10 minute makeup

Today, I woke up at 11 am when i had intended to wake up at 6:45 am to get ready and leave the house to vote (I can hear the bf saying "whats new?" as he is reading this lol) So I took a shower and was determined to get ready in no more than 15 minutes so I can wait in line to vote. I thought about going bare faced, but heck I dont care if its too hot out or if i'll be waiting in line under the sun, I need my eyebrows! haha

Pardon the ewwie looking hair,
theres no taming it when its so hot outside

camwhoring my inked finger hehe.
So obvious im an excited first time voter lol

What I used:

Kirkland Mineral Loose Eyeshadow

Pearl, Nude and Suede

Swatches (l-r: pearl, nude and suede)

Im not a big fan of mineralized makeup. I used mineral foundation before, but after switching to RCMA I tried to go back to it but didnt like the coverage and the finish. Ive always liked mineral eyeshadows though because the colors are so vibrant but I found them a little messy because of the fall out.

The kirkland loose mineral eyeshadows are no exception. But I like the shades that my mom got for me, these 3 are a quick solution to days when im in a hurry. I simply use the lightest one which is pearl and apply it on my lids, nude on the crease blending it toward the browbone and suede applied and blended on the outer v and crease. Applied suede on the lower lashlines, applied eyeliner, curled lashes, mascara and voila.

Too hot for my regular foundation, so I just used M.A.C's moisturecover concealer under the eyes and studio fix powder and I was off to go to my precinct to cast my vote. Brought water and a book to keep me entertained while waiting. But there was no line and didnt have to wait at all (im one of the lucky ones) spent about 5 minutes and I was done =)

I know elsewhere, the lines are crazy long and you have to wait in line under the sun. I am at an awe at all those people who are still in line, those who waited 2-5 hours and especially the volunteers! Please dont be discouraged by the long lines. Its just a few hours in exchange for a better Philippines. Hoping for a more peaceful election, too many election related violence reports already! Stay safe everyone

Ghostface Killah

Ever gone out with friends and thought "wow, im hot!" with your cute little dress, you check yourself out in the mirror one last time and think your makeup is impeccable. Come the next day when you get a copy of the pictures that were taken from the previous night. And you shriek! I looked like an Espasol.

Awesome Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/chinad0ll/397848300/

One more Espasol look.

Haha.

Ive never had that happen to me, either because I tend to go slightly dark with my foundation or barely used foundation at all. When I see pictures of random people with "white faces" I think, oh theres one again, another girl who's obsessed with being white. I thought that it was simply because they chose a shade lighter than their actual skin tone (which is usually the case anyway) but did you know, that a common and widely used ingredient in most Foundations actually causes you too look like a clown in pictures? NOT COOL, not cool at all.

THE CULPRIT: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

What it is:
It is a naturally occuring mineral and one of the top 50 most produced chemical in the world. It has a variety of uses and can be found in a variety of products from food, paint and cosmetics.
Its usually found in cosmetics with sunscreen, in most foundations and Mineral Makeup. Its used as a white pigment, an opacifier and sunscreen.


Foundations with a high amount of titanium dioxide gives you the espasol look. The flash from the camera bounces off it and tadah!, one million clown pictures from your most recent night out.
This is the reason why mineral makeup or foundations with a high amount of titanium dioxide are avoided in shoots. So if you know you're going to be taking a lot of pictures next time you're going out, you might want to skip your foundation with SPF.

Most makeup dont actually state how much Titanium Dioxide is in their product. So just avoid foundations with SPF (save it for regular days - since it wont actually change the color of your face IN PERSON only in pictures). Most drugstore brands contain a higher amount of T. Dioxide (eg. Maybelline, Revlon, Loreal) and mineral makeup.


More about Titanium Dioxide:
Another issue with it is that, some researchers say that it can cause lung fibrosis and is a carcinogenic (what else isnt these days?) But, I think right now its listed as a safe chemical. But to be on the safe side, try avoiding stuff that contains T. Dioxide, quit putting on makeup, only eat organic grass and live under a rock. haha