Glow by Lady E

I am not a huge fan of lip gloss. I just don't like the sticky feel and I don't like my hair sticking to my lips. I'm pretty sure there are newer products out there that are not sticky but still, the damage has been done and I don't wanna go back there.  I don't like lip gloss but I do like a good lip balm, especially a tinted one like this from L'Oreal. The shade is My Babydoll and it looks like this: My lips are also acidic so after an hour or so, the tint gets just gets a tad darker which is okay. What I like about this is that I don't need to use a lip balm before I apply it. It's both a lip balm and a lipstick. When I'm rushing, I use this product. I'm normally a lip balm + lip stick gal but this is also a great alternative.  The color payoff is good and it lasts for a fair amount of time considering it's a drugstore product. The packaging is quite nice, very Clinique Chubby Stick like. But, given a choice between th...

Hi everyone! Sorry for being MIA for so long. I had a few health problems that needed to be addressed but I am okay now. For today's post, I will share with you some nuggets of beauty wisdom from Ms. Verna Marin, Chief MUA of L'Oreal Philippines. If you missed my post about the L'Oreal Workshop featuring Ms. Verna, you can read it here . 1. What's your favorite makeup and why? (blush, lipstick, etc.) For now it’s mascara, I’m a girl and I have mood swings!!! Or maybe because the Voluminous Million Lashes of L’Oreal that I’m trying out is super good it opens up the eyes with thick long lashes. It’s coming out soon! 2. Modern moms lead very busy lives that they tend to forget about themselves. What's the most important thing they can do before leaving the house to look more polished without exerting too much effort? Develop a 10 or even 5 minute makeup routine! It can be concealer mascara, blush and lipstick routine for everyday wear.  Concealer for t...

Welcome to the final day of this series! This is the last day so I want to share something special with you. This is the True Match Blur Creme from my favorite drugstore brand, L'Oreal. I don't know why I've been ignoring this brand. They have excellent products at very affordable prices. Their products are also comparable to higher end brands. I have recently only discovered it.  This product is used as a primer. I was looking for a primer to replace my Laura Mercier primer. I wanted to try Smashbox but I did a double take when I saw the price. Now that I am a mom, price is a huge concern for me when it comes to beauty products. I would pay for a good foundation or a palette but not that much for a primer. Fortunately, I wandered the aisles of Watsons at Beauty by SM and found this primer. It's only 400 pesos. Yeah, you read that right! The micro-blur technology 'blurs' the pores to create a smooth look. I apply this before my foundation. Yo...

Today's products are the L'Oreal Colour Riche lipsticks in Pop Up Pink and Fairy Touch. Pop Up Pink on the Left, Fairy Touch on the Right This is the first time that I've tried L'Oreal lipsticks and it was love at first swipe! They are moisturizing, they don't have a nasty smell or taste and they are highly pigmented. Did I mention that they last a looooong time too? Here they are in all their pinkish glory.  On my lips is Pop Up Pink, 5 hours after I applied it and rubbed it off with a tissue. Oh, yeah! It's like a balm stain even after I wiped it off! These are beautiful shades. The other one is a nude, every day lip color. I should have gotten more! Well, maybe this Christmas!

We interrupt regular programming with the latest from L'Oreal. Yesterday, my cousin and I had the privilege of being invited to L'Oreal's No Makeup Look Workshop.  This is Ms. Verna Marin, Chief MUA of L'Oreal Philippines. We learned a lot from her. I really enjoy attending these kinds of workshops to further my craft.  Joining her is Tere, our model for the day. Hi Tere if you are reading this! Ms. Verna did all the works on Tere but in the end, she looked effortless and pretty, the perfect no makeup look. Of course we all know that we need to cleanse, tone and moisturize our skin. The next step is priming. She used this new product from L'Oreal, which I will discuss more in another post, to prep Tere's face. She then followed it up with a foundation and concealer. L'Oreal's foundation is number 1 in the world and for good reason. I tried their True Match foundation and it was love at first try. I will discuss this...