Makeup Tutorials: Pretty Purple for the Holidays

Hi everyone!

Is anyone here excited for Christmas? I know I am! Sadly, this year's Christmas might be a little different and maybe less jolly than the previous years. Philippines was hit by a huge typhoon killing thousands of people and leaving other thousands homeless. Nevertheless, life is about moving on and taking each day one day at a time. I know, little by little things will be okay and time will heal all wounds.

On a lighter note, I decided to film more makeup videos since this is the time of they ear where everyone gets together and celebrate. I created this particular look because I just love purple on brown eyes. I have brown eyes so I know for a fact the purple really compliments the color of my eyes. I used just a bit of blush to bring color to my cheeks and a pink/peach lipcolor. At first, I thought it will look to overwhelming to pair dramatic eyes and colored lips but I think they both looked nice together. I did not use too much blush so my face still looked fresh and put together.

Hope you enjoy!

PS:

Thank you very much for taking the time to watch my video. In case, you do not know, Philippines was recently struck by one of the strongest typhoon ever. There were thousands dead and homeless. Water, food and medicine is scarce. If you would like to help, Red Cross has a way for concerned citizens like to you to donate any amount through Paypal. Any money you give will be used to give aid to these people. Just choose "SuperTyphoon Yolanda" on the campaign section. Thank you very much!

Link: ushare.redcross.org.ph

Take care!

♥maia♥

Makeup Tutorial: Simple and Classy Makeup (Red lips!) + Review of Blush/Contour Palette from Miss Bella PH

Hi everyone!

I have always been very intimidated by red lipsticks. I usually stay away from buying red lipcolors preferring nudes and pinks. To be honest, it's not just about red lipsticks actually, I don't like bold lip colors because I feel that it makes me look old and grabs too much attention. Now that I'm thinking about it, it all boils down to my personality. I don't like getting attention. I prefer being in the sidelines, cheering and supporting others. Anyway, why am talking about myself here? Oh right...I made a makeup tutorial using red focusing more on the lips. I have seen a lot of makeup similar makeup tutorials and to be honest, I have never thought I could pull off this look, but I think I did a good job.... I also contoured my cheeks and instead of using usual eye shadows, I used the Miss Bella PH Blush/Contour Palette for my eyelids. I am also including a review of this palette in this post just because I feel like it.

SPRING/SUMMER 2013 TREND: BRIGHT MATTE LIPS

Hi everyone!!

Do you read Michelle Phan's blog?I do!! I was inspired with one of her  posts about 3 trends on the runway that can be tried in real life. When I saw her post, I was like, "I need to recreate this look!!!". So I did, I juts toned it down a little. How I wish I have more lipsticks in my collection, but alas!I don't have much so I used bright eyeshadows instead and I really liked the finish.

I love this trend especially for the summer. I know that a lot of people do not like to put a lot of products on their face and also, this is a quick way to look your best if you are running late for something. Anyway, here is the video of how I created this look! :)

Product List (according to appearance):

Nymph Aura Primer from Etude house

Revlon  Colorstay Whipped Cream Makeup in Natural Ochre

NATURAL MAKEUP POWDER ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS DODO PALGANTONG POWDER)

San San Eyeliner in Brown

In2it Waterproof Eyebrow powder

NYC Bronzer in Sunny

ELF lipgloss

10 blush palette and 177 color Palette from Miss Bella PH

So what did you think of the look? What summer/spring trends would you like rock?Please do comment down below!I'd love to read what you think!!

Thank you for reading my post!

Take Care

-maia

Candy Pink and Purple Makeup Tutorial

Hi everyone!!

Pink and purple look good together but can be to overwhelming. Here is a look that I created using pink and purple. It is not too girl-y, you can actually darken the purple more to make it edgy. Hope you like it! Enjoy :)

Product list:

Products used (according to appearance):

ELF primer

"Matte Pink" "Shimmery Pink", "Shimmery Purple", "Matte Purple"  eyeshadows from Miss Bella PH 177 color palette

From : Miss Bella Ph

24 hour eyestudio gel liner from Maybelline

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

NYC Bronzer in Sunner

Fashion 21 blush in #18

Everbilena Matte Lipstick in "Mauvey"

Colorfull Lasting Lipstick in 'Velvet Vamp"

MAKEUP TUTORIAL: SIMPLE SUMMER BLUES

Hi everyone!!

Here is another tutorial featuring my favorite colors for summer: blue, teal and purple. These colors remind me of the sea and the beach. I paired it with a light pink lipstick to keep the look bright and youthful. You will also see my transformation from a super pale me to better looking one..haha!!

Here are the products used:

DIY Glycerin Spray ( 3 parts water + 1 part Glycerin)

Myra E VitaWhite moiturizer

ELF primer

"Teal, Purple, Shimmery Blue and Shimmery cream" eyeshadows all came from the 177 Eyeshadow palette from Miss Bella Cosmetics

https://www.facebook.com/missbellaonline?ref=ts&fref=ts

Superextend Mascara from Avon

Gel liner from Maybelline

Mememe The Bohobalm Lip and Cheek Tint

https://www.facebook.com/MakeupHolicsbycute7teen?fref=ts

Read my review here: http://patrinesthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/04/my-thoughts-mememe-boho-balm-lip-and.html

Natural Makeup powder

https://www.facebook.com/HOT.SHOPbyKatRoxas?ref=ts&fref=ts

Read my review here: http://www.patrinesthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/04/review-natural-makeup-powder-formerly.html

COLORFULL COLOR STAIN LIPSTICKS in Pillow pink from Tupperware

Read my review here: http://www.patrinesthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/review-colorfull-color-stain-lipsticks.html

Thank you so much for reading this post!! Please comment below what are your fave colors to well during spring/summer/ 

Take care!!

-maia

HOW TO: SUMMER BRIGHT EYES ♥♥

Hi everyone!!

 I have been loving silver eye shadows lately and I have been trying my best to create an eye shadow look using silver that would compliment girls with darker skintones (like moi!). After several and errors, I have finally completed this look and though it is not perfect. ( my falsies look like like a mess...should have put it on AFTER I finished my eye makeup), but I hope you like!! :)

Pictures:

Here is the video:

Products used according to appearance:

ELF primer
"Silver Eyeshadow" -- browbone color WetnWild ColorIcon Trio in "I've got good Jeans"
"Blue Eyeshadow"-- crease color WetnWild ColorIcon Trio in "I've got good Jeans"
"Purple Eyeshadow"-- matte purple from Dollface 88 color palette
"Light Pink" -- light pink from  Dollface 88 color palette
Mascara - Maybelline The Colossa Mascara
Eyeliner- Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Black from San San Cosmetics
Natural Makeup powder (palgantong powder)- Setting powder
Pink blush- Turpandot Charming blush #3
Bronzer: NYC bronzer in Sunny
Lipliner: Nichido Lipliner in "Rosette"
Lipcolor: Mememe Bohobalm lip and cheek tint in Pink rogue

GRADUATION MAKEUP FOR BROWN EYES

Hello everyone!

Graduation season is here again in the Philippines and though I have graduated not too many years ago, I would like to share a tutorial on how to look pretty on this special occasion.

I decided to do a simple eye look with a pop of purple on the lower waterline. Purple looks great on any eye color but especially on brown eyes. I did not want to make a super smokey eye look since this is a graduation and mostly it will be in daytime. I wanted to do something that is easy to recreate. I used a peachy coral blush paired with coral lips to brighten up the look and give it a summer-y vibe. :)

Product list: 

Light beige eyeshadow: WetnWild Palette in I love Matte
NYC Bronzer in Sunny
Dark Mettalic Brown:Careline Tweenies Palette (I'm not sure about the name anymore, :(
Purple Eyeliner: Eye Pearl Liner by Nature Republic
Matte Purple Eyeshadow: Dollface 88 Palette
Avon SuperExtend Extreme Mascara
San San Cheek Blusher in Mocha Blush
Pink Lipliner from Loreal
Avon ColorBliss Lipstick in Fresh Melon

TIP IN APPLYING LIQUID HIGHLIGHTER

Hi everyone!!

In this blogpost, you will see how and where to apply your liquid highlighter on your cheeks. With liquid highlighter, or for any highlighter, you have to be careful as to where you apply it because you might end up looking super oily. I will admit that this was a common mistake to me before but my good friend Dani, taught me this trick. Hope you find this helpful!

1. Locate the highest point of your cheek by placing your middle finger and index finger diagonally from the part of your eyes that is nearest to your nose.

2. Dot a small amount of highlighter in the area nearest your finger. That is the area where you start applying your highlighter.

3. Blend the highlighter by using you fingers. Remember to pat upward using your fingers and do not go beyond the area where you first dotted your highlighter.

4. You should aim for a subtle highlight in daylight and add a bit more for night time. :)


Thank you for reading !Take care!

~~maia

How to: Summer Sunset Eyes ~~ Patrine's Thoughts

Hello there!!

Summer is here! Are you excited? I decided to film a bright makeup look perfect for summer. But of course you have to use waterproof makeup if you decide to wear this while swimming. Haha!! Graduation and Prom is also near, so you can definitely sport this look as well.

In this tutorial I decided to use gold and pink because I feel like they look great together.  I don't have a bright pink lipstick so I used an eye shadow instead. In the video,it does not look so pink but when I took pictures, my lips looked pink.  I hope you check out my tutorial! :)

Pictures:

Products mentioned:
Eyes:
ELF Primer
WetnWild ColorIcon Trio in Blue Jeans
Brown Eyeshadows from 88 Color Palette by Dollface
Eyeliner Pen From Nichido in Superblack
The Colossal Mascara from Maybelline

Blush
Bronzer and Blush Duo from ELF

Lips:
Shine Attract Lipstick in Happy Pink
Pink Eyeshadow from  88 Color Palette by Dollface Cosmetics

Romantic Purple for Valentine's Day ♥♥♥

Hello everyone!!

I decided to film a romantic look not only for Valentine's Day but also for any special occasion. You can deepen the look to make it more dramatic or make it a little bit sheer if you are not comfortable with heavy makeup. Purple is great for brown eyes since it makes it standout more. I hope you enjoy and learn something from this tutorial!! :)

 Pictures here:

PRODUCTS USED:

Eyes:

ELF Eye primer

88 palette from Dollface Cosmetics

Nichido Retractable Eyeliner in Black

Maybelline The Colossal Mascarra

Face:

Cream foundation from Pinkies Collection

San San Liquid Foundation in #3

ELF Two -Way Powder Foundation

NYC Bronzer in Sunny

Lips:

Nichido Lipliner in Rossette

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Mauvey

Revlon Color Burst Lipstick in #025 Carnation

REVIEW: FACE PERFECTION BRUSH SET BY BEAUTY COSMETICS

Hello everyone!!

Today's product is the FACE PERFECTION BRUSH SET from Beauty Cosmetics. I got mine as one of the prizes from a contest that I have recently won. These brushes are the second set of brushes that I got from the same company. I was very satisfied happy with the Smokey Eye Travel Kit that I got last December so I cannot wait to try this brush set as well.

 They came in a pouch like this which I think was nice and reusable.

 FACTS:

Product Name: Face Perfection Brush Set

Company: Beauty Cosmetics

Price: (I got mine for free) P850 on the website

Material: Synthetic fibers

Handle: Black and Silver

Brushes in the set:

BC FLAT TOP KABUKI
This brush is great if you want to achieve more coverage since is it quite dense and flat. It can be used for thick liquid and cream products. It can also be used for powder products such as powder foundations and loose powder for more coverage. It really packs on the foundation and blend it well without streaking. However, there might some streaking when used with liquid-y products and since it grabs powder products quite well, be sure to tap off the excess before dabbing to your face.

BC ROUND KABUKI BRUSH

This brush has rounded bristles and also quite dense. This is great for blending  liquid-y products and applying loose setting powder. It does not streak and does not shed as well. This can also be used for powder and cream products for a sheerer coverage.  

BC TAPERED KABUKI

This brush is also dense and has a tapered end. It is good for contouring the nose and cheek bones because it gives a much precise application. The sides of the brush can be used to blend concealers under the eyes as well. this brush can be used on both on liquid and cream products. 

BC ANGLED KABUKI BRUSH 

This is by far my favorite of the four because it is very versatile. It can be used to apply foundation and powder. I also use this to contour my face and apply blush. It can be used for powder and cream products as well.

MY THOUGHTS:

• Affordable
• Handles are sturdy and does not look cheap
• Does not shed and has minimal streaking
• Very easy to wash and dries quite fast 
• The fibers are very soft and densely packed
• Available locally (FB PAGE: Beauty cosmetics)
• Comes with a pouch and brush cover for easy storage handy for travel.

I recommend this for those who are on a budget but wants to have quality face brushes. :)

Do you want to see how I use these brushes in action?
Here is my video using these brushes. :)

Everyday Neutrals With a Pop of Color

Hello everyone!!

I recently found my long lost eye shadow called "Walking on Eggshells" by WetnWild!! I found it in one of my mom's bags and oohhh boy did that make me soo happy!! I remember getting it last year and had been using it everyday for work. However, I don't know what happened but I kind of forgot about it for awhile and now I'm so happy I found it again. The only downside is that it looks crap when I found it.

Anyhooo....here it is:

*The colors are pigmented with a nice shimmer.

*I got mine from the US but you can buy this from online shops and Watsons for P299  or less.

In lieu of having found my long lost palette, I decided to film a makeup tutorial!! I used the three colors of the palette for my eyeshadows and added  green on my lower lashline to make it less boring. 

 

Products used:

Eyes: 

ELF  Eyeshadow Primer

WetnWild Color Icon Trio: "Walking on Eggshells"

Green eyeliner:  WetnWild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil in 132 Envy

Green eyeshadow: WetnWild Color Icon Trio in Cool as Cucumber

Nichido Black Lquid Eyeliner

Superextend Mascara by Avon

Brows: San San Eyebrow pencil in #3

Face:

Cream Foundation by Pinkies Collection

Loose powder: Nichido Loose Setting Powder (transferred it to a different case)

Cheeks:

Tony Moly Lip/Cheek Tint in Cherry

Fashion 21 blusher

Lips: 

Loreal Lip Liner

Revlon Color Burst Lipstick in #025 Carnation