Drugstore Week: Revlon Photoready Primer, Shadow + Sparkle Palette in...
Have you seen the new Revlon Photoready Eyeshadow Palettes? I think they're created for women who want to play with eyeshadow, but don't really know much about application. The palette is packaged in a...
View ArticleReader question: What does "authentic" mean in online shopping?
I have been online shopping at shops like digitaltraincase, stuffinstyle, makeuphub, redgirlshop and others. I keep seeing those words "authentic" on some brands. For example, Authentic BenNye Banana,...
View ArticleDrugstore Week: Gluta-C Intense Whitening Body Scrub
What, you say, Gluta-C? Seriously? Yes Virginia! Gluta-C is marketed as a skin whitening brand but for me that's just an aside. I actually have the Gluta-C Whitening Gel and I'm pleased that it does...
View ArticleRunway to reality and the Live Love Lolz Season 3 Premier
I think I've officially given up on fashion blogging, at least, with a proper camera. It's just not comfortable for me to lug around my chunky Canon and even if it were it's awkward to grab random...
View ArticleJudge yourself and others kindly
I was scrolling through Twitter earlier when I saw an article on Charlotte Tilbury, celebrity makeup artist. If you watch Lisa Eldridge or follow glamour magazines then you'd know who she is! She's...
View ArticleClinique Week: Moisture Surge CC Cream
Morning! So, I decided to do a Clinique Week because I've been receiving a lot of wonderful products from the brand lately. These are the latest releases so some of them might not be availble yet but...
View ArticleDifference between tinted moisturizer, BB cream, CC cream, and DD cream
Oh dear. Did you know that there would be a DD Cream coming out next month? It's from this nail polish brand called Julep. "DD" is supposed to stand for "Dynamic Do-All" since it has the skincare...
View ArticleClinique Week: Even Better Powder Makeup SPF 25/PA+++
There was a time when flawless makeup involved layers and layers of products on the face. Sure our skin was smothered in all that gunk, but the result looked convincingly pretty enough that we didn't...
View ArticleWhere to get product samples in Manila
Sampling is one of the best ways to discover new products, or old ones you've always wanted to try. Unfortunately brands here are not able to be as generous as their counterparts abroad. It has...
View ArticleClinique Week: Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector
The thinnest layer of skin in our body is located under our eyes. It's a sensitive area, prone to hyperpigmentation due to allergies, fluid buildup, or excessive sun exposure. It also shows the blood...
View ArticleHow to work with bloggers
A lot has been said about how bloggers should work with brands, but I don't think there's a guide on how brands should work with bloggers. I've been blogging for eight years now; I've been handling the...
View ArticleClinique Week: Chubby Stick For Eyes
People pay so much attention to their eyebags, forgetting that the skin on the eyelids darken too. If the lids are dark and uneven then you'd still look tired even if you concealed your bags perfectly....
View ArticleA friendly reminder
It would kill me if I don't take a break from beauty writing, so I thought I'd share something I wrote in a letter to a friend. :) The friend in question was having a tough time, and made a huge...
View ArticleReader question: How do I choose a flattering eyeshadow palette?
Hi Ms. Liz and fellow fans of Prject Vanity. I have a problem with eyeshadow colors. I wear glasses and I recently bought the Urban Decay Basics palette thinking It was noob-proof and safe. However I...
View ArticleYoga Diaries Part 2
When I started practicing yoga, I told myself that I didn't want to be one of those people who endlessly talked about it to anyone within Tweeting distance. I wanted to be cool about the whole thing,...
View ArticleMAC Baking Beauties Collection
Sugar, spice, and everything nice would be the best words to describe MAC's latest collection: Baking Beauties! I like that it's not overly saccharine with the pink, cream, and mint; the dark lipstick...
View ArticleReader question: Should I get a peel or microdermabrasion?
Hey there Ms. Liz. I always see advertisements of Diamond Peel/ Chemical Peel, Microdermabrasion, etc. around the mall. I haven't tried any of those except for a basic facial that extracts comedones....
View ArticleA rant on silly quotes
I have this perma-rage face when I'm on Facebook, or on Twitter, sometimes. It's just that everyone loves posting these quotes that make me want to tear my hair out! Quotes about anything from...
View ArticleEtude House CC Cream in Glow
It was only a matter of time before Etude House, the Korean beauty juggernaut, came out with their very own CC cream. I find it to be a unique product because unlike the other CC creams I've tried,...
View ArticleK-Palette 1-Day Tattoo Real Lasting Eye Pencil
You've read the raves I'm sure. The K-Palette 1-Day Tatto Real Lasting Eye Pencil (P795) is the reformulated version of the old pencils and comes in Super Black and Deep Brown. These are heavily...
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