what have i been doing?

I haven't been that active in blogging lately & let me tell you that i am really feeling guilty. I am just so thankful that you have still been checking my blog even if i don't update regularly. I'll make it up to you by letting you know about things that have been going on with me for the past couple of weeks.

I don't even know where to start...?
Uhhhhmmm... i guess i'll start with the recent update.

I haven't really done a lot of nail art post lately because i have been so busy & my nails are like the last thing that on my mind. But luckily, last weekend i was able to do a nail art (finally!) & here is my current mani.

I'll make a tutorial on this design within this week. And no, this is not a decal, i did this freehand so i'm sure you can also do this. I'll take single tutorial pictures right after this post. hehe

Then some things/thoughts that i want to share....
I have bought this finishing powder & let me tell you that i love love love this finishing powder!

I'll make a separate post about this but i love how this photographs really really well!
I'm sure you know what side has make-up on,right?

I decided to just do half of my face because i want to really see the difference. Oh, i use San San's Matte Liquid foundation underneath & i am liking it too! It almost looks natural on me,right?

This is how it looks on broad daylight.
I know that the color of my face looks different with my neck because my neck is actually darker but since this is just a test, i didn't bother applying it on my neck. i also didn't apply any concealer & i'm glad that this combo was able to hide my small imperfections quite nicely.
^_^

In depth review after a couple more weeks.

Then i finally succumb to the call of the brush guard...

I have been really curious about this one but let me tell you that i don't think that it really a must for me. It just makes drying of brushes really long! I guess that this is better for storage but not really for drying. Anyway, that's just my opinion.

Then last week, i was really surprised when the mailman dropped by in the evening to make a delivery!
It came from my very revered "ate"!

I wasn't really expecting anything & i was really shocked when the mailman dropped a big box on my arms. I haven't really got any packages from Japan yet but now i know that it would be delivered straight to my house so another door has opened for me.

Napajapan, i'm gonna be your future customer! hahaha

Anyway, i was so surprised with everything that i got!

Everything is an eye candy!
*looks straight at Kamenashi Kazuya*
OMG!
I can't believe that they are mine!
Oh, of course i shared it with my brothers but seeing everything is just so unbelievable!
I have been singing "Run for you" ever since i got this!

Since i am already talking about this, i'll go over the Nail Up! magazine.
I only have soft copies of japanese nail art magazines from nail up, nail max & nail venus so owning one is definitely exhilarating!

Here are a couple of sample shots...

Will you all just look at the details of this nail design?

She even included the top coat that i have been searching for ever since!

Arigatou, onee-sama!
It's not a mistake that i choose '-sama' as the honorific to call you because i really look up to you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
*hugs*

Since we are already on the topic of nails, i'll just tell you all that i won 7th place on our group's nail art contest. Yay! So happy!!!!
(pictures taken from my facebook account)

I also attended our anniversary party where the awarding happened. It was a very memorable day!
I love my FUN group!

Did you know that you can do very detailed nail art design using a nail art fountain pen?

I tried it & it was so easy to use! I made the rose design at left part.

Another thing that was added on my things-i-wanna-own.
My list is endless!!!
hahaha!

Last thing that i wanna share, i have been looking for a good pair of flats that would fit my big feet & i'm really glad that i was able to find one that fits my feet snugly & comfortably.

Presenting my KIMI flats!

I bought mine at the Noel Bazaar for only Php 580 (i think?) for 2 pairs! How awesome is that?!

I'm just bummed out that Kimi is not available everywhere.
*sigh*

Do you know where Kimi is available?
I would love to own a few more pairs.

Well, i think this post is already too long. hahaha!
Just to let you know that i am still alive & i always read your comments.
Thanks for the blog support, sweeties!
Make sure you join my Week 6 giveaway,ok?

Hope you all are having a great day!
Jaa ne~!
^_^

Weekend Haul:Color Club polishes in Manila!

Yes!
It's finally here!
Welcome to the Philippine Market Color Club & China Glaze!!!
LOL!

I promised that i won't be buying anything for the mean time since i have to really save up but i couldn't help it seeing that they carry holo polishes even though it has already been discontinued!

I also bought the Nichido Beauty Cake in Classic Mint because my face most often gets too red, just like how it is when i had the make-up workshop. Can't find a green primer at Landmark last Saturday so i ended up buying this...

Speaking of which...
I will just post my workshop picture next week after it's done because i have to at least ask permission from my workshop-mates if it's ok with them to have their pictures posted on my blog.

Color Club & China Glaze are now available in Landmark at Trinoma. I went to Landmark Makati last Saturday & i couldn't find these... so i guess it's safe to assume that it's only available in Trinoma for the moment.

I actually knew that because i read Kira's post about it. Click HERE to read all about it.

It's sold for Php 310 for Color Clubs & Php 350 for CGs. I bought Worth the Risque & Wild at Heart, both are gorgeous holos!

This is the swatch of Worth the Risque.
A really gorgeous silver holo polish.
*dies*
I could stare at it the whole day because of its awesomeness!!!!

Taking pics of holo polishes are so freakin' hard!
I have already put it on my lowest ISO setting & played with the brightness of my cam but i notice that the holos show better in low light.
*sigh*

This is a much better pic to show its true quality...

photo credits to Scrangie

Kirei de sho?
^_~

Then Wild at Heart is a beautiful true violet holo! It goes on really opaque that you could just get away with 1 coat.
OMG!
It's a dream to apply!

photo credits to Scrangie

Since i don't want to murder this polish, i will just not post my crappy pics but instead will just borrow Scrangie's pic. Her pics are pure awesomeness!

I could say that the holo-ness of Wild at Heart is not as intense as Worth the Risque but it is still gorgeous!
A one coat holo polish?!
That in itself is already amazing!

If only Revvvvolution is available i'll die a happy woman!
hahaha!

Now, if you are going to look for a certain shade & is thinking of asking the assigned SA, then don't bother. It will just give you a headache! The SA is so clueless with what products she has that i developed a migraine trying to ask for her help. I had to just find these babies by myself. I'll not delve into her lack of knowledge but just trust me in on this.

This is it for now...
..have to take a look at my drafts for other pics to post.

Have a great day!
Jaa ne~!
^_~