Mani Monday : Revlon 85 Minted Nail Polish

Monday is the day almost everyone likes the least, I understand that. To turn your moods up a bit, here's a little eye candy. 
 

Next to pink, I get attracted to mint tones the most. I really like how cute and yummy the color is. I could imagine cotton candy, bubble gum, fluffy sweater and a cute purse right away! :)

This is one of my favorite Spring / Summer nail polish in my collection, Revlon's 85 Minted nail polish.

Price : P255 per bottle

Where to get it : SM Department stores, Watsons and any other Revlon counters
 

What I like about this nail polish is that it's not too thick. Just the right consistency to make application easy. I also like the brush because it's so easy to handle and control.

First application - ONE COAT :

Second application - TWO COATS :

Don't you just love the color, too? It's so perfect on it's own. You could also add some sparkles or paint some flowers or cherry blossoms to make it even more perfect for the season. 

Have a great week ahead! When your week is starting to get rough, just think of this nail polish and how it gives you happy thoughts. To make it even more real, get the polish now so you can paint your nails with it. :)

Thanks for reading! 
 

♥

Kristine

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Japanese Nail Art Magazine

Hi guys! I always try my best to make my posts entertaining and informative so that I could help you, even in a small way. This time, I will ask you guys for help!

I went to Glambox Cosmetics studio launch last month. While their hairstylist was doing my hair, my friend showed me a Japanese magazine that was all about NAIL ART. 

You see, this magazine has everything I need to know and need to see in nail art. 

Look at the photos just look!

I need this Japanese Nail Art Magazine!

My friend told me the magazine's name is Nail Design Collection. So, now I am asking for your help, my dear readers.

WHERE CAN I BUY THIS MAGAZINE?

If you are a reader from Japan, could you help me find this magazine? If you happen to have this specific magazine, would you be kind enough to donate it to a needy person like me? Or we could trade stuff if you want. :)

Help me, please! Thanks! I love you in advance and I'll love you forever if you could help me. :)

♥

Kristine

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Belle de Jour Beauty Box - Fun, Fresh and Fierce MAY box

Belle de Jour Beauty Box just keeps on getting better! I got my 5th box! I was so excited the moment the mailman knocked on the door because I knew it was time for my BDJ box. 

For the month of May, Belle de Jour's theme is Fun, Fresh and Fierce!

Here's how I interpret their theme of the month, 3 versions of me. :)

I really recommend you guys to subscribe to the BDJ box, especially if you like trying new products... or if you just want to get more than what you pay for! 

Here's what inside the Belle de Jour May 2013 box.

Did you see how many items are inside the box? One more thing I like about BDJ is how they are able to squeeze all those inside a tiny box. I always have a good time opening my BDJ box and when it's time for me to put the stuff back inside, I always find it impossible.  There's just so many items! :)

Garnier Products (everything is full size)

1. Garnier Light Intensive Brightening Scrub 
Price : P140

2. Garnier Light Complete Multi-Action Whitening Cream
Price : P75

3. Garnier Light Overnight Whitening Peeling Cream
Price : P229

4. Garnier Light Intensive 3 in 1 Whitening Essence Mask
Price : 89

5. Garnier Pure Active Anti-Imperfections Cooling Roll-On
Price : P229

Maybelline Products (everything is full size)

6. Maybelline Color Sensational Lasting Lipstick
Price : P399

7. Maybelline The Hyper Curl Volum Express : Waterproof
Price : P250

8. Maybelline Eyestudio LuminEyes
Price : P599

9. Maybelline Clear Smooth All-in-one Shine-free Foundation (to go size)
Price : P199

10. Maybelline Baby Lips Color Lip Balm
Price : 89

Ralph Lauren Perfumes (trial sizes only)

11. RL Big Pony Women #2

12. RL Big Pony Women #3

13. RL Big Pony Women #4
Price : Full size P 4,300

Yves Saint Laurent Perfume (trial size only)

14. YSL Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Price : Full size P 3,615

This has got to be my favorite Beauty Box from Belle de Jour! (But I can't be safe in saying that since each box keeps on getting better. June's box could be my next favorite, who knows?) 

To my gorgeous readers, try the Belle de Jour beauty box if you haven't yet. I'm really telling you that your money will be so much worth it.

*BDJ upgraded their box price from P480 to P580.

Want to have your own Belle de Jour Box? Click HERE. :)

♥

Kristine

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Sedona Lace 12 Piece Synthetic Professional Makeup Brushes

As some of you may already know, I wanted to be a Youtube makeup guru. Until the acne breakout I had last year. Now that my skin has finally cleared up, I am reconsidering the idea of uploading makeup tutorials on YouTube. Yay! And a good way to start that plan is to own a good set of quality makeup brushes.

I've been wanting to own a set of brushes that will last me a long time. I'm glad I finally own one that offers everything I need to achieve a full makeover, starting from the face, eyes and down to the lips.

This is the Sedona Lace 12 Piece Synthetic Professional Makeup Brushes. Sedona Lace's newest 12 piece synthetic brushes that are incredibly soft. It is an animal-friendly line that works equally as great as natural haired brushes. The brushes offer superior application and the brushes are great because they absorb very little product therefore waste is greatly reduced.

Get your own set of Sedona Lace 12-piece Makeup Brushes HERE.

Sedona Lace Makeup brushes are available online. They also ship internationally. They accept credit cards, Paypal, money orders and personal checks. For more questions, please click HERE. 

It comes with a sturdy brush cup holder to protect your delicate brushes from dirt. The brush cup holder could be separated in two cups to hold all 12 brushes.

It's a great idea to store your brushes neatly. It is also very convenient because you can put all your face brushes in one cup and then the eye brushes and smaller ones in the other cup.

The pink and purple bristles not only look stunning but are also practical in camouflaging any makeup staining.

BRUSHES INCLUDED IN THE SET :

1.)

This large, luxurious tool is the perfect powder brush. It is extremely soft and the compact head of bristles is perfect for applying setting powder or dusting bronzer for a sun-kissed look.

2.)

This brush is made of strategically spaced bristles that provide a sheer application of color. Use it to apply pigmented blushes for the perfect amount of cheek color.

3.)

This classic foundation brush is perfect for applying cream and liquid products. The flat, smooth edges provide a flawless application of color.

4.)

This angled brush is the perfect shape to fit the hollows of your cheeks and easily apply contour color or bronzer. It also doubles as a blush brush.

5.)

This brush has a classic multi-purpose shape for applying everything from shadow to concealer. Use it flat to pack on color or use it on it's tip to fit into tight corners.

6.)

This brush is great for both applying eyeshadow color as well as blending it out. The angled edge fits well in the outer corner of the eye to create depth and dimension to any eyeshadow look.

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DIY Liquid Sand Nail Polish

Trends in nail polish and nail art also come and go. Last time, everyone was raving about the Craking nail polish, now we see Liquid Sand nail polish everywhere. One thing that I noticed though is that they're too expensive! 

So here's how you can get those sandy-textured nail polish on your nails without spending too much!

I was at National Bookstore when I saw these cute sparkly powders. The set costs P99 Pesos, contains 12 different colors of glitter powders. 
If you know BYS, they sell this exact powder that comes in set with a nail polish and a brush. They call it Glitter Dust but that is also expensive, like the OPI Liquid Sand polish.

So if you can get the powder for less then it would really be awesome!

You also need a nail polish that is the same color as the powder that you want on your nails.

I'm using Tony Moly NE01 Blue Neon nail polish. I noticed that I always reach for this nail polish whenever I need a blue one. It's my favorite!

You need top coat or clear nail polish.

Here's the quick tutorial :

If you want more texture on your nails, you can skip the top coat. But be careful when washing your hands because the powder might fall off. For a smooth finish, apply top coat. Doing so will also make the powder last longer. 

I hope you like my DIY Liquid Sand nail polish!

Please leave your comments below!

♥

Kristine

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TRUE LOVE WAITS

Hi! This is a sequel to my "Why are you still single" diary entry.  I know this is an issue most of you would be able to relate to. If not, then let me just tell you how lucky you are.

Today, I'm going to talk about unrequited love... or infatuation, if you think love is such a heavy word.

I have always considered those people who met their love at a very young age as lucky people. (This goes back to high-school and college days.) And then even ended up marrying the same person.  I have always wondered how they were able to meet their love so soon without even having to go through rejection, disappointment and heartbreak. How lucky, those girls.

And then, there are those who wait. Those girls who don't meet their love right away. I'm not talking about those who have gotten into so many relationships starting at a young age. I'm talking about those who patiently wait. Those who, in all honestly, have so much to give yet no one ever seems to notice how big their hearts are. 

I know how you feel because I, too, have been patiently waiting for that one true love God has promised. Let me tell you a short story. I've only had 2 boyfriends my entire life. First one when I was 20. Second one when I was 22. I broke up with the second one more than 4 years ago... and I have been single since then. The first few years, I enjoyed being single. Most especially when I started blogging. I had a new world and met new people. But now that I just turned 27 and not getting any younger, I'm now starting to think about my future. I don't want to grow old alone, you know.
There were a couple of guys I liked. But no matter how I fixed myself, tried to impress, acted nice and so on...none of them ever ended up with me. And then I realized one thing, maybe I was trying to hard!

This is my favorite song about waiting (Where are you - Natalie and Justin Roman)

So, if you are asking why you've been single for so long or why the person you like can't like you back, then this diary entry is just for you! :)

Possible reasons why you just can't attract that person :

1.) You are trying too hard. - Admit it. We girls like to impress. We like to look good to feel good. We love praises and compliments. So we try to fix and improve ourselves. We are lovely and beautiful the way we are...until we get attracted to someone. Then, we try just a bit too hard. Sometimes, you may not notice how trying to "look good" actually  depicts the purpose of it. Over-the-top clothes, too much make-up, being overly nice, being all over the place especially where that person is... And just about everything that we try to do just to get noticed. But what we don't realize is that while we try to impress, we also alter ourselves. Do you notice how comfortable you are with a man you are not interested with? And how conscious you get when you're around a man you like? When you are with someone you don't like, you are natural-you are yourself. But around someone you like, you try to impress, then you lose your natural self-which is your most beautiful version.

2.) You look for love. - As cliche as it may sound, never look for love instead let it find you. I know, this could get really frustrating, I know how you feel! What is "looking for love"? It's when you try to look at almost every guy as possible love target. You always get too excited about the idea of falling in love, rather than meeting the perfect love. Instead of looking for a boyfriend, why not look for a good guy friend? Someone you could talk to, share stories with, eat lunch with without waiting for those bells and sparks? Because really, everything starts in being friends. 

3.) You are not happy being alone. - If you are not happy being alone, then how much more do you expect someone to be happy with you? Men like women who are happy and confident on their own. Those who are confident, and those who know exactly who they are and what they want in life. Start by being appreciative. Appreciate your mom, your pet, your friends, you job, you talents, the music that you listen to... And then when you are truly happy, then you attract the right person for you.

4.) You focus on one person. - It could be a long time crush, a virtual character, a famous singer, that guy you sat beside to in Math class, that guy you often see at the elevator, or that guy "best-friend" of yours who has been in a relationship ever since forever. When you look at something so religiously, your vision gets focused on one subject- everything beside it just gets blurred. Just like in love. When you try to wait for someone to eventually like you, guess what?! They never will! You wait for months...years...but still nothing happens. Try to weigh your feelings and emotions. Do you really like this guy? Is he really worth it? Think it over. When you realize he is not, get over it and move on. True, there are lots of fish in the sea. You just need to be a smart and vigilant fisherman. :)

5.) You don't trust God enough. - I truly believe in God. I believe He has an amazing plan for me. Everything that happens in my life has a purpose. That guy I like who just passed me by? It could be because God knows he will just break my heart in the end. Just like how He plans your life! :) Have faith in God! God will never allow something to happen if it's not meant to happen. Maybe He wants you to take some time off, to enjoy yourself and improve yourself.  Maybe there are still so many things you have to accomplish before you settle with just one person. You just need to hand on tight and trust Him. His plans are even bigger than what you can imagine. :)

If you were able to wait until now, I am sure you will still be able to wait some more. The key here is just to believe and have faith that something better is waiting for you. Wait and believe. Until that perfect man God has created for you finds you. Then he's going to thank you that you sat still and waited for him! :)

♥

Kristine

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