The Gift Guide: Etude House Snowy Dessert Collection + a major sale
What are your plans on Christmas Eve? Mine will be quiet as usual. My mom and brother will come over and we'll eat all the things haha. Christmas is always special because of family, but it's the New...
View ArticleCapsule review + FOTD: The Lunasol Party Coffret 2015 Set
Lunasol has fast become one of my favorite brand discoveries this year. Their autumn collection came handy during my trips abroad because the colors are on point and the formula is fuss-free. I may be...
View ArticleA lovely stay at an Airbnb in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
My trip to Tokyo last November started out with an enormous amount of stress. I bought the tickets in February so I didn't know then that my flight out of Manila would fall on the day the heads of...
View ArticleThe nude of my dreams: Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color in Almost Bare
Nude is probably the least-worn color on my lips. I have a wide, round face and blanked out lips contribute to it looking even wider than it is. That's why the color has always been a tricky...
View ArticleSign up: My Watercolor Workshops for Q1 2015!
Itching to learn something new this year? I highly recommend trying out painting! Painting has done so much for me in the last two years I've been learning about it. It allows me to bring to life...
View ArticleThe year that was 2015
You know that queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach which comes right before a performance or a big presentation? As if you're going to vomit up your lunch and your skin is ice cold, but only...
View ArticleWelcome to the new Project Vanity!
I started Project Vanity almost eight years ago, when I was still in college. I was curious about makeup primarily to cover up my acne scars. My first ever concealer was that P150 tube from Nichido,...
View ArticleYou need to know these 2016 beauty trends for your lips, eyes, face, and hair
Words by M.R.Is “try new makeup looks” part of your new year’s resolution this 2016? If you don’t know where to start, fret not, for we are here to clue you in on beauty trends from the recent...
View ArticleThe Project Vanity Top 20 Skin and Hair Care Finds in 2015
words by Liz Lanuzo, Editor-in-ChiefHow does one even begin to pick just twenty things to rave about at the end of the year? I remember there being a lot of products that I loved at first, but they...
View ArticleSix crafty ways to hide the holiday bloat
We’ve all been there—the holidays roll around, we attend all the fun parties, gorge on delicious food, and then suddenly find the measuring scale flashing a number that is disheartening to behold. Add...
View ArticleHow to declutter your beauty stash
If you are obsessed with making resolutions and prepping for the year ahead like I am, you’ve probably already started decluttering your stuff. As the cleaning frenzy sweeps through your home, don’t...
View ArticleSplurge vs Save: Wearable Rose Quartz Lipsticks
Pantone describes Rose Quartz as a warm, embracing rose tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. I've always loved this sort of pink, so I'm glad to find two different lipsticks that I...
View ArticleSeven fashion trends to play with this 2016
Finding it hard to keep up with all the evolving trends and twice yearly Fashion Week events? Don't worry, you're not alone there! Honestly the ladies here at Project Vanity would rather wear their...
View ArticleWhy I chose to do my makeup on my wedding day
Doing my makeup on a day to day basis is a breeze. I can do smokey eyes in less than ten minutes, and I have even mastered the art of glamming up inside a moving vehicle. I love the art of putting on...
View ArticleYou may have been washing your face wrong all this time
One of the surest ways to get beautiful skin is to wash your face at night and sleep without all that gunk on your face. Not only does it clear your face from bacteria but it also removes pore clogging...
View ArticleThree products we love for dry, dull and unmanageable hair
Lazy girl confession: I do not comb my hair at all! I would rather spend my time meticulously drawing on eyebrows or perfecting a cat eye than combing through the chaos that is my hair. It’s hard to...
View ArticleThe Project Vanity Top 20 Cosmetics Finds in 2015
I've already posted about my best skincare finds, this time, get ready for the makeup that made my 2015 prettier! I've toned down my looks in the last few years and it shows in my daily picks. I prefer...
View ArticleTutorial: Gradient lips, done three ways
The Korean gradient lip trend features a soft bloom of color starting from the middle of the lips, blending outwards into a lighter color. It's cute and flattering - I wasn't really sold seeing it on...
View ArticleThe best facial washes under P500
Cleansing is the most important step in your skincare routine even if you don’t wear makeup. Facial cleansers are formulated specifically for clearing our face, which means that they can remove the...
View ArticleThe Weekly Haul: Sample Room, Etude House, Girl Stuff
Welcome to a new section of Project Vanity: The Weekly Haul! This is where we'll be sharing the beauty products we got this week, and where we'd love to read about your haul too. We know how maddening...
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