SPRING MAKE UP AND ATTEMPT TO CREATE A SPRING LOOK

GOODBYE WINTER BLUES HELLO COLOURFUL SPRING!!!

I'm already getting feed up of cold winter and I can't wait for it to get warmer soon. In the past 2 weeks that I've been on my annual leave, I've never even been bothered much about putting my usual make up. I've been goind out wearing foundation, powder, eyebrows (I just draw them ;)) and a pale lipgloss. I haven't been bothering myself much about eye colours and blushers and I guess it's because it's always miserable outside.

So...! Since my bf has invited me (or was it me who invited myself?) to join him for lunch today, I thought I'd make an effort to do something a little cheerful and came up with ideas of wearing spring colours. This season, green, orange, yellow and purple are in so I thought, I'll have a go at it.

Below are a few items of make up I bought last week.

Benefit Concealer... Lyin' Eyes. I'm happy with the coverage it gives me and it's dead easy to control when using it.

Revlon Spring Eyeshadows. Make A Sheen

Pretty Colours

My attempt to create a spring look using Revlon Make a Sheen eyeshadow in Espresso (Like express yourself), Elleana Lipgloss (from Shen), top from Oasis (sale) and waistcoat from Karen Millen (sale). Hit or miss? You'll be the judge

WARNING: FROM THIS POINT IS PURE CAMWHORING ;)

I barely wore eye make up in the past 2 week and it felt weird doing it again. I've only managed a 3 and a half hour sleep (I chatted to sis Nikki until 1.30am and woke up at 5 to get ready to take my son to school and guess what?... I chatted to sis Nikki again when I woke up ha ha ha!) so I looked really really tired but I think my new Benefit concealer helped.

Oh! I've had my hair done as well hence the dark side of me ha ha ha! My hair colour this time is darker than my natural but never mind, it'll soon fade ha ha ha!

PRESENTS FROM MY SISTERS

FABULOUS PRESENTS FROM MY SISTERS: SIS JHENG AND SIS SHEN, LOADSA THANKS!!!

One late morning whilst I was minding my own business in my little home, I heard knocks on my door. I thought to myself... 'who on earth is that?' When I opened the door, I was greeted with this parcel. With excitement, I grabbed it from the postman and nearly forgotten to thank him ha ha ha! I did though :P

The envelope said that it came from a certain Ann Brigitte Santos (Ha ha ha! Sis, I still find it funny everytime I think of it!) so I grabbed a pair of scissors and carefully opened the parcel. Soon as I saw what was inside all I could say was... 'Oh my God! Oh my God!' Jheng and Shen you really know how to make your ate Gracie's heart flutter ha ha ha! I can't believe I got these exciting presents from these two girls whom I have bonded through beauty blogging! Isn't that wonderful!

Some of you might be wondering why I'm lucky enough to get presents from these beautiful and exciting ladies... how can I explain it... Four of us started leaving comments on each other's posts then joking with things until we got chatting online and the rest was history. It's amazing how we find comfort in sharing things with friends whom we haven't personally met! But these 3 girls are so dear and special to me. Jheng, Nikki and Shen... thank you very very much for the friendship you've given me since I've started blogging. I'm truly touched with the kindness you ladies have shown me... you simply are a bunch of amazing ladies and I can't wait to meet all of you in person.

Unfortunately due to confidentiality issues, I can't show the front side of the envelope but honestly, it was covered in stamps ha ha ha! Gosh, this parcel cost a fortune to send so thank you girls! :)

My exciting presents!:D

Everything beautiful!



Presents from sis Shen (Our dearest Kikay Pinay). Elleana mineral make up, choker/bracelet from the beautiful and most creative hands of this amazing and talented sister of mine. I've tried it worn as bracelet and choker and looks absolutely fab! A lovely Elleana lipgloss that I've been wearing since I got it. I love the fresh and minty feellings it gives my lips. Thank you so much sis Shen!




Presents from my ever dearest sis Jheng. Charm make up brush set and Solingen nippers. Okay, I've been cheeky... sis Jheng has been asking what could she get for me but I couldn't think of anything aside from Solingen nippers that I have been desperate to get hold of since the ones of got here needs sharpening (They only get sharpened when I visit the Phils)... but the Charm make up brush set are a pleasant surprise as I've fancied them when I saw them posted on Nikki, Jheng and Shen's blogsites... and I could never feel any luckier than getting mine as presents. So, sis Jheng... Thanks ever so much!

These brushes I'm telling you guys are must have. I've got million reasons to love it but I can't think of a single one not to. It's an amazing product. I'd definitely be travelling with these ones but at the moment, I use them soon as they dry. I love... love... love them!


Sis Jheng and sis Shen, I could never thank you enough for these lovely and generous presents... Thanks ever so much! I'm very very excited about meeting you guys in August!