Review: Palladio Wet and Dry Foundation

December 12, 2011 at 11:48 pm | Filed under makeup

Once upon a time, I had normal skin. Not dry, not oily, not combination— just plain and lucky normal. I never needed to blot with oil control sheets; I actually felt like I was missing out on this seemingly normal girl thing that everytime my friends brought out their packets of Clean and Clear oil control film, I would still ask for one. Having nothing to blot out, I would put the blue sheet against my nose and squeeze out the oil. I found that incredibly satisfying.

Then my sebaceous glands decided to be extra-sipag and now I have too much oil. And believe it or not, I only started noticing it last year. I guess I wasn’t used to having oily skin so it went by unnoticed for a while. And while we’re talking about my being oblivious to matters of my face: I also never cared about my acidic skin until a few months ago when I ran into a friend’s dad and he asked if I had gone to the beach because I looked tan.

Since then, I’ve been extra conscious about the foundation I use. I immediately ditched the Fanny Serrano two-way cake I was using because I had it in the wrong shade and it did nothing for oil control. For a while, I swore by Human Nature’s foundation from their Love Minerals line but I’m currently on my third pan and I’ve noticed that it hasn’t been working as well as it used to (oil control-wise). Last September, I bought Sephora’s mattifying foundation but I noticed lately that it only really works on me on non-humid days. That’s not right.

Last week, I asked around for foundation suggestions. Ginnil tweeted me about Palladio Rice Powder (one of my former housemates used to use this and I never thought much of it), available at Beauty Bar for PHP325. I googled the brand and found a handful of good reviews for their Wet and Dry Foundation on Makeupalley. Beauty Bar carried it, too, and I wasted no time trying it out.

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The Big Clean-Up

November 14, 2011 at 10:06 pm | Filed under hair, makeup

I have this terrible habit of never throwing out stuff. Like a lot of people, I am guilty of keeping products waaaay past their expiration date. I also have this problem with buying things on impulse and only using them a couple of times before forgetting about them. Even though I tend to stick to drugstore brands (aka relatively cheap stuff), it all piles up and ends up a waste of space and money.

Today, I decided to go through my drawers and throw out makeup and products I haven’t touched or used in a while. It wasn’t really hard but I found it silly how I would hesitate over parting with some of them. When I was done, this is what my trash bin looked like:

The Big Clean-Up

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From Nottie To Cutie

August 4, 2011 at 2:35 pm | Filed under makeup, photos

(Please excuse the cheesy title.)

Some people (like Len!) are lucky enough to look as pretty as a daisy without makeup. I, unfortunately, am not one those people. I can’t remember the last time I left the house without a full face of makeup (trips to the grocery store do not count). Truthfully, it doesn’t really bother me since it’s my favorite part of the day (#2 would be having my morning coffee and cigarette/s while reading up on payday loans; #3 would be my morning hot shower).

Anyway, I thought I’d take some before and after photos for the heck of it. I don’t really wear a lot of makeup because I am lazy and boring and because I don’t wanna be a case of “party with this, wake up to that.”

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Paul & Joe 2010 Autumn Collection

July 30, 2010 at 4:12 pm | Filed under makeup

Thanks, J, for posting this on my Facebook wall!

So pretty!

Now I don’t normally go gaga over makeup but…

Cat-shaped lipstick!!! Too many exclamation points but… CAT-SHAPED LIPSTICK!!! From left to right: Clair de Lune, Over the Moon, and Moon Shadow.

Good lawd, I am in love. I have no idea if these are or will be available in the Philippines; I’m tempted to give the Paul & Joe in Rustan’s a call right now to inquire but I’ll do that after work (or tomorrow, since I get off work at 11pm tonight meh). Nevermind that these lipsticks are too cute to use— I want one (I’m looking at you, Moon Shadow)! Or two (except P&J’s kinda expensive): one to use, one to keep.

(Photos from Paul & Joe.)

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