Glow by Lady E

  My son was supposed to have his piano lessons one day last week, but when I was dressed and went downstairs to book a car, I saw that the studio manager texted 2 hours earlier saying that lessons were cancelled that day. I was charging my phone and got ready that's why I missed it. We were dressed and ready to go and had to deliver some pasalubong (homecoming gifts) to the teachers from our Taal trip ,  anyway, so we decided to just go and make a date out of it. 

In my last post this afternoon, I shared with you some things that I do to reclaim my mornings and make them glow.  In this post, let's talk about afternoons. When the kids are back home from school.

  Sometimes, a quick escape is all it takes to reset the spirit. Tagaytay always gives me that holiday state of mind… Even a short drive can feel like a retreat when your heart is ready to embrace rest. My son successfully finished his recital last Sunday and as a reward, my sister treated us to Tagaytay yesterday.  Getting Ready for the Trip I decided to use my BYS Golden Hour Palette for today's look. Makeup, for me, is part of the ritual—it sets the tone that today is special. Here are the swatches: From top to bottom: Polaroid, Candid, Aperture, In Focus, Portrait, Panoramic In Focus is slightly wet, like something between a liquid and cream eyeshadow. The color is gorgeous! I love Panoramic, too! Polaroid is a bit chalky and not as pigmented as the shadows in the Queen Bee Palette.  Here are the face shades: Highlighter: Illumination Contour: Ambiance I haven't tried Illumination yet, only Ambiance. I used it on top of my BYS Bronzer. It's a buildable powder, a littl...

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