Flying to Cebu on a Sunday morning is one of the most exhausting and demanding day of the week. Aside from having to check in at the front hotel and staying for barely less than three hours, struggling with drowsiness is too much to contend with. So whenever I am scheduled to take this flight, I know it would be a long day ahead.
It's always a relief to us when we finally get to touch down at our hometown. But for most of us, the day isn't over yet. We cannot not celebrate Sunday at church. Church is my refuge especially in times like this.
As soon as I reached home, I casually took whatever tank top I found thereat and changed immediately. I had no time to remove my makeup which I thought I wouldn't mind at all. But regretfully, I was half of the time discomposed by how I looked. Weird yes because I always wear full makeup everytime I report to work, but ironically, I am not comfortable wearing it in casual days like attending church. It's so not me.
So anyway, I managed to stay in church for three hours since it was already dark. People didn't really notice my smokey eyes. Well, a few did, but they really didn't bother to care. I was just too self-absorbed.
Moving on to the last few hours of the night, I spent dinner with some good friends. It was a good dinner stuffed with good conversation... Well not everything is meant to be shared. It's an intelligent girl thing :P
Sunday had passed and I am now disoriented to date. It feels like Sunday still. Didn't realize my two-day off is almost over. Meanwhile, I decided to clean my makeup brushes today to kill my boredom. Each time I do this, my makeup kit automatically gets a clean up, too. So to add another boredom killer, I thought of sharing my makeups here. They have been part of my daily routine for a year now (since I began flying).
1. FACIAL CLEANSER
An anti-acne soap and solution help me maintain a clean and pimple-free face. I have an oily-type skin, making me more prone to having pimples. So these Ederm products work best for me.
2. MOISTURIZER or FACIAL SUNBLOCK
After cleansing my face, I put on a moisturizer using Clean & Clear Essential Moisturizer. It's an oil-free so there's no greasy feeling after application. Plus it helps in nourishing my face. When I go out during sun's peak time, I opt to use Nivea Sun Whitening Facial Cream with SPF 50 to protect my face. I swear this one's effective if you don't wanna get sunburned. But it's too heavy on the face and it actually leaves greasiness making my face look more oily.
3. BB CREAM
I don't use concealer for three simple reasons: (1) I don't have one,(2) I don't feel the need to buy, and (3) I have BB cream as alternative. It's not thay I am a fan of BB cream. I was still makeup ignorant when I bought this. Dissatisified by how it works, I seldom use it. Sometimes, when a pimple just spurts or when I want to hide a leg scar, I use BB cream to conceal it. Maybe BB is not for my skin type.
4. LIQUID FOUNDATION
They say that if you have an oily-type of skin, then liquid foundation is not for you. I don't mean to contradict this expert advice, but I use one as a base foundation. I think Revlon Photoready Airbrush is made especially for me. Lol. My face loves it and it looks natural on me. Although yes, it's no help with my oily face. But blame it on my sebaceous glands! My loyalty is still in Revlon (just for this base foundation). I've been this using this bottle for 9 months now, and it's not even almost-empty yet.
5. POWDER FOUNDATION
To balance the effect of liquid foundation, I use Maybelline Shine Free Powder Foundation. It has a long lasting oil control perfect for long hours of flight.
6. BLUSH ON
I don't use just any kind of blush because of my sensitivity to pimples. It was my first time to try this Koshize product under Sophie Martin. I heard their makeups are great so I tried this one and I love it. Pink Delight looks natural on me.
When it comes to these facial products, I don't mind spending a lot with these [numbers 1-6] makeups. My face is sensitive so I don't wanna risk buying non-branded ones. They're not at all expensive, but I make sure that the brand is trustworthy and has a good feedback. On the other hand, I am not particular with eye makeups. I can buy just any brand anywhere.
7. EYE SHADOW
For light makeup, I use Koshize eyeshadow, and makeup set from SM department store for darker shades. Told you, anything.
8. EYE LINER
Pencil eyeliner from Nichido and Fashion 21 liquid eyeliner both enhance my eyes' shape.
9. MASCARA
Currently, I am still inlove with Maybelline Falsies that I don't want to use yet Nivea Volume Mascara. So I have no idea how good Nivea's mascara is.
10. LIP BALM / LIP GLOSS
I have few lipstick but they're not part of my makeup rituals. Sometimes I report to duty without lipstick on. I just balance it with dark eye shadow so I don't get reprimanded. Well occasionally, I use lipgloss by Estee Lauder. But ChapStick is always in my kit.
11. LOTION
I don't use lotion before, but when I started flying, I realized the need for it. Yes, I'm an official Nivea girl now :)
12. BRUSHES
Lovely brushes from digital traincase is yet to be purchased. Hopefully soon. But for the meantime, I am using these assorted brushes which I bought randomly from different botiques.
