back to basics

Hello. Seeing a colleague apply Mineral Make-Up (MMU) made me wonder why I stopped using MMU. After all, I was on these stuff starting mid-2010, when my friend Niña introduced them to me. I became addicted. But I didn't have the budget to buy a lot then since I was still in school. I just settled with the basic foundie and finishing powder. I never tried anything but Ellana.

And then I remember why I stopped using MMU - I got all the freebies from Benefit (ironically, also because of Niña!) as a result of a semi-internship sometime November 2011. So then I used the freebies. And when the freebies ran out, the concept of MMU was already buried deep in my make-up junkie subconscious.

I remember two years ago, when I was walking alone in this mall in Sydney (I think it was Westfield). A beauty consultant walked up to me and offered some MMU. I was coincidentally using MMU then, and I vividly remember her telling me, "That's why you have great skin!". Back then I knew she was telling the truth. I had just taken the boards and was stress-free, in vacation. She asked how much my brand was back in the Philippines then I told her it was about equivalent to 10 AUD. Imagine her shock because the stuff she was offering me was around 65 AUD! Suffice to say, I didn't buy anything from that stall.

And then now it sank in, Korean make-up is not doing anything good for my skin. I do know my break-out pattern. One week before the period, when my progestin levels are on the roof. And when I'm not getting enough sleep, of course. I just had to ditch my present selection.

Then I have this light-bulb moment, my experience tells me MMU does not break me out even during my period! I started researching, I ordered samples (who knows, I might require a different shade this time). Good thing Ellana sends samples (you just have to pay for the postal fee).

After two days of using these, a friend noticed the difference already. See I had really dull tones.

A week later, I end up buying these: (fresh from the mailman, received today!)

 

my mini-haul

...and because I miss the Hidden Mickey segment in Disney Channel
(but this one's not really hidden, is it?)

Innocence concealer, Hazelnut Latte Foundation, Smile color corrector

 

lusting over white chocolate (and corny ko, hehe)

No, really: Lust Blush, Sheer Velvet Primer High-Definition in White Chocolate

 

 Neater-than-before packaging, this will be so much easier to use!

lip and cheek tint in Ruby..need this because I'm busy(lazy) I do not do retouches

 

cake on our dinner table

Will post an update regarding the skin situation in a few weeks' time. Goodnight! *wink*