Delightful Illusions

          Hi! This is just a really quick post about my outfit today. I went to the mall with my mom this day to chill out and relax. We were stuck at home these past few days because of the storm so we decided to go out. She played Bingo and I watched movie at the cinema. 

           Anyways, I decided to wear a simple and comfortable outfit with a touch of glam. I'm wearing a fitted plain black U-neck blouse and tucked it in on my white shorts. To add a spice, I picked up a colorful starfish statement necklace and paired it with a gold watch. I didn't wear earrings because the neck piece is enough. Sorry for the messy background. 

        And here's another #awkward pose of mine. What am I doing in this anyways? Sorry, I don't do modelesque poses. Haha!

         This how the outfit looks like from the top view. My sandals are outside. My mom does not allow us to bring shoes inside the house; except for house slippers. 

         I chose this leather-ish man made sandals that was made from Marikina. It's comfortable and giving that earthly vibes. What do you think about this? 

A closer look of the outfit. 

Starfish. :)

        So, that's it for today's outfit. I hope you like my style. Please tell me if you want more posts like this. Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day! Stay safe. XOXO

       Hello! Today I will sharing to you my product empties, finally. Haha! I'm proud to show the stuff that I have used up over the months. I have collected this for a while in this blue shopping bag that was given by Banco de Oro, a local bank, together with the Rewards Card they sent me. Anyways, most of these are skincare stuff because they are the ones I use on a daily basis. Majority of these are from the drugstore. You can find a lot of precious find on the drugstore if you have the perseverance and being keen on reading on the ingredients, I don't wear makeup everyday, but I have hit pan on some items that I will be blogging soon. :)

                    

       Head and Shoulders. I have gone through bottles and sachets over the years of this anti-dandruff shampoo. This has been my holy grail hair care ever, I have repurchased this over and over again. I have tried their other lines, like the menthol, smooth and silky, intensive care and others. As I have said before, this is the only brand that doesn't make my hair itchy. The Apple Fresh smells really sweet, I wanna eat it.  The Anti-hairfall is okay, I didn't notice any significant difference when I was using it. Right now, I am using a different shampoo and I'm gonna stick to it for a while. As much as I hate to admit this, but I don't think I will be repurchasing H&S again because it contains chemicals which are harmful for the health. I'm talking about sulfates and other stuff. Most shampoos do contain them. :(

       Mondes Professional Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Masque. When I bought this, I was so excited because I finally found a hair care item with Argan Oil that isn't expensive at all. I got this on sale last November for 99 Pesos. The product itself is okay, the smell is good, consistency is thick and it has tiny orange scrub-like kernels. I haven't seen any significant difference on my hair when I was using this. I wouldn't repurchase this because it has parabens and other harmful chemicals. I'm sorry to those who like this product. :)

        Myra VitaWhite Whitening Hand and Body Lotion. The only lotion that I have repurchased 2 times in a row. It does lighten my skin, giving me that fair healthy glow all over. I get compliments with this product. What's different with this from other whitening stuff is that it's infused with a handful of Vitamin E, which is known to beautify the skin. I cannot put into words how much I love this lotion. It's great for everyday use, but it only has SPF 15. Anyhow, it still rocks! Yes, I would repurchase this. 

                 

        Dove Damage Therapy Curl and Sculpt Defining Mousse. This hair mousse is the best thing ever. It does what it claims, not stiff nor sticky. It gives my hair a little bit shine and it holds all day long. I've used this until its very last drop. That is how much I love this rock star. \m/ I got this from Puregold Duty Free in Tarlac. I would definitely repurchase this, but our local grocery stores and Watsons dot sell this. Why oh why?

                  

            Glam Works Charcoal Nose Pore Strips. This is one of those average drugstore nose pore strips.This removes blackheads on surface of my skin, but I don't like it's really digging deep. The black strips sticks on the skin if it isn't being wet enough. This is really annoying. I'm not going to buy this one again. 

                  

              Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Deodorant in Nature Fresh. I love the fact that this deodorant is indeed stubble free for a longer time. When the hair grows back, it can be easily removed because it's thin and the roots have softened. But, I don't think this is anti-perspirant because I sweat on the afternoon when I was using this product. It annoys me a lot. I don't want to repurchase this. Sorry, again. :)

                    

             A Little Romance Body Mist. Hands down. This is by far the best body mist that I bought. It has a sweet powdery note that isn't overwhelming nor nauseous like other scents out there. It's somehow between baby-like and ladylike. It lasts for a couple of hours, which isn't really bad for body mist. How I wish Tupperware would make a perfume version of this. I would buy this over and over again.

Nivea Extra Whitening Anti-Perspirant Deodorant. This doesn't magically whitens my underarms and it's not anti-perspirant at all. I just love that this gentle to my skin and it doesn't worsen the color. Yeah, I have issues regarding this part of my body. The texture is somewhat milky and it dries quickly. I think I've repurchasing this stuff for that reason. 

                

                Garnier Pure Active Energizing Cleansing Foam. I don't have acne prone skin, terrifying pimples. The reason I bought was to use to prevent pimples from arising on my skin. This is really good in terms of cleansing and making my skin appear brighter. It did give me that radiant youthful glow. But, my problem with is that it opens my pores and so blackheads were appeared on the surface of my skin nonstop. I guess this is suitable for people with normal skin with no blemishes or whatsoever. I have an endless battle with blackheads and this product does not help. 

                  

               Clean and  Clear Active Clear Acne Clearing Cleanser. Then again, another acne preventing face product. This was okay, though I don't really like the smell. This broke me out so this will out of my stash forever. 

                    

                 Clean and Clear Deep Action Cleanser Oil Control. The best face cleanser for oily skin that has made ever yet. I'm not even kidding. A lot of products out there in the market claiming that they "control oil for hours" but doesn't work. Guess what? I have found a product that it does what it claims (in the realm of oily skin). My skin was oil free for hours if I don't put anything else on my skin. I've gone through two bottles of this but I think I would hit this again. This contains "parabens" too and other harmful chemicals. I will try to find something organic. 

                    

              St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub. Yay! The last item. I have been using this brand for years, switching from different lines. I know that they are very well-know for their array of quality and effective products, especially their apricot scrubs. I love the fact that they are semi-organic and paraben-free. I think I might repurchase again. :)

             So, that concludes this post. If you have any product recommendations that you would like me to try please leave a comment, or tweet me. Suggestions are very much welcome. If you have a blog post like this, you can send me the link so I would know your products. That would be really interesting. Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you all have a great day. Stay safe! XOXO

         I started by applying a light moisturizer and a stick foundation. Concealed my dark circles and pores. Then filled in my brows with a dark grey pencil and powder. I started with my eyes by applying a nude primer and a pearly white base. Since I was going to the church, brightening my eyes was a better option. Haha! I applied a taupish-brown all over my lids and dark brown shade on my outer-v. Then I have put slightly, dabbed,  a black shade starting from the outer lid up to the center. A terracotta shade for the crease to deepen the look a little bit. I used a shimmery white eye shadow to highlight my brow bone and tear ducts. Black eyeliner on the upper lash line and water line. Finally, a coat of black mascara. I applied a matted peach blush powder on my cheeks a nude peach lipstick and berry lipgloss. I patted a little bit of powder foundation on my t-zone and forehead to eliminate shine. I wanted my eyes to standout so I toned down the other parts of my face.    

        Here's a closer look of my finished look. I took this with a flash. The photo above was taken with a natural light. My face is oily so I don't know how to eliminate 100% oil on my face. Haha!

       And this is what it looks like in front. What do you think guys? Shall I make a tutorial? Let me know you thoughts. ;) 

      Have a blessed Sunday, everybody. Talk to you soon. Stay safe. XOXO

           Hi! :D Oh my gosh, I was inactive for almost 2 months. I am really ridiculous. How can I do that to my blog? I'm always away and just being lazy. I'm sorry, guys. I know I've said this like every time I update but I'm still apologizing because I feel that it's appropriate to do so. Especially to those readers who check on this blog regularly. :) Anyways, I've been everywhere for the last two months. Travelling here, there and any where. I was always on the beach before my vacation was over and I got tan. Isn't it cool? Anyways, my classes on the graduate school have officially started so I'm telling you that I will be busy with paper works and reports again. I'm not quite sure I can post on a weekly basis. Hehe! :) 

           It is the time of the month for me to talk about my monthly favorites. For this month, I don't have any makeup items because; 1.) I've been using the same stuff and, 2.) I got sun-burnt skin resulting of continuous swimming trips. Makeup is not really necessary when you are at the pool or beach because it will just come off and you will look like a hot mess. We wouldn't want that, right? I only use sun block with high SPF on the water. :) 

Beauty

        A hair styling product that does wonder with curls, waves and permed tresses. I have to admit, I had a love-hate relationship towards this product because I felt like it wasn't actually working and that it makes my hair sticky. I discontinued using this, then use it again, vice versa. When I ran out with my Dove hair mousse for curls, I forced myself to use this again. After a few uses, I started liking this. I noticed that even when I combed my curls and they're getting loose, this hair lotion forms them back with just a few scrunches. The scent lasts all day so it's a plus. You can get this at Watson's for 99 bucks. 

Book

          This book contains everything you need to know in the name of beauty. From skin care, basic makeup, beauty inspirations, embracing flaws, life lessons, and just being beautiful inside and out. Its a all in one book that will make you engrossed for hours. It's an easy read and very comprehensive. I salute you, Bobbi! Thank you for making this book. I feel like we have the same beauty philosophy and approach. I love natural makeup no matter what age is. I was so happy when I found this at Booksale for only 65 bucks. It's in a good condition with minimal scratches. I recommend buying this immediately. It's a must read!

Game

           Ola! ^_^ Yes, it's another Nail of the Week post. This week, I decided to use two different shades of green for a change. I have been using a lot of greens these days, even with eye liners and shadows. Green is an attractive color, giving an earthy vibe. This color has been listed on my official list of favorite colors. Haha! There's nothing fancy about this post, just plain nail polish with accent color in the same family. 

         The main color is shamrock green, which looks washed out on the photo but darker in person. This is Green Session from Allue. I know, this brand is from the teenage section of HBC. I can't help it, their color selections are vibrant and alluring. Haha! The color pay-off is great, the consistency rocks. One swipe is enough, two for intensity. In person, this shade looks a little bit muted but still pops. 

             For the accent color, I chose a light lime green shade from Wish. It doesn't have a name, but this is included in the Pastel Perfect Set. How I wish the pay-off was not sheer. I already applied double coats but look at that barely covered spot. It suck, right? 

          To cover the spot, I layered it with a glittered dark green polish. I think it goes well with the main color. What do you think? 

           Tada! Here's the finished look. This looks differently in person. My camera always does injustice. Why oh why?

           And here's a random pose of my hand against the wall. Haha! :)

Products used:

Bobbie Premium Nail Creme in Jade (8mL) - Watsons, Department stores

Allue My First... Nail Color in Green Session - HBC Stores

Wish (Green), included in the Pastel Perfect Set - Watsons

So, that's it for today's post. Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment. Thanks for passing by. ;) Have a nice day. Stay safe. XOXO