musings of a frustrated makeup artist

Happy Easter!

2009-04-08T07:28:00.000-07:00

i'll be going away for the break and then i'll fly back manila for summer class right after, so i won't be posting so much the next two weeks...heehee..HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! :)

smokey blues and greens

2009-04-05T05:44:00.000-07:00

i know i look like an idiot here ;/

didn't get to post this right away since i didnt have photos, haha, anyway, i did this look for a friend's birthday party the night before my flight home. i missed using my green shadows and my mac eye pencil so i decided to air them out and use em for the night

i used:

- urban decay shadow primer in sin
- in2it green shimmer shadow (i'm not sure if they still have this, i bought it a long time ago)
- some darker green colors in my coastal scents palette
- MAC eyeliner in Blooze
- Maybeline Volume express mascara in waterproof black

for the rest of my face i used:

- l'oreal mineral foundation powder
- NARS blush in orgasm
- red earth concealer palette to conceal some spots
- chapstick

i look like an idiot in the last picture too ;/

aaaannddd

i know i promised tutorials but my camera konked out on me and i tried making one in imovie but it didnt work and i got frustrated and gave up ;/ will try again soon promise ;)

cute product alert! Urban Decay Pocket Rocket

2009-04-01T03:38:00.000-07:00

i was browsing around the internet, and this little product caught my eye, haha. it's cute and cheeky its the new Pocket Rocket Lipgloss from Urban Decay. remember those joke shop pens? well, these are exactly like it, the lipgloss handles have pictures of cute boys on them, and at the flick of your wrist, they transform from nice and proper to cheeky, haha

but those aren't the only pluses for this product, the glosses actually come in three finishes, sparkly, sheer or creamy, plus they taste great too! it's also a great lip plumper with Hyaluronic Spheres known to improve cellular function, prevent dehydration, and fill in lines and wrinkles, and to top it off, the tube is known to be laced with pheromones, which is said to enhance attraction ..haha..well i dont know about that..but hey, if it works haha

these glosses make great gifts for your friends, or you can keep a couple for yourself..heehee they come in eight colors..err...guys...personally, i like the Eric, a sheer true red and the Kirk, a sheer creamy nude, but i think Julio,sheer white with iridiscent sparkle, has the cutest picture, and he's carrying a baby !!! ;))i think this shade is Timothy ;))

check 'em out, i'm sure you'll at least get a giggle out of it

photos courtesy of sephora

product review: Myra E Daily Sun Protect Facial Moisturizer

2009-03-31T22:59:00.000-07:00

sorry for the super super late post and for going awol, the last few days in manila have been very busy and hectic (will post pics of those soon) and now, im finally home!!! whoot!

anyhow, i recently bought this new product here in cebu, ive been looking for it in manila but either it sells out so fast or they haven't distributed it in stores yet. to my surprise, it was here! so yay! anyway, summer's started and i think this is the best time to really stress on the spf. although i put on sunblock everyday, even when it's not summer, and if you guys dont do that, i think you should start, even more so now that its super hot.

i've been a myra e user since they came out with their first moisturizer, i like it cause it's light and non-greasy, moisturizes yet doesnt make my face oily aaanddd is cheap! i usually put on sunblock right after but sometimes, especially on extra hot days, my skin kinda gets oily, and i hate that, plus i sometimes forget to put sunblock on if i'm in a hurry, or im too lazy haha. so you'd imagine how excited i was to find out that myra finally came out with their sunblock/moisturizer!

i think it's great, i like the texture, not to greasy, and i tried it out, it feels like a normal moisturizer and doesnt leave that white mask you get after sunblock. i think everyone should try it out, its definitely worth a try, and it's a lot cheaper than some facial sunblocks out there (about Php 89.50 or around $4.50?)

pros:
- non oily or greasy
- light
- doesn't leave a white mask
- doesn't dry shiny
- gets absorbed by the skin right away
- saves the extra step of moisturizer and sunblock, since it's two in one
- it's cheap!

cons:
- has a flowery smell, but other than that, it's great!

john legend marry me!!!!!!

2009-03-26T09:08:00.000-07:00

great GREAT night! JOHN LEGEND WAS AMAZING! i'm so glad we got tickets for this! thanks to rhein for watching with me and still sitting with me despite my shameful tendencies to scream and dance at every song..ahhaha...i had so much fun! i totally danced all night, and screamed, and sighed and danced haha he is amazing,not to mention sexy. am totally jealous of my friend anika who got to meet him backstage *sigh* i got so much videos and photos but unfortunately i ran out of memory 3/4 of the show, but its okay, i still remember it HAHA God im such a dork...but i dont care...hahaha JOHN LEGEND MARRY ME PLEASE!!!! i totally wish i was the girl who got picked to go onstage and dance with him ;((

oh wait..i totally forgot about my makeup...hahaha

decided to use a bit of color today since i've been using greys the past weeks, so i chose a smokey blue and everything else simple since the blues were kinda vibrant and out there...haha didnt want to look all 80's clown on crack ;))

me and rhein, thanky rhein for everything!!! ;)

john legend my love*sigh*

sorry bout the photos, my camera's not so good with night pictures ;(

so watching again next time!!!

twiggy and edie photoshoot!

2009-03-23T21:05:00.000-07:00

my friends and i had a photoshoot again and this time, our theme was mod, so what better looks would be than twiggy and edie sedgewick right? we made my room into a makeshift studio and used my gigantic white scarf as the backdrop, and it worked pretty well. haha

i had two models this time, crissy as twiggy and pau as edie, thanks girls! i styled with a bit of help from carla, and did the makeup, and rhein was the all around handyman and photographer for the day, and pau for editing ...i owe these guys nachos ;)

crissy as twiggy

pau as edie

models: pau and crissy
makeup:me
styling: me and carla
photographry: rhein
editing:pau

olsen inspired/my your eyes look huge!

2009-03-19T07:23:00.000-07:00

i always wondered how the olsen twins can pull off that smokey/not so smokey, i-look-like-i-just-got-out-of-bed-but-i-still-look-great look, it's sexy sultry yet unfussy, and so, i decided to try it out today, emphasize on the word TRY haha what i got was a more wide, rounded eye look, i'm not sure if it's anything like the olsens, but i think i kinda like it heehee the photos don't show it that much, but its much smokier in real life, and maybe a bit heavy for day, i think it makes a glam night look ;)

ooh ooh, i was rummaging through my makeup box and i found my l'oreal volume shocking mascara, it's super heavy, it gives you that fake lash look, which is great i guess for todays inspiration, i remember setting this aside,i don't really remember why i did that though, it gives dramatic results, and i mean really dramatic, which is a really really really good thing if you ask me ;))

i used:

- l'oreal bare mineral foundation in n6
- coastal scents 78 pc. version 2 palette (gold tones and dark blue)
- dior brown eyeshadow (i'm not really sure about the color, its from an old palette given to me a lone time ago)
- fanny serrano gel eyeliner
- l'oreal volume shocking mascara in waterproof black

i didnt really finish the whole look, since i had to study for my history finals..heehee

skin is still not cooperating.sigh

silk spectre inspired

2009-03-18T02:44:00.000-07:00

all of you know i saw watchmen last week, and if you haven't you should really do, anyway, i've been wanting to try out silk spectre's/sally jupiter's look, the mom, not the young silk spectre, haha, for some reason, i really liked her make-up, with the silver eyeliner and heavy lashes...so, finally having the time to do a look, i decided to try it out, its not exact, giving that we have different eye types, but it's as close as i can get...lemme know if you tried her look out too!

i used:
- urban decay primer potion
- coastal scents 78 pc. version 2 palette- browns and golds
- coastel scents silver gel liner (04)
- maybelline unstoppable mascara in black

my skin has been going crazy from the stress and junk...it's still recovering.sigh.

not as amazing as silk spectre's, but this'll have to do haha

photos courtesy of yahoo images

loading up on water

2009-03-17T06:50:00.000-07:00

my apologies for going awol for some time, it's almost finals week and everything's been crazy with papers, plays and tests so i haven't been going out nor have i been posting anything ;/ anyway, i tried making a video tutorial the other day, but something was wrong with the recorder and i got frustrated...ill redo those soon, and promise i'll be posting new looks as soon as im free, hopefully i'll get to do that tomorrow ;)

anyhow the late nights with junk and soda and running on chocolate bars on long days has taken toll on my skin, and now...it's not a very pretty site...i got so fed up with my unhealthy routine that i tried to detox...but that kinda seemed impossible since i needed the energy for school...so the next best thing i could do was load up on water with some lemon in it, and i really mean load up, i drink about two cups of hot water with lemon in the morning, and two more at night, and bottles and bottles of water throughout the day, or at least i try to. and i think it's helping. my skin's a bit better now, and it seems a bit clearer compared to the past few days, im definitely keeping this up and hopefully, my skin will clear up again. so remember, load up on H20, its good for you! haha

posting soon, promise!

product review: L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Gentle Lip and Eye Makeup Remover For Waterproof Makeup

2009-03-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

that was a mouthful haha anyhow, i'm one of those people who absolutely cannot go to bed unless all traces of makeup have disappeared. i cannot sleep even if a slight stain from mascara or eyeliner is still visible, no matter how sleepy or tired i am, even if it's at the wee hours in the morning, i simply must remove all of it( i know, im oc that way)anyway, i've been using baby oil for quite some time as my eye makeup remover, and it does work, and its really cheap too, but the things i dont like about it are: it gives you that blurry hazy vision after, it can clog pores, and i have to wash my face with baby shampoo to break down the oil before the facial wash, and even after that, there's still some oil left on my lids...basically it takes a lot of time to remove it. even if it doesnt really take that long, it feels like it is when youre cranky and sleepy ;/

i heard a lot of reviews about this, and finally decided to try it out, and the verdict? i dont think i'm going back to baby oil anytime soon

this formula separates into two parts when the bottle sits still for some time, a blue oil looking one at the top, and a clear liquid one at the bottom, youre supposed to shake it till they combine and then use a cotton pad to put it on your lids

i got mine from a drugstore called mercury drug, and it is a bit pricey 395 pesos or around $8 compared to baby oil which is priced about 30 pesos or less than a dollar, but it's cheaper than high end brands like lancome, shu and whatnot

pros:
- packaging lessens spillage especially when youre going around and putting it in your suitcase and stuff
- great for sensitive eyes
- removes make up really really fast, like unbelievably fast
- removes waterproof eyeliner and mascara like they weren't waterproof at all
- no tugging involved
- my lashes didn't fall off
- didn't sting my eyes
- didnt leave a greasy oily feeling meaning: a.) won't clog pores and b.) no more extra step of baby shampoo wash! yay!
- cheaper compared to high end branded products that work

cons:
- a bit pricey compared to local products
but other than that, it's great!

what it looks like before you shake it

what it looks like after

will i be buying it next time?
most probably yes, unless i find a cheaper and better one, but so far, it looks like this'll be at the top of my list ;)

pardon the photos i need an a.) a new camera and b.) a photographer

movie night!

2009-03-07T10:45:00.000-08:00

finally movie night pushed through! haha we saw watchmen, it was a really long movie, 3 hours i think, but it was cool nonetheless, anyhow...i was lazy and didn't really want to make such a fuss with the make up, so i decided for simple winged eyes and some red lippies instead. people kept on giving me weird looks at the mall, well, xept for the make up shop people, i think they were the only ones who understood haha, well, my date too of course haha ;p

i used:
- l'oreal mineral foundation in N3
- udpp in sin
- flesh and gold tones from my coastal scents 78 piece palette
- faceshop eyeliner pen
- maybelline volume express in waterproof black
- nars blush in orgasm (but just a tiny tiny tiny bit)
- wet n wild lipstick in 509A (thanks mum!)

i was kinda paranoid of the lipstick smearing all over...i think i need to buy those setting long lasting lip thingers

p.s
sorry about the bad pictures AGAIN ...i really need someone to take my photo ;/

hope you're having a good weekend! ;)

smokey grey

2009-03-06T04:34:00.000-08:00

movie night..well..i was supposed to have one but plans got changed so i stayed home instead ;/...and since i was bored and had a lot of time waiting...i decided to test out some colors from my new Dior mini palette and some colors from my coastal scents 78 piece palette, it was an excuse to test the fanny serrano gel eyeliner too..haha..ima make a review soon, but more on that later..maybe a bit too much for movie night,..err...what was supposed to be movie night..haha... but oh well, i don't really mind

i used:
-udpp in sin
-all the colors in the Dior palette (colors found in my last post)
-the darkest grey and black colors in the coastal scents palette
-fanny serrano eye gel eyeliner in black
- maybelline volume express in waterproof black
-nars blush in orgasm
- dior lipgloss (i'm not really sure what the colors are, they came from a set...a christmas present from mum, thanks mum!)
-loreal mineral foundation in N3

sorry bout the photos, i only had photobooth to take my picture haha

getting cranky from waiting ;/

tutorials might come soon if i'm up for it!;p

product review

2009-02-28T20:44:00.000-08:00

so i finally got my urban decay primer potion in sin (thanks auntie bet!)and i love love love it! it's a very pretty color when worn alone, but it's pretty with other things over it too!i kinda have oily eyes so eyeshadow kinda fades or goes down to my undereye area after a couple of hours, especially when it's hot, and it's really hot here in manila,but it did stay on all night and didn't crease, even my liquid liner stayed all night it it's not waterproof or anything so that's a plus.

pros:

-great color
- gives all shadows and liners staying power
- doesn't crease
- doesn't dry eyelids
- you only need a bit

cons:

- bottle isn't very helpful in scooping out the rest of the product

*don't throw out your udpp when you think it's empty! there are still loads and loads of product in there and you just don't know it! you can cut the bottle up and put the product in an airtight container..more on that later...;)

would i buy it again?
yes, definitely!

here's a photo at the end of the night, sorry, the pictures are really bad, i took it on photobooth late at night when i got home and didnt get to take any photos right before we went out ;/

i used:

- udpp in sin

-dior lip and eye color palette in O65-silver dust (a light smoky grey color), 515- serene beige (a very light and shimmery beige) and 005- icy white ( a shimmery white)

- faceshop pen eyeliner
- maybeline waterproof volume express mascara in black

photos courtesy of:
www.sephora.com

what i want right now

2009-02-22T00:44:00.000-08:00

things i really need and want right now, so anyone out there who would want to give me gifts for no apparent reason or just because they love me, i have a few things in mind heehee ;p

a wonderful make up case that's big and sleek

the mac 187 and 217
or the whole set if you please *sigh*

bobbi brown concealer palette *sigh*

coastal scents 88 shimmer palette

nars lipstick in jungle red

these are just some of the countless things in my wishlist right now
oh birthday and christmas please come soon!

photos courtesy of :
www.coastalscents.com
www.maccosmetics.com
www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
www.narscosmetics.com

photoshoot!

2009-02-21T09:31:00.000-08:00

my first ever photoshoot! well, i mean my first time styling and doing make up that is haha. i needed someone to practice on and my friends were more than willing to help(i love these guys;p) anyhow, pau became our model and rhein became our photographer, styling and make up by me, we shot these in and around my house

we didnt really have themes for the looks, we just put on what looked good with the make up, im not posting all the photos, cause we took around million, haha ;)

pau, who's gorgeous without make up yet looks good on anything i put on her ;)

look number two

look number three

i had so much fun,i hope we get to have more of these!
thanks you guys! i love you!!!
;)

my first post!

2009-02-17T20:59:00.000-08:00

Hi!!! this is my very first post, heehee, i've been wanting to do this for a very long time but i never had the guts to, haha, anyhow, i'm really new at this whole blogging thing, so excuse the weirdness . anyway, for my very first post, i'll be showing you my hippy look, you can use different kinds and brands of shadows, but i used my 78 palette for mine. i dont really have a lot of palettes yet, nor do i have a lot of brushes haha (that's why i really need a job ;/) so i had to make do with what i had. anyway, ill just be posting photos for now, but if you want a step by step tutorial, i'd be glad to make one ;)

sorry bout the photos, i didn't have anyone to take my picture so i used photobooth instead...heehee ;)