Make Up Store: Marble Eyeshadow (Rosso Asiago) & Cover All Mix (dark)

A few weeks back, WhenInManila.com was invited to the Make Up Store, Podium so we could learn about their brand and their products. I went with another WIM writer, Mimai, and together, we navigated our way through the trove of make up we found ourselves in. For someone who isn't into make up much (I find the whole application process taxing, usually), I had a lot of fun trying out their private course and learning about application. 

Maybeline The Jewels lipstick in Fuchsia Crystal and Refined Wine

 Maybeline The Jewels lipstick in Fuchsia Crystal (left) and Refined Wine (right).

Because a while back I got myself make-up brushes

I found myself playing around with make up earlier and I ended up with this look using purple eyeshadow.

Etude House: Precious Mineral BB Cream and Surprise Essence Concealer

Found myself in the overwhelmingly pink store that is Etude House the other week. The korean brand carries almost all of your beauty necessities– from eye shadow to nail polish, they have it all.

I decided to get myself a tube of their Precious Mineral BB Cream, a steal for around 700 php. I also got their Surprise concealer, super affordable at around 300 php.

NYX Round Lipstick: Paparazzi & Milani in Tangerine

Got myself a bunch of new lipsticks, but I only had time to try two of them on. 

NYX Round Lipstick: Paparazzi (second to the right on first photo)

Most people think that NYX has a consistency that's too soft. Given that it melts easily, that doesn't really help when living in a tropical country. I like it though, prefer it to the heavy lipstick feel. 

Milani in Tangerine (Rightmost on first photo)

This shade is more orange than the photo shows. It also has this grown up perfume smell. Nice cheap drugstore lipstick. Got this from Target.

 Lip balm, NYX Round Lipstick in Paparazzi, and Milani in Tangerine. Excuse the bags,these were taken with only lipstick, powder concealer, and of course, eyebrows.

Okaaay. Admittedly I was playing around hence that last photo. Haha!

Maybeline Clear Smooth 8 in 1 BB Cream

My friend Cheddar always picks on my make up (Hahahaha! I kid). Upon her suggestion, I decided to try Maybeline's BB Cream.

Check it out. It's your moisturizer, sunscreen an foundation, all in one. I love the fact that it has SPF 26. Most people don't realize but you always have to have sunblock on, especially on the face area. The sun can cause wrinkles (? not sure, but I know it's something bad so just do it.)

I promised myself I'd never post a "before make up" photo on my blog, but where'e the fun in that? I settled for half a face of no make up.

<-----Before


                                          After ----->

This is just Maybeline lipgloss and the

BB cream.

Not bad for PHP 250, even got it 20% off because of their usual product sale.

 Thanks, Shreddar. Cool find.

Maybeline Color Sensational: Wine & Angel Rose

Two of my lipstick staples. Wine is the redder darker one. I love this since I've always thought that I could never wear red lipstick because they exaggerate my lips. This one works though.

The pink one is Angel Rose. Although the lipstick name is baduy, I like it because it's just the right pink. I don't think those shocking pink shades go well with my complexion.

Maybeline is a good cheap brand. It also doesn't melt as easily as those NYX lipsticks.

NYX Round Lipstick: Heredes & Terra Cotta

Heredes

Terra Cotta

Yesterday, a package came for me. The lipstick I ordered from Digital Traincase arrived a day after I paid them. I love online (window)shopping.

These two are very similar, with Terra Cotta being a little darker and Heredes a little more orange.  Lovely!