NARS Bangkok

 NARS pure matte lipstick in Bangkok

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I just had to have it because I live in Bangkok.  Heehee!  Ang babaw.  I wish they have Manila shade as well.  I'd buy that one too!  Also, the first time I asked about Bangkok at the NARS counter in Central Rama3, they told me it was sold out because it was one of their best sellers.  You know how I get gigil whenever I hear those two terms.  Haha!  I went back a week later and they had it in stock so yay!

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My "no make-up" look: Clinique Super City Block Oil-free Daily Face Protector SPF 40 -- it's a tinted sunblock so I just dabbed my MAC Studio Fix powder to get rid of the shine; Bobbi Brown brow pencil + gel, Benetint on the cheeks and NARS Bangkok on my lips.

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This lipstick looks great with clear gloss too!  I tried it with my Lancome juicy tubes and I felt like a movie star!  Haha!  But I don't really like wearing lip gloss because I can't kiss Aly if I have it on.  She hates it when I leave a mark on her.  So these MLBB (My Lips But Better -- this deserves another post) shades are really good because she thinks I'm not wearing lipstick so I can kiss her anytime.  Heehee! 

That Rosy Glow

Let's face it: I wasn't born with fabulous skin.  That's why I need a little help from my friends over at NARS and Benefit to get that rosy glow.

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THE NARS Orgasm blush.  

This pinky-peach shade has a cult-following and is used by celebs like J.Lo and Victoria Beckham. Image from Bella Sugar.

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Benetint Lip and cheek stain.  A cult fave too!  Image from Total Beauty.

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Before I buy my make-up, I do a little bit of research first.  I like to read about reviews and comments from actual users and I tend to lean towards those labeled as "cult favorite", "award-winning" and "must-have".  I'm a sucker for those terms but in the end, I still go with my gut.  I just cross my fingers and hope for the best -- more like hope I didn't waste my money because make-up is not exactly cheap!  

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Without blush, I look puyat and may sakit.  Just plain blah.  If I want to look human, I have to put on a little blush to make me look alive.  Haha!

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With my NARS Orgasm blush during Richard's cousin's wedding in La Union in 2009. 

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Several hours later with the newlyweds at the reception, with the glow still on.

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AC Christmas Party in 2009.  I was nursing a cold during that day but thanks to my Body Shop lip and cheek tint layered with NARS Orgasm, I managed to look decent.

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Hong Kong, March 2010.  Hindi halata ang pagod at puyat, thanks to NARS.

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A more natural glow using Benetint lip and cheek tint.

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I've been using my NARS Orgasm blush for more than a year now and parang hindi sya nababawasan so super sulit.  Plus, what I also love about it is you can go from a subtle parang-nahihiya-lang blush, to a more intense just-got-off-the-treadmill blush, depending on how much you put on.  My Benetint lip and cheek stain, on the other hand, has been with me for only a few months.

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I depend on my blush to get that rosy glow because it's that or 30 minutes the treadmill.  Y'all know I don't like doing things the hard way.  Haha!