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i'm maki, a 28-year-old stay-at-home mom. my MAKEUP SHAKEUP will deal mainly on beauty but i now have recently spread my wings to encompass other topics. i love discovering how other people live & would love to share a peek into my life too. i love a cozy blogosphere and my co-bloggers are considered my friends.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

the naked truth

these past few days i've been feeling lazy putting on makeup. the reason..



that's my naked face. absolutely nothing in there.

might not be a big deal for you sisses. for all i know, your skin looks much much better. but for me, at almost 28 years old, i'm happy to see my skin looking and feeling like this. after all, seeing old people from my class, i can be proud that i'm one of those who look the least "harrassed" and worn out.

not that im thrashing anyone but all those things like vices (caffeine, nicotine, alchohol, prohibited drugs, sex), stress, illness, mothering (or fathering), work, sun exposure etcetera can all add up to tired, old, sagging, wrinkled, dry, problematic skin.

we cannot control ageing but we can all prevent looking fugly.

i have resorted to supplements mostly.

and i give credit to





grapeseed oil extract, dhc nameraka, and everesh white ex.

these are the particular supplements i'm using religiously for the past weeks.

i'll be posting more in-depth review of each product soon...

meanwhile, would you mind sharing what supplements you are using right now?

be glorious,
R

Friday, February 12, 2010

i'm an anti-aging smarty

says totalbeauty..



well i'm glad my research, studies and efforts are clearly very beneficial.. i dont mind growing old mind you... i believe that wisdom comes with age and that's what i wanna be.. a wise woman.. however i wanna keep my beauty too.. and by taking care of myself properly as i age, i can be a beautiful, wise woman.

how well do you know about anti-aging?

take the quiz here and let us know.

be glorious,
R

Monday, February 8, 2010

lucky chinese new year tag!


thank you jing for the tag. i'm giving all these lucky chinese characters to you!

virtue


prosperity


money


love


longetivity


harmony


happiness


good luck

beauty


auspicious



8 TV SHOWS I LIKE TO WATCH

1. news like cnn, bbc, gma 24 oras
2. chismis shows like the buzz, e! news
3. discovery channel shows
4. natgeo shows
5. magazine shows like kapuso mo jessica soho
6. a suite life on deck
7. jonas brothers
8. hannah montana


8 FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK

1. Home
2. cafe francais
3. seahorse in borakay pque
4. indian restaus in bkk
5. arabic food place called scheherezade along sukhumvit
6. sbarro
7. sm foodcourt or ayala foodchoices
8. hotels


8 THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO

1. my children's development day by day
2. losing my pregnancy weight
3. having those treatments again
4. working! or earning!
5. travelling! maybe this summer i can spare a couple of days to go alone
6. meeting new people
7. more inneresting things to get me occupied
8. my dad's visist


8 THINGS THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY

1. blogged
2. fed my panganay. scolded her cuz she's so makulit.
3. can't figure anything else to put
4. in here
5. cuz
6. my life
7. is really
8. that monotonous


8 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT WINTER

1. easier to move around
2. i can dress my kids more fashionably
3. nicer to go out
4. i dont have to use the ac!
5. nice to cuddle my kids
6. pleasant to go out at night for hot choco
7.
8.


8 THINGS ON MY WISH LIST

1. losing weight
2. a job that can pay well or a business that will support me and my kids' needs
3. learning to put on makeup
4. more travels
5. peace of mind
6. happiness
7. my man
8. secured life for my children


8 THINGS IM PASSIONATE ABOUT

1. everything that has to do w my children
2. books
3. my figure
4. my supplements
5. looking good
6. my skin
7. internet
8. hollwood. lol. and bollywood too


8 WORDS OR PHRASES I OFTEN USE

1. yay!
2. oh em gee!
3. lol
4. kisses to you!
5. yea right!
6. inneresting!
7. mal-edukado!
8. mama's here


8 THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE PAST

1. don't be so gullible
2. keep some love for yourself
3. be practical
4. save and save
5. patience pays!
6. say what you feel and feel what you say
7. nothing is permanent
8. there's more to life than this!


8 PLACES I WANNA VISIT

1. egypt
2. all of arabia
3. china
4. all of europe
5. the moon or at least a chance to go to the outerspace
6. brazil
7.australian outback
8. bali indonesia


8 THINGS I WANT OR NEED RIGHT NOW

1. cellphone load
2. a massager
3. new keyboard! wania picked on my laptop keyboard cant type properly
4. digital camera
5. my own rf machine
6. a layz boy
7. massager!
8. massager!

whew! it is long indeed.

would like to tag:
1. rys
2. madam cru
3. aika
4. cynthia
5. sonali
6. sol
7. angel
8. babyjaprn

take any(or all) of those lucky characters and spread the good luck!

be glorious,
R

Sunday, February 7, 2010

blog sale part 2

FYI'S:

1. payment can be made thru gcash only
2. shipping is via air21 only, to be shouldered by the buyer

there are only 2 pouches, the silk hello kitty pouch and the plastic hello kitty pouch.
these are authentic and rare sanrio items bought from japan and gifted to me by my auntie recently. my daughter is using most of the sanrio stuffs that i were given and i dont want these to go to waste.
please. they aren't comparable to those imitations that you can get in hongkong, macau, or divi for a dime a dozen.
Php 600 pesos each. the silk pouch retails for 15usd at shop sanrio. the plastic pouch i can't find there anymore.

the tag, zipper handle detail

hello kitty cosmetic pouch made of silk
the one left in shop sanrio is only the the little twin stars version

the inside of the silk pouch

the tag

front view, beribboned detail, plush pink material atop the ribbon

the back view




be glorious,
R

just acquired

and..here are the photos of my not-so-recent acquisitions..

THE books, by THE kevyn aucoin.. been sneaking here and there to read a few pages, haven't really found time to go in-depth but all i can say is.. carla is one lucky gal to have kevyn for a brother!

urban decay primer potion,
mineralize eyeshadow in silversmith,
sofina primavista
and innisfree troublecare bb cream

haven't tried udpp and the mac eyeshadow though..busybusybusy *sigh*

what eyeshadows have you been wearing lately? or you don't have the time too?

be glorious,
R

a piece of me


This photograph of the sun emerging from behind the clouds best depicts my a piece of me post for february 2010. full of promises. first to myself. then to my loved ones.


I like:
to get active soon.

I don't like: that i'm binging on chocolates again.

I want you to know: of my other blog alcantara artistry

I've planned: to put up a business or start getting back to work.

I want to say to someone special: that no matter what's going on right now, you'll be able to pick up soon and life will get better.

there. my first piece of me post.

i sure would like to see more of my blog girlfriends having their own "a piece of me" posts.

get on here sisters.

be glorious,
R

Friday, February 5, 2010

my first blog sale


FYI'S:

1. payment can be made thru gcash only
2. shipping is via air21 only, to be shouldered by the buyer

prices:
etude house pore smoothing peach base - Php400
etude house peach skin pact - Php600
vov ball on cheeks -Php400
nyx jumbo eye pencils - Php 170each
jessie and rosie double touch eyeshadow -Php160
missha shiny bb cream -Php300
lioele beyond the solution bb cream - Php300
dior travel palette - Php2,000



ETUDE HOUSE PORE SMOOTHING PEACH BASE, used 3x max, the mint green variant which works great for ruddy complexions or those w mostly red marks on their faces due to acne or broken capillaries


ETUDE HOUSE PEACH SKIN PACT, usage as shown, sponge will be sanitized


VOV SHOWCASE GIRL BALL ON CHEEKS, used 5x max, will sanitize the puff

MISSHA SHINY BB CREAM, 70percent left
LIOELE BEYOND THE SOLUTION, 70percent left



NYX JUMBO EYE PENCIL, in oyster and cottage cheese, used a few times, never been sharpened
JESSIE AND ROSIE DOUBLE TOUCH EYESHADOW, tried once, bronze and gold colors

the bronze tip of jessie and rosie eyeshadow


the light golden brown tip of jessie and rosie eyeshadow

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DIOR TRAVEL PALETTE, PHOTO OF THE ACTUAL ITEM, retails for P2,950 in multiply (where i got it)
clearer view of the palette is here

THE BRUSH, uber-soft,will be sanitized prior to shipping

THE PRESSED POWDER FOUNDATION, used 5x max


EYESHADOWS, the brown is used maximum 10x, the rest of the shades have been swatched 2-3x

LIP ROUGES, usage as shown

lip pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow applicators, lip brush, usage as shown, brush will be sanitized





be glorious,
R

Thursday, February 4, 2010

OPI is partnering with dell.. inneresting..




now i'm no nail care fanatic but a lot of you blog girlfriends are!

i'm sure you'll go crazy if you find out that your fave nail lacquer by OPI can now be worn on your laptop!

yep. you read it right. coco perez says..


OPI Nails It With Dell

be glorious,
R