For you mineral makeup lovers out there, here’s one from Lancome that will fulfill our futuristic visions - like someone having apply buff in foundation for us! With the success of the Lancome Ôscillation Mascara that vibrates and just works on your lashes, they also have come up with a mineral foundation that would do all the buffing for you.

Check out the Lancome Ôscillation Power Foundation

This foundation outputs 7,000 micro-vibrations per minute—which stimulates the skin and breaks down the featherweight mineral powder for seamless blendability. The micro-massage, and the ultra-fine, featherweight texture of the foundation, creates a “no makeup” look and feel—resulting in a pixel-perfect complexion. The formula contains nourishing aloe and vitamin E, as well as SPF 21 for protection, so skin is left smoother, softer, and visibly healthier—even after makeup removal. Simply push the button and let the velvety cushion applicator glide effortlessly across skin for perfect coverage that lasts up to 14 hours.

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Summer, summer, summer. It’s my favorite time of the year, though it has come a little bit too early this time. It’s been inconsiderably warm lately, and definitely requires alot of effort to stay fresh! One way to stay fresh? Summer scents.

Define summer scents.

Summer scents are fragrances that are delicate, light, and are screaming fresh! Summer scents compliment the warm weather, and are usually floral, or citrus, that are in no way heavy. Summer scents help you beat the heat with a burst of freshness that they offer, keeping you fragrant and in sync with the weather, with good vibes trailing you for the entire day.

Say hello to my new summer scent, DKNY Fresh Blossom.

“A blend of sparkling grapefruit, cassis, and sunkissed apricot meets a blooming floral heart of muguet and rose wrapped in luminous jasmine. A signature base of juicy apple completes this fresh and playful experience.”

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I must admit that I only keep a small collection of eyeshadows. I don’t like collecting too much - I think I’m more obsessed with a flawless canvass, and recently, beautiful cheeks. But of course, staple shades would always be on my vanity table. I’m a schizo when it comes to eyeshadows - sometimes I want them soft focus, and feminine, but sometimes I want them ultra pigmented, that gives instant color at first swipe. What I don’t like? Color that’s too diluted, texture too powdery, or color just won’t show up no matter how much you pack colors on your lids.

With my recent love for playing and experimenting with eyeshadows, I have tried Avon Smooth Mineral Eyeshadow.

Superfine powder pigments blend like a dream. Use one or layer, go sheer or smoky. Whisper-soft, air-light. Natural radiance, pure luxury.

Loose eyeshadow. Using loose mineral eyeshadows must entail a very careful application, for once powder falls on unwanted places ( like your undereyes ) , they are very hard to remove. A generous dusting of loose powder under the eyes is most recommended prior to playing with loose mineral eyeshadows. Let the excess powder fall of there. Sweep them away later.
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I totally agree when people say that sleep is considered a luxury nowadays. Some people are just so busy with their lives, too busy to sleep, in that case.

With that, one must know that sleep is VERY important. Cell regeneration and reparation occurs while sleeping, sleeping 8 hours a day ( and within the normal sleeping time ) gives health to our heart, our mind, and keeps our body weight just the way it should be. Good sleep also improves our memory, and keeps us focused on our daily studies/work/endeavors. Oh, I could just imagine those call center agents who work on graveyard shifts. Their sleep cycles are totally ruined.

In my case, it’s stress that’s been hindering my sleep. Ever felt that you’re just so tired, and just so willing to drift to sleep as soon as you return to the comforts of your bed? With stress, it’s a horrible scenario. It makes you tired, but it also keeps you from drifting to dreamland. So, what happens? You are wide awake, all tired, desperate to sleep. You might drift into sleep after an aggravating waiting time of an hour or so - but what time is it? You wake up either late, or still tired, and your days just go on not the way you want them to be. Your mind is in total unrest, all clogged, and unwilling to cooperate to produce masterpieces.

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Last weekend, the movie houses were just so packed because everyone from toddlers to grandparents wanted to watch the much awaited Tim Burton’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland!

I enjoyed the effects tremendously, and acting by Helena Bonham-Carter as the Red Queen was stellar, as expected, outshining Johnny Depp who plays the Mad Hatter. The story is very much different from the ones we read in storybooks, for storybooks told us how Alice fared as a kid, and this one is more of a coming-of-age continuation of Alice’s story, as she returns to her wonderland!

From the very colorful world that Alice’s adventures are never-ending, the most colorful makeup I’ve seen is the Mad Hatter’s. Take a look at him- carrot-colored eyebrows, using red shades to contour and sculpt his features, and even creating hollow-looking eye sockets!

As for my version of the Mad Hatter look, I played with the colors used on his lids - orange, and green. I subdued it further to match my everyday look. Avante garde would have to wait another day Haha!

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I know everyone’s crazy about VS ( Victoria’s Secret ) scents. I’ve been aware of Victoria’s Secret scents ever since I’ve hit puberty - I deem they were the staple, fragrant, but affordable scents for highschool and college girls, exuding feminine appeal and personality depending on the variant.

But these. Look.at.these. Don’t they look so cute? The Life is PINK fragrance collection showcases three ultra sassy and girly fragrances, that starts with cute-looking bottles, and end with dreamy scents!

Total romantic? Creative genius? Free spirit?
Launching with a trio of scents, the Life is PINK fragrance
collection is a distinct and colorful expression of the PINK
girl’s dynamic personality. Inspired by key moments that
shape her world, each fragrance comes to life in a unique
scent and collectable bottle: Wish PINK is signified by a
heart; Live PINK blooms as a sunny daisy; and Hope PINK
is represented by a peace sign.

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I tell you, we are just so lucky to be amidst the beauty revolution - we have so much new, and innovative stuff! Remember wearing rollers to obtain beautiful waves? Well, here’s a perfect travel-friendly idea that would not take too much space in your bag or your luggage!

White Sands Velcro Strips are the new way to create waves, volume, and curls on wet or dry hair. It aims to give you gorgeous, soft, textured curls, or just that beautiful volume. With its design flexibility, Velcro Strips can even be used for perming.

Here are some instructions that come with the White Sands Velcro Strips to obtain the beautiful, styled hair that you want,
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The MAC Cosmetics Riveting Collection is a collection full of bold, bold shades that reminds me of rock n’ roll glam. One thing’s for sure - the shades showcased here are not the ordinary everyday shades!

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As for my second installment on sharing my makeup artist adventure being a part of the Adidas Philippine Range photoshoot, let me present to you, the girls!

I must admit that doing makeup for male can be easy, but tricky at the same time. They don’t call it “makeup,” instead, they call it “grooming”. What do you do with guys for photoshoots? You fix their hair ( the hairstylist takes care of that ), you make sure their skin is all even and all imperfections ( if any ) covered, you put on some hint of color on the lips, and the cheeks, and make sure that their eyebrows combed neatly. For some instances they do need contouring for that defined jaw and more masculine, chiseled look.

As for the girls…it’s a long list! Hahaha!
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Yay, yay, yay, yay!

What a way to start the week - announcing our big winner for our Minute Maid Contest, sending her off to beauty school!

I’m so excited for the winner for I simply enjoyed my experience in makeup school. With my short course in LCI, I had so much fun, and learned the much needed basics. It really helps to have formal training in makeup. You’d get to know which is right, or wrong, and then you can all break the rules once you’ve mastered them.

With my 6 month course in Singapore, on the other hand, it was all about practice and discipline. It took me forever to master eyebrows, and a few crying fits ( I can be so emotional when frustrated LOL ), but that 6 months just proved that practice is important - so I encourage each and everyone to brush up your makeup skills, and practice what you’ve learned - you’ll become rusty, if you don’t! Promise!

The winner, who gets to be schooled in SOFA for a short course in makeup, bears this fresh, fresh look :

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