Last week, I’ve been invited by L’Oreal Philippines and Digify to the launch of their much anticipated eyeshadow palette, the La Palette Nudes and line of new lipsticks, the Color Riche Collection Star Velvet Pinks. #ChoosePinks: The new La Palette Nude in Rose and the seven Velvet Pink Lipsticks Only, it wasn’t a straight up … Continue reading
GUYS. My life-long dream is to be French (–like), and my everyday goal is to summon and grow whatever je ne sais quoi I have in me. I’ve been obsessed with French culture for so long–food, beauty, fashion. I follow all the French it-girls: Caroline Maigret, Garance Dore, Jeanne Damas, Isabel Marant, Ines dela Fressange, … Continue reading
I’ve been introduced to the pretty, sparkly Pixi world by way of cosmetics. Thanks to Glamourbox, Filipinas can now easily access items from this cult beauty brand all the way from the UK. Just last year, Glamourbox started bringing in the Glow Tonic— a celebrity favourite that’s been flying off of their shelves- this, after much … Continue reading
Liquid lip colors have got to be one of the biggest breakaway trends of the past year and still going strong this year. I’ve long been a fan, and lately I’ve been wearing nothing but liquid lipsticks. Anyway, you know you’ve a got a trend going when the big drugstore players start producing their own … Continue reading
Guys, I’m sorry to go all MIA on you..it’s just that I seem to spend a lot of my non-working hours with my kid and that takes a lot of energy. I barely have time to put on (and take off) my makeup. But please do check out my IG ( (at) anartechoke) coz that’s … Continue reading
Happy holidays! I hope you had a great Christmas, and lots to look forward to this coming new year! Cheers! Champagne and fish crackers, anyone? But before that, a QMP! My husband and I went to a party the other night (we’re now slowly getting back to adult society; our baby’s a bit older and we … Continue reading
Revlon has launched new products to get your game faces on this season. This is a quick overview/review of the products, in case you’re in the market for accessible and affordable drugstore bases this photoop-heavy season!. Products from Revlon’s Photoready range, launched in 2011, use photochromatic pigments to blend, reflect and diffuse light to provide full, … Continue reading
Going anywhere this Friday night? The holiday season has just officially begun for me yesterday–we had Thanksgiving lunch at the office and my first lechon of the season! I have several Christmas parties and get-togethers lined up and I have to start planning my outfits and makeup! Well, maybe I’m the only one who plans … Continue reading
I know it’s Christmas when the evening news starts the countdown, when my favorite puto bumbong stall sets up, when the malls get all jazzed up.. and when Burt’s Bees come out with their Christmas sets! Seriously, holiday sets are the bee’s knees (pun intended)! There’s a set for every budget, and you can start … Continue reading
Several days ago, I attended the Pixi Fall Collection launch at Earth Kitchen in BGC. I was only too happy to tag along my friend Kira of Elegantly Wasted, and of course catch up with the blogging community! Glamourbox, the official distributor of Pixi products in the Philippines, always does the most quaint, intimate and thoughtful of … Continue reading
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