Model: Zoraya Lorena Lua Makeup by: Hanna Liliosa Products Used:
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation in 150 Buff Chamois
Revlon Photoready Concealer in 004 Medium
Urban Decay Naked Palette in Virgin, Naked and Buck
Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Eyeliner in 01 Black
Etude House False Eyelashes in Vivid Long
Shiseido Perfect Rouge in RD 514 Dragon
My boyfie and I went to my first ever makeup shopping, I was like a child in a candy store, it was amazing! I bought these babies the night before my Suesh Basic Makeup workshop last June 22. These hauls are just the basic things you need in your makeup kit. I went first to Watsons and I bought the following:
Elf Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder - I liked this blush and bronzing powder combo a lot and I saw this used by Anna Victorino at her video blog. Will give a review about this soon!
Elf Eyelid Primer in ED 01 - You need to set an eyelid primer on your eyes so that your eye make up will last you the whole day! I tried it on and it lasted on me for more than 8 hours.
Elf Brightening Pencil in Black and White - These pencils come with a free sharpener. Worth the price!
After Watsons I went straight to Etude House to get these hauls:
Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream in Natural Beige (W13) - First time I tried it on it was really great! It leaves a dewy silky complexion with a sheer to medium coverage. What I like about it, it already has SPF 30, so it's really great for daytime use.
Etude House Lip and Eye Remover - This formulation is very gentle, yet highly effective in removing lip and eye makeup. I really like the minty smell too, leaves my face moisturized after using.
Etude House Easy Brow Pencil in Dark Brown (01) - I just bought another one because I already finished using the old one. My ultimate brow pencil favorite!
Etude House Vivid Long Falsies - These are really worth the price since I could reuse my false eyelashes from 8 to 10 times. Here's a tip, just get a glass of lukewarm water and soak your used falsies overnight to remove the mascara and glue and it would be as good as new. You could just reuse it whenever you like.
Since I got P1,000+ worth of products they gave me free Etude House Baking Powder BB Deep Cleansing Foam, I like this product a lot, the acne in my forehead drastically cleared after three days of using it. I'm definitely going to get this product again! Great for exfoliating once a week. They also gave me Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer sample, it's for mixing in your BB Cream so that your face would be photo-ready! They also gave me my first Etude House Membership Card! Yay, shout out to my supportive boyfriend. Thank you for all of these, I can't express how happy you made me!
Hey guys! I will share to you today my current skin care routine that I have been using for the past three months. I have always used different products in the past and I was never really particular about it until I found out from my friend about the horror and dangers of parabensand other different toxic chemicals in most of our beauty products today. For more information, watch this short video below.
Ignorance is a bliss, indeed. I never knew what was in the ingredients of the products that I used until I made time and researched them all. I will make a separate blog entry about which common ingredients to avoid next time. This information made me research the best organic products that I could use that is available here in the Philippines. Thank God for Human Nature, not only it is 100% organic, it is also animal cruelty safe and it is very affordable! When I found out about this, I instantly switched almost all of my products to Human Nature!
Before we go to my current skin care regimen, how you take care of your skin solely depends on your skin type. My skin type is Normal to Combination, I have medium pores, a smooth and even texture, good circulation, healthy color, may tend toward dryness on the cheeks while being oily in the t-zone.
STEP 1. Cleanse - I use Human Nature Balancing Facial Wash with Orange and Elemi, twice daily, morning and evening. I have been using this for three months now and it's the only product that has worked for me, though at the first week my skin underwent the normal withdrawal period from switching products and I had pimples. But came the second week it cleared out and my skin feels smooth as ever. I liked the minty smell of it and the little bamboo beads that comes with it that gently exfoliates my skin removing the dead skin cells as well. I bought this one for P84.75 available at any Shopwise Supermarkets or Human Nature dealers.
STEP 2. Tone - I use Human Nature Balancing Face Toner after cleansing with a cotton swab, twice daily, morning and evening as well. Do you really need to use a toner? Some swear by it, in my opinion it could be optional, sometimes I skip on it. Toners are important for removing all remaining traces of oil, makeup and dirt, but a good cleanser should do this. I firmly believe it's up to you. I bought this for P109.75 available at any Shopwise Supermarkets or Human Nature dealers.
All of us should become conscious consumers from now on. Make sure that what you're putting into our skin is safe and non-toxic. All of us are beautiful in our own ways and we could take care of our skin without putting ourselves into any harm, right? Thank you for reading my blog, feel free to comment or ask me any questions.
