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Kikay Kit Must Have :Retractable Makeup Brush

// August 1st, 2007 // 2 Comments » // Kikay Tools

I’ve notice how messy and inconvenient it is to bring a regular-sized makeup brush during gimicks, or just any occasion, specially when your purse is small. With the thought in mind, retractable makeup brushes are there to save the day just when you want to do a simple retouching in the ladies room, or want to bring something really compact, and mess-proof.

I admit that retractable makeup brushes aren’t as durable as regular sized makeup brushes, but hey, they do their job well, and it will all be definitely worth it with all the convenience that it gives off! A huge plus would definitely be the cap which does not expose the brush to dirt inside the bag. Talk about great hygiene ( just be sure to religiously sanitize the brushes! ) (more…)

A Kikay Girl’s Birthday Loot

// July 17th, 2007 // 4 Comments » // Body Love, Hair Love, Kikay Tools, Nail Love

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In one of my attempts of taking good photographs, well, this was the best that I could do a few weeks ago ( until I discovered the beauty of good lighting? hahaha! the picture looked like it was about to rain, but really, it was a sunny sunny day! sorry! ) Does it show that even in photography, I am still smitten with beauty products as my subjects? Oh yes, that’s true!

This was my birthday beauty loot from my friends that I received last June ( well, part of! ) . They sure know what this girl’s mind is thinking!

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Poker Straight Lashes : Curl Away!

// July 13th, 2007 // 4 Comments » // Eye Love, Kikay Tools

lashesAs a followup to my previous entry about eyelash curlers, there is another scenario that can make both the two famed eyelash curlers, Shu Uemura and Shiseido, seem not working ( thus, to a girl’s disappointment, she may say that there is no hope for her! ) – that is, having poker-straight lashes. Do you feel that sometimes, your lashes just keep on “straightening themselves” even after endless attempts of using the eyelash curler, even violating rule # 1 to squeeze gently the curler so as not to damage the lashes?

The case of the poker-straight lashes is another problem that can be solved in three ways.

1. Have your lashes permed. – There are salons there that offer this service. This would set you back around 250 pesos and up. The advantage is that you don’t need to curl your lashes everyday, it’s like an “automatic curl” for you.
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Shu Uemura vs. Shiseido Eyelash Curler

// July 12th, 2007 // 7 Comments » // Kikay Tools

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One of the most popular questions that I get is, “Which eyelash curler is better, Shiseido‘s or Shu Uemura‘s?”

Well the answer to that is, it depends on the length of your lashes. Let me give three stories that sprouted from my curiosity on which brand would work best.

Case Study # 1 : Spanish D.
Spanish D, well, is of Spanish descent, that explains her beautiful, long lashes. She asked me to pick for her a great eyelash curler as we were shopping one Sunday. I remembered that the mall we were in was Rockwell, so no Shu Uemura there. Good thing I’ve brought with me my overnight kikay kit which definitely included my Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler. (more…)

Shu Uemura 24th Anniversary Collection

// July 5th, 2007 // 1 Comment » // Kikay Tools, Makeup

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Shu Uemura’s 24th Anniversary Collection is absolutely stunning. Hideiki Anaba, the artist behind these feminine and classic designs sure did not disappoint! I can stare at these beautiful babies forever! See the items included in the collection right after the jump.

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