM

Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes?

Always since I'm so oily

For the face?

Most of the time

What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

Urban Decay e/s in Sin or Stila e/s in Kitten

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

both

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

thankfully, never

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

Messy to use, but great color pay-off! --> I agree

Do you use mineral makeup?

I think the title of my blog says it all

What is your favorite lipstick?

I don't actually use lipstick

What about lipgloss?

Ellana, Silk Naturals, and other mineral brands

What is your favorite blush to use?

MAC summer rose

Do you buy your makeup on eBay?

No. I used to buy other stuff though like brushes, etc.

Do you like drugstore makeup?

Yes!

Do you go to CCOs? (Cosmetic Company Outlets)

I wish we had them here :(

Did y0u ever consider taking makeup classes?

I already did!

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

I hope not!

Name a makeup crime that you hate?

lipliner that is too dark!

Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick, eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

I prefer pinky shades since I am such a girly girl!

Which celebrity always has great makeup?

Kate Beckinsale! she's my girl crush.

If you could leave the house using just ONE makeup item, what would you use?

Foundation

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

Yes, because I don't have time always

Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

NO.

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

I can't really choose just one brand!

What do you think of makeup?

Makeup is only to enhance what you have. It's not magic!

I'm tagging anyone who wants to do this!

Collection Shots: Coastal Scents

I got this tag from Martha last month but I only got around doing it now. Anyway, I know most of you were expecting MAC items or something but I honestly don't have much MAC stuff so I decided to show you my Coastal Scents collection.

Here is the rule:

TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR MAKE- UP ITEMS WITH A PARTICULAR BRAND, PREFERABLY THE BRAND THAT DOMINATES YOUR MAKE- UP STASH. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S JUST 3 OR 4 AS LONG AS IT'S THE BRAND THAT DOMINATES YOUR STASH

And on to my pics. Here are my 3 eyeshadow palettes:

Here is my 42 matte eyeshadow and blush stack, my 6-piece contour palette (1 pan broke, huhu) and my new 66 lip palette. I haven't gotten around to using it yet.

And my gel liners in Silk White, 24K, Platinum and Truffle.

I prefer buying in palettes since I don't have a big budget for makeup actually. And yes, I bought them one or two at a time.

Well, til next time folks!

Saizen Store + MAC tag

Hello dear readers! I'd like to write something about the Saizen Store located in Robinson's Galleria. I've seen some posts about it in Nikkiz' and Donnarence's blogs, so when my sister asked me to come with her to Saizen, I just had to say yes!

Here it is from the outside:

Just so you know, everything inside the store is P85 (around $1.60). There's a lot of stuff to look at. Not everything inside is value-for-money, though. There are some that you're better off buying somewhere else. But there's a lot of nifty finds in the beauty part...

Here's a picture. There are a lot of good nail stuff there that's interesting and they also have a nice selection for falsies. I haven't bought anything yet, but I will in the future!

Anyway, moving on, I got MAC tagged by Pammy and Martha. I have to admit I'm not as into MAC as most makeup junkies are (since I'm a MMU addict at heart), but I'm always happy to oblige!

Here it is...

How long have you been using Mac?

Maybe more than a year.

What was your first Mac product?

MAC Blot Pressed Powder

What's your all time favourite Mac product?

MAC beauty powders

What's your least favourite Mac product?

Their lipglasses. (ditto!) It's nice but for it's price, I'll just find something that isn't sticky.

Do you own a Pro Card?

Nope, coz we don't have a Pro store here.

Your Mac foundation shade:

I haven't found my exact shade yes. I'm definitely lighter than NC30 so I'm around NC20-25. Yes, I don't use MAC foundations since I only use MMU foundations.

What's your favourite Mac-

Foundation:

N/A

Concealer:

N/A

Lipstick:
N/A

Eyeshadow:

creme royal

Lipgloss:

N/A

Liner:
fluidline in dipdown

Brush:

187 (it's most people favorite, i think)

Nail Lacquer:

N/A

Pro Product:

I've never tried any pro products! wahhh!

Comment on the following Mac product; Have you used them? If so, give feedback:

Prep + Prime Skin: N/A

Full Coverage Foundation: N/A

Studio Sculpt Foundation: N/A

Face + Body Foundation: N/A

Mineralize Satin Finish: N/A

Studio Fix Fluid: N/A

Hyper Real Foundation: N/A

Select SPF15 Foundation: N/A

Studio Tech Foundation: N/A

Studio Fix Powder: N/A

Studio Stick: N/A

Hyper Real Pressed Foundation: N/A

Beauty Powder: i love it! it's sheer and natural.

Sculpting Powder: N/A

Shaping Powder: N/A

Loose Blot Powder: N/A

Pressed Blot Powder: it's great for oil control. very sheer and doesn't cake with repeated application.

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural: i'm trying really hard to stay away from this product. it looks so tempting but it's expensive!

Mineralize Skinfinsh: same as above

Powder Blush: good products

Blushcreme: N/A

Mineralize Blush: me wanna try!

Gel Blush: N/A

Cream Color Base: N/A

Studio Sculpt Concealer: N/A

Select Cover Up Concealer: N/A

Select Moisturecover Concealer: N/A

Studio Finish Concealer: N/A

Studio Stick: N/A

Lip Erase: N/A

Tinted Lip Conditioner: a little expensive for lip conditioner but i love how it feels like glossy lip balm but with a good amount of color

Lipstick: N/A

Lipglass: it's nice but it's too sticky. i hate stickiness :(

See Thru Lip Color: N/A

Dazzleglass: N/A

Cremesheen Glass: N/A

Lip Gelee: N/A

Lip Pencil: N/A

Solar Bits: they're really lovely.

Nail Lacquer: N/A

Shadestick: creased on me within 5 minutes

Paint: N/A

Paint Pots: creased on me but not as easily as the shadesticks

Eye Shadow: very good pigmentation but i like to buy in palettes since they're more value-for-money

Pigment: uber pigmented

Glitter: N/A

Eye Kohl: N/A

Chromaline: N/A

Fluidline: good but i've found something better

Liquid Last Liner: N/A

Lustre Drops: N/A

False Lashes: N/A

ProLash Mascara: N/A

Zoom Lash Mascara: N/A

Plush Lash Mascara: N/A

Fibre Rich Lash Mascara: N/A

Dazzle Lash Mascara: N/A

**REGARDING MASCARA, I DON'T LIKE TO BUY EXPENSIVE ONES BECAUSE THEY EXPIRE SO EASILY. I'D RATHER STICK TO DRUGSTORE BRANDS

What has been your favourite Mac collection to date?

HK! I LOOOOVE hello kitty.

What products do you think Mac are missing?

lip and cheek tint. why don't they have one? i love those.


I tag anyone who'd like to do this!

Reader Requests: UD Swatches + Tag + Awards

As requested by Crissy, here are the swatches of the Urban Decay Ammo Box. I have to say, my camera didn't do these shades justice. They are so pigmented and pretty, but it was hard to capture them right.

Here are the swatches done without flash in indoor light:

L-R: Smog, Mildew, Oil Slick, Last Call, Chopper

L-R: Maui Wowie, Shattered, Polyester Bride, Grifter, Sin

Anyway, I hope these swatches helped.

Moving on, Kaz tagged me regarding where I blog. So here it is! I'm sorry it's messy. :P

1. Post a picture of where you blog.
2. Feel free to tell us a little about your space or explain certain items in detail. Or not.
3. Link back to the tagger's original post.
4. Tag five other bloggers to show their blogspot.

Okay, I won't go into detail about my spot anymore. hahah!


What are you wearing right now?
Black shorts and a pink blouse

What's the last thing you've read / are currently reading?
does a music piece count? haha

Do you nap a lot?
No. I wish I'd nap more often though.

Who was the last person you hugged?
OMG i'm not really sure

What's your current obsession / addiction?
saving up for makeup school

What's for dinner?
Sinigang and Pancit. Yum!

What was the last thing you bought?
A cream blush

What are you listening to right now?
nothing really

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
The power to create something out of nothing

What is your favorite weather & why?
cool & cloudy so I wouldn't sweat --> I agree

What time do you usually wake up?
Around 9 am. I know, I'm lazy.

What is your most challenging goal right now?
saving up --> ditto!

Say something to the person who tagged you.
Hi Kaz, I hope we'll get to know each other even better! Glad to have made a new friend.

Moving on, lovely bloggers Vonnie and Narita passed on this award to me. Thank you girls!

-Include the award logo in your blog or post.

-Nominate as many blogs which you like.

-Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

-Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

-Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award

There's more! Lovely ladies Martha, Nesz and Elsa passed these awards to me.

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award to other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I'd like to pass these awards to the ff people:
Whit
Pammy
Nlng*Star

Tagged, right now!

Rules: Take a picture of yourself RIGHT now. No primping or preparing. Just snap a picture. Load the picture onto your blog. Tag some people to play.

I got tagged by Chrissy! If you're reading this, haha, you tagged me at the wrong time Chrissy! I had just gotten home from a long commute so I quickly washed my face so I had no makeup on! Even I'm not used to seeing myself without makeup in pictures! Anyway, excuse the red marks, my cheeks are a bit blotchy, which is why I like wearing makeup to cover it up.

Anyway, I'm tagging:
Sarah
Blair
K
Vonnie
Cris
Nlng*Star
Yu

Tagged by Chrissy!

Chrissy tagged me so I'm doing this!

What is your current obsession?
Makeup too! When I started this blog I wasn't as into makeup as I am now.

What is your weirdest obsession?
I have to get back to you on that one.

What are you wearing today?
A brown Old Navy shirt given to me by a friend for Christmas.

What's your favorite comfort food?
chips. I know it's bad but I like it.

What would make today special?
well I don't see what makes today special actually.

What would you like to learn to do?
Basically... makeup, professionally. -->ditto on that!

What’s the last thing you bought?
Yesterday I bought godiva vitamin c serum (I don't want to run out), a new umbrella (my old one has to be retired) and a going away gift for a friend.

What are you listening to right now?
The television.

What is your favourite weather?
The type of weather during Christmas! It's just right.

What is your most challenging goal right now?
To not be lazy this summer! Even though I already graduated, I musn't stop practicing.

What do you think about the person who tagged you?
I love her boldness! She really goes out of the box when she does her makeup!

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Maybe in Hongkong? I don't know really. haha.

What would you like to have in your hands right now?
I'm going with Laura on this one, Money honey! <-- Ditto, Sarah! --> I ditto this too!

If you could swap lives with anyone for one day who would it be and why?
It's odd but my chemistry teacher asked me this too. I'd like to be a scientist and see how their brain works!

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
The US! watch me spend! haha. just kidding.

Which language do you want to learn?
More Spanish. --> I agree
What do you look for in a friend?
someone who is not so secretive, easy to get along with, trustworthy and who will be there for you

Who do you want to meet in person?
The beauty bloggers whom I haven't met in person.

What’s your favourite type of music?
classical and broadway

What is your favourite piece of clothing you own?
this vintage-y t-shirt dress from hk.

What is your dream job?
to be a performer

Any favourite models?
not really. i'm not into that type. maybe heidi klum?

If you had £100 now what would you spend it on?
I'd use it to help fund for a really nice flute! although 100 pounds is not enough though.

Thing you wish you could change in your past?
My...turn for the worse. Eating-habits wise. --> i agree.

Fashion pet peeve?
dressing down shoes to look more down-to-earth

Do you admire anyone’s style?
i'm not into fashion that much. i prefer makeup! haha.

Describe your personal style.
I like lacy, girly blouses!

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
chocolate! enough said.

What is your favourite makeup brand?
for mineral makeup, aromaleigh. for non-mineral makeup, hmm i can't say yet.

Do you get enough beauty sleep? Yes or no, and why?
not always. you know how life is. you just can't get all the things you want.

Okay, here's the rules:
1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.
2. Tag eight other people.
I tag:
1) thiamere
2) soapaholic
3) gale
4) K
5) ida
6) gale
7) jamie
8) shasta

Tag Time

Tagged by Lootwagon (lootwagonista)

what’s your favourite eye shadow color to wear?
any color that will brighten up my eyes

what’s the one product you wouldn’t leave your house without?
sunblock! i'm a sunblock addict

what’s your favourite makeup look – high drama OR natural?
natural! since i'm still in school, people give me a lot of comments if i try dramatic e/s

which feature do you play up the most?
as much as I'd like to say eyes, i'm too lazy most of the time to I'd say lips

which feature do you try to downplay/cover up?
undereye circles!

your favorite makeup brand, if you could pick only ONE to exist?
aromaleigh. they have so many good products

which product have you re-purchased OVER and OVER again?
cyleina soaps (not just for business but for myself), skintel pimple clearing soap, godiva vitamin c serum, derm-a tretinon

which product would you NEVER repurchase again and why?
anything with castor oil or petrolatum. i'm very oily so i'm prone to breakouts

one beauty treatment you would always PAY to have done?
foot spas. i walk a lot, so my feet need need pampering every once in a while

one beauty treatment you would NEVER pay to have done?
plastic surgery. it's just not for me.

one beauty trick you can share with everyone?
use stippling brushes to apply blushes especially if they're very pigmented so there's a smaller chance that you'll overdo it.

best advice you've ever been given regarding beauty and makeup?
Regarding Beauty ---SMILE!
Regarding Makeup ---good makeup starts with good skin

I'm tagging anyone who hasn't been tagged yet!

Tag Time: Products I'm Using

I got this from Nikki's (askmewhats) blog. Here are the products that I'm using often nowadays

Shampoo & Conditioner: Head and Shoulders alternate with Johnson's Baby Shampoo and Opal Conditioner (I'm not that into my hair)

Styling products: none

Shower Gel: none

Body moisturizer: Mistine Extra Whitening Lotion

Deodorant: Gluta White and Firm Deodorant or Block and White Powder Deodorant

Fake Tan: don't use this! :) I can get a tan easily here in the Philippines => ditto!

Cleanser: Cyleina Black Pearl and Rice Bran

Eye makeup remover: Elianto Green Tea Cleansing Oil

Exfoliator: Soap Opera scrubs, Clinique Turnaround 15-minute facial

Primer: Bare Naturals S5 Primer, Camellia Rose primer, Monistat anti-chafing gel

Foundation: I keep on switching!

Foundation brush: Forever Female Flat top brush

Concealer: Ellana Awake Concealer

Powder: I keep switching on this too!

Blusher: Lumiere Ditto "O" Blush, Skin Food Vitamin Shadow 05

Bronzer: none

Highlighter: none

Eyeshadow base: MAC Paintpots

Eyeshadows: lately, none

Eyeliner: MAC Fluidline, Monave multi-purpose minerals

Eyelash curler: none

Eyelash base: none

Mascara: I rarely use mascaras nowadays

Lipstick: Silk Naturals Lip Glosses, Ellana lippies

Nail Color: right now I'm giving my nails a break from the polish

TAGGED: 16 Things About Me

Deal: once you’ve been tagged, you have to write a blog with sixteen random things, facts, habits or goals about you. at the end choose ten people to be tagged, listing their names and why you chose them. don’t forget to leave them a comment (“you’re it”) and to read your blog. you can’t tag the person who tagged you.

THANKS AIKA for tagging Me!

I'm slightly short of 5 feet :( sad I know...
I'm a flute major
I also play piano
I like STAR TREK
I will have my graduation recital this coming March 2009
I want to play with the Asian Youth Orchestra
I was a lot more introverted when I was in high school
My favorite dish is sinigang
I love stuffed toys!
Most people's first impression about me is that I look "masungit"
I'm a pack rat
When I go online, after checking my mail, the next thing I look at is the Beauty Bazaar in GirlTalk
I'm not an impulsive shopper. I do a lot of thinking before I buy something
I'd rather spend money on something I want than on something I need
I get really angry when my ballpens don't write
People get very surprised when they find out that I'm the eldest of 4 children because I don't act like one (according to them)

I'm tagging: Shasta, Gale, Jamie, Khymm, Shen and everyone else who hasn't been tagged.