Glow by Lady E

I’m not in my best condition health-wise but that is not an excuse to look like crap. Whenever I’m sick, I always make it a point to look as good as I can. I’m not saying that I get all dolled up while confined in bed. What I mean is I don’t neglect my beauty routine even when I’m on house arrest or have attacks. I especially don’t skip my beauty routine when I only have some cough and colds and I still need to go out to work. But, I do change my routine a bit depending on my strength and condition. Here are a few beauty quick fixes I do: Facial Mist Instead of a moisturizer, I use a facial mist. It cools off my face and neck and does not give me that heavy feeling that moisturizers give. If you have a fever, choose cooling facial mists that have skin smoothing ingredients. If you can’t find a cooling mist, put the bottle in the ref for maximum relief. This will also prevent your skin from getting blotchy. Shampoo My doctor tells me to take a shower whenever I have a fever. T...

I’ve tried this product before and I didn’t like it. I was looking for the biggest Dove conditioner in the supermarket and I saw this one and the repair one but I didn’t want to use the repair one anymore as I think my hair has already healed so I grabbed this without even reading it. The first time I used this, it was too hard to rinse off. Now it’s a bit better. But the product still feels heavy on my hair probably because it’s a treatment/hair spa thing. I don’t have any conditioners in my stash so I use this daily and that probably adds to the weight.  I just use a small amount so it won’t feel too heavy when my hair dries. My hair looks great though even after I remove my hair clamp. I just run my fingers through my hair and it’s fixed. I’m really not sure if I would repurchase. I’ll decide when I’m about to run out.

I’m trying to review/make an inventory of my makeup and I’m trying to figure out which ones I like and would likely repurchase and the ones that I won’t repurchase anymore. With Too Faced, here are my favorite products. First of all, Shadow Insurance is my favorite eyeshadow primer. I have a backup of this plus the lemon variant which I still need to try. I love the shades in the Pixie Pin-Ups palette and in January, I used this and the Romantic Eye palette almost daily. This is the Romantic Eye palette. Some shades are for daily use while the others are for adding an extra oomph to your look. Too Faced eyeshadows are not the same quality as Urban Decay shadows but they do a nice job. I like them for every day use. I won’t repurchase the palettes as it will take a long time for me to finish them plus I still have a ton more in my collection. I will repurchase Shadow Insurance though once my stock runs out.

I have a lot of Urban Decay products in my collection but that does not stop me from wanting more! I probably won’t be able to buy these anyway so there’s no harm in making a wish list. 1. Naked Skin – Ever since this product came out, I’ve been wanting to try it but I still have several foundations to finish so this would have to wait. 2. OZ Palettes – I know I have a ton of palettes but I just can’t resist these! 3. Naked Flushed – Among these 4 products, I will likely purchase this palette. 4. Cooling Setting Spray – I am intrigued with this product. The description says this is perfect for dry and combination skin so this is perfect for me! I would also like to try this. Maybe I’ll purchase this and the Naked Flushed.

I blogged about my top liquid concealers for my under eyes. Now, here are my favorite concealers. First is the Tinted Eye Brightener from Bobbi Brown which is also included in the other concealer post. It’s really a good versatile concealer. Next is the Erase Paste from Benefit. I got this pot from my Confessions of a Concealaholic palette. This is the best concealer in that palette. It’s very versatile too. Then there’s the Bobbi Brown Corrector. This is technically not a concealer but I can actually use this alone. I didn’t buy the concealer anymore as this gives me good coverage already. I’ve also been saving this and I only use this on special occasions. I already bought a backup pot because as you can see, it’s running out. This is the best in the bunch. Finally, the NARS Custard and Ginger duo which I depotted. I haven’t been using this for a while but when I did, I was really amazed. It glided so smoothly on my super dry skin and it didn’t cake the whole day! The Erase...

These are not new in my stash but I suddenly found myself reaching out for them more frequently. I stopped using the Watsons Stretch Mark Minimizer for a while because I used another product. Now, I’ve been using this again every day. I’m still stuck at home but I use the Bifesta Bright Up to remove my makeup after I make an EOTD. It’s very refreshing especially now that it’s soooooo hot. I’ve been using the Lily Cole for The Body Shop shimmer beads a lot. I use it every single time I go to the hospital for a checkup. I used to ignore this because it’s really not a stellar highlighter but I found a new liking for it. Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday!

I have several Benefit products but these are my ultimate favorites. I would purchase them again once I run out. Girl Meets Pearl This is a great highlighter. Actually, I thought that this was a face primer so that’s how I used it before. As a primer, it gives me a nice glow. I usually use this with my BB creams or my Laura Mercier Liquid Foundation. I haven’t tried using this as a highlighter yet. This is my backup tube and I haven’t opened it yet. Erase Paste This is at the top of my concealer list. I love this and I’ve been saving it although I still have another backup jar in my stash. It’s great for under eyes, the sides of the nose, blemishes, etc. Definitely one of the best concealers I’ve ever tried. That Gal This is one of my favorite primers. I stopped using this for a while because I want to finish my Stila 3-in-1 first as I bought that way before That Gal. Once I finish the Stila primer, this will be my every day primer. I want to try a few products from Benefi...

Finally! My favorite store for all things comfy is coming to Glorietta in June! I just read this news yesterday and I’m so excited! I already told my mom about it as I asked her to get me a few things there just the other day. Here are my picks: Relaco Leaves – Php590 Dry Steteco – Php590 Relaco Flowers – Php590 Denim Skirt – Php990 Laduree Shirt – Php790 (LOVE Uniqlo shirts!) I hope their store is big here as well. Oooooh, I can’t wait! I hope I’m better by then.

First off, a special shoutout goes to Lyndale and Miss Shopcoholic for visiting and following my blog! I appreciate your messages and your tips! For the rest of you ladies and lurkers, thank you for your support and please keep those comments coming! I love hearing from you! I have yet to find an effective organization method for my arm candies but until then, this is how I store them: It’s a mishmash of sorts but it somewhat works for me right now. This is probably the best organizer as I can clearly see all my bracelets in one go. The problem with this is it’s too small to fit my entire collection. Dust and dirt also stick to it like glue and it’s hard to clean especially now that I’m forbidden to move around and do some cleaning. I have another bangle organizer which we use for Hyphen but that’s too bulky for my room. This is an old pail from Beabi. It’s hard to open. I need a coin every time I open this. Also, the rim and the top get rusty. This used to house my spong...

I love makeup and I spend some time getting all dolled up before going out. The only times that I don’t wear any trace of makeup is when I am being rushed to the hospital. Other than that, you will always find me with a touch of makeup on my face. Here’s the least I can get away with: I have pimple marks on my face so I need to apply foundation or at least a BB cream. This is from Etude House and it’s a great product. I made a review of this product if you are interested. Before applying foundation or BB cream, I always apply a primer. I don’t feel comfortable without a primer. But on days when I need to get out the door fast, I just use the BB cream. I also use the Clinique Chubby Stick as my lips are super dry. I don’t need to apply lip balm anymore with this product. When I just have to run an errand or pick up my husband from work, I can get away with just the lip balm. If I still have a few minutes left, I would groom my brows: This is my Bobbi Brown palette and those...

If you’ve noticed the word “my”, that’s because these are the products that work for me. They may not necessarily work for you. For example, this ELF Under Eye Concealer gets a lot of complaints from other bloggers. They say that the coverage is not enough. This works just fine for me. I don’t have dark circles and that’s why this gives me ample coverage. It’s also very easy to blend and gets absorbed fast by my skin. Next is the Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener. I love this product! It’s very versatile too as I can use it to conceal other areas of my face like the sides of my nose and other red areas. This is quite expensive for a concealer and I will not repurchase because I have several alternatives that work just as well but are more affordable. Lastly, the Etude House Surprise Essence Concealer. It’s one of my first concealers and I’ve gone through a few of these. It’s affordable and it will give you more coverage than the ELF concealer. Between this and ELF, I’d choose t...

Tools of the trade: Stila palette Urban Decay Rollergirl Palette Maybelline Color Tattoo Tenacious Teal Sigma Brushes Urban Decay Shadow Pencil in Clash Kiss Me Liquid Liner UDPP not in photo: NYX Milk

I’ve always felt that Benefit Posie Tint is not enough. In my opinion, it’s for ladies with very fair skin. I have to apply a lot of product to make the color show on my cheeks. Then, one day, I saw a video that used one of the Benefit tints as base and one of the boxed blushes to set it. So I thought about which blush in my collection would be perfect with Posie Tint and I came up with this: This is a swatch of each: I purposely did not blend Posie Tint so that you will able to see the shade. I think my Estee Lauder Rose Nuance goes perfectly well with Posie Tint: The result is a light, fresh pink that’s perfect for everyday wear. Posie Tint is what I’ve been using for the past month or so whenever I go to the hospital and I just added Rose Nuance to my kit.

I’m very excited to try Dior cosmetics. I will do so as soon as I get better. In the mean time, here are my summer picks from the brand: These are lipsticks in Bow and Mischievous. These lip glosses are what I’ve been lemming for. These are Diablotine and Rose En Diable. More glosses in Delice and Fairy Pink I also want to try the vernis. These are Mango and Pasteque.

Hey gals! This is another travel-related post. Cosmetics and toiletries are important parts of my travel list so it is only natural that I have several pouches reserved for those days. Here are my travel pouches: Let’s look at them one by one: First is this Agnes B. pouch which I got in Singapore. I usually bring this to domestic travels. It has compartments inside to separate my cosmetics. This is good for an overnight trip. This is the Avon jewelry organizer. This is fairly new and I’ve only used it once this year. You can hang your bangles and bracelets on the pink straps and put the rest of your jewelry inside the pouch. Most of you have already seen this. This was a gift from my best friend M last Christmas. I love this and it has become a staple in my travel gear. It still has a few things inside.  I don’t remove them anymore so that I can pack easily and quickly next time. This is my ultimate favorite kit and it’s from Clinique. It can store...