Lately, I have developed an aversion to heavy, liquid or cream foundations. That's the pregnancy talking, by the way. So lately, I have been opting for light, barely-there CC creams that would certainly do the job without the extra weight on my skin.

Even though my skin is extremely dry now a days and is needing some maximum moisture that I can get from liquid and creamy foundations, I find myself turning away from them lately. So I have been rotating my tinted moisturizers, BB and CC Creams.

My first impression of this foundation when I swatched it on my hand was that I thought it was a little bit too creamy. But after wearing it on my face, I found it quite comfortable and very light to wear! It's oil-free so it was a little bit hard to apply on my exceptionally dry pregnant skin but surprisingly it didn't make my skin feel taught and uncomfortable.

Clinique Even Better Makeup SPF 15, price TBA

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The first time I found out I was pregnant, the first question I had for my OB was how safe were beauty products. She only gave me a handful of ingredients to avoid, and said that skin care is basically OK. And thanks to my friend and fellow blogger Shen of Shen's Addiction for assuring me that skin care is ok for preggy! But for some who are wary about putting anything on their skin while pregnant but have to because their skin needs it, you can always turn to organic.

Recently, I have committed myself to using two of these organic products and see how they fair. Pregnant skin is a lot different from your usual skin type. Some people retain their skin type, but most often, people shift from one skin type to another. Like me, I shifted from normal to extremely dry! For some, from dry to extremely oily.

Yes, you get a fresh batch of hormones everyday that will test your patience and of your husbands as well. Hahaha! So using these organic products from Eden's Paradise for two whole weeks, I am able to tell you what I think!

Eden's Paradise 100% Natural Cleansing Oil, PhP 349.00 Eden's Paradise Tomato Serum 15ml, PhP 189.00

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Wearing dark and bright lipsticks (specially matte ones) can be a pain when you have dry flaky lips! Thank goodness for lip scrubs! What I love about Ellana's lip scrub is their all-natural ingredients so it's good for mommies-to-be like me!

Thanks to Glamourbox for including this in last month's beauty box, I was introduced to this wonderful product. I usually make my own lip scrub at home (you can find the recipe HERE), but discovering this product, I don't think I'll be makin' any more of my own!

Ellana Strawberry Vanilla Lip Scrub, PhP 165.00/10g

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Sample Room, the Philippines' first beauty and lifestyle sampling website, has been giving Filipinos the ultimate value for money, with their "try before you buy" concept. By being a member of Sample Room, you get to grab the latest beauty and lifestyle samples that you can also place a review of after trying them. (Click READ MORE for more awesomeness...)

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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencil in Bronze, PhP 1,450

I have been using bronze eyeliners for a while now, but nothing with this kind of formula before. I have tried different eyeliners that carry bronze liners: Nichido, Stila, Ulta, Sephora and even Rimmel. And I can say that it has actually become a staple in my professional kit.

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The collection of perfumes by Donna Karan DKNY, after numerous editions of DNKY Be Delicious, DKNY launched a new heart-shaped edition which has the aim to express the contemporary urban spirit of her beloved city. The advertising campaign of fragrance DKNY MyNY features the popular singer, songwriter and actress Rita Ora, who is holding the bottle made of glass and metal of which the upper part creates a heart shape and suggests New York skyscrapers (a mixture of modern and chic). L-O-V-E at first sight sniff!

K-Palette 1-Day Magic Collection

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About N.E.W.
N.E.W. stands for Network for Enterprising Women.
 
We are an organization with a heart to provide a venue for aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs to share their thoughts, their talents, their skills and their experiences towards one goal: SUCCESS!
 
We believe that collective successes can also boost individual success with the practice of right business ethics and a strong support from fellow women entrepreneurs. N.E.W. believes that entrepreneurship is more than knowledge and skills, it is also an emotional venture making women the best candidates for entrepreneurship.

For more information, please visit N.E.W.’s Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/newphils) and Twitter account (https://twitter.com/newphils). Please follow us on Instagram (newphils) and visit our official website to know more about our organization. (http://new.com.ph)

Network for Enterprising Women (N.E.W.) is a local organization that empowers Filipinas through entrepreneurship. Since 2006, we have been guiding entrepreneurial Filipinas through workshops and seminars held by some of the country’s notable business gurus that provide them with the right mindset to develop, start, and sustain a business. Some of our successful members are Roseanne and Robina Ko of Status Hair Salon, Edilee Omoyon of Milea All Organics, and Judith Cinco of Imagere Watch Store to name a few.

The following esteemed Filipina entrepreneurs are also members of N.E.W: Jen Gerodias- Diaz of Snoe Beauty Inc., Carla Cruz of Franck Provost and Center For Aesthetic Studies, Dr. Mary Jane Torres of Zen Institute, Carrie Rabat of Rieseling Boracay Resort, and Jennifer Tam- Yap of Pure Beauty and MUD.

Since 2008, N.E.W. has been staging bazaars to support our organization’s efforts and social initiatives. In 2013, we have succcessfully staged The N.E.W. Fashion and Beauty Fair Year 1 at Rockwell Tent and this year, Network for Enterprising Women (N.E.W.) together with its event partner MBCI, will stage The N.E.W. Fashion and Beauty Fair Year 2 on November 14 to 16, 2014 (Friday to Sunday) at the Megatrade Hall 3, 5/F Bldg. B, SM Megamall.

This 3-day sale event will gather the country’s top Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle manufacturers and retailers. Aside from the fashion and beauty expo, there will also be talks and makeover demos by notable fashion and image experts such as MAC Cosmetics, and local Fashion Designers and Fashion schools, plus a make-up competition featuring some of the country’s up-and-coming make-up artists. Admission is FREE so gather your friends and family, and shop for the best beauty and fashion finds while helping empower the nation one entrepreneurial Filipina at a time.

The three- day event will be covered by our Media sponsors: Lifestyle Network, Metro Magazine, Chalk Magazine, and Working Mom.

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate 30ml, PhP 3,500

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#beautybox

Guess who's finally back! Well, duh! Me! LOL

It's been so long and I have missed you all! I missed out in posting the whole month of September because I have been on strict bed rest because of some tricky biz with my pregnancy, but not to worry! Baby is and me are ok! I just had to keep still for a while (which was hard work!), but I did it and now I can move around a little bit to do some blogging. Still can't go out of the house though or do anything strenuous like washing the dishes. Ha! I got out of that one!

I have been staying in my parents' house for a few weeks, and now that I am back home, first order of business is unboxing my September BDJ Box! I practically ripped it open because unboxing always excites me. Specially when I have been away for about a month. (Hugs iMac computer -I missed you!!)

BDJ Box September 2014

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I haven't received anything from Glamourbox in a while so it's always a welcome surprise when I do. It's always fun to be receiving anything that contains new products! Hehehe...


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#liptalktuesdays

Benefit Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm is the latest lip line from the chic cult brand Benetint, and I’m pleased to share with you some swatches today. When this set of balmies were gifted to me by Benefit, I couldn't wait to try them out because I am addicted to lip balms recently. Well, to tell you the truth, I find myself opting for lip balms now a days ever since I got pregnant. It's probably because I am a little bit dehydrated from all the peeing, so I need the extra moisture!

This new product currently comes in four tinted shades, which fabulously match their lip/cheek tints (yes!). They are packed with mango butter and sodium hyaluronate according to their website, and these ingredients give your lips nice moisture that don't dry up the lips after a few hours.

Benefit Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm, PhP 1,300 each

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#eyespymondays

I am going to start of by saying that this is my first review on any of Covergirl's mascaras. I have always been a Maybelline mascara kind of girl because it was the only mascara in the market that held the curl of my lashes (yes, I have stubborn lashes) -and if you're anything like me, then you should read on! Although most mascaras give incredible length and volume, they always tend to weigh my lashes down making them look like bangs. Ha!

I have the complete collection of Covergirl's Mascara and for the past 2 months, it's all I have been using. I had to finish up my other mascaras before I got to concentrate on this one, and some mascaras I had to give away to my friends.

Now I am proud to say that I have a new favorite mascara to add to my very short list of mascaras to buy that can hold my curled lashes in place.

Covergirl LashBlast Volume Mascara (Waterproof), PhP 575.00

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