elf: shimmering facial whip

Highlights. Dewy but NOT oily. Natural shine.

How do you achieve this? Highlights had been an essential part of make up evolution. Before there was only matte, frosted and shimmery make ups. Now there are concealers, highlighters, glosses, stardusts and all that you can imagine!

I was getting this "i have to get one of those!" kind of feeling when I bought this. I had this for a month, tried it as a cheek highlighter and it works! Listening to how it is applied might be a bit way over the top. But this actually ads vibrance and a natural touch to your make up.

Be very careful though, if you have oily skin what you might need is powder to matte down the oily areas and doesn't need a highlighter at all! This is best done on during winter, or cold seasons. If you'll be staying in a fully air conditioned room this also works best.

Remember to keep your make up matte, oil plus shimmering facial whip is a crime. Best not to put on a moisturizing primer because it already adds a glow. Highlighters should be kept in the minimal side.

Lastly, if you think you're going to do a lot of photoshoot, don't leave the house without a sample shot on all angles! Flash and extra lighting affects the intensity of highlighters.

I only used this one on the blog because it is newbie friendly and affordable. :) ***

Avon: Ultra Luxury Lip Liner (baby pink)

Baby Pink (rose bebe)

with flash

without flash

Another amazing product from Avon!
Matte, light, easily glides on lips, long lasting and affordable!
If this is what you're looking for then here's a product that you must have in your bag.
I bought it with no intentions to use it. Just for the sake of having one in case I need it. This is one product that I never really bothered about. But this one is easy to fall in love with.

Originally this is a lip liner. Supposedly, it is used to line your lips to avoid the lipstick from bleeding. (means it keeps the edges of your lipstick in place) But the color is so pretty I decided to color the whole lips with it. The result, a pinkish, sun kissed color that looks very natural!

Try it!

Avon Healthy Make Up Hydrating BB Cream

This is another version of the BB Creams from Avon. Been using this during the cold months of December and January. I haven't written a blog about this right away because I'm quite confused with it's effect on my skin. It leaves a dewy finish but it doesn't last very long. After 2-3 hours my face start to look oily. I think if your skin is dry this will suit you better. But I prefer the other BB Cream of the same product. It also cautions not to stay too long in the sun even when using a product with SPF, Which confuses me all the more! But regarding the effects, if you stay indoors with maximum airconditioning this is okay. But if you're planning to do some shopping haul or sports, this is not the product for you. If you have dry skin try this, combination skin to oily skin try the other BB Cream from Avon (posted before this blog)

BB Cream: Avon

Okay, this is Avon's healthy make up BB Cream.
The first that I used it I immediately fell in love with the smell and the texture. The coverage was amazing and buildable. Though you probably don't want to do this because the end result is amazing. Natural looking skin, fresher, dewy but no shine! 6-8 hours in room temperature (and I mean humid environment-this is the tropics) and then it starts to fade. In an air conditioned room it will probably last longer. So to all Filipinas who likes light to medium coverage without the heavy feel, try this! It's also healthy! Some BB creams are like tinted moisturizers, but this one is more than that! Great value for your money. :)

Clear Smooth Aqua gel foundation

The price is right for the product. I believe it's very affordable considering that this is a drugstore product.
Why gel foundation? Very easy for starters (like me) and the humid weather in tropical countries should be considered when choosing a liquid foundation. The formula is light, easy to blend, absorbed quickly on the skin. It's a gel so it has this whipped property to it which I find helpful in blending and avoiding harsh lines. Best applied with hands because you can "feel" the formula. It has a tendency to settle quickly which you may find good or bad depending if you are in a hurry or not.
The color seemed to be lighter than your skin tone but it quickly matches your skin tone. Lasts whole day too!
I think this is one amazing product, quality and money wise.