November 1, 2024

Embracing My Inner Poison Ivy

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, Halloween creeps around the corner, inviting us to unleash our creativity through costumes. This year, I decided to channel my inner eco-warrior by dressing up as Poison Ivy, the fierce and fabulous villainess from the DC universe. With her deep connection to nature and unwavering passion for environmental protection, Poison Ivy is the perfect muse for a costume that not only celebrates creativity but also champions sustainability.



I’ll explore Poison Ivy’s character and what she represents in today’s world. With her fierce dedication to the environment and complex moral compass, she challenges us to think critically about our relationship with nature. Plus, I’ll include some enchanting photos from my costume shoot in natural settings that highlight the beauty of the earth we’re striving to protect.




So, whether you’re a fellow eco-enthusiast, a superhero fan, or simply looking for a unique costume idea, come along for some inspiration that blends creativity with a heartfelt message. Let’s embrace our inner green goddess this Halloween and make a positive impact—one costume at a time!

 

  

August 22, 2024

A Must-Read Review of Dazzle Me Mascara and Lip Sleeping Mask

If you're searching for a mascara that adds dramatic volume and length or a perfect lip mask to keep your lips soft and hydrated, you've come to the right place—this review covers the best products that deliver results. 

From mascaras that lift, curl, and define your lashes for a stunning effect, to nourishing lip masks that leave your lips feeling smooth and supple I've tested it all. Whether you're prepping for a big event or simply enhancing your everyday look, these beauty essentials will elevate your routine and help you achieve the flawless finish you've been aiming for.

In this review, I'll break down how these two products work together to enhance your beauty routine, and why they've become my go-to essentials. 

DAZZLE ME Lock and Pop! Volumizing and Curling Mascara 
It is designed to enhance the appearance of your lashes by adding volume and curl. Here's a breakdown of its key features: 

1. Volumizing Formula: The mascara is formulated to add thickness and fullness to your lashes, making them look more voluminous and dramatic.  
2. Curling Effect: One of the standout features of this mascara is its ability to lift and curl the lashes, giving your eyes a more open and lifted appearance. 
3. Long-Lasting Wear: The "Lock and Pop!" aspect of this mascara suggests that it is designed to be long-lasting, locking your lashes in place without smudging or flaking. This is ideal for all-day wear, ensuring that your lashes stay looking fresh from morning to night.
4. Brush Design: The mascara wand is likely designed to enhance both volume and curl. It typically features a curved brush to lift the lashes and a dense bristle arrangement to coat each lash evenly, providing maximum impact.
5. Easy Removal: Despite its long lasting hold, it's easy to remove with standard makeup removers, making it convenient for daily use.


 
Overall, the Dazzle Me Lock and Pop! Volumizing and Curling Mascara is aimed at those who want to achieve bold, voluminous lashes with a noticeable curl that lasts throughout the day. It's a versatile mascara that can be used for both everyday looks and more dramatic, evening styles.

DAZZLE ME Skin Fellow Nourishing Lip Sleeping Mask
This product is a hydrating treatment designed to deeply nourish and revitalize your lips overnight. Here are its key features: 

1. Intense Hydration: This lip mask is formulated to provide deep moisture, helping to repair and soften dry, chapped lips while you sleep.  
2. Nourishing Ingredients: Packed with nourishing ingredients like natural oils, butters, and possibly antioxidants, this mask works to replenish your lips, leaving them feeling smooth and supple by morning. 3. Overnight Treatment: The mask is meant to be applied before bedtime, allowing it to work its magic overnight.  
4. Protective Barrier: It forms a protective layer over your lips, sealing in moisture and preventing further dryness or cracking while you sleep. 
5. Smooth Texture: The formula likely has a rich, balm-like texture that feels luxurious on the lips providing an immediate sense of comfort and hydration. 


 
Overall, the Dazzle Me Skin Fellow Nourishing Lip Sleeping Mask is perfect for those who want to wake up to soft, hydrated, and nourished lips. It's an essential product for maintaining lip health, especially if your lips tend to get dry or chapped easily.


May 5, 2024

The Perfect Green Blazer

On the day I captured these images, my schedule was packed with back-to-back meetings and an evening event to attend. Fortunately, I chose to wear an outfit that is incredibly versatile, allowing me to transition effortlessly from professional engagements to a more relaxed social setting later in the evening. This look is ideal for the office, too, especially if you are fortunate enough to work in a relatively laid-back environment. Its combination of professionalism and casual style makes it suitable for various workplace settings. You simply can’t go wrong with this outfit; it strikes the perfect balance between comfort and sophistication, ensuring you feel confident and polished throughout the day.

This collared button up blazer is my absolute favorite among all the pieces I own, and it’s perfect for the warm weather here in the Philippines. Its lightweight fabric keeps me comfortable, whether I’m at work or out with friends. I love how it adds a stylish touch to any outfit! When I saw this one on Rihoas webstore I essentially thought it was bright green, almost neon looking based on the pictures. It turned out to be dark green (my favorite shade of green) and I couldn’t be more happier about that.  
 
Confidently, I wore this blazer with a white spaghetti strap top, comfortable denim shorts, and my strappy heels. I choose to throw on a sunglasses and my snakeskin leather purse to elevate my look instantly and to create this impossibly cool look. See? Not every blazer means you have to look business casual. In fact, blazers are being worn more and more in a casual sense than in a professional one. 

Now here’s the real kicker. This collared button up blazer is priced at $25, which is truly unbelievable! Seriously, I was so happy when I discovered the deal. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your wardrobe with such an affordable and stylish piece. It's the perfect addition to elevate your outfits and bring a fresh touch to your style. 



   



   


   

February 6, 2024

Everything About "Dazzle Me": The New Generation of Beauty Brand

Dazzle Me is fairly a new beauty brand to join my collection, my first ever purchases being the Ink-Licious Liptint and The World Traveler Eyeshadow Pallete last year. Since then, my collection and obsession with the brand has grown! And last December, I was lucky enough to be gifted a holiday-exclusive items by Dazzle Me and I’ve honestly never been so excited!


That being said, Dazzle Me products have intrigued me for a while, I’ve seen them everywhere on Instagram over the last 12 months, growing increasingly popular amongst the beauty community and has received numerous awards including Best MakeUp Finds 2023 by METRO.style magazine

Who are Dazzle Me? As I mentioned on my previous blog post HERE, Dazzle Me is a new-generation beauty brand founded in 2020 with the expert touch of L.A.’s beauty authority. Their mission is to empower individuals with the confidence to express their boldest, most authentic selves. To break free from stereotypes and embark on a beauty revolution that is bold, boundless and beautiful.

Read on to learn more about their products.

FDA APPROVED | NON-TOXIC | SKIN-LOVING INGREDIENTS 
100% CRUELTY-FREE | DERMATOLOGY TESTED  


24/7 WONDERFULLIP SERUM (PHP 149)
What is it?
A multi-purpose Lip Topper and Treatment that conditions lips, brightens lip color, and reduces the appearance of lip lines while providing lasting moisture. 

Lip Loving Ingredients
Grape Seed Extract - helps protect your lips from harmful free radicals.
Pomegranate Extract - nourishes lips and restores natural looking pink color.
Rosa Rugosa (Rose) Oil - prevents and heal chapped lips.
Jojoba Seed Oil - locks hydration and gives natural plumping effect on the lips.

How to use
1. As a lip primer - apply before matte lip product to prime the lips.
2. As a lip topper - apply over matte lipstick to create a juicy glossy lips.


GLOSSIP GIRL LIP CREAM (PHP 169)
What is it?
A glossy-to-stain formula that provides lustre of a gloss, pigment of a lip crea, and a stain of a tint.

Why it's Special?
*Gloss-to-Stain Finish. Dries down to a pigmented, glossy sheen and fades into a moisturizing yet lasting stain.
*No Sticky Feel. Creme-gel consistency smooths over lips without sticky feel.




MISTY MATTE LIP CREAM (PHP 179)
What is it?
A soft-blur lip cream that will never blur out your lips. It delivers full pigment and sets to a soft matte finish without emphasizing lip lines. 

Lip-loving Matte
Looks matte but lips are enveloped with hyaluronic acid, jojoba seed oil, and shea butter for a non-sticky and non-drying feel.



HEART-MELT CREAMY LIQUID BLUSH (PHP 149)
What is it?
A buildable hybrid formula blush that seamlessly blends into skin for a long-lasting flush of color. 

Heart-melt Ingredients
Unique Staying Power. Liquid to creamy texture but stays longer than a powder blush.
Seamless Blend. Blends like a dream to create subtle or vividly flushed look without caking. 



INK-LICIOUS LIP TINT (PHP 89)
Why it's Special?
Lip tint with stunning and pop-out color that stays long on the lips. 

*Striking Tint Color. Natural water-based pigmentation to enrich your lip color and create vibrant and fuller lips. 
*Long-wear.  Fast-absorbing and long-lasting without giving a sticky feeling. 
*Moisturizing. Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid to continuously hydrate lips with pomegranate scent, make it very delicious.
*High Pigment. Intense high pigment sensation in one swipe, effortlessly camouflages lip lines with a natural glow finish. 
*12H Power StainWater-based tint with superbly light texture. Guaranteed transferproof, waterproof and long-lasting up to 12H. 
*Ultra Moist. All day hydrating. Stunning while nourishing.

Ingredients
Hyaluronic Acid - hyper moisturizing and prevent cracked lips.
Castor Oil - keeps your lips hydrate and soften your lips.
3 Plant Extracts - helps soothe and hydrates your lips. 

Formulated
Talc-free | Mineral oil-free | Alcohol-free

SKIN FELLOW NOURISHING LIP SLEEPING MASK (PHP 169)
What is it?
A lip sleeping mask that intensively repairs, nourishes and brightens lip color, leaving it feeling plumped and moisturized. 

What you'll love about it?
*Overnight Repair & Nourishment. Infused with plant-derived ingredients for intensive overnight repair and improves chapped lips making it look more healthy and plumped.
*Reduces the Appearance of Dark Lips. Contains 2 fruit extracts to help reduce the appearance of dark lips, improve dullness and provide ample hydration.
*Light and Non-sticky. Pudding-like texture that instantly melts on the lips without the sticky and heavy feeling -- and a little goes a long way.

What it is made of?
Shea Butter Extract + Rosehip Oil - deep nourishment and soft lips texture.
Grape Seed Extract - rich in Vitamin V helps brighten lip color & lip lines.
Strawberry Scent - shea butter extract
Coffee Scent Extract - coffee seed oil

Comes with 2 Scents
1. Strawberry Scent
2. Coffee Scent

Formulated
Talc-free | Mineral oil-free | Alcohol-free


LOCK & POP! VOLUMIZING AND CURLING MASCARA (PHP 199)
What is it?
Revolutionary Film-forming Agent. Ensure your lashes stay sky-high from dawn to dusk.
Squalane. Lash-loving elixir to keep your lashes not just coated, but deeply nourished.
Carbon Black. The "little black dress" for your lashes -- elegant, impactful and intensely chic. 


FOR EYES THAT HYPNOTIZE
Curls | Volumizes | Lifts
Intensely Volumizing | 24H No Clumping | Dimensional Lift



MUSE PRESSED FOUNDATION (PHP 159)
What is it?
* Buildable Coverage. Fine and smooth powder with super coverage, easily cover the blemishes on face, make makeup more exquisite.
*Lightweight Powder. Quickly adhere to the skin, light and comfortable to use. No clogging of pores, all day with burden-free makeup all day long.
*Long-Wear. Contain natural mineral formula that helps provide a long-lasting effect.

12H Oil Control
Specially formulated for oily-skin type. Resistant to sweat and water. SPF protection. 

Choose Your Shade
01 Fair Enough - light-medium with cool undertone.
02 Natural Feeling - fair-light with neutral to warm undertone.
04 Warm Mocca - medium with warm undertone.


GET A GRIP! MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY (PHP 199)
What is it?
Makeup setting spray for refreshing oil control and long lasting makeup.

What you'll love about it?
1. High performance and long-lasting technology.
2. 12H Long wear. Helps lock makeup and make it last all day.
3. One spray for makeup that doesn't fade, smudge-proof, waterproof and mask-proof.

4x Hydrating Ingredients
Rose Water - gives a cooling sensation.
Trehalose - hydrates and boosts antioxidant level. 
Hyaluronic Acid - helps increase hydration and leaves skin hydrated and supple. 
Castor Oil - maintains skin moisture level for longer hydration.

3 STEPS TO FLAWLESS MAKEUP



COSMIC EYES EYESHADOW PALETTE (PHP 199)
What is it?
An eyeshadow palette inspired by the beauty of the cosmic elements, containing celestial hues that is blendable, high-pigment and long-lasting.

What you'll love about it?
*Pigmented Color Payoff - even application and vibrant color payoff with a single stroke.
*Multi textures for multi looks - includes matte and shimmery textures for versatile combination and multi-dimensional eye looks.
*Smooth and long-lasting - glides seamlessly and adheres to eyelid with no fallout.

They have 2 available palettes
01 Milky Way (Shade: Aurora, Halo, Moonbeam, Astral, Supernova, Luna, Collide, Stardust, Galactic)
02 Venus Aura (Shade: Stellar, Mystic, Harmony, Celestial, Enchant, Serene, Nebula, Venus, Adorn)

*Note: Exlusively available at Robinsons Department Store

What are your thoughts on Dazzle Me as a brand? Do you have any favourite? Let me know below! And if you want to know more about Dazzle Me product and their other collection, just check out their social media accounts below.