I've been buying a lot of makeup stuff recently, simply because I needed it for my clients. I've been so busy with makeup gigs ever since December started.  I'm grateful that a lot of ladies contacted me to do their hair and makeup and now all my December weekends are fully booked! (thank you Lord). Which explains why I haven't updated my blog as much as I used to.

Now on to the good stuff...

I've been MIA for a couple weeks now and I almost forgot that my early Christmas Giveaway just ended. LOL! I have so many things in store for you ladies, been planning to do a couple of YouTube videos but I just couldn't get around to it. Been so busy these past few weeks because of work and makeup gigs. whew! okay, I'll stop blabbing now.  And the winner is....

I've been wanting to make a review on this particular foundation for a while now, but I just had to use it more. I already finished using two shades of the Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Shine Free Foundation, one is in Sand Beige and the other one is in Honey. So, here's what I think about this product.



* inexpensive, I like the fact that it has refills.
* no strong scent
* cute pink packaging, it's very light too.
* the size is about the size of your palm, so the mirror is bigger
* the texture is very soft and fine, but not chalky
* blends out easily
* doesn't feel heavy on face, it's breathable and  lightweight
* very good coverage, evens out my skin really well
* stays long, it started to fade after 5 hours (note that I work on an air-conditioned office)
* it doesn't cake even when I sweat under the heat of the sun
* has SPF 25 with PA++
* no irritation, allergies or breakouts experienced
* the pressed powder is very brittle so I have to be very careful. It fell once, and the powder started to crack and it has been falling one by one so I emptied out the product too soon.
* this is for dry use only, it is not the same as a two-way cake

My rating: 4 / 5

I think this is a good powder foundation considering the really affordable price.  The refills are a definitely a plus. I like the over all packaging of this foundation, especially the size of the mirror and sponge that came with it.  It is especially formulated for oily skin individuals so it really does a good job with keeping your oils at bay. I would definitely recommend this.  I hope it works well for you like it did for me.

Until next time.

Cheerios!

It's that time of the year again, when gift giving becomes exciting. I just wanted to give an early Christmas present to one lucky winner. If only I was rich, I'd give tons of gifts to everyone. LOL



Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I've recently been learning  hairstyling from books and videos so that I can do both hair and makeup for my clients. I've tried a couple of hairsprays in the process and I found one that I really love.

This is part 5 of my Smokey Eye Series and it's the last one. I decided to do a classic smokey eye since it's the fairly easy to do and it suits everyone.

You can opt to use dramatic false eyelashes to accentuate your eyes. I used a matte brown shade above the crease area and on the lower lash line just below the black eyeshadow, in order to soften the look a bit.  It also makes it much easier to blend your black eyeshadow and not end up looking like "Black Eye".

You check out Part 1 to Part 5 of my Smokey Eye Series HERE.

Need I say more?

I really love this shade, too bad I forgot to ask the name of polish I used. I had my nails done a couple of days ago and silly me didn't pay attention to the brand and name of the polish I chose...LOL

I will definitely look for something very similar to this color. I love that it's really easy on the eye and it's something that's not common.

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I've been using this facial scrub for a couple of months now and I have nothing to say but good things about this stuff. So here's what I think about this facial scrub.