To A Prettier You.

I love make up, I love buying, experimenting, and wearing them. As much as I love to wear make up, I know that it's not good for the skin, so I only use it when necessary. On normal days when I don't have any appointment, I follow this weird 5 km rule whether or not I should wear make up. 5 kms is the distance from our house to the subway station, and if I go some place less than that distance, I don't wear make up, but further than that, I have to wear.

Like every girl I know, I also have a small "kikay kit" which I always bring whenever I go some place important. It only has a couple of things, and most of them are really basic and simple. I don't really go for heavy make up that really covers the face and alters the appearance. I like to keep everything light and natural. Here are the products I use:

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Skin Food Aloe Sun BB Cream SPF 20

*Skin Food is my favorite brand when it comes to BB cream (I use it instead of foundation). For me, their Aloe Sun is the best, I really like it cause it's not that oily compared to Gingko, and not as runny as Mushroom, but be sure to apply it on a well-moisturized face. It goes on light and smooth, and it smells nice like that of Aloe Vera. It doesn't give much coverage though.

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The Face Shop Flower Radiance Powder Pact NB23 *I like that it's so light on the skin and it gives you a nice matte finish. It also has a subtle minty, freshly-cut grass smell that I really love. And the best thing about it, the SPF 50 PA +++ that gives your skin both UVA/UVB protection.

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Skin Food Sugar Bloom Shadow Box in Pink Haze Bloom

*I'm not really big on eyeshadow, and it's something I'd usually skip. But if I need a splash of color to my eyes, I use this shadow box. The colors are nice and subtle, and it's not too 'metallic' and shimmery.

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The Face Shop Color to Cheek in Pink 103

*Brush can easily pick the pigments of the blush, hence application is a breeze. The color is really subtle too, so you don't have to worry about overdoing it. It also has light reflecting pigments that gives you a radiant and luminous effect.

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Beauty Credit Lovely Lip Balm in Peach (silver case), Maybelline Fruit Jelly in Watermelon Red, The Face Shop Cushion Touch Jelly Tint in Strawberry

*I don't wear lipstick, but I love using lip gloss, lip balms, and tints. They're my favorite cosmetic products, and something I can't get enough of. The Face Shop's jell tint is really good. It smells like succulent strawberries, the color goes on for hours, and it has the gloss that I wanted. When the gloss wears out, usually after a meal, I apply lip gloss or lip balm on top of it.

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Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara, Skin Food Black Bean Eyebrow Pencil

*Maybelline has always been my favorite brand for mascara. The Turbo Boost mascara gives you 5x thicker and longer lashes in just one sweep. I like it's patented 'anti-clump' brush, it makes application a breeze. It doesn't curl your lashes like that of "Hypercurl", so be sure to use a lash curler first before using it. *Skin Food's Eyebrow pencil is also good. It's mechanical so it delivers easy application and you don't have to sharpen it. It's waterproof for all day wear, and it comes with a brush (like that of mascara) to blend the color and comb your brows.