Before I head out to the Cuenca Bazaar for a little S&R (shopping and relaxation) with BB friends, I would just like to share something that put a smile on my face during my mom's wake...

Dear Marge, my elementary friend, had asked me less than 3 weeks ago if I wanted to get the Ecotool brush set after she saw my Lemming post on the miniature ones. So, yes, I said yes! Unfortunately, I wish that we could have met in a much different circumstance. Nevertheless, Marge and Jerrone (her sweet photog hubby) brought the brush set and even took photos of mom's wake after thier work... I'm so lucky to have so many caring friends.


The brushes...

Is is undescribably soft and supple. My cousins who've seen it was so impressed with the quality and packaging. Too bad that it isn't sold here in Manila and from what I heard, it is easily sold out in Walgreens and other drugstores. These brushes are so worth the wait. Until now, I can't bring myself to use it because I want to use a good brush cleaner so i can preserve the softness for a long time. What good brush cleaner to do recommend? :)

All I can say is that if you like collecting brushes, you gotta have Ecotools in your stash. It's environmental friendly and animal cruelty free! :)

I told Marge that I will be shoing my brush collection once I've acquired Ecotools.. It will have to wait for awhile since I'm not staying at home for the meantime... I still find it hard to go back home for some reasons.

much love,

Guys, thank you all for the prayers and support that you have given me and my family. To my friends who were able to visit, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to see me and my mom. I truly appreciate it.

-oOo-


There isn't an easy way to say this... I've been actually putting this off since typing it for all the world to see makes everything so real and permanent.

My mom passed away last November 20, 2008. She was laid at her final resting place last November 25, 2008.

She was suppose to turn 56 years old this coming December 4, 2008.

My mom's name is Joy. Appropriately named because she taught me the true meaning of happiness.

I will forever miss her.

-oO0-

Thank you, mom, for raising me to be a strong and independent woman. I owe everything to you. Thank you that i was able to survive the passed few days without having to succumbed to depression from my loss of you. Thank you that you have delivered us from making the decision of whether to let you go or not. Til the very end, you have always thought of making life easy for me. I promise you that I will be okay. That I will go on with my life and fulfill my life long dreams as well as yours. Don't worry, you have equipped me enough to make the right decisions. I will always be a good girl and forever be your little girl.

I give you peace of mind, Mom. The times we spent together are more than enough to last me a lifetime. We have always been so close to each other that I have little regret. I have always told you I love you and that I am very proud to be your daughter. I just hope you were able to see me get married and have children. I wish you could have seen me settled with my own family and successful with my career. But you have always thought me NEVER to question God's will.... so, I won't. I will accept what happened and keep my faith intact. I am just taking comfort on the fact that you are now resting His arms. Finally, you can now serve Him wholly like you've always wanted to.

I love you, mommy.

You'll always be in my mind. I will never forget.

-oOo-

Have you hugged your parents lately? Have you told them thank you and I love you? No matter how close you are with your parents never let a day goes by without telling them you appreciate them and that you remember them...

-oOo-

Don't be surprise if i will resume my blogging in the coming days... as you know, blogging is a therapy for me. Now more than ever I am more determined to continue this venture. And no, I didn't enroll this semester. I will be taking over my mom's businesses and hopefully be successful in it. Next year, i will resume law school in a different school that will provide the best program for working students (specifically those handling their own business.). I can only hope that I can fulfill all my obligations to my mom, her people and her business partners... and still become a lawyer.

GOD, help me! Mom, I will forever seek out your guidance.

I know you're going to say.... "What? Another gift?!"

Yes! An early Christmas Gift! I could feel the snow(lol!) already!

Yes, I got another present from dear dear blogger-slash-chic-Pinay friend, Gracie!


don't you just love getting packages? i know i do!


Merry Christmas!! :)


and it came with a card! sweet sweet touch!


Le Gift!


Big big nearly Stila size pans. :)
The shadowline (liquid liner) reminds me of my transforming potion from Urban Decay.
The brushes are surprisingly soft (i didn't notice one of them fell... hehehe!)


Gracie gives the most amazing and thoughtful gifts. :)
She just knows what her dear friends would like and enjoy!
Thanks so much, Gracie!!

much love,

Cast some spells tonight with my Urban Decay Book of Shadows

Spell #1:

LAST CALL of MAYHEM by the GRIFTER and MIDNIGHT COWBOY

used:

MAC PP in Painterly

Urban Decay Book of Shadows:

Grifter (inner lid), Mayhem (upper lid), Last Call (crease), Midnight Cowboy (Highlight)

MAD Indelible Gel Liner in Ivy League

MAC Eyeliner in Ebony (upper waterline

VOV Eyeliner Pencil in 9 White (lower waterline)

L'oreal Telescopic Clean Mascara

-oOo-

Spell #2:

PROTEST of a SHATTERED ABSINTHE

my eyelashes here looks like a Venus Flytrap! Lol!

used:

MAC PP in Painterly

Urban Decay Book of Shadows:

Absinthe (inner lid), Shattered (mid lid/highlight), Protest (crease)
MAC FL in Blacktrack (upper and lower lashline)

MAC Eyeliner in Ebony (waterline)

L'oreal Telescopic Clean Mascara

Thanks again, Gracie! I'm loving my Book of Shadows! :)


much love,

My new babies are here!

Elegant pouch... :)
(pearls not included)


good sigh!


best laid plans for my holiday getaway. :)


Charm brush logo. :)


1. Mini Powder Brush - Dense and soft
2. Mini Dual Fiber Brush - Dense enough, best for finishing powder or liquid foundation
3. Mini Angled Blush Brush - it looks similar to my EOB angled blush brush which is a good thing since finding blush brush like this is crazy hard!
4. Mini Concealer Brush - Reminds me of BE's famous concealer brush.. love it!
5. Mini Crease Blending Brush - is it me or does it look like an SE 217? I swear, i thought my eyes were playing tricks on me! I finally have a great blending brush for my travels!
6. Mini Pencil/Contour brush - beginner's heaven sent! This baby is effortless to use to give me that precise crease line.
7. Mini Eye Contour Brush - or what i usually call angled eyeshadow brush. I could live with just this brush when i'm desperate to put on eye makeup. This brush is a miracle-worker for me.
8. Mini Flat Liner Brush - i'm been trying to find a liner like this since a lot swears that this is easier to use for liner application. this set just have everything!
9. Mini Eyebrow Brush - i think i can use this as an angled eyeliner brush too!
10. Mini Pointed Eyeliner Brush - great for working on winged look which i'm loving so much lately.
11. Mini Lip Brush - we need to have this!
12. Mini Spoolie Brush - being a mascara addict, i definitely having this to fix my clumps.


i must reiterate! this set has a dual fiber brush. How cool is that?
click pic to enlarge


I simply can't stop looking at them. I've taken gazillion photos of these brushes... :)
These brushes have a great quality and I feel so lucky (and somewhat bragging a little.. sorry!) that I got mine already!!! This is a great Christmas gift for yourselves or for your kikay loved ones. :)

Thanks Sophie for such a great brush set that has everything a girl like would need
.... just in time for the Holidays!


much love,


You can buy Charm Pro Travel Brush Set at these sites: Site 1, Site 2

I recently had my eyelash permed at Let's Face It(an aesthetic center here in the Philippines). I've had this procedure done quite a few times since college. For first timers, this procedure will be a little annoying since your eyes will be closed for nearly an hour (an mp3 player will be agreat help). I haven't had any trouble with the perm solution getting into my eyes. It doesn't hurt at all after the procedure. However, I must admit that during procedure, your lashes will get tugged quite a few times, but not so much that it will do permanent damage. No falling lashes as well.

The procedure consist of putting eye putty on your lids, placing a cylinder kind of sticker onto your eyelids. Slowly, your lashes will be pressed to the sticker to create the curl . It is during this procedure you feel your lashes being separated for a better and natural curled look. the perm solution will then be applied, your undereyes will be covered with tissue(to prevent the solution getting inside) and your whole eyes scotch tape. After 20 minutes or so, neutralizer solution will be applied and left for awhile. Lastly, the sticky roll will be taken out carefully and slowly. Viola, you now have permed curled lashes! This will last for about a month or two.

This cost me Php250.oo or about $5.00. I had it done during a routine facial. :) Quite the multitasker, I am. :)

Eyelash Perm: After one week. :)
(no makeup applied)


with mascara


BIG EYE! LOL!


smiling eyes. with Cover Girl LashBlast Mascara

I enjoy the fact that I don't have to curl my lashes everyday. I hate curling lashes since i can't get the hang of it. The trouble that i have with this one is that it made my lashes look a little shorter and that i have to be extra careful applying mascara so it won't touch my eyelids. :) but so far i'm soo loving it.

Don't you just love Mineral Makeup?
But don't you find yourself clueless with what to do with it?

Sophie and Brigitte (certified Mineral Makeup addicts like me!) brings you

Project Beauty A Mineral Makeup Workshop.

Cover Girl Haul

like the addict that i am, i hauled makeup before leaving for my trip. I went to the mall and got some Cover Girl goodies that I've been wanting to get way back.


Cover Girl Advanced Radiance Restorative Cream Foundation




Cover Girl LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara









Outlast Double Lipshine in Coral Shimmer

pic credit to covergirl website


Swatches


Swatches of the Outlast Lip Shine and Advanced Radiance Cream Foundation in Ivory
under white light.

let's see how all of this works for me for a week or two.
Intensive review will be given. :)

much love,