August Beauty Stash

So this is how my poor Maybelline face powder ended up a couple of weeks back...

I have no choice but to go out and buy a new one. And this time I decided I want to try something else. Hence the hoarding episode I had yesterday. Even if I was coughing like crazy and the weather was unpredictable (why if you've been living in Manila for more than a decade, you'd say it's just normal weather LOL), I still went to the mall. In my defense, I went to see a doctor first for my stubborn cough. Turns out it's a really, really bad case of ugh, phlegm, and on the bright side, I don't need an x-ray since I still have clear lungs.

So maybe, just maybe, I should have skipped that ice cold milk tea. :p

I've been meaning to fill up my make up kit again for weeks but I haven't gotten around to doing it til yesterday (finally!). Here are some of the stuff that I bought:

I think I bought my staples.

1. Face moisturizer (Clear Fairness, Clean & Clear)
2. BB Cream (Shawill)
3. Lip and Cheek Stain (Nature Republic)
4. Blush on (Geeky Glow - or is that Cheeky? - Maybelline)
5. Secret Pore (Some Korean Brand I can't read)
6. Face sponge (Faceshop)
7. Random shades of Nail Polish that I went crazy on (Nature Republic, Color Trends, Janesce?)
8. Tiny Buds Toothbrush for Javier

I sort of want to go back to Nature Republic and buy that Aloe Vera Soothing Gel. Feeling ko sulit siya with 9 benefits for only P245. And I think, I think, I need a new mascara.

This beauty stash hoarding is out of my frustration to visit PureBeauty's new shop in Alabang Town Center. They have LA Colors and Wet n Wild brands in their store. And I'm dying to get my hands on LA Colors' mineral makeup. Cheap, but trustworthy.

There. I finally got my kikayness out. I'm usually just a powder girl but I think it's time I really fix my look. Lol. Ayoko mag mukhang losyang na nanay no! :)

Color Me Happy.

I don't wear make-up. Seriously.


No, I don't mean I'm a make-up virgin but my skin and cosmetics just can't agree when they come together. I use cosmetics but only of certain brands and occasions. Honestly, my paycheck and pile of bills won't allow me to buy the kind of make up my face can take on a regular basis.


Which is why maybe, just maybe, I get irritated with women who wear uber coverage. Just this morning, on my way to work, I came across this girl who wore her blush on about ten strokes more than usual. Ate, nasampal? Yes, it was that pink red that I could see it even from 500 meters away. And gahd, does she have to apply it in the wrong direction? Seriously, she looked like a clown. Minsan kasi, alamin kung paano mag-apply ng make-up.


I can remember this one time last year when I arrived at work early and still had time to put make up on. (You see, in the Purchasing Dept., everything is just too busy and fast, you'd even forget to pee.) My kikay nurse friend was so amazed at how I was able to apply mascara on my lashes without blinking or even opening my mouth. (Try it. Most girls apply mascaras with their mouths open.) And she loved my eyes and of course the cheeks.


"Ano ka ba, syempre marunong ako maglagay sa mukha ko nyan. Hindi lang lagi."


According to some friends, I look mataray slash boyfriend-stealer whenever I wear make-up. And besides, I am already pretty sans the make-up. So I think I'm good to go. (Yes, I am boosting my confidence. I can't wear the damn thing!)


As of now, I am thankful to whoever invented mineral make-up. Doesn't itch and sting as much, and it's definitely cheaper than my brand. I just got news from a friend that it's not advisable for everyday use. Oh well, you can't have it all.


I think I'll go make-up shopping when Niq returns. I feel I need some encouragement when making PhpXX,XXX damage again on my account. Besides, every girl needs an opinion on what looks good on herself. ;-)