Clean Makeup + Lashes

Happy Halloween!

Products used:

060616 + Summer Beauty Faves

Alba Cold Shoulder shift dress c/o Tobi 

New 3D Lash link - 1 week only!

Finally posting something after a long hiatus... 

I wanted to put up a lash link for y'all since this has eliminated the need for falsies in my life! Didn't bother editing the colours for this #makeup post so the shades are true to life. This product is amazing that's why I thought it was worth sharing...

Face- Chanel Poudre Universelle Compacte natural finish pressed powder + Kat Von D tattoo concealer + Chanel powder blush in Evocation
Eyes- Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes, Bobbi Brown long-wear gel eyeliner
Brows- MAC eyeshadow in Brun + MAC clear brow gel
Lips- MAC lip liner in Whirl

Lashes without mascara: 

After one coat of my MAC mascara (daily look): 

After one coat of the Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes:

That's just one coat of the Transplanting Gel and Natural Fibers... You can even put on 3 coats for a super dramatic look! 

Younique ships to the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK... If you're from the Philippines do e-mail me (raleenecabrera@gmal.com), I'm sending home a box of these goodies next month! All you have to do is order and have it shipped to my New York address (e-mail me for details).

The LINK will be up til February 12 (Thursday) so get a set now! There are a ton of before and afters online (Google or Youtube) so be sure to check those out! I promise you'll be amazed.

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Wicked [via iPhone]

These are the unfiltered shots of the photo I posted on Instagram yesterday- I am totally in love with this Lime Crime Velvetines lippie in Wicked! Thanks so much to Flaunt Your Curves on Instagram for sending me a cute congratulatory gift, this is honestly my new fave shade! 

Other gunk on my face:

brows- MAC eyeshadow in Brun + clear brow set

skin- Chanel Purete Mat pressed powder + Maybelline's Dream Matte Mousse (for the eye bags + corners of my nose) + MAC blush in Melba

eyes- Revlon Colorstay Overtime mascara + my dark circles as eye shadow 

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Maybelline New York: The Search for the new 8 BB TOP MODELS

A couple of weeks ago Maybelline New York sent me a package containing three amazing new products. I was so excited to sample them and was surprised to find out that it also came with an awesome new contest for all you guys!

MAYBELLINE NEW YORK is on the lookout for 8 ladies who will be the 2014 Top Models of 8-in-1 Clear Smooth BB!!!

Because MAYBELLINE Clear Smooth 8-in-1 BB gives you perfect skin with its 8 healthy benefits, they are calling all aspiring models who believe they have what it takes to be one of 8 MAYBELLINE NEW YORK BB Top Models who will represent Clear Smooth 8-in-1 BB in a photoshoot and win a P100,000 modeling contract with Ideal People Models!

HOW TO JOIN: 

Interested ladies ages 15 and above* can join via the 2014 BB TOP MODELS Application on the MAYBELLINE Philippines Facebook Page from November 4 to November 30, 2013. Candidates should provide the following for participation to be valid:

(1)  Headshot

(2)  Body Shot

(3)  One-sentence statement on why they believe they should be a MAYBELLINE BB Cream Top Model.

*Ages 15-17 are required to submit parental permission to participate.

Here are some samples of photos you may want to submit: 

A clear HEADSHOT with little or no makeup- the Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Cream is perfect for this! It provides just enough coverage and still allows your natural skin to be seen. Enhance your best features, don't hide them! 

Make sure your BODY SHOT is clear from head to toe. 

Don't forget to include a sentence on WHY YOU SHOULD BE PICKED as one of the top 8 BB models! 

THE COVETED PRIZES:

8 winners will be named MAYBELLINE 2014 BB Top Models and be ambassadors for Clear Smooth 8-in-1 BB for a year.

The highest scoring model will receive an exclusive 1-year modeling contract worth P100,000 with Ideal People Models, one of the country’s most reputable modeling agencies, while the runner up will receive a P50,000 contract.

HOW TO WIN:

Collect as many votes as possible for a chance to be part of the finals. Each voter is allowed to vote a candidate only once, and can vote for up to 10 candidates.

The top 30 candidates who get the most number of votes will be invited to a casting on December 6, 2013. The jury composed of representatives from MAYBELLINE NEW YORK and Ideal People Models will select the Top 8 winners.

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST!!! Tweet me your entries so I can retweet them! 

GOOD LUCK! :) 

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Bali photodiary [part 1]

BALI, INDONESIA

October 1-5

Our villa was just PERFECT. White on white is just so ME! 

saying goodbye to falsies

Christmas 2012 / birthday wish list - beauty edition

MAKE UP FOR EVER sculpting kit (2 - medium neutral brown/ cream)
DIORSHOW BLACK OUT mascara (Kohl Black 099 - rich black)

CLINIQUE High Impact mascara
BVLGARI Jasmin Noir Eau de Parfum
CHANEL Coco Noir

CHANEL nail lacquers
TOKYOMILK Wisdom No. 26 Roller Parfum de Cigarro
DYPTIQUE candle in Baies
CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE VELVET in 36 LA CÂLINE
TOM FORD Private Blend Lipstick (Blush Nude)

YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE THE MATS in 201 (Orange Imagine)
GIVENCHY Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick in 58 Enchanted Beige

SIGMA flat kabuki brush

URBAN DECAY glide-on eye pencil in Zero or Perversion

GUERLAIN Terracotta Bronzing Powder (03)
L'OCCITANE Shea Butter Hand Cream

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While gathering images for my wish list collage this year I slowly realized how much I've been obsessing with sleek and beautifully-packaged [not to mention, PRICEY] makeup. I think if I hadn't been a lifestyle/personal blogger and designer/photographer I would've definitely given makeup artistry a go. Maquillage has always been one of my passions. My appreciation for the craft began when my best friend and I in high school were assigned to be official makeup artists for each school production. Can you imagine the stress we had to go through to slab on layers of color and foundation on each performer while sticking to a super tight budget??? I admit, that the pressure and time constraints we had to work with really taught us how to master the different techniques for each facial feature, especially asymmetrical ones... As well as the different ways lighting and temperature affect certain colors, types of coverage, etc.

We didn't have the luxury and accessibility of good-quality online tutorials when I was in high school, so I'm glad that before shedding cash on anything we can browse through reviews for just about every product nowadays. Nonetheless, we still can't trust all the things posted on the web since the way makeup works for you depends solely on its compatibility with YOUR unique skin-- its type, acidity, undertones, the weather it gets exposed to, etc. (in Filipino, it has to do with how hiyang your skin is with it).

Not all of the things on my list are the priciest ones in the market, but most of these brands I've already grown to love. I like investing in things that won't break or make a monstrous mess inside my purse if I accidentally drop it or bump into things. I also like knowing that I won't get embarrassed of its contents if I ever spill everything out. As much as possible I stick to black, silver or gold packaging (except for my drugstore makeup). Everything has to be neat! I'm just lucky that these products work well for me. Most of the time in cosmetics you get what you pay for if you research enough. You only have one face- invest in good ingredients or else you'll suffer the consequences of those lines and pores showing up too early.

Oh, and I would just like to note that I'm not a total drugstore makeup snob- I have a good balance of high-end and low-end makeup in my kit. Will do an updated list of my everyday makeup essentials soon.

If you have 20 minutes to spare, check out these videos from Lisa Eldridge about vintage makeup. I've always LOVED the way they packaged makeup before- so dainty, chic and fragile! And if you're not familiar with Lisa Eldridge, you have to watch these- she seriously has the most soothing voice among my favorite beauty gurus.





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slicked back

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makeup:
base: Make Up For Ever All Mat primer + Nu Skin's Nu Colour tinted moisturizer + Chanel Purete Mat powder

eyes: MAC Fluidline in Blactrack (also used for tightlining) + eyeshadows from the Urban Decay NAKED palette (Naked as base, Buck on the crease, Virgin as highlighter & Creep to act as a shadow cast by the lashes) + false lashes from Ardelle + MAC eye liner

brows: MAC eyeshadow in Espresso + MAC brow set in Beguile 

cheeks: Make Up For Ever's Sculpting Kit in #3 for contouring + Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer in #2 + NARS blush in Orgasm

lips: Rebel by MAC


hair:
I used the FIX styling stick from Bench (put on LOTS of it). I gave away all of my good styling wax after saying goodbye to the faux-hawk. I sort of regret doing that now since I'm liking this pulled-back look! Washing my hair after the event was sort of a pain in the ass. Forgot that the trick is to put on shampoo on dry hair first, wash, shampoo again and then put on tons of conditioner.

blazer & shoes from Zara, dress from SM, necklace & rings from Koket

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This was the outfit I hastily put on for the 15th birthday of Cosmo Philippines. For my makeup, I focused on big lashes and a bold lip since I couldn't do anything fussy with my eyes. I ripped my hazel contacts yesterday and I had to go for grey ones since the optical shop only had that color for my grade. I felt like my whole face would be too colorful if I placed on too much eye shadow.

 I'm supposedly on a self-imposed house arrest this month so I've been evading all forms of events, but I'm glad I made last night an exception since I got to see a lot of my friends!

Photos from the event to follow...

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dodging dourness

top & necklace from Memo 

oh yesss, the awkward flamingo pose

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Trying to come up with more fun work ensembles can be pretty challenging when the temperatures are rising... Thankfully this loose top & super thin one-piece that I transformed into pants kept me from going nuts because of the heat.

Walking around and keeping an eye on the construction at the Fort from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM is not an ideal schedule during the summer, but I'm excited to finally settle in my new flat! Loner status upgraded to 150%. 

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Southern Stories

Parisian bloggers pictorial party

P.S.

Wish my hair was like this every day! 

Makeup + hair by the MaxFactor team a while ago at the Parisian Shoes photo shoot! The whole team was super nice and I'm glad I got to see a couple of other bloggers. Will be writing about that soon... Can't wait to see our photos! 

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normy days

FACE:

MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 concealer (under the eyes/around the nose)

Chanel Purete Mat shine control powder

Guerlain Terracotta bronzing powder

NARS Orgasm blush 

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on eye pencil in Zero

Maybelline Great Lash mascara or MAC's False Lashes mascara

Clean & Clear's oil blotting sheets (I use 3-5 the entire day to keep the oilies away)

BROWS:

MAC eye shadow in Espresso

MAC Brow Set in Girl Boy 

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I just wanted to post a self-portrait after getting treatments from Skin 911 during my most recent visit to Cebu. My friend Jennifer owns the clinic and she was kind enough to let me try some of their services for free. My mom also got a couple of treatments and so far we love it!!! They're at a temporary location in Banilad but will be moving to a place near SM Cebu early next year. They have non-invasive slimming treatments as well as skin pampering treatments at very affordable rates! 

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I don't think I've updated my makeup routine too much. I use products I trust, and believe me when I say that the more expensive powders (blush, pressed powder, bronzer) and concealer last me a long time! My Chanel powder lasted me 7 months plus my blush & bronzer's pans aren't even showing yet. I bought all of them at the same time (last trip to Singapore)

My favorite mascaras would be Dior's Diorshow mascara or Chanel's Inimitabe Mascara but I just can't afford to splurge on things that dry out so quickly.

Urban Decay's 24/7 glide-on pencil in Zero is my holy grail liner and it's proven to be the one that stays put the longest as compared to all the other brands I've tried. It goes on creamy but stays put the whole day. It's too bad none of the stores in Manila carry Urban Decay makeup... I have to get my stash from Singapore or America. 

(For those who are curious about my skin type and acne medication, see the bottom of this post for more info + my dermatologist's contact details.)

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Halloweeners (part 2)

As a creepy dolly last Saturday (October 29) 

Riz was a creep from that video by the Lonely Island