Random Beauty by Hollie

A1 Concert Experience

2:25:00 PM

I haven't posted anything much lately and I've got several reviews and swatches pending. (sigh) I apologize for not posting as much, I've been terribly busy. December is coming and I'll be even more busy since I'm already fully booked for makeup gigs. In addition to that, new projects for my new position as an IT Analyst just keeps on coming. Sorry for blabbing too much , LOL! I guess that is what blogs are for. ^_^

Anyway I won't keep you waiting, Enjoy the photos!

My MUA besties Raine and Khymm with South Border

My MUA Besties Raine and Khymm, Me, Lalaine with A1 (Christian, Mark, & Ben)

A1 and South Border

South Border was the front Act during the concert, it was such a surprise because I didn't know about it till the concert started, the crowed was just screaming in excitement when they started to play all their popular songs like "Kahit Kailan" and more.

Raine putting makeup on Mark at his hotel room

Me with Mark

Mark was so friendly and accommodating. We can throw jokes at him and he'd joke back. He asked us to teach him a few Cebuano words and easily got it. This laid back and down to earth guy is just adorable. ^_^

Me putting makeup on Christian

Me with Christian

Christian was a bit timid and a little bit strict compared to Mark but definitely approachable. I was nervous when they told me that I'd be handling his makeup, good thing I did it right, thanks to my bestie Raine for the help and tips. She applied the makeup for all three of them a day before the concert for the Meet and Greet event at Ayala Center Cebu, so she already knew what they need and want for their looks.

Me with Khymm of Miss Shopcoholic at the concert, VIP Seats!

Khymm was the one who applied makeup on Ben, unfortunately we didn't have a chance to take a photo because Ben, only let in one makeup artist in his hotel room since his Girlfriend Sara was there also getting ready for the concert.

Ben

Mark

Christian

It was an unforgettable experience and a lot of firsts for me. First time meeting an International Celebrity in person, First time meeting a local band, First time at a Concert, and First time working with foreigners.

We bought new products specifically for A1 since Young Life foundation gave us a budget for makeup.

Products used as follows:

Mac Studio Fix Plus Powder Foundation in NC40

Mac Fix Plus Setting Spray

Mac Select Cover Up Concealer in NW25

Mac Powder Blush in Harmony

Ben Nye Concealer Wheel

Ben Nye Neutral Set Loose Powder

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster

Thank you girls Raine and Khymm for this wonderful opportunity. And Lalaine of Hair Couture Salon for this once in a lifetime chance. ^_^

Until next time.

Cheerios!

***Hollie***

Press

Learn Makeup with Ana Patricia here in Cebu!

10:00:00 AM

Get ready to catch everyone's attention and stand out as Dolled Up Makeup Studio & Supply brings back the Php 250 makeup class this Holiday Season.

Ladies, this is your chance to get insider tips and tricks from the popular Philippine Youtube Guru who is coming all the way from Manila, Makeup by Ana Patricia with the participation of our very own COLORismyweapon by Noe Mae Villa-gee, as they teach us Cebuanas on how to achieve the perfect holiday look!

This makeup seminar will be held on a Saturday Dec. 8, 2012 at 2:00PM onwards. It will be held at the Dolled Up Makeup Studio & Supply, located at Eden's Place, C. Rosal Street, Camputhaw, Cebu City.

So hurry and reserve your seats now! Limited Slots only.
For Inquiries and Reservations call (032) 412 4688 or visit the studio during store hours.

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

Press

A1 Live in Cebu

10:00:00 PM

A few more days to go and the popular Boy Band A1 is holding a concert here in Cebu this coming November 23, 2012 at Waterfront Hotel & Casino Lahug. It is a benefit concert for the underprivileged children here Cebu.

A1 is an English-Norwegian pop group who already sold 3 million records worldwide. Among the groups' most popular songs are Caught In The Middle, Like A Rose, Heaven By Your Side & a lot more.

Mark, Christian, and Ben

The group already visited last year and still wants to continue helping the underprivileged children here in Cebu, thus the reason why they came back.

Tickets are still available for the concert so buy your tickets now!

Contact Hair Couture Salon on these numbers

09209486731 or 032-5202524

You can also reach them via Facebook Hair Couture Salon

There is also a meet and greet for A1 fangirls out there at Hair Couture Salon

on November 21, 2012 Wednesday around 5-6PM.

Until next time.

Cheerios!

***Hollie***

MAC

MAC Holiday Kits Collection

4:16:00 PM

Here's the complete Mac Holiday Kit Collection which is already available at your local Mac Counters. Get a glimpse of this fantastic collection and pick your choices.

Mac Fabulousness Collection

Haute class, stylish inside and out. Elegant eye shadow compacts reveal a palette of five perfectly coordinated colours that blend for softly chic or deeply dramatic holiday looks.

You have three choices: 5 Neutral Eyes, 5 Warm Eyes and 5 Smoky Eyes, all in our highly pigmented M∙A∙C Formulas. Highlight, Contour and Glamorize with buildable colour intensity. The satin-tufted compact is a touch of modern romance with its demure black patent bow accent which also includes interior mirror.

Fabulousness Neutral Eyes

Php 3,050

Fabulousness Warm Eyes

Php 3,050

Fabulousness Smoky Eyes

Php 3,050

MAC All For Glamour Collection

The colourways of the M·A·C All For Glamour Face Kit/Gorgeous Bronze include Bronzing Powder in Golden, Eye Shaows in Hearts-A-Flutter, Romance Me and Shadowy Lady, and Lipsticks in Headturner and Barely Lit. M·A·C All For Glamour Touch up kits include Blot Powder/Pressed to reduce shine and Sheen Supreme Lipstick, which delivers intense colour with the gleam of a Lipglas. Three Palettes: Medium, Medium Dark and Dark.

MAC All For Glamour Face Kit in Gorgeous Bronze

Php 3,800

MAC All For Glamour Touch Up Kit in Medium

Php 3,050

MAC All For Glamour Touch Up Kit in Medium Dark

Php 3,050

MAC All For Glamour Touch Up Kit in Dark

Php 3,050

MAC Primped Out Collection

'Tis the season to be chic. M∙A∙C Primped Out Lip Look Bags include a full-size Lipstick, Cremesheen Glass and Mini Lip Pencil presented in two colour palettes: Lavish Coral and Luxurious Pink.

M∙A∙C Primped Out Eye Look Bags dramatize eyes with eye shadow X 2, Powerpoint Eye Pencil, Opulash and 275SE Medium Angled Shading Brush. In three colour palettes: Sensual Peach, Decadently Pink and Drama Taupe.

Primped Out Lip Look Bag in Lavish Coral (top) and Luxurious Pink (bottom)

Php 3,050

Primped Out Eye Look Bag in Sensual Peach (top)

Primped Out Eye Look Bag in Decadently Pink (center)

Primped Out Eye Look Bag in Drama Taupe (bottom)

Php 3,900

Primped Out Perfectly Plush Brush Kit in Mineralize (top)

Primped Out Perfectly Plush Brush Kit in Essential (center)

Primped Out Perfectly Plush Brush Kit in Advanced (bottom)

Php 3,800

Mac Divine Desire Collection / Mac Sinfully Chic Collection

Four of our finest products, in two softly sensuous colour palettes: Paramour Pink and Quite Coral presented in a kit so gorgeous, it's an object of desire in itself. Includes Powder Blush, Cremesheen Lipstick, Lipglass, Technakohl Liner and 129SE Powder/Blush Brush.

Sinfully Chic a retailer-exclusive pairing of M∙A∙C’s most craved creations for face, presented in a modern high-luxe satin-tufted compact with interior mirror. Includes Powder Blush, Lipstick, Lipglass, Technakohl Liner and 129SE Powder/Blush Brush.

MAC Divine Desire in Paramour Pink (top)

MAC Divine Desire in Quite Coral (bottom)

Php 4,200

MAC Sinfully Chic Face Kit

Php 4, 200

Mac Viva Glam It Up Kit

Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick (satin)

Viva Glam Ricky Lip Conditioner (clear)

Php 3,250

This collection is absolutely drool worthy, hurry and get your picks now. There will be more kits to come so stay tuned and get your pockets ready. ^_^

Note: Photos courtesy of Mac Cosmetics Philippines.

Until next time.

Cheerios!

***Hollie***

Press

The Sample Room

10:23:00 AM

Samples should be free! and I definitely agree ^_^

What is Sample Room all about?

Try Before You Buy.

Who wouldn’t want to try the product first before buying them?

Sample Room is here to give you that option. And this is our inspiration.

Sample Room is a sampling site that banks on the power of free product sampling. It is an online community that changes your beauty-shopping pattern; and an interactive community where your opinions matter and where all beauty lovers are valued.

You don’t need to:
* Take a risk at a full-sized product that may not work for you or may give you an allergic reaction
* Rely on reviews alone that might not jive with your skin type (as you get to try the product yourself)
* Waste money on a product that might not work for you.

You will be able to:
* Patch-test, and road-test the product you are interested in purchasing- if the product suits you and works well with your skin
* Experience the product, and decide after finishing a sample size if the product is right for you
* Read reviews from consumers who have the same skin type as yours
* Enjoy your purchase, as it is a well-researched and well-informed purchase. Definitely value for your money!

MISSION

Sample Room is committed in aiding you to get the best beauty product that matches well with you. Our mission is to educate consumers about products before buying them. Aside from giving out free product samples, Sample Room also provides reviews from local consumers who have availed of the samples, beauty experts and partner bloggers- making it a one-stop avenue where beauty shoppers get to read, learn and try all at the same time!

The consumer is YOU. And we give you the POWER to take hold of your purchasing decisions, so that you may never have to guess the effectiveness of a product on you.

VISION

Sample Room’s vision and inspiration is for all consumers to have a happy and confident well-being.

Sample Room will continue to innovate and partner with brands in reaching out more effectively to consumers. We are motivated to make your every purchase worth it.

How It Works ?

Visit the Sample Room website and subscribe now!
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You only need to pay for shipping and handling fee and that's it.
They are officially going to launch this month, so stay tuned!

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

MAC

MAC Glamour Daze Collection

10:54:00 AM

Four more days to go and the MAC Glamour Daze Collection will officially be released here in Cebu! It's another exciting event for MAC Fanatics this coming Sunday Nov. 18, 2012 at the Mac Counter located in Rustan's Ayala Center Cebu.

The aura of couture, the drama of the dressing room, the glamour of getting ready to step out for the holidays. Sweet to sexy, lips to nails. An unforgettable look emerges with the shimmer of M·A·C Extra Dimension Skinfinish and Powder Blush. Evening eyes are done in Extra Dimension Eye Shadow, Fluidline and False Lashes. And, the festive finishing touches: Lipglass in Pink Fade and Nail Lacquer in Endless Night.

Mac Glamour Daze Lipsticks

Beauty, Innocence, Outrageously Fun, Glamourdaze, Dramactic Encounter

Php 1, 100

MAC Glamour Daze Lipglass

Impossibly Sweet, Pink Fade, Talk Softly To Me, Deliciously Demure, Flight to Fancy

Php 1,050

MAC Glamour Daze Nail Lacquer

Endless Night, In The Limelight, Girl Trouble, Everything That Glitters

Php 770

MAC Glamour Daze Powder Blush

Easy Manner, I'm The One, Small Vanity

Php 1,450

MAC Glamour Daze Fluidline

Feminie Edge, Catch My Eye, Little Black Bow

Php 1,200

MAC Glamour Daze Kohl Power Eye Pencil

Raven, Orpheus, Mystery, Feline

Php 1,050

MAC Glamour Daze Extra Dimension Skinfinish

Whisper of Gilt, Superb

Php 1,750

MAC Glamour Daze Extra Dimension Eye Shadow

(top row) Ready to Party, A Natural Flirt, Evening Grey, Divine Blue

(bottom row) Stylishly Merry, Stolen Moment, Round Midnight, Tall Dark & Handsome

Php 1,150

MAC Glamour Daze Mascara

False Lashes Black

Php 1,250

Be on the look out for these beautiful shades and take your picks. By the way, you can drop by the MAC Counter early Sunday before the event starts at 2:00PM to get your priority number and have your top picks reserved. ^_^

Until next time.

Cheerios!

***Hollie***

Giveaways

Pre-Holiday Giveaway

3:49:00 PM

It's good to be back in blogging. I apologize if I haven't answered any of your queries for the past couple of weeks. I have been swamped with work and new projects at the company I am working for. (was just promoted...Yay!) In celebration to my 2nd Year blog anniversary and 600+ Followers, here's a Pre Holiday Giveaway for you ladies ^_^

One lucky reader will have the chance to win all these girly goodies from Me.

All items were bought and paid for with my own money.

Makeup

Black Radiance Artisan Color Baked Shadow in Rum Spice

Black Radiance Artisan Color Baked Shadow in Mint Julep

Black Radiance Artisan Color Baked Shadow in Silver Frosting

Urban Decay Loose Pigment in Protest

ZA New York Brightening Powder with SPF 20

Maybelline Expert Wear Bronzer in Sunlight

Styli-Style 24Hr Flat Lip Liner in Pink Rose

Cover Girl Wetslicks Amazemint Lip Gloss in Merry Berry

Lioele All Day Sun Shine Lip Essence

Hair Accessories and Facial Masks

Montagne Jeunesse Chocolate Masque

Montagne Jeunesse Cucumber Peel-Off Masque

Japanese Hair Accesories

Kawaii Eyeglass Frame

Nail Polish

Revlon Nail Enamel in Temptress

Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Extreme Wear in Mellow Yellow

Sinfulcolors Professional in Nirvana

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway is open to Philippine Residents only.
ends on November 30, 2012

Note: You can enter only once, duplicate entries will automatically be disqualified.

Like always, I will be adding a couple more items to the lucky winner.
Good Luck ladies! Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***