KQ's February Favorites (very late post)

11 days to go and it's April already?? Nakakaloka! 

Anyways, I promised myself that I would document monthly favorites on this blog. Since I love watching monthly favorites videos on YouTube, I thought I'll be fun to track mine as well!  There are certain products that I swear by but for me it doesn't hurt to experiment and try something interesting every now and then (every month, in this case). I know it's late but I still want to share with you things I love for the month of Feb <3

Clockwise: Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder

Real Techniques Powder Brush

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in "Charm"

Ever Bilena matte lipstick in "Mauvey"

Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in "Porcelain Pink"

Fanny Serrano concealer stick in "Chestnut"

MeMeMe Boho Balm in "Pink Rouge"

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Bad to the Bronze"

I tried to link some of the items above in case you're interested to check their website and helpful reviews from MakeupAlley. Unfortunately, I didn't find a specific review about EB's matte lipstick and FS concealer stick but I will try to give my two cents :D

That Real Techniques Powder Brush by Samantha Chapman is so fluffy, I'm gonna die!! LOL. I always wanted to own Real Techniques brushes so when Multiply had crazy discounts last month, I purchased one. I never leave the house for work without mattifying my face a bit, so whenever I'm in a hurry, which is always the case, I grab this brush and buff some powder quickly on my T zone. It's so convenient to use and it distributes the product evenly on my face. 

The brush is perfect to use with Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder. My boyfriend bought this for me online and when I started using it, I feel that I cheated with this product all those years when I was using a different brand of face powder. It's so lightweight yet mattifying. It doesn't give me dry patches on my cheek and forehead area,  no pungent smell, and it's finely milled so it won't settle on fine lines. I admit that I just jumped into the bandwagon coz beauty gurus on YT and makeup bloggers rave about this a lot. Glad I did! 

 Swatches from Left to Right: Ever Bilena in Mauvey, Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm in Crush, Revlon Super Lustrous in Porcelain Pink

I love to wear bright colored lipsticks but most of the time, I would prefer the nude tones for an au naturale look. For a natural look, I rely to Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Mauvey and Revlon Super Lustrous in Porcelain Pink. The former is matte while the latter has satin and frosty finish. Ever Bilena's Matte lipstick is "ok", it doesn't last long like most of matte lipsticks do but it doesn't bother me coz I love the shade.

My pick-me-up berry color is Revlon's Just Bitten in Crush.  This one's long lasting! It does really give the "just bitten" look.

This Fanny Serrano stick concealer has been in my makeup stash for the longest time. I mistakenly grabbed this shade (Chestnut) and it was just too dark for my skintone. Just when I thought that it would be on my "products I regret buying list", I learned that it can be used as a contouring cream! I swipe it on the hollows of my cheeks and set it with a contouring powder to make it last. 

Again, I just jumped into the Maybelline Color Tattoo bandwagon in the beauty community so I tried this shade in Bad to the Bronze. We don't have it locally but thank God for Multiply. It takes a lot of time to apply eyeshadow, not to mention the blending part so this is such a lifesaver! I just use my finger and swipe it on my lids to add a little bit of color and shimmer on it. It lasts ALL DAY. Definitely a makeup junkie's must have.

Up: Fanny Serrano Stick Concealer in Chestnut | Down: MCT in Bad to the Bronze

Photo from thesundaygirl.com

MeMeMe Boho Balm is like a lipbalm to your cheeks. I have dry skin on my cheek area so it has been always a quest for me to find a moisturizing blush. Cream blush is the answer, of course, and I'm glad I found this one! On the pretty can lid it says "Cheek and Lip Tint" - so you got it right! It can be used as a lip tint too! I mix the two colors together and gives me a pinkish coral flush. Perfect for summer! If you're not a fan of a dewy finish, you may set it with a powder blush in the same shade. 

Swatches from makeupjunkieshop.multiply.com

What are the makeup products you've been loving lately? :)

February 2013 Instagram Photos

This shade is perfect for summer! Wet n Wild Megalast in 24 Carrot Gold

Intramuros, one of my favorite places in Manila

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Currently loving: elf Baked Blush! I actually use this as a bronzer 

Imaginin nyo na lang position ko while taking this shot

Some of my essentials before going to dreamland: warm milk, sunflower oil, hand lotion and lip balm

On my lips is Wet n Wild Megalast in Don't Blink Pink <3

OOTD attempt: Top from ukay, skirt and pumps from Jellybean Store

Love, love this dress from Jellybean Store!

Eye makeup I swear from Maybelline

Sweetest weekend of this year by far. At ChilLine Tagaytay <3

Trivia: Did you know that this powder is such a bestseller that everytime it's being posted online, could be eBay, Multiply or Facebook, it'll be Sold Out in less than 15 minutes! I managed to get one at Digital Traincase and I'm now a self proclaimed makeup ninja! Kim Kardashian's makeup artist use this as a setting powder/highlighter on her.

Some snippets from a beautiful wedding I witnessed at Caleruega

First time to have my brows threaded at Browhaus. Love how the brow expert didn't go thread-happy! Just the way I like it. 

Pop of colors at work

New fave! Camera doesn't give justice to the colors but this palette has a matte brown contour powder, a highlighter with buttery texture, and a gorgeous shimmery coral blush. Get Sleek Makeup at The Updated Trends

My first Ecotools brush! Earth-friendly and travel-friendly retractable kabuki brush from StuffinStyle

Weekends are for comfy dresses and flats. Top it off with a chic donut bun. Check my tutorial here!

Marian R on Cosmo's Feb cover: I'm out of adjectives

Loot from Supersale Bazaar! I love bazaars, period.

See you on Instagram! 

Username: @resilog

5 Simple Steps to make a Doughnut Bun

I know, you can feel it too. Summer na! We beat the heat as usual: hitting the beach, updating our wardrobe to summer staples, or simply grabbing a cold drink. This is also the season to sport that sexy pony tail but if you are in the mood of sporting something new, opt to make a sophisticated bun using a doughnut ring. You'll just need:
1. A doughnut ring/bun maker (I got mine from Pinkbox for P99, didn't know that Broadway Gems sell them cheaper /fail) 2. Bobby Pins 3. Hair Ties

Photos from Google images

STEP 1: Tie your hair into a ponytail 

 

STEP 2: Insert the doughnut bun  

STEP 3: Spread the hair all around the doughnut. Be careful when doing this. To achieve a clean sleep look, do not mess up any hair in the bun. 

STEP 4: Below, my friend Grace is doing it herself. It's easy. Just bend over and let your hair "waterfall" over the doughnut bun. Secure the bun using another hair tie as shown in the lower right photo. 

 STEP 5: "Wrap" the bun by twisting your hair around it. Secure with bobby pins.

 TADAAAA!

 

Optional: Use hair spray to keep hair in place. Accessorize for a more fun look.

 Thank you, Grace for modelling! Check out my kumareng Jen, Miley and Kim who also sport doughnut bun hehehe