#BeautyFind : Benefit Brow Genie

 Our eyebrows play an essential role in changing the way we look. Agree? I know you do. So it is important to keep those pair of brows well-groomed. But how do you determine the right shape for your brows? Well, it's as easy as magic!

Benefit Cosmetics came up with a website where you could check out the ideal brow for you in just one easy step: TAKE A SELFIE! After that, upload your photo and wait for the Benefit Brow Genie to grant your wish of having perfect brows.

The Benefit Brow Genie automatically gives you three important points to follow in order to achieve your ideal brows in as easy as 1...2...3!

See that outline? That's my ideal brow shape. Amazeballs!

Look at that! Wait! There's more!

I know you want to achieve those perfectly-shaped brows! Here's the Brow Genie's 
recommendation: Waxing and Gimme Brow.

Have your eyebrows waxed at Benefit Browbar  and tint, tame and set those brows with Gimme Brow! I have seen an actual demo of brow waxing and it doesn't look painful at all. After waxing, they apply Gimme Brow to finish the look. If you have thin brows, Gimme Brow is the answer to your woe. It kind of creates an illusion of thicker brows that seem more natural than drawing brows using a pencil liner.

So what are you waiting for? Visit Benefit Brow Bar near you and have that perfect #BeneBrow!

Check out www.benefitbrowgenie.com to experience the magic!

Benefit Cosmetics Philippines: http://www.facebook.com/benefitcosmeticsphilippines

XOXO
Shishi

#BeautyFind : Celeteque Acne Solutions

It took me a while to write again  due to a couple of things: First, I transferred to another company and work schedule is at mid-shift so I had to get the hang of it for some time. Second, my acne-prone skin and summer season don't get along well. Summer, however, shouldn't be blamed completely because I also ate something that contains an ingredient that I'm allergic to. So there's a possibility that I acquired these pimples on my face due to allergy. Actually that's the reason why I wrote this blog about Celeteque, as I'm a "returning loyal user" of this product. Why? Keep on reading please.

I've been using Celeteque Acne Solutions line for quite a while now and I should say that my sensitive skin has proved that Celeteque delivers. However, as I've mentioned, turn of events caused my skin to break out. By the way, during the said "turn of events", I was using different products for skin care, (well cheaper ones due to cost-cutting hehe) but apparently, my skin didn't like them. So even though I'm cutting out expenses, I realized that my skin should not be compromised. I had to go back to using Celeteque.

Skin care is the most important part of our everyday life, especially to women who wear makeup daily. Never ever skip skin care before applying makeup on your face. Otherwise, makeup won't sit on the skin flawlessly for long, especially for women like me who have oily and sensitive skin.

Always remember to CLEANSE, TONE and MOISTURIZE daily. In addition to that, EXFOLIATE once in a while. 

Let's get to know these Celeteque products that women with acne-prone skin may use for skin care.

CLEANSE

Celeteque Acne Solutions
Acne Cleansing Gel
with Hydroxy Acids
P270 - 50 ml

How Celeteque Dermoscience ACNE SOLUTIONS Acne Cleansing Gel Works

• Contains Salicylic Acid which exfoliates the skin and reduces blemishes and acne breakouts 

• Helps reduce excess oil to make the skin look clean, smooth and healthy.

Salicylic acid has the ability to penetrate the follicle in the second layer of our skin called dermis. It helps in shedding off dead skin cells from within the follicle, allowing the pores to be clear of cellular debris. This results to reduction of pore blockages and breakouts on the skin.

Unlike other facial wash for acne-prone skin, Celeteque Acne Cleansing Gel doesn't leave the face dry. Its gel-texture lathers smoothly on the face. It removes makeup completely using liberal amount of product and you'll feel freshness after every wash. Dab your face and neck with a clean towel.

                                                                          TONE

Celeteque Acne Solutions
Oil Control Toner
with Aloe Vera & Chamomile Extracts
P74.75 -  65 ml

How Celeteque Dermoscience ACNE SOLUTIONS Oil Control Toner Works

• Contains Aloe Vera and Chamomile extracts which help soothe the skin

• Reconditions the skin to prepare it for moisturizing

It helps even out skin tone. Make sure to apply the toner on your face and neck with gentle upward strokes. 

HOW ALOE VERA ACTUALLY TREATS ACNE

1. Aloe Vera contains hormones called gibberellins and polysaccharides and it also acts as anti-bacterial which helps in killing the bacteria causing acne.
2. It is a natural astringent that helps to remove the excess oil, dirt and dead skin cells which further causes clogs to your skin pores and causes bacterial infection.
3. It also helps to stimulate the cell growth so that the damaged skin will heal faster and scar less.
4. It acts as natural anti inflammatory which helps to reduce the redness, inflammation and pain that associated with acne.  It also has a soothing property
5. It acts as pain inhibitor that reduces the pain when applied on the affected area. It deeply penetrates and blocks the pain in the deep layers and ease inflammation.
6. It also reduces the scars very effectively why because it contains influential antioxidants that contained in the gel will helps to reduce the pain and mend your skin well.  It also contains zinc, vitamin C and E which helps to reduce the scars from the skin very quickly. (http://homeremediesforlife.com/)

Who would have thought that Aloe Vera has all these abilities? I used to make bubble balloons out of it when I was a kid! =)

 MOISTURIZE

How Celeteque Dermoscience ACNE SOLUTIONS Oil Control Toner Works

• Contains Acnacidol BG to help reduce sebum secretion in acne-prone skin

• Has French Spring Water that gives moisturizer to the skin by stimulating the production of skin lipids

Celeteque Acne Solutions
Acne Clearing Facial Moisturizer Gel
with Acnacidol BG
P335 - 50 ml

Acnacidol BG is a patented active ingredient that regulates sebum and contains antibacterial properties.

After the skin absorbed the toner, apply a pea-sized amount of Celeteque Acne Solutions Acne Clearing Facial Moisturizer Gel. When it dries up, you'll feel like the face is covered with a light transparent mask making it firm and preventing the skin to oil up. I so love that feeling! Just apply a thin layer of this product on your face if you desire to put it under makeup. 

                                                                           EXFOLIATE

Celeteque Dermoscience HYDRATION
Gentle Exfoliating Facial Wash
P94.75 - 60 ml

How Celeteque Dermoscience HYDRATION Gentle Exfoliating Facial Wash Works

• It has dual Vitamin Nourishing Beads, infused with Vitamins E and C that gently burst to help nourish and protect the skin

• It has sphere-shaped microbeads for gentle yet effective facial exfoliation.

EXFOLIATION involves the removal of dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface and helps maintain healthy skin.

I make sure to exfoliate every other day or twice a week to get rid of dead skin cells. However, when my face feels dry already, I exfoliate less frequently.

BEAUTY VERDICT:

Celeteque Acne Solutions products work best for acne-prone and sensitive skin. These products are gentle on the skin and surely deliver its promise.

However, I noticed that my pimple marks didn't fade. I'm thinking of dealing with it using other means like facial perhaps?

Also, the price may be a bit higher than other acne-prone skin care products, but you'll see a big difference in the results. 

XOXO

Shishi


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#BeautyFind: L'Oreal Mat Magique

#BeautyFind : L'Oreal Mat Magique
All-In-One Matte Transforming Powder
SPF 34 PA +++ 12H Shine Resistant

At the moment, I'm using an expensive face powder and admittedly, it's not practical to use on a daily basis.  Then I learned about L'oreal Mat Magique All-In-One Matte Transforming Powder, a 12-hour matte foundation that promises to keep the face shine-free and flawless without need to retouch! aaannnnd it's only P499.00! 

Q: Why is it called an "All-In-One Matte Transforming Powder"? 

Because it...

1. PRIMES

Shine-free skin canvas for a skin-balancing preparation.

2, COVERS

Minimize appearance of all blemishes and skin imperfections.

3. PERFECTS

Ultra-smooth poreless skin transformation, a refined airy smoothing finish.

Imagine that? 

Q: May it be used with other products?

Yes. Although it may be used alone, this product can also be applied evenly over BB Cream or liquid foundation.

So here's my first attempt on L'Oreal Mat Magique powder I only applied a thin layer of powder using the sponge included in the compact.

Let's see if it'll live up to its promise of 12-hour shine-free and flawless face without the need to retouch! Keep reading =)

 Photo taken using a smartphone in a room with natural lighting at 1:22 pm. 

It's 2:27 pm and I'm sleepy hehe BUT can't sleep with makeup on!

 4:28 pm: Getting ready for dinner out with family. Look! I still don't need to   retouch.

BEAUTY VERDICT: 

Exactly after 6 hours, my eyeliner, blush on and lipstick already faded but L'Oreal Mat Magique lives up to its promise! Shine-free and flawless-looking face without retouch! I am so gonna hoard more of this!

Photo taken at 7:23 pm using a smartphone with flash this time.

If you're too lazy to apply primer and concealer, this product is for you! Aside from that, at P499.00 it's good value for money, too. I finally found a face powder that could be used daily without hurting my pocket! 

What are you waiting for? Go try it and #BelieveInMagique!

xoxo

Shishi

2014 Makeup Workshops by Beauty Bloggers

2014 Makeup Workshops by Beauty Bloggers

Way back in 2011, I’ve followed only one Makeup and Beauty Guru in Youtube, that is Bubz Beauty. She’s a Chinese-Irish Youtuber who does makeup and skincare tutorials.

Maybe because I was busy in law school that time, I never knew that the advent of Filipina Makeup Gurus and Beauty Bloggers in the Philippines came in the same year. Only this year did I learn about them  when I saw Ana Victorino as I was searching for Korean makeup tutorial in Youtube.

I followed Ana on Facebook and Instagram. Knowing that there’s no way that I could meet Ana in person, I watched her Youtube videos over and over again not only because she’s very good at what she does but also because she’s really pretty.

BASIC MAKEUP WORKSHOP (Bridal and Bombshell)

with Ana and Noe

May 24, 2014

Then  one day, I saw this post on Facebook aaaaaaand I need not think twice (swooned)!!!

…that's how it all started =)

So that means, I get to meet not one but two beautiful and talented Youtube makeup gurus!!! Without a second thought, I reserved a slot for the workshop.

Noe Mae Villagonzalo of Color Is My Weapon joined Ana in this workshop. She taught us how to achieve Bombshell makeup look.
This girl is so funny! Her personality makes her even more beautiful.

and of course, Ana Victorino of Makeup by Ana Patricia. This sweetheart, on the other hand, taught us how to do Bridal makeup. She looks stunning! No wonder she's my girl crush.

Certificates were presented to participants + loot bags

ADVANCED MAKEUP WORKSHOP BY PAINT BOX ARTISTRY

with Elaiza and Tere

June 15, 2014

I didn't take photos during the workshop 'cause I'm not feeling well.  But since this is a makeup workshop, I still need to come no matter what hehe

Photo by Paint Box Artistry

Photo by Paint Box Artistry

The venue was crowded with girls eager to learn Advance Makeup. 

I remember there's this pretty lady (wearing blue top and pigtails) that caught my attention. She's wearing a nerdy big-framed eyeglasses but still stood out of the crowd. I found out later that she's Theresa Jose, a makeup artist and model. If I only knew then, I might have taken a selfie with her.

BROW PARTY

with Ana

July 6, 2014

Yes, I attended a separate workshop for eyebrow grooming hehe

Were it not for this workshop, I wouldn't know that there's such thing as eyebrow-trimming  and eyebrow mascara! I have VERY thick eyebrows. When I trimmed them for the first time, it felt like "wow! so my eyebrows could look this amazing!" haha and I was really amazed how an eyebrow mascara matched my hair color.

This is embarrassing but worth-sharing. I've been dyeing my hair for the longest time. One day I thought that maybe I would look prettier if my eyebrows match my hair color. So what I did was applied a small amount of hair dye to my eyebrows the same time that I dyed my hair. The result? horrible! I looked a lot older with lighter eyebrows!! I regret it very much! If only I had knew then about eyebrow mascara,  I wouldn't have dyed my eyebrows.

Enjoying the photoshoot  after the brow party

MAKE UP FOR EVER x Mikki Galang Makeup Party

December 29, 2014

I only learned about this event a day before. It's for free but according to the promo ads, registration via phone to reserve a slot is required. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to register. 

BUT, if there's a will, there' a way =) I went to SM Megamall anyway.

At around 2 pm, some make up artists started arranging the venue. I approached one of them and asked whether registration was required to join the workshop. He asked a lady, whom I learned later on as the branch manager, and he came back with a good news! No registration is required but he asked me to come back before 4 pm which is the scheduled time of the workshop. Yeeeeey!!!

While waiting for Mikki, MUFE offered participants with refreshments (chocolates, candies and fruit juice).

It's my first to meet Mikki so I was very excited. I know her only as a Partner Blogger of Sample Room.

To start with, the branch manager of MUFE SM Megamall told us a brief history of MUFE. What amazed me so much was when she pointed at the displayed photo below. Would you believe that the model isn't wearing any clothes and that velvety outfit she seems wearing is all makeup!

More photos below. You'll see how hands-on Mikki was during the workshop. So love her!

Mikki giving dimension to my eyeshadow

Korean Makeup Workshop
with Shebby Chic

Honestly, I was hesitant to attend to this workshop because I think I already know how to achieve Korean mekeup look. But, I wanna meet Shebby personally, so I registered. 

If there's somebody who is an expert in Korean makeup look, that would be Shebby.

The owners of Rucy's Vanity were very accommodating. They prepared Korean snacks and coffee for everyone. 

That's Aunt Rucy :) She requested for a selfie.

Shebby Liquete of Shebby Chic

Photo courtesy of Rucy's Vanity Official

Photo courtesy of Rucy's Vanity Official

Here's my Korean Makeup Look = Natural-looking makeup

Photo courtesy of Rucy's Vanity Official

So there you have it. I'm looking forward to attending more makeup workshop in the future or maybe take a formal course in makeup artistry =) (Why not? hehe)


xoxo
Shishi