My Birthday Bash

*Warning: Pic Heavy*

Sorry if it took me so long before posting again..been busy with so many things for these last weeks..promise, I'll try to post more frequently from now on..coz I have accumulated many reviews and hauls that I haven't posted yet :)

Anyways, I celebrated my 23rd birthday last November 15..Here's some FOTD/EOTD and pictures taken throughout the day..I didn't actually had a birthday party but I did celebrate my birthday with my family and Angkong (grandpa in Chinese) and the whole Land Cruiser Club of the Philippines (LCCP)..LCCP had a 10th anniversary celebration last night, 6-12pm, and so I just joined them since they will also be my visitors anyway haha..I had a very big free celebration because of that :)


Here's a pic that my mom took while I was still fixing myself in her room..

Here's a giddy pose!

in Natural Lighting
Sorry, I can't remember all the stuffs I've used that day..but they are definitely MMU..my blush is Meow in Cat got your tongue topped with Dayna's glow in violet vesper :)

Here's me and my Angkong in Trinoma Mall..i love this christmas tree coz it's blue! :)

My family at Max's Restaurant :)

My mom surprised me with a birthday cake..I got really teary eyed when my mom came in with a cake in her hands and singing "happy birthday" hehe..here's a shot of me blowing my birthday cake

here's a shot with my yummy birthday cake :D

Ciao!

Review: Venus&Mars Lip balm

I have said before that I love Venus and Mars' products..all their products are organic and are made from pure Emu Oil (I so love emu oil..so I tend to buy stuffs as long as it has emu oil in it haha) plus essential oils that are all good for the skin..also, their products are really affordable and the quality are very good..I have bought twice from them already and so far, I haven't had any problems..customer service is really superb and the products arrived in perfect condition..shipping was fast too :)

Well, my last haul from them was last week..I bought a big bar of Minty Geranium Mud Emu Soap (this is my fave from the 3 soaps I have tried before since this has whitening and anti-microbial properties and it doesn't dry my skin like other whitening soaps plus I can use it as a shaving cream so this is really a 3-in-1 product!) and their Lip Balm..I told Jamie that I will give my review after I tried the lip balm for a week so that I could give the product a chance to work for me..and here's my opinion of the product:

Packaging: 5/5 --> I love the tube container coz I won't need to worry about dirty and sticky fingers when applying the lip balm like in cases of lip balms on pots..The balm container is a traditional white plastic container used by different brands like Chapstick and Blistex (same size too)..all you need to do is rotate the bottom part whenever you need to get some product and that's it! no mess and easy to carry in purses.

Price: 4/5 --> this is only P170..although this is a little pricey compared to other lip balms in the market, this is still a good buy coz this has no petroleum and is 100% organic.

Quality of Product: 5/5 --> this worked wonders on my super dry lips..unlike the other lip balms I have tried before, V&M's lip balm did not leave any whitish stuff on my lips (this happens when my lips are dry and flaking then I put any lip product)..this has no waxy feel and is not sticky..I love the minty and cool feeling that it gave my lips everytime I put it..I also love the moisturizing effect it gave my lips :)

Will I buy it again? Definitely! This is one of the few lip balms that I like using..I also hope that V&M could make a tinted version so that I won't need to put tints or lipsticks anymore :)

Aromaleigh URFP & Dayna's Glow

Hi guys! Pardon me for not posting for a few days..I've been quite stressed because of my taking NCLEX this week..I'll get in the swing of blogging again after I receive the result of my exam hehe..anyways, here's an FOTD taken yesterday.

I used Aromaleigh URFP in Transluscent and Dayna's Glow in Violet Vesper..both are getting quite a number of raves from different blogs and forums so I did my best to get some samples so that I can try them myself..Here's my take on these 2 babies :)

Aromaleigh URFP is L-O-V-E..It not only gave me a beautiful finish, it also helped in controlling my oilies..I only need to use 2-3 oil blotting sheets in a day..and that is an achievement already for my oily face..although I am not fond of the Transluscent variant of the URFP (it makes my foundie dark..check my last FOTD pic) I will still get a full size of this when I get a budget..I'll get the 'clear' version next time and maybe a sample of 'peaches and cream'...This is definitely in my mmu-to-buy list for Christmas..the only con I can see with this product is that it is quite expensive compared to other finishing powder haha :)

I also am getting used to Dayna's Violet Vesper Glow..At first, I didn't like it coz I can't see any difference from other glows that I have tried before..but lately, I realized that it does make a difference to your overall look..it gives you a subtle glow on your cheeks without the glittery effect (I hate glows that will make me a glitter bomb)..I'm loving the sheen it gives me..looks more natural than using shimmery blushes..now I want to get the other shades of her Glows :)

*with flash*

*with flash but facing a window*

* natural lighting *

FACE:
- Lauress Kickstart Primer in Medium

- Milan Oil at Bay primer

- Meow foundation Mix in Flawless Feline (dry)

- Aromaleigh URFP in Transluscent

- Ellana blush/bronzer in Patience

- Dayna's Glow in Violet Vesper

EYES:

- Mary Kay Signature concealer in Ivory topped with

- Signature Minerals concealer in Sleen in a jar

- MAC Paintpot in Painterly (as base)

- MAC e/s in Unorthodox (highlight)

- Clinique beige e/s from Beach Plum palette (all over lid)

- Artdeco e/s in #20 (crease)

- Ellana e/s in Ethereal as eyeliner (foiled)

- The Face Shop white eyeliner (inner corner and waterline)


Here's what I'm telling you guys about..I look toasted/tanned with AL's URFP in Transluscent..there are times that my sister asks me whether I got sunburned whenever I am wearing it hehe..so I'm really aiming for the Clear version so as not to alter the shade of my foundation :)

Thanx again for dropping by! If you know any other MMU brand that has a URFP quality, please let me know so that I can check it too! Ciao!

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TAG: Knowing Crystal Gale

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10 Years Ago (1998):
1. I just graduated from elementery

2. I entered high school

3. I had one of my most embarrasing moments ever!

4. I started to become conscious of how I look

5. I became interested in having good grades in school :)

5 Things on Today’s “To Do” List:
1. go to the derma

2. Study

3. Watch "They Kiss Again" and "Three Dads One Mom" on TV

4. Watch Hana Kimi Special on MySoju.com

5. Blog or read my ebook of Shadow Music by Julie Garwood


5 Things that I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Build a house with a big backyard for my family

2. Renovate our house in the province

3. Get my own place where dogs are allowed inside the house

4. Give money to my love ones (in a bank account)

5. Tour Asia! to meet my fave asian actors and actresses hehe :D


5 Places I have lived:
*All in the Philippines

1. Novaliches, Quezon City

2. Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

3. N. Domingo St. , San Juan City

4. Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija


5 Jobs I have had:
1. Verizon Technical Support Agent in a Call Center (teletech)

2. Online re-writer of articles and uploader of pictures

3. Re-seller of beauty products (for a few weeks)

4. Private duty nurse

5. Yaya for my cousins haha :)


I'm tagging:
- Jamie (miz makeup)
- Nikki (ask me what)
- Nikki (not just minerals)
- Vanessa (nessasary makeup)
- Aileen (shades of u)

MMU all over + a story of a fan

I attended an anniversary celebration of my favorite Filipino author, Martha Cecilia..She celebrated her 13 years of Romance Writing yesterday, October 25, 2008 at Jade Valley Restaurant in Tomas Morato.

I began reading Matha Cecilia's works when I was still in high school (year 2000)..I collect her Kristine and Sweetheart Series..those are my favorites..then in July of 2005, I read in one of her books an email address where we can contact her..of course, being a fan of her works, I emailed her immediately..I actually gave her a testimonial haha..and when she replied, I was really ecstatic..she told me that I can join her forum (made by one of her fans for her www.eirycat.proboards50.com)..luckily, I was part of the first ever EB/get together of the forum and that was when I met her personally and the time we started to become friends..fast forward to today..it has been more than 3 years already but we are still close..seeing each other whenever there are book signings or just simple get togethers on food courts and malls..and I am happy that I can really feel I am special in her eyes :)

This is my look yesterday night..I wore a very simple dress and a white knitted bolero and silver peep toe flats...I didn't wear the black dress and beige high-heeled sandals Vanessa helped me to choose (thanx for that sis!) because I was told there are a lot who will wear black that night and I realized that I need to be on my feet for most of the time since I was an organizer of the party too :)

My makeup is simple..and of course, all MMU..I really can't say enough that I love love how MMU can make me look flawless in pictures haha :D

Face:
- Lauress Kickstart primer in Medium
- Milan Oil at Bay primer
- Pure Anada foundation Mix topped with Dayna's Mineral foundation in G2
- Milan Perfect Presentation finishing powder
- Ellana bronzer in Patience
- Meow blush in Cat got your tongue topped with
- Dayna's glow in Violet Vesper

Eyes:
- Mary Kay Signature concealer in Ivory topped with
- Dayna's Minerals foundation in Vely and
- MEOW undereye concealer in Frisky Chartreux
- MAC paintpot in Painterly
- MAC Unorthodox e/s as highlighter
- MUFE starpowder in #926 (all-over lid..dry)
- Artdeco e/s in #20 as crease
- Ellana e/s in Ethereal as eyeliner (applied dry on upper lashline only)
- Clinique waterproof mascara
Lip:
- The Body Shop lip and cheek tint
- Shu Uemura lipstick in #949
- petroleum jelly as gloss

I also used MMU for my legs since I was wearing a dress..I used Dreamworld foundie in Luna formulation all over my legs and I looked like I have stockings on! Cool hehe..check this picture out..it looks flawless even though I have so many insect bites on my legs :)

Try using your MMU foundies on your body too! it really works ..very photogenic :)
Till next time! mwah*