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FOTN: New Year's Eve Look

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Hello readers and welcome in the Year of the Dragon ! ^_^ Hope you had a blast with your relatives and loved ones. For sure many of you had put on amazing looks on these special occasions, and I'm no exception to that. Hehe! The title on this entry says it all, and hope you guys would like what I am about to share with you. ;)

I had work on NYE, so instead of boring myself with work, I tried to create a smokey eye look that would go with that night's theme. And here's the look that I donned on that very special day, err, night. :p

Smokey Eye with Black and Forest Green eyeshadows, Nude lips, and False eyelashes.


Close up on the eye make up. This was taken 6 hours from the time I applied my makeup, and it was held pretty well, thanks to a great invention called "eye shadow primer". Haha!


I think this is a better shot (or is it? The flash washed off some of the colors. Bummer.)


Products used:


Face (Canvass):

ELF All over cover stick in Honey (to conceal imperfections)
Ever Bilena Pro flawless finish foundation in Gold (love this, gave me the dewy look)
Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Powder Foundation in Honey (to set the liquid foundation)

Eyebrows:

ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit in Light

Eyes:

ELF Mineral Eye shadow Primer (to make shadows longer lasting and to prevent creasing)
ELF All Over Cover Stick in Honey (acted as a base for the shimmery and black eye shadows)
Forest Green eye shadow from the L.A. Colors Metallic eye shadow palette in Enchanted (shimmer, primary lid color)
ELF Single $1 eye shadow in Dusk (black, matte, crease color)
ELF Single $1 eye shadow in Pink Ice (frost finish, brow bone highlighter and in the inner corners of the eyes)
ELF studio cream eyeshadow in Coffee, set with Dusk eyeshadow to avoid smudges
Ever Bilena's Evera Eye pencil in Black (used to tightline and to draw on the waterline as well; set with Dusk eyeshadow to prevent smudging as well)
Nichido Girls Night Out eye pencils in Smoke Green and Bronze Glow on the lower lashline, set with the same forest green eyeshadow from L.A. Colors' Enchanted palette
Maybelline Volum' Express One by One waterproof mascara
False lashes applied with eye putti from Aido

Cheeks:

Lumiere Pressed Mineral Blush in Au Naturale

Lips:

NYX Megashine lip gloss in Beige (went for a nude lippie since eye makeup was bold)


Brushes used:

Angled blush brush from Marionnaud (for face powder and blush application)
E55 brush from Sigma (for packing on colors on the lids)
Destiny Blender brush from Coastal Scents (for applying color on the crease area)
Pro Blending fluff brush from Coastal Scents (dupe for MAC 217; used to blend out the harsh edges)
E05 brush from Sigma (used for lining the eyes)
E65 brush from Sigma (for filling in the brows)
E30 brush from Sigma (for eye shadow application on the lower lashline)



It's my second time celebrating NYE in the office, but this is my first attempt with smokey eyes. I think I did a pretty good job. Do you agree? ;)

Sorry, but I was not able to fix my hair to go along with the makeup, because I didn't have my hair tools during that time. :( But I will definitely include that on my future FOTDs and FOTNs.

HAPPY NEW YEAR HUNNIES! ^_^


Lotsa love,
Seppie ^_^



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My skin's best tool: Watsons' Facial Massager

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Hello ladies! It's a week before Christmas, and I guess everybody's looking forward to spend time with their loved ones. I wish every one a safe and happy Christmas! ^_^

Recently, I decided to de-clutter my closet, and found out that I have some items that I could use on my already stressed out skin. Sure, I like to go out and get facials and diamond peels, but there are times that I would be too lazy to drag my a** to Dermaline (that's where I usually have my facials and DP sessions) and would rather stay at home. I know, a have a very un-healthy lifestyle, and true enough, it sometimes manifests thru my skin. Thank you to whoever inventedClarisonic (been lusting for it for a few years now), but no thanks to the hefty price tag. I really don't see a need for me to spend over $100 for something that I would only use to wash my face!

And then, I saw this,sitting inside my closet.

It's a facial massager from Watson's. This was a gift given to me by my SIL for my birthday last year.


It comes with the main unit, 4 attachments and an instruction manual. The main unit runs on 2 AA batteries.




What it looks like when taken out of the box.


Massaging Roller. This is used after putting on your moisturizer before you go to sleep. Simply run this all over your face, and feel its relaxing and soothing action.


Cleaning Brush: This is my favorite among all 4 attachments. Say goodbye to manual cleaning. This effectively removes all of my makeup at the end of the day, which only means that I have less chances of developing acne because of makeup. Yey!


It comes with soft bristles that do not irritate the skin at all! On how I use this to wash my face, I simply put a pea size amount of my facial wash onto the brush, switch on the unit, and then I run it all over my face for about 1-2mins. Then I rinse the suds off, leaving no residue behind, only clean, clear skin!


Pumice Stone. Now, this is the attachment that I have NOT used on my face. I use this to soften the callus on my feet after I take a bath.


Sponge Applicator. I used this once to buff out my blush when I put on too much. I find this a bit rough, though, but it did a nice job of buffing the excess color.


The power button is so soft to touch.

The best thing is that, this baby costs less than P500, I think. This may not be as good as the Clarisonic, but it sure does similar things just like a Clarisonic would. So if you don't have a lot of cash to burn, but would like to maintain clear looking skin, then this is definitely worth a try.

One thing that you should remember is that this unit is NON WATERPROOF. So if you would like to use this in the bathroom, make sure that one of your hands is dry. You can wet and rinse your face with just one hand. :)

Available in selected Watsons' outlets nationwide.

I think I need to dig further into my closet. I may find more useful stuff in there. Hahaha!

Stay pretty, ladies! ^_^ I love reading your comments, so keep on posting 'em! ;)


Cheers,
Seppie

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Careline Lipgloss tubes and palettes from Props

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If there's anything that I love the most, it's getting good deals out of my hard earned money. I have always believed that there are quality products that wont create dents on your budget, and makeup is no exception to this statement. So whenever I see something that's worth buying and affordable at the same time, I do not think twice. Call me impulsive, but I guess that's me. :)

Props Tools and Cosmetics. Sometime in September or October of this year, Ensogo sold discounted vouchers for Props Tools and Cosmetics. Props is a brand that's new to me, so when I saw this offer on Ensogo, I bought some vouchers and placed an order for 2 of their palettes. I got The Carnival and The Disco Matte palettes.


Let's start with The Carnival palette. Encased in a matte plastic finish, this is very similar, if not the same, with Dollface's Avant Garde palette. Great for everyday and party looks.


Picture with flash. It looks shimmery, but they are highly pigmented, believe me. I was also surprised!


Picture without flash. This palette comes with 88 eye shadows and each pan is about the size of a ten centavo coin. See the vibrant yellows, reds, oranges, blues and neutrals? I'd call this a year-round, all around palette. :)


Swatches. Yes, they're very pigmented baby!


This is the Disco Palette, matte version. Same matte case, but without the Props logo. I wonder what happened to it? Hmmm.


It comes with 32 eye shadows and 10 cheek colors (mix of blushes and bronzers). This palette is not 100% matte, though. I have spotted a few semi shimmery colors in this palette.


Swatches. Not as pigmented as The Carnival palette, but this can be easily fixed with a good primer.


The blush pans is like the size of a 5 peso coin. They matte ones are pigmented, so a light hand is necessary in applying them, and the shimmery ones are nice when applied over the matte ones.

The pink one is gorgeous.


Careline Lipgloss with Vitamin E. I have read reviews about these babies, about them being good substitutes for lipsticks, and since they're only Php 60 per tube, I decided to get some of them. I have tested the shimmery colors and found them to be too shimmery and gritty, so I settled for the matte shades.


From L-R: 107, 101, 111, 102, 110


Swatches: From L-R: 107, 101, 111, 102, 110 (Look how pigmented they are.. these are lipsticks in test tubes!)

Shade 107 for me is a nude,raisin colored lip gloss, while Shade 101 leans towards the nude-beige-y side. Shade 110 comes in a bold red orange-y tint, while Shade 102 is a fun baby pink color. Shade 110 is a brown colored lip gloss that would go great with a smokey eye look, IMO.

Do you like great bargains? Post your thoughts here! ^_^


Love lots,
Seppie

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More Human Heart Nature Products

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I have been addicted to Human Heart Nature products from the time that I got introduced to the brand 2 years ago until now. I just find their products reasonably priced and effective at the same time. Whenever they would release something new, I always find myself checking out the new products out and buying them just for curiosity's sake.

Sometime last week I purchased a couple of their products. These aren't exactly newly introduced items though. These are products that I have tested and have worked for me, thus the repurchase factor.

Their packaging has greatly improved over the years. Just look their box. Very earthy and elegant looking. Before, the items would get shipped out without a box.



Everything was wrapped in newspaper, and spouts were carefully sealed. I got the following items: Sunflower Cleansing Oil and Anti bacterial Hand and Potty Spray.



The sunflower oil was made from premium cosmetic grade sunflower oil. It also comes with a mild scent, but to those who despises scented facial products, they also have the Sunflower Beauty Oil priced at Php 119.75. The sunflower oil does a good job at removing make up, even waterproof mascara, although it does not emulsify, unlike the cleansing oil from Shu Uemura. And it's really a good deal for Php 350.00. As with the spray sanitizer, it smells fresh, somewhat similar to lemongrass. I'm addicted to its scent and prefers this over the bubble gum scented one. It also does not a sticky feeling afterwards, unlike other hand sanitizers.


That's all for now. I have to do some serious packing for my HK and Macau trip. ^_^


Cheers,
Seppie ;)





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Food Post: BonChon Double Fried Chicken

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It's food porn time! While shopping for a new dress for our friend's wedding, we dropped by BonChon chicken and had our lunch there. BonChon is from Korea, and their specialty is of course, fried chicken. They double fry their chicken,thus the skin is super crispy, and their recipes for their sauce match the chicken so much that it's literally yum until the last bite.

So without further ado, let me show you what we have ordered.


French Fries. A bit soggy for something that has been served right away, but still yummy.


Kimchi Coleslaw. This is a perfect with the chicken, tasty and a lil spicy at the same time.


Soy Flavored Chicken. My favorite. Yummy and tasty. 5 stars. Nuff said. Haha!



Hot Wings. Warning, this is not for those whose not fond of chili food, because this one is really spicy.

BonChon has a lot of branches now, but for those based in Makati, there's one in Ayala Triangle and for those who would want to go to Ortigas, SM Megamall and Robinson's Galleria branches are more than happy to satisfy your chicken cravings.



Bon Appetit!
Seppie ;)


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A glimpse on Human Heart Nature Lip Balms

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Working at night has its pros and cons. Sure, we get paid premiums for that, but it takes a lot of guts to do it, not to mention that our health deteriorates faster than the rest of us, and that's why we make sure that we take extra care of ourselves by buying extra vitamins,etc. But there are a lot of harmful elements out there that would just not stop making us look ugly in various parts of our body, and our only pair of lips is no exception to this. As someone who despises dry and flaky lips, the search for effective yet affordable lip products goes on.

Enter Human Heart Nature 100% Natural lip balms. I got both regular and tinted variants.

I find the swirly designs on the tube as very chic and girly-ish. Human Heart Nature's packaging has really evolved over the years.

100% Natural Lip Balm in Choco Fudge. Other flavors are available like Tutti Frutti and Peppermint. Ingredients are as follows: Ricinus communis (Castor) seed oil, Beeswax, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter, Caprylic/Capric Trigylceride, Helianthus annus (Sunflower) seed oil, Calendula officinalis (Calendula) extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) extract, Tocopherol (+/-): Mentha piperita (Peppermint) essential oil, Menthyl lactate, Organic flavor oil, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa), Zinc oxide (CI 77947), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxide (CI 77491)

Each tube is reasonably priced at P69.75 (It's on sale now at P64.75)


And now, here comes the tinted version of the lip balm,also 100% Natural

I got Flame Tree, which is the red one among all 3 shades, but to me it's a mix of red and brown tones. The rest are called Pink Orchid (pink) and Island Kiss (Coral). I will get the rest of the shades, eventually.

A glimpse of Flame Tree, with flash. This is darker in person, thus it's more wearable especially at day time.
Priced at P74.75, I think this is a very good option for those who wants red, luscious and moisturized lips. Ingredients are as follows: Ricinus communis (Castor) seed oil, Beeswax, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter, Caprylic/Capric Trigylceride, Helianthus annus (Sunflower) seed oil, Calendula officinalis (Calendula) extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) extract, Tocopherol (+/-): Mentha piperita (Peppermint) essential oil, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa), Zinc oxide (CI 77947), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Mica, and Titanium Dioxide.

One thing that you have to consider about these lip balms is that they're not that as accessible as traditional lip balms. I mean,there are stores that carry the HHN line, but I don't think all of the products shown online are available at the stores. Your best bet is to order them online at HHN's website. Delivery rate is fixed at P50.00.


Are you also a lippy product junkie? Share your thoughts here. :D


Cheerios,
Seppie :)

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Stuff for the hair and nails, plus trinkets :D

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Hi! Sorry I've been out of circulation again, I got sick for not being able to sleep well during the day because of the weather. It's been excruciatingly hot during the day,and chilly at night. I guess Christmas is really near, which spells traffic because of the non stop midnight sales here and there, and never ending Christmas parties. But don't get me wrong, I love Christmas, because it's the time that I get to spend some time with family members. So there. :)

Today I went out to see my doctor. While waiting for him to arrive, I went out of the clinic to check out the stores nearby to see if there are things that would pique my interest. And yes, I got some stuff. ^_^

Since I've been really sick, a big part of my daily expenses are my meds. Huhuhu.

I dropped by Hortaleza and got myself this Treatment Wax for my long hair(P120), Caronia fast dry top coat(P55, and Caron)ia Kwik Dry and cuticle conditioner(P33).

After Hortaleza, I entered a small shop that sells China-made stuff. I got a pair of short-to-long falsies for only P30, and a very chic bangle for only P160. :D

Close up of the bangle, with flash... check out those multi colored stones, they're super nice in person :D

Without flash... I think it looks expensive, do you agree?

That's it for now. I hope this infection goes away. It's making me miss my work AND blogging. Waaaah!

Cheerios,
Seppie :)

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