Naked Palette

when i first saw this palette on the internet, i just fell in love! i'm more of a neutral gal, i normally gravitate towards my pink chocolate collection when doing my eyes in the morning. this palette contains the most gorgeous neutral colors, and it just screamed my name! i read the reviews on sephora, and they just drew me in even more, i couldn't wait to get one for myself!

unfortunately, there was so much demand for this palette that it was out of stock everywhere. i then heaved a huge sigh and signed up for urban decay's waiting list in the meantime. that was around september 2010. about a month or so passed, and i finally received an email from them saying that i had one reserved for me! i immediately begged my friend from new york to order it for me online (i couldn't purchase it myself, as the site only accepts US issued credit cards). she received the palette around the end of october.

my friend and i agreed she would ship it here in manila in november. that was still a long wait away, but i didn't mind, i was just happy to have a palette of my own. her balikbayan box arrived around the 4th week of december. i was in sydney at the time, so i had to wait for 2 more weeks before i could get my hands on it. i finally received my palette in the 1st week of january 2011. i opened the package in my office cubicle, and i must have looked like a crazy person because i was just staring at the palette with this lovesick look in my eye. haha, i told you, i was in love!   

okayyyyy, sorry for the long intro, i just wanted to share "how i met my naked palette" :D
 

EOTD: Natural Eye

my Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection comes with 3 "how-to" cards which teach you everything you need to know to create the "perfect" natural eye.

i played with my palette today and recreated the looks :)

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so this is a very simple look. it's very easy to do, it'll take you just about a minute or so! ;) i think this is good for those who don't really wear much makeup but just want a little bit of definition. :)

Natural Eye Collection

my sister gave me the Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection by Too Faced for Christmas :) isn't it great when your friends and family support your obsessions :D

the kit contains 9 eye shadows for creating the perfect natural eye. these shadows were formulated and hand-selected by Too Faced founder himself, Jerrod Blandino. that makes me feel like i own a piece of art :)

Happy New Year!

hi everyone! :)

i know i've neglected this site.. there are tons of FOTDs, OOTDs, makeup hauls, and reviews that i just did not have the time nor energy to put up. i'd rather not get into it, so let's just say 2010 was a bit of a rollercoaster ride.

well i'm hoping to change that this year. :) i've missed blogging, reading about other ladies' infatuation on makeup and everything pretty, and sharing mine. :P

so here's to another kikay-filled year! ;) happy 2011 everyone! :)

 

p.s this photo was taken at our Christmas party last year. we were supposed to dress up as Filipino icons. i just bought a sash and voilà, Miss Philippines! haha :)

Cosmo Love!

last year, my friends and i went to the Cosmo Youniverse event, and we got featured in their website :) in order to get into the event, you would have to present your copy of the May 2009 issue. now that was actually the 1st time i purchased the magazine. i haven't really bought any magazines since i was in high school (i used to read Seventeen, i think), i guess i just lost interest. Cosmo reignited my love for fashion, beauty, and everything kikay! :) i liked the magazine so much that i begun buying issue after issue, until i finally got a subscription :)

now who would have thought that after a year, i would actually get to see myself in Cosmo's glossy pages? :D

i submitted this picture on a whim. i was lounging at Lagen resort, reading the magazine, when i realized - hey i'm wearing animal prints, and so is bea! so i thought it'd make a cool picture ;)

i received a text from my friend saying i won. i couldn't believe it! i wasn't able to contain my excitement, i actually went and bought the July issue even though my copy is on its way in the mail. hey, it's not exactly everyday that i would get featured in a magazine! :P

thank u Cosmo Philippines! :) :) :)