My FIRST ever Client : MAKEOVER

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to let you know that I was able to conduct my first ever makeover to a client. LOL! Well, this just took me from 7 to 11 in the morning. HA! I'm just a novice MUA.*wink

Okay, let's begin!

She's my client, a 17-year-old. We're actually preparing for a photoshoot needed for her upcoming 18th birthday in December. Having that in mind, I don't want to create a "so-dramatic" look on her, I'm just aiming to achieve a "better skin" focusing on correcting and concealing considering her acne scars and pimples. Sorry, I would not be able to provide you a detailed products used. Well, I can say..I would work on it soon. :)

Here's the result:

Please bear in mind that I'm just a beginner and I want you to know that I'm open for criticisms since this is my first work. :)

For her hair, she wanted to use some hair extensions aiming for a half updo.

I've used a hair straightener to curl some hair to go with the hair extensions. On the top, I've just backcombed then put hairspray and some bobby pins and on the middle part, I've just twisted and encircled some hair and put bobby pins and of course, hairspray for finishing.

I've also helped her pick the outfit for the photoshoot, anyways she would also wear her gown. So, here's the OOTD:

Lovely, isn't it? *wink I hope you like my first work. Please share your thoughts on the comment box below.

KOOKIES & KREME

Hi everyone! How have you been doing lately? I hope everything's going well . :)

September has been a rollercoaster ride for me. A lot of personal stuff involved but of course, there were great ones too! Well, I can say that these babies keep me sane every now and then. They give me joy and some kind of fulfillment in taking care of them. HAHA! They are my TWO SIBERIAN HAMSTERS that we've got last September! I'm just too excited to tell you how cute they are... :)

See! They are so adorable! So tiny and fluffy! I want to squeeze them everytime we play. LOL

So cute, right? They fit perfectly in Hamlet's mini mansion. Hamlet is now staying on the mini tank. BTW, he's now grown up, sometimes I feel sad that he's on that tiny tank.   :(

KOOKIES & KREME, such cutie names! Kookies, the female hamster, is the one with brown fur. Kreme, the male, is the one with so adorable grey and white fur! 

They are about 4 weeks old when we got them, so they are now about 8 weeks. I'm getting a little worried thinking of them reaching 12 weeks coz I need to separate them already. Hmm.. I'm not sure if we'll purchase another tank or just put a divider, well to save money and space. There are times when I'm thinking of breeding them... HAHA! We don't have enough space in the house and yet I'm thinking of this! And not to mention the budget to be allocated for the food and other materials. *sigh Well, what can I do..they're just too cute! I also love playing with them. They are tame now coz they were somehow exposed to my scent already. The first few times that I've tried to hold them, they were biting me like tiny bites comparable to needlestick but milder. LOL! It's so hard to explain. Anyways, they love sunflower seeds. All they do is roam around the tank, most of the time they are sleeping. They never tried to escape like the syrian hamsters do. Well, Hamlet is just too eager to escape nowadays so I've covered the top of the tank (with holes of course) and I've placed heavy objects to ensure he won't be able get out. 

Yummy Pancakesss!!!

Hi everyone! How's your day going so far? I hope you're doing just fine! 

I've been craving for pancakes since last week.And since I want it to be homemade, I've purchased the ingredients last time I went to the supermarket. So, today is the day! I woke up as early as 7 am...hmmm! That's early for me! 

Here are the ingredients: 

✔Magnolia Pancake & Waffle Mix (400 g)

✔2⃣eggs

✔1cup of water

Toppings: 

✔Butter

✔Sugar

✔Nips 

This is actually very easy to do, instructions are provided at the back of the packaging. 

Tips: 

✔Make sure that the pancake mix is thoroughly dissolved.

✔Preheat a pan for a minute at a low fire

✔You can put a small amount of cooking oil if you want. (My no cooking oil version is better! )

✔You can use a measuring cup in pouring the mixture, a shaped molder is also a great idea! 

✔Check the pancake from time to time, when you see bubbles on top, wait for about 8 seconds and it's time to flip it! 

Here's my 4-layer pancakes with butter, sugar and Nips!

Yum!

How about you ladies, do you have your own versions of pancakes? Share them on the comment box below! 

         

Happy Halloween!

Hi everyone!

Yeah, I know! It's kinda too soon  however it's too obvious that I'm so excited and I just can't hide it! LOL

Well... halloween is really just around the corner, isn't it? And whenever that "season" comes, I just don't know how to feel... be paranoid about some sort of paranormal happenings / encounter (since my weirdo side could be very active during that time) or just be thrilled about the horror stories!? Hmmm... What I'm sure of,  as early as October, a lot of "gimmicks" are certainly "in". There are Pinoy books full of ghost stories, halloween parties including costume contests, TV programs with halloween themed episodes, horror movies, etc.

This year, I'm actually looking forward to do a halloween makeup just for fun but I don't have any idea how I would be able to do that. That's the problem! LOL So, since I have that attitude of doing my  research about a certain idea beforehand,  I want to share with you this Youtube channel that I've recently found. This will surely capture your interest because their works are absolutely COOL!

This video is one of my favorites, it's kinda boring to watch at first since she's not talking or it doesn't have any background music but I tell you, you'll finish watching it because it's simply AMAZING! The finish look is just too scary! I love it!!! Anyway, I don't intend to try that since it's very tedious and I don't have enough budget, LOL!

I've also got some face painting ideas here. I love her works! However, it totally requires a lot of practice in order to do something like that. LOL

Well, I don't have a final plan yet. These are just some ideas to think about. Hmmm...

How about you ladies? Are you excited for Halloween? Share your thoughts! :)

HAMLET, my adorable Syrian hamster

Hi everyone! How are you? Sorry, I wasn't able to post lately.

Well, I'm just so excited to let you know what's keeping me "busy" these days! *wink

This is not actually my first time to have a hamster as a pet. Back in 2010, I had a pair of Siberian hamsters.

Unfortunately, I had them for just four months. The male hamster only lived for two months, I was away for like 3 days but then I've requested  my sister to take care of them. When I came home, he was okay. The following day, I just found him dead, that was October of 2010. :(  The other one died after new year. I've found her dead one morning, with ants all over her. I've been so depressed for what happened to them, I felt that I didn't took care of them that much.

Just this August, my boyfriend and I bought a pair of Syrian hamsters as a present for his niece's birthday.

We are in-charge to take care of them since his niece is only a 8-year-old. This somehow awaken the pet lover in me. We placed the 5 gallon talk on top of the cabinet, to prevent his toddler nephew to reach it. After 2 days, the female hamster was gone. It seems like she climbed on the water bottle to get out. We looked for her everywhere but she's nowhere to be found. :(

Because of that, my boyfriend and I decided to purchase a bigger tank for Hamlet, the male hamster.  We have the 15 gallon tank now and we also bought a seesaw tunnel for him. I started searching for DIY hamster toys online and I've tried making some of them. I've made the tissue roll cardboard to make a tunnel and also the nipa hut made of popsicle sticks. We also got him a friend, Megan, a female Syrian hamster.

We have tried placing them in the 15 gallon tank, the first 5 minutes turned out okay but the next minute have been horrible. Megan, who is a little bit bigger than Hamlet is fond of chasing him and starting a fight. My boyfriend immediately decided to separate them. We put Megan in the 5 gallon tank. From what I've read, older Syrian hamsters are territorial and could kill other hamsters. So, they are not meant to be placed in one tank. 

The artistic side of me worked for this. Purely made of popsicle sticks, wooden sticks for the stand, non-toxic glue and glue sticks. For the tunnel, my boyfriend used a recycled water bottle and electrical tape. My most favorite detail on this is the hanging bridge... super cute, right? :)

I'll never stop until I am contented with how a certain project looks like. So, I've added some details on it like the roof on the nipa hut since I've noticed Hamlet is fond of climbing on top of that box and may be a way for escape so I came up with a roof plus a tower-like structure on his way to the tunnel.

We noticed that Hamlet is also fond of climbing on the tower, so I had to remodel the structure for safety purposes. :)

Here is Hamlet, enjoying his mini-palace :)

Hamlet is so adorable, isn't he?

It's always fulfilling to have a pet. It's like having a child, I guess.I don't have a child yet, so that's just my opinion.  LOL

I want to hold him, but I guess were not yet ready for that. He's getting used to my smell right now. In the next few days, I hope.Well, I'm so excited for that! *wink

How about you ladies? What kind of pets do you have? Share your stories on the comment box below. :)

mini haul part 2

Hi everyone! It's been a while, I knowww... So sorry! :(

Anyway, just wanna share with you these stuff that I got recently. :) So excited for these, actually! *wink

Let's start with the ones that I've purchased...

YES! This is the K-Palette Zero Kuma Cover Control Concealer in 03 that is worth a whopping Php895 at Beauty Bar, hoping that this is really what I need for my under eyes! This is actually a birthday gift to myself. And to tell you honestly, I somehow regret purchasing this. Yeah, it really makes a difference but it just won't stop creasing! Ugghh, quite disappointing..plus, it doesn't stay on even for 8 hours! I don't understand why I got this for Php895 while when I've checked on their website, this is only for Php795, I don't know if it's because of the additional shipping fee when you order it online.

Yup, the tube only contains 13g of the product. The fact that the tube is not filled completely really pisses me off. The tube is so tiny and yet it's not full! *sigh

Forgive me for the rant. LOL Anyway, let's talk about the other stuff that I've got.

Yes, it's the Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel that I use as a foundation primer. *wink I 've ordered this from The Vanity Zone for Php400.This product may be from Monistat but it is definitely NOT FOR YEAST INFECTIONS, so STOP saying it's GROSS to apply it on your face! :D The tube contains 42g of product and this really goes a loooong way since I just need a pea-size for the entire face already. :)

See? It's not intended to treat Yeast Infections. Are you convinced now? LOL

Let's now go to the fun part. YAY I won the third prize in The Vanity Zone's Grand Anniversary Giveaway!!!

Well, honestly I would be happier if I won the first or second prize. LOL

Kidding aside, these stuff are great. Thank you so much The Vanity Zone for these! I love them! :)

New Addition to my Collection

Hi everyone! Sorry for being MIA, I'm a night shift worker so, probably you can imagine the haggardness in me! lol

And yeah, 2 more days before my birthday! hmmm..I'll be out of town so, I'm not sure yet if I can post an entry this weekend.

I just wanna share with you the new stuff  I got this week from an auction in facebook. *wink

Honestly, I'm really excited for these... well, yeah...because of the raves that I've read about them! haha

Covergirl LashBlast Luxe (Mega Volume Shimmering) Mascara in Black Platinum 

It's kinda weird (unusual)  for a mascara to have shimmers (glitters) on it and this one doesn't have a lot! I mean, the shimmer is barely noticeable and that's what I love about it plus this really volumizes my lashes! I'm totally in love with this! Take note, I got this for only Php225, such a steal! :D I saw one online shop selling this for Php350.

Loreal Magic Perfecting Base

At first, I was hesitant to get this since based on my research, this one just provides a smooth finish & hide pores; not considered as a primer so, It won't help your makeup lasts longer. This one is good enough for me. Honestly, the first time I've tried this, it made my T-zone oil up faster but when I tried to apply just a small amount of it and blended thoroughly, it solved the issue! A little goes a long way with this product. I got this for only Php350. Other shops sell this for Php500.

Revlon Grow Luscious Eye liner in Onyx

I got this because I need a black eye liner and this one also promises to enhance the lashes! It's very creamy which is a good thing however I guess that's the reason why the lead wears down pretty quickly. I love its staying power and how black it is. I got this for only Php175,such a steal! :)

I'm thinking of getting the Dolly Wink liquid eye liner next...Hmm and still waiting for the delivery of  Monistat Anti-chafing Gel <3