My Pure Anada Haul

I already received my free samples from Pure Anada yesterday..yay! Candace is so nice in making two new shades of foundation for ladies that have strong yellow undertones like me...She sent the free samples here in the Philippines to Candice, her reseller, so that it would be easier and cost efficient for us..I actually just paid P70 for the shipping of the items (I chose Air 21 so that my package won't get lost in the P.O.)...thank you thank you! :)

The free package consists of a brochure and 3 samples: Golden Harvest (this surprised me coz I never thought she'll be including a 3rd shade for us to test), Yukon Gold Rush (Medium Gold) and Gold Sunrise (Deep Gold).


Actually, I have already tried Pure Anda foundie before the package..I already used it 3 times..My first try is a disaster coz it turned dark and "dirty" looking at the end of the day, the 2nd try is a little successful but the 3rd try is the charm..I got the perfect technique in applying and the amount of product I should apply..I got 2 samples: Mountain Sunset and Flaxen Field..MS is dark on me while FF is wearable though it lacks some yellow...I have been using FF for 3 days already and so far, I have not experienced any itching and new bumps..Hopefully this could be included in my HG list :)

I'll be posting a review about Pure Anada foundation after I tested the new shades..so that would be after 2 weeks..just to be fair :)

Review: Aromaleigh Indelible Eyeliner Sealant

I have given a passing review on Aromaleigh indelible eyeliner sealant on my previous blog entry but I decided to make a separate review for this product since I can't stop raving about it..here's my take on this little pretty package I got (thank you sis Nikki for making it possible for me to own this product :) )

Product name: Aromaleigh Indelible Eyeliner Sealant
Price: $4 (around P200)
Size: 0.25 oz
Ingredients: Water, Propylene glycol, Polysorbate 80. Methylparaben, Imadazolydinyl Urea, Cellulose Gum

Their take:

"For those of you lovely ladies who have a yen for wet-lining with your minerals, you might just fall in love with this eyeliner sealant. It's perfect to give your wet-lined minerals staying power in hot & humid weather... or any weather at all, for that matter...
All you need is a drop to wet your brush and then dip into a sprinkle of your color of choice of minerals. Voila!"

My take:

Packaging: 5/5

Price: 5/5

Size: 5/5

Quality: 5/5

Availability: 3/5

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Pros: I love how affordable it is for the quality I get..also the size of the product is just right..it is very handy and can fit my kikay kit easily plus it will not go to waste if ever it expires (there's no expiration date on the bottle so I don't know for sure) since I only need a couple of drops to finish both my eyes so by the time I finish this bottle it will already be near the expiry date if ever there is any hehe..I also love that my eyeshadows lasted me for a whopping 20+ hours without any smudging! this is so even with the continous sweating I experienced due to the hot and humid weather we have here..I love love love this product to bits..I just hope I can easily avail this if ever I need a replacement.

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Cons: not available locally so it's hard and a little pricey to get a replacement if I ran out of it..other than that, I can't think of any negative stuffs to say about this product..this is my HG mixing medium!

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What about you guys? Have you tried this stuff already? If not, I just read in Aromaleigh.com that they now ship this internationally..great news for us! yehey! :)

A new way of storing sample pots

Hi guys!

Do you love buying sample baggies from different MMU companies and then transferring those to small pots? Does your makeup traincase/kit/area looks clattered because of the many pots lying around? Do you have a hard time looking for the pot of that shade of eyeshadow or blush you want to use for the day because you just have so many pots in one container? Well, I want to share with you guys my new discovery on storing sample pots..I was inspired by Coney of Ellana Minerals a couple of weeks ago when we met at Megamall..she showed me how she carries her products around...and I was impressed..she uses an ordinary hard folder case for storing her sample pots! very affordable and sturdy and it's perfect for organizing and simplifying our life! :D

I have bought one for my many pots of MMU and e/s (my sister got one for herself too.. she sells Ellana Minerals in her school) ..it's so easy to look for the products now compared to when I just put them on my traincase with everything else..I got this case for only P73! :)

very organized right? hehe..do try it..it's very easy to stock this up on a table if you have many smaples that can fill up a couple of these :)

Sun Up to Sunrise makeup

I really can't think of a more fitting title than this one..coz this post is all about my incredible experience with my FOTD/EOTD last September 13. .My makeup lasted me for more than 22 hours!! I only did a couple of retouching in between with blotting paper and loose powder.. It's amazing right?! So good..and I loved every minute of it coz I got compliments during the night from my aunts and that's after 12 hours from my application time already :)

By the way, I have enough courage now to post my picture with my new do..I'm still not liking it but I'm used to it already coz I can't do anything about it anyway...I'm hoping my hair will grow fast this time so that I can have a new hairstyle by Christmas.. I'll definitely sport a longer do from now on..but what do you guys think? does it look okay on me?

Here's my FOTD taken around 8am (Sept. 13)..still looking fresh...I've used my Dreamworld foundation mix (nimue + freyja + amenti in Luna formulation) for concealing my blemishes and as a first layer too..this really works in concealing coz it can really fool many that I have clear skin haha..very photogenic too!..my aunts even thought I have no more breakouts! good coverage...I then applied a layer or two of either Dayna's Minerals foundation in G2 or Lauress Minimalist in Pure Yellow to add some yellow tone on my face since my DW mix is kind of pale..I've also used Milan Oil at Bay as primer to control my oilies :)

FOTD:
- Milan Oil at Bay as primer
- Dreamworld foundation mix (applied dry with concealer brush)
- Dayna's G2 or Lauress Pure Yellow
- Milan Perfect Presentation
- Meow Blush in Cat Got Your Tongue?
- Meow Firefly blush in Glisten


LIPS:
- Petroleum Jelly
- The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Tint
- Lancome 214 Lipstick

Here's my EOTD...I road tested my Aromaleigh Indelible Eyeliner Sealant that I got from sis Nikki of Not Just Minerals (thanx sis!)..I love this product coz it really delivers..Imagine, my eyemakeup lasted from 7am upto 4:30am without even smudging or fading?! And I have pretty oily lids even with a base..I'm so raving about this product..this is the best mixing medium that I have tried!
EYES:

• Yellow cream concealer topped with
• Meow Undereye concealer in Frisky Chartreux
• MAC Painterly Paintpot all over lid
• MAC Unorthodox E/s
• Pure Luxe e/s in Darling
• Bonnie MPM shimmer
• Christian Dior dark brown e/s
• Artdeco #20 e/s
• Clinique Waterproof mascara

By the way, I applied my loose mineral pigments foiled using sponge tip applicators..I've learned this technique from Vanessa of Nessassary makeup (thanx Nessa!)..she posted in her blog that she prefer using sponge tip applicators for loose pigments coz it's easy and mess free compared to applying it with a brush..and so I decided to try it since my EDM e/s brush doesn't work very well..and I agree, it did worked pretty well..I easily get good color payoffs from the shadows :)

This is my FOTN taken around 6pm...I just retouched with Milan Oil at Bay around 5pm and some oil blotting sheets during the day..I also added some Artdeco #20 e/s on the crease and outer V to smokify my peepers for the night...I then retouched again at around 11pm before we go out again to the bar..and this makeup is still looking good around 4:30am (Sept. 14) when I got home :)
I really love Mineral Makeup because you look better as the hours go by..and it looks natural so you can really enhance your features instead of hiding your face..and it doesn't feel heavy..I applied around 4 layers of foundation for this look but it did not cake nor feel like a mask the whole time..what more can I ask for? I'm raving haha :D

What about you guys? Do you have any tested MMU products that has very good staying power? I would like to hear them ..till next time! God bless :)

a Rant and an Update

hi guys!

Sorry I was not able to update my blog lately...I'm just too pre-occupied by my NCLEX review but I'll be posting some reviews when I'm not too busy...maybe this weekend or next week :)

Oh yeah, I had a haircut last Sunday with my favorite stylist..I have some girl-bonding time with my mom, sis and tita Jen..we asked for our trusty hair stylist Mr. Sunny (he works in Razzle Dazzle Salon before..he already transferred to a new salon in Timog now) to do a home service for us...all four of us are now sporting a shorter 'do...but I'm not fond of my new haircut..it's not as beautiful as the last one I had with him...it's just so-so (he always gives us perfectly crafted hairstyles before so I don't know why I have this cut) and I'm not feeling it yet..I love having short hair but I'm not happy with the way my bob looks...It's not ugly or bad but it's not that beautiful either...I have this hobby of just letting my stylist decide on what style to do with my hair...and since I trust him, I just told him that I want to have some bangs and that the length should be along my neck/jawline...I really have a high expectation on my new cut and maybe that's the problem..too much expectation is bad...hmm...maybe that's one of the reason why I am not posting any pictures yet coz I'm still on the process of getting used to my new haircut...I really hope my hair will grew faster this time so that it would not look "chopped off" on my birthday in November :(

so there, aside from that unsatisfying event I had, everything is okay :)

UPDATE: I am now using Venus and Mars Emu soap in Poppy Plush in the morning then Coffee Fame at night..This is because Jamie suggested to me that since I have sensitive skin too, I should just alternate the two..and it's working so far..but when I finished up the sample bars..I think I'll be getting Poppy Plush instead of Coffee Fame since I like the scent and lightness it has on my skin..very creamy and milky :)

My new skin care regimen:

AM
- Cleanse with Venus & Mars Emu soap in Poppy Plush
- spot treat pimples with Zen Zest Tea Tree Oil
- spot treat blemishes with Garnier Spot Corrector Pen (for lightening the marks)
- Protect with Aveeno Baby Continuous Sun Protection Sunblock SPF 55
- Moisturize undereye area with Elianto Pearl eye cream

PM
- remove eye makeup with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- remove face makeup with Wet Ones
- Cleanse with Venus & Mars Emu soap in Coffee Fame
- Spot treat pimples with Zen Zest Tea Tree Oil
- Spot treat blemishes with Garnier Spot Corrector Pen (for lightening marks)