BEAUTY
Hair Tutorial: Beach Waves for Short Hair
March 26, 2017
So I've been getting a few requests from friends asking me to make a tutorial on how I styled my hair during the Oro China Gala Night I attended two weeks ago.
While I am flattered to get such request from you guys, I am also a bit hesitant to post this video because I do not do well in front of the camera. I get brain freeze even without a cold drink and a really bad stutter no matter how I try to compose myself.
But you know what they all say, if it scares you, it might be a good thing to try. Tseret. Haha! But I've been practicing-- Snapchat and Instagram Stories (@tonipino) helped A LOT!
• Loreal Mythic Oil - pre-styling treatment. You can buy from all Salon de Rose branches.
• Bench Fix Professional Clay Doh Molding Clay in Matte and Tousled
• Dove Hair Therapy Strength and Shine Extra Hold Hairspray - You can buy from all Watsons branches
Styling tools:
• Remington Hair Dryer
• Conair Curling Wand Styler
So without further delay, here's my short tutorial on how to do Beach Waves for Short Hair.
My Complete Nighttime Skin Care Routine
March 14, 2017
My nighttime skin care routine took me years to perfect.
I remember being 22 and absolutely clueless about what product goes with what, which product I should put on my face first and which brands to ditch because they aren't good for sensitive and combination skin. I was your typical cleanser-moisturizer-lip balm kinda girl-- no toner, no eye cream and no sunblock! Such evil crime, I know. Fast forward to being 26 and still without a proper nighttime routine when I noticed developing fine lines and dull, uneven skin tone. It was a wakeup call that had me scouring the internet for product reviews, doing research, joining forums and subscribing to newsletters just to help me come up with a skin care routine that suits me best.
Now at 32, I am happy to report that I finally found my HG products-- the ones I cannot go to sleep without. Most of the products here I've been using for almost 4 years now with the oldest being the Ibuki Refining Moisturizer and the newest discovery is the La Mer Moisturizing Cream (a new discovery despite being a pioneer in the industry because of its hefty price tag. haha!)
If you've been following me on my Instagram (@tonipino), you will know by now that I've updated my skin care routine but before I share the newest lineup (still in trial & error phase) here's my tried and tested products-- the ones I really swear by and have on standby should a new product fall short of my expectations.
So read on for my complete
NIGHTTIME SKINCARE ROUTINE
Here's me wearing tinted moisturizer, eyebrow makeup, lip and cheek tint.
1. Makeup Remover: BIFESTA BRIGHT UP CLEANSING LOTION
photo from triciawillgoplaces
I didn't really bother buying a good makeup remover until I started using liquid foundation and played around with makeup some 3 years ago. Prior to using liquid foundation, I only used Moist Labo BB cream on my face and have always turned to baby oil in removing them. Not only did it fail in removing my makeup, it also gave me small red bumps and a much oilier t-zone and cheeks. Ack! This Bifesta Brightup Cleansing Lotion effectively removes stubborn waterproof eye makeup and even dead skin cells-- it even leaves my skin feeling so soft and supple, makes you think you're using a moisturizer instead of a makeup remover. I highly recommend this if you're still on the hunt for a good makeup remover.
2. Cleanser: ESTÉE LAUDER NUTRITIOUS 2-IN-1 FOAM CLEANSER
I have squeezed the life out of this cleanser and even cut the tube in half not wanting to waste even a tiny speck. Yes, I love it THAT much! I really love how this foams up to a rich lather that effectively cleans my face without drying or flaking. When I am not lazy, I use this as a purifying mask leaving it for 3-4 minutes to remove deep-seated dirt.
Foam cleansers tend to leave my face feeling really tight and dry after but this one leaves me feeling fresh, clean and surprisingly soft! I use this day and night and never have my skin felt more clean and moisturized.
3. Toner: DICKINSON'S PORE PERFECTING TONER
I have really sensitive skin and I avoided toners before because most of the products I've tried I felt have contributed to my breakouts but surprisingly, Dickinson's is a total game changer! I use this in the morning and at night and in just 2 weeks since first use, my breakouts cleared significantly. No more red bumps, no irritation and most importantly, no sting! While others find the smell a little disturbing (Vodka on your skin, anyone?), I kinda like it because somehow, it gives me the assurance that it's really doing its job as a toner. Weird, right? I've been using this since 2015 after a friend, Joanna of Beauty Enthusiast in Cebu, featured this in one of her videos and this is now one of the products I cannot live without!
4. Serum: SHISEIDO ULTIMUNE POWER INFUSING CONCENTRATE
Serums were created to enhance the benefits of skincare products that follow. It is made up of smaller molecules that can penetrate deeply into skin thus allowing other treatments that follow to seep in and deliver more favorable results. I have been using the Shiseido Ultimune since 2014 and I have not changed serum since then! It's very light (just how serums should be) and is easily absorbed by the skin. While the leaflet encourages you to use it twice a day, I only use this at night and it still doesn't disappoint! I love how my skin feels so refreshed and supple after every use and don't get me started on the scent! It's just divine! Read more about Shiseido Ultimune and how I came about to love this product in this short Shiseido Ultimune product review.
5. Treatment Lotion: BOBBI BROWN EXTRA TREATMENT LOTION
I have combination skin and while they recommend this for those with normal to dry skin, I still use this twice daily-- in the morning to prepare my skin for makeup and at night to prepare my skin for moisturizer. Its rich water-based consistency gives my skin its much needed moisture boost on days when my skin feels like crap from sleeping late the night before or failing to drink enough water to keep my skin hydrated.
You can read more about this product on my old entry, the Bobbi Brown Extra Treatment Lotion: How To Use & Mini Review.
6. Moisturizer: SHISEIDO IBUKI REFINING MOISTURIZER
I am a creature of habit-- i need to have a cup of coffee upon waking up and before bedtime. I tend stick to one brand alone and drink my coffee in my favorite spot when possible. Same goes for all the products I put on my face-- case in point, this Ibuki Refining Moisturizer from Shiseido which I've been using since 2013.
I actually first tried their Benefiance range but shifted to Ibuki after I've visited 3 counters only to be told that it's been sold out for weeks without any idea as to when they can replenish their inventory. And because I refuse to settle for second best, I decided to try their Ibuki range and have not changed moisturizers since then!
Ibuki targets dryness, corrects imperfections and roughness while providing optimum hydration-- these were the very concerns I've struggled with in my early twenties and the Shiseido Special beauty box subscription came in the nick of time.
Its ultra-light consistency might look a bit heavy but once you've applied it on your face, you can't help but appreciate how light and soothing it actually feels. I use this at night, saturating my face with it and massaging it gently using light circular motions and whatever is left on my hands I massage it onto my neck in upward strokes.
My skin has never felt this good and suffice it to say that I buy backups whenever Shiseido counters go on sale which usually happens around December.
But on days when my skin needs a little more hydration or if I've been wearing makeup for 3 days straight, I go the extra mile and pile on another layer of moisturizer using
I got this as a gift and this is just heaven-sent! It soothes all your wrinkles, irritations, sensitivities and even worries away! Best known as the cream of the crop of moisturizers, this miracle in a tub soothes my skin like no other, giving me softer, more radiant skin the day after.
After testing this out for a week, I can really attest that what they claim this cream to be is really true. Unfortunately for me, I have to use this cream sparingly because.. $310 for a 2 oz tub (the one I have.) Given its steep price, one would certainly think twice about buying it but would this be a good investment? Most certainly! It definitely gives you the most bang for your buck.
When you're in your twenties, it's a capital sin in beautyland if you're still not using an eye cream. I started using an eye cream and eye mask only when I started noticing developing fine lines, how I wish I heeded my mom's warning and started using them early on. But then again, I am stubborn like that and I only take action when I see the need to. This Mizon eye cream may not have given me immediate results but with continued use, my crow's feet ceased to develop further, laugh lines slightly diminished and a stubborn furrow line on my forehead is now barely visible.
Sure, I may have used half of this tub before I noticed results but it's better than the previous anti-puff eye roller I used that did nothing at all to address my issues. This is my second tub of Mizon Eye Cream and I use this together with an eye mask for optimum results.
I use this mask on my under-eye as well as the brow area because if you're trying to keep the skin around your eyes from sagging, you might as well use the mask around the eyes, right? I use this every night after my eye cream and I leave it on until morning-- or until it falls off while I sleep. haha! It may sound uncomfortable but it de-puffs my eyes effectively. I sometimes use this mask before makeup application esp if I did not get enough sleep the night before. It moisturizes and preps my eyes-- making my concealer last longer with minimal caking throughout the day.
9. Lip Balm: AVALON ORGANICS INTENSE DEFENSE
There's no explanation needed because really, who can sleep with dry lips? :D
So the question is, where to get them?
Ibuki targets dryness, corrects imperfections and roughness while providing optimum hydration-- these were the very concerns I've struggled with in my early twenties and the Shiseido Special beauty box subscription came in the nick of time.
But on days when my skin needs a little more hydration or if I've been wearing makeup for 3 days straight, I go the extra mile and pile on another layer of moisturizer using
LA MER MOISTURIZING CREAM.
7. Eye Cream: MIZON SNAIL REPAIR EYE CREAM
8. Eye Mask: PUREDERM COLLAGEN EYE ZONE MASK
9. Lip Balm: AVALON ORGANICS INTENSE DEFENSE
There's no explanation needed because really, who can sleep with dry lips? :D
So the question is, where to get them?
• Bifesta Bright Up Cleansing Lotion - Watsons and all leading department stores
• Estée Lauder Nutritious 2-in-1 Foam Cleanser - Rustan's The Beauty Source
• Dickinson's Pore Perfecting Toner - Healthy Options SM or Ayala
• Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate - Shiseido Boutiques or Shiseido counters in all leading department stores
• Bobbi Brown Extra Treatment Lotion - Rustan's The Beauty Source
• Shiseido Ibuki Refining Moisturizer - Shiseido Boutiques or Counter in leading department stores
• La Mer Moisturizing Cream - Rustan's The Beauty Source
• Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream - BeautyMNL.com
• Purederm Collagen Eye Zone Mask - Watsons and all leading department stores
• Avalon Organics Intense Defense Balm - Healthy Options
While these steps may seem excessive, building an intensive nighttime beauty regimen and following it religiously will do wonders to your skin. It will definitely change the overall appearance thus making you feel good about you starting a new habit and actually sticking to it. Trust me, with this much time you spend on skincare, your skin will definitely thank you for it!
Lancome + Japanese Skin Care Haul
November 29, 2016
You know you're trying to adult (a.k.a. getting older) when you take delight in the idea of "investing" in skin care, making it your top priority instead of makeup. You know you're already there when loved ones go on out of the country trips and they ask you for your ideal pasalubong and your number 1 answer is SKIN CARE.
Get Clear, Flawless Skin Naturally with Jane Iredale
November 16, 2016
Jane Iredale, a skin care makeup brand founded in 1994, was the first to bring mineral makeup to the aesthetic industry. Founded on the belief that makeup should be beneficial to the wearer, inside and out, founder Jane Iredale created a line that doesn't only look good, they also feel good and are good for the skin as well.
Staying true to their brand slogan, Beauty with Brilliance, Jane Iredale has successfully created a line that not only makes one feel good about themselves because they look good but also because in supporting their products, they are also helping different organizations that Jane Iredale has pledged to continually support. Their principles about philanthropic giving has guided and molded their company to what it is today-- a skin care makeup brand that is sensitive to the needs of women and the environment.
Jane Iredale is a US brand made available to Philippine consumers by the country's leading beauty mecca-- Rustan's The Beauty Source. From world renowned beauty greats like Chanel, Lancome and Estee Lauder to today's beauty superstars Murad, La Mer, Clarins and Dermalogica, Rustan's The Beauty Source leaves no stone unturned with their long list of beauty and wellness brands. That said, Rustan's The Beauty Source carries premium international brands that you can't find anywhere else in the metro.
A true pioneer in bringing nothing but the best to the Philippine market, their position in the beauty and wellness department remains unparalleled-- which also holds true to how they value their patrons. With the introduction of their Beauty Addict Card, customers are given specials offers, treats and exclusive access to event invitations. Being a beauty addict has never been more rewarding with the Rustan's Beauty Addict Card.
And because Rustan's is bringing to Cebu the 4th annual Beauty Addict Event, Beauty Addict Card holders get an exclusive invite to the biggest beauty soiree of the year! Expect discounts, prizes and treats all from your favorite brands! Not a Beauty Addict Card holder yet? Now is the time to get one and party with us tomorrow, Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Rustan's Beauty department, 1st level of Rustan's Ayala Center Cebu!
Come and celebrate beauty with Moet and all your other favorite brands at #RustansBeautyAddict!
Follow Rustan's The Beauty Source on Facebook and Instagram for more details.
You may also check out:
Live THE NOW: www.moet.com
Explore THE NOW: www.youtube.com/moet/
Share THE NOW: www.facebook.com/moet
Spread THE NOW: www.instagram.com/moetchandon
Maybelline's Vivid Matte Lipstick Collection: Review & Swatches
November 8, 2016
If there is one beauty product that I do not leave the house without, it is a good set of matte lipsticks. I say set because I usually carry 2-3 shades in my makeup bag just in case I need a different mood-changer. Weird how that sounds but I bet most of you can totally relate. Who doesn't turn to lipstick when one needs to feel a little better, right? Nothing like a pick-me-up that doesn't make you feel bad and sad and groggy when the high dies down. Liquor does that while lipsticks give you the happies without the crazy hangover-- I'd take the latter any day!
A lot of beauty junkies say that it's not hoarding if it's makeup and that holds true for my lipstick collection. I do not have a drawer full of these little bad boys but I have a handful of (matte) nudes and just recently, (matte) browns. I am a nudist on my lips but brights make for a good addition in my lipstick arsenal.
So what's a girl to do when she receives (5) tubes of the all-new popping shades from Color Sensational's Vivid Matte Lipstick Collection by Maybelline New York? She holds a lipstick party, of course!
Maybelline New York recently launched their newest colors of matte lipsticks and this time, they come in vivid red, pink and plum shades-- much to the delight of every bold-lipstick-loving beauty junkie.
Maybelline's Vivid Matte lipsticks have creamy textures, they glide smoothly on the lips, doesn't tug and doesn't give you that heavy, sticky feeling. Some matte lipsticks leave your lips feeling dry at the end of the day but the Vivid mattes don't and they even leave a pretty stain once you wipe them off-- giving the impression that you're wearing a lip tint (which I really, really like!)
I am not very picky with my lipstick's packaging but given that each tube costs P299, i say it's a very decent price for a very good and well-loved lipstick brand.
Maybelline's Vivid Matte Lipstick Collection gives you incredible color payoff with just one swipe and has great lasting power. It survived a hearty Japanese dinner (california maki!!) as well as a grande-sized coffee with minimal retouch. I noticed though that it bled a little-- but that is something a lip liner can definitely handle.
Like my other Maybelline lipsticks from their Creamy Brown Nudes collection (I have Touch of Spice and Nude Nuance), I am totally smitten! Not only are they affordable, they are also non-drying and matte(!!)-- qualities of lipsticks that top the list of why they should be in my beauty arsenal.
And now, the fun part..
SWATCHES!
SWATCHES!
The look without any lipstick..
If you are not quite sure yet of what colors look good on you, the charts below are for your reference.
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| photos from Pinterest |
So for the swatches...
Think Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow and maybe Taylor Swift, too?
I got that red lip classic thing that you like.. la la la.
Overall, I love the entire collection, the colors are fun, very bold, but wearable. Making a statement with Maybelline's Vivid Matte Lipstick collection is easy peasy lemon squeezy! :D
That's it for my first ever lipstick review and swatches!
xo,
Toni
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