MAC venomous villains: oh so poisonous

MAC is featuring a new collection in collaboration with Disney. as a true-blue Disney fanatic, this is makeup nirvana. the MAC Venomous Villains Collection is to-die-for, we just don't have it here in cebu.

i flipped over to Temptalia for the juicy details, and i'm in love with the whole range. my favorite would have to be the Evil Queen collection, featuring the poison apple-wielding queen. it's the fairest of them all, i have to say.

check out these pics i got from Temptalia...


fellow beauty blogger Ariel thinks that packaging is tacky. i don't at all. i think it's great! what do you think?


MAC Evil Queen Lipglass in Strange Potion(L) and Hot House (R). hot house is hot!


MAC Evil Queen Lipstick in Sinister and Toxic Tale. me likes sinister much! it doesn't look delectable but it looks great on lips...


and this is my favorite of them all: MAC Blush in Bite of An Apple. i can't get enough of blushes... sheesh...

having this collection would be my happily ever after... yum!

stay red,


ps. karen from my favorite makeup and beauty blog of all time, www.makeupandbeautyblog.com also did a post on this one. click HERE to catch some juicy tidbits about the MAC Venomous Villains Collection!

Nyx Lip Swatches

i'm a huge fan of NYX Round Lipsticks because they're such good, trusty lip colors for the price range. they glide on smoothly, and are absolutely creamy and there is a wide variety of shades to choose from. although it's not great for long-term wear as the color stays on my smackers for around 3 hours max, it's perfect for everyday perk-me-ups.

to date, i have 4 tubes in my kit. i do want more, but i wanted to try other lip products from other brands as well and that's why i don't have as many as i want to. besides, i'm still a noob in this makeup junkie world and 4 tubes is a good start. this range is a must-have for any makeup junkie, i'm sure.

i got my NYX Lippies from my makeup supplier over in FB, Yunique Shop. they're quite cheap, i wonder why they're not available in stores and such.

anyhow, on to my swatches! as i said, i currently have 4 tubes.




from l-r: Snow White, Tea Rose, Thalia and Hebe

Snow White - a gorgeous, bloody red great for elegant nights out or formal occasions. paired with toned down eye and cheek makeup, this would up the hotness scale by gazillions. turns you to instant vampirella babe.

Tea Rose - a sweet pink for casual afternoons with B

Thalia - an almost nude pink with blue tones great for corporate wear

here's a pic of me wearing Thalia...



Hebe - a deep fuchsia/red shade with shimmer that i alternate with Thalia for office days. i was a bit hesitant with this one because of the frosting, but it's great on lips.

my faves? Tea Rose...



and Snow White! here's a pic of me wearing absolutely no makeup except for Snow White. funny, i just woke up in this pic. where's my prince?!



i'm definitely ordering more Nyx lippies, around 2 or 3 a month! coming up, Circe! can't wait...

stay red!

bailey's...

...giveaway! i ain't posting anything alcohol-related up here yo! :P

anyhoo, the lovely bailey of I Know All The Words is hosting a huge giveaway that ends on september 7th. (lot's of time for you all to head over to her site by clicking HERE and go ahead and enter right?!)

what's up for grabs? check these lovelies out...




♥ two lovely books - "Oh La La Perfect Hair" and "Oh La La Perfect Makeup"
♥ a Mario Badescu Travel set with Summer Shine Lotion, AHA Botanical Body Soap, and Hydrating Hand Cream
♥ St. Ives Restore 24 Hour Moisture Advanced Body Moisturizer
♥ Upper Canada Soap All About Feet Peppermint Warming Foot Scrub
♥ Philosophy Amazing Grace Shampoo, Bath and Shower Gel (Mini)
♥ Pantene Medium-Thick Frizzy to Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner (Travel Size)
♥ Olay Regenerist Advanced Anti-Aging Eye Makeup Remover + Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
♥ ELF Tools Mechanical Eyelash Curler
♥ Essie nail polish #90 Really Red
♥ a Very Cherry Pedicure Set
♥ Quo All Over Colour Stick in Venus
♥ Quo Jumbo Lipgloss Stick in Pink Petal
♥ Avon Super Extend Mascara
♥ Avon Super-Curlacious Mascara - wanna try this one!
♥ Avon Ultra Luxury Eye Liner in Khaki
♥ Nail Art stones
♥ Cake Winter Wonderlips Lipgloss in Ginerbread
♥ Smackers F'Lip Juicees in Sugar Splash
♥ NYC Lip Sliders Tinted Lip Balm in Sugar Fairy
♥ "Beauty Rest" Sleep Mask
♥ Maybelline Eye Studio Colour Pearls eye shadows in Tantalizing Teal and Silver Starlet
♥ Maybelline Eye Studio Quads in Copper Chic, Sapphire Siren, and Spirited Seas
♥ Baskin Robbins Vanilla Ice Cream Hard Candies
♥ and it all comes in a super cute "Recyling" Tatoo canvas tote!

so what are you all waiting for? go on and follow bailey, and get a chance to win this super cool loot!

stay red,

i love-a to sing...but i can't. boo.

i can't sing to save my life and it has never been a problem until i heard this cover of gabe bondoc and jen chung.



why oh why was i not born a singer like owl jolson?!

NARS + Stila wishlist

after B, i guess my second love would be have to be makeup. and oh my lordie, i just can't get enough of the lovely products out there. i'm totally in love with my NARS Orgasm that i knew i just had to have more of the blushes from NARS. thank god for suppliers like mine, who offered to get me my NARS blushes at a discount. even though they're cheek heaven, they're just not good for your pocket.

i checked out the NARS website and am now officially lusting for these:


NARS in Nico - natural shade for a natural glow


NARS in Desire - a cotton candy pink for a sweet blush

me thinks of just buying one shade a month. that way i won't get broke and i won't get tired of them right away? just thinking.

i also checked out some Stila makeup after Karen of the Makeup and Beauty Blog posted a great review of the Stila Custom Color Blush.



the color isn't something i would normally want to put (i don't really feel the shade.) on my cheeks but after reading all the sci-fi descriptions and seeing the turnout on Karen's morena skin, i want to try it out for myself. i can't wait for the Stila section in the local mall to stock up on these. that would probably take months, but that only means i can still save up for it.

i'm also setting my sights on these other lovelies:
♥ NARS bronzing brush - the dome shape is just beautiful and i'm betting it would turn out great for me!
♥ Dashing Diva in Hell's Kitchen & Park Avenue Mistress - more red please.
♥ Stila Long Wear Liquid Lip Color in Caprice, Fiery & Petal - Fiery is another red that i would love to add to my red lippy collection. Caprice is a Barbie pink shade, and Petal would go great with my Nyx Tea Rose.
♥ OPI in Affair in Red Square & Malaga Wine - i just can't get enough of dark/blood red polish. i think it's the sexiest color out there.
♥ The Body Shop's Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Mist - pure sakura love. it sort of reminds me of my anime addiction days and mysteriously makes me feel like i'm a katana wielding character from Samurai X.
♥ Folded & Hung Fragrances in Stargazer or Ingenue - F&H has such affordable perfumes that i guess i'll be heading over this weekend to get my own bottles. i especially adore Stargazer because of its shimmer particles suspended in the perfume. so pretty.

*sigh* the list just goes on and on. if B knew about my beloved blog, he'd probably take note of this one and be my santa.

stay red,

huge giveaway from elle of the ball

Elle is hosting a huge giveaway at her site, Ell of the Ball, A Day in the Life of Elle. head over there by clicking on her site title to check out the lovely details.

up for grabs:



♥ a pink Poppy leather wristlet
♥ a set of Coach Poppy pencils
♥ Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in #1 Nude Beige
♥ Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Singulier in Black
♥ Chanel Tan de Soleil
♥ Vera Wang Princess Body Wash and Body Lotion
♥ Smashbox Wicked Lovely Blush in Charm
♥ some cute nail polishes from OPI, Sally Hansen and Zoya
♥ Lush Snow Fairy shower gel

fingers crossed to win this beauty loot! you gotta love Elle for this one... makes me think of hosting a giveaway myself too!

stay red,

pretty as peaches giveaway

Pretty as Peaches, a blog about everything pretty is hosting a giveaway. up for grabs, a MAC Skin Finish in Stereo Rose, which is a beautiful shade that i adore.

head over to her site to check out the deets.