Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy in Rebellious Rose

Hi loves!

Here's a really pretty rosey nude shade from Estee Lauder:

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy in Rebellious Rose

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Intense Nude

Hello dolls!

A nude lipstick is always a staple in my kikay kit. Here's a swatch post of a lippie that I like to use a lot...

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Intense Nude

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Gloss in Tempting Melon

Hello dearies!

I just want to add a makeup post today to lighten a Monday! Haha!

It's another product that my sister gave me when I visited her last June at Australia...

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Gloss in Tempting Melon

Estée Lauder Graphic Color Eyeshadow Quad in Vintage Violet

Hey loves!

Here's an easy go-to eyeshadow palette that I use when I'm in a hurry or when I travel.

Estée Lauder Graphic Color Eyeshadow Quad in Vintage Violet

What I like about it is that it's a mix of purple and mauve shades that are wearable and they compliment my skin very well.

It's also easy to carry around because the compact is thin and sturdy. It also has the classic Estée Lauder design that's so elegant to look at (although the sticker at the bottom could be further improved).

I love using the first two shades because they are the most neutral. I pair it with almost every lipstick shade I have in my stash. But the purples at the bottom creates a dramatic statement so I like using it when I go out in the evening.

Below are the swatches from top to bottom:

See what I mean when I say they are wearable? My favorite shade is the second one. :)

What are your thoughts on the Estée Lauder Graphic Color Eyeshadow Quad in Vintage Violet? 

Cheers,

DAWN

FOTD : Christmas Red

Hello loves!

Gonna share the makeup I wore during Christmas day.

It's not fancy or glamorous. It's actually one of the usual looks I wore, but I used products that are either new or haven't shared in the blog before.

I wore a vibrant, matte red lippie paired with nude eyeshadows and a bold winged liner. I added some shimmery neutral colors to add some glow on my face. 

So here are the products I used:

Here you'll see the products I used for my face.

You might be wondering why you're seeing too many foundations there. I actually mix the Lancome and TCFS to get the right shade (the Lancome one is too dark and I'm trying to finish it), while the Estee Lauder has the best coverage among my foundations, which I use around my jaw area where I most of my acne scars are at. I'm lazy to put concealer on each scar so I just spread the foundation there. Haha! :P

Above photo shows the products I used for my eyes and brows. I used my new Celeteque DermoCosmetics Eyeshadow Palette here and the finish is pretty good. A closeup of my eyes will be shown shortly. ;)

And to add colors for my cheeks and lips, I used the products above. The star of the look is my Ellana Cosmetics Lip in Luxe in Love is True! This is my current go-to matte red lipstick. :D

Anyway, I can put the list of products sometime soon. For now, you can comment below if you have questions. Haha!

So here's a closeup of the EOTD:

Neutral shades and a bold winged eyeliner to compliment the bold and vibrant red shade of my lips.

Here's how I looked a few seconds after i finished my makeup. 

 Most of the items I used are matte—my lipstick and eyeshadows. I even add powder on my face to keep it matte. I added some highlighter to add a youthful glow as you can see on the photos!

And that's my FOTD!

What makeup did you wear during Christmas day?

Cheers,

DAWN

FOTD : A Happy 26 Year Old Me!

Hey loves

It's my birthday! YAYYYY!!!

I'll be celebrating with loved ones in a couple of hours so the moment I finished doing my makeup, I grabbed my cam and took pictures so I can share with you the look I have right now. :P

So this is what I currently look like.

I chose some of my favorite makeup for today. Here they are...

I'll update the post with the names of every product when I get home later.

As for the eyes, I made a simple nude-mauve combination.

And of course, my favorite winged eyeliner look is there!

 I also used my favorite lipstick, MAC Ruby Woo. My mom always tell us to wear red on our birthdays because it's a celebration. I dunno what culture that's from... is it Chinese or Filipino? Anyway, it's good that my lippie looks awesome with my blouse!

  

 So that's all for now. Gonna go spend the day with the friends and family! Wooot! Maybe I'll blog about my birthday celebrations in a few days. :)

Have a great day, guys! Love ya!

Cheers,

DAWN

FOTD: Chocolate Cranberry in the Morning

Hello loves!

I was in the mood to wear dark colors today. And since it is the fall season in some parts of the world (lol), maybe I can get away with it even if I'll just be going to the office.

And this is how I look today. I wore a mulberry colored lip that looks chocolate brown when applied thickly. I paired it with brown eyeshadow and a winged liner.

These are the products I used for this FOTD:

If you're interested to know what brands they are and what shade they are, please comment them below. I'm currently in the office right now so I can't check it right away. Sorry! :P

I think the makeup looked nice with my maroon-colored blouse from Forever21 and also my current NOTD which is Sparkling Maroon from Girlstuff.

So what do you think of my FOTD? :)

Cheers,

DAWN

Review : Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Hello loves!

I've mentioned before that last June, I was in the US for a month for a vacation. Everyday was a busy day because of all the sight-seeings and shopping we did. Since I had to be on-the-go, I didn't have time to retouch my makeup. So by the end of the day during the first few days, my face was a mess. My foundation that time was from Benefit and it wasn't staying on me for too long mostly because my skin is very oily.

So one day, I just decided to buy this foundation that I've used before which lasted on my face for the whole day. I barely needed to do any concealing because of its amazing coverage so getting ready in the morning is fast and easy.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Bought this for around $36 or $37 at Macy's I think...

I asked help form the SA for my shade and recommended this, Ivory Beige. My previous shade was Rattan when I was in Manila and was always indoors. I got around two shades darker during my first week on the trip. Oh, the L.A. sun makes tanning so easy.

So here are some details on the packaging:

I've already posted a quick review of this product when I tried it out during the brand's Double Wear Exchange. Read it here.

The packaging is very elegant and I like that you can see the product from the bottle. You already have the idea of the shade just by looking at it.

Swatch on my hand

It looks dark on my hand but it's just right when applied on my face. See the photos below:

Bare face

with Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

WOW for coverage! It says medium coverage but I think it's more of a medium-heavy one. It's very buildable too so you don't need any concealer! Wooot! The finish is semi-matte but I usually top it off with translucent powder for a more matte finish and extra oil control. It's light on skin and there's minimal scent. Consistency is a little runny which makes spreading it on skin very easy.

For its lasting power, it's superb. It lasts the whole day on me. Oil control is above average at least because I only get shiny after 4 hours... probably less if I'm outside and it's hot. No caking, no irritations, no breakouts!

What I LIKE:

- Awesome Coverage
- Long-lasting
- Good oil-control
- Buildable coverage
- No caking
- light on skin
- No irritations nor breakouts
- Locally available
- Packaging
- Available in 30 shades (more or less)

What I DON'T LIKE:

- Price is a bit expensive for my budget... but it's still worth it so I guess none!


I really love this foundation. :D If you like heavy-coveraged, long-lasting foundations, then you should definitely try the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation! It might be pricey here in the Philippines but it's definitely worth it!


Cheers,

DAWN

US TRIP (2014) HAUL PART 2

Hey loves!

It's part two of my shopping spree during my three-week vacation in the US. You can check out the first part here. 

The stuff in this post were bought during my stay in New York City, New Jersey, and San Francisco. So here are more makeup goodies that you'll be seeing reviews of soon in our blog!

LORAC Blushing Beauty Collection

Includes:

3-in-1 Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
Cobra Mascara

Highly Pigmented Cream Lipstick

Eyeshadows in Pink Champagne, Pro Palette Mauve, and Bordeaux

Powder Cheek Stain in Rosy Glow

I went back to Sephora to buy these:

Clinique Airbrush Concealer in Natural Fair

Sephora 10HR Wear Perfection Foundation in Almond

Dior Backstage Eye Prime 

DiorShow Fusion Mono Matte in Fantaisie

Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Chocolate

Sephora Favorites Summer Stash

Includes:

Deborah Lippmann Nail Laquer in Mermaid's Dream

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Galée

NARS Travel Size Laguna Bronzing Powder

Marc Jacobs Beauty Mini Lash Lifter in Blacquer

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes 12L – Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil

Buxom Divine Goddess Luminizer in Venus

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Stained Gloss in New Wave

Stila Cosmetics Magnificent Metal Foils Finish Eye Shadow in Kitten

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

My skin got around 1 or 2 tones darker so I decided to buy a foundation that is also long-lasting since I'm out all day and do not have much time to do some retouching. I bought a tried and tested product—the Estee Lauder Double Wear. My shade before is Rattan but the SA recommended that the shade Ivory Beige is my new color.

I also bought all these freebies after I made the purchase! Yayyy!

Oh, I forgot to add this in the part 1 haul post. The hair products on the picture above were bought back in LA.

Lancome Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup in Matte Ginger IV

Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics 4 Wet & Dry Eye Shadows in 7

Victoria's Secret Tinted Moisturizer/Primer in Golden Medium

And I also bought some Clarins skincare!!! These products were in promo sets so I saved a huge deal of money. My sister, Trace really loves their products so I want to try them out too.

Multi-Active Night Youth Recovery Cream

Multi-Active Skin Renewal Serum

Multi-Active Day Early Wrinkle Correction Cream

It also came with a pouch!

Vital Light Serum Dark Spot Correcting

Vital Light Day Illuminating Anti-Ageing Cream

Vital Light Night Revitalizing Anti-Ageing Cream

Toning Lotion Alcohol Free with Iris—Free!

And finally, I bought 2 leather bags from Theysken's Theory and DKNY!

So much new babies!!! I'm overwhelmed. Up to now I haven't open more than half of what I bought. The blogger in me kept insisting I take pictures first. LOL

Which of these do you like best? Which one would you like to read a review about?

Cheers,

DAWN