Valentina

A simple Valentine's Day makeup look I did for a blogger friend, Jeline Catt for her Vday blogpost.

Radiant Orchid

If you're a fan of pink or purple, well then this year is your year! Pantone has recently announced that this year's color is Radiant Orchid. According to their website, Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It is an expressive, creative and embracing purple—one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love and health. Here are some beauty products to help embrace your expressive and creative side:

Review: SLEEK MAKEUP Blush By 3 in Lace

Christmas season is finally here which means colder weather. But sometimes the cold weather can make your skin look dull. Not everyone is gifted with rosy cheeks, but it's a good thing you can fake it with blush. I believe that every woman should at least have 2 pairs of blush, a dainty pink one that's perfect for a natural look and a rosy red one to make you look blushing the whole day. The orange blush is a plus for that sun kissed coral look.

Christmas season is also about shopping which means a ton of bazaars. But this year, I only went to the Noel Bazaar at the World Trade Center. I purchased this blush trio from Updated Trends. It was on sale for 10% off, I thought it was good deal because I've read a lot of reviews online and it had three blushes, THREE BLUSHES FOR 765!!! What could possibly be a better deal than that?!

Review: SEPHORA COLLECTION Desert Sunset Eyeshadow and Blush Palette

As a kid, don't you just love receiving art sets that had crayons, oil pastels, markers, watercolor, glitter glue, color pencils and some more art tools. I remember attending kiddie parties with my siblings and bringing home at least 2 of those. Now that I'm older, makeup palettes have replaced those sets.

I got the Sephora Collection Desert Sunset Eyeshadow from Makeup Haul PH on Instagram. I was looking for a palette that I could use when traveling and this palette is just perfect. It's really compact and it's great for traveling. I love that it has a mix of shimmery and matte colors that are perfect for day to night looks.

December Favorites (2013)

This month's list of favorite products are just some of the things that I've tested and currently using since my hiatus. I've found new discoveries and I've also rekindled my love for some old goodies. I got these randomly, some were from the grocery, online and an international drugstore.

Vintage Doll

My friends and I had a shoot last week for a fashion brochure for one of our subjects. Meg wanted a vintage-ish theme, hence the skater skirts, checkered, striped and printed polos, bowler hats and bows. I kept Dana's base light and eye makeup simple, so I opted for a neutral smokey eye and winged line to incorporate with the outfits, and I wanted her lips to be the focal point and stand out. 

The 7 Essential Makeup Brushes

Makeup brushes for daily makeup? Most people would think of it as a hassle to use different kinds of brushes for different areas of the face, especially when you're in a hurry. Brushes were designed to make application easier, investing in quality brushes plus proper caring will make them last a life time.