BIrthday Giveaway# 4 Winner

Hi Lovelies! 

I had a problem with Rafflecopter that scared the hell out of me yesterday. It doesn't want to pick a winner. There was simply no reaction for when I click the "Pick Winner" Button. It was like that the whole day. Then today, it dawned on me to open my Rafflecopter account in another gadget. So I picked the winner through my phone. Thank God! I thought the Giveaway might be a fail.

So, the lucky lady for my last birthday giveaway is...

Congratulations Ms. Franchesca Soleta!

You get three shades of Models Own Lipsticks.

Please send me an email with your shipping info. :)

Love,

Anna 

Models Own Lipsticks Review + Birthday Giveaway #4

Yes I know this post is late! I'm sorry. I was too absorbed by my two-day birthday leave (Saturday&Sunday). haha As you may know, I work 6 days a week Sunday-Friday for almost 10hrs a day. My only rest are Saturdays and my small birthday celebration fell on a Saturday. I should've had no rest this week but fortunately, my father didn't open our shop this Sunday, happy me. Come today, I have to renew my driver's license because it expired on my birthday. Which was a total fail because after having my medical done, LTO's server was already down. I have to wait till tomorrow. :(

Enough of my rants... I'm back! haha Hopefully, I can post more reviews for you lovely ladies. Honestly, I can post daily but I'm afraid my posts will be of non-sense stuff already. I want my posts to be always informative and not just my ramblings of usual what-nots! I don't wanna be wasting anyones time here on my blog. I want your visits to be full of happy thoughts and lemmings for good products. haha Is that bad? For the pocket, maybe. 

Let's proceed with the review...

Models Own Hyperbrite Lipsticks

(L-R: Annalise's Pink, Orangeade, Flaming Red, Pink Hawaiaan)

Swatch Time...

(L-R: Annalise's Pink, Orangeade, Flaming Red, Pink Hawaiaan)

HITS

• Very creamy lipstick formulation paves way for an easy application.
• Color payoff may vary depending on your desired opacity. Use it with a light hand for a flush of color and heavy to achieve the neon hues you want.
• Smell is heavenly!!!
• Packaging looks very classy yet UNIQUE. 

MISSES

• May not be for super chapped lips because the creamy formulation can seep into lip lines.
• Will eventually fade after eating. Not so long lasting!
• Available locally from online shops, click here to shop.

For my last Birthday Giveaway, I am giving away 3 shades of MO Hyperbrites to a lucky reader.

Here's how to join...

- Follow this blog. (mandatory)
- Like my Facebook page, The Makeup Suite. (mandatory)
-Follow me on Twitter, MakeupSuite (mandatory)
- Follow me on Instagram, themakeupsuite

- Giveaway is open from Sept 24,2012 (12:01PM) till Oct 1, 2012 (12:01PM). Winner will be announced on Oct 1, 2012 (around late afternoon).

- Open for Philipine residents only, both Metro Manila and Provincial. 

- Will ship this to you for FREE. 

THE WINNER FROM MY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY#3 is...

Ms. Anya Lagrosa

Please send me your info at makeupsuite@gmail.com

Before, I end this blog post, I wanna thank all of you who participated in my 4 mini giveaways. Because I really enjoy giveaways and sharing my stuff, I have decided to have a consistent monthly giveaway, "Commenter of the Month". Prizes will be announced at the first blog post of the specific month. 

Love,

Anna

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PS
Photo Credits to my sister Ann Charmaine Cay. 
She took all of the lovely product photos watermarked for my FB Online Shop. :)

(L-R: Annalise's Pink, Orangeade, Flaming Red, Pink Hawaiaan)

Beauty UK Lipsticks Review + Birthday Giveaway #3

To kick off this post, lemme show you some photos of me wearing different shades of BeautyUK lipsticks...

L-R & T-B: Cupcake, Candy, Tango, Innocent, Naughty & Sunset
(photo of me with a different hairstyle back then)

Don't they look lovely? 

L-R: Naughty, Passion, Sunset, Candy, Cupcake, Innocent, Tango, Chelsea

First off, here are the lipsticks from the UK-based Cosmetic company...

Chelsea
(matte)

Innocent
(matte)

Cupcake
(matte)

Candy
(matte)

Tango
(frosty)

Sunset
(satin)

Passion
(satin)

Naughty
(satin)

Here are the swatches...

L-R: Naughty, Passion, Tango, Sunset, Candy, Cupcake, Innocent, Chelsea

Hits:

• Lipstick formulation is nice for the price.
• Color payoff is really nice. 
• The finish may vary depending on the shades. I noticed that pale shades run matte and brighter shades have a satin finish. The orangey shades displays a frost finish. 
• I like how this lipstick taste and smell, very minty. You know how you reapply your lipstick after a meal? Well this is a nice minty lipstick that makes your lips feel refreshed after munching.
• Staying power is so-so. The darker shades stain. 
• The pale shades may come off streaky but will be opaque on your second layer.

Misses:

• Only available from online stores here in the country since it is UK-based.
• I particulary find the pale shades drying. But over a balm, no problem!

I am giving away 4 BeautyUK Lipsticks to lucky winner!

Here's how to join...

- Follow this blog. (mandatory)
- Like my Facebook page, The Makeup Suite. (mandatory)
-Follow me on Twitter, MakeupSuite (mandatory)
- Follow me on Instagram, themakeupsuite

- Giveaway is open from Sept 17,2012 (12:01PM) till Sept 24, 2012 (12:01PM). Winner will be announced on Sept 24, 2012 (around late afternoon).

- Open for Philipine residents only, both Metro Manila and Provincial. 

- Will ship this to you for FREE. 

THE WINNER FROM MY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY#2 is...

Ms. Redg-Jesy Dizon

Please send me your info at makeupsuite@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting my humble blog Lovelies! Stay tuned for my fourth giveaway next Monday.

And to my new blog followers, welcome to The Makeup Suite!

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Z Palette Review + Birthday Giveaway #2

Sometimes you get sucked in a product because of its pretty packaging (that includes me!). Whether it be cute, dainty or feels luxurious, you just have to get it and include it in your collection. I know for sure that if it is Chanel or Dior or any high end brand, you will keep the packaging even if you've managed to hit the pan. You will never dare to depot it unless you're a MUA who badly needs to maximize traincase space. To mention, you paid so much for that packaging and that Chanel or Dior logo on that compact/bottle. 

The problem comes in when you have to travel. You can't bring a lot and you have to choose from your collection, which ones to bring and ones to leave. You are excused for bringing your nice compacts. But for things you can chuck out the packaging and save the product, there is a nice way of storing and organizing them in a compact palette. This means you can bring a variety of colors with you for when you're traveling.

I personally use the Z Palette...

My Large Zebra Print Z Palette containing Etude House Blushers

You can easily see what's inside. Thanks to the transparent cover.

Although I noticed the transparent acrylic cover gets translucent with use. And it gets easily scratched. :(

You can make it stand too! Though I don't know why you need to make it stand. haha

The magnetic bottom makes it easier to stick metal pans. No magnetic tape needed!

Back of the Large Zebra Print Z Palette

I depotted all of my Etude House Face Color Corsets and Lovely Cookie Blushers and placed it in a large zebra print Z Palette. This way I can bring all the blushers without the bulky packaging. It saves me A LOT of space and I can bring more stuff in my makeup bag! I have also tried melting lipsticks and placing them in metal pans so I can organize them in a Z Palette. This is a nice way of organizing and saving space. 

My small pink Z Palette with some of my lippies.

I can store a total of 16 lipsticks using metal pans from Z Palette too.

 

Again, it has a transparent cover.

Back of the Z Palette

As I have told you, I'm not a fan of lipsticks so I only have a few. And the ones I depotted were from NYX and BeautyUK. My sister is the complete opposite of me. She loves collecting lipsticks and here are some of her lipsticks in a large black Z Palette. Lippies are from NYX, Models Owns, Beauty UK and Lime Crime. By the way, she sells NYX and Lime Crime lippies on her online shop, Starmaine Cay

My Z Palette containing melted lipsticks from NYX, BeautyUK, Limecrime, etc.

Things I like about the Z Palette...

• SPACE SAVER!
• sturdy and keeps pressed powders intact
• good for travels
• has a magnetic bottom so no need for magnetic stickers
• if you have a product placed in a plastic container, magnetic stickers are available
• available in different sizes (small, large and PRO size)
• comes in different prints 
• and last but not the least, BIODEGRADABLE

In another post, I'm going to show you how I depotted some shadows, blushers and lipsticks. For sure, it will be one hell of a long post as I will be demonstrating it to you. haha

I have also found another palette similar to the Z Palette which is the UNI Palette. Personally, I like the UNI Palette's design better. It looks sleek! Big difference is that Z Palette is mostly made of hard board and plastic & the UNI one is all out plastic plus mirror. I would love to try the UNI Palette but given the Z Palette is Earth friendly, I can sacrifice the mirror from the UNI. ;)

Would you love to try the Z Palette?

Z Palette (Photo from Z Palette Website)

I am giving away one small black Z Palette to a lovely reader!

Here's how to join...

- Follow this blog. (mandatory)
- Like my Facebook page, The Makeup Suite. (mandatory)
-Follow me on Twitter, MakeupSuite (mandatory)

- Follow me on Instagram, themakeupsuite

- Giveaway is open from Sept 10,2012 (12:01PM) till Sept 17, 2012 (12:01PM). Winner will be announced on Sept 17, 2012 (around late afternoon).

- Open for Philipine residents only, both Metro Manila and Provincial. 

- Will ship this to you for FREE. 

THE WINNER FROM MY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY#2 is...

Ms. Janice Marjo Nuevas 

Please send me your info at makeupsuite@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting my humble blog Lovelies! Stay tuned for the third giveaway next Monday.

And to my new blog followers, welcome to The Makeup Suite!

Love,

Anna

PS
I accidently published my Birthday Giveaway#3 due to be posted on Sept 17 which is next Monday pa.  Currently editing it in advance. Kindly disregard. Sorry Lovelies! :)

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Most Worn Things for Everyday + Birthday Giveaway #1

There are things you don't forget to bring EVERY SINGLE TIME you leave your house. Whether it'll be for work or just for errands. And if ever you leave anything from that list, you get this feeling you left a part of yourself in your house. haha I know this is also the part of me when I get OC over things. I just have to have them or else I feel incomplete. 

These are the things I don't forget to bring when I leave the house...

Watch: Ice Watch

This is my everyday watch. It is black, I can wear with almost anything. I have tiny wrists so the biggest size I can go for is the smallest Ice watch. Think this is a junior size. haha Boyfriend has a matching one in White. I always get teased by Tatay (Father) for wearing this watch because there are so many cheap imitations of this watch. And also because selling lux watches is included in the family business so you know what I mean. I just don't care, I love it! haha I can bang my hand anywhere without worrying it might break. haha

Earrings: Diamond Stud Earrings

Now I don't remove this from the ears. haha I think it already needs cleaning! I like this piece a lot because it looks so simple and elegant. This goes with everything I wear. Roughly 33 points each stud in White Gold setting. Sorry for the blurry photo! :)

Perfume/EDT: Benefit Ring My Bella

Was originally looking for the Stella McCartney Nude perfume but I can't find it everywhere. It is phased out in Rustan's or other fragrance bars I go to. 'Twas that time of the opening of the Benefit flagship store in Greenbelt, I found this one and it instantly 'somewhat' replaced my McCartney. 

Hair Tie: Goody Slide Proof Hair Ties
Photo credits: http://www.goodyhair.co.uk/2012/01/

This is the only hair tie that works for my hair. I mean, a hair tie that will not easily fall off whatever I do. So much for slideproof! I know price is pretty hefty for just a couple of hair ties but I promise these ones LAST. (Unless I forgot where I placed them which is usually the case XD) haha 

Bag: Balenciaga Giant City in Rosegold hardware

I just love this bag! The fact it is black, it goes along with almost any outfit I want to wear. It is the perfect size for me. Looks small from the picture but I was intimidated by this size at first because it might look too baggy for my petite frame. With this, I get to bring the all important stuff I need for everyday. I can even fit my iPad in here. haha If its not that heavy, I carry it with the top handle. And for when I stuff it so much, I carry by the shoulder straps. You can see that this is starting to wear out. The leather is crinkling more than the distressed Balenciaga look and the corners are getting scuffed. This is also very special because it is a gift from Inay (mother). 

Bracelet: Brazilet in blue color
It's the blue rugged looking tie on my wrist you see on swatch photos. Please fall off!!!

Lauren Conrad wearing a brazilet in orange.
Photo credits: brazilianwishbracelets.blogspot.com

Yes, I wear that every day... every night too! haha I don't take it off because I'm waiting for it to naturally fall off! That is its purpose. It came all the way from Brazil and its going to make my 3 wishes come true ;). Silly me! It is said....

"Brazilets are worn by wrapping around the wrist and tying three knots for three wishes; when the material wears down and the Brazilets fall off naturally, it is believed that the three wishes will come true. Thanks for joining a 200-year-old Brazilian tradition by wearing your wishes and supporting ours.*"

"*a portion of the proceeds from brazilets is dedicated to saving the brazilian rainforests through the nature conservancy's plantabillion.com"

It has been tied on my wrist for the past 6 months and I'm already growing impatient. haha Boyfriend has one too. Bought it from Lorraine Stanick, TheCurrentCustom in Youtube. She has a shop, Exit Art in Florida but you can also purchase through  http://thecurrentcustom.com/. It retails 4pcs for $25 if I remembered it right. >.<

I'm going to give one away for you my beloved readers. 

Here's how to join...

- Follow this blog. (mandatory)
- Like my Facebook page, The Makeup Suite. (mandatory)
-Follow me on Twitter, MakeupSuite (mandatory)

- Follow me on Instagram, themakeupsuite

- Giveaway is open from Sept 3,2012 (12:01PM) till Sept 10, 2012 (12:01PM). Winner will be announced on Sept 10, 2012 (around late afternoon).

- Open for Philipine residents only, both Metro Manila and Provincial. 

- Will ship this to you for FREE. 

Lovelies, what are your most worn things? 

Love,

Anna

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Birthday Month Mini Giveaways

Hurray for September because it's my birthday month! 

I have decided to do simultaneous giveaways within this month, please stay tuned for that. I was thinking of giving away everything in one contest but there will only be one winner if that'll be the case. Shouldn't it be 'the more winners, the merrier!'? 

Like my Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup post, each product will be presented in a short 'Review + Giveaway'. 

There will be 4 giveaways, one mini giveaway each week every Monday. I will be starting on the first Monday of the month, September 3, 2012. Announcement of winner will be included on the next blog post. Am I getting the message through? Sorry, if this is kind of confusing. hahaha

Here are the mini prizes at stake...

1st giveaway: Brazilet 

(Sept 3 2012, winner TBA on Sept 10)

Photo from Brazilets

2nd giveaway: 1 Small Black Z-Palette with Metal Stickers

(Sept 10 2012, winner TBA on Sept 17)

Photo from Z Palette

3rd giveaway: 4 Beauty UK lipsticks (Innocent, Candy, Naughty & Passion)

(Sept 17 2012, winner TBA on Sept 24)

4th giveaway: 3 Models Own Lipsticks (Annalise's Pink , Pink Hawaiian & Hot Pink)

(Sept 24 2012, winner TBA on October 1)

Please bear with the prizes. I am only getting started with my blog and have no sponsors yet except for my sister's shop Starmaine Cay. Will have a giveaway from Starmaine Cay soon! ;) So for those who want their products reviewed, I welcome them in my blog. I am open to all brands because I primarily don't believe all great products come from the high end brands. You've seen from my blog posts that the products I use are from different ranges. And now it came to my mind that I am also thinking of doing a Fashion related blog post for a clothing haul I have coming up. Teehee! 

I would also like to thank you lovely ladies for dropping by my blog every now and then. I read all your comments and get inspired by all of them. As you may know, I would love to work somewhere in the beauty blogging industry or beauty trade industry but due to no avail, I have to be a responsible daughter and family member. haha I am working in the family business as of now. 

I'm still very grateful to Him for my work. I know not everybody is given a chance to work with their family so I don't have the reason to complain. I am learning to love what I am doing for work.

This blog makes me sane in times I get bored with work. And its like hitting two birds with one stone, a blog that makes me sane and a blog that helps you find good beauty products. ;)

Giveaway will be moderated through Rafflecopter. And as usual, you just have to follow me on my social networking accounts to qualified to join. That easy! ;)

Enough of my rants and GOODLUCK Lovelies!

Love,

Anna