My hubby's sister, Stef, came back to Philippines last Wednesday from US after her exam-slash-vacation ^_^ So.. of course she brought home "pasalubongs" for the whole family, especially for GAB!!! (super dami talaga nung para kay Gab~)

So here are the stuffs that i got.. *wink wink*

P.S. Thanks sooooo much sis ^_~

Yesterday, my package from Ellana Minerals arrived! I'm quite surprised coz i was expecting that Air 21 will deliver it today. Anyway, when i got home, my mother already opened it maybe coz she is curious about what's inside. As always I'm soooo EXCITED to check out the powders i got. I got 2 Premium Blend Mineral Foundations in Hazelnut Latte and Caramel Latte (sounds like starbucks LOL!) and a Translucent Sheer Finish Mineral Finishing Powder in Espresso Con Panna. They are placed in small zip lock bags for sampling. By the way, I didn't pay anything for the powders, just for the shipping :) (85 pesosesoses only LOL coz i live outside the Metro). If you want to try out their products, just fill out the form here.. VERY EASY! :)

I had the chance to try the Hazelnut Latte Foundation today and I'm so amazed how it matched my skin exactly and blended very well. The Caramel Latte I think i will try out tomorrow. The Espresso Con Panna also proved to be really transluscent and I noticed shine reduction on my T-zone :)

Since the samples are placed it zip lock bags, I had to transfer a small amount of the powder foundation in the glass cap of my L'oreal True Minerals Foundation and use my face brush to apply it on my face. I did the same with the finishing powder. First, I thought that the sample would only last for a few days, but after using the powders, i think it will last for at least 3 weeks (for me coz i only like light coverage.

The verdict??? my foundation is already on its 7th hour.. my skin still feels soft and smooth and i had to do some minimal touch-ups only powdering my T-zone to reduce shine. Overall... I THINK IMMA START LOVING THIS BABY ^__~

Excess: They included their Ellana Brochure in the package *wink* Visit their website www.ellanaminerals.com

Today i got 3 more stuffs from e.l.f. cosmetics... a plumping lip glaze, face brush, and pencil eyeliner.. to add to my first e.l.f. product which was the eye shadow brush. I've encountered this brands many times already whenever i go to Robinson's Department store to buy some Nivea products and checkout new cosmetic products from Maybelline, Covergirl, Elianto, Max Factor, and L'oreal. But I've never been attracted to the e.l.f booth because honestly I don't find their packaging very eye-catching.

I think a month ago, when I slept at my Buddy's place, she told me about the brushes that she bought and testified that its really good for its cheap price.. well very cheap indeed! :) That event made me curious about that cosmetic brand so i checked out YouTube to see if some people already made reviews about e.l.f. makeups and brushes. I found several videos and watched them to convince myself to get soem of their products... well the products that got good ratings from reviews :)

OK, so here are my e.l.f. stuffs for now...

♥ e.l.f. Plumping Lip Glaze in Baby Doll (P129.75) -- I like the minty sensation it gives, you feel like you just finished brushing your teeth :) The colors of the glazes available are also good but i liked the pale pink color of Baby Doll.. gives enough shimmery sheer pink tint to my lips. I GIVE THIS A 5/5 RATING :)




♥ e.l.f. Professional Total Face Brush (P129.75) -- This brush is made from synthetic nylon but its amazingly soft compared to other brushes available in local department stores. I like the pearl color of the handle but its a bit short compared to other face brushes. But anyway, it doesn't matter to me. The only thing i don't like about this brush is that it's bristles are not very dense. I GIVE THIS A 4/5 RATING :)


♥ e.l.f. Brightening Eye Liner in Black (P129.75) -- It's a creamy, easy to glide on eye pencil plus it has a free sharpener :) It has a clear cap to prevent staining the inside of your bag or cosmetic pouches and breaking the pencil tip. The beauty consultant told me that it doesn't smudge, but i think it smudges a bit.. well making your eyes appear to have a smokey-eyed effect (LOL!). Talking about staying power, It doesn't really stay on for very long (maybe only for an hour or two). I GIVE THIS A 2/5 RATING :(



♥e.l.f Professional Eye Shadow Brush (P129.75) -- This brush received excellent feedbacks because of its very soft bristles and good grip handle. The dome-shaped bristles are good for easy eye shadow application. I GIVE THIS A 5/5 RATING :)

Its already 2009!!

Last year, i made my ultimate New Year's Resolution for 2008 -- All the footwear that i will buy should fit my shoe rack. Any excess should go away! *tan-ta-na-nan* I DID IT!!! woooot!!!

For this year, my ultimate New Year's Resolution is.. build up my make-up kit again, but invest more on skin care products *wink wink*

Sooooooooo.... here's my 2009 Kikay Wishlist *evil grin*

♥ TFS Span Clear Matte Compact Powder -- formulated with tropical fruit extracts (papaya, mango, banana, pineapple, mangosteen,guava, great morinda) that promises to prevent allergy and dryness. Also contains silicon that gives a sheer natural-looking coverage with high water retention. PLUS -- it smells good too :)

♥ TFS Eyelash & Eyebrow Nutrition Liquid -- Has keratin and botanical proteins and extracts that penetrates the skin to nourish your lashes :)

♥ TFS Pure Spa Water Lip & Eye Make-Up Remover -- An oil-free cleanser especially formulated to keep the moisture in the eye area and has green tea water :)

♥ TFS Pure Spa Water Cleansing Water -- An oil-free cleanser with green tea water for light makeup :)

♥ TFS Herb Day Cleansing Wipes -- Mild and easy-to-use cleansing towel that's compact enough to fit in ur kikay kit :) Formulated with Botanic and Rosemary extracts and Alcohol-free.

♥ Nivea Lip Care Essential -- Has jojoba oil and shea butter that moisturizes lips. This product promises to keep your pout moisturize for 10 hours because of grape seed extract and your skin's or Hydramine. Doesn't have preservatives :)

♥ TFS Nail Polish in Hot Pink -- well... i just love this color!!!

♥ TFS Shimmer Liner Pencil in Glitter Black & Glitter Blue -- Its a creamy, soft eye liner that's shimmery. Also, its waterproof and smudge-proof and
contains Vitamin E to keep eyes from getting dry :)

♥ TFS Blackhead Remover-Toner -- designed to control blackheads. Contains Zinc derivatives to tighten pores and Olive extract and Xylitol to disinfect and moisturize skin.

♥TFS Eco Vert Daily Moisturizer -- Has Ceramide and Lecitin that strengthens the natural protective function of the skin. What's good is its light-weight and smells good :)

♥ L'Oreal Telescopic Clean Definition Mascara -- Has a high-precision flexible brush that effectively defines your lashes.

♥ Suesh 5pc Brush Set -- many makeup addicts swear by its ultra-soft brushes. What's good is this set comes with a brush organizer and good for traveling :)

♥ VS Beauty Rush Lipgloss in Cherry Bomb -- Shiny and tastes like cherries *yumyum* ^_~

♥ St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter Advanced Body Moisturizer -- Provides extra relief to help soothe and comfort dry skin :)

♥ Organix Vanilla Silk Shampoo -- Has an exclusive blend of smoothing Thitian vanilla bean oils that instantly nourishes and moisturizes hair and silk amino acid proteins that strengthens and seals the hair's cuticles making hair silky, smooth, and shiny. PLUS Vanilla scent is something to look forward to.. hmmm.. :)

♥ Dior Cosmetic pouch in Pink -- ahhmm.. i just love it!~

Ok, so those are my kikay cravings for 2009.. well as of now LOL!! maybe imma update this one later... *evil laugh*