Beauty Tips: How to have a long lasting makeup.

 Want a long lasting makeup?

Hey everyone! Time again for some beauty tips! I wrote a blog before about some “skin care routine  before going to bed”, if you haven't checked it yet CLICK HERE. So now I want to share with you girls some make up tricks on how to have a long lasting makeup.

Wanna have that smudge proof eye makeup? How about that long lasting foundation that wouldn’t look cakey in the end of the day? Or even that Lipstick staying power? If you wanna have that makeup staying power then keep on reading.

Here are some simple makeup tips and tricks to have your makeup last longer.

Long lasting EYE Makeup Tips:

• If you wanna have a long-lasting eyeshadow, use an eyelid primer or any eyeshadow base that you want! Eye primers  extend your makeup application by hours plus it pops out the color of your eyeshadow.
• Use gel liners or any liquid liners that is waterproof. Remember                gel liners, liquid liners or cream eyeliners had 4 times staying power compare to pencil eyeliner. Plus it is smudge proof. You definitely don't want your eyeliner creasing unto your lids.
• Get  perfect lashes all day! Using an eyelash curler with a blow dryer. Add volume to your lashes by applying two coats of your favorite mascara. If you’re having trouble with flaky lashes , try applying eyelash primer before your waterproof mascara.

Long lasting FOUNDATION makeup tips:

• Start with a clean face, before applying your foundation primer make sure you moisturize first your face with your facial moisturizer. Be sure it has SPF!
• Wait for 5 mins after applying your moisturizer. Allow the skin to absorb the moisturizer then applying your face or foundation primer. Foundation primer will make your foundation last longer and it gives non-cakey effect.
• After applying your foundation, make sure you always use a powder in setting your foundation. Any matte compact powder, mineral powder or translucent powder will do.  Take your powder with you to do touch ups throughout the day.
• Use blotting sheets for lasting foundation to remove excess oil.  DON'T EVER try to remove excess oil by just touching up your foundation with your compact powder. It’s a big no no no! It will clog your pores and sometimes it’s the cause of blemishes and pimples. Plus it’s nasty!

Long lasting LIP makeup tips:

• Go ahead and apply your foundation into your lips. By doing so, you will achieve a longer lasting coverage. Just a thin layer of foundation will do.
• Use a lip liner to keep your lipstick in place. Line and fill the whole lips then apply your lipstick. Blot in a tissue paper. Apply the second coat then finish it with a lip gloss.

So there you have it, so simple and easy to follow makeup tricks to have a long lasting makeup. Hope you enjoy reading this. Till my next beauty tips gorgeous!  Don't forget to subscribe. J

XoXo,
Anne

December Haul (end of the year haul for 2011)

Hey everyone! Just a quick post for my end of the year haul.

These are the products that I've purchased this month.

SOFT MATTE LIP CREAMS and NYX ROUND SMACKING LIPSTICKS

Stockholm & Antwerp SMLC  ~Tea Rose & Orange Soda RSL

I've been loving NYX product so I keep on purchasing/collecting some of their lippies and lip creams. I think I already have 6 shades of NYX round lipstick and 4 shades of NYX soft matte lip creams which I totally looooooove! I purchase NYX products online because it's a way cheaper than buying it from the mall stores.


NYX's website states:

Neither lipstick nor lip gloss—this is matte lip cream. A new kind of pout paint that goes on silky smooth and sets to a matte finish. Soft Matte Lip Cream is surprisingly durable and, unlike some matte lipstick formulas, also moisturizing. Available in 11 lip colors."

STOCKHOLM is one of my favorite shade. It has a neutral nude shade and perfect for a smokey eye makeup. ANTWERP has a peachy pink shade. 

Etude House Falsies & Sponges

I was supposed to get the Etude House Eye & Lip make up remover but instead of that I planned to get these stuff. The falsies cost Php98.00 approx $2.3 while the sponges cost Php60.00 approx $1.4. Such a cheapo right?

Eyes Lips & Face

Then I have these ELF goodies and a REVLON single eyeshadow in pearl for highlighting my brow bone and my inner corners. ELF waterproof pen eyeliner (totally awesome and very well pigmented for it's price) ELF mineral eyelid primer (personal favorite, I often use this as my eyelid primer compare to my UD potion and TWO FACE shadow insurance) Then the ELF elements custom face (haven't tried this one and it was given to me for free)

and that's it! Hope you enjoyed my haul! Till next <3

XoXo,
♥Anne♥

Newborn Care: How do I cope up with tough times with my baby.

Motherhood was never easy. From the moment you got pregnant up to the time you’ll give birth and then the time your taking care of your baby. It was never easy being a woman. But then, it feels very rewarding and magical. Yes, I love my son but after a month of post delivery stage, it was really though for me.  Depression, stress, sleep deprivation. It all makes me unreasonable, short tempered and most of all exhausted.

So to all new moms here I found some ways how to cope with such situation.

1.) I sleep whenever my little tot sleeps.  During my first 2 weeks of being a “mommy on duty” I was so distracted with my “baby chores” like washing my baby’s feeding bottles, fixing his clothes, etc.  I wanted to do it myself that I couldn't go ahead and sleep with my son. I don’t like anyone to do it for me. Why o why? Of course, I can do those things if my baby is asleep. I can be super OC at times.

2.) EAT. If you breastfed your baby you should eat a lot of healthy foods. Don’t be on diet and think that you’d be a big fat momma after giving birth. Breastfeeding will also help you be on shape so eat a lot and take vitamins. Remember, what you eat and drink goes into your milk and your baby is also getting the nutrients and vitamins your taking.

3.) Allow Visitors. Allow your friends and love ones to admire your newborn.  I always tell them to wash and sanitize first their hands before holding my baby. And if they have colds and cough, uh-oh put some masks darling! I’m a super over protective mom because a newborn immune system is not fully developed yet. Also, I allow visitors to help me with my depression being alone since my husband is always at work. A shared laugh may help lighten my mood.

4.) Get out of the house. If you're going stir-crazy with a fussy newborn, take the baby out for a walk. If you can, let someone you trust take over for a while. Go shop for your little angel!


5.) Accept a helping hand. At first, it’s like I don’t want anybody holding my baby. They might broke his bones. LOL! I know, I’m such a weirdo with that thing. But when friends and loved ones offer to help, take them up on it. Suggest holding the baby, folding the laundry, running a few errands — whatever would help you the most. And thank God I already overcome that issue. Now I can eat and take a bath even though he's awake. 

My 4 weeks old son. His name is "Daniele" =)

1 month Post delivery stage. Yipeee! I'm getting into my original shape. ;)

The newborn days won't last long. Step back and appreciate the moment, even amid the chaos. I have lost my beauty routines but it’s okay. Who cares? At first few months of post delivery stage, a new mom won’t look at her best. Eh? We should be more focused taking care our newborn. No make-up routines first! Just a lil' powder and lip gloss will do! ;)

Uh-oh someone’s awake. Need to end this blog my little tot is crying. J Thanks for reading!

Stop blogging! I want milk!