What happens when a couple of friends, a class clown and the block artist, becomes frustrated and wants to find their lucid interval in the traumatic injury that is life and it's reality? Well, they go back to the basics. ;)



Out of all the booths in the Global Pinoy Bazaar, the beauty of this urban art is what really caught mine and Bea's attention. You see, Linya Linya is  the collection of doodled puns, catchphrases and misquotations that is scribbled down in a blank notebook, for all of us classmates to see, and to be kept away from the prying hands of professors in college.

It's been 10 years since Yabang Pinoy has been celebrating the Filipino pride and helping pure Filipino brands to get noticed through the Global Pinoy Bazaar, and now, would you believe it, they are actually already on their 10th Year! HORRAAYYY! :)

I had a couple of tickets for said bazaar and I asked my good friend Bea if she can accompany me on discovering new pearls and great new finds. I'll also tour you on what we saw. ;)



There are lots of great finds in every bazaar and a lot of great discounts as well, and in this particular bazaar you can shell out and get something interesting for as low as 35 pesos... And it caters from everything to books, fashion finds, food, and even music. The greatest thing is that most are handmade, and they are also made from various native raw materials like Abaca and such ;)

I already did a Poison Ivy look before in my old blog, for a contest in Make Up Geek forum( I miss those forums hay) and when I saw it, I decided to recreate and tweak some things. I'll show you guys the look originally and my tweaked version. ;)

Okay, so now I find a bit of time to actually blog properly, although I still can't post my intended articles cause my photos are in another laptop... In short nakikigamit lang ako hehehe



Anyways, I just wanted to share with you guys the excitement that I have on going to the upcoming Blogapalooza 2014 :) I was supposed to go there a couple of years ago, but then life happened, and well, I'm just excited that I can get to have another chance with it.

Why this is a big deal for me you ask? Well, I was once a young mom with no idea on what to do next after life dawned on me, and had this great kid. Fast forward a few months later, I find myself in front of a computer or laptop and feel myself writing about my growth from a girl to a lady through makeup, and finding new things along the way. It was like having an online diary. But the best part of all this is that through that online diary, I was able to make a lot of friends along the way and for someone who was bullied and didn't have too many friends, I was glad that blogging also made me realize that there are still people who would want to be friends with me and not judge me for this or for that misinterpretation.

I guess the point here is that I want to let my circle of friends grow and grow some more, while looking out for great new things to write about. And this is the reason why I am super excited for the upcoming blogapalooza. It's like hitting two birds in one stone ;)



If you're a blogger or writer like moi, I do hope that you sign up for this too so that we may see each other and I'll have one more new friend :) SEE YAH!
Register and join Blogapalooza on September 20, 2014 at the SM Convention Center 1 & 2 in SM Aura through Blogapalooza.WheninManila.com.

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Nicole

 

Just wanted to share with you guys how I paired up my look today. Called my Makeup or Face of the Day Creme and Pixy cause majority of the stuff I used are from Pixy Cosmetics, as I'm testing and planning to review them soon, and well, the lipstick of Colour Collection's Crema has a big impact with the whole look, which connects it to the outfit that I wore. Hope you liked it, and tell me if I should do a tutorial on this... ;)

My outfit this Sunday is what had transpired by thinking out of the box. Colors and design are leaning towards browns, greens and a bit of pinks, hence Earth and Roses. The frilly top is actually a knee length skirt that I used during the time of B.C., or Before College and yes, it still fits me on the waist as well. ;) The pants were given to me by my sister in law.

Sentimental Side Note:



Aido's Classic Lpsticks  was actually my first bullet of lipstick, during the time that I was lured in to the magic of Makeup, skincare and beauty. I think this lipstick, along with my Ever Bilena Eye pencil and Careline Blush and Eyeshadow palette is the mark of me finally being a true lady, who's not held back by vampiric over protective parents(I got it from Bo Sanchez's Haunted House at The Feast in PICC hehe) and able to express my creativity through makeup cause I also use makeup as a medium for my art (Avant Garde Makeup is my forte *wink wink).

On to the Nitty Gritty:

According to my research a couple of years back, Aido is a sister company to Fashion21 and Fanny Serrano Cosmetics. It would explain why the brand's stalls is found alongside FS and Fashion21 cosmetics.

Read on to see my swatches!;)

Hmm... So anu, sa tagalog ko ba ito itatayp o mag i ingles ako?(So.. Should I do this in Tagalog or English?) Sa gitna na lang siguro, kanina pa kasing nagdurugo ang ilong ko kakagawa at edit ng video na to eh hahaha! (Maybe I should go in the middle, my nose is bleeding ever since I made and edited said tutorial already!)

You should watch this cause it's not your usual tutorial- there are a couple of surprises in store for you guys!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZnLPLYWeUk]

I made this Maria Clara inspired makeup tutorial cause I thought that it would be fun to base a Buwan ng Wika theme for my next video. I really tried my very best to make everything I said in Tagalog, but there are a few words like Cleanser and facial moisturizer that I wasn't able to get any Tagalog translations of. Maybe you can suggest what I missed? hehe

What I used for this tutorial are a myriad of local products here in the Philippines. I hope you have fum watching my video and that you like or subscribe to my channel or here in my blog Chic Mix.

 

Products Used:
One Earth Organics Lip and Cheek Tint in Sunkissed Angel
San San Matte Liquid Foundation in #2
Nichido Final Powder in Pink Glow
Careline Blush and Eyeshadow Palette(brown eyeshadow for brows)
Ever Bilena Eye Pencil in Black
Fashion21 Eyeshadow Stick in Pearl
Pixy Waterproof Mascara in Black (Yes, I know this isn't Local, but I didn't have time to buy my much coveted local mascara, the Fashion21 Double Up Mascara. Sorry! )
Generic Lip Gloss

Tools:
19Pc. Landmark Brushes set

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I had the chance to let my mind be opened to what was actually lacking within ourselves and why the Philippines is kinda on the back track when it came to economic success. Can you guess what's missing in ourselves? It's actually Filipino Pride ladies and gents. ;)

Yabang Pinoy is raising awareness on the lack of national Filipino pride in everyone of us. I mean like come on, we're only proud of being a Filipino when Pac-Man wins a  game in boxing or when someone who's half Filipino wins in American Idol or some other contest.



Don't you think it's a little funny that we're being part time Filipinos when we do this? I guess it's about rediscovering the pride in being a Filipino and by making a habit of supporting Filipino ideas, products, and services, and making it a lifestyle, only then will we realize our individual roles in nation-building and real progressive change.



For eight years running, the Global Pinoy Bazaar has been successfully championing the excellence of proudly Filipino brands, proving that we can compete with big international labels. The flagship project of Yabang Pinoy has built a community where business owners focus on craftsmanship and consumers expect loyalty.



In the 10^th Global Pinoy Bazaar on 22-24 August 2014, Yabang Pinoy moves to the World Trade Center, a venue three times larger, to showcase the breadth of Filipino entrepreneurialism. The lineup features almost two hundred local brands and business concepts, from loyal merchants to budding startups, in art, design, music, travel, technology, home, fashion, and food and beverage.

 

Hey! So I'll get to the point- the product I'm about to review has been in use for almost a year (until now meron pa rin siya laman at ginagamit ko pa rin hehe) and I believe this is one of the best facial cleansers I have tried.



I got this baby last year at the BDJ Box Beauty Social in SM North EDSA, and I have been using it for as long as I can remember as a makeup remover and a pimple zapper or for those days that I feel like my face is too dirty from the daily commute that I need something to refresh my face. Chaka nga lang cause the name's a total mouthful haha!

Ingredients



The active ingredients of this cleanser are Grapefruit, Pomegranate and Vitamin C, the first two known to have powerful anti-oxidants that are good for the body and keep wrinkles at bay, and the latter known to stimulate collagen replenishment of the skin.

Please read more to see my verdict, okay? :)

If it wasn't for this contest that BDJ Box and Pixy Philippines didn't give, I wouldn't have gone to the launching of said brand. But I joined in the contest and won, so before anything else, I would like to thank BDJ Box and Pixy PH for having this contest. :)



The launch happened at White Space Manila, and for someone who's coming in from Las Pinas, I knew that I was in deep deep traffic troubles cause I was going there commute. But thankfully, we got there before the actual program started so it was cool. (Main reason as well why I only had finishng powder and brow makeup on.)



The place was endowed with lots of Sakura (cherry blossoms), and just one look at the place and you'd know that it was Pixy Philippines. I'll tour you around and show you what happened at the event so read more okay? :D

Now I am posting live today, and I just got from The Feast at PICC and wanted to share with you guys what I wore and face of the day...

I initially used the Semi Matte lipstick of Pixy in Misaki at the church but after eating a really oily pizza and chicken at Shakey's in Robinson's Ermita I decided to change my lip color into a bold red from Colour Collection cause Misaki went bye bye after eating. hahaha!

Hey! How's everyone today? I hope you're enjoying the weekend! :D Me? Well, there's this BDJ Rendezvous that I wasn't able to come to and as of the moment I'm writing this most BDJ Bellas might be at SM North EDSA right now, including my new found friends from the BDJBox/Pixy workshop. So, while my babies (who are sick) are sleeping now, I thought of writing this #OOTD that is past due.



I wore this last July 31st, when I went to the Flying Trapeze Philippines grand opening. I took on to the sporty look and this is what got out of the closet. Tee Hee!

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Their newest craze #SMOOTHLEEADVENTURE promo, is where participants will be asked to create their own Schick television commercial using the Smooth Lee Adventure mobile application.

HEY! So pichi and I had some spare time last Sunday after we went to The Feast at PICC and since the light was great outside, I decided to film a tutorial for you guys...

This is called Nearly Naked cause I wanted to show to you guys that you don't really have to pile on lots and lots of products just to make yourself more beautiful, cause let's face it- we are already beautiful in our own skin, right? And my firm belief with makeup is that it is used to enhance, (and is also a form of art, but I'll elaborate in the future posts) and not to cover up your beauty or to create a mask for yourself. So, I guess the point here is: Less is More.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24HjwZSv85c]

Products Used:
Fashion21 Perfect stick with Tea tree oil in Milk Tea
Maybelline Mineral Foundation in Beige Ochre 2
Fashion21 Stick Eyeshadow Liner in Pearl
Maybelline Define-A-Lash Mascara in Very Black
Stila Runway Palette(brows)
Ever Bilena Lip and Cheek tint
Smashbox Lip enhancing gloss
Orange Blush-On from 10 Blush Palette

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xoxo

Nicole

If you're an adrenaline junkie, looking for a new workout or  just wanna shake the monotony of life and try something new, then this new school- Flying Trapeze Philippines is for you!

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Photo by flying trapeze philippines

I was at their grand opening last July 31st,got to avail of the first 50 gets a free try promo, and here's what happened:


As my turn got nearer and nearer, the butterflies transferred from my stomach to the whole of my body, and I was anxious as to what will happen. Even if it was my decision to try it out, and jump off oh let's say at around 32 ft in the air, hanging on to a pole, swinging and doing tricks... Wait- why am I here again? Oh yeah, cause I wanted to feel the adrenaline rush of letting go of the bar and see for myself this new place in town- Flying Trapeze Philippines. :)


*Photo heavy post*

Don't you just hate it that you can't find your perfect foundation shade in one go, and you still have to mix up 2 shades of foundation just to match your skintone? And sometimes, you even have to top it off with a powder foundation that's lighter or darker than what you had applied just to match it?

It's frustrating, I know. But ladies, your woes have come to an end with what I am about to review here, the L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable  Foundaion.



*photos courtesy of Jobert Paler



Loreal claims that you will find your True Match with their newest foundation range, because not only have they categorized their 15, yes, I repeat, FIFTEEN whopping shades of foundation with the usual fair, medium and dark shades, but they took into consideration undertones (cool neutral and warm) as well.Aba, ewan ko na lang kung hindi pa natin makita ang ating exact match ng foundation nyan.

So let's start talking 'bout the nitty gritty of this foundation then...