October 31st, 2007
I’ve been considering a hair cut. I’m sort of bored with my hair, you see. I’ve always worn it long. I’m thinking of cutting it short. I’ve never settled on a hairstyle, though. While I’m wallowing in my indecision, I’ve bought myself a curling iron to entertain. I was hoping it will take […]
By Sasha Manuel -- 4 comments
October 31st, 2007
Believe it or not, this makeup combo, which includes a pot of Coconut Bay Cosmetics Mineral Foundation and a pot of Mineral Veil, only costs $17.99. A pot weighs 10 grams. One good thing about this company is that they give out free samples. You can try out their product first before shelling out the […]
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October 29th, 2007
SkinFusion™ Micro-Technology Bio Active Brightening Minerals
SkinFusion™ provides everything skin could want, so it can take precisely what it needs. SkinFusion™’s Bio Active formulas intuitively target skin’s special needs to reveal balanced, bright, ageless, healthy-looking radiance. Contains 60 Bio Active minerals with pure gold, which boost absorption of nutrients and antioxidants to fight free radicals, rev […]
By Sasha Manuel -- 3 comments
October 28th, 2007
I’ve been spending the last few hours of my weekend reading a number of interesting posts I came across in the Beauty blogosphere. Naturally, I just had to share them with you, my dear beauties.
A Touch of Blusher
Loose Powder: A Reemerging Phase?
Aging Fabulous
Teri’s Top Ten Aging Fabulous Tips.
Beauty Gizmo
Mineral Essence Retractable Kabuki Brush
Beauty Is Within
5 […]
By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments
October 27th, 2007
The Makeup Stick Foundation
Shiseido
A creamy stick foundation that glides on effortlessly providing medium coverage and a long-lasting, lustrous natural finish while offering exceptional skincare benefits. Provides UV ray protection with SPF 15-18. Conceals fine lines and imperfections. Contains Multi-Nutrient Factor, an advanced moisturizer. Recommended for all skin types.
Cream foundations usually come in tubes or sticks. […]
By Sasha Manuel -- 5 comments
October 27th, 2007
Brown Sugar Body Polish
Fresh
Sugarbath Brown Sugar Body Polish is a gentle moisturizing treatment product. Pure brown sugar is blended with the world’s finest oils, resulting in an entirely natural and stimulating exfoliant, with a scent to die for.
In the Philippines, Batangas is one of the provinces that have sugar plantation and mill. Raw sugar doesn’t […]
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October 24th, 2007
(1) Itabake, Large; (2) Itabake, Small;
(3) Yachiyo, Medium Pointed; (4) For craftsman, Lip brush, Medium
In my research about Geisha makeup, I stumbled upon this great site that offers authentic or traditional Japanese makeup brushes. Hakuhodo has made the availability of Japanese Asian beauty tools possible in the West.
I reckon since these […]
By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments
October 23rd, 2007
NARS Kabuki Artisan Ita Brush
Adapting the aesthetic from traditional Japanese culture, NARS Kabuki Artisan Brushes meld tradition with modernity both in concept and function. The brushes are made of super black goat hair, known for its softness and strength, and the handle of each brush incorporates NARS’ signature soft touch matte black design with an […]
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October 21st, 2007
In reference to my previous post on How to Apply Geisha Makeup, I went about the whole thing in a very practical manner, listing general makeup and tools.
Christina of eBeautyDaily had requested a more traditional approach, which I interpreted as finding an authentic set of makeup to create the Geisha look esp since there […]
By Sasha Manuel -- 17 comments
October 20th, 2007
I’d like to list the actual cosmetics used in Geisha makeup but I reckon it’ll be more practical for most to make do with what makeup are readily available but can also work. I hope traditionalists won’t get offended by this.
Things you need are:
Tags: Asian Beauty, Beauty Bento Box, Bento Beauty Tips, Geisha, Geisha-look, […]
By Sasha Manuel -- 9 comments
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