Pam For The Glam

Today's makeup beat

Hi, Glamazons! I created this motd to test out Snody as my skin prep, My Skin Breathe as my primer, and Loreal Infallible Fresh Wear to see how my look will hold up with the combo of products for a typical day I have full makeup on.

This look lasted for about 8 hours without touch ups, 1 snack and dinner.

Wear test

The products I used for this look are:

Skin Prep: Snody Propolis, My Skin Breathe
Brows: Missha, Careline Better Than Basic Brow Liner, Naturactor Coverface
Eye: ABH Subculture, Estee Lauder Mascara, EB Advance Eyeliner,
Base: Loreal Infallible Fresh Wear, Bench Daily spell, Hoola bronzer Becca Moonstone
Lips: Colourpop Beeper Maybelline Rich Wine
Setting Spray: Human Nature Rosewater

After 8 hours

Just applied Motd

So this is the look I went with for this post. Eight hours for an motd is pretty great for me and if you want to recreate the look, just check out the products I used.

Thanks for dropping by and may the glam be with you always!

No comments

Hi, Glamazons! I finally got my hands on the 3 highlighters from Vice Cosmetics. I've been curious about them but they're always sold out online and in my area. I was just about ready to lose hope of getting them when I managed to snag them while I was in SM Lanang a few weeks ago.

The Vice Cosmetics highlighters come in 3 shades: Shining, Shimmering, and Splendid.

Vice Cosmetics Highlighters come in small plastic compacts in a fuchsia metallic finish that are sturdy and beautiful

These highlighters come in fun, cute, and edgy packaging with Vice Ganda's star tattoo trademark embossed on the surface of the product. They are fine-milled and quite blendable when swatched.

These highlighters can be a little powdery right off the palette but when blended well, they give a nice and dewy sheen on the skin.

Vice Cosmetics Highlighters when swatched

For your reference, I've decided to rummage through my highlighter collection and find similar products you might be familiar with so you can get a better idea of how they actually look.

Shining- Champagne gold highlighter that gives the wearer a warm-toned glow. I would use this for the bronze goddess look or with motds that use a warm palette of colors. It looks similar to Maybelline's Master Chrome in Molten Gold but slightly more peachy and warmer in tone.

Vice Cosmetics Shining swatched beside Maybelline Master Chrome in Molten Gold

Shimmering- A frosted Pink glow that looks stunning on top of blush. It's a flattering rose gold that I think works well with both simple everyday makeup and cool-toned totally snatched motds. This shade is similar to Maybelline's Master Chrome Molten Rose Gold shade. They both have that lovely pomelo undertone.

Vice Cosmetics Shimmering swatched beside Maybelline Master Chrome in Molten Rose Gold

Splendid- I would describe this as an Icy silver shade that works well with cool toned motds. It reminds me of Becca's Moonstone. It has very little difference in tone when swatched side by side. This shade is my fave for my noseline, inner corners of the eyes and on top of my cupid's bow.

Vice Cosmetics Splendid swatched beside Becca Moonstone

All three highlighters are fine-milled and give you that blinding, dewy- almost wet look when blended into the skin.

Shining when worn

Shimmering when worn

Splendid when worn

They don't have chunky glitters. They are easy to blend and quite buildable. These highlighters are so wearable and work great for both everyday motds and glam looks for any skin tone. Although I imagine it would depend on the look you are going for and your personal preferences.

The price point is amazing. At 149 pesos per compact, these babies are a steal!

The only negative I can say is the fact that they are usually sold out but that's not really a bad thing. It only means they're THAT good! These are so far the best highlighters I've tried at this price.

I would recommend this to glamazons who can't live without the blinding or lit from within element in their motds but would prefer something affordable. Quality-wise, these highlighters are the bomb!

Thanks for stopping by and may the glam be with you always! 😍😍😍

No comments

"With our newest lineup of competitive, reliable and high quality products, 2019 will definitely be a big year for ASUSPRO and our business partners"
--- George Su, ASUS PHilipines Country Manager

ASUS invited Davao Bloggers Society to its ASUSPRO Socials Night on June 21, 2019 at Dusit D2 Davao and we were introduced to an array of products designed for business productivity. This heralds ASUSPRO's presence in MIndanao with its fortified partnership with VST ECS Philippines.

The units introduced commercial offerings aimed at addressing IT needs for businesses. They offer reliable, high quality products designed to give comprehensive solutions to the unique requirements of modern businessmen and their daily operations at competitive prices.

ASUS PRO B9440
It is the world's lightest 14" notebook. It offers you a product that is sturdy, light, and a large display that makes working on the go so much easier. It is armed with US military grade reliability, a 14" full HD display on a smaller 13" chassis, amd the ErgoLift keyboard to give you a comfortable typing experience.

ASUSPRO P3540
The perfect blend of performance and mobility. The fact that it can keep up with you to stay on top of your business with its 16 hours of battery life, means you get more things done with its compact design and stamina.

ASUSPRO D640
Not looking for a notebook? Need something solid and sturdy that's reliable and is guaranteed to withstand the rigors of daily use? ASUSPRO D640 is the desktop that gives you advanced performance and security for business. Its multiple features protect both your data and hardware from any incidents.

The ASUSPRO lineup of commercial notebooks and desktop is now out on the market. Visit ASUS Philippines for more information.

ASUS combines great aesthetics and functional durability with competitive prices. It is no wonder that they are ranked as one of Forbes' Global 2000 Top Regarded Companies,Thomson Reuters' Top 100 Global Tech Leaders and Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies. With its smart innovations and practical solutions to business IT needs, it comes as no surprise that they are the chosen brand of thriving businesses and businessmen today. With this year's lineup, 2019 is definitely going to be a big year for ASUSPRO and their business partners.

No comments

Hi, Glamazons! Our DBS fam was invited to the EB Beauty Fiesta Davao event and we had such a magical time with the brand. Ever Bilena chose to celebrate its Davao leg with a modern ethnic theme. We were encouraged to wear outfits with modern takes on our beautiful Filipino/Mindanaoan heritage. I was personally excited to be part of Ever Bilena's event because I believe this brand has empowered many by making quality beauty products accessible to everybody at a price that can't be beat.

I refer to Ever Bilena as the average Filipina's first makeup. It's affordable and available in almost all the stores we go to. Malls, grocery stores, drugstores, and convenience stores, they all carry Ever Bilena products. I know so many of my friends in college loved this brand and some of my readers have asked me about their products in the recent years. Being the makeup junkie that I am, I happily obliged and purchased various EB and Careline products for research. I never expected to become such a big fan of the brand but with the improvements and additions they've made, it's hard not to fall inlove with their new makeup line.

For my personal preparations for the EB Beauty Fiesta Davao, I got the EB Advance Uncover 2 palette, Eyeconic Palette in Mixed Metals, the EB LTD liquid lipstick in Moody Merlot, Careline Best Brows, Careline Brow Gel in Biscuit, the Careline Graph-Ink Liner, EB Advance Glow Out Highlighter in Strobe, and the Ever Bilena Super Curl waterproof mascara. For my outfit, I went with a black wrap top and a skirt with an an ethnic trim.

Ever Bilena and Careline products I used for the night

I decided on a dramatic burgundy-gold cut crease. Initially, my husband was worried that I might not be able to pull it off because it's not a look I do a lot and suggested I just do the usual motd I knew I was good at. But I just couldn't pass up the chance to go big on a look. I wanted a challenge. For me, beauty events are perfect opportunities to explore and showcase your skills and the products.

My burgundy and gold cut crease motd

Ever Bilena has really stepped up its game. I find that their makeup quality has improved significantly since my college days and their range of products has expanded with the times to pique and hold the interest of beauty enthusiasts like me. The Uncover 2 and Eyeconic palettes have really exceeded my expectations and I really believe it is at par with so many of the great brands I've been buying but at a much affordable price. Blendability is great. Color payoff is amazing. Staying power is awesome. What more could you ask for?

Guess what? The look I created bagged me the Binibining EB Advance award for the night. This win is for all the women I have always represented in my journey as a beauty blogger. Always remember that you are beautiful at any age, color, weight, or shape you are in. To those who have ever felt alone, unimportant, invisible, and unpretty--- this win is for you. I am 37, overweight, dark, and a mom of 2 and I am still learning the value of self-love. May this win remind us that we matter. May we always believe that we are beautiful. May we always be unafraid to be seen and heard. May we always choose to shine and stand out with the gifts we've been given.

A winning moment for the women I write for in my beauty blogging journey. Picture with Ms. Olivia Padilla, Ever Bilena marketing manager to my left and Ms. Creole David, EB Advance brand Manager to my right. Photo by Miel Laquindanum of Caramielrush

So this is how my look faired throughout the night. I finished putting on my full face at around 2 PM and the look survived til midnight for our small gathering with close friends.

No retouch beauty with Ever Bilena

Ever Bilena, especially the EB Advance line, is a brand I would definitely recommend to all my glamazon readers. I appreciate the brand's commitment to provide each Pinoy the products they want at an affordable price. They have expanded from cosmetics, to bath and body care, fragrances, and styling products and this range really gives them an edge over other brands in the market. After 35 successful years, the brand has not just proven itself as one of the leading Pinoy brands out there but a brand that cares about the specific needs of the Filipino consumers.

Thank you for dropping by and may the glam be with you always! :)

No comments

Bo-ing1, Bo-ing 2, Hoola, and Watt's Up in 4 square pans make up this palette

Hi, Glamazons! I saw Benefit's Ace That Face being featured in one of the ads online and I just had to try it out for myself. I ordered my palette from Sephora and it retails for about 1,344.00 PHP. I used it for over 2 weeks for my motds and now I can finally make up my mind about it.

Ace That Face packaging actually looks like a cute little notebook instead of a typical palette

Packaging

Ace That Face comes in a cute packaging reminiscent of a notebook/slam book complete with ruled sides. It has a mirror and four pans containing Bo-ing 1, Bo-ing 2 (both concealers), Hoola (a bronzer) and Watt's Up (a highlighter). Enclosed is a small booklet for the product description and tips and tricks on how to use it. You get 3g each of Bo-ing No.1 and No. 2, 4g of Hoola, and 4g of Watt's Up per palette.

Why I purchased it

I like buying makeup for reviews in combo palettes or mini sets because I have so many of each of the items I get that I don't really get it in full size unless it's a favorite or if I've run out of it. It gives me a chance to check out a product without fully committing to something I haven't tried or something that has mixed reviews from beauty gurus I follow.

What it is and how I use It

Benefit's Ace That Face is something I would probably bring with me when I travel because it has three of the essential items I use to create my motds. I use the Bo-ing concealers to highlight strategic areas of my face, wrap and sharpen the appearance of my brows. I also use them as base for my eyeshadows, and of course to hide imperfections.

After setting my foundation/day cream with powder, I use the Hoola matte bronzer to sculpt and define my cheekbones, noseline, and frame my face.

Watt's Up is the final touch I like to gently dab over the high points of my cheekbones, brow bones, tip of my nose and over my cupid's bow. I like how natural this cream highlighter looks on my skin. It gives off a healthy sheen that I totally love.

Ace That Face Swatches

Ace That Face works best with fresh or natural motds but you can definitely use them on a full face if you want but I personally like using this palette for times when I want to go for a look that's almost bare but better.

What I Wasn't Crazy About

The Bo-ing concealers are ok but it isn't quite as full coverage as I am used to. They conceal imperfections to a certain extent but when I blend it out, no matter how careful I am or what tool I use, the coverage of the product gets buffed out. At best, I would say that it offers medium coverage. That's ok for marks that aren't too dark but not so much for more obvious hyperpigmentations. The shades don't match my skintone at all so I use them as highlighters instead and to get a sharper look for my brows.

Watt's Up looks great on bare skin or over a light base with minimal makeup. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it doesn't stay on for long on oily skin like mine. It looks great while it's there but you'll find that you will definitely need touch ups to keep that "lit from within" look.

Motd using Benefit's

Ace That Face Palette

Would I recommend it?

I like using this palette for light motds. I love the fact that all the things I need for my base is there and I can rock minimal makeup without giving up sculpting ang highlighting. The packaging is nice and compact enough to bring along for touch ups.

Overall, while it isn't a ride or die product for me, it's still a welcome addition to my growing makeup collection. It'll get the basics done. Sometimes, that's all you need, really.

I would recommend it to beginners but not for glamazons that might have the same products in their arsenal already. In the future, I would probably purchase just the Hoola matte bronzer because it's my favorite product in the palette. It would be a good purchase for someone with dry-normal skin and for someone who doesn't have too many skin issues/marks to conceal.

Thanks for stopping by and may the glam be with you always! :)

No comments

Older Posts

About Pam for the Glam

Follow Me

Sponsor

Blog Archive