Sagala 2014: Reyna Elena FOTD

Hi guise!  How have you been?

This month almost ends with a bang with me winning as a Sagala 2014 Reyna Elena in our office.  My department voted me to be one of the candidates and I just jumped in for the fun of it and it was REALLY fun!

And what's more exciting is that I have really put Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Stick and Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit to the real test!  I just used those two products for the base of my whole face and they really helped me achieve that glow!

Here are some photos taken after 12 hours and more.  I still look fresh!  Wouldn't you agree?   ^________^

I definitely made the correct decision in choosing to use a BB cream as base rather than using a foundation. We had a little parade before the contest proper and I didn't want risking to have makeup melting all over my face.  I just prepped up my face g with the Primer Stick and decided to put on the BB cream 30 minutes later when I got at the office. And it was around 6 a.m. when I put on the primer!  After 12 hours and more, the colors are still there and still defining my face.  I just had to blot a little to keep the sebum at bay but there was no heavy, greasy feeling.   I got the protection that I need without worrying about my base going to melt or give me that oily feel.  I am so happy!

Mary Kay Signatures were the concealer and almost all of the colors.  Some were from my office mates.  XD  And to really accentuate that natural glow, my amazing office mate, Shane Alfaro, worked her magic on me!  Thanks to her, I really got that Reyna Elena beauty!

So, how do you like my Reyna Elena look?  Please tell me about it. ^_________^


P.S.  To have my look or have other amazing FOTDs, please don't hesitate to contact Shane Alfaro.

Road Test EOTD/ FOTD

Hi guys!  I was on a road test earlier today because I had a little haul yesterday.  Below are the things I bought.

From L-R:  Maybeline Eyestudio Crayon Liner Php 150
Maybelline Lip Polish Php 350
Etude House Milky You One Step Cleansing Foam  Php 428
Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Stick Php 420

Initially, I just decided to test Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Stick underneath the Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit for the future post.  But hey, why not share the whole arsenal of an EOTD and an FOTD? XD

Testing for the road (kill?)

For the eyes, it really is just a practice/exercise for me.  There is an event at work coming up and I wanted to see how my skills are doing, in line with wanting to know how the Crayon Liner would work. XD  I lined my eyes with the Maybeline Eyestudio Crayon Liner then topped it with Loreal Telescopic Waterproof Eyeliner (a gift from my fab cousin).  I can say that my eye make-up skills is improving!

For the face, I used Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Stick underneath the Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit, of course.

For the lips, Maybelline Lip Polish in Glam 2.  I like how pigmented this lip polish!  It really lasts long even if I already ate and drank.  No need for a lot of retouch!

Part of the road test was the Etude House Milky You One Step Cleansing Foam also.  I was already using the smaller version that I got from my last purchase (remember my previous post?).  It does work wonders that's why I got the bigger tube.

I'd definitely give you guys more of my findings for every products used.  For the mean time, let me spam you with my selfies/selcas LOL.

Sweet style?

Inspired by Sophie Turner. 

My ulzzang face looking like an ahjumma. LOL.

Please don't hesitate to let me know if you got concerns on my selfies/selcas.  And please do share your experiences if you have also used the products above. ^________^

My May Etude House Mini Haul

Hi guys!

I have finally decided to ditch my old BB cream for a new one.  It has been pretty great but I have been using it for more than a year now.  Even though, I store it properly away from sunlight and humidity, it is already technically expired.  I read somewhere that you can still add around six (6) months for its validity.  Then again, it's better to be safe, especially it is a synthetic product.  Thank God nothing happened to my face.

So yesterday, I decided to buy Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit in W13 shade.  It costs around Php798.

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit in W13

The SA told me to add around Pphp200+ more to my purchase so that I could get a free Milky You One Step Cleansing Foam.  I remembered Do Min Joon (Kim Soo-hyun) telling Cheon Song-yi (Jeon Ji-hyun) in an episode of My Love from Another Star to never fall for buy-one-take-one promos or buy-this-get-this-for-something-price.  So, I was hesitant to get more.

But, I also got the silicone type eyelash curler, which summed up my purchase upto Php900+.  When I was at the counter to pay, the cashier told me that I only need this much to get all of my purchases to a thousand pesos.  I finally gave in and got my self some chin patches, which I kinda needed too XD.

Etude House Eyelash Curler Silicone Type Php78

Etude House Black Charcoal Chin Patch Php38 each

Etude House Milky You Free Gift.  Visit Etude House's website to know more about their free gifts this May!

I haven't given my two cents about my old BB cream but I will try to insert it here.  I still have some left and the cream didn't have any discoloration at all.  So, I believe I can still give you my opinions on it.

That's it for my small haul from Etude House this time.

Come to think of it, it's a Moms' Day present for myself. ^___^


P.S.  Come to think of it, I haven't really gave my findings on  Etude House Black Charcoal Chin Patch.  But, I have written about Etude House Missin U Black Charcoal Chin Pack, which has basically the same mechanism.  If you want to more about it, click here.   For other products, I would try writing all about it. Good luck to me! !^o^!