Saturday, July 18, 2009

Unbeatable Tipid Picks 03: makeup @ Penshoppe

Hi Ladies! Join me again in my hunt for a cheaper makeup. Thus our mission should make you have a deceiving looks that you're wearing a sophisticated makeup.



Pink Wink by Penshoppe Eye Paints 8 in 1 Eyes Shadow Palette


Obviously, I got this makeup for a long time. It's too used up. LOL! The upper part which is empty was actually a white eyeshadow. I always used that shade as my base eyeshadow. I am too afraid before to experiment with my makeup looks since I have very mean classmates. I don't want to have discouraging comments at my first trial. Now that I'm not seeing those bitches again, I can try new looks already.

Penshoppe was admired not only with their clothing lines and perfumes but as well as cosmetics. They have eyeshadow palette like what I got, lipstick and lip gloss, cheek stain, mascara and eye liner. Everything for only ~PHP 70- PHP 200 (~USD 1.5-3).





Misty Blues

4-in-1 eye color
Penshoppe beauty

Create the perfect look with Penshoppe 4-in-1 eye color. It is a combination of four easy-to-blend colors designed to define and enhance your eyes. The light and smooth texture of each eyeshadow is long lasting and easy to apply. It can be used wet or dry. Comes with a sponge applicator.






I love it when I discover makeup with very affordable price and yet have lotsa colors to play with. This eyeshadow palettes can make my eyes pop in an instance.


WHAT I LOVE?

PRICE:
  • very affordable
PACKAGING:
  • packaging is sooh cute
  • includes sponge applicator which is very convenient for retouch
  • comes very handy, fits your cosmetic bags
PRODUCT QUALITY
  • doesn't irritate my skin
  • not itchy
  • no sweet scents
PIGMENTATION:
  • so many shades to choose from
  • you can play with lotsa colors
APPLICATION:
  • love the colors, not too strong for day makeup looks

WHAT I HATE?


PACKAGING:
  • breaks easily
  • can be messy if you'll not take care of it
  • you'll need another sponge applicator for the other shades
PRODUCT QUALITY:
  • a bit chalky
APPLICATION:
  • doesn't lasts long enough for me





  • Handle this baby with care
  • If you find some eyeshadow powder messing all over the packaging, get a cotton balls with alcohol then wipe it off.
  • Don't use the same sponge applicator for all the shades, if you don't want to mixed up all the colors.
  • I've learned from my experience that sponge applicator can make the colors more vibrant. Whenever I use an eyeshadow brush, the colors just falls off under my eyes, wasting it all. I don't know if it's me or the brush? Maybe I still gotta learn on how to use eyeshadow brush and maybe it's a sign to buy a superb eyeshadow brush set.
Don't wanna give this baby a final verdict yet. I want to try the other shades first before judging her. At least, you have an idea of what this babies can do for you.

'Till my next post.

Thanks for reading ^_^



Face to Face: The Body Shop Shimmer Cube Palette 18




"My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again?
My my, just how much I've missed you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, now I really know,
My my, I could never let you go."







Hmmm...MAC Colour Craft makes me sing! But I have to win! I need self-control! Goooosfraba! Goooosfraba! ^_^


Yeah! We all have temptations! We all want MAC because it's MAC! While blog hopping, I saw a lot of beauty bloggers showing their swatches of MAC Colour Craft. Reading every reviews, looking the different swatches, I even have my choices on what to buy if I already have the mullah. But I want them all. How I wish I can buy it all!

So I have to live not in my dreams but in the reality that I can't afford them all. What I did was to look for other brands with the same shades. I guess this can stop me raving.

Did you know that MAC Colour Craft Mineralize Eyeshadow in Fashion Patch had almost the same shade with TBS Shimmer Cubes Palette 18?
Almost, because TBS have only 3 shades of what's in MAC.


MAC Colour Craft Mineralize Eyeshadow in Fashion Patch


***Got this picture from MAC website, don't wanna steal images from other beauty bloggers.







The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes Palette 18

I got this for a long time and after MAC Colour Craft was release, that's when I remember that I also have the same shades. I think I won't be needing MAC Fashion Patch anymore. I catch this item on sale that's why it's much cheaper than MAC. I forgot the original price of this and when I searched online thru TBS website, it's $22(~PHP 1,058.13) while MAC Fashion Patch is shockingly way cheaper, it's only $19.50 (~PHP 937.89). So obviously, it's not advisable to buy TBS with its original price. If you can catch this baby on sale or if its even available, then you're a lucky girl.





SWATCHES







Here are a few similarities and differences based on what I've observed and researched in both products.

Note from the Author: I don't know much about MAC Fashion Patch but this is just what I observed, researched, read and saw. I may not include images nor names of persons since this is based on my own opinion.


Ingredients are not included in the websites of both product.










Click the image to enlarge

SHADES:
The left part of the shades are what the product have and the right part is what it looks like (based on my opinion)


**I can't say much since I don't own MAC Fashion Patch but we all know MAC carries its name for being a highly pigmented makeup and dependably long lasting, therefore the info above can possibly be true. ^_^








I do love looking for products that is way cheaper than that of expensive makeup like MAC. All you have to do is make a wide search so you can find the same quality with reasonable price.

You can make a party/night-out looks with this TBS Shimmer Cube.


TBS Website
says,

Best if you want to:

Create a flirty, feminine look with four fresh, shimmering eye colors.


TIPS:

Shimmer Cube Shades can be used separately or blended together. Apply dry for a sheer finish or wet for greater color intensity and metallic finish.


Hope you learn something! ^_^ Thanks for reading...




Friday, July 17, 2009

TAG ++ Award

Sorry Gracie for taking so long to answer this tag. So I have to say 10 random things about me. Hmmmm? Now that's a really difficult one.



DID YOU KNOW?


1. I was bullied for being small and having a birthmark on my cheeks.

As I was in grade school until high school, I always hear them scream while I'm passing thru the hallway "pandak!" or even "nunal/taleng!". Seriously, I'm only 4' 11" tall (or rather small ^_^ LOL!). I have to wear high heels just to make me look taller even a little cm. I'm finding it hard to find a job since some of them requires at least 5' 2" in height. I even changed my height in my resume and wear high heels. I taught I'm being smart. Well, not good enough! The manager didn't believe that I was 5' 2", maybe it's too obvious that I'm much smaller :). Unsatisfied, he demand to take off my shoes. I can't believe there was a height measurement in his office and BINGO! I was fired before I got hired. LOL!

You may also wonder what's my shoe size. I can only wear size 4 -5 shoes, even shoes for kiddies can still fits my mini miny feet ;) But don't worry, I'm a big girl now. I can handle those criticisms. Besides, I treated it as a compliment. I never look old even if I'm in my early adulthood.



2. I'm a certified TALENTADONG PINOY.

No!I do not swallow fire and absolutely not a tightrope walker! I can sing and dance. I know how to act a little. In Grade 3, I won 1st place in a singing contest held in our school Christmas party. That's the first and last time I won a singing competion. :) I also love joining mini plays and theater when I was in my teenage years. I'd participated cheer leading competitions, folk dance contest and choral competitions. I'm also taking part in my bf's band. We do join battle of the bands (kahit na alam namin na luto na!). Sometimes we go home winning second place, but most of the time we lose, our money and our dignity. LOL! We've been also hired to play at weddings and debut. But that was a long time ago when our lead guitarist was still alive. Until now we're searching for a new guitarist. Seems like it's not too easy to find one that you can work well with.



3. I believe a kiss can make you pregnant until I've reached my 1st year in college.

That was a shocking revelation. Believe it or not. I almost dropped my jaw when my bestfriend told me that a kiss can never make you pregnant. Maybe you're thinking that I'm not paying attention with my science class. Of course not. I know every single part of my body, what it is called, how it works, but how to make love? I don't have any idea. Maybe grade school teacher should not name our vagina with a flower and a penis as a bird. I got confused with that. It's my mother's fault too. She told me not to kiss any guy coz it would make me pregnant. But I've been a bad girl. Everytime I kiss my bf, and then missed a period, I taught I was pregnant. The next thing I'll do, go to my friends cry for being terrified that I was pregnant (but they did not know that it was only a kiss).

4. FOODS

I love:

  • pasta dish
  • ice cream
  • pizza
  • chesse burger
  • frappe
Just bring me these and we will be friends like forever. LOL!

I hate:

  • garlic/fried rice
  • chocolates with caramel
  • salty foods
  • Cherry




5. I used to be an unfaithful girlfriend.

I am never satisfied with one guy. I call it breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have one guy in each meal. My motto is: It's A-OK to cheat. Just be sure you won't get caught. LOL! I'm collecting BFs but not doing that thing (you know what I mean). I still believe that you have to give it to someone you really love and want to be with FOREVER! Until I met GG, my knight in shining armor who rescued me from my devilish act. We've been 5 years now and I've changed. I am so in love with him that I won't allow myself to do something that would hurt him! Oh! C'mon! I really do change. Ask him and you'll see.

As the saying goes: "Galit ang cheater sa kapwa cheater!" Though I've been a very bad girl, that doesn't makes me like boys with the same attitude. I hate them when they cheat esp when the reason is, "kasi lalake ako,eh!". WTF!





6. Forgive and forget?

Call me anything you like but once you did something insanely mad at me, I'll never forget that. I'll put you in my list and do something revengeful. No! I'm not gonna kill you. I'll do worst! Well, maybe that's also a part of me being supah NAUGHTY!



7. My mom won't allow me to play with my toys when I was just a kid.

My father works abroad and whenever he goes back here in the Philippines, I'll always have a new toy. One time, my dad bought me a doll house. I often play with it. My mom always locked it up in my closet so it would still looks brand new even if I grew up. But when my baby brother had been born in this world, he just pull out the parts, throw it all over the house, bite it and do whatever he wants with my toys. When he grew up, I always remind him of what he did with my precious doll house. If mom let me play with it, maybe I enjoyed the thrill of having a doll house. LOL!


Besides, I only have few girly toys. My father always want a boy and when he got me, I don't know maybe he got confused. He bought me gun toys with a sound while you pull the trigger and a skateboard which I never learned to use. He bought me a skateboard but he never wants me to play with it outside. He's too afraid that I can break my bones. Do you know how I'd play with my skateboard? I sit into it then row it with my hands.



8. I only have few friends...

and I barely enjoyed my college years at PNC. Most of my classmates are so mean. Some of them are sending me text messages saying I am such a *itch, na nagmamagaling daw ako, mayabang, etc. but they won't introduce themselves and whenever they did mean things again, I just call my BF and cry. I can't even imagine a grown- up girl will do such thing. The only reason that I know why they're doing that is because I'm active in academic and extracuricular activities in school so the attention's on me, pero never ko namang ipinagyabang un, and I don't even like to have everyone's attention. I'm much more happy being nothing!

Hindi naman talaga ako masyadong matalino. Masipag lang talaga akong mag-aral. Kaya pag nakakataas ako kesa sa kanila akala na nila siguro nagmamagaling na ako :(

For that reason I'd like to study again so I can enjoy my college life and have someone I can call a true friend.

If you have a priceless collection, of course you want each and every single item to be the best. That's why, I only have few friends coz I only collect the most valuable and worthy for my TLC. I'll put to garbage those ridiculous girls who has nothing to do but backstabbing, not being true to themselves, who are easily swayed by other’s opinion, who can’t even stand up for what they believe in.






9. I love video games.

I can play the whole day without eating or drinking and just playing games. My addiction got worst after I graduated. I never even touched my books. (Hey! Board exam is in November! You should start studying!) I'm currently playing Plants vs Zombies and reaching 120+ flags at survival mode. (Adik talaga! Hehe!). I'd stopped playing Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia in Nintendo DSi. This game makes my ass go mad! It's just so hard. I will take a rest and play this game again. So I switched in playing Castlevania: Portrait of Ruins. This game was so cool.





10. Last but absolutely not least... I am so in love with my boyfriend.

I never taught God would give me such a blessing. That's why I call him GG a.k.a God's gift. I almost give up for finding Mr. Right and when I met him, I knew that it was him! I feel like I knew him for a long time. Just seeing him makes me smile. We dated each other for only 2 days. The next day we're officially the GG's. Now we're 5 years and 2 months. BTW, the other meaning of GG is gunggong. That's our term of endearment. "gunggong!" Sweet ^_^

Do you believe in reincarnation? We always taught that we are destined for each other. I promised that even in my next next next life, no matter what it takes, I'll remember him, search for him, and love him again. I'll never stop loving him. He's the greatest guy I met. Faithful, which you can hardly find these days, caring, thoughtful, God- fearing and he's super nice. He's not a troublemaker unlike me. I love everything about him, even his weakness and fail flaws. I would definitely say "YES!" when he already proposed to me.


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Here are some awards given by lovely Gracie:










I almost forgot to say thanks to Gracie. I really hope everything's fine with you and your BF. And your MAC? Hmmm... Don't worry, girl! I'll give you something you deserve if I'm already financially stable. ^_^ Thanks again!

Now I'm tagging all my followers and YOU. Yes! YOU! Everyone whose reading this. Just leave me a message that you'll do this. I think this is a cool and fun way to get to know each other so I do hope you also answer this tag. Thank you for visiting.





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