How to keep your brushes in good shape
You can use good quality brushes for half a decade or more if you take care of them well. They should even be able to withstand a level of abuse, because that's why you're paying so much for them to...
View ArticleThree contouring myths that may be scaring you off
If you have the cheekbones of a Roman goddess then woo good for you. Congratulations on your genetic good fortune! But if you're like me with a round face and chubby cheeks then contouring may be the...
View ArticleAvon Anew Clinical Pro Line Corrector with A-F33
Last year, the big anti-aging story was all about re-activating our youth cells. Apparently, scientists have discovered a way to jumpstart youth by re-energizing some cells with a special ingredient. I...
View ArticleFOTD + OOTD: An afternoon at the rooftop
The last two months of February are extremely crucial to me. I have added a new set of clients and with it, an assistant (yay)! There will be quite a few events and plans to execute and everything. Is...
View ArticleL'Oreal Lucent Magique Foundation
Have you always wanted to try the Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation but balk at the P2,200 price tag? Well, Â I have news for you: the L'Oreal Lucent Magique Foundation (P845) is a very close drugstore...
View ArticleProject Vanity x Ford "Say I Love You" Winners
Hi folks! I finally have the winners! :) They are Kitti Banzon and Tara Cagadoc. They've scored for themselves a chauffered lunch date in Tagaytay in the All New Ford Focus. Yay! See you on the 23rd...
View ArticleBlo Blow Dry Bar now in Manila
I've been wishing for a real, professional blow dry bar in the Fort area for some time now. I've only read about the bars in Pasig but they're just too far for me. Yes, hair salons offer blow dries but...
View ArticleReader question: What are the beauty products you can't live without?
Hi Ms. Liz! Just curious, are there any beauty products and/or tools that you can't live without? :) - Yana Hey Yana! This is a difficult question. I am utterly useless when people ask me "what...
View ArticleAt what age should you start using anti-aging products?
Quite a lot of you gals asked me this question when I posted Avon's latest serum. It seems that there's some confusion about the proper age for starting an anti-aging regimen, but that's the thing:...
View ArticleFOTD + OOTD: Careful exceptions
Pro tip: if you're going to an important engagement, do not wear anything new. Could be shoes, a cool makeup technique, bra, whatever. As long as it's new, forget about it! You don't know what can...
View ArticleMajolica Majorca Cream de Cheek
Liquid blushes are usually watery red tints, so it's refereshing to see a creamy one like the Majolica Majorca Cream de Cheek Blush (P495). These come in four colors I believe, and I have two of them...
View ArticlePond's declares February "Love Yourself Month" and gives away freebies
I love myself very much (Project Vanity, get it? Ha ha). But more importantly, I like myself. I sleep and wake up thinking I'm alright as a person, not perfect, but happy as I am. I show I love me by...
View ArticleBobbi Brown Eyelash Curler
I feel like a total traitor saying this, but the Bobbi Brown Eyelash Curler (P1,200) can rival the one from Shu Uemura. There. I didn't think it was possible for me to like any other lash curler as...
View ArticleReader question: How to prevent your face base from fading when applying color
Hi Liz! Long-time lurker, first-time asker:) So, I followed your tips on how to create a flawless base, I think I got the steps right, because I'm satisfied with the look I've achieved. I even checked...
View ArticleIt keeps me up but it keeps me going
I was thinking, if only I could get past February then I can relax and laugh all the way to the bank. But my March is starting to fill up with more events to organize, more work to accomplish. I...
View ArticleBeauty and Bright Moringa Soap + Giveaway
What makes a good soap? For me, it has to be moisturizing with a creamy lather. It has to smell nice - never obnoxious, never chemical-y. If it has a few promised skincare benefits then great, but I'm...
View ArticleSmart Rocket Chic - On sale now!
So remember that cute pink modem stick I wrote about last year? Yes, that's the Smart Rocket Chic. It's basically a dongle that allows you to work and play online whenever you need to. It offers speeds...
View ArticleReader question: How do you know if you're acidic and what base makeup to use?
During my recent trip to the mall, I was trying to find miself a good concealer. Upon asking for assistance, the first question I got from the sales rep was "Ma'am acidic po kayo?" I didn't know what...
View ArticleLast couple of weeks in Instagram: A chick lit world
I want to write a book someday. It's probably going to be chick lit, nothing deep, as it happens that I live in a world straight out of chick lit. But I won't be the clumsy albeit well-meaning heroine;...
View ArticleLipstick love: Estee Lauder Pure Color Long-Lasting Lipstick in Fuchsia Fever
I've said this once and I'll say it again: Estee Lauder is no longer your lola's brand. They have actually finished reformulating their color cosmetics under the Pure Color line and I tell you,...
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