Pride, Humility...

Pride won't let you accept who you really are...
Humility will let you accept who you really and declare, "Without Christ, I am nothing."

Review on Ellana's Lip/ Cheek Tint in Ruby

Above: Ruby (Crimson Red)
Below: Amethyst (Purplish Red)

I'd like to share  first why I chose Ellana's Lip/ Cheek Tint in Ruby (Crimson Red) over Amethyst (Purplish Red). Amethyst tends to look dark on my morena skin. It looks nice on the lips but when I apply it on my cheeks, it doesn't complement well with my naturally tan skin. That's the reason why I prefer using Ellana's Lip/ Cheek Tint in Ruby as my regular cheek and lip color.

 Ellana's Lip/ Cheek Tint in Ruby gives my cheeks a naturally flushed look. As for the lips, I just have to control the amount to avoid over doing the color. I tiny dot on my finger tip is enough to give color to my lips.

Here's me before and after applying Ruby Lip/ Cheek Tint: (the after pic appeared above the before pic unintentionally C:

Above: With Lip/ Cheek Tint
Below: Without Ruby Lip/Cheek Tint 

Ruby Lip/ Cheek Tint really complements my lip and cheek color. :) It gives me the naturally flushed look I want to achieve. I also have spread a small amount of it on my lips to make it look fresh and healthy. ;)

Newly applied

After spreading

For an experiment, I placed a small amount of Ruby Lip/ Cheek Tint at the right side of my hand (11:00am) before going out and eating lunch. And this is how it still looked after that.

After going to the supermarket and eating lunch

I slept that afternoon. I had my late siesta. I haven't finished this blogged that time yet, so I took another picture of my hands with the Lip/ Cheek Tint and surprisingly the color is still there. Hope the camera had captured the color rightly. I took the shot late afternoon (5:30pm) so, the lighting is not so good anymore.

Notice the color at the right part of my hands?

What I generally like about it:

• The color stays long.
• The gel doesn't dry easy giving me enough time to spread.
• The effect looks natural.
• The gel really tints/ colors. Some lip/cheek tint doesn't color on first application. Ellana's lip/ cheek tint does and even doubles the color on 2nd application.
• The gel has NO BITTER TASTE. Some of the lip/ cheek tints I've tried have a bitter or weird taste.
• The gel has NO WEIRD SMELL. The gel generally has no smell.
• It's cheap. P180 for a 20ml bottle that'll last for like a year (to me, coz I don't retouch and I use lipstick and powder blush on weekends and other days)

What I don't like about it:

• The tint stays on your finger after application. (which I guess is normal to any lip/ cheek tint)

Tips and Trick in applying Ellana's Lip/ Cheek Tint Gel: 

• Apply lip/ cheek tint on the apple of the cheeks. Dot a small amount to your pinkie finger and use it to blend across your cheeks  in a circular motion. 
• Make sure you really apply it in a circular motion to avoid streaking the color on your cheeks.
• For the lips, just dot a small amount on your pinkie finger and carefully spread it on your lips. The color will really stick so make sure you apply it carefully to avoid unwanted red-looking spots beside yer lips. 
• Apply smaller amount for a more natural look.
• You can also apply lip gloss in the center of the mouth to make the lips look fuller. :) 

My Beauty Regime

I only put my beauty creams and gels at night because I don't like the sticky feeling caused by creams at day. I have normal skin and day creams make my skin feel oily at the heat of the day. So, I do my beauty regime before I go to sleep. Here's what I use... :)

Garnier Overnight Whitening Peeling Cream

I love Garnier Overnight Whitening Peeling Cream because after 2 months of using it, I observed the following:

• Glowing skin in the morning.
• Dullness minimized.
• No irritation.
• Skin looks supple.
• Skin actually looks clearer and lighter (though my skin is naturally tan, I still noticed a clearer and suppler  effect after a month of using it)

I don't have other expectations that weren't met that's why I'm satisfied with the product, besides, it's just worth P299. Like I said, I like night creams better than day creams. And during the day, I just make sure I use an umbrella to protect my skin from the sun. :)

Aside from the overnight cream, I also use Garnier Eye roll-on (P299). You wouldn't believe how dark my eye circles are but they are. I guess I have Bombay genes in my blood because I saw some of my relatives having the same dark circles. Also, I often rub my eyes before and after I apply makeups (concealer/foundation) without careful application. But, after I was introduced to the Garnier Eye roll-on, Ellana Make-up Remover and Ellana Concealer Brush, I became more conscious and aware on taking care of the skin around the eyes especially when I know mine is very sensitive.

Garnier Eye Roll-on

Will continue my blog tomorrow :)

Yours Truly,
Kikay morena

Good Friends

There are three good friends I'm gonna be missing so much. They are the Valledor Trio, Bibis, Abi and Shuane (the Valledor's daughter and niece).

Louie (my husband), Me and Bibis

Abi, Shuane and Bibis (Shuane's mom)

Abi and Bibis weren't so hard to like, love or be friends with. They're both lovable like Shuane. They're fun to be with. They have no pretensions, they are adventurous and they really are true friends. No matter what happened, even though they're far, they will always be my friend. And I'll make sure, if there will be opportunities for us to meet again, I'll grab it. I'm gonna miss them so much. They're both a part of my life.

Me and Shuane :)

Shuane was not just a godchild or a friend's daughter, she was more than all that. She was a kabarkada (she has to always be present during our gala, movie watching, shopping, outing, etc). She was like a baby sister, was like my very own. We were not related by blood but I loved her more than a family friend will. She was lovable and sweet. She make sure to call my name whenever she sees me. She hugs me and kisses me even though she hasn't taken a bath or she's wet with sweat. She never misses to show her love for me and I know she does that to every single person she knows. I love Shuane. She even gave me a nickname I didn't expect to have. She pronounced my name incorrectly when she was two years old and up to now, she calls me by that name even though she already knew how to say "Joanne" correctly. Without Shuane, there wouldn't be 'Jundan". That's why I'm gonna miss her. I'm gonna miss Shuane so badly. I hope she won't forget Jundan. I hope 5 years is enough to make her remember us all even after many years. :)

Every moments with my good friends are worth remembering. Bibis, you're a treasure like Abi and Shuane. I love the three of you. :) I'm gonna miss you all so badly...