The reasons why I temporarily snob makeup

Hello there guys! Weekend is coming near! I know we are all excited for it. Anyway, I would like to apologize for not posting any beauty related post for past 3 days. My camera went off, and I accidentally deleted the pictures of the products that I am planning to review here ( so much excuses right) ? Well, after my computer has been fixed (we bought new mobo) I wish I can fix my Canon Powershot A480 or maybe I can buy a new one soon. 

So lately, even if I have money, I am controlling myself not to buy any stuff, like makeup or shoes or anything. Well I did purchase something but it was just a Nivea facial foam and a Sunsilk Serum because I badly needed them. But, even if there's a lot of Sales ongoing on online shop and malls, I handcuffed (not literally) my hands so I will not tempt to buy anything. The reason why is this:

1.) I need to buy new phone. An affordable entry-level android phone by next month or on December. I am still deciding which one will I get but I am eyeing on to this phone:

LG Optimus L3

 You can on my question poll here if what cheap android phone is the Best.

2.) Since my 3-year old Digital Camera,my Canon Powershot A480 already went down, I am eyeing on this cheap digital camera:

Samsung Es90

I already saw an online shop who sell this camera with the cheapest price. I know it isn't fancy, but this is the only thing that my money can buy. I think this 14.2 megapixel camera is just the right one for me to take good shots of my product reviews, nail arts and special moments in my life.

3.) And last but not the least, one of the disturbing problem I am facing right now is that I have "TMJ" that's why I really need to wear braces as soon as possible.

I already saw again, a dental clinic wherein it offers a promo so 5k is enough for me to have braces on upper part only.

I am not dragging about this thing here on my blog, I know the things that I mentioned above are quite affordable to some of you, but for me, it isn't. It takes a lot of savings (5 paydays) for me before I reached the certain amount to be able to buy them. Actually, "nangutang na nga ko" sa Coop here sa office so I can buy a replacement for my mobo. It's hard when you don't have enough money but you badly needed tpo buy those things. At talagang nagsabay sabay pa sila. Well, I am just fortunate to have some of my mom traits. Specially when it comes to "pagbubudget". Well, I do wish that I can buy them all before the year ends. Hopefully! Sana! 

So the meantime, I have to snob all the makeup that were on my wishlist. Kaya ko to'! Aja!

How bout you guys, are you saving some cashing cashing for something??

Let me know through your comments!

Love,

Jenny

Thrifty Shopping Tips (TST) brought to you by PrettyThifty!

Since today / tomorrow is Payday, I decided to publish this prior to the day that It was intended to be (Tama ba yung pinagsasabi ko? hehehe). But first of all I would like to say HAPPY WEEKEND everyone! Sorry for the lack of post for 2 days, kinda busy and lazy to make a review.  So I decided to push this post instead.

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Some of you already know that I am a thrifty person. I usually buy things if it is on sale.
So I came up with my very first Shopping Tips for you. Hey guys, this is just my own preferences. All of the things that are listed below were based on my own perspective and experiences. This might not work for those who are brand conscious and have lots of money lmao :D. But if you are a thrifty and junkie person like me, you might find some additional tips below.

TST - Thrifty Shopping Tips brought to you by Prettythrifty!

1. If you want to go shopping,  Plan first.

2. Create a list of the things that you really NEED to buy.

3. Look for the shopping mall which has an on going SALE like: Clearance Sale, 3 Day Sale, Anniversary Sale and etc. But make it sure that the shopping mall is near you so there will be less hassle and less transpo.

4. Prior to your shopping sched, Save! Save! Save. Whether it's from your school allowance or from your Sweldo (if you are working) kapag napagsama sama yan, lalaki na yan!

5. Shopping day. Eat first before you leave home. 
(I usually do this so I don't have to eat when I arrived at mall, maybe I do but for meryenda nalang, which is not more than P100).

6. Make it sure to wear flats. Don't ever wear high heels. Why? Because you will. . . .

7. Walk! Walk! Walk! Yes, the very best thing to do is to walk around over and over again. Dapat matatag ang paa mo sa paglalakad to look for cheap / affordable items. Therefore, you can compare certain products or brand if what is

cheaper and better na swak sa Budget mo!

8. Buy first the things that you badly Need, so if you have spare money you can buy the things that you want, for example

accessories and other kaek-ekan sa buhay.

9. Don't be shy. Wear extra "kapal ng mukha" (layer your foundation) lol! when making halukay or siksikan sa mga items na may "Red Tag" or "Mark Down items".

 Believe me, may hidden Gems sa mga ganyan, you just have to be patient.

10. Have an accompany. The best buddy to have is your (if possible) Mommy, Nanay, Mudra, Ermat o Mama. Proven ko na, the best ang nanay kasama, mahaba ang patience. Mas masarap kapag may kausap ka or katulong sa pamimili if you are torn between the two panties. lols. (Well maybe if thrifty din si nanay!).

11. And last but not the least, SELF CONTROL. Yes, you have to say STOP! When you already have the things that you really need to buy. Think that you will be breaking a LAW if you will buy those things which will EXCEED to the allocated amount that you set for your self. Remember, ang laman ng WALLET ay hindi UNLIMITED. 

12. And remember, unexpected moments might come tomorrow or on the next day.  I learned that from my mom:  

"Wag basta basta gagastos, may mga di inaasahang panahon, for example, you might got sick, or mawalan kayo ng bigas, or dumating yung mga bills, or there could be someone who will come to you and ask for your help if she / he can borrow

your money for emergency purposes, at least may madudukot ka."

The things that I mentioned above is basically and literally the things that I considered first before I shop. Since I only earn a small amount of money on my work, and we are just an average people (tipong 3x kumakain sa isang araw,maximum 4 times pag may meryenda). Nagworked yan saken. Kahit na Kuala Lum-poor ang family namen, somehow nakakaipon pa rin naman ako ng Shoes (currently have 20 pairs of shoes I didn't mean to brag), Bags, Makeup and Accessories. Pero if you really want to buy something for yourself, you just have to be THRIFTY and WISE specially if you work for yourself and kung hindi naman kayo wealthy. Be CONTENTED din and learn to ACCEPT the fact that you can only BUY this because you only EARN this. 

And there yo u have it. I hope you didn't find this post a crappy one. I just wanted to share with you the ways and my principles when it comes to spending money. We aren't rich. I work hard so I can buy the things that I need. But, I always consider those things which are highly important like the necessities of the family. 

Kasi nga may motto ako, and it goes like this:

Paubos na ang lipstick ko at blush,

Pero mas mahalaga ang tubig at gas.

Hehe, happy weekend everyone!

Enjoy and be wise!

Love,

JENNY

A bit of changes and a thank you message for you.

Hi guys, I just wanted to inform you that I will be doing a few changes on how I post a certain topic on my blog. Like for example, the whole week will be focusing on Hair products, the next will be on Skin care, then Makeup Reviews and nail arts.What do you think? And I am trying hard my very best to give you a DIY post once a week.

And also, I am planning to have my "Pretty Cheapy Products" series, also known as favorite products of the month. I am pretty sure that I can't be consistent to post about it every single month. But as of now, I will be posting my current favorite products, those which I found  affordable but truly worth it to try and will not cost you more than 500 pesos.

And yes, I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank you to" :

Sis Ile of A hint of Sunlight

Isn't she lovely?

Hi sis, just wanted to say thank you so much for helping me on how to do some  tricks on how to gain more views to my page. And specially to those sweet and heart melting compliments you said to me. You are such a nice person. Thanks for appreciating my blog!

To Michele of All About Being Glam, 

Photo courtesy: all about being glam

for suggesting me to push my "Pretty Cheapy Products", and for being an avid reader of my blog. Thanks too for the Blog Bug Award. I didn't expect that you will like me and my post.  Salamat sistar!

To Maggie of A Beautiful Rhapsody

Photo Courtesy: A beautiful Rhapsody

Hi sis! Just wanted to say thank you, for being my very first follower :) you've been there and commenting on my post from the very beginning! You are kind enough to helped me on how to add pages on my blog and introduced me to other bloggers. I don't know why, pero sobrang gaan ng loob ko sayo, hehe that's why I really wanted to meet you in person :) (Ang cute mo talaga!)

To Iya of From Nails to Makeup

Photo courtesy: From Nails to makeup

Who has been one of my top commenters, who compliment me as always! For saying that she can feel that I am a good person. Aw! Super sweet! And for Blog Bug Award too! Thanks Iya!

And how can I forget Tintin of Girl's BFF,

Photo courtesy: Girl's BFF

Hi beh! Ate Jen wants to say "Thank You" for supporting my blog. Hehe ikaw lagi ang katweet ko! For the compliments, for photo likes, lol and for everything! Compatible talaga tayong dalawa dahil we love affordable products like EB!

 I waited for this for so long. I mean, it took me almost a year bago ma-notice ang blog ko. Thank you for all the love, for reading it, for leaving your beautiful comments, you just don't know how happy I am everytime I open my blog and see that there are pending comments. You guys are awesome, you helped me to boost more my confidence and somehow believe in myself more and more.

You know the feeling when someone says that she (you know who you are :) )is using your blog as reference on what she buys, like if I buy certain thing, she will buy it too because she knows that it is worth it to try dahil ako yung nagsabi. Yung tipong may TRUST sya sayo.

And d-r-a-m-a ko! Haha, basta thank you guys. Sometimes I wanna give up. Like, "Okay, I am going to abandon my blog, I can't update it anymore, I'm tired,. Ubos na English ko", but when I think of you guys, I remember that there are some people who are waiting for my new post. Kaya kahit na masakit na yung mata ko dahil sa 8 hours akong nakaharap sa laptop sa work, when I arrived home, I still face my desktop computer, charge my dg cam batteries, while creating a draft for my new post. Kahit na kakarag karag na yung dgcam ko (mabilis na malowbat) and even if it took me 2-4 hours before I came up with a new blog post, go pa rin dahil alam kong worth it yung pagod ko kasi binabasa nyo.

Thank you is not enough to show what I truly feel. I somehow, find happiness and friendship through blogging even if we cannot see each other in person. But I am hoping that one day, mameet ko kayo. Wala akong sister, pero ngayon parang I have na! Thank you girls, and to all my readers, Arra, Jonna, and to you, who is currently reading this post. Thank you so much for spending your time visiting my blog. I hope you find it helpful. 

Love you guys!
If you have something to say or to suggest for the benefit of my blog, I mean any suggestion that would be highly appreciated :)
Just leave it on the comment section!

Thanking you,

A teaser for my next post :)

JENNY

Do I really need makeup?

Hi guys! I just realized that I need to post something about me and makeup. This is actually  a post about my positive thoughts on makeup. Before anything else, have you ever asked this question to yourself:

 "Do I really need makeup?"

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I already asked such question to myself and I  strongly believe that "I REALLY NEED MAKEUP". But why I so? I will discuss it further later. But first, let us consider some facts about makeup.

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What is makeup / cosmetics?

"Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. They are generally mixtures of chemical compounds, some being derived from natural sources, many being synthetic.^"

Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and gels, deodorants, hand sanitizer, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters and many other types of products. A subset of cosmetics is called "make-up," which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user’s appearance. Many manufacturers distinguish between decorative cosmetics and care cosmetics.- Wikipedia 

I am not going to discuss here the types of makeup or the history of it or whatsoever. I wanted to share to you guys how it change my perception in life and how does it help me to accept the "real me". I discovered makeup when I was in high school, during that time I met face powder, lipgloss, eyelash curler, eyeliner and blush on. But don't have the idea on how to put it correctly, I just randomly put it on my face and I feel better and confident kung dumaan man si crush sa harap ko. Yes, that's the purpose why I wear makeup during high school days. lol

But things gradually changed when I reached college, it was the time when I met foundation, liquid eyeliners, mascara, eyeshadow and lipstick. I can't even leave the house without my "kikay kit" and of course without makeup on. But still the techniques aren't correct til I graduated and discovered the world of "Beauty Blog". Upon reading and watching thousands of tutorials, it strengthen my beliefs and positive points of view about makeup. Thou I am not saying that I am already fully equipped of knowledge on how to apply this or that on my face, I am still learning, what I am trying to explain is that I know now how to deal with my imperfections, on how to conceal dark undereyes, to make my big nose narrower, to brighten up my eyes and make it look pleasant, on how to appreciate my face even if hindi katanggap tanggap yung itsura mo para sa iba o sa taong nagugustuhan mo. Pero even if we are in a very modern world today, there are some people who use to hate those girls who wear makeup. Kahit nga ako, my father told me: .

"Bakit ba kailangan pang magdrawing ka jan sa mukha mo anak? 

Gabi na, muka pa rin ang inaasikaso mo? 

Maganda ka naman ah kahit wala kang makeup? 

Okay naman yung ilong mo ah, yung iba nga talagang mas pango pa.

Kinakalimutan mo ang almusal mo dahil lang sa pagmamakeup mo.

Ano na naman yang binili mo, makeup?."

And so on and so on. . . . Hindi naman ako galit sa sinasabi nya, pero sometimes I wanted to tell him "Don't you know pa, I look best when I wear makeup!". Pero I just can't, I know he was just saying those words because he is my FATHER, and he loves me so much. But I'm glad that my mom is very supportive to me, we even watch makeup tutorials together. So when it comes to the member of my family it's 70/30, 70% supportive and 30% not.

That's why I examined and asked myself: "Do I really need makeup? Do I really need these time consuming colorful palettes, liners, foundation and lipstick?". And again my answer is "YES!", why because of this:

This picture was taken around 4:30am a month ago.

Taken after I removed my makeup, dated July 13.

This was after a face mask, last year on November.

And this was way back 2009.

Parang yung last picture lang yung katanggap tanggap no? The pictures above were not retouched or anything.

Yes, that's how I look like without any makeup on my face. Haggard, full of blemishes, lots of acne marks, a face surrounded of acne, large pores, uneven eyelids, big nose, uncontoured cheekbones, big lips, chinky eyes, unnatural hair, dark underarms, skinny (pero big tummy), uneven skin tone, oily face, yellowish teeth. Yes that is JENNIFER. The real me. You will probably see this face during weekends when I am at home. So now tell me, "Is she beautiful" Does she looks pleasantly on your eyes? Would you dare to court this girl? Is she pretty? I don't have enough time to make a survey pa and post my picture on the internet and make a question POLL if this girl is Pretty or not. I know, when I show this picture of mine to random people (na di ko kilala) at di din ako kilala and If I asked them "Is she pretty" for sure the answer is "NOT!", "whatta face!".

But with the help of Makeup up, the girl on the above picture will transform into this:

Way back 2009.

2010. upong bb.pilipinas!

2011.

2012

2012

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just taken this morning :)

Yes, I have now a better face (thanks to Maybelline Shine free powder), beautiful eyebrows (thanks to EB eyepencil), cute little eyes (thanks to Colour collection e/s, Royal Effem liner, Maybelline & Yves Rocher Mascaras), Rosy cheeks (thanks to Maybelline mineral blush-on), luscious lips and straight hair (courtesy of Salon de poseur).These pictures look far way better than the first batch of pictures right? Right? Right?!! Now tell me guys if I don't need makeup? Here's a childhood picture and a recent picture of mine:

When I was 7 years old.
This is inspired by Mona Lisa, mga panahong di ko pa kilala si Eyebrow pencil at suklay.

15 years later.

All those years, I suffered from "pangaasar" even of my relatives., they told me na  iba daw ang tatay at nanay ko. Because I look different from my mom, my dad, and my two brothers. It seems like I am ampon nga e, pero hindi talaga. I can still remember kapag nakikita kami ng mga dati naming kakilala eto sinasabi nila noon: " Ang laki na ng mga anak mo Fe / Sonny, yung panganay kamukhang kamukha mo Sonny, si Bunso ang pogi! E asan yung anak mong babae? Ah eto na ba? Ang tangkad na (tangkad lang talaga? di man lang sinabing cute kahit sapilitan lang)!.Yes, that's the only compliment that I usually get from my parents friends and acquaintances. Pero noon yun, nung mga time na hindi pa ako marunong magayos. Nung mga time na ang itim itim ko pa, na kahit mejo fashionista na ko nung bata e syempre may pagkabaduy pa damit ko at bigay lang ng kung sinu-sino. Pero ngayon, I don't get those compliments anymore. Dahil I know now how to groom myself I get these compliments na from different persons, relatives, kababata, friends and acquaintances:

"Jennifer, ikaw na ba yan? Aba ang ganda mo na! (bakit dati ba hindi?) Ang laki laki mo na! .Ang tangkad". - family friend

"Si ate jenny ang puti na (thou di naman maputi, ibig sabihin lang pumusyaw na di tulad ng dati). Siya ba tong baby sa picture? Ba't ang itim dito parang maligno?" 
- my cousin Bruno

"Si ate eper para talagang Koreana!" - Avid fan kong Tita Men and Tita Nita

"Ang ganda mo talaga pumorma ate Jen, tapos ang galing mo pang pumili ng mga damit, ang ganda pa ng mga bag mo at sandals (ah so yung gamit ko lang talaga ang maganda? Meaning to say maganda lang ang taste ko at ako hindi??)" 
- My dear cousins Tintin, Apple, Lovely and Annie

"Marunong ng magayos ang pamangkin ko, ang ganda na, dati nakapanty lang tapos tulo sipon (hayop! sana luha nalang e)" - Mga tito kong baliw

"Ang sexy talaga ni Ms.Jen. Si Ms.Jen talaga laging blooming!". 
- mga officemates kong manyak joke!

"Ate jen may kamukha kang artista . . . . . . si blah blah blah, ". 
Mga pinsan kong avid sa koreananovelas

At syempre may tatalo ba sa linya ng nanay ko:

"Mas maganda ka pa dun nak e', model ba yon? Pano kaya nak kung ikaw no, panigurado talo mo yon. Syempre sa ganda ng lahi naten!" - Mama

Hey guys, sana  di kayo nayabangan sa mga namention ko above. I didn't mean to brag those lines. What I want is for you to understand the sequence of the story. They said those things to me cause they see changes in me. And they usually see me during the days when I wear makeup. They see an improvement sa itsura ko. They see na may passion or rules ako when it comes to outfit. At yun ay dahil sa natuto akong magmakeup, magsuot ng high heels, skinny jeans, magayos ng hair at kung anu ano pa. Cosmetics have done a dramatically changes in me. Na kahit nakakakita ako or may nakakasabay akong chicas sa jeep or kung saan man, I don't feel like muka akong bruha, na panget ako, na kahit isang lalaki man lang walang mapapalingon saken. Yes,everytime I wear makeup parang it's 2 in 1, like when I wear makeup it feels like I wear extra confidence. It feels like I am ready to face the world or any person or any paper works. And most specially, I learned how to appreciate myself, this face, this body and this hair. 

Yes, makeup has been my tool in boosting my self confidence. That's why I am very thankful that this thing had been invented hundred or thousand years ago. We aren't perfect, and sometimes we use to hate ourselves for not having a particular thing. But look on the brighter side. You can make things beautiful, no matter how ugly it is. Be positive. Be confident. We cannot please everyone. Every human being has their own perception in beauty, and so you are. Though sometimes I still feel insecure but I always make sure not to let it me down.
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I just wanted to grab this opportunity to say Thank you to all the beautiful makeup guru's that I've been subscribing  and following on every video tutorials and blog post.  Ms.Liz, Ms.Martha, Ms.Shen, Ms.Jen, Ms.Noe, Maggy, Bubzbeauty, and to all my fellow bloggers who has been my teacher and guidance when it comes to makeup. Thank you so much! :)

But I always keep on my mind na time will come makeup can no longer hide my imperfections. That makeup cannot hide the wrinkles soon when I get old. But when I reached that day, I will always be thankful that makeup has played a good role in my life for making it colorful, for making me feel that I am beautiful, for helping me become brave to face the people around me, to become an inspiration to others (my cousins) and to know the real meaning behind the word MAKEUP. And of course, the thing that we should always remember is that, Don't forget to wear the right attitude as you wear makeup.Yes, the inside beauty will always be the strongest and effective concealer in our imperfections.

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Aw that was a long post. It sounds dramatic no? Balak ko kasing isubmit yan sa MMK, hehe.

 Kidding aside, I hope you guys learned something from what you've read. To girls out there who felt or feel the same things that I've been through, I know time will you come and you will realized that God has given us  a lot of reasons to be happy and to feel that we are important and beautiful. Sometimes being positive cannot change the fact.

But accepting what you have and appreciating it will surely make things different.

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Love you guys,..

JENNY