Last Haul for 2012

Hi everyone!

2012 is almost over and the world hasn't ended yet! Yayyy! Haha! :P

Are you preparing for your Medya Noche this coming New Year's eve?

Anyway, I'll be sharing with you some items I bought after Christmas.

These are probably my last purchases for the year (hopefully, haha).

Laneige Snow BB Cream

Hair rubber bands

Suejin The Beauty Balm Water Gloss BB Cream

It's my first time seeing this brand and was curious to try it out. It's only Php150 so I bought it right away.

I also shopped at Saizen! Haha!

Deodorizer

Quite disappointed with this one... It smells like Safeguard soaps. Haha. :P

Glittery Loose Powder

Planning to do a creative makeup look with this thing.

False Lashes

I love the effect of this lashes on my eyes.

Design Knife

It's for my art stuff.

A simple black belt.

and a cap (forgot what this one is called).

I've always wanted to wear one but it's kind of weird to wear one in casual days so a cheap one will do since I wouldn't be wearing it regularly.

I also went shopping at SM Departments stores during their Year End Sale.

The shoes and the bag are all discounted! 

Vanilla & Co. Witch Hazel Beauty Tonic

Be Organic Triple Rice Soap

And I'd also like to share this treat I enjoyed eating yesterday,

Koori Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream.

I also like their Mochi Ice Creams as well! Yum yum! :)

That's all folks! 

2012 was a nice year for my beauty cravings. I got to try so many new products and also finished up quite a number of products I owned. It just feels so good to finally empty a product, especially lipsticks and blushes! Haha!

Thank you 2012, and see you soon, 2013!

Cheers!

DAWN

Dawn's College Graduation

 Good evening!

This is not a beauty-related post.

Yesterday was actually my graduation day. To tell you the truth, I didn't really feel that the day was so special. Unlike some people I know who were excited to wear their newly bought 'grad' dress and shoes, I just wanted to go back to bed and continue my sleep.

But I had to wake up since I promised some of my friends that I will do their makeup that morning. :P

After 4 hours of primping and prettifying 6 people (myself included), we went straight to UST. 

We were an hour late from the time scheduled for the attendance checking. No biggie though. 

A lot of people were there already. Some were taking pictures, a lot of girls practiced walking with their high heels, but what really caught my attention were the parents' faces all looking so happy and proud. The day wasn't entirely for the graduates but for the parents themselves. We should be proud of these people who sacrificed a lot to get their child to where they are now. 

So I would just like to say a big "THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU" to my mom who supported me for all these years.

me with my mom and my bro

Also, I'd like to say thank you to my bro and sis as well for helping me and supporting me in what I do. Ate Trace, Sayang you weren't here during my graduation. I miss, miss, MISS you so much na!

Lookie! That's me on the stage! :P

The 'Solemn Investiture' lasted around 3 hours. It was held in the new Quadricentennial Pavilion. Our batch is the neo-centennial batch because 2012 is actually UST's 401st year of existence (Yay for the oldest University in the country! :P). I was eager to hear the speeches made by some people, especially our Valedictorian who did the Address of Thanks. It was in her speech where I found a not-so-special day became something I treasure a lot. She reminded me why I shifted to the college, why it was OK for me to have sleepless night doing plates and how blessed I am for all that I have received during my stay in UST.

Here's another picture of me with my mom receiving a Loyalty Award

 I got a Gold Loyalty award too. Gold because I've stayed in UST since I was in preschool. I've been a Thomasian for 18 years (2 years were spent during my stay in the college of Accountancy before I shifted to Fine Arts). I am literally a Thomasian since birth because I was even born in UST hospital. Haha! Loyal to the highest level! I joke around that I would even study again for a masters degree so I won't have to leave UST yet. :P

Hair all ruined because of the cap. Haha. :P

Sometimes I say to my friends, "Nakakasuka na makita ang UST. 5 years old pa lang ako, nandito na ako." But to tell you the truth, I love this institution. I've been studying in UST more than I lived in our own house. Even if the area where UST stands is quite dangerous because of all the snatchers, I always felt safe when I get to step inside the campus. I'm familiar with most of the areas of the school, I've seen a lot of changes that it has undergone. But what made it really important to me are the memories I have experienced, whether good or bad, during those years and the people who I got the opportunity to meet. I shall treasure everything.

My ever-so-pretty friends. I get to do the makeup of most of these gals! :P

My block

Now I have a bachelors degree in Fine Arts major in Advertising Arts. I am very proud of myself and to my batch mates that we got the passion and perseverance to finally get this degree. Congrats to us and good luck to us as we take on the 'real world.'

But for now, I am officially unemployed. I will be a bum for a little while to take a rest. I will be blogging and meeting up with some friends I haven't seen for a long time. But I will soon go job-hunting before my mom gets irritated seeing me at home all the time. Haha!

Well, that's all!

Cheers,
DAWN

MAC Hello Kitty Too Dolly Eye Shadow Palette and UST Baccalaureate Mass 2012

 Hi dears!

Today's post is a swatch post of a palette I used yesterday for our Baccalaureate Mass.

Our college's color is maroon and green, the colors present in the MAC Hello Kitty Too Dolly palette which I currently have.

I'm proud of my college that's why I think it's a nice idea to use the colors of our college for my EOTD. :)

I already did an FOTD with this palette. If you'd like to see how I wear this with the rest of my makeup, click here.

Here are the colors in the palette:

 (from left to right)

 | Yogurt | Romping | Too Dolly | Stately Black |

 The back of the container:

 

 And finally,

the swatches:

 Here's how I usually wear the palette.

 I use all 4 of the eye shadows. :)

So there you have it. I really love the palette cuz it's just so girly and the shine is pearl-like. Different from the matte or shimmery eye shadows I have.

Oh, and our baccalaureate mass yesterday was so memorable. I've been in a student in UST for 17 years now... yes, since I was in preschool. I've been going to UST longer than I have lived in our current house. Haha! And I am literally a Thomasian since birth (I was born in the UST Hospital). Yesterday was very emotional for me since I have to bid farewell to my second home. I even joked that I won't be leaving yet because I will take my MA soon! But who knows? Maybe I will someday, right? Haha! 

I managed to get some snapshots:

 My classmates waiting for the program to start. Anna at the middle looking busy with her cam.

 A shot of my friends. Look at their uniforms filled with dedications!

 And of course, a pyromusical display!

I so love the music selection chosen for this! I was teary-eyed during the "You'll be in my Heart" song. I love that song so much!

Lastly, we get to walk under the historical Arch of the Centuries... but this time, facing España. It's something very symbolic to every graduating student from UST. The shot above was taken while we wait to cross the arch. I wasn't able to snap a pic while we were near since we ran our way through it. Excited much? Haha!

Oh how time flies. On Monday will be my graduation! I'm too excited I can't sleep! Haha!

Cheers,
DAWN