Spending Monday Afternoon With Janet and Toni

I know I've been away from this corner for quite a long time in terms of blogging periods, a couple of weeks can feel like a year. But I have things to wrap up, tasks to accomplish in such limited time, and other issues on my head.

I did write down my future posts that will be up here sooner or later. I have one more On Fragrances feature and then my personal picks from AHAVA. Also I have new picks from Mary Kay and  The Cream Factory so that's all coming before the month ends.

But now it's time for me to slow down. What do I do in order to clear my head? Sketch, write, and listen to music. I rarely listen to today's songs except if they're that good. But for sure hits, I go back to my gals, Janet Jackson and Toni Braxton. I wonder why nobody writes songs like these anymore, and I rarely hear them being played on the radio. Thankfully there's still YouTube.

I do hope you enjoy these songs. They've ruled the airwaves during my early years, you could say that I was looking at the MTV Generation back when the latest technology we had were cassette tapes. Those were the years when listeners enjoyed the music that they put on the charts and the lyrics actually meant something tangible. But I guess good things pass. You won't be surprised to find these songs in my Xperia Walkman list.

It's Been A Mary Kay Week! True Dimensions Lipstick in Color Me Coral

Every lady has a "hunting for that good shade of lipstick" era, or so I assume. But now Mary Kay has been opening its doors and welcoming me lately, so I figured, I should invest in that correct lipstick shade. When I say correct lipstick shade, I learned something from Ms Epie of Mary Kay Zamboanga today. When it comes to  daytime makeup, especially in the office, it is best to have a light and wearable shade of lipstick. And what did Ms Epie recommend? She pulled out, not a wand (though at this point I feel like she is such a fairy godmother already) but a Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Color Me Coral.

It comes in a sleek, push button silver packaging. According to Ms Epie, this is a new shade. To open, push the top and the whole thing slides out, very smart if you ask me, I feel like a Ms James Bond when it pops up. =) 

Light you are! Mom got to test it out first hoping that it's her color, turns out it's not. And for the swatches, you can see that it glides on smoothly and takes only a light swipe.

Single Swipe, Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Color Me Coral

Double Swipe, Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Color Me Coral

I will update this post and let you know how it all goes, in the meantime, do enjoy the weekend and I have a giveaway to launch so keep checking out this little cyber zone! =)

Mary Kay's Three Step Skin Care In Check

The title alone gives it away. [Insert weird sense of humor here]

Here's what I took home with me yesterday.

I'm not new to Mary Kay, in fact, I have been using it since my college days. I had oily skin and boy, would I break out and you can't believe my acne especially if the schedule was hectic. But using the Mary Kay products that I had everyday as part of the skincare regimen, my acne subsided and eventually was in control.

Now that the demands of time have changed, skin also evolves. Thanks to Ms Epie of Mary Kay Zamboanga, I now came back to the three step skincare routine.

Here's what I got. I have the Botanicals Formula 3 Moisturizer and 3-in-1 Cleanser, and the Timewise Moisture Renewing Softener. One thing that I really like about Mary Kay products is that the products are really worth it. Some can even last over a year because all it takes is a drop and you are good to go.

Thanks to Mom for contacting Ms Epie and suggesting that I go back to my old skincare routine. I am ready to give this a try and let you know what I think!