It’s only Tuesday and I feel so spent. :-/ Me thinks it’s the weather + lack of caffeine. It’s already Jan 17 and I’ve only had one espresso to for 2012! Withdrawal symptoms — yes I definitely have it (and my eyebags are giving that fact away!).

I wore this nutty face to a beauty editorial stint earlier. My first peg was my “daily” taupe look but my boss for the day didn’t like it. She pulled out an old photo where I was wearing red, violet, and blue eye shadow and wanted to do something like that. I stuck with red just because it’s so delish, wildly unexpected, saucy, and well, hot.

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I was steadily content with my shu uemura fresh (pink) cleansing oil for about 3 years. It was love at first use because it seems to melt every bit of makeup without stripping dry nor leaving grime on my combination skin. Highly effective, no adverse reactions, and objectively speaking, it’s absolutely worth every peso.

I shied away from the fresh variant last December 2010 just because of the brand’s holiday collaboration with Aya Takano.

I was guzzling up the last few drops off the 150ml bottle above when shu uemura asked me to try their premium range of cleansing oils:

white recovery (brightening) – premium a/i (dry/sensitive) – premium a/o (anti-aging)

While I like all of them for different reasons, I found and myself gaga over one particular variant.

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swatched once, swatched thrice

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I think this entry says it all — I’m head over heels over these palettes!

I find all the colours workable alone or blended together. Brand love aside, I find these palettes super sulit for its price because it has everything one needs for both everyday and the holidays.

We wrapped up the 9hr curriculum last Saturday by further understanding Color Atelier:

• the 411 on pressed eye shadows (matte – M, pearl – P, iridescent – IR, metallic - ME, glitters – G)
• different types of glow-ons (blush/soft, shadow and accent/vivid, highlight/lift)
• transformable day to night looks
• false eyelashes application

yesterday’s must haves :)

Here’s my gently contoured mug before eye shadow application:

Skin Care:
Red:Juvenus Vitalizing Refining Lotion
Red:Juvenus Intense Vitalizing Concentrate
Red:Juvenus Vitalizing Retexturizing Emulsion
Depsea Moisture Replenishing Eye Gel

Face:
Shu Uemura UV Under Base Mousse SPF 30 PA+++ in Beige
Face Architect Smoothing Fluid Foundation In 754 (734 was tad dark for me at the end of the day)
Pro Gel Cealer in 7YR Medium
Face Powder Matte In 7YR Medium Light
Glow-On in M Medium Amber 761 (matte medium rosy brown to contour)
Glow-On in P Soft Peach 530 (pearl soft tangerine on apples of the cheeks)

I worked most of my looks around this pre-made Color Atelier palette. I used the pearl eye shadow to highlight and the black one to serve as accent and darken florescent hues.

P White 910, P Black 995, and P Soft Peach 530

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Yes, it’s now out and available here in MNL! :) This snap’s taken from their Powerplant boutique.

Yesterday’s class was all about face structuralization + make-up (level 2) and a sneak peek into Color Atelier (level 3).

my make-up school must haves: lots of coffee and my Charm PRO brush set
(The latter got Patrick’s seal of approval!)

Level 2 gave me a better understanding of the following:

• the bone structure of the face — where and how to contour to enhance the facial dimension (blush & bronzing techniques)
• the facial muscles — how to work with and not against them to achieve longer lasting make-up
• skin quality and thickness — how to create a natural skin texture
• base make-up routine — the low down on the brand’s primers, foundations, and concealers
• essential eye makeup forms — single form, double form, point fix/accent
• eyebrow styling

If you’ve been reading my blog long enough (meaning since my Multiply days), you can tell what’s my favourite makeup brand without batting an eyelash. :) I always wanted to attend their Color Atelier class but for some reason, other priorities and expenses always bubble up unexpectedly. With Christmas nearing, I decided to reward myself for all the hard work this 2011 and once and for all attend their classes.

My kind of classroom (apart from the kitchen that is!)

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You know it’s officially Christmas when you receive your first holiday present. :)

Rouge Unlimited in PINK FLUSH & BURNING IN WATER Eye and Cheek Palette

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WAIDAMINIT. FOTD on the title? Are you on the right blog? LOL

Yesterday, I had to put on a pretty mug because it’s my aunt’s 50th birthday slash thanksgiving. It was Hawaiian themed and that alone caused an anxiety attack. You see, I love the beach and all but I never like being glammed at my kind of paradise. I just like wearing boardshorts, a tank, and gazillions of SPF. Gov hinted me and my brother to dress up and not just wear our pambahay (aka. boardshorts and tanks). Challenge accepted, I wore a dress that I would probably wear in a yacht party in Hawaii. And they didn’t get it. LOL What they got was 1) I made and effort to fix my hair and 2) me and my mom were wearing falsies because we’ve come to accept that we have the shortest lashes in town.

This is the look I sported last night. Too bad the lippie didn’t last as long as the eye makeup. :(

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