The year 2008 is drawing to a close. I can’t believe that it’s New Year’s Eve tomorrow! Times like these does make you want to think back to what had transpired in the year that’s ending, yes? I decided to look back at all the products that I had experimented (and shared to you beauties) this year. It’s been quite a year of journey into makeup and skincare (and then some); getting to know my skin better and taking care of it more PLUS exploring makeup further, honing what skills I have as a makeup artist (more on that later!).
Anyway, …read more

I had waited for the other Artistry raffle winners to contact me until last Friday, 04 July 2008 (actually till I wrote this post) but only 6 out of the 12 winners did email me with their mailing info. Since it’s like half of the actual number of winners, the 6 people who emailed me will be getting two instead of just one. This way I can finally mail them all out!
I’ll do a separate drawing for the remaining prizes to figure out who gets which.
So, congratulations again to Apple, Nikki Tiu, Tara, Elizabeth, Nica, and Anya for winning! …read more

Finally. June is over. And we celebrate the start of the new month by announcing the winners of the Artistry raffle.
I collated all entries from across the blogs I ran the contest on: Tops2Bottoms.com, BeautyBentoBox.com, and StyleManila.com. I randomized the prize list then did the raffle draw, accordingly.
The number assignments per entry is based on the actual comment number seen on the comment URI. If you click on the numbers, it will bring you to the comment of the winner (one that appears at the top of the page) and you will see on the address bar, the number at …read more

Just a quick note to let you guys know that the Artistry raffle is now closed. I’ve already began the process of the raffle. I believe, by the time you guys read this note, the raffle draw is already over and I already have the list of winners. However, I will release the list of winners with their corresponding prizes tomorrow, 2 July 2008.
I hope that all that participated will keep an eye out on the announcement of winners scheduled tomorrow.
Wish you all the best!

Yes. Today’s the last day to enter the raffle.
Just a reminder that I’m raffling off Free Artistry Goodies here at Beauty Bento Box.
All you have to do is join the conversation on Makeup and Asian skin and you can get a chance to win one of the many prizes. Every comment is considered an entry so feel free to leave as many as you want. Make sure that your comment is not unrelated/spammy/repetitive/offensive and to use a valid email address.
There’s still time (a few more hours left) to join so please do!

Just a reminder that I’m raffling off Free Artistry Goodies here at Beauty Bento Box.
All you have to do is join the conversation on Makeup and Asian skin and you can get a chance to win one of the many prizes. Every comment is considered an entry so feel free to leave as many as you want. Make sure that your comment is not unrelated/spammy/repetitive/offensive and to use a valid email address.
Conversation will end on the 30th of June. Jump in now!

To share some of the love, I’ll be giving my Philippine-based readers a chance to win a few ARTISTRY™ beauty goodies.
I’ll be raffling off the following:
ARTISTRY™ Lip Colour Creme in Neutrale (1)
ARTISTRY™ Lip Colour Sheer in Sandrine (1)
ARTISTRY™ Light Reflective Lotion SPF 15, Blushing Radiance (1)
ARTISTRY™ Waterproof Mascara in Brown (1)
ARTISTRY™ Makeup brushes (1 set)
ARTISTRY™ Vanity Kits (6)
ARTISTRY™ Vanity Bag with mirror (1)
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, sharing your thoughts on makeup and Asian skin. Make sure that you leave your name and a valid email address cuz that’s how your entry …read more

ARTISTRY™
Waterproof Mascara
Brown
Mascara
* Available in waterproof and smudgeproof formulas, for perfect lashes all day.
* Defines and darkens lashes without clumping or “raccoon-eyes.”
* Measurably thickens lashes up to 200%.
Though this is far from being The Perfect Mascara for me, it sure is a cool change from what I was used to. This Waterproof Mascara from ARTISTRY™ is part of the beauty loot they gave me. It came together with other ARTISTRY™ Cosmetics (this, this, and this), among other things.

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel
ARTISTRY™
Light Reflective Lotion
SPF 15
Blushing Radiance
(Maquillaje Humectante Iluminador
FPS 15)
Active ingredients: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 3.0%
Among all the ARTISTRY™ loots I got, this one I did not find in their website. AND it’s the one that surprised me the most.
Staring at the pearly white soft tube, I was expecting just your run-of-the-mill skincare product (taking the cue from the term ‘lotion’ printed down the front). I had thought it was another alternative to a moisturiser or a day cream. Nothing really special. I wasn’t about to switch to a new moisturiser. Heck, I don’t really use the RevaleSkin …read more

ARTISTRY™
Lip Colour Sheer
Sandrine 410
Lip Colour Sheer
* Keeps lips looking fresh and young.
* Multi-dimensional colour; lips reflect a luminescent gloss and shine.
* Super-enriched with antioxidant vitamins A, C and E and soothing aloe to help protect and condition the lips.
* SPF 15 protects lips from UV rays and provides a conditioning barrier from other environmental factors.
Here’s the other lipstick that’s part of the ARTISTRY™ loot I got recently. If the Lip Colour Creme offers a promise of nude lips, the Lip Colour Sheer in …read more