RETAIL THERAPY 

COLLECTIVE HAUL

( FOREVER 21, PROMOD, OPI, PLAINS and PRINTS )

These are the things i got recently. Just excuse my ugly shots.

OPI

I am so hooked! OPI is now my favorite nail polish. the quality is very good, wont chip easily, actually, lasted on my nails for two weeks,(could be longer but i just have to change color for an outfit),they have wide color selection,plus the names are unique,love the bottle - the whole packaging thing,some may find them a bit pricey compared with the local brands but the quality, the staying power is so worth it.LOVE !

OPI RAPID DRY TOP COAT PHP 495; TICKLE MY FRANCE-Y AND JUST A LITTLE ROSTI AT THIS , PHP 395 EACH, RUSTAN'S SHANGRI LA MALL

FOREVER 21

Eversince FOREVER 21 came in the Philippines, i feel like i need to go there every week, yes- that's insane -- but true. im so obssessed! i just love the clothes, the accessories area  is so huge that it is imposible if  you dont find one that will go with your outfit,i also like the interior of the store.

F21 RINGS AND EARRINGS

H81 JACKET PHP 1,175

WHITE AND BLACK TEES PHP 765 ; SHORTS W/ BELT PHP 1175 ; CHECKERED SHORTS PHP 915

PROMOD

I've been looking for a stripe tee that i can pair with my plain black cardigan, luckily this one is so perfect, i love the heart detail in the front.

Promod originally PHP 1,295, i got it on sale PhP 795

PLAINS and PRINTS

Plains and Prints is a local brand, been in search for a bit shiny shorts for a less casual look. comes with a self fabric belt, oh and great fit too. BIT PRICEY though.

SHORTS PhP 1,050 EACH

Happiness!

till next post, beauties.                      xo -- jeng

Wishlist

Dear Santa, i've been a good --- a very good girl this year,so please let me have these things. lol....

PROMOD Jeans and Jeggings

YSL  Rouge Volupte Lipstick

 2 Longchamp handbags

Victoire Handbag in color Clay

Le Pliage Handbag in color Taupe

Hope Santa will be good to me
...  and i also hope my hubby would read this post , ha ha  ha.

Do you have a wishlist?

till next post, beauties.                 xo --- jeng

GET TO KNOW ME PT.2

25 Questions Tag

1. Do you apply your foundation with a brush, sponge, or fingers?

i only apply my foundation with a brush, specifically with my Sigma F80 flat top Kabuki brush

2. Do you apply your eyeshadow from light to dark? or dark to light?

Light to dark

3. Do you prime your eyes?

Yes, I use Mac Paintpots.

4. Concealer first, or after foundation?

after applying my face primer, i apply my concealer then foundation

5. Go for manicures, or manicure yourself?

before i used to do my own mani and pedi, but now i prefer them done in a salon

6. Exfoliate lips, face or both?

I exfoliate face --- and body too

7. On average, how long does it take you to do your makeup?

an hour. depending on how much i still have

8. Do you wear makeup everyday and everywhere?

im trying to use them up, so yes

9. What release are you most excited about? (Makeup)

im excited to see MAC holiday 2010 collection

10. What's your weakness? Shoes, purses, clothes, jewelry, eyeshadow, lipstick or other?

all of them, lol...

11. Do you whiten your teeth?

i use White Glo, but i would love to try Crest white strips

12. Wax eyebrows, or pluck?

pluck

13. What do you use to contour?

i use my bronzing powder in Nars Irresistablement

14. False lashes, or natural?

natural only, just file them up with 3 coats of mascara

15. Favorite makeup brand?

i love MAC and Nars, but Chanel is my absolute fav

16. Liquid eyeliner, pencil or gel?

i own a lot of pencil eyeliner, im using Revlon colostay as of the moment

17. Lipstick, lipgloss or chapstick?

definitely Lipstick

18. Pigments, pressed or cream eyeshadow?

powder eyeshadows

19. If you had to wear only one thing, excluding foundation; what would it be?

mascara, my favorite cosmetic

20. Favorite color?

white, but im loving champagne and any taupe shades

21. Favorite color combination?

i love to use MAC Honeylust, Mac Sable and with any black eyeshadow

22. Natural? or Dramatic? (Eye Makeup)

natural for daytime, and dramatic for night outs

23. Do you care more for quality or name brand?

yes,  i believe that maybe because they are expensive, they might be of good quality.

24. Do you enjoy using face masks? If so which ones

not anymore, but i would want to try Collagen mask.

25. What is your current addiction? (example: lipsticks, eyeshadows, earrings..)

cant pick one, but since im doing project 10 pan, earrings, lol 

i tag you ladies to answer these questions. please do.

take care.


till next post,beauties.                            xo --  jeng

The Good Reads

What your clothes say about you

  by: Trinny & Susannah

This is the book that im reading most of the time. Been getting many ideas and tips on how to dress better. This book encouraged me to be more properly dressed, be it casual, work related or a little dressy for a dinner date.

Women of all ages will learn so much from this book.

got this on sale for only (around) P295 orinally P 1,075(hard bound copy), NATIONAL BOOKSTORE

Why look like this ?

when you can look like this ?

Just to show you some of the pages

This book also give ideas for  finishing touches like proper makeup, shoes, handbags, intimate wear,accessories (AND SO MUCH MORE) to go with your outfit.

i love reading this book. this book is amazing.


what book are you currently reading?

till next post beauties.        xo -- jeng

Project 10 pan?

Some of you might already know what Project 10 pan is.

For those who dont have an idea what it is,

it is like " girl, you need to stop buying makeup" lol..-- but not for ever, but just until you finished 10 products.

Yes, you have to literally consumed 10 products before buying a new one (and you really have to be honest).


Yesterday, as i was cleaning my stash, i learned that i have so many products that are still unopened!( But these products are i intend to use).

Here's the thing. I (STILL) GOT SO MUCH MAKEUP THAT ARE UNTOUCHED, USED ONCE, TWICE, LOOKS ALMOST NEW  ---  BUT I STILL KEEP ON BUYING A NEW ONE ! SO THEY GREW.

MAC, NARS, CHANEL, SHISEIDO STASH

KANEBO (KATE) (COFFREIT D'OR), THE BALM, LAURA MERCIER,PRESTIGE,THE BODY SHOP, ELF, REVLON

Omg... i'am so bothered.

Did i spend my money well? How much i spent for all of these? Will i ever get to use them all ? Am i being practical? need or want?

Dont get me wrong. I love MAKEUP! and i love my makeup (my collection).They are carefully thought before i bought them. I love everything i have. Makeup makes me smile, they make me happy but i need to use them up.

So i realized, something is not right.

i told myself that i need to do something about this --- Right now!

Now, im thinking of doing PROJECT 10 PAN,and i promised myself to be completely honest -- no cheating and no excuses.


What do you think of your collection, or way of buying and using them?

will you ever consider DOING Project 10 pan?

or do you also NEED to do Project 10 pan?

take care.

till next post beauties.      xo -- jeng

hauling...

so i went to Watson's yesterday to buy some rolled tissues.

but then , i also got these...

hello, makeup, again!


here's the damage i made...

(i think you have seen this even before from other blogs but i thought it would 

 also be nice if i share this with you).

Peach Lipstick Php 575.00; 101 Polished Bronze e/s Php 475.00;  020 Nude Slip e/s Php 475.00 ; Coral Reef Lipgloss Php 450.00; Peach Petale Lipgloss Php 450.00

Lipstick in Peach, e/s in Polished Bronze and Nude Slip (with MAC painterly paintpot as a base), lipgloss in Peach Petale and Coral Reef

      

This is the first time that i bought and will try Revlon eyeshadow.

                          what i like                            what i dont like

EYESHADOW  good pigmentation                bit pricey for a drugstore brand
                       opaque( good color pay off)    packaging might break easily          
                       soft
                       easy to blend
                       good amount of product

LIPSTICK          opaque                          
                        soft
                        light weight

LIPGLOSS        lightweight                                                                                                        unscented
               

To sum it up, i like everything i bought. But Nude Slip e/s really stood out for me, because when im in a rush, i can do a simple look using this and would be nice to pair with Coral Reef, and im good to go.

do you have these stuff already? how do you find them?

what is/are your recent purchases? did you like it/them?

take care.


till next post beauties.  xo, jeng

september favorites (COSMETICS)

i know, i know,

its a bit late but i'll still post this anyway  --  than never.

these are my well loved products for the month of september.

the beauty products i mostly reached for.

for September, i have been loving the no makeup look, 

simple eyes with very light shadow colors like champagne , paired

with a bold lipcolor.Nothing too dramatic.

 

lovable september

 goodies

 

Sigma F80 foundation brush

i saw this from The Pink Slippers site, bought 2 pcs. (1 for my MAC and the other one for my NARS liquid foundation) my favorite brush eversince. Very soft and i love the airbrush effect. i wash this after 2x of use.

Nars Sheer Glow (Punjab)

my holy grail liquid foundation.  whats yours?

Mac Plush lash Mascara

before, i just didnt like this mascara at all, but when i saw MakeupbyTiffany video on YouTube, and saw how she use this, i gave it a second try, and now im
using this every single day. 

Bonus: its so easy to remove, i just wash it with a soap and water,and its gone. iam so going to buy another one.

The Balm overshadow in Work is overrated

sometimes when i like shimmer i go for this.

MAC Painterly paintpot

my hg eyeshadow base best with light or dark e/s.

MAC mineralized blush in Band of Roses

with a very light hand, you'll get a very healthy glow -- instantly.

Chanel lipstick in no. 70 ADORABLE

honestly, at first, i didnt like the smell of all their lipstick, but that is their signature with every lipstick they have so i got used to it now. Love the color, the pigmentation, and love the feeling im wearing a Chanel lipstick, lol.

MAC e/s in Honeylust

i read from Temptalia.com, Christine's blog (the Dupe List) that this is a good dupe for Mac All That Glitters e/s, since our Mac counters dont have that shade, i settle with this one instead, as for the color, i love it, use it alone all over the lid for a simple look or when im in a rush, very pigmented and easy to blend.


The Balm e/s in Luscious Lani

of all my e/s from the balm, this one is my mostly used e/s. if i want a simple look but with a bit of shimmer, i go for this one.

Maybelline white eyeliner

love this one, i need this for all the looks im doing. this is a must have for me.



whewwww.... i got so many favorites

what are your september favorites are? love to see them.

take care.



till next post, beauties.    xo, jeng

food trip

what's for meryenda?

meryenda ? snacks or inbetween meals, i mean.


if you are in the Philippines, and living around Pasig area, i bet you already

know this Panciteria. Ado's Panciteria. A very known Panciteria in Pasig.


pancit guisado  is their bestseller. it is very tasty, satisfying, and ow...

the best pancit i've ever tried and tasted.

Pancit Guisado is what we ordered, so to give you some idea ...

Ado's Panciteria single order Php 40.00

wrapped in banana leaf

may be good for 2, but depending on how much you can eat, lol

hungry?

call them.

                 

till next post.  xo --  jeng

something brilliant

finally !

so i've been in search for a pump.

yes, a pump !

for my MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation ---- for so long.



Come on MAC, why not include a pump on that product ???



Sad to say, our MAC counters (Philippines) dont have them yet, so our option is 

to order online, but i dont like to order online, i just dont do that. what to do?

if you are like me, the best thing to do is to look for alternatives.

 MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation & NO PUMP !

As i was looking for a hand cream, i saw this one from Lush. it is their Helping

Hands and it comes with a pump ! so i bought it thinking and hoping that it would

-- fit.

LUSH Helping Hands 45g. Php 375.00, Shangri la Mall 

un - pumped !

happily, it did ! yay ! now it is much better.

 pumped !

the pump is a great help, now i can get just the right amount of product i need.

no more mess and very hygenic. you already know how it is, right.



till next post.  xo, --  jeng

Need back-ups?

it happened to me once, i ran out of my fav body lotion, what to do? 

not a big deal at all, anyway, i can still can go out even without a lotion.

but i told myself, that would be the last.

i dont know, but its been my ways ever since. i always , always  make sure that

i have a back ups of my everyday essentials .

MAC STUDIO FIX POWDER PLUS FOUNDATION IN NC 35

Literally, this is my everyday foundation ( well except if i  want to use liquid


foundation for that day). I've been using this for years, because my skin loves

it! it is non-drying, does'nt make me breakout, stays for longer hours and love

flawless finish. i super love this one.

Rustan's Shangri-la Mall (Php 1,600)

MAC STUDIO FIX CONCEALER IN NC 30

As you can see in the picture below, my back-up is lighter than the one im using

at the moment, when i bought this back-up,i insist to get the NC 35 but the

MAC mua told me that NC 30 is the right shade for me because i dont have that

really dark undereye circles, so i did get the NC 30.

Rustan's Dept. Store, SHANGRI-LA MALL (Php 900)

MAC VIVA GLAM V LIPSTICK

Honestly, i dont like buying a back-ups for lipsticks. Mainly because lipsticks

tends to expire faster. the viva glam v is my favorite in the viva glam

collection, and i use this almost everyday especially  if im not sure what

shade to use. this one is perfect even for a simple or smokey eye look.

Rustan's DEPT STORE Shangri-la Mall (Php 900)

REVLON COLORSTAY FOUNDATION IN SAND BEIGE

This foundation used to be my must have foundation for awhile,(NARS SHEER GLOW is

now my ultimate must have), with this foundation all you need is 2 pumps or

2 tiny drops and you have a flawless face.

WATSONS (Php 825)

SMASHBOX FOUNDATION PRIMER

Got mine for Php 1,100 during on sale in Beauty Bar (The PODIUM branch).

with just a pump, i apply this all over the face before foundation.

BEAUTY BAR THE PODIUM (originally Php 2,150)

LIP FUSION LIP PLUMPER

not just a lip plumper but also a good lipgloss too.

Rustan's Dept. Store, Shangri-la Mall

NEUTROGENA BODY LOTION

I use this twice a day, 7 days a week. non-sticky. nuffed said.

MARIE JOY 3RD FLOOR SHOPPESVILLE GREENHILLS Php 1,200

LUSH HELPING HANDS HAND CREAM

Maybe not the best handcream in the market but does the job well. Very sticky that

i can use this during night time only, before i go to bed. i personally love the

almondy scent, but like what i said, it will make your hands smooth in just a few

nights of use.

LUSH RUSTAN'S SHANGRI LA MALL

Did you ever get a back-ups?


till next post.  xo-- jeng