Model Feature: Coco Rocha

Hey lovelies!

I am very much into fashion! But aside from the clothes, the models also fascinate me. One of the high fashion models that I admire most is Coco Rocha. When I watch runway shows on TV before, I always saw Coco as a familiar face but I really didn't know who she was until I saw her on an episode of America's Next Top Model All-Stars.

I have always thought that her beauty was one of a kind and her modeling ability is fantastic! Her poses not only show the clothes and accessories really well, but they are very dynamic and fun! I always go into her website to look at her portfolio for inspiration!

At such a young age (I can't believe she is only 23 like me!), Coco has walked the runway for some of the most famous fashion houses in world like Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Anna Sui and Chanel. She has also graced the covers of Elle, Harpers Bazaar and Vogue just to name a few!

Here are some of her gorgeous covers, editorials and personal photos from her website!

To me, Coco is like a chameleon. She just transforms into different looks and gives them justice!

I didn't recognize her here but I love the expression in her eyes!

Stunning! She is smizing!

The Queen of Posing!

Even her personal photos are candid and fun!

For more of Coco, please visit her website! 

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3

My First Ever Giveaway!

Hey lovelies!

I have been planning to do a giveaway for a few weeks now as a result of the incredible amount of support that I am currently receiving for this blog. I am getting more comments now and I am able to interact more with my readers and fellow bloggers! This giveaway is not intended to obtain more followers (although I always welcome new followers and readers!). This giveaway is my way of saying thank you, salamat, gracias, grazie, merci to all of my wonderful readers and followers!

For my first ever giveaway, I wanted to include products from brands that I really love: E.L.F., L.A. Colors, and Maybelline.

The lucky winner will win this awesome loot! If your a newbie with makeup, this loot will definitely help you get started.

L.A. Colors Nail Polish in Sheer Beige, ELF Nail Polish in Fire Coral & L.A. Colors Nail Polish in Phenomena

ELF Eyeshadow Quad in Butternut, L.A. Colors 6 Color Eyeshadow Palette, L.A. Colors Eyeliner Pencils in Brown and Navy

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Relieving Menthol and L.A. Colors Lip Gloss in Raspberry Tart.

Just enter your entries in the rafflecopter below and I will pick the winner on June 18, 2012. Good luck! Just a reminder, this giveaway is only open to Philippine residents only. I am hoping to do an international giveaway soon. ;)

a Rafflecopter giveaway



Xoxo,
G <3

Mini Accessories Haul!

Hey guys!

I tweeted a while ago that I was at SM Megamall in search for new beauty products to try out. Well, much to my surprise, nothing caught my fancy. But I was also at Megamall to purchase a new bag for work. You see, I have this bag that I have been using for almost a year already and it looks so old. I got it at Divisoria, so no surprise that it didn't last a long time.

So, I searched the department store for a good bag when I saw that they had really good deals going on! I ended up buying 3 bags, but the total cost of these bags is only equivalent to 1 bag!

Satchels are in nowadays and I have always wanted to get one but never got around to buying one. Until now! I love this blue-green satchel from Parisian! It is simple yet chic!

This bag was on sale for buy 1 get 1 of the same value! This is also from Parisian and I thought that this would be perfect for work. It has a big space that would fit all of my necessities.

And this is the other bag that was part of the buy 1 get 1 deal! I just fell in love with this. It has that edgy look to it that would spice up any outfit!

I also went to Forever 21 in search for some earrings. I always lose my earrings. I don't know why. I have a habit of taking them of in my bathroom before taking a bath and maybe they fall into the drain. Haha.

I found this gorgeous set of earrings for only Php 175! 

I also got two sets of really gorgeous rings!

Set 1

Can you tell that this is composed of 3 individual rings? It's gorgeous right? I love this! 

This is how each individual ring looks:

This one looks like an engagement ring with the pink diamond-looking stone on top!

Set 2

This on is composed of 2 rings.

This is how each individual ring looks:

This one looks very much like a wedding band! Haha.

I hope you guys liked my haul!

Disclaimer: I am not posting this to brag about what I bought. I just thought some of my readers enjoy reading haul posts!

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3

My E.L.F. Eyeshadow Quad Collection

Hey guys!

I am obsessed with eyeshadow. Ever since I started to get interested with makeup, I also started collecting eyeshadow. Modesty aside, I have quite a lot now which are from different brands. When I was getting started with makeup, my go-to brand was E.L.F. or Eyes Lips Face. Not only is the brand affordable but its quality is great as well. Since I love the brand so much, it's no wonder that I have collected a number of their famous eyeshadow quads. 

I now currently have 5 quads which I have collected over a period of one year.

Let me give you guys a rundown of each quad (complete with swatches) and on which occasion I usually use them.

Butternut

Butternut is my go-to palette for a day look at the office. The warm neutral colors are perfect when you want to achieve a great look but still looking professional at the same time. I also use this quad when I want to achieve a "no makeup" look. I would say that this is my favorite in my collection.

Nouveau Naturals

This quad also has neutrals which are perfect for a daytime look. I use this interchangeably with Butternut.

Pretty N' Pink

This quad screams girly, don't you think? And this reminds me of prom!!! I think these colors are very wearable during the day. This would be great to use if you are attending a soiree or any girly event.

Silver Lining

If color is what you are looking for, Silver Lining is the best quad for you! If blended really well, you can achieve a gorgeous smokey look with these colors or you can tone it down for a subtle daytime look. This would also be perfect for a night out with your besties!

Drama

Who doesn't love a smokey eye? This quad is perfect for smokey eyes! I just love this quad because the colors blend well together to achieve a great smokey look. 

I definitely recommend these quads to anyone who is just starting with makeup. The color payoff and pigmentation of the eyeshadows is really good. Plus, they are very affordable at only Php 129.75 each!

You can buy these quads at any SM Department Stores.

You may also check out E.L.F's Facebook Fan Page or follow them on Twitter!

I am hoping to do looks with these quads soon since I am also hoping to get a better camera soon!

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3

I won an international giveaway!

Hey lovelies!

Last March, I won an international giveaway from Charlotte Evans of carlottasbeautyspot.blogspot.com! When I read about her giveaway on her blog, I knew that I needed to join because she was giving away MUA and Sleek cosmetics. Well, these brands are not readily available here in the Philippines and I really wanted to try these products. Imagine my reaction when I found out that I won! Haha.

Charlotte shipped the parcel on the last week of March but I just claimed it last Monday. Apparently, the parcel arrived in the Philippines last April 2 and the post office sent me a notice dated April 4 asking me to pick up the parcel. But I only saw the notice last May 4! I got so frustrated because our house help didn't inform me about this notice. I got even more frustrated (and sad) when the notice said that I should claim the parcel within 30 days or else the parcel will be returned to sender or disposed! I took my chances and went to the post office to claim the parcel with the hope that it hasn't been disposed off yet. I was so happy when the post office personnel just gave me my parcel without any hassle! Whew!

Now, that was a long intro. Haha. So, here are the stuff that I got:

My parcel! I was so happy when this was handed to me. I have never received anything from someone abroad before! :)

Inside my parcel was this gorgeous Marilyn Monroe greeting card. And it says...

"Congratulations! Thank you for entering and I hope you like everything!! Lots of love, Charlotte"

The contents of my parcel!!!

MUA Heaven and Earth Palette! It was love at first sight! Sigh..

MUA single eyeshadow in Shade 30 - Pearl!

MUA Lipsticks in Shades No. 7, 1 and 3! New additions to my collection!

Sleek Eyeshadow Palette The Original! This palette is a dream come true!

Sleek blush in Flamingo!

Once again, I would like to thank Charlotte for this awesome giveaway! I hope you do more giveaways soon so that other bloggers may have the chance to win awesome prices as well!

Please visit her blog at carlottasbeautyspot.blogspot.com or follow her on Twitter @cevanslondon86.

I can't wait to use these products and blog about them soon! I promise to post swatches really soon!

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3

What's in my makeup bag?

Hey lovelies!

This post has long been overdue! I have been planning to write this post for a very long time already. But, I somehow didn't get around to writing it. I know some are curious about "What's in my make up bag" so I decided to show my readers through this post.

This is my make up bag. It was a Christmas gift from one of my friends from the office. It's size is okay because  it generally fits my daily make up and it fits very well in my purse too!

In my make up bag, I always carry a (1) compact mirror, (2) a number of hair ties for when I want to put my hair in a ponytail, (3) hair gloss, (4) toothpaste and (5) a toothbrush. 

For face products, I always carry my (1) L.A. Colors Bronzer (I love this!), (2) Snoe Beauty Four Seasons Blush Palette and (3) my L.A. Colors Face Powder. I love Snoe Beauty's Four Seasons Blush Palette because it comes in compact palette of 4 blush shades! Savvy eh?! 

I also carry (1) a black and brown eyeliner, (2) stick concealer, (3) liquid concealer, (4) my Snoe Beauty Beso Balm which I have reviewed here, (5) L.A. Colors Mascara, (6) lipsticks ( a nude one and a bright one), and (7) a lip brush).

There goes the contents of my make up bag! Please comment below and let me know what's in your make up bag!

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3

NOTW: Glitter Explosion!

Hey lovelies!

I haven't done a "Nails of the Week" (NOTW) post in ages! So here's one now.

I call this Glitter Explosion because the glitters are just all over the place. Haha. I am not really a fan of glittery nails. I'm more of a solid nail polish color kind of girl. But, I was just experimenting with this nail look and I love how it turned out!

I used Caress Nail Polish's Cyclamen Pink as my base. I applied 2 coats of these on my nails before applying the glitter. (Sorry for the poor background and lighting. I shot this over my bed. You can see the sheets and my neck pillow on the background. Haha.)

For the glitter nail polish, I used this silver glittery polish from Etude House. The glitters are just plain silver, which I actually love! 

I hope you guys liked my NOTW. If you guys are into glitter nail polishes or nail polishes in general, please comment below and let's have a chat about it! ;)

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3