I really had a hard time choosing the winners for this makeup contest. I received great entries from my readers and reading through their blog posts and watching their videos made me miss law school days (where I drop codals and books just to enter makeup contests). The primordial aim of the contest is to show that beauty does not always have to be costly. There are a lot of gems in the local beauty department and from foreign drugstore brands waiting to be discovered. Out of all the entries that I received, there are two entries which stood out among the rest. The most difficult part was choosing first prize between these two entries. So here are the winners for the makeup contest: First prize goes to Bing Castro!!
Bing simply nailed the Look Fab on a Budget contest theme. She did not only use very affordable product but she went further by maximizing the usage of the products. For example she used an eyebrow pencil for contouring her cheeks, black liner as a makeup base, and white shimmery eyeshadow as a highlighter. Now that's creativity and practicality intertwined. Job well done Bing!! Congrats!
Second Prize goes to Jhessica Recto!!
When I saw her entry, I was literally in awe with her before and after photo. I was drawn to her whole look because she did a great job in enhancing her facial features. Look at how stunning she looks with cheek bones perfectly chiseled, arched brows and smokey eyes. The look was put together very well.
First of all, I want to thank everyone who participated in my giveaway. I truly appreciate your thoughtful comments and for patiently following all the mechanics. As much as I want to give all my readers a treat, there are only 5 prizes to be given away. To those who did not win, especially to my avid readers, I do plan to give a quarterly giveaway or if there are available sponsors and if my personal funds permit, probably monthly giveaways will now be a regular treat for all of you. This time, winners will not be chosen randomly anymore. ;) Without further ado, here are the five lucky winners for my anniversary giveaway:
1st Prize: Sai Chan
2nd Prize: Katrina Soriano
3rd Prize: Yette Cruz
4th Prize: Carolyn Salcedo
5th Prize: Genesis Ching
Please email me at mylucidintervals@gmail.com so we can arrange the terms on how you will claim your prizes. Winners will be given only upto 48 hours from time this post is published to contact me, otherwise, your prize will be forfeited and I will choose another winner. You can visit this link to view the winners chosen by rafflecopter for verification: http://www.mylucidintervals.com/2013/05/my-lucid-intervals-huge-anniversary.html
Now, the hard part - choosing the winners for the Makeup Contest. I will be needing your help and opinion on this one. ;)
Time to celebrate great skin with Derm clinic, the country's pioneer and leading facial center. Dermclinic will be giving away GC's weekly starting today of their facial services and some of their Nuderm products. For this week, one lucky winner will get 1 session of Dermclinic’s Total Rejuvenating Facial, one of their best sellers!! Total Rejuvenating Facial is a 45-minute procedure that cleanses, firms, tones and relaxes the skin to achieve that refreshed and youthful glow.
Here are the easy steps to win:
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6. This giveaway will run until June 28, 2013. Jne 28, 2013
When I saw this palette at Digital Traincase, I immediately googled it. It was one of NYX's newest palettes at the start of 2013. It was during this time that I was so desperate in getting a decent eyeshadow palette. The name "Wicked Dreams" sounds too enticing and enchanting at the same, right? Thus, I did not hesitate buying it. Plus, I fell in love with the colors. Despite the lack of reviews, being a fairly new product back then, I caved in to my lemming. I bought it at a much lower cost (around 550 pesos I think) because it was on preorder. The palette looked even more gorgeous in person when I received it months ago. It was mixture of neutrals with hints of bold colors!
“Don’t sleep through your Wicked Dreams! Dive into the charm of 24 eye shadows ranging from alluring natural and jewel toned hues. Make your dream a reality and enrich your look with the inspiration of your imagination! Carry your Wicked Dreams with you as you travel through your day and night excursions.“
The palette is housed in a beautiful plastic casing. It seems as if NYX has been leveling up their packaging. It has very nice built in mirror which is really huge. My pictures might deceive you but this palette is not bulky at all. It is actually very sleek which makes it suitable for travel.For reference, it is only as big as my hand and feels very light. Here are the close up photos of the eyeshadows in the palette:
This palette is a mixture of 24 matte and shimmery shadows. Just by looking at it, you can tell that the colors in this palette are all very wearable. Think versatility and the amount of makeup looks one can come up with it sanslooking like rainbrowbrite or a clown. Seriously. The color selection in this palette is absolutely stunning and very classy (IMO). Most shades are leaning towards the neutral side which I am very happy about. I immediately thought that it can be a great knock off for the UD Naked Palette or the Lorac Pro because of the color selection. The texture, pigmentation and consistency of each eyeshadow vary. Basically, this palette is both a hit and a miss! Sigh! The darker matte shadows are very pigmented while the lighter ones appear faint, some barely even showed up at the back of my hand while I try to do swatches. I had to apply two layers to show the colors of the matte light shades. The matte black shadow is the most pigmented out of all the shades in this palette. Also, the light matte colors are really hard to pick up meaning, the color does not show up instantly when swiped. So, I scraped the eyeshadows to transform it into a powder form for easy color pick up. The matte ones are powdery and some are even too chalky for my liking. The shimmery ones have the best formulation and pigmentation. They are very smooth and the color pay off is remarkable.
Overall, this is a decent palette. Nothing like UD's Naked Palette of Lorac Pro's. Despite the cons I mentioned, all eyeshadows are very much workable with the use of good eye primer or a sticky eyeshadow base.
Here are the swatches with no primer at the back of my hand.
Please take note that some colors are swatched with two layers of shadow to show the shades properly.
All photos are taken under natural light without flash.
The color selection of this palette truly wowed me since all shadows are very wearable for any occassion - day to night time wear. Some eyeshadows in this palette may fail in the pigmentation department but that does not mean I can not make this work diba?! Thanks to eye primers, I can intensify the colors very easily and I can even lengthen the staying power of this product.
Out of utter desperation in search for The Balm's Bahama Mama Bronzer, I ended up buying this Matte bronzer at Digital Traincase because the latter was not and is still not available at any beauty bar counters. I think I bought this for only 330-350 pesos (preorder). From the time I learned the wonders of contouring, I was always in the look out for the best matte bronzer out there sans the reddish tones. I bought this due to its very affordable price and based on a US blogger review. I really wanted a matte brown color without a slightest hint of shimmer to achieve that model-esque cheek bones.
There are 5 shades of this product and I chose Deep which is a deep cool brown.
I love the packaging of this bronzer. Surprisingly, the glossy black compact looks very posh with a high end touch. The huge mirror is a major plus. The compact is almost as huge as my palm. Whoa!!! That's a lot of product don't you think?
Deep has a neutral tones to it and does not appear orangey on me. It looks natural on my medium yellow skin tone without looking muddy at all. This bronzer has a soft texture. It glides smoothly when applied. A light hand is very much needed because of its high pigmentation. Despite its intense color, the product does not create patches on my cheeks once applied nor did it cake. The color is buildable too. I observed that this bronzer tends to be a bit powdery which I do not mind at all. It does not last that long even on my dry skin, the maximum would be 3-4 hours without primer underneath. There is a need to retouch through out the day. Sadly, this is not available locally but online shops offer a great deal on this bronzer. I really think that this bronzer looks very photogenic and naturally creates depths and shadows on my face.
How do I apply this bronzer? I apply it with my Virginia Olsen Sculpting Brush in a "3" shape on the sides of my face and underneath my unnoticeable cheek bones. I also apply underneath my chin area to achieve that oval shaped face.
Lipstick in Wet n Wild Stoplight Red Brows: BYS Slanted Brow and Eye Pencil in Brown This is how the bronzer looks like on me. I only applied it on the right side of my face and at the upper portion of my nose bridge between my brows. The color looks natural on me eh?
My bronzing/Contouring Face Chart/Map
For contouring, I used my ELF bronzer in the ELF blush/bronzer Duo. If you are new to my blog , then you would have not seen this picture yet. My older pictures were accidentally erased a year ago. This is one of my favorite blog post ever. Thanks to a pinner named Trinity Pepin, this picture has been repinned for 202 times in Pinterest!! yay!!! Thanks so much. If you are wondering how I contour my face this is my bronzer/contour map to show you where to place your bronzers. BTW, I looked darker in the picture because I used a darker shade of foundation. :) Oh how I miss doing posts like this. The legal profession has ravaged my once creative mind!! haha
If you are looking for an affordable matte bronzer, NYX Matte Bronzer is truly worth a try. Will I buy again? No. I am now saving for a Benefit Hoola or my long time lemming (The Balm's Bahama Mama).
When I got an invite from Nutox Oxyfusion from my good friend Kumi of Loving Sunshine. I was really bewildered with its ingredient. Bird's Nest? I instantly thought of bird's nest in the literal sense. I even thought of bird's poop pondering about what bird's nest is all about. Talk about imagination. I was too lazy to google it I just let my mind solved the mystery. haha Well.. for Chinese, it refers to the soup and discerning this is quite is for them. I was surprised to see Ms. Lorie of HBC at the event. There, I learned that HBC is the exclusive distributor of Nutox Oxyfusion in the country. This brand is very popular in Malaysia. Being in my late twenties makes me a skincare freak lately. Aging has caused my skin to change from time to time and I do not want to get more lines anytime soon. My work has caused me enough stress more than I could think of , thus, taking care of my skin became a priority lately.
Great news to all Pinays!! Afraid that Nutox Oxyfusion will not work for youre? try their travel kit for only 228 pesos (if I am not mistaken)
I have tried this kit and so far I am loving the cleanser. Their Moisturizer felt so light on the skin and I think is perfect for those with oily skin. I am currently using their Refining Astringent/ Toner which locks in moisture on my face. MY face gets that extra boost of hydration throughout the day and this is actually my first time to be loving a toner. I have always given up on toners because they tend to feel sticky but Nutox Oxyfusion's is readily absorbed by my skin. I am very interested in trying their pre cleanser, serum and night cream. I am planning to purchase a full size tube of their cleanser which feels very gentle on the skin.
The Miracle of Bird’s Nest Essence
Once a dream, now a reality, timeless beauty can now perch on
every Filipina’s beauty set through the much-awaited arrival of Nutox Oxyfusion
in the Philippines. The Malaysian Skincare brand brings its cult-favorite
bestsellers to provide every Filipina with the miracle of Bird’s Nest in
restoring a woman’s youthful glow. Nutox skin care prides itself for
its potent and effective star ingredient, the Bird’s Nest essence. Bird’s Nest
is beloved in the beauty industry for its rich anti-aging components like
protein, amino acids and antioxidants making Bird’s Nest essence a natural
source of three agents of skin care nourishment for women who wish to look
younger, longer. “Nutox Philippines is the first to
use the bird’s nest essence in a complete and thorough anti-aging skincare
solution, suitable for all skin types, and made for Asian skin,” Michelle de
Guzman, HBC Business Devt Manager said. “That is why we’re very excited to
share this wonderful skincare discovery to more Filipinos. NUTOX Oxyfusion is
the pioneer in Bird’s Nest Skin care in Malaysia and its success makes it ideal
for us Filipinos as well. It’s is perfect for us who want to marry the
gracefulness of natural beauty with the timelessness of nature’s nourishing and
nurturing touch.”
Nutox Oxyfusion offers a complete
anti-ageing skin care range which includes facial wash, toner, day cream,
serum, night cream, and eye cream. True enough, with Nutox’ unique blend of nature’s essence is a
reminder of how hope and radiance can be found from within. A restored radiance
and youthful beauty are Nutox’ gifts to every Filipina—just like the tenderness
of a cool breeze after a tiring day. With Nutox onshore, every Filipina can
experience miracle skin care every day. (Press Release)
Ageless Eye Refiner is an
instant line-filling treatment that counteracts the signs of eye ageing. This
feather-soft quick fix reduces the appearance of fine lines, dark circles and
puffiness around the eyes. Suitable for all skin types.
An ultra
light formula with BNest Collagen™, a precious youth-restoring ingredient
extracted from 100% premium bird’s nest. This emulsion shields your skin from
the sun, whitens and hydrates, while helping to reduce the signs of skin
ageing. It has an ultra light texture, yet provides optimum hydration.
Directions for use: After cleansing and toning, and apply the
Moisture Emulsion evenly to your face and neck. Suitable for all skin types.
For day use.
Enriched with
BNest Collagen™, it tones and gently revitalizes skin tissues to restore
younger, fresher-looking skin. It can also be used anytime as a mild refresher
or facial stimulant. NUTOX Skin Refining Toner helps to tighten and
close pores and prepares skin for the next part of the skincare regimen. It’s
refreshing toning action leaves skin feeling soft and dewy.
Directions for use: After cleansing, use a cotton pad to apply to
face and neck. Use morning and night. Suitable for all skin types.
Softening
Pre-Cleanser
This special softening cleanser removes make-up
and impurities from deep within the pores without stripping away vital
moisture. It also helps to protect against the visible signs of ageing, leaving
skin looking young, fair, soft and radiant. Ideal for dry and dehydrated skin. Directions for use: Apply to face and neck.
Massage gently to remove makeup, dirt and impurities. Rinse with water.
Night Cream
This wonder cleanser
contains BNest Collagen™, a youth-restoring ingredient extracted from 100%
premium bird’s nest. Nutox Wrinkle Away helps skin regeneration while
cleansing, to reveal fresher and younger-looking skin.
A super concentrated serum of Covalift™, Aqua
White™ and Snow Hyaluronic ™to promote youthful, firm and lifted skin. Suitable for all skin types, apply after cleansing and toning before Day and
Night regimen. It gives your skin these proven results:
Whitens for a naturally glowing complexion
Unique firming and lifting effect. Softens, hydrates and exfoliates. Revives
the strength and elasticity of skin. Reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Evens out
skin tone.
More fun pictures at the event with my fellow beauty bloggers:
With Aya, Kumi, Celline and Ms. Lorie
A post will not be complete without a photo with my good friend, Jes Roque. :)) hihi
Nutox Oxyfusion is now available in HBC Mall based outlets. To know more about Nutox Oxyfusion Philippines, like their official Facebook Fanpage: www.facebook.com/nutoxph. You may also follow Nutox Philippines on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutoxphand Instagram: @nutoxph.
All products are very affordable!All products are worth less than 500 pesos except the serum. I honestly want to own all the products!
I always had a hard time wearing heels. By mid day, my feet would get all swollen and painful. Thus, I never go out of the house without bringing flip flops whenever I wear high heels whether to an event, office or just elsewhere. Before, I would buy flats or sandals but they really add weight to my heavy office bag filled with makeup and daily essentials. It was my first time to attend a non beauty event. I met two beautiful bloggers, Mish of Onesies and LBD and Monika of Mom Gone Vain.
ABOUT
NUTMEG FLIP FLOPS
A new sensation to tickle your
soles has come to town. From the sister brand Banana Peel, Nutmeg flip flops
are made to cater to the young and fancy, free spirited individuals who just
can’t get enough of the flip flop craze but are mostly budget-conscious. Nutmeg
flip flops come with a variety of cute and quirky collections made from durable
materials. Expressing oneself through unique designs that spells comfort and fun,
being classy and sassy is never pricey.
Their collection are really cute which inevitably brought out the teen in me. Fun, Colorful and Fearless. Their designs are very eye catching and you will surely find something that will suit your taste and personality. They have a very affordable price range that will not break the bank.
The Mustache Design is very popular nowadays. I have seen it on accessories, tees and now on flipflops!
I got the Woodroofe Design and it feels comfy and it is very sturdy too.
A CLASSY, SASSY NUTMEG
COMBINING CLASSY AND SASSY elements this 2013, Nutmeg flip flops is all
about playful teenage fun. This encapsulates Nutmeg flip flops' event entitled Sassyfied: Nutmeg's 1st Blogger's Forum.
The event serves as the brand's transition period of showcasing designs ranging
from quirky to classy-sassy . Nutmeg has been catering to teenage
girls since 2010. Its affordable price, coupled with cute designs made it an
instant hit among its market. However, the need to innovate Nutmeg's tween
image that highlights cartoon printed graphics also signifies that like other
teens, Nutmeg has room for improvement. "Basically, what we did this
year was to relaunch Nutmeg's image as a flip flops brand that bridges the gap
between the tween spirit and the lady image." Nutmeg's Brand Manager Hazel
Andres said.The idea to combine sassy and classy
elements into one design and exhibited on every pair is a testament to its
tagline “Classy. Sassy. Never Pricey.”
makes Nutmeg capture the spirit of every teen. So go classy and be sassy. Have fun
indoors or outdoors. Wear it inside your home, or travel with it outside the
city. Fun under the sun, or play in the rain, Nutmeg flip flops is your companion
in all things fun and fancy. (from Nutmeg's PR)
Here are the designs that I fell in love with at the event:
The girl looks like a beauty blogger to me!! Must find this design ASAP!
I have an odd obsession on nautical designs!
This looks so chic! Don't you think?
Have a blessed day everyone!!
Nutmeg
flip flops is exclusively distributed by Neat, Inc. Available in all leading
department stores and supermarkets nationwide. For more information, visit www.nutmegflipflops.com.
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