Let Go and Let God

I know that I haven't been obedient with my blogging duties and I noticed that I keep on initiating a blog post with an apology alongside a really crappy explanation.

This is true: i'm quite in a hurry now as we're about to head out for a long drive to the province where me and my family are going to spend the holidays. 

But..

I just want to end the month of October with a quote that briefly explains the clamoring of my heart at this very moment.

Thank You, Lord, for all the blessings. Thank You, for keeping my life and its direction on track. Thank You, for listening to all my prayers and please  know that your answers are all heartfelt. I promise that I won't waste this opportunity that you gave me. I love You.

Stay Happy,

Khaye :)

Limecrime Velvetines In Red Velvet

To tell you honestly, i'm still on the fence when it comes to red lipsticks. I'm getting comfortable with it, yes, much thanks to my MAC Viva Glam 1 but I feel like I want to elevate this penchant to a whole 'nother level. I actually feel the need to just put myself out there and tell the world that i'm no crimson wimp. And what better way to bring it than with the most talked about and coveted matte red lippie: Lime Crime's Velvetines!

Lime Crime Velvetines in Red Velvet

The Face Shop Design My Eyebrow

I'm all about brows lately; hoarding every holy grail brow product there is. I've been searching the web for reviews about every product that stays true to its promise. It has literally become an obsession. I always find myself watching YT videos to reading blog reviews while simultaneously grooming and filling in my own. If a trusted makeup guru raves about a brow product, i'm bound to get it regardless of the cost. Now I have more than enough products and I hate that I only have a pair of brows to work with. LOL.

You see, i've neglected my brows for the longest time. It was only until a year or two ago that i've paid full attention to it, realizing how the lack of brows could be detrimental to the entire makeup look. I couldn't leave the house without my brows did. I just feel incomplete and paralyzed in its absence. I've been studying the principles behind our eyebrows and I must admit, it's a learning process. Brow trends are evolving and so are the products available in the market and if you're also on a brow mojo, it's very important to keep up with the pace.

Right now, and in my succeeding posts, I shall share with you my favorite brow products. I tell you, not every brow product that is suggested by every beauty guru out there works for everyone else! The cliche "to each his own" truly applies in this case. I've spent so much money on several brow products that I don't think are worth the hype, read: Shu Uemura eyebrow pencil. Its lead easily breaks much to my dismay. Plus the fact that I had to take it to the SU counter to have it sharpened is such a feat. I like the payoff and the effect that it gives to my brows but such are overshadowed by it being a high-maintenance product. I've found a dupe anyway so i'm sure not to pick it up ever again. I just had to insert this because it's so frustrating for an expensive product. IMHO, cost should be tantamount to convenience and returns.

On a lighter note, here's the dupe that i'm talking about: The Face Shop Design My Eyebrow Lovely Me:Ex. I don't normally frequent Korean beauty stores just because i'm under the impression that their approach is to disguise their products' lack of efficacy with cute packaging. For all intents and purposes, I would like to say that I was wrong. Koreans are very meticulous when it comes to quality as they usually have sensitive skin due to abrupt climate changes. Their products are actually known to be very mild yet the effect is potent, staying true to what they purposefully intend. Having their products neatly wrapped in cute packaging is just a bonus. When I happened to enter The Face Shop, I made a beeline towards their nail polishes that only cost Php95 a pop. It was such a steal considering the range of colors aren't available from the cheaper lines. But what made my heart skip a beat was the display of brow products sitting behind the nail polish rack. Uh huh, being the brow maniac that I am, I just had to check those out.

The Face Shop Design My Eyebrow Lovely Me:Ex (Php225)

MAC Lipstick In Viva Glam I

I'm not the kind of person who picks up a red shade when a display of lipsticks is laid out in front of me. I usually maneuver my way towards nudes, muted pinks, mauves, which is clearly manifested in my measly lipstick arsenal. I've even coined a term to effectively communicate to the SAs the type of look that I go for which is "the cancer patient look" (Oh dear Jesus, please don't. It was just a way to clearly explain, I promise!). I always pardon myself for not getting a red everytime I hit makeup counters because I find the color too adventurous and daring for my personality. I also feel like I age everytime I wear it. The fact that it stains my teeth and makes it appear more yellow stun me. If asked what my views are about a red lipstick, I would say outrightly that it's pretty daunting and it's clearly not for me.

Recently, I had a change of heart. Much thanks to the SA at the MAC store for walking me through it and thoroughly explaining the different shades, undertones, finishes of reds and how careful selection makes a huge impact, I just found the perfect red for me. It's a shade that I wouldn't be embarrassed to wear. I even intend to abuse it, if not for its steep price.

MAC Viva Glam 1 (Php1,000)

October Hauls

I just realized that October has sucked up most of my time and energy that it's nearing the end of the month before I got around to posting something here on my blog. Again, a lot of things are happening in my life lately that I might end up publishing a book if I were to take account of everything. All I can say is, i'm extremely happy with how my life is unfolding and I know that God has a purpose why I have become who I am today. I have come to understand that we can't always get what we want in life or what we fervently pray for because God chooses to give us what we deserve and what is best for us. I certainly believe that if we don't get what we want when we want it, it's because God is preparing us for the best. Over the course of the preceding months, I have learned how to wait everything out and not get frustrated that easily. It's God's order for me to take my time on 'something' so I could clear my mind to consequently define what I truly desire and what his plans are for me because ultimately, the trajectory of my life depends on it. He wants me to live the best life possible that's why he too, took his time crafting it. As I type these sentences, i'm more than happy to report that with due diligence, patience, and faith, I have attained a portion of God's best and grandest plan for me.. And the others that I truly desire are yet to come. *kilig*

Anyhoo, another reason for my absence is because i've been doing some major financial damage aka shopping! I have been perusing boutiques, malls, beauty stores and combing through makeup bazaars as i'm on a relentless hunt to find the holy grail girly girl products out there. Below are some pictures of my hauls. I won't be giving out detailed descriptions yet as i'm planning to write reviews on my favorite items. For the meantime, please allow the captions on the photos do the talking.