The Shopaholic In Me

Do you exactly know when your make-up has expired?  Yes, make-up and all other beauty products do expire.  Here’s a rundown of the mill to double check when is the time to toss and throw already once you opened and started using it.  You wouldn’t trade a skin problem in keeping those. 

Liquid Foundation:  Six Months

Pressed Powder/Foundation, Blushes:  Two Years

Mascara:  Three Months

Liquid Eyeliners:  Three Months

Cream Eye Shadows and Concealers:  Six Months

Pencil Eyeliners and Powder Eye Shadows:  Two Years

Lipstick and Gloss:  Two Years

Lipliner:  Two Years and even more

Nail Polish:  One to Two Years

Skin Care (Moisturizers, Cleanser, Peels):  Please check carefully at the bottom of the label for expiration.  Usually, once opened, you have to use up until maximum of 6 months.

Sunscreen:  Six Months 

Hair Products:  One Year

Fragrance:  Two Years or even more

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Promise, these are all nice brushes!

For the Eyes:

1. Tapered Eyeshadow Brush – ($16 or Php728.00)

2. Eye Defining Brush – ($18 or Php819.00)

3. Contour Shadow Brush – ($16 or Php728.00)

For the Face/Cheeks:

4. Tapered Blush Brush – ($17 or Php773.50)

5. Angled Blush Brush – ($17 or Php773.50)

6. Soft Focus Face Brush – ($32 or Php 1,456.00)

7. Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush ($22 or Php 1,001.00)

You can check all the uses here.

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Here’s the list…

I just added few dollars from the online prices which you can check from Bare Escentuals and Sephora just to cover for my shipping cost. If you are ordering online from them, you will definitely spend more because of international shipping. My rates are comparable.  Again, I do accept paypal money in dollars or bank deposit in pesos.  Exchange rate computed at Php45.50.

1.  Bare Escentuals Starter Kit – ($65 or Php 2,957.50)

• Bare Minerals SPF 15 Foundation in Medium
• Bare Minerals SPF 15 Foundation in Medium Beige
• Mineral Veil
• Warmth All-over Face Color
• Handy Kabuki Brush
• Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
• Flawless Application Face Brush
• How to DVD

• Bare Radiance (Amber Nude)
• Faux Tan (Sunlit Bronze)
• Warmth (Sun-kissed glow chestnut) – (in big pot at $22 or Php1,001)
• Clear Radiance (Sheer Translucent Glow) – (in big pot at $22 or Php 1,001)

3.  Bare Escentuals Blushes – ($20 or Php 910) Check the colors here.

• Poppy (Peach Brown)
• Laughter (Coral Rose)
• Lovely (Tawny Rose)
• Beauty (Blushed Pink) – (in big pot at $22 or Php 1,001)

4.  Bare Escentuals Muti-tasking Face/Concealer ($20 or Php910)

• Bisque SPF 20 (light neutral beige/ for light complexions)
• SPF 20 Summer Bisque (golden beige/ for medium to deep golden complexions)

5.  Bare Escentuals Eyeshadows, Glimmers and Glimpses ($15 or Php 682.50)

• Peach Puff  (Lush Peach/Medium Apricot)

• Vanilla Sugar (Creamy Beige/golden vanilla)    



• Soft Focus Explore (soft brown)



• Fashionista Eye Liner Shadow (chocolate raisin)

In Small pots ($13 or Php 591.50)

• Cupcake (golden pink shimmer)



• Cocoa (light chocolate)



• Bon Bon (chocolate mint)



• Coffee Bean (tobacco leaf)



• Sugar Plum (metallic lilac)



• Good Fortune (soft peach shimmer with gold flecks)



• Lemon Zingerr  (light peach gold)



• Champagne (soft lavander)



• Gold Dipped (golden citrus)

FREE SHIPPING for a minimum purchase of $50 or Php 2,275.00

Brushes to follow!

 

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Since “raket” is slow because of Mr. G’s updating, and I need online shopping money, I am accepting paypal for these items…

Bare Escentuals Starter Kit in Medium

Bare Escentuals Glimmers, Blushes, All over Face Color

Bare Escentuals Brushes

Will post colors, specifics and prices tomorrow…just in a hurry for a family dinner.

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Kelly and Tracy tagged me with this. Sorry for the delay girls.

So what are the essentials for me?

1. Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil (can’t go out without this! my secret to a very flawless look!)

2. It is partnered with my Bare Escentuals Kabuki Brush. The mineral veil works well with this perfect brush!

3. I dash a little bit of Bare Escentuals Glee for my cheeks.

4. I always have cracked lips so Burt’s Bee Lip Balm works with wonders. This is the only one that can heal my lips.

5. I finish up with my bare escentuals lipstick in gingersnap shade.

Simple stuff.  I barely use foundation, only for occasions and when I feel like it.  Ok, I’m an addict bare escentuals user! I just love mineral make-up!

Let me know your essentials girls, Yvetchie, Yvelle, Vina and Val!

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Last week, while having a meeting in one of the hotels in the country, some girls are giving away a loot bag from a prestigous cosmetic salon in the city.   I and one of my staff, together with a client were one of the priviledged few who got the loot bag including this:

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The bag includes a T-shirt, a Gift Certificate (above picture) that would be worth a facial service from their salon and also lots of their services’ brochures. Hmm, I should try to use the GC soon. But what caught my fancy is their dental services. I was suprised that they also offer dental cosmetic. I have few brides who are actually bugging me to research on this thing. I actually inquired over the phone and was totally suprised as well for the steep price of their services. I think it is overly priced. Well, that is my opinion. So what I did is to ask from a dentist friend for some alternative for teeth whitening products. She told me to check out Smile Warehouse which is a well known online shop for all dental needs. And there I saw indeed that they have very reasonably-priced whitening toothpaste for as low as $6.95. I am amazed with the variety of dental products that they offer online. They have all the latest items for all oral hygiene needs. In fact, most US dentists prefer ordering from them since they offer everything at a warehouse price and even provide a timely shipping.

And for my brides who needs instant teeth whitening, I would recommend Zoom Touch-Up Kit, which is a bleaching gel that has been proven to whiten teeth up to six shades in only 3 nights!  I would recommend using this like 1-2 weeks before the wedding.  This product is a very good option for person, (like a bride) who just needs a little touching up before the big day.  And with its rate of just $22.95, it’s a definitely a great steal.  

And for anyone looking for cutting-edge dental products, I highly recommend that you check this.

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I am excited for the trip to Singapore this Tuesday. I have a long list of items to check including BAGS, shoes (heard, it is cheap there!) Children’s Clothes, some toys, and more Healthy and Beauty products. I want to buy new make-up lines so I’m searching for cosmetic guide from Shopwiki. I’m looking to update my routine by trying out new bronzers and concealers.

I also would like to check new fragrances as I only have two bottles left. I have been reviewing new scents available in the market today. I have always been leaning on a fresh scent so I am sticking with it. There is a new line from Escada called Into the Blue which has been getting good reviews. Other options I am looking at are Estee Lauder Blue Paradise or the Marc Jacobs Splash.  

I think with my long list of items to check, I need to allot 2 days for shopping alone!  Most of my friends said it’s kinda hot in there lately so I better bring in some Sun Protection as we would be out most of the time! Can’t wait, can’t wait for tuesday! It is a bonding vacation with the husband.

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So what do you actually look for in a make-up?  A  number of people commented on me for the past months that I have a very flawless skin.  Wow, this is so flattering.  I made a love affair to mineral makeup about a year ago and that is actually my secret.  Well a number of my friends really know that I’m one of the biggest advocate of Bare Escentuals mineral make-up. I love all their products from foundation, blushes, glimmers, all over face color to lipsticks, mascaras and even their brushes! I’m a collector! Why do I love it? Read this:

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