Sooo Into....In2It

Yes, I am sooo into In2It.  It started with these lippies.

I was looking for an orange lippie for the longest time.  Ten years or so ago, someone gave me an orange Avon lippie.  It was matte and really orange.  Not very popular then but I always got alot of compliments when I wore it.  The thing prolly got discontinued.  I never found any lippie close to that Avon shade I came to love.  Always, when I'm at Watson's I still check out if they have something orange I'd like.  And alas, one day the SA gave me Orange Pepper.

Twas love at first sight.  Even when I haven't swatched it yet.  The color was radiant and glaringly orange.  i thought it was sooo pretty.  And I was not mistaken.

The color payoff was truly impressive.  And since this belongs to their long-wear range, the color lingers for up to four hours.  Yes, it does survive eating and drinking with very minimal fading.  Which is what led me to asking me for their next popular shade:  Pink Alarm.

I'll let the pictures do the talking now.  Each is swatched just once.

Bright Pink vis-a-vis Bringht Orange

Chic stainless case embellished with lace/swirly pattern.

The color on the tube is exactly as is when swatched.

See? Ahh-mazing color pay-off aren't they?

What I like About:

• Very pigmented.
• Affordable (costs around PhP379(approx) each )
• Moisturizing (label says its a "moisture intense lipstick")
• No fragrance
• UVB protection, SPF 15
• Long lasting (up to 4-6hrs)
• Buildable (and since its moisturizing, i can easily make it matte by blotting it off with a tissue)
• Doesn't smudge or budge

What I don't like:

• Limited colors (not more than ten) so I don't intend to try out the other colors anymore since I don't find them pretty for my liking anyways. =)

Proofs of my being soo into In2It to follow in my coming posts. I'll talk to you then. =)

What's Making me Smile...recently.

I once read a story about a queen who always felt lonely because the people around her made her feel ugly. She announced that whosoever could make her beautiful would receive a great price.  Folks from far and near came to accept the challenge. One changed her hair, another did her make-up, and still another did her a beautiful dress...but none of succeeded in making the queen beautiful.  Until one day a rather old but pleasant looking beggar woman came knocking at the palace door, claiming that she holds the key to the queen's happiness.  Once they met, the woman offered the queen a rather plain looking ring with an odd looking stone.  The stone didn't sparkle like a real diamond should because indeed, it was not a real diamond but an ordinary gem! However, the old woman claimed it was the ultimate solution to the queen's problem and that she is not asking for any reward in return.

"What will I do with this ring and how certain are you that this will indeed cure me of my misery?"asked the queen.

"Yes your highness, I am certain it will.  Just promise to smile at it once every hour. After ten days I shall come visit you and find out how the magic of this ring has enhanced your beauty."

So the queen did as she was told.  Every hour every day, she took time to smile at the ring on her finger.  Having to smile repeatedly, she would sometimes forget if she was able to smile already at the ring, so much so that she would have a smile pasted on her face all the time to ensure that she will get efficient results.

True enough, after only several days of wearing the ring, everybody in the palace has already noticed the gradual change in the queen's aura.  She began to look more radiant, less old, more cheerful, less anxious, her wrinkles seemed lesser, her over-all image seemed so much brighter.

On the tenth day, the old woman came back.  The queen was more than glad to welcome back the woman who gave her the ring.  Pleased with the results, the old woman revealed to the queen that the ring she gave her was not magical at all.  The real magic, she confided, was in the queen's smile and that she did not need any ring at all to exude the beauty that was already within her.  The queen laughed at the revelation and thanked the woman for her revelation.

From that day on, the queen smiled even more.  As a consequence, she indeed became more and more beautiful, radiant, and best of all, happier.  All these became possible because she smiled a lot, not just on the ring that was once on her finger, but to everyone around her.

So here's what is making me smile alot recently...

Unlike the queen's, mine are real (albeit tiny). Heheh.  I am not certain if these already succeeded in making me "more beautiful" like the queen.  But since I got these, I've been smiling alot.  As in.  I don't know. I guess there's just truth to Marilyn's declaration that diamonds are a girl's best friend.  And in my case right now, my instant beauty regimen? =)

HK Day 1: FOTD & OOTD

Quick breakfast at McDonald's where we only had some bland burger and eggs.  Oh yes, at least they had  warm coffee. =)

FOTD: Pure Beauty Jasmine Water BB Cream, set with Revlon Colorstay Powder Foundation, Christian Dior Travel Studio Palette (on eyes and cheeks), In2It Eyebrow Palette (brow), and Revlon Pink in the Afternoon (on lips).

OOTD:  Everything thrifted! (And I say that with pride! ;-)  woolen blouse (PhP100), skinny stretch jeans (PhP250), UGG Classic Tall in Chestnut (PhP120).

Note:  Mid-December in HK was cold. Temperature ranged from 10-20 degrees Celsius.  Twas cold and I found out HK folks loved to really dress up.  I shopped from thrift shops on purpose  because I knew it'd save me a lot of moolah.  Months of searching for the perfect winter coat though went to waste.  I ended up buying from the SM Surplus Shop.  And must say, twas a great choice! =)



Post Note:  I was soo lucky to have found the thrifted UGGs.  I would have never survived HK without it.  They were the comfiest pair of shoes I've ever worn  ever.

My Lucky Planners for 2013

Alright, "lucky" is a predisposition i am adapting for this year. I would like to believe this is the year where many great things will unfold for me which is why I call this my LUCKY YEAR.

While this is now the techie age and many opt for digital devices to organize their lives, i am by no means to be dissuaded from sticking to my old school method of keeping track of my life. So i got my planners to be sure i stay organized.

Planners yes. I have two. One is a mainstay in my handbag and the other on my desk.

It's the New Year! I've a New Hair!

It's the new year! And yes i've a new hair..haircut actually.

Left topmost, me with my long hair. Middle and bottom pics, last pics with my lengthy locks.
Right, my new look. =)

The last time i wore my hair this short was maybe ten years ago. I'm not sure why i decided to chop my again. I had a rebond treatment just a few months ago. Looking back, i could only chuckle at my rather hasty decision to cut my hair short for the new year.

Lotsa things have been said about why women decide to suddenly get a new hairstyle. Speaking from experience, i recall wanting to do something about my hair almost too suddenly whenever i suffer from a failed romance. (**chuckling**) Which is not the case anymore right now. I cut my hair just because. =) Lol.

When i went in for a haircut on new year's eve, there were long queue at the salon. Really. Couldn't help but wonder if its jut coincidence or people really think its imperative to get a new cut to usher in the new year? I kind'v felt that way since 2013 seems very promising to me. Truth is, i craved for a drastic new look!

While long locks, i admit, exude feminity, short hair on the hand can be liberating. It feels lighter, cooler, and less fussier. I only comb it using my fingers. I don't blow dry.. just air dry it after spritzing on Pure Beauty Treatment Essence Water and applying Professional Touch Salon Styling Mousse evenly through my hair. Then i'm good to go. I liie sporting a tousled up do. But since my hair is naturally thick and i stick use a mousse to volumize it, i look like salon made. Yup. In my opinion. Lol.

So its been days now. Most of my friends and family still could not quite come to grip with my new look. Many say it becomes me. A few are quite dismayed. And me, i am just enjoying my short hair. Really. =)
So would you consider having a very short hair too? What are your thoughts?