Year End Blog Make-up Sale!

As mentioned on my previous post, I'll be having another makeup sale.. and I've decided to do it on the last day of 2011!  I recently did a clean up on my room (still not finished) and I have decided to sell some of my makeup to clean up my study table.  I'd be lying if I told it's not because of the reason to have some new space for new ones (cos it's one of the reasons but not the main reason).  I just really need to let go of a lot of items.

So, I hope you guys could adopt my babies! Most of them are barely used - about 80-90% left.

NYX Round Lipstick in Perfect, Circe, Thalia, & Pumpkin Pie

90% left; Php90 each

* Circe SOLD

* Pumpkin Pie SOLD

L'Oreal Mineral Makeup - BRAND NEW

Kohl Mineral Powder Liner  in Precious Black

Concealer Mineral in Natural

Mineral Eyeshadow in Golden Olive

SOLD

NYX Triple Eyeshadow in Hippie Chic

swatched only;

* SOLD

Stila makeup palette in Iced Plums

two eyeshadows, cheek color, eye shadow/liner

barely used;

* SOLD

MAC Hello Kitty Blush in Fun&Games

80-90% left;

- unavailable -

MAC lipstick (lustre) in Most Popular (from Hello Kitty collection)

MAC lipstick (creemsheen) in Speed Dial

90% left

* Most Popular and Speed Dial SOLD

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Ultra Darling and Bare Again

used for about 5 times only

* Ultra Darling and Bare Again SOLD

MAC lipstick in Madly Creative

brand new; Php700

NYC eyeliner duet in Black(unused)&White(swatched) and Black&Purple(unused)

* SOLD

Clinique lipsticks in Tenderheart and Soft Bloom

brand new; Php250

Stila Smudge Pot in Little Black Dress

used less than 5 times; Php200 only

* SOLD

Shu Uemura lipstick in PK312

90% left; Php500

MAC Shadestick in Cakeshop

90% left; Php350

* SOLD

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Php150 each

* Painterly SOLD

* Blacktrack SOLD

Clinique Colour Surge Lipstick in Pink Plum

brand new; Php300

* SOLD

Maybelline Wet Shine lipstick in Twinkle Pink - Php50

Maybelline Colorsensational lipstick in Brick Rose - Php100

90% left; Php130 for two

* Twinkle Pink and Brick Rose SOLD

Victoria's Secret lil' lipsticks

Tutti Dolci Sugar Water lipgloss

Sephora Girls lipgloss in Blackberry

Brand new; Php100 each or Php270 for all three

* all three SOLD

NYX lipgloss in Sweetheart, Beige, Sorbet, & Smokey Look

brand new; Php100 each or Php350 for all four

NYX Round lipsticks in Gem, Chloe, Darling, & Ceto

brand new; Php120 each or Php410 for all four

* Gem and Chloe SOLD

Shipping fee will be via Air21 (Php80 within Metro Manila; Php120 outside Metro Manila).  Please send me an email at gemmrare@aol.com or text me 0917-9518482.

* updated as 15 Jan 2012, 1 PM.

Thank you!

Happy New Year everyone!

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

I know you have heard a lot of things about NYX's matte lip cream.  What else has not been said?  Hehe.

This is included on my make up top picks for 2011.  I've always wanted to try a matte red lipstick because of watching Captain America twice.  But I did not want to shell out on Nars or MAC lipstick.

I've actually had these babies for awhile (I've been using Stockholm since August) and I always catch myself looking for these lip creams when I don't know what to put on my lips.

Amsterdam on my lips

Istanbul on my lips

I didn't post a photo of me wearing Stockholm because I have already posted a photo on my previous post of myself wearing it.  I love these lip creams!  Of course it has its cons of defining your lip lines but it's bearable for me.  I do not mind retouching.  Sometimes, I use EOS lip balm prior to application of the lip cream.  But doing that defeats the purpose of the lip cream being matte.  I don't mind though.  If I'm not mistaken, these lip creams are available in 12 shades and I'm thinking of getting all the shades or at least restocking these 3 lip creams that I have.  My only tip to those who haven't tried this lip cream is this: if you don't mind showing a bit of lip lines, then try this.  If it matters to you a whole lot (showing of lip lines), then ditch this product.

Purple Blues

On what seemed like a normal day, methinks I dressed up too casually only to find out that I had a meeting in the afternoon and buffet dinner at a hotel.

Pink Manila purple chiffon blouse and blue leggings

Aldo shoes in Hyath | Louis Vuitton Epi Noe

black patent flat shoes

Of course I had to bring extra shoes with me after wearing 5inch heels for about 8 hours.  Apologies for the lack of makeup posts.  With all the holiday rush and whatnot, I could barely blog about makeup reviews whatsoever.

For all its worth, I will be having another makeup blog sale.  So stay tuned!

Happy holidays!

Goody Pony Pouf

Thank you, Santa Claus!

White and Gold

This is how I like to wear my Tory Burch flats. Just kidding!


Seriously though, these flats are oh so comfortable!

Soleil Flats

Aside from the leopard print flats that I bought from the bazaar, I finally bought a pair of flats trom Soleil flats. What sold me was the shoes bag that cane with it. I mean it's truly a must have! Definitely way better than bringing a paper bag with your shoes in there!

Get a pair now as they run out of stock fast!

Review: E.L.F. Lipstick

I've always been curious about E.L.F.'s lipsticks because of its affordable price.  It's also the same reason why I haven't bought their lipstick until Thanksgiving day.  I shell on on YSL and Shu Uemura lipsticks because I know they deliver.  Paying Php1,500+ for one lipstick is no joke.  But spending on a lipstick that is less than Php200 is no joke either.

Everytime I go to a department store and see E.L.F.'s station, I would always as in always swatch they lipsticks but would never buy.  But when everything had a discount on Thanksgiving day, I finally decided to buy them.  The boyfriend helped me in choosing what shades to get.

E.L.F. lipstick in Voodoo (red one) and Classy (pink one)

lipstick swatches (without flash)

Classy and Voodoo on my lips

Voodoo stain on my cup

Pros:

- available at leading department stores

- affordable - only Php129.75

- no weird scent

- color pay off is good

- convenient packaging as you can see the shade from the outside

- Voodoo feels like a satin lipstick while

- Classy somewhat feels like lustre

Cons:

- only four shades to choose from (Classy, Voodoo, Seductive, Gypsy)

- poor staying power

- somewhat hard to apply; doesn't glide smoothly

- poor packaging; kind of difficult to turn

- easily stains on anything the lip touches

- requires retouch every time your lips will touch something

- Voodoo feels like a satin lipstick while

- Classy somewhat feels like lustre

Even though these lipsticks do not deliver like my other lipsticks, I still like them.  It's most likely because of the shades.  I really really like Voodoo because it's not bluish red.  It's kind of dark red actually in person.  And I prefer that kind of red then bright red.  As for Classy, I also like how its shade screams sweet and sexy at the same time.  The shade somewhat reminds me of MAC's Please Me - only it's not in matte.  But of course, I really hate the staying power or the lack thereof.

I'm not sure if I will buy this item again but as of the meantime, I enjoy using it.  For those that do not mind retouching lipsticks every so often, then you might want to try this lipstick.  The available shades are really nice.

Cherie Leopard Flats

As I've mentioned here in my blog, I am currently addicted to animal prints.  Last week, I went to the Port 88 bazaar to get something for a friend.  I had no plans of buying anything.  However, I ended up with a haul again.

One of the things I bought was this pair of flats.

It was one of those love at first sight shoes.  However, I've been having a lot of love-at-first-sight recently.  The fact that it's an animal print is a given.  What sold me was the red lining at the back of the shoes.  It added more attitude.

You can buy this pair at High Style Fancy.  They are actually selling a lot of shoes.  It's like you're in shoe heaven most especially if you are into heels like me!

Benefit Cosmetics' Stay Don't Stray Eyeshadow & Concealer Primer

Who would have thought that concealer has a primer too?

If you think about it, a concealer is comparable to an eyeshadow.  It can be cream, powder, etc.  If eyeshadows have a primer, then it would also be fitting that concealers have primers, too.

Honestly speaking though, this is the first time I have ever heard of a concealer primer.  Or at least that's what I remember.  That's why when I saw this "set" (if you can call it that), I immediately bought it.  The set comes with the primer, Erase Paste, and the 2011 Best Beige eyeshadow for 2011 as per Allure Magazine.. Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit.

3 items sold together for USD26.

Spray a small amount. This amount goes a long way.

Dab 3 dots on your eyelids and below your eyes

Primer blended around my eyes.

Erase Paste dotted on my chin.

Face:

Benefit Erase Paste

Maybelline Clear Smooth Mineral Foundation in Buff

Myra-E moisturizer with SPF15

Ellana Foundation in Flirtation

Eyes:

Benefit Stay Don't Stray Primer

Benefit Erase Paste

NYC Kohl brow pencil in Dark Brown

Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette

Majolica Majolica Jewelling Palette in GD886

Harajuku Girl liquid eyeliner

Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus

Lips:

EOS lip balm (passion fruit)

NYX matte lip cream in Stockholm

after 8 hours

I deeply appreciate the intent of Stay Don't Stray Primer.  However, I kind of find it difficult to apply.  You have to be extra careful in applying it cos if you apply too much, it will appear too white around your eyes.  It takes awhile to get used to it.  I'm liking the Erase Paste concealer.  This salmon concealer makes my eyes brighter than my MAC NC30 concealer.  As for the Birthday Suit cream eyeshadow, I also like the color but it's kind of reminiscent of Stila's Kitten eyeshadow.

Overall, I don't mind buying the primer and concealer once I finish them.  I believe these products will be available at Benefit's flagship store in Greenbelt 5.  I'm just not sure if you can buy the set or if it's a Sephora exclusive.

My MAC 190 Bids Goodbye

I lost more than half of my Charm brushes two or three weeks ago. Then today, my short handled MAC 190 decided to fall off when I was putting on makeup this morning.

I think I can glue it to make it stick but the strands are separating into several partitions when I tried to put it back. Hassle.

Lovin Those Lashes

I wore Flutter Eyelashes in Feisty last week for a Christmas party and I received a lot of compliments!

Go get yours at Beauty and Minerals!

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