Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!  Not much of a productive year for me (lazya**)  but thankful for the plentiful blessings.  Hope you guys had a good year and will be having a great 2012! Yey.

Though I’m excited to know what 2012 holds for me, I’m not happy for the fact I’m getting older.  Hearing the word “Age” will make me have a flash of my future wrinkly self. Ick. It is said that 20’s and above should be considering anti-aging products as it will prevent signs of aging to develop. So I thought as early as now, I should be including anti-aging products to my regimen. Since I’m already contented with my morning routine, I’ll be adding anti-aging at night, but with my stroke of bad luck on Night Creams, I’m still pondering heavily.  One option of mine is from the PREVAGE line of Elizabeth Arden.

 

The complete line of Prevage of Elizabeth Arden here in the Philippines (other countries have more)

From the site:

PREVAGE Face is a treatment that does it all. It contains Idebenone, a highly effective antioxidant in a new skin compatble ester delivery system, to help reduce the visible signs of aging. PREVAGE® Face also helps to re-energize skin, which results in a firmer, less lined, smoother look. Tests show PREVAGE® Face helps to even skin tone, increase the look of firmness, reduce the appearance of lines, wrinkles, redness, minor scars and discolorations and brighten the look of skin.

PREVAGE night anti-aging restorative cream:

with an innovative dispensing system making sure the cream is protected and always safe to use for the face. press the middle and a portion will be dispensed on the  X opening on the side

the Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream, an intensive overnight moisture cream with advanced Idebenone technology that was specially formulated to work during the night in synch with the skin’s sleep cycle, as it’s the time our skin is most receptive to treatments.

I’m particularly interested with their eye serum because according to their brand manager, a lot of customers repeat their purchase of the product. My main problem is my eye area and if I’m not going to find any product effective..hello dr.surgery!! :P 

From their site:

PREVAGE Eye Advanced Anti-aging Serum

This intensive anti-aging serum delivers revolutionary Idebenone, still unsurpassed as the most powerful antioxidant* with an EPF^® rating of 95, to correct, protect and transform the look of eyes. Proven to help:

- Minimize the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and crow's feet

- Reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness for a brighter look

- Diminish the look of age spots, discolorations and sun damaged skin

- Firm and tone the look of skin in the eye area

97% of women tested saw an immediate improvement in the look of skin around their eyes.

US home use consumer test on 105 women aged 25-65.

So have you tried any product from this line?

nyx lippies and milan liner from digital traincase

What more can I ask for..after a fun day spending time at the digital traincase store I got some pretty stuffs. 

 nyx matte lipstick in audrey, nyx black label lipstick in hot pink, milani liquif eye pencil in black

♥ NYX Matte Lipstick in Audrey

nyx matte lipstick in audrey on lips

♥ NYX Black Label lipstick in Hot Pink

nyx black label lipstick in hot pink on lips

♥ Milani Liquifeye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in black

milani eyeliner in black on hand

Audrey VS Hot Pink:

 milani eyeliner with nyx audrey (color is brighter in person, please see the audrey lip swatch for a better color view of the lipstick)

milani eyeliner with nyx hot pink

and decided to wear nyx lipstick in hot pink.  (I also love audrey but preferred a darker color for the night)

If you want to purchase nyx and milani products please visit digital traincase.   

Thanks ate sol! :)

fotd/eotd: mac aquadisiac+deeptruth

Hello guys! :) I'm feeling a little giddy today so decided something vibrant for my eyes. Being a neutral shadow gal, tinkering with other colors scare me so its still something safe and not bold combination of colors.

and oops..sorry for the pics. I was rushing and ended up taking a few uh-ok pics (blurry, poor lighting, ugly model shots,etc) 

 

mac aquadisiac is just vibrant. super pretty!

FACE
covergirl Trublend foundation in 1(410)
vov cream foundation/concealer in light beige
mac msf natural in light
mac sculpting powder in sculpt
mac msf in perfect topping
mac msf blush in new vibe

Sorry forgot to curl my orig lashes! :P

EYES
mac paintpot in soft ochre
mac gesso
mac aquadisiac
mac deep truth
covergirl liquilineblast in black
mac espresso (brows)
fake eyelashes from quiapo

LIPS
mac angel

 

got only a few pics and all made me seem fat. and the glitters on the forehead made me look to have blemishes.:(  people..focus on the EYES only.hehe

I just hate the way the glitters made me look to have blemishes in pictures and oily (this and i think the foundation).  I wish I could have taken better pics coz I really love this look in person..:( Better luck next time. 

Have a great day guys! :)

facial masks newbie

I got persuaded on facial masks by reading beauty blogs raving on my beauty diary, silk whitia, etc. I quickly put on cart some items at SASA online and it totaled $95 for facial masks only (around 6-7 boxes with 5-10 masks each box)..whoah. Then it hit me, I'm not a sheet mask user..why spend a lot..I'm just gonna try..I don't even know if I'll like the effect on me!  So yes decided to leave my online cart behind and just buy locally first as its way too much for someone who's got no idea about sheet/gel mask. Though I heard its better than other types of mask.

For a person just trying first on sheet masks, 13 pcs sure is a lot..I think?!? (oopsie..one gel mask)  hehe..its to compare.:P  But hey, its still cheaper $11-12  than the supposed to be $95.

With 500php sm gift certificate to spend, I headed to watsons and find me some facial masks. This is the lot I got myself.  Watsons sure is the place to go to as they offer a lot of choices so just imagine how long it took me to settle on these.

Then I remembered I still have some aztec clay + apple cider vinegar. Last time I used this product was 2-3 years ago..not sure lol.

I got this before after reading its good for oily skin.  Just a one time thing for me before, maybe I didn't see any WOWing effect..made me lazy to continue on..I guess.  Will be using again as it was stupid for me before to judge the product with just a one time use.

Ugly sad face+peace sign..doesn't really look good together..haha.

Told you I haven't used this product recently, I don't know how to put evenly and how thick it should be.. :)
Anyhoo, I'll try each and see if I'll be liking the effects of sheet mask.  And if I enjoyed them, I'll get myself the fave ones..My beauty diary and Silk Whitia.  Yay! :0  I'm still not sure of the importance of mask though. Hopefully, by trying, I'll know.   Lets see if this will be a regular thing for me or just a phase. :)

Covergirl Lip Perfection

 Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Heavenly. Luv! <3

COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Bullet Lipstick is enriched with Silk Therapy Complex, a moisturizing property that goes beyond application. It sustains moisture levels on the lips to actually improve lip condition over time.

Though Covergirl Philippines released their Lip Perfection line months ago and me being late mentioning it, doesn’t mean that I don’t love the line. In fact, I neglected mac for a month or two because of their lipstick. That's how much I like it and willing to put myself to test it. Lol.

Me wearing Covergirl lip perfection lipstick in heavenly - the lightest shade I can find in their line. A light pink rosy shade that is nude for some (not for me though)

Get amazingly soft, smooth, beautiful lips in just 7 days with COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Bullet Lipstick.

And it’s true. Even going beyond the limit proves it effectivity. For the challenge, I made sure not to put balms or other lip products..just the lip perfection lipstick. And yes, I even made it my night lip conditioner. After a few days, my lips still has the same color (mentality that lipstick makes lips dark) and didn’t flake at all. My problem with lippies is that I can’t retouch in the middle of the day as my lips become flaky and putting a layer on top of it will just increase and magnify the flakiness. Ick. So yes I was able to retouch a number of times within a day without any or just little signs of flakiness during the first few days (very very minimal). Though I felt that it didn’t make my lips more soft and smooth during the challenge and it just felt my normal “balmed” lips, come on, it’s still lipstick..applying lipstick without negative effects (dryness,flakiness,creasing,etc.) is a good thing. It exceeded my expectations as it worked far better than other lipsticks and has the same effect of the basic lip balms.

The problems I have with the lip perfection lipstick are the availability and finish. Not all the colors are available in the Philippines and some quickly gets out of stock. Like temptress which after a few months of waiting is still not available. Am I just unlucky to not always be at the right place and time? ...geesh. If you’re like me who gets uneasy til I get the makeup item I want, then it’s troublesome, lol. The colour payoff is not bad as it is a what you see is what you get product but most of it has frost finish that I don’t find suiting for my face. I just don’t like duo chromes on lippies. I have big  lips and uneven features that it’s not fitting. :P But that’s all..if you already found a colour the suits you, then it’s a keeper.

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Tempt

Tempt - Brick red / Dark Matte Red

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hypnotic

 Hypnotic - Frost finish dark peach shade.

 

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipliner in Seduce

seduce - nude/flesh shade. love how it looks natural while covering the pigmentation..lol

 

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Passion

passion - cool matte red. reminds me of mac ruby woo.

hypnotic | tempt

passion | seduce

Price is at 395php (around $8.50-9.00) each for the lipsticks and 325php (around $7-7.50) for the lipliners. Very worth it for a product that can offer moisturization and good colour payoff. Available at the local department stores.

Do I recommend it?
A Big YES, as long as you find a shade that goes well with you..you are very lucky. The Mattes are better in my preference.

Guide to using Charm Travel Pro set v3 makeup brushes

A complete look using only Charm Travel Pro Brush Set:

After

only 2200php ($50) for the complete set in cute packaging

BEFORE:

First, let me show you my bare face..

starting to get comfortable showing my face with no makeup

♥♥♥the brushes♥♥♥

Foundation Brush

layering revlon colorstay in Golden Beige 300 on my face

Stippling Brush

buffing the foundation for the "airbrush" effect

Concealer Brush

placing sana pore putty concealer on dark circles

Powder Brush

swirling kokuryu loose powder all over the face

Angled Blush Brush

contouring hollows of the cheeks using mac sculpting powder in sculpt

buffing la femme rose blush on the apples of the cheeks

Wet/Dry Eyeshadow Brush

tapping mac vanilla all over the lids

Pencil Point Brush

applying mac cork on the crease

Blending Brush

applying mac soft brown on top of the crease. blending the shadows afterward

Angled Eyeshadow Brush

 

highlighting the brow bone with mac vanilla

 

contouring nose area with mac sculpt

Bent Eyeliner Brush

applying nyx jumbo pencil in black bean for thin liner on the inner part

Flat Liner Brush

applying thick liner on the outer part

Eyebrow Shading Brush

shading of brows using nyx eyebrow cake powder in auburn/red

Brow Spoolie

taming brows

Lip Brush

applying graftobian lipstick in soft cherry

and its done!

For more information on the brush set, please visit this page or go directy to beauty & minerals site.