Before I started buying high-end make-up products and tools, I've already experimented with lots of local brands and some of them have been my favorites for over a decade. Until now I do prefer most of them over imported ones, mainly due to availability in my side of the archipelago and especially for use on a day-to-day basis. I mean, I work at home so I don't really have to put on make-up during most days except for my favorite eyebrow pencil/powder/gel and mascara after my skin care routine and face powder to control my super oily skin.

During the weekends, I do enjoy playing with colors and trying out different kinds of looks to see if I can pull anything besides a natural face and neutral eye make-up. It's a good thing that one of my favorite beauty bloggers, Donnarence (www.MyLucidIntervals.com),  is holding a contest and challenging beauty geeks to "look fab even on a budget". See here: http://www.mylucidintervals.com/2013/05/my-lucid-intervals-anniversary-makeup.html

So here I am doing my "GLAMOROUS" look on a rainy Monday night (because it's my night off, Noodle Boy is out shooting hoops, and the Little NoodleLito is busy playing with his newly downloaded Fisher-Price apps!). Photos are unedited and with no filters, although I've put watermarks on the photos as I already had enough with posers and impostors.

BEFORE & AFTER

Here are the products I used for this GLAM look:

Beauty on a budget!

• AIDO Classic Makeup Kit with F21 Lip Gloss - PhP 100.00
• Human Heart Nature Mineral Foundation in Caramel (Refill) - PhP 295.00 (Promo price! SRP is PhP 325.00)
• Human Heart Nature Mineral Pressed Powder in Island Shell- PhP 325.00 (For setting the foundation. I have oily skin so this is a must for me.)
• Human Heart Nature Mineral Blush in Tropical Rose - PhP 195.00
• Ever Bilena Advance HD Clear Mascara - PhP 100.00 (I used this as a primer since my lashes are almost non-existent! You can skip this if you have better lashes than me.)
• Ever Bilena Superlash Mascara in Black - PhP 110.00
• E.L.F. Mineral Eyeshadow Primer - SRP $3 or PhP 179.95 (Bought online! You can skip this if you don't have oily lids.)
• E.L.F. Eyebrow Kit in Medium - SRP 249.50 but bought for only PhP 220.00
• Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Love That Red - PhP 155.00
• Ever Bilena Eye Pencil in Black - PhP 50.00

Aido A-785-2 palette

Now excuse me for more selfies... Photos were taken with the iPad's camera and cropped for Instagram format (1:1).



And here's a composite BEFORE & AFTER photo using an app called PicFrame.

Zits and acne marks from Aunt Flow's monthly visit and no thanks to the hot and humid summer season.

I apologize for not doing my hair to complete this glam look. I guess big curly waves (think Dita Von Teese!) would surely complement this glammed up look. Also I know I should have taken pictures with better lighting. I don't think the incandescent and fluorescent lights in my room are giving this any justice. Tee hee. Maybe next time I'll invest in a ring light or a lamp.

So that's all, folks! I hope you like my Beauty On A Budget look. I think the smokey eyes are perfect for any evening party and you know, one can never go wrong with bold red lips. I'm still tanned from all the beach escapades but this look is great with tan to medium and light to fair skin tones. Also before I forget, visit www.mylucidintervals.com for a chance to win an amazing beauty loot from her anniversary giveaway. Click the link below to join her HUUUUGE giveaway!

http://www.mylucidintervals.com/2013/05/my-lucid-intervals-huge-anniversary.html

I'll be posting more looks soon... so stay tuned!



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