theprojectawesome basics: FOUNDATION 101

Finding the best foundation is not as easy as you might think it would be. You have to consider some things in order for you to know the foundation that will really suit you.

Here are some tips and tricks to help you choose the perfect foundation:

(You can watch the video HERE)

PRODUCTS USED IN THE VIDEO

FACE

San San Matte Foundation

ELF Two Way Powder

ELF Tone Correcting Concealer

Fanny Serrano Two Way Powder in Rajah

EYE AND BROWS

Ever Bilena Precision Blender

In2It Waterproof Brow Powder

Dollface Cosmetics Vanity Palette

In2It Waterproof Gel Liner

Maybelline theMagnum Mascara

LIPS

NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Edge Pink

NYX Matte Lipstick in Shocking Pink

1. Determine your skin type.

*OILY - Oil-free foundation and non-comedogenic products are best for people with oily skins. Look for a foundation that controls oil and shine. Settle for a water-based foundation.

*DRY - If you have dry skin, avoid using matte and powder foundation because your skin may appear flaky and you don't want that. Settle for a foundation that is moisturizing and hydrating.

*COMBINATION - There are many choices for people who have combination skin. Choose a foundation that has moisturizer in it but at the same time controls oil and shine. If you're going to use matte foundation or powder foundation, be sure you have moisturized your skin very well.

*SENSITIVE - You should be careful in choosing a foundation if you have a sensitive skin. ALWAYS check the ingredients of the product you're going to buy. Check if it's tested for allergies and skin irritancy. Avoid oil-free and fragrance-free foundations. Settle for ones that are water-based and non-comedogenic to avoid blocking of pores. Mineral cosmetics are best for people with sensitive skins.

2. Learn about the different formulas of foundations.

*Liquid foundation - I think this is the most common foundation and most used. Just always keep in mind your skin type if you're going to use a liquid foundation. If you have oily skin, go for the oil-free ones and if you have dry skin, look for the moisturizing ones.

*Cream Foundation - This formula is best for people with dry skin. This is also perfect if you want a full coverage because it gives heavier coverage than other formulas.

*Powder Foundation / Cream-to-Powder Foundation - This type of foundation is best for people with normal to combination skin.

*Stick Foundation - It's kinda the same with the cream foundation but it's more convenient and easier to use and apply.

*Tinted Moisturizers - This obviously not a foundation. It's just a moisturizer but since it's tinted, it's a great alternative if you want to have a light coverage and if you want to look more natural.

3. Determine your skin tone.

It's important to know your skin tone first before purchasing a foundation because you don't want to buy a wrong shade of foundation. Determine if you have warm, cool, or mixed skin tone. I've read this on Project Vanity's blog and other random websites that in order for you to determine your skin tone, look at the veins in your wrist. If the veins are green, then you warm skin tone. If it's blue, then you have cool skin tone. If you have both blue and green then you're kinda in between.

4. Test if the foundation matches your skin tone before purchasing.

A lot of people test the foundation on the back of their hands when they buy foundations. It's actually not ideal because your hands and your face have different skin color. It's better to test the foundation on your neck or on your chin because it's the closest one to your face. Try rubbing a little foundation on your neck and check it on a natural light. If the foundation disappears then it's the perfect shade for you.

That's about it! I hope this somehow helped you in determining the best foundation for you. Thank you! :)

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Stay awesome my dear dudettes! :)

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EVERYDAY MAKEUP LOOK (VERSION 1)

I'm not like others who stick to just one look for everyday makeup. I wear makeup depending on my mood. There are times when I want to look really dolled up, there are times when I want to wear less makeup, and there are times when I don't want to wear any makeup at all. So, this one that I'm going to share with you is not "MY EVERYDAY MAKEUP LOOK" but it's ONE of my everyday makeup looks. :)

Watch my video tutorial HERE.

I actually filmed this video tutorial at the hospital (my sister was admitted). Hahaha!

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

Maybelline BB Cream in 02 Natural

San San Concealer in Olive

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Orange

Wet n' Wild Natural Blend Pressed Powder in Bare

E.L.F. Natural Radiance Blush in Shy

EYES AND BROWS

Ever Bilena Precision Blender in Brown

Nichido Mineral Spot Concealer in Natural

Fanny Serrano Long-Last Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

In2It Waterproof Gel Liner

Maybelline theHyperCurl Volum' Express

LIPS

NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Nude Pink

And that's it! Watch out for my other versions of everyday makeup looks. :)

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Stay awesome my dear dudettes! :)

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CHARLIE'S ANGELS Inspired Makeup Looks (With Tutorial)

I love Charlie's Angels! When I was in high school, I used to daydream about being one of the Angels. Hahaha! I'm the kind of person who's not really into action films but Charlie's Angels is an exception because I super love it. Mainly because I super love Drew Barrymore, as well as Cameron Diaz. Then after watching Charlie's Angels, I also fell in love with Lucy Liu! :)

A week ago, Charlie's Angels Part 1 was aired on HBO. I thought, why not do makeup looks inspired by my three favorite angels. So, here are the three different looks inspired by Natalie, Dylan, and Alex. I did all of these makeup looks without removing all of my makeup. I just changed my lip colors for each looks.

Watch the video tutorial HERE. ;-)

PRODUCTS USED:

FOUNDATION - REVLON ColorStay in Golden Beige

CONCEALER - L.A. GIRLS Pro.Conceal. HD.Concealer

POWDER - FANNY SERRANO Two Way Cake in Chino

EYEBROW - EVER BILENA Precision Blender in Brown, IN2IT Waterproof Eyebrow Color

EYE PRIMER - ELLANA MINERALS Eye Primer

NATALIE LOOK:

FACE

Fanny Serrano Two Way Cake in Rajah

E.L.F. Natural Radiance Blush in Glow

EYES

Aido Classic Makeup Set (light brown, dark taupe, dark brown, beige)

E.L.F. Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Mocha Swirl

Ever Bilena Precision Blender in Brown

Etude House Oh`m'Eye Lash

LIPS

Careline lip gloss in 101

DYLAN LOOK:

EYES

Aido Classic Makeup Set (dark brown)

Styli-Style Flat Eye Pencil in Vegas

Ever Bilena Color Pencil in Black

E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen

Etude House Oh`m'Eye Lash

LIPS

Styli-Style Flat Lip Pencil in Marbella

ALEX LOOK:

FACE

Fanny Serrano Two Way Cake in Fantasia

E.L.F. Blush in Peachy Keen

EYES

E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen

LIPS

NYX Round Lipstick in Indian Pink

Careline Lip Gloss in 110

That's it guys! I hope you enjoyed! :)

Please don't forget to subscribe to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL! :)

Stay awesome my dear dudettes! :)

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MAFIA LADY Makeup Tutorial

Two weeks ago, Ms. Arlene Sebastian (who I met at the Passion+Light Photography workshop) sent me a message requesting if I could do a Mobster/Gangster makeup look that she can wear for their Halloween party. I thought it was such an awesome idea so, of course, I agreed! :) I did some research and stuff and I came up with this look. I hope you'll like it.

I have a video tutorial for this makeup look and you can watch it HERE.

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

Ever Bilena Pro Flawless Finish Foundation in Oriental

Careline Pimple Concealer in Chestnut

Fashion 21 Loose Powder in #01

Fanny Serrano Two Way Cake in Fantasia

E.L.F. Blush in Peachy Keen

EYES AND BROWS

Ever Bilena Precision Blender in Brown

In2It Waterproof Eyebrow Colour in Eyebrowns

E.L.F. Duo Eye Shadow in Mocha Swirl

Victoria's Secret Metallic Eyes (palette)

Fashion 21 Color Set

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Black

In2It Waterproof Gel Liner

Maybelline theMagnum mascara

LIPS

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Love That Red

What do you think guys? Astig na ba? ;-p

Please don't forget to subscribe to my channel in YouTube! :)

Stay awesome my dear dudettes! :)

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Halloween Special: WOUNDED SHEWOLF

Hello everyone! So, this is my Halloween makeup look for 2011. I thought about this for several days. I wanted something gore and I wanted something that is edgy and fierce as well. So, I thought, why not merge both ideas and create just one look. I ended up doing a Wounded Shewolf makeup look. I wanted to enhance more my prosthetic skills. Just a little bit of experimenting and more research.

I filmed a tutorial for this makeup look, by the way. Watch it HERE.

What do you think, guys? Thumbs up or thumbs down?

PRODUCTS USED:

WOUNDS

Watsons Tissue Paper

Lash Glue (an alternative for White Glue)

Dollface Cosmetics Vanity Palette

(Black, Brown, Green, Purple, Yellow eyeshadows and the Black and Red lip color)

Fashion 21 Color Shine Liquid Lipstick in 03 (for fake blood)

FACE

Soleil matte foundation

Dollface Cosmetics Vanity Palette (Highlighter)

Fanny Serrano Two Way Cake in Rajah

EYES AND BROWS

Ever Bilena Precision Blender in Black

Dollface Cosmetics Vanity Palette (Black, Purple, Green and Pink eyeshadows)

Ever Bilena Color Pencil in Black

E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama gel liner in black

LIPS

Ever Bilena Color Pencil in Black

Ferity Lipstick in Poker Red

SINGLE FEATHER EARRING (from the 5th Marpe Health Expo, PHP100)

That's all the products that I used. There's one thing that I forgot to do and that is to apply mascara! :(

Anyway... I made three fake wounds.

A gunshot wound...

...a big scar on the right cheeks, near the lips...

...and another scratch (smaller) on the left cheek bone.

AND that's it for my Halloween special! I hope you enjoyed it! Hahaha!

Don't forget to watch the tutorial and please subscribe! :)

Thank you so much!

Stay awesome my dear dudettes! :)

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Blue Sparkle

Here's another fun, sparkling eye makeup look! I was originally planning to do a smokey blue eyeshadow inspired by Xteeener but because I wanted to use my NYX Glitterati Palette already, I did this one instead. I call this makeup look Blue Sparkle.

I also did a video tutorial for this makeup look. Watch it HERE! :-)

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

San San Matte Liquid Foundation in 03

San San Concealer in Olive

Fanny Serrano Two Way Cake in Duchess

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic

Dollface Cosmetics Vanity Palette (Pink blushes)

Fanny Serrano Two Way Cake in Rajah

EYES AND BROWS

Ever Bilena Precision Blender in Brown

In2It Brow Powder in Eyebrowns

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Purple

Dollface Cosmetic Vanity Paletter (Royal Blue, Electric Blue)

E.L.F. Beauty School 32 Piece Eyeshadow Volume II (Gray, Black, Shimmering Black)

NYX Glitterati Big Cream Palette (Dark Blue)

Ever Bilena Color Pencil in Black

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Black

Tony Moly Maxi Volume mascara

LIPS

Revlon Matte Lipstick in Stormy Pink

NYX Megashine Lip Gloss in Nude Pink

That's it!!! Please don't forget to watch my video and subscribe. :-)

Stay awesome my dear dudettes! ;-)

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I'M NOW IN YOUTUBE!!!

I finally found the courage to do a video tutorial and make my own channel in YouTube! :)

I've been thinking a lot about it and I realized it will be more helpful for all of you, dears, to see how I do my makeup.

The first video I made is a tutorial for the Kim Kardashian inspired makeup look which almost all of you loved. I know you do love it because most of the answers I got from the question in my giveaway is the Kim Kardashian makeup look. So, here it is! I hope you'll like it! :)

BINGPROJECTAWESOME YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Here's the makeup look:

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Stay awesome my dear dudettes! :)

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