Smokey plum + various finds and ramblings

Products Used:
lancome e/s in burnt sand
78 pc palette (Coastal Scents)
unbranded falsies
elf liner pen
revlon colorstay eyeliner in black
elf e/s quad in luxe


^^ i really don't have nicely chiseled nose.. the bridge of my nose is low that is why my papa calls me "pango" (most filipinos are,, haha i am not alone) contouring made my nose look better on the pictures.. i use elf pressed powder in no. 4 for contouring my cheeks and nose.

**Sorry for the crappy pictures.. i tried to capture the colors but it did not come out well,, Sigh.. :C

I bought skin care stuffs in HBC and i really think they suck!! that's what you get for cheap products. the corrective night creme heats up my face when applied. It was just too disturbing. However, i love my new fashion 21 perfect stick with tea tree oil. i got the darkest shade in warm tea. I just wished it was a bit lighter because the color and the consistency is great.

I mixed this with tfs bb cream and i get my perfect shade. :D i would love to use bb creams but i find them too light for my skin tone.. I would probably try missha perfect cover in 23 or skinfood aloe. which is better? i am dumbfounded on what to purchase.

i also purchase a sample of purederm bb cream. i don't like it though. i find it hard to blend. :S I am back with nivea creme because of my dry skin,, st. ives collagen elastin moisturizer just can't moisturize my dry skin well.. and i also got a sample of barenaturals emu oil. This one is good. :D Emu oil will be a staple in my skin care regimen. I was thinking of buying a full sized emu oil from venus and mars upon hearing raves about their products . :D I also found this.. Fashion 21 2 way Foundation with milk moisturizers. This really smells like powder milk. I love this one better than my chifure. I got it in shade no. 3. My face feels silky and not dry when i used this. I am so confused on the color though. :S There are times when it looked perfect but there are moments when i looked like sun burned. oohh.. i am confused. I might purchase the one in no.2 to see if it is better in terms of shade .


** I was thinking of buying geo contact lens. the magic circle one. I want to have bigger iris, I know it would great on pictures but I am having doubts. They look really cute when worn but i have read that they are really drying. I am afraid of the bad effects it would cause on my eyes. What do you think? Purchase or not?

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43 comments

  1. lol at the magic lens i am wearing them like always when i go out :p it's added charm but it is a bit drying all contact lenses are i think. so you have to bring eye drops with you. or have to yawn a lot to make your eyes watery

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  2. oooh.. plummy color, I haven't tried that color. It's gorgeous on you!

    I also used elf pressed powder for contouring. haha.. I thought it was just me who does that. I use the shade no.3. but i'm planning on getting the CS contour palette. :) we'll see.

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  3. @gia: thanks for the advise.. its my first time to try lenses,, :S i really don't know the basics.. hihi

    @ nehs: weeh,., nice ang elf noh? i really think it is good.. :D

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  4. wow i really like this look!
    So Sexy! :)

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  5. love the look! so sexy ;)

    my parents used to say i was "pango" too! haha. i need to learn how to contour...

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  6. donna, this is lovely! you have great blending skills!

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  7. @shantee: thanks dear

    @a. rose: thanks for the follow.. contouring helps a lot.. :D

    @crystal: hi!!! thanks girl.. :D

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  8. LOL even if we're pango i think filipina sexy and pretty!

    i havent try hortaleza products just love there hair products.

    you're smokin here.. great pictures again!!

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  9. hello, can you do a review on the 2 way foundie? :) im curious. like in terms of staying power, controls/aggravates oilies. when applied wet etc. or if you cant post a review, you can just reply here :) thanks! love your blog!

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  10. sure liz.. i would love to do a review for you.. i will do it perhaps tomorrow.. :D

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  11. i love the way you put on eye makeup.

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  12. Gorgeous I love it!!! you do your eyeshadow just beautifully...

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  13. Aww I'm totally LOVING those gorgeous eyeshadow colours!

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  14. thanks shar, maggie and gaby.. :D

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  15. I love your make up! It´s very nice!

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  16. Hey girl!

    I love the way that you pose in your pictures - so fierce! ;) And the eye make up is very glam! Meooow!

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  17. I keep debating whether or not to get contact lenses, but I never gor for it because you hear of horror stories where things are wrong with the lense and I get scared.

    But OMG, I can't believe how gorgeous you always look! Like I keep saying you look like you'd be a model. I'm like way jealous of how photogenic you are!!

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  18. Wow, you look so fierce with bold eye makeup!

    And oh about contact lenses, I tried them once but guess what, my eyes got itchy every time I wear 'em. I think my eyes can't stand contact lenses. Too bad, coz they're gorgeous!

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  19. I love the colors here! It's beautiful!

    I was debating whether I should by circle lens too, but I decided not to. I used to wear unprescribed colored contact and they were so irritating. Like one second I couldn't feel it, the next I could. And sometimes the colored part would cover my pupil I wouldn't be able to see as clear. Or maybe my vision isn't as good as I think=/ Haha.

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  20. Oh, I'm so envious how beautiful bold eye makeup looks on you! ;)

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  21. i love the eye makeup! very pretty =]

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  22. BEAUTIFUL eye makeup girl!
    You could buy the contacts for pix only then take them out.

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  23. Hey, Donna! I like your smokey look!
    So sexy!
    What da amazing lippie! Like that lips color too :)

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  24. thanks girls.. :D if you see me in person i do not even look like this one..hihihi

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  25. I like the FOTD! I am pango also. Hehehe. I wish I could have a chiselled nose!

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  26. your pictures are always so beautiful! I can't seem to take pics like that of my self!

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  27. hi girls.. thanks again for the comments,,

    @Lucia: thanks so much.. i am enjoying yours too,,

    @cheysser: i miss your comments.. weeh,, now your on vacay..thanks girl..

    @dana: my mom told me that i should take responsibility if i get contacts.. i am still thinking of getting one.. thanks.. i don't look like this in person. i am telling you.. i look so ordinary. i think there is something in the camera lens that made me look pretty somehow.. :S LOL

    @song:thanks for your advice now i feel like i won't be getting them.. i don't like the feeling something wrong with my eyes.. my eyes are really watery and it gets irritated easily.. hmm..

    @jess: thanks,, i, on the other hand can't do subtle looks very well.. i envy you and other asian girls who can do light makeup and look va va voom!!! i must practice minimalism now.,

    @kyztall: thanks girl,,,

    @Vanessa: i was thinking of that too.. :S but i may not be getting contacts anymore.. i am really confused.. :S

    @anastacia: thanks.. that lippie was supposed to be skin toned and lighter but it changed color when i put it on.. :S

    @chrissy: i was thinking of getting a nose lift when i have lots of money and all.. LOL.. talk about vanity but my papa kept telling me love what GOD gave you... hmmm... they are so against going under the knife! grr,,

    @melissa: thanks girl.. i am really fond of pictures.. hehe

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  28. i haven't done a plummy look in a long time!

    you are such an inspiration!!!

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  29. that is such a pretty look!! So sexy!!! :)

    I purchased a GEO lenses as well but only used it like twice! It was drying.. I had a hard time with it, considering I always wear regular contact lenses.

    It did not make my iris bigger. It still looks the same on mine.

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  30. maybe you could just use the lenses on special days & in pictures :D

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  31. I heard alot of great things about Misshas bb cream.. So I would go for that one first ^^;


    Looking very gorgeous! You have such a pretty face and you hair is so beautiful!

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  32. @whit: thanks dear..

    @iyah: thanks so much for your two cents on geo lenses,, based on the comments i won't be purchasing anymore.. :D

    @kaz: thanks for visting my blog.. :D
    and for the suggestion..

    @sofie:thanks dear.. i would probably buy missha once i have money already..hehe :D thanks

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  33. I initially liked Purederm because of the coverage but then it broke me out.:( So I didn't like it anymore, too. Hehe.

    Ohh so that's what those "doll-eye lenses" are! I thought they were just the same as other colored contact lenses.

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  34. omgosh.you can pull off both bright and dark sultry colours so well!
    i love it! :D

    i have the missha perfect cover but i find coverage isn't that good? i don't know.. could be different for you :)

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  35. You're so beautiful and nice blog!

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  36. OH this is soooo pretty! I love the colours, they look amazing with your dark hair. Very sexy!!! Your nose looks just adorable to me!!! Haha I HATE my nose! I really do, but you are lucky, yours is super cute :)

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  37. @ soapaholic: whoa.. it might be crazy but i have tiny bumps.. i don't know if it was caused by purederm..grrr thanks

    @janice: thanks dear.. i am now a bit convinced of missha.. hehe

    @ Bradpetehoops: err.. thanks it's the first time i saw a guy stopped by my page.. hihi

    @ sarah: thanks dear.. oh my nose is not at all cute.. hehe

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  38. Wow you are very good with eyeshadows, Hopefully my lids would be better so it would finally go smooth and I can try what you did, really love it! I agree with the HBC stuffs, I bought a mask and it breaks out my skin :-(

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  39. @ soapaholic: whoa.. it might be crazy but i have tiny bumps.. i don't know if it was caused by purederm..grrr thanks

    @janice: thanks dear.. i am now a bit convinced of missha.. hehe

    @ Bradpetehoops: err.. thanks it's the first time i saw a guy stopped by my page.. hihi

    @ sarah: thanks dear.. oh my nose is not at all cute.. hehe

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  40. omgosh.you can pull off both bright and dark sultry colours so well!
    i love it! :D

    i have the missha perfect cover but i find coverage isn't that good? i don't know.. could be different for you :)

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  41. Wow you are very good with eyeshadows, Hopefully my lids would be better so it would finally go smooth and I can try what you did, really love it! I agree with the HBC stuffs, I bought a mask and it breaks out my skin :-(

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  42. I initially liked Purederm because of the coverage but then it broke me out.:( So I didn't like it anymore, too. Hehe.

    Ohh so that's what those "doll-eye lenses" are! I thought they were just the same as other colored contact lenses.

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  43. You're so beautiful and nice blog!

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