Happy Humpy Day!

I celebrated my birthday last Saturday with my BFF's from college and we hit one of Cainta's popular burger joint, H.I.D. Burgers. The joint was situated beside Phoenix gas station and they serve really juicy flame-grilled chicken burgers and lots of booze!  Don't worry, we didn't get drunk. It was just nice time to bond with friends again. And I'm glad that all of my main girls were able to make it.

Of course, I wouldn't leave the house without any makeup on as I see opportunities like this to dress up and do my makeup. I've been obsessing over bronzey looks lately. I think it's one of the best way to bring out the beauty of our golden skin tones. I love how browns and bronzes blends to our looks seamlessly, giving dimension and definition to our eyes and faces without you looking too made up like black smokey looks.

Covergirl Lip Perfection in Heavenly

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My recent vacation in Bohol really gave me a tan that I'm not quite sure I like. My mom use to tease me that I don't look pretty with a tan. Mom was too honest to a fault that I try not to tan much since then. But I was on vacation and the sun shone on us the whole trip. How can I say no to lounging on the pool and the beach when Mother Nature provided us with such a beautiful weather, right?

What made me happy about being tan though was the fact that I can embrace bronzing, not just only my cheeks but on my eyes as well. Have you read my post on ELF Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder? Here you will see me use it. :)

I was having a bad morning yesterday. My allergy was acting up and I literally woke up sneezing and my eyes watering like crazy. My throat felt dry from the wheezing and my nose red. What a day to spend the post-Valentine day. R felt so bad for me and gave me song allergy med. Finally come noon, it subsided and I needed to get ready work. Had to salvage the rest of the day and also get ready for a meeting. Good thing I had new dresses to choose from. :)

The Body Shop released their autumn collection here in the Philippines!




The Body Shop people gave us bloggers a chance to experience the Smoke and Fire Collection by way of tutorial and makeovers in hands of The Body Shop makeup artist and guest makeup artist who also happens to be a blogger, Dens Congco of Makeupden.com.

Even I who have been applying makeup for quite a long time picked up a few tricks during this event.

Denise Congco, Makeup Artist and Blogger as guest artist.
Did you that Dens and I were classmates in elementary? :)


Billie, Body Shop Philippines PR Manager provides us with her introduction.








Final result. Love the bronze look on Billie and the midnight blue smokey was a great contrast. Really fit for the fall season.


Hi, Kim!!
It's been a while since I saw my fellow Basement Academy classmate who gave birth to a healthy bundle of joy.


Although I was dying to play with the makeup on my own. I wouldn't let a chance pass for a free makeover. :) hehehe!


Roma and I decided that we should go for a grin... este... green look. lol!


Pics from my Canon g11 doesn't do justice to my FOTD! Emerald eyeshadow was so pigmented!!


Here's Kim and I all dolled up and ready for Fall! :)


Earth looked great in earthy tones of Smoke and Fire Collection


Tara's eyes popped with Smoke and Fire Collection. :)
A nice twist to all the smokey look of the collection


Fabulous, right? :) Dens really did an amazing job! :)


Dens and I took advantage of the vain shot of my cam. :)


Thanks to the Body Shop Team for having us in this event


And for being so nice and accomodating while we were there. :)


Ross and Billie with Ry, Lace, Kim and Azrael. :)


Roma and Den's beautiful creations. :)

Our lessons were very much enjoying. The bronzed look was something unexpected but I just learned that many makeup schools abroad have this in their curriculum and I just consider myself lucky that I can recreate it on my model. Teach, what we call our teacher, taught us the proper way and the easiest way to achieve the bronze look. Think MAC's Style Warrior and Naked Honey Collection.

Unfortunately, I didn't nail the bronzed look all that well. I didn't provide my model a more tanned look. For whatever reason, it lapsed my better judgment to apply more. I'm hoping that in time, I will be more observant when doing someone else's makeup. i'm sure with time and lots of practice, I will perfect this bronzed look. :)

How about you? What do you think?


I mainly used the darkest shade of foundation that I have. then I applied blush that will provide a healthy glow. So as not to give an impression of just a tanned look, i gave her big lashes to accentuate her eyes. I opted for gold pale lips to finish off this look.

She kinds reminds me of those MTV video looks that music artists sports.

Overall, I was in a way pleased that I was able to follow the steps our teacher gave us. But still, its a working progress. :) It's true that you can't learn everything in a day. Also must learn to be more resilient and open to positive and negative remarks.

TIPS:
If you want to recreate this look, just your darkest foundation available.
Define the eyes so it won't get eat up from the tan.
Use a darker contour powder to define the face as the face will show flat on the picture.
Don't forget to give the cheeks a nice glow for a healthy look.

Highlight:
I was humbled with the knowledge that I was getting from the class. Despite countless articles, tips, reviews etc. that I've read, I still have much to learn.

much love,
Shen