Happy Thursday, everyone! :) How are you doing lately? Last Tuesday, I had a huge disappointment and an emotional breakdown. Bad vibes were all over me! I won't go into details but I want to send my cyber hugs to Ms. Nikki of AskMeWhats and Ms. Marge of Kikay Trekkie. They kept me sane. How I wish there are my sisters! I get to have the best advice and be surrounded with TONS of make-up. That would be great, right? *Please slap me, I am dreaming!*

Basically, this look was inspired by my emotions last Tuesday -- fierce! I associate the cat eyes with strength. I paired the look with nude lips that symbolizes my silence despite the pain and with red lips to note the words I want to scream out.

1. Create a cat eye pattern using a black eyeshadow. It would be a lot easier to make the cat eyes look the same this method. Also, eyeshadow is easier to erase.

3. Set the liner with a black eyeshadow. You may go a little above the liner for a smokier effect.

4. Line the lower 2/3 of the lashline with the same black eyeshadow.

6. With a clean finger, pat on a shimmering gold eyeshadow on the middle part of the eyelid.

7. Open up the eyes with a shimmering white eyeshadow. Place it on the inner 1/3 of the lower lashline.

8. Line the waterline with a black pencil.

9. Curl lashes and apply generous coats of mascara.

11. Put on foundation and conceal imperfections. These steps were put on the last part to clean up the fall outs. The foundation and concealer will also help emphasize the cat eye effect. No pictures, sorry!

12. Contour the face with a matte bronzer. Pat on a light pink blush and highlight the cheekbones.

13. Lastly, apply a nude lipstick. Nude lipsticks are used to tone down the strong eye make-up.

So I poured all the hurt into this look. This made me regain all the good vibes! Haha!

Ever Bilena Pro Flawless Liquid Foundation in Golden

Ever Bilena Liquid Concealer in Soft Beige

San San Pressed Powder in 01

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer

H&M Make-up Set

ELF Highlighting and Countouring Bronzer in Luminance

ELF Eyebrow Kit in Dark

Nichido Single Eyeshadow in Sea Shell

ELF Brightening Eye Color in Drama

Fanny Serrano Gel Eyeliner

Beaumode Mineral Eyeshadow in Charcoal

Beaumode Mineral Eyeshadow in Light Gold

Beaumode Mineral Eyeshadow in White

Davis Waterproof Glitter Eyeliner

Maybelline Volum' Express Hypercurl Mascara in Very Black

Sophie Lipstick in Velvet Nude

Sophie Lipstick in Red Pepper

It is no secret that my skin is dry. Very dry, actually. I am somehow contented with body lotions until Ms. Nikki of AskMeWhats told me that I should try Neutrogena Body Oil. I scouted for it in Watson's and saw it's whopping price of Php598.00 (~$13). I hesitated to get it at that moment, of course. So I looked for an alternative. I saw Nivea and Body Treats have their versions of Body Oils. Nivea has it for only Php230.00 (~$5) and Beauty Treats for only P119.00 (~$3). Though I was already being pushed by my kuripot self to get the one from Body Treats, I still refused to get it. After all, I needed to have a professional opinion before jumping off to conclusions. This thought was bugging me then: "Will Nivea work as great as the Neutrogena one?"

It was indeed obvious that Neutrogena and Body Treats Body Oils were already omitted from my list. So, I went home empty-handed. Eager to try body oils, I tweeted Ms. Nikki and ask her if Nivea is as good as the Neutrogena body oil. She said and I quote, "It works too but if you skin is super dry, you may need a thicker formula! Mas thicker kasi ang Neutro." It was AskMeWhats who said it so I am sold to Neutrogena.

A day after, I went to the nearest Watson's to get the Neutrogena Body Oil. I was very decided that I was not entertaining the ideas that it won't be available. To my surprise, it was out of stock. I literally wanted to cry. Since I had Nivea as an option, I planned to get it. It was not yet available in that branch. By that moment, I wanted to burn that Watson's branch. Out of nowhere, Body Treats came out. I was like, "Is this what they call destiny?"  Haha! Corny! So yes, I got the Body Treats Body Oil in Lavender. I didn't want to go empty handed again so I got the least option hoping that it'll work just as good.

I chose the one in Lavender scent because it has the least flower-like scent. I personally think it smells like baby powder. I got this because I know I won't regret buying it if it won't work for me. 

I am not aware of body oils. The only oils I know are the ones used for massages and hair treatments. You may laugh at my innocence now! As per the ingredients, I don't see any thing harmful.

Body Treats says:

Moisturize and condition your skin as you gently spread this light, non-greasy body oil. Feel that glamour texture glow onto your skin. Lavender oil added for that special glide and nourished touch. 

Since it is oil, I was expecting that I'll feel greasy after application. Of course, it is somehow greasy but it dries up after some minutes.


What I like:

• Inexpensive for only Php119 per 230mL. -- It also has a smaller bottle unlike the other body oils.
• Moisturizing and keeps my skin moisturized for quite a long time.
• My skin feels very smooth.
• Smells good! -- I sometimes smell like a baby. :)
• Has no allergic reaction
• Easy to apply
• A little amount goes a long way.

What I don't like:

• Takes some time to dry. -- 2 to 3 minutes. This is not a huge problem for me since it takes me about 30 minutes to complete my entire routine.
• Some may find it too greasy and shiny on the skin
• The bottle/packaging tends to be greasy after use. -- I think it would be better if this is in a pump bottle.
• The lavender scent does not stay long.  

Will I repurchase?
Yes! But I am still planning to get the Neutrogena Body Oil. I am hoping it will be much better than this. :) I am actually replacing my lotions with body oils.

Notes:

1. This works like a normal lotion.
2. For maximum moisture and absorption, apply the body oil right after you bathe or when your body is still moist. -- A tip from AskMeWhats! Thank you!
3. Wipe the bottle after use to clean up the grease.
4. Reapply if needed.
5. Don't be bothered by the greasy feeling after application, that will eventually dry up.
6. For those with SUPER dry skin, try body oils with thicker formula. -- A tip from AskMeWhats! You love her, don't you?

I finally have the courage to make a page for MakeUpLove. Thank you, Vian! It took me a while to decide in making one since I don't think there will be people who'll 'like' my blog and my page. Anyways, I don't see any harm in trying so here it is!

Click the link to get to MakeUpLove's Facebook Page and please don't forget to hit 'Like'!

First of all, thank you to Vian of The Queenvie Diary for the Stylish Blogger Award and, to Eunice of Laces and Tiaras and Rinz of Live, Love, Laugh! for the Butterfly Award. You girls are awesome!

Rules:
Stylish Blogger Award
To accept this award, you have to post 7 facts about yourself and then, pass it on to 7 bloggers who deserve it!

Butterfly Award
Mention and link it back to the person who passed this to you, write about yourself and pass on to 7 people.

Since the rules are basically the same, I combined these awards in one post. Hitting two awards with one post! *laughs* 

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Since my classes are moved to every Saturdays and starts at *holds breath* 7:00 A.M., I have no choice but to be in school with an easy-to-do yet rockin' look. I'll be staying in school until 4:00 P.M. which means I only have a little to no time left to re-do my make-up in case I'll be heading out to a weekend gimmick. The only solution I know is to make my day look last up to nighttime and enhance it a little to be appropriate for those partying at night! 

This is one make-up look that I know will surely look awesome from day to night. I played around with different purples because it looks good during the day (be sure that it's subtle) and it transforms the eyes into a sexy pair at night.

1. Cleanse, tone, and moisturize the face. Be sure to apply sunblock prior to foundation. Sunblock is a must in school. You'll be staying whole day in a class where you could be exposed to the sun and/or room lighting. Sun and lights contain UV rays that are harmful to the skin.

2.  Apply BB cream or foundation all over the face. I chose BB cream over foundation because it has a lighter weight and more natural looking. 
3. Conceal. Since BB cream has a light coverage, concealing is an important step. This will also make your face look much awake. 
4. Redefine eyebrows. DO NOT make it look too drawn!
5. Prime the lids. Blend. This will ensure that the eye make-up will last long.

6. Apply a wash of peach eyeshadow all over the lid. You may use a shade similar to your skintone.
 
7. Apply a purple eyeshadow on the lower part of the lid. Blend. You may use other shades, I just felt like playing with purples!
 
8. Apply the same purple eyeshadow on the outer half of the lower lashline.

9. Line the eyes with a brown eyeliner. Stay close to the lash line. Brown eyeliner is less dramatic and more natural looking than black (I know, my eyeliner did not show up in pictures).
 10. Line the waterline with a white eyeliner. This will make the eyes look brighter and awake.

11. Highlight browbones and inner tearducts. Bring the color on the inner half of the lower lashline.

12. Curl lashes and apply one coat of mascara. Say 'hello' to that clumped mascara! Haha! :)
13. Apply a natural-looking blush and a pale pink lipstick. YOU'RE DONE on your DAY look!


To bring the entire day look to a night-of-partying look, the key is to intensify the colors. If you want, you can always go for a sexy and dramatic make-up look.

LET'S START: NIGHT LOOK
1. Intensify the eyebrows. The lights will wash off the color of the eyebrows so make sure you darken it a bit.
2. Apply a shimmery purple eyeshadow on the inner 1/3 of the lids.

3. Pat on a medium purple on the middle portion and the darkest purple (that you have) on the outermost part. Blend!

4. To intensify the look even more, apply a black eyeshadow on the crease area. Bring the same black eyeshadow on the lower lashline. For eyes like mine, make sure to check if the eyeshadows are seen even with the eyes open. If not, you can always bring the color higher.

5. Line the eyes with a black gel liner. Highlight browbones and inner tearducts.

6. Line the waterline with a black liner. Apply false lashes. False lashes are optional. You may just curl lashes and apply a generous coat of mascara.

7. Apply foundation and conceal imperfections. No pictures, sorry!
8. Apply your favorite blush and lipstick. I chose a peach-pink blush and a nude pink lipstick. YOU'RE DONE on your NIGHT look!

Be beautiful in whatever time of the day!