Festive Holiday 2015 Makeup Look: Tutorial

Two blog posts in a day! Yes, I am on a roll. The reason behind is because I really wanted to share with you both Holiday looks I've come up with this year. Last month, I was asked to do a collaboration video along with 11 other beautiful youtubers. Each of us did a holiday makeup inspired by a birth stone. The birth stone was assigned randomly and I got Alexandrite, which is a color changing birthstone for the month of June.

Alexandrite appears to be an emerald green in daylight and purplish red under incandescent light. However, when you look at birth stone charts, you'd see Alexandrite as a lilac shade so I just opted to do both colors, lilac and purplish red. I couldn't incorporate the green one because I really wanted the look to be wearable so I went to the purple side of things.

One Brand Holiday Glam Look: Tony Moly

Personally, I feel that a good holiday glam makeup is defined by red lips. I usually picture my holiday makeup with red lips. This year, I am creating my look using one brand and one brand only- Tony Moly. Tony Moly is a good Korean cosmetics brand.

I recently joined their Holiday Glam Makeup Video contest where I made a video showing how I would do my makeup using Tony Moly products. I thought I's share it to you for a couple of reasons: 1. So you can watch the tutorial. 2. So you have the option to recreate this this holiday season.

To start off, here's the makeup look. It's just a very simple eye look with bright full-on red lips.

Travel Seoul: Olleh KT Wifi Prepaid Card (How-to)

Let us all take a moment to take in the fact that 2 months of 2015 have already passed. So fast, right? I know! I know! I have the same thoughts! I can't believe January and February flew by just like that. However, reality is here and we can do nothing but embrace the month of March, which just arrived.

On one of my travel posts, I mentioned that one of the first things we did when we arrived in South Korea was getting our T-money loaded (for easy commute on trains, buses, taxi, etc.) and grabbing an Olleh Wifi prepaid card. Both of these things can be done in GS25, which is a convenience store that we saw nearby the bus station.

The thing about Korea is that there are a lot of Olleh wifi networks all over Seoul. There are networks in most tourists spots and subway stations. The only down side is that most of it are password protected so if you don't have the pin, you won't be able to access them. This is frustrating especially to those who want to update their social media real time or maybe if you just didn't bother to get roaming since messenger apps are used by everyone nowadays. (Raise your hand if you can relate.)

One cheap solution to this is getting the Olleh KT Wifi prepaid card. At first, I didn't know if I should make a separate post about this but since one of my readers, Claudine, wanted to know about it, I thought making one would be worth it.

Valentines Day Makeup: Tutorial

Okay, I guess we can say that I'm late on this. For some reason, after uploading this makeup tutorial on youtube, I was already satisfied that I forgot to make a post here. Apologies to my blog followers. (Sorry!) Hopefully, you can still find an occasion to use this kind of makeup. Personally, I think the look is very versatile. You can use it for a first date, a day out with friends and practically any kind of occasion.

This is a quick and easy look with the focus on flirty lashes and bright pink lips. It gives the impression of having spent so much time on your makeup when in reality, you probably just spent 15 minutes on your makeup.

Holiday 2014 Makeup + OOTD

 

Happy Holidays everyone! I seem to have forgotten to schedule a post yesterday so I failed to greet everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope this blog post makes up for it, though.

Wicked Witch / Frankenstein Halloween Look: Tutorial

I told myself I was gonna blog more this week but I wasn't able to since I've been sick like hell since Sunday. I thought it was just going to be a short illness but it seems like whatever I've got is taking its time. I feel a little better today, though. I've got no fever and I'm almost not dizzy anymore. I still feel a little weak and I still have a bit of headache but I guess I can work with that. Since I'm sick, I thought this would be a good excuse to just make a post out of my most recent youtube video upload.

KARA Mamma Mia Makeup Look: Tutorial

I am one lazy kid. I knew I was supposed to have a post scheduled today but I was procrastinating too much that the day is almost at its end. And because I'm not in my 'writing mode', I just decided to share with you one of my makeup tutorials in my youtube channel.

This is actually K-Pop inspired. I'm not sure if you know of Kara but they are one of South Korea's most successful girl groups, especially in Japan. Although Nicole and Jiyoung already left the group, Kara still stands strong with a new member, Youngji. Their latest song is Mamma Mia and this look was inspired by their MV for that.

Basically, the look is a bronzey, goldish look. I really like their eye makeup. I feel that it is versatile as it can pass both as a day and night look. What do you think?

I'm filling this post with several photos to eat up space. Haha. Yes, that's how lazy I am. :)

If you want to know how I did this particular look, make sure to watch this video below. Otherwise, you can just comment down below on what you think of the makeup look basing from the photos above. :)

In2It Waterproof Gel Liner (Very Black): Review + Eyeliner for Beginners (Tips)

Before I go on with the formal content of this post, I would like to invite everyone to join my ongoing giveaway. I will be giving away a hair dye from the Japanese brand called Dariya Palty in the shade Milk Tea Brown, which happens to be one of the popular shades they have. It is open internationally so everyone is encouraged to join. :) (You will probably see this introduction in most of my future posts up until the giveaway is over. I hope you don't mind the post by post plug. ^^)

One of the questions I usually encounter from friends who recently come to realize their fascination with makeup is how to line the eyes. My initial reaction? Which part? Are you talking about lining the waterline, tightlining or lining the upper lash line? What type of lining technique do you want to achieve? Do you want a droopy eye, a cat eye or just simple definition of your natural lash line? The possibilities when it comes to lining eyes in general are varied that is why it is very hard for me to come up with just a short answer.

Product Used: Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner

For one, we all have different eye shapes. Different eye shapes have different lining styles that compliment them. Two, I'm not an expert at this field. I don't really consider myself as an expert at any kind of makeup. I mainly just view myself as an enthusiast. So ultimately, I have a lot of knowledge regarding cosmetics but all the knowledge I have are things that I've just acquired over years of inquiring and researching. I've never received professional training so I guess I can say that the technique I use is that of a beginner. I say this because I want to warn you beforehand. And I want to repeat this for emphasis-- I am not a makeup expert. But then again, if you're interested to know what this novice has to say, then by all means, continue reading. :)

I can still remember the time when I first got curious with the concept of lining the eyes. I didn't know anything. I was watching tutorials on youtube and was fascinated by the different ways and different kinds of liners one may choose to apply them. Back then, I only knew of how to line my waterline. Fortunately, I was never the type of person to be afraid of getting poked by eyeliners. Hence, ever since I was a young girl, whenever my mom would do my makeup (for special occassions), I would be the one to personally line my waterline. My mom just had to show me how to do it once and I was able to follow. So for a tip, I should say that for you to successfully line your waterline, you must have a steady hand and a brave heart. Of course, a good waterproof eyeliner would prove to be helpful as well. But if you really can't stand 'pointy' things near your eyes, then don't push it. There are a lot more ways to line your eyes that would be more appropriate for you.

The next technique I was able to master was the art of lining my upper lash line. To be honest, it took me a long period of trial and error before I actually felt like I was already doing a good job. And frankly, there are still days when I feel like my eyeliner application just looks like a mess. The only tip I can give you is to continuously practice. Remember that most people do not master this technique in just a week or two. Take me for example. It took me months and months before I got the hang of lining my upper lash line. So if it didn't work out the first time, don't be discouraged. Just try again and eventually, you will find the stroke that is most comfortable and convenient for you.

Tightlining is a different technique as it requires you to touch your upper waterline which is pretty hard at first and would most probably tear you up. But thanks to TheMakeupChair, I found the easiest way to line your upper waterline! I'm not sure if it will work for you but it definitely did for me. Here's a video of me doing the technique so you can easily understand how just a simple method of closing your eyelids would turn this chore into a habit (link). 

Personally, I was able to master these techniques by using pencil eyeliners first. The shape of it is what made me choose this as a beginner tool because it's very sturdy and I feel in control. I suggest you explore different kinds of eyeliners and choose the one that you feel most comfortable with. I have friends who learned it by using an angled brush and a gel liner first, so really, it's all about your own preference.

Also, I don't jump from one kind of eyeliner to another. I don't practice them all at the same time. I first focused on pencil liners, followed by gel liners then liquid liner. When I first mastered applying eyeliner on my upper lash line with the use of kohl pencil, I found it easiest to transition to gel liner by simply lining my lash line with it first then tracing it or topping it off with gel liner afterwards. Through this, I developed my gel liner skills and was able to apply them without the kohl pencil as a mark underneath. I followed the same trend in learning how to apply the liquid liner. You can also try to make use of this technique but again, if you don't feel comfortable doing all this work, don't push it. Just stick to a technique that, you guessed it, keeps you at ease.

There is no single way of telling you how you should learn eye lining. It is for you to discover on your own. Just make sure to practice, practice, and did I say practice? You will eventually learn by repitition. Don't stress over it so much and definitely don't give up half way.

Now let me take this opportunity to share with you a product that you might be interested in. This is a good product especially for those who are most comfortable with using pencil type eyeliners. It's a gel liner packaged as pencil type! It combines the ease of use of pencil type eyeliners and the opaque and creamy formula of gel liners! The best part is it's waterproof so it's perfect to be used for lining the waterline and tightlining.

 

The product is called the In2It Waterproof Gel Liner in the shade WG01 Very Black. The first thing I noticed was the packaging. I really like the design that's printed all over the pencil. The flowers make the pencil look girly, which I like. It has a cap to cover the tip and protect it from getting chipped.

It also comes with a sharper that is very useful. I find that when I use a different sharperner for this product, there is a higher chance that the tip would just simply break off. It also has a cleaning stick at the back to remove pencil residue in between the blades (not pictured, sorry).

It claims to be waterproof and long wearing, which I can attest to. It also claims to not smudge and helps avoid panda eyes. I wouldn't necessarily say it's totally smudge proof but comparatively, this eyeliner withstands smudging, running and bleeding better than other eyeliners out there. It dries and sets after a couple of seconds. I personally don't really time it so I'm not sure if the 60 second claim is true. I feel like it dries sooner than that.

True to its shade name, this eyeliner is "very black".

It is super creamy and easy to apply. I really like this product and I got it for PHP 379.75 at Watsons in SM Makati. If you're transitioning from pencil liners to gel liners, or maybe you're just finding it hard to work with angled brush and the typical gel liner in a jar, then this might be the answer to your problems! I highly recommend it.

I hope this post has helped you in one way or another. If you have other tips or stories to share, please don't hesitate to comment down below as I'm sure many people reading this would appreciate it.

I'm sorry this post turned out to be lengthy. Mian~

Fun Orange Pop of Blue Summer/ Spring 2014 Make-up

Recently, I decided to do a makeup look fit for this season. We're right in the middle of summer in the Philippines and personally, I like sporting orange shades during this time of the year. I feel that this is the best (if not the only) moment to take my orange makeup out. In the middle of the year, rainy season starts and I go for a more neutral makeup. During this time, I stay away from bright shades to match the weather's mood. As the year comes to an end, however, I try to go for a bolder lip color like red and wine. Yet as the year starts anew, I like going for berries and pinks. So to cut the story short, summer season is the only season where I get to make use of my orange makeup often.

Usually, I just pick a focal point for my makeup (either my cheeks, lips or eyes) but for this tutorial, I did an all over orange look. And just to give it a twist, I added a bit of blue eyeliner as accent. Have fun watching through this tutorial!

For the complete list of products used, please read the video description here. Also, if you have time, don't forget to subscribe to my channel. Thanks!

K-Pop Smokey 스모키 Make-up 메이크업: Tutorial

I was about to skip on today's post but I remembered how I was trying to get myself to be more committed on blogging so I decided to just transfer one of my youtube's content just so I don't miss on today's post.

Here's a K-Pop inspired makeup for all of you out there. To tell you the truth, I had Jessica's look in Mr.Mr in mind when I first started filming but while filming, I deviated a bit and turned it into more of a 2NE1/T-ara smokey eye makeup. What do you think? Which K-Pop artist does this makeup lean more towards to? Whoever it is, I'm pretty sure I was inspired by K-Pop girl group smokey eyes while working on this so I probably would just call it my take on generic K-Pop smokey makeup.

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Products Used:
- Nature Republic Aloe Vera Soothing Gel
- ELF Eyelid Primer
- Nichido Mineral Kohl Eye Pencil in Onyx
- Sephora Sunset Palette (Must Have and Pale Pink)
- L'Oreal Blinged & Brilliant Infallible Eyeshadow
- In2It Waterproof Gel Liner in Black
- K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Eyeliner
- Clinique Double Volume Mascara
- False Eyelashes (optional)


Music:
(Acoustic English Version) EXO - Heart Attack by Silv3rT3ar
(Piano Version) EXO - My Turn To Cry Teaser by Silv3rT3ar
(Cover) MBLAQ - 낙서 Scribble (Piano Version) by Silv3rT3ar

Also, I'm not sure if you can hear the background music for my videos lately (get your earphones!) but they're all mostly from Elise. She makes great K-Pop covers. She's an EXO fan so most of her covers are EXO songs but she also does BigBang, Henry, MBLAQ and even Boyfriend! Do check her channel out if you have time. :) 

Japanese Magazine Zipper December 2011 Makeup Tutorial

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Kim Hyun Ah (4minute) Bubble Pop MV Inspired Make-up Tutorial

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2NE1 투애니원 Dara 박산다라 I am the Best MV Makeup Tutorial

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A Good Surprise (Giveaway Contest Winner= ME!)

I don't know if you still remember my previous feature about Syuri/ Jasmine. Anyway, it's okay if you don't because I'll provide a link to that post HERE. Do check that post out so you can view the links to her youtube channel and blog. Do follow her and subscribe. :)

Anyway, I mentioned in the previous post that I joined her giveaways and yesterday, I was really tired because I went to Makati for final instructions on my upcoming training and when I got home, I checked my youtube channel and I found out that I won her giveaway! Yay! :D

I watched her video announcement over and over again just to be sure it was really me who won and yeah, I was really excited that I did win! When the announcement finally kicked into my system, I got up and jumped around the house! I was super duper happy! I told my mom (and all the people around the house) about the good news and a big smile was plastered all over my face. After all the ramblings and such, I went back into my room and thanked Syuri through comments and sent her a message in youtube. Anyway, I'm just super duper happy and until now, I just can't hide my happiness about what just transpired. It was my first time entering a contest through video response and I'm just overwhelmed I won.

Anyway, once again, I'm enouraging you all to follow her blog and subscribe to her youtube channel. She's such a sweet girl and she's got great tutorials (both inspired and original looks). And if by chance, Jasmine drops by this blog post, I'd just like to thank her once again. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!

That's all for now, bye! :)

SNSD Sooyoung Inspired Make-up: How To

So it's official. I got an SMS yesterday and I'll be starting my hospital training soon. I'll be busier than ever so I'm pretty sure I won't be able to post as much and I definitely won't be following my schedule as I posted before.

In advance, I'd like to apologize. I'll read all the comments and when I get the chance, I'll reply and even make the 'tagged' posts I'm supposed to do. But anyway, I'm just thankful for all my followers.

Here's a tutorial on a look I've done two weeks ago. I've posted this in my youtube 2 weeks ago, I think. Anyway, just click on the photos below to see the tutorial.

I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial. It was inspired by SNSD's Japanese Run Devil Run MV. :)

Make-up Post: 2NE1 Park Bom Make-up Tutorial

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KARA 카라 Goo Hara 구하라 Look

This is actually an inspired look. Pretty simple with pink as its main color. I actually like this a lot because it's very much wearable. What do you think? :)

I haven't updated the blog in two days. Haha! I'm such a lazy person. I had a job interview last Thursday which went okay, I guess. Still not sure if I got the job. But anyway, yesterday, I was up in front of my PC editing a make-up tutorial which I filmed 2 weeks ago.

Simple Blue and White Nail Art: How-To

This is the nail art I'm currently sporting. In fact, I just did this earlier. I wasn't able to post yesterday (again) and I felt a bit guilty because I promised myself I would always post, with the exception of having a valid excuse. Valid excuses include life or death matters, being sick beyond imagination and most especially attending a k-pop event (concerts, etc.). Yes, my dear followers and/or readers, the third one is also a valid excuse.

Yesterday, I had none. I was simply being a lazy kid. So yeah, I did try to strangle myself inside my head but Mr. Lazy-doo was too powerful for me to resist.

On another note, I'm planning to have my hair cut today. I will also be asking my mom to help me color my hair. Mother does it best. If time permits, maybe I'd go for a facial. Wow, today is a busy day indeed! :D

After School Lizzy Inspired Make-up: How-to

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