Beauty: La Femme

I have very limited knowledge of beauty products.  Heck, I don't even know how to put on make-up!  I have sensitive skin so I rarely use cosmetics.  But there are some products that I just swear by.

1.  Burt's Bees Lip Balm
My lips have the tendency to become dry.  For me, this lip balm is the all-in-one remedy for dry, chapped, or windburned lips.  I just apply it at night before bedtime and voila! the dryness is gone come morning.

2.  C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint
This one I use before I put on lipstick.  I am not comfortable with the sticky feel of most lipsticks so I need to moisturize before applying them.  What's more, it gives a slight tingle because of its peppermint ingredient, and a slight gloss and a nice tint to your lips.

3.  Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder
Clinique is the only brand (so far) I'm comfortable using on my face.  This powder has a nice matte effect for oily skin like mine.  Some friends told me that VMV is also quite gentle to sensitive skin but I haven't tried that one yet.

4.  Ever Bilena Lip & Cheek Tint
I use this local brand as it does not irritate my skin.  It easily blends and you can always re-apply anytime of the day.  For my purposes, one application in the morning already lasts me the whole day.  By the way, lipsticks are also great as a blush.  It doesn't easily wear off.

5.  Nina Ricci Moisturizing Lipstick
I definitely swear by this one!  I am quite fair so I use the color# which perfectly suits me.  This is one of those lipsticks I especially like because it's easy to apply and does not leave that sticky feel I so dislike.

6.  Clinique Mascara
I don't often use mascara because I have allergic conjunctivitis so my eyes easily get red and irritated.  But whenever I do, I use this brand as it adds volume to my lashes.  I like that it's waterproof so the color doesn't run off on my face.

7.  I have yet to find me a good concealer.  I didn't see the need for it before, but now, I do.

Suckers for Beetle

The 2012 Beetle is coming out soon...

My family and I are suckers for beetles!  We just love BUGS!  But compared to the new models, for us, the old, classic, and vintage look is to die for; it is a BEAUTY.   In terms of speed, it pretty much lives up to its name.  After all, it isn't called a BUG for nothing.  Well, only beetle enthusiasts like us will agree and understand that.

I have nothing against the new beetle.  I believe it has far greater features and modern functions.  It's great, but to me, it somehow does not resemble its "ancestors."  Sure, the dome roof is still evident but it's more like a regular sedan and does not sport that round & bulky look which makes the old models unique and classic.

I guess, it's the old soul in me that won't let go...

Find the CAT!

Yes, there is a CAT there somewhere...

How fast can you find IT?

A Spectacle of Lights

I came across this one in Van Ness Wu's blog.  Find it so amazing I can't help but re-post...

SPECTACULAR, indeed!!!

Sunrise & Sunsets

They are just so BREATHTAKING... NATURE truly is an ART!

What a GENIUS!

A wooden staircase xylophone playing one of Bach's classical pieces in the middle of Japan's forest.  This is utterly AMAZING!

THE KING'S SPEECH: A Great Speech Indeed!

I finally had the time to watch this award-winning movie... Boy! Was I touched!  It had me crying throughout THE SPEECH.

It's the true story of monarch King George VI (Queen Elizabeth's father), who struggled with a terrible speech defect (severe stammering) since he was five years old.  The movie is about one man's determination to overcome this impairment that has prevented him from achieving so many things in his life, through the help of one man who believed in him and saw in him the makings of a great leader.  When everybody else was expecting him to fail, he so greatly succeeded by overcoming the fears and insecurities brought about by the experiences he had as a child, inflicted upon him (intentionally or not) by no less than the people closest to him, those he cared about and loved the most.

It also shows how a woman's love, strength, and support for her husband, despite his shortcomings and the speech impairment that is most often an embarrassment for most people, can be greatly essential to a man's success or failure.

For me, this is one "must-see" movie for husbands and wives, and couples alike.

Official Movie Trailer: