Ashy Eve EOTD

Thought I would post up my EOTD, thought it was pretty good for a stab in the dark. I don't do really bright eyeshadow looks very much, I try to stick to neutral colors while im practicing.

This whole look was created by;

 my ellana almond latte foundation;

 mad minerals pot as eyeshadow base;

 In2It white eyeshadow;

 MOI Cosmetics 88 Color Palette;

 nyx beige concealer;

 Maybelline ultra water proof liquid liner ;

 presitge black eyeliner,

 Loreal duo bronzer
 Nichido Blush (cant remember the name of it)

Enjoy...

Mwah!

Little Miss Queenie's GIVEAWAY

Hey my lovelies, I have passed by this cool blog - Little Miss Queenie - Click Here to visit.

She is having a wonderful giveaway - its open internationally - how awesome.

Giveaway closes on November 6th- So don't miss out...

PRIZE PACKAGE A: Cutesie Dollie

Harajuku Lovers makeup/pencil case

Harajuku Lovers Baby perfume

Tweezerman skull matchstick nail files

2x Mac Lipglass

2x Mac Liplustre

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy perfume, purse size

The Cute Institute ice cream earrings

PRIZE PACKAGE B: Sexy Rocker

Sephora's Vampire Kit, it says it's for Halloween, but the items could be used anytime!

false eyelashes

grey eyeshadow

silver glitter lash

silver glitter liner

black eyeliner

black nail polish

Lancome mini makeup pouch

Lancome Hypnose perfume sample

Lancome Cils Booster XL sample (my fave)

feather earrings

So be quick and join - so easy so simple

Click here to find out how to join.

SWATCHES OF 28 NEUTRAL PALETTE & 88 COLOR PALETTE

So just a quick one, I promised to post these swatches of my MOI Cosmetics, 28 neutral palette & 88 color palette. All done without a primer. 1-3 swipes each.

They are so vivid, and I love using these palettes on a everyday basis.

So hope this can show you the potential of these palettes. Enjoy :)

88 palette swatch 1 a-h

88 palette swatch 2 a-h

88 palette swatch 3 a-h

88 palette swatch 4 a-h

88 palette watch 5 a-h

88 palette swatch 6 a-h

88 palette swatch 7 a-h

88 palette swatch 8 a-h

88 palette swatch 9 a-h

88 palette swatch 10 a-g (opps i edited out one)

88 palette swatch 10 a-h

ref -28 neutral palette

28 neutral palette swatches 1 a-g

28 neutral palette swatch 2 a-g

28 neutral palette swatch 3 a-g

28 neutral palette swatch 4 a-g

So anyway if you have any questions about these palettes - ask :)

Much Love

Mwah

LYNELL HAIR EXTENSIONS

Sick of that short haircut! But don't have the patience for your hair to grow out to that perfect length?! Here's your solution try Clip on hair extensions from LYNELL HAIR.

I've had mine for about 4 months now and I LOVE IT! I really got them for my wedding last August, because in my mind, I imagined my hair being long and flowing on my wedding day, and, who was I to not allow myself to deminish my dream, with my short hair. My hair just wasn't growing quick enough. So I researched different kinds of hair extensions they offer here. Glue in, thoes ring clip in ones and the tempoary clip in ones. They all offered different grades of hair extensions, synthetic hair, human hair grade A and human hair highest quality. Sorry I have the wrong terms, I can't remember them if my life depended on it. But you all get what I mean.

Prices ranged from PHP1000.00 to PHP 30,000 depending on what kind you had, how many you put in, and what quality you used.

And, In the end I thought maybe it would be so much easier to put in and take out the extensions when ever I wanted, to have short have one day and long hair the next. The ultimate options all at the power of my finger tips.

So in the end I got in touch with Ms Aki, who was very persitant and very patient in updating me with current promos, and answering my questions promptly. Unfortunatelly, I went to the tutuban mall, whilst one of my shopping spree days there, and I just couldn't find the shop anywhere, nor did any of the guards. But on one of my days shopping in Greenhills, I found a Lynell Hair Branch there, YAY, so I immediately dragged my baby J in there, and started asking about their hair extensions. They tried them in my hair so I could actually see how it looked on me. I love that. They first tried the 22 inch on my hair but seemed too long, so I tried the 16 inch, and it was perrrfect.

So in the end I got 7 pieces, for just under PHP5000.00, on the spot in dark brown, 4x 2 clips, 2x 3 clips and 1x 4 clip. 100% human hair, so I could style it in anyway, curl, straighten it, color it, if I wanted to but I wouldn't suggest it, especially if you get the extensions that have been "chemically treated" and not the 100% virgin hair. And you can wash and treat it, just like human hair. Just make sure not to get the clips wet, or else it might just break apart.

clip in hair extensions - dark brown

I have not been more happy with my extensions. I am considering getting some more in the future. Just know, there is a life period on these hair extensions. So do take care of them, the better you look after them, the longer they last.

Anyway here are the pictures of what I look like with and without the extensions on. So simple to put in and take out with the clips, and the attendants at Lynell hair have instructions how to care for your extensions and how to put them in.

my hair without the hair extensions

the hair extensions on my wedding day styled and curled - so natural looking

with hair extensions

looks so natural

Pros:

Can have short or long hair any time
Not permanent
Can come in a variety of colors
Affordable compared to what else is on the market for qood quality extensions.
Can style the hair any way you want - curl, straighten etc.

Cons:

It can get notty
If not taken care of can go to bad condition quickly

High maintanence
Need to come with a better keeping case.
Not easy to keep in healthy looking condition when its hot.

Anyway do check out Lynell hair they have a great range to choose from, and if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact Ms Aki. Thanks Aki, for your help and providing us with a great range of products .

Wet on Wet Technique - Tutorial Natural Eye Look

Here it goes for my first picture tutorial. I thought I would share with all of  you my favorite way to apply eyeshadow.

I really like to use the wet on wet technique because its so much more gentle on the eyes, little work needs to be done, easier to blend out, the colors are very vivid and for me it lasts all day, I don't even need a primer.

For this tutorial I did a natural eye look, using my MOI Cosmetics 28 Neutral Palette, concealer brush, blending brush, sauce bowl, scotch tape and paper towel.

Why a concealer brush, because when brushes are wet, they get flimsy, and a concealer brush is the strongest or should I say most dense of all eye brushes, therefore, its the strongest when wet.

So first step, start with a clean face, have your foundation, concealer whatever you do before your eyeshadow.

Get your scotch tape and just stick it from the corner of your eye to the ends of your eyebrows. You dont have to do this, I just like to, because at the end of it, you have nice clean lines.

concealer brush

Then grab your concealer brush and wet it, and wipe off the excess water on a clean paper towel. Then dip it into your the lightest eyeshadow. For this I used a shimmery champange color, and apply straight to the lids and your brow bone as a highlighter.

outer v

Next step, clean your brush again and get your darkest eyeshadow and apply to the corners of your eyes and along the crease of your lids, and, apply it a bit above the crease. Just create a outer V. Don't worry just yet if it creates harsh lines.

blender brush

Now get your blending brush and blend out the harsh lines. And if you must apply some more color to add depth.

After your happy with that, grab a color in between the two shades you just used, get your blending brush and sweep it up towards your brow bone. Just enough to blend out thoes harsh lines.

Now, remove the scotch tape. You can see the very clean line, you may need to blend out these lines a little so they arnt so harsh. I used my extra large blender brush to do this.

large blender brush

after 8 hours

To finish off the look, I defined my eyebrows with some brown eyeshadow, lined my eyes, applied pink lipstick and my blush. Good to go!

taken after 8 hours

Well time to cruise off now. So loving ya and leaving ya

Till next time

Ellana - Mineral Foundation

The beauty of mineral makeup, is that its light and not bad for the skin. However, there are many brands out there that claim to be mineral makeup that are not really as pure as we would all like them to be.

But on my search for the perfect mineral foundation with a good amount of coverage, I stumbled across Ellana Mineral Makeup. I still really haven't used mineral makeup before, other than the AVON mineral foundation, which was not good for my skin at all. I was so excited to try it, but how was I to choose the best shade for me?

Luckily enough, you can find on the ellana website tips and tricks, and in one of these tips and tricks, it actually teaches you how to find your undertone, and then from there you should already know the shade you should use on your skin, and then there you go, more likely than not, you will find the right shade for you. But still if your not sure you can get the trial size for 1g for only P100.00 and it will last you as long as a week.

I ended up choosing initally Hazelnut latte in pure blend 2 in 1 because at the time, my skin was very uneven toned. But It wasnt the right shade for me, so I tried Almond Latte in pure blend 2 in 1. The coverage was great and was so light on my skin. No more feeling heavy or icky.

Since about a month ago, my skin has become alot more oily, Im not sure why, maybe the heat of Philippines is finally affecting me. So I changed to the intensive coverage, which is perfect for oily skin types. It keeps my face matte all day. I don't use a primer at all with this foundation, just moisturizer and i'm good to go.

To apply, I use my ellana large buffer brush, you can get this for PHP750.00, It gives me a nice smooth finish.

no makeup on

after foundation is applied

finished result

Pros:
Hypoallergenic
Non-Comedogenic
Natural Sun protection
Good Coverage
Affordable
Available locally
Available in a large range of shades
Available in 3 different types for uneven skin tone, oily skin and normal skin

Cons:
No testers
Have to guess what foundation shade you are

So ladies, give this mineral makeup a try, you'll definately find something perfect for you.

time to love ya and leave ya!

Mwah

Allie

All Saints Day

Yay, a day off, time to relax and spend time with the family.

As im told, on All Saints Day, the Filipino people like to go to the cemetary and see the loved ones, and may even stay there over night.

I haven't personally experienced this, as I haven't really got any reason to visit there I guess. Although, I am curious to know more about the custom, especially since im half filo, and want to get in touch with that side of my culture.

splitz- the little stud muffin

eddie c. tired from running around after the ball

But for today, I spent time with my loved ones relaxing and enjoying the day.

My baby J and I, decided to go for a little picnic with our babies, eddie and splitz, all of our family is back in Australia, so we make do. To Luneta Park. Its such a nice place to go bring your food, mat and just spend the day there, and, count the clouds.

But since there wasn't many places open, we just got a bunch of KFC and ate it at the park. MMMM.... Yummy. Not at all healty, but oh well, its a holiday. Have to indulge once in a while.


Horses and carrigages, people who offer manicures and foot massages without having to go the salon, picture takers and people with snacks. It all comes to you. It's amazing, although that does happen alot in Philippines and a few other countries, but not in Australia, so its definately an experience for me.

Philippines is just a amazing place, with a total different lifestyle and culture. Im looking forward to experiencing alot of the other traditions in the future. I hear in Pampanga they have a interesting traditon at Easter time. Maybe that will be the next one.

Well chao for now.

Peace