Lipstick of the Week: Love that Red

Brand: Ever Bilena 
Finish: Matte 

Applying EB's Love that Red: 

1. In my case, I applied Juicy Tubes - Lip Gloss by Lancome
2. I applied Nichido Lip Pencil in LP03 Blaze to outline and fill my lips.
3. Applied EB's Love that Red.


My thoughts on Love that Red:

• Suggestible for job interviews and girls night out. 
• Suggestible when you're too lazy to put make-up (Lol! ). Red lips can do the trick! 
• Easy to apply especially when you were able to outline your lips. 
• Very affordable (Price: 145.00)

Lipstick of the Week: Off Beat Pink

Brand: Ever Bilena 
Finish: Matte 

I am not really picky when it comes to choosing a lipstick. I can also go for the cheapest yet worth to try lipstick in the Cosmetics section of Robinsons or SM Department Stores. I've tried those Aido lipsticks sold at 50 pesos (but don't expect this would last really long). I don't really care if it's cheap, in fact, I am a certified "kurips/kuripot".

If I like this certain color and if it's not that expensive, I would go for it. When I started to become a make-up enthusiast, I also started with experimenting different make-up brands especially those that will really fit my budget. I also started this belief that it wouldn't really matter if you're wearing those expensive brands out there, what matters is how will you apply those make up to enhance your features.

In this post, I will be sharing my thoughts on Ever Bilena's (EB) Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink. I've had it for quite sometime but I just used it maybe once or twice. Last weekend, While organizing my make-up, I've thought of using it again, this time, using it for one week straight at work.

Applying EB's Off Beat Pink: 

1. In my case, I applied Juicy Tubes - Lip Gloss by Lancome
2. I used Covergirl Lip Perfection in Splendid (235) to outline and fill my lips.
3. Applied EB's Off Beat Pink

Yours truly wearing Off Beat Pink:

My thoughts on Off Beat Pink:

• Gives you a youthful and innocent look. 
• Suggestible for day make-up. 
• Easy to apply especially when you were able to outline your lips. 
• Very affordable (Price: 145.00)

 

FOTD: Day Make-Up

A beginner does an FOTD! Yes! I just did! :)

Did my own version of "day make-up". I used earth colors on my eyes and pink peach on my lips. I guess you may use this when applying for a job :))

For my face: 
1. Applied toner after washing my face.
2.  Rubbed an ice cube on my face before applying make up.  With this, the open pores closed and it also makes my make-up lasts longer since I have an oily face.
3.  Applied concealer using a my ELF Concealer brush. I used Fanny Serrano concealer in Sand as my concealer.  It's my favorite concealer.  I love how it conceals my blemishes.  It also blends well on my foundation.
4. I Used Majolica Majorca Pressed Pore Cover combined with MAC Studio Fix Powder.
5. To contour my nose, I used  Fanny Serrano Two-Way Cake in Fantasia and my Majolica Majorca Pressed Pore Cover . 
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for my cheeks: 
1. I used Clinique Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher in New Clover on the apples of my cheeks. 

For my Eyes: 

1. For the base, I used a medium shade on my Avon Eight in one Palette in Neutral Tones. Sorry I don't have the name of the exact shade.  For the crease, I used Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow in Wild Sable combined with the darkest shade on my Fashion 21 Eyeshadow Trio #4. For my brow bone, I used the lightest shade, again on my Fashion 21 Eyeshadow Trio #4 combined with my Estee Eyeshadow in Ivory Slipper. 
2. Applied eyeliner pencil.  I used Ellefar Eyeliner Pencil, available at Saizen. When you buy one, you'll have two refills (cheap eh?! )
3. Applied Fashion 21 Black Liquid Eyeliner. 
4. Applied Ellafar Eyeliner Pencil on my lower eyelid.
5. Curl! I used  Elf Eyelash Curler.
6. Applied Maybelline Hyper Curl Volum' Express.

For my eyebrows: 
1. To fill the spaces on my eyebrows I used Ever Bilena Advanced Eyebrow in Medium Brown. 
2. I used MAC Brow Set in Girl Boy to lighten the color of my eyebrows.  I used a clean mascara wand to help me apply the brow color. 
  
For my lips:
1. Applied a little amount of Petroleum Jelly. 
2.Used Nichido Lip Pencil in Rosette. 
3. Applied Maybelline Colorsensational Moisture Extreme Lipcolor in Pink Peach.

The finished Product:

The beginner wished that her first FOTD was not a failure! Hihi!

Red Lips

Red is becoming my favorite shade of lipstick.  When I'm in the office or just want to hang out with friends, a red lipstick is always present on my kit. Wearing red lips leaves no room for a pale look sans blush on, talk about wearing more without putting too much :))

So.. HOW DO I COLOR MY LIPS RED?

Here, I'll share the tips I learned from my MUA friend who is now a Cabin Crew for an International Airline.

Step 1: Putting lip gloss or petroleum jelly to soften the lips.

Step 2: Fill in the lips with a red lip liner. Personally, I use NICHIDO LIP LINER (available in leading Department Stores at P 100.00). This makes the lipstick lasts longer even after drinking or eating.

Step 3: Apply the lipstick.  I use a lip brush during lipstick application. This keeps me from having a messy application.  As I've mentioned in my previous post, MAC's Russian Red is my (ultimate) favorite because my teeth looks whiter! The problem with it, it's not always available on MAC counters. It's also pricey for a lipstick. If you happen to go at Duty Free Philippines and it's available, don't think twice of buying one as it is cheaper at $ 17.00 compared to buying it on Philippine Peso (almost a thousand bucks).  Since I don't always use my Russian Red, I have a cheaper alternative - EVER BILENA's LOVE THAT RED, ( I bought it at P 99.00) the shade is closer to MAC's but it doesn't create a 'whiter teeth' look. 

in Russian Red :)

Hope this post helps! :)

I WEAR RED

If you're going to check on my make-up kit, you'll see that almost all of my lipsticks are red. I love to fill my lips with a red lipstick. Red makes me look livelier, but, the pink lips ala Barbie will make me happy too.

See the swatches:

1. Ever Bilena in Joyce 

2. Aido in Classic Lipstick No. 7

3. Estee Lauder in Nectarine

4. Clinique in Berry Freeze

5.Ever Bilena in Love that Red

6. Mac in Russian Red (MY FAVORITE)

7. Fashion 21 in True Love

8. Clinique in Berry Cream

My red lipsticks:

L-R: Ever Bilena, Aido, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Ever Bilena, MAC, F21 and Clinique

As of the moment, I already gave away my Aido lipstick because I'm not using it anymore. Bought it at 50 pesos only.  Out of those 8, the precious one is the Russian Red which came from my aunt. I said that I'd just use it on "special occasions". Aside from it's expensive to buy a MAC lipstick, the shade is also hard to find. The shade of Ever Bilena's Love that Red is quite the same with the Russian Red, but it doesn't make my teeth look whiter. I've read somewhere that Mac's Russian Red is that of bluish-red and it can make the teeth look whiter. I can actually attest to that! :) RUSSIAN RED IS LOVE.

Another reason why I love red lipsticks, is that, it makes me look confident. I've read in one issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine, that a red lipstick makes you look confident and self assured, while the pink lipstick will make you look friendly. Based from experience, I can see the difference in my face whenever I use any of my red lipsticks and my pink lipstick.  I look bold, daring and confident with the red, while the pink lipstick makes me look more welcoming and friendly. 

When it comes to my everyday look (in the office), I just wear powder, eyeliner, red lipstick and I'm good to go. I don't look pale even without the blush on and it's the third reason why I keep on wearing a red lipstick to work, plus, it compliments my red nails. LOL. Saves time, and it also saves the apples of my cheeks from anything aside from powder.

Reviews to Follow

I bought new cosmetic products to add on my kit and to use for you know :) I love to doll up myself, even when I'm not applying. I adore how MAC Studio Fix gives me the full coverage and I'm also liking how a 99 peso worth of lipstick can make me look confident and self assured.

Here's a list of the recently bought products, reviews to follow when I have all the time to blog :D
1. Max Factor Cream Puff (P 599/595)
2. Fanny Serrano Powder Foundation (P 399)
3. Ever Bilena Lipstick in Love that Red (P 99)
4. Nichido Lip Liner (p 100)

Total Price: P 1100++