The First Three Steps for Makeup Beginners

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Hi there!

To anyone building their make-up kit, you can do it!  Lol.  This is in relation to my recent post where I helped out my sister buy a few items for her makeup kit.  These simple steps would probably be best:

  1. Don't buy anything just yet!  Have a look see first in the department store or the makeup shops.  See what catches your attention and take note of them on your phone.  You can ask the sales ladies if you could take photos.  These days they'd even like it when you do, right?  Know what you have and what you need.  Try knowing what you'd use everyday.
  2. As soon as you go home, read the reviews.  With everyone on the internet, there's bound to be a review of that product that caught your attention.  There are actually a lot of beauty blogs out there.  You'd be surprised at how reviews could go really well for a product or really bad.  It may not mean that a product is good for you if it's good for one person.  She might have a different skin type from you, different preference from you, and other factors.  Personally, the blogs I check out most are local because they know how it is here in the Philippines.  The international blogs would show you though of what's coming.  Better yet, ask your friends!  They might have tried the product or might let you try it out.  
  3. Buy what you set out for.  Sometimes, because of you reading a few reviews, you'd eventually know of other products you'd like to try out.  You'd find your browser full of tabs on different reviews, different products.  Personally, I would save some blog posts / reviews on Evernote for faster reference.  You'd never know when you'd want to get back to them.  If something's limited edition, then you might give it a thought.  But, buy those you planned to buy first.  Check your budget.  
To those who have some sort of addiction with make-up, you are not alone!  :)  I'm proud to say though that I'm making progress limiting my purchases and revisiting old purchases, especially now that I'm posting more frequently.  

Next post would be about my go-to blogs for product reviews and favorite "beauty gurus" on Youtube.

I know the steps are simple but they're tips I wish I knew then.  It would save you money and time.  Also, it would save you from extreme disappointment. :) 

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Make-up Shopping with Sister (Php 1,500 budget!)

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My sister, who I fondly call Sonya-shin, asked me a few weeks ago to help her build her make-up kit.  Well, this is a career I would want to pursue.  Lol.  Florence Sison, Professional Shopper.  Not bad!  Hihihi.  You think I'm kidding, but I'm serious. :)

So here's how it went.  We bought her "basics" the last SM Aura sale, same time I bought some of my August buys.  She had liquid foundation already and a lipstick.  So, I opted for her to get powder foundation, a blush, concealer, and a brow product.  I didn't think it was going to be that hard until we were already looking around.


The difficulty wasn't even with the budget, it was with the many options you had to choose from.  Obviously, I wanted the budget to lean more towards the powder cause that's something she'd use everyday.  That's what we went for first.

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The Brow Series: Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil, Easy Eyebrow Pencil, Color My Brows and ELF Treat and Tame

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So here's the last of the brow series for now. :)  In the past month I've wrote the following posts:
Today, I'm writing about the Etude House Easy Brow Pencil, Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil, Etude House Color My Brows Tint, and the ELF Eyebrow Treat and Tame.  So, its going to be quite a long post. :)


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The Beauty Wishlist 2014

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September is here!  And here in the Philippines, Christmas starts early.

One day, I decided to go over some apps on my iPad.  One of my favorite apps to open, especially during downtime, is Polyvore.  I really like how easily you could make a collage of things, not only clothes.  So, I went ahead and made a "beauty wishlist".  I believe the prices listed below are prices converted from US dollars.

Beauty Wishlist



Vegan makeup brush, 3,340 PHP / Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, 2,460 PHP / Yves Saint Laurent lipstick, 1,530 PHP / Nars cosmetic, 840 PHP / Maybelline concealer, 435 PHP / Tarte blush, 1,135 PHP / Mac cosmetic, 1,230 PHP / Charlotte Tilbury lips makeup, 1,665 PHP / Anastasia Beverly Hills eye makeup, 915 PHP / Mac cosmetic, 1,050 PHP / SEPHORA COLLECTION Embossed Traincase – Black Faux Croc, 4,805 PHP

Well, I don't expect to buy or receive all of these.  Also, the list is not even all of it.  I'll probably come up with another collage, one that would probably have the Nars Sheer Glow and MAC Cream Cup to name a few.  Lol.  Why is makeup so damn addicting?

Another addicting this is Polyvore, definitely.  So, expect to see more of these and maybe check out my other "fashion" pegs here. :)


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August 2014 Purchases & Mini Reviews

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August was quite a long month for me.  I was in transition mode from being a working girl to student once again.  To top that, I moved cities by the end of the month.  But, as usual, this has not stopped me from trying out new products.  I must resist next time, I really must.  Somehow, I have justifications for these purchases!


It started out with me wanting to find a sort of serum or primer for the lashes in attempt to have healthier lashes.  I apply mascara almost everyday and I started feeling bad for them.  There weren't much options when it came to brands.  Etude House was actually the only one that had an option.


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