BLOG SALE 6!

I have new stuff for sale. Here's the list.

Feel free to comment if you want to buy anything. My number is 0917-8495018. Thank You! :0

Benefit Some Kind-of a Gorgeous (Deep)

-perfect for morenas; encompasses any morena skin tone; 95% left; retails at 2950php; unavailable locally; has box; sponge is unused; sanitized

700php

NYX Concealer in a Jar (Medium)

-Perfect for nc35-nc42 skintone; 97% left; unavailable locally

250php

Laura Mercier Secret Concealer (3)

-Bought last week; perfect for nc35-nc42 skin tones; best- seller; still has box; 98% left; retails at 995php

800php (negotiable)

The Face Shop Easy Liner Liquid Pen Eyeliner (Black)

-Used max. 6 times; bought 2 weeks ago; makes liquid lining easy and foolproof; retails at around 350php

200php

Maybelline Cat Eyes Mascara (Black)

-Bought around 3 weeks ago; used max. 5 times; retails at around 500php

200php

-NO HAGGLING BECAUSE SHIPPING WILL BE FREE FOR EACH ITEM.

-LAURA MERCIER SECRET CONCEALER IS STILL NEGOTIABLE+FREE SHIPPING

Courier: air21

END OF THE WEEK'S HAUL

Hello darlings! How are your weekends? Mine was pretty HECTIC and TIRING. And shopping will really I've me that jolt of energy. So here's a little treat for myself after a hard week's work.

Here are my Bonifacio High Street Hauls:

My hauls! :)

BEAUTY HAUL

I've been on a search for this another elusive MAC Stars 'N Rockets eyeshadow. I've asked people to get me this abroad but unfortunately, it's unavailable anymore. And I am more than happy that what I've been looking for is actually in front of me! (If I were to apply the old saying) :)

FRUITS & PASSION HAUL

I'm in dire need of a massage. I've had a hell of a week. Studies and performances. So I bought this oil to fully complement my relaxation. :p

FULLY BOOKED HAUL

These are mom's. Gifts for friends. :)

And here's my notebook. Isn't it lovely? It's my second Teneus notebook. Managed to finish my first with journal writing and researches regarding roles. :) I love this design! :) Been wanting to get this. But since my first wasn't done yet, I was kinda' trying my best not to buy this every time I'll pass by it in Fully Booked. I was kinda' worried that this is already phased out since I spent around 20 mins. looking for this design. And I am more than happy to get a copy out of the 7 stocks left!

Finally, here's another planner. I've managed to collect the three cover design planners from Starbucks. One is for me, another for my mom and this one is for hubby's birthday. :)

**TONS OF REVIEWS AHEAD! :)

Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum

Come they told me...

Pa rum pum pum pum~


Their finest gifts they'll bring~


Pa rum pum pum pum~


Rum pum pum pum~


Then they smiled at me...
Pa rum pum pum pum
When they come~
Yey!
The windows
of
Magic will be unveiled
December 2
in New York City!
~~~
Pa rum pum pum pum
me and my drum~

Have a beauty-full week to all

the little drummers~


XOX's

fin



All photos from Bergdorf Goodman
google images

UPCOMING PRODUCTS THIS DECEMBER (FIRST- SECOND WEEK)

OPI RUSSIAN NAVY NAIL LACQUER FROM THE RUSSIAN COLLECTION

OPI NAIL LACQUER (CHOCOLATE MOOSE)

CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE LAQUE (DRAGON)

MAC EYESHADOW (STARS N' ROCKETS)

**CAN'T WAIT! ESPECIALLY FOR THE ROUGE ALLURE LAQUE. :P


I can share to you guys where I bought my Chanel RA laque. Got it for 1495php only. :)


WILL SHARE THE SELLER'S SITE WHEN I GET HOLD OF MY CHANEL RA LAQUE. :)

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (THIS IS BEAUTIFUL)

Once upon a time there was a person who swore they would love you forever. Their love moved on but your love stayed in the same place. Consider the opportunity to love the greatest of blessings, even when love doesn't go your way. The love you give is the love you get and it is all good no matter where love takes you. Let the ability to love one another belong to you forever and ever because real love stories never end.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: LAURA MERCIER SECRET CONCEALER (3)

Here's an initial review on LAURA MERCIER SECRET CONCEALER IN 3

PRICE: 995PHP

PLACE BOUGHT: RUSTAN'S, MAKATI CITY

OTHER LOCATION: ALABANG TOWN CENTER; SHANGRI- LA MALL, ORTIGAS

THE VERDICT:

Some blogs claim that Laura Mercier's Secret Concealer is one of her must- haves in the brand line. People love it's consistency, concealing power and durability.

I'm such a sucker for reviews so you could say that it's what made me purchase the concealer.

Let''s go to the packaging. It's in a small pot in the classic glossy chocolate- brown colored packaging. It's pretty compact and lightweight. I give it 8 stars. Why? I really don't like covers that are completely detached from the jars because I have this curse of losing the covers. So imagine, if I lose the cover, this concealer will be definitely transferred. And I don't like that to happen.

So here's the concealer. It's in the shade 3, the darkest among the 3 shades. I don't like that the concealer range doesn't have that much shades to choose from. 1 is a pale white- yellow shade, 2 is a beige- yellow shade while 3 is a medium beige- yellow shade.

Here's my right eye without the concealer. look at those undereye circles. NASTY.

Here's my eye with the Laura Mercier concealer.

Let's go to the consistency. It's probably the creamiest concealers I've come across. It blends like a dream so you don't have to worry about tugging our sensitive undereye area during application. Layer it for as many times as you like and it just blends greatly.

Here are my undereyes with the LM Secret Concealer.

Let's go to the coverage. It's pretty impressive. Though I think this wouldn't work well because I think I need more yellow toned concealers, it just did a decent job in concealing my undereye circles.

Staying power is kinda' impressive. Why did say kinda'? I've noticed that during the day, it did not crease, which is a good thing. But I noticed that at the middle of the day, it's like I can see my dark circles (not too much, they're still a bit concealed). I don't know if the foundation has something to do with it or it's just that I should've gotten 2, which is the lighter shade. At first, the coverage seemed okay but at the middle of the day, I can see my dark circles. But don't worry. It's not as if I didn't put any concealer on. It's just that it did fade a bit during the day.

Will I buy this again? Probably not. There are not much shades to choose from. And I think the shade is too pink for me, since I have a stronger yellow undertone, though I have some pink tones on me. MAC is still my HG concealer. This concealer should be great, but it's just that I'm too dark for it, or it's not my match at all.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MAKE UP FOR EVER EYESHADOW (92 PURPLE)

Here's an initial review on MAKE UP FOR EVER EYESHADOW (92 PURPLE)

PRICE: $19

PLACE BOUGHT: SEPHORA ONLINE

OTHER LOCATIONS: THE FORT BONIFACIO HIGH STREET; SHANGRI- LA MALL, ORTIGAS

THE VERDICT:

Finally, I have this elusive MUFE Eyeshadow #92 Purple. I was so sure that this will be my HG violet eyeshadow since I've read so many good reviews about it and saw on the net the gorgeous swatches.

#92 Purple is a matte eyeshadow. It is a true purple eyeshadow. More like a lighter version of an ube's violet color.

MUFE's eyeshadows are uber pigmented. One swipe is enough to cover the lid area, so this pan will last me pretty long. The pan's bigger than MAC's, which goes to show that you'll get your money's worth.

It has a very impressive staying power. The swatch on my hand was only removed by soap and water. No amount of good rubbing can take this off! 

It's such a versatile color. Wear it alone or with a black eyeshadow to intensify the look. Pair it with darker greens for a stunning color combination. Or simply, apply a sheer amount for a wash of purple on your lids.

I will definitely repurchase this violet eyeshadow. But I'm pretty sure this will last me for years. :)

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MAC BRONZER IN SOLAR RICHE (SOLAR FIELD COLLECTION)

Here's an initial review on MAC BRONZER IN SOLAR RICHE FROM THE SOLAR FIELD COLLECTION

PRICE: $14

PLACE BOUGHT: WOODBERRY COMMON, CCO, NEW YORK

OTHER LOCATIONS: CCOs; MAC STORES ABROAD

THE VERDICT:

Here's the final item from hubby's US trip pasalubong. It's one of his first- bought pasalubongs for me when he set foot in the States.

The packaging is very cute! I love the neon orange color which makes this a stand- out in my stash.

I had this before then I decided to sell it because I wasn't using it that much. Then I started missing it so I am very glad that hubby got me my Solar Riche again. :)

Solar Riche is a camel brown with an range undertone with hints of gold shimmer. 

When applied lightly, this goes on sheer, providing a natural contour to the face and cheeks. It's also buildable. I use this in lieu of my MAC MSF in Deep Dark.

I love the fact that I finally have my Solar Field Collection item again. Thanks to hubby. :)

This pan will last me long since I only use it for contouring my face during theatre performances. But I'll try using this on a daily basis to check if this'll work as a good blush in lieu of my Nars powder blush in madly. :)

LOVE YOU HUBBY! :)

**The Wicked The Musical tumbler which was given to my by hubby as one of his Broadway souvenirs is lost. I was sooo tired and sleepy, I can't even remember where I left it. I can't remember if I left in in my friend's car or in Starbucks Katipunan's counter. :(

I hope I can still find it. :(

SPORTING HIGH- FASHION BROWS :)

Here's moi, sporting the high- fashion brow look on a friend's birthday at Amber, The Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig :)

A nice picture of hubby and I before leaving the party.

Ooops. Am I impatient, honey? :)

Lurveee. :)

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ILLAMASQUA LIPSTICK (CLIMAX)

Here's an initial review on ILLAMASQUA LIPSTICK IN CLIMAX

PRICE: $20

PLACE BOUGHT: SEPHORA ONLINE

OTHER LOCATIONS: SEPHORA

THE VERDICT:

I've been intrigued by this brand so when sis bluepurple of girltalk initiated a pre-order, I decided to purchase this along with MUFE's Eyeshadow in #92 and MAC Crosswires lipstick.

I've read mixed reviews on this one. Some say that it's drying and some say that it's the most moisturizing lipstick that they have encountered.

Well, I must say that it's the best lipstick that I've tried so far.

Let's now go to the actual product.

Illamasqua's lipstick packaging is sleek and sophisticated. It comes in a square black glossy plastic tube. I have a penchant for black colored cases so I give the packaging 10 stars.

Climax is described as a matte dusty rose shade. The photos I've seen online did not give justice to the color. The swatches online seemed quite coral- ish to me.

It's actually a cool pink color. It's disappointing that the Sephora color description is inaccurate. Good thing, I was a sucker for rose colored lipsticks when I ordered this. If I weren't I would pass up on this lovely color! It can also pass of as a nude rose lipstick because of it's pastel color nature. Then Illamasqua has put this in a matte finish and the result is a stunning shade!

It doesn't make my teeth look garish and it is indeed a unique rose lipstick. It brightens up a face and it stands out without looking too unnatural.

The formulation is very creamy. It's like lotion on your lips. And since I've compared it to lotion, it didn't dry my lips AT ALL, just like what lotion does to skin. So hurrah for people with dry and chapped lips for this lipstick will save your day and will finally let you enjoy lipsticks.

Will I buy this again. without a doubt, YES! I'm planning to get a back- up of Climax and another color that's sort of similar to MAC's St. Germain, or another color that I don't know yet. :) :) :)

Illamasqua is LUURRRVEEE.... :)

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SHU UEMURA GLOW- ON IN P PEACH 47

Here's an initial review on SHU UEMURA GLOW- ON (P PEACH 47)

PRICE: 700PHP

PLACE BOUGHT: GIRLTALK

OTHER LOCATIONS: GLORIETTA; SHANGRI- LA MALL, ORTIGAS

THE VERDICT:

I've been wanting to try Shu Uemura's blushes but unfortunately, the prices are too steep for a small pan of blush for me. So last week, lady luck was with that's why I managed to score this great deal from a lovely girltalker. :)

Shu's clear plastic glass packaging is unique and sophisticated for me. I like seeing the colors of my blushes so I give the packaging 10 stars. It's compact and it doesn't eat too much space in my make- up train case and bag.

P Peach 47 is a true peach blush with a slight hint of silver shimmer which is unnoticeable at all.

I love the fact that it's sheer yet pigmented. What do I mean by this? It gives you a peach glow that doesn't look cakey or thick yet from afar, you can still see the lovely peach glow. This blush is also buildable, without looking to thick, so you can decide whether you want a sheer wash or a more obvious peach flush.

It's long- wearing. I still see the peach glow even after four hours! This powder is also unscented so it's good for those who prefer their powders without any scent.

Will I buy one again? I'm kinda' eyeing their pink blushes but since the prices are too steep, maybe I'll just have to pass 'em up.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SHISEIDO WHITE LUCENT POWDER FOUNDATION IN OO30

Here's an initial review on SHISEIDO WHITE LUCENT POWDER FOUNDATION (OO30)

PRICE: 1950PHP (?) FOR THE POWDER; 995PHP (?) FOR THE CASE

PLACE BOUGHT: SHISEIDO, THE FORT HIGH STREET, FORT BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY, TAGUIG

OTHER LOCATIONS: GLORIETTA; ALABANG TOWN CENTER; PODIUM; SHANGRI-LA MALL, ORTIGAS

THE VERDICT:

This is actually mom's powder. So for this is for the benefit of those who would want to try the Shiseido powders.

My mom has this fixation over powder shades that are a shade lighter than her skin tone. So she got OO30, which obviously a shade lighter than her skin tone.

It comes in a sophisticated looking compact with a compartment which separates the sponge from the powder, which makes this compact hygienic. I give it 10 stars.

Closer look at the powder

The consistency of the powder has a buttery texture. It glides on smoothly on my skin and it blends into a natural finish. It has a medium to heavy coverage. It also lasted my face on the whole day. It didn't quite control my oilies. But even if my oilies are visible, my face still remained flawless and finely covered.

I retouched my face for you guys so you can gauge how good the coverage of this foundation is.

Will I buy this? Maybe not. It's too expensive and I don't understand why I have to purchase the compact and the powder separately. Price is too steep for a foundation. I'd rather buy my HG powder foundation which is MAC's Studio Fix. But it someone gives this to me as a present, then I'd love to have it! :)