My Top 5 Shoe Must Haves

Hi!

I am a shoe addict! There, I said it! I just love shoes! I can't get enough of them! My mouth waters every time I go into a shoe store! Haha. Over the past 2 years since I have started working, I also started collecting shoes. My shoe collection is still compared small compared to most fashionistas, but I love my shoes! They complete any outfit and they make me feel SEXY! Haha.

Out of all the shoes that I own, there are pairs which I believe every girl should own! Let's run down my top 5 shoe must haves!

1. Black pumps

Every girl must own a good pair of black pumps! These are my fave pumps because they have animal prints on it which gives this pair an edgy look. Black pumps are classy and can be worn with dresses, skirts or jeans. They make your legs look long too!

2. Edgy/Sexy Heels

A nice pair of heels which you can wear on a date or a night-out with friends is a definite must have! This pair from Parisian really gives that edgy and sexy look!

3. Flip flops

Even though I love my heels, I still like comfort! Flip flops aren't only cute, but they are comfortable as well! You can wear them anywhere; to the beach, the supermarket, even for coffee with friends! This particular pair is so cute because of the nice beaded design! But, for everyday wear, I prefer my Havaianas Tops! :)

4. Ballet Flats

Should I say more? Every girl should have at least one pair. Period. Haha. ;)

5. Outrageous Shoes

I just had to include this! Every girl must probably own one pair of shoes that look outrageous to a normal person. The kind of shoes that would turn heads while walking on the sidewalk! Well, I own one pair of that and I feel that every girl must have at least one pair of outrageous shoes for FUN!

Mine is this glittery shoes that I got from Forever21. This pair is practically covered in glitter and has 5 inch heels! How outrageous is that! And too add to all these outrageousness, I feel like a giant when I am wearing this!

Indeed, this pair really catches people's attention!

What are your must have shoes? Please comment below and let me know! I'd love to hear from you!

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3

New Products from ELF Cosmetics

Hey guys!

While I was browsing Facebook the other day, I saw E.L.F. (Eyes, Lips Face) announce on their Facebook page some new products from their brand that are coming out. Being a fan of E.L.F., I knew that I needed to try these products out for myself.

I went to SM Megamall yesterday to check out the products and came home with some cool stuff!

My loot

E.L.F. has some new mascaras, eyelashes, eyeshadows, repackaged blushes, lipsticks and lip stains! I was most excited about the lip stains because I never tried any before!

I got two out of the three lip stains. The other one was just too light for my coloring and liking. I got Nude Nectar and Crimson Crush. I have tried them on already and I can say that they are very pigmented and they are very easy to apply. I have to test them out more for staying power.

Top: Crimson Crush Bottom: Nude Nectar

Swatches - Left: Nude Nectar, Right: Crimson Crush

I got got one of their new E.L.F. Flawless Eyeshadow Quads. These quads look a lot like the Wet N Wild Color Icon but this one has 4 shades. I admit that these new E.L.F. quads aren't as pigmented as those from Wet N Wild though. This quad come in handy because it guides you where to apply the eyeshadow for an effortless and flawless look.

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You get one shade each for your Base, Lid, Crease and Line.

Swatches (from bottom to top): Base, Lid, Crease, Line 

The other new product that I was really excited about is their Eyebrow Stencil Kit. I have recently been grooming and filling in my eyebrows. I get really conscious because sometimes I feel like I have drawn a very lousy brow or that my eyebrows are on different levels. Haha. I hope you get what I mean.

So, I thought that this stencil kit will really come in handy. And it comes in 4 different eyebrow styles: Soft Arch, Structured Arch, Curved Arch and Full Arch.

I'll try out these products more and do detailed reviews on them in the near future!

Just a disclaimer though, this post isn't sponsored by E.L.F. I bought these products with my own money. I just love and believe in this brand so much! :)

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3 

Haul: Goodies from Makeup Hub by Naturele Collezione

Hola!

Today, I have a haul for you from Makeup Hub by Naturele Collezione. This online shop is one of my favorites because it sells UK Cosmetic Products which are very rare here in the Philippines. They sell products from brands like MeMeMe Cosmetics, Miners Cosmetics, BeautyUK Cosmetics, Sleek and Models Own. I also love how their products are so affordable too!

So, this is my second time to order from this online shop but this time I ordered through their Multiply account. I love how fast they service their customers! I got my package within 2 days!

Let's move on to the products:

This time, I got five products.I have been eyeing this products for so long and I have heard rave reviews about them!

BeautyUK Lipstick in Chelsea

This product looked really good in the picture. And since I am a sucker for nude lipsticks, I decided that I want to have this one. Upon seeing this when my package arrived, I knew that the color didn't match me. I was really disappointed because I really liked the consistency of this lipstick. But, the color on me is sooooo.... blah...

I guess that's the downside of ordering online. You don't get to try or swatch the products to see if it really matches you. :(

Miners Matte Factor Lip Paint in Light Pink and Peach

I have heard rave reviews about these two products that's why I wanted to try them. I know that they come in an array of different colors, but most of these colors were sold out.

These lip paints are matte and are supposed to last long on your lips. 

MeMeMe Beat the Blues and Poppy Tint

These are supposed to be dupes for the Benefit Tints and Highlighters. I have never tried any Benefit products yet so I cannot vouch for that. All I can say is that upon trying these two products, I fell in love with them right away. I love the Poppy Tint the most because it gives me a really nice yet subtle glow on the cheeks!

I will be doing more in depth reviews on this products soon and I am really excited to talk about them at length!

You can check out Makeup Hub by Naturele Collezione at their Multiply account or you can like their Facebook page. :)

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo, 

G <3

Gorgeous Rings!

Hey!

"Stockable rings" seem to be so in right now! If you don't know what these are, these are rings that you stock together in one finger. Like, say, 4 separate rings that you wear on your ring finger. ;)

Well, I fell in love with this trend and I am always on the lookout for this kind of rings! I walked into Forever21  and I found a set that was so cute, I just needed to get it!

This particular set has 4 separate rings in it. When you stock them together, it gives the illusion that these 4 rings are combined. What's great about this kind of rings is that you can rearrange the order of the rings to create a new design. Or, you could wear the rings separately. ;)

I also got this cute ring with a nice peach heart-shaped design. I know that this was not part of a set of rings that I am currently into, but I really fell in love with this ring. It reminds me of an engagement ring! Haha. ;)

So what do you guys think of these stackable rings? If you know where I can find more of these, please comment below and let me know.

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,
G <3

MUA Heaven & Earth Palette: Swatches and Mini Review

Hello!

Ever since I won my MUA Heaven & Earth Palette from a fellow blogger named Charlotte, I instantly fell in love with it! Seriously, it was love at first sight! You guys know that I am addicted to earth-toned eyeshadows because they compliment my skin tone really well. The MUA Heaven & Earth Palette has the most gorgeous earth-toned and neutral colors for an everyday to evening look!

MUA is a UK brand and isn't readily available in the Philippines. I have been eyeing this palette on the internet for a long time already and I was so happy that I won it on a giveaway! I also saw this palette featured by the Pixiwoo girls (who, by the way, are my ultimate idols), and I just wanted this palette for myself!

I just died when I saw these wonderful colors! Haha. ;)

Swatches of the top row.

Swatches of the bottom row.

These eyeshadows are highly pigmented as you can see on the swatches above. I also love the texture of the eyeshadows. This palette has 12 great neutral colors to choose from and play with! I use this palette for my everyday makeup look and I just love how natural the colors are! This palette also has a selection of deeper shades which you can use for a more dramatic look. 

Some say that this palette is a good dupe for the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I couldn't really vouch for that since I don't own the Naked Palette. But, I am pretty happy with my MUA palette because the quality of these eyeshadows will definitely blow your mind! 

If I had the choice, I would probably collect all of the MUA palette! I just wish that it is available here in the Philippines.

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3

Giveaway Winner: Second Announcement

Hey lovelies!

A few weeks back, I announced the winner of my first ever giveaway. However, the winner (which was chosen through Rafflecopter) was not able to answer my email within the allotted time frame I gave her. So, I needed to choose another winner. I'm sorry if this took me so long to choose another winner. I have been busy with work this past few weeks since I am new on the job. And last Friday, I celebrated my 1st month on the new job! Yay me! :) 

First things first, the winner will receive this awesome loot of beauty and makeup goodies:

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.

And so, the Rafflecopter picked Kristina Marie Letada as the winner of my first every giveaway!

To Kristina, I will be sending you an email and I hope you respond within 48 hours, or else I will choose another winner. I hope you'll respond because I really want to give these products to the lucky winner! :)

Congratulations Kristina!

Till my next giveaway!

Xoxo,
G <3

NOTW: Gold Mine

Hey!

This week's NOTW is so unusual for me because I don't really go for glittery nail polishes or gold nail polishes. However, I took a chance to try out a "gold and glittery" nail look.

After finishing this nail look, I mush admit that I like how it looks. I guess, gold and glittery nail polishes are bad after all. ;)

To achieve this nail look, I used two different colors.

I first applied two coats of L.A. Colors' Nail Lacquer in Topaz.

Then I topped it off with a Caronia Nail Polish in Gold Rush.

For someone who doesn't like gold and glittery nail polishes, one might ask why I own these two nail polishes. Well, I didn't really buy them for my nails. I used them for a head piece that I made for a costume party I attended last Christmas. These two nail polishes have been sitting in my nail polish basket unattended so I decided to give 'em a try. :)

What does your NOTW look like? I'd love for you guys to show me your nail looks for the week!

Till my next blog post!

Xoxo,

G <3