UNBOXING MY SALADBOX

I was so excited when I found out that Saladbox is sending me goodies! I had no idea what will be in the box but I knew they'll make me happy! 

Below is a list of the products I got :)

1. Virginia Olsen Minerals Eye Shadow - Travel Size - Php150, 1g

2. Natura Cosmetics Argan Whitening Moisturizer - Full Size - Php260, 30g

3. Camaru Naturals Bamboo Charcoal Clarifying Soap - Full Size -  Php150, 135g

4. Hot Shop Pour Femme - Happy - Full Size - Php400, 50ml

5. Sakura Foam Hand Sanitizer - Full Size - Php90, 50ml

SaladBox is the first beauty and lifestyle subscription service in the Philippines.

As mentioned in the video, they have different subscription plans you can choose from. It's just a matter of knowing which one you'd like to get. But I must say that subscribing is exciting cause you don't know what you get every month! It's like receiving a box full of surprise monthly! haha! PLUS, you get more than what you pay for!

Which SaladBox Plan suits you?

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There are five My SaladBox Plans:

Monthly Recurring. The monthly recurring subscription plan costs PhP500 and renews itself automatically every month.

Mode of Payment. If you opt for this Plan, the only mode of payment you can use is via credit card. The PhP500 fee will automatically be charged to your card every month.

Cancellation. This Plan does not automatically cancel--you have to unsubscribe manually (see instructions in FAQ). You can unsubscribe anytime.

Six-months Recurring. If you want to subscribe for a six-month period, you can pay PhP2,700 right away (save PhP300). The PhP2,700 fee will automatically be charged to your card every month.

Mode of Payment. This Plan can be purchased using credit card (via PayPal).

Cancellation. You can unsubscribe after your fifth SaladBox.

One-year Recurring. If you wish to subscribe for a whole year (twelve SaladBoxes), the fee is PhP5,000--you'll get the eleventh and twelfth SaladBoxes for free. This Plan will automatically renew itself by the twelfth month.

Mode of Payment. Just like all the Recurring Subscriptions, the One-year Recurring Subscription Plan can only be purchased via credit card or debit card. Payment gateway used is PayPal.

Cancellation. If you wish to unsubscribe, you can do so after receiving your eleventh SaladBox.

Six-months Prepaid. If you want to subscribe for a six-month period, you can pay a one-time payment of PhP2,700 (save PhP300).

Modes of payment. Applicable for this Plan are bank deposit and electronic cash (Globe GCash) only.

Cancellation. This Plan will automatically be canceled after the sixth month.

One-year Prepaid. If you wish to subscribe for a whole year (twelve SaladBoxes), the one-time payment is PhP5,000--you'll get the eleventh and twelfth SaladBoxes for free.

Modes of Payment. This Plan can also be paid via bank deposit or electronic cash (Globe GCash).

Cancellation. This Plan will automatically be canceled after the twelfth month.

Monthly Recurring. The monthly recurring subscription plan costs PhP500 and renews itself automatically every month.

Mode of Payment. If you opt for this Plan, the only mode of payment you can use is via credit card. The PhP500 fee will automatically be charged to your card every month.

Cancellation. This Plan does not automatically cancel--you have to unsubscribe manually (see instructions in FAQ). You can unsubscribe anytime.

Visit http://saladbox.com.ph/ to know more.

SM GTW Bloggers Shoot

Thank you to SM Girl Teens' Wear for letting me do the makeup of your 4 'IT' GIRLS :)

I did the makeup of the following gorgeous ladies:

Kryz Uy

Patricia Prieto

Lissa Kahayon

Alyssa Lapid

It was awesome to have done their makeup cause they sure are quite popular now in the fashion world! Despite the fame, they all remain down to earth and charming :)

Hooray to my first winner x Virginia Olsen Minerals

So I had a contest this week with the help of www.virginiaolsen.com :) 

Congratulations to my first winner @rosevangeline! 

Virginia Olsen gave me mineral makeup to try on and even gave extra items to give away! So I thought of using some of the eyeshadow pots they gave and make people suggest my tutorial title for that look! :)

Here's a list of eyeshadow shades I used to achieve this look:

Crescent Moon

Earth

Plum-lovin'

A pot is only worth P150.00 and they ship for free within Metro Manila for orders P500 above :) This offer is until October 31, 2012 only so you better order a lot now!

Thank you to Virginia Olsen Minerals for giving me samples of their awesome products! 

Mineral makeup has been popular for a while now and i'm so happy that Virginia Olsen Minerals has finally launched in the Philippines! 

VOM is 100% natural and is surely 100% PURE mineral makeup that's suitable for any age and skin type. All their products are also fragrance-free, making them friendlier to women who are prone to sensitivities. VOM products are long wearing and water resistant which make me love them more cause that make life easier for a busy woman like me with rare chances of having a break to retouch my makeup! :)

I love how their brushes are specifically made for mineral cosmetics. These brushes are made from premium-grade materials which can be used with wet or dry products! Just like their makeup, their brushes are also safe for women with sensitive skin cause the synthetic bristles are hypo-allergenic! :)

Virginia Olsen Beauty Tools Price List:

Total Face brush	Php 500.00	USD 12.50
Contour/Blush brush	Php 450.00	USD 11.25
Eyeshadow brush	Php 300.00	USD 7.50
Concealer brush	Php 350.00	USD 8.75
Blending Eye brush	Php 350.00	USD 8.75
Angled Eyeliner/Brow brush	Php 280.00	USD 7.00
Kabuki brush	Php 600.00	USD 15.00

What's your Mac Brow Set shade?

Since I learned how to fill in my brows, I couldn't go out without doing so. Especially when I started using brow mascara! My look just feels incomplete without it. Putting on brow mascara holds your brows in place and tweaks the shade of your natural hair. Each shade gives you different character and look! 

Using Mac Beguile Brow Set photo above. I like this shade when I want my brow color in between, meaning not too dark nor too light. I would say that this is a safe shade for women who are scared to use brow mascara cause its mocca-brown shade doesn't come out too loud when applied.

Beguile is also not as sharp as Mac Show Off which I used in below photo. I love using show off when my hair is up cause it really enhances and sharpens my brows, and its reddish-brown color matches my hair color below perfectly!

A lot of women also love Mac's Girl Boy Brow Set. It surely lightens your brows, giving you a softer look. It enhances your brows in a soft way that they still frame your pretty eyes, which is the whole reason why you wanted to fix your brows! This shade will match perfectly with light brown hair. Please do not use this if you have very black hair! 

Of course Mac Brow Set also comes clear, for men or women who don't want to tweak the natural color of their brows. 

Tip:

Some makeup artists use gel or hair spray to hold the brows in place instead of using brow mascara!

Makeup I did for Lecit E billboard

Yey! Another makeup I did, this time, I did makeup for Lecit E's billboards which are now up Nationwide!

These talents were so easy to work with! They both have nice skin which made my life easier cause there was nothing much to conceal haha!

Makeup I did on her was light and neutral since product is skin scare, meaning we needed to show her glowing skin. I also made her lips light cause bold lips attract too much attention, that may make you see only the bright lips and not recognize the skin, which we are showing.

Groomed him to give him a more "chiseled" look. I also enhanced his abs a bit so the cuts are more visible (not that he needed it haha)!

You may buy Lecit.E nationwide! I use it myself and I love the effect :)

Hair by Denden Perez

(dhendend@yahoo.com)

Styling by Alyanna Martinez

(alyannamartinez@yahoo.com)

BEAUTY SHOOT for Philippine Star YSTYLE

 Tan Goddess

Contoured eyes + contoured cheekbones, defined brows and nude lips, an elegant look that we can all wear everyday! I love defining and enhancing facial features, I just think it gives us character. Contouring also does a lot in making someone look thinner, so why not invest time in learning how to contour if one month worth of RF is just 2 minutes in makeup? haha!

I mostly used Naked I and II palettes for this look. As for the hair, we wanted big curls that will frame her beautiful face. 

Very berry lips

Lipstain! If you find wearing red lipstick too much for everyday wear, try to just dab it onto lips using your fingers or fully apply the lipstick then remove it using dry tissue, this will give you natural reddish-pinkish looking lips :)

Glossy Lids

This is a pretty look but it's hard to keep the whole day since it's humid in Manila. You'd need to keep retouching and making sure you're eye makeup isn't creasing, but what the hell, beauty sometimes mean pain haha! Just make sure to keep the rest of your face matte so you don't look too oily :) 

Golden Barbie

I always make sure I choose the correct shades of makeup that would compliment the outfit AND accessories, just like this golden makeup matched with her accessories :)

Bright makeup :)

I'm sure only few of us would dare wear this colorful shades all at the same time, but if you choose the correct complimenting colors and you know how to carry yourself, you can pull it off!

By the way, lipcolor I put on her is my super favorite Mac Party Parrot! 

Cat eyes!

Super smokey eyes! I emphasized her eyes by making her brows very light (almost erased). Given that she's wearing heavy eye makeup, I gave her pale lips! Very catwalk look but obviously not an everyday look though you can wear this when going out at night :)

Photography: Roy Macam
Styling: Alyanna Martinez

Makeup: Lei Hosseinzadeh
Hair: DenDen Perez

Model: Liza of Elite

Makeup used:

URBAN DECAY Naked Palette I & II

Mac Lipsticks: Blankety, Runway Red + Extended Play, Pink Nouveau, Party Parrot, To the Future!

Contouring: Mac Blush in Harmony
Eyebrows: Mac Eyeshadow in Espresso + Mac Browset in Girl Boy

Airbrush: TSZ Airbrush Foundation (https://www.facebook.com/promakeupcentral for orders)

TSZ Airbrush Makeup

I love my TSZ! At first I was hesitant to get myself this mini compressor because I was already satisfied with my baby mini personal compressor which I also used for my first makeup gigs. I realized my work can be faster if I get a bigger one and better gun so I got this! I wasn't wrong, i've been using this for months now and it's awesome! It makes work faster, easier and better. The pressure is adjustable unlike the personal kit and there's gauge to help you be more precise, of course you need to increase or decrease pressure depending on the area you're airbrushing. I usually go with high pressure when applying foundation, then go lower when it's blush and highlighter. 

The airbrush gun has .35mm nozzle which is the most common size. It's also easy to use, light, handy and obviously sturdier than smaller guns. It's also easy to maintain and clean than our usual sponges and brushes! You just need dilutor and cleanser to rinse all the remains and avoid clogging :) I also like the idea that I don't need to use a lot of non disposable sponges cause it takes away the disinfecting process that we spend a lot of time on.

TSZ has their own line of makeup too, of course, to go with your airbrush kit! :)  They are all silicone base which helps you achieve flawless finish without applying tons of layers that only result to unnecessary caking. It conceals and fills the unwanted fine lines that we all want to hide. What's also nice about it is the fact that it lasts the whole day without making you feel like wearing any in the first place.

Personally, I use F7 for foundation and F9 which is a darker shade for contour, then my favorite blush shade is B4. And my most favorite in all their products is G7 which I use as highlighter on cheekbones to temple, browbones and inner eye corners. I swear, G7 does wonders and gives you an awesome glow and instant facelift! 

Sharing TSZ's contact details below so you can purchase yours now! (Philippines only):
+63917-3207500
https://www.facebook.com/promakeupcentral