GGA Inspired Nails: Daisies For Audrey ;)

Hello lovelies! I've been feeling a lot of stress lately, so last night while watching The Golden Globe Awards (encore) on TV I decided to release some tension by painting my nails. I chose a turquoise color, inspired by Alexa Chung's NOTD while she was on the red carpet interviewing celebrities. I thought it was so cute when she said that she tried to match her nails with her cue cards... 

Then Michelle Williams came in, wearing the cutest dress with daisies on it, I was reminded I had some nail stickers which looked similar so I decided to top 'For Audrey' with daisies. Finished it with a coat of Seche Vite. :)

Looks very fresh and fun, totally reminiscent of Spring. :)

On a different note, Rustan's Makati is having a SALE on all labels in their cosmetic floor. Look what I got last Sunday! I went there to get the Guerlain Blush G which was still unavailable, so I ended up getting these:

hoarded a bit from Paul & Joe, stocked up on my HG whitening serum, I believe I got the last 2 bottles. woot! Plus a bottle of their moisturizing foundation primer in 03 (translucent). Their UV primer broke me out so I gave it away. Now I'm giving P&J primers another go. We'll see how it fares after I finish my Diorsnow and Jill Stuart primers. Hahaha long time eh? ;)

I hope you're all having a great week so far,

thank you for dropping by!

♡,

G

Singapore Haul

aka THE Birthday Haul. This is my first time I'm having my birthday as a beauty blogger, and the fact that I was spending it in Singapore did not help in keeping my wallet safe from the damage. Hello Sephora! Sasa! Watson's! ION Orchard and Takashimaya!

random fact: I used to gift myself with gadgets, then purses and now cosmetics. eeeep! As lurvey would say, "I wonder what's next?" should I say DIAMONDS and see if he would faint? hahaha! :P

first up, skincare from FANCL! Lovely Stellar swore by FANCL products for keeping her skin clear and healthy during one of her HK trips. I was curious, so I had to get me some FANCL to try!

2 bottles of Tense Up EX Collagen drinks as GWP, FANCL rest eye gel, light lotion, milky lotion, washing powder and the foaming ball. I also got a free lifetime membership card for spending a certain amount. I think it was for purchases amounting to S$100 and up.

Paul & Joe Weekend Spring Makeup Workshop

How are you spending your weekends lovelies? If you're in Manila and heading out to Rustan's Makati, there's a beauty event you might want to check out this weekend and the next...

They will feature Spring eye makeup tutorials using Paul & Joe's Self Select Eye Colors.

Anyone going? ^_^

10 Honest Things About Me + A Relapse Haul

I got tagged by the sweet ehlee of superwoolu.blogspot.com to do a "10 honest things about me" post, its my first time being tagged so I'll be obedient and do ittttt! :)

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Lurvey, G & Bowie ^_^

This is a very recent photo. Yes, I had my hair cut, 6 inches were chopped off by the stylist. I had it cut because it's summertime and its so hot! Oh and just in case you might want an update for the Prettia Bubble Hair Color. ;)

1. I like being alone, especially when shopping, i don't like the feeling when someone is so bored waiting for me. hahaha!

2. I like musicals, The Phantom of the Opera is my favorite. I was so moved to tears when I watched it in NY.

3. I don’t like driving at night, bright lights give me a headache.

4. I love going to the supermarket; I find it therapeutic.

5. i CAN'T pack light, even if i try, i still end up bringing the whole house - I think I got that trait from my mom.

6. If I could, I would wear high heels 24/7. But I love flats too! Those Miu Miu flats in my last post are really haunting me I tell you.

7. I am fascinated by Korean fashion, their style looks so sweet and feminine, eternally cute yet current at the same time.

8. I am an old soul when it comes to music…I listen to marvin gaye, louis armstrong, dean martin and the likes…

9. i use 4 different pairs of shampoo and conditioner alternately - to prevent product build up which causes itching and dandruff. eew.

10. I would love to learn mandarin - so i can easily converse with locals whenever I go to HK. :)

As promised, here are my Rilakkuma plushies Ehlee! :)

We're plushie sisters now. ;)

I would like to tag all the lovely ladies who commented on my Mad About Miu Miu post:

Adin_22

DANA

Denysia

linelle anne

Nic Nic

Mary in Wonder

Jessu

Lisa

Eva

LifeSpice

twinsouls888

Nat Nguyen

Notty Evil

I'm going to end this post with a peek at my 'relapse haul' (my cosmetic shopping sobriety has been broken. As in MAJOR FAIL. waah!)

Lots of reviews coming up! Happy weekend! :)
♡ coffretgorge

What I loved in 2009

Happy new year dear beauties! 2009 is nearing its end and we will be welcoming a new year of discovering the best beauty products to enhance our already pretty selves! ^_~

 

I would like to share with you some products i used and loooved this year, from skin care to makeup, in short, my beauty secrets for 2009! :)

I have normal skin that used to have an uneven skin tone, dark pigmentation under the sides of my mouth and chin area, but when I started using Kanebo's Blanchir line, my complexion got better and it obviously lightened the darker areas on my face giving me a nice, even and smooth skin. Im down to the last quarter of the Clear Conditioner and Milky Conditioner (i love how it smells!), I may repurchase after trying the DiorSnow White Reveal Lotion i bought. I'm still contemplating on what moisturizer to get. Can someone recommend a good moisturizer?  ^_^

This is basically my regimen: i wash my face, pat toner, serum, massage moisturizer on, apply eye cream and i'm done! when it gets cold and i have drier skin, i use a richer night cream. I also spot correct blemishes when i get them occasionally.

During the day, I always make sure i put sunscreen on. Allie SPF50 PA+++ for my face, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch SPF50 PA+++ for my arms and legs and Bare Escentuals SPF30 Natural Sunscreen for touch-ups.

I'm so glad I discovered Bare Escentuals' sunscreen, its portable and convenient for touch ups!

photo from bareescentuals.com

For makeup, I love Maquillage's Face Creator in 66 (nude pinks), my HG powder, CHANEL's Poudre Universelle (Is this limited edition?) and Jill Stuart's Mix Blush in 07 Lovely Tulip, the white block gives me a nice glow which i really love!

and for eye makeup, after all the Lunasol's I got this year, Esprique Precious wins my heart (and eyes) with this super gorgeous palette. Superb soft texture, soft shimmer and pretty pigmentation, when I can't decide what eyeshadow to wear, i put this on and I LOVE it! ^_^

That's about it! I hope you liked my list! Up next, my gotta get get list! hahaha

Hello 2010! I'm ready for you! ^_^

TGIF! Shu Uemura + Paul & Joe + YSL

Lurvey and I went out shopping @ Rustan's Makati yesterday and look what I got! 2 new lippies! I've been good today (hence, the mini-haul) because the BF was with me all throughout when i was shopping for new cosmetics. hehe. I only got the Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil which I need and the Paul & Joe Disney Ed. Blush in 02. Oh and the 2 new lippies I was talking about. Here they are...

I got the 150ml. Shu Uemura Skin Purifier Balancing Cleansing Oil Fresh (Php1,700), it suits combination to oily skin types, i was actually buying the brightening one which i ran out of but, i smelled this and it smells like cherry blossom so i got it instead. :) They say it helps to remove dead skin cells and tighten your pores too. :) I tried it last night and it works really well on me. Its a pleasure to massage on the face because it glides on the face smoothly because its oil and it smells nice. :) 

Here I am after cleansing. (please excuse my gazillion moles and blemishes, im working on banishing them - the blemishes i mean. hahaha) Makeup free! I feel refreshed! ^_^

Paul & Joe Disney Edition Face Color 02 (Php1,800) I could not resist any longer, i had to get it already! It gives out a nice rosy pink color. I can't wait to use it!

Paul & Joe Limited Edition Lipstick C in 063 - Reckless (Php1,450)

My very first RED lippie. Im happy that its very wearable, not loud at all! It fits my personality. Thank you SA Lailyn for helping me find the right red. :)

YSL Rouge Volupte 19 - Frivolous Pink (Php1,550)

A very Barbie-ish pink, gorgeous! The Rouge Volupte line is very creamy and soft, easy to wear. I find it a bit drying on my lips though, so i have to apply my Coffret D'or Lip Essence first, its a must! I got the last one, thanks SA Aaron! :)

Thats all folks! ;)

Mail time!

I ♡ opening anything that comes in the mail, who doesn't, right? especially if they're pretty cosmetics! Stuff I ordered from ebay, ichibankao.com and gooddealer.com have arrived after a month of waiting and im going to share some photos and my short reviews with you. Here goes...

yay!

the award for the best bubble wrapper goes to goodddealer.com! hahaha! the package on the left contains 1pc. of Paul&Joe Eyegloss and some samples (thank you gooddealer!)

Maquillage Face Creator in 66 (from Shiseido, Powerplant), Face Creator Case and Lip Essence Ex from ebay.

Maquillage Face Creator in 66. Pretty pretty colors! I ♡ this!

Maquillage Lip Essence EX

the nice, flat and  fuzzy applicator makes it easier to apply the product especially on the outer edges of your lips.

Paul & Joe Eye Gloss N in 04 with samples

Its a beautiful, shimmery lavender color.

ichibankao loot

Kanebo Allie Sunscreen SPF50 PA+++

I bought the 25ml bottle just to try it out, its liquid consistency makes it glide on smoothly and it is not oily nor dry when applied to the face. I like it a lot. I think I will try the Allie whitening sunscreen next.

Majolica Majorca Jeweling Eyes SV887

swatch in natural daylight

swatch with brighter daylight. hahaha! 

SV887 E/S palette is a very pretty metallic with a touch of pink. At first i thought the pink color was vivid but it wasn't, but its okay because i think the colors compliment one another. I just regret not buying the other colors! i want the pink, violet and blue palettes as well after seeing them on lotuspalace! :)

Thats all for now, i hope you enjoyed reading as much as i have enjoyed making this post! Take care lovelies!