SHIKIMIKIE

The reason being is that I had to dispose of all my makeup because they could cause infection for my new eyes. No face powder too because it might go in my healing eyes. And yes, ladies and gentlemen, as far as it may be to the eyes, lipsticks count. Maybe. This tip is actually something I’ve read of online so don’t copy. Also, I just needed an excuse to buy makeup!

BB Cream + Concealer duo. I swear I’m almost done with the concealer. I don’t know if it’s the design that’s wasting the product or maybe there’s just not enough product in this one.  Also maybe because I have too much to conceal. Haha! The concealer is creamy and very easy to work with. The BB Cream, I’m okay with but nothing special about it.

Also something I am not a fan of. I mean, it’s okay but it’s a little runny for me. For something that promises too much, it doesn’t do much. Sorry. It's very comparable to a tinted moisturizer. 

I swear this is not a list of things I regret buying. More like, things that I don’t love but can work with list. This one, I’m also just okay with. 

Let’s just go on with the list, shall we? This doesn’t make my face matte. I sure like the dewy effect it gives my face but I’m pretty sure that can already be achieved without this product’s help. I think it's because I might have need to powder my face before spraying which I can't really do as of the moment. Also, why would I spray this if I can just powder my face, right?

Some oil for my hair. Also not impressed. But it’s probably my hair. 

This! I was so excited to see that it's a CC Cream but at the same time, I was doubtful. Really doubtful. Will it break me out? Will it this and will it that. I don't have an experience with CC Creams so I don't really know what to expect. And! I know I shouldn't be experimenting since my skin is just healing again from horrible breakout so yeah.

It was runny. And white. I was like, what do I do? What is this again? LOL. It didn't even  have a color. Are CC Creams supposed to be like that? Or are there CC Creams that are just creams and there are those that are tinted? Mmm... But actually, when applied, I feel kind of different and I actually feel like it's doing something. Also, I didn't have another demon on my face so I think that's good? Of course, too soon to tell. Always. 

Then I found these!! I know from the start that this is not a good idea because for quite some time, I don't have a good relationship with red lipsticks or like any dark lip product but still! I just thought maybe. 

I was kind of right but it is workable so maybe I would just put a tiny bit and it won't be as bold as it is when applied the usual. One thing I don't know if like about it though is it smells so fruity! Very candy like. I don't know. I also bought a lip cream which I kind of thought would be tinted but nah it was clear and also smells fruity. I prefer tinted lip balms though but this is something nice to have I guess. Makes lips so soft so I guess it serves its purpose. 

Then concealer which I long to have because I totally don't have something to bring from the Philippines. And yeah wanted to try cheap one because. Yeah. When I used it, it was actually really very easy to apply and covered a decent amount of face demons so it looks really promising. And didn't break me out in fairness. 

Then this. It doesn't really have anything to do with make up but yeah I needed a coin purse because I have many coins to the point that I think my wallet will give up. That's all guys! :) See yah! 

Lately,  I have not been including mascara to my routine. It's just a time consuming step to add. Especially when you're already like a minute late to your schedule. Don't even talk "prepare early" with me because that's just irrelevant. LOL.

with the mascara on

Irrelevant picture of me

Hi guys! I feel like it's been quite a while since I bought something for my face so awhile ago, I did. Okay so what happened was I think it was last Monday, I saw this but they didn't have it in my shade. Okay basically, they only have two shades there so that's not very good because I feel like I'm in the middle but since they only have somehow the light and the dark, I chose the lighter shade. Lightest shade if you may. Ha! Better safe than sorreh. Actually, I have a problem with this color matching thing because I have a weird skin and for some reason, I can't find my match. Uuuyy kunwari sa skin lang. Hahaha

I believe the middle shade is called Natural and the darkest I think is called Radiance. The Natural sounds so appealing, yeah? Anyhows. Oh by the way the reason I haven't bought new face product until now is because my skin is like bishing so I'm really trying my best to give it a break but since this thing promises a lot of things, I think it might do it good somehow. Read what it says at the back below. 

As you can see, that's like the color difference but then again don't be ridiculous! I didn't actually blend it or anything. I wonder why I didn't though. Let's not talk about that.

It's kind of funny how there is an instruction at the back. I probably applied quite more than what I should but then again that's life. 

As far as the application goes, it's quite easy to apply but since it's not like in liquid form, be cautious because it can dry up a little and it would be harder to blend. Verdict? Mmm...I don't know how I feel about it yet but then I think it does its job. Probably not for this shade but I think it can be a full coverage BB product. As you can see from the after photo, with two layer on, the pimple scars are still quite obvious and since I got the lightest shade, I don't think I could go out with another layer of that because I would probably look like a White Lady of some sort and we don't want that to happen! Also, it's gonna consume a lot of product so what I would do is that I would probably just conceal them or something. Oh I hope that the mineral clay works because you know, I'm an oily mess! Anyway, that's my first impression. I hope it somehow helped you or nah I don't think so. LOL. Have a good day, y'all! 

I don't know if I'm really just being obsessed with anything related to Breaking Dawn or what but recently, everything is just so relevant. I can't even. It's actually a very long and complicated process that we have been through. Like, falling in line here and there just to get this graduation picture over with. Like, seriously.

So I would like to share with you some of the pictures I took whilst I was there. How nice of me right? LOL.

So let's just go back to my story first. So my friends and I are actually scheduled at 2-3 pm. We are actually 3 in the group and one of them arrived at 11 am and still didn't make it to the photo booth early because even though she arrived earlier than the scheduled time, there are others who arrived earlier. Which I actually find unfair. They should have just followed the time they reserved for a certain student so we will all somehow finish on time.

WHAT A SYSTEM. When I came at around 1, I queued for make up and stuff and all that and yeah, after maybe 2 hours, I got called and voila! PICTURE TIME.

So here it is. Like, it's been a long time coming. Like, somehow. I don't know but I just feel like it. And I believe I deserve it. Somehow people really deserve the things they want in life. Even though how hard it is to achieve. Oh well. That's actually another story but since it's completely relevant and similar to what we are talking about, let it be.

The shooting time itself is quite fast though. Like shot, shot, shot, shot, shot, and done. Just like that. So I don't understand why the system is so slow like that.

I have a friend who came at 8 and finished at 3. Like, seriously? Are we having a little photo shoot for a magazine here or what?  But I don't want to complain too much anymore.

Their make up artists are actually nice and all that . So good vibes. Also, their staffs are very accommodating. So yeah, forgiven. Okay let's go back to my GRADUATION STORY. Like, in less than five months, I'm already graduating with my first college degree. Awesome! :D Can't wait, really. Today is also very nice because for the whatever time I waited there, I am mostly with my friends so it's also like a get together of some sort. My friends and I are on different hospitals so it's always nice to catch up and all that.

Moving on... As early as now, I want to thank my parents for supporting and believing in me. I want to thank my sisters, brother, friends, cousins, and classmates for staying beside me and always cheering me on. I  probably wouldn't be able to make it without them. Thank you guys. This meaningful event of my life will be dedicated to all of you.

We're ONE STEP CLOSER.

Again, not really an in depth review of the product. Just a little bit of "first impression" thingy that people do. This one's gonna be like that as well. Oh well.

So the packaging is quite nice. Quite catchy. It's really compact too. Like, approximately as tall as a lipstick tube. Well, maybe a little more but you get the point.

It also came with a lip brush. Which is probably not gonna be so helpful because you have to kind of wash it everytime you would decide to wear another color.

The first three are kind of irrelevant but I'm sure they're pretty. I personally like the fourth color best. The last color is kind of a lot for me.

Picture above is the last color in the palette. I mean, it's probably great for theme parties but not for my everyday use.

The fourth color though is still a little bit too orange-y for me. I might just mix it up or whatever to get my desired color. The application of the first three colors in the palette is kind of smooth and just perfect but the fourth and fifth are kind of drier. I don't know why but there's really a remarkable difference. Other than that, nothing much. It really feels light on which is good.

That's all. :)

This product is kind of a product that I've tried and tested for like 8 years now. And I like it. My mom actually told me that she was surprised to see it in a department store here in the Philippines because as far as we're concern, we have to actually buy us enough supply for the whole year from Japan. i heard that it's quite expensive here though. I mean, relatively more expensive than its price in Japan. Oh well. Shipping fee sucks.

And this is a baby powder, I'm pretty sure it's mild enough for anybody to use. Or whatever.

The compact is just plain white. Nothing fancy or whatever. But nice.

It comes with an almost useless sponge. It's not even a sponge. It's kind of weird. Okay that was harsh. Useless is actually not the term. It's just that it gets dirty. I mean, just like how white dress gets dirty easier than colored ones.

And it's just a translucent powder. You know. Normal baby powder but I have this feeling that this is milder because it doesn't smell like anything. Which is nice. So yeah. Definitely try this one out. NO REGRETS.

After trying these for some time, I decided to make a quick review. Nothing extensive. Maybe I've used these stuff for like two to three times each and so yeah. Let's go!

 So here's how mine exactly looks like. The label kind of messed up by itself already. But it doesn't really matter.

I researched a little bit and in the Philippines, it retails for like 960-ish php. Like, you get the four thingy already. Do I think it's worth the price? Not quite. Not that I don't like it though. But I just don't think it's worth 200-ish php each. It also comes  with a lip brush which is not that great by the way. I would have appreciated 4 brushes though. NO IDEA.

It actually doesn't have a name for each color. Or probably just the Japanese version. No idea. Like at the bottom, each just says Victoria Jackson and then Lip Addiction Lip Balm. But anyways.

I also prepared a swatch. Yay!

My favorite would probably be the second one. Both swatch and real thing. Like, the first one is kind of orange-y and the last two are kind of so-so. Very neutral.