REVIEW: Laura Geller Balance -N- Brighten Foundation

Hello, everyone!

I recently got my Hautelook order from the mail and it just instantly made my day. Now, for those of you who don’t have an idea what Hautelook is, I have a separate blog entry discussing what the website is about.

Anyway, the package that came in is my much awaited Laura Geller Balance -N- Brighten Foundation in the shade Fair. I was initially skeptical on what shade to get (Fair or Medium) but as I was researching for reviews regarding the oxidation, I felt like I was running out of time since many of the items got Sold Out for the first few hours of the event.

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REVIEW: eBay Synthetic Face Brushes

This is a little haul and first impression on a set of eBay brushes that are actually trying to be dupes for the Sigma Face brushes! I bought a 4-piece set made from synthetic fibers for around $19 which I thought was pretty cheap.

REVIEW: Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color

Today, I am reviewing the Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color in the shade Cherry On Top and High-Pitched Wine. This is a part of their permanent line of lip colors and I see that these are available in all Wet n Wild counters at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and Kmart.

Paul and Joe - Make Up Packaging

Hey, guys! It's been a while since I last posted a 'Cute Packaging' entry and I was supposed to do a compilation one with brands of sorts but weirdly one brand stood out the most and I felt like it's worthy of a special mention. This is one of those love at first sign brands and I felt this one since the day I laid eyes on those cute kitty lippies about a year and a half ago in Tumblr!

I'm talking about Paul and Joe it's awesome, awesome, plain genius packaging! Paul and Joe is originally a clothing line that later ventured on their cosmetics line.

I have never tried any of their products, mind you. I don't even know anyone who have. So I am being completely honest when I say I am (yet again) praising the packaging of these items and not the performance of the cosmetics as well :)

Anyways... let's get started!

Brushes For Painting... And Then Some!

I'm a huge eyeliner fan! And recently, I have been purchasing a few cream gel eyeliners, testing and trying out which one's the best and by ‘best’ y'all know it means taking in consideration, the price.

So as I am trying to make my way through these heaps of gel liner brands, I finally figured out that not only is discovering something of good quality— one that doesn't smudge, is waterproof (very important), stays on for a long time, and is affordable— the key, you must also know that using the perfect brush/applicator is also a must to achieve whatever effect you want on your lash line:)

More after the jump!;)

Sara Bareilles - Kaleidoscope Heart

If I were to list down my all time favorite female singers, I assure you that the list would be ridiculously filled with either someone who sings and plays the piano, or the guitar, or both. And this girl named Sarah Bareilles who plays both amazingly, is without a doubt one of my tip top faves.

This is a great album of Sara's and I think everyone would love her subtle f-yous, concealed in her opinionated, tasteful, and witty lyrics. Put together with beautiful melodies and catchy tunes to boot!

I love you, Sara! You are my idol :)

Even the album art is like ‘WOW!’

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Can you tell which one's my favorite track from the album? LOL

Kaleidoscope Heart (DOWNLOAD)

Le Petit Prince Montres

The Little Prince Botique Watches! Aaaaaahhhhh. IDK I kinda like them ALL! XD

(La Botique Du Petite Prince)

Make Up Books by Claire's

Hi, guys! I was window shopping on-line (as always) when I bumped into these super cute make up palettes by Claire's. And they reminded me so much of those high end packaging from famous brands like The Balm, Benefit, Too Faced and Urban Decay.

Now, we all know that the palettes from these brands have sky high prices so opted to go look for alternatives. Although I am also aware that these popular brands are sold at a particular price range for a reason— they are of good quality. But I was browsing through (one of my most favorite YouTube gurus) EmilyNoel83's channel and one of her videos called Surprisingly Awesome Make Up Products featured Claire's eyeshadows being nice and pigmented!

And this is a guru I truly admire and trust when it comes to reviews. Her opinions and her commentary about certain products even those that were sent to her for free are always so honest and sincere. I see that she doesn't praise these products just because they were freebies but she's always so specific about the hits and misses, pros and cons, and whatnots. I really love her!

So anyway, I am drifting. Here are the super cute palettes I originally wanted to talk about. They are called Make Up Books by Claire's and they are extremely cute and pretty! I really love the flip book, high end-ish quality that I see just looking at them in these photos:

More after the jump!

One Direction - Up All Night

I absolutely have no idea how to describe my musical preference. I usually don't listen to mainstream and it's not because I'm a poser, a hipster, or conformophobic in any way, it's just that I am more drawn into hearing obscure, haunting voices, and songs that I personally can relate to or understand and not just cause it's the current hit or it's always on the radio.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying this to sound cool or unique.

I do listen to pop, in fact, I consider them feel good songs!

And to prove that, I am here to tell you about my current favorite boy band called... ONE DIRECTION!

If you are to get the whole album, I can definitely assure you, it's worth it! :)

Up All Night (DOWNLOAD)

AppMazing: Carousel

I've been discovering a lot of really fun, efficient, and cheap apps these days. And I thought of sharing these amazing finds here in my blog from time to time.

Yesterday, I was going through random Instagram clients for my Mac and I found Carousel. Believe me or not, I love Instagram. I am always on it and I make sure I post at least 3 photos everyday of the things I eat, I buy, the scenery. It's a nice photoblog where in you have a dashboard to view the photos other people you follow post. I guess you can say it turned out to a social media tool for iOS users.

And they've recently announced that they are whipping up an Android version of the App so more people will have access to it! Hooray for my Android friends! ^^

So anyways, what I like about Carousel is the easy access feel to it as well as it's retro-ish interface. It's really nice! Give it a try if you are both Instagram and Mac user :)

CAROUSEL (DOWNLOAD)

Check out my previous AppMazing entry: TotalFinder

Series

I stopped watching 2 Broke Girls, How I Met Your Mother, and My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho though.

The rest, I still watch religiously with my boyfriend (except Saturday Night Live)

I love watching series! Oh! My Will and Grace and That 70's Show complete series are in my external HD, by the way. Which reminds me to redownload As Told By Ginger because it's just an amazing show I never get tired of watching over and over! Hahahaha.

How 'bout you? What series do you watch? :)

Honolulu Academy Of Arts

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Will update the captions next time!

OTD: Art Museum

Disclaimer: I am not a fashion expert or anything close. Just thought of doing an Outfit Of The Day post to share what I wore today during the museum trip downtown that I had with my cousins:)

Boyfriend blazer (black) - LA Kitty

Floral top (royal blue) - Chicco

Rugged denim shorts - Levi's

Hobo bag - Nine West

Floral flats - Brash (although you can't actually see it in this photo)

LOL that's it. Hahahaha my fashion sense, if you can even consider it 'fashion', I would say is very laid-back and casual. I don't really like dressing up too much although I like pretty clothes hahaha:)

I'm comfortable and happy when I wear something I really like and not just because it's the current trend.

I'm no fashion forward but I like updating myself:) I also consider my body built when dressing up:)

P/S: Definitely posting more photos from the museum in my next post:)

She is MY rose.

To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think

that my rose looked just like you— the rose that belongs to me.

But in herself alone she's more important

than all the hundreds of you other roses:

because it is she that I have watered;

because it is she that I have put under the glass globe;

because it is for her that I've killed the caterpillars

(except the two or three that we saved to become butterflies);

because it is she that I have listed to, when she grumbled,

or boasted, or even sometimes when she said nothing.

Because she is MY rose.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery

Jordana Lipsticks

I cannot stress enough how much I love Jordana cosmetics. Specifically their matte lipstick line!

Often times, I spend more than an hour just looking at them, trying out shades I might like.

Not only are these so good, they are also very inexpensive. Check them out:)

More photos after the jump :)

"If I Die"

Have you guys seen this new App in Facebook?

It's crazy and I am guessing it's going to be very famous in the coming weeks.

I don't think a lot of people might find this a ‘good’ app though but it's definitely controversial.

Just imagine, having an App that lets you record or blog about your messages to certain people, doesn't matter what it is, be it hate, love, can be a song I guess, your accounts' passwords haha, or a secret you've been keeping to yourself for a long time now, whatever— you can put it all in there. Given that only three of your trusted friends will be able to read or watch when you die.

I know it's pretty morbid but come on, you gotta admit, this is quite genuis!

Haven't gotten around to doing mine though because it's scaring the shit out of me.

I told my Ced that I want to record one but he made a really good point when he said,

“You don't exactly need this app, you know. Whatever it is that you wanna say to the people you care about or you love, then say it while you're still alive.”

and something about the point of existence.

I say he's just being a party pooper! Hahahaha :) iKid.

Check out If I Die App in Facebook.

Marry Me

“Marry me today and everyday...” — No words but praise and love for this song.

South.

Random photographs I took using Ced's SLR. (More photos after the jump)

My favorite shot :)

I love taking pictures of flowers!

A Fight Between Two Wolves.

An old man once told his grandson:
"A terrible fight is going on inside me. A fight between two wolves. One is evil, it represents hate and anger. The other wolf is good, it represents empathy, love and compassion. This fight that's going on inside me, is inside every other person too, even you."

The grandson then asked, "Which wolf will win?"

The old man replied, "It's the one that you always feed. Keep that in mind."

(via my Posterous)

A Kiss Of Summer.

2010 brought me so much joy! I had the best summer yet this year, I had the most number of realizations, went out of the country (and I got to wear boots! I'm on a roll!) and I fell in love :')

All that and more, I tell ya.

But FIRST(!) here's Part 1 of my Marinduque trip last March:

(More photos after the jump)

A pocket full of sunshine!