NYX Cosmetics opens at SM Makati!

NYX Cosmetics, the Los Angeles, California-based brand known for quality yet budget-friendly makeup, has finally opened a counter at SM Makati!

NYX has already opened at SM North Edsa and SM Aura, so a branch located so conveniently near the Makati Central Business District should come as good news to ladies living, working, or commuting in or around the area. 

The NYX counter is located at the Ground Floor of the SM Makati Department Store, near the perfumery section.

Rockwell Bazaar haul (Leyende and Bare Escentuals)

Dropped by the Rockwell Bazaar. Bought a couple of Leyende products and one full-size backup jar of Bare Escentuals foundation in Golden Medium.

Descriptions from the Leyende products' packaging:

O'Hara Lavender Body Bar: Soothing lavender essential oils combined with skin-softening organic sweet almond oil give a luxurious lather in the shower, perfect after a long day.

Cool Hand Soup: Hand sanitizer with organic sugarcane alcohol and aloe vera extract.

MAC haul

I bought Studio Fix Fluid Foundation and Select SPF15 Foundation, both in NC40, for mixing with my NC37. I can wear NC37 straight but it can be a tad light under some kinds of lighting, while NC40 is a tad dark, so I'll be mixing them.

Descriptions from the MAC website:

Powder Blush in Harmony: Muted rose-beige brown
Eyeshadow in Dreammaker: Frosty yellow gold (Starflash)
Eyeshadow in Retrospeck: Bleached blonde (Lustre)
Lip Pencil in Stripdown: Creamy brown-beige

Cremestick Liner in Creamola: Soft tan

UGloGirl full-size foundations

Got two full sizes of UGloGirl's foundation. I love the color match and the smooth, natural finish so I got a backup. The packaging is so cute and girly!

Here's a closeup of the foundations:

Adorned With Grace roadtest

AWG passed the Camera Test! I used AWG's foundation and rice powder last night for a dinner out with friends, and a lot of pictures were taken. The photos look great! No white cast, very minimal shine (good oil control), smooth and even-looking, and best of all, it matched my neck seamlessly.

eBay MAC mini-haul

Scored a couple of MAC items off eBay:

Lipstick in Soft Lust: Tan with white pearl (Lustre)

Lipglass in 3N: Neutral brown with gold and pink pearl (Cream)

Charm Travel Brush Pro Set

My Charm Travel Brush Pro Set, purchased from Beauty and Minerals on a pre-buy, arrived today. They look so pretty! Now I don't have to jam my full-sized brushes into a small case when I have to bring them along to get ready for an event later at night. I do have a brush set which I bought from Sephora, but that one consists of only 5 brushes and I often need more than that. So I end up bringing that 5-brush kit, plus the full-size brushes I need in another case, plus the bag containing the makeup I'll be using... which is kind of a hassle. This new set takes care of my problem because it has practically all the brushes I need, packed in a space-saving container. So now I'll only need to bring two cases -- this all-in-one kit and the one with my makeup. Definitely a good buy!