This is it for now.

Happy Thursday everyone! simply another busy day for me at the office.  I just wanted to share with you this picture my colleague took last December 2010. I was cleaning and organizing the files on my office computer and I stumbled on this photo. 

If you noticed I'm the only girl there. That's me in the center with absolutely no makeup.  In fact, I'm really the only female on the Technical Support Specialist Team.  There are 3 more guys who were not included in this photo since they are on a different shift.  Our Systems department is composed of only two sections, the technical support staff and the systems administrators.  There is also only one female systems administrator, so there are only 2 girls under the Systems department. (now you know why I blog...lol)

This photo was taken at our "Data Center" that's where all the company servers are stored.  In case you're wondering, I work for iComm International.  I'm really glad to be working with these guys, it is always fun everyday. Not only do they treat me as one of the boys, they also teach me a whole bunch of technical stuff.  So, I'm on the verge of "information overload"!

I'm an IT graduate, so my interest in technology and computers will always be a part of me.

I hope you weren't bored with my ramblings. I just decided to share a tinsy bit about me for a change. I'm planning to make more posts on other categories and not just make-up, so as to give my blog a little spunk.

Have a great day.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

* stays long, it lasted for more than 5 hours. Even though I ate and drink it still looked just as great as when it  was first applied.
* the color is not bright. It's not fuchsia nor orange,
it's just a perfect deep matte red 

* absolutely nothing!

My rating: 5 / 5

This "In the Red" shade is just wearable. Really works great for my skin tone. For reference, I am Asian - Filipino with yellow / golden undertones.  The Revlon matte lipstick collection also has another red shade called "Really Red" but that's the kind of red lipstick I stay away from. It's a super bright red shade which is scary...lol

TIPS: Wear neutral eye make-up for an elegant look.  I don't apply any eyeshadow when I'm wearing red lipstick. I simply line my upper lash line with a black eyeliner and apply a touch of matte blush on my cheeks for a natural pinched cheek look.

I only wear this lipstick when I'm wearing a black blouse or shirt. I think it makes the red color stand out.

How about you ladies, have you found the perfect Red Lipstick yet?

This is it for now.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

My fellow beauties, I simply wanted to share with you this make-up brush holder that I found.  It's very cheap, I bought it for only Php 69.00 around $1.55... I accidentally found this at Robinson's Cybergate here in Cebu while I was searching for beautiful living room curtains. Too bad though, it only comes in one design.

I think this will definitely come in handy during travels. You can just simply roll it and save so much space in your bag . In addition to that, it's easier to pick the brushes. I won't have to keep on searching through my brushes like I used to, when I placed them in a make-up bag before. And Oh, one more thing, this holder kind of also works as a brush guard. It does protect my brush from dust and dirt.

Just out of curiosity...
Do you own a make-up brush holder similar to this?
How do you store your make-up brushes?

that's it for now.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I have been using the Celeteque facial moisturizer for 3 weeks now and I'm very happy with it.  I already have the Celeteque facial wash and have been using it for months so I figured, why not try their moisturizer as well.  You can check out my detailed review on the facial wash HERE.

* inexpensive
* fragrance-free
* little amount goes a long way
* does not feel greasy
* didn't have any irritation or allergies
* no breakouts
* can be used day and night
* it has a squeeze type tube with flip cap which makes it much easier to use

* I have dry skin, so it's not as moisturizing as my Cetaphil moisturizer which I love to use at night before bedtime.  But I would really recommend this to anyone.

My Rating: 4 / 5

Overall I can say that this is a good everyday moisturizer.  I will probably repurchase this.

Before I tried this product, I was using the Myra E facial moisturizer and have been using it for years.  I just thought I'd try something new and I'm glad that I found another product with similar quality. There is just one thing that I noticed though, this is much milder than Myra E which makes it even better.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

Product Claims

Oil-free,  Non-irritating, dermatologist-tested, 100% natural exfoliants,

100% natural extracts, Formulated without parabens and phthalates,

Made without animal ingredients, Not tested on animals  

Retail Price: PHP 68.00 for 28g tube

I bought this at Watson's Ayala Center Cebu

I have dry and sensitive skin and some parts of my face feels rough so I though of trying out this product, hoping it would help. I have been using this facial scrub for more than 2 weeks now and I think it's about time to speak my mind.

* inexpensive
* didn't experience any irritation or allergies
* no break outs, I haven't had any pimple since I started using this
* got immediate results, face feels soft and smooth after first wash
* no dry or tight feeling after washing
* has mild scent
* only needs a tiny amount to scrub the whole face
* awesome squeeze type tube packaging

* absolutely nothing!

My Rating: 5 / 5

This is the first St. Ives product I've ever used and I'm very satisfied with it. My face looks cleaner, it's not greasy, and it got rid of some bumps that comes every now and then. I will probably be buying more St. Ives products from now on. I would definitely recommend this to everyone!


Cheerios!
***Hollie***