Get The Look: Golden Brown Eye Makeup

Recently, I've done a makeup for my friend. I think it's fun and kinda flirty. So, I decided to do a look with gold and brown. This makeup look is ideal for any occasion.

Here's what I used to get the makeup look:

Face
- MAC Strobe Cream - makeup base
- Sephora Perfecting Cover Foundation
- MAC Select Sheer/Loose Powder
- MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush
- Milani Powder Bronzer Radiant - contour

Eyes
- MUFE Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector
- Revlon Age Defying SPF25 Moisturizing Concealer
- UDPP - eyeshadow primer
- Coastal Scents Eyeshadow
- MUFE Aqua Cream in Gold
- MAC Fluidline Eyeliner

Lip
- MAC Peacocky Kissable Lipcolour

Here's the finished look!!

I hope you enjoyed it and I would be happy to receive other makeup requests in the comment section!! :)

Graduation Makeup

I must apologize for being inactive for quite some time. But now I'm glad that I'm back :)

Few days ago, my friend asked me to do the makeup for her graduation day.

Here's what I used to get the makeup look:

Face
- MAC Strobe Cream - makeup base
- Sephora Perfecting Cover Foundation - MAC Select Sheer/Loose Powder
- MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush
- Milani Powder Bronzer Radiant - contour

Eyes
- Revlon Age Defying SPF25 Moisturizing Concealer
- Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP) - eyeshadow primer
- Coastal Scents Eyeshadow
- MAC Fluidline Eyeliner
- Make Up For Ever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector

Lip
- Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss

Here are some shots I took after the makeup:

How to Make Your Lip Gloss Last Longer

The trick to making your gloss stick around a lot longer is to layer up your lips.

Start by filling in your entire mouth with a lip liner that matches the natural shade of your lips. This creates a base for your lipcolor to grab onto. Next, apply a creamy neutral lipstick in a similar shade to the liner. Blot away the excess to tone down the color intensity, then brush on a healthy dose of your gloss.

 In general, thick, shimmer-flecked formulas tend to last longer than sheer ones. And if you have a habit of licking your lips when you're wearing gloss, opt for an unscented, unflavored lipgloss to help nix the temptation of eating away at the goods.

Product Review: Nature Republic Catching Star Jewel Shimmering Powder Pact

I'm going to review the Nature Republic Catching Star Jewel Shimmering Powder Pact today, which I have been using nearly every day since I got it 2 months ago. I love this product because it saves my time whenever I'm in a hurry :) Why do I say that? Because it can be worn alone without foundation. It is already a brightening powder foundation by itself and it has SPF 25 PA ++. This product comes in two colours, namely Pink Beige (01) and Natural Beige (02). The one I have is in Pink Beige.

So, how well does it cover the flaws? See it for yourself. On my left, you can see that it evens out my skintone perfectly. I swept it on with the applicator. It glides easily on my skin. It gives me light to medium coverage. I love it for the lightweight feel and it doesn't break me out. Unfortunately, I notice that it does not last for the whole day. Every 4 hours, I have to reapply again. That's why I always bring it around with me wherever I go.

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I love the packaging and the lovely smells, too... I am all about sparkle and usually love stuff like this. But honestly, the sparkle or shimmer is great! Once you apply it, it really brighten up your skin :) This product is suitable for all skin types. For those with oily skin, this product does control oil, according to the sales rep.

Note:
This review is based on my personal experience. Reader discretion is advised before making any decisions based on the information from this blog.

How to Exercise Your Eyes

Other than keeping our bodies fit, you can exercise your eyes as well. Our eyes need regular exercise in order to keep them healthy and help minimize eyestrain. It's more important to do the exercises regularly than to do them for a long time. Even 30-60 seconds of eye movement every hour is very helpful.

Here are some easy to follow steps and tips to exercise your eyes and keep them healthy:

Palming Exercise. Sit comfortably on a chair. Rub your hands together until they feel warm. Close your eyes and cover them lightly with your cupped palms. Avoid applying pressure on your eyeballs. Place your palms so that the nose remains uncovered, and the eyes remain behind the slight hollow of the palms. Make sure that no light rays enter the eyes, and leave no gaps between fingers or between the edge of the palms and the nose. You may still see other lingering traces of colors. Imagine deep blackness and focus on the blackness. Take deep breaths slowly and evenly, while thinking of some happy incident; or visualize a distant scene. After your eyes see nothing but blackness, remove your palms from your eyes. Repeat the palming for 3 minutes or more.


Close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then open them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times.


Close your eyes and massage them with circular movements of your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you press very lightly; otherwise, you could hurt your eyes.


Press three fingers of each hand against your upper eyelids, and hold them there for 1-2 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 times.


Roll your eyes clockwise, then counter-clockwise. Repeat 5 times, and blink in between each time.


Focusing Exercises. Sit about 6 inches (150 mm) from the window. Make a mark on the glass at your eye level (a small sticker, black or red, would be perfect). Look through this mark and focus on something far away for 10-15 seconds; then focus on the mark again.


Hold a pencil in front of you at arm's length. Move your arm slowly to your nose, and follow the pencil with your eyes until you can keep it in focus. Repeat 10 times.


Look in front of you at the opposite wall and pretend that you are writing with your eyes, without turning your head. It may seem difficult at first, but with a bit of practice it is really fun. The bigger the letters, the better the effect.

Imagine that you are standing in front of a really big clock. Look at the middle of the clock. Then look at any hour mark, without turning your head. Look back at the center. Then look at another hour mark. Do this at least 12 times. You can also do this exercise with your eyes closed.


Focus on a distant object (over 150 feet or 50 m away) for several seconds and slowly refocus your eyes on a nearby object (less than 30 feet or 10 m away) that’s in the same direction. Focus for several seconds and go back to the distant object. Do this 5 times.


Focus on an object in the distance (as far as possible) with a low contrasting background. Do this for a few minutes every half hour or so. This does not improve your vision, nor does any other technique. It can, however, maintain your best eyesight level during the day and prevent significant further vision deterioration.


Make up and down eye movements starting from up to to down. Do this 8 times. Then do the side to side eye movement, starting from left to right. Repeat this 8 times. Make sure not to add pressure to your eyes! It only worsen your vision!


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Daytime Makeup Tips

Daytime makeup and nightime makeup can be very different; such as the colors you wear or the amount you wear. Overdoing it in the daytime can make you look older than you really are. Here are some steps to guide you:

Moisturizer with SPF:
This can keep your skin looking healthy as you age and will protect you from everyday sun damage. You can also apply BB cream as it already has primer, foundation, moisturizer, sun block in it.

Concealer:
This will even out your skin tone. Make sure it's is similar in your natural skin color.

Bronzer:
Normally I will skip this part. Otherwise, lightly bronze your face and neck. Stay away from very sparkly powders (some sparkle is okay).

Eye shadow:
Use a small eye shadow brush to apply a light shade of bronze or light pink; this will brighten up your face.

Blush:
Apply a light layer of blush to the apples of your cheeks moving the brush upward on your cheekbones. Use sparingly.

Eyeliner:
Applying eyeliner can waken up your eyes. Use a black or a brown depending on your hair and skin color.

Mascara:
Mascara here is optional. If you have long/full eyelashes skip this step. If you decide to use mascara only apply 1-2 coats, you don't want to cake it on.

Lips:
Use either a light color lip gloss or lipstick. A little shimmer is fine in a lip gloss, and a touch of it works well in your neutral base eye shadow to brighten up the eye area, too.

It may sound a lot but it can be done in about 6 minutes maximum. Enjoy these makeup tips before school or work. Don't be afraid to experiment with different colors. Don't forget to have fun.

GOOD LUCK :)

Product Review: Nature Republic Advanced Cell Boosting Ex BB Cream

In my previous posts, I did reviews on Skin79 Oriental Gold BB Cream and The Face Shop The Skin Extra BB Cream SPF20 PA++. But, this time would be Nature Republic Advanced Cell Boosting Ex BB Cream SPF30. I've been using this product for a month or two and I think I've used it enough times now to give you a little review.

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I like the packaging and it pumps out the cream easily. I've already liked it the first time I used it. This cream is a lot thicker and easier to blend out. It's up to you how much thicker you want it to be. The thicker you apply, the more coverage you get. It has SPF 30 in it which will help protect the skin from the sun. The sales rep told me, there is no need to apply moisturizer anymore as it already has moisturizer in it. I've tried applying it a few different ways now, and the best way that I can work with is to use a primer/moisturizer beforehand and blend out with my fingertips. I don't use brush as it leaves steaks of the BB Cream. As far as coverage goes, it surprises me as it offers me better long-lasting coverage and it does help to even out my skin tone.

Note:
This review is based on my personal experience. Reader discretion is advised before making any decisions based on the information from this blog.

Makeup Tutorial: How to Draw Eyebrow

Here's a quick eyebrow tutorial. Please keep in mind my technique or shape may not work for you. Please refer to my previous post here on How I Trim, Pluck, and Shape Eyebrow.

Hope it helps and hope you guys enjoy it!!

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Here's the video:

Choosing the Right Red Lipstick Color For Your Skin Tone

When worn properly, red lipstick can make a lady look and feel sensual, feminine and sexy! However, if you happen to choose the wrong shade of red you can end up looking more like a clown than a vixen. So, be careful when choosing the right red lipstick for your skin tone.

How To Test Lipstick Properly

Trying the lipstick on is the best way to see how it looks. Attempting to rub it on your hand to test the shade is pretty pointless, as it will always look different on your lips.

Skin Tone Considerations

To start with, be sure you pick shades of red that complement and work with your skin tone. Your skin tone is either warm or cool, with cool skin tones often being paler and full of pink undertones. Warm skin tones are most often darker olive shades, with blue undertones.

If your skin is a cool tone, be sure to look for reds with pink undertones. Many reds come in shades of Berry, Blackberry, Brick or Plum, which are ideal for cool toned ladies. Red with blue undertones are also known to have a visually whitening effect on your teeth, which is always a plus.

If your skin is a warm tone, look for reds with yellow undertones. Many times you'll find flattering red lipsticks in orange shades, warm shades, tomato red shades, brown based shades, golden shades or tawny shades.

The Way To Wear Red Lipstick


While wearing the perfect red lipstick can make you look like a super sexy vixen in any outfit, it's important not to go overboard with the rest of your makeup when you choose red for your lips. Don't try to do a dramatic eye with shadow or overdo it on blush. Pair your red lips with neutral eye shadows, black mascara and thin liner. Add in a little blush that has the same undertone colors of your lipstick, but take it light. You can add a little glamour to your face with highlighter. You can select red lipstick in the evening to feel glamorous. You can also choose to wear it for daytime hours but make sure it's not too heavy and less dark. To make it less heavy and less dark, you can apply your favorite red lipstick lightly over a sheer gloss.

Product Review: Benefit Eyecon Brightening Eye Cream

I bought this product to get rid of my dark circles and fine lines. I use it every morning and night and have seen only minor result especially for my dark circles. I dab it on my middle finger and dot it under my eye area and pat the cream into my skin.

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What I like about this product is that it reduces my fine lines and soften/hydrate my under eye area which is so sensitive and thin. It is a good moisturizing eye cream, I must say and it does have a nice texture.

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For my dark circles, it didn't seem to lighten and fade since the day I've bought it (ie. it's been 4 or 5 months now) and my dark circles is still very obvious :(. I'm a bit disappointed with this product as it does not what it claims to do. Some more, it's not worth the price!!! I thought I would get a better eye cream for the money I've paid for. Lots of sleep is better, I think... So, don't waste your money on this one!! No matter what, I still have to use it up and will definitely not repurchase or recommend this product to anyone. I guess, I still have to continue my search to look for something better that can reduce and lighten my dark circles.

Note:
This review is based on my personal experience. Reader discretion is advised before making any decisions based on the information from this blog.

Nicole's Mirror First Birthday GIVEAWAY!!!

It's time to get excited!! GIVEAWAY time!! Nicole's Mirror is currently having a giveaway and the prizes are awesome!

To join, please click on the image below:

Here are the prizes - 12 products in total. That means there will be 12 winners!!! 

- Urban Decay Primer Potion (Professional size,25ml)

- Laura Mercier Foundation Primer (Oil Free,50ml)

- Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil (Green, 150ml)

- Shu Uemura Pore Principe (30ml)

- Clinique Travel Set (30ml x 1, 15ml x 2)

- Chafing Relief Powder Gel (42g)

- Liese Wave Up Foam 02 (150g)

- Shiseido Sample Set (7ml x 4, 2ml x1)

- OPI Katy Perry Mini Set

- OPI Black Shatter

- Steam Cream Planetarium (Limited Edition)

- Juju Aquamoist Whitening Foaming Cleanser (120g) & Whitening Milk(120ml)

Personal Beauty Secrets Through Color Analysis

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Makeup Tutorial: Kim Kardashian Vegas Magazine Inspired Look

Finally my new video is up after a long hiatus. This video was recorded few months back. Here's a look from Kim Kardashian that I absolutely love. It was from her Vegas Magazine cover shoot. Keep watching :)

The Body Shop Eye Mask

One way to ease your strained eyes especially when you are exposed to the computer for an extended period of time is to sit back, relax, and enjoy with The Body Shop Eye Mask. I have to because most of the time I'm staring at the computer screen causing my eyes to be tired and strained. So I thought I badly needed something like this. This eye mask works for me so far. The mask can be cooled (put in the fridge) to reduce tired and strained eyes, and puffiness around the eyes. When warmed (soak in hot water), the mask is ideal for spreading warmth for a relaxing, soothing treat for your face. I always put cotton pads on both my eyes between the mask and my eyes before I put it on. My only complaint is, it's too big on me...

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Glambox Mink Lashes

Click here to enlarge: How To Use, How To Remove and How To Store

Mink lashes are the most expensive and luxurious looking of all false eyelashes. Mink lashes are made from selected mink fur hairs that are simply brushed from live mink by hand. They are not subjected to chemicals or dyes and thus retain their rich velvety appearance that can only be found in mink fur. They are sterilized and are hypo-allergenic. Their appearances make them desired by A list celebrities and personalities like Oprah and Madonna.

I have a pair of handmade 100% authentic mink lashes worth P1,500 (that was around US$35) from GlamBox a while ago for joining their contest entry in the GlamBox Portfolio Giveaway. These lashes are soft, lightweight, velvety, flexible and natural-looking. I must say that it gives me the look and feel of celebrity lashes. I have to admit that they are really beautiful. I wear these lashes for special events only. It's easy to use and comfortable to wear. It doesn't look too dramatic, nor too long... It's just nice.

Kate Mascara Base

I did a review of this product a while ago... If you don't remember, click here. Finally, I bought it again! Everything is still the same except for the change to their packaging. This time, it's slightly bigger than the previous one. Check out the following:

How to apply, click here.

How To Apply Double Eyelid Tape

An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects an eye. What about a monolid and a double eyelid? A monolid is when the upper eyelid doesn't have a crease above the last line or doesn't fold at the top - mostly found with Asian eyes. But, double eyelid does.

Double eyelid tape or sticker is a beauty trick designed for those with a small crease, with a crease, with droopy eyelids or with uneven creases to lift/fold the eyelids and sagging skin around the eyes. The result is your eyes will look bigger and noticeable. Those completely without a crease are better off using eyelid glue. If you use the tape, it's bound to show. Some people might ask, does it make you double eyelid deeper? I don't think it looks deeper at all.

Here's how I apply:

Applying this sticker is quick and easy.

Step 1
Cleanse your eye area before using eyelid tape. If you want to apply eye makeup, do it after you put on the tape.

Step 2
Gently apply eyelid tape above your eyes near eyelash line.

Tips:
- The more higher you paste, the more thicker your eyelid will look.
- If the eyelid tape is obvious, try trimming the side.

Step 3
Use eyelid applicator to make adjustments so that your eyelid looks more natural. Hold the applicator with the curve in the fork curved in the same direction as the curve of the eyeball. Push inward on the eyelid until a crease appears.

GOOD LUCK!!

Product Review: Nature Republic Morning Fruits Body Lotion

This is from Nature Republic lotion, specifically morning fruits range in grapefruit. It's creamy in texture. It's comfortable on the skin and yet you can enjoy the fruit's smell on your skin. I like the smell very much. But, unfortunately it doesn't last long. Too bad, isn't it? As for the price, this is really quite decent. Not much I can tell about this product...

Here's the ingredients:

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Note:
This review is based on my personal experience. Reader discretion is advised before making any decisions based on the information from this blog.

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