Serenade Me to Sleep. (Mic's 18th)

This is what I wore when I went to my Micah's debut held at Seafood Palace Anapolis. Micah is my beau's cousin and we became close in a jiffy when I went with him in one of their family gatherings. :)) Originally, I was suppose to pair this with my Mustard blazer, but since the dress codes STRICTLY forbids the use of the colours YELLOW and MAROON, I opted without it instead. n_n'

Originally, I wore a turban with this outfit, but it seems practicality has taken over me since I don't want to sweat, more so with my night make-up on. :))

This headpiece, I borrowed from my beau's tween cousin (she barely used it there. haha.). Its so adorable, it looks like I'm just in time for tea. :) 

OUTFIT 

Dress: Greenhills | Feather Earring: House of Ferosh | Necklace: SM Accessories | Turban: Yhansy | Pumps: Nava

FACE

Face: Ever Bilena Shine Free Foundation in Oriental, Avon Powder Foundation | Eyes: Le Faerie Cosmetics, Etude House, Maybelline Gel Liner | Lips: Lime Crime in Retrofuturist | Cheeks: NYX Cream blush in Orange

 The Boyfriend. I love his tie by the way. <3

Blessie, Micah (the Debutante), Kim and I.

It was a lovely get together with a whole lot of his clan. We enjoyed the music, the program and the food.

Happy Birthday dear Micah! 

Maybelline: Lasting Drama Gel Liner.

One of my favorite products in my makeup collection right now: my Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black. This is my first gel liner and I've been using this product for almost 4 months now, and now I'm going to give a justified and unbiased-honest review. :D

What it claims:

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

               Now gel reinvents liner:            
         • Oil-free formula holds highly concentrated pigments in a clear gel base
• Smudge-proof and waterproof for 24 hours
                                      • Most intense line for lasting drama                                                  
            • Safe for sensitive eyes and ophthalmologist-tested
• Contact lens safe

I was planning on buying an eyeliner when I saw this little jar o' cream at the Maybelline Booth in my local department store. I have to admit, when I saw this photo, I thought it was all Photoshop. But when I purchased this, it's the real deal: What you see, is what you get. :)

What Roxy Claims:

Maybe its just instincts, but 4 months ago, I used to buy products based on seeing and testing them myself. I rarely go online and check reviews and blogs if I'm gonna buy something. So thankfully, all products I bought months ago were all GOOD buys, including this gel liner. :D What I love about this is that it does what it claims to do. Its highly pigmented, thus living up to its name: Blackest Black. It's Smudge-proof (Yes, even in this hot-humid jolly weather my country has.) and I only have to wait a few seconds for this to dry when I apply this on my lids, and you can easily remove it with a good makeup remover, or in my case, Etude's cleansing cream. 

BEST OF ALL: It does not dry on its pot... at all. I mentioned this because I read a blog review sometime ago about a local gel liner formula that in case it dries up (which it did, most of the time), you have to squirt it with a li'l baby oil. :| 

Fortunately, Maybelline's is a GREAT gel-based liner. Not only in my opinion, but of other bloggers as well. :D

See its creaminess? This is 4 months old now, and never did it dry on me. Very good buy indeed.

Blackest Black: It takes only seconds for this baby to dry and be smudge and waterproof in 24 hours.

It also comes with a synthetic liner brush, which I use for a smooth and precise application. Combine these two together and it does wonders. I LOVE that this is contact-lens safe, because I'm a regular contact lens user, so its safe for the eyes. :)

Sad thing about this baby is that I cannot use it on my water line. Maybe Maybelline's new Eye Pencil cream should do the trick, yeah? 

My Pin-up look. Created with the Maybelline's Lasting Drama Gel Liner and Lime Crime in Retrofuturist.

Lime Crime in Retrofuturist.

The Packaging really reminds me of this li'l critter right here. :D

Among all their wild and outrageous lipstick colours, I grabbed this one as it is wearable and  it blends really well with my skin tone. Yes, my search for the Perfect Red Lips is officially OVER. :D  

What it claims:

Bright 'retro red' for all the pinup girls out there! This true red leans neither blue nor yellow, which makes it is suitable for all skin tones. This shade combines lipstick and lipstain for prolonged wear.

Retrofuturist in Caucasian skin.

What Roxy claims:

Retrofuturist is a bright Red that did suit my skin tone. In fact, its a match made in Heaven. :D Its very vibrant and its very rich in colour (as all their other lip colours are.). This lipstick reminds me very much of my Matte Lipsticks as lasts long and it really impressed me with its adhesiveness! Like I applied this earlier today at 4PM, surfed the net, blogged, ate my dinner (take note: ATE!) and yet, its still here and it fades into a gradient medium to light Pink colour! (Its like two lip colours for the price of one!) And unlike Matte lippies, this is very moisturizing, plus it has a nice smell too. (like Jelly Beans in cotton candy flavour.) And did I mention that this is a "Vegan Lipstick", meaning its not animal-tested. Other brands that are available here in the Philippines that does not use animal testing are L'Occitane and The Body Shop. You can check the leaping bunny logo to make sure you are purchasing animal-friendly makeups.


My only con here is the price. Definitely not for the budgeted (its currently the most expensive lippie that I own. But all in all the price, for me, is worth it. :D ) 

Retrofuturist on my Asian skin. :D

I'm such a gaga for Red Lips. :D And finding the perfect red one is not easy. The main factor to consider is definitely your Skin Undertone- for your Red lips to utter the words "Class, Sophistication & Elegance", instead for it to scream "Joker Face". Find the right one, and you'll definitely notice that your complexion will be fairer and your teeth will be whiter. :D

To find more about your Skin Undertone and the Right Red Lipstick shade for it: Do watch Michelle Phan's video. (She's my SENSEI when it comes to my love for Makeup. n_n)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd_Qgcue3lU 

Have a great Saturday evening everyone! :D

The Parcel has Arrived! XD

Teaser: Stuffies I bought from Starmaine Cay's shop. :D She has a WIDE variety of NYX cosmetics. Plus! She's the only one I know who sells Sleek and Lime Crime Makeups at a very realistic price. :) Check out her site now.

Will do Reviews on these babies soon! (I already took shots of 'em! XD)