Hi there, gorgeous! It’s been a while since I blogged, but I’ll be back pretty soon after my imminent sojourn in Laos for a week. Woo-hoo, I’m off to a new adventure (again)! Anyhoo, here’s a post from our friends at Lensway.

From the ancient Egyptians painting their faces with deadly lead and mercury, to Iron Age Celts turning themselves blue with woad, people have been trying to enhance the way they look for around six thousand years. Humans have daubed their faces and their bodies with all sorts of chemicals, tattooed their skin and inflicted gravity defying styles on their hair through the ages.

Few people are content with their hair and it’s relatively easy to dye it a new colour, straighten it, add curls and make it shorter or longer. But when it comes to eye colour, there hasn’t been a lot that people could do, until now. Splash of Colour contact lenses means that you no longer need to accept nature’s prescriptions: now, you can select whatever eye colour you prefer. You can choose from a selection of warm and realistic colours that really will make your brown eyes blue or green or amber.

There are four blue shades to choose from. Aquatic Allure is a breezy bright blue which is reminiscent of turquoise oceans and will leave you feeling optimistic and carefree. Blue n’ Brazen is a deep blue which conjures up cornflowers, guaranteed to make you feel summery. Violet Venom is a piercing blue with shades of sweet violet to make people wonder just how innocent you really are. Grey Storm is a pale, silvery blue which will contribute to a mysterious look. You can also choose from two lovely brown shades. Brown Bombshell is a rich, deep brown that will make your eyes sparkle with warmth. Amber Ambition is alive with jewel tones that will make you vibrant. Finally, Green Envy is a bewitching emerald that will add to your allure.

It’s entirely up to you how dramatically you want to change your image. You might just want to change your look very subtly by moving to a different shade of your existing eye colour. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, you might want to really go for it with a whole new look. Imagine your friends’ faces when you rock up to your big night out with a dazzling new image.

These lenses are available either with or without prescription, so even if you have enviably perfect eyesight, you can still join the fun and change your image. You can choose from weekly disposable or monthly contact lenses.

The Body Shop is celebrating its 15 years with a big bang on discounts up to 70% off!

I’m a great fan of their lip and cheek stain, and I learnt that it’s on sale at 40% off. Plus, if you’re a Love Your Body member, I’m pretty sure you’ve already found out what’s in store for this weekend:

Get one product at a regular price, and get your next product at Php 15 (of equal or lesser value). I believe this is valid on selected makeup items, and is only good this weekend. I’mma watch out for another promo come next week.

On the other hand, I handed the other bottle, L’Oreal Revitalift Double Eye Lift, to my officemate who’s in her mid 20′s and is ardently in search of a perfect eye product to address her woes. Here’s a short review (or rather a testimonial[!]) by E:

Sagging bags, dark circles, horrendous crow’s feet—yes, my eyes were a miserable pair some four months back. Those were the days of late work nights and stress-filled, traffic-jammed afternoons. I was so dazed and spaced-out that I failed to notice my peepers practically screaming “save us!!” And so, there came Roanne, my officemate, who offered salvation in a nifty bottle of L’Oreal Double Eye Lift from L’Oreal’s Revitalift line. Totally exuberant from getting something for free, I tried the product out as soon as I got home. Lo and behold! The cute, red-toned bottle serves you 2 variations of their “eye saving” liquids in separate, easy-pump cartridges! The left pump gives you a milky-white cream that glides smoothly under your eye, while the right pump offers you a generous heap of cool-to-touch, transparent-reddish gel for your upper eyelid. It was so convenient, you can even apply make-up over the cream/gel! Chalk one up for L’Oreal! So after a week of daily application, I noticed immediately how my eyes lightened up. It was like they were given a bit of lift, and some of the revolting crow’s feet vanished. A month more of use and my eyes were smiling from their sockets! What more can a stressed and uber-haggard computer geek/web-developer/web designer/graphic artist ask for?

I’m super glad that she also loves it, and finds it effective as well! I recently just turned 25, and it’s high time for me to start taking care of my skin from daily aggressors which cause premature aging. Oh my, I can’t believe that time flies so fast! And so, I consider L’Oreal Revitalift to be one of my top choices when it comes to anti-aging skin care regimen. But of course, nothing beats daily sunblock application for starters.

Get 15% off on ALL products. Just drop by at the Kiehl’s boutique in Greenbelt 5 this October 23-24. Unfortunately, I’m not sure if I can make it though (y’know, familial obligations first). But nevertheless, you’re gonna get a chance to grab your favourite Kiehl’s product at a much lower price. Snacks will also be provided.

Offer is exclusive to Philippine stores only.

I’ve always been curious on the raves I’ve been hearing from this product, so I gave Garnier Light Brightening Eye Roll On a try.

Not that I’m already bugged with my dark undereyes, but it’s more of fretting whenever they “puff” out of nowhere. To be honest, I wasn’t really at all oblivious why it happens. I believe that “puffy eyes” usually happens when I’m stressed out pulling an all-nighter, and/or when I didn’t have enough sleep. So there, my unrested peepers react violently to the abuse, which usually shows the day after.

So, upon hearing the alleged “wonders” of this product, I immediately grab ahold of it and tried it myself for a week or two. Here’s what the product has to say:

- Immediate cooling effect to freshen up fatigue eye area
- In 14 days, skin is much brighter and radiant
- In 28 days, eye bags and dark circles reduced by 11-12% respectively.*

And yes, it seems like this eye product heed my prayers! I’ll let you know why.

Easy to Use & Takes away the puffiness instantly!

Garnier Light Brightening Eye Roll On is so easy to use, thanks to its ball point tip which obviates the need to dip your hand into the product. I felt the cooling, somewhat tingling sensation, as soon as applied. The puffiness around my eyes just disappeared instantly after seconds of application. It also made them less tensed and more relaxed, as the product nixes the heavy feeling mainly due to stress. That may be because of the Caffeine, which is its primary ingredient. This is why application can be very addictive!

More importantly, it is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested.

Pocket-Friendly

I mean literally and figuratively. This magic wand comes in handy so you can stash it easily in your makeup kit. The price is also very reasonable, as compared to other eye products.

Didn’t Fade Dark Undereyes

Upon weeks of use, I didn’t notice any difference in the color of my undereye area. But, I guess no product works overnight! I hafta try it longer and see what happens.

On the other hand, I can’t attest if it minimizes fine lines around the eyes ‘coz I don’t have one [yet].

Price: Php 299/ around $ 6.40

*Evaluation on 50 women with dark circles and eye bags, all skin types.

As you notice, I haven’t done any updates for quite a while, since I deliberately set my hibernate mode on for the holidays. But, to start the New Year right, Garnier gave me this very generous beauty gift that will keep my skin “light and radiant” all year ’round!

“Be Smart, Buy Smart”

Tada! Garnier Light Brightening Scrub Wash, Garnier Light Day Cream with SPF 15, Garnier Light Overnight Whitening Peeling Cream and Garnier Light Brightening Eye Roll-On

I used the scrub wash before, and I’ve been religiously using the Overnight Whitening Peeling Cream ever since. I’m not sure if I’m gonna opt for the day cream though, since my skin barely needs heavy creams especially during daytime (when my skin’s oiliness is at its peak ). On the other hand, I’ve been meaning to have my review on Garnier Light Brightening Eye Roll-On very soon. To clue you in:  so far, I’m really lovin’ it!

Have a wonderful 2010 everyone! More post to follow.

x, R

Take this Chanel Baby Pink Flap Bag for instance, which is a part of Chanel’s 2009 Cruise Collection. I always have my love for subdued pink hues, and this one really caught my attention! Next to Hermes Birkin, I’m so eying to get one of these gorgeous, sophisticated babies in the future. Oh well, the hefty price tag, however, is something to sigh for. Most Chanel 2.55 bags cost around a whopping $2,000. Truly, my parents (not to mention, my pocket ) will kill me should I get one of these soon!

Oh well, oh well. Since I couldn’t afford a lovely piece of Chanel quilted purse as of the moment, I recently snagged this oh-so-luxurious concealer from Chanel. Chanel Lift Lumiere Concealer, a smoothing and rejuvenating eye concealer, works perfectly as an eye-caring liquid concealer to revive my dark, tired eyes. It makes my peepers look bright and alive. Well, thanks to its ingredient, Tetrapeptide, that targets the fluid responsible for building up under the eyes and making them look tired. I don’t even worry skipping my Awake Eye Serums.

Moreover, it functions well as an all-over face makeup as it blends easily and evenly on the skin. In my case, I use it as a blemish concealer, camouflaging those sightly blemishes with its sheer-to-medium coverage. It doesn’t cake or streak, and works fine with oily skin types (like mine). Just remember to put the liquid concealer first before set it with powder!

It currently has 3 colors: Beige Lumiere, Rose Lumiere and Apricot Lumiere. I got mine in Beige Lumiere that works best with my yellow undertones. Get a 15ml for Php 2,650 (or $45) that comes with its signature Chanel bottle [with pump inside].

P.S. I also have Exceptionnel de Chanel Mascara and Rouge Hydrabase Satin Lipstick. OMG, I’m so loving all the lipstick hues. Reviews soon!