Quick Rant

EDIT***A LIL BIT OF INFO ADDED***

WHAT THE F*CK IS UP WITH THE NEW PIGMENTS???..(pardon my French)

They changed the net content (?), from 7.5g to 4.3g but still for the same price..So yea MAC, what up with that?..I've been wondering why the pigments i have bought recently have been coming half-full, I even asked a MUA and they said they still have the same content weight but just comes more compressed..But when i checked what weight it says on the jar, i saw 4.3g then i checked the older ones i have and those say 7.5..the website says 7.5 (even for the newly released Overrich Pigments). That annoys the hell out of me..You know MAC ain't cheap, but way to go on ripping us off, eh?..


*sigh*

and i know they raised their prices on all of their products except the pigments, but a .50c or even a dollar raise would have been better than reducing the content by almost half..

Now, i'm contemplating whether to return the ones that i just bought, and order samples instead online for $1.59 per 1/4 of a tsp, which is really what you just need for one color.. I love MAC pigments, they're gorgeous, we all know that, but Is $19.50 +tax worth spending on something less than 5grams?..really?


Tell me your thoughts on this..

MaNdi

***So i checked back on the website and it now states (in the product details):
Please note: Pigments weight vary based on the denisty of product. Containers can appear to be less than full due to settling of the product.
7.5g / 0.26 oz or 4.3g / 0.15 oz
US$19.50

I then proceeded to ask an artist thru live chat and she said Mega-Rich and Mauvement have 7.5g in it while the rest only have 4.3g due to the difference in "density" of each pigment. I find this to be still a bit absurd because they are being INCONSISTENT, pigment is pigment, right?..I mean, do we pay less for Matte shadows as oppose to the Matte2 ones since the latter has better color pay-off?..really?

I also asked her, if this is only for the newly released pigments or will it apply to the permanent ones as well, and she said "Only for Overrich"..But i remember when i bought Old Gold (which is permanent)not awhile ago, i received a half full jar as well..INCONSISTENCY, my friends. The next time i buy a full size pigment (if i ever will), i will make sure to ask the SA/MUA to bring me out a few so I can pick one that's filled to the rim or closest at least..lol..No, seriously..

Ok, enough of the bitchin', my heart still belongs to MAC, let's just say we had a big fight but not big enough to "break-up" with it..haha..i'm a dork..haha..

Mabuhay!

lol..it's a greeting in Filipino/Tagalog..it literally means "be alive", which i need to do with blogging..

No FOTDs yet, been wearing "repeats" so no point in posting them.

Tomorrow's a big day for all of us MAC fiends..anyone?..three words, Mineralize, Mineralize and Mineralize..So have you decided on what to get?..Well, i won't go too crazy especially now that my hours (at work) have been cut, SUCKS!..So i'm only planning to get New View in my shade, i think it would be great for the make-up kit..then a couple of Sonic Chic MSFs..Oh Lord please don't let all of then be gorgeous to my eyes, for they will be ugly to my pocket!..Now with the MES (Mineralize Eye Shadows), i don't know, i'm not very psyched about paying $17.50 for shadows that look really pretty in the pot but has shitty color pay-off..i have 2 (Mi' Lady and Family Silver) that i NEVER use..So i'll probably pass on those..

Ok i guess this is rambling too much..Sorry girls for the boring post..:(

P.S. Does anybody know why Gail/Gezebel deleted her blog?..I miss her, i'm still bummed about her leaving the blogosphere..hmm?

Whew!

i feel rested now..i was off the whole weekend, which i think was really needed..i had time to do my "chores" which included shopping for clothes for work..i never had to actually dress "nice" for work. all my previous jobs were either casual or had uniforms. (chef's uniform/work shirt)..i had an excuse to shop..lol..Charlotte Russe had a 5 for $20 deal, that was really FUN..and it's not even old stock or last season clothes, they're new stuff..yay!..good deal, good deal!..i was also able to go to Wal-Mart for toiletries, i was running out of a lot of stuff!..i also grabbed Rimmel's fix and Perfect primer and L'oreal's de-crease eyeshadow primer, i tried both today, they weren't bad..what else..hmm..i also found time to clean our house which was a RELIEF as it was staring to look like a pig's sty..our laundry was piling up too..aaah..i feel so accomplished!..Thank God!

so i had work today which wasn't too bad since my boss let me off earlier than usual..i actually had time to go to MAC..(tsk tsk tsk)..BAAAAAD!..i just grabbed a couple lippies from the Neo Sci-fi collection and an eyebrow pencil..THAT'S IT!!..NO MORE!..hmm..no fotds for now, i have a few to post later, but that will have to wait til i get home, i'm at my friend's house right now, and i don't have my cam..


okhaaay..laters!..i just wanted to fill ya'll in with how what's going on..hope ya'll had a great weekend too!..

guess who i met yesterday..

Rocky and i went to this almost "newly" opened outdoor mall yesterday. We were supposed to take Michiko with us but we felt that she was kinda sick *nose dry-not hyper sick*..so we just left her at home..oh my, was the weather gorgeous yesterday..it was super sunny, but not hot, hence the outfit in the picture later..the bf and i just wanted to walk around, we shopped a bit, but we went mainly to just hang out. i was trying my HARDEST not to go to MAC since the bf pointed out that i just had spent more or less $600 on make-up for the past 2 weeks..which is totally NOT good..damn you FAFI!..lol..but of course my addiction once again took over, we went..Hey, i just wanted to see if they still have the 180 buffer brush..since i couldn't find it on the website anymore..**i didn't even know it was SE**..and nope, they didn't have it..:( i really wanted a decent buffer brush to use on my IPPs, i've been using EoB blender? brush i think, and gaaah, it sheds more than Michi does..lol..then i wanted another crease brush, i don't know why, but i just wanted another one..the MUA was really rooting for the 217 which i already have, then the 222 just didn't feel right..so..i got the 223 instead *repromote of Raquel Welsh?*..then i was looking for a blush brush..the MUA recommended the 138..and i was like, heck no, $52 for a brush, no way..to cut this short..i still got it..hehe..so much for will power to refuse huh? like the MUA said, it's a good investment..so okay.

so why the title?..the MAC counter we went to was the counter where Alicia or better known as xsparkage of youtube works at..yay..i know, i was being a FOB and asked to take a picture with her..lol..



i was so shy but the bf insisted that i should do it, it will be interesting for the blog..He was actually the one who asked her..Then to top it all off, i bust out my camera, posed with her, the bf clicked, only to find out that it didn't have an SD card..so we instead used her camera..how embarrassing right?..she's really nice though..i'll definitely have her do my make-up one of these days!..

oh..so i get home, i tried using the 223, it is really soft and all..however, it just doesn't do the job..so i'm returning it today..i hate reutrning stuff, but if it doesn't work for me then why keep it right?

Nice Vice

I mentioned in my other post that Nice Vice is already sold out in the website..i know, right?..that fast..i am just happy that i was able to grab it before they ran out!..But hold up, relax..i was browsing through macpro.com and i saw Nice Vice and it didn't have the diamond sign which indicates that a product is only available for a limited time..so i'm guessing it is permanent, but exclusive in Pro stores only..hmm..that doesn't worry me anymore, if EVER i ran out, i'll know where to go..Vegas!..yay!

hmm..i will also try to create a look this week using my Fafi stuff..*sigh* i don't want them to be collecting dust in my traincase like what happened to my big Vegas haul..gaah..so many make-up so little time!..

woot woot!

i am definitely going to be Fafi-hauling tomorrow!..woot woot!..i called in earlier to have my MA hold some stuff for me, since she won't be in tomorrow. i really want her to get my sale's commission (doesn't sound right..but you know what i mean) because we've been talking about it for like forever..so yea, i also might get a make over..i'm thinking of getting like a really fun fafi look with hearts on my face..lol..we'll see tomorrow if i feel crazy enough to walk around the mall with hearts painted on my cheeks..lol :)

good night ladies!

♥
MandiLicious

Happy Valentine's Day

Hey Ladies!

Happy Hearts Day to ya'll!

Sorry if i've been slacking off on posting..no fotds..tsk!..been burned out with work lately..plus, i've been staying at my friend's *since the boyfriend's gone*, so not much time nor make-up to play with..But i hope i can catch up after PLANNED Fafi haul on Saturday..i know, kinda late right, for someon who has waited for it for like forever, but..like i said, i'm so caught up with work..i pulled a 10-hour yesterday..gaah..

hmm..well, i'm not going to bore you further..

Good Night Ladies, and i hope ya'll had a great day..at least better than mine..

Crybaby,
Mandilicious

lol

tsk

i was going to post an fotd of like a colorful look that i did tonight, however..i didn't like how it came out, so never mind..hehe..

i think i've been doing too much neutral looks that i've already forgotten working with colors..i think i need to brush up on my make-up skills..oh well..i'll try again.

on a different note, i really like the look i had on today for work..uhm, well..it's a neutral look again *LOL*. i used MAC's nano gold as my main lid color..may i say that, nano gold's a betch!..i had a hard time getting color off of it. i mean it's a pretty color and all, but you'd have to like swipe/dip your brush in the pot 20870570 times to get a good color pay off..BUT..i like how the whole look came out..very subtle.. i didn't take pictures so i don't have an fotd but i'll probably wear this look again tomorrow and i'll make sure to take pictures..

ok. i'm out..Good night!

mwahmwah!

♥
Mandilicious

Should i?

i want to change my blogspot name to mandi-licious.blogspot.com..what do ya'll think?..mandilicious has been my "cyber" name since High School, i think. However, if i do change it i'd have to ask you pretty ladies who have linked me to change it too..if that's okay..let me know..mandilovesmakeup isn't very unique..i need a more catchy name..hehe..

Long Overdue

EDIT: this was supposedly last Tuesday's post

yep..you read that right! three and a half furrreeeakin hours late..that's like the worst ever, i know i have this BAD habit of being late, but gaaaah! 3 1/2 hours is BAAAAD!!!..i slept in, that's why..i was supposed to wake up at like 5am 'cause i work at 6 but when i woke up, the sun was already out, without even looking at the time, i knew that i was already LATE!..so i immediately called my co-worker, then the boss, i told him the truth of course, and he just laughed at me..hehe..today was like really a short day.

i did a super duper mini MAC haul today. Pursebuzz's review on the N collection made me want to get another Light Flush "with more veins", she said, for more shimmer. After i saw her video, which was like late last night, i was itching to go to a MAC store and pick one from their stock with a lot of veins. so after work, i got ready, and headed to the mall..Since we're pressed for time, as always 'cause the bf's working tonight, we went to the nearest one, the MAC counter that i really don't like going to, but i had no choice it's either i go there and get it today or wait til this weekend. we get there and i explain to the MA what i wanted, that i already have one, blah blah blah and i want the one with a lot of veins, and she looks at me all weirded-out like, "what is this girl talking about?" blah blah blah until she understood what i really wanted, she brought out like 5, and had me choose, they all looked the same though, she even explained to me that i usually get to the shimmer-y part after i break down the first layer, but i was like "well, then i'm still getting one for back up, maybe" i just ended up picking the one that had the biggest crack (vein).. and i also got 1N, as ya'll know, i am not a fan of lip stuff, but i really dig nude shades.. :) i guess that's REALLY it for me from this collection, i know i've said that in my other entry but oh well, i promise, that's it!..

hmm..i had my hair cut today too!..after 92040287 years of not having style to it, i actually had the courage to go the salon and have it cut..lol..the last trim that i had was ages ago and was done by no other than the bf!..hehe..so this was a big change for me.

okay..so i've been doing neutral looks these past few days.. maybe 'cause it's so much easier and faster to do than colorful make-up. i think, neutral eyes don't need much blending, eh? i am so loving neutral looks!!

i was looking through the pictures and all three looks look the same, sorry in advance for boring you with these looks..hmm..and yea i wear liquid foundation now more often than i used to because the boyfriend always comments that i should do something more with my face than just concentrating on my eyes. hehe..weird, but yea, i always take everything he tells me in to consideration.

Sunday's FOTD:

Face:
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish in NC37
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW 30
MAC Loose Blot Powder in Medium Dark

Cheeks:
MAC Blush Creme in Maidenchant
MAC MSF in Light Flush (love love love!!!)
MAC Sculpt & Shape in Accentuate/Sculpt

Eyes:
MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl
MAC e/s in Shroom (lid to brow bone)
MAC e/s in Rich Flesh (N collection; outer v blended onto the crease)
NYX Suede e/s (brows)
L'oreal HIP cream liner in Black (upper lashline)
MAC Technakohl in graphblack (waterline)

Lips:
NYX in Killer Lips



i love Mineralize Satinfinish, note: i have the "monthly break-out"








Monday's FOTN
Face:
Exactly the same as Sunday's

Cheeks:
Same as above too only instead of S&S powder, i used NYX blush in Cocoa to contour

Eyes:
MAC Bare Study p/p
MAC Vanilla Pigment (lid to brow bone)
MAC Rich Flesh (outer v to crease)
MAC Shroom i think or Ricepaper (highlight)
NYX Suede e/s (brows)
L'oreal HIP cream liner in Black (upper lashline)
MAC Technakohl in graphblack (waterline)

Lips:
Same as above also but mixed with
MAC Viva Glam V

i don't have a face shot so i'm posting a picture with bf instead, that's the closest face shot i have..other pictures were retarded..again..lol



Today's FOTD
it was today that i first tried using Maybelline Mineral Liquid Foundation, and i am really happy about the outcome. At first i was kinda skeptical of buying this 'cause of my bad experiences with drugstore foundation in the past. But, after reading Vanessa's review on this product, i just felt like i have to try it. Thanks Vanessa! So, what i think about the product, I like how they have testers for it, drugstore make-up never had any until now, it is SUPER hard to pick the right shade if there aren't testers, since *for me* they all look the same in a sealed bottle. Maybelline also offered a wide variety of shades, enough, i think to match any lady's shade out there. I got Natural Beige which was a bit dark with strong yellow undertones, i swatched it on the back of my hand and it just blended with my skin color, so i was like, "i found my match"..LOL..I was so excited to use it today, so when i got home from work, i "played" with it..I love it even more applied with a 187 brush. It just felt so natural, and the coverage is amazing. You'll see in the pictures. And ooh, i also got the Powder form, i haven't tried it yet, but can't wait to see how that one goes.

Face:
Maybelline Liquid Foundation in Natural Beige
Maybelline Mineral concealer
MAC Studio Finish concealer in NW45
Nichido Loose powder in So natural

Cheeks:
Revlon Pinch Me in Cheeky Cherry
MAC Light Flush MSF
NYX Blush in Cocoa (contour)

Eyes:
MAC Nano Gold (N collection);it looks really nice in the pot, but used, it barely shows the color
MAC Rich Flesh N (N collection)
MAC Shroom (highlight)
NYX Suede (brown)
NYX Suede e/s (brows)
L'oreal HIP cream liner in Black (upper lashline)
MAC Technakohl in graphblack (waterline)

Lips:
i have to check later







and my new hair cut



The bf said that i should do something different, play with more colors. So, i'll probably do a more colorful look one of these days.

mwahmwah

♥
MaNdiLicious

Hey

Thank God it's Friday!..i got 2 days to slack off..i need to do our laundry, and reward myself later with a MAC haul..haha..i don't know, i guess it has become a weekend thing for me. I plan to go the the free standing store so i can get pan refills, other than that, i don't know what else to get..Maybe a few pigments. I really want to get the reflects glitter transparent teal, ordering it from the website would be my last resort so i'll try getting it tomorrow. So far, i've only tried 3 MAC counters and they are all out..

I didn't work until 2pm today, this morning i went to CVS to see what good deals they have, and oh was i blown away by BOGO, 50-75% off, etc. I wanted to get the HIP pigments, but i think i was still half asleep, i couldn't really decide which i wanter. But after i saw the swatch on Vanessa's blog, i thought, "Damn, why didn't i get that???" so i might pass by CVS again tomorrow. the only thing i got from the huge sale, was one eyeshadow..ONE..it's Revlon's Diamond Lust e/s in..i have to check later..i am too lazy to go upstairs and check..i also got 2 EoB crease brushes, similar to MAC's 219. that was it..it was too early for me to be hauling..and oh, Vanessa, Oreo cakesters is the shiiiiit.. :) they really are good..lol

YAY!

i am so happy that i am, little by little learning how to pimp my blog!.. :)
i want to thank Shawnta of divinerae.blogspot.com for teaching me how to link my daily dose (your ladies' blogsites)..i'm off this weekend so hopefully i have more time to pimp it out. In the mean time, ya'll ladies hit me up if you want to trade links!..thanks!

i'm out! mwahmwah!

♥
mandilicious

Super Tired

i'm tired. i have stick a toothpick under my lids to keep my eyes open..lol. i really wanted my SUPPOSEDLY Tuesday entry done. BUT Photobucket is being gay and they're having this maintenance thing. I also have a few of FOTDs that i was going to post however, i might just post one since they all look the same, i don't want to bore you ladies..anyhoo, i'm signing off now, hopefully by tomorrow or this weekend i get to finish my "Tuesday" entry.

I'd also like to say thanks to these beautiful ladies who took time to read my blog and leave comments: and since i STILL don't know how to link their blogsites, i am linking 'em here..lol..sorry..please someone teach me how to do that.

Shawnta-the very first person to comment on my blog
Vanessa
Renren
Lisa
Girlsmeetsmakeup
foxisagirl

this is so ghetto..hehehe..anyone, please help me pimp my site..lol..

I'm out! Mwah mwah!

Mandi's a happy camper

Yay for day off, gaah i am so burned out with my job already, 2 days off is not enough anymore..so i am so relieved that i am off today, the bf however isn't, i know, bummer.. i wanted to do something before he goes to work so we just ended up going to the mall. there's not much that we can do anyway, since we're pressed for time. I didn't go crazy though, like i always do, Charlotte Russe had a good deal, 5 for $20 i got three dressy tops, a sweater and pretty pretty dress, which is my favorite out of the all the stuff that i got..Anyways, after Charlotte Russe we went straight to Nordstroms to get a few stuff from MAC..a few, ok.. ;) I wanted to get reflects antique gold but sadly, they didn't have it, all they had left is the pink one, which didn't really interest me. They had like 3 other pigments on display that weren't from the Originals collection, including Sweet Sienna, i asked for it, but they didn't have it!..what a teaser!..another thing that i got from the same collection was Charred e/s. I didn't bother getting it before because in the pot it looks very similar to similar to black tied which i already have, but when swatched on hand, it totally looked different..and i think that will do it for me from the originals. Another eye shadow that i got was Rich Flesh, from the N collection, i was actually looking for a soft brown/taupe color, more for an everyday look, she recommended Rich Flesh, which i was already eyeing too..and i think that'll also do it for me from the N collection. The other stuff don't interest me anymore, i think they were sticking too much to the "theme" of the collection which is NUDE, therefore, they didn't have great color pay-off. Ok on with the haul, it ain't over yet!..i also got three brushes, the 187, 168 and the 252. I actually have the 187LE and the 168LE from the Heirloom Brush set (Holiday Collection), i think they're ok but i feel like quality isn't comparable to the full size ones. For example, the 187LE *which i use to apply my liquid foundation, and MSFs, it's soft alright, but i find that it sheds, not a lot, but it does, and i hate seeing pieces of hair sticking to my foundation, i like it but then again, i don't love it. Next, the 168LE that i mostly use for contour and highlight, i don't really like this one, because it's a bit harsh on my skin, it scratches, and i think it's not as full as i think it should be. A similar brush that i got from CVS is in my opinion better than the 168LE..yep..i love EoB brushes too!..ok so anyhoo, i got the full size ones and oh boy am i happy that i did..enough said!...with the 252, i got it because i've tried using the 252LE that my friend got awhile back, and i like how it picks up a lot of color and packs it on nicely on the lids, i also like that you can use it for powder as well as emollient based products such as concealers, paintpots, cream color base and what-not.

Haul Pics:





Swatches and Comparison:


Left is Charred, next to it is Black Tied. they look really similar, eh?


Again, Charred would be on the left and next to it is black tied. they look similar in this photo and but "in person" they are different, will also depend on the base that you'll use, i actually used bare study p/p under these, maybe that's why they really look the same here, when the MA swatched it earlier in the store, they were really different *she swatched it without any base though*


the one on the right is MAC's Golden Olive pigment, to its left is NYX Loose Pearl Mania in Lime, good dupe huh?..i can't even tell the difference..

ok, so i suck in making swatches..sorry

the browns on top of Charred and Black tied, left is Rich Flesh, and right is Handwritten--i don't even know why i put it on there..hehe..no point of comparison. Rich flesh blended right onto my skin, it's very nude indeed.

and my puhhhrrrty $4-dress..

gaaah, i really suck at taking pics..you can even see my feet..lol

so anyhoo, i am happy camper once again. i think i'll have to give hauling a rest for now until fafi comes out, I THINK!

it's never too late

..i know it is, but better late than never, right?

My 2007..on a lighter note:

1. MAC makes me pretty and poor.
It was i think late September or early October when i got hooked in to MAC. I started learning more about it thru Pursebuzz and Stephie and before i knew it, i'm already addicted. I have spent (or should i say, the BF has, for he is the one who feeds my addiction) ridiculous amount of money on make-up especially MAC this year. I am so addicted it should be illegal..lol

2. Fritos Honey BBQ Twists have become my favorite snack.
I eat this everyday when i'm at work. It's like my daily dosage of energy, if it's coffee for many, it's honey bbq twists for me.

3. Never ever do last minute Christmas shopping.
It was just too crazy..i actually got sick because of this. 'nuff said.

4. Vegas is crazy..
..especially on New Year's Eve..in my last 2 entries, i mentioned that i spent New Year's in Vegas. we actually stayed there for 5 days. i know, a bit too long for some but it was the last couple of days that i actually had fun. we were all sick hence, we didn't get to do much stuff, but come NYE we were all better and we just had fun. also. let's not forget ladies..

5. ..I just can't explain how happy i was to shop at The Pro Store and also the CCO. The Pro store just made me go crazy, i just said yes to almost everything the MA recommended..hehe..and the CCO, oh it made me feel like i was saving money while i was spending more..hehehe.


Let's see, as i can't think of more stuff to write about..

My favorite Make-Up items/Tools:

1. Gotta love MAC Bare Study paint pot--i frrrreaking use this every single day!

2. Mineralize SatinFinish is the first ever liquid foundation that did not break me out. i love this sooo much..especially applied with..

3. 187 a.k.a. "the skunk brush" i only have the Limited Edition that came in the Heirloom Face Brush Set, but i promised myself i am getting the full size version soon..maybe tomorrow or this coming paycheck..lol

4. Handwritten eye shadow from the Matte2 collection, i use this as my crease color, and i love how it just applies like butter on my lids. Usually, when i hear "matte" i just feel like "blah" as it is usually associated with the term "chalky" but this eyeshadow definitely proved me wrong.

5. I still have love for my drugstore brands, NYX blush in Cocoa-loves it for contour, my mascaras- CG LashBlast and Maybelline's Define-A-Lash (the new HOT pink bottle), NYX brush on lipgloss in Killer Lips (i usually just put Chapstick on, but this l/g made me wear it everday)

On the "serious" stuff

I just want to say that i am glad 2007 is over. Looking back, i can say that this year was just too rough, i just couldn't think of a word that will describe how hard 2007 was for me. Family issues, friends lost, relationship problems, etc..i am just glad that i stuck it through 2007.

So here's like a summary of what i learned and what i plan to do to make this year better:

1. I learned to ignore the people who talk bad about me/us. Paying attention to the sh*t they say is just a waste of time. To stoop down to their level is worse. To John and Ched (yes, i am naming them, stop acting like lil bitches and start acting like adults, you, talking shit doesn't make you look good and definitely doesn't make things better..

2. Family will always be there no matter what. I can't count how many times my family has bailed me out of my problems, i just want to thank them for that. and i this year, i plan on giving more importance to them.

3. Quality is better than Quantity..You may have a gazillion friends or i should say acquaintances, but there's only a handful of them you can call your "real friends"

4. I learned so much this year, relationship-wise. Being together for a short period of time, my boyfriend and i has already gone through a lot. I just want to thank God for blessing me with the man i've been asking Him for for a long time. I promise not to worry too much as we just always end up fighting when i do. This will be a better year for us. So again, for those who are trying to put us down, i suggest that you back off, as it may take every inch of strength you have, but you will never take us down nor break us apart. I'll say it again, we've gone through too much to just give up.

5. This year, i plan to take my career seriously, but i will still patiently wait on God's plan for me, in the mean time, i should just be content with what i have or in this case, what i do.



I also did a mini haul yesterday, i just had to get my hands on the MSFs from the N collection before they're gone. The next entry will probable be about my new make-up products, so please do check on back.

Holla, i'm out, i work tomorrow, i mean later at 6am!

New Year's

On my last entry, i mentioned that i was in Vegas..Yep, we made it to Vegas..struggling, but we did..LOL..let's just say that WE (all of us) had issues..one was, all of us were sick..coughing, runny nose, fevers and what-not. i really thought we weren't going. we only were sure of going the night before our planned departure, so just think about how last minute everything was..packing, renting the car, etc..

the only thing i was excited about was going to CCO and the MAC Pro store..**coz Arizona's gay and we don't have neither..boo hoo..

I'll babble a lil more about the whole trip then show you pictures *FOTDs too*..

So, we left at around 6:30 am **we were supposed to leave an hour earlier, but oh well, if you are familiar with how Filipinos are, then you'd know 6:30 is still on time..anybody familiar with the term "Filipino time"?..5 hours later, we arrive Vegas.

we all were still sick..no exaggeration, i'm talking about, each every single person in our group. we ate lunch at DJ's Bibingkahan, one of Vegas' famous Filipino restaurants, nothing special though, they just had like gazillion viands to choose from. after that was SHOPPING time. we went to the Boulevard..we "discovered" a new *well at least to us it is* store, Heritage 1981 which is also owned by the same company who owns Forever21, i think the lady said it's like the brand which replaced Rampage..gaaah i didn't even know that doesn't exist anymore..so anyhoo, we were all amazed how cheap everything was, i didn't go TOO crazy though, i still had the Pro store and the CCO in mind. When we got home, we just started getting ready to go to the club. My friend was able to put us in Tao's guest list. as i've said earlier, i will also include FOTDs/FOTNs in this entry, just let me babble some more..haha..ok so we got ready and everything, however, when we got there, the guest list already closed so, we decided not to go anymore. we just had a "pictorial" everywhere, so we didn't get ready for nothing, right?..

Second day, ate at Pinoy Pinay, then went shopping again.

Third day, New Year's Eve, the bf and i went to LVPO (Las Vegas Premium Outlet), as i've said, going to the CCO was one of the reason why i wanted to go to Vegas. I got a lil bit disappointed though, coz i was expecting to see Barbie Loves MAC (which came out awhile back, i wasn't into MAC yet) and also the C-Shock collection (which came out a few months ago, i think)..i didn't see not one product from either collections, i didn't bother to check the lip stuff though..hmm..i got almost all the eye shadows they have except for a couple, i think, that had lustre finish. i also got a couple shadesticks, studio stick concealer, charged water, loose blot powder, all the blushes they have, not too much right?..MAC whores, back me up on this. i'll post pics below too..ok, so you can just imagine how blissful i was..

Anyhoo, later that night, we just walked around the strip together with 909283470 others..LOL..it was fun though, we had like our own party, random people screaming and dancing with us..crazy but a lot of fun. ok, i don't want to bore you with all these babbling, it already has taken me i don't know how many days already because of my babbling..let's get on with the pictures..

Saturday's FOTN

Face:
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish in NC37
Nichido Loose Powder in So Natural
Maybelline Coverstick Concealer in Light Beige

Eyes:
MAC p/p Bare Study
MAC Mcqueen p/p Other Worldy
MAC McQueen p/p Electro Sky
MAC Mcqueen e/s Haunting
NYX Aquamarine Trio (all three colors)
MAC e/s Black Tied
MAC e/s Ricepaper (highlight)
L'oreal HIP cream liner black
MAC Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
NYX e/s Suede (brows)
NYC false lashes 974A


Cheeks: (i'm not so sure though but this is what i remember)
NYX Blush Terra Cotta (apples)
NYX Blush Cocoa (contour)
MAC McQueen New Vegas MSF (highlight)

Lips: (didn't do a touch up before i took the pic..sorry)
Chapstick in Strawberry
NYX Brush On Gloss-Killer Lips (i am seriously loving this l/g)





Sunday's FOTD (my favorite "natural look")

Face: (same as above, except for the foundation and blush)
L'oreal Bare Naturale in Nude Beige
Revlon Pinch Me in Cheeky Cherry

Eyes:
MAC Bare Study p/p
Charlotte Russe Minerals-no labels but it's the "golds" stack, i used the darkest one, last pot (bronzy)
MAC Matte2 Handwritten e/s (i ♥ this e/s)
MAC Ricepaper
NYX suede (brows)
L'oreal HIP cream liner black
MAC Graphblack Technakohl
Covergirl LashBlast

Lips:
same as above

i can't find a decent face picture..sorry..i will post this look again..soon..


New Year's Eve FOTN

Face:
Foundation,concealer and loose powder same as Saturday's FOTN

Eyes:
MAC Bare Study p/p
MAC Cranberry e/s
MAC Black Tied e/s
MAC Ricepaper e/s
L'oreal HIP cream liner black
MAC Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
NYX e/s Suede (brows)
Covergirl LashBlast black

Cheeks:
MAC Beauty Powder - Shell Pearl
MAC McQueen New Vegas MSF
i can't remember if i contoured my cheeks, but if i did, it would be, NYX Blush in Cocoa

Lips:
same as above (told you i am loving NYX's Killer Lips)

i couldn't find a decent face pic again..darn!


i also have another FOTD for Tuesday, but i saw the pictures i took, i look like a dork in most of them so i didn't bother posting 'em on here..

Ok, Now, the HAUL

MAC Pro Store Haul:

First, the store:

i felt like i heard the heavens sing when i saw the store, *sigh*, it was just pure bliss


The Haul:
109
224
208
15 Pro Palette

Eyeshadows:

• Parrot (The Originals)
• Blue Calm (Pro color)
• Bio Green
• Woodwinked (this was actually a Christmas gift)

Refill Pans:

• Flashtrack
• Amber Lights
• Twinks
• Humid

MES- Family Silver
Cream Colour Base- Fawntastic
Sculpt and Shape- Accentuate/Sculpt
Beauty Powder/Loose- Drizzlegold
Fix+
Eye Kohl- Teddy (Christmas gift too, together with Woodwinked e/s)



i'm a happy camper


CCO haul:
Pandamonium Quad
Beauty Powder- Shell Pearl
Blot Loose Powder- Medium Dark
BlushCreame Pearl- Maidenchant
BlushCreame Pearl- Lune
Sheertone Shimmer Blush- Other Worldy

Eyeshadows:

• Overgrown
• Bateau
• In Living Pink
• Mancatcher
• Cranberry

Shadesticks:

• Penny
• Corn

Studio Stick Concealer
Charged Water- Renewal Defense



And altogether, my sweeeet Vegas Haul


So, can you tell i had a lot of fun on that trip..hehe..can't wait to go back..i can't help it, i'm addicted..

UPDATE

..for the sake of updating..lol..

i feel kinda bad that i haven't posted anything lately, so here goes.

Holidays..i was kinda feeling scrooge-y this year, didn't feel like celebrating Christmas..i don't know why, but, i just didn't.. : s ..so, we weren't planning on getting anybody anything, but we did anyways..so that means LAST MINUTE shopping..

OMG..please remind me to not ever do that..oh boy, was it TIRING..the bf and i did ours on "the eve of Christmas Eve"..and i'll never do that again..PERIOD!..haha..i seriously wanted to pull all of my hair out, coz it was just frrrrreaking crazy..parking, the malls, the people, the long-*ss lines..waaaaah...we actually ended up spending more coz we just wanted to, like, get it over with..
..so that was really tiring, on top of that, after finishing wrapping all the presents at 3am, i had to work at 6..so basically i only had like 2 hours of sleep. then of course, the Christmas Eve dinner, didn't get home until like 3am..then had to work again the following day *yup, on Christmas day* at 6am!..so i only had like 4 hours total of sleep for 2 days..THEN..i got sick, i guess my body was just telling me, "yo, you need to rest"..that really sucked, coz i don't usually get sick, and that was actually the first time i got sick since i moved here from the Philippines which was, uhm..like..1 yr. and 6 mos ago.. oh well..*sigh*

oh..during our last minute Christmas shopping, i also got some NYX stuff..it's just an itsy bitsy tiny haul though..i was "saving" for my trip to the MAC pro store at Vegas..here..yep, i am still in Vegas..

Christmas Eve's FOTN..was nothing new..i just did the Smokey Green look, i made it kinda darker though.

Products Used: were the same as the products used on the pic tutorial, except for the foundation, i used MAC Mineralize SatinFinish in NC 37 *i only wear liquid foundation on night/special occassions..i used a 187 to apply it because i don't want the "heavy feel" liquid foundation usually brings.

Pictures:




with my favorite friend:


with some of "the crew"


you can also visit my multiply site for more pictures.

post happy

i am being post happy tonight.

i guess my new routine is, updating my blogspot only after Tuesdays since i work @ 6 in the friggin' morning on Mondays and Tuesdays..the rest of the week are chills days.
i can actually afford to stay up late tonight, i don't work until 2pm tom so let's babble away..


update:

i really love my sorta new job..it's not hard at all..i don't even get tired..well..except for the days that i have to wake up at 5am..gaaah, i dread Mondays and Tuesdays, oh well, it's just 2 days...i love my job still..maybe because i like meeting and speaking with different kinds of people. i mean, the job isn't to die for, but i really enjoy it and that's what's important right?..i love it, nuff said!

we're getting our dog next week..i think?..anyhoo, it's been about 3 weeks since we met our future dog's owner..the bf and i were hanging out at our friend's house when i saw this lady walking 2 pugs..i came up to her and asked her about her dogs. the bf and i have been wanting a dog for the longest time already, we just couldn't get it before since my mom won't allow dogs in our house..but now that i moved in with the bf, we're finally getting a dog..yay!!so yea, it was so coincidental that the dog the lady was walking just gave birth to 5 female pups..woot woot..they're selling them for $350 and we're getting one. we just had to wait a couple weeks though for the pup to be okay to part with her momma..and the long wait is over..we can get it next week!..but the question is, will we get it?..haha..bf and i have been discussing that we might not be able to get it until after New Year's, when we get back from Vegas because if we get her before our trip, nobody will dogsit her.. : ( and no, i won't bring her to Vegas..that's just too much work. Plus, this is my first one, i don't have enough experience yet. *tsk..anyone?..lol..does anyone out there want to dogsit for us?..hehe..

hmmm..what else..what else..ok i actually made a video tutorial on my favorite night or "going-to-the-club look"..BUT..it SUCKS..big time..lol..i don't know why, but i felt shy doing it. it actually came out better than i expected but, it still sucks, plus the audio was like blah..can't freakin' hear a thing.. i was just using my laptop's built-in cam and mic so maybe that's why. i haven't actually figured out how to fix it..so yea..i don't think i'll ever publish or post that one. my friend watched it, and i was really embarassed..hahaha..

babbling babbling babbling..by this time, i think you have already clicked on close or typed in a different website..lol..sorry for boring you..hehehe..anyhoo..til next post..peace out! good night!