Pigment Pressing 101

OMG! OMG! I totally forgot to tell you that alcohol won't work for pressing mineral eyeshadows...It'll just waste your hard work, since the mineral shadow would just return to powder... try using the CS EZ Press or MAC Mixing Medium... I think glycerine would also work... But alcohol would work fine for your regular (non mineral) pigments like MAC Pigments, NYX Ultra pearl pigments, and what not...and BTW thanks sis pau for giving me some EZ press, I haven't tried it though...

Post Christmas/Early Chinese New Year Haul

So I just got home from watching Bridewars! It's super entertaining...a bit of a laugh here and there then got teary in the end...its a fun and feel good movie...Next on my list is Marley and Me... Look what I got!!!! Super excited!!! Thanks to my aunt for these lovely goodies... without her I wouldn't get these lovely stuff!!!

Origins Go Smooth Set: I've used this one and I'm liking this! It smells a bit herby and citrusy... Some of my pimples dried up after using this! But the corner of my nose stings a bit when I used this..but still I like it...and it really brightened my face...I saw an immediate brightening effects.. 

Makeup Goodies: Black Up Eyeshadow Palette, MAC Studio Fix Fluid, MAC Studio Fix Powder, MAC Select Cover Up Concealer, MAC Eyeshadow in Trax and Sketch, MAC Macroviolet, MAC Pigment in Sweet Sienna

I noticed that NC 25 to 30 is too yellowy for me so I told my aunt and she totally grabbed me a new foundation, powder, and concealer!!! Now I'm damn sure I'm more of a NW girl than a NC... Though I'm kinda 75% NW and 25% NC so I'll probably just custom mix...

Black Up Eyeshadow Palette... this baby is pigmented and it comes with super good quality brush! love the brush! It isn't crappy like all the other brushes that comes with eyeshadow palettes... For all who doesn't know Black Up, it is a French brand... May buy the other variants if I'm not broke anymore! This palette cost about $60 here pretty steep though...

MAC Eyeshadow in Trax and Sketch.. in person this two look very much alike but when you swatch it.. its totally different.. The MAC website says its a burgundy plum with bronze flex... but no its not! It may look like that when you see it in person but when you apply it or in the camera you can see its just not burgundy what i can say is its more pinkish purple... Sketch is a total love of mine! You probably already know I'm a sucker for burgundy plum shadows...

Hmmm... MAC Pigment in Sweet Sienna.. OHHH.... I got really excited when I saw this!!! Its a purplish gray with golded flecks...I've been lemming this for the longest time!!! And I just noticed that some pigments contains about 4.3 grams while others contains 7.4 grams...Is this a problem or am I just getting paranoid? LOLz

MAC Fluidline in Macroviolet... its soo pretty and its fluidline...do I need to say more? Y'all know how I'm super addicted with fluidlines!

And here are swatches of the eyeshadows...

Rosy Gold Eyes

UDPP

MAC Pigment in Rose Gold (just apply as little as possible all over the lid to minimize the metallic finish)

Coffret D'or #1 Palette (use the rosy mauvey e/s for the crease)

MAC Pigment in Heritage Rouge (apply little as possible in the crease blending with the Coffret D'or e/s)

Smashbox in Smashing Snow (highlight)

Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in True Black (Upper lash line and bottom waterline)

Covergirl Lash Blast

I'm beginning to like the CG LashBlast... see photos above for your opinions... I just discovered that it could give a dramatic effect similar to the Diorshow, but just to a certain degree, and it takes soo many coats to get the Diorshow effect... the good thing is that no matter how many coats you apply your lashes doesnt clump... and I like how easily I could I apply mascara to my bottom lashes but I find it hard applying to my outer lashes...and I find the grip or the cap of the mascara wand to be too fat that I'm quite having a hard time to control the mascara and to have a stable grip to it...its fairly easy to remove with soap and water...I'll probably buy this again if I'm broke like now LOLz to buy a new Diorshow mascara...but still my heart is with DiorShow....btw if partnered with the Shiseido mascara base you'll get fab lashes!!! but still Diorshow and Shiseido mascara base = perfect, nothing can beat this combo! 

And while I was doing this I was watching Swordfish in HBO starring Hugh Jackman... and damn! Hugh Jackman looks so good in this movie!

Intense Smokey Blue Eyes - Inspired by Eve in Tambourine Video

UDPP (base)

MAC Paintpot in Blackground (base upper lid & lower lash line)

MAC Pigment in Blue (all over the lid & lower lash line)

MAC e/s in Carbon (outer v)

Smashbox e/s in Smashing Snow (highlight)

The Face Shop Black Label Eyeshadow in 07 Space Blue (highlight)

Clinique Brush On Cream Liner in True Black (upper and lower lash line)

Eyeko Mascara

Gold and Green Smokey Eyes + Eyeko Mascara Review

Earlier I just received an email from Eyeko welcoming me as an official Eyeko Ambassador... Then I just remembered that I received an Eyeko Mascara as a Christmas present, and what better time to try it out than today....The Eyeko mascara is quite good... It lengthens quite well and separates the lashes... It also doesn't clump...However it doesnt volumize as much as I want it to...so I'll just partner it with my Shiseido Mascara Base to achieve the desired volume... I'll probably repurchase, specially I just found out Eyeko ships for free even here in the Philippines...Plus they'll throw in a free gift...What more can I ask for?

UDPP

MAC Gorgeous Gold e/s

NARS Fuji e/s

Smashbox Smashing Snow e/s

Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner

Eyeko Mascara

Kate Glamtrick GN#1 Eyes

(The 2nd picture is more true to color...however its much more smokier in person and the camera washed off the color of the e/s...)

*UDPP

*KATE Glamtrick GN#1

*NYX Jumbo Pencil in Strut

*CG Lash Blast

Pressed Pigments

(L to R: 1st row: PAC pigment in Electric Purple, PAC pigment in Netto

2nd row: MAC Pigment in Vintage Gold, MAC Pigment in Heritage Rouge)

I pressed some pigments last night and here's what it looks like! Gotta comment that the pigmentation remained the same..there was no color alterations or nothing that I know of...I'll be pressing some more pigments so I could use 'em more..but I'll be leaving part of the pigments as it is since I think it's a little more fun playing around with powdered shadows/pigments... BTW I didn't made this for myself, more about that later...

Collective Haul w/ Swatches and Mini Reviews

I went to the mall the other day and here's all the makeup products I bought...

I bought 3 new mascaras: CG Lash Blast, Maybelline XXL Mascara, CG Las Blast Waterproof... I heard good reviews with these mascaras so why not try them out...anyways I'm looking for an alternative to my DiorShow...It's getting expensive chucking away DiorShows for several months and buy new ones...I haven't tried any of the three yet...I'll do reviews when I've tried 'em...

I also bought 4 ELF empty compacts/palettes, where I could press my pigments...

Since I'm running out of my trusty old pal, L'Oreal Eyes and Lips MakeUp Remover, I bought Maybelline MakeUp Remover just to try how good it is compared to L'Oreal...

I bought some stuff from PAC... Eyebrow Kit, haven't tried this yet but will review this once tested...Pigments in Electric Purple (Vibrant deep purple) and Neto (Bright Mid-tone Blue)...it's really pigmented and the texture is finer than MAC Pigments...It's a bit expensive than MAC too, but PAC has a lot of colors to choose from; so if you didn't find a color that you want from MAC, check the PAC Pigments....It was swatched without a base above...

From SkinFood: Bought 2 Aloe BB Cream (One is available for a swap...just contact me) I like this one for its coverage but haven't tested this out for its oil control...I'll keep you updated...Next, is the All Over Muffin Cake Finish in Strawberry Honey Muffin(Raspberry pink with rosy pink and cream veinings and gold pearl finish) ...this one looks similar to the MSF's and loove this stuff...so pretty...it reminds me of strawberry and cream ice cream yum!...It gives your cheeks a uber pretty glow...this one can pass off as a blush...great highlighter look how the light reflects with this...I'll get the Gold Banana Muffin, next time...it's also pretty..it's a peachy bronzy one...It also comes with an super duper soft brush!!! Go buy one now! I'm in love with this!

From the Kanebo counter: I bought a Kate Glamtrick Eyeshadow Palette in GN#1, two Coffret D'Or Party MakeUp Collection palette #1, and one Coffret D'Or Party MakeUp Collection palette #2.

I like the Kate Glamtrick Palette, love the colors but the colorpay off is more on the buildable side...I swatched it without a base, so you can see that it's  color payoff is sheer buildable, so use a good base for a more vibrant results... The blackened green eyeshadow is practically the same as the NARS e/s in Night Porter...So I'm happy with this buy! And does anybody has a palette like this one? Since I noticed that the silver one (the one with the question marks in the photo above) has a different texture...I think its not powder...It's like a cream shadow or a gel liner??? Can anyone tell me what it is???

This one is the Coffret D'Or Party Collection palette in #1...I bought two of this (why? I'll tell you later)...The packaging is soo pretty...It contains 3 e/s and 3 lippies with e/s applicator and lippie applicator... This one is more pigmented than the Kate (sorry I swatched it poorly)  but its still pretty much on the buildable side...The middle e/s is not really an e/s but I think its more of a pressed glitters/shimmers...BTW swatched it without a base so a good base would really make a difference...The left most e/s is a frosty pastel pink, the middle is gold glitters/shimmers, and the right most e/s is a frosty midtone purple...

This the neutral version of the #01 palette...also contains 3 e/s and 3 lippies...The left most e/s is a peachy beige color, the middle one is again like a pressed glitters/shimmers than a e/s...the right most one is a taupey beige black...The color pay off is buildable...Swatched it without a base...Same packaging as the #01 one palette except that the rhinestone in the middle row is amber rather than pink... 

MAC Haul

My sister went to the mall yesterday and I asked her to buy me some make-up from MAC.... Here's what she brought home...

(Curiousitease Cool Pigment Set, Blackground Paint Pot, Gorgeous Gols e/s, Heritage Rouge and Vintage Gold Pigment)

(L TO R: Vintage Gold and Heritage Rouge Pigment)

(L to R: Gorgeous Gold e/s, Curiousitease Cool Pigment set: Helium, Softwash Gray, Navy Blue, Forest Green Pigment, and Reflects Transparent Blue Glitter)

You all know how much I love MAC Pigments or any pigments in general like NYX, etc... sooo I'm soo happy with this haul!!! My fave is the Heritage Rouge Pigment...Soo lucky it was still available!  I'll try to press some pigments soon... Would alcohol work as pressing medium? Any ideas, beauties? 

Need Help../Can anyone do me a favor?

Hi guys if you're going to Glorietta or Rustan's Makati... Can you do me a favor??

PAU'S Online One Stop Makeup Shop

Hey guys! If you're looking for good quality brush sets, 88 Eyeshadow Palette, 28 Neutral Eyeshadow Palette, 10 Color Concealer Palette, 10-Piece Bright Blushes Palette, 10-Piece Neutral Blushes Palette, just CLICK HERE! These palettes are similar to the Coastal Scents Palette, which are always out of stock...Pau from Pau's Life Blog is selling these great makeup must haves in a good price, so don't hesitate to contact her... She's also selling Pure Silica Microspheres similar to MUFE HD Finishing Powder, EDM and NYX goodies!

Products I Regretted Buying & Products I'm Extra Glad I Have

While I was browsing through several beauty blogs, I've noticed that most beauty bloggers have posted a worst/best products of 2008...since I just started blogging last year, I 'll just give you guys a lowdown on everything I've regretted buying and everything I'm extra glad I have, since I started using makeup...

PRODUCTS I REGRETTED BUYING

*The Face Shop Gel Liners - not at all creamy... doesn't apply easily... tugs on the lids... 

*Smashbox Jet Set Eyeliner - super ripped off! same reason as above

*Smashbox Eye & Lip Primer - ripped off again! not creamy... too dry for the lids so it tugs... make my lips really dry and enhance the lines on my lips...probably just use this for swatching

*Philosophy On a Clear Day Set - didn't do anything on my skin... gave me more blackheads than ever!

*Philosophy Shelter - it stings on the eyes

*Philosophy Supernatural Foundation - I like the packaging and how it gave me a glowy  airbrushed look even when just applied with the puff it came with, but made my skin produce oil like mad! My skin was never oilier than when I use this...

*Revlon 3D Extreme Mascara - I call it my stupid mascara since it does nothing but clump my lashes and put mascara on my lids! I hate the wand and hate the formulation too! I've cursed the moment this mascara was invented! I can't even use this for my brows!

*Revlon Eyelash  Curler - it fits my eye shape but all it does is pinch my lids and crimp my lashes... hate this!

*Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer - though I've heard many good reviews with this... it made my skin greasy and it's a bit heavy for me...just gave it to my sister since it works for her

PRODUCTS I'M EXTRA GLAD I HAVE

*Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

*DiorShow Mascara

*NYX Jumbo Pencil in Purple - ever since I got this I like to use it everyday! But I'm afraid I'm gonna run out of it...

*NYX Megashine in Sweet Heart - loove this color! Thanks again Pau!

*MAC Fluidlines and Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner - y'all know how much I love creamy gel/cream liners

*Smashbox brush #28 from the Encounter Set - applying liners with these baby is a breeze!

*MAC lipsticks - love all my MAC lippies!

*MAC Dazzleglass in LoveAlert - my fave lipgloss ever!

*MAC Mineralized Blush in Merrily - love the color.. my fave MAC blush

*MAC Pigments - love the MAC Pigments than the MAC pressed shadows...Too bad they're expensive here and the normal size one is too much to last me one lifetime and another LOLz...MAC should sell all the pigments in mini sizes like the one in their Little Darlings...

*all my NARS Blushes

*all my NARS Eyeshadows

*EDM Foundation

*Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector

*Clinique Super City Sun Block

*Clinique Long Lasting Lipgloss with spf 15 in Juicy Apple - my all time fave gloss

*Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm

Simple and Easy Day and Night Eyes

*UDPP

*MAC e/s in Ambience (Not sure about the exact name but it is the 2nd shadow of the 2nd column in the holiday 2008 smokey palette; Clinique e/s in Portabella is a good substitute) - apply all over the lid not passing the crease

*MAC e/s in Scant - apply in the tearducts and the crease to the browbone

*Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in True Black - line the upper lashline

*NYX Jumbo Pencil in Purple - line the lower lash line

*Shiseido Mascara Base (Look at my lashes on my upper lids...Tell me what you think...)

*DiorShow Mascara - I've applied just a single coat of this mascara

Need your opinion about the DiorShow and Shiseido Mascara Base combination...

Swap Haul / Gifts

Another package came today! And this one's from Pau! Thanks Sis! Luveet!

I was expecting just 2 Nyx jumbo pencils, few glosses, and eyebrow stencils...

but instead she sent me these much stuff!!!

To see my side of the swap click HERE

(I somehow forgot to swatch NYX Round Gloss in True Red)

*Love the NYX Megashines! These aren't sticky nor goopy! Plus the colors are gorg!

I also love the bubblegum scent in the glosses!

*Amuse Eyebrow Shadow and Stencils - The stencils are great! The powder isn't matte as it says on the box, actually it's shimmery...It's quite too brownish for my brows, but I like the color as an eyeshadow...

*NYX Jumbo Pencils - Loooove this stuff! My favorite out of all the goodies! These babies are soo creamy and the colors are sooo beautiful...It glides on easy on my lash lines, lids, and waterline... No eye irritation...Great for lining and as a base... Love this stuff! I don't have anything that glides in my eyes as smoothly as this does! If you have some NYX Jumbo Pencils lying around collecting dust, don't be shy to send it to me! Just Kidding! Or Not! LOLz!

Pau thanks again for these lovely goodies! 

Guess what I got?

I received a small package yesterday from Korea...but when I opened it...BAM! It was full of goodies...The box has a humble size but to my surprise it contained soo many things...This has the most number of items I've got in one package...

Here are the things I've paid for - meaning they've also send me freebies!... From L to R....

Skin 79 Super+ Beblesh Balm Triple Function in Hot Pink,  Missha BB Cream in Silver Tube, BRTC Perfect Recover Balm...I'll give some to my mom as a birthday gift since her birthday is coming...then I'll just ask for some for review :P

Here are the freebies they sent me! It's a freebies galore! They also sent me full sized items - the fifth picture above...I haven't tried anything though... But I'll definitely review these once I've test drive these goodies!

I've got these goodies from SoftPeachy ... I really recommend this seller! I emailed them and they responded instantly! Great customer service! Fast Shipping...They shipped my items evening of Dec. 30 and it arrived in the Philippines Dec. 31...If it isn't a holiday on Jan. 1, I would have gotten these goodies by then...I received this yesterday, Jan.2...Most fast shipping I've experienced on my online shoppings...Another great thing about this store is that they ship for free! So what more can you ask for? I recommend this store for all your BB Cream needs! BTW they also sell some BB Cream related products..Do check SoftPeachy out!

Collective Haul = NARS + Shiseido

So, I dropped by Rustan's Essenses before heading to the drugstore and these are what I bought...

*NARS Blush in Mata Hari - its a vivid rosy pink...I just don't know if it's a matte blush since when I look closely look there are few silver flex scattered...I find this pretty...

*NARS Single Eyeshadow in Fuji - its a mossy/camouflage green with shimmers... I love this color...its really pretty...It reminds me of MAC e/s in Humid...

*GWP in Sweet Dreams and Dolce Vita Duo Lipgloss

*Shiseido Mascara Base - I haven't tried this yet but heard lots of good stuff about it...I'll update once I've tried this...

I actually got a NARS lipgloss duo too, but the SA gave me the wrong one so I asked my aunt if she could return it for me...I somehow forgot to checked it again...I think she just based the products with how it looks not on the label...I was watching a movie when I decided to checkout the things I bought and when I opened the box...I saw that I got the wrong one...I wanted the Harlow/Sweet Dreams Duo but the SA got me the Pampa/Stolen Kisses duo...bummer...

That's not all I got yesterday...Continue to next post....