Ok, the monolid. Enough said. A lot of Asian women have monolids and though I say it's the easiest to put makeup on, these women who have them say otherwise. I have purchased countless eyelid stickers for different clients in the past and they just don't work. I always resulted to contouring and smokey eyes.

K-Palette Mega Cute Double Eyelid (PhP 695/each)

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A couple of weeks ago, I received Lancome's latest eye cream, the Visionnaire Yeux. I took photos of it and waited two weeks until I posted it because I wanted to write a good review on it. Actually, it would have been better if I used it for a month but I was too excited!

Lancome Visionnaire Yeux, PhP 3,295

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When I was shooting a Korean indie film which wrapped up just last month, I was working with non-main stream actress Jee Sun Than (Photographed at the left). What she lacks in English communication skills, she makes up for kindness and beautiful PERFECT skin. (Photo courtesy of Jee Sun Than)

As we were nearing the end of our 2 month shoot together, I finally had the courage to ask her what skin care she was using. Her skin was like baby skin: PORELESS and Blemish Free. Korean women, she said, love skin care. But the one thing they really spend on is: FACIAL MASKS.
Mud masks and mask sheets have always been a part of my skin care regimen, but only about once every 2 weeks, or sometimes when I'm in the mood, the most was once a week. But when Jee told me that she never misses applying mask sheets every night, I was determined to try it so I too can have her beautiful clear, radiant skin. Her skin doesn't even need prepping!

According to Jee, she didn't have a specific mask that she uses, she actually uses different ones, or whatever mask she gets a hold of from the drugstore. So I bought 7 different masks to try for myself and see the effects after a week.

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This just in! Bobbi Brown launches latest collection: The Navy and Nude Collection!

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Just when you thought the BB cream was out, and CC cream is in -I come across this Magic Science BB Cream, allegedly claimed "revolutionary" by The Skin Shop's counter beauty associate. I'm a little bit sad that I was talked into buying something I don't really need, from a brand I have never really hear of before.

I have to admit that I am still stuck in the BB Cream era. I think it's one of the best cosmetic products ever invented specially for lazy gals like me. This blemish balm that has sunblock, moisturizer, foundation, and blemish corrector all in one product? AMAZING.

The Skin Shop Magic Science BB Cream (PhP 990.00)

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I have been obsessing about Revlon's SkinLights ever since they discontinued it years ago. I have been dying to look for an alternative because I haven't found the perfect one! (I really just wish Revlon would just give in and bring SkinLights back!)

I have heard about Benefit's Beam Line (High Beam, Sun Beam and Moon Beam) but I don't quite like the shade they come in. I went to Benefit last week because I had to buy something from my friend when I came across "Girl Meets Pearl".

Benefit Girl Meets Pearl (PhP 1,600)

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Have you guys seen the Revlon Color Stay Ultimate Suede Lipstick Ad with Olivia Wilde? I love her lippie! That is the perfect shade that I want to sport this Fall!

Revlon Color Stay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Backstage (PhP 575.00)

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Every girl has their "lazy days", when even women who can't live without makeup get lazy to even put on lipstick. What more spending extra minutes on applying a good makeup base? I am one of those women. I experience "tamaditis" on some days specially when PMS-ing (eeek! Sorry boys if you are reading this).

So when those days hit me, I turn to trusty old foundation powders that give me good coverage and I am out the door!

Avon Ideal Luminous Powder Foundation (PhP 499.00)

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Long before Physiogel made it big in the market, I was already using Physiogel on myself and my clients. I was prescribed by my derma to use Physiogel's Intense Cream for my rough, dry spots all over my face and voila! They were gone in under a week!

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Shimmer bricks or multi-colored blushes in one pan are what's in right now. I love that the different shades of blushes in one pan can morph into one beautiful universal shade that can be used by both cool and warm skin toned women!

Collection Cosmetics Shimmer Shades (PhP 349.00 each)

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Whenever it's that day I come home to a BDJBox package waiting for me, it's always a good day! This month is extra special because not only is this month's box hard to get hands on, I am one of the lucky ones who get one! (Jumps for joy)

I love lip gloss. I can literally shop for gloss the whole day til I drop. The question is, if I want to. I already feel so guilty about owning too much gloss, and still here I am totally smitten by Lancome's Gloss in Love collection.